In the Qianqing Palace, the noble man was placed in the Nuang Pavilion where she and Xuan Ye first had sex. She sat alone on the Kang. Xuan Ye was busy in another place and asked the young eunuch to take her after entering the palace gate. When she came here, the room was warm and there were tea and snacks on the Kang table, but no one came to talk to her.
As for what happened in Xianfu Palace just now, when I think about it now, I still feel in a daze that it is not true. Under what circumstances did she have such courage to tell all the things that day? At that time, the Queen Mother angrily scolded her for talking nonsense, but When the Queen Mother went in and asked Concubine Wen, she came out and said to the Emperor: "Forget it."
Forget it, no one needs to pursue these three simple and heavy words. Maybe Xuan Ye will ask Concubine Wen why again in the future, but at that moment, he seemed to just want to disperse everyone and end this farce. .
Concubine Tong became the biggest winner. The cook in her small kitchen was too fake. People outside had their own way to find out the background of the little cook. As long as the Niu Hulu clan was found, her grievances would naturally be cleared away. Ye also said to her at that time: "I have wronged you and disturbed your birthday. I will give you a good one next year."
The imperial concubine left triumphantly, and Lan Qi was about to leave too. She turned around and was stopped by the emperor: "Where are you going? Come back to Qianqing Palace with me." She remembered the look in Xuan Ye's eyes at that time. If she hadn't been carrying his child with her huge belly, Perhaps the child was not just scolded and asked to be helped to follow him, but it was also unknown that the child could be directly carried over by his ears and collar. She had never seen the emperor so angry.
As I walked all the way here, I imagined how I should respond and what I should say. But when I entered the palace gate, I was left here without asking for more than half an hour.
Finally, the little eunuch came, but he replaced the cold tea on her table with hot tea. Lan Qi stopped them to ask questions, but the little eunuch looked like he was pleading, as if talking to her was a big mistake, Ma Liuer She ran away and no one paid attention to her. If she wanted to go out, the cold guards in front of the door stopped her, but they just stopped her and refused to talk to her. Lan Qi did not dare to make a loud noise in Qianqing Palace, where ministers would come and go at any time. No matter how wronged she was, she could not embarrass Xuan Ye, so she returned to the kang and angrily broke and smashed the dishes of snacks. The longer the time passed, the more impatient she became. What did the emperor want from her?
The waiting time was excruciating, and the little pregnant woman was already tired after struggling for most of the day. Gradually she couldn't sit still and leaned down. When she leaned down, she couldn't help but feel sleepy. She gradually listened to the footsteps outside and thought about today's events. I suddenly felt confused.
In the dream, she seemed to see the corpse that Xiangyue mentioned was killed in the kitchen. She seemed to see Concubine Wen's ferocious smile. The children's cries also lingered in her ears and refused to go away. The chaotic scenes in Chengqian Palace were like her own body. At this point, Lan Qi was wandering and not knowing where to go. The delicate prince suddenly ran over crying, pointing at her belly and crying loudly. She backed away nervously, and kept saying: "Don't cry, don't cry..." "
"Lan Qi, wake up." Xuan Ye's voice rang in his ears. He opened his eyes suddenly, but his tears were covered with a layer of mist, blocking his sight. His long eyelashes flickered and the mist disappeared, and he could see Xuan Ye's face clearly. He had a worried expression. He had been here for several hours, thinking about what the emperor would say when he saw him for the first time. At this moment, he was asking, "Why are you crying and having nightmares?"
When she was carried, she was clumsy because of her big belly. Xuan Ye was also careful and panting after moving her to a place. Lan Qi was ashamed to show such an embarrassed appearance in front of the emperor. She just woke up and looked stupid, so she couldn't help it.
Covering his face, Xuan Ye laughed angrily: "I won't dislike you even if you become an ugly monster, but Wu Yalanqi who said those words today, if you hadn't been pregnant, I would definitely punish you severely according to the family law."
Lan Qi's heart tightened. She knew Xuan Ye was not joking, so she subconsciously held her mouth shut and glared at him. Seeing this, Xuan Ye said angrily: "You still dare to stare at me?"
The young nobleman said confidently: "Your Majesty, what did I do wrong?"
"You!" Xuan Ye was angry, but his anger had been resolved a lot in these few hours of government affairs. In his heart, no matter how big the harem was, it was not as big as the country. Whenever he got entangled in trivial matters and got angry, he would
Throw yourself into the pile of memorials, look at the achievements of capable ministers, look at the flattery of mediocre ministers, look at the hard work of barren land, and the emperor's irritable heart will calm down.
"Your Majesty, don't be angry. Can you please listen to what I have to say?" Lan Qi originally planned to explain to Xuan Ye, but she forgot all about it when she woke up. Now she is showing off her tactics, and she feels soft and distressed when she sees him, while trying to comfort him.
He was agitated, but he didn't want to be misunderstood and angered. Seeing that the emperor was silent, he held hands and told everything about what happened. When talking about why she didn't tell Xuan Ye in advance, she told the emperor frankly that she
He also has selfish motives, and is afraid that the person Concubine Wen is plotting against is actually himself.
Xuan Ye's heart sank little by little. How could he expect that Lan Qi would always be the little palace maid who would lift the quilt to reveal her smooth body in order to keep him? Since he wanted her to stay by his side forever, he should stay with her well.
Being around her, she had to blend into the world, absorb the atmosphere of the harem, and become a harem woman. But she didn't hate it, she just couldn't bear it, she just felt distressed.
