Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 28
When the queen mother said this, Princess Zhen naturally couldn't say more. In fact, from these few gossips, I could also hear my little aunt's dissatisfaction with the housework of Prince Qi's residence.It's no wonder that the main wife is not from a high family background and has no children to rely on. The natal family of the partial house is up to date, and so is her own stomach.Since ancient times, there have been many disputes between wives and concubines, and brother Qi Wanghuang is not the kind of powerful character who insists on being one-sided and vigorous, how can he mediate.It's just that what I don't understand is that the Queen Mother has always been fair to Concubine Xu. At this time, she not only sent her confidant doctor to raise the concubine Ji's baby, but also let the imperial brother call back Meng Yixin, who she insisted on disposing of. Was it to avoid the concubine Ding at that time, no, Xun Fangyi's bitter remonstrance?

After a while, the Empress Dowager suddenly asked: "Didn't the emperor say that he would come over in the next court? Why is there no one around at this time, Xiao Yunzi, go ahead and have a look."

Eunuch Yun hurriedly agreed to go, and came back in a short time, and reported back: "Back to the queen mother, the emperor and the head of the Imperial Academy, the Minister of Rites, and the few ministers of the Imperial College who are taking the new exam. It seems to be talking about sex." Son, I don't care about time."

This year is the year of the Grand Competition. A few months ago, the Spring Festival was held, and then the gold list was issued, and many young officials were proud of their horseshoes.I also heard a lot from the little court ladies in the imperial court, but I was born in the royal family, and I don't have the curiosity and fanaticism of those ordinary people about these literati who will come out every three years.In addition, Xun Fangyi was involved in all his energy some time ago, and he didn't even know the names of the top three.

Concubine Zhen glanced at her eldest sister, her smile remained undiminished, and she asked Yun Gong fair: "I haven't been out much recently, and I don't know the names of these Xinke officials. If my father-in-law knows, you might as well talk about it to relieve boredom."

Eunuch Yun said with a smile: "The concubine is hard for an old slave. It is a death rule set by Lord Long Qing that the inner eunuchs are not allowed to interfere in politics. How dare a slave talk too much about matters outside the court."

At this time, the Queen Mother who had squinted her eyes said: "You dare to speak bureaucratically to the Ninth Concubine, this monkey head is getting older and more refined."

Eunuch Yun hurriedly made a gesture of slapstick, and said with a smile: "The servant followed the queen mother, and in the past he was actually possessed of immortality. It is not a dream to become an immortal, and it is not bad to become a spirit."

The queen mother smiled, glanced around us girls, and said: "The old lady of the Ai family has nothing to do all day long, and it's nothing to wait for her son, but these two girls finally came to the palace, how can I tell them not to come?" Greetings to the emperor. Then, go and tell Run'er to tell him to bring those Jinshi to Yining Palace, so that the Ai family can also see how the number one scholar is doing."

I was taken aback when I heard the words, and I almost blurted out the words of refusal, saying: "My ministers are female relatives, can An Neng meet the foreign male?"

The Empress Dowager looked sideways slightly, and said inaudibly, "Huh?"

Immediately I regretted it again, where is this, Yining Palace!Even if the Queen Mother wants to kill someone, it's not up to me, a concubine, to be the emperor's concubine.If you are so careful, why do you have to stick to the rules today?But the words have already been uttered and I can’t take them back. I’m standing here doing nothing. Thinking about the harmony I’m still in the company of birds, beasts and mosquitoes, cold sweat breaks out on my brow.

But soon, the queen mother said gently and forgivingly: "Huaishu has indeed grown up, so she understands the rules. It's Ai's old age, who even forgot the etiquette."

Su Ling was suddenly anxious, she stepped forward and said coquettishly: "Queen Mother, although what Cousin Huai Shu said is reasonable, but you are the mother of the country, and you keep your promises. You have told us to meet Xinke Scholars, you can't rely on it!"

Concubine Zhen is open-minded, but she couldn't help but scolded: "Presumptuous, is this what the daughter of a noble family should say?" Su Ling took advantage of the situation and shrank back to the Queen Mother, eagerly asking her for help.

The queen mother also felt sorry for the little niece of her natal family, and patted her on the back to show her comfort, and said to Princess Zhen: "Well, Ling'er is only 12 years old, and it's time to be lively. I don't think she has anything to say Sincerely." After a pause, he continued: "In this case, let's find a way to balance both sides, Huai Shu, you take the two of them to wait behind the screen over there. Don't make a sound for a while."

Jinse, Su Ling and I hid behind the eight nanmu screens as promised. It must take a lot of time for Eunuch Yun to go back and forth. We were bored waiting and chatted.Su Ling's temperament is extremely lively, even more active than Xue Po who is restrained by the title of Emperor Concubine, just like what Mrs. Zhen said "has two more hands than that monkey".But she and I haven't seen each other for nearly two years. As the saying goes, "the fragrance is far away and the smell is near", and we are childhood playmates. When we meet each other, we are full of kindness. .

Seeing that Jin Se just smiled and said: "Sister Huai Shu, seeing how you and Zhiping have been at odds since childhood, why are you so kind to her sister?"

I was taken aback when I heard the words, and slightly felt that something was wrong, but I am not very familiar with Jinse, so I just smiled and said lightly: "This is not fair, could it be that I am not good to you, Sister Hexin?" She is the same age as me, but born in Midsummer, half a year older than me.

Su Ling didn't realize it, but said: "Uh, yes, my cousin is now titled He Xin. I still can't understand it now. By the way, I heard that the name of this year's No. [-] Scholar is He Muxin."

I was a little amused when I heard it, and joked: "My good girl, thanks to the queen mother who said that you are young, how could you remember to ask the man's name, but no wonder, I insisted on meeting just now."

Who knew that Suling wasn't uncomfortable at all, and said openly: "Cousin, where are you going? He Muxin is one of the three great talents in the capital. He is known as Mr. He in the official residence. Even my father praised him as a young man when he saw him. I remember What's the matter, there are so many good men in the world, even though we are women, can't we still admire them?"

I was taken aback by what she said, and was speechless for a while.Jinse couldn't help smoothing things over and said: "Ling'er is straightforward when she speaks, and she didn't mean to block your words. She is also an uncle, and she has been valued as a son since she was a child. You must not argue with her."

I hurriedly smiled and shook my head, expressing that I didn't mind, I thought so too in my heart, it was just a little bit of envy, I have long heard that the middle-aged daughter of the Marquis of Weiyuan loves her as much as his only son Zhen Zhiping, and now Suling's words and deeds are exactly the same shows this.As for me, so what if I have the title of Emperor Ji, I have never had a father since I was a child.

But when I think about it carefully, I can't help feeling sad. In the final analysis, even if the royal father is still there, he should only have a few princes with the queen mother in his heart. female?

　Zhen Huan has always been unexpected.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)