However, in the palace, there are some people who you can't avoid if you want to.

Within a few days, the child in Wuyunzhu's belly became stillborn because of the edema caused by Ping'er ginseng, and was forced to drink the abortion medicine.

Because of this matter, although the noble concubine was not exempted from the honorific title, she was grounded for a long time, and she could not leave the Shou'an Palace unless she was the queen mother or the emperor's edict, and even her cronies around her were replaced.

In the past two years, she lost her two children, Wuyunzhu was depressed, and Fulin comforted her in every way, and after she recovered, she rarely called other concubines to sleep, even if she was reprimanded by the Queen Mother several times, she still did not change.

If it weren't for Wuyunzhu persuading him a few times, he was afraid that he wouldn't even abide by the ancestral system that had to rest in Kunning Palace on the first and fifteenth days of every month.

In such intensive pampering, Wuyunzhu became pregnant with a child again in early March of the following year, and at this time, it was only more than four months since her last miscarriage.

The concubines envied the blessing of Wuyunzhu, but the queen mother said to Sizhen that if a person's life is not enough, it is not a good thing to bear too much grace.

Sizhen originally thought that the Queen Mother said this because she didn't like Wuyunzhu, but later learned the truth of what the Queen Mother said.

The emperor's favorite concubine is the queen mother's sister Hai Lanzhu, the queen mother married the emperor at the age of thirteen, and her sister entered the palace at the age of twenty-six to remarry, deeply favored, and was named the concubine of Guan Ju Palace, the head of the four concubines, second only to the queen's aunt Zhezhe, and the position was still above the queen mother who was still Concubine Zhuang at that time.

After Concubine Chen gave birth to Taizong's eighth son, Taizong made a move that would only be available when he established a prince - amnesty for the world and a grand celebration. Concubine Chen's mother and son were very favored by Taizong, but the eighth son of the emperor had not yet been named, and before he was one year old, he died of illness on the twenty-eighth day of the first month of the third year of Chongde.

It was the queen mother, who took advantage of the good omen given by the Yongfu Palace where she lived back then, and became the queen mother.

Wuyunzhu, who was pregnant with a child again, was simply cared for by Fu Lin as an eyeball, not only let the queen mother and the queen avoid her morning and dusk, from diet to daily life, everything was left behind, and they had to ask one by one, and other concubines were not allowed to send food to Wuyunzhu for any reason, not to mention, even the queen mother's reward was locked into the warehouse without going through the hands of Wuyunzhu.

I don't know what the considerations are, although the dark cloud bead is protected like this, Fulin arranged for Sizhen to accompany the dark cloud bead every day, saying that the imperial concubine is pregnant and thinks more and eats less, and someone needs to explain, Zhen Gege is knowledgeable, can write and know martial arts, and it is very suitable.

The emperor has this meaning, even though it is just an oral message, Sizhen must also abide by it, fortunately, Wuyunzhu has a gentle temperament and is familiar with Manchu and Han culture, and the two are talking about poetry and words together, but they are also quite harmonious.

In addition to Fu Lin sometimes praising them as sisters, Wuyunzhu sometimes looks at Sizhen in the mirror, saying that he and Sizhen may really be sisters in their previous lives, otherwise, how can they be so similar.

Whenever that time, Sizhen will always humble herself, saying that she is not as good as the imperial concubine.

In fact, strictly speaking, the similarity between Sizhen and Wuyunzhu is mainly those eyes.

The dark cloud beads are willow leaf eyebrows, the eyebrows are narrow, giving people the feeling of beauty with a touch of sorrow, I see pity, Sizhen is thick eyebrows slightly raised, looking heroic and straight; The dark cloud beads are short and flat, with a small cherry mouth, thin lips like paper, and the lips of Sizhen are more plump; Especially the face shape, Wuyunzhu is a small heart-shaped face with a pointed chin, and Sizhen is a goose egg face with a round and thick chin.

The beauty of the dark cloud beads is the kind of clear beauty that is touching and pitying, and the clear beauty of the four chastities is full of heroic spirit, especially the cheekbones of the four chastities are slightly higher, compared to the dark cloud beads, it is a little more stubborn and aggressive.

Both of them have a straight nose, especially the eyes, which are like clear water, and the black eyes are like the stars of light in the dark night, which makes people intoxicated.

For men, the dark cloud beads are like the white lotus of Lingbo dust, and people can't help but care for them, afraid that she will be wronged a little, but Sizhen is a lily or orchid in the valley, self-extinguishing, and has a proud demeanor.

In the hottest time of July in previous years, Fulin had to go to the Rehe Palace - Chengde Summer Resort to stay for a period of time, but in the fourteenth year of Shunzhi, he did not go because Wuyunzhu was pregnant, because he was worried that in the hot summer, the imperial concubine and the fetus would be heated, and he even ordered that the ice of the entire ice warehouse should be used in the Chengqian Palace first, and the ice basin in the corner of the house should be replaced on time every day.

Once, Sizhen accidentally sighed in this palace, only Chengqian Palace didn't know that there was a summer time, Fu Linna looked at her and said: "These were originally for you, but now, if you say that you regret it, I will also give you such honors, and even more than that." ”

Sizhen could only pretend not to hear such words, and since then, she has never said anything like this.

