Chapter 43: It's done
In the past few days, the people of the Splendid Palace have been trembling and don't understand why the master who usually controls the Tao is so upset, and he will be angry when he doesn't go well, and sometimes he sits alone all day and is silent. They were all very cautious in their service.
On this day, Yu'er was alone again, and Charlene came in and called softly: "Sister~"
"You're here~" Yu'er came back to her senses and waved her hand to signal her to sit down.
"What does my sister think? Such a delirium? Charlene sat down and put her hands flat on her knees and asked respectfully.
Yu'er smiled and replied, "It's nothing important, but what is the matter with you coming to me?" ”
"Sister~" Charlene stroked her lower abdomen and stopped talking.
Seeing her like this, Yu'er understood after a little thought, since Imperial Doctor Zhou was imprisoned, there was no imperial doctor around her to take care of her, and the emperor was entangled in political affairs and didn't have the heart to come to see her, she was afraid that she couldn't sit still. Thinking of this, he put away his smile and said apologetically: "I have neglected you during this time!" ”
"What did my sister say, Xironghua just had a miscarriage, and my sister should take more care of her!" Charlene hurriedly raised her face and replied hurriedly.
Seeing her like this, Yu'er couldn't bear it, so she called Jinxin and instructed: "Go to the small kitchen to inform me, from today onwards, send a bowl of blood swallows to Sumire Cainu every day, and if she is pregnant with a child, she will only send it to her first!" ”
"Yes, the slave will do it!" I'm going out with a promise!
When I turned around, I saw that Charlene had already stood up, and said with a touched face: "Sister bothered!" ”
Yu'er saw her standing there, dressed in a half-new palace costume with a pearl hairpin on her head, which was even simpler, and she didn't have the dignity of a palace maid with an ordinary face. sighed in my heart, it seems that I have really neglected her these days, so I got up and walked to her side and sat down with her hand.
"Calculate the days, I'm afraid that you will show your pregnancy before this autumn, and then you won't be able to wear these existing clothes, and the weather is getting colder and colder, so it's better to let them make some preparations for you now." Yu'er was still holding her hand tightly as she said this.
Charlene smiled and replied, "Listen to my sister!" ”
"Now that Imperial Physician Zhou is not by your side, you have to take care of yourself, if you don't have a trustworthy Imperial Doctor, you can temporarily drink according to the prescription prescribed by Imperial Physician Zhou before!"
"Yes! I know! Charlene nodded.
"Now that you're pregnant, relax, don't think about it! There's always me in everything! Yu'er patted her hands as she spoke!
"Sister~" Charlene saw her plan for herself in such a thing, and she was originally only dedicated to clinging to her heart, but she really gave birth to a little bit of true affection!
"Anything else?" Yu'er asked with a frown.
"Doctor Zhou......" Yu'er suddenly understood that she still had affection for Zhou Mingli in the end.
"Wait, he'll be back safely!" Yu'er is not only saying this to Charlene, but also to herself!
These days have been rainy and cloudy, and the dark and dreary sky seems to be about to fall, and Yu'er's already restless heart is even more irritable! The more anxious she is, the more she can't wait for news, she sometimes thinks that even if things change, it's better than waiting endlessly, but I'm afraid that if I continue like this, I'll go crazy first! Seeing her like this, Jinxin had to persuade from time to time, "Niangniang, sometimes no news is the best news!" ”
In the evening, there was a roar in the sky that was originally drizzling with light rain, and in the blink of an eye, the dark and rumbling sky was illuminated by bursts of lightning, and then the heavy rain poured, and the raindrops the size of beans raged the entire Forbidden City with a strong wind. It's really unusual for such weather to appear in late autumn, and Yu'er is afraid that something big is about to happen!
Sure enough, the lights of Qianhe Palace were lit all night! On the second day, news also came out from Ningshou Palace that the Queen Mother was seriously ill, so that the little masters of the palaces took turns to serve the sick. Although Yu'er knew in her heart that the matter was eighty percent over, she was still a little restless when she didn't get the exact news. It wasn't until three days later that Li Fu ordered someone to quietly deliver the news, with only two words: It's done! A heart that has been hanging can finally be put down! Yu'er first took Jinxin's hand and laughed, laughing and laughing and crying. Jing'er~ The mother concubine didn't disappoint you in the end!
Under the careful care of the entire Tai Hospital, the Queen Mother's illness finally improved. On this day, it was Yu'er's turn to serve the sick, she carefully waited for the Queen Mother to finish the medicine, and was just about to help her lie down, when the Queen Mother waved her hand and motioned for her to sit down. Yu'er understood that the Queen Mother had something to say to herself, so she was busy sitting on the embroidery bench next to her.
"The mourning family heard that Han Zhen and Han Shilang are your cousins?" The Queen Mother also got straight to the point.
Yu'er nodded slightly, neither humble nor arrogant, and replied: "Back to the Queen Mother, General Han is the cousin of the concubine!" ”
Although the Queen Mother has passed the age of not being confused, she can't see her old age in pampering all these years, but now she is a lot haggard when she is seriously ill! She glanced at the palace maid standing on the side, and the little palace maid hurriedly bowed and retreated, and did not forget to close the door after going out.
