The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Chapter 187

In the side hall of Zhaoyang Palace, Empress Xie was talking to Qin Xiulian.

"What's the purpose of elder brother arranging you to enter the palace?" At this time, Empress Xie didn't have the gentle and approachable attitude when she was in the paddock. She looked at Qin Xiulian sharply, and said in a cold tone, "What are you and elder brother planning?"

Qin Xiulian was lying on the bed, her face was pale and bloodless, her weak appearance made her look pitiful.Whether it's a man or a woman, seeing her like this, they can't help but love her.

"Empress, my servant does not understand what you are talking about."

Seeing Qin Xiulian pretending to be stupid, Empress Xie sneered and said, "Don't pretend to be stupid in front of me. It wasn't arranged by the elder brother. You, the daughter of Dr. Zhongsan, could appear in front of the emperor by such a coincidence, and even saved the emperor. Let me tell you, you and the elder brother are in the end. What are you planning?"

Qin Xiulian seemed to be frightened by Empress Xie's cold and stern appearance, and fear and anxiety flashed across her eyes.She hesitated for a while before opening her mouth and said: "Empress Empress, the Duke of the country arranged for the minister's daughter to enter the palace because he wanted the minister's daughter to compete with Concubine Rong for favor."

Empress Xie snorted coldly and said, "As expected."

Qin Xiulian continued: "The Duke also asked the minister's daughter to help you."

This sentence is tantamount to humiliation to Queen Xie.Her face suddenly became gloomy and angry, and her tone was a bit sharp: "Did he ask you to help me, to help me win favor?"

Qin Xiulian seemed to be frightened by Empress Xie's anger, and a look of fear appeared on her pale face.She said cautiously: "The Duke said that if you want to bring down Concubine Rong, you need the cooperation of your daughter..."

Before she finished speaking, she heard Empress Xie yell angrily: "What are you, you dare to say that you want to help me?!"

Qin Xiulian shrank her head in fright, and said timidly, "That's what the Duke said."

Empress Xie looked at Qin Xiulian sullenly.Qin Xiulian felt as if she was going to be eaten alive by her.

Jiang Chuan hurried over and comforted Empress Xie: "Your Majesty, calm down."

Empress Xie gave Qin Xiulian a cold look, then turned and left the side hall.

Before Jiang Chuan left, he said to Qin Xiulian: "Miss Qin, you should have a good rest first." After she finished speaking, she hurriedly chased after the queen to thank her.

After Empress Xie left, the fear on Qin Xiulian's face turned into disdain.She sneered in her heart and said: It seems that the empress is not a smart person.

Empress Xie returned to the main hall, angrily grabbed the teacup and threw it on the ground.

When Jiang Chuan came in, he was almost splashed by fragments of the teacup.

"Ma'am, why are you so angry?"

The Seventh Prince hurried over when he heard the movement.

"Mother, what's the matter with you, who made you angry?"

"Your good uncle." Empress Xie's face became distorted due to too much anger, she said through gritted teeth, "Good! It's really good!"

The Seventh Prince didn't understand what Empress Xie meant, and looked at Jiang Chuan who was beside him suspiciously.

Jiang Chuan told the Seventh Prince exactly what Qin Xiulian said just now.After hearing this, the Seventh Prince didn't think there was anything wrong. He didn't understand why Queen Xie was so angry?
"Empress mother, uncle arranged for Qin Xiulian to enter the palace to compete for favor, there is nothing wrong with that."

"He asked Qin Xiulian to help me fight for favor!" Empress Xie gritted her teeth and said, "He is humiliating me!" Empress Xie couldn't accept others saying that she was inferior to Concubine Rong.Even if Concubine Rong is more favored than her, she does not allow others to say that about her, this is her dignity as a queen.

"Mother, you think too much, how could uncle humiliate you?" The Seventh Prince sometimes couldn't understand Empress Xie's thoughts, so he comforted Empress Xie and said, "It is a good thing for us to arrange for Qin Xiulian to enter the palace to fight for favor. Why do you angry?"

Empress Xie said angrily: "He thinks that this palace is not more favored than Concubine Rong Gui, so he arranged for an outsider to enter the palace to help this palace to fight for favor. Isn't this a humiliation, what is it?"

"Empress, isn't this the truth?" The Seventh Prince couldn't understand why Empress Xie was unwilling to accept this fact because she knew that she was not as favored as Concubine Rong.It is not a shame to admit and accept this fact, but it is a bit shameful not to accept it.

