Part 1: Intertwined Time and Space Chapter 4: Trip to Li Country
Chapter 295 Harem (6)
The maids and eunuchs around Concubine Qin quickly supported her, patting and rubbing her.
Concubine Qin covered her heart and said, "My heart hurts so much that I can't breathe."
Wu Meiren began to shout again: "Ah, Concubine Qin is suffering from a heart attack. Hurry up, go and ask for the imperial doctor, go and ask for the emperor."
Yue Qing was also a little worried: "Does Concubine Qin have a heart disease? Qing'er also has some medical skills, why not let her take a look."
Just as Qing'er was about to step forward, Wu Meiren said, "Don't come over here. Who knows what you are doing in case you hurt Concubine Qin."
Yue Qing frowned.
Qi Jiao stepped forward to comfort her and said, "Miss, don't worry, it's nothing serious."
Yueqing is confused, is she just pretending? It doesn’t look like it, is your acting so good?
Seeing Concubine Qin's painful look, and the fact that You Meiren, who had been rendered mute before, was now sitting slumped aside and shaking.
Zhang Hong didn't know what to do at this moment. Only people are allowed to surround this area, and no one is allowed to leave or leave.
The fourth prince also had a headache.
Yue Qing said impatiently: "It looks very serious. With so many people here, how can we still be afraid of what we can do? Qing'er quickly stepped forward to see if something really happened."
Qing'er stepped forward in response.
The eunuch tried to stop him, but Qing'er easily pushed him aside.
Concubine Qin looked horrified, and the maid next to her shouted: "Commander Zhang, why don't you protect me? Isn't it your duty to protect the concubine?"
Zhang Hong only thought for a moment, then stepped forward to stop Qing'er, and said to Yue Qing: "Princess Shun'an, it's better not to be anxious, the imperial doctor will be here soon."
Yue Qing said: "I told Qing'erhui's medical skills, I just kindly let her have a look."
Zhang Hongdao: "Concubine Qin doesn't want your maid to check, so why should the princess force her? In the current situation, I don't dare to cut it off privately despite my humble position. Please wait patiently for the imperial doctor to come."
Yue Qing calmly said: "In that case, Qing'er, please come back."
Qing'er glanced at Concubine Qin and stepped back.
At this time, in the Queen's Palace, the maid quickly came to Jin.
"Queen, it's not good."
The queen sat upright on the chair: "What's wrong? Didn't I ask you to see Princess Shun'an? Has the princess finished accompanying the Queen Mother?"
"this."
"What are you talking about? I asked you to invite people. Why didn't they come? Does Princess Shun'an not want to come?"
"In reply to my wife, it's not that the princess doesn't want to come, it's that I don't have the chance to invite you."
"Oh, what's going on?"
"After the princess and the queen mother came out of Fushou Palace, they visited the palace gardens. Unexpectedly, they met Qin Guifei and the two beauties You and Wu in the imperial garden. I don't know what the conflict was between the two parties. The princess took action to teach You a lesson. Qin The imperial concubine was frightened and had a heart attack. At this time, people from both sides were in the imperial garden."
The Queen worriedly said: "Oh, how could this happen? Where is the Queen Mother? Did something go wrong?"
The Queen Mother was not in the garden.
The queen sighed: "I am really worried about the large number of women in the harem. The imperial concubine is delicate and frail, so she cannot bear it. Have you gone to ask for the imperial doctor?"
"I've already sent someone to invite you on your way back."
"Very good. Princess Shun'an's status is not ordinary. She cannot be offended either. Let's go. I will go and have a look right now."
The palace maid came forward to help her.
In Fei Luan Hall, Emperor Li was chatting happily with everyone in the villa. I sighed in my heart that Princess Shun'an made this move really well and gained a lot of advantages for Li country. Especially in terms of business, the head of the Yue family revealed his support for Li Guo both inside and outside his words.
At this time, Manager An walked in from outside the hall, with a troubled expression on his face.
"emperor."
Everyone fell silent.
"What's the matter? I didn't see me discussing state affairs."
Manager An glanced at Qin Xiang and then at the head of the Yue family and others.
"Well, this slave is aware of his crime. It's just that the harem came to retaliate, and Concubine Qin feels a little uncomfortable."
Qin Xiang's face darkened. This daughter was so indifferent to the occasion. If she wanted to win favor, she had to choose a good time. She knew that everyone in the villa was coming today. What's going on right now?
Prime Minister Qin was present, and Emperor Li couldn't help but ask: "Concubine Qin is not feeling well, has she gone to the imperial doctor?"
