The next morning, Yuxi Palace was bathed in the golden morning light.

Empress Chen woke up slowly amid the birds singing outside the window. She looked at the roof with her eyes open and was stunned at first, then she remembered that she had moved to Yuxi Palace, and then stretched comfortably.

Tang Su'er, wearing female official costume, heard the movements in the inner room, led several palace maids in to serve the queen's daily life.

Queen Chen's belly was already high and she had some inconvenience to move. But she learned from Wu Qiuyu that walking more would make the child as lively and cute as a tiger girl in the future, and she insisted on walking outside every day.

After breakfast, he slowly came to the pavilion outside, but knew that Longqing was still presiding over the court meeting in the Golden Palace at this time, so no one would disturb her elegance.

I don’t know when, but their relationship has already been in name only, and it seems that no one wants to look at each other more.

Empress Chen felt the summer breeze blowing from the lake, looked at the lake and mountains of the islands in the lake, and couldn't help but think of the Kunning Palace, which was like a steamer. She was already a hundred people who were reluctant to go back.

At this time, she also understood why Jiajing and Longqing liked to stay here. This place was indeed much better than that stuffy and monotonous palace.

However, she also knew in her heart that she had enough excuses to move here because of childbirth, otherwise her queen would have stayed in Kunning Palace to take charge of the harem affairs.

"Queen, this grape is so fresh, you have to try it!" Tang Su'er sent a bunch of verdant fresh grapes, which looked very proud and authentic.

Empress Chen noticed that there was a lot of movement across the lake, and she couldn't help but ask curiously: "The Ai family remembers the palace where Concubine Li lives, but she doesn't know where she is going?"

Unlike her and Longqing for many years, Concubine Li has been honored by her mother for many years, so she has maintained a close relationship with Longqing, and she has moved to Xiyuan a while ago.

"Reporting to the Empress, Concubine Li said that the second prince was making a fuss at night and said this morning that he wanted to move back to the Great Inner!" An old female official next to her replied immediately.

Queen Chen took a peeled grape and liked this grape with a little sour taste, which made her say something: "Although the Ai family has never brought a child, there is no such child not to make a fuss!"

"It's not good for Empress Li to move back..." The female official didn't understand what Empress Chen meant, and even responded with a embarrassed look on her face.

Queen Chen raised her hand, but directly interrupted her and said, "Where is Concubine Li's freedom to move to, and the Ai family is just talking casually!"

As her belly grew bigger, Concubine Li was obviously alienating from her. In the past, Concubine Li often brought Zhu Yijun to pay tribute, but now it has not been seen for several days, and even this time I just came to greet him.

It’s not that she misses Concubine Li and Zhu Yijun, but that she knows in her heart that it’s okay to give birth to a princess, but once she gives birth to a legitimate son, it will be a situation where there is no incompatible situation.

Just thinking about the sweet sister Li said to her before, and for her infertility, she asked Zhu Yijun to come to pay tribute every day to support Zhu Yijun's enthronement of the crown prince, but she knew that Concubine Li was actually very hypocritical

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Now that I suddenly moved out of here, I was afraid that I saw myself coming, so I made up this excuse to return to the inner city, but this excuse is really a bit clumsy.

"Empress, Mrs. Lin is worried that entering and leaving the harem will cause suspicion. This is the note she passed on to you!" Tang Su'er then pulled away some irrelevant people and handed a note to Queen Chen and said.

Queen Chen took the note and looked at it, and immediately showed a hint of mocking on her face: "It seems that the eldest princess is determined to help Concubine Li!"

When saying this, I thought of the viciousness of the talisman of giving birth to a girl and the disgusting fat face of Princess An Ning, and I couldn't help but feel a little angry.

It would have been fine if Princess Ning'an helped Concubine Li to show off her verbal skills earlier, but now she has put a talisman to give birth to a daughter. She never expected that Princess's heart would be so vicious.

If it weren't for the royal face, Longqing would probably be the only remaining sister to protect her. She insisted on revealing the matter between the eldest princess and the groom, so that the woman could know what shame is.

Tang Su'er looked at the destroyed note and sighed secretly.

She thought it was done by Concubine Li or one of the four beauties who were favored, but she was quite surprised and helpless when she saw that it was the eldest princess involved.

