A cough-like sound came out of Concubine Sun's throat, breaking the silence in the room, "The emperor told his concubine yesterday that it was an accident, right?" When she said this, her tone was a little strange, the corners of her mouth hooked up a seemingly non-existent arc, and her eyes were piercingly bright.

Ma Xiuying looked away uncomfortably, was silent for a moment, and said dryly: "Yes, it was an accident. The emperor has ordered the execution of all the palace people who mixed up the meals and the imperial doctors and their families. ”

"Accident, accident......" Concubine Sun muttered to herself twice, slowly closed her eyes, a string of tears rolled down her cheeks, and soon disappeared in the quilt, and when she opened her eyes again, her eyes became cold and dim, like a stagnant water.

Ma Xiuying's heart became more and more blocked.

Sun's own fate was bumpy, his parents died, and he was accepted by Ma Shixiong as a righteous daughter and dedicated to Zhu Yuanzhang. She is timid and cautious, low-key and sleek, although she has been sincere to Ma Xiuying very early, but under Ma Xiuying's care, she has never offended Zhu Yuanzhang's other women, and does not participate in women's gangs. It's a pity that he suddenly suffered a catastrophe and was designed by someone to become a victim of a power struggle. In the harem where the mother is expensive by her son, the prince is the guarantee of the status of the concubine, and she can imagine how difficult the future will be when she only gave birth to Princess Huaiqing.

"Mother! Mother! I heard Aunt Jin'er say you're sick. The immature child's voice came, and soon a little girl about three or four years old dressed in a pink forging jacket, with a small headband more than an inch wide, and a pair of small hair mustaches, rushed in, followed by a palace maid with a nervous face.

"Princess, say hello to the queen." Xiao'er hurriedly stopped Princess Huaiqing.

Princess Huaiqing raised her little pink carved face, ran violently and made her face red, her big eyes flickered, and she gasped slightly: "Huaiqing has seen the queen mother, did you also come to visit my mother?" ”

The palace maid named Jin'er knelt down cowardly and uneasily, "The slave maid sees the queen's mother, and the crime of disturbing the mother deserves death, Princess Huaiqing is worried about Concubine Sun Niangniang, and she doesn't know how to break in for a while......"

"It doesn't matter." Ma Xiuying motioned for Jin'er to get up, and then pulled Princess Huaiqing and said with a pleasant face: "Your mother has a little illness, and she will get better soon." ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother." Princess Huaiqing burst into a bright smile, turned her head to look at Sun, and said innocently: "Mother Princess, the Queen Mother said that you will be fine, and you will definitely be fine." ”

Sun's eyes were glistening with tears, he muttered in a nasal voice, and said with a smile: "Good boy, the mother concubine is fine." ”

Princess Huaiqing accompanied Sun to continue talking, and finally at Sun's signal, she was carried by Jin'er and left Chenggan Palace.

After Princess Huaiqing left, the laughter in the room came to an abrupt end like the sound of a piano that suddenly broke its strings.

After a while, Sun said abruptly: "Queen, the concubine asks the queen for something, and I hope the queen agrees." ”

"As long as Hongu can do it." Ma Xiuying raised her eyebrows and waited for the next step.

"If the concubine has any accidents, I also ask the queen to treat Huaiqing well, and the concubine hopes that she can be protected by you like Princess Anqing and Princess Runing, and grow up healthily."

"Don't be cranky......"

Sun interrupted Ma Xiuying's words extremely impolitely, grabbed her hand, "I beg the queen to agree to the concubine!" Otherwise, the concubine will not be blind to death! ”

Ma Xiuying withdrew her hand and ordered everyone in the room to retreat.

Xiao'er looked at Sun and also bit her lip and exited the room after getting an affirmative look.

"You trust Bengong so much, and you're not afraid that Bengu is the person behind the accident that caused you." Ma Xiuying knew that the Sun family was not a fool, and since the Sun family had taken the action of supporting Gu, she must have a rough guess about this matter in her heart.

