Chapter 339: Die Again (I)
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Rong Hua and the others followed Mrs. Xue to salute the Queen Mother, and the Queen Mother ordered someone to sit, Mrs. Xue sat next to the Queen Mother, Rong Hua and Mrs. Xue sat on one side, and Ren Jingchu and Princess Ying sat on the other side.
Speaking of Concubine Hua, Mrs. Xue comforted the Queen Mother, "The Queen Mother should take care of her health." ”
The Empress Dowager picked up a handkerchief to wipe her tears, "Poor Nine Emperor Princes are still young, and they didn't go out of the palace to build a mansion...... Fortunately, he is accompanied by his brother Prince Ying at this time, otherwise I would not be at ease. ”
Old Madam Xue also shed tears.
The queen mother said again: "It's only been a few days, and I saw that there was no Eighth Prince and no Concubine Hua," she said and sighed, "Concubine Hua, this child is also very thoughtful, so she followed the Eighth Prince, and their mother and son left to make the emperor and the palace miserable." ”
Rong Hua looked at the sadness on the queen mother's face carefully, as if it came from the heart, but he just felt sorry for Concubine Hua, and did not blame Concubine Hua for harming the eighth prince. Although the emperor is not the queen mother's own child, but the mother-son relationship between the queen mother and the emperor has been deep over the years, and the queen mother is too old to have other ideas, that is to say, the queen mother is standing with the emperor wholeheartedly, and seeing the queen mother is equivalent to seeing the emperor.
The emperor doesn't blame Concubine Hua.
Rong Hua had long guessed that how could an eighth prince whose mother died early and was unknown in the palace be able to reach the Nine Emperors, who had been favored since childhood, and the emperor would really be alienated and indifferent to even the Nine Emperors because of the death of the Eighth Prince? It can be seen that the emperor is also using the death of the eighth prince to make a fuss. It is logical to punish the Cai family and the "sick" Concubine Hua.
The Empress Dowager said a few words to Mrs. Xue and Rong Hua, her eyes fell on Ren Jingchu, and everyone also looked at her.
Ren Jingchu sat there stiffly with her shoulders crossed, as if she was a little overwhelmed. met the scrutinizing gaze of the Queen Mother, and the corners of her mouth twitched and barely showed a smile.
Xue Sanmao wore an East Pearl hairpin, the big East Pearl on the top of the hairpin was more dazzling than the one on Mrs. Xue's head, and a pair of autumn-colored satin shoes under the palace skirt were more exquisite. Look at the soles of the shoes, the soles are made of fine satin, and the colors are embroidered on them, which proves that the shoes are worn once or the soles are changed or they are about to be thrown away. The exquisite palace shoes in the palace are nothing more than that, not to mention the queen mother, even the female officials in the palace can be estimated at a casual glance, this Xue San Grandma is not an ordinary wealth.
Ren Jingchu moved his feet uneasily, and raised his eyes to look at Rong Hua. She asked Qingqiong to inquire about the news yesterday, and Rong Hua ordered the girl next to her to take the palace shoes rewarded by the palace to wear. She didn't have a reward in the palace, but the shoes she wore on weekdays were not necessarily worse than those in the palace, she happened to have a pair of embroidered shoes with autumn fragrance that she didn't wear on weekdays, and this time it came in handy. But I didn't expect Tao Ronghua to casually wear a pair of satin shoes today. Tao Ronghua probably felt that he couldn't compare to her, so he didn't dress up carefully. Ren Jingchu thought of this and looked up at Rong Hua again, but found that Rong Hua's gaze shrank abnormally, and immediately lowered his head.
Ren Jingchu couldn't help but be stunned, when did Rong Hua honestly show weakness in front of her.
Prince Ying opened her mouth first, "I heard that Grandma Xue San grew up in Jinhua Mansion?" ”
Ren Jingchu nodded.
The Empress Dowager put down the jade rabbit in her hand, "I have also heard that Chang Ningbo's ancestral home is Jinhua Mansion." ”
Princess Ying smiled: "No, the brocades, ready-to-wear, and snacks in Jinhua Mansion are all excellent, and there is a piece of material in my house that people bring from Jinhua Mansion." ”
Only then did the Queen Mother remember, "The cat ears that someone came in before are not just snacks over there." As he spoke, he asked the female officer next to him, "Go and see if the snack is still there, and bring it up for everyone to taste." ”
The female officer came up with a snack, and the atmosphere in Kunning Palace was a little more relaxed than just now.
The snacks in the Zhejiang area should have been brought in by officials from Zhejiang, and they tasted better than those bought from Beijing. The Empress Dowager asked Mrs. Xue, "I'm old, and I only feel sweet when I eat it." ”
Old Madam Xue also smiled: "No, young people love sweets more." ”
Rong Hua didn't talk much, and when it came to Zhejiang's snacks, Ren Jingchu opened the conversation, "There are more delicious mille-feuille cakes that are not as sweet as this." "I talked a little bit about the customs. After doing poetry, I rowed a boat, dozens of people in the clan went out to act, and the female dependents could also enjoy the scenery on the boat.
