Chapter 14: Doubts in the Harem

After Guo Qiuyue stayed by Concubine Hua's side as Concubine Xiao, she waited for an opportunity to get close to the Empress Dowager Han Xueruo, and wanted to make the dragon child in her womb stillborn. However, since the Queen Mother was pregnant with the dragon species, she has strengthened her precautions against Qingning Palace, and her daily diet is responsible for a special person.

And after many tests before eating, the Queen Mother Han Xueruo will eat it, and it is not easy for Guo Qiuyue to succeed if she wants to poison her. Moreover, Concubine Hua returned to Kangning Palace after recuperating in Qingning Palace for a few days, which made her even more useless.

With the increase in contact with this fake concubine, Concubine Hua obviously found many problems, and felt more and more that something was wrong, the tone and way she spoke, etc., became more and more like Guo Qiuyue, and the conversation between the two of them in the garden of Qingning Palace, Concubine Hua always felt a little strange afterwards.

The two were even more surprised when they shook hands, but Concubine Hua didn't care too much at that time. And Concubine Xiao's hand, Concubine Hua doesn't know how many times she has touched it. The last time was different, her hands were cold. You must know that it is a hot summer day at this time, which makes Concubine Hua even more suspicious.

Concubine Hua is not an idle person, and at this time, she is less and less convinced of Concubine Xiao. It always felt a little wrong for her to suddenly return to her side from Guo Qiuyue's side.

When Concubine Xiao found herself, what she said was that Guo Qiuyue asked her to come to her side to do eyeliner, but afterwards, Concubine Hua thought about it again, she was a dying person, a victim of Emperor Wu Wei's sacrifice to the sky, and life and death may have been doomed long ago. What's the use of letting Concubine Xiao stay by her side and spy on herself?

Could it be that he is worried that he will be unfavorable to Guo Qiuyue? He has long fallen out of favor, and he has no power in this deep palace, although he has the title of a noble concubine, but this title does not seem to work.

This couldn't help but make Concubine Hua think about it, since Concubine Xiao moved back to Kangning Palace from Qingning Palace, she almost didn't stay in Kangning Palace, and Concubine Hua stood in the dormitory at this time, and couldn't help but feel a little worried. Suddenly I felt a chill in my back.

muttered: "Could it be that she is coming for the Queen Mother? The Queen Mother is pregnant with the dragon seed, is it ......?"

The more Concubine Hua thought about it, the more she was afraid, Guo Qiuyue was so insidious, the Queen Mother was pregnant with a dragon seed, she was worried that it would pose a threat to her in the future, and it was difficult for her to attack the child in the Queen Mother's womb.

Concubine Hua didn't dare to think about it, according to Concubine Xiao's various abnormalities, Concubine Hua had already realized that something was wrong at this time, she just didn't know that the current Concubine Xiao was Guo Qiuyue.

After thinking about it, Concubine Hua still decided that she couldn't fully believe in the current Concubine Xiao, for fear that she would also be confused by Guo Qiuyue and be willing to be her puppet, for Concubine Xiao, she was not unable to do such a thing, she was afraid of death. And she knows very well what will happen if she offends Guo Qiuyue.

This is also what Concubine Hua is most worried about, so she also left a hand for herself, Concubine Xiao's purpose of approaching herself, it is very likely that Guo Qiuyue wants to use Concubine Xiao, through her relationship with the Queen Mother, so that Concubine Xiao can get close to the Queen Mother. Its ultimate goal is likely to be detrimental to the dragon in the womb of the Queen Mother.

Later, Concubine Hua took advantage of Concubine Xiao's absence in Kangning Palace and hurriedly went to Qingning Palace. Seeing Concubine Hua's anxious look, the Queen Mother hurriedly said: "Concubine Hua, what is the so-called matter when you are in such a hurry to see the palace? ”

Concubine Hua thanked the Queen Mother and said, "The concubine came to tell her about something urgent. ”

The Queen Mother looked puzzled: "Oh? Concubine Hua said it was okay to say it directly. ”

Concubine Hua looked at the Queen Mother's servants, and the Queen Mother waved her hand knowingly and said, "You all go down!"

