diskusbooks Chapter 249: Argue with reason and establish your character
Chapter 249: Argue with reason and establish your character
"What Concubine Hua said is quite interesting. Since you said this is a family banquet, the osmanthus flowers used to make this wine were picked by the emperor himself. What's wrong with using this wine to entertain the princes?"
"Moreover, do you think that the osmanthus wine made from the osmanthus flowers picked by the emperor himself is less precious than the wine stored in this palace?"
"Or do you think that all the princes only care about value and don't care about the emperor's feelings?"
She turned her head to look at Concubine Hua and spoke in a cold tone.
In this situation, Fu Cha Zhixi naturally would not just sit there and do nothing. As a person who loves the emperor, she must stand on the moral high ground and criticize Concubine Hua.
"Princess Xuan, stop talking nonsense here. This is not what I meant."
When Concubine Hua heard Fu Cha Zhixi say that she didn't care about the emperor's feelings, she realized that she had said the wrong thing.
She nervously refuted Fu Cha Zhixi, while not forgetting to look at the emperor.
"You better not mean that."
Fu Cha Zhixi was too lazy to argue with her. After replying lightly, he didn't plan to say anything else.
When the emperor saw that Fu Cha Zhixi, who usually didn't like to talk about these things, spoke so much at the banquet, his anger at Concubine Hua's mindless remarks suddenly disappeared.
His heart and eyes were filled with Fu Cha Zhixi arguing for him and Concubine Hua, which made him feel very happy.
The emperor looked at Fucha Zhixi with a smile on his face, and Fucha Zhixi only noticed the emperor's gaze after she had confronted Concubine Hua.
She subconsciously avoided the emperor's sight, and her cheeks soon flushed under the emperor's gaze.
The emperor naturally did not miss such a beautiful sight. Seeing that the other party was really embarrassed, he retracted his gaze and looked coldly at Concubine Hua.
The emperor's look made Concubine Hua swallow back all the words she had in her mind, as powerless as a fist hitting cotton.
But in this situation, the emperor's expression was obviously not very good, so she naturally didn't dare to say anything. She could only glare at Fu Cha Zhixi fiercely.
When Zhen Huan saw Fu Cha Zhixi take the initiative to speak, she, as the person involved, naturally would not sit still.
"Empress Hua, the war in the northwest has just been settled. The emperor and the empress dowager are practicing frugality. All the concubines in the harem should work together with the emperor and the empress dowager."
"Using the osmanthus wine made by the emperor himself instead of the so-called imperial tribute wine mentioned by Concubine Hua not only reflects the emperor's frugality, but also shows the closeness of the royal family."
Although Zhen Huan's words were not as direct as Fu Cha Zhixi's, they were still like a soft knife stabbing people.
Concubine Hua didn't dare to respond to Fu Cha Zhixi's words just now, and she was also not in a position to retort to Zhen Huan's words now.
After being criticized by Fu Cha Zhixi and Zhen Huan twice in a row, Concubine Hua was extremely angry, but she didn't know how to continue the conversation.
She subconsciously looked towards Concubine Cao who was not far away, and signaled her to come out and say a few words for her.
When Concubine Cao saw that Concubine Hua was looking at her, she couldn't refuse her openly, so she could only bite the bullet and stand up and speak to Zhen Huan.
"Lady Wan, this Empress Hua certainly doesn't mean that."
"Your Majesty is also worried that this sweet-scented osmanthus wine may not meet the standards of the banquet. After all, Your Majesty, as the assistant manager of the six palaces, has always strictly abided by the palace rules and pays the most attention to the rules of this palace, so she asked this question."
Concubine Cao couldn't think of any particularly reasonable explanation for the moment, and could only try to explain Hua Fei's behavior by attributing it to her strict compliance with palace rules, so that the topic could be quickly passed.
"Brother, this wine tastes good to me."
"I wonder if I have the honor to take a jar back home and drink it slowly."
As the emperor's most valued younger brother, Yinxiang would naturally not let his brother lose face.
He stood up with a smile, bowed to the emperor, and then spoke.
"If you like, take a few more jars back."
As soon as the emperor saw Yinxiang, his originally cold face immediately warmed up. He smiled and waved at Yinxiang, motioning him to sit down.
"Isn't it because I'm afraid my brother will be reluctant to let me go?"
Yinxiang sat down obediently and spoke with a smile.
"Royal brother, how can this be given only to the Thirteenth? Are you only partial to the Thirteenth?"
Yunlu also smiled and asked the emperor for it.
"I'll give them all. If you want, take one jar each. We are all my brothers, I won't be partial."
Seeing that his brothers were very supportive, the emperor spoke generously.
The Tenth Prince curled his lips in disdain, looking down on these sycophants who tried to please the Emperor.
What's this crappy osmanthus wine? It's just that you have no money. Why are you pretending to be rich?
The emperor noticed the abnormality on the side of the Tenth Prince very keenly, and his eyes turned slightly cold. It seemed that the Tenth Prince had some other ideas.
I have to find an opportunity to give him a good beating, otherwise this guy will probably go crazy.
After the banquet finally ended, all the concubines returned to their own palaces.
Today is the fifteenth day of the lunar month, and the emperor will not come to Chengqian Palace, so An Lingrong followed Fu Cha Zhixi directly to Chengqian Palace.
As soon as she entered the hall, An Lingrong asked impatiently.
"Why did sister suddenly stand up and refute Concubine Hua today?"
After all, Fu Cha Zhixi never liked to say much at such banquets, so this time she felt particularly strange.
If it is to help Sister Zhen, this matter is not to the extent that Sister Zhen cannot solve it.
"The situation in the harem now can be regarded as a three-way confrontation. Even if I don't want to get involved in the right and wrong of the harem, do you think Concubine Hua will let me go?"
Fu Cha Zhixi did not directly answer An Lingrong's question, but asked instead.
"So sister wants to strike first?"
An Lingrong asked with some confusion.
"Yes and no."
"Because Concubine Hua is so arrogant, everyone in the harem has had their money cut in half for the New Year's Eve because of the Emperor's order, so everyone is dressed very simply."
"Only Concubine Hua was dressed in a way that stood out. Not only did she have a new dress, but she also wore such expensive silk flowers in her hair. Where do you think she got so much money?"
Fu Cha Zhixi took a sip of hot tea slowly before speaking.
"Sister, do you mean that there is something wrong with how Concubine Hua got the money?"
An Lingrong frowned slightly, thought for a moment and then spoke.
"Anyway, if they say that it was all given by Nian Gengyao, I don't really believe it. After all, even if Nian Gengyao gave all his rewards to her sister, it might not be enough."
"Moreover, even if Nian Gengyao has this idea, do you think Madam Nian would be willing to give all her money to her sister-in-law?"
Fucha Zhixi then spoke.