92. Dark knots
Chu Xue turned around and walked out as soon as she said the next sentence, ignoring the already angry queen Xu Jinhe behind her.
But Concubine Li, who was still in the palace, could see it clearly, and the anger in the queen's eyes could simply swallow life alive at that moment.
Seeing this scene, Concubine Li didn't want to stay for a long time, so she also bowed and hurriedly retired.
The hall fell silent, Xu Jinhe was still immersed in rage, and Qiu Gui and Lilac waited cautiously.
The two loyal servants wanted to say something to comfort their master, but they really couldn't think of suitable words, and they also felt that today's Concubine Yi was really excessive, and she actually exposed the master's sore spot in front of everyone like that. You must know that at that time, Mama Li died on the way back to her hometown not long after she was sent out of the palace, and as a nurse who brought up her master since she was a child, it must be difficult for her master to accept it.
But just now, Concubine Yi dared to use this matter to demonstrate with her master, and it was impossible for anyone not to be angry.
Both of them were unhappy with their masters, and suddenly they heard the master say, "This woman must not stay, she must do it!" β
"Yes."
The two responded in unison.
That night, Yufu Palace received the news that the queen was sick. The palace people who came to report the news from Fengyi Palace claimed that the queen suddenly contracted the wind and cold and needed to recuperate for a few days, so there was no need to go to Fengyi Palace recently. As soon as the visitors left and closed the door of the hall, Chu Xue called the two girls to his side.
"She's going to do it." She said.
I heard that the queen was sick, and the two girls could guess that β‘β‘they would not leave, and they were fine when they invited them this morning, but they contracted a cold at night, and the disease came too quickly, besides, she has always kept herself out of the matter, and this time there must be something strange about it. Besides, Chu Xue has already made her angry like that today, if she can bear it, she will not be a queen.
The two nodded, and Chu Xue instructed: "Yanling, go to the master of ceremonies tonight, please keep an eye on Mr. Qiu." Ruyue, let your senior brother prepare medicine, it will come in handy at any time in these two days. Also, no matter what, you must be happy with the music. β
The two girls answered, and then went about their duties.
When she lay down on the couch, Chu Xue stroked her lower abdomen and whispered to the little life who had only been here for more than 60 days: "Don't blame my mother, if you are destined to come to my mother's belly again, my mother will definitely give birth to you well and hurt you well." β
The night was deep, and the tent was quiet, so quiet that you could hear the sound of tears falling.
Although she also received the order that she did not need to be invited early, on the second day, Concubine Li still went to Fengyi Palace to visit the "sick" queen.
Expecting her to come, Xu Jinhe made a weak appearance even if she was not sick, leaned on the couch, and said to her: "You are tired of thinking about the palace, at this time, you can see the warmth and coldness of people!" β
Concubine Li naturally heard the meaning of her words, and hurriedly echoed: "The queen mother is strict, this is what the concubine should do, and if it weren't for the concubine yesterday, you wouldn't be ......angry with Concubine Yi" Glancing at Xu Jinhe's expression, Concubine Li continued: "You also saw the scene yesterday, Concubine Yi is too arrogant, and she is so rude to you, so Niangniang can think about how she oppresses her concubines on weekdays." β
After that, wipe away your tears.
Xu Jinhe sighed and said, "How can this palace not know? Long before you entered the palace, she was already like this, but because the emperor favored her, the palace has always been tolerant. You have also seen that she has only given birth to a princess and has been promoted to a concubine, if according to the previous grace, she will give birth to a prince in the future, I really don't know how the emperor will reward her, I am afraid that even I, the queen, will have to look at her face! β
As soon as the words changed, she said earnestly to Concubine Li: "Fortunately, now there is you, when the emperor returns from the north, you work harder and strive to give birth to the prince as soon as possible. β
Concubine Li's heart itched.
What the queen depicts is really a beautiful prospect, when she gives birth to a prince, as her princess, she can afford to be a concubine, Chu Xue has it now, and she will be able to have it all in the future......
Concubine Li was immersed in her longing for the future, but suddenly saw Qiu Gui hurriedly coming in from outside the hall, her expression was panicked, and she wanted to stop talking.
Seeing this, Concubine Li just wanted to get up and avoid it, but she heard Xu Jinhe say: "It's okay, you are your own person, you don't have to avoid it." Then he instructed Qiu Gui, "Just say anything about it, Concubine Li can trust it." β
Qiu Gui sank and said, "Back to the queen mother, Concubine Li, the slave maid just learned a news from the Tai Hospital, Yi Guifei she, she is pregnant again!" β
"What?" Xu Jinhe was surprised, and then looked at Concubine Li on the side, and was even more stunned.
"Is the information reliable?" Xu Jinhe asked.
