The queen said, "Heh, you understand now, right?" Concubine Fang's death benefited from Concubine Zhao, Concubine Fang was demoted to a nobleman at the beginning, speaking of which was because of the disrespect for the decree and came out of Chuxiu Palace, in fact, didn't she offend Concubine Zhao? ”

Cui shook hurriedly and said: "But Niangniang is the queen of the Middle Palace, not the concubine of the year, and if she offends Concubine Zhao, she will be eradicated at will." Why should the mother be so self-endangered? ”

The queen sat up slowly and straightened up, "If it's just Concubine Zhao, why should this palace be afraid?" But look at the emperor's attitude today, is it still the same as before? In the past, whether it was the Li family or Concubine Fang, the emperor's attitude was towards the main palace lady. Although it doesn't look good on the surface, it maintains the dignity of the palace after all. But now? ”

What she really panicked about was that she couldn't see the emperor's slightest maintenance of her, all she could see was the emperor's full maintenance of Su Youyi.

In the past, the favorite concubine in the palace, the Li family was because of her family background, and Concubine Fang was because she had a son, but Su Youyi was truly loved by the emperor.

The biggest difference between her and those previous women is that the emperor will never want to curb her favor, but he doesn't give her enough.

And the Li family and the like, to put it mildly, the emperor is just using it, and he doesn't want the power behind them to grow.

Cui Yan gritted his teeth, "But even if the emperor doesn't maintain it, the queen mother will always be the queen mother." There is no precedent for the abolition of this dynasty, and no matter how proud Concubine Zhao is, she can't go beyond you. ”

When the queen heard the word "abolished", she shuddered.

She looked up faintly, "How is there no precedent?" Too. Grandpa's first queen was the niece of the Queen Mother. Grandpa didn't like it, and demoted her from queen to concubine, have you forgotten? What's more, this palace knows its own situation very well, and this palace has no strong mother family to rely on, all it can rely on is the emperor's support. What the emperor is supporting the palace for, the palace is also very clear in his heart......"

Back then, the Li family was powerful, and if there was no queen in the harem, the Li family would have overstepped the throne.

The emperor was jealous of the Li family, so he supported her to sit firmly on the throne of the queen to eliminate the thief heart of the Li family and others. Now that the emperor has a truly favored woman, will it be the same as before?

The queen recalled the piles and piles in the past, and first made an exception so that Su Youyi could visit the eldest prince at will, and let her teach the eldest prince to read. and then allowed her to assist in the harem, and gradually seized the power of the harem......

Thinking of her friendship with Yan Concubine, Wan Guiren, etc., and her help is strong, the princes and princesses do not dislike her, and the palace people in the harem also praise her for her virtue...... How can this not be frightened?

The queen laughed silently, "Why is this palace so stupid, how can this palace be so stupid......"

She kept repeating this sentence like crazy, Cui Shao was scared, and hurriedly comforted her, "Niangniang, don't say that, the matter has not reached the point of no return!" She is just a concubine in the end, why should the mother be so worried? ”

The queen shook her head, "A concubine who has won the hearts of the people, has a sacred heart, has a prince under her knees and has the right to assist the harem, if the one in her womb is born as a prince, even if the emperor crowns her as the imperial concubine, it is not impossible." Do you still think she can't endanger this palace? Bengong only hates himself for being stupid, why didn't he see it before, Su Youyi actually had such strength......"

Cui Shao couldn't help but sigh, "She is used to saying nice things in front of her mother, and because her family background is really weak, who would have thought that she could succeed?" ”

"Yes, who would have thought that she would be even more difficult than the Li family back then."

The queen was stunned and said: "What's more, her family background is not weak now, and she is connected with the Su family, that Su Qing is a talent that the emperor values very much, and she is rising step by step." He has promoted Su Youyi's status, and naturally the boat has risen, haven't you seen that the nobles have been named nobles? ”

If you follow the normal procedure to be promoted, Wan Guiren and Chunchang are almost the same in their family background, and they enter the palace at the same time, and their grace is similar, so they should be promoted at the same time.

