239 Crisis
"Huh?" Longyu raised his eyebrows and snorted again, "What big gift can you give to this palace?" ”
Concubine Jin stood up and glanced left and right, "Niangniang, please step back left and right." ”
The big eunuch beside Longyu immediately stepped forward and whispered in Longyu's ear, "Niangniang, be careful of deception!" ”
Longyu also hesitated, Concubine Jin almost died at her own hands, she would never be kind to herself.
However, Longyu couldn't help but feel a little curious about the "big gift" in Concubine Jin's mouth, what kind of moth does this woman want?
"Niangniang, the concubine will never dare to offend you, don't worry." Concubine Jin hurriedly said, "This matter ...... It's about the concubine's sister, so ......"
Originally, Longyu's curiosity had already been aroused, but now when he heard Concubine Jin mention Concubine Zhen, he was even more like a cat scratching in his heart, gritted his teeth, and sneered, "Forgive me for not daring to play any tricks!" This Kunning Palace is not a place where you can go wild casually, if you dare to offend this palace, you will have Lafayette to call the shots of this palace! Let's see what great gifts you have to give to this palace! ”
With that, with a wave of her hand, she asked the palace maids and eunuchs on the left and right to retreat, leaving only the big eunuchs beside her.
The big eunuch has some skills, and it was also arranged by Lafayette to Longyu, and Longyu can naturally be trusted.
"Let's talk about it!"
Concubine Jin hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Niangniang, in fact, in this harem, the concubine is also a poor person, and the concubine is not Niangniang's enemy!" ”
Longyu frowned, "Do you want to show goodwill to this palace?" If so, you can go back. ”
"Niangniang, please listen to the concubine finish speaking." Concubine Jin respectfully gave Longyu another salute. "The concubine said a big rebellious word, the emperor only had the concubine's sister Concubine Zhen in his heart, and he didn't care much about the concubine, although the concubine was unwilling in her heart, but she was helpless, because the concubine didn't have the appearance of her sister who was pouring into the country, so she also accepted her fate."
This said to Longyu's sore spot, if you say Concubine Jin, she is still a beautiful woman, and Longyu is a few years older than the emperor, and her appearance is mediocre, not to mention that she is worse than Concubine Zhen, even if she is worse than Concubine Jin.
"Bastard! Are you here to satirize Hongu? Longyu slapped his palm on the armrest, and the long carved armor on his fingers was broken with a "click", and Concubine Jin trembled with fright, and hurriedly said, "Niangniang, please listen to the concubine, the concubine will never dare to sarcastically mock Niangniang!" ”
"It is a fact that the emperor favors Concubine Zhen's sister, and this is exactly what the concubine wants to tell Niangniang." Concubine Jin's eyes flashed with tears at the right time, "Originally, the concubine shouldn't have said that her sister is not, but the concubine is also the emperor's concubine, and the concubine can't help but tell Niangniang about this." ”
"What the hell is going on?" Longyu suppressed his anger and said.
"Concubine...... The concubine is afraid that her sister will ruin the Qing Dynasty! Concubine Jin said this sentence tremblingly, and then closed her eyes, when she said this, it meant that she no longer regarded Concubine Zhen as her sister, and their sisterhood in this life was over.
"What did you say?" Longyu stood up suddenly, in Longyu's heart, she could tolerate the emperor not favoring her, she could tolerate the loneliness and coldness of the harem, and she could tolerate the emperor's favor of Concubine Zhen, but she couldn't tolerate anyone who endangered her husband's country, she was the queen! The queen of the Qing Dynasty!
Concubine Jin immediately knelt down and said with tears in her eyes, "Didn't Niangniang think about why the concubine and Concubine Zhen's sister have been in the palace for more than a year, and Concubine Zhen's sister is favored in the harem, and the emperor will summon Concubine Zhen's sister almost every day, but since this year, she has never been pregnant with a dragonborn?" ”
Longyu was angry and shocked, in fact, she had thought about it, but she privately guessed that this might be what Lafayette meant, and Lafayette would not allow someone she didn't like to conceive a dragonborn.
