"Congratulations to the Emperor..." Eunuch Li couldn't help but kneel down, but he took it back in embarrassment mid-sentence. Can this situation allow him to be happy?
Xuan Ye didn't take it seriously and collected his grandmother's letter on his own, saying slowly: "Congratulate me properly. When Queen Daxing died, I fulfilled all her wishes in front of her, and now I have given enough to the Niu Hulu family."
Empress Daxing has no regrets about the dignity of her family, and I am extremely benevolent to her family. I also have the Qing Dynasty on my shoulders, the imperial grandmother, and..."
Before the emperor finished speaking, Eunuch Li knelt down and paid homage to the emperor. He congratulated the emperor on having another heir.
I had thought about it in those days, but when things happened and she didn't mention it, I thought there was no good news, so I let her serve in the palace. Now I think about it, and I'm really scared. If something happens to her, I'm afraid that Daxing
The queen cannot leave peacefully. Come and grind it for me. I will write a letter to inform the royal grandmother and reprimand this little noble man."
Eunuch Li hurriedly came to help, and then the letter was written. The emperor said he wanted his grandmother to reprimand Lan Qi, but in fact he wrote another letter to her, expressing his gratitude and joy, but the affection in it was not enough for outsiders to understand.
In the palace, they received a letter from the emperor early the next morning. The Empress Dowager and her mother-in-law were very happy to see Lan Qi sitting under the window holding the letter and smiling silly. However, the Empress Dowager had to take supplements every day.
Lan Qi couldn't smell the medicine, so the old man told her not to come to Cining Palace again. It wouldn't be too late to come back after these bad days were over and she had regained her energy.
From then on, the noble people lived in Zhongcui Palace. The Empress Dowager issued an edict that no one could disturb the noble people's rest and could not summon them at will. They could only meet with the permission of Cining Palace. It looked like they were putting the noble people under house arrest, but the palace
Everyone here knows that she has served Queen Daxing well and has not made any mistakes recently. However, the imperial doctor has been very diligent, so there are rumors that the noble lady is pregnant with the emperor's heir.
It spread to everyone in the Six Palaces.
That day, nobleman Bu came to see Duan Jing. Concubine Rong, concubine Hui and others were there. Everyone asked her if there was any good news for noble lady Duan. The nobleman just laughed and said, "I don't know. I'm lazy all day long."
I'm lazy, maybe I'm happy, but the imperial doctor didn't say anything when he came, so I really don't know."
An Guiren was also on the side and sneered: "I can really hide it, even from you, how valuable is it? Which queen here has never given birth? What was your situation back then? What does it mean for her to be so independent now?
He is just a noble man."
Bu Guiren didn't say anything. Now she is on an equal footing with An Guiren. She has a princess under her knees. Although the emperor asked Duan Jing to raise Duan Jing, he did not let Duan Jing change her words. Now her daughter only calls her mother. Why should she?
She also wanted to be inferior in front of An Guiren. Seeing her saying such harsh words at this moment, Lan Qi had told her earlier that it was the best way to deal with An Guiren and ignore her.
Sure enough, when An Guiren saw that no one was paying attention to her, he muttered a few words angrily. Seeing that there was no point in sitting there, he said goodbye and left. As soon as she left, Hui Bin said to Bu Guiren nicely: "Don't pay attention to her nonsense.
Dear noble lady, no matter whether there is good news or not, please take good care of her. I remember that she took care of you once in the past, and now she can feel at ease only if you are here."
Bu Guiren nodded repeatedly: "The events of that year are still vivid in my mind. Duan Jing was able to give birth safely, thanks to De Gui Ren's careful care. At that time, the grandma who followed my concubine had a very bad temper and was vicious. She always hoped that I could give birth to you."
She would always be arrogant and show her off if she didn't get results. At that time, I was young and timid, and if Lan Qi wasn't around me, she would have been bullied."
Concubine Rong sighed and slowly changed the topic and said: "The Bu nobles were filled with emotion when they mentioned this. We understand it better after seeing several palace maids come here. In such a huge imperial city, there are hundreds of eunuchs and palace maids, all of whom are layer by layer.
