"Why did that woman show up and steal all the attention of the father? Why should she do whatever she wants! It's not fair at all!"
Jingyang's mouth was raised with an unhappy look on his face. He was just a child. Anyone who treated him badly would completely bear a grudge against that person.
I only know that I have never suffered such a serious crime in my memory, but I was beaten like this by that woman, but my father didn't care at all!
"Okay, okay, don't complain about this. When she was young and beautiful, His Majesty was still very interested in her. After a few years, when she becomes old and beautiful, His Majesty still doesn't care about her as a person. Definitely! I will take my time to clean it up when the time comes!"
Concubine De held her son and coaxed her son in a good voice. In fact, this was just a little comfort she gave herself at the moment.
Women in the harem are never favored all the time. When the day comes when they want to escape and are no longer favored, this is the time to really settle accounts.
It doesn't matter, she has been waiting for it for so many years, and she can afford to wait now.
"Bitch, bitch! What a bitch! Why should you and your mother-in-law compete for your father's favor? It's just a bitch who appears out of nowhere!"
However, Jingyang, who was still young, already had a bitter and mean temperament. He often beat and scolded the palace people around him, not to mention that he already dared to insult Tao Yao like this at this moment.
Concubine De just allowed her son to talk nonsense like this. On the contrary, she found it quite pleasing to her ears. She was not just a bitch, but a fox girl who knew how to seduce His Majesty!
It doesn't matter if you don't dare to provoke someone and curse a few words in private. If you weren't so skinny, you might not even be able to enter the palace gate!
"You are a bitch to begin with. I don't know what kind of charming magic was used to attract your father. I just hope that your father will wake up soon. Don't be fooled by that bitch!"
Concubine De coaxed Jingyang and didn't think there was anything wrong with saying this in front of her children, because that was what she thought in her heart.
The last time the lotus pond fell into the water, I didn't expect that Taoyao was still intact and nothing happened. On the contrary, it was Concubine Ning who was that useless thing who had been sick for so long.
The queen brought chicken soup to the imperial study. In fact, she didn't have to do this in person because of her status, but recently, His Majesty's thoughts were always on Taoyao, and the couple had become so estranged after many years.
"Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, why don't you take a sip of soup and take a rest."
After entering, Emperor Xuan was approving the memorial. He heard the sound of someone coming in. He looked up and saw that it was the queen, but there was no reaction.
It's not that he doesn't know that the queen is jealous, it's because he knows it too well, so he always feels a little bit offended and can't like her.
What he likes is a woman like Taoyao. A little arrogance and willfulness is not a big deal, as long as she doesn't have a harmful heart.
"As a queen, it's hard enough to deal with so many things in the harem. You don't need to do these things yourself. You can just ask the people around you to deliver them."
After all, even the queen had to give some face. Emperor Xuan put down his pen and took the bowl and took a small taste. He actually didn't have much appetite at the moment.
"Your Majesty, I have been married to you for many years. Is Your Majesty so unwilling to see me?"
The queen's eyes suddenly turned red. In fact, she had been dissatisfied for a long time. Since the day Tao Yao appeared, her heart felt like a stone was weighing on her, and she always felt uncomfortable.
However, His Majesty is becoming more and more indifferent to her. How can she not feel aggrieved by this?
"Why did the Queen say this?"
At this moment, Emperor Xuan didn't have the same attitude towards Taoyao at all. Instead, he was a little cold.
Or maybe he knows what kind of person the queen is and what kind of things she has done, so she doesn't like her from the bottom of her heart.
"You can investigate clearly what happened to Concubine Rong and Concubine Ning when they fell into the water a month ago, but is there something fishy on the edge of the lotus pond that made them both fall into the water?"
She didn't expect that the matter of falling into the water would be mentioned. The queen was obviously stunned for a few seconds, and then she realized that she didn't expect that His Majesty would still remember this matter after so long.
"I also sent people to investigate at that time, and found nothing strange. Maybe this time it was just an accident. Neither Concubine Rong nor Concubine Ning was seriously injured."
The queen bit her lip slightly as she spoke. The last time His Majesty reprimanded her was still vivid in her mind. However, she turned to Tao Yao who was lying on the bed with a gentle face. She had never been so gentle to her before. Woolen cloth?
Is it possible that His Majesty is sincerely attracted to that little girl Xiaotou?
I really don’t blame myself for thinking this way. It’s really that His Majesty really likes that girl too much. If he didn’t really like her sincerely, how could he be so good to her?
"You are the queen and have the responsibility of managing the harem. I just hope that the harem will be in harmony and not have so many fights and jealousies."
Emperor Xuan took another sip of chicken soup, and then put down the bowl of chicken soup. It was too greasy and he really didn't have any appetite.
If it were Taoyao, she would definitely stuff a sweet and sour grape into her mouth, that would be fun.
This was either said to others or to the queen. At this age, people should become calm and not be as indulgent and willful as a young girl.
"Yes, I understand."