However, this is just her speculation, give her 10,000 guts, and she will not dare to confirm it to Lafayette.
Could it be that there is something else hidden in this?
"She didn't conceive a Dragonborn, she didn't have that blessing, what did she have to do with anyone else?" Longyu stared at Concubine Jin with a scrutinizing gaze, what did this woman have to say?
"That's not the case, mother!" Concubine Jin raised her face and looked at Longyu with tears in her eyes, "Concubine Zhen's sister is not pregnant with a dragonborn, but because...... Because she has never had a real round house with the emperor, where did the dragonborn come from?! ”
"What?!" Longyu was startled again, stunned, and there was a brief blank in his head, not knowing what kind of mood he was in at the moment.
Is it supposed to be joy?
The emperor shouldn't really like that little slut, right? How can a man not have sex with the woman he likes? However, Concubine Zhen's favor is there, if the emperor doesn't like her, how can he give her such a great favor? In the past year, those concubines with status have not even had the opportunity to see the emperor, except for Concubine Jin, the emperor has not favored anyone!
What the hell is going on?!
Or, is Concubine Zhen unwilling to have a round house with the emperor?!
No, this little hoof doesn't have the courage to refuse the emperor!
Countless years flashed through Longyu's mind, but Longyu finally calmed down and stared at Concubine Jin with burning eyes, "Do you know why the emperor didn't have a round with Concubine Zhen?!" ”
Concubine Jin wiped away a handful of tears and said with infinite sorrow, "It's because the emperor loves his sister to the extreme, is considerate of her young age, and refuses to have sex with her......"
"Actually...... It's like this......" Longyu sat down weakly, the same as when Concubine Jin reacted when she heard the news, this is like a thunderbolt from the sky for a woman who loves her husband deeply, and jealousy and sourness surged up, although she was the queen, there was a deep humiliation and frustration. It turns out that what he thinks about is just what others don't disdain at all.
The two women were silent for a long time before Longyu spoke, "What are you telling this news about?" ”
"Niangniang, if the emperor has not favored Concubine Zhen's sister, how should the dragon vein of our Qing Dynasty continue?" Concubine Jin said poignantly, "Even if Concubine Zhen's sister is willful, she can't ignore the Qing Dynasty!" ”
"Hmph......" Longyu sneered, "Do you want this palace to persuade the emperor to favor Concubine Zhen?" Or, let the palace ask the emperor when he will continue the dragon vein for the Qing Dynasty?! ”
"Nope! That's not what concubines mean! Concubine Jin waved her hand and said, "The emperor is naturally right, and it is Concubine Zhen's sister who is wrong...... If it weren't for her pampering and arrogance, and not letting the emperor favor her, how could she delay the continuation of the dragon vein? ”
As soon as these words came out, Longyu's eyes swept over.
Concubine Jin's meaning has been made very clear, as long as she is accused of delaying the continuation of the dragon vein of the Qing Dynasty, even the emperor will not be able to protect Concubine Zhen!
Longyu's heart soared, and a small flame burst out, yes, this is definitely an excellent reason to bring down Concubine Zhen! If it is found out that Concubine Zhen is still a virgin now, then this crime will definitely not be able to get off!
But...... Longyu looked at Concubine Jin vigilantly, who dares to guarantee that this is not a conspiracy?! If he goes to sue in front of Lafayette, Lafayette will inevitably be angry, and if he finds out that the facts are really as Concubine Jin said, Concubine Zhen will definitely not escape punishment.
However, if it is found out that this matter is just a fiction, then Lafayette will definitely dislike himself even more, and on the emperor's side, it will definitely be even more disallowed by the emperor! At that time, this Kunning Palace, I'm afraid it will really become a cold palace! And this harem, isn't it the world of these two sisters?!
