Chapter 110: Three Women in One Play
After a while, the county lord of Anning, who was now Concubine Ning, staggered in.
She was pregnant almost at the same time as Yun Huanting, but it was conceivable that she was about to give birth, with a big belly, Su Yun was terrified when she saw it.
Su Yunlai stood up and saluted Concubine Ning, and Concubine Ning glanced at her with a smile: "Young lady, please hurry up, you are the mother of Xiao Fuxing, let you salute, this palace is afraid of losing your blessings." ”
The county lord of Anning used to be flamboyant, but now that he has become Concubine Ning, he has not restrained in the slightest, hearing her yin and yang strange words, Su Yunlai just smiled.
Yun Huanting frowned slightly, she didn't like Su Yunlai, but now that Su Yunlai was the guest she invited, Concubine Ning didn't give her face for Su Yunlai, if it was spread out, she, the queen, would also be disgraced.
So Yun Huanting's expression faded: "My sister is about to give birth, and this palace will also exempt you from asking for peace, why don't you be born in the palace to rest, running around like this, if you collide with your sister, then Your Majesty will blame the palace for not taking good care of you." ”
This harem is managed by Yun Huanting, and the county lord of Anning is a restless character, since she became pregnant, there has been a lot of chaos in the palace, which has made Li Sheng annoyed, and even a little dissatisfied with Yun Huanting - even the concubine can't control it, this is her dereliction of duty as a queen!
Yun Wanting is still pregnant, she is already unwell, and she has to deal with the intrigue of the harem concubines, which is simply exhausting.
This is also the reason why Yun Huanting didn't go to Su Yun for trouble during this time, she really lacked skills.
Yun Huanting hurriedly asked people to give a seat, if something happened to Concubine Ning in Qiwu Palace, she would not be able to figure out the relationship.
Concubine Ning sat lazily in the chair, and a mocking smile appeared on the corner of her mouth: "Sister, don't worry, Your Majesty's heart is now on that Lan nobleman, where can you still think of my sister?" My sister should have a deep feeling with me," After a pause, she said: "No, my sister is still a lot stronger than my sister, my sister is the queen, and she can still get a little love from His Majesty, unlike my sister, no one knows even if she dies in the palace!" ”
Yun Huanting frowned: "What are you talking about?" There are three thousand beauties in the harem, and Your Majesty is just wet with rain and dew, so why do you want Your Majesty to guard one person? After a pause, she slowed down her tone: "We all serve Your Majesty, and we should abide by our duties, and Your Majesty will not forget you." ”
"No wonder this outsider says that my sister is a virtuous queen through the ages, Your Majesty has a virtuous and generous queen like your sister, but it is Your Majesty's blessing!" Concubine Ning said lazily: "My sister can't do it, when I think of Your Majesty's exclusive favor of Nalan nobles now, my heart is so sour, but my sister has no ability, and she can't keep His Majesty's heart, so I heard that the young lady is here, so I hurried here." ”
When Concubine Ning said this, the corners of her mouth hooked, and her eyes fell on Su Yunlai's body, like a slippery snake: "This is the main master, I naturally want to learn a point or two, maybe I can make Your Majesty change his mind?" ”
Su Yunlai was stunned when he heard this, what is this the main master, and what does this have to do with her? And when will there be an extra Lan Guiren in the palace? Listening to Concubine Ning's tone, it looks like Li Sheng's favorite concubine recently?
Su Yunlai was inexplicable, even if Concubine Ning was jealous, what to tell her, go find that Lan nobleman!
Su Yunlai didn't understand, but Yun Huanting understood, this Lan nobleman was originally just a palace maid who was responsible for sprinkling and sweeping, but somehow, he was taken by Li Sheng, and after sleeping overnight, he was crowned a nobleman on the second day, from a palace maid to a nobleman, it can almost be said that he ascended to the sky in one step.
This is the first time that Li Sheng has taken the initiative to accept a woman, even if it is just a small nobleman, and not only that, Li Sheng has been spoiling this Lan nobleman for half a month in a row, Li Sheng is not a heavy person, and he is not enthusiastic about the women in the harem, this time it is already a holy favor to Lan Guiren.
