In the winter of this year, there were all kinds of sayings in the palace, those concubines who had long been forgotten by the emperor, suddenly bathed in rain and dew, and Xiao Changzai, who was fortunate enough to see Tianyan, promised to confirm each other that the emperor was really fortunate to them.

However, no one was really happy about it, and everyone knew in their hearts what had happened to them.

In the blink of an eye, it was the lunar month, and the mothers of each palace sent gifts one after another, and Concubine Chen took Yang Guiren to several Mongolian concubines to take a turn in the palace and send the gifts prepared for them at home.

Concubine Hui's room was more lively, she invited Concubine Chen and Yang Guiren to sit down and have a cup of tea, and talked about the emperor's recent frequent summoning of the harem, but no longer set foot in the Chengqian Palace, and they were all curious about what happened to the emperor.

But it didn't take long for the palace maid below to spread the word, saying that there was joy in the palace.

The fortunate little promise is pregnant, counting the days, it is only two nights of Chengen, not only luck, but also the emperor and her health.

On the way back, Concubine Chen said to Yang Guiren: "I am pregnant with Changning, it was also an overnight thing, he was anxious and fierce, and he would not pity the fragrance and jade at all, but when I gave birth to the eldest princess, there was still a little warmth and sweetness at that time." ”

Yang Guiren raised his head and thought hard: "How many years ago, sister, I really don't remember, let me tell you, sometimes I can't even remember the appearance of the emperor." ”

"Do you guess what's wrong with the emperor this time, has he fallen out with the imperial concubine?" Concubine Chen said, "Do you want the low-ranking harem to give birth to the prince and take him to the Chengqian Palace?" ”

"If that's the case, there's nothing wrong with that." Yang Guiren said, "Originally, the biological mother was humble and had no future for the child, if she could be raised in Chengqian Palace, she would be the son of the imperial concubine, and she might be able to be the prince in the future." ”

Concubine Chen said angrily: "Send the second girl to Chengqian Palace, do you want to do it?" Standing and talking doesn't hurt your back, it's not your child who dares to rob you, I don't think it's a fair thing, and people like the imperial concubine may not be willing to ask for it. In short, there must be some contradiction between her and the emperor, have you heard, that day the emperor rushed to Kunning Palace and shouted at the queen. ”

Yang Guiren was stunned: "You said that if Meng Guqing was still there......" She looked around, a little creepy, "Sister, do you say that Meng Guqing is still in this Forbidden City, Concubine Jing's name has always been there, big and small things say that she can't attend the meeting, and she has never left her behind, but after so many years, she can't even see a ghost." ”

Concubine Chen also felt furious in her heart: "Who knows, after so many years, I can't remember what she looks like." ”

Yang Guiren said: "If Meng Guqing is still here, how can she allow the emperor to yell at her, she must quarrel or even fight, and she will tear down Kunning Palace." ”

Concubine Chen sighed: "It's all from Horqin, the Queen Mother is so powerful, Meng Guqing is also so powerful, and the late Queen Mother and Queen Mother are also amazing figures, how can there be such a weak person as the queen." ”

The queen, who was being talked about, was trembling and wandering in front of the gate of Kunning Palace at the moment, and it was easy to expect Yuan Xi to come from Cining Palace, she was half frightened, grabbed Yuan Xi's hand and said: "Wu Liangfu has sent a message that the emperor is going to eat in Kunning Palace tonight, and he may have to stay here." Yuan Xi, what should I do, what should I do? ”

According to the rules of the palace, the emperor must stay in the middle palace on the first and fifteenth days of each month, unless the queen is inconvenient or sick, but I can't remember when, such a rule disappeared, Fulin does not like the queen, and the queen is afraid of him.

Since the two didn't want to see each other, the Queen Mother didn't pursue this matter, and now, everyone is used to it.

"What does he want to do to me?" The queen looked at Yuan Xi in horror, "Will he touch me, I will definitely be scared half to death, and I will definitely anger him again, I ......"

"Don't worry." Yuan Xi was really distressed when he saw that the queen was out of breath, and asked again and again, "Niangniang, do you really want to serve the emperor?" ”

The queen's head shook like a rattle, with tears in her eyes: "Yuan Xi, save me." ”

Yuan Xi looked up at the sky, it was the time to refresh herself with tea in the afternoon, she brewed ginseng tea in the tea room of Kunning Palace, walked through the Jiaotai Palace, and came in through the back door of the Qianqing Palace.

Wu Liangfu saw Concubine Tong under the eaves, hurriedly greeted her, and said courteously: "Niangniang came at the right time, the emperor has just been free." ”

"It's cold, Gonggong Wu is on duty outside the door, so he should wear more." Yuan Xi said, "Go back and add some clothes." ”

Wu Liangfu swallowed his saliva, he knew that Tong Yuanxi was going to drive him away, and he didn't even give him a chance to listen to the wall.

Pomegranate followed aside, and said enthusiastically: "Father-in-law, hurry up and add clothes, and the slave and maid will guard it for you." If the minister comes, and there are other people, the mother and the slave will leave through the back door without delay. ”

"Thank you, Niangniang, the slave is leaving." Wu Liangfu didn't dare to disobey, and politely retreated.

