When the queen mother's decree was passed to Yanxi Palace, it happened that Cherry went to visit her grandfather, Buddha and the nurse were taken to Zhongcui Palace to play by Shu Concubine, and only a few immature little palace maids were left around Hongyan, although the queen mother's summons made her scalp tight, but she didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly changed her clothes and went out.

Qianya saw that there was no suitable person around Hongyan, and wanted to go with her, afraid that there would be something The little palace maids did not know how to respond, but Hongyan was worried that the queen mother would embarrass her when she saw Qianya, Qianya said: "The slave maid is waiting outside the palace gate, and the queen mother will not think of it if she can't see the slave maid, the eunuch and the maid of Ningshou Palace are very familiar with the slave maid, if something happens, the slave and maid are outside to think of a rescue for you." ”

Hongyan smiled bitterly: "To put it so seriously, Ningshou Palace is not a tiger's den and wolf's den. ”

Qianya said worriedly: "If it is really a tiger's den and a wolf's den, you can still be prepared with a wooden stick and a spear, but when did you go and come back covered in bruises?" ”

Hongyan was silent, straightened the palace flower on her bun, touched the buckle on her placket again, straightened up and took Qianya to Ningshou Palace.

Let's say that Concubine Yu originally wanted to vote for the Queen Mother's favor, and counted some concubines, so that the Queen Mother understood that she and she were on the side, who knew that she really hooked up the Queen Mother's anger, and suddenly called Concubine Ling to the door of her eyes, if something really happened, she would definitely be hated by the emperor and the Queen Mother, and she was waiting in Ningshou Palace at this time, and I really hoped that Wei Hongyan would not come.

So coincidentally, Hongyan was summoned away by the Queen Mother, and the emperor met a wave of ministers here, because he had acted harshly and resolutely recently, and several things that had been delayed for a long time in the court were successfully resolved, so that Hongli was in a slightly better mood, thinking that he agreed with Hongyan to drink new tea that day, so he sent someone to Yanxi Palace to see if Hongyan had guests. Who knew that the words that came back said that the queen mother summoned Concubine Ling to Ningshou Palace for questioning, which made the emperor's brows tangled again.

Hongli paced back and forth outside the door of the Heart Cultivation Palace, not because he didn't trust his mother, but because his mother was too cruel to Hongyan, hurting her and humiliating her again and again, and he swallowed the words that came to his mouth again and again for the sake of mother-son love. He always felt that he had repeated conflicts with his mother for the sake of Hongyan at the beginning, which made his mother hate Hongyan, but later he changed it, but every time he made a compromise in front of his mother, he would only make Hongyan hurt more deeply next time.

The emperor was very frizzy in his heart, and in the end he shouted to Mr. Wu: "Drive Ningshou Palace." ”

At this moment, Hongyan has already arrived in front of the Queen Mother, she is neither humble nor arrogant, ready to deal with everything, and when she enters the door and sees that Concubine Yu is also here, she can't help but wonder if it is for the sake of the prince.

The Queen Mother sat on the top and called Concubine Yu: "I found it for you, if you have anything to say, you can say it yourself, we make the concubine Niangniang the emperor's heart, if she can say a few words for you, things will be easy to do." ”

Hongyan slowly got up and stood up, bowed her head and listened, Yu Guang saw Concubine Yu walking towards her, she raised her head and looked at the person in front of her, Concubine Yu was not in the pantry of Shoukang Palace, it could be seen that she was also very embarrassed, but Hongyan didn't understand why she was embarrassed again since she had made trouble in Ningshou Palace.

Concubine Yu opened her mouth timidly, but as soon as her voice trembled, she heard the Queen Mother say coldly: "This is Hongli's concubine, you and my junior, what are you doing as an elder in a low voice to her, once upon a time, the queen saw you, and she had to say auspicious." ”

Hongyan's heart jumped suddenly, the Queen Mother is not angry, she must deal with it carefully, and she can't block the emperor again like last time.

Concubine Yu simply let go and said to Hongyan: "It's just for Hongday, Hongyan, do you remember what I told you?" I don't embarrass you, I don't want you to do anything difficult, just say a few words for me in front of the emperor, and exhort the emperor to care more about brotherhood, it's as simple as that, this is what you should do as a concubine. ”

Hongyan said everything that should be said that day, and she could only give the same result at this time, it can be seen that Concubine Yu came to Ningshou Palace, originally begging the Queen Mother, she didn't understand why the Queen Mother called herself, but no matter what the two of them planned, Hongyan's decision would not change.

She said categorically: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, you know the concubine." ”

Concubine Yu said angrily: "What is the matter of politics, but I hope that the emperor's brothers will be harmonious, this is a family matter." ”

Hongyan understands that no matter what she says to Concubine Yu, it is a waste of words, and if it makes sense, she will not come to entangle again. This is not the trivial matter of asking for more charcoal candles in any palace when she was assisting in the six palaces in the past, Hongyan can turn a blind eye, and it is not that women are jealous and point fingers at her and speak ill of her, Hongyan can not care. This is a matter related to the imperial court, she doesn't understand anything in a woman's family, since she doesn't understand, she doesn't dare to meddle indiscriminately, and what kind of benevolence and filial piety do you pretend to point out what brotherly affection?

