Inside Chenyang Palace.

The Queen Mother is kneeling in front of the Buddha shrine to pray for blessings, and the sandalwood rosary on the palm of her hand, round and full, one after another, is parting from the tip of her thumb, muttering to herself, indicating a pious heart.

There was silence in the hall, leaving only Ying Yan waiting on the side.

"The Queen Mother's ......"

Hearing the call, the people on the futon slowly opened their eyes.

"Coming?"

"Yes, I've been waiting outside for half an hour."

There was a slight crisp sound of bead curtains in the hall, Ying Yan helped the Queen Mother, walked out of the Buddhist hall, and Emperor Yin hurriedly got up.

"The son greets the queen mother."

"The concubine asks the Queen Mother to say goodbye, the Queen Mother Jin'an, and Fushou Kangning."

Ying Yan served three hot teas, and the person who sat down slowly glanced at her lightly.

"You're here too?"

Concubine Feng is dressed up today, standing behind Emperor Yin, dressed today, she originally wanted to please the emperor, but when she saw the face of the queen mother, she secretly screamed in her heart, she strongly suppressed the timidity in her heart, smiled gently, and stepped forward to reply.

"The emperor stayed in Ziwei Hall last night, and the concubines were worried about the queen mother, and the emperor was sympathetic and brought his concubines to visit him."

The Queen Mother took a sip of tea and ignored her.

The man standing in the center of the temple was in a dilemma.

She glanced at Emperor Yin and saw that he was just leaning on the side of the case, holding a green Ruyi in his hand, playing with it carefully, as if the scene in front of him had nothing to do with him.

That's it!

The expectation in my heart suddenly sank to the bottom of the lake.

Concubine Feng lowered her head and continued to explain: "Last night, the emperor was sleepy, and he wanted to go to the Showa Hall to rest, passing by the concubine's Ziwei Hall, he smelled the rich fragrance of flowers in the palace, so he was interested, and went into the palace to watch, but it rained. ”

As she spoke, she remained calm.

"The concubine remembered that the road was slippery on a rainy day, and it was dark, even though the corridor and the palace wall were all lamped, but they were afraid that they would accidentally hurt the dragon's body, so they made their own decisions and left the emperor to rest."

The Queen Mother glanced at her and snorted coldly:

"You're smart, but this harem woman, don't be too smart. Concubine Feng, you have always been dignified and dignified, never doing that thing to charm the emperor, the mourning family used to trust you very much, but now it seems that you are afraid that you are deep in the mud and dizzy! ”

Hearing such heavy words, Concubine Feng was clever and knelt down.

"The Queen Mother forgives the sin, it is the concubine's words and deeds that are inappropriate, and the concubine is willing to accept the punishment!"

The people in the hall didn't dare to breathe.

"Emperor, what do you say?"

Emperor Yin didn't want to pay attention to such a tedious matter, thinking that she was just reprimanding her. And at this moment, seeing the Queen Mother approaching step by step, Concubine Feng knelt on the ground, as if she was frightened, and she completely lost her usual dignified appearance, after all, she was her favorite concubine, and she was really embarrassed.

Inadvertently, he frowned.

A feeling of boredom inexplicably breeds in my heart.

"The queen mother is angry, last night it was her son who passed the word, to stay in Concubine Feng's palace, and Concubine Feng has nothing to do, she has always been cautious in her words and deeds, self-denial and public service, and is by no means a frivolous and prodigal person, the previous mistakes, the son did not dare to make it again, and I hope that the queen mother will be magnanimous and not worry about concubines like Concubine Feng."

While talking, Ying Yan brought breakfast up.

"The queen mother's spleen and stomach are not good, the imperial doctor instructed you to pay attention to maintenance, there is a big matter, you can use some first."

The people in the audience nodded.

When she spoke again, the Queen Mother's tone was much softer.

"It's good to serve the emperor, and it's also the duty of the concubines to extend the heirs, but don't make a mistake, the rules and regulations are the most important, and the lessons of Canghai Pavilion must not be forgotten!"

The last sentence, she looked at Emperor Yin and said.

"Yes, son, remember."

After speaking, those sturdy eyes glanced at the ground lightly.

"Get up."

Concubine Feng was deeply relieved as if she had been pardoned, and hurriedly bowed to thank her.

"Concubines, remember the teachings of the Queen Mother."

The huge inner hall, the alternation of silver chopsticks, jade plates, and cups, made a slight hitting sound. The Queen Mother originally ate little, but her appetite has become more and more bad recently, and because of the scene just now, Emperor Yin's heart has always been depressed. Therefore, in less than a quarter of an hour, the palace people held the bowl and waited to rinse their mouths.

Mother and son had nothing to say.

Concubine Feng stood quietly aside, cautious, well-behaved and sensible, not daring to cross the line again.

"When the emperor is free, he also goes to the Showa Hall to sit, Concubine Yi's body and bones are already very good, and she is getting more and more watery, even when the mourning family sees it, I don't feel that I have to pity a little, and you like it when you see it."

