Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 26

"Also, sister Qiu Shi also told me that day. A few days ago, Concubine Mao Gui broke up a den where the internal prisons gathered for gambling. According to the confession of those bosses." When she said this, her face was a little embarrassed, "My unworthy one Yan Luo has long been obsessed with gambling, and every gamble is sure to lose. The IOU has been issued for several months. I was happy to reward her with a snuff bottle that day. The hoof seemed to be made of gold. I was overjoyed I'm going to break the money to pay off the debt. As for that little palace maid, it turned out to be the one who lured her to gamble."

When Concubine Duan heard this, she finally asked: "It's because you knew the news that you couldn't bear it and broke up with Concubine Jing, right?"

Dingpin sadly said: "Before I couldn't bear it anymore, she made insinuations in the garden because she was jealous of Qiu Shi. Qiu Shinian was careful not to be as knowledgeable as her, but when I was sad, how could I bear it? We distinguished from her on the spot. Even if the empress doesn't care about world affairs, Di Ji should know how arrogant Concubine Jing is usually, but when she heard my questioning, her momentum suddenly dropped by [-] to [-] percent, and after a few strong arguments, she helped the maid back to the house But I've already torn my face, so I don't care about anything else, and even if I fight this whole body, I'm sure I won't have sex with her."

Concubine Duanmu smiled indifferently, looked at this woman with abnormal emotions, and said: "Your analysis is sound, you should be a person who understands, why can't you figure it out. Don't say that your evidence is vague, even if it is ironclad evidence Rushan, as long as the piece of meat in her stomach is still there, the emperor and the queen mother will not touch her, and naturally, they will not allow you to touch her either."

The concubine's words once again irritated Ding Concubine, and she suddenly said furiously: "I didn't come here to listen to you to persuade me to settle down. You are not a mother, so you don't understand this kind of mood, so why should you speak of me?"

As soon as she spoke, I could clearly see Concubine Duanmu's already pale face instantly turning pale.No matter how invulnerable people are, they also have their own dead spots.Immediately, I was furious, and said angrily from the bottom of my heart: "Bold Xun, how dare you."

Concubine Duanmu calmed down extremely quickly, even waved her sleeves to stop me, and I gave Xun Rui an angry look.Concubine Duanmu took a deep breath, and said with great restraint: "Huaishu is a kind-hearted child, and she originally sympathized with you very much, but when you repeatedly raged and became fierce, even she felt disgusted in her heart. She is still like this." , not to mention the emperor and the queen mother."

Seeing that Concubine Ding didn't respond, Concubine Duan didn't take it seriously, and continued to say calmly: "Actually, you also understand that from the moment you step into the Zhenshun Gate, the concubine's honor and disgrace in this life are tied to the king's thoughts. Naturally, you The friendship between your father and the empress dowager's mother's family is also your life-saving talisman. You can understand the truth, do you think that the emperor and the empress do not understand that they can't advocate justice for you, don't you feel guilty in your heart? Only the emperor's guilt towards you will last forever. The source of your prosperity and wealth in the future, because of the child, he will definitely not feel well."

Hearing this, Ding Concubine gradually calmed down and even shed tears silently. She said: "My children are gone. With my appearance, I am afraid that I will never have the favor I had at the beginning. I want the emperor What's the use of this painless guilt?"

Concubine Duanmu smiled bitterly, and said again: "You are only half right. Children are of course the most secure guarantee in the palace. But, after all, it is too hard to find. Not everyone is blessed with the Queen Mother. A child. How ethereal is the emperor's favor? I must be clearer than you in the 40 years I have been in the palace. No one may be able to keep it for long? But the guilt of a man will not fade with his appearance. Always remind this man, tell him not to treat you badly. If you don’t believe me, I might as well tell you that I don’t even have a single child reincarnated into my womb, but that’s not my blessing, but the late emperor The spoiled concubine Hua poured a bowl of safflower into my mouth abruptly, ruining my life's hope."

She spit out this passage clearly at a very slow speed, as if it was an unremarkable story that had nothing to do with her.But it has already changed my face in shock. It turned out that all the old people in the palace kept secrets, but the story about Duanmu Concubine's infertility was spread indistinctly, and it turned out to be such a bloody inside story.No wonder, no wonder the concubine mother has been in poor health for many years.

Even Concubine Ding, who was emotionally fluctuating just now, suddenly became motionless as if she had been immobilized.The violent reaction of the two of us did not stop Concubine Duanmu from her narration, "At that time, everyone in the palace knew who killed me, but the Murong family was powerful and made outstanding military achievements back then. Even the late emperor did not dare to touch me lightly. Therefore, I have nothing to do with Concubine Hua, but she has become more and more favored. But now, which one is dying, and which one is enjoying the rest of his life, I don’t need to tell you. But if I kept crying back then, the late emperor The guilt towards Ben Gong will only slowly be erased, and I feel that Ben Gong is a vexatious and resentful woman, how can I have the fate to watch Concubine Hua die and her family die."

Concubine Ding was finally touched and asked, "Then, will I have such a day?"

Concubine Duanmu looked at her and said resolutely: "Whether you will or not depends entirely on your own opinion. Now you have just had a miscarriage, but you have not lost your fertility, and Li Jing's mother's family is not as prominent as Murong's. Endure With a knife on the prefix, I know that it feels uncomfortable, but since you have come to the harem, there is one sentence that you have to understand, you have to subdue yourself before you can subdue others."

After finishing speaking, she took a few deep breaths, paused for a while, and said: "I can't hold it anymore, you and I have said nothing today, and when you see me in the future, just pretend that you don't know me." " I also saw that she was going to be overwhelmed, so I went to help her up, and slowly walked down the steps and walked out of the gazebo.Jixiang flashed out from the dark and supported the other side of the concubine mother.

At this time, Ding concubine's heart-piercing cry suddenly came from behind, like a silver bottle being broken.I looked back subconsciously, Concubine Duanmu stopped me and said: "Don't worry about her, let's just go." I was still a little worried, and hesitated: "Concubine Mu, look at her, she won't..."

Concubine Duanmu said: "No, although she feels sorry for her child, but the future of the family, the future emperor's favorite and her own wealth and life, she will tell her what to do. It's just the pain of the past, and she always has to cry , send it out." Then she said: "Huai Shu, don't tell anyone about today's matter, including your mother. Okay?"

Her gentle begging is really not like the noble concubine Duankang who was full of murderous aura just now, but facing this elder who loved me since childhood, I am full of pity at this moment, besides nodding slowly, I really say Nothing else to say.In the past, I didn't understand why Concubine Duan was not enthusiastic about people and things, but now I suddenly have a feeling, if it wasn't for this coldness, how could Concubine Duan survive this cruel torture.

　Concubine Duan is so pitiful, why is no one watching?
　　
　
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