"Your family is accustomed to nobles, there are two favorite concubines in the palace, and now there is another capable minister in the previous dynasty!" Although the Queen Mother's face was pale, she said this sentence with full of anger, and I saw her sitting on the head of the bed, with one hand at her side and the other gently in front of her.
When Yu'er heard her say this, she knew that she must have a deep meaning, so she bowed her head and replied with a panicked face: "The queen mother praises falsely, and the concubine's family must die for the emperor." ”
"Concubine Yue really has a heart." The Queen Mother coughed lightly twice as she spoke, Yu'er saw this and hurriedly stepped forward to ease her, picked up the small bowl next to the bed and handed it over, and the Queen Mother took two sips of her hand, which was better.
Yu'er saw that the Queen Mother was better, and she wanted to retreat, but she was tightly pulled by her, and said softly: "Speaking of the emperor, although he is not the biological son of the mourning family, he has been extremely filial over the years, and the mourning family is deeply grateful!" ”
"Yes! The emperor has always told his concubines to be filial to the Queen Mother! Yu'er hurriedly replied to the Queen Mother's words!
The Queen Mother patted her hands and said with a smile: "You are also a filial child!" ”
Yu'er originally had nothing to do with the Queen Mother, let alone feelings, and even the number of meetings was very few, but now seeing her being so close to her, she felt uncomfortable and couldn't show the slightest, she only felt extremely tormented!
Just thinking about it, the Queen Mother suddenly spoke, and her tone was deep: "It's a pity that Jing'er's child ......"
Yu'er heard her suddenly mention Jing'er, and she was puzzled in her heart and said lightly with that sadness, and replied, "It's the concubine Fubo!" ”
"The child is naturally the most intimate in person, if the mourning family could give birth to a son and a half daughter, now ......" The Queen Mother said while holding Yu'er's hand tightly, and almost burst into tears when she said that she was emotional.
"Don't be sad Queen Mother, not all the people in the palace are your children now, the emperor and his concubines will serve you well!" Yu'er hurriedly persuaded her like this.
The Queen Mother nodded and said, "The emperor can't bear to bother him with everything, but if you are free, you often come to accompany me, an old man!" ”
"Yes! The concubines will often come to Ningshou Palace in the future to talk to you! Then he continued: "The Queen Mother is still sick, and today she said this son's words, lie down and rest, don't hurt your heart!" ”
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded, Yu'er hurriedly helped her lie down, carefully tucked the corners of the quilt, and gently retreated.
On the way back to the palace, Yu'er has been thinking intently, what does the Queen Mother mean by what she said today? Why are you so close to yourself all of a sudden? Back in the palace, Jinxin saw that she had been silent, so she stepped forward and asked, "What is on the mind of the little master?" Yu'er told her what had happened in Ningshou Palace before. Jinxin frowned when she heard what she said, and asked after a while: "Now that the Queen Mother is already sick at this juncture, what does Niangniang think?" ”
"According to the palace, the Queen Mother must have known about General Weiyuan, and she couldn't stand it and fell ill all of a sudden. But their Li family has a deep foundation, and even without General Weiyuan, it is still not easy to shake. Nor do you want to buy me a powerless little palace concubine. I really don't understand what she meant by today's actions! ”
It was night, and Chu Sheng finally came to the Splendid Palace after many days. Yu'er saw that his originally clear face was now even more haggard, his eyes were red, and it seemed that he hadn't slept well for a long time! I was suddenly distressed. hurriedly stepped forward to help him sit down, and Chu Sheng smiled and pulled her to sit down beside him.
"I haven't seen you for many days, does Yu'er miss me?" As soon as Chu Sheng opened his mouth, it was an indecent tone.
"Your Majesty, when is it, and you still say this, how many days have you not rested properly when your eyes are red like this?" Yu'er was anxious and angry, and asked with a frown.
"Didn't I come to rest with you!" Chu Sheng said as he stretched out his long arm to take Yu'er into his arms and lean on her shoulder.
Yu'er knew that he must be very tired when she saw her like this, but she still couldn't help but ask, "Where is my cousin?" ”
The emperor closed his eyes and replied lazily: "The team led by Li Ziyu was ambushed by the enemy and the whole army was wiped out, and General Li's body has been ordered to be quietly transported back, and it will not be mourned for the time being." ”
When Yu'er heard that a stone had finally fallen to the ground, she thought of the daytime and asked, "Where is the Queen Mother?" ”
"The Li family has a lot of eyeliners, this matter can't be hidden, I have already reported it in person! Although she has doubts about this matter, there is no proof of her death, and she can only leave it at that. ”
Yu'er knew in her heart, and the Queen Mother really knew about it.
"Yu'er, let's go to bed!" Chu Sheng's voice was low, as if he had exhausted all his strength!
"Yes!" Yu'er hurriedly helped him to the bed and waited for him to slipper and wide clothes.
After a few more days, the Queen Mother's illness was finally cured, Yu'er remembered her previous instructions and saw that the weather was good today, so she took Jinxin's hand and slowly paced towards Ningshou Palace.