Who would have thought that the dignified Princess of the Ming Dynasty would do such a dirty thing and really lose the face of the Ming Dynasty.

Queen Chen thought for a moment, but suddenly ordered: "Call Li Su over!" After a pause, she added seriously: "You ask Li Su to find an opportunity to come over, don't alarm the princess!

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"Yes!" Tang Suer didn't know why Queen Chen was so cautious, but she still politely said.

After receiving the orders from Queen Chen, Li Su waited until dusk to find an excuse to come.

Queen Chen did not show any abnormality, and seemed to call Li Su over, just to understand the princess's last recent situation, and asked a few questions casually.

Li Su was Empress Chen’s former personal palace maid. Facing Empress Chen’s several questions, she seemed to respond in a serene way, without any flaws.

Huh?

When Tang Su'er heard these answers, she couldn't help but look at Li Su and vaguely realized that Li Su had a problem.

"Su'er, do you think there is anything unusual about the eldest princess in the near future?" Queen Chen stopped beating around the bush and asked Li Su directly.

Li Su thought carefully for a moment, then shook her head gently and said, "The eldest princess has been back to Beijing for half a month, but there is nothing wrong with it. She has been staying in her residence honestly, and has not followed any suspicious people.

touch!"

"Reward!" Queen Chen looked at Li Su, then immediately said with a faint word.

Tang Su'er handed over a silver note she carried with her. Now the silver note from the United Money House has become a hard currency in the capital and can now be circulated directly in private.

"The emperor thanked the Queen!" Li Su took the silver note and immediately thanked him in a proper manner.

Queen Chen noticed that Li Su did not check the amount of the silver notes as soon as possible, and said calmly: "The palace gate is about to be settled, so you can go out quickly!"

"Goodbye, the Empress, a thousand years old!" Li Su immediately saluted respectfully, and then seemed to leave here in a hurry.

The sky was full of red clouds just now, and then there was a dim twilight, which made her speed up and leave in a hurry, but she wanted to leave the palace before the palace gate fell.

As night fell, lights lit up throughout the West Garden, but it ignited the world.

Since getting money, Longqing has been like a nouveau riche, and has been lanterns in the square almost every night, making the southwest corner of Xiyuan like daylight every night.

The Yuxi Palace where Empress Chen lives is far away from Wanshou Palace. Although you can see the bright lights and hear the hustle and bustle of the songs there, it will not affect it.

After taking a shower, Queen Chen asked Tang Suer who was serving her clothes and said, "Su'er, do you have something to say?"

"When the Xiaguan got along with Li Su, he found that Li Su was a little greedy for money and was very concerned about the amount of silver! But she received the silver bill today, but Xiaguan noticed that she did not look at the amount of silver bills. This move

It's quite suspicious!" Tang Su'er hesitated for a moment, and said something strange when she was about to meet Li Su.

Queen Chen didn't expect that Tang Su'er also noticed this, but came to the outer hall and took the fetal pills sent by the palace maid and said, "Li Su's actions today are indeed suspicious, but her greed for money was a problem in the past, but it may not be possible now.

It’s right! Today, Ai’s family asked her to come secretly, not only to prevent her from being noticed by the eldest princess, but also to worry about the fall of the palace gate. It was reasonable to be anxious at that time!"

"There are these possibilities, but the eldest princess is rich, so the official is still worried that Li Su has been bribed by the eldest princess!" Tang Su'er nodded slightly, but said with some concern.

In fact, when Queen Chen sent Li Su as the female official of the Princess's Mansion, she was worried about this, but she did not think that Li Su, who was greedy for money, would do this job well.

In addition, I observed Li Su's unusual behavior today, although there was a possibility that Empress Chen said, I still tended to be "rebellious".

Queen Chen took a spoonful of Antai Soup and blew the heat, and concluded with confidence: "Li Su will definitely not betray my Ai family!"

It’s not that she is numb and confident, but she believes in her eyes when she looks at people. After years of getting along, she knows that Li Su is greedy for money, but she is also very loyal and reliable.

Especially this time, Li Su dragged her until dusk before coming to meet her, which proved that she and the eldest princess were not "again", otherwise she would not have to drag her to this point.

