Chapter 281: Decision
"It's good to be Concubine Yu, at least she is not a cruel person, not to mention that we have never been unhappy with her. Since only she can temporarily deal with the harem, why don't the two sisters join in with their sister to help Yu take the relationship first, so that there will be a way out in the future. After Concubine Jia gives birth to a child, then make plans!" Wei Ning'er suggested.
The people in the palace who can still trust now are Concubine Jia and Lu Yunxi. Concubine Chun lost power and was generally hostile to Concubine Xian, so she got together, but Wei Ning'er never could believe her.
As for Concubine Yu, because Yongqi is always in the hands of Concubine Xian, Concubine Yu is controlled by others, and sometimes she will inevitably be in control. Wei Ning'er is also on guard against her.
Concubine Jia's eyes lit up and she smiled and said, "Okay, the palace is so hot now. Last night, the emperor said that we will go to the Old Summer Palace tomorrow, so we will find an opportunity to help Concubine Yu!"
On May 23, everyone went to the Old Summer Palace together. In the evening of that day, the emperor issued an order to let everyone in the harem accompany the empress dowager for dinner, so the emperor naturally also stayed by.
When the empress dowager saw that the emperor seemed to have walked out of the shadow of the queen's death, she was very happy. She remembered the concubine Xian, who was still in the palace and had never come to the Old Summer Palace, and suddenly became scheming in her heart.
"Emperor, before coming to the Old Summer Palace yesterday, Ai's family went to Yikun Palace to meet Concubine Xian. She blamed herself and confessed in front of the Buddha's Lord every day. The emperor, the matter that day was not her fault. She blamed her for believing others incorrectly. What's more, she was concerned about the emperor and worried about the emperor, so she wanted to solve the problem for the emperor. Now Ai's family has also punished her, so the emperor will forgive her!"
When the emperor heard this, his face changed suddenly. If the Empress Dowager had not issued an order to punish her that day, and the empress passed away, the emperor would have no time to take care of it, otherwise the imperial concubine Xian would have received such a simple punishment.
The emperor hated her in his heart. If she hadn't made her own decisions, how could those women take advantage of the situation? The queen would naturally not be angry, nor would she fall into the water early, and passed away that night.
The emperor knew the queen's illness. It became more and more serious in the past few days. He also asked Doctor Li privately and learned that the queen could not hold on, but... the emperor always held hope in his heart, but... now his hope was already broken. If Concubine Xian had not had trouble, how could it have come so quickly?
"No need to say more about the emperor, I will decide!" The emperor said with a hint of coldness.
The Empress Dowager was slightly stunned and stopped persuading her.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Concubine Jia smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I heard from the Fourth Prince that the Fifth Prince hadn't gone to the study for several days. After asking, I found out that the child was sick. He is so pitiful now that no one has taken care of him."
When the emperor heard this, his face looked even more ugly. Then he saw Concubine Yu lowering her head and trembling all over. The emperor clearly saw a drop of tears falling on her clothes.
"From now on, Yongqi will still be raised by Concubine Yu. After all, you are the one who loves Yongqi the most!" The emperor said.
When Concubine Yu heard this, she was shocked all over and raised her face covered with tears and looked at the emperor. Her eyes were filled with shock. She seemed to be unable to believe it. She immediately knelt down and said sobbingly: "Thank you, thank you!"
It was a great good news for Concubine Yu to raise her son again. Since the Emperor issued an order to raise Concubine Xian, what she thought about day and night was to let the child return to her side, but she never thought that she would get what she wished today.
Looking at Concubine Yu who was sobbing in excitement, the Empress Dowager frowned slightly, but she didn't say much. She thought to herself that the emperor would not spare Concubine Xian for a while. It would probably take some time to let the emperor open up his knot and accept Concubine Xian again.
The emperor glanced at everyone, his eyes fell on Wei Ning'er beside Concubine Jia, and a soft light flashed away. After pondering for a moment, he said, "Now there is no master in the harem, and many things are left unattended. From now on, Concubine Chun and Concubine Yu will temporarily handle the matters in the harem."
Everyone was a little surprised when they heard this, especially Concubine Chun. She did not expect the emperor to take a fancy to her, and was stunned for a moment. If Concubine Jia had not touched her, she would have almost rudely.
"I thank the emperor!" After a moment, Concubine Chun and Concubine Yu immediately stood up and went to the middle of the hall to thank him.
The emperor nodded slightly, then looked at Wei Ning'er below, and a smile appeared on his face: "Pin Ling has always been smart, and can help Concubine Chun and Concubine Yu to help Concubine Chun."
"Yes!" Wei Ning'er was shocked, but the emperor's order could not be violated, so she had to respond to everyone's slightly surprised eyes.
The Empress Dowager was also a little surprised, but then she felt relieved. If Wei Ning'er was now the concubine, she would be temporarily under the power of the harem, but I am afraid that the emperor would give it to her.
After the banquet, Wei Ning'er returned to Zuixinyuan and asked Bingruo to call Xiao Yizi into the hall.
"Xiao Yizi, what I told you is done?" Wei Ning'er asked softly.
"Report to the little master, I have done it. I have secretly brought Qingzhu out of the cold palace. Master Hu Shijie has agreed and will be sent to the Old Summer Palace in a few days!" Xiao Yizi said respectfully.
"Well, I understand. You go down and rest first!" Wei Ning'er whispered.
"Yes, little master!"
"My little master, it's late at night. I will serve you and rest!" Bingruo looked at Wei Ning'er and smiled.
"Yes!" Wei Ning'er nodded gently.
Early the next morning, Wei Ning'er went to Yihuan Pavilion of Concubine Chun. Although Concubine Chun and Concubine Yu are working with Concubine Yu to manage all matters in the harem, Concubine Chun is in a high position and naturally she is respected in everything.
Wei Ning'er didn't understand the emperor's intentions when the emperor actually asked Concubine Chun to take care of the harem. After all, Concubine Chun disappointed the emperor in Mulan paddock, so she was neglected for two years, but now she is very popular all of a sudden, so how can people not be suspicious?
"Empress, all blessings and gold!" Wei Ning'er knelt down and saluted.
"Sister Ling Concubine is here, please give up the gift quickly and sit down!" Concubine Chun said with a smile on her face.
"Thank you!" Wei Ning'er then sat next to Concubine Yu.
Seeing that except for the emperor who issued an order to waive all etiquette, everyone else arrived, Concubine Chun smiled even deeper, cleared her throat, and said with a smile: "Thank you to the emperor's love, from now on, I will work with Concubine Yu's sister to take care of all the affairs of the harem together. If all the sisters have any trouble, they will inform me and Concubine Yu's sister!"
"Yes!" everyone responded in unison.
"Of course, please help me and Concubine Yu with my help!" Concubine Chun smiled sincerely.
"Sister has broken my sister, but I don't know anything!" Wei Ning'er smiled.
"Sister, don't underestimate yourself. In the future, you have to do more effort!" Concubine Chun dared not offend Wei Ning'er now. Not to mention that they were grasshoppers on a vine, she had to be close to the emperor's favor for Wei Ning'er.
Chapter completed!