According to the rules of the palace, the mourning hall of the virtuous concubine was set up in the original dormitory.

Xiao Yu was busy with government affairs, and handed over the affairs of Concubine Xian to Empress Xu and the celebrant to deal with.

Nie Yan worshiped the spiritual seat of Concubine Xian, and was about to return to Beichen Palace with Su Yun, but saw a team of eunuchs and palace maids coming out of the inner hall with a lot of things, and a few eunuchs who looked more powerful were holding all kinds of bonsai in their hands.

Look at their dress, like celebrants. The one who took the lead was still Li Quan's father-in-law who welcomed Nie Yan into the palace.

"I've seen the lady lady." Li Quan saw Nie Yan stop and look at this side, and stepped forward to greet with a smile.

Because Nie Yan was generous when she first entered the palace, and later Li Quan also knew that Nie Yan was a concubine as soon as she entered the palace, he felt that Nie Yan's future was limitless, and he defined Nie Yan as one of the people who could not afford to offend in his heart.

Nie Yan saw that Li Quan was attentive and said with a smile: "Father-in-law Li, I haven't seen you for a few days." ”

"Concubine Niangniang still remembers the minions." Li Quan didn't expect this concubine to remember him, so he said unexpectedly.

"Naturally, I remember that on the day I entered the palace, I was taken care of by Father-in-law Lao Li." Nie Yan said politely.

Li Quan smiled and said: "Niangniang is serious, being able to serve Niangniang is a blessing that the slave has cultivated for several lifetimes." ”

Seeing that the chatter was about the same, Nie Yan said casually: "I don't know what Gonggong Li is busy with?" ”

Li Quan replied: "The slave was ordered by the queen to come to pack up the relics of the imperial concubine and prepare them for the funeral." ”

Hearing this, Nie Yan was puzzled: "Since it is used for funerals, why do you even have to move these bonsai together?" ”

Originally, there was nothing unusual about packing up the relics as a burial, but even this bonsai was also taken away, is it redundant?

The Chu Dynasty did not have the rules and traditions of using bonsai as a funeral, Queen Xu didn't know, didn't the celebrant not know?

Li Quan explained: "Niangniang doesn't know, these bonsai are not for the imperial concubine to accompany the funeral, but the eldest prince begged His Majesty and wanted to take them to miss the imperial concubine." ”

Nie Yan said: "I see, then I won't delay Li Gong's bus errand." ”

Li Quan bowed to Nie Yan, and then led the group behind him to Ningkun Palace to resume his life.

Nie Yan looked at the bonsai that were taken away by the eunuch and thought thoughtfully.

"This big prince is really strange, the relics left by others are all jade pendants or something, and this bonsai is not raised by Concubine Xian herself, why does he value it so much?" Su Yun was puzzled on the side.

"The eldest prince has his own reasons for doing things, what are you doing with your mouth?" Nie Yan frowned.

This is still in the palace of the virtuous concubine, if someone with a heart hears Su Yun's words and reaches the ears of the eldest prince, it will offend people in vain.

Su Yunfang knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly stopped his mouth.

A few days later, Concubine Xian was buried as the imperial concubine, and now only Nie Yan and Concubine Hui are left among the four concubines in the palace.

Concubine Hui believes in Buddhism, and has long since ceased to sleep, and often goes to accompany Concubine Su.

Nie Yan knew that Mama Ying and Concubine Su had a deep relationship with Concubine Su, and in the spirit of repaying the favor, she often took Mama Ying to the Condensation Palace to greet Concubine Su.

After going back and forth like this, Nie Yan had a little friendship with Concubine Hui.

"Sister, do you know that Your Majesty intends to arrange for you to raise the eldest prince?"

Concubine Hui rarely mentioned Xiao Yu, but it was for Nie Yan's business.

