Chu Yunning's hands were so sore that she could hardly hold the inkstone anymore. She turned her head and looked out the window. The sky was already turning white.
She spent the whole night studying the ink.
Emperor Mingwen reviewed the memorials all night long, and the tables were piled up. Eunuch Mo came back with another thick stack of memorials: "Your Majesty, this is the last batch today."
Looking at the number of memorials, Chu Yunning was speechless. This was larger than the number of students rushing to take the college entrance examination. No wonder the emperor didn't live long.
Definitely exhausted.
Eunuch Mo placed the memorials in front of Emperor Mingwen's table, spread them out one by one, and served Emperor Mingwen a cup of strong tea.
Emperor Mingwen took it and drank half the cup before putting it down, and then concentrated on grinding it again.
Eunuch Mo suddenly glanced at Chu Yunning and pointed at the tea cup. Chu Yunning shook her head. She just inserted a silver needle into an acupuncture point and she was already awake.
After another hour, the little eunuch outside said that it was time for the morning court, so Emperor Mingwen closed the memorial again and looked at Chu Yunning casually.
Chu Yunning lowered her eyes and rolled her eyes silently. She rubbed her sore wrists and finally saw the light of day.
"Chu Shang Palace, Concubine Xia is not fully recovered yet. I will be here to handle official duties these days. In order to prevent Concubine Xia from getting sick, I have worked hard for you these days."
Emperor Mingwen didn't give Chu Yunning a chance to explain. He stood up, walked around the table and walked away. Chu Yunning looked at Emperor Mingwen's back, and clenched his fists and waved twice angrily. Emperor Mingwen suddenly looked back.
Looking at her, Chu Yunning was so scared that she forced out a smile in embarrassment.
The smile on Emperor Mingwen's face made Chu Yunning wish he could find a crack in the ground to crawl in. It wasn't until he left that he collapsed on the ground tiredly.
At this time, a little palace maid came forward and said: "Chu Shanggong, the noble concubine, please come over."
Chu Yunning frowned and hesitated for a moment before going to see Concubine Xia.
After a night of rest, Concubine Xia's face looked much stronger than yesterday, but Concubine Xia looked at her a little strangely.
Could it be that there is something on my face?
Chu Yunning reached out and touched her face, looking at Concubine Xia strangely.
"Chu Shanggong, there are no outsiders here. I have served the emperor for several years, and I understand the emperor's habits to a certain extent. The emperor will not easily leave a woman by his side to accompany him to review memorials."
Usually when Emperor Mingwen was working, everyone had to stay back and not disturb him. Once upon a time, a young eunuch accidentally spilled the tea and disturbed Emperor Mingwen's review. He was beaten with twenty sticks and almost died.
Coming from a woman's sixth sense, Chu Yunning knew that Concubine Xia had misunderstood. Concubine Xia added: "It is human nature to enter the palace with the appearance of Chu Shanggong. It is just Chu Shanggong's identity..."
"Why do you think the emperor wants me to enter the palace and take charge of the Sixth Palace?" Chu Yunning asked.
Concubine Xia didn't answer, but there was a meaningful smile at the corner of her mouth, which made her very unhappy. Chu Yunning looked around and saw several palace maids standing around.
"You all go down, no one is allowed to come in without my permission."
"yes!"
After all the maids had retreated, Chu Yunning spoke bluntly: "If it weren't for me, how could the concubine's pregnancy have been discovered? If it weren't for me, how could there be three concubines in the harem pregnant at the same time? The purpose of keeping me is not the purpose of the concubine."
Is it also for the heirs?"
Concubine Xia was slightly stunned, why hadn't she thought about this reason?
"Chu Shanggong means..."
"The Emperor's dragon body is ill. As a doctor, I am helping to take care of it. We are just taking care of each other's needs. It is not what the Imperial Concubine thinks."
She wished Emperor Mingwen would let her and Beibei leave the palace now.
Concubine Xia was stunned: "What's wrong with him, Your Majesty?"
"My dear concubine, it's best not to inquire. If I find out, it won't be of any benefit to you. Just remember that the emperor is about to recover." Chu Yun didn't want to make enemies for himself anymore, so he explained: "When the time is right,
I will take the prince to Shu and never come back again, so you don’t have to be wary of me."
Hearing this, Concubine Xia's face was slightly hot, and she breathed a sigh of relief, as if that was the case.
"I am worried too much. Don't blame Chu Shang Palace." Concubine Xia changed the topic and said: "I heard that this show girl has Miss Chu, who is the sister of Chu Shang Palace. For the sake of Chu Shang Palace,
Come on, I can take care of you for a while."
When Chu Shanggong thought of Chu Zhenzhen's arrogant and domineering temper, which would cause trouble sooner or later, he said: "There is such a person, but there is no relationship between her sisters and I. Wherever she can go depends on her own ability."
, Your Majesty, there is no need to sell my favor."