"I don't understand why Concubine Wen told me first. She is not afraid of today or that I will confess to you?" Lan Qi's slender eyebrows twisted in pain. It was Xuan Ye who asked her, but now she asked in turn.
Xuan Ye, "I am either helping the noble concubine, or I feel that such a thing is not good. The justice in the harem is too vague. Maybe it would be justice if the people who should not be wronged can be cleared."
"Justice?" Xuan Ye smiled bitterly, and put Lan Qi's head on his shoulder lovingly, "I really shouldn't have let you read so many books, and you have come to argue with me about what justice is, won't it be a few more years?
, I can lead you into the palace to speak to the ministers?"
"My concubine is serious..."
"You are right. I am angry at my own incompetence. An emperor is recorded in history for more than a thousand years. The woman behind him will remain with him in the world. What will I leave behind? Thinking about it now, it is really ridiculous.
." Xuan Ye looked sideways at Lan Qi, the smile on his brows softening slightly, "What can you leave behind?"
Lan Qi raised her head and smiled: "As long as I stay in the heart of the emperor, I will be fine."
Thousands of years of history have seen dynasties change. There have been countless emperors and countless harems. The reputations of these women have remained in the world. There are only a handful of virtuous queens and virtuous concubines. The ones that are still passed down from word to mouth are mostly beauties who brought trouble to the country. They educate their children at home, and usually praise and criticize them.
Keeping pace with each other, on the one hand, the girls are required to be virtuous and virtuous, and on the other hand, they are required to remember to praise Si Daji.
But how many women in the world can truly turn their hands to make clouds and rain? Wu Zhou Meiniang is unparalleled in ancient times, but her praises to Si Daji seem to have come from all generations. After all, as the Empress Dowager said, it is the living men who blame the sins of the disaster on the dead.
dead women to avoid their mistakes that brought disaster to the country and the people.
Aunt Sumala once told her that the Empress Dowager knew in her heart that it was not Concubine Dong E's fault that delayed the late emperor, but both the ministers of the government and the public, as well as herself, used this woman to stand in the way.
Lan Qi thought to herself that she could not be a good concubine. Since she could not be so famous in history, she must remember the words of the Empress Dowager and never become the troublesome beauty described by incompetent men. At this moment, Xuan Ye asked her what she could leave behind.
What is the meaning of remaining after death? It is enough for her to remain in his heart while alive.
"The emperor is not angry anymore?" Lan Qi sat up, looked at the emperor seriously, and asked carefully, "I am asking, are you not angry with me anymore?"
"I'm not angry with you to begin with. I feel sorry for you, but I'm angry with myself." Xuan Ye smiled bitterly, turned his eyes and saw the torn snacks on the kang table, glared at Lan Qi and continued, "My harem is like this
, I will never be able to be a wise king. It is my fault that the factional party politics in the court extend to the harem."
While he was talking, Eunuch Li came in and reported that the elder brother and the princesses were all out of danger. The doctors said that the medicine would not hurt their lives, but only elder brother Wanfu had a hidden physical illness. Although he was not in serious danger for the time being, he did not know when he would be cured.
Xuan Ye felt uncomfortable. After Eunuch Li stepped back, he sighed: "If the imperial concubine hadn't led him by my side today, I would have almost forgotten this son. I would not be a good father."
Lan Qi said softly: "When the emperor was your elder brother, did you ever complain about the late emperor?"
Xuan Ye was puzzled, but shook his head and said: "The emperor has many things to do every day, and we brothers all understand that. We are very affectionate every time we meet, and it makes up for the regrets in our hearts."
Lan Qi smiled brightly: "Why don't the emperor do the same to you? Maybe the late emperor also felt guilty before, but his sons understand their father, and your little brothers will do the same."
Xuan Ye stretched out his hand and tapped her forehead, "You make the imperial grandmother happy like this every day, and then you come to make me happy. Only this mouth is lovable."
At this time, the child in the belly seemed to agree with his father's words and moved very loudly. Lan Qi frowned and covered her stomach. Xuan Ye saw the clothes and brocade fluctuating with her belly. His eyes widened in surprise and he asked,
"Does it feel uncomfortable? Does it feel uncomfortable for you when he moves like this?"
The little pregnant woman felt very sweet. Every time Xuan Ye saw this scene, the first thing he asked was whether he would feel uncomfortable. Such a sentence would be enough for her to last a lifetime.
The two spent most of the day in a good mood. Before nightfall, the nobles were sent back to Zhongcui Palace in a warm sedan. When passing by Chengqian Palace, you could still see traces of the hustle and bustle during the day. The red silk lanterns in front of the door
Before she could pull it off, she didn't know what was going on inside. The little noble lady was safely returned to Zhongcui Palace. Everyone in the room breathed a sigh of relief. Seeing that her face was rosy and energetic, they stopped worrying.
The news of the whole day reached Cining Palace bit by bit. When the Empress Dowager was about to go to bed, Xuan Ye came in a hurry in the dark, as if he suddenly remembered something to report, but the Empress Dowager asked him first:
"Did you blame Lan Qi?"
Xuan Ye shook his head and smiled: "I was afraid that she would go back and have random thoughts, so I stayed in Qianqing Palace to calm down with my grandson. After that, I heard her tell me some reasons, and I was not willing to blame her. If I want to blame, I can only blame my grandson's incompetence."
The Empress Dowager was relieved and asked the emperor what he was doing. Xuan Ye said, "My grandson wants to spare her regarding Concubine Wen. The children are all fine. Can the imperial grandmother spare her this time?"