In the Qingxuan Palace, Zhuang Chenchen had only read those twists and turns one by one, and his thoughts were still relatively confused.

Cen Muning walked in at this time, took the tea cup from Qingli's hand, and personally delivered it to him, but he didn't make a sound.

Putting aside the twists and turns, Zhuang Chenchen only glanced at it, and recognized the queen's soft jade hands, and the corners of her lips were slightly hooked. "The queen is here."

"I heard that in the past two days, all parts of the country have been on the chronology, and the taxes, soldiers, weapons, and records of the past year have been submitted, as well as the requests for various affairs in the coming year, no wonder the emperor has not been to the harem for several days." Cen Muning said worriedly: "The state affairs are heavy, and the emperor should pay attention to his body." ”

Zhuang Chenchen took a sip of tea and couldn't help frowning: "The queen seems to have something to say, so you might as well say it directly." ”

"The emperor's eyes are bright, and the concubine's careful thinking naturally can't hide it from you." The smile on Cen Muning's slightly face was a little cold: "You haven't set foot in the harem in the past few days, so I haven't been clear, the concubine is sick." ”

"Oh, yes." Zhuang Chenchen put down the teacup and said gently: "I know." The people in her palace came to pay a respect. I asked someone to call her the imperial doctor, what? Aren't you okay yet? ”

"Far from getting better, it's worse. If the emperor doesn't go, I'm afraid that he won't be able to see the concubine if he goes late. Cen Muning's tone sounded quite calm. There is no irony, and there is no trace of sadness. is not salty or light, and it is enough to make Zhuang Chenchen curious.

"How?" He looked at the queen's eyes suspiciously, and wondered: "Is this some serious illness?" ”

"The imperial doctor said it was a heart disease." Cen Muning hooked her lips slightly: "Heart disease still needs heart medicine." ”

"Then I'm done and I'm going to see her." Zhuang Chenchen also said this lightly.

"It's fine." Cen Muning smiled slightly: "After all, she is meritorious, if something happens like this, the concubine is afraid that the Qing Council in the harem will not be good." If the emperor is willing to go, the concubine's illness will naturally get better soon. ”

The moment Zhuang Yanchen reached out to shake Cen Muning's hand, Cen Muning saluted him with a silk: "The emperor still has something to do, so the concubines won't delay much." The concubine retired. ”

Zhuang Yanchen looked at her back and only felt intriguing.

"Yin Li, go and ask the concubine what the situation is." While Zhuang Chenchen spoke, he picked up the fold and looked at it.

"Yes, too. Forget about starvation to death in the harem. If she wants to do it, let her do enough, and pull her down to death. Why should we be good people and go to the emperor. Qingli pouted: "If you want grace, you can even use this kind of trick, and this concubine can be regarded as a poor donkey." ”

Cen Muning smiled lightly, and just glanced at Bingling: "What do you say?" ”

"The slave also thinks that we don't have to come to see the emperor." Bingling frowned: "She just did it on purpose for the emperor to see, and the emperor will naturally go." ”

But the emperor didn't react, and the concubine hadn't eaten for four days. It doesn't matter if she dies. But if the emperor knew that we knew, he deliberately did not report it. I'm afraid that if she really dies, she will also catch our future. Not cost-effective. Cen Muning's eyes turned cold, and his tone was slightly cold: "Obviously, there can be a better way." ”

Bingling and Qingli glanced at each other, and seemed to understand the queen's thoughts.

"Let's go, let's go back to the palace. It's snowing these days, and it's very cold. Cen Muning put Bingling's hand on his shoulder, and said no more.

Fengling Hall is not the closest to Qingxuan Palace, but it is not far either. Before he had taken two steps, he saw the people of Qingxuan Hall going in the direction of Weiyang Palace.

"The emperor always attaches more importance to state affairs." Bingling whispered: "It is also unwise for this concubine to choose such a time. ”

"She's only concerned about going to sour, everyone else has children, where can she take care of anything else." Qingli glanced at her with disgust: "It's Concubine Gong who is very powerful, not only is she pregnant under her nose, but she can also be left and right, so that everyone in this harem respects her." So much so that she didn't make any bad noises when she was favored. It snowed two days ago, and it was very cold, so she also sent the charcoal in her palace to the nearby palace concubines for them to use. It's really virtuous. ”

Cen Muning just smiled slightly and did not speak.