On the first floor, there are many evil slaves and unruly slaves. Now that Queen Daxing has left, Concubine Tong is indifferent, and Concubine Wen is weak, it falls on our shoulders. If there are no means to suppress it, I'm afraid there will be chaos in the palace.
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Everyone was silent for a moment, but Concubine Rong's words actually had another meaning. Now that Queen Niu Hulu is gone, not long after Queen Hesheli passed away, Feng Yin was temporarily held by Concubine Zhao at that time. Until she became the queen, she never gave him any advice.
Others, but now that Queen Niu Hulu has been gone for a month, neither the Emperor nor the Queen Mother has decided who will be in charge of the Sixth Palace. The conduct and ability of Concubine Tong and Concubine Wen are all there, and they are obviously both.
It's unreliable, so it's undecided.
But no matter how incompetent Concubine Tong and Concubine Wen are, it is impossible for them to be overtaken by Concubine Rong or Concubine Hui. On the other hand, Concubine Tong and Concubine Wen, although there is a difference in status, as long as the Empress Dowager and the Emperor do not mind, they will be in charge.
The two of them could still choose one, but to the concubines, the nobles, and Chang Zai, Concubine Tong was so powerful that it was intimidating. If she gained power from now on, everyone would probably have a hard time.
After a long time, Concubine Duan smiled and sighed: "On that day, Concubine Tong invited the Sixth Palace to watch a play. Concubine Zhao angrily criticized the Ministry of Internal Affairs for being unfrugal, which frightened us so much that we did not dare to go. Mr. Bu, you should remember it most clearly. Didn't Concubine Tong lead you?"
Did you go to Yikun Palace with the noble people to invite Concubine Zhao? In the end, everyone went to Chengqian Palace obediently, with a posture that Queen Hesheli had never had before. Do you think, if the Empress Dowager or the Emperor ordered Concubine Wen?
Li Liugong, it seems that she is the sister of Queen Niu Hulu. She has learned a lot and listened a lot. It does make sense, but if..."
Duan Concubine paused, glanced at everyone leisurely, and said with a smile: "But if the imperial concubine refuses to accept it, and she will cause trouble every now and then, we people will not get any good results."
Concubine Rong nodded: "That's the truth. If Concubine Wen is appointed to hold the phoenix seal, the concubine will definitely be dissatisfied. Even if she is promoted to the position of Concubine Wen, the concubine or the imperial concubine will not be able to suppress her temperament.
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Everyone started talking for a while, wondering what the future of the harem would be like. After everyone had dispersed and Bu Guiren led the elder brothers and princesses to play in the yard, Concubine Rong, Concubine Hui and Concubine Duan said privately: "The emperor's most important thing is...
I hate the arrogance and domineering concubines, why do I tolerate so much to Concubine Tong? She said that she is a cousin, but this is not enough to indulge her. The reason for letting her go was to suppress the Niu Hulu family. We don’t know now that the emperor suppressed Niu Hulu.
The Queen should still suppress the entire Niu Hulu clan. If it's the former, Concubine Wen is now incompetent, and the Emperor probably won't let Concubine Tong act tyrannically, but if it's the latter...then the days will be endless."
Concubine Duan then asked Concubine Hui: "What might you have heard at Mingzhu Mansion? You also know that our parents' families can't be counted on."
Hui concubine said: "Mingzhu Mansion is not my natal family." She said disdainfully, "I'm here to give you a few words, but Mingzhu is the most cautious person. Do you think he will have any radical methods?"
The three of them were chatting, and the nobleman outside was playing with the elder brother and the princess. Occasionally, they heard a few words passing by the window. They imagined the turmoil in the palace and couldn't help but sigh. After they left together with Concubine Rong and Concubine Hui, they went back and passed by.
In Chengqian Palace, I saw a palace maid kneeling on a brick at the entrance of the palace. I don’t know what mistake she made. However, it is common for noble concubines to beat and scold palace maids and eunuchs in Chengqian Palace. She walked back to Zhongcui Palace tremblingly. Lan Qi had just rested.
Get up from nap.
