C12 The Person Who He Didn't Want to See the Most
Feng Jing Yi didn't know the situation of the Mid-Autumn Festival, but the emperor had sent an order for a concubine to accompany them to the annual Autumn Hunt next month. In the past, it was the imperial concubine Fu Jinhuang who accompanied them, but now it was a concubine.
The next day, when Lu Xiu was preparing to participate in the Autumn Hunt, Feng Jingyi was told to wait upon the concubine and pay her respects to the empress at Qingning Palace.
There were many concubines from the Qingning Palace who came to pay their respects, and all of them had outstanding appearances. She lowered her head and narrowed her eyes as she followed behind her concubine without looking at her, hoping to end this as soon as possible, lest she run into someone she shouldn't have.
Concubine Jing was once again favoured. All of the consorts were surrounding her in a circle, flattering her, mocking her, admiring her. Su Miaofeng was all smiles as he responded to each and every one of them.
"In next month's Autumn Hunt, my concubine will accompany you. You must take good care of the Emperor." Empress Shao Qingzhi ordered from her seat of honor.
"In the past, she was always accompanied by an imperial concubine. Now that she's little sister Su, all of us are jealous of her." Beauty Ning smiled as she added.
Feng Jing Yi couldn't help but frown when he heard the words' imperial concubine '. He pursed his lips slightly, but luckily, that person didn't come over today.
However, just as she was rejoicing, someone from outside announced, "Imperial Consort has arrived!"
As soon as she finished speaking, a woman in embroidered clothes entered the inner hall. She spoke with a laugh. "The empress elder sister's palace is always so lively."
A group of imperial concubines rose to salute her. "Greetings, Imperial Concubine."
Fu Jinhuang entered the hall and bowed towards the empress. "This concubine pays her respects to the empress."
"Imperial Concubine, please rise. Servants, serve tea." The Queen raised her hand and said with a smile.
Fu Jinhuang thanked them for their kindness. After taking his seat, he swept his gaze across the imperial concubines and said calmly, "Sisters, please rise."
All of the concubines took their seats, including Xie En. Jing Yi supported his concubine and sat behind her with his head lowered. He tried his best to keep his head down so that he wouldn't face Fu Jinhuang who was sitting diagonally across from him.
"Sister Su is so lucky. Once the restraining order is removed, you'll be another popular person in front of the Emperor." Fu Jinhuang looked at Su Miaofeng with a smile on his face, but his tone was cold.
"Imperial Concubine has always been one of the Emperor's most sensitive people. How could chenqie dare to be his favorite?" Su Miaofeng smiled.
Fu Jinhuang took a sip of tea and glanced at her concubine, "Sis Su, isn't the palace maid by your side green sleeves?"
"There's something wrong with Lu Xiu. There aren't many people in Chenqie's palace. These are the Southern Tang clansmen who were sent to the Peace Palace a few days ago." A slight smile appeared on Su Miaofeng's face, but her tone was extremely cold. During her confinement, most likely the original palace came to the palace of this palace's imperial concubine.
"Southern Tang?" Imperial Concubine's gaze fell on Feng Jingyi as she smiled and said, "I've never seen anyone from Southern Tang Dynasty before."
When she said this, she turned her head slightly to the side and said, "Hurry up and greet Imperial Concubine."
Feng Jingyi bit her lips, knelt down and said, "This servant, Susu, greets the imperial concubine."
"Raise your head and let me take a look."
Feng Jing Yi pondered for a while, then raised his head with a terrified expression. He looked at the graceful and noble woman, the person he didn't want to meet the most … He still couldn't dodge it.
Fu Jinhuang looked at the woman's face with a slightly dazed expression. Then, a cold light flashed in his eyes as he looked towards his concubine, "Sister Su, this little palace maid looks extremely good. How about you send her to my palace as a servant?"
Su Miaofeng looked at Feng Jing Yi. Naturally, she didn't feel that it was necessary for her to go against Fu Jinhuang because of a palace maid. She said lightly, "Since Imperial Consort has taken a liking to you, it's your honor. Let's go."
Feng Jingyi clenched her fists tightly and bent her head. "Thank you Imperial Concubine, thank you silent concubine!"
The reason why Feng Jing Yi was so afraid of Fu Jinhuang was revealed next time.