The Empress Dowager's Cining Palace is the same as usual, there is a faint burning fragrance from the Green Onion Buddha Hall, and the inner room is probably because she doesn't like those rich spices, so it is more mixed with the fruity fragrance of some melons and fruits, which makes people feel that they can calm down, especially for Hua Ying now, Cining Palace is indeed a good place.

"The concubine asked the Queen Mother to say goodbye, and the Queen Mother was Xiangkang Jin'an." When Hua Ying saluted, the Queen Mother could also sense that something was wrong with her, as if she had lost some weight, and her eyebrows were a little sad.

"Get up, Ichijo, and take a seat." The Queen Mother nodded lightly, and did not explain the reason for calling her as soon as she came up: "Didn't you say that you would come back when you are free, why did you come so quickly, the mourning family is not in a hurry." ”

Hua Ying was helped by the person behind her to sit down, and only after sitting down did she say slowly: "Since the Queen Mother has been summoned, there is something to tell the concubine, how can the concubine make the Queen Mother wait for a long time, and the concubine should also come to visit the Queen Mother's palace, but it has been grounded for a few days, so it has been delayed." ”

The Queen Mother nodded and said: "It seems that your girl has not changed, as always, I know that I am thinking about the mourning family, and the workmanship of the prayer flags sent last time is also more exquisite, and those embroidery girls are not as good as you." ”

"The queen mother began to praise the concubines again, and the concubines are all fluttering."

"You girl is already doing well, so she can naturally stand up to praise." The Queen Mother's words changed: "I have heard about what happened to you recently, and I have been wronged, but I feel wronged?"

"The concubine has nothing to be wronged about, it's just that she doesn't use people well, and she didn't notice that someone wanted to harm her at the first time." Hua Ying talked about the matter, and didn't say too much pretence: "It's just that I feel unhappy in my heart these days, and I don't know if it's because someone I trust has hurt me or because I've been wronged." ”

The Queen Mother saw that what she said was also sincere, and there was nothing to hide, and she also comforted: "This can't be blamed for your lack of clarity, this is the case in the harem, one second is still your closest person, and the next second, you may have to stab you with a knife." ”

"The Queen Mother has been in the palace for so many years, so she naturally knows more about the harem than the concubines, but the concubines are also curious, hasn't the Queen Mother encountered such a situation?"

"You girl, the purpose of the mourning family to come to you was to ask if this matter had anything to do with you, but you also asked about the mourning family." Although the Queen Mother was disgusted with this, she answered Hua Ying's question seriously: "You said that the Mourning family has been in the harem for many years, so naturally something similar has happened, but it is different from your situation, the Mourning family is not as lucky as you, and has children, but after some twists and turns, it took a lot of twists and turns to get out smoothly." ”

You don't have to ask or say specific things, you can roughly guess what the Queen Mother has experienced, and the harem is nothing more than those things, which have been entangled around everyone, and you can't escape.

"Fortunately, everything has passed now, everything will rain and the sky will be clear, it is the concubine's fault, and the sad past of the queen mother is mentioned." Hua Ying knows the Queen Mother's purpose today, but she is not afraid of ghosts knocking on the door if she doesn't do bad things, and she is also frank: "The Queen Mother doesn't have to spend time asking about the concubine Yan Guiren, the concubine can guarantee the life of the child in her belly, the concubine just hasn't done anything to harm Yan Guiren, and she doesn't know why Song Li did this, and she doesn't know how those gossips in the palace spread." ”

"Since you have said so, the mourning family also believes you." The Queen Mother was not happy when she heard her swear to the child: "I know that what you said is true, but you can't joke with the dragon heir, and those gossips will be regarded as not heard by the mourning family in the future, if the queen is smart, she will naturally take care of it." ”

"Then thank the Queen Mother for your trust." Hua Ying knew that the Queen Mother knew what to say, and let the Queen Mother take care of what she said casually, the Queen's Virtue The Queen Mother knew in her heart that it was not her own business, so she was too lazy to actively do it, unless the Emperor or the Queen Mother spoke.

The Queen Mother looked at Hua Ying's face, and then sighed: "You also take good care of your body, I feel a lot thinner these days, people who are pregnant with children can't worry too much, and the emperor will help you if you are wronged, don't think about it." ”

"The concubine understands."

"That's what the mourning family wants to tell you today, Yan Guiren's miscarriage has brought a lot of influence to the harem, and when the queen said that you did it, the mourning family is also a hundred unbelievers, but fortunately, you successfully got rid of some suspicions later, but it still didn't completely convince everyone, do you understand?" The last thing the queen mother wants to see is that there are always such unclear things in the harem, which causes people to panic: "The mourning family has also told the queen and asked her to find out as soon as possible, otherwise the other concubines in the harem, even if they have a dragon fetus, will not dare to show it easily, worrying and worried." ”

"The Queen Mother is wise, but since the spearhead of this incident is directed at the concubines, it is estimated that it is not easy for the Queen Mother to find out the truth, and it is estimated that it will take some time."

Hua Ying naturally did not tell the Queen Mother directly about her, suspecting that all this was handled by the Queen Mother, after all, the Queen Mother is the serious daughter-in-law of the Queen Mother, even if she is favored by the Queen Mother, she will not be able to cross this gap.

Moreover, the Queen Mother has been up and down in the harem for many years, even if Hua Ying doesn't say it, the Queen Mother can vaguely guess what these young people think, and what kind of behavior and habits the queen has, the Queen Mother can see it clearly after so many years, but he can't care about these, let alone rashly help Hua Ying do anything.

