As soon as Queen Mother Sun sat down on the couch, a beautiful woman in her twenties came in from outside.
This woman is dressed in a bright red dress, a crown with four phoenixes on her head, a large blue shirt, and a pearl and jade pendant hanging in front of her body. She looks very noble.
But her eyes were red, and it was obvious that she had just cried.
As the woman walked along, all the maids and chamberlains in Cining Palace saluted, but the woman came straight to the Queen Mother Sun, saluted, and said.
"Mother, how is the situation outside?"
Empress Dowager Sun frowned, feeling dissatisfied, and said to the woman: "The emperor is not dead yet, why are you so flustered?"
The woman in front of me is the current lord of the Sixth Palace, Queen Qian.
Even if they are the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law of the Tian family, they are still the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Empress Dowager Sun didn't think highly of the current Lord of the Sixth Palace.
First of all, Queen Qian has been married for several years and there is no movement in her stomach at all.
Secondly, Empress Dowager Sun herself has been ups and downs in the palace for many years, relying on her sharp tactics and ability to stay stable.
However, this Qian family has a weak temperament and does not act like the Lord of the Sixth Palace in everything.
If the emperor hadn't pampered her, the concubines in the harem would have turned upside down long ago.
Therefore, in ordinary days, Queen Mother Sun's attitude towards her was not very good.
Now, she herself had just suffered a lot of anger in Bunyan Hall, so her tone was naturally more severe.
As for Qian herself, she had been worried about her husband's safety all night.
Hearing that the Queen Mother had finished discussing with the ministers of the previous dynasty, she hurried over regardless of the Queen Mother's usual attitude towards her.
As a result, as soon as I said something, I was scolded like this.
I couldn't help but feel aggrieved and anxious.
While he knelt down to apologize, he couldn't help but shed tears.
Queen Mother Sun had a headache.
Cry, cry, cry... Just cry!
God knows where all the tears came from, and God doesn't know what the emperor saw in her.
She usually blocks everything for her, but now when something happens, she can do nothing but cry!
Queen Mother Sun was sulking and silent.
Qian was kneeling aside, sobbing softly.
Seeing that the atmosphere in the room was getting more and more awkward, Li Yongchang and Jin Ying, who were waiting on the side, looked at each other.
Finally, Li Yongchang boldly stepped forward.
"The Queen Mother, please calm down. The Queen Mother was also worried about the emperor's safety, so she acted ungracefully. Don't argue with the Queen Mother."
After saying that, he raised his eyes to look at Queen Mother Sun's expression. Seeing that her expression softened slightly, Li Yongchang quickly gave Jin Ying a wink.
Jin Ying understood and stood up to speak.
"Don't worry, the Queen. The elders in the court have sent envoys to deliver what the Emperor wants. The Emperor should not be in any danger for a while."
"At this time, it is time for you and the Queen Mother to work together to keep the palace in good condition for the emperor. You must put some energy into taking care of the harem, so as to help the emperor."
The two people persuaded each other, and the atmosphere in the hall finally calmed down.
Qian gradually stopped feeling sad.
Although Empress Dowager Sun was still dissatisfied, she also knew that this was not the time to argue with Qian, so she said angrily.
"Get up, I know you are worried about the emperor, but what's the use of just worrying."
"Jin Ying is right. Show your magnanimity as the Lord of the Sixth Palace. When you leave the gate of Cining Palace, you should act like an emperor and still manage the Sixth Palace well for the Ai family. Do you understand?
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Queen Qian stood up, responded aggrievedly, thought for a while and then said.
"Mother, I was in a hurry yesterday and only prepared gold and silver python clothes. This morning I remembered that the weather was getting colder and the emperor was bound to suffer in the hands of thieves, so I hurriedly looked for some winter clothes.
For things like charcoal to warm the stove, can the queen ask the envoy to bring them to the emperor?"