When Queen Xie heard her son say that, she looked at him coldly.

"What did you say?"

"My mother, Concubine Rong has always been favored by my father. Over the years, she has favored the Six Palaces unmatched by anyone. Isn't that true?" The Seventh Prince said seriously, "It is not a shame that you are not favored by Concubine Rong. , I don't understand why you care so much?"

"Shut up!" Empress Xie shouted.

"Mother, I think it's very good that my uncle arranged for Qin Xiulian to enter the palace to compete for favor. You should help Qin Xiulian."

"Are you still my son?" Empress Xie roared angrily.

"Mother!" The Seventh Prince raised his voice and shouted, "Can you be more rational?"

Empress Xie was frightened by the Seventh Prince's shout.

"Mother, my son knows that you are so strong, and I don't want to accept the fact that I lost to Concubine Rong, but the fact is that Concubine Rong is more favored than you." The Seventh Prince sometimes felt that Empress Xie was somewhat concerned about Concubine Rong being favored. irrational.

"You..." Empress Xie's chest heaved up and down when her son said it so bluntly, "You...you..."

"Mother, if you keep refusing to admit this fact, then you will never win Concubine Rong."

Queen Xie's tone was full of anger: "What do you mean?"

"Mother, you should know in your heart what it means for Qin Xiulian to look like Si Youying." The seventh prince continued to persuade patiently, "You also said that my father almost married Si Youying back then. To Si Youying, my father My heart must be full of guilt and regret. Now there is a person who looks exactly like Si Youying, then my father will definitely transfer all the guilt and love for Si Youying to Qin Xiulian, so Qin Xiulian will definitely be favored."

Jiang Chuan on the side echoed, "Your Majesty, Your Highness is right."

"Maybe Qin Xiulian will be more favored than Concubine Rong. Once Concubine Rong falls out of favor, the acting king will also be affected. Then the crown prince and uncle will definitely not let the acting king go." The seventh prince asked, "Queen, are you Don’t you want to see Concubine Rong fall out of favor? Don’t you want to take revenge? Don’t you want Concubine Rong to be favored forever?”

"Now there is someone who can make Concubine Rong fall out of favor, why can't you accept it?" The Seventh Prince continued, "Do you want to be crushed by Concubine Rong for the rest of your life?"

Empress Xie's face was very ugly when she was told by the Seventh Prince.She wanted to say something to refute, but because she was too angry, she couldn't say a word.

The Seventh Prince asked loudly: "Queen, don't you really want to see Concubine Rong fall out of favor? Are you really willing to keep doing this?"

Empress Xie seemed to have listened to the Seventh Prince's words.Her expression changed, her body swayed slightly, and then she collapsed on the chair in a daze.

"Mother, Qin Xiulian is the only one who can make Concubine Rong fall out of favor, so you can cooperate with uncle." The seventh prince saw that Empress Xie was in a daze, and didn't say any more, "Mother, I hope you can think about it carefully and don't get angry again. gone."

When the seventh prince left, he called Jiang Chuan out.

"Don't disturb the queen mother for now, let her think about it alone."

"Your Highness, it's not like you don't know about your empress' temper. I'm afraid your empress is not so easy to accept."

"If the mother doesn't accept it, she has to accept it." The Seventh Prince frowned slightly and said, "When Qin Xiulian's injury recovers, the father will definitely let her into the palace. The mother can only help her fight for favor."

"Actually, the empress is most angry that Lord Zhen didn't tell her about Qin Xiulian in advance." Jiang Chuan said, "Your Highness, looking at Qin Xiulian's situation, I'm afraid Lord Zhen has found Qin Xiulian long ago, but Lord Zhen has never heard of Qin Xiulian." explain."

She said again: "The Empress is the real sister of the Duke of Zhen, but the Duke of Zhen does things without telling the empress, doesn't this mean that he does not treat the empress as one of his own?"

"Uncle can't be blamed for this matter." The seventh prince was very calm and rational, "Uncle is well aware of the Queen Mother's temper. If she told Queen Mother Qin Xiulian's existence in advance, Queen Mother would definitely object, and maybe she would do something to Qin Xiulian."

Jiang Chuan couldn't refute what the Seventh Prince said.

"I didn't expect the Empress Mother to have such a deep knot." Usually, the Seventh Prince simply thought that Empress Xie was jealous of Concubine Rong, but he didn't expect it to be more than that.He didn't expect Empress Xie to treat Concubine Rong so... He couldn't find words to describe it for a while.

