Hearing Hongling's investigation results, Shen Ninghua's eyebrows furrowed slightly: "So, everything is a coincidence?" ”

"Niangniang, the result of the slave maid's investigation is like this, those two palace maids are indeed passing by the Imperial Garden because they are going to the Huanyi Workshop, but why do they have the courage to say such gossip, and the timing of the search is so coincidental, it is really impossible to interrogate."

"Who do those two palace maids usually have dealings with, but can they be investigated?"

"They were originally served by the side of Mrs. Zhang of Yuxi Palace, Mrs. Zhang's status is low, and she has no contact with other people on weekdays, and the two palace maids are even more confined to the palace, and there are no people who have been in close contact."

"What about their families? Can you investigate? ”

"The family passed away soon after they entered the palace, and now they are alone, and now they are ...... alone" Speaking of this, Hongling was stunned, and also felt that something was wrong, "This is too much coincidence, although the palace maid has a humble status in the palace, but not everyone can enter the palace, where can it be so coincidental, not long after they entered the palace, their family members are gone." ”

Shen Ninghua lowered her eyes, and her cold eyes did not show the slightest wave: "The only possibility is that they are nails that have been planted by others a long time ago, but they are very deep hidden dark lines, which have never been used on weekdays, and now they are used passively to find the bad luck of the palace." ”

"Niangniang is wise, it's just that if it has been installed for many years, I am afraid that it was arranged during the reign of the first emperor, and now it is a little difficult to investigate."

"Since it is placed next to a nobleman, then investigate from those concubines, concubines and the like, even if the palace is turned upside down, the mastermind behind the scenes must be dug out." Shen Ninghua's voice was a little chilly, she was used to intrigues, and she also knew that there were countless enemies around her, if she came directly at her, she would not be so angry, and the person behind the curtain stretched out his hands and feet to her child, which made her unbearable.

"Yes, mother, the slave will investigate."

Shen Ninghua nodded, waited until Hongling left, and asked Qingque to call all the palace maids and chamberlains who were waiting around the three children. Looking at the beaten bloody grandmother, the other palace people trembled and knelt tremblingly in front of Shen Ninghua.

Shen Ninghua looked at them coldly, only to see them in a cold sweat before he spoke: "You have been serving the little masters for a long time, and you should be clear about many things, this palace is not a kind-hearted person, but it has always been clear in rewards and punishments." As long as you serve with all your heart, this palace will not easily punish anyone, but if someone is lucky, this palace will not be soft when it kills people. ”

"Niangniang's life, beg Niangniang's life."

"You don't make any mistakes on weekdays, so this palace won't punish you, but you have also seen the fate of that grandma, and if someone commits it again in the future, it will only be more miserable than her. You are from this palace, if you or your family are threatened, you will have your own palace to protect you, if you are confused and do something wrong......"

"Slaves and maids and others will never dare."

Shen Ninghua nodded: "It's okay if you don't dare, the two little masters have been wronged this time, but I can't complain about you, so I won't punish you this time, let's go down." ”

"Thank you Niangniang for your great kindness, the slaves and maids and others will serve them wholeheartedly."

The news that Shen Ninghua scolded the grandmother in the emperor's womb made everyone in the harem feel tight, and many people acted in a low-key manner, for fear that they would touch their heads at this time.

Some people also said that the queen was tyrannical, saying that there was nothing wrong with that grandma, but she was just lazy, so she directly slapped fifty boards, which was really too heavy.

Shen Ninghua did not tolerate this time, found out the palace people who said that she was tyrannical, and also threw fifty boards out of the palace.

In Zhong Cui's palace, the palace maid helped Concubine Qi pinch her shoulders and tell her about this matter: "Niangniang, do you say that the queen is a little too ruthless." ”

Concubine Qi closed her eyes slightly, and opened her eyes slightly when she heard the words: "Being a mother is strong, so many people in the palace said that she fell out of favor and said that she was rejected by the emperor, but she didn't move at all, and she didn't even let people curb the rumors." Now, after a little manipulation of her children, she made this heavy hand, in order to show that no one should think of beating the prince and the princess. ”

"Niangniang, this time ...... thing"

Concubine Qi opened her eyes and hooked the corners of her lips slightly: "I think it won't be long before the queen will come to the palace for tea." ”

"Niangniang, although the two palace maids in Yuxi Palace are our people, many years have passed, and they have not been used in the middle, so the queen should not find out."

"You underestimate the queen too much, she has never been an ordinary boudoir woman, she turned the Shen family upside down at the beginning, and then became the county lord, princess, princess, and queen step by step, and even helped the emperor to govern the country, her mind and ability have never been underestimated."

"Niangniang, if you find out, I'm afraid it's ......"

Concubine Qi smiled and snorted slightly: "What if you find out, this palace just let people gossip, what can she do?" "Her son sacrificed his life for her, and he didn't even care about his own mother, so she couldn't make some trouble for her?

The palace maid lowered her eyebrows slightly and didn't dare to make a sound, but she was extremely uneasy in her heart.

Concubine Qi couldn't help but look out the window, the sunlight outside was very strong, the white was almost dazzling, and the shrill cicadas were chirping, which made people a little tired for no reason, she frowned, and her vision was a little trance......

