"Your Majesty, the Empress and Concubine Shu ask to meet," Su Shunxian walked in and said.

Zong Zhengjin was lying on the couch, his eyes not open, "Let them in." ”

"The concubine asks the emperor for peace," both of them half-squatted and saluted.

"Get up, give me a seat."

The queen glanced at the people on the couch and sat down, "Your Majesty, the concubines came here to ask the emperor, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, do you want to promote your sisters this time?" ”

As the lord of the six palaces, the queen is qualified to give concubines below the harem concubine position to decide to raise or lower at their own discretion, of course, provided that the emperor will not be disgusted by this move.

Zong Zhengjin thought for a while, "Forget it, they haven't been in the palace for a long time, let's wait until the New Year." ”

"The concubine knows," the queen replied, "I think the sisters will understand the emperor's intentions." ”

Qiao Jingshu is now the head of the four concubines, and then she is the imperial concubine and the queen, and the imperial concubine is generally only set up when there is no queen or the queen's rights are hollowed out, and the queen is sitting in front of her at the moment.

Therefore, there is no accident in her life, but there is no hope for promotion, but fortunately, she has already seen through it when she has lived to this point, and she doesn't care anymore.

"Your Majesty, speaking of which, the concubines also want to ask the emperor for something, and I hope the emperor can answer the concubines."

Zong Zhengjin finally opened his eyes with interest, "Oh? Shu'er said let's hear it. ”

Over the years, Qiao Jingshu has rarely had anything to ask him, and at this time, she wouldn't be so disproportionate, otherwise, he wouldn't mind letting her know what to do and what not to do.

Thinking of the news from Meng Wentian in the morning, Zong Zhengjin only felt happy, it took him two years to cut off the henchmen of those corrupt officials left by the previous dynasty, and it took almost five years to completely concentrate power in his own hands.

From now on, he no longer needs to be subject to anyone.

Concubine Shu pursed her lips and smiled, "Don't be angry when the emperor hears it." ”

Aifei said, "I didn't promise anything."

From Shu'er to Aifei, the intimacy is obvious, a silent warning, Qiao Jingshu naturally heard it.

"Today, the concubines have nothing to do, wandering around the palace at will, but they didn't want to hear a burst of piano sounds, the emperor doesn't laugh at the concubines, the concubines are just this hobby......"

Zong Zhengjin probably knew what was going on when he heard this, as long as he didn't touch his bottom line, he was always willing to spoil a smart woman.

"I naturally know that Shu'er's piano skills are top-notch, and there are few people who can play a more beautiful sound than you."

The queen's heart was sour when she listened to it, and she was a concubine, but she was out of place here, and she had lost the most suitable time to leave, and she could only straighten up and pretend to be interested when she was sitting here at the moment.

"Does the emperor know who is playing the piano?" Concubine Shu didn't wait for him to answer, and said directly, "But I never thought it was Sister Su, although the piano skills are not the best, but they are very attractive to listen to, with a smart atmosphere." ”

Zong Zhengjin suddenly heard that name, his heart still trembled unexpectedly, no one mentioned it in front of him in the past few days, and he didn't deliberately think about it, he just thought that there was nothing special, but now it seems that it is obviously wrong.

"Really?"

Qiao Jingshu saw that his face was suddenly cold, and she was a little scared, but she still knelt down, "Today is the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, and it is difficult to find a soulmate, so the concubine begs the emperor to forgive Sister Su." ”

"What does the queen think?" Zong Zhengjin glanced at the person kneeling on the ground, turned to look at the queen and asked.

The queen complained in her heart, although she was very reluctant, but seeing this situation, she still wisely chose the one that was most beneficial to her, and knelt down, "The concubine also agrees with Sister Shu's opinion, the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, there are more people and more lively." ”

Although this excuse is a bit clumsy, the most important thing in the palace is people, one more is not more, and one less is not less, but with her understanding of the emperor, what she said has no big impact, because the emperor has obviously decided a long time ago.

"In that case, let her out."

The queen listened to the emperor's voice without any ups and downs, as if she was saying "the weather is so good today", and seemed to care about this decision at all.

Could it be that I guessed wrong?

"That being the case, the concubine thanked the emperor on behalf of Sister Su first," Qiao Jingshu is obviously much smarter than the queen, no matter what the emperor agreed to, but what she wants is only a result.

Zong Zhengjin closed his eyes again and responded casually.

"The concubine retired first."

The queen didn't stay long, and said, "The concubine also went to prepare first." ”

The two walked out, Concubine Shu was half a step behind the queen, and from a distance, she only thought that the relationship between the two was very good, talking and laughing, a harmonious scene.

Only close, swords and swords, bloody rain and bloody wind, if it is on the battlefield, I am afraid that I have already fought for hundreds of rounds.

"The palace never knew that Sister Shu would also rush to please others, let alone a little nobleman," when the queen was first in the palace, she couldn't get used to her coquettish appearance.