"The Empress is the first daughter of the Xie family, with a noble status, a proud daughter of heaven, and a strong temper, so she can't accept that she is inferior to the humble Concubine Rong." Compared with the Xie family, the Yu family has a humble background. After all, the Yu family used to be a farmer. .After the first emperor ascended the throne, the Yu family was granted the title of Marquis.

"The queen mother herself should know that she is not as favored as Concubine Rong. I don't understand why she insists on not admitting it."

"Because the empress thinks she is the queen."

"I hope the Queen Mother will listen to what I just said, otherwise we will never win against Concubine Rong and Daiwang."

"The servant just looked at the empress and seemed to have listened to your words. You give the empress some time, and the empress will definitely figure it out." Jiang Chuan said respectfully, "Fortunately, Miss Qin still needs to recover from her injuries for a while."

"Father cares about Qin Xiulian very much, you must take good care of her." The Seventh Prince urged, "You must take good care of her!"

Seeing that the seventh prince was so serious, Jiang Chuan's heart trembled slightly, and he said seriously, "Don't worry, Your Highness, this servant will take good care of Miss Qin."

"During this period, Qin Xiulian is recuperating in Zhaoyang Palace. Father will often come to Zhaoyang Palace. Isn't this a good thing for mother?"

"Your Highness, you must not let the empress hear your words, or the empress will be angry again."

"Father only comes to Zhaoyang Palace on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year, and never comes to Zhaoyang Palace on other days. Doesn't the mother know?" The seventh prince understood, "To put it bluntly, if the mother is not Empress, I'm afraid my father won't even come to Zhaoyang Palace on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar new year."

Jiang Chuan said stiffly, "Your Highness, you..."

"What about Concubine Rong, Father often goes to her place." The Seventh Prince said, "If we don't fight back, I'm afraid that the acting king will really become the crown prince, and Concubine Rong will also become the queen."

"Your Highness said yes."

"Uncle is right in arranging Qin Xiulian to enter the palace. We can't let Concubine Rong continue to be favored like this." The seventh prince narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "Qin Xiulian should have been trained by uncle before, she entered the palace to be favored, to win Rong Concubine."

"Your Highness, don't worry, the servants will try to persuade the empress."

"You often go to see Qin Xiulian, and tell her about Concubine Rong."

Jiang Chuan understood what the Seventh Prince meant, nodded and said, "Your servant understands."

"When uncle comes down from court tomorrow, please come to Zhaoyang Palace." The Seventh Prince said, "Uncle should make it clear to the queen mother."

"After the court is over tomorrow, the servants will go to invite the Duke of Zhen."

The Seventh Prince didn't say anything, and went back to his study to continue reading his book.

At this time, in the imperial study room of Chengguang Hall.

Emperor Wu of Zhou had just finished reviewing a bunch of memorials.He is having a tea break.

"By the way, you go and clean up the Changle Palace."

Sun Kui, who was standing aside, was shocked when he heard Emperor Zhou Wu's order.He hesitated for a while, and asked cautiously and tentatively: "Your majesty, did you let the slaves tidy up the Changle Palace to let Miss Qin live?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou put the tea cover on the teacup and made a crisp sound.

Sun Kui's heart skipped a beat when he heard this voice.

Emperor Wu of Zhou squinted at Sun Kui: "If you don't let her live, how about you?"

Sun Kui said with a smile on his face, "I don't dare."

Emperor Wu of Zhou ordered: "Clean up and put more good things."

"Your Majesty, how much more good things do you need to put?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou said lightly: "Just follow the instructions of Yongxin Palace."

"What?" Sun Kui was terribly frightened by Emperor Zhou Wu's words. He asked in shock, "Your Majesty, do you really follow the Yongxin Palace?" Yongxin Palace is the palace of Concubine Rong. The furnishings in the palace can be said to be the most luxurious in the entire harem, not even the Zhaoyang Palace of Empress Xie. "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou didn't take it lightly and said, "Really?"

"Your Majesty, Yongxin Palace is the palace of the imperial concubine. You just make Changle Palace the same as Yongxin Palace. Where do you put the face of the imperial concubine?" Sun Kui said softly, "Aren't you embarrassing the imperial concubine? ?"

"Yes, let's arrange it according to the sixth and seventh floors of Yongxin Palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of Zhou tapped the tea cover lightly with his fingers, "What do you think I should make her a concubine?"

When Sun Kui heard this, his heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly tried to persuade him, "Your Majesty, it's not good to be named a concubine directly. After all, Miss Qin's background is not high. If you directly concubine, the ministers will criticize you again."