After the Queen Mother's servants and maids all retreated, Concubine Hua whispered: "Empress Dowager, the concubine recently discovered all kinds of abnormal behaviors of Concubine Xiao, and she was uneasy in her heart. The concubine was worried that Concubine Xiao had been confused by Guo Qiuyue. ”

"The motive of approaching the concubine is not pure, I am afraid that Guo Qiuyue will take advantage of this to have another conspiracy, the last time Guo Qiuyue was imprisoned, I am afraid that she has been dissatisfied with the queen mother, as the concubine sees, Guo Qiuyue will definitely take the opportunity to retaliate, and the concubine came this time to hope that the queen mother will strengthen her precautions. Prevent Guo Qiuyue from being unfavorable to the Queen Mother. ”

After hearing this, the Queen Mother Han Xueruo smiled and said: "Concubine Hua is too worried, Guo Qiuyue is a concubine, and I am the Queen Mother." Give her ten guts and she won't dare to disadvantage me, the daily diet of the palace is responsible for a special person, and each diet will be tested many times before eating. Concubine Hua doesn't have to worry about this palace. ”

"As for that Concubine Xiao, don't worry too much, didn't Concubine Hua intercede for her in the back garden of Qingning Palace at the beginning? She and Guo Qiuyue tortured you, and you didn't say anything bad about her, why do you say that her motives are impure today. ”

"The matter between you and Concubine Xiao has also been heard in this palace. You shouldn't ruin her looks. For a woman, appearance is so important. Concubine Hua, don't blame her for holding a grudge against you, when you interceded with her in the back garden, the palace could spare her for the crime of disrespect, and I also hoped that she could reduce her resentment towards you. ”

"You ruined her appearance, she used Guo Qiuyue's hands to destroy your hands, and the grievances between the two of you are settled, she returned to you this time, maybe she still remembered the sisterhood between the two of you, so don't doubt her too much. ”

After listening to the words of the Queen Mother Han Xueruo, although Concubine Hua was still a little worried, she couldn't say anything more. The last time I interceded for Concubine Xiao, it was because the two did not turn against each other in the real sense, but the bitter plan staged by the two, and scratching Concubine Xiao's face was also to win Guo Qiuyue's trust.

Concubine Xiao tortured her, and it was just a last resort to help Guo Qiuyue to help her abuse, but now it is different, Concubine Xiao's recent abnormal behavior has made her worried, and she is afraid that Concubine Xiao may do something more out of line in order to further gain Guo Qiuyue's trust.

If Guo Qiuyue forced her to use herself to get close to the Queen Mother, it would be detrimental to the Dragon Child in the Queen Mother's womb, and the matter of Concubine Xiao could not be revealed. There's a good chance she'll be forced to do something stupid again.

Concubine Hua knew that since the Queen Mother could strictly inspect the food, it showed that she had strengthened her precautions, which also showed that the Queen was also worried about Guo Qiuyue, as for Guo Qiuyue not daring to act rashly, it was also because of the face of her identity, so she couldn't be afraid of a concubine. Wouldn't that be a loss of identity?

At this point, it seems that my worries are a little unnecessary. Her bitter plan with Concubine Hua was also concealed from the Queen Mother. So he smiled and said: "Since the queen mother knows this matter, the concubine will not say much." The concubine retires!"

Then Concubine Hua left Qingning Palace, and after Concubine Hua left, the Queen Mother Han Xueruo felt very reasonable about what Concubine Hua said. Guo Qiuyue is no better than ordinary people, she can do anything, although she is the queen mother, but she has not won the favor of Emperor Wu Wei, if Han Qiuyue uses extraordinary means to deal with herself, I am afraid of accidents.

After Concubine Hua returned to Kangning Palace, she still didn't see Concubine Xiao come back, and Concubine Xiao didn't come much recently, and she didn't go to the Queen Mother's bedroom, her words and deeds made Concubine Hua feel a little puzzled, Guo Qiuyue also seemed to be a different person, and she didn't do anything out of the ordinary recently.

This suddenly quiet harem makes people feel even more afraid, Concubine Hua faintly feels that something big will happen in this harem, although she can't tell where this feeling comes from.

I can't tell what is wrong, and this feeling is more terrifying than that I am about to be burned. Concubine Xiao suddenly disappeared in the past few days.

After returning to Kangning Palace, Concubine Hua called her maid Xiaoyu to her side and said, "Xiaoyu, has Concubine Xiao been here during the time I have been out?"

