Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Peng An bowed and retreated, and silence returned to the palace again.
In the solemn and luxurious hall, only Zhu Gaolie's lonely figure sat on the throne, and piles of memorials on the imperial desk were as dense as snowflakes.
Zhu Gaolie sat expressionless for a moment, then picked up the memorial again.
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Outside the hall, Peng An looked at the closed door in front of him. He seemed to be able to see the tired figure in front of the imperial case, but worry flashed in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, you are really trying too hard."
He sighed inwardly.
He casually summoned a young eunuch and handed the fold over, "Send it to Changqing Palace."
"yes."
The little eunuch took the fold and left quickly.
Evergreen Palace.
Concubine Chen took the folder handed over by Eunuch Li, saw the red mark on it, and chuckled, "Your Majesty, it's correct."
The outcome of this matter is not surprising.
Eunuch Li nodded: "I will tell the people below to prepare in advance."
"I'll just trouble you, Manager Li."
Mr. Li ordered to retreat.
Concubine Chen glanced at Eunuch Li's leaving figure, leaned lazily in front of the window, gently shook the fan in her hand, and raised the corners of her mouth slightly with a slight smile.
"Queen Wang, I didn't expect to deal with you so quickly, but you just showed up, so let's have a good fight!"
The Thirteenth Prince would naturally not be taken seriously by Concubine Chen. He was just a dandy prince. According to his character, he would cause trouble sooner or later.
The only thing she can worry about is Queen Wang.
That is not a simple woman.
As the first wife of Emperor Zhu Gaolie, her status has been as stable as Mount Tai for so many years. It is not that there are no favored concubines who want to overthrow her, but none of them succeed.
"It's a pity that I also want to sit in the seat of Mother Yi Tianxia!"
The emperor was only in his fifties and still had a lot of time. She also had plenty of time to make plans, so she didn't believe she couldn't win the position.
Let’s see who can have the last laugh!
Concubine Chen had a charming smile, with undisguised ambition shining in her eyes.
Mother graces the world!
Dragon energy adds to the body!
She was looking forward to that time very much!
"What, leaving the palace to visit the bride?"
When Eunuch Li came to make the announcement, Yang Fan and others looked shocked.
Once you enter the palace, it's as deep as the sea, and that's not just talk.
Especially the concubines, unless they have permission from the emperor, they will basically die in the palace, or even be buried for the emperor.
I never expected that Concubine Chen would be allowed by the emperor to leave the palace to visit the bride!
This shows Concubine Chen's status in the emperor's heart.
For a time, the entire Evergreen Palace was lively.
A group of palace maids and eunuchs began to gather in full swing.
It is not a simple matter for a concubine to leave the palace, and the corresponding etiquette is extremely complicated. Fortunately, everything in the palace is customized, and the people below only need to do things according to the regulations.
Even so, Yang Fan was very tired after such a day.
"It's not like visiting relatives here, it's almost time to move!"
He rubbed his aching hands and feet and resisted the urge to take a Qi and Blood Pill to replenish his health. Thinking of being able to leave the palace tomorrow, his mind immediately became excited.
Maybe there's a chance to escape?
It would be great if we could take the opportunity to leave the palace, but what should we do next?
His understanding of this world is limited to the palace. When he goes outside and is unfamiliar with the place, one problem is how to make a living, and another problem is how to deal with recourse!
A eunuch escaped for no reason, which was problematic when he thought about it. He didn't believe that no one was tracking him down. If he couldn't escape and became a fugitive instead, it would be too bad.
After considering everything, Yang Fan decided to stick to his original plan and strive to become a great eunuch in the palace. This was the real way out.
It is impossible to say that there will be a day when someone will honorably call him "Nine Thousand Years Old"!
Kunning Palace.
A bone-chilling coldness enveloped the entire palace, making a group of eunuchs and maids mute. They did not dare to keep silent for fear of bearing the wrath of the master of the harem.
"So, Concubine Chen has received His Majesty's permission and will leave the palace tomorrow to visit the bride?"
