Concubine Rong Gui is reading a book in the tent. At this time, Jin Mei walked in in a hurry, not even paying attention to the courtesy, and said in a panic: "Mother, it's not good, something serious is going to happen."
Seeing Jin Mei's panicked look, Concubine Rong was startled and her expression became worried. She quickly stood up and asked, "What's wrong? Is it the emperor or the acting king who is injured?"
"No." Jin Mei hurriedly waved her hands and said, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has brought a woman back from the paddock!"
"What!" Concubine Rong's face changed drastically. She immediately dropped the book in her hand, reached out to grab Jin Mei's shoulders, and asked hurriedly, "What did you say? Say it again!"
Jin Mei's shoulders were a little painful from being grabbed by Concubine Rong, "My Lady, just now the Emperor brought a woman back from the paddock!"
Concubine Rong asked with a gloomy face: "Don't talk nonsense, what kind of woman? Where did the woman in the paddock come from?"
She grasped Jinmei's shoulders with her hands even harder, causing Jinmei to frown in pain. She endured the pain and said: "Mother, I did not lie to you. The emperor really carried a woman back from the paddock, and carried her directly back to the palace tent."
"What!" Concubine Rong pushed Jinmei away hard and said with an unbelievable expression, "Impossible!"
"Your Majesty, I didn't lie to you. Many people have seen it." Jin Mei said anxiously, "I heard that the woman was seriously injured while trying to save the Emperor. The Emperor called all the imperial doctors. Please go and have a look, Your Majesty." .”
Concubine Rong stabilized her mind, her expression changed from panic to calm, and the concubine's aura was immediately revealed.
"What exactly is going on? Can you tell me clearly?"
Jin Mei, who was in a panic, saw Concubine Rong calm down and calmed down unconsciously.
"My servant heard that the emperor encountered a pack of wolves while hunting in the paddock. When he was almost injured by the wolves, a young master appeared. In order to save the emperor, the young master was bitten by the wolves..."
Concubine Rong interrupted Jin Mei, "Didn't you say you were a young lady just now? Why did you become a young master again?"
"My dear, this young man is a young lady disguised as a man."
"A woman disguised as a man?" Concubine Rong narrowed her eyes slightly, her expression a little cold, "Who is this woman?"
"She is the daughter of Dr. Zhongsan, her name is Qin Xiulian." Jin Mei reported.
"Doctor Zhongsan's daughter?"
"Your Majesty, I also heard that this Qin Xiulian looks like an old friend of the Emperor."
"Old friend?" Concubine Rong Gui heard this and felt uneasy in her heart. "What old friend?"
Jin Mei shook her head and said, "I don't know." She added, "My dear, I always think this is something weird. Please go and have a look."
Many thoughts flashed through Concubine Rong's mind. She raised the corners of her lips and sneered: "Let's go over and have a look."
On the other side, Queen Xie also heard about this matter.
"Old friend, which old friend?" Queen Xie had a bad guess, "Does it look like that bitch Xie Wan?"
Jiang Chuan said: "This... I don't know this."
"Whose daughter did you just say this woman is?"
"Doctor Zhongsan's daughter's name is Qin Xiulian."
"Doctor Zhongsan?!" Queen Xie exclaimed.
Seeing that Queen Xie's reaction was a bit extreme, Jiang Chuan asked, "My dear, is there anything wrong with Dr. Zhongsan?"
Empress Xie said solemnly: "If I remember correctly, Dr. Zhongsan is my eldest brother's man."
"A person from Zhenguo Gong?" Jiang Chuan asked in shock. Immediately she thought of something and said with a sudden and shocked expression, "Could it be that this Qin Xiulian was arranged by the Duke?"
"It's very possible." Queen Xie thought of Duke Zhen's methods, with a look of disgust on her face, "This Qin Xiulian must look like that bitch Xie Wan!"
"Empress, what do you mean..."
Empress Xie looked angrily and said through gritted teeth: "Brother is really a good brother of this palace!"
Jiang Chuan couldn't help but feel a little anxious: "Your Majesty, if this is really the case, what should we do next?" The emperor respected the late empress very much, and he was also very worried about the late empress' death. Now, if Duke Zhenguo really arranges for a woman who looks like the late queen to get close to the emperor, then the emperor will definitely love Dr. Zhongsan's daughter.
"Go and have a look." Queen Xie said with a cold face and a sinister tone, "I would like to see what my good brother is going to do."
