Qiu Yuan paid a big salute to the queen, and when she got up, she quietly peeked at the queen a few times, and saw that she looked good and seemed to be in a good mood, so she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the failure of Jiang Wen in the original calculation did not make the queen angry with her. And the queen, after a few months of illness, seems to have regained her sacred heart and is not in danger of stepping down. That proves that she can continue to hug the queen's thighs, and she doesn't have to be afraid of the Xie family's unkindness. At this point, there was no way back for her. There are rumors outside, but I am afraid that some face-bearing people in Beijing have heard about it. If she can't persuade the queen to help her marry into the Guangping Palace, she won't be able to marry any of the high-ranking families in the capital. She can only gamble, gambling that the queen, who lives in the deep palace and has been sick for a few months, knows nothing about the rumors outside, and still regards her as a lady who can be trusted.

Qiu Yuan asked about the queen's condition with concern: "The courtiers can't inquire about anything outside the palace, and they don't dare to tell the truth to the elders in the family, so they can only sit in the city of sorrow, anxious. Now that she sees that the queen's mother is in good health, the courtiers can finally rest assured. She said as she glanced at the queen.

The queen knew this and was very pleased to hear it: "Good boy, I make you worried." Hongu was at that time...... The illness is urgent, and you can't spare your hands to send someone to tell you, are you in a hurry? Don't be afraid, it's okay. After speaking, he sank his face again: "It's all a mistake by the hungry ghost in that color!" I couldn't help but say what I really thought.

Qiu Yuan blinked, and then threw away the cliché to fool outsiders, and whispered: "The courtier heard that he has been punished now......

The queen snorted coldly: "You deserve it!" If he hadn't been talking nonsense outside, why would this palace have suffered for the past few months? Then she was a little worried: "What are the rumors out there?" Although the princes all said. The queen mother and the emperor only said that the palace was sick and no one was allowed to leak the news, but the palace was always a little unsure......"

Qiu Yuan's heart is known to almost everyone in the capital. You're the only one who thinks this kind of thing can be hidden from outsiders. Of course, it was impossible for her to say this, and categorically denied it: "Niangniang, don't worry, the queen mother and the emperor said that they are not allowed to spread the word, how can anyone in the palace dare to talk nonsense?" Even if someone talks about it in private, it's just chasing after the wind, and it's far from the truth. Now all the gossip outside is the gossip of Anyang Bofu, which has nothing to do with Niangniang. ”

"That's good." The queen breathed a sigh of relief. Just thinking that the queen mother and the emperor are still holding cold faces, she couldn't help but sigh faintly: "It's a pity, even if it's just chasing the wind." It's enough for people on the outside to make a fuss. Now that the Queen Mother and the Emperor are not on her side, she can only face the attacks of the courtiers alone. If she doesn't cheer herself up, she really has to wait to be deposed.

Qiu Yuan saw that she was in a low mood, and quickly changed the topic: "When the courtiers just entered Kunning Palace. I happened to meet the Duchess of Jiannan County taking her granddaughter out. Could it be that the queen has just met them? ”

The queen smiled: "Yes, the county duchess has a kind temperament and is a loyal elder." Her granddaughter is also very stable and beautiful. At first glance, it really doesn't look like a child who is only a few months older than the emperor's eldest son. The Queen Mother likes them very much, and often summons them into the palace to talk. The emperor also attached great importance to the Marquis of Jiannan, thinking that he was familiar with the father and son of the king of Guangping, so he appointed him to important positions. Ordered him to go south with the king of Guangping on an errand. Have you heard? ”

Qiu Yuan naturally heard about it, and also knew that Jian Nanhou planned to bring his grandmother and sister-in-law. Drop by and go back to my hometown to worship my ancestors. Recently, the two families of Jiannanhou Mansion and Guangping Wangfu have been in close contact, who in Beijing does not know? She covered her mouth with a handkerchief, covered her unnatural smile, and deliberately said in a joking tone: "Niangniang seems to like the daughter of Jiannanhou Mansion very much, could it be ...... Is it because you have a fancy for her? She is only a few months older than the emperor's eldest son. ”

The queen was stunned, and only then did she react, Qiu Yuan was hinting at the candidate for the emperor's eldest concubine. She couldn't help but laugh a little: "How is this possible? Don't talk nonsense. "Zhao Xiu is indeed only a few months older than the emperor's eldest son, but she is taller than her peers, and her words and deeds are old and steady, not like a twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, but even more like fifteen or sixteen years old. In contrast, the eldest son of the emperor is simply a child. Maybe in two years, he will grow into a young man, but at the moment, just looking at his appearance, Zhao Xiu is definitely not compatible with him.

Besides, although the queen has a good impression of Zhao Xiu for the time being, when it comes to choosing a wife for her eldest son, she is naturally more picky. Family background, appearance, conduct, talent, learning...... Nothing is missing. Zhao Xiu is very good, but the queen thinks that the eldest son of the emperor deserves better.

Qiu Yuan actually knew that Zhao Xiu and the emperor's eldest son did not match each other in appearance, but as soon as she heard that the relationship between the Jiannan Hou Mansion and the Guangping Royal Mansion was close, and even the two families had to go south on the same road, she was jealous. She couldn't help it: "The courtiers also heard that the Queen Mother likes Miss Zhao very much." ”

The queen frowned, and her face was a little unpleasant. Now that the queen mother and the emperor are indifferent to her, is it possible that they really plan to set a concubine candidate for the emperor's eldest son without her consent? No! Even if the queen mother intends to take care of everything, the emperor will not marry a second-class wife to her eldest son.

She said to Qiu Yuan in a deep voice: "Don't say it again, there is no shadow at all!" ”

Qiu Yuan hurriedly lowered her head: "Yes, the courtiers have lost their manners." As he spoke, he peeked at the queen's face.

