Chapter 139: The Queen Mother's Abacus
The Queen Mother stood up, smiled proudly, summoned the former eunuch Rong Fu in, and quietly ordered: "Find someone to find an opportunity, tell the people around Concubine He's friendship with the queen, and pass the words over." ”
Rong Fu received the order and went out to make careful arrangements.
The Queen Mother pulled out the hairpin on her head, stretched it into the smoker, slowly picked up the incense inside, turned around and said behind the splendid rich sandalwood screen: "What are you still hiding there, and you haven't come out yet?" ”
There was a sound of light footsteps behind the screen, and Concubine Ling walked out with a smile and covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief: "What kind of ointment is this ointment on Concubine He, why is it so pungent smell?" ”
The Queen Mother wiped the hairpin clean with a handkerchief and put it back into the bun: "She is now a demon, and she wants to restore her original appearance and moonlight, and she tries any messy methods, but don't accept any of them, and her whole face is festering." ”
Concubine Ling snorted proudly: "Now for her, what is the difference between that face being rotten and not?" Besides, the emperor had a grudge against her, but now that it is even worse, he will definitely not step into her leisurely palace again. She still doesn't know what to do, she doesn't want to go out of the palace to find a way out, and she still has delusions. ”
The Queen Mother sighed: "Are you two so incompatible?" It's just that the Queen Mother provoked a few words, and she made you fight back and forth, losing both, and being picked up by Chu Yuehua in vain. ”
Concubine Ling pursed her lips disdainfully: "Even if it wasn't instigated by the Empress Dowager, Ling Er couldn't get along with someone with a temperament like her." She has today's fate, she purely deserves it, aunt, what do you care about her? ”
The Queen Mother turned around and sat down, and Concubine Ling immediately stepped forward with the vision to change the cold tea and hold it diligently.
The Queen Mother took it in her hand, took a sip, moistened her throat, and then said slowly: "Can't you see the intention of the imperial aunt?" ”
"Aunt wants to use her to deal with that Chu Yuehua?"
The Queen Mother nodded: "The mourning family kindly summoned her into the palace and sealed the concubine, but she didn't want to repay the favor, blindly fighting for the wind and being jealous, how many good things did the mourning family spoil?" Now that it's just an abandoned child and has no use, it's always time to exert some residual heat, right? ”
Concubine Ling nodded excitedly: "It's best for the two of them to lose both!" We can also reap the benefits of the fishermen. ”
The Queen Mother sighed helplessly: "The mourning family also hopes that the harem will live in peace, so that the emperor can concentrate on the government and not be disturbed by these mundane things." This is really a helpless move, and there is nothing to be done. ”
"The imperial aunt is always too merciful, then Chu Yuehua should have removed her a long time ago, and now she will not bewitch the emperor like this, and the harem will live in peace."
"Ansheng? You're thinking too simply. ”
The Persian cat peeked out from behind the brocade tent, and the Queen Mother beckoned, and with a single leap, it jumped onto the Queen Mother's lap and curled up in a ball. The Queen Mother held it with a smile, rubbing its snow-white and soft hair, and was in a good mood.
"There is a rare piano hidden here in the mourning family, called 'Jiaowei', and the material and timbre are all excellent treasures. On the Shangyuan Festival, you can organize a banquet and give this piano out. ”
Concubine Ling's hand was stiffening when she was kneading her shoulder: "Aunt is going to choose a concubine for the emperor?!" ”
The queen mother nodded: "The emperor's harem was originally depressed, but now Jun Shuyuan has died of incense, and Concubine He has ruined her appearance, and the concubines in front of the emperor are not as many concubines as ordinary people, so it's no wonder that Chu Yuehua is alone." It's time for some newcomers to enter the palace. ”
Concubine Ling twisted her body, a little aggrieved: "I finally just sent the two of them, and my aunt wants to choose those foxes to come in and seduce the emperor, and the emperor will remember Ling'er's goodness." ”
"Out of breath!"
The Queen Mother scolded: "Even if the mourning family picks thousands of concubines to enter the palace, what then? After all, it's not about training people for you? If you can clean them up properly, kneading and pinching them is up to you, it's still a big help. You yourself are not angry, and you failed to entrap Concubine He, causing her to oppose you everywhere, so who is to blame? ”
Concubine Ling was reprimanded by the Queen Mother, she felt a little aggrieved, turned around with red circles, and begged: "Can't you let Ling'er take the opportunity to get close to the emperor for a few more days and then make plans?" ”
The queen mother's face is full of hatred: "Every day's eyes are full of these children's affection, and they can't see the overall situation at all." Have you forgotten that Chang Lingyan is about to enter the palace. It is true that the Empress Dowager is serving her under the banner of serving her, but Sima Zhao's heart is clear.
That girl is not like Chu Yuehua, Chu Yuehua is still a little reserved, you see what she did at the Chinese New Year's Eve banquet that day, she is a faceless fox. It must be a bombardment as soon as you enter the palace, and you have to post it to the emperor?
The mourning family just wants to pick a few more people, entangle the emperor, and not give her a chance. Even if she climbed onto the lonely cold bed, the freshness immediately washed away for her, and she forgot about it.
