Chapter Eighty-Four: Digging a Pit
Shui Yao's words seemed to be unintentional, but he meant something, and he was secretly ridiculing Jun Shuyuan. Concubine Ling has always been arrogant, and the palace people around her took advantage of her arrogance, and they didn't even take the weak Jun Shuyuan in their eyes.
Jun Shuyuan's face turned red, a little embarrassed.
Yuehua stood beside Shui Yao in that palace, smiled coldly, twisted her body, and slapped her backhand without thinking.
She is also a person who practices martial arts, and she looks weak, but the strength of her hands with embroidered needles is not comparable to ordinary people.
With a "snap", Shui Yao staggered two steps before standing firmly, covering his face and stunned in place. Concubine Ling was also stunned, and then bounced up in an instant, like a cat with its tail stepped on.
In Mo Guhan's harem, she has never been so unseen.
"You, how dare you hit my people?"
Yuehua just smiled indifferently: "This palace is the queen, just teach a palace maid, why don't you dare?" Even if she has the respect of her sister, she must understand her identity, how can she make this joke of Jun Shuyuan? Although the virtuous concubine is now in the cold palace, she is also the master, how can she slander her? The following offenders did not drag out and beat them to death with sticks, but they had already seen your feelings for Concubine Ling. ”
"Shui Yao is my person, even if there is anything wrong, naturally there is the palace itself to discipline it, and there is no need for the queen mother to worry about it!"
Concubine Ling's willow eyebrows were upside down, and her face was already flushed.
Yuehua saw that her face was angry, the corners of her lips were slightly hooked, and she sneered: "Concubine Ling's words are wrong, she talks about the discipline of the eunuchs in the harem, if the concubines misbehave, the palace naturally has a responsibility, you forget, what is the purpose of the queen's Jinbao?"
The two of you sang and harmonized, slandering the royal heirs, and ridiculing Jun Shuyuan, if this remark was heard by the emperor, it would be small to blame the palace for being unfavorable, and it would be reasonable to drag this mouthy palace person down and kill him, Concubine Ling, your image in the emperor's heart will plummet. Do you think you're protecting her or hurting her? ”
The refuting made Concubine Ling speechless. That Shui Yao also knew that in order to please his master, he said this truthfully and caused trouble for himself, covered half of his face, knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, where did he dare to say more?
The Queen Mother came out of the dormitory, with a gloomy face, full of tiredness, and her eyes were bruised.
Concubine Ling glanced at Yuehua fiercely, consciously died down, and stepped forward to hold the queen mother's arm affectionately: "Isn't the queen mother resting well?" Why does your complexion look so bad? ”
The Queen Mother heard her stupidly mention the matter of the virtuous concubine, touching the thorn in her heart, she was inevitably angry, and snorted coldly: "Now that the war in the West is tight, the emperor is working day and night, frowning, and sleepless at night. ”
Concubine Ling said aggrievedly: "Although Ling'er is dull, she also understands that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, how can she share the emperor's worries?" ”
The Queen Mother nodded: "At this point, you are duty, remember to abide by your identity." The concubines in this palace are like the phoenix fairy riding on the ridge of the eaves, they must obey the rules and regulations, and stop in moderation. It is important to know that if you are not greedy enough, you will fall to pieces if you take a step forward. Do you all know this simple truth? ”
After that, he raised his eyes and glanced at Yuehua with great dissatisfaction, and he clearly meant something, and Yuehua knew what the Queen Mother meant.
What was discussed last night, Mo Guhan told him to keep it secret, and the Queen Mother should not know. Then, he just stayed in the imperial study for one night, and the Queen Mother was so jealous, no wonder Mo Guhan was so vigilant about herself, she must be vigilant on weekdays, and she must be vigilant all the time.
The concubines said in unison, and Yuehua just lowered her head and smiled, only pretending not to understand the meaning of the Queen Mother's words.
Concubine Ling also immediately understood the queen mother's voice, and echoed: "Ling'er doesn't have such great ambitions, and the ancestors dare not disobey it, let alone have a loss of virtue." ”
The Queen Mother walked over from Yuehua proudly, sat on the top, and everyone made a big salute and sat left and right. The Queen Mother said bitterly to Yuehua: "The emperor has a bad heart, as the head of the six palaces, you have the responsibility to lead the concubines to relieve the emperor's worries, enjoy the scenery, watch the song and dance, and have fun, as long as it is not too outrageous, it is still desirable." ”
Yuehua doesn't think that the Queen Mother is a good idea, it is a sensitive time, if she takes the lead in provoking the emperor to indulge in beauty, wine pond and meat forest, it is strange that she is not impeached by the officials. The crime of bringing disaster to the country and the people is not light, and the Queen Mother is clearly digging a pit waiting for herself to jump, provoking her to make mistakes, so as to give people a handle.
