Chapter 153: Traitor or Loyal (19)
The emperor can endure it, but Ling Lichun has no scruples, stabbing left and right from time to time, embarrassing Cui Shoufu in public, poor Cui Shoufu is almost seventy years old, and he is angry and sick.
The affairs of the previous dynasty did not affect the harem, Ling Wanying used the excuse that her face was damaged, she was unwilling to see the emperor, and she closed her door every day, and the emperor was helpless in the face of the tears of the beauty, so she could only go to other people's palaces.
Perhaps it was the poisoning that made the emperor feel that the palace was not safe, and he also felt that the queen was derelict in her duties, so she divided most of the power in the queen's hands, and also made Qi concubine concubine, so that she could handle palace affairs justifiably, and the queen's illness became more and more serious.
The Queen Mother was very happy, but she felt that after Ling Wanying entered the palace, everything had changed for the better, and even the Concubine Rou she hated was no longer free, so after Ling Wanying recovered from her illness, she called her to speak every day.
For the simple and kind Ling Wanying, she likes it more and more, and she turns a blind eye to the emperor's preference.
When she came back from Ningfu Palace on another day, Ling Wanying saw Zhao Shuyi going to Showa Palace with something in her hand, and she was a little puzzled, so she heard Aunt Li say: "I heard that the two little princes like to wear clothes made by Zhao Shuyi very much, and they are also close to Zhao Shuyi, so Concubine Xian asked Zhao Shuyi to go to Showa Palace from time to time, and she also planned to ask the queen to ask Zhao Shuyi to move to Showa Palace." ”
Ling Wanying listened, nodded, then stopped asking, and when she returned to the palace, she asked Su Jin if this was an opportunity, Su Jin shook her head, and Ling Wanying hung her head in disappointment.
"I thought she didn't enter the palace voluntarily, but I didn't expect that she not only volunteered, but also fed poison to her cousin's mouth, and my cousin was very affectionate to her, but she was so cruel, it was really disgusting." Ling Wanying said, clenching the handkerchief in her hand.
"No wonder the queen is so relieved of her, Duan Li also said that she can be trusted, it turned out that she had done such a thing." Ling Wanying's tone was sarcastic, originally they planned to use Mo Yao's, but Mo Yao told the truth about her cousin's death that day, and although Mo Yao was clever, she couldn't hide it on her face, so the two decided to send her away and use this to design Cui Jieyu.
Prompt the Cui family to act, so that they can catch their handles.
Su Jin and Ling Wanying were talking in the house, Qingsu was studying food, Qiaozhu entered the dining room, put down the plate in his hand, and said: "I really envy Sister Aoba, she has to be valued by her mother, and her mother only wants to talk to her." ”
"Of course, there are many Aoba clubs, and the longest time with the mother, there are naturally endless words between them." Qingsu said nonchalantly.
Qiaozhu said again: "Sister Qingsu, you are also very powerful, no matter what Niangniang wants to eat, you can find a way to make it." ”
Qingsu straightened her waist and said proudly: "Of course, if you don't have any skills, how can you let my mother remember me." ”
Qiaozhu sighed a few more words, and then left the dining room, Mei Xiang saw her carrying the silver plate, and asked, "Is this the fruit tea that Niangniang wants?" I'll send it in, Aunt Li is looking for you. ”
When Qiaozhu heard this, she handed the silver plate to Mei Xiang, and went to find Aunt Li, An Jieyu was making tea, Su Jieyu was playing the piano, she sighed: "There is no better day than now, Concubine Lan is really a good person." ”
An Jieyu was noncommittal, and heard Su Jieyu say: "I said, don't worry about revenge anymore, during this time, although Your Majesty often comes to Yuhua Palace, but she has not neglected Concubine Rou, Princess Jinyang is smart and clever, and is Your Majesty's favorite child, even if Concubine Rou makes the same mistake as Concubine Shu, Your Majesty is afraid of the old love and Princess Jinyang, at most she will be grounded, and Concubine Rou is so smart that she will never let herself end up like Concubine Shu." ”
An Jieyu didn't speak, looking out the window at the eldest princess who was looking at the snow grains, maybe Concubine Rou would also have a crazy day.
Time is fleeting, the blink of an eye has turned over the New Year, ushered in the spring of melting ice and snow, a calm winter night, from the Yuhua Palace out of the two little palace maids, through the path, sneakily went to the bamboo forest.
Because of dealing with the Cui family's affairs, Qi Zhongjing was delayed in the palace until late at night, and was left behind by the emperor.
Or about Concubine Lan, Qi Zhongjing sighed, thinking that his sister could go home to recuperate, it was the credit of Concubine Lan, and his cousin was able to be promoted to the concubine position so quickly, also because of Concubine Lan, he thought, let's remind me.
The next day, when Qi Zhongjing left the Qinzheng Palace, he said to the emperor who had just received the good news from the border pass and was complacent: "Congratulations to Your Majesty." ”
Duan Li: "En? ”
But Qi Zhongjing didn't say anything congratulations, and Duan Li was confused, until he went to Ningfu Palace, and heard the Queen Mother say that Yin Meiren of Jinhua Palace was pregnant, but she was in a low position, and she was afraid that she would not be able to raise a good heir, so after giving birth, whether it was a prince or a princess, it would be recorded in the name of Concubine Qi and let Concubine Qi raise her.