Concubine Xia is also a human spirit. After hearing these words, she knew that this Chu Zhenzhen was not a good person, and she was not the same person as Chu Yunning.
Since she doesn't have to take care of her anymore, she doesn't have to worry about it anymore.
"Princess Xiao received fifty sticks, so she deserved it. Can Chu Shanggong's anger be relieved?" Concubine Xia made a bet with herself and framed Li Shanshan. Chu Yunning must admit this debt.
Chu Yunning smiled slightly: "The imperial concubine is in good health. She only needs to be nursed back to health for a period of time, and she will definitely be able to conceive an heir again."
If Concubine Xia knew the truth, she would definitely not have this child. The more anxious she became, the more she pushed Emperor Mingwen further away.
After Concubine Xia received this promise, a smile bloomed on her face again.
"Chu Shang Palace!"
The little maid at the door called her hurriedly, and Chu Yunning's eyelids suddenly twitched, feeling an ominous premonition.
"Come in!"
The little palace maid pushed open the door and walked out: "Chu Shanggong, just now the emperor met Chu Xiunu on the way to the court. Chu Xiunu, she..."
Seeing the way the little palace maid was hesitating, it was probably not a good thing. Chu Yunning took a deep breath: "What did she do?"
"She danced in the imperial garden."
This idiot!
Chu Yunning really wanted to open Chu Zhenzhen's head and take a look, then he would create trouble for himself. Concubine Xia smiled when she heard this: "I don't need Chu Shang Palace for the time being, so Chu Shang Palace should go and see it."
My sister."
"yes!"
By the time Chu Yunning arrived, Chu Zhenzhen had stopped dancing. She had specially dressed up today, wearing a long goose dress, a peony flower on her temples, a flower flower on her forehead, and a hanging flower on her wrist.
The bell jingled as she moved.
"Congratulations to the noble people of Chu, congratulations to the noble people of Chu."
A group of people are congratulating each other.
Chu Zhenzhen stood in the crowd with a proud face, enjoying everyone's admiration for her. She raised her head proudly, and when she saw Chu Yunning, she walked over with her waist twisted: "Sister, just now the emperor praised me for dancing well.
I have been canonized as a noble person."
Chu Yunning had a cold face. According to the palace rules, Chu Zhenzhen, as a beautiful girl, was not allowed to leave the Chuxiu Palace at will. The range of activities was very small, and she was absolutely not allowed to take a walk in the Imperial Garden.
Not to mention that Chu Zhenzhen came to the Imperial Garden wearing this outfit and swaggering around the city. She almost didn’t have a word on her forehead, she came to see the emperor!
Then there is only one possibility.
"You bribed the palace people to come to the garden in my name, didn't you?" Chu Yunning already knew it in her heart, but she still asked without giving up.
Chu Zhenzhen's face changed slightly, but he quickly shook his head and denied it, and snorted: "Sister, you are just jealous that I have been favored by the emperor, and you are deliberately causing trouble for me. I am not taking advantage of you. I am now Chu
You’re a noble man, you’d better respect me.”
A mere nobleman, Chu Yunning has not taken it seriously yet.
Just when Chu Yunning was about to get angry, Chu Zhenzhen took out a letter from her arms and handed it to Chu Yunning: "This is what my grandmother gave you."
The content of the letter was very simple, asking Chu Yunning to help Chu Zhenzhen become pregnant with Long Zi as soon as possible, and to make Chu Zhenzhen one of the four concubines. At the end, he also mentioned that Mrs. Chu is fine now.
The word "An Hao" seems very ironic. This is a naked threat to myself with Mrs. Chu.
mean!
Chu Yunning looked at Chu Zhenzhen with a tense face. She didn't like the feeling of being threatened, especially since Chu Zhenzhen was a time bomb and would definitely cause trouble for her.
"Sister, you must listen to grandma's words. Now the empress is ill, and the concubine has had a miscarriage and is not suitable for bed. You must let the emperor see my green card as soon as possible." Chu Zhenzhen looked expectant, and his mind was filled with understanding.
Emperor Wen's face.
"Also, I am the daughter of the Chu family. I cannot belong to a noble person. I want to be the fourth concubine. You must help me find a solution as soon as possible. We are in the same boat."
Chu Zhenzhen said shamelessly, not realizing Chu Yunning's gloomy face at all.
"How can the fourth concubine do this? You should be a queen. Only by being a mother to the world can you match your temperament."
"Yes, that's right, if you become the queen with me..." Chu Zhenzhen continued following Chu Yunning's words, but suddenly stopped mid-sentence and glared at Chu Yunning angrily: "Sister, are you there?
What nonsense are you talking about? If others hear it, will I lose face?"
"Hey, you still know how to save face." Chu Yunning sneered: "Why don't you know how to save face when mentioning the fourth concubine in front of so many people? Chu Zhenzhen, I warn you, you will be a concubine now that you enter the palace, unless
The day you die, otherwise you will never leave the palace. You'd better give me a break, otherwise, I will never let you go easily!"
