The two of them stared at each other in silence, and soon Grandma Sumala opened the curtain and came in. When she saw this scene, she covered her mouth and smiled: "Is the Emperor playing with Wu Chang's wooden man?"
Both of them were in a daze, Lan Qi hurriedly knelt down and saluted, Xuan Ye made up his mind, and seemed to be instructing Aunt Sumara, and also seemed to be telling Lan Qi: "When the imperial grandmother is greedy, she should give her some advice, even if she is criticized.
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"I have recorded it, my concubine."
"My slave knows."
Two voices sounded at the same time. When Lan Qi heard Grandma Sumala respond, she was really startled. She was obviously being sentimental and the emperor was not talking to her.
Xuan Ye turned his head and glanced at her, with a faint smile in his eyes. He didn't know why he was so happy, and pointed at her again. She nodded with a smile and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
Lan Qi was confused when she heard this, but Xuan Ye left quickly. Grandma came to help her stand up, and said with a smile: "The Empress Dowager wants to drink candied date tea. You can go and make a cup and send it in."
Lan Qi quickly agreed, turned around and went out to the tea room. Walking in the corridor, she saw the emperor's leaving figure. He hadn't seen him for a long time. She felt that the emperor was slightly different from before, but if there was any difference, she didn't know it at the moment.
clear.
"Let's take care of the Empress Dowager first." She thought deeply and concentrated on her work.
When I came to the bedroom with candied date tea, I heard the laughter of the Empress Dowager when I entered the door. When I arrived, I gave the tea to Aunt Sumala. I kowtowed and saluted. I was called by the Empress Dowager to hold hands and look at each other: "Occasionally on weekdays, I
Come to say hello, I have never looked at you carefully while following Wu Yangyang. I always feel that I haven’t seen you for a long time. Looking at you now, your eyebrows seem to be longer and more beautiful than before."
Lan Qi was startled, lowered her head and said softly: "When I look in the mirror, I feel a little different, but if you say that I look better, I feel relieved."
Such words sounded festive, and the Empress Dowager liked it very much. It is boring to be humble all the time. Only in this way can we talk well. Afterwards, I drank some candied date tea and praised my grandma that it tasted like this. I also listened to Lan Qi talk about what happened in recent days.
, it won’t be long before the Queen Mother goes to bed.
After Lan Qi waited for the Empress Dowager to fall asleep, she wanted to go back to Zhongcui Palace. Aunt Sumala said that it would be too hard to go back and forth and that the Empress Dowager might have a fever at night, so she ordered a quilt to be spread on the kang outside the dormitory.
Just rest.
It can be said that it is a temporary arrangement, but in fact it is a great favor to be able to live in Cining Palace for a few days. However, Lan Qi did not think about it so much. She only felt that this way she could better take care of the Empress Dowager.
Sure enough, the Empress Dowager got up twice in the night because she had taken too much decoction. Both times there was some movement, so she got up and went in to inquire. Even Aunt Sumala was not disturbed. After getting up, she beat her legs again.
After being coaxed back to sleep, the Empress Dowager slept extremely well all night, but Lan Qi didn't get much rest.
For three whole days, Wu Changzai stayed in Cining Palace to take care of the Empress Dowager. However, due to the busy schedule of the government, the emperor only sent Manager Li to greet him every day. He didn't know whether he was avoiding Wu Changzai or because he was reassured by her presence.
, everyone looked at it coldly, feeling that when the Empress Dowager recovered from her illness, the Wu Ya family's momentum would pick up again.
But on the contrary, after two days, the Empress Dowager was in high spirits and all her illnesses were gone, and Wu Chang, who was so tired that she had lost a lot of weight, returned to Zhongcui Palace, but the emperor still ignored him. During those few days, Wu Chang returned to Zhongcui Palace.
Either the Yigui people would sleep in the Qianqing Palace, or the Emperor would stay in the Chengqian Palace, and Wu Chang would hardly have anything to do.
It can't be compared to the time when she was a palace maid. After being waited on for more than half a year, she suddenly had to serve people for a few days. Lan Qi was so tired that she had to stay in the palace for a few days before she could regain some energy.
Meats and vegetables were served to her every day, saying that she was already thin, but now she was even thinner and had no appearance. Of course, neither of them lacked this kind of food, but Bu Chang felt sorry for her.