But the strange thing is that this Lan noble's appearance is only delicate, and there is nothing outstanding, she is from an ordinary background, and she doesn't even know a few big characters, but Li Sheng is like a demon, and he loves this Lan nobleman very much.
Concubine Ning was the most breathless, seeing a palace maid being favored, and even climbed on her head, she was so angry that she couldn't do it, relying on her pregnancy, she began to find trouble with Lan Guiren, and once she went even further, found a mistake, and punished Lan Guiren for kneeling outside for two hours.
Li Sheng was furious when he found out, ignoring Concubine Ning's pregnancy, he scolded her, snubbed her for a long time, and even she didn't get Li Sheng's pity under the pretext of having a stomachache, so Concubine Ning was honest.
Seeing that Li Sheng loved Lan Guiren so much, Yun Huanting and several other ladies couldn't sit still, so they got together to meet this Lan Guiren, and asked Lan Guiren as if it were true or false, what is the secret that makes His Majesty so favored?
Lan Guiren was just a palace maid, even if she flew on the branch, she was just as frightened in her heart, and she couldn't hide her nervousness and said shyly, 'When Your Majesty summons her to sleep, he will blindfold her'.
The concubines were stunned when they heard this, because they knew that Li Sheng didn't have this hobby, but Yun Huanting understood, because Lan Guiren's mouth and jaw were exactly the same as Su Yunlai's! If you cover her eyes, you can barely tell the difference between the two people!
This is the truth of Lan Guiren's favor!
Yun Huanting's face was completely gloomy, this time it was not because Concubine Ning didn't give her face, but because she told the truth.
Su Yun came to look at Concubine Ning's unkind eyes, and Yun Huanting's silent face, and finally figured out the key!
It turned out that Yun Huanting targeted her because she thought that Li Sheng was interested in her!
Su Yunlai smiled bitterly in her heart, she was really innocent in this matter!
Now it's good, Li Sheng's concubines have found her, but she can't afford to offend any of them, she was racking her brains to think about how to get today's incident over, when she heard the eunuch report: "The emperor has arrived!" ”
Yun Wanting didn't seem surprised to hear that the emperor was coming, and then a complex emotion flashed in her eyes, with some understanding and some sadness.
She had found out before that as long as she announced that Su Yun would come to the palace, Li Sheng would come over, just to see Su Yun in the open, and now that Su Yun had only been in the palace for a long time, Li Sheng would come again.
But Li Sheng is busy with state affairs, and he hasn't been to Qiwu Palace in the daytime for a long time, even if he came, he just talked to her, so he left in a hurry, and he came in such a hurry today!
Yun Wanting pursed her lips and gave Jing Fen a look without a trace, Jing Fen understood, and nodded at the little palace maid on the side, and the little palace maid quietly retreated.
Li Sheng was in a hurry, as if he was afraid that something big would happen if he was late, until he saw Su Yun coming in a good manner, and then he stopped.
Yun Huanting didn't miss it, as soon as he came in, he looked at Su Yunlai's eyes at first sight, in Li Sheng's heart, the pregnant queen and Concubine Ning were not as important as a Su Yunlai!
"Your Majesty, why are you here at this time?" Yun Wanting raised a bright smile and greeted her.
Li Sheng held Yun Huanting's hand and personally supported her: "Well, after today's busyness, let's come and see the queen, the queen sits down, you are pregnant, but be careful." ”
There was something deliberate about his gentleness, as if to show his thoughtfulness.
Concubine Ning had already restrained her emotions from the moment Li Sheng appeared, and pouted at this time: "Your Majesty! Your Majesty, can't you see the concubines? ”
Li Sheng glanced at her lightly, Concubine Ning stiffened, then lowered her head, and said with some grievances: "Your Majesty, don't be angry with your concubines, your concubines know that they are wrong." ”
Li Sheng said lightly: "You are a month old, don't run around, if something goes wrong, you will cause trouble to the queen." ”
That's not to blame her! Otherwise I wouldn't care about her!
Concubine Ning smiled and bent her eyes, and responded crisply, looking like a little bird.