"Please, it's just that Concubine Qin has a heart disease and her heartache is unbearable. The commander of the Imperial Guard doesn't know what to do."
Prime Minister Qin stood up and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I must have not meant to disturb the previous dynasty's political discussions."
Li Huang said: "There is no defense. My beloved concubine has always been weak. I will go to check on her later."
Yue Chi smiled and said: "Your Majesty Emperor Li, why don't you let Mr. An explain the matter clearly? Isn't Commander Zhang waiting with Qi Jiao? Why are you worrying about Concubine Qin's heartache again?"
Li Huang looked at Manager An.
Manager An said bravely: "Well, according to the little eunuch who came to report, it was Princess Shun'an who taught You Meiren who was with the imperial concubine a lesson and frightened the imperial concubine, and then she became cruel."
Emperor Li frowned.
Chang Ge said: "What? Why did the young lady want to teach some Youmei man a lesson? But that Youmei man shocked the young lady."
Prime Minister Qin was a little confused at this time. He thought it was just a fight between his daughters for favor, but he didn't expect that Princess Shun'an was also involved.
Mr. An said: "I don't know the specific details."
Yue Chi smiled and said: "Okay, I think it's almost time. Miss Li should be hungry. Your Majesty, why don't we go and have a look together. Miss is impatient. If you delay for a long time, you may really be able to make this happen. The beloved concubine should suffer some punishment."
Emperor Li frowned: "I'm afraid there will be a lot of inconvenience in the harem."
Yue Chi said: "We are defenseless. There are only three of us going with Emperor Li, and the rest are still waiting in front of the court. Emperor Li can let Prime Minister Qin go with King Bowei, and he is still afraid that we will not succeed."
King Bowei said: "Master Yue's words are right. Your Majesty, I and my ministers are willing to share your worries for Your Majesty."
Emperor Li nodded.
"That's fine. I don't know which three of you will go."
Yue Chi said: "I'm going with Mo Xue and Chang Ge. In addition, since Qin Guifei is suffering from a heart disease, there happens to be a miracle doctor in the She family in Beijing. Chang Huai can quickly go and ask for the miracle doctor. Don't let it happen." Miss, you have waited too long."
Cao Shangshu said: "What does the Master of the Yue family mean? There is an imperial doctor in the palace, but he is afraid that he cannot cure the imperial concubine's heart disease."
Yue Chi sneered: "Chang Huai, go ahead."
Chang Huai stood up and disappeared into the hall in two steps.
Yue Chi turned to Cao Shangshu and said: "It is still necessary to ask for a miracle doctor. After all, I don't want our lady to disturb the interest of the garden because of the harem women's tricks to compete for favor."
Cao Shangshu stared and said no more. The head of the Yue family was a bit changeable, and he looked a little angry at this moment. After all, it is a matter for the harem, and how to deal with it is a matter for the emperor. Women in the harem are used to being pretentious in order to win favors. It would not be a good thing if they offended the head of the Yue family because of this.
Li Huang said: "In that case, let's go there together and take a look. Prime Minister Qin and King Bowei will go with me to see my beloved concubine."
Yue Chi and others stood up. "Emperor Li, please."
The imperial doctor came quickly. Yue Qing, Qin Guifei and others didn't have to wait long before they arrived, two of them at once.
There was a moment of salute upon arrival. This represents the concubine with the highest status in the harem who is suffering. Wu Meiren on the side asked them to come forward and check.
Yue Qing held her chin, waiting to see.
The imperial doctor checked his pulse for a while, but found nothing. Seeing so many people here, I feel a little overwhelmed, but this is not the first time I have faced this kind of thing, so I am pretending to waste time.
Sure enough, someone soon sang: "The Emperor has arrived."
Concubine Qin became weaker again.
While waiting for the emperor to arrive, someone sang again: "The Queen is here."
Concubine Qin was stunned for a moment, why was she here too.
The queen happened to meet the emperor head-on at the entrance of the Royal Garden.
He stepped forward and bowed solemnly, then said: "Your Majesty, you are here because of your sister's heartache."
Emperor Li nodded.
The queen said: "I also heard that something happened to the imperial concubine's sister in the imperial garden, so I quickly invited the imperial doctor to come and check. I was afraid that the imperial doctor could not take good care of her, so I hurried here."
"Thank you for your hard work, Queen."
