The news of the concubine's illness quickly spread in the palace, and in the Changping Palace, Lin Zhaoyi was entertaining a few good concubines to taste the fat crabs, and someone suddenly came to the Shangyang Palace, saying that the queen had summoned Lin Zhaoyi and Sun Xiurong.

The two of them hurriedly came, how to wash their bodies also had the breath of crabs, and embarrassedly arrived at the Shangyang Palace, fortunately, this hall is really wide, and the queen's throne is high, so it may not be able to smell it.

However, what's wrong with the queen, she has been married for more than two months, and she has never had any contact with the concubines, and she is going to see her at this time, although it has been past lunchtime, but Lin Zhaoyi is waiting for two baskets of fresh crabs, and she is late today, and she was called by the queen halfway through the meal, and she is uncomfortable.

"I called us in a hurry, but I didn't see anyone." Lin Zhaoyi waited impatiently, and said to Sun Xiurong beside her, "She doesn't take people too seriously, and Concubine Shu won't treat us like this." ”

Before the words fell, the palace maid came out, and saw the queen being surrounded and appeared in front of people, although Min'er no longer wore a white dress, but the lotus robe on her body was too plain, so in order to change the red golden phoenix robe at this moment, it was delayed for some time, and after getting up in the morning, she never combed her bun, and she delayed for some hours.

Min'er didn't apologize to the two of them for her belation, even though these two were several years older than her, but there was a difference between respect and inferiority, she was the master of the harem, and there was no need to explain this kind of thing to the next head.

After the two of them saluted, they got up, and Min'er asked, "Do you know about Concubine Shu's illness?" ”

Of course they knew, but they just deliberately didn't go to visit and condole, so why did they have to wait for a day, otherwise they would be blind when there was a slight disturbance in Anle Palace, and they would dare to be afraid of the concubine. This son responded to the queen's words, but he didn't know what the queen's intentions were.

Min'er was not interested in talking to them around the corner, and said straight to the point: "The big event in the palace at the moment is to hold a wedding for General Shen on August 15, although the wedding is not held in the palace, but the queen mother has always regarded her nephew as her own, and the palace will inevitably hold a celebratory banquet, and the emperor has also approved it." Since Concubine Shu is sick, I want to hand over this matter, together with the affairs in the palace in the next half month, to you to take care of, I wonder if the two of you are willing? ”

Lin Zhaoyi and Sun Xiurong are the two most noble concubines under the concubine, the concubines are divided into nine orders, and the four grades and above can be called Niangniang, there are many concubines in the palace, but more than four grades, only the two in front of them and the sick concubine, and the concubine has been empty for more than three years, and the emperor has no intention of giving it to anyone. Judging from the status of the women, his attitude towards the harem can be seen, and the words he said to Min'er are also credible.

The two looked at each other, Lin Zhaoyi was talking on weekdays, but she was stunned at the serious moment, or Sun Xiurong confirmed to Min'er: "Niangniang, you mean that you want the concubine to take care of the harem affairs with Zhaoyi Niangniang?" ”

Min'er asked, "Don't you want to?" ”

It's just four words, the queen is too simple, although she smiled faintly, but after looking at it for a while, her heart was empty, Sun Xiurong didn't dare to respond anymore, and softly pushed the person next to her: "Sister, you have something to say." ”

Lin Zhaoyi came back to her senses and responded embarrassedly: "Niangniang, the concubine and Sun Xiurong have never taken care of the affairs of the palace. ”

Don't talk about the affairs of the palace, they married into the palace, and they were never allowed to touch the affairs of the palace, although no one was willing to work hard, but the concubine was in power alone, and the other snatched all the credit, and all the benefits were hers.

It's just that it was too sudden.

"If you don't want to, I will continue to ask according to dignity, and someone will have to take care of these things for Concubine Shu for the time being." Min'er said indifferently, "But you can't force anyone, if you don't want to, just tell the truth." ”

Sun Xiurong coughed lightly, and passed his gaze to the Lin family, it was rare to have such an opportunity, if they behaved, they could also say a few words in front of the emperor. For a long time, Concubine Shu has monopolized the power and trampled them all under her feet, and she is really aggrieved, but it is just a matter of firewood, rice, oil and salt, there is no shortage of minions in the palace to do things, they just use their mouths, there is nothing difficult.

Lin Zhaoyi saw that Sun Xiurong was happy, and she was eager to try, so she responded: "The concubines are willing to share their worries for the mother, but if they don't do well, please ask the mother to understand." ”

Min'er smiled slightly: "Naturally, you have to do it well, and if you don't do it well, it's boring." ”

The smile of the two hung stiffly on their faces, and the young queen seemed to be gentle and demure, but her words were like knives.

"Then from today onwards, the trivial matters in the palace and the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet will be handed over to you. If there is anything you don't understand, go to Anle Palace to ask Concubine Shu for advice, but Concubine Shu is recuperating, don't let her work too hard, weigh it yourself. Min'er finally said goodbye and was leaving.

In a short meeting, there was no superfluous sentence, and the matter was explained simply and clearly. Originally, it was okay to let Qingya pass the word, but Min'er felt that it might not be too contemptuous of Concubine Shu, so she could only invite these two to Shangyang Hall and give instructions in person.

And Qingya heard at first that the queen took over the responsibility of the six palaces in front of the emperor, and she was worried that the mother would fall for the calculation of the concubine, although the concubine may be really sick, but even if she is really sick, she is afraid that the queen will not be able to handle these things, and finally make people laugh and end up embarrassed.

