In fact, Qin Ji didn't need to mind being ridiculed, because no one thought that she was a laughing stock for "condescending" to the position of Concubine De.

In the first year of the new emperor's ascension to the throne and revival, the court personnel and even the entire officialdom are undergoing innovation, and the vast majority of civil and military officials are settled in the back position, and there is no need to pay attention to the rank of the harem concubines, and the people who are closely related to it are none other than Yuan, Xie and other families with daughters in the forbidden palace, but even the Duchess of Yanguo is actually glad that her granddaughter is finally able to keep the clouds open and see the moon, in her opinion, the queen should be the wife she married when she was in the Holy Palace, and her granddaughter has never given birth to a dragon son, but now she is one of the four concubines.

For the common people, it is even more impossible to pay attention to the honor and favor of the harem concubines, and besides, ordinary people feel honored to see the female officials in the palace, so where can they laugh at the dignified concubines?

The people of the harem palace, although there is no lack of people who seek profit and follow the power, pursue the high and low, but since Queen Liu entered the Penglai Palace, she ordered to rectify the rules and disciplines, although she was not allowed to continue to manage the palace affairs, but on the surface she was polite, the palace people of the Penglai Palace never dared to rely on the queen's palace as an errand, so they had no respect for the concubines.

Your rank is established, but the most joyful one is Zhang Cairen, who is busy going to Penglai Hall to thank her for her grace - with her rank, of course she is not qualified to go to Zichen Hall to thank her.

She was originally the first eyes and ears of the Queen Mother to be placed next to today's son, although she once had an assassination plan ready at all times, but she fell out of favor early, and she had to suffer from white eyes within ten steps, and for a period of time, Zhang Cairen was also the elixir committee who was trembling and conscientious, originally thought that there was no hope for the rest of her life, and only hoped that she could still be full of warmth by relying on the princess's grace, who would have thought that she would be so lucky that she could really get rid of the identity of the maid palace slave. Although this is far from her previous expectation of "mother and son are expensive", as long as she thinks that the Son of Heaven has already fortified the Queen Mother, her assassination plan will never succeed, Zhang Cairen can be scared into a cold sweat after many years, and she is very glad to meet such a generous housewife as the queen, although it is impossible to be favored, but there is a seat in the harem, brocade clothes and jade food until the end of her life, after her death, Xu Neng can posthumously seal a Jieyu, accompany the burial of the emperor's mausoleum, and the future generations of emperors worship their ancestors, she can also follow the incense, so as not to be hastily buried in a thin coffin, Even a tombstone is not qualified to be erected in front of the grave, or it will be affected by the Queen Mother, and there is no place to bury it! Where is Zhang Cairen's dissatisfaction?

But the indignant is not just Concubine Qin.

For example, Xie Meiren, although she didn't dare to think about the concubine, thinking that she could be one of the nine concubines, how could she ever think that she was still under Jieyu, and she was only a beauty, and although she said that among the old people in Qiandi, the Yuan family had the same experience as her, but Xie Meiren deeply thought that the Yuan family was self-inflicted, and she could never be compared with her.

For ten years, she has been obedient to the queen, and she didn't dare to provoke at all, and even vaguely reminded the queen to guard against Ren, although she was the eyes and ears of the queen mother, why didn't the queen obey the queen mother's orders at the beginning? Like the queen, she has never done anything harmful to the saints, so why can the queen be tolerated with the same guilt as before, but she is still taboo?

But Xie Mei's heart is deep, and of course many dissatisfactions will not be superficial like Qin Ji, and she has not even revealed it to her cronies, just secretly wondering: I was affected by the Queen Mother, and it is understandable that I was jealous of the Holy One, but I have been willing to avoid it for ten years, how can the queen not know that I have no ill will towards the Holy One? If the queen is willing to carry it, I will not fall into this step, but I have never been hostile to the queen, the queen should not be jealous of me, I am afraid that she can't wait to suppress Concubine De, and I am afraid that I will be suspected by the holy for my good words, after all, my family is the queen mother's henchmen, and the clan is still one of the prime ministers of the political hall, and he still has influence in the court.

