These words are naturally directed at Concubine De, the imperial concubine, no, once the queen falls, the fourth prince will return to her knees, but she is clearly only in the concubine position, how should the status of the fourth prince be calculated?
Everyone was thinking about this issue, but Concubine Hui was too smart to speak rashly, while Concubine Rong didn't care at all. The others didn't dare to talk nonsense at this moment, but Concubine Yi couldn't change her temper and said so to her face.
Out.
Lan Qi glanced at her, with an indifferent look, left everyone behind and went straight to the inner hall. The other women were wearing grand court clothes. They knew their duties as concubines more than usual, and they all honestly guarded their own boundaries.
, let’s see how the ladies act and then follow suit.
Concubine Hui said: "The queen is under the care of Concubine De, so we don't need to keep her here. There are so many people and it's noisy. The emperor will come soon, so there's no need to see us now."
Concubine Rong had no objection. When the two were about to leave, Concubine Yi walked past them in a swaggering manner, sneering all the way: "It's really unlucky for anyone to be served by her, Queen Niu Hulu, the Queen Mother, now it's our new queen's turn, she
Sending away one after another, I really don’t know if it’s her blessing or the bad luck of others.”
Everyone was shocked when they heard such unobtrusive words. What was terrible was that the emperor appeared at this moment. He didn't know when he came, but he only saw the emperor promising to make way for Concubine Yi on both sides of the separation. Suddenly, the emperor appeared.
In front of the door, I'm sure the emperor heard what Concubine Yi said just now.
Everyone's face turned pale, and Concubine Yi almost couldn't lift her up in one breath. She froze in place motionless. But when she saw the holy driver slowly entering, Concubine Rong pulled her to the side, and the emperor walked in front of everyone without any expression.
As she walked by, it seemed that she didn't hear what Concubine Yi had just said, but the unusual anger that could be felt even from close quarters clearly showed that the emperor had heard it.
Shengjia retreated into the inner hall, and everyone outside breathed a sigh of relief. Concubine Yi's legs were so weak that she was about to fall down. Fortunately, Concubine Rong held her back and said in her ear: "There is nothing wrong now. Just go out properly."
, if we really make any noise again, will you give up your head?"
Concubine Yi was so frightened that she lost her mind. Taohong and the palace maids came up to help her. The master and servant walked out of Chengqian Palace tremblingly. When everyone was about to leave, Concubine Hui sighed: "She will suffer a loss one day, but she doesn't know how to bring disaster out of her mouth."
The truth.”
Concubine Rong was silent, but Concubine Hui suddenly grabbed her hand. Her eyes were slightly red and she seemed to be very sincere: "Sister, please be kind. There are not many sisters left in the past. Concubine Huang and those who come later are like this."
want……"
Concubine Rong said calmly: "It's the Queen."
Concubine Hui smiled bitterly, and her sadness disappeared instantly. She let go of Concubine Rong's hand and said, "After all, there is a queen again, but what about next? Will it be her?"
The two people's eyes met. Concubine Rong clearly understood the meaning of Concubine Hui's words, but she pretended to be confused and said to herself: "There are still many things to prepare, so I won't stay with you."
The two separated in front of the gate of Chengqian Palace and walked towards their respective palaces. The sisters who used to rely on each other had already walked further and further away from each other. Concubine Hui was on a road of no return, and Concubine Rong was on the road of no return.
Then walk the unknown road cautiously step by step.
But in recent years, Concubine Rong has become more and more clear about her future. She understands that if she had not appeared in Cining Palace and had not been transferred to Qianqing Palace by the Empress Dowager, she might have been a palace maid all her life. But Lan Qi was different.
Destiny, it seems that no matter where you are, you are destined to come here one day.
In the inner hall of Chengqian Palace, Lan Qi was sitting on the edge of the bed, gently wiping the hands and face of the unconscious queen. The queen was still breathing, as if she was just sleeping peacefully, with no pain or hardship, but she didn't know when she would wake up.
What's more, it's a pity that she has no idea about the happy event that she has entered the palace.
"Your Majesty's skin is still very good." Lan Qi put down the Queen's hand and looked at her peaceful face. It's a pity that a healthy person is sleeping like this, and a nice blush will inevitably appear on her face, but the Queen is still as pale as a paper
, and also gray and dull.
Qinglian was holding a water basin beside her. When she heard what Empress Dowager De was saying, she smiled lightly: "My master has always cared about my skin. Imperial doctors are often called in to help me learn about skin care. I have collected many prescriptions that my master has used.
Later, I’ll give it to you, Concubine De, too.”
Lan Qi touched her cheek and joked: "Do I look rough?"
Qinglian panicked and said hurriedly: "I don't mean that, I mean..."
But Lan Qi held her arm and said gently: "For me to say such a thing is too presumptuous and self-righteous. But the empress can't speak now. I'm afraid I can't say anything to you. Qinglian, these years
Taking care of the empress and taking care of the fourth elder brother are all due to you. I would like to say thank you on behalf of the empress. In the future, the fourth elder brother will be entrusted to you, okay?"