"What the queen mother means, the concubines understand, and the concubines will not blame the emperor or the queen mother, they just want to take care of their bodies with peace of mind, and they will be satisfied when they give birth to this child." The Queen Mother's words were mixed with a lot of admonitions, Hua Ying is a smart person, so she can naturally hear that the Queen Mother doesn't want to let herself get involved again and cause trouble, so even if she is wronged, she must wait patiently and endure it.

"It's good that you understand, and this old woman has nothing to help you but warn you like this." The Queen Mother saw that this matter was almost over, so she asked, "How has Concubine Ning been recently?" Is there any movement? ”

"Concubine Ning?" Hua Ying really didn't pay too much attention to her, since she gave birth to the princess, she seemed to have settled down a lot, and she didn't have any fierce quarrels with the concubine: "The concubine doesn't know much about Concubine Ning, and there has been nothing impressive recently, I think it's also in peace, the fifth princess's health is not very good, and she also had an illness two days ago, and Concubine Ning may have to spend a lot of time taking care of the fifth princess." ”

"The fifth princess is also a weak body, but this also has something to do with herself, at that time she always thought too much, thinking about how to be favored, how to calculate, how can the child in her belly be better?" The Queen Mother also always believes in retribution and retribution, which is often said to be non-cause and effect.

"Then I hope Concubine Ning can know herself in the future, to be honest, the concubine doesn't like Concubine Ning very much, so I don't know much about her." Hua Ying really doesn't have any news about Concubine Ning, and she really can't help the Queen Mother at this point.

"You girl can be regarded as telling the truth, in fact, the mourning family knows it in their hearts, and you don't like her being recommended to the emperor by the mourning family, but the mourning family saw it clearly a long time ago, she didn't want to obey the discipline of the mourning family, so the mourning family didn't care about her anymore, after all, the mourning family is not bad for her alone."

The Queen Mother saw it clearly, and also said to Hua Ying, sometimes the Queen Mother also likes to talk to people other than them and talk about some things, otherwise she always feels that she is the only one in this huge palace: "The mourning family has said many times, you are a good child, and the mourning family has no intention of using you to do anything, after all, with your current situation, there is no need to mourn the family, as long as you raise your children with peace of mind and take care of the emperor, you will definitely be more in the limelight in the future, don't do stupid things." ”

"The queen mother's heart and concubines know that the queen mother has been taking care of the concubines since she entered the palace, and the concubines are also grateful, and I hope not to disappoint the queen mother." What Hua Ying said is also heartfelt, and some things don't need to be mentioned repeatedly, it is enough for people to remember it.

The Queen Mother didn't say anything later, but repeatedly told Hua Ying that if there is anything difficult, you can come to yourself, and you don't have to rely on the emperor everywhere, Hua Ying smiled silently at this sentence.

Hua Ying came back from Cining Palace that day, and she also felt that she had gained a lot, Cining Palace itself is a place where people can think quietly, and the Queen Mother is willing to teach herself some experience in getting along in the harem, which makes Hua Ying very grateful from the bottom of her heart, and since then, she has often gone to Cining Palace with Shun Concubine as a guest.

In the blink of an eye, a few months have passed, Hua Ying's stomach is becoming more and more pregnant, and the weather is cold, Hua Ying has been a little lazy to move recently, but daily greetings are also essential.

"Are you and Concubine Shun still going to Cining Palace today? Seeing that you ran to Cining Palace in three days, the concubines were very envious, and the concubines had been in the palace for a few years, and they had always felt that they had no topic with the Queen Mother, and every time they spoke, they only talked about the fourth elder brother. When I said goodbye, Concubine Jing and Hua Ying said.

"The Queen Mother is peaceful and gentle, as long as you talk to the Queen Mother more, you will know, even if you feel that there is nothing to say, then stay with the fourth elder brother to see, the Queen Mother always likes to be lively."

"Concubine Yun and Concubine Shun are very close to the Queen Mother, and I don't know what to talk about every day." Concubine Xiu raised her eyebrows and said, "Queen Mother, it stands to reason that you know the Queen Mother best, and you don't have any experience to pass on to other sisters?"

If the queen is so sought-after, Concubine Xiu ignored the eyes of others and continued to ask: "Forget it, the queen mother probably doesn't know what the queen mother prefers, and the concubine will go to Jingyang Palace to ask Concubine Yun for advice another day." ”

"I'm afraid Concubine Xiu didn't understand what this palace meant, this palace said, the Queen Mother is a kind and generous person, no matter what the sisters want to say to the Queen Mother, don't be too afraid, what does Concubine Xiu have to ask this palace for advice?" Hua Ying was accustomed to Concubine Xiu's mean words these days, and replied calmly.

"Concubine Yun is like a spring, and the concubine is also very appreciative, no wonder the Queen Mother likes Concubine Yun." Yan Guiren's eyes had a trace of resentment, this is also a matter of course, this last time the matter is not completely over, in Yan Guiren's cognition, Hua Ying is the biggest murderer, not to mention that Hua Ying also conceived a child after her miscarriage, generally this situation will be considered that Yan Guiren's child should have been in Hua Ying's womb.

But Hua Ying felt that something was a little strange, and after thinking about it, it was probably because of Yan Guiren's performance, although it was resentment and jealousy, it always made people feel that it was superficial, not like there was really a big hatred, and this was also because Hua Ying had seen people who really resented herself, such as Qin agreed.