Qiu Gui nodded, "It was said by the medical woman of the Tai Hospital, there shouldn't be anything wrong." β
"How could she be pregnant?" Concubine Li recovered from her stunned and asked Xu Jinhe urgently, "The emperor hasn't paid attention to her for a long time, and the emperor hasn't even touched the concubine, how can she be pregnant?" β
"Yes, yes, what my sister said is," Xu Jinhe seemed to be reminded, and hurriedly asked, "Have you ever asked clearly, how long has she been pregnant?" β
Qiu Gui pretended to look around, and said softly: "The slave maid made great efforts to let the medical girl beside the imperial doctor of Yufu Palace tell the truth, and the medical girl said that Concubine Yi's pulse is still shallow, and it seems that it is only a month. β
"A month?" Afraid that Concubine Li would not understand, Xu Jinhe guided: "That's not right! The emperor has been out of the palace for more than two months, but she is only one month pregnant? Xu Jinhe suddenly made a big surprise and said, "In this way, this child is not the emperor?" Concubine Yi, how did she do such an ugly thing? β
Concubine Li thought about following Xu Jinhe's words, and suddenly understood, looked at Xu Jinhe in surprise and said, "Queen Mother, how is this good?" β
Xu Jinhe frowned and thought about it, and said: "The emperor is marching and fighting on the front line, he used to love Concubine Yi like that, if he knew that Concubine Yi did something sorry for him, he would definitely be sad and angry, and it would probably affect the military situation, so we can't sue him for the time being." Seeing Concubine Li nodding in agreement, she said again: "The Queen Mother is praying for the emperor outside the palace at this time, and such a major event must be reported to her old man, but at this time, if the news is sent to Jingtian Temple, it may not be appropriate, it is better to wait for her to return to the palace and report it later......."
"Niangniang, Concubine Yi has made a big mistake, you can't spare it!" Qiu Gui hurriedly admonished.
"Yes, sis! You are the queen, you have the right to dispose of her, if such ugly things are spread, the world will be in an uproar, the mother should make a decision as soon as possible! Concubine Li also hurriedly agreed.
It's so difficult to encounter a chance for revenge, she won't let it go!
"That's what my sister said." Xu Jinhe frowned and nodded, then coughed a few more times, made a sad and weak look, and said: "This matter must not be spread, it must be solved as much as possible, and the world must not be allowed to see the royal jokes......" But she sighed again: "But this palace, I am sick and can't get up now, but how can I be good?" β
"The concubine is willing to share her worries for her mother!" Concubine Li hurriedly recommended herself, "As long as the mother makes an order, the concubine will go to the soup and go to the fire, and she will not give up." β
Finally let her say this, the plan became general, Xu Jinhe nodded and said, "Sure enough, you can still rely on it!" In this way, the evil obstacle in Concubine Yigui's stomach must not be left, the palace first gave her a pair of abortion pills, beat the evil barrier, and temporarily banned it in the palace, and waited for the queen mother to return to the palace. β
originally wanted her to die, but the queen only ordered an abortion, this will is far from Concubine Li's expectations, but Chu Xue did such an ugly thing, I believe that even if Song Chen comes back, she will not be spared death, adultery is a big crime, and revenge is only a matter of time.
Thinking of this, Concubine Li hurriedly got up and said, "The concubine respects the queen's mother's will, the concubine, please rest assured, the concubine will definitely relieve your worries." β
"That's good," Xu Jinhe nodded with satisfaction, thought for a while, and said, "You go back first, don't let the news go, and then let Qiu Gui go to get the decoction and send it to you." You ordered someone to take it to Yufu Palace in person after it was boiled, and remember, you must watch her drink it with your own eyes! β
"Yes." Concubine Li nodded, but remembered a tricky matter, and hurriedly asked: "But the concubine goes like this, if she doesn't obey, what should I do?" After all, she's still a concubine......"
"After doing such ugly things, she can't afford to be a concubine." Xu Jinhe relieved her worries and said, "Don't worry, the palace will send a few more people with you tonight." β
"The concubine obeys."
Concubine Li gave a salute and retired.
With the queen's guarantee, Concubine Li had no worries, and she couldn't wait to rush to Chu Xue to pour medicine and see how she looked dead and alive.
At dusk, Qiu Gui really sent a pair of decoctions, and when the night fell, the medicine was decocted, and Concubine Li took people to Yufu Palace.
It's just that someone is one step ahead of her, and when he sees her come out, he quietly goes to deliver the message first.
After receiving the news, Chu Xue finally stroked her lower abdomen, closed her eyes and slowed down for a moment, and finally picked up the medicine on the table and drank it all.
It didn't take long for a noise to sound outside Yufu Palace, and Concubine Li stepped in with someone.
Chu Xue in the hall was dressed in plain clothes, and there were no ornaments on her black hair, only a white hosta with fixed hair, which looked extremely simple and elegant, but it was absolutely beautiful. Seeing her like this, Concubine Li was a little surprised, but after the accident, she was even more angry, this woman sat down and did such ugly things, but at the moment she pretended to be clean, who did she want to deceive?
