C59 (1/2)

When Consort Lee heard Concubine Zhen mention Fifteenth Princess, the coldness in her eyes became even stronger, and the silk handkerchief in her hand was held tightly.

”Crying, what a shame. Wipe your tears and speak properly.” Lian Chengming looked at Concubine Zhen's teary appearance, her thick eyebrows knitted even tighter. Concubine Zhen's previous deep request did indeed remind him, he was only concerned about Liu Ruyan's safety due to smallpox, but had completely forgotten that her own sister was also in the Zichen Palace. Now that Liu Ruyan had fallen ill, Fifteenth Princess would definitely not be taken care of.

Concubine Zhen picked up the handkerchief in her hand and gently wiped the tears from the corner of her eyes. However, her red eyes could not hide the tears that were welling up in her eyes, ”Chenqie did not mean to be rude in front of the palace. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. ”

Consort Lee stood at the side and watched Concubine Zhen speak with cold eyes. She had been in the palace for many years, and could tell from one look what she was thinking.

Rather than worrying about the body of the emperor, he might as well worry about the safety of the people the emperor cared for the most. Consort Lee was extremely frustrated, and at the same time, she felt a lot more hostile towards the Concubine Zhen.

”The little sister of the Concubine Zhen is also someone who would worry about others. However, this sister remembers that the Youngest Princess isn't normally close to you, yet the little sister is in such a pained state. However, this little sister is really surprising.” Consort Lee's words were sharp and harsh, but each of her words hit the mark. She looked up at Concubine Zhen, waiting for her reply.

The question that Consort Lee was asking was precisely what Lian Chengming was thinking. Normally, Youngest Princess and Liu Ruyan were the closest, so she didn't interact much with the concubines in the various palaces.

”Youngest Princess is the emperor's most precious treasure. When chenqie was worried about the emperor, she naturally took this aspect into consideration as well. She was only doing this out of concern for me, it's not what Consort Sister Lee is thinking.”

How eloquent, when faced with such a question, an ordinary person would have long been thrown into disarray, while Concubine Zhen calmly explained her thoughts. If not for the fact that she had already planned this out, she would probably be too quick-witted.

”Sister's words are so funny. What other meaning can sister have? I just hope that the entire harem can be harmonious.”

Concubine Zhen respectfully lowered her body, raised her eyes to look at Consort Lee's smiling face that was hiding a needle, and calmly replied: ”Chenqie's wish is the same as elder sister's.”

The words of the Concubine Zhen did not convince Lian Chengming at all. He had experienced the deceit of humans in the previous dynasty, and now that she had become an concubine in the imperial harem, although it seemed like it was as ordinary as a mirror, it was actually a wave surging secretly, and he did not want to get involved in anything.

”We will find some time to take care of the Fifteenth Princess, but right now, the government of the previous dynasty is too busy to allow any delay, it's really hard to get out of this predicament, if we had the time, we would go take a look at the Youngest Princess as you wish.”

Lian Chengming's gaze lingered on Concubine Zhen's face for a moment, as if he wanted to detect something he had never seen before. Concubine Zhen's expression didn't fluctuate greatly from start to finish, and the scene of his tears and rain just now, seemed to be something that had truly pained her to the depths, and couldn't help but reveal itself.

When Concubine Zhen heard Lian Chengming's answer, it was like a rock had smashed into her heart's lake, causing layers of ripples. He knew that Lian Chengming probably did not believe what she had said.

Furthermore, her purpose in coming here was not to let the Emperor visit the Youngest Princess. She only needed to remind the Emperor by the side, and the Emperor's attention would naturally be shifted over to that side.