Empress Dowager Sun nodded, feeling increasingly impatient. She wanted to tell her again what she should pay attention to when managing the harem these days.
But seeing that she was focused on the captured emperor, she didn't bother to say more.
He waved his hand and said: "You can take care of these small things by yourself. You can go back. If there is any news, the Ai family will send someone to inform you."
Just after sending Qian away, another servant came outside to report, saying.
"The Queen Mother, Concubine Wu Xian wishes to see you."
Wu family?
Empress Dowager Sun remembered that today in the palace, Zhu Qiyu looked weak, but he was neither humble nor overbearing, and he had the courage to advance and retreat in a measured manner.
Think again about your own son who ignored the dissuasion and insisted on conquering the country himself, and finally got himself into the enemy's hands.
This kind of comparison made her so depressed that she wanted to vomit blood.
But since everyone is here, we can’t help but see them.
Suppressing the discomfort in her heart, Queen Mother Sun waved her hand.
"Let her in."
Wu's body was strong and strong. Even though it was already late autumn, she was still dressed in single clothes. She took a personal female official with her into the Cining Palace and bowed to the Empress Dowager Sun in a serious manner.
"I have met the Queen Mother."
"Get up."
With the anger in her heart, Empress Dowager Sun was too lazy to be conciliatory and just opened her mouth.
"You usually stay in Jingyang Palace and don't like to go out. Why are you free today to come to the Ai family?"
The implication is that I am in a bad mood and should get out of here if nothing happens.
Wu's face was calm, and she still had a faint smile, as if the anger was not directed at her.
"To be fair to the Queen Mother, I am here for Brother Yu."
"King Xi?"
Queen Mother Sun frowned.
This woman really doesn't care about anything.
He still has such a Bodhisattva-like detachment from the world, which is annoying.
"What's wrong with King Tan?"
Wu got up and blessed the road.
"Brother Qian'er Yu came over and said that Shengjia was attacked in Tumubao. No one in the capital made the decision. The Empress Dowager intends to let him take charge of the government. I wonder if this is the case?"
These few words were like a knife, piercing into the heart of Queen Mother Sun.
What does it mean that when the Holy Emperor is attacked, no one in the capital takes the decision?
Is it true that my family begged him to be the King of Emperor Bingzheng?
If it weren't for the insistence of the ministers from the outer court, he wished that Zhu Qiyu would never hang around in front of her eyes.
"So what?"
The anger in her heart rushed to the top of her head, and Queen Mother Sun's tone became colder and colder, with a hint of reprimand.
"This is a major matter of state affairs. You, a woman from a deep palace, do you think you want to get involved in politics?"
Facing Empress Dowager Sun's censure, Wu remained calm, with the smile on her face slightly put away, and she said.
"The Queen Mother has misunderstood. According to the ancestral system, the harem is not allowed to interfere in the government affairs of the previous dynasty. How dare I speak nonsense."
Okay, another cut.
One sentence: "It is the custom of the harem not to interfere in politics."
As Queen Mother Sun who had just hosted an informal court meeting, she felt that she had been ridiculed.
But she started the conversation herself, so it's hard to blame her on this point.
Queen Mother Sun only felt an old blood clot in her chest, neither up nor down.
"It's just that now the emperor has fallen into the hands of his enemies, and Brother Yu is not in good health. As you know, he just fell seriously ill and was in a coma for several days and nights. Now he is getting better. Bingzheng has such a heavy burden, and if Yu is killed,
Brother is tired and ill, isn't the line of the late emperor in danger?"
Ignoring Queen Mother Sun's face as dark as the bottom of a pot, Wu continued to speak calmly.
"I only have one son, and I don't want him to make any mistakes, so I came here to beg you to be kind and spare him this errand, and go back to your hometown to take good care of him. Important matters of national government have their own bosses and the Queen Mother.
You just take care of it."
Empress Dowager Sun clutched the lid of the teacup in her hand tightly, her body trembling slightly.