It seems that I originally planned to be recommended by the queen, and the road of winning the emperor's favor will not work, in this deep palace, the situation is still unpredictable compared to when I was in the palace, and others can't rely on it, so I can only rely on myself.

Xie Meiren looked at the makeup she carefully painted in the bronze mirror, fortunately, although ten years have passed, her face has not aged, she has self-knowledge, knowing that she is not a peerless beauty, and now that she is young, she can't expect to win the favor of the saint by virtue of her appearance, and she can only understand the holy will, and rely on her true feelings to be able to move the emperor's heart.

She didn't know how much hope there was, but she had to do her best.

Because she's missed the best of times.

Since entering the palace, she is not without chagrin Obviously many years ago, she has sprouted affection, but hesitated, she is unwilling to be driven by the Queen Mother, but she does not dare to disobey the Queen Mother's order, but she really does not want the Queen Mother to succeed, if the Holy Lord can understand her mind, and pity her is involuntarily, will she also because she has been said to be difficult over the years, but unswervingly did not obey the Empress Dowager Wei's feelings, give a little warmth?

Although these years have been difficult step by step, but ecstatic is that the saint can achieve his ambition, originally thought that the life will eventually be bleak, there seems to be a splendid road looming ahead, she can't give up, finally there is a turnaround, she is resolute can no longer hesitate.

Yes, Xie Meiren thought, at least I should let the Holy Lord know my affection.

And Qi Zhaoyi, the head of the nine concubines, was very pampered at the moment, and she really didn't care about the rank and rank, but because the old servant Zhongqiu next to her mentioned that the nurse who had been raised outside the palace would be happy if she knew the good news, Qi Zhaoyi couldn't help but smile a little.

The old servants when she was in the palace, there was not much left around her, especially the maids who were married back then, most of them were married, and there was only one mid-autumn left, which was the same age as her, and she had served by her side since she was a child, and she vowed to serve for life, no matter how she persuaded her, she refused to agree to marry, Qi Zhaoyi had no choice but to let her.

Although they are masters and servants, they are like sisters, especially after the catastrophe of the Hengyang Marquis Mansion, Qi Zhaoyi did not regard Zhongqiu as a slave, but at this time, listening to Zhongqiu's chatter, her brows gradually frowned.

"Although Zhaoyi is only a concubine now, if there is a little prince in the future, the saint will inevitably pay more attention to it, although Concubine Liu Shu was favored by the saint, she was injured due to a miscarriage back then, I am afraid that she will not be able to be promoted again, although Concubine Qin De is a hero, she will not be tolerated by the queen, and she will definitely be suppressed in the future, if Zhaoyi is born as a saint and has an heir, how can it be inconvenient to be promoted to a concubine?"

As soon as Zhongqiu's voice fell, Qi Zhaoyi couldn't help but reprimand: "Be cautious!" ”

"Zhaoyi doesn't have to be so careful, the queen is the lord of generosity, and the saint is even more because of the loyalty of the prince and the martyr, when Zhaoyi looks at it differently, a few wives in the palace, only Zhaoyi has to be crowned nine concubines, which shows that the holy grace is commended, and the slave is not trying to take the throne of Zhaoyi, but ......"

"You still don't stop me!" Concubine Qi was so anxious that she raised her eyebrows, paying attention to the fact that there were no others around, so she lowered her voice: "You also know that the Holy Lord named me the position of nine concubines because of my father's loyalty and martyrdom, if I am arrogant because of this, relying on my father's merits to compete and compete, wouldn't it be for the family to be dirty and corrupt the backbone of my father's loyalty, and under the nine springs in the future, what face will I have to see my parents?!" ”

Zhongqiu never wanted Zhaoyi to be so angry, so he hurriedly knelt on the ground: "It's the slave maid's careless wording, it shouldn't talk about the position of the concubine, how can the slave and maid not know that Zhaoyi doesn't care about this kind of vanity?" But Zhaoyi is a harem concubine, and it is natural to serve the emperor, and the slave and maid hope that Zhaoyi will give birth to a little prince, but there is nothing wrong with this. ”

Qi Zhaoyi sneered: "What is taken for granted? At the beginning, I knew that Empress Dowager Wei installed Ren, Yuan and others, and wanted to harm the saint, although I was unwilling to be driven by the Empress Dowager Wei, but I never thought of stopping the evil deeds, and even heard that the saint was a violent person, and I hated to avoid it for thousands of miles. The saint has achieved great causes, it is the queen, Yan Guogong and other birth and death assistance, I have not been able to do my best, now I have this grace, I can't repay the grass knot, how can I think in vain again, you tell me, what is the matter of course? ”

Zhongqiu opened his mouth and stammered: "But Zhaoyi was at the beginning, Zhaoyi had no choice but to protect himself, and he was not responsible......

