[Ding dong! Congratulations to the host for the successful design of the "Invite You into the Urn" trap, which has effectively damaged the enemy's prestige and won *1 palace battle value! 】
[Ding dong! It is detected that the host has accumulated *5 palace points, please keep up the good work! 】
In Lingxue's residence, Shen Qingyi was sipping tea while listening to the system's voice announcement.
After working so hard for so long, I got *1 [Palace Fighting Point].
But if you think about it carefully, you can see why.
Shen Qingyi's trap only caused Concubine Yu to be demoted and Mu Taichi left the capital. It did not cause any harm to them in essence. If soon, the court has another important task that requires Mu Taichi to take action, sooner or later Concubine Yu will be promoted. As an imperial concubine, the *1 [Palace Fighting Point] rewarded by the system is not only because of the success of setting the trap, but also a recognition of one's ability.
Unknowingly, Shen Qingyi himself changed from a chess piece that could be stepped on to a chess player.
"Things went so smoothly this time, thanks to my sister's planning." Concubine Xian offered tea instead of wine and gave Shen Qingyi a sincere toast.
Shen Qingyi accepted with a smile: "Sister Xian Fei cooperated well, that's why Concubine Yu suffered such a big loss."
good.
Last time in the Imperial Garden, the two of them were indeed deliberately putting on a show for Concubine Yu. They thought that Concubine Yu would not believe it easily, but they didn't know that Concubine Yu had such a deep desire for an heir and easily fell into the trap spun by Shen Qingyi. Middle, or even demoted.
"Hey... it's a pity. I just don't know if Concubine Yu will accept Xia Xiaoyi's child." Concubine Xian sighed with a worried look on her face.
In their plan, Xia Xiaoyi's child is a very important part. If Concubine Yu does not accept her, the prepared backup plan will be useless.
Shen Qingyi picked up the tea and took a calm sip: "She will definitely accept it!"
"oh?"
"She and Mu Taichi have worked hard for so long and paid such a high price to get this child. They will never give it up so easily!"
Concubine Xian nodded, seeming to have some understanding: "I just feel that now Xia Xiaoyi, a child, has become a hot potato. A proud person like Concubine Yu will have a lot of worries."
"She does worry." Shen Qingyi said confidently: "But it's not because of the unborn child, but because of Xia Xiaoyi, the mother."
Both of them are smart people and they speak to the point.
Concubine Xian took out a letter and handed it to Shen Qingyi.
After Shen Qingyi looked at it, she sighed: "Sure enough, my sister's child was indeed snatched away by Mu Taichi."
"It's a pity that these are just clues and do not constitute evidence." Concubine Xian's eyes were like fire, and she clenched her fists: "Damn Tai Chi! When I get the child back, I will cut him into pieces!"
The letter was lit and Shen Qingyi reached out to deliver it.
The paper ashes drifted away, carrying the mother's thoughts and sending them outside the palace wall.
…
Changchun Pavilion.
Xia Xiaoyi stroked her belly and said with satisfaction: "Okra, how many months are you here?"
Okra said softly: "It's been almost two months."
Xia Xiaoyi sighed: "Yes, before I know it, it has been two months. After October, I will give birth to the prince. Then the mother will be more valuable than the son. I want to see who in this palace can bully me." !”
Qiu Kui remembered that during this period, the palace people passing by the Changchun Pavilion were all sneaky and worried: "My lord, last time you went to the Emperor's Zichen Palace to make a fuss, what if the Imperial Concubine knew about it? us……"
"What are you afraid of?"
"Xia Xiaoyi is so loud that she doesn't even look down on the imperial concubine!"
Xiangwan led several palace servants and kicked open the door of Changchun Pavilion. She looked at the furnishings in the room coldly and ordered: "Why are you still standing there? Why don't you pack up Xia Xiaoyi's things and take them to Fengluan?" palace?!"
When Xia Xiaoyi saw that Xiang Wan actually dared to lead people to break in, she started to protest: "What are you doing one by one? Are you trying to commit the following crimes?!"
"Don't dare!" Xiang Wan sneered: "We are here to invite Xia Xiaoyi to stay in Fengluan Palace on the emperor's order. After the prince is born, the imperial concubine will treat your child as her own."
