In Cining Palace, Aunt Qi took the fan from the hand of the palace maid and stood beside the Queen Mother Qin to gently fan: "Yesterday, when the imperial doctor asked for Ping'an's pulse, he told you for a long time not to get angry, and you must be obedient!"
"I never lost my temper." Queen Mother Qin felt a little guilty, "The main reason is that the ministers have their own agendas."
Aunt Qi sighed helplessly: "You don't necessarily have to lose your temper when you're angry... But Nushi didn't expect that Concubine Cen would have such courage."
Queen Mother Qin smiled: "After decades of living in a cage, she understands me, so why don't I understand her? She is afraid that I will go crazy!"
"You are talking nonsense again!" Aunt Qi did not agree with Queen Mother Qin's remarks.
Queen Mother Qin just smiled: "She was right."
Her children and grandchildren died suddenly, and she herself could not hold on for long. The future of her only surviving granddaughter and great-granddaughter was uncertain. Under all kinds of oppression, if the future she had arranged for them was blocked again... how could she be willing to do so? !
By then, she was afraid that she would have to wipe out those variables one by one before leaving!
After all, her son and grandson are gone, so what else can she fear?
She is not Emperor Chen Mo, and she cannot leave the throne to Huang Que.
When she can support the arrangement, there are only two choices for her, the ministers, and the country.
Either, let her son's heirs inherit the country; or, let her eliminate the redundant candidates, and then push her son's heirs to inherit the country.
As they were both descendants of Gaozu, she wouldn't want to hurt them if she could; but if it really left her hopeless, she would have no choice but to feel sorry for Gaozu.
By then, whoever wants to hate her, blame her, or annoy her... just feel free to do so, she doesn't care.
After all...she also has endless hatred, anger, and annoyance with nowhere to go.
Fortunately, Concubine Cen is very smart.
Aunt Qi felt the sadness under the Queen Mother's smile. She blinked, endured the sourness in her eyes, and hurriedly changed her words: "I heard that Prince Jing's former concubine Lang wanted to take her child to see Concubine Cen, but Concubine Cen didn't. See."
"It's a pity that those two faces are exactly the same as King Jing's." Queen Mother Qin nodded along with Aunt Qi's words.
"Taifei Cen is probably afraid that she will think of Prince Jing again when she sees them."
The Empress Dowager Qin shook her head: "Mr. Cen was a rare transparent person in the palace... Although the fakes are good, how can they be as good as the genuine ones that she raised as treasures? No matter how similar a person is, they are not her own children. , I’m too obsessed with illusions, and I’m afraid I’ll still be sad in the end.”
Aunt Qi became even more sad after hearing this, and hurriedly changed her words: "Look at what you said, it seems that Concubine Cen is so ruthless. After all, she is an ancestor and grandson! How can it be passed down by children and grandchildren and become a fake and genuine article?"
"Those who are affectionate and righteous may not necessarily have abundant feelings; the more clearly some people can handle their feelings, the more stingy they are with their feelings. When you have seen through everything and don't have the heart to change, how can you give up feelings that are destined to be wasted?"
"The more you talk, the harder it is to understand." Aunt Qi realized that today was indeed not a good time to gossip, as any topic seemed to make the Queen Mother depressed.
"It's a good thing not to understand, but it's only sad to know too much." Empress Dowager Qin's voice gradually became hoarse.
Seeing her like this, Aunt Qi didn't dare to let her be alone. She rolled her eyes and remembered something: "Speaking of Concubine Cen, I remembered something. Before leaving the imperial city, she asked someone to send a message, saying that she wanted to Moving out of the palace... Do you think she wants to return to the palace?"
"She wants to live in the royal temple permanently." Empress Dowager Qin rubbed her head, "You asked Wen Heng to leave the palace first and go to Prince Jing's Mansion to deliver the message. Just say it was me. Although Prince Jing was demoted, her position as the concubine is stable. Very well, from now on, Prince Jing's Mansion will be renamed Princess Dowager's Mansion, so that she can live in peace of mind! As for the Queen Mother's decree, it will be sent to her mansion after the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Clan's Mansion have recorded it, so she should not worry. "
"Here." Aunt Qi saw that Queen Mother Qin had finally gotten rid of her gloomy mood, and hurriedly saluted and agreed, "After I tell Wen Heng, I will come over to serve you with your writing."
Queen Mother Qin smiled and nodded.
…
After the meeting, Sheng Yuan and Anyu walked side by side on the way out of the imperial city. They were talking about Concubine Cen's feat this time.
"Cousin Yuanning wins without a fight!"
Sheng Yuan heard this but shook her head: "I'm afraid Princess Yuanning is not that happy."
Anyu knew that she had a problem with Princess Yuanning and sighed: "That's not up to her."
Even though he said this, An Yu actually had nothing to do with this cousin.
Sheng Yuan walked for a while, but did not hear any words from Anyu. She suddenly thought that he had withdrawn, but when she turned around, she saw him walking silently with his head lowered, looking very nonexistent.
"Why are not you talking?"
"Sister Yuan, I... the crown prince has been temporarily appointed. I should be able to settle down for a while. I want to go to Beijing to meet my uncle and aunt."
One sentence brought back the sadness that had been forced to be forgotten these days.
Then, tears returned to their eyes again.
"Go! I support you!" Sheng Yuan patted him on the shoulder, "It's just that I can't accompany you."
"It's okay, Chengdong is following!" Anyu smiled, "Besides, the Internal Guards sent messages every day. Although they came all the way with the city gates demolished, the brigade accelerated its march, and the distance to return to the capital was only ten minutes. The situation in the future will come back soon."
"Then I will prepare your luggage and send it to you before departure."
"I'll take leave later and leave early tomorrow morning." Anyu did not refuse Shengyuan's help.
"No problem, I'll give you the gift tonight."
…
After seeing off Anyu and his party, Sheng Yuan felt a little depressed.
With her like this, Mrs. Zheng didn't dare to let her go to Prince Hui's Mansion, but she didn't trust her eldest daughter. After much deliberation, she simply asked the maid to pack up useful medicines and clothes, and take her husband to the eldest boudoir. Judging from what they meant, they probably planned to wait until the child was born before returning home.
Sheng Yuan: "..."
Looking at the empty Hou Mansion, Sheng Yuan felt bored and simply took over the recent night watch work in Dali Temple.
…
"Cheng Shengsi, how about talking to this princess?"
On this day, Sheng Yuan had just returned from visiting the Queen Mother. Before the chair in the Dali Temple's office was warm, Princess Yongping came to find her.
No matter what you think of her, she is a princess and cannot be neglected easily.
"The princess invites you, how dare you not respond?" Sheng Yuan spoke politely and asked Princess Yongping to sit down. She then took out a tea can as big as a baby's hand and said, "I'll treat you to tea."
Perhaps she didn't expect that Shengyuan, who had always avoided her, could entertain her calmly, which made Princess Yongping a little happy.
"Ever since the meeting, Yuanning has been trembling with fear for fear of not being perfect. How many times have I told her, but unfortunately she can't listen!"
Princess Yongping could say this, but Shengyuan could not agree: "Princess Yuanning is just not used to it, you will get used to it."
Such polite words sounded ridiculous to Princess Yongping.
adapt? Used to it?
ridiculous!
When did being an emperor need to be adapted to? !
Isn't this a skill that can be mastered by sitting on the throne? !
(End of chapter)