"It's possible for anyone, but it's impossible for you, the queen." Sun Shi took a breath, as if he wanted to finish all the words at once, and said hurriedly: "The concubine has lived with you for so many years, knowing that you are benevolent and merciful, treat all concubines equally, and treat the imperial heir as your own, you will never use such a vicious method." Besides, you are loved by the emperor, and you don't need to do such things that harm others and yourself. If you wanted to do it, you could have prevented other children from being born in the royal palace as early as possible, so why hurt an insignificant child now. The concubines didn't know why those people did this, only that their methods were so cruel that they didn't even spare an unborn child. The concubine is afraid that there will be some accidents, so she can only plead with you. If the concubine is absent one day, please take care of Huaiqing for the sake of the concubine's respect for you. If the palace really can't tolerate her, please help the concubine find her brother and entrust her to the concubine's brother, so that the concubine can rest assured when she dies. ”

Ma Xiuying didn't say a word, quietly staring at Sun's eyes, and Sun looked at her without dodging.

Suddenly, Ma Xiuying smiled, and the smile was meaningful, and even the palace did not claim to be self-sufficient, and said softly: "I'm glad that you are willing to tell me the truth, I think we can trust each other and form an alliance." ”

"Trust? Alliance? Sun looked puzzled, why did Ma Xiuying suddenly talk about things that were not related to the wind and horses.

"Don't worry, I'll tell you everything one by one. Indeed, I also suspect that the miscarriage of the prince and the death of the imperial doctor were all done by someone, but unfortunately the emperor did not let me investigate thoroughly for the sake of royal face, so I can't give you real evidence. And I'm going to tell you that they're hurting your child for me, because it seems to be me who is the beneficiary of this. If I am pushed by someone with a heart, it is estimated that it will not be long before rumors will spread in the palace, saying that I am a woman who will do anything to regain power. This may not hinder me from being sealed, but it can do great damage to my reputation. Maybe the emperor will not make me the queen if he is unhappy for the sake of royal face. Ma Xiuying said it lightly, as if it was not something that happened to her at all.

"Ahh Sun's eyes widened and he asked in fear, "Then what are you going to do?" ”

Ma Xiuying shrugged, "That's why I'm looking for you." ”

"How can I help you?" Sun replied subconsciously, so shocked that he even ignored the etiquette of his concubines.

"You are a victim of this, and now I want you to be the biggest beneficiary. I will ask the emperor to canonize you as the imperial concubine, and your status is only below me. Not only that, but I will also give you real power and let you help me manage the harem. In this way, even if you only have Huaiqing, your status is still extremely noble, and no one dares to underestimate you. Ma Xiuying made her plan very clear, and she knew that Sun would not refuse this suggestion.

Sun silently digested Ma Xiuying's words, and finally showed a bitter smile, "If all this is to be exchanged for my child, I would rather not." ”

Ma Xiuying stood up and looked at her condescendingly, "Don't think too much, cheer up quickly, taking care of your body is the top priority." Remember, Huaiqing still needs you! No one can replace your care for her, hello to her! And your brother, when you become the imperial concubine, he will also be proud of you! Think of what it will be like for those who have hurt you to bow to you when they prostrate themselves at your feet! ”

"The concubine understood. Thank you for the queen's care, the concubines will be the queen's head in the future! Sun's eyes gradually glowed, and his gaze became resolute.

Xiao'er poked her head outside and said, "Concubine Han, they came to visit Niangniang." ”

"Let them in, the main palace is going back too." Ma Xiuying chose a distance not far from the Sun family and sat down leisurely.

Sun also regained his sick appearance and looked at the beam of the house sluggishly.

A group of warblers and Yanyan entered the house, and after asking about Sun's condition in a few words, they focused on Ma Xiuying, and they all greeted Ma Xiuying with warmth and care, as if they were not visiting Sun but Ma Xiuying.

Ma Xiuying nodded imperceptibly to Sun, showed a sarcastic smile, and left Chenggan Palace with a few perfunctory words to the concubines, as for what they would say to Sun, it was not her concern.