Duan Li nodded, and at the same time breathed a sigh of relief, although he no longer remembered Yin Meiren's appearance, but thinking that Concubine Qi could be regarded as having her own heirs, he would not be able to go to Jinhua Palace in the future.
It turned out that Qi Zhongjing was congratulating this, Duan Li thought, after leaving Ningfu Palace, he went to Yuhua Palace again, the eldest princess now also lives in Yuhua Palace, there are three gentle concubines in Yuhua Palace, and Aunt Qingye who knows a lot of things, she is happy and does not want to return to Fengyi Palace.
As long as Ling Wanying is happy, Duan Li has no objection to the eldest princess staying in Yuhua Palace, but it is a pity that he and Concubine Lan have no heirs so far.
Duan Li was depressed, and naturally he was coaxed by Ling Wanying, and he admitted that he did enjoy the time when Ling Wanying only had him in her eyes.
Ling Wanying took the eldest princess to the imperial garden for a walk, the eldest princess seemed to like the imperial garden very much, although Ling Wanying didn't understand why, but in order to create a look of loving children, she came with her every day, and Su Jin also followed him.
The wind in early spring was still cool, Su Jin looked at Ling Wanying and the eldest princess in front of her, heard what Qingsu beside her said, and was about to turn her head to respond, when she saw a corner of clothes behind the rockery, her eyes darkened, and she walked quickly, protected Ling Wanying's side, and said: "The wind is cool, the mother is weak, so don't stay in the imperial garden for too long." ”
The eldest princess also stopped, looking at Ling Wanying worriedly, Ling Wanying nodded, and took everyone back to the palace, and when she left, Su Jin glanced back at the rockery, thinking, it's not time yet.
The third prince behind the rockery patted his chest, he thought that the palace maid next to Concubine Lan had seen him, and the second prince on the side saw his younger brother's unsuccessful appearance, and sneered: "What are you afraid of, we are the prince, we are the children of the father, she is just the concubine of the father, what is so terrible about the little concubine, if you hadn't pulled me, I would have been able to knock her into the pool just now and avenge the concubine." ”
Hearing the words of the second prince, the third prince retorted: "I'm not afraid, I just think she's too far away from the pool, and we can't bump into it." ”
The third prince looked depressed, if it weren't for Concubine Lan, their grandfather's family would not have been destroyed overnight, and the mother would not have died, obviously the mother was fine that day, but after coming back and meeting Concubine Lan, she got the news of the death of the mother concubine at night.
It must be Concubine Lan's fault, it must be Concubine Lan who killed her mother, but the hateful father was deceived by the poisonous woman, and Concubine Xian was unwilling to help them avenge, and scolded them, the third prince's face was full of anger, "Next time, I will definitely help my mother avenge next time." ”
Su Jin did not investigate the matter of the imperial garden, and a few days later it was Concubine Lan's birthday, and the emperor wanted to do a big job, but Concubine Lan refused, and her emperor originally planned to donate the silver to help her on her birthday, and built a Tzu Chi home in the west of the city to take in homeless orphans.
She told the emperor that it was the greatest luck to meet the emperor and be with her often, and she was willing to do more good deeds and live a simple life, only hoping that God would see her sincerity and let her always get what she wanted.
The emperor was very moved, and with a wave of his hand, he built Tzu Chi homes in all state capitals in the name of Concubine Lan to take in the homeless.
Suddenly, Concubine Lan's reputation among the people actually surpassed that of the queen.
But Concubine Lan said no, it is impossible for everyone not to give gifts, the harem concubines sent a dazzling array of gifts, even the queen mother also sent the grandmother around her to send gifts, and there will be a twelve-year-old princess Anyang, she is about to go out of the palace to build a mansion, so come to see the royal brother and concubine who are praised by the queen mother.
The eldest princess of Anyang saw Ling Wanying, and found that Ling Wanying was as weak, beautiful, gentle, and supple as she thought, she wrinkled her nose, and didn't understand why the imperial brother liked such beauties, Concubine Rou was like this, and Concubine Lan was also like this.
But the queen mother asked her not to say much, so she remained silent, and seeing Concubine Lan staring at her earrings, An Yang approached her so that she could see more clearly, "Is it good-looking?" This is my mother's 11th birthday gift. ”
The earrings are made of pure rubies, they are rose-like, thin as cicada wings, red and dazzling, this is obviously the eighth birthday gift given by my cousin to my sister, Sister Ah cherishes it very much, and she is reluctant to wear it, she was young at the time, and accidentally left traces on the rose petals, but Sister Ah was not angry, only said that although the earrings were given by her cousin, they were very precious, but she was also the most cherished sister of Sister A, so Ling Wanying remembered this pair of earrings deeply.
