Chapter 157: The picture is not small
The next day, Yunxi slept until the third pole of the sun before getting up, and the feeling of back pain made her curse Kangxi fiercely in her heart. Fortunately, today is neither the first day of the new year, nor the fifteenth, otherwise Yunxi really wants to ask for peace at this juncture, Yunxi feels that according to her current state, she will definitely be unbearable, as for not thinking about going to Cining Palace to ask for peace, she doesn't think that the Queen Mother will give her such a big face!
Kangxi generally only needs to stay in Yonghe Palace more than twice, and the Empress Dowager's eyes are not good when she looks at Yunxi, not to mention that she does not ask for peace after accepting the favor. Even if there is really an inside story, but this behavior falls in the eyes of the Queen Mother, that is, Yunxi's provocation to her.
Although Yunxi has always adhered to the principle that people don't offend me and I don't offend people in doing things, but it's not that she doesn't offend people, people don't offend her, it can be said that as long as there are interests, no matter whether she treats people with sincerity or generosity, others will not feel grateful, and even some people always can't see the good of others, whether they can do it or get it, as long as they can't think about it, it will definitely destroy it. If their own method fails, they will definitely instigate others to destroy, maybe these may not be successful, but as long as they can disgust others, they also feel happy, so Yunxi has always ignored these people, once she faces these people, she is not afraid at all, the big ear scraper is pumped, as long as the reason is just, even the queen mother can do what to her? At most, it is not a few words of reprimand, and the matter is exposed.
Besides, Yunxi has long been used to being beaten by the Queen Mother, and she won't take it seriously even if she says a few more words verbally. After all, against the Empress Dowager, she was angry, just because she was not strong enough, so she could only endure it, but why did those concubines of the same or low position give her anger, and it was not that she was incapable, and she was angry for some false fame, and in the end, she couldn't get anything.
Anyway, Yunxi never thought that she could be the queen, so the reputation of this kind of thing is actually of little use to her, and as far as Yunxi understands, the emperor seems to be very satisfied with her straightforward temper, for her public slap in the face, what he cares about is not the person who is beaten, but whether her hand will hurt, and even when the two are alone, he will mutter whether to arrange a martial arts palace maid for her to deal with those who make her angry.
For this kind of thing, although Yunxi smiled, she knew in her heart that Kangxi had never wanted the so-called perfect queen, he just wanted a woman who could stand by his side and think about him, so she would calculate and deal with others, but she would not use these to deal with Kangxi.
Some people may think that Yunxi takes it for granted, but Yunxi doesn't think that she is thinking too much, since Kangxi showed that there are secret guards in the dark to protect her and Fubao, Yunxi knows that she may not be the only one in Kangxi's heart, but she has definitely occupied a place in Kangxi's heart. It's just that before her position is not stable, she has to be more careful, otherwise if there is a difference with Kangxi's opinion on some things, maybe she will be the first to suffer. Although Mama Xu and the others didn't understand Yunxi's intentions, they couldn't help but be a little more cautious when they saw her cautious appearance, which really made them inadvertently avoid the detection of Long Wei several times.
It's just that what Yunxi didn't expect was that her caution evaded the investigation of Long Wei arranged by Kangxi, but she couldn't escape the calculation of the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager has never been a person who can easily give up her ideas, once she has determined her goal, she will achieve it no matter what method she uses.
In the harem, Meng Baqi showed weakness, Horqin no longer had the former scenery, she understood what the emperor meant, but she didn't want to give up. Although there are now seven elder brothers in the harem, the crown prince is orthodox, and he is very close to her, and there are five elder brothers raised by the queen mother's side, which is said to have the upper hand, but she still hopes to have an elder brother in her heart, no, it should be said that the next emperor can keep their Horqin blood in his body. Helplessly, no matter how good her abacus is, the emperor will not accept it, and even the clan side faintly agrees that the emperor will not accept the Eight Banners Show Girl to enter the palace, but she still wants to make a Bo.
Since the emperor's side can't get through for the time being, it doesn't prevent her from finding another way to start with the emperor's favorite concubine.
The Empress Dowager has a natural hostility towards the favorite concubine who is not the Eight Banners, it can be said that her ambition cannot allow others to stand in the way, and even because of the death of the first emperor, she began to forget that she was once a woman who longed for her husband's favor, but persistently began to think that a hundred flowers blooming is the norm, and interests and power are eternal.
Since it is difficult to achieve the posture of a hundred flowers blooming, then she yearns for eternal interests, the harem, since she sat on the throne of the queen mother, she has not allowed anyone to live more beautifully than her, coupled with the turmoil of Prince An Fujin and Dai Jia's family who made her repeatedly look away, the queen mother found that it was useless to just support the concubines in the palace, not close blood, and in the end she could not trust too much.
In order to successfully keep a few show girls in the next draft, she observed several of Kangxi's favorite concubines, and then arranged different plans for them, whether it was a threat or a favor, as long as the other party could be used by her, she didn't care about giving these people a good face, after all, the final result was the most critical existence.
No, when the day comes, when Yunxi and the others go to Cining Palace to ask for peace again, the Empress Dowager's attitude is completely different, this difference does not mean that the Empress Dowager has put down her body, in fact, it is not so much a change in behavior, but rather a much gentler attitude of the Empress Dowager than before.