"Doing so many things at this time is eye-catching. It's better to close the palace door and live your life well. Bingling asked the queen to instruct: "Niangniang, should we avoid this whirlpool?" ”

"Nature." Cen Mu smiled faintly: "The snow water on the plum blossoms is just right, otherwise, dry and grind the plum blossoms into powder and make some fragrant powder or something." When the spring is filled, the spring flowers are embroidered into a veil, and there is always something to do. Don't wade through muddy waters. ”

The two girls giggled.

The person sent by Yin Li to Weiyang Palace quickly replied, and after he heard it, his face was a little bad, and he walked into the study with a frown. "Master."

When Zhuang Chenchen saw him come back, he waited to listen to what he said, and his eyes never left the song.

For a long time, Yin Li didn't speak.

Zhuang Chenchen raised his head strangely, looking at his drooping head, he couldn't help but wonder: "What happened to Weiyang Palace?" So hard to speak? ”

"Master, it's not that it's difficult for subordinates to speak, it's that they don't know how to speak." Yin Li took a deep breath and sighed, "You better go over and take a look for yourself." The subordinates also stared at it, and the queen mother has returned to the Fengling Palace at this time, you can rest assured. ”

Moving his lips, Zhuang Yanchen couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "What can the queen rest assured when she returns to the palace?" ”

"I won't meet it." Yin Li seemed to be very reasonable: "The queen of the province thinks that you are partial to the concubine room, and she complains in her heart. Besides, don't you want the queen to be unhappy too? Or I'll have to find a way to coax ......."

The fold in his hand flew out like this, hitting Yin Li's shoulder.

Because he didn't expect such a sudden, Yin Li didn't dodge, and frowned in pain. "Master, my subordinates are also telling the truth."

"Shut up." Zhuang Chen's face darkened: "What kind of coaxing am I, who have you seen coaxing?" Aren't they all here to coax me! Less nonsense here. Don't pick it up yet. ”

Yin Li picked up the fold and respectfully put it back in its place.

Zhuang Chenchen grabbed the fold and made a posture to smash him, which scared him so much that he shrank his neck.

"Master, my subordinates are talking a lot, you better hurry up and go to Weiyang Palace to take a look." Yin Li said with some embarrassment, if you don't go over again, I'm afraid you will really die. It was in vain for the queen's kindness. ”

"Alright, long-winded." Zhuang Chenchen got up and walked out unhappily: "You are getting more and more broken." Beware of me giving the plough to others. ”

"The master spares his life, and his subordinates don't dare anymore." Yin Li begged for mercy, but his face was full of smiles.

"What are you laughing at?" Zhuang Chenchen was a little sulky by him.

"Even if the master gives the green plow to others, she will never agree. When the time comes, she will inevitably beg the queen to intercede for her with a handful of snot and tears. As soon as the queen mother spoke, the master, you will definitely take back your life. went around such a big circle, and in the end it was not in vain. After Yin Li said this, he ran away while Zhuang Chenchen didn't have a seizure. Master, my subordinates will prepare some gifts for you to give to the concubine. ”

"Stinky boy, dare to make fun of the master." Zhuang Xianchen found that Yin Li had changed, and the one who used to be silent in the past had become so slippery. "Stinky boy, dare to take me again, it's good to see you."

In the Weiyang Palace, Jingqiao walked quickly to the inner room: "Guifei Niangniang, the emperor has arrived." ”

On the bed, Cang Lian hummed softly motionlessly, and there was no reaction.

Jingqiao hurriedly exited the inner room and waited respectfully under the corridor, until he saw the emperor come in, and then greeted him with a crying voice: "Your Majesty, you are finally here, go and see the master." In the past few days, the concubine has not used a grain of rice except for the medicine prescribed by the imperial doctor. The food delivered by the imperial dining room didn't even glance at the concubine. ”

Zhuang Zhenchen pushed open the door of the inner room and was stunned. The room was gloomy, and all the doors and windows were sealed with black cloth. If it weren't for the open door, there wouldn't have been a glimmer of light. "What are you doing here?"

His questioning went unanswered. I could only bite the bullet and frown and walk to the bedside: "I'm just busy with political affairs, and I haven't been to the harem for a few days, so you abuse yourself like this?" ”

Cang Lian still didn't respond, just curled up in the corner of the bed.