In other words, if you think about it, now the Empress Dowager has two daughters of the Chang family, and she is obviously trying to overshadow you. If you don't look for a few more helpers, Chu Yuehua will be full of wings and take the opportunity to seize the power of the Associate Sixth Palace, will there still be a place for us in this harem? ”
Listening to the Empress Dowager's analysis, Concubine Ling suddenly felt shocked and broke out in a cold sweat. She just didn't want others to enter the palace and share Mo Guhan's favor, but she really didn't think about these things. Now what the Queen Mother said is indeed reasonable, it is simply a sentence that wakes up the person in the dream, and it is instantly enlightened.
"Ling'er understands, Aunt Huang, Ling'er will definitely do what she likes, and carefully select a few desirable beauties for the emperor."
The Queen Mother sighed leisurely, slightly disgusted: "If you were so well-behaved earlier, how could you let Chu Yuehua take advantage of the loophole?" ”
Concubine Crane walked out of the Ruian Palace, and the personal girl behind her, Siange, kept spitting and spitting, wanting to speak and stopping.
Concubine Crane knew that she must have something to say to herself, and when she returned to the Leisurely Palace, she sent all the girls around, leaving her alone, taking off her cloak, revealing a yellow, yellow, green, and green face covered with ointment.
"Xian Ge, do you have anything you want to talk to this palace?"
Xian Ge calmed down at this time, not as impulsive as Shicai, and shook his head hesitantly: "No, Niangniang." ”
Concubine Crane picked up a piece of amber peach kernel from the dish next to her, put it in her mouth, and chewed it slowly, until the sweet taste of walnut kernels filled her mouth, and then slowly spoke: "You're afraid of me now, aren't you?" ”
Xian Ge "Pout" knelt on the ground and kowtowed again and again: "Niangniang treats slaves and maids with kindness and generosity, and slaves and maids just fear Niangniang and are not afraid." ”
Concubine He actually stepped forward in person, helped Xian Ge up from the ground, pointed to the brocade pier next to her, and said with her eyebrows: "Sit down and talk." ”
Xian Ge was a little flattered, and was about to give in, Concubine Crane said: "Let you sit, you will sit, this palace has something to say to you." ”
Xian Ge sat half on his side.
Concubine He grabbed another handful of walnut kernels and stuffed them into Xiange's hand, and then said: "In the past few days, when I was alone in this palace, I calmed down and thought about it a lot. A few days ago, Bengong was a little too short-tempered, which made you feel wronged. ”
One sentence moved Xian Ge to tears: "What did Niang Niang say? It was the thin song that was not dedicated enough to serve the mother, which made the mother angry. ”
Concubine He shook her head: "In front of this palace, there is no need to say those empty words." You have followed this palace into the palace from your mother's mansion, and you have been serving in front of this palace for many years, and you have been dedicated, thoughtful and meticulous, and you are smart and icy, in fact, this palace appreciates you the most in your heart. ”
Xian Ge wanted to stand up and kowtow again, but was stopped by Concubine He's outstretched arm: "Today, you and I will talk like sisters, don't be polite and polite." ”
Xian Ge lowered her head: "In addition to kowtowing, the slave maid really can't think of what kind of way to express her gratitude to her mother." ”
Concubine Crane smiled slightly, tears flashing faintly in her eyes: "If you really feel grateful to this palace, then tell this palace all your thoughts truthfully, and don't keep it at all." This palace knows that you are smart and exquisite, and in the past, this palace was too impetuous, and you think very highly of yourself, so you have never been willing to listen to your advice, so that you are sharp, and then you are weak in the palace, and today you ended up like this. ”
"Niangniang must not pity herself, there will always be a turnaround." Xian Ge hurriedly explained.
Concubine Crane shook her head and dabbled her eyes with a handkerchief: "In this cannibalistic harem, it is completely dependent on a face, and now that the appearance of this palace has been destroyed, what hope is there left?" ”
Xian Ge hesitated for a moment, and then he had the courage to ask: "Slave and maid, ask Niangniang, since you feel that there is no hope at all, why does Niangniang still insist on refusing to listen to the old lady's advice and go out of the palace to practice?" Or stay here and be looked down upon by others in the future? ”
Concubine He's subordinates exerted their strength, and the slender fingers dyed with impatiens juice pinched the amber peach kernel in her hand and crushed it: "Because the palace is unwilling!" At the beginning, Cui Zhaoyi's miscarriage occurred, and the palace carried the black pot for two years. Today, the matter of Jun Shuyuan and Jun Chi fell on the head of the palace again, so that the palace suffered such a sin in vain! This palace is not willing to bear such a crime for the rest of his life!
Today, even if he is out of the palace, he is also an ancient Buddha with green lights, and he has survived this life, but he is just relying on his mother's protection to have food and clothing for the rest of his life. But as long as you step out of the door of the Forbidden City, there is no possibility of entering again.
Staying, it may be a little bitter and difficult, but there is hope in the end. This palace is to struggle to survive in this palace, and watch the murderer be brought to justice with his own eyes, and he will be cut with a thousand knives before he can relieve the hatred in his heart! ”
Xian Ge nodded categorically: "The slave maid naturally believes in the innocence of the mother. This person is too despicable and vicious, and his methods are quite clever, and he is not an idle person. ”
Concubine Crane asked straight to the point: "Do you think the person behind this curtain will be the queen?" ”
Xian Ge shook her head without thinking: "When I left the Ruian Palace, the slave maid actually wanted to remind the mother that the Queen Mother's words were not credible, and the Queen Mother should not be used." ”