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Chapter 108 Shangguan Xiaoxiao is simply a role model for you
"Sister, what do you mean?"
"Concubine Liu, I forgot to tell you, one of these two positions is mine, and the other is the one with the highest price." Shangguan said loudly with a smile.
"What do you mean? Is my sister going to openly trade a seat? Your Majesty, as a noble concubine, how can my sister do this?" Concubine Liu was not happy, and began to complain to Feng Lingzun.
Even the Queen Mother was a little unhappy.
"Concubine Xi, as a noble concubine, how can you be so philistine? Could it be that the palace treated you harshly?"
"Grand Concubine Xi, this is your fault. You said that it is fine for you to earn money in the harem, but at this flower viewing feast, this is probably inappropriate." Concubine Zhou liked Shangguan's smile very much, so she still endured it. Can't stop reminding her.
Seeing everyone standing by her side, Concubine Liu finally felt a little more comfortable.
Shangguan smiled innocently: "Queen Dowager, Dowager Concubine, you all misunderstood my concubines."
"Where is the misunderstanding? How dare you call it a misunderstanding when you clearly marked the price of this seat in front of everyone? Queen Mother, you don't know that this flower viewing feast has made Concubine Xi earn a lot of money. Those sitting in the front row The concubines who are close to the emperor should be given a heavy gift to Concubine Xi in order to be treated like this. I don’t know if I’m right, my sisters?”
Concubine Liu looked at the women in the harem, trying to force them to side with her.
As long as Shangguan Xiaoxiao is pointed out by thousands of people, even if the emperor likes her, she might not be able to keep her position as a noble concubine.
Shangguan chuckled lightly: "What's there to ask them, it's indeed true."
"Empress Dowager, you have heard it all. Concubine Xi also admitted it herself, so such a person must not stay in the harem, otherwise it will definitely bring disaster to the court." Concubine Liu knelt down and asked the Empress Dowager to make the decision.
Not only was Shangguan Xiaoxiao not afraid, but the look on his face was very calm.
"Grand Concubine Xi, what's going on? Don't you want to explain?" Even if the Empress Dowager and Concubine Zhou like Shangguan Xiaoxiao, there is no way to protect her in full view at this time.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao also knelt down and said: "The concubine did this for the sake of the royal family and the emperor."
"Oh? For my sake? Let's hear it." Feng Lingzun knew that Shangguan Xiaoxiao would not be framed by Concubine Liu's words, so he wanted to help her when she needed it.
"Of course it's for the emperor. The soldiers and generals at the border are in short supply of food and grass, and the emperor is very worried about it. Although the women in the harem are not allowed to participate in politics, seeing the emperor's emaciation day by day, my concubines can't bear it. That's why I thought of the Flower Appreciation Banquet. Did everyone think that all these benefits went into my pocket? Wrong, these benefits were donated by the concubine, and the emperor sent them to the border as military pay. But the concubine felt that this little thing It is far from enough for millions of soldiers and generals, that's why today's flower viewing banquet came up with a way to auction off the seat next to the emperor. No matter what, the courtiers want to do their part for the emperor."
Feng Lingzun was still thinking about how Shangguan Xiaoxiao would ask these women to raise donations, and she had already made arrangements.
Those concubines who felt that Shangguan smiled for personal gain all lowered their heads, for fear that this disaster would fall from heaven.
Fighting with the beloved concubine, you really have to be careful, otherwise you will end up offending someone.
Concubine Liu knelt on the ground, she really didn't expect Shangguan Xiaoxiao to do this again.
The Empress Dowager Dong said: "So that's the case. Concubine Xi is indeed a role model for you who can relieve the emperor's worries and labors. Since the border soldiers and generals are in a hurry, the Ai family can't turn a blind eye to it. How about it, the Ai family will die today. All these jewels are donated to solve the emperor's problems."
The Empress Dowager took off the bracelet, ring, earrings, and the headdress on the spot, and put them on the tray brought by the maid.
Shangguan Xiaoxiao wears the simplest one among the many women today, and the only thing she can hold on her body is the blood jade bracelet on her wrist.
She also put the bracelet on the tray in front of the Queen Mother.
"Border soldiers will guard all of us, and no one can be harsh to those soldiers who guard their homes with their lives, so I am willing to donate my bracelet again."
Concubine Liu was upset when she saw Shangguan showing off with a smile.
This woman is really against her everywhere.
She stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine also donated all the valuables she carried."
The outfits on Concubine Liu are worth more than the items on the Empress Dowager.
However, Concubine Liu will not let Shangguan smile easily. After donating her beloved jewelry, she said: "Concubine Xi, is it too shabby for you to just donate a bracelet? Everyone raised donations and didn’t want to lose too much, so why did they dress so plainly on purpose?”
"I'm wronged. I donated all my good things early. If you don't believe me, you can ask the emperor." Shangguan smiled, of course he would not be so stupid as to donate all his assets.
Today is also specially dressed so plainly.
But she didn't want to avoid donations, but if she acted rich, how could she urge others to donate.
It can't be that this hemorrhage falls on her alone.
Concubine Liu dares to confront the emperor.
But Feng Lingzun really spoke for Shangguan with a smile.
"That's right, when I was worried, Concubine Xi extended a generous hand immediately and confiscated all the gold, silver and jewelry she got. If anyone still doesn't believe it, you can go to the treasury brochure to check it out." .”
As the emperor, Feng Lingzun said that he wanted them to check Shangguan Xiaoxiao's accounts, but in fact he was protecting Shangguan Xiaoxiao.
But Shangguan Xiaoxiao's brain circuit is a little different.
She thinks that Feng Lingzun did this to deliberately push her to the highest point, just to drain all her value.
[What a shrewd and scheming dog emperor, he wants to empty out my mother's private money, but there is no way! 】
Feng Lingzun happened to be drinking tea, and when he heard Shangguan Xiaoxiao's heartfelt words, he almost spit out the tea.
"Your majesty, I have given everything that my concubine should have given. Now I am really poor. But I am ashamed. I wanted to help the emperor, but I found out that I was just wishful thinking. There are so many in the harem." He is richer than me, so there is no chance for me to show my face. At that time, whoever pays the most money will be more favored by the emperor, I am afraid that the emperor will not remember the concubine at that time."
Shangguan smiled, this sentence is really interesting.On the one hand, it is to tell Feng Lingzun not to push too hard, those donations are already her limit.
On the other hand, it is sending a message to the women in the harem.
If you want to show your face in front of the emperor, this is an opportunity.
As long as you donate a lot of money, you can be remembered by the emperor. After that, won't you be able to be favored by the emperor?
(End of this chapter)