Emperor Wu of Zhou sneered disdainfully: "Do you think I will be afraid of what they say?"

"Aren't you afraid of being annoyed?" Sun Kui said, "Ministers will always focus on this matter and say you, you are not afraid of noise."

"That's right, sometimes they are as annoying as flies." Emperor Wu of Zhou tapped the tea cover again with his fingers, and said thoughtfully, "Then seal the concubine."

"Your Majesty, is the concubine a bit taller?"

"What's high, she's my savior." Emperor Wu of Zhou said, and smiled meaningfully, "Also, she looks exactly like my former love, so it's too much to not make her a concubine." I'm sorry." Emperor Wu of Zhou bit the word [Devotion] very hard.

The corner of Sun Kui's mouth twitched slightly and said, "What the emperor said is true."

"What title do you think I gave her?" Emperor Wu of Zhou touched his chin and said, "What do you think of the title of Concubine Ying?"

"Your Majesty, which Ying?"

"Of course it's Si Youying's Ying."

Sun Kui: "... Your Majesty, are you serious?"

Emperor Wu of Zhou asked back, "Does it look like I'm joking?"

Sun Kui said honestly, "Like."

After hearing this, Emperor Wu of Zhou glared at Sun Kui.

"I can't forget Si Youying. Now there is a person who looks exactly like Si Youying. Naturally, I want to pamper her well. I think it's most appropriate to give her the word Ying as a title."

Sun Kui said silently in his heart: The emperor's bad taste has come again.

"It looks like I'm very affectionate, doesn't it?" Emperor Wu of Zhou said with an affectionate expression, "I can't forget Si Youying."

Sun Kui was frightened by Emperor Zhou Wu's affectionate appearance, he couldn't help rubbing his arms.

"I think the title Concubine Ying is very good, it fits my mood very well."

Sun Kui silently sympathized with Qin Xiulian in his heart, "The emperor is wise."

Emperor Wu of Zhou put down the teacup in his hand, stood up and stretched himself.

"I have to go see my concubine Ying."

Sun Kui hurriedly followed.

Emperor Wu of Zhou walked slowly with his hands behind his back.

"It's true that there hasn't been a good show in this palace for a long time, and there must be some good shows."

When Sun Kui heard this, his heart sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition enveloped his heart.

"Your majesty, are you going to do something?" The emperor is probably going to do something.

Emperor Wu of Zhou looked innocent: "What do I want to do?"

"Your majesty, you don't want to play tricks on anyone, do you?" In fact, what Sun Kui wanted to say was "tricking",
"Is this the kind of person I am?" Zhou Wudi curled his lips and said, "Do I have such a free time?"

"Your majesty, you like to play tricks on people when you are bored." I just don't know if the emperor will play tricks on Duke Zhen or Hou Xuanping next.Or maybe the emperor played tricks on both of them.

"I'm not that kind of person."

Sun Kui said in his heart: Your Majesty, you are such a person.

Emperor Wu of Zhou raised his hands crossed to hold the back of his head, humming an unpopular tune, and walked casually.

Sun Kui was very curious about whether Emperor Wu of Zhou liked Si Youying or not.However, he dared not ask.

In Zhaoyang Palace, Empress Xie was still sulking, but when she learned that Emperor Wu of Zhou had come, she immediately showed a smile on her face.She hurriedly arranged her appearance and went to greet him.Unexpectedly, Emperor Wu of Zhou went directly to the side hall.

Empress Xie was full of resentment, she took a deep breath, and went to the side hall calmly.

As soon as she entered the side hall, she saw Emperor Wu of Zhou sitting by the bed, looking down at Qin Xiulian tenderly, and asked her how she was feeling with concern.

Seeing this scene, Empress Xie was filled with jealousy, but she didn't show it on her face.She stepped forward and bowed respectfully to Emperor Wu of Zhou: "My concubine has seen the emperor."

Emperor Wu of Zhou looked at Empress Xie, nodded his head lightly and said, "Get up."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." After Empress Xie stood up, she walked to Emperor Wu of Zhou. "Don't worry, your Majesty, my concubine will take good care of Miss Qin."

"With the queen taking care of me, I can rest assured." Emperor Wu of Zhou said to Qin Xiulian in a gentle voice, "Just tell the queen what you want to eat."

"Miss Qin, if you have anything you want to eat, just tell me." Empress Xie's attitude was very kind, completely different from the angry and gloomy her not long ago.