Zhuang Chen's heart jumped suddenly, and he walked to the side of the bed with some concern, and reached out to wipe her body. The cold sensation startled him, and he quickly grabbed her slender wrist until he felt the pulse, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"The ...... of the Concubine"

Cang Lian opened her eyes slightly, and the moment she saw Zhuang Chen, she cried and threw herself into his arms. "The emperor saves me, the emperor saves me......"

"What's wrong with you?" While Zhuang Yanchen frowned, there was a trace of annoyance in his heart: "Okay, why do you want to practice yourself like this?" ”

"Your Majesty save me......" Cang Lian said as she spoke, tears like spring water, dripping down her cheeks.

It was really distressing to look at, Zhuang Chenchen sorted out his emotions a little and held her in his arms. "If you have any grievances, just say to me. Who bullied you, or is there something I can't do with you? ”

"No, Your Majesty." Cang Lian's eyes were red, and her voice was weak: "On the night of the feast, the concubine dreamed of the days before. The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother said that the concubines were cheap, and only by being locked up in a place where they did not see the light of day and not giving them food and drink could they dissipate her anger. The queen mother blamed the concubines for failing to envelop the Chu family and failed to share her worries. will make her suffer so much when the first emperor is here. did not let her son become the prince, but was robbed of the limelight by the mother and son of the abolished emperor. Dowager...... She never let go of her concubines. Your Majesty, you save your concubines. ”

Zhuang Yanchen knew that those days were the most unforgettable for her.

"Your Majesty, the concubines really don't want to live that kind of dark days anymore, please, save the concubines." The sorrowful and pitiful cry of mercy makes people's hearts ache. "Your Majesty, in those past few years, if it weren't for the concubines who remembered you in their hearts, if they didn't feel that they could still see you, they wouldn't have survived. The Emperor ......"

"Don't worry, those days won't be there anymore." Zhuang Chenchen stroked her back: "I am now the emperor, you are a concubine, and the past has passed." If you feel that this huge Weiyang Palace is inevitably lonely if you live alone, you can choose your favorite palace concubine to live with you. Or, in a few days, when the weather is warmer, can I take the time to take you to the spring? ”

"Don't." Cang Pian choked up and said: "Your Majesty, you are wise and insightful, how can you not know what your concubines want." ”

When she said this, Zhuang Chen's face changed slightly, and her tone became a little stiff: "So, what do you want?" ”

"Your Majesty......" Cang Lian's heart beat faster, I don't know why, I was a little afraid of him at this moment. Concubines...... Concubine ......"

"What I like is the inseparable youth between you and me. I like to fight side by side with you, and I like to accompany you on the country, but ......" Zhuang Chenchen met her eyes: "I have only one queen, I was, is, and will be the same in the future." ”

These words are like a basin of cold water, pouring down from the head.

Cang Lian's body trembled, and he quickly got up and knelt in front of him: "The emperor misunderstood the concubine, and the concubine has never had the ambition to covet the queen's position." Concubines...... I just want our child. Even if the concubine is humble, even if the concubine does not have a glorious mother's family, the concubine also wants to be a mother and has children for the emperor. Your Majesty, can you let your concubines fulfill their wishes......"

Zhuang Chenchen breathed a sigh of relief, and his face regained some gentleness: "The matter of the heir, I don't count what I said, it depends on the will of heaven." ”

Cang Lian was stunned for a moment, raised his head to look into his eyes, and asked for a long time: "The emperor said that if God allows, the emperor will not let his concubines take those decoctions to avoid children?" ”

"Nature." Zhuang Chenchen reached out and wiped the tears from her face. "You have endured many hardships, all for my sake. Since you are looking forward to having a child, I hope for it too. ”

"Your Majesty." Cang Lian threw herself into his arms and burst into tears: "As long as the emperor is willing to let the concubine give birth to a child, the concubine promises to serve you well, serve the queen well, and take good care of this child, and the concubine will never dare to have other thoughts." As long as we can keep our harmonious and beautiful days, it is enough. ”

"Then don't cry, take your medicine well, and eat well." Zhuang Chenchen raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "These days, everything in the court and China is complicated, so you can take this opportunity to recuperate." When I'm done, I'm sure I'll come to you more. The rest, leave it to Providence. ”

"Hmm." Cang Lian cried hard, at this time she was really dizzy, she still wanted to be in Zhuang Chenchen's arms for a while, who knew that her physical strength was exhausted, and she fainted as soon as her body was weak. It's a fake show that is extraordinarily real.

