Thinking of this, Concubine Rou's heart skipped a beat. She looked at her ignorant daughter, calmed down and said, "The Qin family has collaborated with the enemy and treason, and being confiscated and exiled is the best outcome for them."
Jin Yang snorted and said, "I also heard what the palace people said. They said that Empress Lan Bin was beautiful and weak. My father doted on Empress Lan Bin and couldn't bear her grievances, which is why the Qin family broke out."
Concubine Rou rubbed Jinyang's head and said softly: "Jinyang has been in school for half a year, and he also understands what it means to listen to both, and to believe only to be dark. How can you think that your father can be beautified just because of the words of a few little palace servants?" What about those who are deceived by lust?”
Jin Yang felt a little guilty. She nodded and said, "Jin Yang misunderstood my father. My father is a sage monarch, so naturally he will not influence the government for the sake of Lan Bin."
Concubine Rou had just coaxed Jinyang, so she interrogated the people around Jinyang during Jinyang's lunch break. After she found out which palace people were the ones who broke the news, but before they made any move, she learned that those palace people had been raped by Cui. The steward took it away.
Ling Wanying cried in Duan Li's arms, her soft voice full of grievances, "They have gone too far. How can they say that His Majesty is punishing the Qin family for my concubine? Your Majesty is the most sage and wise monarch. In their eyes, In my mouth, it turned into… turned into…”
Ling Wanying seemed to be unable to speak any more and continued to cry. Duan Li held back his laughter and asked, "What has become?"
"He turned into a foolish king who was confused by beauty and couldn't tell right from wrong..." Ling Wanying's voice gradually became smaller, and finally she said confidently: "I don't want them to misunderstand you, so I punish them by copying books, hoping that they will realize their mistakes."
"Are they punished to copy all the policies I made when I was still the crown prince? Do they have to copy them a hundred times?" Duan Li asked. Ling Wanying's eyes blinked, and the thick dark eyelashes seemed to sweep across Duan Li's heart. He heard The beauty in her arms said: "I want them to know that Your Majesty is a wise and promising king, not a foolish king as they say."
Duan Li was moved by Ling Wanying's words. This was Lan Bin who only wanted him.
Ling Wanying became more and more favored. As soon as the Qin family's affairs came to an end, Ling Wanying was promoted from Lan Bin to Lan Concubine and was given a residence in Yuhua Palace, which is closest to Zichen Palace. The guilty concubine Su Mei and An Xuanshi were also released. Not only were they together She was promoted to Jieyu and moved to Yuhua Palace with Ling Wanying, just because Concubine Lan couldn't live without the company of the two Jieyu.
Just when everyone connected Concubine Lan with the recent events of the Qin family, news of the victory in Northern Xinjiang came. Everyone thought that it was Concubine Lan's two brothers who led the army in Northern Xinjiang, and they all felt that they had guessed the truth.
Although there is a reason for His Majesty's preference for Concubine Lan to become a concubine without a son, it is also inseparable from the military exploits of her father and brother in the family. However, no matter how great the contributions of Concubine Lan's two brothers are, His Majesty will not favor Concubine Lan alone. Seeing that this year As they were about to pass, the only new concubines who entered the palace were Concubine Qi, Concubine Lan and Concubine Xu. None of the other concubines had ever seen His Majesty, which made the ministers a little flustered.
Everyone speculated whether His Majesty wanted to follow the example of the late emperor, abolishing the Sixth Palace and favoring only one person. But if he wanted to favor only one person, why did he choose the daughters and sisters from their family to be in the palace.
They felt that His Majesty's move was excessive. Although the Queen Mother retreated behind the scenes, she still paid close attention to the developments in the court.
After knowing this, he called the emperor and gave him the example of the former dynasty's favorite concubine, Madame Butterfly, telling him that going too far is not enough. The greatest prosperity will inevitably lead to decline. What the harem fears most is gathering resentment against one person.
Duan Li was depressed. He had just surrendered to the Qin family, and when he was satisfied, he found that he had to be restricted by which palace he went to, and he couldn't help but feel angry.