"It is indeed human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, but who told you that you will be forgiven if you have to do so? The saint has never blamed, he is already broad-minded, if I have to gain an inch again, it will be ungrateful and shameless, Zhongqiu, if you don't want to humiliate me, don't mention these words in the future. ”

"But Zhaoyi, isn't Zhaoyi already adoring the Holy Being?" Zhongqiu's words are like mosquitoes.

But it made Qi Zhaoyi stunned on the spot, and sighed for a long time: "So what? The saint is the son of heaven, and I don't know how many women will admire and fall in love, but think about the time, when the saint dived into the mansion, how many women were willing to live and die and share glory and disgrace? If I can get the affection of the saints, it is my luck, if not, then it is a matter of course. ”

"But if Zhaoyi doesn't confess to the saint, how can the saint know Zhaoyi's heart, the slave and maid see that Zhaoyi is still respectful and stay away, and Zhaoyi is secretly anxious for Zhaoyi, but Zhaoyi is worried that the queen will blame? The slave maid thinks that the queen has always been generous, and she understands the righteousness, Zhaoyi is a harem concubine, and it is understandable to be close to the holy bow, how can the queen be jealous and hateful because of this, as long as Zhaoyi still serves the queen respectfully, assists the queen in governing the harem, and does not fight for the palace and ...... and the position of the prince, which can be regarded as repaying the grace of the queen's protection, can never be said to be unjust. Seeing that the master did not deny that he had feelings for the Son of Heaven, Zhongqiu secretly breathed a sigh of relief, she took the opportunity to test it today, and it was really for Zhaoyi's future plans.

Although the Son of Heaven pardoned the two Lang Jun, and even commended the prince Geng Geng for his loyalty, but the Queen Mother only forced the prince to death for the crime of disobeying the holy order, and deposed the title of Qi family.

However, the title of Marquis of Hengyang is not hereditary, and Xie and Wei Erxiang thought that Da Langjun was not as old as the crown, and there was no reason to make achievements, so he refuted the saint's intention to make a special case of grace, and Da Langjun of course did not want to be punished for nothing, so he invited himself to join the army and swore to reinvigorate his family with real meritorious deeds.

The prince and his wife can't come back from the dead, and the Hengyang Marquis Mansion can no longer become Zhaoyi's home.

In the future, Zhaoyi can only take the deep palace as her home, of course Zhongqiu does not want Zhaoyi to be lonely and lonely, Zhaoyi is still so young, of course she hopes that Zhaoyi can be favored, and her children can be happy and happy.

"Mid-autumn, you have to keep it in mind." As far as Qi's eyes can see, it is in the Caiwei Palace, this season of peony is graceful: "Motu utilitarian, not extravagant and vain, not for the treacherous things and ask for compensation, Fang does not live up to the word admiration, and in this deep palace, there are countless beauties, the emperor is unique, Yu Ze Enmu was originally unequal, the common is Fanghua wasted years, youth in vain, there is no so-called for granted, as Zhuangzi once said, Peng Zu is now a long-term special hearsay, everyone is matched, not also sad?" ”

The maid seemed to understand whether she understood or not: "What does the Zhuangzi language quoted by Zhaoyi mean?" ”

Qi shook his head and smiled: "What this means is that how many people know that Peng Zu is known for his longevity, but if everyone in the world thinks that he can live as long as Peng Shou, wouldn't he be overwhelmed?" Just as the saint treats the queen, or treats others in the future, although the grace is unlimited, but this kindness is not suitable for everyone, and complains about favoritism, or because of the unwillingness to fight, it must be self-inflicted. ”

She is reminding Zhongqiu, and at the same time reminding herself not to deviate from the original intention she has always insisted on because of love.