I wondered, "Ways to compete for favor?" ”

Concubine Yu nodded, "Back then, the first emperor loved Empress Xiao Zheyi very much, and one of the very important reasons was that the first emperor firmly believed that Empress Xiao Zheyi was auspicious, but a 'lucky star' from the sky, and felt that Empress Xiao Zheyi would definitely be able to bring boundless blessings to himself." ”

I frowned, "First Emperor...... How do you feel that? ”

Concubine Yu smiled, "Naturally, it's because of those ants." ”

I was first confused, "Ants? Then I thought about the scene I saw in front of the gate of Chuxiu Palace yesterday, and suddenly understood in my heart, it turned out that the dragon was deliberately painted by someone with musk, attracting ants to swarm, so that people passing by in the palace could see it, so as to hype up the "blessed star from the sky", I smiled helplessly and shook my head, "There are people who believe it." ”

Concubine Yu looked at me and said, "Many people have seen it with their own eyes, and it is not a lie, why don't you believe it?" ”

I smiled and asked, "Do you believe it?" ”

Concubine Yu stared at me, coughed lightly twice, took a breath, and said: "It turns out that this palace also believes it, after all, I saw it with my own eyes, and I have to believe it, but later, after inheriting the grace of Lafayette and staying in Chuxiu Palace to recuperate, I found some clues about this matter, and then I began to understand what was going on." ”

I thought: "Since Empress Xiao Zheyi gave a meeting gift to the harem concubines back then, then everyone has that wooden box, and this musk is not necessarily the ghost of Empress Xiao Zheyi!" Then he asked, "How can the mother be so sure?" ”

Concubine Yu smiled and shook her head, "But don't wrap yourself in, you also saw the pattern on the outer wall of Chuxiu Palace yesterday, a similar spectacle happened every year during the lifetime of Empress Xiao Zheyi, I thought that Empress Xiao Zheyi would never see her again after her death, but I didn't expect that the palace had just moved to Chuxiu Palace to recuperate a few days before it happened again, and someone was also asked to go to scrub it, Lafayette used to paint Chuxiu Palace from the inside to the outside with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but the ants still go to the wall at this time of year, It can be seen that the musk has been completely immersed in the wall, if it is not formed over the years, and Chuxiu Palace was originally the residence of Empress Xiao Zheyi, and then there was the fact that the 'dragon totem' was boiling, many people have seen similar patterns on the wall of Chuxiu Palace, and the palace is the same, you can see the pattern at this time of the year, and over time, the old people in the palace are not surprised, only those who have just entered the palace like Concubine Zhen will be bluffed. ”

I chuckled, "Niangniang's words are wrong, the minions have never been bluffed, at that time I was just surprised why there were such a large number of forbidden objects in the Forbidden City, but no one found them, no one controlled them." ”

Concubine Yu looked at me, "You should understand the reason by now. ”

I nodded, "I have to admit that Empress Xiao Zheyi's move was a success, not only was she not discovered but also won the favor of the first emperor Muzong, but at the same time, the slave also had to say that fortune and misfortune have always depended on each other, and Empress Xiao Zheyi also buried an infinite bane when she decided to do this, everyone knows that even if it is a little bit of musk, smelling it every day will have a very bad impact on the woman, not to mention that it has been with so many musks day and night for so many years." ”

Concubine Yu raised her eyebrows and said indifferently: "How much of what Concubine Zhen thinks happened in the palace can escape the eyes and ears of Lafayette?" ”

I solemnly asked, "Does Galeries Lafayette know?" ”

Concubine Yu chuckled, "Naturally, I know, but I just see through it and don't say it." ”

I think, no wonder Cixi has always disliked Empress Xiao Zheyi, it turns out that the real Empress Xiao Zheyi is not the simple white rabbit I thought, "Since Lafayette knows, why don't you stop it?" ”

Concubine Yu said solemnly: "Stop, why stop it?" He added, "Lafayette has not liked Empress Xiao Zheyi since the first day she entered the palace, wouldn't it help Empress Xiao Zheyi instead, for Lafayette, let Empress Xiao Zheyi enclose herself and not lose a single soldier is the best way to fight the enemy," she said, her eyes fell lightly on my face, and asked, "Concubine Zhen, did you say?" ”

I shook my head, and sighed gently, I didn't know what to say, although Empress Xiao Zheyi was wrong in this matter, but it was unbearable to be harsh, and said softly: "Actually, Empress Xiao Zheyi is also helpless to make this decision!" ”

