Chapter 271: Darkness
Cang Lian's lungs were about to explode, she thought that if she desperately saved the emperor, there would be no more such difficult days. But who would have thought that in front of the queen, the emperor would not save face for her so much.
However, she did not forget the days when she was imprisoned by the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother did not allow anyone to talk to her, did not give her fresh food, did not let her dress up, but placed several mirrors in her room. I just want her to remember how sloppy she looks when she is on the verge of madness. has survived such difficulties, and now when the scenery is infinite, how can she easily not knock it down.
She has always maintained a smiling face, and she prefers to be the most beautiful in this place.
"Your Majesty, there is a shortage of concubines." Cen Mu Ning saw that this play was almost finished, so she turned sideways and smiled at Zhuang Chen: "If the emperor is still interested, it is better to stay and continue to listen." The concubine wanted to go back to the palace first. ”
"Not necessarily." Zhuang Chenchen nodded along with her meaning: "I am also tired." What's more, if it's late, the road is slippery and it's not easy to walk. ”
"Speaking of which, Concubine Liao and Concubine Gong are both pregnant, so the emperor has to accompany them." Cen Muning had to worry a few days ago: "A few days ago, Concubine Liao's dragon was too unstable, and the concubine had to let Helian take care of it, and this month's recuperation will gradually get better." It's just that Concubine Liao must be thinking about the emperor, so she has to go and see it. ”
"I'll go when I'm free." Zhuang Chenchen just said euphemistically.
"Your Majesty, it's better to pick up the sun than to hit the sun." Cen Muning smiled slightly: "Since Concubine Liao became pregnant, you have never been with you. It's better to take advantage of this winter snow to send her back to the palace and have dinner together. The concubine is reluctant to embarrass her, isn't it just right to send Concubine Gong back for you. ”
As soon as Cen Muning's words fell, the play on the stage was finished. "Reward." She lifted her chin slightly, and glanced at the table in satisfaction.
The horns knelt on the ground and thanked them respectfully.
Cen Muning got up and saluted the emperor: "Then bother the emperor to send Concubine Liao back to the palace." ”
She said it so loudly that naturally everyone present heard it.
Zhou Meiren chuckled in her heart, and she was a little unsure of what the queen meant by doing this. Could it be that he knew that Concubine Liao had a plan, so he deliberately promoted her? Or is it a matter of explaining the Qing Dynasty, it is simply the queen mother borrowing the hands of Liao Concubine to clean up the portal?
I couldn't make up my mind, and it was pounding hard.
On the other hand, Zhuang Chenchen was pushed out by Cen Muning like this, and he did not refuse, so he could only accompany Concubine Liao back to the palace.
Liao Rongyu was grateful, and she was very grateful.
At this time, Cen Muning also walked to Lei Zhen's side, and said to Cang Lian, who was standing on the side and did not move: "The concubine's body is also weaker, so be careful of the slippery road when you go back." The palace sent Concubine Gong back. ”
"The queen is really virtuous!" Cang Lian had to be sarcastic: "When Concubine Gong was not pregnant, I didn't see the queen being so attentive to her. In the final analysis, it is also for the sake of the face of the dragon fetus. ”
"Yes." Cen Muning didn't care about her sarcasm, and replied with a refreshing smile: "In the coming day, the concubine is pregnant, and this palace will treat you like this." Who told you to be pregnant with the emperor's flesh and blood? That's the concubine of the main palace. ”
Cang Lian moved her lips, and although she endured and endured, she still said: "The emperor didn't allow it at that time, it doesn't mean that it is not allowed now." The concubine and the queen's mother, I don't know who is more fortunate to have a dragon son first. Niangniang, do you want to gamble with your concubine? ”
"It has to be you." Cen Mu Ning smiled gently: "This palace is waiting for your good news." ”
"Then I'll take your word for it." Only then did Cang Lian take Jingqiao's hand and turn around and leave proudly.
"The queen doesn't have to care about the words of the concubine, she is so unforgiving, and she likes to be jealous." Lei Zhen smiled slightly: "But in the final analysis, she is also the one who saved the emperor after all, and her sincerity to the emperor is admirable." This time, if she hadn't risked her life to go down the cliff and rescue the emperor single-handedly, the consequences would have been unimaginable. At this point, the concubine is willing to endure her temper and serve respectfully by her side. ”
"What do you mean, this palace should also let her be more tolerant and tolerant of her?" Cen Muning said this deliberately.
"No, the concubine, the concubine is just ......" Lei Zhen was about to explain, and when she saw a hint of banter in the queen's eyes, she hooked her lips and smiled: "Why do you bother to make fun of the concubine." The concubine is the simplest person in this harem. In the past, he only knew how to serve the queen mother well, but now he only wants to be able to serve the emperor in peace. The concubines that can be tolerated by the mother are your bearing. ”
"Let's go, go back to the palace first." Cen Muning thought to herself, then you have to have your own ability. Under the nose of the concubine who likes to be jealous so much, she can still have a child with the emperor, which is not something that anyone can do. With this kind of intention, the concubine may not be her opponent.
