In the palace, because of the war, the luxury of the past is no longer visible. As an example, although the emperor did not spend much money on himself in this war, he still ordered the whole country to mobilize, the whole country to be thrifty, and support the front. The queen mother is very virtuous, and she has long ordered the palace to be thrifty, starting from herself and cooperating with the emperor.

So now the palace is solemn, and everything is plain. But everyone was beaming. Because the war report in the south has always been good news, the emperor is very happy, the queen is very happy, and the queen has rewarded everyone many times, so that everyone has come back with a lot of money to support the front line because of strict frugality, and even has a lot of redundancy.

Everyone in the palace knows that they have no losses, and those are all done by the emperor and queen for the whole world to see.

The emperor was also very pleased with the empress. The queen is knowledgeable, sensible, dignified, and can do things, with both face and no loss, so that everyone has no complaints.

The emperor came to the queen's palace more and more times, and the people in the queen's palace became more and more high-spirited, in addition to the emperor's favor, what made the queen and everyone in the queen's palace happy was that the opponent who had always been, Bai Guifei, was sent down and relegated to the cold palace.

The queen's biggest checks and balances in the palace have disappeared, although there is still a concubine Ma Shu, but she is difficult to support alone, the queen is already a big family, although there are still many favorite concubines, such as Wang Defei, such as those young and beautiful noblewomen who entered the palace later, but they can't be compared with the queen, and the queen's momentum is the same for a while.

However, the queen is still humble, still looking for beautiful women for the emperor, and still watching more and more babies born in the harem. I saw that my children were gradually increasing. The lineup of the harem is also getting bigger and bigger, and the emperor is more and more satisfied with the queen.

However, in this joyful atmosphere, the cold palace is a different scenery. The cold palace is very cold, and it is a cold winter. All the facilities in the cold palace are very poor.

There are not many people living in the cold palace now, there are only two places where people are locked up, one is the former queen of the king, she is the queen of the former emperor. However, her food, clothing, housing and transportation are worse than when she was the queen. But. It's still good in the cold palace. There are also neat and tidy fabrics to wear, good meals, people to serve, and even silver frost charcoal supply. It's just not freedom. From time to time, someone specially told her about the outside news.

For example, the emperor died. For example, the abolished prince was released. For example, the prince Liangdi Chen Wenyuan straightened things up and became his wife. For example, the deposed prince fell ill and died. For example, the new emperor has ascended the throne. For example. Now the world is well governed by the new emperor. For example, another person from the Wang family entered the palace, and he has risen step by step and has become one of the four concubines. For example, now that the world is at war, against southern Xinjiang, victory after victory, and the Wang family has also participated in the war.

In addition to this place, there is also a place where a person has recently been locked in. That is the current emperor's favorite concubine, Bai Guifei. Her situation is much worse, she can't eat, she can't dress warmly, she has no one to serve her, she lives like a year, she misses the emperor every day, she cries every day, and she misses her children.

On this day, Bai Guifei quickly lost weight in this torture and fell ill. But no one brought her medicine.

On this day, two people came to the dying Bai Guifei's residence, both dressed as palace maids. However, one is a high-ranking palace maid, and the other is a small palace maid, and the little palace maid is still holding a food box in her hand.

Bai Guifei opened her eyes and glanced at the two people. I saw that the person dressed as a big palace maid was wearing a rose-red palace dress, clean and neat, with a purple jade hairpin on his head, red gold jewelry, meticulously combed, and a white mink cloak around his body. Because the room was cold, she didn't untie her cloak.

Such a richly dressed palace maid is Cui Dai.

Cui Dai said to the little palace maid: "You put the food box here, I will serve Bai Guifei to eat." You go back first and bring me the dressing clips I prepared. ”

The little palace maid hurriedly agreed, and pushed it out in a proper manner.

Cui Dai said softly to Bai Guifei: "Guifei Niangniang, the slave has come to visit you." ”

Bai Guifei snorted coldly. It's a pity that she is sick and dying, this cold snort has no majesty in the past, no momentum in the past, but looks so weak and helpless, Bai Guifei felt angry in her heart.

Cui Dai still said gently: "Niangniang, you have suffered for a while, right?" ”

Bai Guifei simply closed her eyes and didn't look at Cui Dai.