Concubine Shu didn't explain anything, and the queen didn't understand the consistent style of behavior in the palace, so there would inevitably be problems, if she went to Anle Palace on behalf of the queen, it would not be difficult for her to go to Anle Palace a few times, but even if she went elegantly, it would be the queen's face that was lost.

Unexpectedly, the queen had a calculation in front of her eyes from the moment she responded, and she didn't plan to take over these things at all.

"The emperor shouldn't be left to worry about who arranges these things, and I shouldn't be the one to replace Concubine Shu." Min'er said to Qingya, "I have the responsibility to share the emperor's worries, but if she doesn't give it to Concubine Shu, I can't take it." Otherwise, what is the use of the dignity of this Shangyang Palace, and why should I consider myself the middle palace. ”

In this way, although Min'er didn't say it to Lin Zhaoyi and Sun Xiurong, the bearing revealed by her body had already shocked them. Walking back to the shore along the approach bridge, Lin Zhaoyi's expression was tense and he didn't say a word, and only waited for his feet to go ashore on the ground before he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Is that really only eighteen years old, why don't I dare to look at her more?" Where did she learn these majestys, doesn't it mean that Yuanzhou is just a small place? ”

Sun Xiurong said: "Sister, at the moment, let's catch the ducks on the shelves, don't go to the end, neither end is pleased." ”

Lin Zhaoyi straightened the shawl on the crook of his arm, and snorted: "What are you afraid of, what else can you do?" ”

However, if you don't know how expensive firewood and rice are at home, you look at everything in the palace on weekdays, it is all the hard work of Concubine Shu, and the hard work behind it is naturally not seen by others, only when she is beautiful and domineering, she tramples people under her feet. When Lin Zhaoyi and the Sun family took care of the house in a big way and summoned the palace people to Changping Palace for questioning, these things also reached the ears of Concubine Shu.

Concubine Shu is not sick, the doctor initially determined the pulse of the wind cold and fever, the sick is Erzhen, last night with himself in a daze by the Taiye pool, Concubine Shu is not good, but Er Zhen is cold, at this time was also sent by Concubine Shu to recuperate, there are other people around to serve, she is lazy lying on the bed, but pretending to be sick.

"At this time, Zhaoyi Niangniang is asking questions, and she has sent someone to say hello to you." The palace maids reported to the concubine, "I said that I would come back to see you, please take care." ”

Concubine Shu closed her eyes and said that she knew, and asked the palace maids to retreat.

She let out a long sigh, and a sneer hooked into her mouth: "Take your time, how can my ten years be in vain, and I am not allowed to be easily disappointed." ”

The same news spread to the Qingming Pavilion, and I heard that Min'er did not take care of the affairs of the palace herself, but explained to the Lin family and the Sun family, these two emperors did not have any feelings with them, but because of the family behind them, they were polite on weekdays, and the emperor also knew that they were not people who did things, and even earlier Concubine Shu told her that because she couldn't find a competent helper, she had to do everything herself.

Xiang Ye said with a smile: "That's it, no one is born to do things, since the queen is arranged like this, she must have her intentions." While instructing Zhou Huai, "Go and tell the queen that I am going to visit Concubine Shu, and if she wants, I will wait for her in Anle Palace." ”

In this way, an hour later, Xiang Ye put down the matter in his hand and went to Anle Palace to visit the "sick" concubine, Concubine Shu's complexion is indeed not good, and her spirit is also sorrowful, as for the fever, she has retreated at this moment, and no one can say that she is pretending to be sick. But sure enough, as Zhou Huai said, she didn't see Erzhen waiting on the side, she was the one who was sick.

Xiang Ye didn't point through her, he only said some reassuring words, he didn't want anything unpleasant to happen in the palace before Shen Zhe's wedding. It's just a joke to spread it, and my younger brother should blame himself when he looks back, it was his wedding that caused trouble to the palace, in Xiang Ye's opinion, he has already treated his younger brother very badly.

Outside the gate of Anle Palace, Min'er's shoulders slowly fell, and the palace people in front of the door stepped forward to salute, and Qingya instructed them: "Go and tell the emperor and the concubine that the queen has arrived." ”

The palace people said: "The lady concubine has instructed, there is no need to pass it on, the working lady is already very guilty, and the slaves and maids are waiting for the mother to enter the door." ”

Min'er didn't plan to come to visit Concubine Shu, but Zhou Huailai passed the word, although the emperor meant to ask, Min'er guessed that he hoped that he could come. Since you come, you can't pinch the time and walk with the emperor, it seems that you are demonstrating to Concubine Shu, the people here are sophisticated, it seems complicated, but in fact it is very simple.

Min'er took Qingya into the door, she didn't have any interest in the furnishings of Anle Palace, but was led by the nurse to stand under the eaves of the little prince who made her smile, innocent and lovely child, anyone who sees it will like it.

When entering the concubine's dormitory, the palace maids have never been communicated, their steps are light, Min'er is also dignified, when the section bypasses the screen, I just saw the emperor sitting on the side of the concubine's couch, the concubine stretched out her hand to hug the emperor's body, and the emperor also opened his arms and hugged her in his arms.

Qingya raised her eyebrows and looked at Min'er nervously, but she saw the queen indifferently step forward and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine is here." ”