"Your Majesty, what happened today is all due to my concubine's dereliction of duty." The queen knelt on the ground, feeling very regretful, "It really shouldn't have happened to all the officials to see the royal joke.
If I could have discovered their mischief early, I would have stopped them in time and never allowed them to do such ridiculous things. "
"Get up quickly." The emperor forbade the queen from kneeling. "I know these fools must be hiding it from you. If you don't know about it, how can you be guilty?"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your concern, but I still feel guilty." The queen said shyly, "What I know is that they are stupid and act on their own, but what I don't know is that they just take advantage of my influence to act recklessly."
"It's true that they are still young and have been spoiled," the emperor said with a smile. "It's enough to talk about it later. Besides, the fifth one has already comforted them. No matter what, they are all a family.
There is a saying among ordinary people: if you are not deaf or dumb, you will not be a family man. "
The Queen's behavior in front of the Emperor was not because she really felt that her family had gone too far.
But he must appear to be virtuous enough in front of the emperor so that some people can be silenced.
I also wanted the emperor to tell me that he would not pursue the matter further.
This is a typical approach of retreating in order to advance.
"Your Majesty, the Queen, Concubine Li is outside asking for an audience." The little eunuch who sent the message came in to report.
"Let her come in," the queen said calmly.
Then Concubine Li walked in with all her beauty, and greeted the emperor and empress with a cheerful look on her face.
The emperor doted on her very much. Concubine Li never talked about the affairs of the court or the country, nor did she talk about big principles.
When she and the emperor were together, they would either fall in love or eat, drink and have fun.
But because of this, the emperor liked to be with her the most.
Originally, he loved her as much as Yao Ziyun, but since Yao became the queen, he always used the queen's dignity and duties to restrain himself. Being dignified was naturally dignified, but in the emperor's heart, he lost his loveliness.
"Your Majesty, I saw that you didn't eat anything at today's banquet.
Ask them to prepare a red clay stove and copper grilled meat in Taxue Pavilion. Cut the fresh venison into thin slices and feed it with condiments. Can I personally roast the meat for you?
There are also green mandarins and tangerines for you to make tea with, so you don’t have to worry about getting angry after eating too much venison. "Li Fei's ability to serve others is unparalleled.
The emperor had been troubled for most of the day and had not eaten, so he was naturally physically and mentally exhausted. When he heard that she was ready to eat and drink, he immediately said happily, "Very good, my beloved concubine is really thoughtful."
Seeing that the emperor had agreed, Concubine Li turned to the empress: "Empress, I originally wanted to invite you to go with me, but unfortunately when I came just now, I saw many of them kneeling outside.
I thought that you would definitely have to give them some advice, so I wouldn't make a fuss with you. "
Concubine Li smiled sweetly, and there was no sign of any barrier between her and the Queen.
The queen also said very generously: "Thank you sister for helping me share the burden. Then I will help you serve your majesty."
Then seeing Concubine Li holding the emperor's hand and walking out affectionately, the queen felt no worries.
The most important reason why Concubine Li was left behind was that she had no son and no one in her family to rely on.
Secondly, the emperor loved her very much. It would hurt the emperor's heart to get rid of her.
Besides, without her, the emperor would most likely find someone to replace her. In this case, it would be better to remain silent than to move.
After Eunuch Liang Jing saw off the royal chariot, he walked in and said to the queen: "Your Majesty, Concubine Xian, Concubine Ying, Princess Maoling, the second and sixth princesses, and the second and sixth princes are all kneeling outside. "
The queen sighed helplessly and said, "Let the two princes go back and ask the female relatives to come in."
Liang Jing responded and went out. After a while, these people came in from outside.
Everyone frowned, and when they walked in, they all knelt down.
"Concubine Xian, Concubine Ying, and the princess, please get up! You can't afford to kneel with these two unfilial people." The queen said, "They now live independently, their wings are stiff, and they don't take us elders seriously. ”
The maid next to the queen quickly stepped forward to help the three of them up.
Ma Feiyan and Yao Wanyi both had their eyes swollen from crying.
The previous arrogance and domineering were completely gone, and he was just mourning and crying.
"You two still have the nerve to cry. Do you know how much trouble you have caused?!" The queen was really angry. "It's a small loss. If people spread the news that you used your identity as a relative to slander the royal bloodline, then It's like a thorn planted under my feet.
These four words "people's support" are no joke. They may seem invisible, but they can destroy mountains and seas and turn things around! "
"Queen, please calm down. It's not that they are excusable, but that your body is important.
How many families and even the people of the world are counting on you. Concubine Xian advised softly, "If they make you angry, that will be their biggest sin." "
Princess Maoling also said: "Yes, we are here to persuade you not to be angry, not to plead for them.
Besides, because of you, the emperor's punishment on them is already light. "
"Empress, I was really deceived by that woman. Otherwise, you would have lent me a hundred courages. How could I have dared to make such a big fuss." Ma Feiyan still feels that she has been wronged, "Of course. Blame me for being stupid, but they really don’t understand.”
"May you gain wisdom through the experience!" The queen said calmly, "Wanyi is younger than you, and you didn't tell her to take her out when you had something to do, but instead dragged her through the muddy water with you. What's the result? "
"Sister, what Feiyan did was indeed wrong. I think after this incident she will no longer dare to be as reckless and impetuous as before." Of course Concubine Ying wanted to speak for her niece, "Besides, Wan Yi and the other two She is already friendly, but she is hot-headed and just wants to find a helper. But she doesn't want to involve Wan Yi."
"Empress, I will never dare to do it again." Ma was very afraid of losing the Queen's favor.
She's not very smart, but she's not stupid either.
At least you know who you absolutely cannot offend.
"Okay, for Concubine Ying's sake, I won't say anything more about you." The queen now felt annoyed when she looked at Ma Feiyan, "You have to go guard the mausoleum tomorrow, so go back and clean up quickly. It's cold. Bring more stuff."
Ma Feiyan thanked the queen and left the palace in disgrace.
"Wanyi, you too, you are not allowed to get involved in such things in the future." The queen softened her tone a lot to her niece, "If I want you to be confined in the house, you should stay there honestly and take this opportunity to get pregnant. The last one has a son and a half daughter.
Can't you see it yet? The older the emperor is, the more he likes children from the next generation. You should also let your belly be more upbeat. "
After coming out of the Queen's Palace, Princess Maoling couldn't help but give her daughter a few words of reprimand.
Concubine Xian quickly stopped her: "Princess, the child already knows she was wrong, and she feels more uncomfortable than anyone else right now.
They must also be confined and not allowed to come out. Don't ask her to keep her unhappiness in her heart. It would be bad if she becomes ill if she keeps feeling depressed. "
Then he said to Yao Wanyi: "Good boy, relax. Is there anyone in this world who doesn't make mistakes? If you want to eat and play with the things in the palace, just send someone to tell me and I will have them delivered to you." "
Her mother-in-law's words made Yao Wanyi feel a lot better.
Princess Maoling didn't say anything, but she felt that Concubine Xian really treated her daughter well.