Concubine Yu suddenly restrained a faint smile, and asked me, "Will you?" ”

I didn't react for a moment, "What is a slave?" ”

Concubine Yu said: "If you were Empress Xiao Zheyi, would you do this?" ”

I quietly bowed, "Niangniang, the slave is not Empress Xiao Zheyi, so the slave will definitely not do this, even if he is in the same situation, he will make a completely different choice." ”

Concubine Yu asked, "So, if it were you, what would you do?" ”

I laughed and shrugged my shoulders, "The minion doesn't know," after a pause, he continued, "It is precisely because the minion is not Empress Xiao Zheyi, so the minion only knows that he will not do it like her, let alone be as stupid as her, but the minion will never be in the situation of Empress Xiao Zheyi, everyone has a different path to go, the only thing that the slave can be sure of is that the slave will never do anything in exchange for harming his health, even if it is for the emperor's favor, the slave will not be able to." ”

Concubine Yu said: "Actually, anyone with a discerning eye knows that Lafayette does not want Empress Xiao Zheyi to give birth to a son-in-law, and Empress Xiao Zheyi's move is in the hands of Lafayette," After a while, he instructed me again, "You are very good, don't change your mind, don't go down the old path of Empress Xiao Zheyi." ”

I laughed, "Don't worry, the slave won't, the slave will not spare his life more than anyone else." ”

Concubine Yu lowered her voice and said: "If the imperial concubine is a wolf, Concubine Xun is the claw of the wolf, Lafayette is the wolf eyes that can penetrate everything in the dark, the Forbidden City is not as simple as you imagined, you have to think twice about everything, step by step," Concubine Yu's eyes were heavy, "Not only to avoid the famous gun in front of you, but also to take into account the hidden arrow behind it, the open gun is easy to dodge, but the hidden arrow is difficult to prevent, but I am afraid that I will be victimized but I don't even know who the opponent is, this is the real horror in the Forbidden City." ”

Concubine Yu's words made me even more confused, I thought she was Cixi's person, but now it seems that it is not, Xu is only said too hard, Concubine Yu's pale face A pair of green eyebrows have been tightly wrinkled together, almost connected into a thin line, she tried her best to suppress the cough, but still couldn't hold back, after coughing twice, the breathing became heavier, accompanied by a very bright whistling sound, I hurriedly poured another cup of tea for her.

I guessed in my heart that the disease of this concubine Yu was probably what is called chronic asthma in modern times, and I looked at her and asked with concern: "Niangniang, this disease can be seen by a doctor who can treat it, why is it not good at all?" ”

Concubine Yu cleared her throat and said with a smile: "The imperial doctor has seen it and said that it is okay, and this disease in this palace can only be maintained." ”

I thought for a while and said, "Most of the doctors are familiar with traditional Chinese medicine, and there are not too many ways to treat these inflammations, so why not invite a Western doctor from outside the palace to try it?" ”

Concubine Yu frowned and looked at me, "Inflammation? ”

I immediately realized that I had accidentally said the wrong thing, so I hurriedly turned around and lowered my eyes, bit my lip, and explained: "Inflammation is the body's defense response to stimuli, such as redness, swelling, fever, and pain. ”

Concubine Yu asked, "How did you know the word 'inflammation'?" ”

I hesitated for a while, and said with a smile: "When I was young, I admired Western studies and liked to read some books about Western studies, and some books would also mention some simple pharmacology. ”

Concubine Yu chuckled, "I see," after a while, she sighed, and said, "It's still not necessary, the body of the palace itself knows, and in the end, I don't want to work too hard, and I am afraid that Lafayette will not agree to invite a Western doctor from outside." ”

I asked, "Why?" ”

Concubine Yu said: "Many things in the West are too radical for the people in the Forbidden City, and Lafayette can't accept them. ”

Seeing her say this, I can't persuade her again. After sending Concubine Yu out of the corner gate, Bai Ge came in for a while, and I stopped talking and was silent, because I suddenly realized that the environment I was in was so sinister and terrifying, even more terrifying than I imagined, swords, swords, and shadows everywhere.

After a while, Ying'er and Que'er came in and said that there was a little eunuch from the Palace of Nourishing Heart outside, and I was busy calling to invite in, and the little eunuch asked for peace, and said respectfully: "The emperor invited the little master to go to the Palace of Nourishing Heart and has something to say." ”

I said "um", "Bengong knows, and when Bengong changes his clothes, he will go with his father-in-law," and said to Ying'er, "First invite my father-in-law to drink tea in the outer hall." ”