However, Wuyunzhu heard about this, and sighed faintly: "Everyone says that this palace is unparalleled, but they don't know that in the emperor's heart, Zhen Gege is the one who is different, and this palace is just stained with her light, so it is so rich." ”

Her palace maid Biyu comforted: "Niangniang, didn't you say that men are always worried about the one they can't get, according to the slave maid, the emperor just said that, if it is really a concubine, Zhen Gege will definitely not be able to compare to you, for you, the emperor can even refute the face of the queen mother." No matter how much he likes Zhen Gege, he did not disobey the order of the Queen Mother and marry her as a concubine! ”

"You don't understand, if it weren't for Zhen Gege's insistence on refusing, plus appeasing the Ding Domain, I don't know whose position the imperial concubine is in this palace!" The dark clouds leaned lazily on the beauty couch, and there was some deep brilliance flowing in his eyes, "However, this palace believes that the emperor will treat this palace, and sooner or later he will be loved by pity, so that this palace will truly become the first person in his heart." ”

"What are your plans?" Jasper asked in a low voice.

"The emperor likes gentle and virtuous women, Zhen Gege is too resolute, over time, the emperor's heart will always be turned from a hundred refined steel to a soft intestine, the longer the time, the more he will know the good of this palace." The corners of Wuyunzhu's lips smiled, revealing that she was determined to make a decision, "This palace has paid too much for the emperor, carrying infamy and losing the prince, how can she Kong Sizhen compare?" ”

Biyu sighed slightly in her heart, and whispered: "Speaking of that, the slave always feels inappropriate, the emperor doesn't want to see the concubine anymore, why do you want to take the abortion medicine to hurt your body?" ”

"The imperial doctor has said that the child is born, I am afraid it is also congenital deficiency, how can it be kept? The old man in the Zhengege Palace also said that her younger brother was born back then, and he was a little mentally weak, and if this palace gave birth to a stupid child, he was afraid that the emperor would even be disgusted with the palace, so why let the child come out and suffer! ”

Wuyunzhu raised his face and held back the tears in his eyes: "Lost that child, do you think this palace is not distressed?" It's just the lesser of two evils, this palace can't take a little risk, jasper, this palace can't afford to lose! ”

Biyu handed her a brocade to wipe her tears, and said softly: "That Niangniang shouldn't be pregnant with the prince so early, the imperial doctor said that you had better raise it for a year or two, like this, I'm afraid that Niangniang's body can't stand it." ”

"This palace can't afford to wait, this palace is nineteen years old this year, every time I see Concubine Zhen and Zhen Gege, this palace is worried, they are smaller than this palace, and they are getting more beautiful day by day, even if the emperor has no mind now, in another year or two, who knows what the situation will be, and if there is a new person in the palace who enters the emperor's eyes, where is there a place for this palace?"

"Niangniang, you are really worried, the emperor loves you so much......"

"That's it!" Wuyunzhu frowned slightly, and cast her eyes out the window, as if she saw the unknown future, "Why does this love come from, others don't understand, don't we understand?" The emperor's love has always been like a mirage, like a city of floating sand, maybe a gust of wind will blow and disperse, where does the palace dare to gamble and rely on it! Even if the emperor wants to be attached to the palace, there are many children, and the palace has a few more chances of winning, right? There are not many emperors, and now there are only two princes, and the children of this palace were born a year ago, and in the future, it may not be ...... to have one more point."

Biyu was horrified: "Niangniang-"

Wuyunzhu's face showed some ruthlessness: "If this palace can't become the first person on the tip of the emperor's heart, then this palace will be like the queen mother, laugh to the end, and become the most noble woman in the world." ”

"Then why does Niangniang refuse the emperor to say that the queen will be abolished and you will be the queen?" Jasper asked, puzzled.

"The Queen Mother is so displeased with the palace, how can she let the palace sit in the back seat? Wouldn't that force the emperor and the queen mother and son to turn against each other? If he really wants to do that, sooner or later the emperor will be disgusted with the fact that the palace is not high and thick, which puts him in a dilemma. ”

Wuyunzhu smiled faintly and said coldly: "Anyway, the emperor is cold to the queen, just looking at his attitude towards the Mongolian concubine, I know that the queen will never give birth to a son-in-law, with the position of the palace, the status in the emperor's mind, the child of the palace will be the first son in the harem, why should the palace fight for that position?" Let yourself be accused of one more crime by the officials? Take a step back, the sea and the sky are wide, and sometimes, you can get it by giving it up first. ”

"This palace is wronged and wants to be satisfied, and it is forbearable, what is it to get? It is to make everyone forget the past mistakes of the palace, and one day, even the queen mother will feel that the palace is filial, tolerant, and benevolent, and is a good match for the emperor...... Therefore, Bengong will not fight for anything, but will be humble, so that each of them will feel indebted to Bengong. ”

Biyu looked at the dark cloud beads, and saw the expression on her little face that was as white as jade, and with the words, it turned from cold to gentle as water, and couldn't help but sigh lightly: "It's just that Niangniang did this, you were too wronged by yourself!" ”

Wuyunzhu caressed his lower abdomen and showed a sweet smile: "If one day, you can get the emperor's wholeheartedness and make the children of this palace the most honorable people in this Forbidden City, what is this contribution of this palace!" ”