Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 23

"The servants also heard people say that the young concubine Jing has been very supportive since she became pregnant, and she always picks and chooses. This time, according to the rules in the palace, the concubine De Taifei took a few full-year-old maids Let it out of the palace, I heard that there is a teaching maid who is Concubine Jing. Concubine Jing didn't agree, so she went to talk to the empress dowager. The words were very disrespectful, and some ridiculed the empress who was the concubine of the first dynasty but intervened in the harem. Mrs. De What is the identity of the concubine? She has been in charge of the Sixth Palace for more than 20 years. Even the queen mother respectfully calls her "sister" on weekdays. Where has she been so angry? Take care of the harem, so that this old woman won't be troubled by her here." Xiaoyun said eloquently.

I was furious after hearing this, and slapped the table with my right hand, angrily said: "With how much money she has in her belly, she is only a fifth-rank concubine, not even the first palace master, so she dares to be rude to Concubine De. When I saw her An Sheng a few days ago, I thought I had wronged her before, but I didn't expect that after a long time, all my natures were revealed. Changning Bofu is really a good tutor."

It's only a few days since Xiaoyun entered the palace, and it's rare for me to be so angry, she was a little flustered for a while, and quickly persuaded: "The emperor calms down, it's all the fault of the slaves, and I will pass on these unhappy things to you."

I breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I'm not doing your business. I'm afraid that even if you want to hide this kind of news, you won't be able to hide it from me. By the way, does the Empress Dowager have any orders?"

Xiaoyun secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly said: "Return to Your Highness, the rainy season is here, I heard that the Empress Dowager's foot disease is severe again. I haven't slept well for several days, but Aunt Cui asked for leave, and the imperial doctor Wei went to take care of Ji in the Qi Palace. The side concubine is pregnant. It is said that the emperor is so anxious that he has to go to Yining Palace to serve him every day. It was the queen mother who said that the imperial examinations this summer are important and forced the emperor to return to the previous court. Alas, therefore, Su Shan's surgery doctor Meng Yixin imperial physician got a blessing in disguise, and was pardoned by the emperor back from Mingyuan, and ordered to be on duty in the side hall of Yining Palace."

I calmed down and thought about it carefully, but I also understood that this concubine Jing's move was not aimed at Concubine Demu, but the power.

At present, there are more and more concubines in the first dynasty, but the Empress Dowager still lets the concubines of the previous dynasty take care of the harem, and even the most respected concubines can only deal with small things.The reason for this is nothing more than the undecided posthumous position, and the power to associate with the sixth house is more like a hint, which can stir up terrible desires in people's hearts.Concubine Jing, relying on her greed, made it hard to imagine why the queen mother, who is so easy to kill, would turn a blind eye, just because of the son of the emperor's brother?
Seeing that I couldn't figure it out, I had no choice but to pull back my thoughts, stood up and said to Xiaoyun: "The queen mother is not feeling well, I don't know it before, I should ask Xue Po to say hello tomorrow. Now, while it's not too late, come with me A trip to the Longevity Palace. Right now, I can only care about the health of Concubine Demu."

Everyone probably knows that Concubine Demu accepted the grievance, so when I arrived at the Longevity Palace, Concubine Zhenmu, Concubine Maogui and Xue Po were all there.Concubine Demu was surrounded in the middle, leaning on the bed, too lazy to talk.Seeing me coming, I forcefully got up and smiled, and said: "It's not a coincidence that you came, this year's lotus root powder hasn't arrived yet, no matter how skillful you are with pearls, you can't make water chestnut cake."

I knew she was joking, but with so many people here, I was still a little embarrassed, and said angrily, "What did the concubine mother say? It seems that Zipei only thinks about eating."

Concubine Zhen smiled and said: "No, Huai Shu is so old, but my sister still treats her as a child, and wants to play with sweets for everything." After a pause, she seemed to remember something, and sighed: "My Yupei was the one who cried the most when he was a child. At that time, he could only be coaxed with milk slices. But last month when he came to the palace to pay his respects, I put the milk on it again. But he didn't move a bit."

I think she is a little sad, and it's no wonder when she thinks about it, since her father, Huanglong Yu, became a guest, her heart has been ashamed, and the only thing left in the world is her son.But brother Yupei grows up day by day, and no longer depends on his mother like he was when he was a child. How can concubine Zhen not be lost?So I said: "Concubine Zhenmu, isn't it good for brother Yupei to grow up? Last time I went to pay my respects to Concubine Duanmu. Speaking of the second brother, she also said that he is more and more like his father when he was young. gone."

Concubine Zhen said in surprise, "Really?"

Concubine Demu heard this and smiled knowingly: "Others are fine. Concubine Duangui has served the late Emperor since she was a child. Among us old sisters, she is the only one who has seen the late Emperor Pianpian when he was a young man. Since she said it, where is it?" Is there a fake?"

With this interjection, the atmosphere became lively.But at this time, the maid beside Maogui hurried over and whispered something in the master's ear.I clearly saw Concubine Maogui's delicate willow-leaf eyebrows frown, but she immediately signaled the maid to step back, and smiled gently: "Ms. Taifei, the two concubines, some trivial matters have happened in the Moon Mirror Palace, so I can only spoil the fun." Farewell, please forgive me, Empress Dowager De, Empress Dowager Zhenyi."

The two mothers and concubines have been immersed in the harem for decades, and have experienced a hundred and eighty major and minor events.They sent her away with gentle words.

This interruption caused everyone to have doubts in their hearts, and they seemed interested in speaking, and soon dispersed.It was Xue Po who told me before leaving the house: "In about ten days, Sister Li Jin and Su Ling will enter the palace to accompany the queen mother. Don't forget to come when the time comes."

I was also very happy when I heard it, and said: "We have been friends since we were young, why don't you tell me. It is said that this is the first time we have met since Sister Jin'er was conferred the title of Emperor Concubine. You must congratulate her well."

Xue Po casually said: "Let's forget it, my aunt has been scared by He Duhe recently, if it wasn't for the mother's illness and missing relatives, I'm afraid she wouldn't bring Jin'er out."

As a result, before I handed over the two handkerchiefs, I heard that another accident happened at Yuping Palace the next day.

Ever since concubine Ding had a miscarriage and concubine Jing became pregnant, Chang Zai Xu Qiushi, who entered the palace with them, was blessed by the imperial brother.After going through a series of turmoil, Xu Qiushi's youthful innocence really made the emperor's brother love him, not only favored him frequently, but even his position continued to rise.I heard that Xiaoyi will be promoted soon.

It's nothing. Since ancient times, there has been no emperor who was not passionate.The royal selection of concubines is just for this purpose.But I can think this way because I am an imperial sister and not an imperial concubine, and I don't want to do anything when I am not in the position, but it is difficult for people who are in it to look away.

(End of this chapter)