Huo Ze didn't have any pity for the jade, and Concubine Yu could only swallow her anger silently, and nothing happened overnight.

Early the next morning, when Concubine Yu woke up, Huo Ze had already gone to the morning court, and when the palace maids saw her wake up, they hurriedly stepped forward to dress her up, and muttered congratulations to the mother.

The female official of Kunning Palace happened to come to ask for Xipa, the palace maid put Xipa into the box and carefully handed it to the female officer, Yu Concubine looked at the dried blood stains on her head in addition to the faint pain in her fingers, but also more sad, the female official took the brocade box, please retreat.

Concubine Yu forced a smile, even if nothing happened, she couldn't be pierced, she pretended to be shy and rewarded the palace maid and eunuch of Changxin Palace. Then a burst of dressing up went to Kunning Palace to say goodbye.

When they came to Kunning Palace, the concubines of the palace all arrived early, and even Concubine Ning rarely waited in her seat.

"The concubine greets the queen." Concubine Yu saluted according to the rules.

Empress Fu smiled and said, "Concubine Yu, get up, sit down." ”

Concubine Ning looked at her haggard appearance, and said sarcastically: "Concubine Yu can let us wait, what's the matter, it's just like this, and if you have to be favored in the future, it will become more and more unruly." ”

Concubine Yu gritted her teeth and endured it: "I rested late last night, and the concubine should pay attention in the future." ”

Concubine Yu was right, last night Huo Ze hugged her and called other people's names and fell asleep, and she was tossing and turning, not knowing what to do in the future and how to win the emperor's heart.

But these words changed in Concubine Ning's ears, and she rested late, was she showing off that she had won the Sacred Heart last night?

"Hmph, Concubine Yu should pay attention in the future, the emperor can go to court early, but you are late, this will be passed on to the queen mother, and you will be blamed for the great crime of seducing the holy driver." Concubine Ning is still unrestrained in her duties.

"Alright." Empress Fu hurriedly spoke to stop: "Concubine Yu's first time to accept joy, it is inevitable that her body will be tired, since she has promised that there will be no next time, Concubine Ning will say a few words." ”

Concubine Ning was indignant and finally turned out her voice, who made her the queen.

Although Concubine Yu didn't really sleep, the emperor turned over her brand for several days, and even the lunch was left in the Changxin Palace.

It is inevitable that there will be complaints from many women in the harem, especially Concubine Ning, who has complained to the Empress Dowager Wen several times in a row, although the Empress Dowager Wen has experienced the competition for favor between women, but she understands that the emperor loves one person so much, which does hinder the balance of the harem, and Huo Ze has no heirs so far, if Concubine Yu can get pregnant, it is fine, if not, it is time to share the favor with other concubines.

So Huo Ze was called by Empress Dowager Wen to Fenghua Palace for dinner after leaving the early court.

"The emperor has lost a little weight recently, so you must take good care of yourself." Empress Dowager Wen said worriedly.

"Erchen knows, and Queen Xie cares." Huo Ze helped the Queen Mother to cloth vegetables, showing filial piety.

The mother and son had breakfast lovingly, and after half a ring, Empress Dowager Wen saw that the timing was about the same, and said: "I heard that the emperor has been very fond of Concubine Yu recently, and he has been resting in the Changxin Hall for several days. ”

Huo Ze put down the chopsticks in his hand, picked up the handkerchief and wiped his mouth.

"Who is the one who chews the root of the ear in front of the queen mother?" In fact, there is no need to ask, Huo Ze also guessed that it was none other than Concubine Ning.

Empress Dowager Wen didn't hide it and said directly: "Concubine Ning said a few words to me, and that was also when she was with me, I mentioned it briefly, I went to see the history of Tong and found out that since Concubine Yu entered the palace, the emperor has not been to other concubines much." ”

"Concubine Yu's status is low, and there are still some gaps with the rest of the concubines, and her sons should accompany her more." Huo Ze found an excuse to deal with the Queen Mother.

