This time, Mrs. Zhou woke up and remembered why she came.
She hurriedly stepped forward, leaned down, and patted Zhen'er's face, "Wake up, wake up quickly..."
Zhen'er's mouth twitched in pain, but she didn't open her eyes, looking like she was "blackmailing you."
Zhou couldn't see anywhere and was so angry that her back teeth were broken and she cursed: "Stop pretending, you bitch..."
Before she finished speaking, she saw five or six slaves coming in hurriedly. They were stunned for a moment, and then looked at her with a strange look.
"She did it herself, it's none of my business." Mrs. Zhou explained. Then she felt that she didn't need to explain to the slave, so she snorted coldly: "Wake her up quickly."
The slaves looked at each other in confusion, but they did not dare to disobey the Queen Mother's order, so they could only step forward and call softly: "The Imperial Concubine, the Imperial Concubine..."
After calling for a long time, there was no response from the imperial concubine.
"The Queen Mother, the Imperial Concubine, she has fainted, should we call the imperial doctor quickly?"
Zhou was so angry that she gritted her teeth and said to Zhen'er, "Just pretend!"
She sneered and said: "I won't leave today. Let's see how long you can keep pretending. The imperial doctor will come soon. Let's see how you can keep pretending."
~
Qianqing Palace.
Zhu Jianshen was reviewing the memorial when he suddenly heard the servant outside shouting anxiously: "Your Majesty, it's not good, the imperial concubine has fainted."
"Ah?" Zhu Jianshen immediately put down his ink pen, hurried to the outer hall, and shouted anxiously: "What's going on?"
"I don't know the details." The servant didn't dare to say, but just said: "I have already asked the imperial doctor."
Zhu Jianshen didn't ask any more questions and ran towards Yongning Palace.
When he arrived, the imperial doctor hadn't arrived yet, so he only saw Zhen'er lying on the bed, and the queen mother who was sneering and making sarcastic remarks.
Zhu Jianshen walked forward quickly and sat down by the bed. When he saw Zhen'er's forehead was bright red and the red palm prints were clearly visible on her cheeks, he suddenly understood everything.
"Mother, what mistake did Zhen'er make that made you so cruel?"
Zhu Jian was furious.
Meeting her son's eyes, Ms. Zhou felt guilty for no reason, turned her head and looked away, and said calmly: "I didn't touch a finger of hers, she did it herself."
"Haha." Zhu Jianshen sneered: Do you think I am a fool?
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were incompatible with each other for more than a day or two, and had been like this for more than ten years. Zhu Jianshen decided on sex almost without thinking.
——My mother beat me!
Seeing Zhen'er's appearance, he was filled with anger and blamed himself extremely. He knew clearly that his mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were not getting along, but he still let them be alone. It was really...
In front of the slaves, he couldn't criticize his mother, so he just said in a stiff tone: "My mother has nothing else to do, so she should go back to Kunning Palace first."
"Son, listen to what my mother said..."
"Call me your emperor."
"...Your Majesty, she really did it herself. The Queen Mother didn't even touch her." Mrs. Zhou was so angry that she said, "This bitch..."
"Queen Mother!" Zhu Jianshen suppressed his anger, breathed out, and said in an extremely cold tone: "Queen Mother, please return to Kunning Palace!"
Empress Dowager Zhou broke her guard: "Do you believe her or the Queen Mother?"
"Come here, take the Queen Mother back to Kunning Palace."
"Your Majesty, you were deceived by this old woman!" Mrs. Zhou's face twisted with anger, "You are unfilial!"
Zhu Jianshen ignored him and just yelled viciously at the eunuch who came in: "Why don't you send the Queen Mother back to Kunning Palace quickly?"
"Yes, yes... I obey the order." The little eunuch was under great pressure and respectfully asked, "The Queen Mother... please, please."
Empress Dowager Zhou stumbled and almost fainted from anger. Fortunately, the little eunuch held her in time to prevent her from falling.
However, Zhu Jianshen was unmoved. In his opinion, the queen mother was just pretending.
The situation is over, the situation is over... Mr. Zhou laughed miserably, his face turned ashen.
She didn't expect that she would lose power before the Supreme Emperor returned to Beijing, let alone that she would be defeated by Wan Zhen'er.
…
After Zhen'er was diagnosed and treated by the imperial physician, she woke up faintly and cried as soon as she opened her eyes. She cried so much that Zhu Jianshen was heartbroken.
"Your Majesty, my mother is so scary, my concubine... wuwuwu..."
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid. I'm here. It's my fault this time." Zhu Jianshen was heartbroken. His old resentment towards my mother was rekindled, and his anger was rising.
Even if the Supreme Empress is back, there must be checks and balances in this harem.
Zhen'er cried for a long time before she gradually stopped. In order to prevent Zhou from trying to kill her, she told the story about how Sun wanted the Emperor to accept her as his concubine, but the Emperor refused.
Zhu Jianshen didn't react much. He just nodded to show his understanding and showed no displeasure.
He loved Sister Wan deeply and was very tolerant of Sister Wan, who had taken care of him since he was a child, regardless of repayment. Besides, he didn't blame Zhen'er for this, it was all because the Empress Dowager Sun had messed up the story.
He didn't have a good impression of that grandma Huang either.
Seeing this, Zhen'er breathed a sigh of relief. This level was passed. As for the Supreme Emperor level... After this painful trick, I think the emperor's husband would try his best to fight for it regardless of the cost.
Her relationship with Zhu Jianshen was not adulterated at all, but this time it was a matter of life and death, so she had to play some tricks.
