"Secret?" Lan Qi came over curiously and asked with a smile, "Do you have any other secrets?"
Aunt Sumala did not want to tell her a secret. It turned out that Xuan Ye had come to visit her alone before leaving the capital. He recalled the hard work of fighting against San Francisco in the past and was once forced to be helpless by Wu Sangui. The emperor was proud.
I told my grandma that the Qing Dynasty now has more powerful guns and artillery.
This time against Galdan, the imperial court will use the latest cannons. However, time is short and it is not suitable for transportation, and they have to hide their strength from the rebels. Therefore, Xuan Ye plans to draw Galdan close and annihilate them in one fell swoop.
Naturally, there will be some defeat ahead, which is almost the current situation. Because it is a military secret, the emperor cannot tell others easily. He is worried that the grandma will be frightened and injured in the future, so he only reveals it a little bit.
Mammy said solemnly: "It is an eternal truth that arrogant soldiers will be defeated. Galdan has been invincible for several years. If he fights with the Qing army and gets a blow, such a person will become stronger when he encounters a strong one, which will stimulate his stronger fighting spirit."
, it is better to satisfy his ambition and lead him closer. My dear, think about it, Galdan is the grassland hero today. He is familiar with everything there, but the further south he goes, the stranger he becomes. No matter the terrain or climate, everything is different for him.
If it's not good, the emperor will wait for him and give him a head-on blow. Don't worry too much, I believe. I believe there will be good news in a few days."
Lan Qi was stunned when she heard that. Xuan Ye set out to tell her not to panic no matter what news came from the front. At this moment, listening to her grandma's words, she finally understood. But...
"Mommy, what about the emperor's illness?" Lan Qi was still worried, with an unexplainable anxiety on her brows, "The emperor's illness may not be fake, why did the prince even call for it? Moreover, the commander's illness is something that shakes the morale of the army.
, even if it is to confuse Galdan, we cannot easily shake the morale of the army."
Mammy nodded and said: "I understand what the empress said, but for now you can only think about the best and never show any timidity, whether it is facing Concubine Hui, Concubine Rong and others, or facing the nobles of the clan,
Now not only the imperial court is watching the harem, but even the emperor is watching. The empress knows that there are some restless people in the clan who have been instigating the relationship between Prince Yu, Prince Gong and the emperor. This is a rare opportunity, and the emperor probably wants to
To clean up the family. In short, since the empress can't do anything, then just wait for the emperor to come back and don't let anyone take the opportunity to bully you. Don't wait for the emperor to come back in good condition and you get hurt."
"With Mammy's words, I feel at ease." Even though Lan Qi was still uneasy, she didn't want her to worry about her, so she said with a smile, "It's a pity that you never let me come, and it's a rare chance to see you now.
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After the serious business was done, the two of them exchanged some words of respect for each other. Since it was late, Lan Qi couldn't stay for a long time, so she called Brother Thirty-Four to have a close relationship with Mammy for a while, and then took them back.
At this moment, it was completely dark and I had to light a lantern while walking. However, it was not yet late at night and the road was not too deserted. Moreover, due to the heightened security, I was afraid that the guards would bump into the empress De Fei. There was a eunuch in front of me who walked quickly to explore the road. Lan Qi led a pair of sons to sit down.
In the sedan, the two little guys were already a little sleepy.
As they were walking leisurely on the road, the sedan suddenly stopped. There were hurried footsteps outside. Lan Qi felt nervous. Not long after, Huan Chun came to the window and said, "The explorer came back and said something seemed to have happened in Pinggui Ren's yard in front of me."
Well, Empress Tong is also there, surrounded by many guards."
"What's the fuss about?" Lan Qi was annoyed, thinking that Ping Guiren was bullying Tong Bin again, but this time the trouble was in Ping Guiren's own courtyard, why did Tong Bin listen to her words and come here? Full of doubts, she could only let Huan
Chun and the wet nurse sent the children back first, and took Lvzhu Yukui and a few young eunuchs to Ping Guiren's place. As they got closer, they heard the shrill scream of the palace maid, faintly shouting: "Sir, save me, slave.
I didn't do anything sloppy, so this slave is unjustly accused..." Then there was no sound, as if someone had blocked his mouth.
"Empress De Fei is here." Someone saw a group of people here and saw clearly who was shouting. There was a moment of silence inside and outside the door. Everyone made way for Lan Qi, who held Lv Zhu's hand across the threshold.
The base of the flowerpot stands firmly on the blue brick floor.
I saw a palace maid being pushed to the ground, a few powerful eunuchs who looked like they were from the Criminal Division, and a man who looked like a guard leader standing aside with a face full of tension and anger. Ping Guiren stood under the eaves relying on the palace maid, and Tong
The concubine was walking towards Lan Qi at this moment, Fu Yifu stood in front of her and said, "Your Majesty, good luck."
Lan Qi suppressed her anger and asked, "What's wrong?"
Without waiting for Tong Bin's answer, Ping Guiren immediately shouted: "Mother Concubine De has arrived just in time. I am just looking for someone to take charge. When will it be Tong Bin's turn to take charge of the affairs in the palace? What's more, my concubine's maids and concubines are all
How could someone who is under strict control cause a scandal of having an affair with a guard? Since Empress Tong has brought this matter to my doorstep, I must find out."
Seeing Ping Guiren baring his teeth and claws, Lan Qi felt that this was the right thing to do. This was the attitude that little Hesheli should have. It was so strange that she had been hiding the pregnancy in silence before, but now she was forced to do so.
