Concubine Hui was fair and tolerant by nature, and she would never see Duan concubine behave like this.
She scolded directly: "Be careful what you say!"
Although she and Concubine Yi were talking privately just now, and Concubine Yi also complained about the concubine, it was not in public.
Duan Concubine was a little unhappy and said: "I'm not talking nonsense. It's Concubine Hui. Why do you interfere in the affairs of the Sixth Palace in the West? Even if Zhang wants to argue with me, don't you treat Concubine Yi as the referee?"
Concubine Hui frowned and said: "This is the emperor's harem. Naturally, the emperor will make a decision when it comes to anything. Concubine Yi is in childbirth and does not care about other people's business. If you are in a hurry to reason, I will accompany you to Changchun Garden to see Your Majesty! Dao."
Duan concubine:
She stared straight at Concubine Hui, with the corners of her mouth drooping, as if she had countless grievances, and said: "What did I say? I just wanted not to cause trouble to the emperor. If there is any misunderstanding between us sisters, let's talk it over.
That’s it…”
Having said this, she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief and said: "I am the most talkative person, and I have always been like this when I was young. When the Empress Dowager was here, she even specifically mentioned me, if I
Sister Zhang Bin didn’t want to hear what she said, so why don’t I compensate her?!”
Before, she was fierce and lustful, but now she is chanting, chanting, and beating.
Concubine Hui waved her hand and said: "If you don't go to Changchun Garden, go back to Changchun Palace first. If you have anything to do, just go to Yanxi Palace to see me. I'll help you. During Concubine Yi's puerperium, the Sixth Palace in the West
My heart is fucked too!"
Duanbi was unwilling to give up and seemed to want to continue talking.
Concubine Hui had already closed her mouth and looked at her like this.
Duan Concubine did not dare to look directly, so she looked away and said with a stiff face: "Then I will go back first. Your Majesty has a sharp eye and will not be deceived by others."
Concubine Hui nodded and said: "Don't worry, no one will be wronged..."
Duan concubine:
She left with a slumped face.
Concubine Hui then turned around and returned to the house, and saw Concubine Yi had already gotten off the bed and was lying in front of the south window of the second room, looking outside.
"Go back quickly and see the wind carefully..."
Concubine Hui saw it and said hurriedly.
The window was not open for a while, but it was opened the next time.
Concubine Yi responded honestly for a while, thoughtfully, and said: "Such harsh words should be spoken less often. They are so unpleasant to hear and make people feel uncomfortable."
Concubine Hui nodded and said: "That's how it should be. You've also dirty your mouth. Anyway, be more honest and don't add more children. The more you live, the more you go back. It's really a 'talk but no heart'..."
Among the four concubines, Concubine Yi has always shown herself to be lively and cheerful.
She doesn't take the initiative to bully others, but when others pick on her, she's quick to talk and can kill people, just like how she used to bully Concubine Rong.
But for no reason, she was unhappy that Concubine Tong was standing shoulder to shoulder with them. This was the first time.
Concubine Yi nodded sadly and said: "Perhaps it's because I've been tired these days. Sometimes I get irritable. I like to get angry when I think of something that doesn't go well. I didn't even call the ninth daughter-in-law or the fifth daughter-in-law here because I'm afraid.
If her deeds are exposed, she will become an evil mother-in-law."
Concubine Hui consoled her, "It's common for people to be detained during the puerperium. I was also bothered when I gave birth to my eldest brother. It'll be fine after two months."
Yifei had also given birth several times. After hearing this, she thought about it carefully and said, "That's really the case! Then I'll be relieved, otherwise I'd be uneasy too."
Before giving birth, I said I was not biased, but as soon as I was born, I wanted to find fault with my two daughters-in-law when I had nothing to do. This is not a good sign.
She found that she was a little moody before, so she was determined not to let her two daughters-in-law come over to say hello.
I'm just afraid that I won't be able to suppress my anger and say unpleasant things, which will affect the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Now that I think about it, this is true for a period of time after every birth.
It should be like Concubine Hui said, the confinement period is too restrictive and makes me feel suffocated.
During this confinement period, I can only wither on the kang.
It's hot in the middle of summer again now.
She figured it out and felt relieved.
Fortunately, fortunately, she is not really going to become an evil mother-in-law...
*
In the evening, before the inner palace doors were locked, the Shen Xing Division went out and took away almost all the maids, eunuchs, and nuns on duty in the Changchun Palace.
When they arrived at the Criminal Investigation Department, they were interrogated one by one.
It's not a secret matter at all, and if you investigate the case like this, what can't be found?
Who among the people in this palace doesn’t know where the Shenxing Department is?
Who dares to speak harshly after entering here?
In one night, Zhao Chang obtained thirty-two confessions.
He was in no hurry to return to Changchun Garden.
Early the next morning, Zhao Chang entered Changchun Palace again.
He did not arrest anyone else, but went directly to the backyard and the west side hall to see the concubine Wang.
Although the concubine was unfavored and could not compare to the royal nobles of Yonghe Palace, she still had a princess in her name.
She entered the palace relatively late and was young, only in her early twenties. She looked very reserved and honest.
Zhao Chang was also more polite and said: "I have been ordered to investigate the affairs of Changchun Palace. Please just answer truthfully."
Yesterday, all the palace attendants in the Changchun Palace were taken away. On the Wang Concubine's side, there was only one young palace maid who was assigned just a few years later.
She was so frightened that she couldn't sleep all night.