Nie Yan was a little stunned when she heard this: "Where did my sister know about this?" ”

Concubine Hui said: "A few days ago, His Majesty and Jiang Guifei came to visit the princess, and casually mentioned that the eldest prince is now unattended, and he was intended to be raised by the queen, but Jiang Guifei said that the queen's palace affairs are busy, and I am afraid that she will not have time to take care of the eldest prince, Your Majesty feels reasonable, and then Jiang Guifei mentioned you, and she is also satisfied with Your Majesty's appearance." ”

"Jiang Guifei? She had an idea. Nie Yan understood why Jiang Lan suddenly pushed her out.

It's just that she wants to use her to pinch the eldest prince in her hands, so that Queen Xu can't compete with her.

It's just Xiao Yu's attitude, Nie Yan doesn't understand. It is clear that Xiao Yu has the intention of appointing the eldest prince as the crown prince, including the practice of posthumously appointing the virtuous concubine as the imperial concubine, all of which are paving the way for the eldest prince.

But if she finds a concubine like her for the eldest prince, it will not gain the power of the eldest prince's court.

Queen Xu is not only the mother-in-law, but the Xu family is not what it used to be, no matter how you look at it, she is more qualified than her.

"No matter what the reason, but having a child is better than nothing." Concubine Hui persuaded Nie Yan.

Nie Yan knew that Concubine Hui was thinking about her, so she responded with a smile, but she was reluctant in her heart.

This raising the prince may be a great honor in the eyes of others, but in Nie Yan's eyes, it is a hot potato.

It's night, in the Beichen Palace.

After Xiao Yu and Nie Yan had dinner together, Xiao Yu mentioned: "Concubine Shu, I intend to let you raise the eldest prince. ”

Nie Yan already knew the news from Concubine Hui, but at this time she still showed a surprised look, and then excused herself: "The concubine has never given birth, I'm afraid I can't take care of the eldest prince." ”

"It's okay, Yongning is nine years old, and there are palace people around to serve him, so it won't bother you too much." Xiao Yu waved his hand.

Nie Yan was helpless, everything was said about this, if Nie Yan resigned, it would make Xiao Yu unhappy.

"The concubine obeys." Nie Yan said helplessly.

Xiao Yu seemed to see Nie Yan's concerns, so he said, "Don't worry, Yongning is a sensible person and won't cause you trouble." Besides, sooner or later, I and you will have children, so you should be familiar with how to be a concubine as soon as possible. ”

After saying that, he ignored Nie Yan's reaction, picked up Nie Yan and put him on the bed, and took off Nie Yan's shirt after dividing it by two.

Nie Yan blushed and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine hasn't bathed yet......"

Xiao Yu hugged Nie Yan's hand tightly, and said, "I'll take a bath with me for a while." ”

"Your Majesty......"

Nie Yan didn't finish speaking, but she heard Xiao Yu whisper in her ear: "Don't be distracted. ”

......

The night is as cool as water, and the hibiscus tent is warm for the spring night.

The next day, Xiao Yu's will to order Nie Yan to raise the eldest prince spread throughout the palaces.

Hearing this, the most angry person was Queen Xu.

"This palace originally thought that when the concubine was gone, His Majesty would definitely let me raise the eldest prince, but I didn't expect a concubine to emerge in the middle of the road!"

Empress Xu said angrily to the white-haired grandmother beside her.

The white-haired grandmother is Queen Xu's nurse, and Queen Xu trusts her more than her mother, and Queen Xu is in front of her, and she does not shy away from it.

The white-haired grandmother persuaded: "Don't be angry, the slave maid heard that His Majesty originally belonged to the mother, but it was Jiang Guifei who was too talkative, so that the lady took advantage of it." ”

Empress Xu also understands that the culprit is Jiang Lan, who looks like she is a sister to everyone on the surface, but in fact, she is the one who calculates the most.

"Mama, what do you say now? Your Majesty doesn't like to come to Ningkun Palace, and there is no child under his knees, this queen's position, I'm afraid that sooner or later it will fall into the hands of Jiang Lan! ”

Empress Xu said urgently.

"Rest assured, the concubine's upbringing of the eldest prince is only temporary. If the eldest prince has any mistakes with her, do you think Your Majesty will let Concubine Shu continue to educate? ”