But when they arrived at Concubine Lan's palace, they heard Concubine Lan say in her always soft voice: If Your Majesty is criticized by the ministers of the previous dynasty for doting on me, I will feel guilty. Your Majesty is an upright monarch, how can he have such a behavior? A stain, I might as well die.
The beauty cried, which made people feel soft. Duan Li's heart moved slightly. He couldn't imagine how Lan Fei, with such a weak temperament, would be bullied without him.
Just like Madame Butterfly in the previous dynasty, she ended up miserable after the emperor's death. If Concubine Lan had an heir, he would have someone to rely on if something unexpected happened in the future, Duan Li thought, looking at Ling Wanying with more and more eager eyes, and whispered : "Give me a prince, or princess, and he will be the most noble person in the world."
Ling Wanying: ...Madman!
Duan Li finally returned to the normal days of rain and dew, and summoned the concubines who were lucky enough to enter the palace this year. On the day Duan Li did not stay overnight in Yuhua Palace, Concubine Rou was really relieved.
Even when His Majesty loved her the most and doted on her the most, she was not able to enjoy the honor of being the sole favorite like Concubine Lan. Concubine Lan, she was careless in the past.
However, Concubine Lan was infertile and the threat was not great. Concubine Rou comforted herself and taught Jinyang more carefully, becoming more gentle and mean to the emperor.
I heard that it was Concubine Lan who persuaded the emperor to re-enter the palace of other concubines. The Queen Mother's dissatisfaction with her immediately dissipated. She suddenly wanted to meet Concubine Lan. She put the emperor first in everything, and Lan had the deepest affection for the emperor. Concubine.
She said to the nanny beside her: "This persuasion should have been the Queen's fault, but now Ai Jia and Concubine Lan are doing it instead. This Queen has really neglected her duty."
Mammy was silent. Since the Queen Mother no longer cared about the affairs of the previous dynasty, her dissatisfaction with the Queen has deepened day by day. Especially in the past few days, the gossips of the palace people described His Majesty as a faint king who was fascinated by beauty, but the Queen actually had nothing to do with it. I noticed that it was Concubine Lan who punished him in the end.
Concubine Qi came forward and dealt with it severely, which finally put an end to the rumors in the harem. The queen mother felt that the queen was useless, so the queen didn't think that the queen mother was overbearing.
She thought she had fulfilled her duties, but the Queen Mother was still dissatisfied with her, and she had not even seen the Emperor for a long time. The Queen felt bitter in her heart, and only felt better after hearing about the Prince's current situation.
"Now people inside and outside the palace say that Concubine Lan is virtuous. She is really... I have underestimated her. She is obviously smarter than Concubine Rou. How could I think that she is not as good as Concubine Rou? Fortunately, she I can't get pregnant..." The queen murmured, silently lowering her head, pretending not to hear.
Your Majesty really loves Concubine Lan to the extreme. No one could have imagined that such a weak and simple-minded woman would really take His Majesty's heart to heart.
Duan Li had seen enough of the concubines imitating Concubine Lan these days, and he felt more and more that Concubine Lan was innocent and cute.
If he were more dignified, he might be able to do whatever he wanted like his father. However, when he thought about his mother, he also felt that the queen had been too undisciplined in recent years.
Bu Chu, who was originally going to Zhaohe Palace, went to Fengyi Palace, met the prince, and had dinner in Fengyi Palace.
Hearing the news that Your Majesty was going to Fengyi Palace, Concubine Xian paused while she was handling the accounts. She raised her eyes and looked at the palace servants from the Shangshi Bureau who were waiting for a reply, and said: "Go back and tell Aunt Liu that these accounts will be waiting for me." After reading it, I gave it to the Empress for review and sent someone to the Shangshi Bureau."
The palace attendant responded and left the Showa Palace.
Concubine Xian rubbed her forehead and said to the eldest maid beside her: "The Queen must be worried. Are the Second and Third Princes still quarreling?"
