Chapter 334: The Draft
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Zhao Qing wanted to cry without tears, and he found out.
"The concubine knows her mistake. She whispered. I didn't dare to move anymore at the moment, and I closed my eyes and tried to make myself sleep. But I gradually fell asleep.
This night, Zhao Qing confessed that she slept well in the palace, she was nervous and careful in the past, but this night was much more relieved.
When I woke up, the side was empty, leaving only a faint warmth.
He's gone?
"Niangniang, are you up?" Zhen'er walked in with a smile, with a smile in her eyebrows and eyes, and curtsied at Zhao Qing, "Slave and maid congratulations to Niangniang, congratulations to Niangniang." โ
Zhao Qing's face was slightly red: "What is there to congratulate." Only then did she remember that she was still in the filial piety period, and according to His Majesty's temperament, she would not touch him, except for the special circumstances of that night, of course.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, this is giving me face. Zhao Qing muttered.
Qin Jingzhong didn't expect to move her, he just hugged her to sleep last night, and didn't do anything, he was giving her face, so that everyone in the palace knew that the emperor cared about her as a concubine.
After this day, Qin Jingzhong would come to visit Zhao Qing again from time to time, but he still didn't let her sleep, but the two got along very well.
The fear in Zhao Qing's heart gradually disappeared, Qin Jingzhong's temper was mild, and she felt that it was good for the two of them to get along like this. As long as Qin Jingzhong comes to her palace, she will serve her wholeheartedly and prepare ginseng tea early, which is something he must drink before going to bed.
"Niangniang, no, Your Majesty has ordered the draft. โ
Zhao Qing's hand was instantly punctured by a needle, and blood instantly dripped onto the embroidery.
The tranquility of these days made her almost forget that the emperor had three palaces and six courts, and several concubines, and she was only one of them.
Zhao Qing looked down at the things that were being embroidered on her hands, she was leaving a sachet for him, and it was almost finished.
"Niangniang, you speak, it won't be long before a new person comes in, and there may be someone who will be made a queen, then you ......" Zhen'er is about to die, if someone is established as a queen, wouldn't it be above Zhao Qing, according to Zhao Qing's weak temperament, he will definitely be bullied.
Zhao Qing smiled faintly: "The draft is a matter of time or time, what is there to worry about." According to the rules, queens and concubines are indispensable. โ
She knows these things in etiquette best, but only she knows that there is still a faint loss in her heart.
"Zhen'er, even if I marry into an ordinary family, my husband will not be the only one. Zhao Qing thought this could be regarded as self-comfort.
Zhen'er frowned tightly: "However, if you marry into an ordinary family, you must be a wife, and now you have not yet established a queen, or if Your Majesty favors other concubines more, then what should you do?"
What to do?
Zhao Qing looked at the embroidery in his hand and muttered: "I don't know, life is going to pass after all, at least now Your Majesty is good to me." โ
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Yongshou Palace
"The concubine asked the queen mother to say goodbye. โ
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "Flat, come here, give a seat to the concubine." โ
Zhao Qing thanked her and sat in the position of the queen mother.
"Concubine, you know all about the draft, right?" The Queen Mother's eyes fell on Zhao Qing.
Zhao Qing nodded: "Such a big thing, the concubine has heard of it. โ
Although Zhao Qing's expression was a little lonely, but there was no other jealousy in her heart, the Queen Mother nodded with satisfaction: "Concubine, according to the rules, there must be no less concubines in this palace, right now you are the highest-ranking concubine in the palace, and the mourning family sees that you are too young and too young, so this draft will be handled by the mourning family, and you will assist from the side." โ
"The concubine obeys. โ
The Queen Mother patted her hands and said with a smile: "During this time, you have worked hard to take care of Your Majesty, Your Majesty and the mourning family are in your eyes, you can rest assured, no one will cross you, the position of the queen is very important, and it will not be determined so simply." โ
Zhao Qing nodded. The queen mother's meaning is obvious, the selected show girl will be a concubine at most, and she will not be a queen for the time being.
"The concubine understands that it is the duty of the concubine to serve His Majesty. Zhao Qing served Qin Jingzhong wholeheartedly, almost meticulously, but she abided by her duty and never went to the imperial study to disturb Qin Jingzhong, which the Queen Mother was also very satisfied with.
The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and those who go to the imperial study to offer hospitality are all fox actions. Of course, this is the idea of the Queen Mother after she has become the Queen Mother, in the period of the first emperor, her goal is to compete for favor, and use all means to compete for favor.
In different periods, people's ideas will always change, if the queen mother was still Concubine Yun in the past, she would definitely look down on Zhao Qing's weak temperament, but now that she is the queen mother, she feels that although Zhao Qing has a soft temperament, she is much better than Song Yu and others. The most important thing is that Qin Jingzhong has some affection for Zhao Qing, and Zhao Qing is not pampered and arrogant, which is rare.
"Noble concubine, now that the filial piety period has passed, it is time for you to give birth to an heir for Your Majesty. When the Queen Mother spoke, she looked at Zhao Qing's stomach.
Zhao Qing's face was dyed a layer of crimson: "The concubine does her best." โ
The Queen Mother couldn't help laughing: "Look at you who are shy, let's go, go with the mourning family to see those show girls." If those show girls are as well-behaved and sensible as you, the mourning family will rest assured. โ
The harem has always been a battlefield for women, and if everyone is like Zhao Qing, the harem will be really peaceful. However, the Queen Mother knows in her heart that this is just a good wish, everyone is jealous, and she wants to share her husband with others, and it is strange that there is no dispute and calculation.
