Geng Scroll Chapter 187: Internal and external system
Yuanchun unbuttoned the upper part of her clothes with some irritation, revealing a touch of white neck and chest. The earth dragon in the palace was a little too hot. She had a slightly plump body and was a little intolerant to the heat. She felt irritable and just
I feel like my body is greasy with sweat.
"Hold Qin and ask someone to boil water. I want to take a bath."
When the hot water started to heat up, Yuan Chun took off her outer skirt with Bao Qin's help, and stood in front of the bathtub wearing only a small piece of clothing. Bao Qin stepped forward and took off her small clothing for Yuan Chun, revealing a body that was convex and moist.
The dripping body appeared in the surrounding red candlelight, shining brightly and cleanly.
Stepping into the bucket from the wooden ladder, Yuanchun could not help but sigh in comfort due to the moderately warm hot water. The sound that came out from the depths of his throat had some inexplicable magic power, which scared Yuanchun himself.
Jump.
Slowly sitting down, petals floating on the water, and a faint mist lingering around the body, Yuanchun couldn't help but feel a little self-pity, and rubbed his delicate hands carefully on the smooth body on his chest and abdomen, until finally
Hugging his shoulders and sighing, Yuanchun untied his bun, let his long hair spread out, and slowly leaned against the wall of the tub, letting the warm water slowly flow over his chest and neck to his chin.
Is this kind of life what you want?
Throughout the year, there are endless rumours, rumors and insinuations about Sang and Huai. Even if you don’t want to get involved, no one will let you go. Yuanchun feels that he is really too tired and overworked.
, I wish I could let this moment last forever and never wake up.
The most critical thing is that Yuanchun cannot see her own future. She doesn't know what her future will be, what is the goal of her struggle, and where is her destination.
The emperor's body is like that. Apart from handling court affairs, he spends almost all his time on cultivating his morality and cultivating his character. His attitude towards the concubines in the palace is very clear. For him, if he has enough heirs, the adult one will be the longevity king.
Prince Fu, Prince Li and Prince Lu, as well as Prince Gong, who will come of age in two years, the five sons have now begun to fight secretly for the throne. This is already a secret in the palace.
The three imperial concubines Xu, Su and Mei are fighting openly and secretly with the imperial concubine, while Concubine Guo is secretly accumulating strength, but does all this have anything to do with her?
It's ridiculous that Zhou, Zheng, and Wu were still using various means and tricks to attack each other, but is it meaningful?
Until now, everyone still can't see the emperor's purpose of accepting these four concubines, including himself, then they are really stupid.
Yuanchun didn't know if the emperor's visit to the palace of those three people was the same as his visit. He just spoke a few words, drank a cup of tea and left in a hurry, not even bothering to stop for a meal, but it was probably about the same.
And in this year, I didn't even bother to come to Fengzao Palace. I went to the emperor several times to see him, but he just sat there and chatted a few words. In the end, he even ended up with those few people.
We met collectively.
When will this kind of life end? Maybe the emperor dies? But what happens after this end?
Yuanchun couldn't imagine what was behind this end.
Gently stir up the water and slowly flow down from the shoulders and neck. The petals fall on the shoulders, forming a strong contrast with the jade snow's pink skin. The red ones are redder and the white ones are whiter.
Perhaps he spent his whole life alone in a remote and cold palace, sitting on the palace gate with the gray-haired palace ladies every day, watching the sunset, and pricking up his ears to listen to all kinds of anecdotes from outside.
, just survive one day, go back to your house at night, stay in a cold bed with a lonely lamp, and survive another night, day after day, year after year, is this what your life will be like for the rest of your life?
Thinking of this, Yuanchun shuddered, she was unwilling to give in.
But what if you are unwilling?
Escape from the palace?
This is unthinkable.
Or maybe imitate Wu Fu, seduce a certain prince, and finally rise to power, like King Shou, take a risk?
Not to mention that he doesn't like that ambitious and talented guy at all, and he doesn't think he is a human being. That guy may not have such courage now. Even if the other party has such lust and courage, Yuanchun is not optimistic about this guy's ability at all.
He won among several princes, even if he had the support of Imperial Concubine Xu.
The reputation of Concubine Su and Concubine Mei has gradually increased, especially Concubine Mei, who is very active in the palace, and King Nalu is said to be quite famous outside the palace, far better than King Nashou.
And the power behind Prince Gong and Concubine Guo is not comparable to that of the other imperial concubines and concubines. The governor of the three sides, Chen Jingxuan, and the Minister of War, Zhang Jingqiu, think about it and you will know what the meaning behind this strength is.
Unless Emperor Yonglong directly appoints or even supports a certain prince to ascend to the throne before his death, it is really hard to say how the ministers will line up at the last moment.
His thoughts were chaotic, and he thought further and further, and suddenly he took it back. Only then did Yuanchun realize how all this had anything to do with him?
Even if you want to seduce a certain prince, it is impossible. These princes are now cautious about their words and deeds, for fear of being caught. Even when they enter the palace, they go straight to the emperor accompanied by their mothers and concubines.
Say hello, report, then listen to the edict, and then go straight out of the palace, how can you think about anything else.