Xiao Yu hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Qi Concubine Hua, Concubine Xiao has not been here since she left Kangning Palace the day before yesterday. ”

Concubine Hua sat in front of the hall, Chen Si thought for a moment, then looked at the maid Xiaoyu with a suspicious look and said, "Then do you know the situation in Yongle Palace?"

Xiao Yu Shi said: "Concubine Qi, Xiao Yu has never been to Yongle Palace, but Xiao Yu listened to the servants of Yongle Palace, Concubine Xiao has never been to Yongle Palace recently, Concubine Guo has only been with His Majesty recently, and other news has not come out from Yongle Palace." ”

"It's just that the slave maid also heard that ......" The maid Xiaoyu wanted to speak and stopped, looking a little flustered, and when she said this, she began to become a little afraid to say it, in this harem, as long as there is something about Guo Qiuyue, everyone doesn't dare to say anything, for fear of losing her head because of her mouth.

Concubine Hua could also see that Xiaoyu was just afraid of Guo Qiuyue, so she said impatiently: "What else have you heard? Do you think that I have lost power, if you say the wrong thing, I can't protect you?"

The maid Xiaoyu hurriedly said in a panic: "The slave and maid don't dare, the slave and maid don't dare, the slave and maid don't think so, if you offend Concubine Hua, please punish Concubine Hua." ”

Concubine Hua waved her hand and said: "Excuse me, what else have you heard? Although my Concubine Hua is a dying person and has fallen out of favor in this harem, even if my Concubine Hua can't protect you, she won't tell the second person what you say, you don't have to be so nervous, it's okay to say it directly." ”

Xiaoyu said: "The slave maid also heard that Recently, His Majesty has changed his past style, no longer indulging in alcohol, but is accompanied by Guo Qiuyue to Qingyan Mountain outside Chang'an City every day to hunt, I heard that it is because Guo Qiuyue has been in a bad mood recently, and His Majesty quit drinking in order to make Concubine Guo smile." ”

Concubine Hua looked puzzled after hearing this, and thought: "After I moved back to Kangning Palace from Qingning Palace, Concubine Xiao disappeared, and Guo Qiuyue has always accompanied His Majesty to drink and have fun, singing and dancing. But why did you suddenly stop your majesty from drinking, and what did this mean?"

The more Concubine Hua thought about it, the more frightened she became, and the worry in her heart became stronger and stronger. The recent abnormalities in this palace seem to indicate that something will happen, and what will happen, but Concubine Hua can't say.

So he waved his hand thoughtfully and said, "Okay, you go down!"

The maid Xiaoyu hurriedly saluted and said, "The slave and maid are retired!"

At this moment, Concubine Xiao suddenly came to Kangning Palace, and as soon as she entered the door, she said with a smile on her face: "Sister, why are you worried? Tell my sister, and my sister will help my sister analyze and solve the troubles in my sister's heart." ”

Concubine Xiao's sudden appearance made Concubine Hua stunned for a moment, and then stabilized her mood. Then he hurriedly got up, looked anxious and angry, and said, "Sister, where have you been? ”

Concubine Xiao looked happy, came to Concubine Hua, and said a little mysteriously: "Sister, what do you think I brought here?"

Concubine Hua looked at the hand she put behind her back, and said with a puzzled expression: "What is my sister holding behind her back?"

Concubine Xiao pretended to be angry and pouted, "Hmph, sister, just guess!" Then Concubine Hua grabbed Concubine Hua's hand with one hand and shook it coquettishly.

Concubine Hua suddenly let out an extremely painful "ahh Concubine Xiao subconsciously glanced at Concubine Hua's hand, suddenly realized something, and hurriedly said with a worried face: "Sister, it's all my fault, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm so excited that I forgot that my sister's hand was injured." ”

Concubine Hua smiled and said, "It's okay, it's not in the way." My sister doesn't have to apologize, now my sister can tell my sister, what's behind you, right?"

Seeing that Concubine Hua had no intention of guessing, Concubine Xiao had to say with some loss: "Okay, sister, look." Then Concubine Xiao excitedly took the things hidden behind her back and shook them in front of Concubine Hua's eyes.

When Concubine Hua saw the thing in Concubine Xiao's hand, she said with a surprised face: "Ah, sister, where did you find this thing?"