Qinglian was smiling just now, but her eyes turned red instantly, and tears fell in large drops into the basin she was holding. She shook her head and said: "If the master can't leave, I will never listen to this for the rest of my life."
Just a few words."
Xuan Ye turned around from the door to leave. He had seen the scene just now and hated Yi Fei's words even more. Lan Qi used to act coquettishly and lose her temper, saying why she was always arranged to make fun of her, but the emperor never heard it.
Hearing similar words, he always felt that it was not painful or itchy, and that it didn't matter. But today, when he heard Yi Fei say it openly, even in front of so many people, he realized the importance of rumors. Fortunately, Lan Qi could
He couldn't bear to look at the situation with such a magnanimous smile and just say one word.
But someone came in in front of the door. Tong Bin, who was also saluting in the palace just now, had already changed out of her heavy court clothes. The palace maid followed behind her, holding the piano and carrying the piano stand. Xuan Ye was puzzled, and Tong Bin stepped forward and saluted: "
The Queen wants to listen to the piano, but the Queen’s piano has been left for a long time. The piano master has tuned it in the past two days. I have also practiced several times in Chuxiu Palace, and I just want to play the piano to the Queen.”
Xuan Ye looked gloomy and said solemnly: "She is unconscious and can't hear."
But Tong Bin smiled forcefully: "Your Majesty, if you want to listen, you can even hear it in your dreams."
It's a pity that her strength could not last long. After saying this, the tip of her nose turned red and her eyes welled up with tears. Xuan Ye felt sorry for her and held her hands and said: "Your sister is gone, and I will not let others bully you."
Tong Bin sniffed and said, "I will not let others bully me, and I will not embarrass my sister." After saying this, she blessed the emperor and led the maid in.
After some movement inside, the maids all withdrew. Xuan Ye sat aside, but he heard the tinkling sound of the piano coming from the inner hall. The lively and energetic sound of the piano changed the gloomy atmosphere of the Qian Palace for a long time. Even the maids outside the house
The eunuchs stopped what they were doing and listened.
Xuan Ye felt that the sound of the piano seemed familiar, but he had never heard Tong Bin play the piano before. He only saw Lan Qi playing the piano from a distance in the middle of the lake that year.
The fourth elder brother came to the sound of the piano and saw his father sitting on one side and came forward to salute. Xuan Ye saw that he was holding a book in his hand and asked if he had gone to the study. Yinzhen lowered his head and responded: "Eniang kept saying,
Er Chen has read so many books, but never told her any stories. E Niang likes Monkey King's play and always says she wants to listen to the complete "Journey to the West", but that is a book that Er Chen cannot read." He said.
As he spoke, he subconsciously hid the book behind his back. He did not go to the study room. It was Kowako who got this book for him.
The emperor's face was solemn, as if he didn't care what he had in his hand, but said: "You should change your name and call her Queen."
Yinzhen was stunned for a moment, pursed his lips and nodded: "I have taken note of it, Huang Ama, can I go read the story to the emperor's mother now?"
Xuan Ye shook his head and said: "Listening to stories will make her happy, so why not recite serious books to make her happy? You are a filial piety to a child. Huang Ama is very pleased, but you don't understand the hearts of parents."
The fourth elder brother didn't understand, but when he saw his father reaching out from behind him and taking away the few books he had obtained so easily, his father rolled up the books and knocked on his head and said: "Go and memorize it. What does it mean to cultivate one's moral integrity, govern one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world?"
Let your mother-in-law listen."
Yinzhen was stunned and didn't move, but when he saw his father getting slightly angry, he stood up and pushed him out of the door, saying seriously: "You can go to the study to find whichever one you want, memorize it and then come back after you understand it."
At this moment, Qinglian hurriedly ran out of the inner hall. Seeing that the emperor was still here, she said happily: "Long live my lord, my queen is awake."
Xuan Ye heard the sound and was about to go in. He saw that his fourth brother was about to follow him, so he stopped and scolded him: "Have you turned a deaf ear to what I said?"
The fourth elder brother was stunned, his red lips moved slightly and wanted to see his mother, but his father was as majestic as a mountain and he did not dare to disobey. The stalemate between the two sides could not last more than a moment. Xiao Hezi, who was listening to the noise outside, hurriedly came in and pulled the fourth elder brother out.
.
Qinglian didn't know what the fuss was about between the father and son, but as soon as the fourth elder brother left, the emperor came into the house and saw Lan Qi and Tong Bin respectfully saluting the queen in front of the bed. The queen looked at them calmly, with a faint trace of emotion in her eyes.
Share a smile.
Xuan Ye gathered his thoughts, strode in, pointed at Tong Bin and said: "Your sister has a way, she can wake you up with just a few songs. How long are you going to sleep? I'm very worried."
The queen didn't know whether it was because she had regained her energy after falling asleep, or because of the legendary flashback, her eyes were shining brightly, and she said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I am the queen now?"