"It's nothing hard. This is my duty as a concubine. I just hope that my sister will get well soon. Prime Minister Qin, don't be too anxious. My sister has an old problem. The imperial doctor is here and will take care of her."
"Thank you for your consideration, ma'am."
The Queen said again: "Your Majesty, these are the people of the Villa."
Emperor Li nodded: "Well, this is the head of the Yue family, and next to him are Mr. Mo and Mr. Chang. They are all leaders of the various clans in the villa."
The queen quickly saluted the three people and marveled in her heart. These three people were all handsome and handsome people.
Yue Chi took the lead and returned the salute.
The queen said: "Look, Guang is talking here. Go and see the imperial concubine sister."
When everyone arrived at the scene, the guards, maids, and eunuchs were already kneeling on the ground.
Emperor Li asked everyone to stand up and came to the pavilion. He saw Princess Shun'an sitting peacefully on the imperial concubine chair, with some impatience on her eyebrows.
On the seat on the other side, Concubine Qin was lying in the palace's arms, frowning slightly, her body soft and boneless. The imperial doctor also knelt beside her at this time. You Meiren was crying beside her, and Wu Meiren also looked frightened.
Seeing Emperor Li coming, Concubine Qin coughed twice. He cried pitifully: "Your Majesty, you are here."
Li Huang quickly stepped forward to help her, with a distressed look on his face.
Yue Chi also stood next to Yue Qing and was a little amused when he saw her frowning.
Yue Qing glanced at him and saw Chang Ge and Mo Xue also coming.
Chang Ge sighed: "Young lady, you must be angry."
Yue Qing smiled and said, "No, I'm just a little surprised."
Mo Xue said: "What's the surprise?"
Yue Qing said: "You will know later that the other party is the one who suffers, so no matter what, you have to let him talk first."
Mo Xue nodded.
Concubine Qin didn't expect so many people to come, originally it was just because the emperor had not been to her place recently. Today there happened to be a conflict between You Meiren and Princess Shun'an, and this incident was used to attract the emperor.
At this time, there were so many outsiders present and it was hard to pretend, so I had to stand in front of Emperor Li and say: "Your Majesty, it's all my concubines who have failed to live up to their expectations and disturbed the Emperor's business."
Emperor Li sighed: "I have no defense. My beloved concubine is in a critical condition. What happened?"
Concubine Qin said: "I have nothing wrong with you. The one who is in trouble is You Meiren. I am just a little frightened."
Emperor Li looked at You Meiren and said sternly: "What's going on?" After that, he added, "Reply well."
Youmei was about to cry, but when he was so frightened, she suddenly became timid and just started crying.
Emperor Li frowned.
The queen scolded: "Youmei, why are you crying? Tell me exactly what kind of wrong you have suffered. The emperor and everyone in the villa are here today. Are you going to let everyone watch you cry?"
You Meiren stopped talking. He looked at Li Huang and said, "Your Majesty wants to make the decision for me. I was traveling with Concubine Qin and Meiren Wu. I didn't want to meet Princess Shun'an. I didn't know that I offended the princess when I spoke, so the princess ordered her maid to harm the concubine." Concubine. Well..."
Li Huang had a cold face and said nothing. The queen had no choice but to step forward and ask: "Princess, this is really like this. I wonder why this is? If you are angry in this palace, just say it. I The palace and the emperor will make the decision for you."
You Meiren looked at the queen, somewhat confused as to why she asked.
Yue Qing thought to herself: This Youmei is afraid that she will be treated as an outcast, how can she deal with it?
"I did ask Qing'er to be quiet."
The queen smiled and said, "Oh, why is that? Youmei said something to offend the princess."
Yue Qing smiled and said, "Actually, it's not a big deal. It's just that Cai'er tried the taste and temperature of the tea for me, and they laughed at me."
The queen was helpless, "I see, Your Majesty, these two beauties are so inappropriate. Princess Shun'an has just returned to Li Country from the villa, and it is her first time to come to the palace. Of course, the details of this life are original to the villa. His habit of laughing at you is contrary to the etiquette of our Li country and makes the emperor lose face in front of everyone in the villa. This matter is also a matter of improper management by me, and I am guilty. "
After saying that, he bowed to apologize.
Emperor Li nodded: "You are not the one who laughs at others. What crime can the Queen be guilty of? Please be free."
Chang Ge himself frowned to express his dissatisfaction, but when the two people said this, he didn't feel comfortable speaking.
The queen continued: "I just don't know what the princess asked the maid to do, and how she taught You Mei a lesson to scare Concubine Qin. By the way, how are the imperial doctors treating her? Is Concubine Qin feeling ill?"
