It was almost dusk, and the concubines in Shoukang Palace dispersed in twos and threes.
The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and said casually: "Is Shen Xiaoyi still kneeling peacefully?"
Aunt Zhuyu said respectfully: "Yes, Shen Xiaoyi has been kneeling."
"Do you admit that what happened at the palace banquet that day was all her fault?"
"Not yet."
"Hmph!" The Queen Mother knocked the tea cup heavily on the table, "You still refuse to tell the truth! The Ai family doesn't believe it!"
Seeing the truth in the Queen Mother's words, Aunt Zhuyu couldn't help but persuade: "Empress Dowager, the Emperor's love for Shen Xiaoyi, if it were known..."
The Queen Mother scolded coldly: "What are you afraid of? Does the Emperor want to fall out with the Ai family because of a cheap maid? Besides, the emperor had already annoyed her some time ago. If she really knelt to death at the door of Shoukang Palace, the Ai family would be disappointed. It’s a waste of time!”
Seeing the Queen Mother's insistence, Aunt Zhuyu couldn't persuade her anymore.
At this time, a palace maid hurriedly walked in and knelt down with a "plop": "The Queen Mother, the emperor...the emperor is here."
Seeing that the palace maid on duty was so careless, Aunt Zhuyu scolded: "The emperor came as soon as he came, why are you panicking?"
"No...no..." the palace maid said tremblingly: "The emperor did not enter Shoukang Palace, but he took Shen Xiaoyi away."
The air was quiet for two seconds.
A teacup was thrown to the maid's feet.
The palace maid screamed "Ah!"
"presumptuous!"
The Queen Mother threw the tea cup out and shouted: "The Ai family didn't speak, but the emperor actually picked him up?"
However, before the Queen Mother had finished venting her anger, the palace maid said tremblingly: "The Emperor... The Emperor just issued an order that Jin Shen Xiaoyi is the fifth-grade concubine..."
This sentence seemed to be the last straw that broke the camel's back.
After the Queen Mother was angry, she suddenly fell on the chair and said sadly: "Cortex, did you hear that? The emperor wants to give her a position to the person who the Ai family wants to punish. This is a slap in the Ai family's face!"
Aunt Zhuyu wanted to persuade her: "The Queen Mother..."
"Go down, Aijia wants to be alone for a while."
After retreating from the palace, the Queen Mother slowly came to the Buddhist hall and looked at the Bodhisattva enshrined on the incense table with cold eyes.
Jamel Xiao, since you don’t take the Ai family as your adoptive mother seriously, the Ai family can only get rid of you completely like your biological mother, Lan Meiren!
The Queen Mother spread out the rice paper and wrote a line of words with a ferocious expression.
…
[Ding dong! Congratulations to the host for successfully escaping from the "Queen Mother's Punishment to Kneel Down", thwarting the Queen Mother's arrogance, and gaining *2 Palace Fighting Points! 】
[Ding dong! Congratulations to the host for being promoted to "concubine" and gaining *1 palace battle value! 】
[It has been detected that the host has accumulated *5 Palace Fighting Points. To redeem the next green level talent, *6 Palace Fighting Points will be consumed. Please keep up the good work! 】
A few rays of moonlight softly spread on the floor tiles. In the Zichen Palace, Shen Qingyi knelt in the center of the hall, waiting with bated breath.
She arranged for Jamel Xiao to come to the door of Shoukang Palace to pick her up. The Queen Mother was probably very angry at this moment, but the real owner of the harem was only Jamel Xiao, so whether today's incident went well or not depends entirely on what Jamel Xiao thinks.
There was silence in the hall.
After kneeling for a full hour, Shen Qingyi's knees were already aching, but Jamel Xiao was still correcting the memorial, seemingly indifferent to all this.
Shen Qingyi gritted her teeth secretly and suddenly said "Ouch", successfully attracting Jamel Xiao's attention.
Jamel Xiao dropped the ink pen and immediately walked to Shen Qingyi: "What's wrong?"
Shen Qingyi lay on the ground, rubbed his knees, and his eyes were a little flushed: "Your Majesty, I have been kneeling for a long time, and my knees hurt so much. Look..."
