Chapter 92 Lady Fu (2/2)
”She looks quite timid and weak as if she could fall over with the wind? And does she love to wear white clothes? Does she have a mole under her eye?” Yun Shang looked up and asked.
Qin Yi was more than surprised. She smiled and said, ”Exactly. How do you know that?”
Yun Shang reached for her cup. How couldn't she know? In her previous life, Li Fuyi also came to the Palace. But she had been sent just a little later than now. Yun Shang remembered that the Empress picked Li Fuyi for the Emperor. It was said that Li Fuyi was sent as a maid to chat with the Empress to keep her from feeling bored. After a few days, however, she gained the Emperor's favor and became Lady Fu. Then, with the Empress's help, Lady Fu moved up to higher positions. Within a year, she had become the second most Royal Lady in the Palace.
Yun Shang sneered. Li Fuyi, what a lovely name. But deep inside Fuyi was more vicious than a black widow. She was
other delivers her child smoothly, then I'll let the Empress out. But if anything happens to her or her baby, I'll deprive the Empress of her royal title.”
Yun Shang was shocked. Emperor Ning was a smart person. He knew that Lady Jin had become the biggest threat to everyone in the Palace. All attention would be on her and her unborn baby. She was getting in the way of many. With Emperor Ning's arrangement, the Empress would do her best to protect Lady Jin and her baby.
Equally, the Empress will feel a growing resentment toward Lady Jin. After the child is born, the Empress would surely start her schemes. The Empress and Lady Jin had been incompatible since before Yun Shang was born. Father's arrangement wouldn't change anything.
Emperor Ning talked with Yun Shang for some time before leaving. After Emperor Ning left, a maid came to tell Yun Shang that Lady Meng asked to see her. Lady Meng? Yun Shang was confused and looked to Qin Yi for an explanation. Qin Yi curled her lips and said, ”It's Qin Meng. She has gained His Majesty's favor these past few days, so she was entitled Lady Meng earlier.”
Lady Meng, Lady Meng...... As Yun Shang secretly repeated the title twice, the door opened. Qin Meng entered and bowed to Yun Shang. ”Your Highness.”
She stopped acting humble...Yun Shang smiled scornfully.
”There's no need to be so polite, Lady Meng. You look much better than before. I believe that you are leading a good life now.”
Qin Meng quickly kneeled. ”All of my glory and achievement were given by Your Highness. No matter what position I'm in, Your Highness will always be my master.”
”Your master?” Yun Shang smiled. ”But I don't need a useless servant.” Coldness flashed in Yun Shang's eyes. ”I'm sure you've heard that Li Fuyi just visited me. I've heard that she is one of father's favorites now. You are favored by the Emperor too. You should talk to her and make friends with her. She is far more popular than you now. When you climb to a higher position than her, you can come back and call me your master.”
Qin Meng's eyes darkened. She hesitated for a while and then whispered. ”But Lady Fu is the Empress's younger sister, and she's also Lady Ming's niece. How can I compete with her...”
Yun Shang lowered her head and whispered in Qin Meng's ear. ”I'll tell you a secret. Li Fuyi is one of the youngest daughters in the Li mansion. She was bullied by many. The Empress was among her tormentors. You've worked for the Empress, and you know her the best. I'm sure you and Li Fuyi can find a lot to talk about.”
Qin Meng bit her lip. She looked hesitant. Yun Shang continued, ”If I were you, I would cry out loud and weep in front of Li Fuyi. I would claim that I am sorry for what I've done to the Empress and wanted to apologize to her. I would mention that the Empress is in her recovery in the Palace so no one can see her. Then, I would beg Lady Fu to say something nice about me in front of the Empress, given that she and the Empress are sisters and they must be really close. Well, of course I wouldn't go there right after leaving Qingxin Palace. I would wander around Qiwu Palace for a couple of days and then bump into Lady Fu by accident...”
Qin Meng's eyes brightened. She kowtowed before Yun Shang and said, ”I know what to do now. I will accomplish the mission.”
Yun Shang smiled and leaned back on the couch. She squinted at Qin Meng. ”Mission? When did I give you a mission?”
Qin Meng nodded repeatedly. ”Your Highness is right. You have never given me any mission......” Then she kowtowed again and took her leave.
Yun Shang squinted her eyes. It seemed like Hua Jing hadn't returned yet. It made Yun Shang wonder what was going on with her sister...This Palace will soon become a stage for upcoming shows...