"Is the Empress suspected that the Lin family made a mistake in this investigation? The talisman has nothing to do with the eldest princess?" Tang Su'er swallowed and spitted, but asked seriously.

Queen Chen took a sip of Antai Soup, but shook her head gently and said, "The Lin family has always been cautious in doing things. This kind of thing will definitely be investigated clearly. Their investigation should be correct!"

"Empress, since that's the case, how should we explain this matter?" Tang Su'er's eyes flashed with confusion and asked in confusion.

The corners of Queen Chen's mouth raised slightly, and she had already made her own judgment and said, "Although it was Li Heqiu's talisman, it may not be really handed over to the eldest princess! What's more, the more the eldest princess is...behaved, the more she is related to this matter.

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Out of understanding of the eldest princess, if I came to the capital, I would like to pester Concubine Li every day, but now I am staying obediently, there will be no silver here.

"Empress, the eldest princess has not entered the palace for a while, nor has she contacted suspicious people, so how can she..." Tang Suer said authentically.

A trace of loss flashed across Queen Chen's eyes, but she said with a hint of meaning: "The thing about seeking talismans can originate from the eldest princess, but if you place the talisman here, there is probably someone else!"

Although she didn't want to admit that the palace maid who had served her would do this, the clues are becoming more and more directed.

If the Lin family directly verified, she would have considered it more. However, Li He, the special princess, was still so tranquil, and all the evidence had already pointed to Concubine Li.

Looking at the entire inner palace, there are only Concubine Li who has the ability and motivation to do this. But this is better. Since she is so vicious, she doesn't have to be too concerned about it.

After all, if you can give birth to a prince, then the throne of the prince belongs to your son, and the mother and son do not owe to anyone.

"Emperor... Queen!" Tang Su'er was thinking about who ordered the talisman to place the daughter-born here, but when she raised her head and looked at Queen Chen, her face immediately said in horror.

Queen Chen noticed Tang Suer's strangeness and found that she felt shy in her nose. She couldn't help but put down the spoon in her hand and reached out to touch her nose.

She felt a warm feeling between her nose, but she saw bright red blood all over her fingers. The medicine soup in her hand fell off immediately, and her eyes suddenly turned black and she fainted.

"Transfer to the imperial doctor! Hurry up and tell the imperial doctor!" Seeing this, Tang Su'er immediately issued an order in panic.

The Empress suddenly suffered such a change, which caused the entire Yuxi Palace to panic. Tang Su'er realized that Empress Chen was likely to be poisoned, so she immediately sent someone to spread the imperial physician.

The Ming Dynasty had a strict treatment system for the imperial doctors and the harem, but everyone was always inseparable from life, death, illness and death. Even if the palace was locked at night, two imperial doctors were left in the palace to pay attention to the room in the Rijingmen Imperial Pharmacy to prevent the concubines from being in the palace.

They suddenly became sick at night.

However, in front of the palace gate leading to the inner city in Xiyuan, there is an imperial guard here with such strict precepts.

"No one is allowed to enter and exit without the emperor's order!" The leader of the imperial guard immediately refused to speak in the face of the palace maid who was about to go to ask for the imperial doctor.

The palace maid knew that it was a 100,000-year-old, but she asked very toughly: "The queen is critically ill. If she really has any problems, can you afford it?"

"The rules of the palace here, if you want to pass, please hold the emperor's token!" The imperial guards were not moved, and they seemed to be official and authentic.

It was at this moment that a heart-wrenching sound came from Yuxi Palace.

Lin Mansion, the study room is bright.

Ah!

Lin Weiran, wearing black home clothes, was flipping through the information gathered from all over the place, but a burst of pollen blew out the window, which made him sneeze loudly.

"Uncle Nineteenth, the urgent matter from the palace!" Shi Tou hurriedly walked in and handed a note to Lin Weiran to report.

After reading the content of the note, Lin Qingran sighed helplessly.

I thought that the Ming Dynasty's harem could not be really unrestrained. Especially Empress Chen was the lord of the harem after all, but she seemed to be too naive. The struggles of these women are no less than those of the court, and are even more sinister than the court.
Chapter completed!