Cui Dai still spoke softly: "Niangniang, why are you so bitter for a while?" The emperor was angry with you and angry with your Bai family, so he demoted you here. But look at the queen next door. The emperor had the heart to kill her at that time. But she did not die, nor did she suffer, she had food and drink, food and clothing without worry, and even someone to serve her. Also know the news from the outside. Her daughter-in-law even sent her things to the palace every New Year's Day. ”

"Niangniang, you also know that the slave maid is now a big palace maid in the queen's palace. So, there are some things that are known. After all, the queen's mother's foreign family is also the royal family. The queen was also taken care of by the queen when she was a child, and she often went in and out of the palace, plus the queen was the queen's aunt, and the queen's daughter-in-law was the queen's sister. ”

"But what about you? Let me tell you, there are also people to take care of. I take care of the slaves. There is no need to thank the slave or maid. The slave and maid were also entrusted by the old master, Concubine Wang Xian, to wait until you were in trouble, and to wait until you were helpless before taking care of you. ”

"Do you want to know how the slave takes care of the mother? The slave maid has said just now that the slave maid is the big palace maid in the queen's palace. Back then, Concubine Wang Xian gave the queen a lot of things, gold and silver treasures, countless treasures. That's not all, but the silver alone is as much as two million taels. There are also some shops, granges. The queen mother is naturally very moved, so she is naturally very good to the slave maid. The slave was born in a royal family of banks, so it is still very clear to take care of these industries and settle accounts. Helping the queen mother, the fields given by Concubine Wang Xian, the shops, and the care of the goods are thriving. The benefits are huge. ”

"The queen is very satisfied. So she gave all the other property in her name to the slave and maid to take care of. The slave is not stupid, and she has not contributed less to the queen in the past few years. Therefore, the queen mother values me more and more, treats me better and better, and my status in this harem is getting higher and higher. Although I am a slave, those little concubines don't dare not give me face, and all the big stewards are also scrambling to scold me. Even the concubine Niangniang used to be very polite to slaves and maids? ”

"Although the slave and maid have a great and high position of power, the slave and the maid have not bullied others. On the contrary, he often used these rights in his hands to help those palace maids, eunuchs, stewards and the like. In addition, Niangniang knows that the old master of the slave is a well-known rich man. When she went, she scattered all her wealth. Every palace person and eunuch in her palace have benefited. I am her confidant, and I grew up with her since I was a child, so my feelings are naturally different, and of course I have given me a lot. I have money in my hands, but I don't have a place to spend it, so naturally I will give a little to those palace maids, eunuchs, stewards and the like. Therefore, the slave maid still formed a lot of popularity. ”

"Since Niangniang has arrived in this cold palace, right now, the emperor and the queen are busy with the war against southern Xinjiang, and the people in the palace are staring at the south and the court, and no one has the heart to care about here. The slave and maid asked someone to reduce the amount of money for the mother, and also made some hands and feet in the meal and tea. There is no poisoning, the mother does not need to be afraid, but it is just some laxatives, after eating it, it will be good to have diarrhea. You can't find out if you're dead. ”

"Of course, these laxatives can't make Niang die in a day, but they can't stay for long. I can't hold back a lot of times. In this way, the mother does not eat well, drinks well, and does not dress warmly, so she can only get worse day by day. Now you don't need anyone to do it, I guess you won't be able to survive tonight, Niangniang. ”

Bai Guifei was shocked and angry, she didn't expect that she would be beautiful in her life, and finally fell into the hands of a little slave, she was really angry.

Cui Dai still looked gentle and said, "Don't blame the slave, Niangniang knows." You girls are different from others. Even if the queen committed such a big crime, the emperor didn't dare to kill her casually. The current emperor hates it to the core, and he doesn't dare to do it. You are also a daughter of a family, although the Bai family is now ruined, but still standing there, no one dares to abuse you in the harem. ”

"Moreover, it is not the first time that Niangniang has been degraded. The first few times she was demoted, the mother escaped, and the last position is getting higher and higher, and she is becoming more and more favored. The slave and the maid are afraid, the slave and the maid do not have much ability, and they are entrusted by the old master to watch you die. The slave was afraid that she had missed this opportunity, and the mother turned over again. So how does the slave complete the task? ”

"The slave didn't dare to wait, but she didn't dare to poison the mother, because after the mother died, the daughter of the family would inevitably come to visit. Even the emperor may come over. The queen will also come over, although the queen hates you to the bone, but she is also a girl from a family, and she will definitely refuse to see you being poisoned. Naturally, the slave did not dare to do anything else. Then the slave can only use this stupid method to slowly grind the mother to death. ”

"Don't be angry, you don't have to suffer right away. The slave and maid will feed you a sumptuous meal, a delicious meal, and the slave and maid will serve it herself. So when you die, you just open your stomach and see that it is full of good things. I also brought good wine. So, the mother can still enjoy it. ”

"When the slave and maid have fed the maid and the maid to eat, the slave and maid will ask someone to renovate the place. The slave and maid personally led the arrangement. It must be better than the residence of the queen and the king. The charcoal basin must be of copper, the charcoal basin must be the finest silver frost charcoal, and the fire wall of the house is warm. You don't need this rags, of course, it won't be your old clothes, but it must be the best clean, soft, even good-looking clothes, and some jewelry. You'll look very decent. There are even kneeling and crying little palace maids in this room who are waiting for you. You can rest assured. ”

Bai Guifei's eyes straightened. (To be continued.) )