"Yes, empress." Jiang Chuan followed Queen Xie and walked towards Emperor Zhou Wu's camp.
By coincidence, Queen Xie and Concubine Rong met on the way to Emperor Zhou Wu's camp.
When Concubine Rong saw Empress Xie, she taunted her, "Queen, why don't you look so good? Has the snake venom not been removed from you yet?"
When Queen Xie saw Concubine Rong, she thought of how Emperor Zhou Wu had taken her to the camp to rest and have breakfast together last night, and she could not suppress the jealousy and resentment in her heart.
"Concubine Rong, you are really lucky."
"Empress, you are also very lucky." Concubine Rong didn't believe that Concubine De sent someone to release the snake last night. The object of her suspicion was Queen Xie. "Queen, you are really good at it!"
Queen Xie glanced at Concubine Rong sideways and said with a smile: "Concubine Rong, I hope you can laugh again later." After saying that, she held Jiang Chuan's hand and walked in front.
Concubine Rong looked thoughtfully at Queen Xie's leaving figure. Suddenly, a flash of light flashed through her mind, and a look of shock appeared on her face: "Could it be that my old friend is the late empress?"
After hearing this, Jin Mei also had a surprised expression on her face: "My Lady, do you mean that Qin Xiulian looks like the late Queen?" If that's true, then it's over...
"Looking at the Queen's look just now, it's very possible that it's true." Concubine Rong's mood instantly became heavy, and her bright face turned gloomy.
"Then...then..." The late queen is very important in the emperor's heart. If that Qin Xiulian really looked like the late empress, then the emperor would definitely transfer all his guilt and love for the late empress to this Qin Xiulian.
Concubine Rong was confused and her face was not as calm as before.
"Go and take a look first."
"Yes, concubine."
In the tent of Emperor Zhou Wu's bedroom, the medical girl had already bandaged Qin Xiulian's wounds. However, Qin Xiulian was seriously injured and fell into a coma and did not wake up for the time being.
"Your Majesty, the Queen is here."
"Let her in."
Queen Xie walked into the camp and did not look at Emperor Zhou Wu at first glance, but at the person lying on the bed. However, because she was far away, she could not clearly see the appearance of the woman on the bed.
She first bowed respectfully to Emperor Zhou Wu, and then asked with concern: "Your Majesty, are you okay? Are you injured anywhere?" After saying that, she looked at Emperor Zhou Wu carefully. Seeing that Emperor Zhou Wu was still wearing his hunting clothes, with his hair a little messy and his face still a little gray, he knew that Emperor Zhou Wu had not had time to change his clothes when he came back from the paddock and had been guarding the injured woman.
Emperor Zhou Wu said calmly: "I'm fine."
"I heard that Your Majesty encountered a pack of wolves and was almost in danger. Fortunately, you were rescued by a girl." Queen Xie asked caringly, "How is the girl's injury?"
She stepped forward to take a look. When she walked to the bed and saw the face of the woman lying on Emperor Zhou Wu's dragon bed, her eyes widened in shock and she blurted out: "Si Youying!"
Queen Xie looked horrified, pointed at the woman on the bed, and said in disbelief: "Why is it Si Youying?" Wasn't Si Youying dead long ago?
As soon as Concubine Rong walked to the door of Emperor Zhou Wu's tent, she heard Empress Xie say "Si Youying", and her face suddenly turned solemn.
She did not let Sun Doudou go in to report, but walked in directly, and heard Queen Xie ask: "Your Majesty, this is Miss Si Youying, is she not dead?"
Concubine Rong paused, and she hurriedly looked at the woman lying on the bed. Because I was standing at the door, I couldn't see clearly. She suppressed her panic, walked to Emperor Zhou Wu, saluted Emperor Zhou Wu first, and then asked with concern whether Emperor Zhou Wu was injured.
Emperor Zhou Wu first nodded to Concubine Rong, and then said to Empress Xie: "She is not Youying."
Hearing Emperor Zhou Wu's affectionate address as "Youying", Queen Xie and Concubine Rong felt jealous at the same time.
Queen Xie was filled with panic, but her face didn't show any of it. She pretended to be concerned and asked: "Your Majesty, how is this girl's injury? Is there no danger to her life?"
"No."
While talking, Sun Kui walked in.
"Your Majesty, General Shen and the others would like to see you."
Emperor Wu of Zhou nodded, and immediately said to Queen Xie and Concubine Rong: "I'm fine, you can go back first."
