In the Yikun Palace, Concubine Yi concentrated on comparing the birthdays and horoscopes of several girls. She had no idea that the Queen Mother was already angry. When Taohong hurriedly came to tell her master that if she didn't give the Queen Mother an accurate information, the Emperor would have to do it.
Perhaps the Empress Dowager decided on the candidate for the future of Fujin. She was so angry that she put down the birth date in her hand and stood up as if she was going to argue with someone. But when she walked in front of the door, a wave of heat hit her and she calmed down.
"The emperor's decision? If it is really the emperor's decision, that's not bad." Concubine Yi shook her fan and stood next to the large porcelain vat filled with ice. The cold air was very cool, and she said proudly, "I wish the emperor would intervene.
Well, he didn’t see me in his eyes during this southern tour. Wouldn’t it be nice if he could remember me now? Don’t worry, we’ll just wait. The emperor can’t just ignore me. He’s not in a hurry to make the initial decision in July.
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Taohong smiled: "I'm afraid the Queen Mother will upset you."
Concubine Yi spat and said: "She is not marrying her daughter-in-law, of course it is casual. Why should I be more careful? Is it like the third family did, to marry a tigress for their son?"
How could Concubine Yi know that her casual words were a prophecy? Within two days of Lan Qi conveying the Queen Mother's intention to the Emperor, the Qianqing Palace issued a decree and reported it to the Queen Mother.
Inform the Sixth Palace that Fujin, the ninth elder brother, has chosen Dong E, the daughter of the first-class Duke Zhelben. His great-grandfather is Heshuo's consort Heshuotu, and he and Chengjun Prince Fujin are direct cousins.
The news spread, and the palace was extremely lively. Brother Jiu even ran back to Yikun Palace to complain to his mother: "If you are as powerful as the third sister-in-law, how will I live my life in the future? You are too tormented.
Well, how many people didn’t choose her, but Huang Ama chose her?”
Concubine Yi couldn't say a word. She originally thought that the emperor would come to discuss with her and she could talk to the emperor. Who knew that things would end up like this. She chose the person she least expected to marry in the first choice.
, although the temperaments of the cousins may not be the same, but there is obviously a problem with the tutoring tradition in the Dong E family's house, and maybe this Dong E family is also a fierce character.
Concubine Yi wanted to go to the Palace of Qianqing to beg the emperor. Brother Jiu said angrily: "Don't you think it's embarrassing for E Niang? If you continue to make trouble like this, there will be no results, and the trouble will be troublesome. Fujin and I will live together in the future."
Can't get over it? Don't you think about us at all? Or do you only have Fifth Brother in your eyes, and neither I nor the dead Eleven are important?"
Concubine Yi was furious, pointing at her son and scolding: "Who did Eleven die for? Do you still have the nerve to talk to me? I was worried about you and wanted to choose the best, so I ran out of ideas. This is your emperor's choice."
Yes, what does it have to do with me? I have the ability to get angry at you, Emperor Ama. You said that I am partial to your brother, why don't you ask him if he will allow me to be partial? To say that you yourself have never been outstanding among brothers.
Why didn't you tell me that you wanted to grow my face? Even Concubine Hui is better than the Eighth Prince. I worked so hard to give birth to you, so what benefits did I get from you?"
Taohong was horrified when she saw it, and quickly persuaded Brother Jiu to leave, comforting him that the future Fujin might not be the same as Chengjun Prince Fujin. After all, the two families had long been separated and lived separately, and their tutors must be different. At any rate, they should send Brother Jiu away first.
When Taohong approached her, she choked up and said, "I am the husband now and ignores my son's disapproval." She raised her head and glanced at the scene in the palace.
, tears fell down her cheeks, and she cried, "I knew this Yikun Palace was unlucky. From the moment I stepped into this door, my life was doomed."
With such a quarrel between mother and son in Yikun Palace, it was inevitable that someone would leak it out, and gradually spread it in the palace, and then people would weave the little bits and pieces of information into a story, and spread it from person to person. In the end, it was even mentioned that Concubine Yi and her son had turned against each other. When Lan Qi went to the Qianqing Palace to accompany the emperor for lunch, the people below came to report the meal situation of the elders in the study. While listening, Lan Qi served Xuan Ye a night of stewed cloud legs, winter melon and coix seed soup, and passed on the message. After the people went down, they asked Xuan Ye to drink soup. Seeing that his appetite was not bad and he must be in a good mood, he said, "Is it okay for me to talk a little more?"
"No." Xuan Ye refused with a smile, "Since you are talking too much, don't say anything."
Lan Qi nodded in agreement and continued to serve the emperor. Mung bean and glutinous rice porridge was paired with exquisite and refreshing side dishes. Who can eat big fish and meat in summer? Even Lan Qi didn't like meat as much as she did when she was young. The emperor's eyes were filled with boredom. A meaty royal meal. But now he looked at Lan Qi picking up vegetables and serving soup for him as if nothing had happened. He really no longer thought about what to say. Instead, he felt itchy in his heart and said bitterly: "You can't beg me anymore."