Concubine Shu smiled indifferently, "I'm afraid that the queen will do more than the concubines in the future, and I don't know what kind of posture the queen will be when the time comes." ”

"You...... Daring! ”

Concubine Shu Guifei blessed her body, "The queen mother is angry, and I ask the mother to forgive her sins, today is such a good day, don't let the mother ruin her mood because of the concubine." ”

The queen suddenly put away the anger on her face and sneered, "This palace naturally can't be angry with you, it's not as good as Concubine Shu Guifei who has the leisure to listen to the piano, and this palace has to go back to deal with the chores." ”

"The concubine sends off the queen," Qiao Jingshu said very indifferently, without any resentment and envy.

The queen's fingers were white, but her face smiled generously, and she walked away with the queen's guard of honor with thousands of demeanors.

"Niangniang, why do you want to help Su Guiren?" Lu Qi was a little puzzled.

In her opinion, her own mother is already in the position of a noble concubine, and in this deep palace, except for the queen, there is no one to be afraid of, let alone risk losing her grace to intercede for a little nobleman.

Concubine Shu is actually gambling, although she can guess a little, but it is only what the emperor is willing to let her guess, and she is gambling on other more.

Bet on the emperor's feelings for another woman.

Fortunately, she was right.

It's a blessing, but it's also a misfortune.

"Help her once today, it's always not easy to send charcoal in the snow, I think she will remember the good of this palace."

Helping her is just leaving a way back for the Qiao family.

I hope she will win this big gamble this time, and losing it will be the life of the whole clan.

"Niangniang is kind-hearted, Bodhisattva-hearted, Su Guiren will definitely repay Niangniang in the future."

Qiao Jingshu snorted coldly, "Bodhisattva heart? Don't say this kind of thing in the future, this palace is not a bodhisattva's heart. ”

In this palace, there has never been a bodhisattva heart, because such people generally live for a short time.

"Yes, slave and maid, remember."

Drunken Cloud Dock

"Master, Hui Lin from the queen's side is here," Xiang Xiang walked in and said.

Su Jingxi was a little surprised, and smiled meaninglessly, "Let her in." ”

"Slave maid to Su Guiren to say goodbye."

"Miss Huilin, please hurry up, I don't know what the queen has to say when you come here today?" Su Jingxi winked, asked Dai Man to hand her a purse, and asked.

Although the relationship with the queen is really not good, with her current situation, she naturally can't be held up in front of the palace maid next to the queen.

At least in the eyes of outsiders, even if Su Jingxi herself doesn't care.

Hui Lin showed a hint of appreciation in her eyes, since the other party was interested, she was also easy to do.

"The queen mother and Concubine Shu interceded for the little lord Su together, the emperor has agreed to lift the little lord's grounding, and I hope the little lord will prepare as soon as possible for today's dinner."

Saying that, he blessed his body again, and pointed to the two palace maids who came in behind, "The queen mother was afraid that the little master would not be able to prepare, so she specially asked the slave maid to bring some rewards to the little master, and the dresses and jewelry were ready." ”

Su Jingxi's eyes flashed and she smiled, "The concubine has thanked the queen mother for her compassion first, and tomorrow the concubine will personally go to thank the queen mother for her grace." ”

"Yes, the slave and maid will help the little master bring the words, and there is still something in Kunning Palace, so the slave and maid will retire first."

"Miss Huilin go slowly, Dai Man, go and send it off."

Huilin knew that Dai Man was the big palace maid beside Su Guiren, and it was also a kind of dignity to let her give her, so she didn't shirk it at the moment, and withdrew after making a salute.

"Master, the queen mother, she ......" Listening to Yao's understanding, she was also a little thorough in her heart, "The master has to think twice, the queen must have an attempt to help the master now." ”

Su Jingxi knew that it was not easy for her to say such a thing, and her heart warmed, "Okay, I know what you mean, just don't say this in the future." ”

Ting Yao looked around, the partition wall had ears, "The slave and maid understand, it's just the master's ......"

"Do you think it's really the queen who helped us?"

"What does the master mean...... Shu Guifei? Why should she help us? Ting Yao was a little puzzled, his master and Concubine Shu rarely intersected, and the relationship has always been faint.

Su Jingxi gently flicked the teacup, "I don't know, this is the second time, and I guess it was her last time that Du Chang was there." ”

"Master, if that's the case, it doesn't make sense, she told the master the news, the master must do something, and then the master was grounded by the emperor, and now she has helped us lift the grounding, before and after, it's all because of her......"

Su Jingxi smiled lazily, "I wasn't grounded because of her, I asked for it, I'm afraid she didn't expect that I would take the initiative to confess to the emperor." ”

Listening to Yao's unclear about what happened in the Zichen Hall that day, he only knew that the master was grounded after he came out, if it was because the master took the initiative to confess and attracted the emperor's anger, it would be even more unreasonable.

Su Jingxi saw that she didn't understand for a while, and was a little funny, listening to Yao has served her for many years, she has always looked like a little adult, and sometimes she thinks more thoroughly than her.