Not every company can have this kind of pomp and circumstance. If you want your ladies to enjoy the scenery with peace of mind, I don't know how many people have to go up and down, no wonder everyone says that the wealth of the Jinhua Ren family is one of the best.
The Queen Mother smiled after listening for a while: "Hearing you say this, I really want to go over and take a look." ”
Ren Jingchu said: "It's lively over there, no worse than in Beijing." "Every sentence is very good.
Having said this, the Queen Mother had no intention of continuing, and after taking a sip of tea, she suddenly thought of something, and asked Rong Hua with a slight smile, "I heard that your sister in the family married into Changningbo Mansion." ”
This is to test her relationship with the Ren family. Either way, it's an opportunity to confess yourself. Whether to stand on the side of the Ren family, at this time, you have to make it clear. The queen mother's attitude towards the Ren family is not clear, and asking Ren Jingchu is both like care and temptation, if the emperor really wants Prince Zhuang to inherit the unification, then her performance today is likely to be contrary to the emperor's intentions, from the beginning of her arrival in the palace, she deliberately kept a distance from Ren Jingchu. The Queen Mother just saw something, so she further mentioned Yaohua.
What she is going to do, whether to make her attitude clear or to give herself some leeway.
There wasn't much time to think about it.
An embarrassed expression suddenly appeared on Rong Hua's face, his cheeks suddenly turned red, and he nodded hurriedly. looked taboo and reluctant to mention it, and said after a while: "I didn't know about it at first, but I heard about it later." ”
Which of his own sister Xu didn't know, and the palace people behind the queen mother showed a hint of surprise in their eyes. Mrs. Wu Muhou didn't speak much, she didn't seem to have much interest in the affairs of the Ren family, and a discerning person could see at a glance that the two concubines of the Xue family were not compatible.
About another cup of tea, the Empress Dowager left Mrs. Xue to speak, Prince Ying, Mrs. Xue, Rong Hua, and Ren Jingchu got up to leave, and the female officials around the Empress Dowager personally sent them out.
After a while, the female official next to the Queen Mother turned back, and the Queen Mother asked her to help her to change her clothes, and called the female official into the warm pavilion to speak, "How is it?" ”
The female official said: "It seems that the rumors outside are correct, there is a gap between the Xue family's room and the second room. Mrs. Wu Muhou also kept silent about her mother's affairs. ”
It stands to reason that there is another layer of relationship between his mother's family and his mother's family, and it will be easier to get along, but Wu Muhou and Grandma Xue San looked even more angry, especially Mrs. Wu Muhou seemed to be defensive of Grandma Xue San.
The Queen Mother nodded. In this way, although the Xue family formed this family business, they did not go with the Ren family. The eldest princess of Heshuo did not favor Grandma Xue San, but took great care of Mrs. Wu Muhou. When it comes to Xue Sanye's family affairs, it is only a passing pass. Coupled with the news inquired about before, the Ren family has prepared a lot of dowries, but the dowry given by the Xue family is mediocre, and this family affair looks like the Ren family wants to climb the Xue family.
The queen mother returned to the side hall and ordered someone to put two boxes of today's dim sum, "I think Mrs. Wu Muhou loves to eat, take it back and give it to Mrs. Wu Muhou to eat, at this time the adults eat well, and the children can be strong." ”
Mrs. Xue said with a smile: "What Niang Niang said," she became worried as she spoke, "Rong Hua is young, and his body has not grown strong these days, and he has not eaten much, I am worried, after all, it is the first child." ”
The Empress Dowager also became worried when she heard this, "I'm afraid I won't be able to stand it if I run around for a few days in a row," she said and went to look at the female officials beside her, "You ordered someone to take care of Mrs. Wu Muhou, don't make any mistakes, there is also a place to rest on the side of Xianfu Palace, and Mrs. Wu Muhou will take her body and help her to rest for a while." ”
The female officer nodded in response, and Old Madam Xue smiled gratefully.
Rong Hua went to change clothes halfway, and then went to Xianfu Palace with Prince Ying and Princess Ying, Mrs. Xue had already found a place to kneel down and cry with everyone, Rong Hua slowly walked over and knelt beside Mrs. Xue.
Ren Jingchu found the right opportunity, said to Mrs. Xue, and went to see Mrs. Chang Ningbo.
After crying for a long time, everyone didn't have the trembling they started with, and the foreign women began to get together and whisper, Mrs. Xue didn't interact with people on weekdays, so she knelt in the corner with Rong Hua.
Seeing the end of the day, the palace began to arrange meals. Rong Hua got up slightly and slowly swept his gaze from the crowd, and Mrs. Dingnan Boshizi in the crowd also looked at Rong Hua.
Rong Hua lowered his head again, and a palace man walked to the side, "Concubine Jing Niangniang asked Mrs. Wu Muhou to go to the side hall to rest temporarily." ”
Rong Hua looked at Mrs. Xue beside him.
Mrs. Xue frowned slightly, not knowing what to say.