Seeing Concubine Li's indignant and provocative look, Chu Xue said unhurriedly: "It seems that the palace people don't have a long memory, why don't they remember to remind you of the palace rules?" You are a concubine, is it too bold to break into the dormitory of this palace like this? β
Looking at Chu Xue, who was still sitting firmly on the couch, Concubine Li's anger was almost unbeatable, and she snorted contemptuously and coldly: "It's better for me to be bold and reckless than for some people to be shameless!" As a noble concubine, you dare to take advantage of the emperor's absence in the palace to steal people, and also have a secret knot, what qualifications do you have to teach me a lesson? β
Then beckoned to Lu Xuan behind him to take the decoction, and said coldly: "At the behest of the queen's mother, this palace will get rid of the evil son in your womb with her own hands today!" β
With Concubine Li's words, Lu Xuan took a few steps forward with the medicine, and the provocative and eager expression on her face was exactly the same as her master.
But Chu Xue didn't have any fear after hearing their words, but became more and more calm. Her gaze calmly swept over the decoction in Lu Xuan's hand, and the corners of her lips curled into a sneer, and said, "Who sued you for stealing people from this palace?" Is there any evidence for your nonsense? The palace is indeed pregnant, but the belly is indeed the emperor's flesh and blood, didn't the people in the inner court tell you that the emperor spent the eve of the expedition here in the palace? β
Seeing Concubine Li's expression, she then shouted angrily with wide eyes: "You, you are talking nonsense!" β
"Hongu never talks nonsense!" Chu Xue continued to sneer at her, and further said: "The emperor's words and deeds are recorded in the golden book of the inner court supervisor. Night. Happy. Good! β
Concubine Li became more and more angry, but Chu Xue wanted to continue to hit her, Chu Xue said: "Oh, this palace forgot, you are not qualified to read the "King's Living Note" of the inner court supervisor. Also, hasn't anyone sued you that the queen's intention won't work here in the main palace at all? β
At the end of the words, her voice suddenly became stronger, and her anger was full, and Concubine Li only felt that the situation in front of her was far from what she had expected before, and she was a little overwhelmed.
was in a daze, but listened to the medicine Lu Xuan persuaded: "Niangniang, you don't want to listen to her nonsense, the queen is the mother of the world, her will can work anywhere, Concubine Yi is like this, it's just a bluff, you better hurry up!" β
"Yes, yes." Concubine Li finally remembered the purpose of this trip, and hurriedly ordered behind her, "Someone ...... come"
However, without waiting for the palace people behind him to follow, he saw that the originally open palace door was squeaked and closed, and several people appeared beside Chu Xue at some point.
Without allowing her to react, Yan Ling stepped forward and snatched the medicine bowl from Lu Xuan's hand, snapped and fell to the ground.
Seeing the medicinal juice splashing on the smooth ground, Concubine Li's master and servant finally reacted.
"You! You dare to ......" Lu Xuan raised her hand and wanted to fight Yan Ling, but was pinned by Yan Ling's backhand, and then threw it very easily, and Lu Xuan fell heavily to the ground.
This scene made Concubine Li dumbfounded, and Concubine Li was shocked, frightened and angry, and shouted: "You dare to resist the decree and disrespect!" Are you going to rebel? β
saw that Yanling had finished cleaning up the palace maids beside her, and several palace maids came at her.
"What are you going to do......"
Before she finished speaking, she only heard a "snap", and Yanling gave her a slap neatly.
Concubine Li covered her numb face with her hands, and said angrily: "You, you, you dare to hit this palace?" β
"You're the one who hit you!" Yan Ling gritted her teeth and said coldly: "As a concubine, you have no palace rules and disciplines, and if you commit any of the following crimes, you dare to use β‘β‘ to harm the lives of the concubine and the prince in the womb, and I will beat you lightly!" After saying that, it was another slap in the face, and Concubine Li only felt that her eyes were full of stars and her head was dizzy.
Here, Yanling was cleaning up happily, Chu Xue suddenly frowned and turned pale, Ruyue hurriedly came up to serve her, and said, "Master, what's wrong with you?" β
Chu Xue couldn't help but stare at Concubine Li, who was already frightened and at a loss, and said in a deep voice: "Concubine Li has committed a crime, and the palace has been poured β‘β‘ by her, and the prince in her belly may not be able to protect ......."
She hissed and said, "Go and pass the imperial doctor!" Also, immediately send Zhou Yu, the head of the inner court, to come over to see the palace! β
"Yes!"
In the hall, Yan Ling Ruyue was left to protect Chu Xue, and the other people immediately went their separate ways.
When the palace door opened, Concubine Li saw that the courtyard was already full of palace guards.