Empress Wang held a Persian cat that was a tribute from the Western Regions in her arms, gently stroking the fur on its back, and asked expressionlessly.
"yes."
Eunuch Huang stood fearfully in front of Queen Wang, crying secretly in his heart. If he had known this, it would be better to hide the news!
Fortunately, he came to report the news excitedly, but now I think he was impulsive.
"Lin'er met Concubine Chen this morning?"
Queen Wang suddenly asked.
"yes."
Eunuch Huang felt even more miserable.
Although the people in the Evergreen Palace kept this secret, it was not a secret after all. There were many people in the Imperial Garden, and as soon as Concubine Chen left the Imperial Garden, the Thirteenth Prince chased her out angrily.
It is inevitable that people will not think about what happened in the meantime.
Queen Wang naturally thought deeper.
Not long after Concubine Chen entered the palace, she suddenly returned home to visit her relatives. I'm afraid it had something to do with what happened in the Royal Garden in the morning. To be more precise, it had something to do with Lin'er.
After all, he has a criminal record.
"Call that scoundrel to come over. I have something to ask him."
"yes."
When Eunuch Huang heard this, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that he no longer had to face Queen Wang, but he didn't know that just as he was about to leave, the voice of the Thirteenth Prince came from outside.
"Queen Mother, Lin'er has come to say hello to you."
The Thirteenth Prince Zhu Zhaolin actually came on his own initiative.
He came to Queen Wang with a smile on his face and took Queen Wang's arm, as if he was still a child.
Eunuch Huang lowered his eyes and did not dare to look further.
Queen Wang shook off Zhu Zhaolin's hand and said displeasedly: "You are so old and you still don't know the rules! Stand still, I have something to ask you!"
Zhu Zhaolin looked aggrieved: "Queen Mother..."
Queen Wang had a cold face, unmoved: "Don't pretend to be pitiful, what happened in the Imperial Garden this morning! Didn't I warn you not to provoke Concubine Chen again?"
"Mother, the child is wronged!"
As if he had suffered great grievances, Zhu Zhaolin knelt down in front of Queen Wang, hugged her legs with both hands, and began to explain.
"In the morning, I was just passing by the Imperial Garden. Who knows, I happened to meet Concubine Chen. She said she was not familiar with the environment of the Imperial Garden and asked me to lead the way."
"Who would have thought that while we were walking, she suddenly changed her face and actually said that my intentions were evil. How could I not be angry? I took the initiative to argue with her, but was stopped by her eunuchs."
"Mother, it's obviously her who has shown her kindness several times. It's not my fault!"
In her words, she poured all the dirty water on Concubine Chen's head.
Queen Wang looked at her son and sighed quietly: "My mother naturally knows Lin'er's character. He has always been filial, innocent and simple. She would never do such an unfaithful thing even if she thought about it."
She immediately helped Zhu Zhaolin up with distress and said: "So, it seems that all this is the trick of Concubine Chen! Don't worry, the Queen Mother will vent her anger for you."
"Thank you, Queen Mother, for upholding justice."
Zhu Zhaolin showed an innocent smile, as if he was a complete victim.
But the empress seemed to be following Zhu Zhaolin's tricks.
This is true every time.
Eunuch Huang, who was lowering his head and trying to reduce his presence, almost fell to the ground when he heard these words.
How could he not understand Zhu Zhaolin's character? The maids in the harem were harmed by him, and some beautiful ladies and low-level nobles were poisoned by him.
Queen Wang even ordered him to finish it many times.
"By the way, Queen Mother, I specially picked a bouquet of roses for Queen Mother in the Imperial Garden. Bring it up quickly." Zhu Zhaolin said and shouted outside.
Soon, a palace maid brought in a bouquet of roses from outside. The fragrance was lingering and delicate.
"What beautiful roses, please have them planted properly."
Queen Wang smiled and looked at Zhu Zhaolin with increasingly gentle eyes: "What a well-behaved child!"
She didn't seem to notice the faint possessiveness in Zhu Zhaolin's eyes when he looked at her.