His true nature is forced out again.
Tong Bin stood aside, her face no longer showing the fragility and timidity of the past, and she said with a steady expression: "I have not wronged the noble's maid. Her maid was found sleeping with the guards in an uninhabited palace, so she was arrested.
At that time, half of her clothes were taken off, and now the concubine asked her to put them on before sending her here. I wanted to ask Mr. Ping what was going on, but they yelled and disturbed the empress. After a while, Shen Xing
The people from the department can just take the palace maid away."
Previously, it was Ping Guiren who was eccentric, but now it is Tong Bi who has changed her appearance. In the past, Concubine Wen's changeable appearance made Lan Qi worry so much. In the end, Concubine Wen became what she is now, and these two people are also the same.
The queen's biological sister, what are they going to do? Do they have to follow the same path?
"Empress De Fei, you must not be biased..."
"Okay." Lan Qi shouted to Ping Guiren, she was going to help Tong Bin no matter what, and said coldly, "I even took off my clothes, what else is there to argue with? Don't you know what's going on in the court right now?
You have done such a shameless thing, Mr. Ping, if the Queen Mother holds you accountable for your lax governance, you will also be punished. I will deal with this matter carefully in front of the Queen Mother for you. Now, take care of your pregnancy and take good care of you.
People, stop causing trouble."
Ping Guiren was so angry that his face was livid. He wanted to talk back to Concubine De, but was stopped by the palace maid next to him. After all, there was a huge disparity in status. Concubine De really wanted to do something to her, and no one in the palace could say anything to her at the moment.
"Let's break up, send this palace maid to the punishment department." Lan Qi ordered everyone, and even warned, "I will let people remember who is in front of me tonight. If there is any gossip in the palace tomorrow,
Legend has it that there are plenty of places in the Criminal Punishment Department to greet you."
Everyone was shocked by the Concubine De, and there was silence. Lan Qi called Tong Bin to leave with her. Tong Bin hurriedly followed her, not wanting to go all the way to the Sixth Palace in the West, but she passed the gate of Chuxiu Palace.
But without stopping, she was taken straight to the Xianfu Palace on the edge.
When Dongyun saw Concubine De, she came to Xianfu Palace in the middle of the night, she thought it was something important. When she heard the concubine asking her if she had slept, Dongyun said helplessly: "My temper has not been very good these days, and even if I didn't eat well, I would fall down."
Now, I’m coaxing the queen to eat something.”
Lan Qi looked back at Tong Bin and said seriously: "Let's go see the imperial concubine."
Tong Bin took a step back in panic, shaking her head repeatedly: "I'm afraid, I came back to see you last time, my dear mother..."
Lan Qi stepped forward and grabbed Tong Pin's hand, pulling her to go inside. Tong Pin struggled and refused, but at this moment, the imperial concubine ran out on her own and looked at Lan Qi and the others inexplicably. She seemed to be stunned.
Recognizing her, she immediately ran over to pull Dong Yun with some fear and hid behind her.
"Empress De Fei, I want to go back." Tong Bi finally showed her usual timidity and struggled to get Lan Qi to let go.
"Dongyun, please take my concubine back. I will come to visit my concubine in a few days." Lan Qi calmed down and told Dongyun to go back. Dongyun didn't know what happened to them and didn't want to cause trouble, so he coaxed the concubine back into the house.
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Only then did Lan Qi let go of her hand. Because Concubine Wen was no longer there, Concubine Tong didn't run away either. She stood still sobbing and started crying, "Mother, what on earth do you want me to do?"
"I want you to see what she looks like now." Lan Qi sighed, took Tong Bin's hand again and took her back to Chuxiu Palace. After she washed up and wiped the tears from her face, she sat down under the light and said,
"Before the death of Empress Xiaozhao, she asked me to take care of her sister. However, Concubine Wen has done too many irreparable things in the past ten years, and it ended up like this. I feel sorry for Empress Xiaozhao, but having said that, this is mine.
Is that wrong? What about you, sister?"
Tong Bi lowered her head and said nothing, just shook her head.
Lan Qi said: "Before the Queen passed away, she did not tell me to protect you or take care of you, but I can't really ignore you, but how long can I control you? Your birth is destined to sit in a high position and dominate us in the future.
How can I care about you at that time, but tonight you are going to cause trouble for Ping Guiren, and you are starting to change, are you going to become the second Concubine Wen?"
Tong Bin sobbed. She was not a stupid person. She understood the meaning of Lan Qi's words and said softly: "Your Majesty, do you think I framed Mr. Ping on purpose?"
Lan Qi asked solemnly: "Did the palace maid really have sex with the guards and even take off her clothes?"
Tong Bin shook her head: "No, it was my concubine who wronged that palace maid."
Lan Qi's heart sank. She knew that for such a powerful master like Ping Guiren, how could the palace maid under him have the courage to do such a thing? But she didn't understand why Tong Bin did this. The only thing she could think of was: "For
Is she blackmailing you? Do you want to get rid of her?"
Tong Bin shook her head, and the tears she had just put away rolled down. She cried: "Amma asked me to do it. Amma asked me to do this a long time ago, but I have never dared to do it.
Less than..."
Lan Qi was surprised: "Master Tong?"
Tong Bin cried so sadly that she actually said: "But my eldest uncle is dead. Madam...my eldest uncle was killed in the war."