"Someone." Zhuang Chenchen called helplessly: "Go and ask the imperial doctor to come over." Take a good look at the concubine. ”

Silver Branch answered and stepped back quickly.

He set up the firm, pulled the quilt over her, got up and walked out of the room. "Tear all the cloths in the room, and pick more clever people from the Internal Affairs Bureau to serve them. Look at the concubine, don't let her make trouble again. ”

Yin Li nodded hurriedly: "My subordinates understand." ”

Zhuang Yanchen couldn't tell what it felt, he was both distressed and slightly unhappy. always felt that she was using her pity to blackmail him into agreeing to her request. This time I want to have a baby, but what about next? Maybe he was blackmailing him to canonize her child as the crown prince. Anyway, this feeling just makes him unhappy.

"Go and tell the queen that the affairs of the harem will be handled by the queen herself. I have to settle down during this time. ”

"Yes." Yin Li nodded respectfully: "My subordinates will go." ”

At this time, there were already sharp-eyed people who showed what they saw to the one in the Peiyu Palace.

Lei Zhen ate the hibiscus cake in her hand, and said casually: "The queen's trick is really clever. Not only can the emperor feel her virtuousness, but he obviously doesn't like the concubine, but he still spoke for the concubine. It can also make the emperor personally feel the unhappiness of being coerced by the concubine. I have to say that the queen really knows the emperor very well. Which piece of the emperor's flesh hurts and which piece of flesh is itchy, it is all expected by the queen. ”

"The queen is indeed smart, but she is not as good as your mother. The queen mother is deployed to participate, and she has exhausted all means to plan for herself. But you're different, mother. As long as you eat comfortably here, you can know the direction of people's hearts in this harem. Early Opportunity. Yinzhi smiled and held the freshly made pastry to Concubine Gong's hand: "Niangniang, this is the freshly made soft milk cake, you can taste it." ”

Lei Zhen took a piece, took a small mouthful, and nodded slowly: "It's not bad." ”

While speaking, Lei Zhen also took a piece and handed it to her: "You used to serve this palace, and you were as timid as a mouse, but now you are becoming more and more clever." The words are also nice. ”

"The slave also learned from the mother. Although I have only learned the skin, if I want to stay by my mother's side and serve well, I must move my mother's mind. A slave who doesn't understand the master's mind is useless after all. ”

"That's a good point." Lei Zhen nodded with a smile: "The imperial doctor said that the body of this palace has always been very good. During the days of the grounding, the palace also insisted on practicing martial arts every day, and finally got a good body. This baby is extremely stable. As long as he can give birth to a prince, this palace has hope of getting ahead. The most important thing now is to ensure that the next nine months are safe and sound. When the children are ripe, the palace will slowly deal with them. ”

"Yes." Yinzhi nodded: "It's easy to say anything else, I'm afraid that the concubine will be up." ”

"Concubine...... Don't be afraid. Lei Zhen raised her eyebrows slightly: "You go, find out the good recipe used in the palace and send it to the concubine." ”

"This ......" Yinzhi was a little reluctant. Mother's good recipe, but we worked hard to get it. And the mother used it, it really worked, and there was good news just once. That's it, the concubine, wouldn't it be cheap for her. Besides, she is so arrogant and has no one in her eyes, so she won't accept your affection. I still want to laugh at you for being stupid. ”

"I just said you were smart and clever, but now you're confused again." Lei Zhen stroked her belly, her face full of smiles: "Give it to her, just so that she can have a child." Once she has a child, she will be like this palace, and she will be a soldier. Where can I take care of the scourge of this palace? Moreover, Bengong is now almost two months pregnant, why would she have to wait another month to get pregnant. Fight for these three months, the child in the palace has landed, and her month is also older, which is the best time to start. If you're not careful, you might end up with two lives. ”

Yinzhi nodded again and again: "What Niangniang said is that the slave didn't expect this layer to be so good." The slave maid will go and send the recipe to the concubine now. ”

"Go ahead." Lei Zhen smiled and said, "Don't forget to pick out some good pastries and medicinal food that the emperor gave you as a reward, and send them together." shows the kindness of the palace to the concubine. ”

"Yes, don't worry, the slave knows what to do." Silverbranch smiled and retreated.