Queen Xie and Concubine Rong bowed to Emperor Wu of Zhou and immediately left the camp.
Emperor Wu of Zhou also left the dormitory tent and turned to the tent where the discussion was held.
Queen Xie and Concubine Rong were in panic. Neither of them cared about each other. They hurried back to their tents.
Concubine Rong said in panic: "She actually looks like Si Youying!" She walked around the tent anxiously, "She actually looks like Si Youying!" At this moment, Concubine Rong would rather Qin Xiulian look like the late queen than her Looks like Si Youying!
Jin Mei took a peek just now and was really frightened.
That Qin Xiulian looks exactly like Miss Si! If the emperor hadn't said it wasn't Si Youying, she thought it was Miss Si herself!
There are actually people who look exactly the same in this world!
"Jin Mei, Si Youying is back!" Concubine Rong turned around, reached out to grab Jin Mei's shoulders, and said with a panicked expression, "Si Youying is back! She is back!"
Jin Mei reached out and held Concubine Rong's hands. Only then did she realize that Concubine Rong's hands were cold.
"Empress, please calm down. Didn't the Emperor say that she is not Si Youying!"
"But, she and Si Youying look exactly the same. There are actually two people who look exactly the same in this world!"
"Empress, even if she looks exactly the same, she is not Si Youying!" Jin Mei said this, but she obviously lacked the confidence to say this. "Empress, don't panic."
Concubine Rong held Jin Mei's hands tightly and said in panic: "She looks exactly like Si Youying. How can I not panic? How can I not panic?!"
"My Majesty, the Emperor said she is not Si Youying!" Jin Mei said loudly to Concubine Rong, "My Majesty, you can't get into trouble now. You have to calm down and think about what to do next."
Hearing what Jin Mei said, the anxious Concubine Rong calmed down a little.
"You're right, I can't panic."
"My Lady, please sit down first." Jin Mei helped Concubine Rong sit down, and then asked Nanny Shi to bring a cup of hot tea.
Grandma Shi moved very quickly, and soon she brought a cup of hot tea that had a calming effect.
After Concubine Rong drank a few sips, her panicked heart finally calmed down.
"Mother, we have to think carefully about how to deal with this Qin Xiulian who looks like Si Youying."
"The emperor will definitely accept her as his concubine." Concubine Rong said with a gloomy face, "Even if the emperor knew that she was not Si Youying, he would still accept her into the palace."
"My Majesty, even if she enters the palace, she will not get past you. You must not mess up your position." Jin Mei comforted Concubine Rong, "My Majesty, at this time, you must be more stable."
Concubine Rong shook her head and said, "You don't know how important Si Youying is to the emperor."
"Your Majesty, why don't I know this? When the emperor brought Si Youying into the palace, I saw it all." Jin Mei has been serving Concubine Rong since she was a child. She knows everything that happened back then. . "I feel that Si Youying is not as important as you in the Emperor's heart."
"Really?" Concubine Rong Guifei didn't have much confidence when facing only two women. One is the late empress and the other is Si Youying.
Facing the late queen, she was jealous, but she had no sense of crisis. Because she knew in her heart that Emperor Wu of Zhou only had respect for the late queen and no love between men and women.
Facing Si Youying, she was also jealous, and at the same time she was very scared and uneasy. Because she knew that Emperor Wu of Zhou was in love with Si Youying.
Back then, Emperor Wu of Zhou and Si Youying were in love with each other. Emperor Wu of Zhou specially took Si Youying back to see his family. At that time, the late emperor and the late queen mother were also very satisfied with Si Youying. The late Queen also took great care of Si Youying.
In fact, at that time, everyone in the mansion had acquiesced that Si Youying was about to enter the mansion to marry Emperor Wu of Zhou. Unfortunately, Si Youying later died on the battlefield.
If Si Youying had not died in the battle, I am afraid that Si Youying would now be Emperor Zhou Wu's favorite concubine.
"Your Majesty, although the Emperor liked Si Youying a little back then, you have to have confidence that the Emperor likes you more and cares about you more." Jin Mei continued to comfort Concubine Rong, "You can't do it just because you look like Si Youying. Qin Xiulian panicked. She is not Si Youying after all!"
"Jinmei, you also know that the emperor wanted to marry Si Youying and enter the palace." Concubine Rong thought of what happened back then, and her expression turned gloomy. "Do you still remember what happened when the emperor brought Si Youying back to the palace? ?”
"I remember," Jin Mei said, "At that time, the emperor brought a girl back, which shocked both the late emperor and the late queen mother."
