After noon.
Lu Luo supported Shen Qingyi on the way to Shoukang Palace.
Luluo came close to Shen Qingyi's ear and whispered: "My lord, I just heard that Li Changzai from Xie Fang Pavilion is gone."
"What?" Shen Qingyi was startled: "How come everything is so good and then the person is gone?"
"I heard that he died of an emergency, and the bodies were thrown into mass graves. What a tragedy!" Luluo shuddered: "Fortunately, our Jade Palace is far away from Xie Fang Pavilion... I heard that the dogwood tree next to the Queen Mother Mammy, I just went to see Chang Zai in the morning, and Chang Zai disappeared in the afternoon..."
Listening to Lu Luo's thoughts, Shen Qingyi's face became darker and darker.
How could the Queen Mother be related to Li Changzai's death?
As far as Shen Qingyi knew, Chang Zai's presence was extremely low, and no one in the harem paid attention to him. If Chang Zai hadn't mocked him in a weird way when he paid his respects last time, Shen Qingyi would not have remembered this person.
Could it be that the Queen Mother misunderstood something and Li Changzai was just a scapegoat?
Thinking of this, Shen Qingyi was suddenly shocked.
As for the secret of the Queen Mother, it is nothing more than the fact that she joined hands with Aunt Bai to kill Shen Qingyi's mother... Could it be that the Queen Mother is desperate and eager to silence her?
The more she thought about it, the more she felt that this was true. Shen Qingyi couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat: "Luluo, I will go to Shoukang Palace later, so be careful with your words and deeds. I always feel that this is a Hongmen Banquet."
…
"I (concubine) send my regards to the Queen Mother, Queen Mother. May you be blessed with peace and prosperity."
A room full of warblers and warblers, all fat and thin, really makes people feel happy.
The Queen Mother laughed and said loudly: "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Queen Mother."
After everyone stood up, they were given seats by the Queen Mother one by one.
Xia Ji was a talkative and impatient person. As soon as she sat down, she began to flatter the Queen Mother: "I thought that when I came to Shoukang Palace, I would be intimidated by the majesty of the Queen Mother. I didn't expect that the Queen Mother would be so kind." , like the concubine’s grandmother.”
The Queen Mother smiled warmly: "You little girl, you are used to pleasing the Ai family."
Xia Ji immediately flattered her and said, "What I said is true!"
At that time, Concubine Qiao Gui also stepped forward and said, "When I was still in my boudoir, I heard that the Queen Mother had believed in Buddhism for many years and had a bodhisattva heart. Now she came to Shoukang Palace. Seeing the harmonious scenery here and the charm of Buddhism, she knew The rumors turned out to be true.”
"The Queen Mother's devotion to the Buddha is indeed admirable."
"Isn't it?"
"The Queen Mother, I wonder if next time you go to the Baohua Hall to pray for blessings, could I please be honored and accompany you?"
"..."
Everyone's words and words made the Queen Mother so happy that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear.
Shen Qingyi looked at this scene calmly and sneered in her heart.
If a person truly worships the Buddha, how can he proclaim it with his mouth every day?
I'm afraid that I have done too many evil things, so I have to use this as an excuse to escape from those innocent souls who are asking for their lives at night!
In the midst of the harmony, the Queen Mother suddenly put down the teacup heavily.
There was a sudden silence all around.
"I heard that the prince of the Ai family has been quite fond of 'Shen Xiaoyi' recently."
These words were obviously coming from a bad person.
Xia Ji, Chen Jieyu, Qiao Guibin, who had conflicts with Shen Qingyi... all looked forward to a good show, waiting for Shen Qingyi to be punished by the Queen Mother.
Shen Qingyi stood up slowly and saluted the Queen Mother in a neither humble nor overbearing manner: "Concubine Shen Qingyi, please give my regards to the Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother looked at Shen Qingyi for a while and suddenly sneered: "When the Ai family saw you in Chen Jieyu's Yong'an Palace, they didn't know that you had such great means to get to know their concubine silently. It can also make the emperor tired of the Ai family’s mother’s family!”