"Pomegranate, don't call people in." After Yuan Xi gave the order, he entered the door with ginseng tea, and Pomegranate immediately closed the door.

In the warm pavilion of Qianqing Palace, Fu Lin, who had just finished being busy for a while, was in a daze, and he didn't look back when he heard the footsteps, until Yuan Xi approached and smelled the fragrance on her body, so he turned his face away, and was a little surprised: "Why are you here?" ”

"The concubine came from the back door, and the minister didn't see it, don't worry." Yuan Xi said, "You can't go to Cining Palace to complain, the Queen Mother doesn't allow the concubines to come to the Qianqing Palace to disturb you, and it's time to punish the concubines when you turn around." ”

"It's been a long time since I've been to Cining Palace." Fu Lin smiled bitterly, "It's good if others don't go to her to sue me, and then it will be the turn of me to sue you." ”

"Let's drink ginseng tea, the emperor has worked hard day and night these days, but he has to make up for it." Yuan Xi brought the ginseng tea to Fu Lin, and said that he was not afraid of death, "The emperor should be more leisurely, even if he is young, he can't be too indulgent." ”

"Are you sarcastic?"

"The concubine is jealous, and the emperor can't hear it?"

"But...... I don't want to do that to you. Fu Lin said, "I can't bear to do that to you." ”

Yuan Xi's eyes softened a little, and said: "Then the emperor should not scare the queen mother, don't go over tonight, really, really want to find a place to go, the concubine asked Aunt Su Mala to take Xuan Ye to Cining Palace, can you come to Jingren Palace tonight?" Your Majesty, it's been a long time since you've been to Jingren Palace. ”

"Yuan Xi, do you know about Jiayin's contraception?" But Fu Lin asked about this matter thoughtlessly, "I want to hear the truth, Yuan Xi, are you helping her and the Queen Mother to hide it from me?" ”

Yuan Xi shook his head: "The concubine doesn't know anything, and until now, she still doesn't understand anything." These days, I went to see Sister Jiayin, she recited the Buddhist scriptures, was peaceful and calm, and did not say anything. As for the Queen Mother, you know, what the Queen Mother doesn't want people to know, even if the concubines serve her every day, she won't hear half a word. ”

Fu Lin asked Yuan Xi sadly: "They don't say anything, how can I know, how can I understand, in the end, why did it become that I hurt her again?" ”

Yuan Xi felt the complexity and helplessness of the matter, and withdrew his hand: "Your Majesty, the concubine is here to beg you, don't go to Kunning Palace tonight, the queen mother is ......"

"I see." Fu Lin simply agreed, "I won't go." ”

Yuan Xi breathed a sigh of relief, but Fu Lin said again: "From now on, I will not go anywhere, just here, lonely and old." ”

In this way, she did not scare Yuan Xi, she calmly put down the ginseng tea, sat opposite Fulin, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, can the concubine ask, what happened?" I'm here, too, in the clouds. ”

Fu Lin told the grievances and grievances in his heart, and drank the ginseng tea on the other hand, vomiting unhappiness, but his heart was a little more comfortable.

Yuan Xi also found the knot in Fulin's heart, what made him sad was not Sister Jiayin's contraception, in the final analysis, it was still the queen mother.

It is indeed embarrassing that this mother and son have become like this, but Yuan Xi does not dare to guarantee that she and Xuan Ye will be able to avoid these contradictions in the future.

The difference in status is destined to make them unable to be as intimate and honest as ordinary mothers and sons, it is not easy for the queen mother, and it is not easy for the emperor.

"I'm just talking, and I'm not really going to visit famous doctors for her, or treat her constantly." Fu Lin said, "How could I be willing to let her be humiliated? Yuan Xi, Jia Yin has never been such a strong and tough person, what happened to her. ”

"My sister blames herself." Yuan Xi said, "She is blaming herself, not blaming the emperor, as for the queen mother, ......"

Fu Lin looked at Yuan Xi, expecting her answer.

Yuan Xi said: "If the Queen Mother doesn't like Sister Jiayin, she can sit idly by and let Sister Jiayin risk getting pregnant." When the time comes, one corpse and two lives, and the thorn in the eye will be pulled out effortlessly, why do you know that you will be suspected and suspicious, and remind Sister Jiayin to take care of her body? ”

Fu Lin smiled bitterly: "Doubt? Suspicion? In this Forbidden City, you are the only one who dares to speak to me like that. ”

Yuan Xi said: "If the emperor doesn't want to hear it, the concubine won't say it again." ”

Fu Lin shook his head: "I am willing to listen to the truth, if at the beginning, they would discuss with me how good it would be, E-Niang just didn't trust me to be responsible, always." ”

"Your Majesty ......" Yuan Xi plucked up his courage and said, "Take Wu Liangfu away, and beg you as a concubine." ”

Fu Lin was stunned: "What does it have to do with Wu Liangfu?" ”