Empress Huaishu of the Harem

Chapter 9
But Her Majesty's attention was immediately taken away from me.Because some people sang: "The Empress of Harmony is here_"

Originally, since the Hu family was abolished, He He was handed over to Luan Zhen's mother and concubine to be raised, and she was safe and happy at first.After the father's funeral, some gossip gradually spread. People in the palace often said that He He was as vitriolic as her biological mother and disrespected the concubine Zhenmu.I know it's not all like that?
At that time, Concubine Xin was still in the palace, and Concubine Mother and Concubine Zhen lived in the same palace.The mother-in-law and concubine Zhen mourned excessively, often crying day and night, and couldn't swallow food.Every time my concubine took me to see concubine Zhen, when she left, she would say to the guarding Hehe: "Good boy, your brother Jin is not here, so you have to stay with concubine mother well, do you understand?"

At that time, Harmony always nodded obediently and quietly sent our mother and daughter out.Until one day, I went to go to Zhenmu Concubine to practice calligraphy, and I heard a harmonious and sharp cry from a distance, which was unprecedented, "Mother Concubine, tell me, how did my biological mother pass away?"

Concubine Zhen's voice also came one after another, "What's wrong with you child, Hu Cairen has always suffered from asthma, and he died of it in the end, you don't know that."

Sister Hemu became more and more excited, and said, "Does Concubine Zhen think of me as a baby? I heard everything you said to Aunt Kikyo yesterday. It was her, too, uh." The next voice became indistinct, as if it was Zhen Concubine Mu covered her mouth and reprimanded something in a low voice.

Although I half-understood these words at that time, I also understood that I shouldn't let Concubine Zhen know that I could hear them.Slipped away softly and slowly.Because he didn't take it too seriously, he didn't even tell his concubine mother when he went back.

But within a few days, news came that Aunt Kikyo got married.It is not uncommon for a maid to get married out of the palace with the grace of her master, but Kikyo was over [-] years old at the time, and everyone thought she would serve Princess Zhenyi until she died, and she was obviously a dowry maid with such a decent status, but she hastily married to another place, which is very dangerous. The attitude of never getting in touch with each other.

Concubine Fu once gossiped with her mother and concubine, and said strangely: "This really doesn't look like Sister Yanyi's style. Could it be that Kikyo did something bad?"

The mother and concubine also sighed, "Who says it's not, but a good-natured person like Sister Yanyi has some faults for being scary, so she doesn't have to be dismissed like this."

Suddenly, I remembered He He's sad and indignant questioning, and I suddenly seemed to understand something in my heart.

That night, I informed my concubine about this matter full of doubts. As I expected, my concubine's face changed, but she did not forget to ask: "Pei'er, forget about this, and don't mention it to others again."

Of course I agreed, but people are naturally curious, and they always have some problems with focusing on secrets.I know that misfortune comes from the mouth.But there is a mother and concubine who always keeps secrets in her stomach, doesn't tell me, and doesn't allow me to talk about it.Obviously we are the closest people, can't we make an exception?
Later, I didn't understand the painstaking efforts of my mother and concubine until I also became a mother.She just tried her best to let me live a safe life.She couldn't do her best, but she really gave her best.

Since then, the notoriety of harmony has gradually spread, and the meager mother-daughter relationship between her and Concubine Zhen was also exhausted in mutual suspicion and quarrel.Gradually, He He became more and more lonely and unruly in the eyes of everyone because his mother was absent and his adoptive mother did not love him.Naturally, the queen mother was even more displeased, until she was wasted, and did not make a marriage contract.Whoever said it in the palace would secretly joke: "Old woman"

Today I saw Consort Zhen supporting her son, smiling happily.It was only when He He said she was sick that she couldn't come, and she didn't want the feast to start, so she came late.I glanced quietly, and my mother's back was like sinking water, and I couldn't see any joy or anger.Brother Huang was a little hesitant.

Today, He He is wearing a bright red peony flower-floor skirt with a heart-shaped tube top, and a hazy arm veil on his arm.The whole person is like being held in a sea of ​​flowers. Even I, who have never liked her, have to admit that her facial features are delicate like jade sculptures, compared to the gracefulness of sister Wenyi and the purity of sister Lingxi, her appearance is indistinguishable Bo Zhong, and only the budding Xue Po can win three points.