"Is it because of Concubine Yu, or because of the person she looks like?" Empress Dowager Wen didn't want to poke it, but in the end she asked.

Sure enough, Huo Ze didn't answer, but clutched the veil tightly, and Empress Dowager Wen also saw why.

She sighed and said: "I didn't know that you had this mind before, but since Concubine Yu entered the palace, you have been with you day and night, I can see it in my eyes, my mother advises you, paper can't hold the fire, if you let others know that you have thoughts about the minister's wife, what will be the result?" ”

Huo Ze smiled gloomily: "That's why I found a stand-in, didn't I?" ”

"You also understand that a stand-in is a stand-in after all, and you can't become the person in your heart, and besides, in the harem, there has never been a single favorite." Empress Dowager Wen persuaded bitterly: "Besides, you still have no heirs, so you should spoil your concubines more." ”

"Where does the queen mother want me to go, to Concubine Ning? Mother, don't forget, even if I stay with Concubine Ning every day, she can't have children, and you still bring the soup to her personally. Huo Ze said lightly.

Empress Dowager Wen only felt worried, yes, she was afraid of Wen Xiang's power at that time, so she would never allow Wen Yue to give birth to an heir, if her daughter was fine, if she gave birth to a son, then Wen Xiang would not be able to tolerate Huo Ze, an embarrassing person, in order to save their mother and son, she could only be ruthless against Wen Yue.

"We are ashamed of Yue'er after all, you can dislike her because she is the Wen family, but Ze'er, don't forget, I am also a member of the Wen family, for my sake, you treat her like family, okay?" Empress Dowager Wen said half-pleadingly.

Huo Ze's eyes were deep and he couldn't see his thoughts, he was silent for a moment and finally agreed: "Erchen will listen to the words of the queen mother and treat Concubine Ning better." ”

Empress Dowager Wen nodded with satisfaction, "In terms of heirs, the emperor also has to serve snacks, as the saying goes, the prince is in the society, and there is not even a princess in the harem, so the courtiers are inevitably worried." ”

"Erchen knows." Huo Ze didn't plan to let someone he didn't love give birth to his own heirs, but for the sake of the country, he really should consider whether to stop the avoidance soup.

With the persuasion of Empress Dowager Wen, Huo Ze did not set foot in the Changxin Hall in the next few days, but went to various places in the concubine.

In the Changxin Palace, Concubine Yu leaned on the pillar and waited, and when she saw the palace maid coming in, she hurriedly stepped forward and asked: "How is it, the emperor can come to the Changxin Palace tonight?" ”

The palace maid shook her head and said, "Back to Niangniang, the emperor turned over Concubine Ning's sign tonight." ”

Concubine Yu grabbed the palace maid and asked anxiously: "Didn't you tell the emperor that the palace had made a new painting and asked the emperor to come up and write a poem?" ”

The palace maid nodded again and again, with a sad face: "The slave maid said it, but the emperor said that he would come over when he was free." ”

"There is free time and there is free time, every day with this reason, the emperor has not stepped into the Changxin Palace for several days." Concubine Yu is going crazy, why is it that she has really fallen out of favor in just a few days, which can make the concubines in the harem think of her.

The palace maid asked cautiously: "That lady, do you want to rest early tonight?" ”

Concubine Yu spoke after thinking about it carefully: "Did you just say that the emperor turned over Concubine Ning's sign tonight?" ”

"Yes."

"In this way, the emperor will definitely pass by this Changxin Palace." Concubine Yu was in a hurry: "Quick, come and help me make up." ”

The palace maid didn't know why: "It's late at night, is the mother going out?" ”

"Since the emperor will pass by, then the palace will personally invite the emperor to come, you can help me bring the plain Luo skirt in the box, and help me tie my hair in a bun, and bring a few hairpins at will." Concubine Yu put on makeup and commanded.