Over there, Tong Bin had gone to bring the golden book and treasure seal. Although the queen was seriously ill and could not participate in any ceremony, she still did not fail to follow the etiquette of being a queen. Xuan Ye held her hand and touched the queen's treasure.
Her smile was so happy and excited, and she repeatedly said on her lips: "I am finally a queen."
Soon Xuan Ye asked Tong Bin to put away the golden book and seal. Lan Qi gently pulled Tong Bin to indicate that they should leave. Xuan Ye didn't pay attention. The queen's eyes were full of only her cousin.
He put several books in his hand in front of her and said angrily: "Get well quickly and take care of your son. I got this idle book and said I wanted to tell you a story. Am I really telling you a story or am I not learning it well? This time I
Spare him, but he will have to be dragged out to do some work next time. If you are reluctant to let him go, teach him well when he recovers."
The Queen said coquettishly: "My cousin still treats me like a sister? I can't get better." As she said that, she reached out and grabbed Xuan Ye's palm. Her hands were too slender, and she had just held one of her husband's hands with both hands.
Holding his thick palm, she said, "Don't be too harsh on my son. She was born as a concubine of De and I worked hard to raise her. It's not easy to grow up. Even if you don't like him in the future, don't bully him."
Xuan Ye said with a smile: "I promise you."
The queen was satisfied, with tears in her eyes, and suddenly asked with a smile: "In your heart, does the emperor like me more, or Wu Yalanqi?"
In the outer hall, Lan Qi and Tong Bi sat quietly on both sides. The emperor stayed inside for a whole day, and they also sat outside for a whole day. When the emperor came out again, the fourth elder brother also came back from outside, and the child ran straight to it stubbornly. In front of his father, he said: "Huang Ama, I have carried it."
Xuan Ye said: "Your empress is asleep, go stay with her and don't disturb her."
The fourth elder brother's face was as pale as a sheet, and he hurried into the house. When he saw that the queen was still breathing, and that she was indeed sleeping peacefully and not dead, he seemed relieved. He sat on the edge of the bed and grabbed her hand, never letting go.
The Holy Driver was about to return to Qianqing Palace. Lan Qi and Tong Binxiang were sent outside the door. Xuan Ye told them: "Don't leave tonight."
The two understood each other and remained silent. When the emperor was about to leave, Tong Bin suddenly cried: "The emperor has taken care of the affairs of the court. Come back soon. Sister, she is waiting for you."
As the Holy Driver left, Tong Pin suddenly broke down, burst into tears and fell to the ground. All the maids and eunuchs around her shed tears.
That night, the Chengqian Palace was brightly lit, but the queen slept peacefully all night. The next morning, the first ray of sunlight shone into the Chengqian Palace. The man on the bed slowly opened his eyes and saw Yinzhen sleeping next to him. , reached out and touched his head. The child was very alert. He immediately opened his eyes and said, "Empress Huang, are you awake?"
The Queen was very pleased to hear this "Emperor's Mother". Just when she nodded and was about to speak, the sound of a piano came from the outer hall. It sounded faintly like the one in her dream yesterday. She smiled reassuringly, looked at Yinzhen and said: "You haven't slept all night, are you tired?"
The son shook his head and said unconvincedly: "Mother Huang, Emperor Ama wants me to explain to you what it means to cultivate one's moral integrity, manage one's family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. I already understand it all, so I will recite it to you."
The queen smiled: "Who wants to listen to those things? I have been listening to your endorsement every day. In fact, my head hurts." She pointed to the "idle book" left by the emperor yesterday on her pillow and said, "Read it to me."
Yinzhen responded, reached out and grabbed the book, and when he leaned next to his mother's face, he suddenly heard her ask: "Son, do you want to be the emperor?"
The fourth elder brother was stunned and straightened up in confusion while holding the book. The queen said to herself: "It's a pity that the queen can't help you. Son, you have to live up to your expectations."
"Empress Huang..." Fourth elder brother called her.
"Let's study. I like to listen to Sun Monkey's stories." The queen suddenly changed the topic and looked at Yinzhen with a smile.
The fourth elder brother nodded, opened a few pages at random, and read aloud: "How can the Monkey King be happy and innocent for three to five hundred years? One day, during a wedding banquet with a group of monkeys, he suddenly became worried and shed tears. All the monkeys hurriedly bowed and asked, "Why is the king troubled?" The monkey king said, "Although I am happy, I am a little far-sighted, so I am troubled..."
In front of the door of the inner hall, Tong Bin stood quietly, behind her was the Concubine De, stroking the strings of the piano. Inside the room, the Fourth Prince was reading aloud. Her eyes stayed on her sister. Amidst the sound of the piano and reading, she saw her smiling happily, slowly Closing her eyes, Tong Bin leaned against the door frame and slid down, covering her mouth and crying in a muffled voice: "Sister..."
Outside the Qianqing Gate, the emperor was attending court to listen to the government. Eunuch Liang hurried over, fell to the ground and cried bitterly: "Long live my lord, the queen has passed away."