"Chu Yunning, how dare you!" Chu Zhenzhen disagreed. She didn't believe that Chu Yunning dared to do anything to her.
Chu Yunning said coldly: "Come here, Mr. Chu is shamelessly wandering around the imperial garden and violating the palace rules. He will be grounded for one month from now on!"
"Chu Yunning, are you crazy!" Chu Zhenzhen's eyes widened in disbelief. She had just been promoted to a title, and the emperor even praised her for her graceful figure. It won't be long before the opportunity comes to announce her as his lord, and she must not be grounded.
, she wants to sleep with you!
The corners of Chu Zhenzhen's lips curled up in a sneer: "I'm using chicken feathers as arrows. I'm a noble person personally named by the emperor. I want to go to the emperor to make the decision!"
Saying that Chu Zhenzhen was going to find Emperor Mingwen, no one stopped him, Chu Yunning raised his voice: "If Mr. Chu sees the emperor today, each person who is waiting on the scene will be rewarded with twenty sticks, and those who are waiting closely will be given a raccoon."
Clothes Bureau.”
As soon as he finished speaking, the palace maids and eunuchs present crowded around Chu Zhenzhen.
"Mr. Chu, according to the rules, you have not been summoned yet. You cannot go to see the emperor easily. Please be kind and go back."
"Mr. Chu, please go back."
Chu Zhenzhen was hugged by someone's thigh and couldn't move. She angrily yelled at several people.
But even so, no one dared to let go easily.
"Chu Yunning, you bastard!" Chu Zhenzhen yelled at Chu Yunning angrily, her face turning red.
Chu Yunning raised her chin and reached out to grab the personal maid next to Chu Zhenzhen: "Now go to the Chu family in person and tell the Chu family that if you dare to torment my mother again, I will make Chu Zhenzhen unable to eat.
Let's go and let the elders of the Chu family put away their undue thoughts. My father is on an expedition and holds military power, which makes people fearful. As long as I am here, Chu Zhenzhen will never have the chance to give birth to an imperial heir!"
The voice was loud. No one present expected Chu Yunning to be so strong. Chu Zhenzhen almost fainted from anger.
"Chu Yunning, how dare you?"
Chu Yunning patted the little palace maid on the shoulder: "Go."
The little palace maid was so frightened that she trembled all over and ran away no matter what Chu Zhenzhen shouted from behind.
"Jasmine, come back here!" Chu Zhenzhen shouted from behind, stamping her feet angrily and glaring at Chu Yunning: "When I see the emperor, I will definitely let the emperor kill you!"
Chu Yunning suddenly looked at Chu Zhenzhen coldly and smiled: "You have to have the opportunity to meet the emperor!"
"you!"
"Take Noble Chu back. If Noble Chu runs out again, no one will be able to escape and be punished."
After hearing this, the palace people dared to let Chu Zhenzhen leave easily, and they knew something in their hearts. Although Chu Shanggong and Chu Guiren were sisters, their relationship was not good.
…
Chu family
This was the second time Jasmine returned to the Chu family to report. The first time was to tell Mrs. Chu that Chu Zhenzhen had made a noble person.
Mrs. Chu was so happy that she even asked people to set off firecrackers in the yard. At this moment, there was still a strong smell of gunpowder smoke in the air. Mrs. Lin smiled from ear to ear: "Is Mr. Chu favored, or is it...
Is the Chu nobleman granted the title of Jin again?"
Jasmine shook her head, and after taking a breath, she told everything that happened in the palace, especially Chu Yunning's words, which were word for word, and she even learned the essence of her tone.
"Is it really that bitch Chu Yunning who said that?" Mrs. Lin stood up suddenly, unable to sit still, anxious and angry: "How could she say that? She is the daughter of the Chu family, mother, this is
It's not my sister-in-law who instigated it, Zhenzhen is a smart and lively person, and she still became a noble person without Chu Yunning's help. How could Chu Yunning still suppress Zhenzhen?"
Mrs. Lin immediately asked her maid to invite Mrs. Chu to come over. She wanted to ask Mrs. Chu to comment on how she raised her daughter.
Mrs. Chu's face was even more gloomy. Of the Chu family's descendants, Chu Yunning was the most difficult to discipline. However, the eldest couple doted on Chu Yunning in a bad way, bringing disgrace to the Chu family in every possible way.
"Moli, for the time being, please go back to the palace and serve Mr. Chu well. Let Mr. Chu calm down and don't have a head-on confrontation with Chu Yunning for the time being."
Jasmine nodded: "Yes."
"Yes, tell Noble Chu not to be afraid. The Chu family still has everything." Mrs. Lin added.
After Jasmine left, Mrs. Lin turned to Mrs. Chu and said, "Mother, Chu Yunning is born to be rebellious. What should we do if Chu Yunning refuses to listen to us and suppresses Zhenzhen everywhere?"
Mrs. Chu is also worried about this matter. She really wants to do something to Mrs. Chu. The boss is back from the war and has no way to explain.