Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 696

Yun Shang stood up at once when she heard the empress. She said with a smile, "My grandpa has brought some stuffs from the State of Ning. There is a pair of red coral bracelets which are very suitable for Your Majesty. So I bring them into the palace to see if Your Majesty like them." Yun Shang took the box on the table and presented it to the Empress.

"Really?" The empress opened the box with a smile and took out the coral bracelet. The bracelet was as wide as a thumb, with exquisite pattern of phoenix carved on it. The corals were red and vivid. The empress looked at the bracelet for a moment, and she seemed joyful. "The red coral looks good."

Seeing that the Empress liked it, the other concubines around tried their best to praise her. "Yes, this is the first time I've seen such beautiful coral bracelets. Besides, I've heard that this red coral can exorcise evil. They will bring good luck to Your Majesty."

"Yes, The bracelet flatters Your Majesty's delicate skin, and the color of the coral matches Your Majesty's fingernails for today."

The Empress was pleased to hear these comments. She smiled and wore the coral bracelet in front of everyone. Her smiled brighter as she said, "The size is also perfect." Then she turned around and gave Yun Shang a rare smile. "You are so considerate, Lady Rui."

Yun Shang noticed that they all talked and laughed as usual as if nothing had happened to Ning Qian. She could not help but feel confused.

The empress stared at the bracelet for a long time before putting it down, and her eyes fell on Yun Shang. "Well, I just saw a maid following you. How could she disappear in a twinkling of an eye?"

Yun Shang didn't expect the empress to notice Qin Yi. The more she thought about it, the worse the situation would become. She quickly responded, "I've brought a pair of turquoise earrings for Lady Xiang. I was afraid that I wouldn't have time to go to the Xiang Zhu Palace later, so I asked my maid to send it to the Xiang Zhu Palace."

Yun Shang noticed that when she mentioned the Xiang Zhu Palace, all of them had a strange look on their faces. They seemed to be jealous.

The Empress's lips curled into a smile. "Oh, it seems your gift is just in time to congratulate Lady Xiang..." She paused and then continued, "She has been promoted as a consort."

Yun Shang was surprised at her words. What was going on? Why did Ning Qian get promoted suddenly? Hadn't she been poisoned?

Seeing Yun Shang's expression, the Empress said, "What's wrong? I've heard that Lady Xiang and you are good friends. Hasn't she told you?"

Yun Shang shook her head and looked at the Empress, "What happened? Why has Lady Xiang abruptly been promoted? I haven't hear about it."

The empress smiled coldly, "Well, no wonder you didn't know it. It happened just a moment ago. His Majesty went to the Xiang Zhu Palace for lunch. Lady Xiang placed dishes on the table and then tested the food for His Majesty. Unexpectedly, she vomited everything in her mouth..."

Upon hearing that, Yun Shang shivered all over. "Has she been poisoned? Are His Majesty and Lady Xiang alright?" The Empress laughed as if she had heard a joke, and her eyes grew even colder. "Poisoned?" Then she shook her head and said with a smile, "how could? The Emperor called all the imperial physicians over and scolded me. Unexpectedly, it turned out that Lady Xiang has been pregnant. It was an exciting event. The Emperor instantly issued the order to promote Lady Xiang."

Then the Empress looked at Yun Shang. She glanced at Yun Shang's face and rested her eyes on Yun Shang's belly, "Good things have been going on in the palace these days. You've got pregnant, so has Lady Hui. Now Lady Xiang is pregnant too. It will be very lively in a few months."