After speaking, she glanced at Concubine Feng.

These words were slapping her in the face on the spot.

The drooping face was immediately red and white, but he always pursed his mouth tightly and did not say a word, Emperor Yin was not very happy to hear it, frowned slightly, and looked out the window.

"Queen Mother's ......"

"Concubine Yi's temperament is unruly and lonely, not like Concubine Feng's temperament, docile and peaceful, even so, her son has never treated her badly; The queen mother should also understand her son, now that the heirs of the harem are scarce, the son thinks that the rain and dew are evenly wet, add a few more royal grandchildren for you, and Chenghuan is on his knees, wouldn't it be better? ”

The Queen Mother touched a soft nail and was immediately a little unhappy.

"Speaking of this, the mourning family still thought that after the emperor ascended the throne, there were very few concubines, and the hope of spreading branches and leaves was too small, so he passed on the decree, and after the spring festival next year, a show girl election will be held, and the double happiness will come, and it will also shock the hearts of people all over the world."

He listened lightly, neither in favor nor in denial.

Nowadays, it doesn't matter to him how many women he has.

"But it's up to the queen mother to choose."

"Hmm...... The mourning family is also lacking, so you should retreat first. ”

"Yes, my son is leaving."

"The concubine retired."

After the people left, the Queen Mother squinted slightly, as if she was tired, lying on the golden silk pillow, her brows were always stretched, and Yingyan, who was waiting, looked at it and was relieved on the side.

"Concubine Feng is still young, Queen Mother, you don't have to work hard."

"Do you also think that the mourning family is too strict with Concubine Feng?"

Ying Yan smiled, and her tone was very gentle.

"According to the slave maid, Concubine Feng has always been cautious, never exceeded the rules, and has been virtuous and virtuous since entering the palace. In this huge harem, in addition to the queen, there is also a need for someone who can manage things. ”

Unexpectedly, after hearing this, the Queen Mother shook her head again and again and sighed secretly.

"Today's emperor is really the one who worries the mourning family."

"It's not that the mourning family is harsh, if it weren't for Fang Cai's try, I don't know his state of mind towards Concubine Feng. Since ancient times, kings can only sit firmly in the country if they are ruthless and unrighteous, and most of the people who are affectionate and soft-hearted in everything will have a short fate if they are born in the emperor's family. ”

"There was the Canghai Pavilion incident before, how many baskets were provoked? Now the mourning family doesn't care about the palace concubines, but the emperor can only stay overnight, but he can't be merciful. ”

Ying Yan praised: "The Queen Mother is far-sighted. ”

The two chattered and said a lot of thoughtful words in a row.

From the show girl to the queen mother, along the way, she has stumbled and experienced catastrophes, and now the only person who can get close to her is this slave by her side.

"Alas......"

Seeing that the master was sad, Ying Yan suddenly turned to smile.

"You still have a lot of time to see, when you have enough spirits, to choose a concubine next year, look at the pick, how many women have sharpened their heads and want to squeeze in? They all have the same appearance as flowers, just a concubine Feng, it's not worth anything. The women of the harem can't keep the king's heart. ”

The Queen Mother handed over her arm and slowly got up.

"You're right."

The apse of Chenyang Palace.

Emperor Yin and Concubine Feng had just left, and Concubine Song, who was imprisoned in the palace, couldn't sit still.

"Bang ......"

I heard a loud bang, and the bowl on the coffee table was smashed and shattered to the ground, and the pale face was swollen red with anger.

"Niangniang, you are angry, why can't you get along with yourself? It's important to take care of yourself. ”

"Hongu is just unwilling...... Unwilling! ”

"My Song clan used to be monstrous and powerful, who in the court was disrespectful? promoted him to the Yin family, but he didn't expect that after his father left, the first emperor raised troops to clear the king's side, but in fact, it was a rebellion......"

"Shhh......hhh ”

Unexpectedly, she said more and more red-eyed, where would she stop talking?

"Hongu is not crazy! If it weren't for the promotion of his father, would the first emperor be able to become a general? Not to mention the power of the army! He once promised his father that he would treat the palace well and treat Song Yu well, but after the Yin family took the throne, he handed over all the military power to the Zheng family, where is our foothold? ”

"Oh my God!"

Speaking of the back, Concubine Song knelt on the ground limply, covering her face with her hands, trembling uncontrollably.

"Master, how calm down......"

Pipa looked nervous, glanced around, and whispered, "This is Chenyang Palace." ”

"Imonomiya is not afraid."

Concubine Song slowly raised her head, her face was full of tears, and she made a painful sound.

"This palace is now worse than death, lingering, rather than broken jade than complete, if it weren't for the sake of her dreams, who would be willing to beg for mercy under her feet? Look at people's faces and eat the leftovers she rewarded? A handmaid-in-class, I'm ...... She deserves it too? ”

The temperament of the pipa was also brought up at this moment.