"Concubine Jin! How daring! Thinking of this, Longyu stepped forward and slapped Concubine Jin's cheek, and the sharp armor drew a long bloody mark on Concubine Jin's face, "You two sisters actually dare to make up such a lie to calculate the palace!" ”
Concubine Jin was stunned by Longyu's moment, and looked at Longyu in a daze, until the hot pain on her cheeks came, she reacted and cried loudly, "Niangniang, how dare the concubine coax you?" It's just that the concubines are soft-spoken, these words don't dare to present Lafayette in person, I can only come to tell you, if you don't believe the concubines, the concubines have nothing to say, but if the Qing Dynasty is really destroyed in the hands of Concubine Zhen's sister, even if the concubine is dead, she will have no shame to see the ancestors and ancestors! ”
"If you tell the truth, do you dare to go to the palace to meet Lafayette?" Longyu finally hesitated, the anger in her heart towards Concubine Zhen had reached a point of no return, so even if there was a slight opportunity, she was unwilling to let it go!
"The concubine dare!" Concubine Jin raised her head, "The concubine is for the emperor and the Qing Dynasty, even if she is dead, she will admit it!" ”
Seeing Concubine Jin so resolute, Longyu glanced at the big eunuch beside him, and the big eunuch nodded imperceptibly, Longyu's heart suddenly settled down, and even gave birth to a faint joy.
"Okay, let's go to see Lafayette with Hongu!"
……
Concubine Zhen, who was grinding for the emperor in the study, stood beside the emperor obediently, the emperor was rubbing his temples painfully at the moment, and there was a thick stack of pieces on the table, Chu Qiao saw through Concubine Zhen's eyes that the pieces were all about war.
Chu Qiao studied history, so he naturally knew the historical events that happened during this time, the dynasty was already in decline, the corruption of the imperial court, and the struggles of all strata had intensified to the top. Although he also tried very hard to change the situation of the country, he was not able to really control the power of the country, so he was destined to be a tragic emperor.
At this time, he must be worried about the war, right?
Concubine Zhen looked at her beloved with worry, how could she help him? He is just a woman, a woman in the harem, who doesn't know about the previous dynasty, so she can only watch his face gradually rise with sadness and a smile.
At this moment, Chu Qiao suddenly sensed a trace of unease.
She couldn't tell where the uneasiness came from, could it be that something bad was going to happen.
Of course, the uneasiness that can make Chu Qiao aware must be related to Concubine Zhen! However, there should be no catastrophe for Concubine Zhen now!
Just when Chu Qiao was suspicious, someone suddenly came in.
"The emperor is auspicious, the slave is on the order of Lafayette, and comes to Xuanzhen Concubine Niangniang to go to Chuxiu Palace to talk to Lafayette." A eunuch knelt in front of the emperor and bowed his head.
Chu Qiao has lived in Concubine Zhen's body for more than a year, and he also recognizes this eunuch as the great eunuch next to Lafayette, the famous chief steward in history.
Concubine Zhen looked at the emperor suspiciously.
In fact, Lafayette rarely asks about the affairs of the harem, and rarely contacts these concubines of the emperor, and the invitation to be safe on weekdays is exempted, so why do you suddenly remember that Concubine Xuanzhen used to talk to her?
"How is Galeries Lafayette in a good mood today?" The emperor received Concubine Zhen's puzzled gaze, he was not stupid, he immediately realized something, and without waiting for Concubine Zhen to speak, he opened his mouth and asked.
The chief steward pinched his throat and said with a smile, "Back to the emperor, Lafayette is very happy today, and when I had lunch, I drank a few more mouthfuls of the soup stewed with eight treasures of duck!" ”
"Oh?" The emperor was still not at ease, and stared at the chief steward tightly, "Who else is on Lafayette's side?" ”
"Back to the emperor." The chief steward paused, and then continued, "The queen mother and Concubine Jin are also talking with Lafayette, Lafayette is happy, thinking that Concubine Zhen has not asked her for a long time, so he asked the slave to come over and announce the mother's past." ”
"Concubine Jin is also there?" The emperor couldn't help frowning, but when Concubine Zhen heard that Concubine Jin was also there, she immediately let down her guard and said to the emperor with a smile, "It turns out that my sister is also talking to Lafayette, and the concubine also went to accompany Lafayette." ”
"Zhen'er......" Although the emperor also felt that he might be too nervous, the uneasiness in his heart kept reminding him, but he couldn't find a reason not to let Concubine Zhen go, "Zhen'er, I let Xiao Anzi accompany you." ”
"No need." Concubine Zhen smiled and said, "The concubine is gone, you can't let Lafayette wait for a long time!" ”
"But ......," the emperor was still a little uneasy.
