Chapter 116: Fishing Profits
When Duan Yulin stepped into Fengwu Palace, Feng Wu was playing with her beloved Yueqin alone.
"It's getting late, why did the queen get interested in playing the piano without resting?" Duan Yulin glanced at the old Yueqin and asked casually.
"Today is the concubine's birthday, and the concubine just wants to see if the emperor is coming tonight? The concubine originally planned to wait for another quarter of an hour, but if the emperor didn't come, the concubine would turn off the lights and rest. Feng Wu's words seemed to be complaining, but the tone was extremely flat.
"My queen is angry? Strange that I only cared about Concubine Zhuang and snubbed you? Duan Yulin walked to Feng Wu's side, sat down next to her and said, "It's still Concubine Zhuang who begged me to come to accompany the queen, and Concubine Zhuang is also hearted." ”
"Really? That Concubine Zhuang really knows the general situation. Feng Wu hid the sneer deep in her heart.
"It just so happens that I may not have heard you play the piano for a long time, so you can play a song casually."
"It's late at night, I'm afraid it's quiet and peaceful, so let's not play." Besides, she wasn't that interested.
Feng Wu was probably the only woman in the harem who dared to refuse him directly, Duan Yulin smiled self-deprecatingly: "If you don't play, you won't play." It seems that the queen is still resentful. ”
"The emperor is too worried. Is Concubine Zhuang's condition better? Out of danger? Feng Wu couldn't stand Duan Yulin's yin and yang weirdness, and quickly changed the topic.
"Well, it's much better. It's just that she didn't forget to think about your birthday during her illness, which is really commendable. Duan Yulin kept saying good things for Grace in front of the queen, which was exactly what Grace wanted.
"Concubine Zhuang has always been respectful and polite to her concubines, and these concubines know it. She did a good job, which saved the concubine a lot of heart. The implication is that some people make her uncomfortable.
"Listen to the Queen...... Is someone bothering you? Duan Yulin also knew that the harem had been a little unquiet recently.
"It's not a big deal, in the final analysis, it has something to do with Concubine Zhuang." Feng Wu noticed that the emperor's expression was obviously much more serious when she mentioned Concubine Zhuang, and she felt more confident, she continued: "Actually, this matter is also to blame the concubine, thinking that Concubine Xi likes animals, it just so happened that her mother country entered the palace with a few famous dogs, so she rewarded her with one. How do you know that she had a quarrel with Zhu Baolin because of her dog, and finally caused a big disaster? caused Concubine Zhuang to almost die, and the concubine was uneasy! ”
"What? Is there still a matter of Zhu Baolin here? "I thought it was a small accident, but when I heard the queen say this, it seems that there is something greasy in it.
"It's nothing more than a competition between women. Zhu Baolin was rare and the dog of the Xi Gui Concubine was not allowed to touch it, and the two had a dispute. At this time, he somehow frightened Concubine Zhuang's cat? Alas! It's also to blame Zhu Baolin for being timid, and he was frightened by the cat that suddenly exploded, so he threw it out when he got rid of it, and he happened to anger the golden knife if he was not right. No, the dog is going to bite the cat, and Concubine Zhuang Ichigo is hurt! After speaking, Feng Wu also put on a sad and distressed attitude.
"This Zhu Baolin is really restless, didn't he just lift the grounding? Why did you come out and make trouble again? And this Xi Gui Concubine is not a fuel-efficient lamp! Duan Yulin hated the two culprits who killed Concubine Zhuang, and he thought for a while and said, "Mu Zhu is so fond of causing trouble, and he is not worthy of serving me." Since she loves animals, I have fulfilled her, and let her be with them every day! Tomorrow, I will send her to the Birds and Beasts Division to be the palace maid who feeds beasts...... As for the concubines, they will also be demoted to concubines. Feng Wu understood that Duan Yulin was killing chickens and monkeys, and he wanted to let everyone in the harem know that no one could touch the woman he loved.
"The emperor is wise. The emperor's love for Concubine Zhuang is enough to move the six palaces! But just disposing of the two concubines can't make Concubine Zhuang happy, the concubines feel that the crux of Concubine Zhuang's depression is not here, and the emperor should 'prescribe the right medicine'......" Feng Wu didn't understand that Li Jingxi persuaded the emperor to come up with her to show favor to her, so she would sell her face and the Li family's face! She helped Li Shufan find a way to survive, and since then the Li family owes the Feng family a great favor.
"Is the queen hinting that I should spare Li Shufan's life so that Concubine Zhuang can be relieved? But Li Shufan committed the crime of defrauding the king. Duan Yulin was a little surprised that Feng Wu would intercede for the Li family.
"Whether he is guilty or not, how big a crime he has committed, is it not the emperor's final say? Besides, it's unlucky to see blood after the New Year! Feng Wu had long seen through the emperor's conspiracy, and she firmly believed that Li Shufan was just an innocent victim of this political struggle.
"Yes, it's not very lucky...... Duan Yulin needs to think about it again, and he must come up with a strategy that can not only save the royal face but also leave Li Shufan's life.
The next day, the emperor went to court as usual, and Miao Qing served Feng Wu and served a bowl of fetal medicine.
Feng Wu drank it reluctantly, and said with a wry smile: "It's been a year, and you haven't given up yet?" Do you really think that you can conceive with just a handful of servings in the main palace? ”
"The slave will not give up, please don't be discouraged. The little lords in the palace have given birth to princesses one after another, and if the mother can give birth to a son-in-law, she will have something to rely on in the future. Miao Qing thought that no matter how loyal the King of Jin was, he would not be able to rely on his own blood and blood.
