Chapter 522: Aftermath
Three women are a play, and there are more than a dozen concubines in the main hall, even if one person says a word, it is lively enough.
However, in such a bustle, there is clearly a strange atmosphere. Even Queen Gu was a little careless, glancing in the direction of the door from time to time. It seems that something is waiting for you.
Fortunately, everyone didn't wait too long, and the main protagonist appeared soon.
The first one to come was Cao Jieyu. This beauty who was born in a scholarly family and reads poetry and books is really narrow-minded. After greeting Queen Gu with a smile, she glanced at Ye Qinglan with a smile. In front of everyone, it was naturally inconvenient to say anything, but the disdain between his expressions was fully revealed.
If people don't offend me, I won't offend anyone! If anyone sins against me, I will not spare anyone.
Ye Qinglan also raised her eyebrows and looked back casually. Their eyes met in the air, and they froze for a moment before they moved away.
Empress Gu looked at it in her eyes, a sneer hooked up at the corner of her lips, and she opened her mouth indifferently and said: "Cao Jieyu, two days ago in the imperial garden, the nephew and daughter-in-law of the palace, Ye Shi's words, collided with you, and even the emperor was alarmed, and the palace is here to accompany her." It is said to be an apology, but the irony in the words is clearly visible.
There was a sudden silence in the main hall, and almost everyone's eyes looked at Cao Jieyu.
No one expected that Queen Gu would take the lead. Even if Cao Jieyu is favored, she is just a low-grade concubine, how can she be worthy of the queen's apology?
Cao Jieyu's face really changed, and she didn't dare to sit anymore, so she hurriedly stood up. But before she could speak, Ye Qinglan actually got up. said apologetically: "The Ye family is young and knowledgeable, and he spoke carelessly for a while. The mother is unhappy. If the mother is not angry, just scold. Yip has no complaints. Then he turned to Queen Gu: "My nephew and daughter-in-law were reckless for a while, and even my aunt lost face, and I was really worried in my heart." It's just that my aunt's body hasn't recovered yet, so I can't be angry because of my nephew. ”
Queen Gu glanced at Cao Jieyu, who was trembling, and sighed deliberately: "It's my aunt who is useless, and she can't even protect her nephew and daughter-in-law." ”
Ye Qinglan's eyes immediately turned red, and she choked up and said, "My aunt said this, my nephew and daughter-in-law are really ashamed and shameless." It's the nephew and daughter-in-law who are not good, and it makes my aunt embarrassed......"
The two sang and harmonized. Cao Jieyu's face was as earth-colored, and she lost her arrogance just now, and blindly bowed her head to apologize: "It's all the fault of the concubine, ask the queen for forgiveness......"
"Forgiveness?" Queen Gu looked over with a smile: "Cao Jieyu has been wronged, and it is inevitable to cry to the emperor." What is the sin? It's still a casual and indifferent tone, but every word is stinging.
Cao Jieyu's face turned red, and her face was hot.
Among the concubines watching the excitement on the side, there were naturally people from Queen Gu's faction, and someone immediately opened their mouths to echo: "What the Queen Mother said is true." Cao Jieyu is now being favored, and it is inevitable that the emperor will be more biased. ”
"That's not what I said." Some people sing red faces, and some people sing white faces: "As a palace concubine, she should be virtuous and generous." Even if there are occasional quarrels, they will not cry in front of the emperor. The emperor is busy with court affairs. I have to worry about the trivial matter of the harem, which makes those of us who are also palace concubines blush. ”
Cao Jieyu has been in the limelight too much recently, and she doesn't know how to converge. has long become a thorn in everyone's side. Seeing that there was such a good opportunity to sneer a few words, of course everyone refused to let it go.
Cao Jieyu's eyes were already shining with water. If it weren't for the tears on the spot, it would be too embarrassing, but I am afraid that I would have been unable to cry a long time ago.
The two tears that Ye Qinglan shed before were purely pretending. I have long wiped it clean with a handkerchief, and I have been watching the excitement on the sidelines.
None of the women in the harem are good at stubble, one is more charming and moving than the other, but the words that come out of the mouth are snarky and mean. Although this Cao Jieyu was born beautiful, her tongue was not very powerful, and almost everyone who was besieged by everyone was about to cry.
At this moment, Concubine Zheng Guifei also came. Closely following her was Huang Meiren. This yellow beauty is much smarter than Cao Jieyu, knowing that there will be a battle of words when she comes to Fengyi Hall to invite An An today, although she is favored, her position is low, and she is not everyone's opponent at all. So he firmly hugged the big tree of Zheng Guifei.
As soon as Concubine Zheng Guifei walked into the hall, the atmosphere suddenly changed again.
Cao Jieyu, who was ridiculed and couldn't even lift her head, saw Zheng Guifei as if she was a relative, and she almost rushed over to complain with tears.
