"However, the question is, who will be the queen after I am abolished. ”

She said, looking up at me, "Of course I wish it was you, and, one way or another, it has to be you."

". ”

"However, I have been watching from the sidelines for so long," she said, and a hint of pain appeared in her eyes, and she covered the back of my cold hand with her backhand, "I realized that you have no intention of turning back." ”

“”

"If yours really have, then if there is one point, the emperor will definitely start to depose me immediately. ”

“”

"But you didn't. ”

I was silent for a moment, and then said softly, "Even if I don't, wouldn't anyone else be able to sit in this back seat?"

Chang Qing shook his head gently: "Although there are many people in this harem, on this issue, there are few who can really enter the emperor's eyes." Jin Qiao, of course, she is a good one, but after all, she is a concubine, if it weren't for the background of Shangyang Palace, she was afraid that it would be difficult to even get a concubine. ”

"Then, what about Concubine Shun?"

"Sisi" Chang Qing still shook her head: "She gave birth to a son, if she comes to be the queen, it will be difficult to protect the prince." Her younger brother is also the commander of the army, which is more difficult to control than others. Besides, I heard that her brother has always been good friends with Liu Qinghan, right?"

I nodded silently.

Chang Qing said: "The emperor also has to consider this. ”

“”

After hearing her say this, and thinking about the other people in the palace, I realized that even from her point of view, there are no people who are qualified to sit in the back seat, not to mention Pei Yuanhao, he naturally has more to consider.

I thought for a while, and then said softly: "What about the concubine?"

Chang Qing looked up at me.

"The emperor loves her, and she also wants to be the queen. ”

"She"

Chang Qing's gaze became dazed for a moment, but only for a moment, she sneered faintly, and then said, "If you really depose me on the grounds that there is no queen, then she shouldn't even think about it." ”

I understood immediately.

By the way, I even forgot that Nangong Lizhu has already been sterilized and cannot have children, if Pei Yuanhao wants to depose Chang Qing, then Nangong Lizhu should not be like following this bargain

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Chang Qing then said: "Because of this, I can't be deposed." ”

“”

"Once I am deposed, and you insist on refusing to accept this posterior, then there will be a vacancy in the posterior, then you know, what will happen" I shook my head, she looked at me and her eyes were cold, and said: "If this is the case, as a noble concubine, she can temporarily lead the harem on behalf of the queen." Then the matter will be troublesome, Nian Shen is still young, and he still needs someone to take care of him, so naturally it is the concubine Niangniang who leads the harem, when the time comes, who knows what she will do"

“”

My heart was as cold as her gaze.

I remembered what Nangong Lizhu said to me in my courtyard, the princes and princesses in the palace have a common mother, that is, the queen mother, maybe at that time, she had already calculated, it was impossible for me to accept the canonization, and Chang Qing's deposed was almost on Pei Yuanhao's face, she was probably swaggering and ready to ascend to the back seat, even if she couldn't get to the back seat, her identity as a concubine was enough to make her rampant in the harem

It's just that today's resignation of Changyan Bai has disrupted everyone's plans.

At this time, Chang Qing sneered again: "Actually, she really thinks too much, no matter how the emperor thinks about it, he really doesn't plan to make her the queen." ”

"Is it?"

She looked at me, "What do you think?"

“”

I thought in silence for a moment, then nodded.

Pei Yuanhao is still a very rational person, from the reason why Nangong Lizhu married Pei Yuanxiu, it can be seen that although he loves her, he has never slacked off on his country. If Nangong Lizhu is really canonized, there is no difference from when Chang Qing was there, but one surname is Chang and the other is Nangong.

Come to think of it, she did think too much.

So in yesterday's scene, after Chang Yanbai resigned, Pei Yuanhao hung Nangong Jinhong there, and I also somewhat understood what he meant. First, the court cannot lose two important ministers at the same time; second, since it will not canonize Nangong Lizhu, then the power of the Nangong family will be limited, as the saying goes, as soon as Bai leaves, Pei Yuanhao's pressure has been reduced by half, and the remaining Nangong Jinhong, if he is smarter, he naturally knows to rein, if he is not smart Yesterday, all his henchmen were completely exposed under Pei Yuanhao's nose, and it would be easier to clean up these people.