The current Grand Master Ye was a first-class Duke and was hereditary.
Ye Qingmei, the legitimate daughter of the family, married Jamel Xiao; the former jewel of the Ye family also became the empress dowager of the current dynasty... Therefore, the queen and the empress dowager were both prosperous and destructive to the Ye family.
The Queen Mother was not the biological mother of the Emperor. After Grand Master Ye was reprimanded by the Emperor, the Queen Mother found it inconvenient to scold Jamel Xiao, but Shen Qingyi was able to catch him easily.
Shen Qingyi said in shock: "The Queen Mother Mingjian, the former concubine's concubine was punished for offending the emperor. Grand Master Ye was innocently involved, and the concubine had nothing to do with this matter."
Looking at Shen Qingyi's face that was very similar to Mu Hongxiao's, the Queen Mother's disgust grew deeper and deeper: "You mean, the Ai family has slandered you?"
Shen Qingyi quickly lowered his head and said patiently: "I don't dare."
"How dare you talk back when you know you don't dare? Zhuyu, invite Shen Xiaoyi to the door of Shoukang Palace and kneel down properly. When will you admit that she set up the last palace banquet, when will the Ai family let her go!"
After receiving the order from the Queen Mother, Aunt Zhuyu immediately clamped Shen Qingyi's arms and dragged her outside the main entrance of Shoukang Palace.
Seeing Shen Qingyi being punished, all the concubines gloated over the misfortune.
After punishing Shen Qingyi, the resentment that had been choking in the Queen Mother's heart for a long time was finally relieved.
At the moment, Shen Qingyi is being protected by Jamel Xiao. Although he cannot understand her silently like he did with Li Changzai, he can make Shen Qingyi unable to live or die!
"Okay, don't be restrained. The chrysanthemums in Aijia Shoukang Palace are in bloom the best. Everyone can go and see them."
The concubines dispersed one after another with the Empress Dowager's permission.
Xia Ji tugged on Chen Jieyu's sleeve, pretending to be embarrassed: "Sister Jieyu, we are admiring flowers in Shoukang Palace, but Shen Xiaoyi is kneeling at the gate of the palace. If this reaches the ears of the emperor, will he blame us? "
"What are you afraid of? It was the Queen Mother who punished her, not us! What's more, in the heart of the Emperor, how could a mere maidservant be more important than the Queen Mother?!" Chen Jieyu glanced coldly at the woman kneeling outside the door. Shen Qingyi deliberately said loudly: "Some people must clearly understand their own position, otherwise they will suffer consequences sooner or later!"
There was laughter and laughter in the palace, but there was silence outside the palace.
Shen Qingyi dug her nails into her palms as she listened to the concubines' laughter.
no.
Blaming others is not the answer, you have to think of a way to save yourself.
But Jamel Xiao is already tired of him because of Shen Weier's incident. How can he resolve the crisis?
…
"Second Prince, please slow down and don't fall."
Suddenly there was a sound of brisk footsteps in the distance. Shen Qingyi looked back and saw the second prince jumping from the direction of the Imperial College, and the nanny behind him had a worried look on her face.
Shen Qingyi looked at the second prince's face with a smile on his lips. When the second prince approached, he saluted: "Second prince, hello."
When the second prince heard the voice, he turned around and stared at Shen Qingyi doubtfully, and suddenly realized: "You...it's you...mammy...look...it's Empress Shen..."
After the second prince fell into the water last time, he had a high fever. When he woke up, his intelligence was impaired and his speech was somewhat stammering. But even so, this five-year-old child still recognized Shen Qingyi in front of him at a glance. Empress Shen who saved her life.
Nanny trotted and rushed to the side of the second prince. After taking a few breaths, she saluted Shen Qingyi: "I have met Shen Xiaoyi."
When the second prince saw Shen Qingyi kneeling, he couldn't help but asked curiously: "Empress Shen... why... are you... kneeling?"
Shen Qingyi's eyes darkened: "Because Empress Shen said the wrong thing, she must be punished. However, "Zuo Zhuan" said, 'If you know your mistakes and you can correct them, you can do great things; if you don't correct your mistakes, you can do great harm to others.'" Empress Shen said I hope that the second prince will also be a child who knows his mistakes and can correct them."