As soon as I entered the gate of Ningshou Palace, I heard a fierce quarrel inside. Yu'er was puzzled in her heart, who dared to be so presumptuous in Ningshou Palace! When he was wandering, he saw Aunt Chenghua next to the Queen Mother come out.
"Slave and maid button jade concubine Niangniang, Niangniang Wanfu Jin'an!" Aunt Chenghua bent her knees and said goodbye.
"Auntie doesn't have to be polite, who is in here? The Queen Mother dares to be so presumptuous? Yu'er asked.
"Hui Niangniang, it's the emperor!" Chenghua replied with a sigh.
What the?! Yu'er was shocked in her heart, and hurriedly turned around to leave! Just as he was about to take a step, he heard the Queen Mother angrily reprimanded: "If something happens to you, what will you do with the mourning family?" What about the people in the harem? As soon as I heard this sentence, I "buzzed" in my head, and I couldn't hear any other sounds. Seeing this, Jinxin hurriedly took her hand carefully out of Ningshou Palace.
Yu'er no longer knows how she returned to the palace, and there is only one sentence in her heart, Chu Sheng wants to drive the expedition in person! She didn't know what she was feeling at the moment. Reluctant, scared, worried, or just surprised! But no matter what, she knew she didn't want him to go, and the sword was eyeless in case of a slip-up...... didn't dare to think about it any further, so he hurriedly instructed Jinxin: "Let's go, let's go to Qianhe Palace!" ”
"Niangniang, you forgot that the emperor is still in Ningshou Palace!" This heart reminded!
"Then you send someone to wait at the gate of Qianhe Palace, and the emperor will talk back as soon as he comes back!"
"Yes, the slave will do it!" Jinxin said as he withdrew.
Who knew that as soon as Jinxin left, the voice of the inner servant came out, "The emperor has arrived!" Yu'er was sitting alone in a daze, and stood up in surprise when she heard the emperor coming!
Fang was still full of joy because he came, but now he is annoyed when he sees his face! Yu'er deliberately ignored him, turned her back and pretended not to see it!
"What's wrong?" Chu Sheng didn't know why.
"It's nothing, why did the emperor come to me to be so ruthless?" Although Yu'er said angry words, her eyes were red before she finished speaking.
Chu Sheng thought about it for a while and understood that she must have known that she was going to drive the expedition, and said lightly, "You already know!" As he spoke, he pulled her to sit down on the chair next to her, and continued, "I was going to tell you in a few days." ”
"Does the emperor have to go?" Yu'er still looked sad.
Chu Sheng didn't look at her, his eyes looked straight ahead, and said firmly: "You have to go!" ”
When Yu'er heard her say this, she knew that there was no room for change in this matter, so she burst into tears again and said, "When are you leaving?" ”
"I have ordered the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Rites to start preparing and will leave in three days!" Chu Sheng replied lightly.
"What?! So fast! Yu'er was so shocked that she forgot to cry.
Seeing this, Chu Sheng finally couldn't bear it, took her in his arms, and comforted her carefully: "You don't have to be afraid, I grew up on horseback since I was a child, and those people can't hurt me." ”
"Your Majesty, Jing'er is no longer here, if you make any mistakes, the concubines will not live alone!" Yu'er lay in his arms and said emotionally.
"Don't say these frustrating words, I went this time to boost morale and military power, although Li Ziyu is dead, but the Li family has a deep foundation, I want to go to the front in person to see how to distinguish the loyal and traitorous and regain power!"
"Your Majesty~" Yu'er knew that what he said was reasonable and knew that the matter was a foregone conclusion, but she still couldn't help but play coquettish in his arms.
"Okay, I'm not here to see you cry!" Chu Sheng touched her meticulous sideburns, and her good-looking eyebrows and eyes were full of smiles.
Only then did Yu'er raise her head, wipe her face indiscriminately, and barely squeeze out a smile.
Chu Sheng laughed when he saw this, pointed at her and said, "Look at you, crying like a cat!" ”
Yu'er didn't care at all, pouted and said: "At this time, it's worth it for the concubine to make you laugh, whether it's a cat or a dog, the concubine doesn't matter!" ”
Chu Sheng heard her say this, and hurriedly hugged her in his arms, patting Yu'er's back gently, as if coaxing a little baby who was waiting to be fed.
The emperor wanted to drive the holy purpose of the imperial expedition to the six palaces the next day, in addition to letting the queen manage the harem, he also awarded the right of concubine Shu and Concubine De to assist in the harem, so that they must help the queen well. When they received the decree, they were amazed. Qianhe Palace went to waves of people who asked to see him, but no one saw the emperor. Only the beautiful palace jade concubine Niangniang was not surprised, as if nothing had happened.
In the main hall, Su'er hurriedly said: "Sister, the emperor is about to take the royal conquest, won't you persuade him?" ”
"What the emperor has decided, how can I control it, you don't have to be anxious, the emperor must have his intentions when he goes, and there is a cousin and a group of cronies by his side, the emperor will be fine!" Yu'er replied indifferently.
Seeing that her sister was like this, it was not easy to say more, so she sat down on the side dejectedly.