Lei Zhen was more interested in eating the pastry in front of her. "Some people are arrogant, but only for a while. Endure it and it will pass. But some people, looking inconspicuous, arrogant are a lifetime, and you can't help but ride on your head proudly. Queen, concubine, let's see. ”

Before a piece of pastry was used up, I heard a rumor from a slave outside, saying that Concubine Liao and Concubine Xin were coming.

Lei Zhen was a little strange, but she still nodded gently and agreed, inviting the two of them in.

"Say hello to Concubine Gong." Liao Rongyu and Xin Wei saluted together.

"What are you talking about, two sisters, sit down." Lei Zhen's face was gentle: "I don't know what kind of wind is blowing today, but two distinguished guests are blowing." ”

Liao Rongyu said with a smile: "Concubine Gong is pregnant, so she shouldn't have been disturbed. But the concubine has always wanted to come to Xie Niangniang, otherwise she will always be uneasy. ”

"Thank me for what?" Lei Zhen was a little curious.

"I heard that this expedition was the reversal of the fighter plane by your proposal to burn the enemy's ripening grain and grass. Although the concubines have never been there in person, they can also imagine the heroic posture of the mother accompanying the emperor to fight. I was both grateful and envious in my heart, which was why I couldn't sit still and instigated my sister to come together. ”

This Liao Concubine is really nice to speak. Lei Zhen couldn't help but think in her heart, she worked hard for the emperor, no matter what plans and means she had, no matter how wonderful she did, it was also her business. Which round got Liao Concubine to thank her, as if the emperor was her alone.

Of course, Lei Zhen didn't show it on her face, just quietly watched Concubine Liao's performance.

"These are some pastries made by the concubine and the sister of the concubine, and there are some sour plums pickled by the concubine. The sour plum with sweet and glutinous soft cake is very appetizing and digestible, and it is most suitable for pregnancy. Liao Rongyu asked Mo Se to bring the pastry. Do you like it when you try it? ”

"Concubine Liao is really delicate, and this pastry is also very exquisite, which makes people feel appetizing when they look at it." Lei Zhen picked up a piece of it, put it in front of her nose and sniffed it. "It smells sweet and sour, it must be delicious."

"Niangniang taste, if you like it, the concubine often makes it and asks people to send it." Liao Rongyu smiled from ear to ear.

Xinwei kept a just right smile and didn't say much.

Lei Zhen always feels that she has nothing to do, and she is either a traitor or a thief. She has no friendship with this Liao concubine in the past few days, and she really doesn't dare to eat this pastry. "It's good, it's just that this palace uses a lot of pastries, and my stomach is a little uncomfortable at this time. I always feel like I've just eaten something...... Hmmm......"

She hurriedly covered her mouth and nose with her hands, and frowned slightly, as if she was about to vomit.

"Oh, that's good." Liao Rongyu hurriedly got up and wanted to go over and see.

Lei Zhen covered her mouth and nose and waved at her. "You don't have to, the palace is fine, Concubine Liao sits."

Xin Wei was silent, thinking that Concubine Gong was guarding against Concubine Liao. But Concubine Liao had to come to bring her food, and she came to provoke people for no reason, and there must be a reason for it. "If the mother feels uncomfortable in her stomach, it is better to soak some water in sour plums to drink. It can always be a little better. ”

"Hmm." Lei Zhen took a deep breath and said with some embarrassment: "The palace has lost its honor, which makes the two sisters uncomfortable." It's not too early, and the palace sent the two sisters back, thinking that the imperial doctor would also come to ask for a pulse for the palace. ”

"Then the concubine will leave first." Liao Rongyu got up and saluted her before leaving with Xinwei.

After Lei Zhen waited for them to leave, she called two little maids over: "This pastry is very good, but the palace really has no appetite, I'm afraid it will waste the mind of Concubine Liao Xin, you go and get a food basket and send it to the Qingxuan Palace for the emperor to taste." By the way, I will go and get a cup of supplements boiled in our palace and send them as well. ”

Xiao Gongwen promised to do so, and a slight smile appeared on her face. No matter what the other party thinks, as long as it is exposed in front of the emperor, no one wants to have good fruits to eat.