The queen was distraught and did not notice. She suddenly fidgeted. She found that if the emperor really decided on the choice of the emperor's eldest concubine, it was very likely that he would not ask for her opinion at all, and she could not do anything. Now it is different from before, her authority in the former dynasty and harem has been greatly reduced, and her weight in front of the queen mother and emperor is not as good as before. Although Zhao Xiu does not have the identity of the niece of the Queen Mother like Jiang Wen, she is also a hero, and she has the merit of saving the driver, her brother is favored by the emperor, and her grandmother is a guest in the Queen Mother's palace, not the current queen can be at the mercy of the object. If she encounters something like Jiang Wen and the news leaks out again, the queen mother and the emperor will never forgive the people behind the scenes. The queen also remembered that the Guangping Palaces and the Jiannan Marquis Mansion were quite close, and now that the Guangping Palaces had become one of the most powerful supporters of the emperor's eldest son, it was impossible for her to annoy the other party and cause trouble to the emperor's eldest son.

Qiu Yuan saw the change in the expression on the queen's face, so she asked in a low voice, "What troubles does Niangniang have?" It's better to say it. See if the courtiers can share your worries? ”

The queen looked at her and remembered what happened before, Qiu Yuan was also one of the people in the know and one of the participants. There was nothing to hide, so he said simply: "Although the palace likes the Zhao family girl, I don't think she is compatible with the emperor's eldest son, but I don't know what the emperor thinks, so I feel uneasy." ”

Qiu Yuan saw that the queen was really led by her nose, and she was secretly happy in her heart, and hurriedly said: "What's so difficult about this?" Niangniang can first say a wishful marriage for the girl of the Zhao family? ”

The queen smiled bitterly: "What marriage can I say for her?" "I thought about it. It really made her think: "By the way, the eldest son of the emperor still has an elder brother, the prince of Guangping is sixteen this year." It's already the age to marry a daughter-in-law. Although the girl of the Zhao family is a few years different from him, it is not too different, and it is just right to marry in two years! ”

Qiu Yuan almost spurted out a mouthful of blood, but finally held back. Even the smile on his face was a little hideous: "Niangniang." Can you call the shots about the marriage of the prince of Guangping? ”

The queen choked. How could she be in charge of the marriage of the prince of Quang Binh? If a few months ago she could have spoken on this matter, now it is impossible unless the Emperor approves of the man she has chosen. But...... Then again, the emperor may not agree with Zhao Xiu's candidate. Compared with those high-ranking daughters who have real power behind them, Zhao Xiu, who is naturally a thin family, is more suitable to be the future princess of Guangping Wang. And the father and son of King Guangping are already familiar with Zhao Xiu, so maybe they won't object?

Qiu Yuan watched the queen's expression change. I only felt that my heart was getting worse and worse, and I hurriedly said: "Have you ever thought about it?" At present, the queen mother and the emperor still have misunderstandings about Niangniang. I'm afraid it won't be eliminated for a while. If you want to change the situation, you also need a strong lobbyist who can speak for her in front of them at all times. The same is true of His Royal Highness the King of Quang Binh. If there is no one to mediate, I am afraid that these nobles will misunderstand Niangniang more deeply. ”

The queen hurriedly said: "If there is someone who can be a lobbyist, it will naturally be great, but where is this person?" ”

Qiu Yuan took a deep breath and lowered her voice: "The courtiers can't say it well, but the courtiers have an idea." The marriage of the prince of Guangping, no matter whether the mother can call the shots or not, it is best to choose the candidate for the future princess who is close to you and can be trusted. If the princess is willing to say good things for her mother in front of the prince, the prince or even the queen mother, is she afraid that they will continue to misunderstand you? ”

The queen's face changed slightly, and she sat up straight: "You are right!" ”

Qiu Yuan pursed her lips and smiled shyly, but she was proud in her heart. There are few suitable candidates for the queen now, who can be worthy of the seven words "close and trustworthy". Although there are still a few girls in the Xie family, in the past two or three months, Mrs. Qu Shuibo often took the third and fourth girls of the Xie family out as guests, but did not bring their mothers, which made people doubt their intentions. Mrs. Meishan Bo heard the gossip that the queen was said to have fallen out of favor, and the Xie family was worried that she would lose power, so she intended to send her daughter to the palace as a concubine again. If this is the case, how can the queen have no problem with these cousins? Among the other cousins, there are not many who are of the right age and family background, and their appearance is not very passable, and the relationship with the queen is not deep - after all, the queen is the eldest sister, she has been married for more than ten years, and she gets along with the little sisters in the family less, where is there any friendship at all?

After this calculation, isn't she Qiu Yuan the only one left?

It's a pity that the queen doesn't think so at the moment. What she thinks is: Gao Zhen's marriage, she is afraid that she will not be able to intervene, the queen mother can't even accept the marriage of Jiang Xie and the two families, how can she agree to marry any daughter or granddaughter of the Xie family to the eldest grandson? But according to the same reason, the Xie family can marry a woman who can win the favor of the queen mother and the emperor. Xie Xiangfei was about to say goodbye, the emperor still loved him very much, and he must be willing to point out a good family business for him. Maybe...... Is Zhao Xiu from Jiannanhou Mansion a good choice? Although he is younger, it is nothing for the boy to get married two years later. You need to ask the family about this matter first, and the queen plans to summon Mrs. Qu Shuibo into the palace tomorrow.

As for Qiu Yuan, the daughter of Meishan Bofu sitting in front of her? Whether it was the princess of Guangping Wang, or her brother and daughter-in-law, she had never considered this candidate. Qiu Yuan? It's good to be a helper, a very likable little girl, but let her be her brother-in-law or niece-in-law?

No way! (To be continued......)