Moreover, the Empress Dowager suddenly ordered Bu Changzai to go to his elder brother's place to see the little princess, and personally held the little princess's hand and followed her as she hobbled. Bu Changzai felt that he had a future to live, and he understood in his heart that this grace was Lan's.
Qi asked for it for her.
August has entered in a blink of an eye, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching. The palace gradually has a festive atmosphere. Last year, because Empress Xiaocheng passed away, there was no festive entertainment. The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager are still alive, and it would be unfilial to be too sad. Therefore, this year the emperor has decreed that we should be happy.
Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.
At present, due to the Three Feudatories, frontline military expenditures are extremely high, but the extravagance of the state banquet is not purely wasteful and undesirable. Its luxury and grandeur also demonstrate the prosperity of the Qing Dynasty. However, Xuan Ye knows that Concubine Zhao is frugal in holding the palace, so this
Although it was a good thing, she couldn't be frugal this time, so she personally went to Yikun Palace to warn her. Concubine Zhao agreed on her face, but turned around and still withheld the money, which caused a lot of discussion in the palace.
It's just that even if other people complained, they could just say in private behind closed doors that Concubine Zhao was still the head of the concubines after all, and no one dared to be disrespectful. Concubine Tong was the only one in Chengqian Palace who was not easy to mess with, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs was afraid that she would stir up trouble.
They all tried their best to accept the gifts from the Qian Palace. When Concubine Tong noticed that the palace was busy, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was just around the corner.
That night, Xuan Ye rested in Chengqian Palace. After listening to Concubine Tong playing the guqin, he smiled and said: "When you are appreciating chrysanthemums, why don't you move a few pots and put them in the house, and listen to the sound of the zither."
It has some artistic conception." He said casually, "I just walked in all the way, and I haven't been to your place for three or two days, so it feels a little more deserted."
Concubine Tong stood up and asked Jingzhu to collect the guqin. She served the tea herself and sat down beside her. She only waited for the maids to collect the guqin and leave before she sighed and said to the emperor: "It is said that it is for decoration at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet the day after tomorrow.
The flowers in the palace are not allowed to be used freely at the moment. Even picking one in the imperial garden is a sin. They also said that if they are well-raised, they can be sold in the palace for money. After hearing this, I did not dare to take any.
Hua Zong will lose anyway, so it’s better to exchange for silver.”
The more Xuan Ye listened, the more his brows tightened. He had never heard that the flowers grown in the royal garden were not enjoyed by emperors and concubines, but used to repay money. So why was he holding a state banquet and flaunting the country's prestige? Why not exchange them all in cash?
Silver is good.
Concubine Tong saw the emperor's face change, and she was secretly proud of herself. She didn't need to tell her whose idea it was, and regardless of whether it was happening or not, the emperor would always ask about the other side who was deducting the palace's expenses. But it was self-defeating.
Yes, the emperor was angry and didn't want to stay. He couldn't drink more than two sips of a bowl of tea, so he left.
"I will ask them to send flowers to you tomorrow." Xuan Ye only said this when he left. It would be useless no matter how much Concubine Tong stayed. The emperor walked far away before stamping his feet and complaining, "If nothing happens to Concubine Zhao in the future, I will
What a show this night is, I won’t even keep it when the emperor comes, tomorrow those talkative people will not know how to organize me.”
After being annoyed for a long time and unable to calm down, he ordered Jingzhu: "Go and send someone to keep an eye on me. If the emperor goes elsewhere tonight or someone goes to Qianqing Palace, I will make sure that one looks good."
Xuan Ye left the Chengqian Palace and was worried about how to go to Concubine Zhao to talk about this without hurting his friendship, so he asked his entourage to go back to the Qianqing Palace first. He and Manager Li led three or four little eunuchs to hold the lanterns and ask for them. Take a break in the palace.
Behind here is Zhongcui Palace. When he was in front of the door, he stopped and took a look. He couldn't remember the last time he came here. He felt that this place was not very good. Lan Qi would visit again one day. When she came back to her, she had to find a new place to live.
Just as he was thinking about it, the door of Zhongcui Palace suddenly opened. Xuan Ye hurriedly signaled to the people behind him to extinguish the lanterns, and then he heard Lan Qi's voice saying: "You can't find it in the dark. Don't disturb Concubine Tong in front of you again." My dear, come and see me tomorrow."
