In Cining Palace.
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 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, how can you be in such a panic!"
The woman in front of her 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.
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 doted on 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 good.
Now, she herself had just suffered a lot of anger in Bunren 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, I just said a word and 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 on the other side.
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 is also worried about the emperor's safety, so she acted inappropriately. 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 the things the Emperor wants. The Emperor should not be in any danger for a while."
"At this time, it is the time when you and the Queen Mother need 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 relaxed.
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? "
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 he quickly 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 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.
"The Queen Mother, Concubine Wu Xian wishes to see you."
Wu family?
Empress Dowager Sun remembered that in the palace today, although Zhu Qiyu looked weak, he was neither humble nor overbearing, and he had a measured attitude in advancing and retreating.
Think again about your own son who ignored the dissuasion and insisted on conquering the war himself, and finally got himself into the enemy's hands.
This comparison made her so depressed that she wanted to vomit blood.
But people are here, and they can’t be ignored.
Suppressing her discomfort, 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 entered Cining Palace with a personal female official and bowed to the Empress Dowager Sun in a serious manner.
"I've met the Queen Mother."
"Get up."
With anger in her heart, Empress Dowager Sun was too lazy to be conciliatory and spoke up.
"You usually stay in Jingyang Palace and don't like to go out. Why are you free today and 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 expression was calm, still with 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 can't help but lift any pot.
He still has such a Bodhisattva-like detachment from the world, which is annoying.
"What's wrong with King Tan?"
Wu stood up and blessed the road.
"Brother Qian'eryu came over and said that Shengjia was attacked in Tumubao. No one in the capital made the decision. The Queen Mother intended 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 when the Holy Emperor is attacked and no one in the capital makes the decision?
Is it true that my family begged him to be King Bingzheng?
If it weren't for the insistence of the ministers from the outer court, he wished 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?"
Faced with the censure from Empress Dowager Sun, Wu remained calm and said with a slight smile on her face.
"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 a custom in 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 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, what if he will be killed?" Brother is tired and ill, isn't the lineage 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 this 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. He can go back to the house and 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 with a clever mind 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 was 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. Not to mention 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 Xi.
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 Queen Mother Sun not understand it?
In particular, when Wu said these words, his 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 mock 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.
She mocked her for working hard for so many years, but in the end she still had to rely on her mother and son.
Taunting her that she had suppressed their mother and son for so long, but in the end she had to hand over the regent power obediently.
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!
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, and all kinds of 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 it 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 at a time when he is loyal to the country, so why not regret his own life? "
"If the Queen Mother is worried about Prince Xin's health, the Queen Mother will send an imperial doctor to accompany Prince Xin. All the precious medicinal materials in the palace will be used by Prince Xin."
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, and finally she suppressed the anger in her heart and said.
"The Ai family is tired 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 stood 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, it’s hard to find them in the inner warehouse for a while...