The woman lifted up a corner of her skirt, revealing a section of crystal-clear porcelain white skin, which exuded a delicate luster under the candlelight.
Sensing the strange look in Jamel Xiao's eyes, Shen Qingyi took the initiative to hold Jamel Xiao's hand, pressed it on her knee, and said softly: "Your Majesty, please rub it for me, it really hurts..."
Under the palm is her skin as frosty as snow, and on the tip of the nose is her fragrance like flowers and moon, and her delicate and soft plea: "I know my mistake, the emperor, don't be angry..."
Jamel Xiao's Adam's apple rolled and he said hoarsely: "Where did you go wrong?"
"Concubine knew that Shen Weier would not change despite repeated admonitions, but she still felt soft-hearted and interceded for her, thereby tarnishing the emperor's reputation. Concubine knew her mistake, so tonight..." Shen Qingyi curled her lips and smiled, hugged Jamel Xiao's neck with her arms, and blew He took a breath: "I am willing to accept any punishment."
[Ding dong! Congratulations to the host for successfully "beautifully seducing", temporarily eliminating the emperor's estrangement from you, and gaining *1 Palace Fighting Point! 】
[Ding dong! It is detected that the host's accumulated palace battle value is *6. Do you want to exchange it for the talent in the next green level? 】
【yes! 】
[Please host to choose among the green talents (gods) - I am pitiful, charming, enchanting and charming! 】
[Ding dong! Congratulations to the host for spending *6 palace points and successfully redeeming the green talent - I feel pity for you! 】
"Snapped!"
The last string in my mind was broken.
The face of the woman in his arms is goose-fat, her lips are like cherry blossoms, her jaw is slightly open, her soft words are like flowing water, and they are like gentle and lingering, which makes people feel love and pity and love them deep in their hearts.
Jamel Xiao could no longer suppress it, hugged Shen Qingyi horizontally, and slapped her delicate buttocks with his big palm: "In that case, I will enjoy it tonight!"
Tonight in Zichen Palace is destined to be a sleepless night.
…
Shen Qingyi returned to Lanyue Pavilion in the middle of the night. After taking a nap in Lanyue Pavilion, she immediately went to pay her respects to the queen. However, news came from Fengyi Palace that the queen had not seen guests in recent days, so Shen Qingyi had to say goodbye. On the way back to the house, I heard several palace people gathering together to chat.
"Have you heard? Concubine Yu Guifei of Fengluan Palace has been ill for almost two months."
"Yes, I haven't recovered yet, and I don't know what the disease is."
"I heard that she was angry with Concubine Shen."
"I've also heard that Concubine Yu is very ill this time. I heard from the imperial doctor that she will die soon."
"It's true that evil is rewarded. I usually see her as arrogant and domineering and doesn't take anyone seriously. Now that she is terminally ill, I think she deserves it!"
"..."
Seeing that Shen Qingyi heard these words, Lu Luo's face darkened, and she quickly comforted her: "Don't take it to heart, my young master. It's these servants who are talking nonsense. Concubine Yu is sick because she is weak, and it has nothing to do with you."
"Now the whole palace is saying that Concubine Yu's illness is because of me. If this is the case, if I don't go and take a look, won't I become what everyone calls an 'ambitious' person?"
Shen Qingyi made a quick decision and went straight to Fengluan Palace.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she arrived in front of the palace gate, she was stopped by Xiang Wan, the maid of Concubine Yu.
Xiangwan looked at the beautiful Shen Qingyi, suppressed her shock and said: "Our imperial concubine is not in good health, and the imperial doctor has said that it is not suitable to see guests."
Shen Qingyi looked inside the door and saw that Fengluan Palace was in good order. She said slowly: "There are rumors in the palace. I am just here on behalf of all the sisters. I hope Miss Xiangwan can do it for me."
Xiang Wan's attitude was firm: "My young master, please come back. The imperial concubine has no strangers."
After Xiang Wan said this, Shen Qingyi could only give up.
After Shen Qingyi left, Xiao Wuzi sneaked over from the side hall: "Miss Xiangwan, who came just now?"
"It's Concubine Shen from Lan Yuexuan, who I sent away." Xiang Wan glanced at Xiao Wuzi and continued: "This matter is of great importance, and no news can be leaked, otherwise the emperor and the imperial concubine will be in danger. "
"Yes Yes Yes."
