Ying Zheng set off and returned to the palace so as not to delay the palace banquet tonight.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone obliquely on the nine-layered palace. The sunset glow was as red as blood, giving it an almost grand splendor.
He saw the carriages with the emblems of each clan driving into the palace one after another, and also heard a short sneer from Liu Che in the space.
Ying Zheng thought of Liu Yezhu's previous acumen, and couldn't help but feel shuddered. He lowered his body for a rare moment and said politely: "Brother Liu, did I overlook any details?"
"That's not true. This matter has nothing to do with you."
But I heard Liu Che say: "And it's a good thing for you."
Not only Ying Zheng, but also the others looked at each other in shock.
Ying Zheng then asked: "What's the matter?"
"Well... I'll start with the ugly words. This is just my personal opinion. Don't keep it safe!"
Liu Che first kicked out his responsibility, then touched his chin and said thoughtfully: "I think the queen may be dying."
"Maybe I'm overthinking it. You can go into the palace and find out more."
He said: "If the emperor reprimands the queen mercilessly, then she can survive. If the emperor silently turns the page, then she will definitely die!"
Be it Ying Zheng or not, the others all changed their expressions: "The Queen is the wife of Emperor Zhou..."
Liu Che scratched his ears nonchalantly: "What happened to the married wife? To Emperor Zhou, what is the difference between the queen and Concubine Quan? For the sake of the stability of the country, he was able to kill Concubine Quan in the first place. Why can't he kill Concubine Quan today?" The Queen is murderous?"
He said: "The queen is not stupid, but her children are stupid enough. And it is impossible for her to leave those two burdens behind, so sooner or later, the queen will leave with the successor because of those two losers. Go up to the opposite side.”
"Today the emperor can easily deal with the queen, but in the future the new emperor may not be able to easily deal with the aunt. Once there is a change, the country will inevitably be in turmoil. In this case, why not take advantage of his remaining strength to solve this dangerous factor?"
Li Shimin hesitated and said: "It is also possible to abolish the queen..."
Liu Che shook his head and said: "The abolition will be troublesome, and we may have to litigate with the courtiers. In addition, Emperor Zhou will soon have a fight with the old nobles. It would be unwise to bring the abolition matter to the court at this time. "
"Furthermore, the queen has been in charge of the harem for many years, and she has deployed countless people in the palace. If she is alive, those people will be used by her. Isn't it just a waste of time and energy? It's better to die, and it will be over."
Li Shimin: "..."
Ying Zheng: "..."
The other two people: "..."
The air was strangely quiet for a few moments.
Then……
Li Shimin: "I would say this guy has the hardest heart. (Pointing in front of him)"
Li Yuanda: "I heard that my two wives broke up unhappy. (Pointing in his face)"
Zhu Yuanzhang: "A man who loves his wife can never be bad no matter how bad he is. On the contrary... (pointing in front of her face)"
Liu Che: "..."
Liu Che broke his defense: "Are you okay? You just killed the cook after eating, right?! (Black question mark face)"
He complained aggrievedly: "First Emperor, please don't stay silent and come to judge. Just watch them bully me, the person who just helped you?!"
Ying Zheng: "..."
Ying Zheng: "...Then I'd better turn away and stop looking. (Paper your hands) (Honestly Bad Jiao)"
Chapter 205
The queen and Princess Changhua waited in front of the emperor's palace for a long time, but were not summoned for a long time. They knew that the emperor's mind had been made up and there was no way to change it.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her face. At this moment, the queen seemed to have aged more than ten years in an instant.
Although Princess Changhua didn't understand what her father's absence behind closed doors meant to her mother and daughter, she could still feel a strong sadness from her mother that was almost flowing out.
At that time, the queen was standing against the light. She couldn't see clearly the expression on her mother's face, but for some reason, she felt extremely uneasy. When she concentrated on looking, she was blinded by a ray of silver light on the queen's temples. eye.