The air pressure in the entire Cining Palace was extremely low.
The palace maids and chamberlains serving on the side all lowered their heads, looking at their noses and hearts, not daring to make a sound.
Someone who was clever and clever quietly took a few steps away from the Queen Mother, and at the same time broke into a cold sweat for Concubine Wu Xian.
The sun is really shining in the west today. Concubine Wu Xian, who has always had little presence in the palace, dares to contradict the Queen Mother like this.
Listen to what is said here?
What does "...I only have one son, I don't want him to make any mistakes..."
Didn’t the Queen Mother only have one son?
King Xi is the eyeball of Concubine Wu Xian, and the emperor was also raised by the Empress Dowager in her hands.
Especially at this time, the emperor was held hostage by the thieves. Let alone an accident, he didn't even know whether he was alive or dead.
Is this Concubine Wu Xian here to cause trouble?
Besides, what does "...what if Brother Jiang Yu falls ill, wouldn't the lineage of the late emperor be in danger..."
It is true that the late emperor only had two sons, the emperor and Prince Nian.
But the emperor was only captured, not dead. Concubine Wu Xian meant what she said. It would be strange if the Queen Mother was not so angry that she threw the cup!
If all the people in the palace could understand the meaning, how could the Empress Dowager Sun not understand it?
Especially when Wu said these words, her face was as calm as ever, without any worry at all.
As she watched, Queen Mother Sun felt more and more that this woman was disgusting!
She finally figured it out!
This woman was simply here to ridicule her.
He mocked her for giving birth to a useless son who insisted on going his own way and acted recklessly, almost costing her own life.
Ridiculing her that after so many years of hard work, she still has to rely on her mother and son.
Taunting her that after suppressing their mother and son for so long, she finally had to hand over the power of regent.
She really made a mistake.
This woman is so gentle and kind that she can't be bullied. It's clear that once she gained power, she came to attack her even more!
Queen Mother Sun sat on the couch, her face ashen.
She achieved great success at a young age and was favored by the Sixth Palace. She suffered all the glory and envy in her life.
Now, it was just that his son made a mistake and was taken advantage of by others, and all the cats and dogs jumped out.
An idle prince who is famous but has no power, and a former empress who lives in seclusion in the harem and does nothing.
Want to see her jokes?
dream!
Empress Dowager Sun frowned tightly. Empress Dowager Sun stared at Wu, as if she was about to have an attack.
However, Jin Ying stood up first and said:
"Xianfei, the Queen Mother has just said that this is a state matter and is the result of the discussion between the Queen Mother and the elders of the previous dynasty. As a member of the royal family, Prince Tan is doing his best to serve the country, so why should he regret his death?
"
"If the Queen Mother is worried about Prince Xin's health, the Queen Mother will send an imperial physician to accompany Prince Xin. Prince Xin will also be able to use all the precious medicinal materials in the palace."
Empress Dowager Sun's face was gloomy, and when the words came to her lips, she suppressed them again.
He glanced at Jin Ying and saw that the other person lowered his head and said.
"The Queen Mother, we have been discussing matters in Bunren Hall for so long today. I think you are tired. Why don't you let the Queen Mother go back first?"
Queen Mother Sun's expression changed again and again, but she finally suppressed the anger in her heart and said.
"The Ai family is exhausted today. Concubine Xian, please go back!"
Wu still looked calm, as if she didn't notice the approaching storm.
Hearing this, he sighed and said.
"In this case, I will not disturb the Queen Mother. There have been many affairs in the capital recently, so the Queen Mother must take care of herself carefully. You are now the support of the government and the public, so we must not take it lightly."
After that, he got up and left.
As soon as Wu walked out of the gate of Cining Palace, she heard a crisp sound of "crackling" and couldn't help but shake her head.
It seems that the eunuch in charge of the inner warehouse may be in trouble.
There are so many precious porcelain ornaments, and the inner warehouse may not be able to collect them all for a while...