Concubine Zheng didn't even look at her, but stepped forward to salute Queen Gu with a smile: "I heard that the queen's condition has improved, and the concubine is very happy in her heart. His complexion is better than that of those of us who are in good health. ”
Empress Gu smiled and let people take a seat, and said kindly: "This palace has been idle for so long, and I eat and drink well and sleep in the Fengyi Palace every day, and my face is naturally ruddy. It's Concubine Zheng Guifei, who works hard every day for palace affairs, and looks thinner than before. ”
Concubine Zheng Guifei hurriedly smiled: "The queen mother said this, but it really hurts the concubines." Being able to share the worries of the mother is a matter of the concubines. Now that Niangniang's body is better, the concubine can finally breathe a sigh of relief. I can't wait to immediately put away all the trivial things and settle down. ”
Empress Gu smiled kindly: "This palace still has to recuperate for a few days before it can recover, and you will have to worry about it for a few more days." When this matter is over, the first one in this palace will ask for a reward for you in front of the emperor! ”
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The two of them are smiling, and their words are even softer and more harmonious, not to mention how harmonious this picture looks. Only by savoring it can you detect the hidden sword light and sword shadow.
As soon as the two **oss clashed, other idlers naturally had no chance to interject, and they were all reduced to the background.
After gossiping for a while, Concubine Zheng mentioned what happened in the imperial garden two days ago: "...... It's nothing to say, it's all a momentary pleasure, and it's a little unhappy when you talk about it. Cao Jieyu is also making a little fuss, where are some small things worth bothering the emperor. also asked the queen to spare her for the sake of Cao Jieyu's youth and ignorance. ”
…… In this palace, it doesn't matter who is right or wrong, what matters is the desire of the Sacred Heart. The emperor's reaction to the Fengyi Palace yesterday is enough to represent a qiē. Therefore, even Concubine Zheng Guifei had to excuse Cao Jieyu in a roundabout way.
Queen Gu's eyes flashed, and she pulled the corners of her lips with a smile: "You can't blame Cao Jieyu for this matter." is also the nephew of the palace, Ye's heart is straightforward and fast-talking, and she speaks out of proportion. Don't say it's Cao Jieyu, even I'm a little unhappy when I hear it. Even the wives and concubines fighting and the family house are restless. "Intentionally or unintentionally, the wives and concubines are fighting and the family house is restless.
Rao is Zheng Guifei is city mansion is quite deep, and her face has changed slightly.
Empress Gu admired Concubine Zheng's complexion, her mood was indescribably happy, she deliberately didn't say anything, and just smiled slightly.
Concubine Zheng suppressed the surging anger in her heart, and forced out a smile: "The Ye family didn't mean it, don't take it to heart." ”
Empress Gu smiled happily: "Concubine Zheng is really broad-minded, and she doesn't worry about juniors, which is really admirable." He glanced at Ye Qinglan again. Ye Qinglan immediately understood, and stood up respectfully to apologize: "Thank you for your magnanimity." ”
Concubine Zheng swallowed this sullen breath hatefully, and raised a smile: "Okay, this matter is over, don't mention it in the future." ”
This confrontation ended with a complete victory for Queen Gu's side.
After all the concubines left, Queen Gu allowed herself to laugh heartily. The mood that has been depressed for a long time is completely clear. Looking at Ye Qinglan again, it is really pleasing to the eye when looking left and right. Only such a smart and clever woman can be a good match for Gu Xinian!
"Qinglan, this time it's all thanks to you that I got out of my heart." Empress Gu smiled very kindly.
Ye Qinglan still refused to take credit, and responded with a smile: "It's my aunt's sharp words, Qinglan is just waving the flag and shouting." ”
The more humble she was, the more comfortable Queen Gu became, and after thinking about it, she said: "Concubine Zheng Guifei is narrow-minded and will be revenged, and today I was temporarily squeezed by my words, and it is estimated that it will not be good for you in the short term." However, just in case, you should stay in the Fengyi Hall more in the future, and don't go out lightly. "Fengyi Hall is Queen Gu's territory, after so many years of operation, no one should want to make trouble in it, but they don't dare to say it when they get out of Fengyi Palace.
Ye Qinglan also knew that this was powerful, and responded with a smile.
Empress Gu stared at Ye Qinglan and sighed suddenly: "You are indeed a good boy with a solid heart, but I underestimated you in the past." In his tone, there was a rare hint of apology.
Ye Qinglan was slightly stunned, and immediately understood. It seems that she and Gu Xinian's awkward affair has not been able to hide from this shrewd Queen Gu at all. It's just that there is still a place to use herself, so she pretended to be stupid and left her. It wasn't until this moment that Queen Gu really began to face up to her nephew!
In fact, half of what she did was out of a psychiatrist's sense of responsibility, and she was unwilling to leave behind half of the patients she had treated. The other half is for Gu Xinian, for Mrs. Zheng, for the Dingguo Mansion. When it comes to really talking about feelings for Queen Gu, there are really not much.
However, since Empress Gu has misunderstood. Let's just let this wonderful misunderstanding continue. At present, it seems that the benefits of winning over Queen Gu always outweigh the disadvantages.
Ye Qinglan squeezed out a slightly gloomy smile, and pretended to be relaxed and said, "Auntie, don't worry, when your illness is completely cured, it won't be too late for me to go back." ”
As he was talking, the palace maid came to report: "The crown princess is here with Concubine Lin and Concubine Shen." (To be continued......)