After coming out of Cihe Palace, Chu Yunning was invited to the Queen's Palace by the young palace maid.
A faint fragrance ignited in the palace, and the white jade steps reflected the light, making it look even more luxurious.
"Princess Xiao!"
The Queen of the Palace came from behind the screen, wearing a bright yellow phoenix robe that was exquisite and noble, and the phoenix hairpin on her temples swayed gently with her movements.
She and the Empress had only met a few times, and for some reason they disliked each other.
"Queen, Jin An." Chu Yunning saluted.
The Empress said with a smile: "No need to be polite, just sit down. It has been a long time since I had a family talk with Princess Xiao."
Chu Yunning guessed that the conversation would be too much to finish in a while, and it would be tiring to stand, so she sat down unceremoniously.
"Princess Xiao, do you still remember the palace banquet five years ago?"
The Empress of the Palace meaningfully reminded her that if she could have guessed that Chu Yun Ning would have an heir, she would stop her at all costs.
Chu Yunning recalled the remaining memories of the original owner. At the palace banquet, King Xiao was drunk and forced to favor her despite the fact that she was still immersed in the emotion of losing her beloved son.
It was precisely because of that accident that Beibei came into existence.
She didn't understand why the Queen of the White House mentioned what happened five years ago.
The Empress smiled and said nothing, slowly picked up the tea cup and stared at Chu Yunning's eyes.
"Please give me some advice from the Queen."
Bang, the Queen put down the teacup, wiped the corners of her mouth gracefully with a handkerchief, and said unhurriedly: "It was me who saved you at the palace banquet five years ago. You didn't have much energy to drink and went back to Jinyun Palace to rest.
A foreign man happened to break in, but the maid next to me was clever and discovered it in time to avoid this scandal."
Chu Yunning's eyelids twitched, and she suddenly felt that the empress had no good intentions with her.
"You are a royal princess with a distinguished status. Once there is a scandal, the consequences will be disastrous."
"I fell into a river and hit my head five years ago. The doctor said that I couldn't remember many things, so I don't know what the Queen said."
Chu Yunning opened her mouth to deny it, and she didn't blame the original owner for not liking the empress. It was too hypocritical.
"Don't remember?" The Queen raised her red lips and sighed: "What a coincidence, but it doesn't matter. I can tell you. Later, I found Prince Xiao to take care of you and executed you for trespassing."
person."
Is there still such a thing?
Chu Yunning frowned, she didn't remember this at all.
"It's no wonder that Prince Xiao still doubts the child's life experience and imprisoned you in the backyard for five years. This thorn is difficult to pull out in a man's eyes. Alas..."
Listening to the Queen's strange sigh.
Chu Yunning rolled her eyes and said patiently, "So, the Queen came to me just to uncover the scars?"
"Look, you misunderstood again." The Queen smiled gently, then stopped talking: "
At the birthday banquet a few days ago, I saw that Prince Xiao treated you well. You must have suffered a lot of grievances in the past few years. I have something I don’t know who should say it..."
Chu Yunning slowly stood up and resigned: "Queen, there are still many things to deal with in the house, so let's take a step forward."
She really didn't want to hear the Queen's ink anymore, and she didn't say anything for a long time.
Chu Yunning turned around and left.
"Princess Xiao!" The Queen stood up abruptly and shouted from behind: "Do you still remember who was executed?"
Chu Yunning really had no impression, but from the Queen's tone, it seemed like something was wrong.
Then he stopped and said, "Queen, why don't you speak frankly?"
"This person is King Tan!"
King Tao? So what? What does it have to do with her?
"King Yi and King Xiao are brothers. Beibei's appearance is 70% similar to King Yi..."
Similar to King Tao?
Chu Yunning was stunned and asked again: "Did you kill King Tan?"
A prince will kill him when he says to kill him?
Wouldn't it cause public outrage? It's too courageous.
"King Yin offended you, and you deserve to die. Not only did Prince Xiao know about this, but the Emperor and the Queen Mother also knew about it."
Chu Yunning was dumbfounded. Perhaps out of curiosity, she sat back down again and took a few sips of tea to calm down her shock.
Seeing this, the Empress also sat down, with a look of pride in her eyes: "To this day, no one in Prince Xin's palace knows how Prince Xin died. The royal family has gone to great lengths for you."