She helped her master up, her voice as thin as a gnat, but with a hint of ruthlessness.

"The slave maid said that if the mother is willing, she can sacrifice the slave and maid."

There was silence in the hall, and only the sound of the two of them could be heard.

"There's no hurry."

After venting her emotions, Concubine Song seemed to be a different person, her eyes were deep, her words were firm, and her calculations flashed step by step.

"Break the cauldron and sink the boat, fight hard, even if you fight to the death of a fish, this palace has never been afraid. It's just that now, the new emperor has restored his trust in Su'er, if we get into trouble, it is easy to fall into the trap of the other party, and this old fox is really treacherous! ”

The last rebellion, every time she thought about it, she felt a chill in her heart.

"Did Song Yi have any letters this month?"

"Yes, in the past few months, once a month, it has been reported that I am safe."

"Strange ......", Concubine Song lowered her head, her eyes were dark, and muttered, "He has always had a big heart, and his letters were not so punctual before, why are they so frequent now?" ”

The pipa also sank for a while, but suddenly smiled.

"I think it's because the son is afraid that the mother is worried, so he reports so diligently, the slave and maid read those letters, it is indeed the son's own handwriting, and the letter is silent, the words are very secretive, there is no mention of military affairs, they are all ordinary family letters, not like a fake."

The man in front of him nodded.

"Anyway, be careful, we've already missed once, and we can't have a second time."

"The slave understands."

"Living in this place, living under surveillance every day, this palace is really worse than death, pipa, you grind ink, this palace wants to show the book to that cheap maid and move back to Yumen Xuan."

"The slave is afraid, if you hide it, you won't allow it?"

"Not allowed?" Concubine Song sneered twice, and glanced at the people around her lightly, "She wants to save face so much, she won't." ”

Inside the main hall of Chenyang Palace.

After receiving Concubine Song's letter, a smile appeared on the hidden queen's face.

"The mourning family is worried that she can't move her, but she sent it to the door by herself, this idiot, she has lived for half her life, and her brain has not grown at all."

"What do you mean, Queen Mother?"

"Move, let her move! Tell the Sixth Palace, the mourning family wants everyone to know that Concubine Song has moved out of Chenyang Palace and got rid of this realm, if there is something going on in the future, then it will not be able to talk about the mourning family...... Where else can this turtle in the urn escape? ”

As she spoke, she took a sip of tea and looked very comfortable.

Ying Yan also pursed her lips and smiled.

"Yes, slave maid understands."

A few days later, it was rumored in the palace that Concubine Song missed her hometown, and she didn't think about tea and dinner, so she wrote a letter requesting to move back to the old palace.

After the hidden benevolence, he specially ordered the inner court to repair the Yumen Xuan, and asked Si Tiantai to choose the auspicious day of the zodiac, and did his best to take her care of her.

For a while, everyone was talking.

On the day of the relocation, Yingyan specially served the instructions of the Queen Mother and sent a heavy housewarming gift, and even the inner court also followed, people rushed back and forth, and things were sent in like water, not like a downward trend, but like an upward trend.

And secretly, the Queen Mother stepped up her actions.

Ying Yan was grinding, the rice paper was spreading, and the somewhat old hand was holding a wolf pen tube, and he was constantly writing hard.

From the morning light to the night lamp, there is no food after the hidden drop.

The paper scroll on the green jade case is already half a zhang long, with white paper and black characters on it, densely packed, covered with ant-like hairpin italics, and when you look closely, all of them are names!

"Queen Mother, you can eat something."

Ying Yan stayed by her side for a day, even though she was anxious, but she never dared to disturb, at this moment she saw that her master was physically exhausted, and she kept supporting her forehead with her hands, so she boldly spoke.

The person on the side of the case never looked up.

There was a thin rustling sound in the room, like a spring silkworm devouring mulberry leaves.

The night outside the hall was quiet, and the chirping of autumn insects came one after another, and from time to time, a withered fallen leaf drifted in from the window.

At the beginning of the day, the people on the case finally stopped.

Ignoring the soreness in his hands, he said weakly in a hoarse voice: "Take out the brocade box of the mourning family, seal it and hand it to the emperor, there is also a handwritten letter here, you bring it to him personally, and he will naturally understand it after reading it." ”

"Yes."

"And ...... Tell him that it's good to know in your heart, not to rush, to wait for the right time, and remember...... Be sure to wait for your time. ”

"Yes, don't worry, the slave will definitely get things done."

"You ......"

Looking at the pale face of the Queen Mother, Ying Yan was very distressed.

"Don't worry about the mourning family, you can go."

"But ......"

"You go quickly...... If you can't endure this little hardship, the mourning family doesn't deserve to sit in this position! ”

"Yes......"

The cool breeze blew the clothes of pedestrians, and under the corridor of the palace road, a middle-aged palace man hurriedly passed by.