The two of them got into two chariots one after the other, and arrived at the Peiyu Hall in a short time.
The furnishings in the Peiyu Hall are still those of the year. Even Lei Zhen had locked the palace door for a long time because of the grounding, and the inside maintained its former appearance, and it had not changed at all.
"It's been a pain for you these days. The furnishings in your palace have long been outdated, and they haven't been replaced in winter and summer. Cen Muning inevitably blamed herself a little: "It's the negligence of the palace." ”
"Don't blame the queen. In fact, the identity of the concubine is understood. It's just that he was born as a slave, and he was promoted by the queen mother and got the grace of the emperor and queen to get today. A little thing, the concubine didn't think there was anything inappropriate. Compared with the past, the concubines already have the glory of the first palace lordship, and they are also ranked among the fourth concubines, and they live alone in such a good palace, and now they have children......"
Her hand gently caressed her abdomen, her face full of pity.
Cen Muning has never tried this feeling, so what kind of feeling should it be?
"Don't be too troublesome, first let people replace and add things in the side hall of the main hall, and then let people clean up this inner room when you have time to go out for a walk, or when you have time to drink tea in the main hall. The palace will instruct the Internal Affairs Bureau to make arrangements, so you don't have to worry about it. In addition, do you have a well-known and valued imperial doctor to help you have a baby? ”
Lei Zhen shook her head: "The imperial doctors of the Tai Hospital are all highly skilled, and the queen mother can just point one over." ”
"It's fine." Cen Muning thought to herself, this kind of thing should be decided by the emperor. If something happens, the blame lies with her first. "Then you have a good rest. What do you need someone to tell this palace that you are not alone now, don't suffer yourself and your children anymore. ”
"Yes." Rei's smile filled her face.
Cen Mu Ning led Bingling and Qing Li out of her palace, looking at everything in front of her, and felt a strange feeling in her heart.
Bingling moved her lips and didn't make a sound, until she got into the carriage, and then whispered in Cen Muning's ear: "Don't worry, Niangniang, didn't the deputy court judge say that Niangniang's body can still be recuperated." Let's just let him figure it out. Although Doctor Hu is out of the palace now, if Niangniang is willing to nod, she may be able to invite him back......
"Do you think that if I don't have children, I won't be able to compete with these women?" Cen Mooning looked sideways into her eyes and asked.
"Slave...... The slave maid just felt that if the mother had a child by her side, she might be in a better mood. Bingling smiled a little awkwardly.
"Look, the harem is about to be messed up." Cen Muning opened the curtain of the car and looked at the white snow scene outside: "This layer of snow seems to bury all the filth, it only makes people feel holy and clean, and the beauty is not presentable." But the ice and snow can only cover for a while, just like the hearts of the people in this harem, what is beautiful is what it looks like, and the real dirtiness is only known to oneself. Since there is no certainty that the child will be born calm and smooth, it is better to clear the disaster first. ”
"That's what the mother said." Qing Li nodded and winked at Bingling, telling her not to continue.
The car was so quiet.
Cang Lian thought that when she returned to Weiyang Palace, she would smash everything that could be smashed, clean up all the palace people, and then cry under the quilt to vent.
However, when she really returned to her place, looking at the objects full of luxury or exquisiteness, and then at the respectful and cautious palace people, her anger disappeared by half. Walking to the vanity mirror, she looked at her beauty and smiled.
"If I don't feel happy, I'll get it back." Cang Lian stroked his cheek and said to Jing Qiao: "I heard that today is a faceless concubine who accompanied the queen down from the upper floor, who is it?" ”
"If you go back to the concubine Niangniang, she is a Zhou beauty, living in Ruyanju." Jingqiao thought for a moment and added: "She also used to be courteous to her mother, but after all, she was from a humble background and was never valued by the emperor, so she couldn't get into your eyes." ”
"Sometimes an insignificant chess piece can also be useful. You come with your ears. Cang Lian smiled ghostly, but was moved by the appearance in her mirror.
"The slave and maid understand." Jing Qiao saluted and prepared to withdraw.
"Jingqiao." Cang Lian frowned, and there was a chill in her smile, which made people feel creepy.
"What do you command?" Jingqiao didn't dare to look at her, but just lowered his head obediently.
"Let all the windows in this room be covered with a thick cloth, and no one should guard them outside. Only one meal a day is delivered. went to tell the queen's mother, and said that the palace was sick and unwell. The rest of the people came, and none of them were seen, except for the emperor. Cang Lian frowned slightly: "This palace must be pregnant with the imperial heir before the queen." Look at what kind of face she still has to laugh at Hongu. ”
"The slave understands." Jingqiao immediately withdrew, and soon all the windows in this room were covered.
In the dark-engulfed room, Cang Lian curled up in the corner of the bed, the biting loneliness and coldness that made her more awake than ever. If you want to live, you have to put in unimaginable efforts. It's time to fight the queen, and she must seize the opportunity.
"Cen Muning, I don't believe you can replace me."