Su Yunlai only felt tired, she took care of the children at home, but she was announced into the palace and watched the harmonious scene of the emperor's harem.
Xiao Qinghao also seemed to be a little impatient, and writhed twice uncomfortably in Su Yunlai's arms, babbling.
Su Yunlai patted her soothingly, Li Sheng looked at Xiao Qinghao, his eyes were soft: "I haven't seen Qing'er for a long time, I've grown so big, let me take a good look." ”
As he spoke, he motioned to the little eunuch to go and bring the child over.
Su Yunlai was not very reluctant, so he could only pray that Xiaoqing would not make trouble at this time, Li Sheng seemed to have learned how to hold a child on purpose, and his movements were quite decent, Xiaoqing was very face-saving, obediently let Li Sheng hold him, and smiled at him.
Li Sheng said with a look of surprise: "She still knows me and smiles at me!" ”
Su Yunlai laughed dryly, what does the child remember, Gu Junyan sometimes goes out for a few days, and when she comes back, Xiao Tuanzi doesn't know her, but Xiao Tuanzi is just a child who loves to laugh.
Li Sheng lovingly coaxed the little group to play, but he pitied the two women who were pregnant with her child, and he didn't know what it was like in his heart.
It was Li Sheng's ambiguous attitude that made Yun Huanting and the county lord of An Ning hate her!
"What were you guys talking about? How the young lady entered the palace today is also rare. Li Sheng asked with a smile.
Su Yunlai was just about to answer, when he heard the eunuch report: "Lan Guiren has arrived!" ”
It's Su Yunlai's good temper, and he can't help but have a big head at this time, why are they all here?
A touch of displeasure flashed on Li Sheng's face, it was like a replica appearing in front of the real thing, with an inexplicable self-shame and guilt, Li Sheng didn't want Lan Guiren to see Su Yunlai, as if as soon as they met, his hidden thoughts would be exposed.
When he was a nobleman in Fenglan, Li Sheng also hesitated, but as soon as he saw that face that looked like her, even if it was only half a face, all his worries disappeared.
"Your Majesty......" Lan Guiren has been favored for many days, Li Sheng has always treated her very well, and she has become a little bolder, and she looks like Li Sheng with affection.
Today, Li Sheng frowned, looked at her coldly and said, "What are you doing again, didn't I tell you, the queen is pregnant, so you shouldn't bother!" Go back to your palace! ”
This is the first time that Li Sheng has been so unpretentious to her since Li Sheng favored Lan Guiren, Lan Guiren has always been timid by nature, and he was inexplicably murdered, and his eyes were red.
If it was before, Li Sheng might feel distressed, especially when the lips that were exactly the same as Su Yunlai's were gently pursed because of grievances, they would always make him feel extra pity.
But today Li Sheng felt a little bored, if it was Su Yunlai, she would never do this, she was smart, tenacious, and never relied on others to solve problems, how could he think that Lan Gui and Su Yunlai were similar?
Li Sheng glanced at Su Yunlai quickly, she stood there with a smile, her bearing was beautiful, especially after giving birth, she seemed to become more charming, and her whole body exuded a soft light, which Lan Guiren couldn't pile up no matter how much silk and satin she used.
"Concubine, concubine heard that His Majesty is here ......" Lan Guiren explained in a low voice.
And also stupid incorrigible! Li Sheng frowned in annoyance.
Seeing that Li Sheng was unhappy, Lan Guiren would still look at people's eyes, and hurriedly said: "Since Your Majesty and the queen mother have something to say, then, the concubine should go back first." ”
Yun Huanting's mood was a little complicated, Li Sheng even punished Concubine Ning for the sake of Lan Guiren, but now he actually scolded her angrily, and the reason, she did not hesitate to believe that it was because of Su Yunlai, but Su Yunlai didn't do anything, not even a word!
They intrigued in the harem for Li Sheng, but Su Yunlai didn't have to do anything, he had already won this man's heart, how unfair it was.