Yes, it is a gentle attitude, and they no longer look for the stubble of these so-called favorite concubines in everything as before.
Yunxi is actually mentally prepared to be named and beaten by the Empress Dowager, and now the Empress Dowager suddenly stopped beating her, nor did she ignore Wei Changzai and Wuya nobles and others coldly, Yunxi was really taken aback, but fortunately, she finally held it on her face, otherwise she would probably provoke the Empress Dowager again. But even so, Yunxi's heart is still hairy, she always feels that she has not escaped Prince An's calculations, as if she has fallen into the trap in front of the empress dowager again?
I want to think so, but Yunxi's attitude on the surface is the same as always, so that no one can find fault, which makes the empress dowager who wants to be gracious take a rare look at her, as for Wei Changzai and Wuya nobles with a sincere and fearful face, the empress dowager is not embarrassed on the surface, but in her heart she really can't look down on their style, especially with Yunxi on the side, she suddenly felt that in addition to Horqin's golden blood, the concubines in this palace are still noble to get their hands on it, otherwise they can't even shake this little field, and when they stand out, it's not a joke for people to see the royal family!
Thinking of this, the Empress Dowager rarely showed a smile to Yunxi, and even rewarded her with a set of ruby heads on the spot, which caused the surrounding concubines to look sideways, and wondered whether after Concubine Yi, Concubine Zhao also took refuge in the Empress Dowager.
Fortunately, those who should believe in Yunxi still believe in Yunxi, and those who don't believe in Yunxi, let them guess, it is not harmful to her, especially after noticing Yi Concubine's restless appearance, Yun Xi feels that maybe this kind of pressure that does not know the truth is the best punishment for Yi Concubine.
After saying goodbye, Yunxi came out of Cining Palace and went back to Yonghe Palace directly, but what she didn't expect was that as soon as she entered the inner hall, what she saw was the scene of Kangxi holding Fubao and leaning on the kang to read, and at this time, Fubao was obediently nestled in Kangxi's arms, not noisy or noisy, his little brows were slightly wrinkled, and his serious face was as if Kangxi had read those things he knew, which made people feel inexplicably happy.
As soon as Kangxi saw Yunxi coming in, he raised his hand and beckoned her, and when she finished saluting and leaned over, he found that her face was not very good, faintly pale, as if he had encountered some problem, and couldn't help but hold her hand and ask, "What's the matter?"
Yunxi thought about the Empress Dowager's abnormal behavior today, and unconsciously swallowed her saliva, and the moment she looked up, she looked at Kangxi in a daze, and her tone was even more frightened and incomprehensible: "Today, a concubine went to Cining Palace to ask for peace, and the Empress Dowager suddenly changed her habit of beating when she saw her concubines in the past, and she was quite kind to the concubines and Wei Chang in them, and finally even gave the concubine a set of ruby heads, and the concubine was terrified, and she always felt that this thing was hot?"
Although Yunxi couldn't guess the Empress Dowager's intentions, she knew in her heart that the Empress Dowager must have something to use her, otherwise according to the Empress Dowager's arrogant temperament, how could she be willing to give her a little concubine smile. You must know that before today, if she went to ask for peace and was not beaten by the Empress Dowager that day, it must have been the sun hitting the west, or the Empress Dowager had a lot of things on hand and couldn't take care of her for the time being, not that she suddenly fell into the eyes of the Empress Dowager.
In addition, she knows better than anyone else that the relationship between the Empress Dowager and Kangxi is no longer as good as before, even if it is harmonious on the surface now, but secretly the ancestors and grandchildren are full of spearheads, just take what Kangxi said about cleaning again, she doesn't believe that Kangxi started to purge the forces that are only aimed at Prince An. But she didn't think that the Empress Dowager might use her to change Kangxi's mind by taking the opportunity to show grace, and I knew quite well in my heart that Kangxi's imperial ambition would definitely not change because of her.
But if it weren't for this incident, what did the Queen Mother have in mind?
Since she can't think of an answer, then take advantage of Kangxi's here to get an answer from him, after all, she never thought about getting anything from Kangxi? Because she has the memory of her previous life, she knows better than anyone that Kangxi is the biggest master of this Forbidden City, even if all this makes him pay a lot, but he is the final winner, Yunxi doesn't want to add unnecessary trouble to himself because of this unconscious concealment!
And she doesn't think that this kind of concealment is useful, maybe Kangxi will come over and receive the news, or maybe he won't receive the news, but out of this Yonghe Palace, he will definitely get the news as soon as possible, rather than this, it is better for her to explain things clearly.
Kangxi listened to Yunxi's words, and subconsciously frowned, and then all the thoughts were what the Queen Mother was calculating?
The Empress Dowager doesn't like Zhao Concubine, that is a matter known to the whole palace, just as the Empress Dowager never regarded the Wei family as a concubine, but as a slave, it is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Now that the Empress Dowager has suddenly changed her attitude, she is kind to Concubine Zhao, and she also has a good face towards Wei, so the picture must be not small.
Kangxi couldn't help but change his face when he thought of this, he was just about to clean the eyeliner and dark pile of the harem again, and the Empress Dowager stretched out her hand to Concubine Zhao and the others, could it be that he saw through his plan, or did he not know that he had the Empress Dowager's eyeliner by his side?
Whatever the case is, this is not good news for Kangxi?