Looking at Anyang, who was full of energy, Ling Wanying nodded and said softly: "It's very beautiful." ”
Anyang felt that Concubine Lan spoke well, and people couldn't help but indulge in it, and couldn't help but understand the reason why the imperial brother loved her.
An Yang didn't stay long, but he left in a quarter of an hour, and when he left, he met the eldest princess and persuaded her to go back to Fengyi Palace.
The eldest princess pretended not to hear, and Anyang had no choice but to leave.
After her birthday, Ling Wanying cut the Yunjin clothes sent by Concubine Xian, and accompanied the eldest princess to the imperial garden, the eldest princess wrinkled her nose and kept saying that the clothes on Ling Wanying's body were not good.
Ling Wanying only smiled and didn't listen, in the imperial garden, she walked to the edge of the pool, saw the clear water, and said to Su Jin beside her: "Qingye ......"
But before she finished speaking, two small figures suddenly burst out from behind Ling Wanying, pushing Ling Wanying into the lake.
"Lan Fei ......"
"Ying'er ......"
Qingye was about to jump into the water immediately, but was hugged by the second prince, the third prince heard the voice, looked at the source of the voice, and found that it was his father and Concubine Rou, a little scared, but thinking that he was the child of his father, Concubine Lan was just an irrelevant person, so he straightened his chest, and was about to speak, when he was kicked away by Duan Li.
Duan Li jumped into the lake, the lake water in early spring was cold and biting, Ling Wanying hid the shock in her eyes, she didn't expect the eldest princess to also jump down.
But she didn't have time to think so much, she was held in the emperor's arms, swam towards the shore, and saw that the eldest princess was also held by Chief Cui, Ling Wanying put her heart down, her eyes were full of tears, her face was pale, and her voice trembled, "Your Majesty ......"
His Majesty turned back and forth, so pitiful, Duan Li didn't know why, he actually felt that his eyes were a little sour, "Don't be afraid." ”
"With Your Majesty here, the concubine is not afraid of anything." Ling Wanying seemed to have great trust in the emperor, and after looking at Su Jin on the shore, she fainted, and Duan Xuan panicked for no reason.
When he arrived at the shore, he immediately hugged Ling Wanying and left, and asked the palace people to go to the imperial doctor.
When Concubine Rou arrived, the emperor had already left with Concubine Lan in her arms, her face was ugly, and she thought to herself, Your Majesty's expression just now is really scary, is Concubine Lan so good? It's so good that she can't bear to get hurt a little?
"Mother, is that the emperor's favorite concubine?" Jin Yang opened her mouth, and today she finally begged her father to accompany her to Liyu Lake to fish, but she never thought that when she encountered such a thing, her father would not come out when she entered Yuhua Palace.
Concubine Rou nodded with a complicated expression, dispelling the last bit of hope in Jin Yang's heart, she looked at the two imperial brothers who were stunned on the ground in fright, don't look too far in disgust, it's really stupid, and you have to harm people in front of so many people.
Concubine Rou instructed the palace people to inform Concubine Xian, leaving someone to take care of the two princes, and then took Jinyang to Yuhua Palace, she stepped into Yuhua Palace for the first time, as soon as she entered, she saw that none of the legendary simple Concubine Lan used to be treasures, and the red jade gems sent from Fuzhou were used by Concubine Lan to make curtains, and Concubine Rou had doubts about Concubine Lan's simplicity for the first time.
Concubine Rou walked into the house, saw His Majesty's stunned back, walked over, and said softly: "Your Majesty ......"
The emperor, who had always been moody, had red eyes, raised his blood-soaked hands, and said, "My child is gone. ”
In her ears was the voice of the imperial doctor pleading for sin, and in front of her was His Majesty's reddish eyes, and Concubine Rou was both happy and jealous.
Fortunately, Concubine Lan's child was not saved, her Jinyang is still the child that His Majesty values the most, and the jealous and stupid Concubine Lan got the news that she once asked for but couldn't get.
Concubine Rou heard her difficult comfort and said, "Your Majesty and Concubine Lan will have children." ”
The imperial doctor said at this time: "Concubine Lan Niangniang is already delicate, but now she has fallen into the water and suffered from the cold, and she has injured her body in childbirth, not only will it be difficult to get pregnant in the future, but her longevity will also be affected." ”
The imperial doctor has always said that it is difficult to get pregnant, which means that she can never get pregnant again, Concubine Rou couldn't restrain the surprise in her heart, and she was shocked when she saw the emperor's cold gaze.
"How could the two princes do such a hurtful thing if no one instructed them, and give me a thorough investigation of this matter."
Manager Cui listened and exited the room, Concubine Rou was about to say something, when she heard the emperor's voice say without the slightest emotion: "Concubine Lan is happy, Concubine Rou will go back first." ”
Concubine Rou owed, did not speak, took Jin Yang's hand and retreated, until she returned to Ganquan Palace, she found that her daughter's hands and feet were cold, her face was pale, and she said in a trembling voice: "Mother concubine, my father's eyes just looked at me so terrible." ”
"Don't be afraid, the concubine is here, your father was just too sad at that time."
Concubine Lan, whether to win over or get rid of it, Concubine Rou is in a complicated mood.