Yun Huanting hurriedly said: "Sister Lan rarely comes to my Qiwu Palace, how can I say that I can leave, but the palace is not well entertained." As she spoke, she looked at Su Yunlai: "Young lady, you see that this palace is also lacking in skills, so why don't you send Sister Lan for this palace." ”
Su Yunlai hesitated a little, but since Yun Huanting opened her mouth, she couldn't refuse, she nodded, "Yes." ”
Concubine Ning was very happy to see Lan Guiren deflated, she held the palace maid's hand and stood up: "In this case, Your Majesty, the concubine has also retired, so don't disturb Your Majesty and Niangniang to catch up!" As she spoke, she looked at Su Yunlai: "Since this is the case, the young lady will accompany the two of us sisters to go out for a walk." ”
Su Yunlai sent Concubine Ning and Lan Guiren to walk out, Concubine Ning had a big belly and walked a little slowly.
Su Yunlai sent it to the gate of the palace and was about to go back, but Concubine Ning said: "Young lady, this begonia flower has bloomed, the queen has always loved this flower, the palace let people pick it, can you send it back for the palace?" ”
Su Yunlai was a little hesitant, she didn't want to get too involved in the affairs of the harem, but she still had the palace maid sent by the queen mother by her side, so she planned to let the palace maid hold the flowers for a while, and she didn't touch it.
Su Yunlai smiled and nodded, Lan Guiren didn't dare to propose to leave first, so he had to accompany the two of them to the Imperial Garden.
Concubine Ning ordered someone to pick flowers, but she walked around the garden, and when she walked to the pond, she looked at the fish in the pond with great interest, and threw a few baits from time to time.
Lan Guiren seemed to know that Concubine Ning didn't like her and was left behind, but she didn't dare to propose to go first.
Su Yunlai was two steps away from her, and suddenly, she swept her afterglow, and saw that a foot suddenly stretched out from behind the rockery and was stretching out towards Concubine Ning's side, between the lightning and the fire, Su Yun didn't have time to think about it, he tripped over the foot, and then fell into the water, making a sound.
Immediately afterwards, Concubine Ning screamed and fell in.
Soon, the voice of Lan Guiren sounded in the imperial garden: "Someone! The young lady and Sister Ning fell into the water! ”
After a while, a large group of eunuchs and palace maids rushed over, jumped down to save people, fortunately, the water in the pond was not deep, and they quickly rescued people, but the weather was warm and cold at first, and the water in the pond was also cold and biting, Su Yunlai was shivering from the cold, and Concubine Ning was also a stomachache.
Both of them were sent back to Qiwu Palace, after all, the road was the closest.
Li Sheng's face changed when he saw Su Yunlai being carried in, and just as he was about to ask what was going on, he heard Concubine Ning screaming: "My stomach hurts so much, am I about to give birth?" It's the young lady, the young lady pushed me into the water! Your Majesty, Your Majesty is going to call the shots for me! ”
Li Sheng's steps forward were shocking, and he immediately shouted: "Go and ask the imperial doctor!" ”
In contrast, Su Yunlai was much quieter, with a pale face, but he didn't say anything, Xiao Qinghao was frightened by Concubine Ning's voice, and immediately cried, for a while, the Qiwu Palace was very lively, the baby cried, and Concubine Ning screamed, and there was a Lan Guiren crying and crying against the background, which made Li Sheng dizzy for a while.
Yun Huanting frowned slightly, how did she send it to her palace, she is the queen and can't ignore it, calmly arrange all kinds of matters.
When Su Yunlai finally changed his clothes, although his face was still pale, he still hugged Xiao Qinghao.
"Qing'er is good, my mother is here, I'm not afraid." Su Yunlai soothed softly.
Xiaoqing was so crying that she couldn't breathe, at this time she leaned on Su Yunlai's arms, Su Yunlai was so distressed, she lowered her eyes, no matter if this matter was for her or Concubine Ning today, she would never let go of the mastermind behind this scene.
After a while, Jingfen came in to inquire about the situation at that time, and Su Yunlai just said: "I just felt that someone seemed to trip over me, and then I fell into the water, as for the rest, I don't know much." As she spoke, she coughed lightly, and Jingfen didn't want to ask any more.