But Wan Guiren was promoted separately because of Su Qing's meritorious service in the previous dynasty.

When the queen thought of this, she felt sad again, "It's a pity that there is no good brother and father in this palace who can occupy a place in the court." Even if this palace sits on the throne of this queen, it always feels precarious......"

Cui Shao didn't know how to comfort the queen, so she could only say some useless words over and over again.

She suddenly thought of something, and said to the queen: "Niangniang, but we still have a key move by Concubine Zhao's side, don't we?" ”

The queen paused, "Are you talking about Cuiwei?" ”

"yes."

Cui shook and said: "This chess piece has been installed since Concubine Zhao was still a palace person next to the eldest prince, but it was not used much before. Now is the time to use it. We have spies in Yongshou Palace, but Yongshou Palace is not by our side, isn't this a step to win her? ”

Hearing this, the queen felt that it made sense, and nodded lightly, "You're right." The emperor warned the palace that although he could not use Cuiwei to do anything to Concubine Zhao, he could at least probe their movements. Yan Concubine and those people sit in Yongshou Palace all day long, and they must not be in good mood and want to frame this palace! Bengong knew that Concubine Yan was not a safe person, she thought that with the second prince, she would be a character, and she dared to go against Bengong! ”

The queen's most feared prince is always the second prince.

Not only because he is the son of the Li family, but also because he was the best among the princes, the most able to read, and the most loved by the emperor.

Although the eldest prince is good, he is the eldest son left by the first queen, and the queen, as the step-queen, is naturally in awe of him and dare not act rashly.

But why is the second prince?

His background is not as good as the second son and the third prince, a prince who is a concubine, can he dare to be arrogant in front of her?

Cui Shao heard this and said: "Niangniang, why don't we give Concubine Yan a taste first, and it can be regarded as a warning to Concubine Zhao, what do you think?" ”

The queen said: "What do you mean ......?"

Cui shook her ears and said slowly, and the queen nodded, looking deeply meaningful.

Within a few days, the queen ordered someone to send supplements to Yongshou Palace.

Speaking of which, she loved the imperial heir and took care of the concubines, but in fact, the things she sent were either ginseng that had decayed into ashes, or snow lotus that had lost its medicinal properties.

Shuya was very annoyed when she saw something, "Changchun. The people of the palace are too inferior! The things were tightly wrapped, and when the slave and maid took it in and opened it, they found that it was all rubbish! These things are for the mother to eat, do you want to harm the mother? ”

Su Youyi didn't mind, "That's it, I don't dare to eat even if she sends me something good." You can put away these scraps as they are. Next time the queen's birthday or something, let's send it back as well, and the gifts are still exchanged. ”

Shuya sneered when she heard this, and had to say that Su Youyi's idea was excellent.

Su Youyi said again: "In the future, the queen will send someone to send something, you count it in person, if there is a problem with the thing, you don't have to be polite." The queen wants to be a virtuous name and disgust us with these things, thinking that I am a vegetarian? ”

Shuya smiled: "Yes, it's still a good idea!" ”

said that he ordered people to put things into the treasury alone, and specially instructed them not to mix with other good ginseng sent by the emperor and Yan Concubine.

This wave has just passed, and I suddenly heard Duofu come in and say, "Niangniang, it's not good, the queen called Yan Concubine Niangniang and the second prince to Changchun. Gong reprimanded! ”

Su Youyi sat up from the couch, "When did it happen?" ”

"Just now, now people have gone to Changchun. Palace. Niangniang, Concubine Yan and you have always been friends, didn't the queen slap you in the face when she did this, do you want to take a look? ”

Su Youyi pondered for a moment, "The queen asked Sister Yan to reprimand, I'm afraid that she said that she had no way to discipline the second prince, isn't it?" ”

Duofu said: "Niang Niang is wise, I heard that this is the case. ”