Establishing a queen and sealing a concubine, although they are both things in the emperor's harem, their nature is different. As the mother of a country, the most important thing for the queen is to be able to serve the world, so the courtiers will be very picky about the candidates who are about to ascend to this position, and even influence the emperor's decision; And the concubine is the emperor's concubine to put it bluntly, as long as the emperor likes it, he can canonize anyone he wants, and the ministers are not qualified to dictate.

Therefore, Shen Wu'an ignored all the twists and turns that made him choose a concubine, and directly asked people to take them and put them in the brazier as charcoal, which could also play a small role in this winter.

Taiye Palace is a place for Shen Wu'an to be vacated, specially used to house Shen Duanlang's concubines who choose to stay, for those who can't live in the palace they are used to, although those concubines have a lot of complaints in their hearts, but they also understand that this is a rule handed down by their ancestors, after all, they are not Shen Wu'an's concubines, and the palaces they lived in before are naturally reserved for those who are selected by Shen Wu'an to enter the palace in the future.

Although the place to live is not as comfortable as before, but fortunately, there are many people here, and the concubines who used to have good friendships can also go to each other's places from time to time, drink tea, chat, and pass the long years in this deep palace.

Qu Wuwu held a cup of hot tea in his hand, casually listening to the chat of the person opposite, Xi Concubine and Yu Zhaorong also chose to stay in the palace, these two people seem to be the same as before, no matter where they go, they are inseparable, even when they come to Qu Wuwu, they come together.

"Sister Xi, what do you think the emperor thinks?" Yu Zhaorong took a sip of tea and asked.

"Who knows what he thinks?" Concubine Xi sighed lightly when she heard this, "I heard that a few days ago, a few sisters couldn't hold it back, and found an excuse to run to the emperor, but they didn't even see the emperor's face, so they were driven back by the guards, and they were sulking in their own rooms these days!" ”

Most of these concubines who chose to stay at the beginning had the intention of becoming the new emperor's favorite concubines, but it was a pity that Shen Wu'an had been on the throne for so long, let alone including them in his harem, he didn't even look at them at all, even if someone found all kinds of excuses to get close to him, they were all like Concubine Xi said, and he was driven back by the guards around him without even seeing his face, and it was really more difficult to achieve his goal than ascending to the sky!

Yu Zhaorong also sighed when he heard this: "Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has stayed in the Xiangxue Palace almost every night, and my cousin asked someone to bring me news a few days ago, saying that the ministers are all choosing concubines in the emperor's book, but after so long, there has been no movement at all." ”

The cousin in her mouth is a minor official in the household department, and she doesn't even have the opportunity to enter the court to discuss matters, and these words are also heard from colleagues, but they are not false, and this is indeed the case.

"The one in the Xiangxue Hall does have some ability." After listening to her words, Concubine Xi couldn't help but say sourly, "Didn't you confuse the former emperor so much that she only knew how to revolve around her?" Now that she has hooked up with today's saint, she is obviously from the same background, and a few of us live here as if she were living in a cold palace, but she is proud of the spring breeze, which is also too unfair! ”

"People don't come from the same background as you." As soon as her words fell, Qu Wuwu, who had not spoken much, suddenly spoke, "Don't you know that she is the original wife of the current emperor?" ”

"Phew!" Xi Concubine spat rather disdainfully, "So what? has a husband and seduces other men, in the final analysis, he is just a water-based slut. ”

Qu Wuwu slightly hooked the corners of his mouth when he heard this, and he was very satisfied with her "slut".

"Speaking of which," listening to the conversation between the two people, Yu Zhaorong suddenly said as if he remembered something, "I remember hearing my cousin say that he knew a cronie of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince before, and it is said that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince also likes that woman, and I guess he will force his father to the palace for the sake of that woman." ”

didn't expect there to be such an episode, Xi Concubine and Qu Wuwu both looked at her in surprise, "Really fake?" ”

"Who knows?" Yu Zhaorong shrugged his shoulders, "I'm guessing casually, and you can listen to it casually." ”

She still remembered that when her cousin told her about it, the tone seemed to know some great secret, but when she asked him later, he said that he had drunk too much at the time, maybe he had heard it wrong, no matter how much she asked, her cousin refused to confide in half a word, so she didn't really know what was going on, just a casual guess when it came to this.

The speaker has no intention, but the listener has the intention.

After Concubine Xi and Yu Zhaorong left, Qu Wuwu was still thinking about what Yu Zhaorong had just said, although she said that she was just guessing casually, but Qu Wuwu believed that this matter was not groundless.

If Shen Jingshi really did such a rebellious thing as forcing the palace because of Qu Wurong, or because he listened to her instigation, then Qu Wurong was the sinner who subverted the previous dynasty, if this matter was known to those ministers in the court, I am afraid that even Shen Wu'an would no longer be able to shelter her!

Thinking of this, the corners of Qu Wuwu's mouth hooked up a cruel smile.

