The queen remembered that it was what happened when she first arrived in the capital.
She was born in her ancestral home and went to Beijing with her parents when she was ten years old. The aristocratic girls in the capital looked down upon her, a "country girl" from the countryside. Whenever she went out with her mother, other girls of the same age were playing together, and she was alone.
Watching alone.
It was at that time that I met Sister Liu. She did not dislike her and took her to play with her. With the help of Sister Liu, she gradually integrated into the circle of ladies in the capital.
Concubine Liu burst out laughing and said mockingly: "Sister Dong, you are really a country girl, you are so easy to deceive! Just saying a few words can not only show her kindness, but also give her another clue.
Why not be your follower? Well, I don’t really blame you. My sister is used to showing off. Except for the family members who know a thing or two, who wouldn’t praise her outside?”
The queen's face became increasingly pale. It had been too long, and the memories of her childhood had only left a beautiful shadow on her. She did not expect that there would be such filth behind her.
Concubine Liu continued: "It's just that she made a mistake this time. She thought you were just a foil to her, but she didn't expect you to impress those noble ladies so quickly. She usually claims to be a talented woman, but she can't compare to you.
Little follower, you always learn how to burn incense and order tea very quickly and well, and the limelight gradually overshadows her. Why don’t you think she hates you?"
Speaking of this, Concubine Liu sighed: "If you ask me, you are indeed her nemesis. You don't have to fight for anything she tries so hard to get. Whether it's reputation, popularity, or the quota for entering the palace, you don't have to fight for it.
Yes..." She glanced ahead.
Emperor Mingde said coldly: "Since she has no interest in me, why should she care who I like?"
Concubine Liu laughed out loud and looked at her teasingly: "Brother Qing, you really don't understand women's thoughts at all. It doesn't matter whether she likes you or not. You can't like others anyway. It's best to keep her in your heart for the rest of your life, just like you did when you were a child.
Always take care of her and accommodate her, and go through fire and water for her."
Hearing these words, both the emperor and the empress frowned. Xu Yin retorted unceremoniously: "What is a woman's mind? She is indifferent and selfish. Do you think that all women in the world are indifferent and selfish?"
Concubine Liu did not dare to make a mistake in front of her. She shrank her eyes and avoided the topic: "Sister Dong, think about it carefully. What was the specific situation like that time she saved you?"
Speaking of this incident, the Queen's memory was both profound and vague. She still clearly remembers the fear of hanging by a thread to this day, but other things were washed away.
I remember that there was also a banquet held by a certain family that day. I didn’t know whether it was a game of chess or riddles. She lost and was sent to the lake to pick lotus flowers.
The lotus was a little far from the shore. She tried her best to reach it, but something hit her waist and she fell into the lake.
She was struggling in the lake, and before she passed out, she saw Sister Liu's panicked face on the shore, and was rescued by the people she called over.
The queen's face became paler and paler. She had always been preconceived. When she heard Liu calling someone, she thought she was here to find her...
"Remember?" Liu Taifei looked at her, "She originally wanted to push you into the water to vent her anger, but you saw her face and could only pretend to save you. But you, a fool, really put her
Think of it as a lifesaver."
Speaking of this, Mrs. Liu couldn't help but sigh: "My sister must have died early, otherwise you would all be manipulated by her. When she gave birth to the child, we originally wanted to send her to the countryside far away, but my sister said that she would not give birth to her child."
She had given birth and had to be put to some use, so she wrote a sincere letter and sent it to Tongyang with the child..."
The emperors and empresses all looked like they couldn't bear to think about it.
That letter was filled with tears, and it brought their normal relationship as husband and wife to a freezing point. One felt guilty and self-blame, and the other was kidnapped by kindness.
"I have to say that my sister is indeed far-reaching. Who would have thought that the Great Zhou Dynasty would be in ruins, but the Yan family would become stronger and stronger. If not for the last move, I, the Liu family, would be extremely valuable."
Yes, if Yan Cheng hadn't been stupid, the empire that his family had worked so hard to conquer would have fallen into the hands of the Liu family's descendants.
The emperor and empress were silent, and the atmosphere in the palace became gloomy.
But Xu Yin couldn't listen anymore: "Oh, what a wise and far-sighted person, but a complete fool."
She turned to Concubine Liu and said unceremoniously: "Emperor Dezong is cowardly and incompetent, but His Majesty is talented and resourceful. When she abandoned His Majesty and joined Dezong, it was clear that she was short-sighted and had no ability to recognize people. Furthermore, she tried to enter the palace but failed.
She just wanted to come up with such a dirty trick as drugging, but what was the result? She reluctantly entered the palace, but ruined her body. She didn't even enjoy the glory and wealth for a few years and then turned into a ghost under the spring. Do you think she is far-reaching?
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Concubine Liu opened her mouth to speak back, but was blocked.
Xu Yin continued: "Just imagine, if she hadn't done anything wrong, what would have happened today? The first possibility is that His Majesty and the empress got married smoothly, and she was able to choose a suitable husband. With many years of love, everything will be better today.
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"The second possibility is that she and His Majesty get married successfully, then she is the one who sits on the throne of the Queen today, and the eldest brother becomes the legitimate son. All future emperors will come from Liu's bloodline."
"There is a third possibility. After she became pregnant, she gave birth to the child well and sent it to Tongyang. The eldest brother was not harmed by the miscarriage, so he will not be born with any deficiencies. So who will win and lose today is still undecided."
After saying that, Xu Yin started to sympathize with them a little: "She didn't seize the three opportunities, and now the Liu clan has been wiped out, and even the last few surviving clan members have been killed by her son. The Liu clan has
Because she gave birth to a daughter like her and ended up with no blood left, do you think she is profound? It’s like the smoke is rising from the ancestral grave!”
Concubine Liu's face turned pale after what she said. She had very complicated feelings towards this sister. On the one hand, she hated her for dragging her into trouble. She seemed to have lived in her shadow for the past twenty years. On the other hand, she was plotting against her.
I felt proud, both of them were being fooled around. Now that Xu Yin was telling the truth mercilessly, I felt dissatisfied, vaguely happy, and finally gave up all hope.
Liu Jiulang, who escaped, died, Liu Xi'er died, plus her... the Liu family was finished, completely finished.
So what if all the mechanisms are exhausted? Even the people are dead, everything becomes empty.
Emperor Mingde sighed and looked at Yan Cheng: "What else do you want to say?"
After hearing these old stories, Yan Cheng's thoughts were completely subverted. At this moment, his eyes were distracted, and he no longer had the confidence he had before.
He originally thought that the queen was sorry for his mother, and he should have been the legitimate son, so although today's behavior was disgraceful, it was reasonable. But when Mrs. Liu said this, he was not only unreasonable, but simply a legitimate son.
Magpie's nest.
His birth was due to the conspiracy of his biological mother, his frailty and illness were due to her selfishness, his father never thought of marrying his biological mother, and his mother was a complete victim. The so-called life-saving grace was actually the revenge for his life...
Yan Cheng couldn't help but look at the queen: "Mother..."
The queen was disheartened and said, "I am not worthy of being your mother."
Yan Cheng's heart trembled, thinking of what he had asked before: Are you worthy of being my mother?
Now the Queen answered him.
But he just felt cold all over.
In silence, the palace door was pushed open again.
It was raining continuously outside, and the figure that appeared at the door surprised everyone.