"How can that be done? I'll ask the palace maids and eunuchs in Sasuo to pick them up early tomorrow morning. Will any of them come back?" The person who spoke was Huan Chun. Three or two palace maids were holding lanterns and searching along the road. It seemed that something had been dropped.
However, Lan Qi stood lazily in front of the door and complained to them: "If you don't go back, I will go back. What I really don't care about is just an earring? I have agreed that if it happens another day, I found it under the pillow and mattress, don't blame me for pushing you out in the middle of the night and torturing you."
Yu Kui smiled: "Master really cares about the slaves. Who was so anxious that his eyes became wet just now?"
Xuan Ye laughed when he heard this. The little girl's temperament had not changed at all. However, his quiet laughter shocked the meticulous Huan Chun. He clucked and asked who was in front. He approached with a lantern in his hand. When he saw the emperor, he was so frightened that he immediately knelt down. Behind him, Yu Kui Xiang Yue also came over and knelt down to salute.
Lan Qi was the only one standing stupidly at the door, but she couldn't be stupid at this moment. Who would have thought that the emperor would be standing in front of his palace gate in the middle of the night with nothing to do.
"Master, master, come here quickly..." Seeing that Lan Qi never came, Huan Chun turned around and called her in a hurry. Only then did she regain her composure and hurried to the front.
Eunuch Li also asked the young eunuchs to light the lanterns again. Suddenly the surroundings were bright, and they could clearly see that Lan Qi was wearing regular clothes, her hair was combed, and she had a jade beaded flower on her temples. She looked clean. , as if she was still a palace maid when he first saw her, thinking that she was getting ready to sleep, so she took off all the jewelry on her body.
"No need to salute." Xuan Ye suddenly spoke when Lan Qi bent her knees and asked, "Are the clothes on your body cool?"
Lan Qi was stunned for a moment and shook her head quickly. Xuan Ye then said: "Walk a few steps with me, and Huan Chun, you guys, follow behind."
Huan Chun was overjoyed. He stood up and saw that the emperor was already walking forward, but Chang Zai was standing still. He pushed him forward and whispered: "Don't be so stupid, hurry up and follow."
Lan Qi woke up and ran to Xuan Ye's side a few steps quickly. Xuan Ye turned around and saw her panic, frowned and said, "Why are you so anxious? Aren't you afraid of falling?"
Lan Qi stretched out her feet and smiled: "It's time to go to bed, I've already changed into soft shoes."
Her smile made Xuan Ye's heart feel warm inexplicably, and the resentment that had just lingered was much lessened. He didn't know what to say for a moment, so he walked forward slowly.
Nowadays, the autumn air is crisp, which is the most pleasant time of the year in Beijing. Winter has not yet arrived and midsummer has passed. You don’t have to worry about the unbearable heat, nor will your hands and feet tremble from the ice and snow. You can stretch your muscles and bones freely, enjoy the moon and stars, which is not the mood you should be in. Depression failed me on the beautiful autumn night.
"Are you reading the book I gave you?" After walking for a while, Xuan Ye suddenly asked, remembering that he had said that he would not see Lan Qi until he had read all the books thoroughly, but he didn't want to turn a blind eye when we met today, and he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
It's so nice that even if she is just by my side, I can feel at ease.
"Your Majesty... do you want to test your concubine now?" The voice heard in his ears was timid. Xuan Ye stopped and turned to look at her, pretending to be angry and asked, "Aren't you watching?"
Lan Qi hurriedly waved her hands to deny, "I'm reading them all, every one..." Her heart was pounding, "I've read every one, every one... I've flipped to the bottom, but if you want to ask now,
I can’t remember anything in my mind.”
Xuan Ye smiled, guessing that she must have seen him write her name, but those books were not selected for her, but books that Xuan Ye himself had been reading recently and discussing with the ministers. He just wanted to give them to her, even if he couldn't
When we met, we could do the same thing, and we didn't really expect her to understand anything. But when Manager Li talked about her recent affairs, she also knew that these books had made her grow a lot.
"Your Majesty, those books are too difficult." Lan Qi finally found the opportunity to express her innermost thoughts, "Can you let me read some interesting books?"
"How can it be interesting to study hard in Hanchuang? Do you think that all my courtiers read books for fun?" Xuan Ye wanted to bully the person in front of him for no reason. He said this with anger, which really frightened her.
He lowered his head and said no more words.
"Let's go, it'll be cold if we blow the wind." Xuan Ye smiled helplessly and reached out to hold her hand.