Jingfen walked out, and Li Sheng hurriedly asked, "How is it?" ”
Jing Fen said truthfully, "At that time, there were only two people, Concubine Ning and the young lady, on the edge of the pond, and now I have to ask Concubine Ning Niangniang." ”
"How's the young lady's health?" Li Sheng asked again.
A touch of displeasure flashed on Jingfen's face, but she still said in a low voice: "The young lady drank ginger soup and changed her clothes, and the imperial doctor also diagnosed the pulse, so it should be fine." ”
Li Sheng breathed a sigh of relief, in the next room, Concubine Ning was still calling His Majesty, he could hear the sound here, he frowned in annoyance, and then went to visit Concubine Ning.
Concubine Ning was lying on the bed, wailing non-stop, and the palace maid and imperial doctor beside her were called around by her.
Li Sheng walked in, and when Concubine Ning saw him, she said with tears in her eyes: "Your Majesty, please ask Your Majesty to be the master of the concubine!" It was Su Yunlai who pushed the concubine into the water, it was she who wanted to harm the concubine, and the prince in the concubine's belly! As she spoke, she clutched her stomach and looked uncomfortable.
Li Sheng's face sank, "Who fell into the water first, you and the young lady?" ”
Concubine Ning was speechless for a while, it was Su Yunlai who fell into the water first, if so, there is no reason to push people to fall first, and she, the victim, fell into the water later, right?
Li Sheng took a deep breath, his face became even more grim, and then said, "Go and invite Lan Guiren!" ”
Lan Guiren was already timid and afraid, but after such a change, he was even more frightened.
"Say, what happened at the pond just now?" Li Sheng asked in a deep voice.
Lan Guiren looked at Li Sheng's ugly face and was terrified.
Concubine Ning Niangniang had already begun to shout: "Tell me quickly, was it Su Yun who pushed me down just now?" ”
Lan Guiren's lips trembled, and he asked in a half-loud voice, "Su, who is Su Yunlai?" ”
Concubine Ning was so angry: "It's Mrs. Gu!" Just joined us by the lotus pond! ”
Lan Guiren looked at her face carefully, and was so frightened by her fierce eyes that she trembled and said, "Minister, concubine...... I really saw that the young lady pushed Sister Ning down. ”
Li Sheng took a deep breath, glanced at the Lan Guiren who was afraid, and then looked at Concubine Ning, who could get what she wanted, her eyes were cold.
Concubine Ning looked at Li Sheng's expression and asked sadly, "Your Majesty, is it suspicious of what the concubine said?" The concubine is pregnant, how can she make a joke about the prince in her womb and risk going into the water? ”
Li Sheng raised his eyebrows: "Then you come and tell me, what reason does the young lady have to push you into the water?" ”
Concubine Ning was speechless for a while, unable to answer, and paused, she forced her composure: "Maybe, maybe someone else instructed her?" Some people are afraid that the concubine is pregnant, and they are afraid that the emperor in the concubine's womb will block the way of others, so that others will get rid of it quickly! ”
For Concubine Ning, Su Yunlai is very annoying, the queen is her enemy, and the two of them are pregnant at the same time, and this time how could the queen let Su Yunlai come to see her off? In Concubine Ning's opinion, this is ill-intentioned, maybe the queen is relying on the identity of Mrs. Gu Shao, and Li Sheng will not deal with her, so she colludes with Su Yun to harm her children!
Li Sheng was just about to speak, Concubine Ning suddenly felt a pain under her body, and her face couldn't help but be a little distorted: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the concubine is so painful!" The concubine hurts so much! ”
Li Sheng was taken aback, and hurriedly called the imperial doctor, Concubine Ning was about to give birth.
Helpless, Li Sheng had no choice but to retreat and wait for someone to produce first.
The room was full of Concubine Ning's voices, Li Sheng was upset and wanted to go to see Su Yunlai, but Su Yunlai was a female dependent, and he was not good at bothering, so he was really upset.
Su Yunlai was sitting on the bed at this time, Xiao Qing was leaning on her arms, listless, she was thinking about today's things, it was obvious that she was calculated, as for the people who calculated her, they couldn't escape a few women in this palace left and right.
She thought about today's events carefully, a gleam flashed in her eyes, and she already had a plan in her heart.