"What?" When Xia Xiaoyi heard this, she was like a bolt from the blue.
The emperor had obviously promised her before, why...
As if afraid that Xia Xiaoyi would not understand the situation, Xiang Wan also brought the imperial edict over.
Only then did Xia Xiaoyi know that the imperial concubine had her own child with the emperor at the cost of being demoted.
"No! No! I will never give my child to Concubine Yu, I want to go find the emperor!" Xia Xiaoyi said, and was about to rush out of Changchun Pavilion, but was stopped by Xiang Wan at the door.
Xiangyuan suddenly grabbed Xia Xiaoyi's wrist and said fiercely: "Xia Xiaoyi, the emperor is very angry. I advise you not to seek bad luck on the emperor at this juncture. Otherwise, it will be difficult to guarantee whether your child will live or die. !”
Threatened by Xiang Wan, Xia Xiaoyi staggered and almost fell.
Qiu Kui held Xia Xiaoyi's belly and whispered, "Little Master, you have to bow your head when you are under the eaves."
With her thoughts rolling, Xia Xiaoyi struggled several times in her heart, and finally softened her tone: "I'll go with you."
Seeing that Xia Xiaoyi was interested, Xiangwan straightened her clothes lightly and made a "please" gesture: "My little master, please."
Half an hour later, Fengluan Palace.
Xiangyuan walked into the room and saw Concubine Yu with a gloomy look on her face, pruning a pot of peonies. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed in her heart: "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged."
Xiang Yuan told Concubine Yu one by one what she had experienced in Changchun Pavilion, especially Xia Xiaoyi's words, which were word for word.
When Concubine Yu heard this, she lowered her hand holding the scissors.
Since she was demoted by the emperor, the former Fengluan Palace has become deserted. Those concubines who came to flatter her suddenly seemed to be afraid of getting dirty and avoided her.
Concubine Yu Gui had experienced this principle when the Ye family fell, but unexpectedly she had seen it today.
"How dare you, a mere humble maidservant, imagine that a mother can ride on me because of her son? What a wishful thinking!" Concubine Yu couldn't bear it: "I wish I could open her belly right now and let her have a good look. Without that belly, she is nothing!”
"My Majesty, please calm down. Anyway, we are keeping Xia Xiaoyi now just for her belly. When things are done and the child is born, the life or death of a mere concubine will be determined by your thoughts."
Xiang Yuan's words were reasonable. After Yu Guifei calmed down, she slowly sat down and said, "Go and open the warehouse. Give her whatever she likes to wear!"
Xiangwan was slightly surprised.
You must know that Concubine Yu's private treasury is full of rare treasures that General Mu has collected from various places over the years, some of which are even better than those in the treasury. Xiangwan felt it was a pity to give them to Xia Xiaoyi so easily.
However, Concubine Yu seemed to have made up her mind and smiled sadly: "You are right, why should I be angry with a dead man? Especially this dead man, who only has eight months left to live."
Ever since Xia Xiaoyi said the words "take the imperial concubine instead", Concubine Yu had sentenced Xia Xiaoyi to death in her heart.
For her, she could have women in the harem, but she could never have any of them ride on her head.
"I have been thinking about the matter of my last demotion, and I always feel that it is strange. Go and call Qiao Jieyu. I have something to ask her."
"yes."
…
The night is like splashing ink, smearing the sky.
Tonight, the emperor was looking at Yu Guifei's brand, so Shen Qingyi's Lan Yue Pavilion naturally became deserted.
A month has passed since Concubine Yu was demoted last time. Jamel Xiao is finally willing to go to Fengluan Palace. This means that Jamel Xiao has forgiven Concubine Yu. This is certainly not a good sign, but Shen Qingyi knows that such a thing It would come sooner or later and she couldn't stop it.
"My young master, go to bed early. The emperor won't come tonight." Seeing Shen Qingyi in a daze, Lu Luo thought she was feeling sorry for the emperor's visit to Concubine Yu.
Shen Qingyi nodded lightly and was about to go to bed when suddenly there was a commotion outside the palace gate.
Shen Qingyi felt strange: "What's going on?"