I heard that when Feng Ziying married Baochai and Baoqin, even Prince Zhongshun, Prince Lu and Prince Gong came to the house in person to congratulate her. No wonder Qiu Shian had this idea and wanted to contact Ziying.
Bao Qin has been standing outside the barrel. The empress has not been in a bad mood for the past two days. Ever since she entered the palace and was made a noble concubine, the empress has not been in a good mood. If there has been a time when she was happy, it was probably when she returned to the palace.
It's time for a wedding, but it's too short-lived.
Every time I leave the palace and return to Jia's house, I can make the empress feel better for a while, but she will soon return to her usual lifeless self. Even Bao Qin feels that if she goes on living like this for a long time, she will really go crazy.
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But what if it doesn’t?
The Rongguo Mansion has tried its best to support the palace, but now the situation of the Jia family is not good. Baoqin always brings some gold and silver back to the palace every time he goes back. Although the master and his wife never said anything, Baoqin still
Knowing that the family is in a very difficult situation, the eldest master and the eldest wife are already complaining about the continued support given to the empress in the palace. They believe that the Jia family is now having difficulty even maintaining itself, and there is no way to support it.
Yuanchun stood up, but did not feel Baoqin wipe his body. He was surprised and said: "Baoqin?"
"Ah, empress, have you finished washing?" Baoqin finally came to his senses, quickly wrapped Yuanchun in a cloth, and then began to wipe it carefully.
"Tomorrow my ancestor and the two wives are coming to the palace, but there are some things that are not convenient to say, so I want you to go back on the third day of the third year of junior high school." Yuanchun took a deep breath, and after wiping it clean, her body felt a little chilly.
He raised his feet and stretched out his hands to let Baoqin put on his clothes.
"Ah? I'll go back, this slave, on the third day of junior high school. You mean..."
"Yes, Ziying comes to Jia's house on the third day of every year. This year she married Baochai and Baoqin, and she will definitely come back. Baochai and Baoqin will probably come back too, so you should find a chance to meet Ziying.
Tell Ziying about Qiu Shian's request and see what he thinks..."
Bao Qin was a little surprised, "Madam, will Uncle Feng agree? I'm afraid..."
"Let's convey the message whether we agree or not. Ziying has her own idea. He is not as good as before, and his father is now in Liaodong. Their identities are different now, so they may have some ideas. Although Qiu Shian
Not as good as Xia Bingzhong, but he is still one of the most capable people around the emperor. Chengen is quite trusted by him. In addition, he may also feel that he has convinced me. He dares to say some things that he did not dare to say in the past, so he made this request.
Hand it over, maybe you have some ideas."
At this time, Yuanchun had put aside some unrealistic emotions and regained his former clarity and wisdom. His eyes were clear, and he seemed to want to understand everything behind this sudden situation.
Baoqin was still a little confused and frowned, "Madam, what do you mean, what are the intentions of Qiu Daban and Uncle Feng? I don't understand,..."
Yuanchun and Baoqin have been in the palace for many years. In fact, they have become like sisters. Yuanchun even trusts Baoqin far more than sisters like Tanchun and Yingchun. In a place like the palace, if there is no reliable and considerate person,
Yuanchun felt that he really couldn't endure it, so Yuanchun never shied away from hugging Qin about anything.
"Baoqin, you have been in the palace for so many years. Prime Minister Dai went to the Daming Palace. In this palace, Manager Xia and Qiu Shian are actually competing for influence. The emperor is not thinking about the palace now, and Xu Junru is becoming more and more out of control.
The situation of living in the inner palace, coupled with the poor performance of King Shou, forced him to rely more and more on Xia Bingzhong. Su Lingyao, relying on his two sons, King Fu and King Li, increasingly competed with Xu Junru for favor. Qiu Shian stood beside her.
Bian'er, but Mei Yuexi is also very favored now. I heard that the emperor now thinks that Prince Lu is the most like him, so Xia Bingzhong hooked up with Mei Yuexi again, and the momentum that was originally a little sluggish has risen again..."
Only then did Baoqin realize that this was actually an alliance between all the forces in the palace. Qiu Shian originally thought that Concubine Su and Prince Fu were favored by the Emperor, so he was a little arrogant, but now Concubine Mei and Prince Lu seem to be more favored by the Emperor.
Pampering was suppressed all of a sudden, and then he started looking for a way out again.
"But why didn't Qiu Daban find Concubine Guo?" Baoqin asked with some confusion.
"Guo Qinyun may not be willing, not to mention that Zhou Peisheng is also very popular in front of the emperor. I think Guo Qinyun seems to be getting very close to Zhou Peisheng during this period." Yuanchun's eyebrows revealed a cold look.
None of the four concubines with princes in the palace are economical. It is precisely the young concubines like himself, Zhou, Wu, and Zheng who have no heirs, but they are insignificant. Qiu Shian naturally does not fancy himself or even Jia behind him.
family, but fell in love with the Feng family, which was inextricably linked to the Jia family.
Similarly, for Feng Ziying now, a head eunuch like Qiu Shi'an, who is second only to Xia Bingzhong in the palace, may not be without value and significance.
