Perhaps it was to safeguard his dignity, or maybe he wanted to show his determination in front of the Princess Consort.
So, he used his lightness kung - fu, leaped forward, and kicked out.
He used 30% of his strength. Concubine Rui was used to being delicate on a daily basis. With this kick, she fainted immediately.
"Princess Consort, if you want to punish her, go ahead. She's just a random concubine. You're the mistress of the harem. You can handle whatever happens on your own. I still have to check on those court officials."
After saying that, he left as if fleeing.
The Princess Consort withdrew her gaze. Concubine Rui couldn't escape punishment even if she was unconscious.
Hearing the muffled groans from outside, a smile appeared on the Princess Consort's lips. The maid beside her immediately handed her a cup of tea.
"Sure enough, our Princess Consort is the most amazing. We used to hear about that Concubine Rui. We thought she was some extraordinary figure and were a bit worried that the Princess Consort might not be able to handle her. But now, she's been subdued. When she sees the Princess Consort, she still has to pay her respects."
These words greatly improved the Princess Consort's mood.
"You're the best at talking. You go and arrange things for Concubine Rui personally. The east wing hasn't been cleaned for so long. It should take a long time to clean it up, right? Concubine Ning likes a lively atmosphere. Make sure no strangers bother her. It's better to keep the harem quiet."
"I understand, Princess Consort. Don't worry. I'll take Concubine Rui there right away."
Soon, Concubine Rui was dragged by several maids to the Lingxiao Palace.
Concubine Ning didn't expect that one day a concubine would move into her palace. Her face was full of displeasure.
"Qing'er, how do you do things? Sister hates those who mislead the King the most. Why did you bring back a widow from the Great Liang?"
"Alas, Concubine Ning, the Princess Consort said that we must take good care of Concubine Rui. She just got punished. With such a weak body, we have to trouble you, Your Ladyship. Our Princess Consort specifically told us that she hates noise the most."
After Qing'er finished speaking, she blinked her eyes. Concubine Ning understood. Sure enough, the Princess Consort didn't like this woman. Allowing her to stay in the harem was probably because of the King.
In that case, the rest would be easy.
Concubine Ning waved her hand, asking someone to send Qing'er away. Looking at Concubine Rui who was slowly waking up, she sat there lazily.
"Sister is new here. Maybe you don't understand some rules. Sister is a bit heavy - handed sometimes, but it's all for your own good. Don't hold a grudge."
Concubine Rui knew that there were the Princess Consort's informants everywhere in this harem. Even if she had objections, she could only hold them back and must never say them out.
"I understand what Sister said. Where will I stay these days?"
She propped herself up forcefully, looking at the person not far from her. Her eyes scanned the surroundings. She had already observed that in this Lingxiao Palace, there was only one place for her to stay.
She asked this just for form's sake. After she finished speaking, she wanted to walk towards that place. Unexpectedly, as soon as she lifted her leg, she was stopped.
"Sister, why are you going to the doghouse of this palace? Do you like raising dogs too?"
"What? Dogs?"
Concubine Rui's eyes widened. She almost didn't react to what she said. Then, she watched as a dog ran out of that room and bumped into her. Concubine Rui was knocked down. The wounds on her body hadn't been treated yet. Now, with new injuries on top of the old ones, she grimaced in pain.
Concubine Ning let out a soft laugh. "Sister, are you okay? Look at me. I forgot to tell you before. That room is prepared for my Ya'er. Your room is over there."
Concubine Rui gritted her teeth and looked in the direction she pointed. She almost spat out a mouthful of blood.
That so - called room was extremely shabby. Even the tiles on the eaves were almost falling off.
At this moment, she couldn't hold back her anger anymore.
"Sister, are you serious? Such a dilapidated room for a harem concubine like me?"
Concubine Ning curled her lips and stroked Ya'er's fur, not feeling that there was anything wrong.
"Sister doesn't like this place of mine?"
Of course she didn't like it. Even at her most down - and - out time, she had never lived in such a place.
"Sister, I have a weak constitution. Such a place is really unfit for living. If I accidentally catch a cold, it won't be good for your reputation either."
"Oh? Concubine Rui is quite considerate of this palace. If you didn't mention it, I would have forgotten that you're injured. Then, change to another place. Ling'er, take our delicate Concubine Rui there."
The maid called Ling'er responded and led Concubine Rui to the side hall.
She originally thought that they were taking her identity into consideration and would at least make things look good on the surface. But when she got to the side hall, she realized that she had thought too much.
Looking at the room full of maids, she was almost on the verge of collapse. "Why are there so many maids living in the side hall? Don't you have any sense of hierarchy? How can they live in the side hall?"
Ling'er rolled her eyes, pushed her in, and closed the hall door.
"Does Concubine Rui still think this is your Great Liang? We Western Region people don't have so many rules. Maids live in the side hall to serve their masters."
"So you mean I should live with them?"
She had never suffered such humiliation in her life. She felt that the person in front of her was humiliating her. How could these lowly people be worthy of living with her?
But looking at Ling'er's face, she finally held back.
Now was not the time for her to fight back. Wait, just wait a little longer. She definitely wouldn't be able to see the King of the Western Region recently. That man was busy dealing with the Princess Consort. Then her chance would come. She must take good care of herself.
She had schemed in the harem for so many years and knew the importance of a man.
That man was biding his time. He definitely wasn't as useless as he seemed on the surface. Just from the fact that he could escape from the Great Liang, it could be seen that this man was waiting for an opportunity.
Then she would offer this opportunity. She would make the Princess Consort regret and kneel in front of her in the future.
She let out a cold laugh. She could already see that ending.
Ling'er saw the changing expressions on her face and thought she was stimulated and going crazy. She frowned slightly.
"Hey, isn't Concubine Rui unable to bear the stimulation and going crazy? Ahahaha. It seems she's never suffered such grievances. It's quite ridiculous. Why don't you do something else? As a widow, you still want to charm our King of the Western Region. Don't you know that not only in the harem but also in the entire Western Region, it's our Princess Consort who has the final say. Who do you think you are to try to seduce the King?"
At this moment, there were only the two of them in the side hall. The others were all outside serving Concubine Ning. Ling'er, having received a hint from her own mistress, was very bold and even intended to attack Concubine Rui.
However, things didn't go as smoothly as expected.