"Forget it, whatever you want. It is estimated that the emperor will consider forgiving Li Shufan, and the palace can be regarded as helping the Li family. Later, I will send some supplements such as Dong'e Ejiao and bird's nest to Guanju Palace, and remind Li Jingxi not to forget the 'kindness' of this palace. Feng Wu picked up the water and rinsed the bitter smell of the medicine in her mouth. The Li family is always useful.
"Yes, the slave will do it herself. By the way, Gonggong Fang went to the Jade Pavilion and the Pianxiang Hall early in the morning to pass on the will, and it is estimated that Mu Zhu has been sent to the Birds and Beasts Division at this time. Miao Qing felt that the emperor's punishment was really too cheap Mu Zhu, and a scheming and restless fox like her was only happy to be thrown to the Shen Criminal Division in one fell swoop!
"A small character, let her fend for herself. The palace only hopes that the emperor can release the ban of the concubine later, so that the harem can stop for some time. "Lee Yun-hee is too domineering and too fond of causing trouble, and even Feng Wu, who has never liked to meddle in disputes between concubines and concubines, can't help but want to suppress her.
"Concubine Xi is really not likeable, since the mother is bored, why not ......" Miaoqing hinted that she simply ended up with Lee Yoon-hee.
"How can you do it so easily without a valid reason? It's not like the emperor who can always grasp the fatal 'handle'. "Besides, Lee Yun-hee is a noble daughter of Fanbang, if she doesn't commit a serious crime, how can she deal with it at will? If it is only for the sake of harem competition and destroys the relationship between neighbors, then it is a great sin.
"Speaking of Xi Concubine, the slave maid still remembered one more thing! Last time, the slave maid went to give Miaolu the tonic for the fetus, and I heard Miaolu say that she had seen Mama Jin sneakily in and out of a pharmacy next to Concubine Xi, and there was a woman who looked like a guard following Mama Jin. Miao Qing reported this suspicious matter to her master.
"Woman who looks like a guard...... But that Guryeo female guard named Pear Blossom? Feng Wu still remembers that there is such a person.
"Myolu hasn't seen pear blossoms, so she's not sure. But the slave thought that nine times out of ten it would be her. Miaoqing also thinks that it is very likely to be pear blossoms.
"It's strange, but the same Juli people are watching each other, could it be that there is some conspiracy? asked Dequan to find a few clever people outside the palace to keep an eye on the pharmacy for the palace, and by the way, to find out the purpose of Mama Jin and Lihua going there; In addition, the palace also needs a detailed information about these people around Xi Concubine, and this matter will be handled by you. Feng Wu assigned the task, and he thought about the possible changes in the situation in the harem next.
Miao Qing sent a large number of supplements to Guan Ju Palace according to Feng Wu's instructions, and as soon as she entered the door, she was warmly received by Liuli.
"Aunt Miaoqing, what kind of wind brought you here?" Liuli warmly welcomed Miaoqing into the side hall.
"How can I be that old? Miss Liuli doesn't dare to call me that, or I'll be angry! Miao Qing joked with a handkerchief covering her mouth.
"Slave maid don't dare, slave maid doesn't respect you! In this case, the slave has the courage to call you sister. "Ruri is also a good hand at meeting people and talking.
"Gotcha! You're a ghost! How is your master? Are you getting better? The queen sent me to send some supplements to Concubine Zhuang, they are all excellent medicinal materials, which are good for the recovery of your master. Miao Qing pushed the tonic and medicinal herbs he brought in front of Liuli.
Liuli hurriedly took it with both hands, and said politely: "Queen Lao is bothered, the slave and maid have thanked my master for it!" It's a pity that the master came in poor spirits, and my sister came after sleeping just now, you see...... "Liuli is a little embarrassed."
"It's okay, I don't want to disturb Concubine Zhuang's rest, so I won't go in to see it. The queen mother instructed that Concubine Zhuang's body must be taken care of, you all be careful! Also, Niangniang asked me to tell Concubine Zhuang that eighty percent of what she asked for was done, and Niangniang also bothered a lot about it! It's good for you to tell you these words when Concubine Zhuang wakes up, and it's not too late to go to thank Concubine Zhuang when she is well. "Miaoqing has passed everything that needs to be said, and it doesn't matter if she sees Concubine Zhuang herself or not.
Lee Yun-hee and Muzhu, who received the holy decree, can be described as a bolt from the blue. Lee Yoon-hee was demoted and grounded, this is the first time she has been humiliated so much since she was a child! According to her personality, how she will react, even if you don't say it, you can imagine for yourself;
As for Mu Zhu, from the humble palace maid who stepped on the blood of the old lord all the way to the position of the little master, just because she accidentally injured Concubine Zhuang because of her dispute with Li Yunxi, she was beaten back to her original form overnight. Maybe it's worse than before, at least she used to serve people, but now she has become a servant of a hundred times more despicable animals! It's really not as good as a brute, so how can she swallow this breath?
For a long time in the future, Mu Zhu was driven by the steward of the Animal and Bird Division to raise animals and clean the cages...... I did a lot of dirty work and tiring work that I couldn't imagine before. Not only that, but she also suffered from the white eyes of the people of the Beast and Bird Division, and those palace maids who were once jealous of her "sparrow turning into a phoenix" now look down on her and humiliate and ridicule her in every way.
Every day, when Mu Zhu was exhausted and lying on the bunk of more than a dozen people, covered with a damp bedding that emitted a sour smell of rot, she bit her lip tightly and forced tears back into her eyes, and she secretly made up her mind: You must go out from here! Be sure to be the little master again! Certain!