Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 32
Concubine De's mother could only smile wryly, while my concubine mother saw that she was really lacking energy, so she said goodbye embarrassingly.On the way back, the mother and concubine also had something hurt her, and she looked dispirited.I didn’t feel well when I saw it, but I didn’t know how to persuade her. I searched my brains to find some words to tease her. At first she still smiled and listened, but then she sighed: “Other people’s children belong to other people after all. Go, what can you do?" I was taken aback, subconsciously looked around at the servants of the palace, and after confirming that there was nothing wrong with it, I called out somewhat angrily, "Mother Concubine!"

We all know that the root cause of Sister Ozuyue's current situation is that she was married by the Queen Mother back then.But no one condemned her, not only because of her status, but more importantly, she was Ozuki's biological mother.

Back in the day, not long after the emperor's brother ascended the throne, Tie Le had been recharging his energy for decades, and his national strength had increased greatly. Another generation of famous generals was born, and everyone knew that he was eyeing the land of Yanyun in the Great Zhou Dynasty.Hehe must not be chaotic in the rear of Da Zhou.However, Emperor Xian had many battles with Hehe when he was there, and there were many grievances between them. How to reassure the other party is an issue that both countries attach importance to. In addition to opening and closing business, Hehe also proposed to marry the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

At that time, only Obscure Moon and He He were the direct relatives of the Empress Concubine who were to be married.When there is such a request from others, the regent and the queen mother cannot use the daughter of the clan as the princess, let alone Namoge once met the daughter of the late emperor.

But no one thought that the queen mother married her own flesh and blood in the end.There was a lot of praise from inside and outside the government and the public.

But the flesh and blood are separated, so what if they are blown to the sky?At that time, I was only ten years old, and I vaguely knew something. I knew that sister Ozuki's marriage was not a happy event.Elder sister Lingxi, who has never been close to her sister, was also holding on to Miyue's bright red Jiufeng auspicious suit the day before the surrender ceremony, and burst into tears. "Sister, don't go, if you go, you won't come back."

No one would have thought that the always well-behaved Lingxi reacted so violently. The concubines and concubines who met to add makeup didn't know what to do. In the end, it was Ozuki who leaned down and coaxed her, asking, "After I leave, you After being filial to your mother, act like a big sister for Xue Po. Don’t cry anymore, you’re not a baby, and you’re going to get married in a few years. Look, my sister is watching over there, don’t you wipe away your tears , be careful to be laughed at."

I heard Elder Sister Obscure mention me, and I weighed whether to step forward to help Elder Lingxi, and finally I couldn't help asking: "Sister, you are married, so you won't come back?"

Obscure Moon was stunned, then smiled, that smile seemed to be a revolving flower that bloomed from the sea of ​​bitterness and hell, she said: "Yes, a woman's marriage is called returning, which means that she has taken root and settled down. Everyone should be like this, there is nothing wrong with it." Make a big fuss." Then he said: "Sister has no other concerns, Huai Shu, Concubine Demu likes Huai Shu the most, in the future Huai Shu will spend more time with her, okay?"

The past is like smoke, thinking of this imperial sister who has not been in touch with much, I am afraid that I will never see each other again in this life.Thinking of it this way, my heart is full of acid, and I can't persuade the concubine mother.

When we arrived at the gate of the palace, the concubine mother remembered something and said to me: "Xiaoyun came to your side recently to order, is it appropriate to serve you?" I wonder why she suddenly brought up this investigation, but she still said: "She is on duty. Very good, why did Concubine Mu ask this question, but do you have any worries about her?"

The concubine mother smiled and did not speak, but took my hand into the inner hall, glanced at the surrounding servants, and said: "Speaking of your sister Ozuki, I, my mother, will inevitably do it for you." Plan one or two, the dowry will naturally be arranged by the queen mother, and I will subsidize it when the time comes. But the arms around you are indispensable, and you always have to take one or two confidantes out, otherwise even if you have a thousand-year-old honor, you will not be able to live in the inner house. Do you fight alone? Rujuan is older and has some conflicts with the palace rules, and Ruxiu is about to leave the palace at the full age, so I thought of this Xiaoyun."

I heard my mother and concubine put aside women's morals and directly taught me how to run a family. I was moved and funny, so I had to say: "Is it okay? Let's take a look at the concubine mother. It is always my daughter. It is really good." Don't worry."

"Cultivating people is a short-term thing. You child, you have to learn to plan ahead." For the first time, the mother concubine made me feel a little nagging, and then she sighed: "Speaking of Ruxiu, because Concubine Jing intervened, I'm afraid it won't be easy to leave the palace this winter, seeing her look full of expectations, I really can't bear it."

I knew what Concubine Mu was talking about. A few days ago, Concubine Jing used the matter of the Forbidden City Ladies to leave the palace to manipulate Concubine Demu for the sake of power in the Six Palaces, and she was secretly disgusted.But she has always been that kind of person, and she didn't think about it too deeply. Instead, she thought of Ruxiu, a woman from Sichuan and Shu who I've known since I was a child. She was always gentle and lively in the light and shadow of her childhood.Finally, when it was time to leave, she felt somewhat sad, and said: "My concubine also knows that at this time, we can't play against the one surnamed Li, Ruxiu, alas, I was in a bad mood a few days ago, and I also suffered from her." I am anxious and still keep smiling at me. I only hope that Concubine Jing’s belly is a girl, then no matter how crazy she is, she will not be so arrogant. Let her out before the end of the year, don’t waste time, that is a sin gone."

The concubine mother smiled slightly when she heard this, patted my hand and said: "Actually, my mother already knew about Ruxiu. I have been a slave, and it is natural to understand her hard work. You have been rich and prosperous since you were born. It is already very good to think so." gone."

I didn't speak, but just leaned into the arms of the concubine mother, feeling the unique scent of saponins on her body.In fact, I have known for a long time that my concubine always feels that I am of humble origin, which not only makes me fall behind other concubines in status, but also cannot teach me the shrewdness and self-cultivation of a lady's behavior, so she always makes me and the concubine intentionally or unintentionally. The gentle and elegant concubine Demu and the elegant concubine Zhenmu are close, which also contributed to my reputation of being filial to my concubine.Even if this would make her biological mother feel disappointed, she never complained.

But I also know that my ordinary mother has given me a lot in terms of blood inheritance, speech and behavior.Because of this, even though I am not dazzling, I have never lived a solid life.

However, I never expected that so many things would happen in just one winter and summer, many things not only could not be controlled by me, but I was even involved in it.

First of all, just after half of July, news came from outside the palace that Mrs. He, the mother of Prince Yubo of Runan County, passed away.

After the queen mother heard the news, she didn't speak for a long time.For the next three days, she wore plain clothes and copied a hundred volumes of mantras for Mrs. He with her own hands.

(End of this chapter)