"Yes, your Majesty, the two princes are clamoring to see Qin Jieyu." the eldest maid replied.
"Qin Jieyu." Concubine Xian sighed. Ever since the Qin family was confiscated and exiled, and the Qin family was stripped of her title and demoted to Jieyu, she has become crazy and hurtful. How dare Concubine Xian let them see her.
"The Qin family, the execution will probably take place the day after tomorrow." Concubine Xian said, seeing the palace maid nodding in affirmation, "I will take them to see them after that day and tell the two princes that if they don't behave, they really won't be able to see Qin. Jieyu."
The palace people should leave.
On the palace road, Su Jin held a large bundle, which was all prepared by the Zhenguo General and his wife for their beloved daughter in the palace. It was getting cold, and the Zhenguo General and his wife thought that their eldest daughter loved to wear clothes made by them when they were at home, so they specially I begged Your Majesty to send it in.
He also gave a few gold cakes, and through the description of the shadow guard, Duan Li knew that they were just gifts from him.
He didn't feel offended or bored. Instead, he felt that the Ling family was frank and envied the atmosphere of their home. Su Jin hugged her bundle and was taken aside by the palace attendants who led the way. A gust of wind drifted past her eyes, and there seemed to be a light fragrance of bamboo. It lingers on the tip of the nose, but in winter, far away from the bamboo garden, how can there be bamboo fragrance?
When someone passed by, the fragrance of bamboo still did not dissipate. Su Jin asked, "Who was that person just now? He could actually enter the inner court?"
"That is the Crown Prince of Weiyuan, Commander of the Imperial Guard. He is close to Your Majesty and is the Queen Mother's nephew, so Your Majesty allows him to enter and exit the inner court freely." The palace people felt that Su Jin came from outside the palace and the Ling family was in the capital. She was surprised that she didn't know Qi Zhongchun, so she couldn't help but ask: "Don't Sister Qingye know Prince Weiyuan?"
Su Jin shook her head and said: "Lady Concubine Lan doesn't like to go out when she is at home, so she has never been to any banquets in Beijing. She only misses Your Majesty in her heart. When I am by your side, I often hear news about Your Majesty. I really don’t recognize Prince Weiyuan at all.”
Hearing Su Jin's words, the palace people couldn't help but sigh at Concubine Lan's infatuation with His Majesty. No wonder she is so favored by His Majesty. Who would refuse a beauty who puts her heart in front of you? Moreover, that beauty is also versatile, gentle and kind, as if all the beautiful adjectives in the world can be applied to her.
The palace people were envious that Su Jin could always be with Concubine Lan. Their biggest hope was to meet a generous and kind-hearted master, and Concubine Lan was the master of their dreams.
Thinking like this, the palace people became more and more enthusiastic about Su Jin, trying to make Su Jin familiar with her and say a few kind words for her in front of Empress Lan Fei. With better luck, she might be able to go to Yuhua Palace.
Su Jin always had a slight smile on her face. During the conversation with the palace people, it became clear that Weiyuan Hou Shizi entered the palace, as if it was because of the daughter of the Qi family of Wanfo Temple.
"Commander Qi has entered the palace five times this month. I heard from the sisters in Ningfu Palace that Miss Qi in Wanfo Temple is seriously ill and is about to die, but His Majesty just won't let go and let the Qi family take her back. The Queen Mother was helpless and wanted to make peace with the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother was always respectful to the Queen Mother, but she was unusually tough on this matter.
Sister, haven’t you heard of Miss Qi from Wanfo Temple? I heard that she is unparalleled in talent, beauty and intelligence. She was originally the Queen Mother’s choice for the master of the harem, but who knew something unexpected happened later..." said this Thinking of the people who died because of this matter, the palace man stopped talking and felt that he had made a mistake. He looked at Su Jin and found that her expression was as usual, as if she didn't notice. She sighed: "That Miss Qi is really pitiful. She is as young as a flower, but she is You must stay at Ten Thousand Buddhas Temple every day. "
Feeling that Su Jin didn't hear what he said behind him, the palace man breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "Who says it's not the case? Everyone has their own difficulties."