She originally knew that Lan Qi was pregnant, but she was just perfunctory with others. Now she changed her clothes and washed her hands and came over. She saw Lan Qi leaning on the couch reading a book. The light in the room was not bright. She poked her head to look for the light source.
He looked very cute, and the nobleman couldn't help but laugh: "My eyes are hurting. If Lord Long Live comes in and sees you like this, I will definitely scold you."
When Lan Qi saw her sister coming, she pulled her to sit on the bed and scolded Huan Chun Yukui for treating her as a patient. She was not allowed to touch this or that. She didn't know where she heard the rules. She was not even allowed to touch needlework and scissors.
I wanted to do some sewing to pass the time, but I can’t do that now.
"Why don't you write? Writing is the most calming and relaxing thing." Bu Guiren put her book away, and Lan Qi touched her belly and said, "I can't smell the ink. The book is okay, but I feel sick when I rub out the ink when writing. Sister, you
Are you saying that this child won’t like to study in the future? It’s too bad now. It’s good that he is a princess, but if he is a little brother, his Majesty will definitely not like it.”
Bu Guiren laughed angrily: "The emperor likes you, will he not like the children you give birth to?"
At this time, Huan Chun brought in two bowls of bird's nests. Bu Gui and Lan Qi sat across from each other on the Kang to share the food. She wolfed down the bowl of bird's nests and looked eagerly at what was in front of her. Huan Chun laughed angrily, "Master, you are so rude."
Now, you still need slaves to fetch it for you, why do you always rob noble people’s food?”
But the nobleman had already handed his own to her, and said with a smile: "Isn't it just that the things you snatched are delicious? I ate a lot of snacks at the Duan concubine's place, but I couldn't eat them anymore, so there is no need to go and get them."
Lan Qi was just a greedy person with big eyes and a small appetite. After a few mouthfuls of Bu Guiren's bowl, it was full of crumbs. She pushed it away and didn't want to eat. She lay lazily at the window and looked at the scene outside. She asked Bu Guiren: "Sister, are you coming from outside?"
When you come back, have all the things in the palace been removed?"
Bu Guiren said that they had basically withdrawn, and told her what the concubine had heard just now, and sighed: "I came from the front, and I don't know what Concubine Tong's temper was. She made a little palace maid kneel in front of the door, and went back.
If she takes power, our lives will be..."
"There is still the Empress Dowager in the palace. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor are here. Sister, don't worry too much." Lan Qi pulled her and persuaded her, "Rong's concubine and the others are worried because they are also in charge of the affairs of the palace. We few
What should idlers be afraid of? Concubine Tong is not difficult to deal with. Didn’t my sister say that she is easy to deal with just by putting everything on her face? We can just live our lives with peace of mind."
Having said that, Lan Qi thought about how Concubine Tong asked Concubine Wen to kneel down on the road that day. She really put everything on her face, and she was afraid that if she wanted to fight with Concubine Wen in the future, she would use her sword openly.
Come on, the emperor must have his own reasons for indulging her. Just settle down in the palace and not provoke her.
At this time, she heard the hurried footsteps outside. Xiangyue slipped out to play somewhere, and ran back happily and said: "Master, master, the emperor has returned. I heard that he has entered Qianqing Gate and is going to Cining Palace to pay his respects. I’m afraid it’s time to come to our place.”
Huan Chun pinched her ears, pinched her arms and cursed: "I haven't seen you for a long time, where have you been?"
Bu Guiren smiled and tried to persuade him to make peace, and then said: "The emperor has appointed you to come here. I will go back first. If the emperor returns to Qianqing Palace at night, I will come to see you."
"Sister..." Lan Qi held her hand. Bu Guiren knew what she was thinking and said with a smile, "It has been almost five years since I entered the palace. I didn't care in the first few years, but now I care? If you are too worried, We can’t get along either.”
Just then, a young eunuch from Qianqing Palace came outside to report that the emperor was coming immediately and asked the noble people to prepare to pick him up. Only then did the noble people really run away. After waiting for a while, the emperor came in a hurry, and Lan Qi stood there. She knelt down in front of the door to greet her, and was picked up by Xuan Ye. He just looked at her happily without saying anything.