It's not that she doesn't want to let go of Qu Wurong, who told Qu Wurong to oppose her, and everywhere stands in the way for her to realize her dreams? She originally thought that Qu Wurong would not be able to become the queen, and she would have the opportunity to become Shen Wuan's concubine, but after she tried her best to do this, she found that she had not changed anything at all, and Shen Wuan still only doted on Qu Wurong alone, ignoring and turning a blind eye to others.

Since this is the case, then she simply completely ruined Qu Wurong, without her in this world, she is still afraid that she will not be able to achieve her long-standing dream?

Thinking like this, Qu Wuwu's heart became impatient, she put down the teacup in her hand, stood up and walked into the dormitory, changed into a convenient dress, and then called Lilac and ordered: "You go and let someone take care of it, and then prepare a carriage to wait outside the palace, I will leave the palace immediately." ”

"Niangniang is going to leave the palace now?" Lilac looked at her puzzled, "But ......"

"Nothing!" Before she could finish speaking, Qu Wuwu interrupted her impatiently, "I don't care what method you use, I must leave the palace today!" ”

Hearing her say this, Lilac knew that there was no room for manoeuvre, so she nodded and left.

After about half a cup of tea, Lilac came back and reported: "Niangniang, now every palace gate must have the hand of the concubine Niangniang, only the palace gate that is usually only for people to enter and exit, you can enter and exit at will with the waist card of each palace, if you want to go out of the palace, you are only afraid of being wronged, and change into the clothes of the palace maid." ”

"Then why don't you go and find me a set of palace maid's clothes?" The person standing there like a log, Qu Wuwu said angrily.

"Yes!" Lilac agreed, trotted out of the dormitory, and after a while walked in with a set of clothes that were most common in the palace, "The slave maid helps the mother change her clothes." ”

Changed into the palace maid's clothes she brought, Qu Wuwu asked for her waist card again, and then walked towards the palace gate she said was only for people to enter and exit under her fingerprints, the guards here were really a lot more relaxed, and after seeing the waist card in her hand, they waved their hands and let them go.

After leaving the palace smoothly, Qu Wuwu boarded the carriage that had been waiting not far away, and instructed the coachman to drive in the direction of the Bachelor's Mansion.

I didn't expect her to come back suddenly, Hua Shi, who received the news, was startled, and hurried to the front yard, asking with a worried face: "Worry, why are you out of the palace?" Or is this dress, shouldn't it be ......" being kicked out?

"Mother, what are you thinking?" As soon as she saw her expression, Qu Wuwu knew what she was thinking, and interrupted her angrily, "I have something urgent to discuss with my father, is he at home?" ”

"In the study."

got the answer he wanted, and Qu Wuwu walked in the direction of the study.

Hua Shi was not at ease, so he hurriedly followed, and kept asking as he walked: "What did you do before, didn't you send someone to inform me to enter the palace?" Why did you leave the palace in person this time? Do you know it's dangerous to do this, in case you find out......"

Being tired of being asked a series of questions from her, Qu Wuwu simply stopped and looked at her, "Mother, I know what I'm doing, so don't you talk about it anymore, okay?" ”

Hearing her words, Hua had no choice but to shut his mouth, but after a while, he couldn't help but speak again: "Mother, aren't you still worried about you, you are alone in the palace......"

"Stop!" Qu Wuwu interrupted her impatiently, "If you want to know what's going on, follow me to the study to find my father, and I'll make it clear to you then, but now you let my ears rest for a while, okay?" ”

Seeing that she was almost crazy, Hua had no choice but to nod, "Okay, I won't say anything." ”

The two of them came to the study one after the other, and Qu Wuwu didn't knock on the door, and directly pushed open the door of the study.

Qu Xiaoliang was sitting behind the desk and scribbling something, when he heard the sound of the door opening, he frowned unhappily, "Didn't you say that no one is allowed to disturb me?" ”

"Daddy!" Qu Wuwu stood at the door of the study and stomped his feet, "It's me!" ”

Hearing her voice, Qu Xiaoliang was stunned at first, then put down the pen in his hand and asked strangely, "Why did you suddenly run out of the palace?" ”

Qu Wuwu sat down on the chair next to him, and replied angrily: "Of course, there are important things to discuss with you, so I will run out of the palace, otherwise you think I have nothing to do when I am full?" ”

"What will be important to you?" Qu Xiaoliang looked at her suspiciously, and before she could speak, Qu Xiaoliang took the lead and said: "Don't tell me, what do you want to do again, if that's the case, you still don't open your mouth as soon as possible, this time Dad won't help you anymore!" ”

was rejected before she could speak, this is a scene that Qu Wurong has never encountered, although she has many brothers and sisters, but she has thought that she is the most favored one by her father since she was a child, no matter what kind of request she makes since she was a child, her father and mother try to meet her, but now her father, who is obedient to her, suddenly said that he is unwilling to help her anymore, which makes her not know what to do for a while.

However, fortunately, she has a mother who dotes on her even more, Hua Shi heard her husband's words, and said dissatisfiedly: "Master, I haven't said anything yet, why are you in a hurry to refuse?" ”