The show girls were all arranged in Chuxiu Palace, and the Queen Mother intended to test these show girls, so she did not let the eunuchs shout that the Queen Mother had arrived, but quietly stood on the side with Zhao Qing to observe the words and deeds of the show girls.
"Sister Wang, you are so beautiful, you will definitely be valued by Your Majesty at a glance. A woman in pink said with a smile.
"Sister Xue laughed, Ruyue is just the posture of Pu Liu, or Sister Xue, you are delicate and cute. The woman's name is Wang Ruyue.
"Sister Wang, you are humble, you are the daughter of the official department, your family background is first-class and good, Your Majesty will definitely like you. The woman in pink said with a grin.
"However, Sister Wang, I heard that there is a Zhao Guifei in the palace, who is deeply favored by His Majesty, is she also very beautiful?" asked the woman in pink.
Wang Ruyue smiled faintly: "Zhao Guifei is the daughter of the Ministry of Rites, I have seen it once or twice, she has a soft and weak personality, and she doesn't like to take care of people on weekdays." โ
The official position of the official secretary of the Ministry of Rites is higher than that of the Ministry of Rites, in Wang Ruyue's eyes, Zhao Qing is not as good as her, and in a few words, Zhao Qing is said to be a woman with a small family, and there is a faint disdain in her words.
The Queen Mother quietly glanced at Zhao Qing's expression, only to see her lips pursed slightly, but she was still a little angry in her heart. But the Queen Mother didn't plan to stand up for her, she wanted to see how Zhao Qing would deal with it.
The woman in pink said again: "Sister Wang, no, I heard that the Queen Mother summoned Zhao Guifei and Song Yu, the daughter of King Shenjun, at the same time, but Song Yu was kicked out of the palace, and Zhao Guifei was named a concubine, grace and grace, Song Yu's temperament sister I know, Zhao Guifei can defeat her, there should still be some ability." โ
The corners of Wang Ruyue's lips hooked up a sneer: "Song Yu has made a target for Zhao Guifei, the weaker the person is, the more ruthless it is, it is impossible to guard against it." โ
The woman in pink opened her eyes wide: "Is there still an inside story here?" Sister Wang, tell me about it quickly." โ
"Sister Xue, I also heard that the reason why Zhao Guifei was named a concubine during the filial piety period was because she drugged His Majesty, so she didn't even hold the canonization ceremony, so she went directly to the palace as a concubine. โ
Wang Ruyue's voice was not suppressed at all, so that the Queen Mother and Zhao Qing, who were quietly standing by the window, could hear it clearly.
The Queen Mother's face was slightly gloomy, where did these show girls hear the nonsense. She looked at Zhao Qing beside her, and saw that her hands were clenched tightly, as if she was trying her best to suppress the anger in her heart.
Originally, the Queen Mother decided to come forward to reprimand these show girls, but now she wants to see what Zhao Qing will do.
Zhao Guifei was named a concubine because she drugged His Majesty, and as soon as these words came out, the show girls gathered around: "Is it true? This Zhao Guifei is too bold, she actually drugged Your Majesty......"
The corners of Wang Ruyue's lips raised slightly, she heard that Zhao Qing was named a concubine, and angrily smashed all the vases in the boudoir, Zhao Qing, a woman with a small family, how could she be a concubine!
She wants Zhao Qing's reputation to stink!
The Queen Mother watched it for a long time, but Zhao Qing just endured it, but did not have a seizure, and finally the Queen Mother sighed lightly: "Let's go." โ
Zhao Qing's temperament is too weak, knowing that Wang Ruyue slandered her like that, but she didn't know how to resist. The Queen Mother was a little disappointed.
The Queen Mother returned to the palace and summoned Aunt Qu: "Aunt Qu, you will go to Chuxiu Palace in person for a while, and mention those show girls, what to say and what not to say." โ
Aunt Qu nodded: "Don't worry, the queen mother, the slave and maid understand." โ
The Queen Mother rubbed her eyebrows, and Aunt Qu said cautiously: "The Queen Mother is worried about Concubine Zhao?"
"Zhao Qing's temperament is too weak, now she is not the young lady of the Shangshu Mansion of the Ministry of Rites, she is the concubine in the palace, but she can't come out with a little posture of a concubine, and the mourning family is anxious for her!"
The Queen Mother has a feeling of anger, if she is not tough in the palace, she will definitely be trampled underfoot. ใ
Aunt Qu persuaded: "Queen Mother, the concubine entered the palace in a hurry, and no one taught her many things, her temperament is like this, you can take care of it." โ
The Queen Mother stroked her forehead: "It's not a question of whether the mourning family is responsible or not, the mourning family can promote her, but she also has to fight for her own strength." That Wang Ruyue clearly declared war on her, but she actually endured it. โ
"Brush that Wang Ruyue down, there can't be such a woman in the palace. The Queen Mother just ordered to read it, and after thinking about it, it was still useful for this Wang Ruyue to keep, "Wait, don't rush to brush it first, and then wait." โ
Aunt Qu understood and said with a smile: "The slave understands, the Queen Mother, you are really hardworking, just let this Wang Ruyue inspire Zhao Guifei." โ
The Queen Mother said lightly: "It's the painstaking work of the mourning family, I don't know if Zhao Guifei can understand it." โ
Aunt Qu could see that the Queen Mother's heart was obviously towards Zhao Guifei, and said with a smile: "Niangniang, don't worry, according to the slave maid, Zhao Guifei is just kinder, but it doesn't mean that she can tolerate others bullying her, just like when Miss Song framed her, she is not resolved." โ