"That's not like being humble to others. I can't do that." Lan Qi picked out her favorite sour bamboo shoots and was about to eat it when Xuan Ye pressed her hand and said, "The older you get, the more troublesome you are. Do you want to tell me? ?”
"Don't mention your age." The dignified emperor was glared at, but he immediately saw a gentle smile and said seriously, "Concubine Yi seems to be suffering from heatstroke. Why doesn't the emperor go and visit her?"
"Sure enough, it's someone else's business." Xuan Ye was not interested and lowered his head to eat.
Lan Qi was leaning on the table, chasing his eyes, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please go and have a look. Concubine Yi has been very good over the years. Who you choose to be your concubine has nothing to do with you, but if you do it for something The good deeds have caused discord between you and Concubine Yi, and the discord between Concubine Yi and Brother Jiu, mother and son, and caused undue turmoil in the palace. There is always some misunderstanding, and besides, Concubine Yi has such a simple mind, as long as It was you who coaxed her, she will believe whatever you say."
Xuan Ye ate a bowl of porridge with great appetite. He ate too much soup and water, and felt that his stomach was a little full. He couldn't help but pulled Lan Qi up and walked around the house. He responded leisurely: "I am. I planned to go and see her, but I didn’t want to play tricks on her, so I chose Zhelben’s daughter. She was from a noble family and others couldn’t reach her. I thought Wufujin was not from a high family. It was the Queen Mother’s will at the beginning, but I always wanted to give it to Sheng. Please explain to Jing. She is a confused person, why have I wronged her?"
Lan Qi said with a smile: "Isn't San Fujin causing trouble? No one inside or outside the palace knows how powerful she is. Now that you have chosen someone else's cousin to be married to Brother Jiu, the people in the palace will not be able to see Jiu Fujin's background. I'm just waiting to see Yi Fei's joke, not to mention that she feels bad, and she wouldn't agree if she were a concubine. Look at Yinzhen's concubine, and the people chosen by the emperor are all weird."
Xuan Ye glared at her bitterly: "Why is it weird? Is it weird that I chose you?"
Lan Qi was not afraid, gently shook his arm and said: "Of course it's strange, how dare you talk to the emperor like this, why do you think you fell in love with that little palace maid in the first place?"
Xuan Ye's face was full of nostalgia for the past, and he said with emotion: "The little palace maids back then were so well-behaved and obedient. I liked them no matter what I saw. But now this one..."
"What's wrong?" Lan Qi stopped in front of him domineeringly. Seeing herself reflected in Xuan Ye's eyes, he said with a smile, "I like the one in front of me better."
On a summer afternoon, the two of them looked at each other lovingly. Lan Qi suddenly stretched out her hand to touch Xuan Ye's belly: "Look, it's bulging. Are you going to gain weight again? Although I have been with you recently." Noble, I take good care of you, but you are not sure whether you get up or sleep, and all the concubines know it. If you don't take care of yourself, no one can do anything about it." She took Xuan Ye's hand and touched her delicate waist. He went up and said proudly, "Today's disobedient Imperial Concubine is no worse than the obedient little palace maid back then. A woman only looks good to please herself, and people pretend to be their husbands in their hearts."
Xuan Ye took advantage of the situation and asked the monkey to come up, but Lan Qi nudged him: "Take good care of your body. The secret nobles and others can't persuade you and don't dare to say arrogant words. Don't bully others and treat yourself badly. Taking care of your dragon body is the most important thing." Important things." Youxiao Yingying said in an ambiguous tone, "As long as you are in good health, anything will do."
That day, Concubine De stayed in the Qianqing Palace and left in the evening. On a hot summer day, the emperor would not ask his ministers to come to see him when the sun was the hottest. Most appointments would be in the evening or at night, but that day he agreed to go to Yikun Palace to visit Yi. Concubine, I didn't have to meet the foreign ministers, and I got the news from the nobles, so I took the initiative to come to serve you. I met Concubine De coming out of Qianqing Palace, and I couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
Lan Qi didn't care, and said gently: "The emperor still has some things to do. He will go to Yikun Palace later. You don't need to wait on him tonight." Seeing that the nobleman was trembling, he simply smiled and said, "Come to Yonghe Palace and sit down. Well, Wen Chen misses He Guiren very much."
"I haven't seen the princess for some time." He Guiren finally felt at ease and happily followed his empress to Yonghe Palace.