"Your Majesty, if you make Lafayette wait too long...... I'm afraid Galeries Lafayette will be unhappy! The steward reminded him.
"Please ask your father-in-law to lead the way." Concubine Zhen hurriedly said.
"Mother, please!"
The two of them walked out of the imperial study one after the other, the emperor was stunned for a while, beckoned, and a small eunuch next to him walked up to him, he ordered, "Follow Concubine Zhen, if there is anything wrong, come back and tell me quickly!" ”
"See!"
……
When Concubine Zhen knelt down in front of Lafayette, the well-maintained woman reclined on the chaise longue, with a soft cushion behind her back, took a sip of tea, and then looked down at Concubine Zhen.
"Well, it's getting more and more watery." Lafayette sighed, "No wonder the emperor likes you." ”
Concubine Zhen didn't know what to say, so she could only bow down in front of Lafayette, "Back to Lafayette, the concubine has received the grace of the saint, which is the blessing of the concubine." ”
"Concubine Zhen, you have been in the palace for more than a year, and the emperor has favored you the most, why haven't you been able to conceive a dragon for the emperor?" The high-ranking Lafayette disdained to go around in circles with the little people kneeling in front of her, and asked bluntly.
Concubine Zhen was stunned for a moment, her body couldn't help trembling, and she hurriedly said, "Back to Lafayette, it is the concubine who is not blessed to give birth to a dragon for the emperor." ”
"Hmm...... You and the emperor are both in the right year, and it stands to reason that there should have been good news a long time ago, could it be...... Are you unwilling to continue the heir for the emperor? When Lafayette said the last sentence, his voice couldn't help but become stern, and Concubine Zhen's heart was pounding in her chest, why did Lafayette suddenly ask this? Could it be......
Concubine Zhen quietly raised her head and glanced at Concubine Jin who was standing aside from the corner of her eye, only to see that Concubine Jin was also pale, with horror and worry in her eyes, which made Concubine Zhen breathe a sigh of relief, and secretly blamed herself, how could she have such an idea? It really shouldn't be, she's a sister!
"Back to Lafayette, the concubines dream of continuing the heirs for the emperor...... Maybe it's because the concubine is still young, so she doesn't have the blessing to conceive a dragonborn......" Concubine Zhen said cautiously with a pale face.
"You're over fifteen years old, and you're not too young." Lafayette's tone softened, as if he believed Concubine Zhen's words, "Could it be that you have some deficiencies?" This is a major matter related to the heirs of the royal family, but it can't be sloppy! ”
"Huh? The concubine didn't, the concubine's body was fine. Concubine Zhen hurriedly said, secretly complaining in her heart, the disease of insufficiency, put it on any woman's body, it is definitely a catastrophe! But she couldn't tell the story that the emperor didn't have sex with her.
"It just so happens that there are a few old ladies here who know some medical science, I will check your body to know, if there is any deficiency, you should also adjust it as soon as possible, so as not to delay the continuation of the royal bloodline!" Lafayette said unhurriedly.
As soon as the words fell, several sturdy old women walked out of the side and walked towards Concubine Zhen.
"Nope! I don't want to check the body! I'm in good health! Concubine Zhen was frightened, and when she saw those grandmothers walking towards her, she didn't know where she got the courage, she jumped up all of a sudden, lifted her skirt and ran outside, she didn't have a round house with the emperor, and she definitely couldn't let Lafayette know! If Lafayette knew, she would definitely blame the emperor! Come on! Come on! It's good to run to the emperor's side, he can protect himself!
