In the Imperial Garden of the Deep Palace of Ouchi, although it is already late spring, the garden is still full of flowers, which is dizzying. The imperial concubine Wan is sitting on a special deck chair, casually browsing the spring scenery in front of her. Today Wan has summoned her sister-in-law Wang
He went to the palace to relieve his boredom, and now he is waiting here while visiting the garden.
If she were younger, Mrs. Wan would definitely take a walk in the flower garden, instead of just lying down and sitting half to enjoy the spring scenery like she does now. But time is not forgiving, and she is already fifty-six years old this year.
Even though she had the best care in the world, her husband did not hesitate to collect treasures from all over the world for her, but he could not save her years. She could even clearly feel that the vitality in her body was gradually draining away.
When she was young, she could dress up as a man, carry a sword, and serve the emperor with great grace. But now she can only sit here quietly recalling the past, as if she is no different from an ordinary rich old woman, but she does not have children and grandchildren.
Concubine Wan Gui, who is waiting for her sister-in-law Wang, knows very well that Wang's visit to the palace must be a cover for Wan'an, and she is not that stupid yet, so she can guess that Wan'an let Wang enter the palace for some reason.
The explanation failed.
Thinking of this, Concubine Wan Gui sighed secretly. She has known Wan An for almost twenty years, but this is the first time she found that Wan An is so useless. Is Wan An already old?
Suddenly, a eunuch came quickly and passed the news through the palace maids: "Wang Zhi is outside asking for an audience." When Wan heard the name "Wang Zhi", she snorted and said angrily: "This useless thing has no face."
Come to see me?"
The palace ladies and eunuchs on the left and right all held their breaths and lowered their heads. No one answered rashly. Wan Niangniang scolded her herself. But others did not dare to follow her words. Just like a mother scolding her own son, others must not follow her.
scold.
As expected. Then I saw Wan waving his hand and saying: "Since he is here, let him get in!"
Outside the palace, Eunuch Wang was often arrogant, domineering, entitled and willful, with his nostrils turned to the sky, but here he was like a kitten, tiptoeing up to the Empress Wan, kneeling down in front of Empress Wan and saying: "I, my slave, come to empress!"
It stands to reason that if a eunuch becomes a eunuch who is responsible for rituals, his status in the inner palace will be relatively transcendent, and he will generally not kowtow to his concubines. However, Wang Zhi is a special case, and his relationship with Wan Niangniang is also a special case.
Mrs. Wan ignored Wang Zhi and first told her left and right: "Stand far away!"
Then she waited until the people around her walked away. Then she scolded Wang Zhi: "The good things you did, if you hadn't brought that person named Fang to the court meeting, how could you have been overturned? I really have raised you a lot in vain."
Year!"
Wang Zhi cried out in fear: "My queen, please calm down, I never thought this would happen!"
Wanshi said doubtfully: "I don't understand. Are you fooled by lard? Why did you take Fang Yingwu there? What kind of delusional soup did Fang Yingwu fill you with?"
Wang Zhi replied: "My slave wanted to take in Mrs. Sun as a facade supporter for the outer house. But she was entangled with Fang Yingwu, which made my slave very distressed. Then my slave used this to blackmail Fang Yingwu. If Fang Yingwu wanted to
If you go to the court for discussion, you will have to give up Mrs. Sun..."
Wan Niangniang laughed angrily. Others didn't know the details of Wang Zhi's daughter, but she knew it very well. She even created this freak herself. "You... are so ridiculous!"
It is popular for powerful eunuchs to build foreign homes and take wives. However, the wives that eunuchs can marry are not very good. Who is a good woman with some background and knowledge willing to be the wife of a eunuch?
In life, the sense of comparison is everywhere, and the eunuch circle is no exception. Therefore, a woman with a royal title like Mrs. Sun is naturally very good at gaining face. If Wang Zhi accepted Mrs. Sun, it would be enough to show off his vanity in the eunuch circle.
Wang Zhi's idea naturally made Wan feel ridiculous. Wouldn't it be ridiculous for a daughter's family to fight for women just for vanity? But then I thought about it, Wang Zhi has had a competitive temperament since he was a child.
It’s not surprising to do something extraordinary out of vanity.
But how true are Wang Zhi's words? Concubine Wan Gui can become the big winner in the harem, and her scheming is naturally not so shallow. She can be fooled by Wang Zhi with just a few words, even though she has raised Wang Zhi since she was a child.
Wang Zhi carefully looked at Concubine Wan Gui's expression, and then said: "Actually, this servant is also angry for Concubine Wan, and is thinking of giving Wan An some color. Who knew that Wan An is so useless?"
Wang Zhi's words attracted Concubine Wan Gui's attention, and she frowned and said, "What are you talking about? Why can't I understand? Why are you angry on my behalf? Why do you want to give Wange a bad look?"
Wang Zhi then replied: "Although Mr. Wange is close to the empress, my slave is not totally innocent of his dissatisfaction. Especially recently, he seems to be there and not there at all. We must be on guard against him!"
Concubine Wan Gui shouted: "Why do you still want to sell it off? Say it!"
Wang Zhi had been waiting for this opportunity and hurriedly said: "I dare to say that now Mr. Wange's thoughts are more on Concubine Shao. I'm afraid you will be at the back. After all, Concubine Shao and Prince are very likely to enter the East Palace.
After ascending the throne, Concubine Shao will be the Holy Mother Queen Mother in the future, and my concubine, you will be nothing at that time, and you will definitely never have the grace and glory you have today."
Concubine Wan Gui was stunned and questioned casually: "You are just making wild guesses when you talk nonsense."
Wang Zhi was well prepared under Fang Yingwu's guidance, and said with added jealousy: "How dare you talk nonsense? Previously, Wan'an and the eunuch who was close to Concubine Shao had a secret meeting in Fangsi Hutong, and it was accidentally discovered by someone. Then I, Dongchang, learned that
If there was no other inside information, why would I hide it from you?
In the court meeting the day before yesterday, Wan An expressed his support for Concubine Shao to be crowned as a noble concubine. Standing side by side with the empress, she is only one step away from the queen! If Prince Concubine Shao is really established as the crown prince, then the future Concubine Shao will once again become Empress Shao.
It just makes sense!
I dare to ask, how can the empress stand on her own feet at that time? Will Wan An, a man like Concubine Shao, be more important, or will he be more important to you, the empress?"
Wan couldn't help but feel a little sad, but she had to admit that what Wang Zhi said made some sense. Although she had great hatred with the current crown prince Zhu Youtang, she tried her best to promote the establishment of another crown prince and strongly supported the prince of her other favorite concubine, Shao.
But if you think about it carefully, he is not his son. Even if it is done, what will he get? If Shaw becomes the master of the harem with his son, where will his position be?
Once the new crown prince is successfully established, you can know with your toes how Wan An and others will choose and stand at that time. Looking back from this result, Wan An bypassed himself to show his goodwill to Concubine Shao in advance and fight fiercely, which is very
It's possible.
When Concubine Wan Gui was in a daze, another eunuch reported from afar: "Mrs. Wang is here!"
Wang Zhi quietly wiped his sweat. Mrs. Wang was obviously here on Wan An's order to see the empress. Fortunately, he listened to Fang Yingwu and came a step early so that he could take the lead. (To be continued, please search Piao Tian Literature, novels are better. Update faster!
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