She thought for a while, considered one or two, and said: "The emperor is busy with government affairs, not to mention that the war costs a lot of money, and the concubine does not dare to be too extravagant. I heard that the plum blossoms in the West Palace Plum Garden will bloom, and it is only a night of cold wind that can trigger it. If you invite the emperor and the sisters to enjoy the plum tea together, it will also be regarded as an elegant taste, and the sisters will be very talented, and they will be able to show their skills at that time. ”
Enjoying the flowers every year, everyone only felt bored, and Concubine Crane was the first to refute: "The flowers are similar every year, and they are really not rare, Xu is the queen just entered the palace this year, and I feel amazing." That Mei Yuan Mo said that the emperor was not interested, and I felt bored. ”
Yuehua just pushed the boat along the water: "The time to enter the palace is still short, and I don't know what pastime there is." If the sisters have any good ideas, just put them up. Whose idea is good, we should elect her to host? ”
Concubine Ya was a little eager to try, coveted Concubine Ling and the Queen Mother, and proposed: "Now that I heard that Keju is popular outside the palace, why don't we also organize a game, divide it into two teams, and try our skills, and the sisters can also contact and contact each other." ”
Concubine Ling found it interesting and echoed: "This method is wonderful, moving and moving, and it is no longer like this, pretending to be old-fashioned." ”
Everyone turned their eyes to Yuehua, knowing that because of her identity as the queen, she didn't dare to jump out of the day, and she rarely mixed with everyone's gossip, and her speech was not leaky, too cold. Concubine Ling's words are a bit of a reference to Sang scolding Huai, which means something.
Yuehua didn't intervene, and smiled indifferently while holding the shelf.
"The method is interesting, but Jun Wan is happy now, how can I go crazy with you?" The Queen Mother glanced at Jun Wan and glanced meaningfully at the concubine: "It's better to be more stable than the queen's proposal." ”
Jun Wan, who had been quiet on the side, heard the Queen Mother mention herself, shook her head and said: "Watching the sisters have a good time, Jun Wan is also happy, the Queen Mother doesn't have to worry, she swept everyone's interest for Jun Wan alone." ”
Concubine Ya was unaware of the Queen Mother's eyes, and said with high interest: "Then Jun Shuyuan will give us a fair and impartial manner." ”
"Jun Shuyuan is feeling depressed these days, where is she in the mood to accompany us to go crazy?" Concubine He, who had been silent on the side, suddenly interjected.
"What's wrong with Jun Shuyuan?" The Queen Mother turned her head, looking a little impatient.
Jun Shuyuan hurriedly shook her head and smiled: "Empress Dowager Lao bothered, it's just some trivial matters at home." ”
"Jun Shuyuan is now having a dragon fetus, if there is anything difficult at home, but it doesn't matter, we can all help each other, but don't be bored in your heart."
Yuehua saw that her smile was a little far-fetched, and she was grateful to her for interceding for herself in front of Mo Guhan that day, and couldn't help but interject.
Jun Shuyuan smiled gratefully: "It's just that my mother's health is not very good these days, she is an old problem, and when the weather is cold, she will relapse and wheez." ”
"Have you ever sought a doctor's treatment? Who is there in the house? There are a lot of good recipes in the palace, so it is better to ask the imperial doctor. When the Queen Mother heard this, she also asked.
As soon as the Queen Mother asked like this, Jun Shuyuan's eyes turned red, and she hurriedly lowered her head to cover up: "My mother only has one daughter, and I can't come close to fulfill my filial piety. ”
Yuehua immediately empathized and knew Jun Shuyuan's sadness. Trapped in the deep palace, the mother is seriously ill and unable to fulfill her filial piety in front of the bed, even if there are a group of servants in the family, what can be done? Who will serve with all their hearts, and who will be a substitute for the comfort of their children at hand? If you encounter an evil servant again, it will be even more difficult.
Although Jun Shuyuan is now favored and looks infinitely beautiful, her position is still low, and it is not in accordance with the rules to take her mother into the palace, so the emperor should not open the net.
In this regard, Yuehua couldn't help it, so she could only be relieved: "There are still some tonic products in the palace that moisten the lungs and replenish qi, and I will send someone to send it to you in a while, and you can ask someone to take it home to replenish the old lady's body." ”
Jun Shuyuan quickly got up and thanked her.
The Queen Mother also sighed twice: "Your mother is not in good health, and she is sick, so it is always inappropriate to take her into the palace." If there is no reliable person to take care of you nearby, the mourning family will assign you two stable grandmothers to go over, so you can feel more at ease. ”
Jun Shuyuan smiled, calm and peaceful: "Empress Dowager Xie takes care of her, and her subordinates take care of it quite well, so there is no need." ”
"The Queen Mother is really caring to Jun Shuyuan, and she taught us sisters to look red." Concubine He put down the teacup in her hand, squinted and smiled: "Fortunately, there is a brother in the neighborhood who is enthusiastic, as long as he is not on duty in the palace, he will visit him in the morning and evening, and serve her like her own mother, which makes her feel a lot more at ease." ”
"That'll be fine." The Queen Mother glanced at Jun Shuyuan strangely: "If there is any difficulty, just open your mouth, don't be too anxious." ”
Yuehua only felt that the Queen Mother's glance had a deep meaning, but when she thought about it, there was no rudeness between Jun Shuyuan's words.
Everyone changed the topic and settled the matter of Keju in a gossiping manner.