This move touched the soft spot in Lan Qi's heart. She once thought that her hand would never be able to reach this person's palm again. The warmth she once held could be engraved in her heart. Now he holds it again.
His own hands, big and gentle palms, held him firmly.
Her body was gently pulled, and she hurriedly followed, but she heard Xuan Ye ask: "How are you doing in the palace? Is there anything missing?"
"Everything is fine." Lan Qi said, suddenly startled, and said as if taking credit for her, "During the autumn tailoring ceremony, my concubine's size is a bit wider than in previous years. If she had a bad life, how could she be like this?"
Xuan Ye glanced at her, still thin and slender, and then glared at her with disgust, "Where are you?" But then he sighed, "You think everything is fine, but others are not." After that.
I don’t know where the narration came from, but I actually told Lan Qi all about Concubine Tong, and asked Lan Qi: “Don’t you think Concubine Zhao’s life in the palace will be difficult if she is like this?”
"My concubine's request is naturally different from others. Maybe others find it difficult, but it's not unreasonable. But Concubine Zhao did this, and the money didn't go into her pocket, just to reduce the burden on the court." Lan Qijing.
He said quietly, "If you pursue the case now, you won't be able to catch up with the Mid-Autumn Festival the day after tomorrow. It's better to wait for the Mid-Autumn Festival. If the emperor doesn't feel embarrassed, then the imperial concubine will have to work hard anyway. If something goes wrong, you can
There is something to be said for the investigation, but now I rush over to question her angrily. Concubine Zhao has worked so hard to manage everything, and even a concubine would be disappointed."
Xuan Ye's heart gradually calmed down. He had thought of these principles as early as when he walked out of Chengqian Palace, so he was worried about how to tell Yikun Palace. Now that he heard Lan Qi say it, what he liked in his heart was the right one.
She was so impressed by her words and thoughts. She hadn't been close to her for half a year. The person in front of her was no longer the delicate and soft little Chang Zai. She had gained wisdom and a perspective on world affairs. She couldn't help but smile to herself. She should give her a few more esoteric and difficult books.
Books are good.
"Your Majesty, is my concubine wrong?" Lan Qi couldn't help but feel a little nervous when she saw Xuan Ye was lost in thought.
Others are increasingly isolating themselves. If people can truly stand on their own, what else will I do to the ministers and generals?"
After saying that, he saw Lan Qi dumbfounded. Knowing that she didn't understand, he patted his forehead: "I still haven't studied too much. Go back and memorize a few articles tomorrow. I will come to test you from time to time. Don't think about it.
It’s okay to be lazy for a long time, but the time will pass no matter how long it is.”
When she heard that they were about to separate, Lan Qi felt sour and cold in her heart, but she knew how to be cautious and did not dare to get entangled. She was blessed with good health, so she turned around and went to Huan Chun's place. When she and Huan Chun were together, she couldn't help but look back.
Look, the emperor has walked away, and his heart, which was just full, is suddenly missing a big piece.
"Master, let's go too." Huan Chun helped her back, while Yu Kui Xiang Yue held the lamp in front of her. After returning to Zhong Cui Palace and entering the bedroom to rest, Huan Chun dared to ask, "You suddenly told Long Live Master
As I said this, the slave looked as if we had never been separated before, and she still looked the same as before."
Lan Qi herself was surprised. She hugged her knees and sat on the bed recalling the scene just now. She always thought that if she could have the day to be by Xuan Ye's side again, she would definitely cry and feel aggrieved, but just now she suddenly asked her to accompany her for a walk.
, she unknowingly returned to her previous mood, as if she had never been separated, as if she had never had those unpleasantness and grievances, and she even had to worry about wearing soft shoes without fear of falling.
It was true that she felt sour when they separated, but she was not sad at all. She didn't know where the sense of stability came from, and said to herself: "Why am I not sad?"
"Master, I found it." Xiangyue suddenly shouted excitedly, holding an earring in her hand and raising it in front of her, "I just said it must be in the dormitory. You said you touched your ears outside the door during the day. Did you mention it?
Do the slaves dare not do their best? They force others to go out and look for her in the middle of the night."
Lan Qi was unconvinced: "I asked you to find it tomorrow, but you decided to go out on your own."
