Before Queen Xu taught Ji Mingzhu a lesson, Concubine Chen on the side smiled and interjected: "I also heard what Qingzi said about this matter. The relationship between the Queen and Princess Jin is not ordinary, and it is inevitable that they have preferences in their hearts. In my opinion, What Concubine Ji said is absolutely true, they are all members of the same palace, and there will always be an answer for how to solve the problem, so the Queen need not worry."
It would be better if there was a quarrel. It would be better if the two of them had no contact with each other for the rest of their lives, so that her niece Chen Qingzi's position in the backyard would be stable.
After Concubine Chen said this, Empress Xu stopped interfering. She gave some advice: "You should have a limit when making troubles. Even sisters should act in accordance with the rules. I hope you will live in harmony."
Ning Huayue should be lost.
After sitting for a while, Queen Xu asked everyone to go to the Imperial Garden to enjoy the flowers. Lu Qing was pulled out of Fengyi Palace by Qu Dong'er.
On the way, Lu Qing and Mrs. Ning ran into each other by chance.
Mrs. Ning stopped and spoke slowly: "Concubine Wei has also entered the palace. I thought I wouldn't be able to meet you."
Lu Qing ignored her weirdness: "Mrs. Ning, you'd better go to Fengyi Palace quickly. The Queen has talked about you several times."
Qu Donger helped: "Yes, the Queen asked the princess why Mrs. Ning was so late. Mrs. Ning, please don't keep the Queen waiting."
Mrs. Ning was caught up in matters at home this morning, and she was indeed a little late. When she heard that Queen Xu was waiting for her, she finally let go of Lu Qing, twisted around and walked away quickly.
"She is hostile to you." Qu Donger's mind was racing.
Lu Qing almost didn't react. She pursed her lips and smiled, saying vaguely: "Are there any? I don't know. Let's go to enjoy the flowers. I heard that many of the chrysanthemums in the Imperial Garden are rare. I want to see the world."
In the Imperial Garden, chrysanthemums of all colors are in full bloom. Different varieties of chrysanthemums are arranged together in a dazzling display, with too many to count.
Lu Qing found a place to sit down, smelling the fragrance of flowers and sipping tea.
At this time, in Fengyi Palace, after Mrs. Ning saluted Queen Xu and said hello, the two cousins went to the inner room to talk.
Mrs. Ning became angry when she mentioned it: "Cousin, Yue'er entered the palace and was bullied by other women in their backyard. Look at how bad she looks now!"
Empress Xu took a sip of tea and pointed directly to the point: "Yue'er is a princess. Being bullied by the people below only means that she can't stand up."
But Mrs. Ning is eager to protect her daughter: "She entered the palace late, and Prince Jin doesn't seem to have any friendship with her. It's not that Yue'er can't stand up, it's because there's no one to help her!"
"Didn't I help her? Yue'er didn't seize the opportunity."
Queen Xu was talking about the time when Yan Fuguang left Beijing at the beginning of this year, but Mrs. Ning didn't understand it.
All she knew was that her daughter entered the palace to become a princess, but another woman gave birth to the palace's eldest son ahead of schedule, completely regardless of the Ning family's face.
"Cousin, our Ning family is standing with you. It will be more beneficial to you if Yue'er loses face."
Empress Xu stroked her forehead: "Of course I understand this, but do you think Prince Jin is someone easy to handle? Apart from Yue'er, one of the women is the niece of Concubine Chen, and the other is the legitimate daughter of the right minister of the Ministry of War. Another one gave birth to a son, and they are not the objects of casual affection."
Mrs. Ning said anxiously: "There is no need to say more about the two concubines. It is normal for them to be unable to do anything for a while. Only the Wei family, she is from a humble background, why should she be favored?!"
Empress Xu was helpless: "Yue'er's personal maid caused the Wei family to have a miscarriage. In the eyes of everyone, Yue'er owes the Wei family."
Mrs. Ning didn't know the reason, but she still said: "So what if she has a miscarriage? With a family like Wei's, there will be no future for another child!"
Queen Xu simply didn't want to get entangled with her, so she simply asked: "What do you want to do?"
Mrs. Ning said confidently: "I have to find a way to help Yue'er deal with the Wei family. Cousin, please help me."
She did not enter the palace to admire the flowers, but came specifically to ask for Queen Xu's help. Mrs. Ning thought that since Empress Xu had been in the middle palace for a long time, it would be easy for her to deal with a Wei family.
But Queen Xu rejected her.
"No." Queen Xu shook her head lightly, "Prince Jin is still angry about the miscarriage. Think about it, what will Huai'an do if he is discovered?"
Thinking of her son who was suffering outside, Mrs. Ning hesitated: "Cousin, what do you think I should do?"
Empress Xu smiled brightly and said: "The Wei family is hateful. You want to get rid of her quickly. I can understand you, but you must not do it yourself. It is best not to involve anyone from the Ning family."
Mrs. Ning thought thoughtfully: "Cousin is saying... borrowing a knife to kill someone?"
"Yes, now that the Wei family is unique, you and Yue'er are definitely not the only ones who want to attack her."
Mrs. Ning suddenly understood: "Cousin, you are right! If you want to get rid of the Wei family, there is no need to rush. Let me plan slowly and find a convenient knife!"
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Lu Qing was completely unaware of the conspiracy that was slowly approaching.
In November, the weather turned cooler, and it actually felt cold sitting in the imperial garden.
Ji Qin brought a cloak and put it on Lu Qing. The group left the Imperial Garden and went to the nearby palace arranged by Queen Xu to rest.
Guan Shasha stood beside Ji Mingzhu and called Qu Donger and Lu Qing to stop.
Ji Mingzhu glanced at Qu Donger, turned her head and asked Guan Shasha: "Didn't you two have a good relationship before? Why doesn't she play with you anymore?"
Qu Donger stood there a little embarrassed.
Guan Shasha snorted coldly, gouging out her eyes at Lu Qing: "She wants to hug someone else's thigh, but she has bad taste!"
Qu Donger pouted: "I didn't."
She and Guan Shasha used to play together, but later Guan Shasha tried to persuade her to join Ji Mingzhu, but she was unwilling, and the two parted ways.
She didn't get close to Lu Qing to please anyone, she just felt comfortable getting along with her and was willing to interact with him.
Ji Mingzhu glanced at Lu Qing maliciously: "Hug her thigh? Does she have that ability?"
Guan Shasha sneered and said: "Perhaps just because she gave birth to a son, she thought her life was extraordinary. But after giving birth to a son, it still depends on whether he can raise him well. If something unexpected happens and his confidence is gone, what? It’s all gone!”
There were cracks in Lu Qing's originally calm heart, and she raised a smile: "Concubine Guan, please tell me again?"
Qu Donger was also very angry. Those who curse children are not good people: "Concubine Guan, do you believe that I will repeat what you said to the prince?"
Guan Shasha choked suddenly and couldn't speak any more.
Ji Mingzhu smiled and smoothed things over: "When someone makes a mistake, Concubine Wei won't care about it, right?"
"Concubine Ji made a mistake. I am petty-minded and like to hold grudges the most." Lu Qing locked his eyes on Guan Shasha's face, "Let Brother Lan talk about it. It's best if he is fine. In case he is really like Concubine Guan." If something unexpected happens, I won't let it go."
Guan Shasha was stunned for a moment, and a chill rose from her back.