Concubine Qin hurriedly said: "Thank you, Sister Queen, for caring about me. I'm much better now. It's all my fault that I'm in poor health. Seeing that Youmei doesn't know what has been done to her and can't speak. I've never seen such a battle before. I'm afraid that I'll suffer the same fate." This poisonous hand is frightening."
Yue Qing was dissatisfied. This Qin Guifei blocked You Meiren in front, while she hid behind and took the opportunity to investigate her own fault.
Cai'er said: "What the concubine said is not complete. The two beauties laughed at our lady. Our lady has already stated that this is the usual practice. Isn't the concubine still speaking for the two beauties? If I remember correctly, in Li In the palace, the high-ranking concubines have the responsibility to control the words and deeds of the lower-ranking concubines, but instead of trying to dissuade them, you spoke for the two beauties and even laughed along with them.
Qing'er saw that you were incessant and stepped forward to admonish you, but was told that you had no rules. Then he tapped the Youmei's acupuncture points, making her temporarily unable to speak. Originally, it was nothing serious, and this acupuncture method would not hurt the body. However, Concubine Qin made a fuss about it, saying that she was frightened, and asked the attendants around her to yell for assassination. Does this assassination mean that our lady will assassinate the imperial concubine?
Also, the imperial concubine was frightened too much and suffered from a heart attack. Our young lady has already said that Qing'er has some medical skills and wanted to go forward to check, but the people around the imperial concubine stopped her. Our lady is kind-hearted and doesn't bother to talk about it, but you are going to hold our lady accountable. What's the intention? "
The queen said: "Concubine Qin, why are you shouting about assassination? Do you know that you are slandering Princess Shun'an?"
Concubine Qin coughed twice: "Your Majesty, I didn't. I was not feeling well at the time. How could I order someone to shout about assassination? It was Miss Wu and these slaves who made the decision."
"That's enough. As a palace concubine, you can't even manage the eunuchs and maids in your own palace. If you make a fuss over a trivial matter, the Ai family will see that you intend to make things bigger." The Queen Mother's voice brightened.
Everyone looked around and saw Eunuch Hou walking over with the Queen Mother in his arms.
The emperor hurriedly led everyone forward to greet him, and he knelt on the ground again.
Everyone in the villa stood where they should stand and sat where they should. Of course, Yue Qing was the only one sitting there.
The Queen Mother told everyone to get down.
The emperor said: "Why is the queen here?"
"Can the Ai family not come? I came here just to accompany Yuqing girl to visit the garden. The Ai family are not as strong as the young people. They just said that the girl Yuqing went to see those rare birds. I didn't expect to see them again for a while. Kung Fu, something really happened here."
After saying that, he walked over and sat opposite Yue Qing.
He said angrily: "Yu Qing, you are the same child. You can't drink water when you are thirsty. You have to ask for it. These damn palace maids clearly passed by the princess. Are you still thirsty when you take office? Also? Mu Cheng, how do you take care of the princess? Your father asked you to accompany her, so that's how you take care of her. From now on, your father can safely leave everything in your hands."
The fourth prince felt aggrieved and really wanted to say that Sister Yuqing was not thirsty, she just wanted to find something to do. Moreover, I had tried my best to persuade him, but I couldn't say that at this time, so I quickly lowered my head and admitted my mistake: "The lesson Royal Grandmother taught was the grandson's fault."
Yue Qing felt a little sorry: "Grandma, please don't scold him. I was the one holding him back. He actually persuaded me to go somewhere else."
Chang Ge and others were surprised. The relationship between the young lady and the Queen Mother of Li State was quite good. How long had it passed?
The Queen Mother said warmly: "You don't make people worry. You promised to accompany me, but it was gone in the blink of an eye."
Yue Qing said: "Can you blame me? It's all because the Royal Garden is so beautiful."
Yue Chi chuckled: "It's rare that Miss is interested. I don't know how she thinks about it. I want to build something equally beautiful in the villa later."
Yue Qing said: "What are you building? Just watch it once. It's new to me the first time. It's boring to watch it the second time."
Yue Chi nodded. "good."
The Queen Mother and others were quite surprised. Princess Shun'an said she liked it, but the Yue family actually wanted to build a similar one in the villa. Some people may not believe this when others say it, but it is different when it comes from the mouth of the Yue Family Master.
The Queen Mother was stunned for only a moment before returning to the topic.