The second prince listened blankly for a while, bit his fingers, and said Nunuo: "These words are so complicated... Kang'er can't understand... but since it was said by Empress Shen... Kang'er must be careful... be careful remember."
Shen Qingyi touched the second prince's head and looked at the nanny beside him: "Where are you taking the second prince?"
Mammy sighed: "Every first month of the month, the Emperor will randomly check the Second Prince's homework in the Imperial Study Room. I am about to take the Second Prince there."
Shen Qingyi's eyes flashed, and she took off the jade pendant from the sachet and tied it around the second prince's waist: "This jade pendant was given by the emperor. It is extremely precious. I hope it can bless the second prince and make him happy every day."
The second prince was still young, and his thoughts were reflected on his face. Seeing that Shen Qingyi even gave him the most precious Tongxin pendant, he hugged Shen Qingyi happily.
Shen Qingyi glanced at Nanny: "Nanny, go quickly, don't keep the emperor waiting."
"Hey, good."
Looking at the back of the second prince walking away, Shen Qingyi sighed helplessly.
I'm sorry, Second Prince, Empress Shen took advantage of you this time.
But since I saved your life last time, let’s treat it as a clean break this time.
…
Royal study room.
"Snapped!"
There was a crisp sound of bamboo boards slapping.
The nun who was guarding the door felt anxious when she saw the second prince being beaten, but did not dare to rush in.
Jamel Xiao held the whipboard in his hand and scolded with a cold face: "Master has told me that he has taught you the Three Character Classic, but you can't even recite a line. It's just a waste of all your efforts!"
The second prince covered his palms with redness and swelling, sobbed and said: "My son...my son is stupid and really can't remember."
"I think it's not that you can't remember it, you're obviously not interested! A child of your age can even say a few words in the "Four Books" and "The Five Classics", but you haven't even fully mastered the "Three Character Classic". It's simply embarrassing. Hit my face!" Jamel Xiao shouted angrily, and sat down with his sleeves rolled up.
The second prince glanced at Jamel Xiao with red eyes, Shen Qingyi's words came to mind, and he couldn't help but said cautiously: "Father, please don't... don't be angry... "Zuo Zhuan" said, 'You can correct your mistakes if you know them, and there is no great virtue; "If you know your mistakes and don't correct them, you may do harm to others." Kang'er... will become a child who "knows his mistakes and can correct them."
The second prince suddenly said these words, which shocked Jamel Xiao. After realizing it, he couldn't help but be pleasantly surprised: "Kang'er actually knows "Zuo Zhuan"?"
The second prince shook his head: "My son... I don't know, but it was... Empress Shen taught me."
Ever since Jamel Xiao left the Lan Yue Pavilion that day, all the concubines in the harem thought that Shen Qingyi was going to fall out of favor this time. After all, their concubine did what he did to the emperor and was sentenced to death by the emperor. Everyone felt that, Shen Qingyi will never get the Sacred Heart this time, but what is the reality?
Although Jamel Xiao was angry about Shen Weier climbing into bed, what was even more angry was that Shen Qingyi didn't even give an explanation after the incident!
Just imagine if Jamel Xiao really annoyed Shen Qingyi, how could the palace servants in the Ministry of Internal Affairs who were serving food to others not be short of food and clothing?
"Father, my son... I know that I am dull, but... but my son is willing to be a good boy who studies hard... as Empress Shen taught me." The second prince glanced at Jamel Xiao timidly. There was no embarrassment on his face, and he couldn't help but boldly said: "Father... Empress Shen, she, she, she... at the gate of Shoukang Palace, I also gave my son a jade pendant, this... this, this..."
Jamel Xiao saw the second prince presenting a jade pendant with special care. Thinking of the scene when he tied this jade pendant for Shen Qingyi, his eyes softened: "She guides you in your studies, and she can be regarded as half of your 'wife'. Since she is You keep what she gave to you.”
"yes."