Huan Chun brought a handkerchief to wipe his master's face, smiled and pushed Xiangyue: "Keep your voice down, the master clearly knew that the emperor was coming, so he went out all the time, so he was not torturing us."
Lan Qi glared at them angrily, her eyes wet with tears. The three of them admitted their mistake and said they didn't dare to tease her. It took them a long time to coax them to sleep. After they left, they said to each other: "Wait a little longer, the master has great hopes."
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They were so emotional, but what they said to Concubine Tong was different. When they heard that the emperor left Chengqian Palace, he actually went to the back and took a walk in the palace with Wu Ya in Zhongcui Palace in the middle of the night. Concubine Tong was so angry that she couldn't say anything.
He didn't come out, but Jingzhu said that not many people knew about it, because most people went back to Qianqing Palace first, just thinking that the emperor had gone back too.
"Then Xiao Changzai is really capable. Did he send someone to keep an eye on us? Why is she waiting at the palace gate just before the emperor goes out?" Concubine Tong was so angry that she burst into tears. "Fortunately, no one knew about it. If you had called others,
I heard that a disgraced Chang Zai stole the emperor from me. How will Chengqian Palace have any face in the future?"
After thinking about it, Concubine Tong said angrily: "No wonder I heard people say that the Wuya clan is getting more and more powerful, but I still don't take it seriously. Even if I live in front of her, I dare to do this. If it were farther away,
, I don’t know how arrogant it is. No wonder Concubine Zhao hates Yi Guiren so much, I finally understand it today."
This grudge is inexplicable. Although Concubine Tong is indeed a little aggrieved, if she had not instigated Concubine Zhao, the emperor would not have come and gone. Lan Qi is always innocent, but innocent people have to do it.
This pays the price.
Two days later, the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was decent and grand. All the money that Concubine Zhao had withheld was spent on this banquet. The Empress Dowager once again praised her in public and asked Concubine Tong to follow her and learn from her, but she was reluctant.
Xuan Ye was grateful that he met Lan Qi that night, which made him determined to wait until after the Mid-Autumn Festival to raise some expenses with Concubine Zhao. No matter what, she was managing the Sixth Palace, everything was stable, and gossip could not be used to criticize her.
It was hard work, so on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, they stayed in the main hall of Yikun Palace. The two emperors and concubines rarely talked for a long time, and even Concubine Zhao herself found it incredible.
But the gentler the emperor was towards Concubine Zhao, the angrier he became that Chengqian Palace could not find peace. On this night of beautiful flowers and full moon, a spring breeze seemed to be blowing through Yikun Palace in late autumn, but a disaster unexpectedly occurred in Zhongcui Palace.
In the Chengqian Palace, Concubine Tong was missing a pair of jade bracelets. She searched the whole palace but couldn't find them. Some people said that they had seen the maids of Zhongcui Palace sneaking around, so Concubine Tong brought people to look for them, and they were very suspicious.
He said matter-of-factly: "It may be an ordinary bracelet, but it was given to me by my grandmother to ensure my safety before I entered the palace. I can only wrong you and make me look through it."
Concubine Tong's grandmother was naturally the emperor's grandmother. The emperor always respected and loved her very much, and often sent people to greet her. How could the people in the palace not respect her? Lan Qi and Bu were always in the Qing Dynasty.
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But they were innocent, but they didn't know why they wanted to inflict crimes. When Concubine Tong's little eunuch came out of Huan Chun's room with a pair of jade bracelets, Lan Qi was shocked and stunned.
Concubine Tong put on the bracelet faintly and asked with a cold smile: "What do you mean, if I don't come here with more eyes tonight, shouldn't this bracelet be sold outside the palace?"
Another nun beside her said: "I heard that the maid from Zhongcui Palace was wandering around outside the night before yesterday, so Qiao Empress's bracelet disappeared the next day."
Lan Qi was shocked, but she heard Concubine Tong ask: "Is this possible?"
"Your Majesty..." Huan Chun suddenly stepped forward and knelt in front of Concubine Tong.
When it came out that Concubine Tong passed down the palace rules in the middle of the night and severely punished the maids of Zhongcui Palace, the Empress Dowager in Cining Palace took a rest, and Aunt Sumala also went to bed early because she was drunk by the emperor. No one could do anything for her.
They make the decision. It is rare for the emperor to come to Yikun Palace. The door is tightly guarded and no one can get in, let alone alert the Holy Master. In addition, even if Huiguiren Rongguiren wants to help, it will hinder Concubine Tong's dignity.