The palace man said again: "Concubine Jing is waiting for Mrs. Wu Muhou." ”
Mrs. Xue was speechless, but just glanced at Rong Hua with concern, and then Rong Hua got up and said, "Mother, I'll go over and take a look, and I'll be back in a while." ”
Rong Hua followed the palace people into the side hall. Stepping into the inner room, Rong Hua was led forward and saluted, and a kind voice said, "I finally looked forward to you." ”
Rong Hua raised her head, Concubine Jing was lying on the chaise longue, her hand was on her slightly bulging lower abdomen, and her crooked eyes were looking at her with a smile, "Hurry up, you are also a person with a body, I was afraid that you would be too tired, so let you come over and take a breath, you are too polite to me and it will hurt my meaning." ”
Only then did Rong Hua get up.
The palace people moved the brocade for Rong Hua to do, and Concubine Jing shook her hand, "Let Mrs. Wu Muhou sit closer, and we can talk." ”
The palace people hesitated slightly, and Rong Hua also said: "The concubine is still here to talk to the mother." ”
Concubine Jing heard this, lifted the veil and smiled, her cheeks were like flowers slowly blooming, although she didn't speak, her eyebrows and eyes were delicate, "Last time I asked people to call you, you were also so cautious, where am I made of paper, how can I not do it when I get close?" You are also a person with a body, and you don't have to lie in bed all the time to raise you, and you don't even dare to speak. ”
This kind of talk and laughter is very popular, as if she is her mother's family, especially the clear eyes seem to have a friendly mist, which makes people feel a lot less alienated.
Rong Hua's face flashed with panic and hurriedly said: "How can the concubine compare with the mother, the mother is going to torture the concubine." ”
"Alright," Concubine Jing put away her smile, "We haven't seen each other much often, so it's rare to say a word." ”
The brocade was placed in front of the soft couch, and Rong Hua stepped forward to be carefully examined by Concubine Jing, "You haven't arrived at Tao's house before I enter the palace." ”
Rong Hua nodded.
Concubine Jing smiled: "You and the Tao family's young ladies also look alike, but you are more blessed than them." ”
Rong Hua's face was slightly red, and suddenly turned green.
The little girl in front of her was a little far away from the lady Wu Muhou in her heart. The Mrs. Wu Muhou who can support the entire Xue Mansion, and Mrs. Wu Muhou, who can speak skillfully and ficklely in front of the palace people, looks so young, responsible and simple, if it weren't for those sparkling eyes, she would have suspected that she had found the wrong person, Concubine Jing pursed her lips and laughed.
Concubine Jing can hide her thoughts better than Yaohua, and she must not show any clues at the last moment, and it is really difficult to see anything from Concubine Jing's face.
"Accompany me to eat in the palace in a while."
Finally spoke. Leave her to eat in Xianfu Palace, and the palace people who pass the meal are all around Concubine Hua, and if something happens, it can be blamed on Concubine Hua, which not only makes Concubine Hua guilty, but also gets rid of her. After all, Mrs. Xue is the eldest princess, how can she give up when she sees her pregnant eldest grandson and daughter-in-law die in the palace, not to mention that there is a Xue Mingrui outside, and she will definitely be investigated to the end. The Xue family will not let go, the emperor can't end it hastily, Concubine Hua will definitely not be able to be buried with the rites of the imperial concubine, the mother concubine will harm people's lives, and the reputation of the Nine Emperor Princes will also be damaged, and I am afraid that there will not be many officials willing to follow the Nine Emperor Princes at that time.
It's a great strategy to kill two birds with one stone.
You don't have to do it yourself, and you can get such a result, you can stay out of it after the accident, who can have a better way than this, and you have to be more skilled than blaming her for stealing the silver ticket in the phoenix hairpin.
Those who want to harm Concubine Jing must not know that there is already a substitute ghost in the side hall. As long as Concubine Jing is optimistic about the person who poisoned her and ensures that she can catch the living, this matter is true, and the clearer the trial in the future, the better.
Rong Hua was thinking about it, and a table of food had been put on the table.
At this juncture, what will happen if she excuses herself not to eat? Concubine Jing couldn't force her to eat? Anyway, the palace people in the hall are all powerful around Concubine Jing...... Quite possibly...... Rong Hua suddenly remembered the night when he was hard poured poison by the eldest wife, and his fingers curled up involuntarily.
The meal is really simple, just two eight-treasure boxes and a golden brain soup, so it is convenient to take medicine.
Concubine Jing asked people to help her up, "Let's eat some simple first, and then let someone pass some other meals later." ”
It is better to be respectful than to obey fate. Rong Hua had to sit down at the dinner table with him.
Looking at these meals, Rong Hua somehow became sad.
Concubine Jing said: "What's wrong with the good end?" ”
Rong Hua wiped his eyes, "It's just that I suddenly think of my mother, and I can't help but ......"
Concubine Jing also sighed, "I also heard that something happened to your family...... It's just that I can't help, you have to persuade the eldest lady when you go back, let her relax, there are always a few young masters at home. ”
Rong Hua nodded, "Right now, as long as the eldest brother's illness is cured, most of my mother's illness can be gone." ”
Hear this,......