At first she thought it was the glow of the setting sun, but when she looked closer, she was shocked to find that it was actually a trace of white hair.
It was like a heavy hammer struck her heart. The impact of that strand of white hair on Princess Changhua was even far greater than the two previous slaps she received.
She looked at her mother and suddenly felt an unprecedented annoyance and regret.
If I hadn't gotten into trouble carelessly, things wouldn't have turned out like this...
The queen is a queen after all. After a brief period of confusion, she quickly regained her rational thinking.
Concubine Quan spent more than ten years proving that the emperor's heart was cold and hard-hearted, and there was absolutely no reason to repent of the things he had decided. In this case, there was no need for her to continue to waste time here.
The queen stepped onto the sedan chair to catch her, and said in a deep voice, "Go to Concubine Quan's palace."
…
At this time, Concubine Quan was in a state of joy.
Although everyone knows that the Sixth Prince has been favored by His Majesty recently, his master is also a famous top one in the cold palace. The mental state of the palace servants and chamberlains serving in the palace is like a pendulum. Left, right.
The better ones are thinking that when the sixth prince ascends the throne in the future, they will be able to make a comeback.
The worse thing to think about is that if the Sixth Prince fails, the situation here will probably be even worse.
Princess Changhua came to the door today, and everyone was worried. Who would have thought that the master would be directly promoted to a noble concubine after going out for a while!
This is the rank just below the queen, and the same as the prime minister!
All of a sudden, many people in the palace were delighted.
Apart from his fame and position, the emperor was not stingy with rewards. How could Concubine Quan be willing to be a strict supervisor and damage the reputation of her mother and son?
Immediately, he ordered generous gifts to the people in the palace. The few who were injured in trying to stop Princess Changhua received the most, and they also sent people to invite imperial doctors to treat their injuries.
When everyone was kowtowing and congratulating each other and only Shuanghong was present in the hall, Concubine Quan held her hand and said softly: "You are the one who deserves the most credit for today's events."
"Shuanghong," Quan Guifei said: "You have been with me since you were a child and grew up with Ming'er. In my heart, you are not a little palace maid, but half a daughter, so I give her a generous gift. The rest have gold and silver, but you are the only one left behind."
Why doesn't Shuanghong treat Concubine Quan as half a mother?
She immediately said: "The slave serves the queen not for those foreign things..."
Concubine Quan interrupted her with a smile: "I know, just listen to me."
The eyes of the Sixth Prince are most like hers. When he looks at someone intently, he always seems to be filled with affection.
Concubine Quan said in a low voice: "I have prepared two paths for you. You can choose one at your own discretion. The first one is that I will accept you as my adopted daughter. I will report back to Your Majesty and give you the title of princess." Gaofeng."
"You are so loyal, you should be rewarded. Moreover, if this matter is publicized, it will be beneficial to the reputation of our mother and son. Your Majesty will not refuse."
Shuanghong was startled when she didn't expect that Concubine Quan would treat her so kindly. However, if she really became the adopted daughter of Concubine Quan, then she would be calling His Highness the Sixth Highness her adopted brother...
The pair of red ducks hesitated without saying a word, rarely feeling so cheerful. They pinched the corners of their clothes with their fingers and asked in a low voice: "Mother, what about the second one?"
When Concubine Quan heard that she didn't agree to the first one, she knew what she was thinking, and sighed secretly: "Silly boy, isn't it good to be a princess? I will support you and give you a thick dowry, and you will be beautiful. Marry naked and become the first lady of the house..."
When Shuanghong heard this, she knew that Concubine Quan actually understood what she was thinking. When she heard that she thought about herself so well, her heart suddenly felt warm.
"It's because I'm hopeless and I'm disappointed, but...but if I don't even dare to ask, I'm afraid I will regret it for the rest of my life."
When she was a child, when she first arrived at Concubine Quan's house, she was scolded as a wild girl without a father and a mother. She would hold back her tears and even wanted to take revenge when no one was paying attention. Shuanghong was such a tough-necked girl. people.