"Yes." The palace maid can only do as she is told.

On the palace road, the eunuchs carried lanterns and sedan chairs in two rows in an orderly manner.

Gonggong Feng saw that there were two people blocking in front of him, and his sharp eyes found that it was Concubine Yu, so he walked to the sedan chair and whispered: "Your Majesty, the front is Concubine Yu's mother." ”

Huo Ze leaned on the chair and pretended to sleep, opened his eyes when he heard the sound, and really saw Concubine Yu in front of him, and then looked at it, the costume was indeed for a purpose, and he raised his hand to signal the sedan chair to stop.

Yu Concubine saw the sedan chair stop and stepped forward happily.

"The concubine asks the emperor for peace."

"Concubine Yu? How did you end up here? If I remember correctly, tonight I turned over Concubine Ning's brand. Huo Ze said flatly.

Concubine Yu couldn't see Huo Ze's expression clearly through the curtain of the sedan chair, she pondered for a moment and replied: "The concubine made a new painting today, and I want to ask the emperor to write a poem, but the emperor has not responded, so the concubine came to invite in person." ”

"Then you will send the painting to the Heart Cultivation Hall tomorrow, and I will help you mention the poem." Huo Ze raised his hand to signal the sedan chair.

Concubine Yu hurriedly pleaded: "The emperor has not been to the Changxin Hall for many days, and the concubines miss the emperor, so they come here to invite the emperor to accompany him." ”

Huo Ze sneered, and really told the truth, he looked at the woman in front of him who was crying, looking at her today's outfit but he couldn't get angry, even if he was similar to her, he could mobilize his feelings at will, he sighed faintly and said, "I will see you tomorrow." Then he motioned to get up.

Concubine Yu hurriedly wiped away her tears and made way, since the emperor had agreed, she didn't care about waiting for a day, she said happily: "Congratulations to the emperor." ”

In Concubine Ning's palace, Concubine Ning was so angry that she smashed the cup in her hand when she heard the report from her subordinates.

"That slut really went to stop the emperor's sedan chair?"

"Yes." The palace maid lowered her head and trembled.

Concubine Ning slapped the table heavily and asked a little anxiously, "Did the emperor go to the Changxin Palace?" ”

The palace maid shook her head: "No, the emperor is coming to Niangniang." ”

Concubine Ning breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good, that's good, but that slut is so good at giving up?" ”

"The emperor promised to see her tomorrow." The palace maid replied honestly.

Concubine Ning listened, although she was angry, she still suppressed it, and she would not turn over her brand tomorrow, it would be the same wherever she went, and the most important thing at the moment was to serve the emperor well tonight.

She hurriedly ordered the palace maid to bring the child medicine boiled in the small kitchen, which was begged from the palace masters at a great price, she looked at the dark decoction in front of her, and drank it all, if she could conceive a child as soon as possible and give birth to an heir for the emperor, then she would be a great hero, if she gave birth to a prince, maybe she could be made a queen.

But she didn't know that these were sweet dreams after all.

"The emperor has arrived." Gonggong Feng's voice came from outside the door, and Concubine Ning happily got up to greet her.

Huo Ze entered the house and frowned when he saw the debris on the ground: "What is this?" ”

Concubine Ning hurriedly ordered the palace maid to dispose of the fragments.

"The palace maid accidentally broke the cup, just pick it up."

Huo Ze knew that the cup was her beloved, and he never left his hand or pierced her.

"Did you drink the medicine?" The smell of Chinese medicine in the hall is somewhat strong.

"That." Concubine Ning explained: "The concubine was a little unwell, so she asked the doctor to prescribe medicine. ”

Huo Ze entered the back room and took off his coat: "If you are not feeling well, then rest early." ”

"The concubine is fine." Concubine Ning hurriedly hooked Huo Ze's neck, how could she miss such a great opportunity.

Hozer acquiesced to her move.