"How are things prepared?"
"Miss Xiangyuan, don't worry. General Mu has sent word that everything is going well. It only takes three to five days to capture the rebels in one fell swoop!"
"Very good, then the emperor can sit back and relax."
…
On the way back, Luluo could no longer suppress her doubts and couldn't help but look around: "My lord, have you ever felt that the atmosphere in the palace is strange recently?"
Shen Qingyi was surprised that Lu Luo also noticed it: "What kind of weird method?"
"Let's not mention that Concubine Yu has been ill for two months. The emperor has never been to Fengluan Palace once. Let's talk about the queen. Recently, when I went to pay my respects, I always said that I felt unwell, as if I was trapped..."
What Lu Luo said was exactly what Shen Qingyi wanted to say.
General Mu has a deep foundation in the court and cannot be underestimated.
Even if Jamel Xiao was tired of Concubine Yu, he could not ignore General Mu's face and not visit Concubine Yu when she had been ill for more than two months.
The only possibility is that Jamel Xiao, General Mu, and Concubine Yu have reached some kind of treaty, and this matter is probably related to the empress being imprisoned.
But what exactly is it?
Shen Qingyi, who was keenly aware of something, immediately said to Lu Luo: "I remember a few days ago, Concubine Xian gave me a breast shield?"
Luluo was surprised: "Yes, little master, that thing is stupid and heavy. I asked the lotus root to be stored in the warehouse."
"You go back to the palace now and find the breast shield. I have a hunch that something big will happen in the palace in the past two days!"
…
In the Jinluan Palace.
The left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate took a step forward and said generously: "I would like to report to the Emperor. I have something to report to you."
"allow!"
"Wei Chen sued the current Grand Master, Grand Master Ye, for raising private soldiers, colluding with cronies, and intending to rebel!"
When Taishi Ye heard this, he became furious: "Your Majesty! This person is slandering me!"
Not long after Grand Master Ye finished speaking, the deputy envoy of the Department of General Affairs Yi Zhihu shouted loudly: "I also want to sue Grand Master Ye, deceiving the superiors and concealing the truth, bringing trouble to the court, and being ambitious and ill-intentioned!"
"The same goes for humble ministers..."
"I am also..."
For a time, the sky above the court was filled with boiling water, rising and falling one after another.
Master Ye was trembling with anger, waving his sleeves and shouting angrily: "You——!!!"
"quiet!"
Eunuch Xia shook his head, and all the civil and military officials knelt down one after another.
Jamel Xiao looked at this scene coldly.
Everyone lowered their heads and looked at the ground. Master Ye was also trembling with fear, as if walking on thin ice.
His plan has just begun. It will take at least a month to fully mature. He cannot break up with Jamel Xiao yet.
Just when the civil and military officials thought that Xiao Jingyan was going to punish Master Ye, Xiao Jamyan suddenly smiled and said with unclear meaning: "Master Ye is my minister, and the queen once vouched for Master Ye's character. How can there be any mistake? My dear friends, I must have misunderstood."
The left deputy Censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate suddenly raised his head and said in disbelief: "Your Majesty?!"
Jamel Xiao shook his head and continued: "Okay, let's put this matter aside, don't discuss it any more, and withdraw from the court!"
Seeing that Jamel Xiao was indifferent, Taishi Ye smiled wildly and looked at the left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate: "Hmph! Chen Jiao, how dare you slander me? If the Holy One hadn't seen everything clearly, I'm afraid your head would have been in danger! "
The left deputy censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, called Chen Jiao, was the father of Xian Fei.
After Concubine Xian gave birth to a stillborn fetus, Concubine Xian was in pain and almost wanted to commit suicide. Fortunately, Chen Jiao dissuaded her because Chen Jiao felt that the biggest suspect in this matter was the Queen! But he has no evidence.
"Whether it is slander or not, Taishi Ye knows very well, but Taishi Ye, don't be too proud. If you do too much injustice, you will be killed. Sooner or later, the Holy One will see clearly who you are!"
Taishi Ye stared at Chen Jiao's back with murderous intent in his eyes.