Qi Zhongjing also noticed the palace maid who stepped aside. He asked the chamberlain in front of him with some doubts, "Is today the day for the palace ladies to see their families?"
"No, General Ling was worried about Concubine Lan and wanted to bring something to the palace. Your Majesty agreed and asked the eldest maid next to Concubine Lan to come and get it." The chamberlain replied.
Listening to the words of the chamberlain, Qi Zhongjing thought of the bamboo forest a few months ago. Concubine Lan was really lucky. She had just been plotted, but the culprit had already been punished.
She was favored as soon as she entered the palace, and His Majesty indulged her so much. Now the two brothers have made great achievements. The Ling family is very proud these days, but his biological sister is in Wanfo Temple...
Thinking of this, Qi Zhongjing felt sad. Although His Majesty valued him, he did not give in to Jiahui's affairs at all. If only Jiahui had not been so stubborn back then, he would not have ended up like this.
In Ningfu Palace, the Queen Mother sighed at Qi Yuezhen, accusing the Queen. Finally, she asked her how she had been with the emperor these days. Qi Yuezhen heard that Concubine Lan had given her some recipes, and with those few recipes, she Changing the recipe, he reluctantly allowed the emperor to go there a few more times.
"She is quite generous," said the Queen Mother.
Qi Yuezhen said lightly: "It's better to say she is stupid. She always wants His Majesty to be in a good mood. She answers everything those people ask her. She gives away various recipes and spices without thinking. However, what she gave me is unique."
Thinking of the cunning way in which Concubine Lan said this, Qi Yuezhen paused. How could someone be so stupid to regard her as a confidant just because of a few paintings.
Just because An Jieyu stood up when Concubine Shu was in trouble, she regarded An Jieyu and Su Jieyu as biological sisters. No wonder Wanqing always looked worried when she mentioned her sister. How could such a simple person make people Don't worry.
Qi Yuezhen thought about it, raised her eyes and saw the Queen Mother's thoughtful look, and couldn't help but said: "Aunt, if you want to let Concubine Lan persuade Your Majesty, that may not work. Concubine Lan takes a fancy to Your Majesty and makes it difficult for His Majesty. If she Never do or say.”
When the Queen Mother thought about it, it was true that even though she was not feeling well, because the emperor was worried about border issues at that time, she could bear not to tell the imperial doctor, for fear that the emperor would be worried.
The Queen Mother couldn't help but frown, how could there be someone like Concubine Lan in the world, as if she was born for the emperor.
But the worry about her niece took over, and she hesitated: "Is it better to give it a try, what if it works?"
Qi Yuezhen couldn't help but stopped trying. She left before Qi Zhongjing came in. This left the Queen Mother helpless. She didn't know when the conflict between the two brothers and sisters would be resolved.
The matter really came to pass. The Queen Mother originally asked Concubine Lan to persuade the emperor. Concubine Lan asked the reason in detail. The Queen Mother was vague, but Concubine Lan was still very vigilant when it came to the emperor's affairs. She found that this might make things worse. The emperor was fed up and rejected the queen mother.
The Queen Mother did not expect that besides the Queen, someone else would reject her. She then said that if this conflict is not resolved one day, the Emperor will always have a knot in his heart. When Concubine Lan heard this, she said, "No, how can the Emperor be worried every day?" Agree.
The Queen Mother thought to herself that she really cared about the Emperor. How could she persuade the Emperor if she was so simple? She had no expectations at first, but I don’t know how Concubine Lan persuaded her. The Emperor actually asked Qi Zhongjing to go to Wanfo Temple to pick him up. Qi Jiahui is back.
The emperor even went to Ningfu Palace to express his sincere thanks to the Queen Mother, saying that he had never known that the Queen Mother had done so many things for him secretly.
Queen Mother: ...Concubine Lan is really useful.