At this time, Lian Ou came in and said, "My young master, I just heard the news that Concubine Yu had a nightmare in the middle of the night, which shocked the nearby palaces. The emperor went to ask for the imperial doctor."
Shen Qingyi thought for a moment and said to Lian Ou: "Do you think this matter is true or false?"
Lian Ou said cautiously: "Last time Eunuch Xia took my slave to the Imperial Hospital, I took a peek at Concubine Yu's pulse report and found that Concubine Yu's body was normal and there was no sign of a nightmare."
The implication of Lotus Root is that Concubine Yu is pretending to be ill.
But she is so good, why is she pretending to be sick?
If it was to gain the Emperor's pity again, it wouldn't make sense. After all, the Emperor had forgiven her now. If she had troubles at this juncture and was discovered by the Emperor, wouldn't it make the Emperor disgusted?
Shen Qingyi thought about it and felt that the nightmare about Concubine Yu was not a sudden one, so she asked Xiang Luluo: "What are Jin Xiuyi and Qiao Jieyu doing recently?"
Luluo understood Shen Qingyi's worries and reported truthfully: "Qiao Jieyu has been closing the door to thank guests recently and rarely comes out. She is practicing rituals. I asked about the palace maid next to her, Yingchun, who often leaves the palace recently. It seems to be purchasing some cloth."
Lotus Root was puzzled: "What kind of silk and satin do you need in the palace? She is so good, what should she buy when she leaves the palace?"
Luluo shook her head: "I don't know this, and Yingchun did it very carefully. If my fellow villager hadn't also opened a silk and satin shop, I wouldn't have known about it by chance."
Satin, nightmare...
For a time, Shen Qingyi had so many things to think about and couldn't figure out anything, so she had to tell Lu Luo: "During this period, you must strictly guard the entire Lan Yue Pavilion and don't allow any strangers to enter. You also keep a close eye on the palace people. If you find out, Those who seek honor behind the Lord or collude with others will be sent directly to the Criminal Punishment Department, and there is no need to come back to me!"
"yes!"
One courtyard apart.
Jin Xiuyi looked at the pile of silk and satin on the ground and raised his lips: "Did anyone notice you when you went to buy cloth?"
Yingchun said: "This slave has specially put on makeup so that no one will recognize her."
"Very good." Jin Xiuyi picked up a piece of brocade material and stroked it gently: "I can only use it with confidence if the source cannot be traced."
When Yingchun saw that Jin Xiuyi was about to take action, he remembered that Lan Yue Pavilion had just been locked, and quickly reported the news to Jin Xiuyi.
Unexpectedly, Jin Xiuyi seemed to have anticipated Shen Qingyi's defensive behavior, and smiled sinisterly: "What are you afraid of? Since we have to do this, I have already thought of a perfect plan! Go and kill that beast in the side hall. Bring me here!"
The beast Jin Xiuyi mentioned was naturally the fox cub that he had planned to give to Xia Xiaoyi but Xia Xiaoyi did not accept.
Two months have passed, and the fox cub has gained weight again and looks even cuter.
Jin Xiuyi stroked the white fur of the fox and murmured softly: "Shen Qingyi will be wary of a living person, but never a beast. This trick of Qiao Jieyu's has deceived the world, and I am ashamed of myself."
…
Concubine Yu had nightmares for three consecutive nights, which made the Six Palaces restless and people panicked.
Everyone spread rumors that Concubine Yu was contaminated with something dirty?
Or maybe Concubine Yu had done too many evil things and was disturbed by ghosts, so she had nightmares?
When Concubine Yu heard these words, she seemed to be even more frightened. She wanted to ask a fortune teller outside the palace to take a look at her. How could Jamel Xiao agree to such a ridiculous request? However, seeing that Concubine Yu was so frightened, she still asked Qin Tianjian to take a look.
After observing the astrology chart for a while, Qin Tian Jian frowned.
Jamel Xiao noticed it and asked: "How?"
Jian Zheng knelt down quickly and said, "Your Majesty, I have observed the celestial phenomena and discovered that the reason why the imperial concubine has nightmares every night is because she suffered thousands of needles piercing her heart after the horoscope was leaked."
This description is...the art of hating victory!