"I will never forget the emperor's expression when he brought Si Youying back to his residence. I have never seen the emperor smile so brightly and happily." Concubine Rong wrung her handkerchief vigorously with both hands, "I will also never forget the emperor's look at Si Youying. Eyes, gentle and affectionate.”
"Your Majesty, the way the Emperor looks at you is very gentle and affectionate."
Concubine Rong ignored Jin Mei's words and continued: "I heard from the soldiers that Si Youying and the Emperor were inseparable in the military camp. After the Emperor brought Si Youying back to his residence, the two were also inseparable... …”
"Empress, this all happened back then. Besides, Si Youying is dead."
"Jinmei, if Si Youying had not died back then, she would have married the emperor earlier than me. Maybe she is a noble concubine now, and I am a little concubine."
"Impossible!" Jin Mei said, "Even if Si Youying had not died and the emperor had allowed her to enter the palace, she would not have surpassed you. The emperor would never have made her a noble concubine. She will never be better than you."
"Is this really the case?" Concubine Rong Gui always felt that Emperor Zhou Wu treated Si Youying unusually. She suddenly remembered something, "The emperor favored Liang Zhaoyi back then because Liang Zhaoyi's eyes were like Si Youying's."
"However, Liang Zhaoyi fell out of favor very quickly." Jin Mei added, "Besides, the emperor is not a person who covets beauty. Even if Qin Xiulian looks like Si Youying, the emperor will not lose his sense of proportion because of this."
"I'm afraid that the emperor will make up for all the regrets and guilt of the past on this Qin Xiulian."
"Even so, the Emperor will not let this Qin Xiulian get past you." Jin Mei held Concubine Rong's hand and comforted her, "You don't have to be afraid of this Qin Xiulian."
Concubine Rong Gui felt much better after being so comforted by Jin Mei.
"You're right, I can't be afraid."
"Empress, you clearly know that the Emperor cares about you the most, but you always have no confidence in yourself." Jin Mei said, "It's wrong for you to worry about gains and losses like this."
Concubine Rong raised a bitter smile on her lips: "I don't know what's going on with me."
"Your Majesty, you love the Emperor too much, but you have also forgotten that the Emperor loves you." Jin Mei comforted her in every possible way, "The Emperor has doted on you since you were a child. Besides, who can surpass the decades-old friendship between you and the Emperor? I can't beat you."
Concubine Rong recalled what happened when she was a child, a sweet smile appeared on her lips, and the uneasiness in her heart disappeared immediately.
"You're right, I'm too worried."
"Mother, we have to think about how to deal with Qin Xiulian next. Don't let her get too proud?"
Concubine Rong nodded and said, "You have to think about it carefully."
Not only Concubine Rong was panicked, but Empress Xie was also confused.
That year, when Emperor Wu of Zhou took Si Youying back to his residence, Queen Xie was present. Although she was young at that time, she was deeply impressed by Si Youying.
Since the late Queen married Emperor Wu of Zhou, Queen Xie often went to Zhao's house to play and often stayed at Zhao's house.
When she was a child, she was not jealous of the first queen. On the contrary, she liked the first queen as a concubine. The elder sister, the late Queen, also loved and cared for her young sister.
At that time, the young Queen Xie did not like Emperor Zhou Wu yet, but only regarded Emperor Zhou Wu as her brother-in-law. She hoped that her sister and brother-in-law would be fine. However, at that time Emperor Wu of Zhou brought back a woman, a very beautiful woman.
At that time, Emperor Wu of Zhou wanted to marry Si Youying and enter the palace. The late Queen not only had no objection, but also supported it very much. At that time, the young Queen Xie was still angry about this matter and felt that the former Queen should not agree to Si Youying's entry into the palace.
The first empress didn't say much to the young Empress Xie at that time. She only said that as long as Emperor Wu of Zhou liked her, it would be fine, and she would understand when she grew up.
Empress Xie didn't understand at the time. She felt that her sister didn't dare to refuse to let Si Youying in. She felt wronged for her sister, and even went home to tell her father that she wanted her father to stop Si Youying from marrying Emperor Wu of Zhou, but her father disagreed.
Seeing that her father wouldn't help her and her sister, she decided to help her sister get rid of the man named Si Youying. She deliberately acted mischievously and angered Emperor Wu of Zhou.
Emperor Wu of Zhou did not punish her because of her young age and the fact that she was the younger sister of the late empress. However, she was severely punished. That was the first time in her life that she was scolded.