After hearing this, she nodded immediately.
"Have you ever heard Duan Concubine insulting Concubine Zhang?"
The concubine Wang shivered and did not dare to raise her head, and did not move for a long time.
Zhao Chang did not urge him, and only said: "Young master, please think deeply in your heart. Whatever you ask me today, I will pass it to the emperor in the afternoon."
The concubine Wang nodded slowly and said in an inaudible voice: "Yes, I have heard of it."
*
In Qianxi No. 2 House, the couple sat opposite each other and had breakfast.
Today's breakfast includes a steamed egg roll, which Shu Shu thought of when she sent people to deliver prescriptions to Yikun Palace two days ago.
On the plate now are two-color egg rolls, one with carrots and one with spinach.
Use it to dip into the prepared hot and sour sauce, and go well with porridge.
Before the couple had finished using it, Zhou Song came in a hurry.
Since Sun Jin was with Ninth Brother, Zhou Song was assigned to Shu Shu's staff and became the external manager of the second institute.
"Master, Fujin, Xiao Linzi, who was sweeping the imperial garden just now, came over and told the slave something. Before the palace gate was locked yesterday, Manager Zhao in front of the imperial family arrested the maids and eunuchs of Changchun Palace and brought them to Shen
Let’s go to the Criminal Division. Just now, General Manager Zhao took people to the inner court again..."
Zhou Song bowed and reported.
He is the outside manager and often travels outside. He also has many friends outside, so he is relatively well-informed.
Shu Shu and Jiu Age looked at each other.
Brother Jiu guessed: "Could it be that Zhang's mother's health condition is not a disease, but a poison?"
He himself has experienced the torment of his subordinates, and feels that nothing is unusual.
Shu Shu was speechless.
After all, in the history of later generations, there are only a few lines about Zhang concubine, without details.
All I know is that she passed away this year and was posthumously named "Concubine Min", and that the third elder brother will have his head shaved within a hundred days.
Brother Jiu couldn't sit still and said, "Isn't it true that someone is so bold? What about our queen?"
Shu Shu felt that it was irrelevant, as Concubine Yi had been in charge of the West Sixth Palace for more than ten years.
Concubine Yi and Concubine Hui are not called concubines, but they have the reality of being concubines.
If you can't even manage the Yikun Palace where you are, how can you take care of the Sixth Palace in the West?
It's just that Brother Jiu is a biological son, and care will lead to chaos; Shu Shu, a biological daughter-in-law, cannot act too rationally, otherwise she will appear cold and worried.
Brother Jiu didn't care about eating, stood up, looked at Shu Shu, and said: "I'll go to the Shenxing Department and ask what's going on. Your Majesty is in the puerperium. If there is someone in the palace who is causing trouble, he must catch him as soon as possible."
come out!"
Shu Shu also stood up, thought for a while, and said, "If Manager Zhao doesn't answer clearly, please don't be upset. He is from the imperial court and must have received the order..."
At this point, she paused and said: "No matter what you ask, you can go to Changchun Garden and see what the emperor ordered. If there is really something inappropriate between the palace maid and the eunuch, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will also be responsible.
, let me see if I want to apologize first..."
Although the Shenxing Department is under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, this inner court is the emperor's inner court.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is only a service organization and does not need to focus on customers.
If you fail to do your job, you will be punished.
Brother Jiu patted his forehead and said, "I forgot, this is still related to the Ministry of Internal Affairs!"
He took He Yuzhu and Sun Jin and left in a hurry.
Shu Shu didn't want to eat either, so he ordered people to clear the dining table, leaving Zhou Song behind and said: "Continue to inquire and see if there is any other news."
Zhou Song responded and went.
Xiao Chun was at the side, he hesitated, pointed in the direction, and said: "It's related to the Thirteenth Master, why didn't Fujin remind me?"
If the ninth elder brother goes to Changchun Garden, wouldn't he be able to tell the thirteenth elder brother about this?
Also a favor.
If I hadn't been reminded, looking at Brother Jiu's appearance, I might not be able to remember him for a while.
Shu Shu shook his head and said: "From now on, except for the fifteenth brother, let's ask other places to avoid suspicion."
They are all uncles and sisters-in-law who are almost a few years apart in age.
There used to be a 10th elder brother here, and he grew up next to the 9th elder brother. Without her coming in, the brothers would be alienated.
Therefore, as her sister-in-law, she did not avoid Brother Ten.
The few at the bottom followed suit and refused to avoid it.
Now that the eleventh elder brother is getting married, it is another way of getting along with each other. The younger ones also keep a distance.
When she said this, Xiao Chun understood and said, "I wonder if Mr. Liu and the others are still in the West Garden this time? In winter, the water surface in the garden is icy, which is a bit more peaceful. In summer, most of the area is filled with ponds.
It makes people worry..."
Shu Shu said: "The place over there has been decided. It should still be at the Companion Reading Center in the West Garden. Don't worry, Xiaoliu knows how to measure..."
The Queen Mother's new garden has not yet been repaired, so it is still stationed in the West Garden this time.
To the west of the companion reading room is the Queen Mother's villa, and to the south is the Prince's bookstore. These are not places where they can play wildly.
Even though he is lively and active here, he must have been warned by his family before entering the palace.
It is said that those who are good at swimming drown.
But Qi Xi still taught the boys from Dong E's family how to swim since they were young.
It's not to make them naughty, but to make them have less shortcomings.