"The Queen Mother." Hongyan turned to the Queen Mother and asked respectfully, "The concubine is ignorant and ignorant, and she also asks the Queen Mother for advice, and the concubine wants to know whether the matter with the prince is a family affair or a state affair." ”

The Queen Mother saw that Hongyan pushed things to herself again, and she knew that this was inappropriate, Hongyan was obviously asking her by doing this, how could the Queen Mother be restrained by Hongyan, and looked at Concubine Yu coldly: "You come to discuss it well, I'll just listen." ”

Hongyan bowed and said: "The concubine is reluctant to speak for Concubine Yu, as early as Shoukang Palace, she has made it clear to the concubine, and the concubine is the same in front of you today, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, this is the duty of the concubine." ”

"Duty?" Concubine Yu was obviously red-eyed, and said hatefully, "Since you said duty, then let's talk about family affairs, how long has Queen Daxing been gone, who is flirting with the emperor and me in private?" Concubine Ling, you can't wait? Is this your duty? ”

Hongyan's heart was tight, she didn't know what Concubine Yu meant, was it gossip passed on to her by others, or ...... Hongyan suddenly remembered that that day in Shoukang Palace, when she was talking to Hongli with tea, Concubine Yu was indeed watching from a distance, and she did smile at the time, but she was sullen after getting rid of Concubine Yu, and when she looked up and saw Hongli standing in front of the door with warm eyes waiting for her, she couldn't help but smile when she was warm and happy in her heart. After that, the two said a few thoughtful words, that is, Qingqing and me? Is it flirting?

Many years ago in this Ningshou Palace, in order to keep her son, Concubine Yu bit herself like crazy, and wanted to put all the blame on her head, so many years have passed, Concubine Yu's white hair has increased again and again, why is she still like this?

"When the third elder brother said a few wrong words as a child, he was regarded as disrespectful to Queen Daxing and was reprimanded by the emperor; Hongday was not good enough for a few errands, and he was also reproached by the emperor for being disrespectful to Queen Daxing. Concubine Yu was crazy, and said to the Queen Mother, "But the concubine thinks that what is really disrespectful is a person like Concubine Ling who charms the lord, the queen's bones are not cold, they are bent on seducing the emperor, such a person should treat her for the crime of disrespect." ”

The Queen Mother looked at the two of them coldly, she couldn't see Hongyan's arrogance, and if Hongyan had the upper hand at this moment, wouldn't she be embarrassed in front of Concubine Yu, Concubine Yu's noisy voice gave her a headache, raised her hand to signal Concubine Yu to shut up, and asked Hongyan: "Are you talking and laughing with the emperor?" Concubine Niangniang, has you been wronged? ”

Hongyan frowned, what is the Queen Mother's picture, she picked out the words and asked herself, what kind of answer did she want? What Concubine Yu said was Qingqing and me, flirting and scolding, and the Queen Mother's "talking and laughing" is a completely different thing, how should Hongyan answer now?

"The queen is gone, and the whole country mourns, so do you know the concubine?" The queen mother asked again, and even more induced Hongyan to reply, "The concubine said that you and the emperor talked and laughed in Shoukang Palace, is there such a thing?" ”

Hongyan's ears were buzzing, she could see through it, thinking that she had hoped that she could take the initiative and be more dedicated, and she could be affirmed by the Queen Mother in the future, even if she just stopped hating and targeting herself, she was satisfied. But this road is really impassable, she and the Queen Mother have probably been enemies since the last life, and in this life, the Queen Mother will not torture her to death, and will never give up.

Hongyan looked at the Queen Mother calmly and asked rhetorically: "The concubine wants to know, is it that from now on, no one in the Forbidden City can laugh?" ”

Concubine Yu exaggeratedly snorted: "In these years, the daughter-in-law has disciplined her mother-in-law?" ”

Hongyan looked at Concubine Yu with a cold look, and Concubine Yu closed her mouth for a while, and said with a red face: "Concubine Niangniang has time to come to Ningshou Palace to tell right and wrong, it is better to persuade Prince He to be on an errand, you expect the emperor to be tolerant of Prince He, and you hope that the emperor cares about brotherhood." As for the prince, if the prince also cares about brotherhood, he should not embarrass the emperor, he should be on an errand and be the emperor's most reliable arm. ”

"It's the other way around......" Concubine Yu was bluffed and trembled, and shouted at the Queen Mother, "The Queen Mother, look, the concubine is right, the old man of the first emperor is not as good as the emperor's favorite concubine." ”

"Hongyan, how can you be rude to Concubine Yu?" Suddenly, the emperor's voice came from the door, and the three of them followed the voice, and Hongli advanced from the door unhurriedly, without anger or impetuousness, but with such calmness, which made people fearful.

Hongli said lightly: "Hurry up and compensate the concubine." ”

Hongyan didn't want to bow her head, but she could make eye contact with the emperor, and immediately calmed down, and obediently blessed Concubine Yu: "The concubine is reckless and rude, ask the concubine for forgiveness." ”

Hongli slowly stepped forward, blocked Hongyan behind him, looked condescendingly at the old man left by his father, and asked calmly, "Concubine Yu, what do you want me to do for Hongtian?" ”

Concubine Yu was so frightened that she couldn't speak, and looked at the Queen Mother timidly, the Queen Mother was already tense and waiting, where could she take care of her.

Hongli smiled and said, "I plan to let Hongli take you to the palace to recuperate, what do you think?" ”