Even Chang Yan Bai is gone, how long can he last?

I sighed, shook my head and put these things aside, after all, it wasn't the Nangong family that I had to worry about now, I asked: "Then what about Master Taishi's ambition has not been rewarded, his long-cherished wish has not been fulfilled, is he really willing?"

"If you are not reconciled, you can't do it. ”

Chang Qing's face was a little gloomy, and he said, "What he said in front of the main hall yesterday is true. ”

My heart trembled: "Master Taishi"

"He's getting old, and he's getting older since my brother is gone, and I know that his eyes are getting worse than he used to be. For many things in the court, he doesn't care, but he doesn't have the energy to take care of them, and he doesn't turn a blind eye, but he is really about to lose sight. ”

“”

"He's right, the DPRK should use some young people, like the one from yesterday. ”

I didn't speak.

It's actually not good to say anything at this time, although I know that Chang Qing is right to think about it like this, and even, Chang Yanbai should have been prepared for his own subfield.

Yesterday, Zha Bixing sued them for forming a party for personal gain, under such accusations, when Chang Yan Bai knelt down to ask for guilt, there was no one around him, but in fact, as a veteran of the Three Dynasties, even if he did not form a party for personal gain, wouldn't there be a few of his friends in the court, wouldn't there be a few of his protégés who saw him fall like this, and wouldn't they even say a word

However, if no one really appears, this is the real abnormality.

Therefore, there is only one explanation, Chang Yanbai has already arranged it, once he falls, but it does not affect anyone else, his young protégés can continue to serve in the court, so that even if he is gone, the prince will not become alone.

Even, I somewhat understand why as soon as spring begins, the prince follows Wu Yanqiu to control the Yellow River.

Pei Yuanhao and Chang Yanbai probably didn't want him to be involved in this matter.

Chang Qing said again: "Actually, early this morning, the emperor issued an order to remove the two people over there and demote them out of the capital. Although these two people do not have high official positions, the meaning is already very clear. ”

I nodded.

Nangong Jinhong is not a stupid person, if he still doesn't understand what this means, then he has been an official for so many years in vain.

"And I also heard that last night, the emperor planned to add Yanqiu as a young protector, and the holy decree had been sent to Henan early in the morning. ”

"Really"

"Hmm. ”

I took a deep breath.

Although Wu Yanqiu has been up and down in the sea for so many years, he is still a young man in the officialdom, and at his current age, he is in the position of the head of the household department and the young guard, which is almost the peak state of a young official.

He and Nangong Jinhong still have a long way to go.

I suddenly felt a sour feeling in my heart, looking at the quiet and gentle woman in front of me, thinking about the huge pressure she has been under these days, just thinking about it, I have a feeling of being dug into my heart by a knife, I said with difficulty: "Then why didn't the queen say it earlier, if I sued me earlier, even if I couldn't do anything, at least, I could share some for my mother."

She smiled bitterly: "How to say"

“”

"My father wants to kill Liu Qinghan, how can I discuss this matter with you?"

"Niangniang"

"But it's okay now," she let out a long sigh of relief and said with a smile: "Father can tell the old man to return to his hometown and be a free man, and I can go as far as I can with Nianshen." ”

Looking at her lowered eyelashes, casting a long shadow on her pale and emaciated face, making her look even more haggard and lonely, I was full of sourness, my eyes were so hot that I could barely open them, but I couldn't shed tears, after a long time, I choked up and said: "I, can I do anything for the queen?"

She looked up at me.

"What can I do for my mother"

"You don't have to do anything," she smiled faintly, "Light, you just need to be yourself." ”

"Niangniang"

"If you must want to do something for me, my father will leave the capital in two days, and when the time comes, I will ask the emperor to send him, you can go with me." ”

I hurriedly nodded: "Okay"

She smiled and patted the back of my hand gently.