"What happened next?"
"What else?"
Chu Yunning seemed to be aloof from the incident and asked one question after another.
This royal secret is so exciting.
"Princess Xiao, don't you have anything to say?"
The more Empress Gong spoke, the more something was wrong. This was completely different from what she thought. Shouldn't Chu Yunning be crying and begging for mercy and asking for help in covering up this matter?
How come you don't care at all and act as if it doesn't matter to you?
Something's wrong!
"Aren't you afraid that if this matter spreads out, you will be accused?"
Chu Yunning took another sip of tea to moisten her throat. After swallowing it, she raised her head and said casually: "King Xi took the wrong road by mistake, was slandered by you and wrongly arrested, and was executed secretly to death. I really want to compare.
It seems that the crime of ordering the killing of King Xi is relatively serious. I am not solely responsible for the royal family being blamed. What should I be afraid of?"
The secret of the royal family, anyone who knows it will definitely be executed.
"You!" Queen Gong's face darkened. She didn't expect to be knocked down by Chu Yunning.
"If you hadn't provoked King Yi, why would I have ordered the execution of King Yi for you? Princess Xiao, you are so heartless!"
The queen looked furious.
Chu Yunning shrugged: "Who can prove whether the Queen is seeking revenge for her own selfish interests?"
"Princess Xiao!" Queen Gong was so angry that her heart was heaving up and down as she glared at Chu Yunning fiercely.
Chu Yunning blinked innocently: "Queen, please calm down, I'm just guessing. After all, it's been so many years, and the Queen rashly mentioned that if something happens, I won't be the only one unlucky!"
This was her warning, telling the empress that everyone was in the same boat, and if we were to die together, no one could escape.
"Princess Xiao, you are threatening me. I am the mother of a country and I have no enmity with King Xi. If it weren't for you to cover up your scandal..."
"How does the Queen know whether King Xi was plotted by someone and went to the wrong place by mistake? Maybe King Xi was also wronged. The Queen directly executed people, killed the late emperor's heirs, and killed the emperor's brothers and feet. Who could
How can we believe that the Queen has no selfish motives?"
Chu Yunning spoke in a calm manner and started a verbal spat with her. Queen Gong was no match for her at all!
"You!" Queen Gong looked at Chu Yunning
He put the hat on her and became very angry.
Chu Yunning stood up slowly: "It's getting late. If the Queen has nothing to say, I will go back first."
"Chu Yunning!" Queen Gong couldn't control her momentum at all and asked someone to stop Chu Yunning.
Being blocked, Chu Yunning raised her eyelids, looked back and smiled disdainfully: "I was summoned to the palace by the Queen Mother, and it has been an hour since I came to the Queen Mother's palace. It has been a long time, and I don't know what words I can say with this mouth.
Already."
"Chu Yunning, I give you a choice."
The Queen's attitude was that I am not negotiating with you.
Chu Yunning remembered the Queen Mother's words and said coldly: "If it has something to do with Beibei, the Queen doesn't have to think about it anymore. Even if I try my best, no one will touch Beibei. The worst is, the fish will die and the net will be broken!"
"Chu Yunning!" The Queen was so angry that she wanted to strangle Chu Yunning to death. She refused to give in, and there was nothing she could do to her!
"Instead of thinking about robbing someone else's son, the Queen Mother should recuperate her body and give birth to an heir for the Emperor. When Beibei is older, she will recognize her as her mother, and she will not be able to raise him well."
Chu Yunning looked around and said: "
After all, the emperor is still young, and the empress is preparing for a rainy day. Is it because she is fighting for something, or is she calling the world to tell the world that the emperor has any hidden health problems?"
"Chu Yunning, shut up!" Queen Gong's heart ached with anger. She took two steps back and waved her hand: "Get out of here."
When Chu Yunning walked out of the palace gate, her heart felt like a big stone was weighing on her, making her feel heavy and uncomfortable.
After just one palace banquet, Beibei was already noticed.
I'm afraid the road ahead will be more difficult.
"Your Majesty, Princess Xiao disobeys me, what should I do now?"
The Queen took a deep breath, and the fierceness in her eyes had not dissipated: "Princess Xiao can't get in, and I can't do anything about it."
She was indeed deliberately planning to threaten Chu Yunning and take the child away and keep her under her knees.