The palace maid's heart trembled, and she quietly looked at Concubine Qi's face, and couldn't help but be shocked in her heart: "Niangniang, your face is very ugly, isn't it uncomfortable?" The slave maid asked people to ask the doctor to come over. ”

"No!" Concubine Qi stopped her voice, "This palace is a heart disease, and the medicine stone is ineffective." ”

"Niangniang, why are you bothered? Although Prince De can't enter the palace every day, he has to kowtow to the Niangniang Palace every three days. "Prince De went to the border, Niangniang didn't send it, and now that I'm back, Niangniang is still missing, isn't it embarrassing for myself?

Concubine Qi did not answer the palace maid's words, only closed her eyes and leaned on the soft couch as if she was asleep.

Three days later, in the morning, the palace maid hurriedly walked in, and before she could speak, Concubine Qi opened her eyes: "The queen mother is here?" ”

"Yes, it's already at the door."

Shen Ninghua only had Qingque and Hongling by his side, and as soon as he walked into the hall, he couldn't help frowning: "Why didn't the concubine put some ice in the hall, it was too hot." ”

The palace maid on the side was so frightened that she wanted to ask for guilt, but was stopped by Concubine Qi: "People are old and can't stand too much coolness, so they let people withdraw, the queen mother is not here to gossip, right?" ”

Seeing Concubine Qi's face, Shen Ninghua's heart moved, and she waved her hand to let the palace maids all serve at the door: "Niangniang should know the purpose of my coming, the two palace maids of Yuxi Palace confessed, saying that it was the gossip that Niangniang asked them to say." ”

"The queen has good means, and it is not easy to make them loose." Concubine Qi was still sitting, with a faint expression on her face.

Shen Ninghua saw it clearly, her eyes were clearly lifeless, like a flower and plant about to die, if she came a few days late, I was afraid that Concubine Qi would linger on the sickbed: "In addition to this matter, this palace has news to tell Niangniang." ”

Concubine Qi raised her eyes: "What other news is related to me, the concubine?" ”

"It's Princesses Anning who are coming back."

Concubine Qi was stunned for a moment, and then stood up suddenly, because she got up too fast, her eyes were black, so she couldn't help but shake, but she couldn't care about it, and suddenly asked out loud: "What did you say?" You repeat. ”

"Princess Anning has been out for a walk for two years, and she just received news two days ago that she was going back to Kyoto."

Surprise flashed in Concubine Qi's eyes, but she was worried that Shen Ninghua deliberately deceived her, so she couldn't help but look entangled: "You didn't lie to me?" ”

Shen Ninghua raised her eyes, her eyes were a little indifferent: "As a mother, you can always understand your mother's feelings." The princess is now most concerned about Princess An Ning, just as the palace is most concerned about my three children, you say, will the palace joke about this news? ”

Concubine Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and the fingers clenched into her fist slowly loosened: "What do you want?" ”

"Huh?" Shen Ninghua looked at her suspiciously, "This palace is just here to deliver a message, the concubine seems to have misunderstood something?" ”

"Those two palace maids are indeed assigned by me, but although this palace hates you, it has no intention of harming the two children. After all, you once helped Anning. ”

She has also seen from afar the two children who were born with auspiciousness, running and jumping in the sun, chasing the pony and laughing in people's hearts, seeing them, she will always think of An Ning's lost child, if he is still alive, he should be so naughty and active now, Yuxue is smart, and will call her grandmother like a coquettish grandmother in front of her......

Shen Ninghua smiled coldly: "This palace also knows this, so I only came here to sit down today, otherwise, I am afraid that it will be the Dragon Scale Army." ”

Concubine Qi snorted coldly: "You can be regarded as coming back with revenge, this palace makes you uncomfortable, and you hide the news that An Ning wants to come back, which is really vicious." ”

Shen Ninghua smiled: "It's just that I learned from my mother." ”

Concubine Qi gritted her teeth, but there was a little more life in her eyes: "This palace is dilapidated here, and it is very stuffy, so I won't keep my mother." ”

Shen Ninghua got up and tidied up her wide sleeves: "Then the palace will leave, it is better for the mother to tidy up her palace, otherwise, when An Ning comes back, I still think that the palace has abused you as a concubine." ”

Concubine Qi gritted her teeth, Shen Ninghua was really prickly, this is saying that she is looking for her own guilt? However, she can't offend her at this time, after all, she is now the master of the harem, and if she is not allowed to see peace, she really can't see anyone.

Out of Zhongcui Palace, Hongling followed Shen Ninghua's footsteps: "Niangniang, why are you so polite to Concubine Qi, she should punish her well when she makes a move on the little master." ”

Shen Ninghua sighed slightly: "She...... In the end, she is the biological mother of Prince De and An Ning. Baili Jinchuan fought on the battlefield for her, and An Ning helped her many times, reminding her to protect the child, for the sake of this feeling, she was unwilling to do too much.

Moreover, Concubine Qi has been able to operate in the palace for many years, and her connections are far more than the two palace maids in Yuxi Palace, she just wants to make her unhappy, and she has no murderous intentions towards the children, which is another reason why she decided to put up with it.