Coming here doesn't help, it only causes trouble.
In this way, Lan Qi watched helplessly as Huan Chun, Yu Kui and Xiang Yue were beaten until they could not move. Bu Chang Zai was so frightened that her legs went weak and she fell to the ground. Lan Qi went to help her, but Concubine Tong said: "Wu Chang Zai
If you are not good at governing, I will not hold you accountable. Kneel here for half an hour and reflect. After all, I live in front of you. If you are not good, I am afraid that others will gossip behind your back."
When Concubine Tong led the people away, Zhongcui Palace was so quiet that one could hear the sound of the door closing at Chengqian Palace. Pan Xia Jinhe was busy helping Huan Chun and the others up, while Lan Qi was kneeling there motionless, Bu Chang was crying.
Pulling her: "Stop kneeling, she can't see, what's going on, why did you suddenly come to trouble us, Lan Qi, please stop kneeling..."
"Half an hour passed quickly." Lan Qi struggled to open Bu Changzai's hand and knelt there straight. There was no resentment in her condensed eyes, but compassion, "Why did she do this and torture us?"
It will only bring hatred to her, who would like someone who causes trouble?"
Perhaps Lan Qi was right. Even after Concubine Tong returned to the palace, even if she was angry, she still couldn't sleep all night. She didn't know what she was afraid of losing. She always felt restless. When she woke up the next morning, she felt dizzy and had a headache. It was actually an infection.
Got cold and fell ill.
And when the Empress Dowager and Xuan Ye both knew about the farce in Zhongcui Palace on the Mid-Autumn Festival night, they heard that Concubine Tong was so burned that she was confused and could not pursue anything. The Empress Dowager sent Sister Sumala to visit Zhongcui Palace.
Except for the fact that the three palace ladies were seriously injured and had difficulty moving, Wu Changzai was fine and nothing happened. On the other hand, in Chengqian Palace, Concubine Tong's illness was very serious.
When Aunt Sumala came to see Huan Chun and the others, she did not comfort them. Instead, she scolded the three palace maids whom she had personally trained. At this moment, Lan Qi felt aggrieved, pulling her mother and saying:
"If you don't feel sorry for them, no one will really feel sorry for them. In a few days, I will go to Cining Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. Please tell me that I am fine here and nothing has happened."
Mammy sighed: "The Empress Dowager and the Emperor are very angry. If I hear you say this, I'm afraid they will be even more angry. You should be aggrieved when you should be aggrieved. If you are blindly good-tempered, won't they treat you like a soft persimmon?"
Lan Qi didn't say anything in front of Huan Chun and the others. She only waited until she sent Grandma Sumala out and whispered in private: "Why can Concubine Tong be unhappy? Although we are the ones who are tossing it, the ones who are angry may not be the ones who are upset."
Here, if the commotion is too big, everyone's face will be ugly. If you don't say it, we should be bullied and tortured, but after all, nothing big happened. If the empress wants the lives of the three of them, even if she kneels in front of the Qianqing Palace and begs,
Well, I will also fight for it. Concubine Tong clearly came here to cause trouble that day, so just grant her wish. Aunty, please report to the Empress Dowager for me. I am not a soft persimmon, and I will not always be bullied.
The Queen Mother loves me so much, how can I let others abuse me at will?"
Aunt Sumala was secretly shocked. Back then, when Concubine Chen was favored, the eldest concubines were filled with resentment, so they bullied their master, who was Concubine Chen's sister. At that time, the master also said similar words in front of Queen Xiaoduan.
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When these words came to the Empress Dowager, the old man sighed with emotion and told Aunt Sumala not to tell the emperor, "He will feel even more distressed after hearing this. What if she does something impulsively and betrays the child's feelings? What if she does it again?"
I said it on purpose, hoping to use your mouth to spread it to the emperor, so that will end my intention."
Grandma Sumala was puzzled and asked timidly: "Do you want to beware of Wu Chang Zai?"
The Empress Dowager sighed softly: "Don't blame me for being suspicious. She is so big-hearted at a young age and is just a palace maid of humble origin. I feel a little uneasy. Isn't it strange that such a good person is low-key and lacks any brilliance?
Let’s take a cold look, if it’s really good, it will be our emperor’s blessing. If he is born with scheming intentions and it becomes a climate in the future, how can he still do it?”