But at this moment, she was crying more sadly than anyone else: "I just like Your Highness! We grew up together, and we said we would never be apart in our lives!"
"Your Majesty, I'm not that greedy. I don't dare to think that I can be His Highness's concubine. I just hope to have a small place in his heart. A little bit is enough..."
Shuanghong cried until tears came out of her eyes. Concubine Quan not only did not comfort her, but actually laughed.
Shuanghong was extremely aggrieved: "Why are you still making fun of people!"
"I'm not making fun of you, I just think..."
Concubine Quan thought about what words to use to describe this matter, and then laughed again: "The love and hate of young people are so direct and passionate."
Shuanghong looked at her confused.
Concubine Quan shook her head slightly and didn't say anything else. She just asked her: "Then which path do you choose? Your Majesty will probably make arrangements for tomorrow's princess, but if you really insist on doing this, I will definitely be able to do it for you." Please ask for the position of concubine."
This was originally what Shuanghong had expected, but when things came to pass, she hesitated.
"I, I'd better go ask His Highness what you mean."
Shuanghong said: "If he doesn't like it, I will give up and be your adopted daughter and stay with you forever."
"Your Majesty values His Highness, so he must find a lady from a well-known family to be his concubine. If you have me, not only have we been together for many years, but also have your preference, I am afraid that His Highness and the princess will be at odds. At that time, how could the princess’s maternal wife be willing to help His Highness?”
Concubine Quan was startled when she heard this, her expression was moved, she patted Shuang Hong on the shoulder, and was about to say something, but she heard someone coming from outside to report in a hurry: "The Concubine, the Empress, and Princess Changhua are here. "
Concubine Quan and Shuang Hong looked at each other, and they both ignored what happened before. They hurriedly straightened their appearance and went out to greet her together.
This time when she came to visit, the queen kept her posture very low. When she saw Concubine Quan for the first time, she bent her knees and knelt down: "I really don't have the face to see my sister after raising such evil obstacles..."
Princess Changhua followed naturally and followed her mother's instructions, kowtowing to Concubine Quan to apologize: "What happened today was that Changhua was reckless and offended Concubine Quan. No matter what punishment you have, I will accept it willingly!"
Concubine Quan's eyelids trembled when she saw the Queen being so condescending and condescending. Almost at the same time as the Queen knelt down, she also bent her knees: "Your Majesty, you are doing this to me. Got it!"
He added: "The princess is young, so she is inevitably naughty. It doesn't matter if she controls me. How can I talk about punishment?"
The two concubines exchanged a few words with each other before they both realized that the other party was a smart person.
In other words, at this moment, both of them thought they were porcelain and did not dare to compete head-on with the earthen pot.
The queen needs to show the emperor the virtuous nature of the lord of the palace and the determination to correct her mistakes, and the concubine Quan needs to show the emperor her mind and tolerance.
Swearing and yelling at each other, pointing at the other person's pain points and humiliating them, may feel good at the time, but they will most likely end up in the crematorium afterwards.
After repeated pulling, the two finally led each other to the inner hall to have tea.
The queen held Concubine Quan's hand and smiled brightly. Her eyes swept over the red face next to Concubine Quan, and then she looked away without leaving any trace.
The guests and hosts enjoy themselves.
After leaving the dormitory where Concubine Quan was, she quietly called her confidants: "The girl next to Concubine, the one named Shuanghong, seems to have been following her for many years?"
The confidant obviously knows more about these things than the Queen: "It's just as the Queen said."
After telling the origin of Shuanghong, he added: "Concubine Quan's escape today was all due to this girl's cleverness. I heard that she escaped through the small door with the concubine."
The queen was thoughtful, paused briefly, and finally ordered: "Go and find out what happened there after the imperial concubine returned to the palace today. I looked at the girl's expression, I'm afraid something is wrong. "