"Thank you, Empress."

"Your Majesty, the concubine has ordered the small kitchen to cook tonic for Miss Qin every day, which will help Miss Qin recover from her injuries."

"The empress has a heart." Emperor Zhou Wu said, "If you don't have enough tonics here, empress, you can ask the imperial hospital to send them."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of Zhou looked gently at Qin Xiulian who was lying on the bed and said, "I have already ordered people to tidy up the Changle Palace. When you recover from your injuries, I will take you into the palace."

When Queen Xie heard this, an unbelievable look appeared on her dignified face.Although she already knew that the emperor would welcome Qin Xiulian into the palace, but now hearing what the emperor said with her own ears, Empress Xie felt uncontrollable jealousy.

Qin Xiulian lying on the bed blushed slightly, with a shy and sweet expression.

"My daughter... obey the order..."

Emperor Wu of Zhou held Qin Xiulian's left hand and said with a smile, "You must heal your injury as soon as possible."

Qin Xiulian's face turned redder.She said shyly, "Yes."

Empress Xie, standing behind Emperor Wu of Zhou, clenched her hands into fists unconsciously, with her nails deeply embedded in her palms.However, there was a look of joy on her face: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to Miss Qin."

"Miss Qin, Changle Palace is a good place, not very far from Chengguang Hall." Empress Xie seemed really happy for Qin Xiulian, "There is a pomegranate tree in Changle Palace, and every year this pomegranate tree will be full of pomegranates. Pomegranate is a symbol of many children and blessings."

Qin Xiulian's face turned even redder, with a look of embarrassment and bewilderment.

"Heal your injuries first." Emperor Wu of Zhou said softly.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wu of Zhou said a few more words of concern before he left and went to the main hall of Empress Xie.

Empress Xie saw that it was almost time for dinner, so she left Emperor Zhou Wu for dinner.Emperor Wu of Zhou did not refuse, and stayed to have dinner with Empress Xie and the Seventh Prince.

Soon, word spread in the harem that Emperor Wu of Zhou ordered the repair and arrangement of Changle Palace.

After Concubine Rong heard about this incident, she accidentally knocked over the teacup and was scalded by the tea.

Seeing this, Jin Mei hurriedly went to get the ointment.

"Jin Mei, the emperor actually let Qin Xiulian live in Changle Palace!" Concubine Rong was confused, she couldn't believe that Emperor Wu of Zhou would arrange Qin Xiulian to live in Changle Palace.

Compared with Empress Xie's Zhaoyang Palace and Concubine Rong's Yongxin Palace, Changle Palace is not big or luxurious.However, the location of Changle Palace is very good, it is not far from Chengguang Hall.The most important thing is that there is a pomegranate tree in Changle Palace.It is said that this pomegranate tree was left over from the previous dynasty, and it is two or three hundred years old.

This pomegranate tree was planted by the founding queen of the previous dynasty, which means that Changle Palace is the palace of the founding queen of the former dynasty.Later, after the founding queen of the former dynasty died of illness, Changle Palace was vacant.The queen behind did not live in it.

Until the establishment of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the first queen lived in it.

Changle Palace is not the palace where the queen lives, but Zhaoyang Palace is.

The reason why the First Empress lived in Changle Palace was arranged by the First Empress Dowager.The first queen mother hoped that the first queen would give birth to another son and a half for Emperor Wu of Zhou.In addition, Empress Xian likes to eat pomegranates.After the death of Empress Xian, Changle Palace was vacant again.

Now Emperor Wu of Zhou arranged for Qin Xiulian to live in Changle Palace in the future, which meant supreme love, how could the concubines in the harem be able to sit still.

Before entering the palace, Qin Xiulian was so doted on by Emperor Wu of Zhou.When she enters the palace, she doesn't know how much she will be favored, I'm afraid she won't be less than Concubine Rong Gui back then.

When Zhao Yao heard about this incident, his first reaction was that he could not enter Changle Palace to pick pomegranates at will.

The pomegranates in Changle Palace grow very large and plentiful every year, and they are very sweet.

Every year when the pomegranates are ripe, he will go to Changle Palace to pick pomegranates and eat them.

"Mother, can I go to Changle Palace to pick pomegranates in the future?"

There are so many palaces in this palace, why did the stinky father give Changle Palace to Qin Xiulian?

His pomegranate...

　Emperor Wu of Zhou: I am very affectionate!

　　Sun Kui: (⊙o⊙)... Your Majesty, your appearance is too frightening.

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