"Emperor, after all, the three concubines have to be blamed for this matter. The rules in the harem are getting looser and looser. Some people talk nonsense in front of outsiders. I really think that no one knows about these comments. ."
The queen quickly lowered her head and admitted her mistake: "What the mother taught me is that it is the son's fault and lack of discipline in daily life."
The Queen Mother did not let her get up, "The lack of discipline in daily life has made these palace concubines daring and reckless. Although Princess Shun'an is also from Li country, she is a distinguished guest from the villa. How can it be your turn to be here?" The comments made here have brought Li Guo’s face into disrepute.”
The two beauties were trembling with fear. They didn't understand that no one had ever held them accountable for making comments and mocking Princess Yongjing. How could it be different when it was her daughter's turn?
The Queen Mother said to Prime Minister Qin: "And Prime Minister Qin, what you usually talk about most is etiquette and morality, but why do you discipline your daughter like this? How can you set an example as a noble concubine? Not only did you not advise the beauty below, but you also Follow the discussion and make a big deal out of a trivial matter, affecting the previous government's deliberation."
Concubine Qin cried: "Queen Mother, I have been wronged. I never talked about the princess from the beginning to the end."
The Queen Mother reprimanded: "You are the only ones here. The Fourth Prince and so many maids and eunuchs are here, and you are still quibbling here. I think you don't know where you are wrong."
Qin Xiang said: "My little girl is ignorant, and the Queen Mother taught her a lesson. It's because the old minister is not strict in her discipline. Tomorrow I will ask my wife to teach her by words and deeds."
Concubine Qin fell softly into Emperor Li's arms and began to cry.
The Empress Dowager said: "Prime Minister Qin still understands the general situation. Missing Qin Guifei is also the first offender. The empress can just watch and punish her with small punishments and big punishments."
The queen said: "It's the queen mother."
The Queen Mother sighed: "The trouble in the harem has reached the previous court. The Ai family doesn't want to see you in this embarrassing state. Take them back and let the queen handle it. Don't let any trouble happen again in the future. If it is really for the best of the emperor, everyone should be calm. ."
Everyone responded. Concubine Qin was crying and was helped back by a group of palace maids and eunuchs, while the two beauties were escorted away directly.
After dismissing all the concubines, the Queen Mother said to the Yue Family Master and others: "These are the distinguished guests of the Villa."
Emperor Li introduced several people to the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother nodded: "I have made everyone laugh. I have only heard that the Ai family has never had the opportunity to see a few people in the harem. Today, because of these scandals in the palace, the Ai family has learned a lot. Especially the head of the Yue family, I heard that He is a man of great ability, I didn’t expect him to be so young.”
Yue Chi said: "Well, the Queen Mother is admired by others, she is sophisticated and open-minded, and she is not inferior to other women. When I was young, I grew up listening to the rumors of the Queen Mother when she was young. It is because of the Queen Mother that the country of Li has developed into what it is today. Prosperity and prosperity. The Queen Mother is deeply loved by the people in the country of Li, and the younger generation can also feel the respect that Emperor Li has for you when talking to him."
The Queen Mother waved her hands and said: "The things of my youth have passed. Now it is the world of young people. Our country, Li, has only been stable for ten or twenty years. The Ai family understands the difficulty of the Emperor, and also knows that the Villa has never been close to the Queen Mother of any country. But since Princess Shun'an was born in our country of Li, our country of Li has a close connection with the villa, which is also our fate. The Ai family does not ask for anything else, only that the villa can look after Princess Shun'an. For the sake of our country, please support our Li country more."
Yue Chi smiled and said: "What the Queen Mother said makes sense. Miss is indeed destined to Li Country. Our Villa will naturally consider many aspects. However, the affairs of Villa are not like Li Country. Most of them are decided by the royal family. How much can we do for Li Country? It’s hard to guarantee Yue Chi.”
The Queen Mother nodded, "The Ai family understands, but the Ai family is still very happy to have this fate. Unfortunately, Yuqing is not the biological granddaughter of the Ai family. Even if she is not the biological granddaughter, the Ai family will still love her as if she were their biological granddaughter. On the one hand, It's because the child himself is lovable, and on the other hand, it's also because of the villa. As long as Yu Qing stays in Li Country for one day, he will not suffer any injustice."
The head of the Yue family saluted and said, "In this case, Yue Chi would like to thank the Queen Mother for taking care of her on behalf of the young lady."
Yue Qing frowned: "Hey, Yue Chi, why do you thank me on my behalf? It's not like I don't know how to say thank you myself."