It has to be said that Zhen'er's rank is much higher than that of Queen Mother Zhou, as she is also a person who is following the Sun family.
This is mainly due to the fact that Zhen'er has a lower background and has been following the Sun family since she was a child, so she is well versed in the art of palace fighting.
…
May, Jinling.
Li Hong rushed back first and told his parents-in-law about the emperor's attitude.
When the old couple heard this, they both breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that their return would not affect the existing structure.
Zhu Qizhen breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "When will the honor guard come?"
"When my son-in-law came back, the honor guard had already set off. It is estimated that they will arrive in three to five days." Li Hong said, "The emperor also ordered my son-in-law to notify the Sixth Department of Zhili in advance, saying that the emperor should not be neglected."
Zhu Qizhen nodded lightly and turned to his beloved daughter: "Wanqing, you go back to the Marquis Mansion. My parents are going back to Beijing soon."
Zhu Wanqing's eyes were red and she said angrily: "Dad, my daughter also wants to go to the capital. She cannot serve her father and mother. My daughter is not a son of a human being."
"What are you going to do?" Zhu Qizhen glared, "The married daughter threw water. Now that you are a woman, you have to think about your husband's family..."
Seeing that his daughter was about to cry, Zhu Qizhen felt heartbroken and softened his tone: "Father is the Supreme Emperor, and mother is the Supreme Queen. We are going back to enjoy our blessings. Don't be sad."
Mrs. Qian also advised her softly: "Wanqing, please don't lose your temper. You are also a mother. You have to think about your children and live a good life."
"Well..." Zhu Wanqing nodded while crying.
She knew that it would be extremely difficult for her parents to see them again after they left, and even a hundred years later, it would be even harder to worship them.
"Don't cry..." Qian gently stroked her daughter's face, "Live a good life and be happy. Only if you live well will your mother and father be happy."
"Yeah." Zhu Wanqing still cried, her face full of reluctance and nostalgia.
Ever since Uncle Li told her that her parents would eventually return to the capital, she had been prepared, but when the day came, she still found it difficult to accept it.
The thought of not having her parents to rely on made her panic and uncomfortable.
Zhu Qizhen doesn't want to leave her either. He loves his only daughter as much as anyone else, but now it's time to say goodbye.
"Wanqing, go back."
Zhu Qizhen said: "Li Hong, after you go to Zhili to convey the decree, you should also go back to the Hou Mansion. Don't get involved in this matter anymore. Try to downplay your role in this incident. Over at the Hou Mansion, I have to be careful and not let anyone doubt my true identity."
"My son-in-law understands." Li Hong nodded.
Zhu Qizhen sighed: "Treat Wanqing well. If you want to take a concubine in the future... take it, but if you bully her or treat her badly, I will never forgive you, not even anyone else's godson!"
This old Taishan, who had been stubborn towards his son-in-law for more than ten years, finally lowered his attitude before leaving because he was afraid that his daughter would suffer.
Li Hong looked serious: "It's enough for my son-in-law to have Wanqing. He won't take concubines, let alone bully Wanqing."
"Okay... okay." Zhu Qizhen's eyes were wet, he sighed longly, waved his hand and said, "Let's all go."
Li Hong and Zhu Wanqing both bowed down. This farewell, I don't know when they will see each other again, especially for Zhu Wanqing, it may be a farewell.
The couple kowtowed three times respectfully.
…
~
End of June.
Zhu Qizhen and his wife arrived in the capital by Luan Chao. After decades of absence, he looked at this strange but familiar city with a lot of emotions in his heart, but mostly he felt guilty.
Less than a quarter of an hour after Luan Jia stopped, the city gate opened wide. Then, Zhu Jianshen personally led hundreds of officials out of the city to greet the Emperor!
Zhu Qizhen looked at the approaching team, turned his head, and said softly to Qian: "Xiao Qian, are you okay?"
Qian shook his head gently: "It doesn't matter, let's get off the dragon chariot."
"Well...I'll help you."
The old couple got off the bus, and the welcoming team also approached.
Both of them put on the uniforms that symbolized the Supreme Emperor and the Supreme Empress, which were very conspicuous.
Zhu Jian looked deeply at the unfamiliar father, took a deep breath, walked forward slowly, lifted his robe and bowed: "My son, I see you father."
Following Zhu Jianshen's obeisance, everyone knelt down and said loudly:
"I see the Supreme Emperor and the Supreme Queen; I respectfully invite the Supreme Emperor and the Supreme Queen to return to the capital."
Zhu Qizhen was silent for a moment and shouted out the long-lost line: "Pingshen!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
After Zhu Jianshen stood up, he bowed to Mrs. Qian and said, "My son, please see your mother."
"No courtesy." Qian said kindly.
Zhu Jianshen straightened up, then stepped forward to apologize and said: "Father, Emperor, Mother, we have worked hard all the way, and our children and ministers have been far away to meet us."
"It doesn't matter." Zhu Qizhen smiled and said, "Let's go back to the palace first."
He paid no attention to the Zhou family, nor to the civil and military officials. As for the emperor's son's concubines, he didn't even look at them.
All he cares about is small money...
"Yes." Zhu Jianshen bowed his head again, "I respectfully ask my father and mother to move over."
After the old couple entered the Luan Chariot, he turned around, got on his dragon chariot, and said, "Go back to the palace!"
The little eunuch shouted at the top of his lungs: "Let's drive...!"
The Supreme Emperor is in front, the Emperor is in the back, followed by the Queen Mother Zhou, the Emperor's concubines, and then the civil and military officials.
A group of people entered the city in great force...
