Forbidden Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring Rebirth

Jingbai murmured in her heart, why every time someone comes to the palace, they have to ask where Mochou is.

"Returning to your words, Madam Zhen has taken the title of Mochou. I think she went out today, either to wash clothes by the river, or to dig some wild vegetables and collect some dry firewood." Jingbai said calmly.

"Why, is Wanbi doing such rough work now?" Qi Guiren sneered.

An Lingrong also looked at Jingbai in disbelief.

"Everyone in Ganlu Temple has work to do, not just Mochou." Jingbai replied.

"Oh, it's hard for Concubine Wan." Concubine Qi said with a little gloating.

"Isn't it true? Before entering the palace, she was a pampered official lady, and after entering the palace, she was a concubine who was favored by the Holy Spirit. Who would have thought that there would be time to do such menial work in this life." Mr. Qi said proudly.

"Mr. Qi, you are so strange," Concubine Ji raised her voice, "Don't think you are so complacent at this moment, flattering others and scorning others. Are you so sure that you will never have this day? It's too much to mock others if you have the time to do so. Bow before the gods and Buddhas and seek blessings for yourself." Ji Bin said sarcastically.

Shen Meizhuang, who was furious just now, glanced at Ji Bin gratefully. She was the only one in the palace who dared to say such harsh and relieving words.

"You..." Qi Guiren was furious. However, Ji's concubine was now above her, so she didn't dare to talk back.

Even when the two are on an equal footing, Qi Guiren is no match for Ji's concubine. No, it should be said that Ji's concubine has few rivals in the palace.

"I have also heard that when Mr. Qi first entered the palace, he thought about his family's merits and mocked Concubine Nian who had lost her power and was demoted to the promise. So what happens now? Concubine Nian is ranked as the fourth concubine and gave birth to the emperor. Brother Ninth Brother, our Qi Gui has still made no progress at all. It can be seen that this Qi Gui's little mouth is really as bright as a light. Whoever he mocks will rise to great heights." Concubine Ji tilted her head. Looking at the angry Qi Guiren, he covered his mouth and smiled coquettishly.

Qi Guiren was so angry that he stomped his feet, but was silenced by Ji's concubine. Even Qi's concubine beside him did not dare to answer any more, for fear that he would fall into Ji's concubine's words if he was not careful.

"Okay," the queen said impatiently, "in the pure land of Buddhism, what is it like to argue like this? Concubine Ji and noble Qi broke the rules of anger, so they went to kneel in front of the Buddha statue for an hour as a punishment. The rest of the people went to the Zen room Rest and set off back to the palace in an hour."

After saying that, the queen turned and left.

Shen Meizhuang didn't want to miss the opportunity to meet Zhen Huan, so he quietly looked for Jin Xi, went out through the back door, and went to the river to find Zhen Huan who was washing clothes.

They held hands and talked for a while, which only made both of them burst into tears.

"Huan'er, have you ever asked Prince Guo to secretly investigate Uncle Zhen's case as I told you?" Shen Meizhuang asked in a low voice.

"Sister, I did everything you asked, and Prince Guo also promised that he would try his best to investigate the matter."

"Okay, okay, my father has written back to me, and my grandfather's family has also sent people to investigate the matter secretly. If you see Prince Guo again, you can ask him to try to contact my grandfather's family privately, just to avoid the suspicion of forming a clique for personal gain. , it’s better to be cautious.”

After saying this, Caiyue came to urge him that it was time to go back.

Instructing Zhen Huan to go back after they left, Shen Meizhuang reluctantly left.

The carriage back to the palace was ready. Concubine Ji and Lady Qi also knelt in front of the Buddha statue for an hour. The queen led everyone back to the palace.

It wasn't until the sky turned dark that everyone returned to the palace.

Xia Dongchun returned to Yanxi Palace, had a simple dinner, and was about to go to the side hall to see the two children when she heard Mo Shuang come to report that Concubine Ji had fainted in the palace. Now the imperial doctor was called, and the emperor took the queen with him. He also rushed over. I laughed secretly in my heart, wondering what trouble this lucky concubine had. After asking Yueshan, I found out that the doctor on duty at the Tai Hospital tonight was Dr. Wen, so I felt relieved.

But he didn't intend to join in the fun. After running around for a day, he was really tired.

When they came to the side hall, Hongmin and Qiongwei had not yet fallen asleep. When they saw E Niang coming, they both stretched out their little hands for Xia Dongchun to hold them.

Xia Dongchun sat on the couch, hugging one of them and asking them with a smile why they were not asleep yet.

"My brother and I are equal," Qiong said in a milky voice.

"Eniang disappeared today." Hong Min also said.

Hongmin and Qiongwei are two years old, and their speech and enunciation are gradually becoming clearer now.

Xia Dongchun coaxed them to play for a while and then let them fall asleep.

In Qixiang Palace, Dr. Wen checked her pulse and reported to the emperor, "Empress Ji has overworked herself today and is slightly deficient in qi and blood, and her knees are a little red and swollen. In addition to the medicine that nourishes qi and blood and regulates the body, Weichen is also a concubine for the empress." I also prescribed some ointment to reduce swelling and remove blood stasis. I have just given my acupuncture, and I will wake up in a while."

"Overworked? Are your knees red and swollen?" The emperor was confused and stepped forward to lift the quilt to check.

I saw that Ji Bin's knees were not only slightly red and swollen, but even had some bruises on the edges.

"What's going on?" the emperor asked loudly.

"Your Majesty, today at Ganlu Temple, concubines Ji and Qi Gui had a quarrel and broke the rules of anger. I punished them by kneeling in front of the Buddha statue for an hour as a punishment." Seeing that the emperor was slightly angry, the queen ordered Penalty kneeling and reporting during the day.

"Your Majesty..." At this moment, Concubine Ji woke up leisurely on the bed.

"Ning'er, you're awake, but are you still feeling uncomfortable?" the emperor asked with concern.

"Your Majesty, Ning'er feels much better now, but she is still a little dizzy and her knees are hurting badly. If I had known that there would be such torture in the palace, I would kneel down for an hour. Ning'er would not enter the palace with you even if I said anything. Come." Ji Bin said softly.

"The dizziness is because you don't have enough energy and blood, and your knees hurt. Let them give you medicine later. You are the same. A child's character is just normal. Why is it that the Buddhist Pure Land is fighting against Qi Guiren?" The emperor said distressedly. said.

The queen next to her became excited when Concubine Ji woke up.

"Your Majesty," after hearing the emperor's accusation, Concubine Ji curled her lips in grievance, with tears in her eyes, "It's not that I want to fight with her, it's just a matter of course that Qi Guiren insists on asking about Sister Zhen's whereabouts, and her words are full of derogation. With a sense of ridicule, Qi Guiren was even more gloating when he learned that Sister Zhen was now going to do menial work with the girl from Ganlu Temple. The concubine couldn't stand it, so he replied a few words to her, but she was sent to kneel down as a punishment by the empress. "

When Concubine Ji mentioned Zhen Huan, the emperor's face suddenly darkened. When he heard that it was Qi Guiren who was causing trouble, Concubine Ji was implicated, and the emperor's expression became even more ugly.

The stone hanging in the Queen's heart was finally knocked down. She knew that her treatment today was unfair, but what Concubine Jin said was really too much, and she targeted Zhen with every word, so she punished her more severely.

"It is indeed Mr. Qi who made the mistake first. My Ning'er is just complaining about the injustice. You have an injury on your knee. You don't have to go to Jingren Palace to pay your respects in the past few days. It's a good rest." The emperor comforted Concubine Jin with a calm expression.