"The concubine greets the emperor." After a while, a woman wearing a violet-colored painted hibiscus walked in.

The Queen Mother looked at her carefully, and she was very happy in her heart. Although she is said to be a noble concubine, she is dressed simply and elegantly, and she is a thrifty master at first glance. It's just that I haven't seen her for a long time, and I heard that she has been unwell recently and is bedridden all day, so she rarely comes to say goodbye.

"Excuse me, come, come to the mourner's house. I haven't seen you for many days, how have you become thinner and thinner. She lovingly took Concubine Chun's hand and beckoned her to sit in front of her.

Concubine Chun leaned down to give a salute, and she was generous to the Queen Mother. She came today to ask for something, so she must coax the Queen Mother to be happy.

"Back to the Queen Mother, I have been sick for the past few days, and I am really ashamed to see people. Now that you're refreshed, it's time for you to say goodbye. Concubine Chun's eyes were soft, and her words were sincere, which couldn't help but make people believe a little.

The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, and she liked this child a little more in her heart. However, she has been in the harem for so many years, and it is not a waste of time in vain, and she expected that something must be wrong when she came this time.

"Queen Mother, it's the Mid-Autumn Festival in a few days, I heard that the queen mother has ordered the palace people to arrange related matters, but the concubine is weak and sick, and she really can't help much, so I feel ashamed, I can only take care of the queen mother for her, so that she can handle the harem affairs with peace of mind." Concubine Chun's mouth is quite sweet, and what she said in a few words is just right.

Sure enough, the Queen Mother smiled indifferently and took a sip of the teacup.

"It's just that the Queen Mother, in previous years, the Mid-Autumn Festival State Banquet invited more than three court wives to drink reunion wine with the harem concubines. Is it business as usual this year? Sure enough, Concubine Chun changed her words and began to ask questions inconspicuously.

"Naturally, the Mid-Autumn Festival state banquet is a rule handed down by the ancestors, and the emperor also attaches great importance to it, so the people naturally dare not slack off. You have been in the palace for many years and have participated in many Mid-Autumn Festival state banquets, why do you ask so much? The Queen Mother waited for a nap, so she went straight to the point.

Concubine Chun smiled, shook her head slightly, but said in her heart, the queen mother, this old fox, I wanted to ask her about things, but she took me to the army instead.

"It's not a big deal. It's just that I have been in the palace for many years, and I have been sick in bed, and I haven't seen my mother's family all year round, so I really miss my hometown and relatives. I knew that my father's official position was low, and I felt a little sad. ”

The matter has come to this, and she no longer hides it, talking about what she wants and what she wants today.

"So you came to see the mourning family today, just to allow your parents and family to participate in the state banquet, right?" The Queen Mother said with a smile.

Concubine Chun looked at her kind face, and somehow, suddenly became a little scared. The queen mother has been in the harem for many years, but she has never been close to any concubine, except for a few children of the queen, she is almost always closed. Today, I suddenly came to the door and asked her to sell her favors, but I don't know if she agreed.

"Concubine Chun, according to the rules, you can propose to the Internal Affairs Office that your parents visit the palace, why do you want to come to me instead? Aren't you willing to go far? The Queen Mother put away her smiling face and asked.

"The prince of the Ministry of Internal Affairs said that this month is full, and if I want to summon my mother, I can only wait until next month." As Concubine Chun spoke, tears fell.

Since marrying into this deep palace, he has been like a bird in a cage, looking at the sky within the high walls every day and being depressed. The emperor was unkind, and he was not favored, and he wept until dawn all day long, and God knows how he survived these endless days and nights.

The Queen Mother saw her so wronged, and felt some pity in her heart. After all, they are all women, how can they not know the suffering of this deep palace. The emperor's harem is three thousand, and he will not favor one person, which of these poor concubines is not getting old day by day in endless waiting and loss.

"Since you are so pleading, it would be too unkind for the mourning family not to agree. It's just that there are rules in the palace, and you, as the head of the first palace, should set an example for the other concubines in the harem. If you set a precedent, I am afraid that the queen will not be able to convince the public in the future! After a while, the Queen Mother said slowly,

When Concubine Chun heard her say this, her heart was half cold. If the Queen Mother is unwilling to help in this matter, she can only watch her hopes fail.

"Queen Mother, I ......" she couldn't help crying. All the grievances I received on weekdays were vented.

"Concubine Chun, it's time for the Queen Mother to take a lunch break." Mama Zhang on the side interrupted her crying and ordered her to be evicted.

Concubine Chun didn't have the face to stay any longer, and after she knelt down for the Queen Mother, she lowered her head and covered her face and left.

"Alas, a poor man, too!" The Queen Mother looked at Concubine Chun's stumbling steps when she left, and she couldn't bear it. However, if he really did that, wouldn't those palace rules become decorations?

Mama Zhang nodded, which woman in this harem is not a pitiful person. At the beginning, as a dowry maid, I followed the queen mother to this intriguing palace, and witnessed many ups and downs. Seeing those concubines fighting to the death for favor, and seeing that the emperor does not pay attention to love and accepts concubines every year, which of them can escape?

"Niangniang, don't cry, or let's go and beg the queen again?" A little palace maid anxiously comforted the master who was crying on the road.

"It's useless." The woman wept and shook her head, her hand pounding against the palace wall, her face filled with desperate sadness. It seems that she has tried it and knows the answer.

This scene happened to be seen by Xiao Yu who was passing by. She also came to greet the Queen Mother today, but she didn't expect to bump into Concubine Chun here. Looking at the direction, she should have come out of the Queen Mother, could it be that something happened?

"Birou, go take a look." She winked at the palace maid beside her and motioned for her to come forward and ask.

Birou nodded, walked quickly to Concubine Chun with the corner of her skirt, and asked her what was wrong, why she was crying so sadly.

Concubine Chun originally wanted to answer, but because she cried so much, she was so choked up that she couldn't speak. Her eyes were full of tears, and she looked at the sky above her with resentment.

The little princess on the side told her the cause and effect of the incident, and Birou suddenly realized. She told Xiao Yu about her inquiry, and Xiao Yu glanced at Concubine Chun with complicated eyes.

"Why don't you go and ask my father about this? You know that he has the final say in the world. ”

"Your Majesty? I haven't seen the emperor for more than half a year, so where can I ask for him. He stayed in Li Meiren's palace every night, and it was difficult for others to see each other. Concubine Chun said with a wry smile, if she had known that entering the palace was in this situation, she would have done everything possible to stop Eniang and Amma.

Xiao Yu was speechless, how could a child who grew up in the harem not know the suffering of the deep palace.