Queen Xie is the legitimate daughter and youngest daughter of the Xie family. She has been loved and loved since she was born. Everyone loves her very much. Not to mention scolding her, they have never said a harsh word to her.
Before Si Youying came, Emperor Wu of Zhou had never scolded the then young Queen Xie. He also loves her very much. However, since Si Youying came, Emperor Zhou Wu not only taught her a lesson, but also no longer loved her as before.
She hated Si Youying very much because of this, but everyone in the Zhao family liked Si Youying. Even her father and mother praised Si Youying as a heroine.
"Empress, what's wrong with you?" Jiang Chuan asked with concern as he saw Queen Xie's face getting increasingly ugly.
"The person I hate the most in my life is Si Youying!" She didn't remember many things clearly when she was a child, but she remembered Si Youying very clearly. She still remembers Si Youying's triumphant expression.
"Empress, who is Si Youying and why do you hate her so much?" Jiang Chuan had not been serving Queen Xie since she was a child, so she didn't know about Si Youying.
"A vixen." Queen Xie simply told Jiang Chuan about Si Youying.
After Jiang Chuan heard this, his expression was very surprised: "So, the emperor liked Si Youying very much back then?"
Queen Xie didn't answer Jiang Chuan's question.
"Empress, this Qin Xiulian looks like Si Youying, so the emperor will definitely accept her as his concubine, which is not good for us." Jiang Chuan said with a worried look, "We have to think about how to deal with this Qin Xiulian."
Just now, Queen Xie remembered some things from that year, such as the scene of Emperor Zhou Wu and Si Youying walking side by side, and the two looked at each other and smiled. There is also a scene of Emperor Wu of Zhou competing with her in the courtyard.
Now think about it, Emperor Wu of Zhou and Si Youying were in love at that time.
"My eldest brother is really good at finding someone who looks exactly like Si Youying!" Now, Queen Xie finally understood the purpose of Duke Zhen Guo. "This Qin Xiulian does not pose a threat to this palace, but it should pose a great threat to Concubine Rong's bitch."
"You mean that Duke Zhen arranged for Qin Xiulian to appear to deal with Concubine Rong?"
"Well, if Si Youying had not died back then, she would have married the emperor earlier than Concubine Rong." Empress Xie said with a meaningful smile, "If Si Youying had lived, the concubine now would not be the bitch like Concubine Rong!"
"Does Duke Zhen Guo want Qin Xiulian to be favored against Concubine Rong?"
"That's right." Queen Xie sneered, "This is my good brother's plan."
Although Queen Xie was angry with Duke Zhen for not telling her this matter in advance, she understood the purpose of Duke Zhen in doing so. If this Qin Xiulian can really steal Concubine Rong's favor, it will be a good thing for her. However, she hated Si Youying in her heart and was very dissatisfied with Zhen Guogong's arrangement.
Also, she felt very uneasy. She had known since she was a child that Emperor Zhou Wu wanted to marry Si Youying, but unfortunately Si Youying died in the battle. This incident was the biggest regret in Emperor Zhou Wu's heart. Now that someone who looks exactly like Si Youying appears, Emperor Zhou Wu will definitely make up for all the regrets of the past on Qin Xiulian. I am afraid that Qin Xiulian will become the second Concubine Rong, and may even be more favored than Concubine Rong.
"Mother, this is a good thing for us."
Queen Xie frowned and said, "Not necessarily."
"Mother, what do you mean?"
Queen Xie said solemnly: "I have to think carefully about this matter."
At this moment, in the meeting tent.
"Boss, I found out clearly that the wolves were not arranged to break into the paddock. They have been hiding in the deep forest."
"Boss, even if the wolves don't appear, that Qin Xiulian will still appear in front of you."
"Boss, this Qin Xiulian should have been specially arranged by Duke Zhen Guo."
Emperor Zhou Wu raised the corners of his lips and smiled playfully: "The Lord Zhen Guo is really good at finding someone who looks exactly like Youying."
Shen Hu curled his lips in disgust and said, "They look the same, but their demeanor cannot be compared with General Si."
Chu Ying sighed: "I didn't expect that there are two people who are so similar in the world."
Zhang Gong asked directly: "Boss, what are you going to do?"
Emperor Zhou Wu suddenly smiled and said: "Of course, let Qin Xiulian enter the palace as a concubine and become my most beloved concubine. Otherwise, the good intentions of Duke Zhen will be in vain."
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