The two of them passed by the gate of Yuqing Palace. Lan Qi remembered that the Crown Princess also had the surname Guarjia, but she had no contact with the nobles. Now that the Guarjia family was prosperous in the court, she wanted to be with He. The noble man said: "After my princess' wedding, the six palaces will be sealed. The emperor has promised me your concubine position. I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in Chuxiu Palace anymore. There are still some free people in the six east and west palaces. You can do it yourself." Is there somewhere you want to go?”
He Guiren suddenly heard this and didn't know what to do. It was inevitable that she would be happy, but she was young and had no desires and did not care much about status. However, she heard that she could no longer live in Chuxiu Palace, so she was a little anxious and timid. Qie asked: "Do I have to move away, my concubine?"
Seeing her expression, Lan Qi guessed what she was thinking and smiled: "That's not necessarily the case. I'm just afraid of wronging my sister."
He Guiren hurriedly waved his hands and said: "No aggrievement, if the rules in the palace are not broken, I am willing to continue to live in Chuxiu Palace."
Lan Qi asked casually: "But Concubine Tong has a good temper?"
But the nobleman couldn't help but said: "If I leave, Concubine Tong will be lonely."
Lan Qi was so surprised, and He Guiren realized that he had said something he shouldn't have said, and covered his mouth at a loss. After a long while, he begged Lan Qi in a panic: "Please don't tell Concubine Tong this, okay?" Concubine, I don’t mean to pity the empress, I don’t mean that…”
Lan Qi's heart softened and she agreed with a smile: "I won't say it, but Concubine Tong has a weak temperament. From now on, I will leave the inside and outside of the palace to you."
A bright smile finally appeared on the young and beautiful face, and the nobleman happily agreed: "Don't worry, I will learn to take care of some things. Concubine Tong has taught me many things, and I am also very capable."
Lan Qi looked at her, feeling a little reassured for some reason. Concubine Rong had been having headaches from time to time lately, and she could hardly get out of bed when she was in a critical condition. It was really because of her age that she couldn't handle the slightest trouble. Although she was fine, she still couldn't handle it. She cannot be dissatisfied with the passage of time. When she reaches the age of destiny, she will be in her best years with the noble man. If she is really reliable, she may not be able to do anything about the Sixth Palace in the future.
With these thoughts in mind, the group of people had already arrived at Yonghe Palace. Lan Qi invited several people from Yanxi Palace to talk together. After dinner, while enjoying the cool air and stargazing, they heard a message from Qianqing Palace that the emperor had a rest tonight. In Yikun Palace.
When Lan Qi heard this, she looked at He Guiren's face. She was laughing and twisting flower ropes with Xiao Chen'er, and didn't pay attention to these things at all. She couldn't help but wonder in her heart, what kind of emperor did these young people see? Can Chen Changzai fall in love with a man who can almost be her father, and a noble person?
At this moment in Yikun Palace, Brother Jiu was kowtowing in front of his mother's bed to apologize. Concubine Yi leaned softly on the bed and choked: "The emperor asked him to do this. When he looks back, he will hate my concubine for complaining in front of you. .”
Brother Jiu said anxiously: "My son was so hot that day that he fainted. Could it be that in the eyes of E Niang, my son is so unfilial?" However, his father glared at him and immediately trembled and shut his mouth.
Xuan Ye coughed dryly: "Where did the overnight feud between mother and son come from? Now that I'm here to make the decision for you, do you still have to put on airs? A mother should be more considerate of her son. You yourself are as indifferent as a child. Spare me?"
After saying that, he asked Yinzhen to get up and scolded him for being ignorant. He mentioned the future Jiufujin and said sternly: "I am a noble lady. How can I allow you to criticize me behind my back? Let alone your future wife and your third brother." You have seen what is going on at home, and if you are the same, I will not be lenient."
Concubine Yi took the opportunity and said: "Since the emperor knows what kind of character San Fujin is, why did you choose her cousin? There are other children with noble births, why does it have to be Dong E's?"
Now that Xuan Ye is here, he knows that Concubine Yi will be entangled and explain the truth to her. As Lan Qi said, Concubine Yi is very simple. As long as she says it herself, she can believe it. The emperor spends a little thought and words. , you can conquer her.
What's more important is not to cause estrangement between mother and son. Although Xuan Ye doesn't care at all, there will be unpleasant words among the ministers, and Sheng Jing will also be worried about Concubine Yi. Although Lan Qi claims to have said too much, she If she wasn't thinking about herself, why bother looking at these things that had nothing to do with her. It's a pity that she couldn't do anything on her own, otherwise she wouldn't come to ask for help.
After that, Concubine Yi washed and changed clothes, and said she wanted to accompany the Holy Master in a relaxed manner. Xuan Ye had a few words with Yinzhen, and then he learned that his son had become acquainted with a foreign priest through Ba Age and had learned excellent Western literature. , he was asked to proofread the document and was given an errand that night.
But after hearing that the ninth elder brother and the ten elder brothers admired Yinhu very much, he had another idea in his mind.