At this time, the door was pushed open, and Kou'er ran in from the outside: "Niangniang, the emperor is here"

"The Emperor"

Chang Qing was slightly stunned, subconsciously propped himself up, and I hurriedly turned around, and saw Pei Yuanhao walking in from outside.

He still had a chill on his body, as if he was taken by the cold, his face was a little pale, his expression was tired, as if he hadn't slept all night, and there were faint black circles under his eyes. When I came in, I was not surprised to see me sitting on the edge of the bed, but when I spoke, my voice was tired.

"You're there too. ”

According to the previous arrangement, today was supposed to be the queen with all the women to perform the silkworm ceremony, but because yesterday's pro-farming ceremony was like that, and in exchange for a sentence of "superficial kung fu" from Cha Bixing, besides, the queen and the concubine were sick, so this silkworm gift naturally did not end. I just heard Chang Qing say that Pei Yuanhao had so many initiatives early in the morning, and I thought that he was just afraid that he would be busy today, but I didn't expect him to come here.

I hurriedly stood up: "The people girl pay a visit to the emperor." ”

"Why are you here?"

"I heard that the queen mother was sick, and the folk girl came to take a look. ”

"Sick"

Pei Yuanhao walked to the side of the bed, I hurriedly pushed a step away, and he asked, "What's the matter?"

Chang Qing struggled to get off the bed to greet him, but he reached out and pressed it back: "If you're sick, don't get up and kneel, just rest well." How sick"

"It's not a sickness, it's just that I was blown by the wind yesterday and has a fever. Your Majesty, don't worry. ”

"You, you"

Pei Yuanhao seemed to want to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything, only sighed.

When they were talking, I moved out step by step behind him, quietly, and stood at the door, seeing me like this, his expression was a little stunned, and he wanted to stop talking as if he wanted to remind me that it was wrong to go this way, but before she spoke, and did not wait for me to move to the door, Pei Yuanhao said without looking back: "Light." ”

"Ahh

"I heard that the wonderful words are also a little hot"

"It's gone, it's no big deal. ”

He turned his head at this time, his bloodshot eyes were full of tiredness, and he looked at me for a while, as if he had something to say, but he hesitated for a long time, and he didn't say it after all, only said: "Then you go back and look at her." ”

"Yes. ”

Finally got the "amnesty", I breathed a sigh of relief and quickly ran out of the side of the buckle.

As soon as I went out, I felt a cold air outside, but my warm and medicinal spirit that had been immersed in the room was slightly invigorated, and as soon as I took a step, I heard Pei Yuanhao sigh and said, "You have been wronged." ”

"Your Majesty, don't say that. ”

Hearing such a "reconciliation" of the emperor and queen, a big stone in my heart really fell to the ground.

Of course I understand that Chang Qing's stay here is indeed a waste of her youth, but if she is really abolished, her fate will only be more bumpy, after all, I still have a light chill in my heart, but she Huang Tianba doesn't even remember who she is.

She didn't even leave a trace in the world of the man who gave her all her love.

But who is to blame?

A tear slipped from the corner of his eye, fell into the snow with a click, and disappeared.

I couldn't stay any longer and left in a hurry.

That night, it snowed again.

It was supposed to be the last snow after the beginning of spring, and I could feel the chill spreading as the snowflakes fell and piled up as I listened to the sound of fluttering outside the window.

But, after all, it's already spring.

No matter how cold or difficult the winter is, after this snow, it will pass, and a warm, happy and long day will come.

Thinking of this, I fell asleep peacefully.

The next morning, early in the morning, but a hundred times more energetic, touched Miaoyan's forehead, she didn't burn, but still lazy and seemed to refuse to get up, I didn't force her, about to touch the time when Mama Wu and they were going to come to serve, so I got out of bed and got dressed.

As soon as I got dressed, I heard footsteps outside.

Here they are.

I was about to walk over and open the door, but as soon as I reached the door, I heard the footsteps stop, and Su Su's crisp voice exploded all of a sudden: "Hey, Emperor, why are you standing at the door?"