But what Chu Yunning said just now is correct. She is raising Beibei now, which is tantamount to telling the world that her thoughts are not pure.
This might arouse the Emperor's fear. When she thought of this, the Queen's back became wet with sweat and her hands and feet became weak.
"This matter needs long-term consideration."
As soon as she finished speaking, the little palace maid hurriedly ran over. Perhaps she was running too hastily, and she tripped on the threshold and fell hard to the ground.
"Ouch!"
The Queen was startled and glared at the little palace maid angrily: "What a rush!"
"My dear, please forgive me, it's my slave who deserves to die.
"The little palace maid banged her head and kowtowed.
"What happened?"
The little palace maid said: "Back to your concubine, Concubine Li from Yunshu Palace has just been diagnosed to be two months pregnant."
"What!" Queen Gong stood up suddenly, with a look of disbelief on her face.
The news that Concubine Li was pregnant spread quickly, and Chu Yunning had just taken a few steps when she heard the good news from the palace maids.
Chu Yunning couldn't help but raise her eyebrows, now it was interesting.
Concubine Li is pregnant, and the harem is going to explode.
On the way, she happened to meet the Queen Mother Luan Jia, and the Queen Mother invited Chu Yuning to come with her to enjoy the happiness.
So Chu Yunning soon saw Concubine Li with a smile on her face, no, it was Concubine Li Shu who had just been promoted.
When she is pregnant with a child, she is a concubine, and when she gives birth to a child, she is also a concubine.
Concubine Li Shu is beautiful and worthy of her title. Concubine Li Shu has no airs and is friendly and courteous to everyone. She treats everyone equally.
Emperor Mingwen was beside Concubine Li Shu, with an indescribable smile on his face.
Concubine Li Shu was surrounded by several imperial doctors.
"How is it?" the Queen Mother asked anxiously.
After diagnosing the pulse in public, the imperial doctor said: "Back to the Queen Mother, Concubine Li Shu has indeed had a happy pulse for two months, and the fetal condition is stable. Everything about the little prince is fine."
"Concubine Li Shu's baby is a prince?" The Queen Mother was surprised and happy.
Chu Yunning smacked her tongue. After studying medicine for so long, she couldn't guarantee that she would have such medical skills. The embryo was diagnosed as a boy just two months ago. How amazing!
"Concubine Li Shu, you must cherish this pregnancy. If you need anything, just tell the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Don't make any mistakes."
It was obvious that the Queen Mother was very excited, and her hands were clenched into fists with excitement when she spoke.
Concubine Li Shu was stopped just as she was about to salute. The Queen Mother said: "From today on, you don't have to salute to anyone. Your Majesty, please arrange for a few more trusted guards to guard this place, and arrange for a few imperial doctors to live in the palace until Concubine Li Shu."
Concubine Shu’s production is safe and there must be no mistakes!”
"Yes, I listen to my mother." Emperor Mingwen nodded.
It’s no wonder that there was such a huge battle, Concubine Li Shu’s pregnancy was the eldest son of Emperor Mingwen, and her noble status also relieved Emperor Mingwen’s embarrassing situation.
This child came at the right time.
"Congratulations to Sister Li Shufei."
The Empress came slowly, with a forced smile on her face. Just as she was about to get closer to Concubine Li Shu, Emperor Mingwen waved her hand: "Li'er can't smell the fragrance on your body. The queen should stay away from Li'er. These days it's hard to do anything."
Don't delay her raising a baby."
Being defended by Emperor Mingwen in public, the Empress could not hold back the smile on her face, and her eyes were red with grievance.
"emperor......"
Emperor Mingwen glanced at the Queen in displeasure, still showing no face to her.
Chu Yunning just clapped her hands and applauded, "Evil people have their own way to deal with evil, and when I was angry just now, I felt much more balanced."
"That's enough. Let's go back after you've finished reading."
Emperor Mingwen kicked him out unceremoniously, and the empress covered her face and left, not forgetting to glare at Chu Yunning before leaving.
Chu Yunning looked confused. What does it have to do with her?
After watching Concubine Li Shu, the Queen Mother excused herself as she was tired and left, followed by Chu Yunning.
Before the road forked, the Queen Mother suddenly spoke: "Ning'er, can Concubine Li Shu's pregnancy be saved?"