She came Yingying, with the same cold expression on her face, and saluted under the throne.The Empress Dowager called her up and asked: "I heard from your mother and concubine that you are not feeling well when you come in, why are you here?" He said: "Thank you, Empress Dowager, for your concern. It is Mother Zhen who is worrying too much. Harmony has always been good."

There was nothing wrong with these words, but when she said them, it was more or less awkward.Brother Huang then asked: "Since Miss Huang is fine, why did she come at this time? Could it be that Wu Changqing didn't specify the time?"

He said harmoniously: "No, maybe the father-in-law thinks that the minister has nothing to do with important matters, and no one has notified him at all." After a pause, he continued: "The minister and Yin Wanyi live near each other, and it is only by watching her drive that I know that the emperor is running for the empress dowager today." life."

Having said that, even I can tell that it must be Concubine Zhen who is afraid that He He will cause trouble on the birthday, so she simply hides it from both sides and refuses to let her participate.Harmony is that if you don't come to mess with her, she may not be at peace, not to mention being put together for nothing, it's strange if it doesn't explode.

At this moment, Yin Wanyi left her seat and bowed gracefully: "The empress dowager, please calm down. It turned out that the empress dowager felt that Di Ji did not live with her for a while, so she asked her concubine to inform Di Ji. The concubine is young and carelessly forgot. Please empress dowager." punishment."

The Empress Dowager glanced at the crowd lightly, her eyes fell on Yin Wanyi, and said: "How can you live up to the trust of Concubine Zhenyi.

Yin Wanyi just said: "The concubine is guilty."

Everyone at the banquet watched coldly, even as immature as me, I also understood that although the queen mother's words sounded like blame, the matter had already been settled.Many things in the palace are like this, you can't be wrong, I can't be wrong, but there must always be someone who is wrong.When and who will make this mistake is the key.

But some people don't understand this, and said coldly: "Wanyi doesn't have to be like this, there is no concubine to take care of the emperor's travels, I'm afraid someone will blame you for letting me know about this matter, why do you have to do everything?" of."

These words taught Yin Wanyi how to bear it.At that time, she didn't know how to deal with herself. The queen mother looked at He He and said softly: "I heard that everything is fine. At first, Aijia still had doubts, but now I see that it is not bad. He He, since you are in such a good spirit, and you are dedicated to being the queen mother , it’s not easy for Aijia to refute your intentions.”

I was in a fog, just staring blankly.The Empress Dowager continued: "Emperor, the Ai family remembers the rules of the ancestors, the emperor's first draft since he ascended the throne, so he won't go to the palace in summer, right?"

Brother Huang said: "After returning to mother, it is exactly like this."

The queen mother said again: "Even so, we still have to take care of it. The Taiping Palace has always had rules, so we are not afraid of it. It's just that the place where the Mingyuan raises strange animals has become a bit barren since the late emperor returned to heaven. Hehe is so capable, why don't we just do it for him?" Ai family to share worries, go to Mingyuan to take care of it."

What is this? It has always been the responsibility of the inner eunuchs to take care of the royal gardens.No matter how unfavorable He He is, she is the late Emperor's own daughter.What's more, Mingyuan is not comparable to the Taiping Palace, the summer is extremely hot, and there are swarms of mosquitoes.If it is a permanent residence, it will be a pain, not to mention listening to the Queen Mother's opinion, I don't know when I will be able to return to the palace. This is an indescribably anxious and embarrassing situation for a woman who is waiting to be married.

Even though Harmony is sharp, how dare he confront the Queen Mother.I clearly saw her biting her lips desperately, keeping her posture and thanking her.Weng Lord Chengyi chuckled, and said: "The empress dowager is wise, who doesn't know that Di Ji has a predestined relationship with Ming Yuan since she was a child, and she has always provoked Xiong to break the cage, so this can be regarded as a repayment of the predestined relationship."

Her words were so harsh that even Marquis Wei Yuan couldn't help frowning.But Brother Huang said: "Okay, since Miss Huang is going to Mingyuan, she should go back and prepare earlier. Let Li Panshi from the House of Internal Affairs hurry up and not treat Di Ji badly."

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　Empress Hemu also used to be dissatisfied with Zhen Huan because her mother Hu Yunrong loved her so much.
　　
　
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