Lafayette didn't expect Concubine Zhen to be so bold and run away with her skirt! There had never been a concubine so presumptuous in front of her! She was stunned, and after reacting, her face, which had not been happy for many years, finally showed a touch of anger, "Smack!" He threw the teacup in his hand to the ground and snorted, "What are you doing in a daze?" Arrest her back for the mourning family! ”
Concubine Zhen is wearing flowerpot bottom shoes, although these shoes will naturally look graceful and graceful when walking, but they are not conducive to walking, and it is even more difficult to run! Before Concubine Zhen could run a halfway, she fell to the ground, and was pressed to the ground by several grandmothers who had caught up behind, twisted her arms, and brought back to Lafayette.
In a corner of the outer hall, Xiao Anzi saw this scene and hurriedly trotted away.
Seeing that Concubine Zhen was brought back in embarrassment, Concubine Jin knelt down beside Concubine Zhen with red eyes, and said in a pleading voice, "Lafayette is angry, my sister is young and ignorant, and she collided with Lafayette, begging Lafayette to see that her sister is the person at the top of the emperor's heart, spare your sister!" ”
This sentence was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, and Lafayette just snorted coldly, "The mourning family hasn't done anything to her yet!" Dare to sprinkle here in the mourning family, it seems that Concubine Zhen is relying on the emperor's favor, and even the mourning family is not in her eyes! ”
Longyu on the side saw that Lafayette seemed to be really angry, and a flash of joy flashed in his eyes, and he stepped forward and said, "Lafayette, Concubine Zhen is pampered and arrogant, and she doesn't even put the queen of Erchen in her eyes, she doesn't even take you in her eyes, it seems that she thinks she is the master of the harem!" ”
"Queen Mother! You don't want to spew blood! When did a concubine hit you? Concubine Zhen tried to raise her face and glared at Longyu.
"Lafayette! You see it! Erchen is still the queen, she dares to shout at Erchen in front of you......" said, Longyu's eyes flashed with tears, and he looked at Lafayette with infinite grievance, "Erchen, this queen is really ......"
Chu Qiao let out a long sigh in Concubine Zhen's body, Concubine Zhen's temperament was really strong, didn't she understand, the more she was like this at the moment, the easier it was to anger that hard-handed Lafayette?!
"Humph! Isn't she just relying on the emperor's favor?! "Lafayette is really angry, although she doesn't like Longyu, a niece with a cowardly personality and mediocre qualifications, but Longyu is the queen she chose for the emperor, and she can't allow a little concubine to climb on the queen's head and spread wild!" It seems that the mourning family was too indulgent to you in the past, and you forgot who had the final say in this harem! ”
Concubine Zhen kept struggling and shouted, "Lafayette, the concubine didn't mean to offend you!" The concubine is not sick, why should these lowly people move the body of the concubine? The body of the concubine can only be moved by the emperor! ”
"Bold! You can say such shameless words! Lafayette got up from the couch and kicked Concubine Zhen's stomach, she also used such a kick to kick off the child in the belly of the first emperor and queen, this kick directly kicked Concubine Zhen to the ground, curled up in pain, and a wisp of blood oozed from the corner of her mouth, but she was stubborn, still glaring at Lafayette fiercely, gritting her teeth, and no longer begging for mercy.
Concubine Jin hugged Lafayette's leg on the side and cried, "Lafayette, don't, my sister is weak and can't stand it!" If there is a good one, the emperor will ...... The emperor ......"
"Your Majesty? Hmph, the emperor may not be able to keep this little slut! Lafayette glanced at Concubine Jin coldly, "Come on, pull this little slut down to the mourning family for a physical examination!" ”
The grandmothers quickly pulled Concubine Zhen down, Concubine Jin nervously clutched her handkerchief, she did ask Concubine Zhen a few days ago, and Concubine Zhen also told her shyly and timidly that the emperor had not yet had sex with her, but it should be soon...... In recent days, because of the war, the emperor has not slept with Concubine Zhen, and Concubine Zhen should still be complete!