Although she said she understood, she didn't listen in her heart, and the queen was still a little dissatisfied when she left.
Your Majesty is partial after all. Their love as husband and wife for so many years is nothing, and Jinghua is nothing. They are nothing compared to Taoyao, who has only one skin!
She really wanted to tear off Tao Yao's face and tear off the fairy's painted skin. If it weren't for this face, His Majesty would never even look at her!
"Queen mother, is your father fascinated by that woman?"
After returning, the queen was always depressed. When she returned to her palace, all the joys, sorrows and joys were written on her face, not to mention that Taoyao was really a big problem for her happiness.
"You kid, don't talk nonsense. If word spreads and reaches your father's ears, do you think he will be on our side? He will only continue to be confused by that woman!"
The queen patted her son Jinghua's head. Fortunately, she still had a son. She was not too lonely and had hope.
No matter how favored Tao Yao is, isn't it just because she didn't give birth to a child? Without a child, all this is just a mirror, and sooner or later there will be a chance to take care of her!
"My father has changed. It would be great if my father could be the same as before. It's all the fault of that woman. It would be great if that woman died immediately!"
Jing Hua leaned in the queen's arms and mentioned that Tao Yao's face was full of disgust, he hated the women in the harem, and everyone except the mother who was favored by the father should die!
"The Queen Mother also wants her to die, but now is the time when your father likes her. If something really happens, a thorough investigation must be ordered. What can be done then?"
It's not that the queen has never had such thoughts, it's just that His Majesty favored Tao Yao too much, which made her a little afraid.
Otherwise, it’s not like I have never dealt with a favored concubine in ordinary times. Liu Meiren was the best example back then.
It's okay to be favored, but if you still get favored after giving birth to a son, you will definitely die!
It's just that she really hates Tao Yao so much that she can't wait any longer. If she can't do it herself, then she can find a scapegoat!
This time when all the concubines came to pay their respects, the queen suddenly changed her usual attitude of being neither happy nor indifferent towards Tao Yao. Instead, she became closer to her and tended to favor her when speaking.
Tao Yao didn't know what was going on, but she didn't care. Isn't that what fighting in the harem was like? As long as the fight didn't get in front of her, she wouldn't care.
"Concubine Ning, last time you and Concubine Rong were standing in the lotus pond admiring flowers, and suddenly you fell into the lotus pond. Concubine Rong was innocent and innocent, and she entered the palace not long ago, but she was far less familiar than you. What happened last time? , I want you to tell the truth!"
After changing her gentle attitude when facing Taoyao, the queen suddenly looked stern when facing Concubine Ning. Concubine Ning was startled and quickly knelt on the ground.
"Back to the queen, I really don't know what happened. Maybe the edge of the lotus pond is too slippery. All this is just an accident!"
Concubine Ning knelt on the ground, her eyes darting around in panic. She had no idea why the queen was making such a fuss.
It's okay if others don't know, but the queen and he know very well what happened to the lotus pond last time, but why is it now related to him? Do he really regard himself as a scapegoat?
"Do you think His Majesty doesn't know what happened in the harem? Since you have recovered well, you have to give an explanation. If you can't blame Concubine Rong, then it must be your problem. If you pull her down, you will be beaten forty times. Formal palace rules!”
What the Queen said is very interesting. You can't blame Concubine Rong, you can only blame Concubine Ning.
It is clear that this is just to give an explanation, but she cannot touch the beloved concubine who is favored by His Majesty, so Concubine Ning can only be a poor scapegoat!
When Concubine Ning was pulled away in tears, all the concubines had a touch of pity in their eyes. Isn't this the fate of not being favored? Even if it has nothing to do with herself, she can only suffer for others.
But the real culprit was Taoyao, who was still sitting and drinking tea indifferently, as if the matter had nothing to do with him. Suddenly, everyone's dislike of her became deeper and deeper.
The queen looked calm on the surface, but she was very happy in her heart. Using retreat to advance was indeed effective.
Originally, Taoyao had received enough favors, but coupled with this blatant favoritism, it would only make her get more and more resentment. This is not a good thing!
Anyway, His Majesty already asked about this matter last time, so I will give His Majesty an explanation and punish Concubine Ning. Is this satisfactory?
Tao Yao still didn't care, these things had nothing to do with him anyway.
When I left, I felt that many people's eyes were on me, some were resentful, some were envious, some were jealous.
She didn't care and let others watch openly. Even if she didn't appear, there would still be so many struggles in the harem, endless and never-ending.
"Concubine Ning, this will offend the slaves. This is also what the queen ordered. The slaves don't dare to slack off. Forty big boards are required!"
The palace people said a few words in a strange manner, and then hit him hard with a board.
Since this is the Queen's order, this board can only be made solid, not light but heavy.
Concubine Ning's body was already weak. She was so painful after just a few big blows that she broke into a cold sweat. Her forehead was covered with sweat and her lips were almost bleeding from biting them.