Longyu is a little gloating now, no matter whether Concubine Zhen is complete or not, this time she must have offended Lafayette miserably, the person who offended Lafayette, what is the end, she has also heard of it, even the Empress Dowager of the previous dynasty died unclear, let alone you are a little Concubine Zhen! If Concubine Zhen is not finished, Concubine Jin, you will have to bear the charge of fooling Lafayette, and you will not be pleased!
After a while, several grandmothers who had been examined dragged Concubine Zhen out, and one of them stepped forward and said, "Back to Lafayette, Concubine Zhen is indeed perfect!" ”
Chu Qiao was secretly anxious in Concubine Zhen's body, she should let Concubine Zhen carry that mirror with her, at least Yun Mo and Jiu Cake could help her, what should she do now?
"How can it be!" Lafayette was furious, "I have been in the palace for more than a year, and I am still perfect!" You are simply guilty of deception! ”
Concubine Zhen was lying on the ground, the kick just now, coupled with the humiliation, was about to make her faint, Chu Qiao had no choice, so she simply let Concubine Zhen faint.
After Concubine Zhen opened her eyes again and suddenly got up, her eyes were clear, and she was more aggressive, "Lafayette, the matter between Zhen'er and the emperor, in the final analysis, is just a trivial matter between the husband and wife's bed, and the emperor pities and loves Zhen'er, which is Zhen'er's blessing." Lafayette is in Zhen'er's heart, he is a great husband among women, the pillar of the Qing Dynasty, and he should worry about the general trend of the world, how can he worry about the trivial matters between Zhen'er and the emperor? ”
Concubine Zhen suddenly said these words, which made Lafayette stunned, "Concubine Zhen, don't think that by saying this, you can get away with the crime and let the mourning family let you go!" Your sin of deceitfulness is inevitable! ”
Zhen'er knew that she had made a big mistake, and she didn't dare to ask Lafayette for forgiveness, so she wanted to stop herself and repay Lafayette and the emperor's monstrous grace. However, Zhen'er couldn't bear to see the emperor and Lafayette working so hard for state affairs, and begged Lafayette to let Zhen'er stay in the guilty body and serve Lafayette and the emperor well! Chu Qiao tried hard to bite the half-pennied words, and then Concubine Zhen's mouth said these words, "Zhen'er has a plan to solve the current troubles of the emperor and Lafayette." ”
Lafayette was stunned again, his eyes became even more aggressive, but he waved his hand, making a few grandmothers next to him retreat, "Do you have a plan to relieve the troubles of the mourning family?!" How daring! Do you know that the harem can't interfere in politics! ”
"Zhen'er doesn't dare to interfere in politics, this strategy is all planned by the emperor and Lafayette for the Qing Dynasty!" Chu Qiao hurriedly said.
"Oh? Let's hear it. Lafayette sat back on the couch, Concubine Jin on the side was anxious, her eyes fell on Longyu's face, Longyu couldn't sit still, and hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Lafayette, don't listen to her, she is a woman in the deep palace, where did she get any knowledge?!" ”
Chu Qiao was thinking in his heart, what to say to Lafayette? The whole advanced concept will not change the course of history, right? What a dilemma! But...... You've got to fool this old woman! This old woman is shrewd!
"You step back first, wait for the mourning family to hear what she has to plan before making a final conclusion, if she dares to deceive the mourning family again, the mourning family will immediately give her a crane top red!" Lafayette said expressionlessly.
Crane top red?! This old woman is really vicious!
When Chu Qiao heard this, he was immediately frightened into a cold sweat, it seems that he really has to come up with some real materials! That's right! Pregnant! That thing, but they once brought it up, isn't it a violation?
"Lafayette, what you and the emperor are worried about is nothing more than those foreign Yi, they are strong ships and cannons, and they invade our Qing Dynasty border, and I am a big country in the Qing Dynasty, but they lose to those barbarians, why don't we learn from the Yi long skills to control the barbarians?"
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Well, it was supposed to be solved in this chapter, but the plan was ...... wrong.