After reading my heart, my mother-in-law went crazy and I drank milk and melons.

Chapter 20 Meeting the Queen
  "Are you frightened? Have you ever heard why? Could it be that you bumped into something unclean?"

Shu Xiuyi suddenly became interested, and there was a hint of gloating in her eyes.

The queen's face was also full of concern, and she frowned anxiously, looking at her as a good queen who was virtuous and virtuous and cared about her concubines.

The concubines sitting below also looked at the eunuch and murmured in their hearts.

This concubine Shu was frightened as soon as she was promoted to the throne.

Is it possible that there is really something unclean in this palace?
  "Go back to Shu Xiuyi, the person who came here didn't say why, and I don't know either."

Shu Xiuyi suddenly lost her interest like a frustrated sheepskin raft.

I couldn't help but say some sour words: "Concubine Shu was promoted to the throne, and she was frightened again. For those who don't know, I thought she was overwhelmed by the high position and was afraid of seeing us sisters!"

"Concubine Shu is a person who is favored by the saints. People like her can touch unclean things, so we..."

"There seems to be someone named Mu Gui in Chengqian Palace, right? Why is she so peaceful recently?"

"Mu Guiren's father was ignored by the emperor because of his friendship with Taifu Jiang. Now how dare Mu Guiren come out to attract attention again? Protecting yourself first and foremost."

The Queen frowned even more as she listened to the discussion among the concubines, and said solemnly: "Okay, I know, you can go down."

The eunuch who came to report quickly said: "Yes, the Queen."

After the eunuch left, the concubines also noticed that something was wrong with the queen and fell silent.

The queen was in the main seat, looking at the concubines in the audience, and said in a cold voice: "In the palace, where the emperor is close, how can we tolerate these ghosts and gods! Whoever dares to speak nonsense and gossip again, I will not treat lightly. !”

The queen was angry, and no one of the concubines present dared to speak.

They all stood up and knelt down, saying in unison: "I don't dare, I."

The Queen snorted coldly: "I see that you are very brave. You have been with the Emperor for so long. You should know that the Emperor dislikes those rumors about ghosts and gods. If these words reach the Emperor's ears, you all know the consequences! "

When the emperor was mentioned, the concubines felt a little fearful.

Although the queen of the middle palace ranks first, she is only a member of the harem and has to compete with a group of concubines.

If there is one person who truly scares the concubines, it is the Emperor.

Life and death only depended on his thoughts. Whether he was favored in the Sixth Palace or relegated to the cold palace, it was all a matter of his words.

Losing the emperor's favor would be a life worse than death.

At this time, death is also a kind of relief.

Several people were already shaking with fear.

"Queen, please calm down. I know my mistake."

The queen looked at the concubines in the audience and said with disgust: "Concubine Shu is frightened and can't go out. You shouldn't bother her. You should let Concubine Shu take a good rest. If anyone disturbs Concubine Shu, I will definitely punish you." Hold the emperor accountable."

"Yes, Queen."

The queen pretended to hold her forehead and sighed: "I have a headache, you all should go down."

"Chen and concubine retire."

Royal study room.

When Concubine Shu came over, Emperor Qingling had just left the morning court.

Wei Weiran saw Concubine Shu's figure and went up to greet her: "Concubine Shu, why are you here free?"

Concubine Shu smiled and opened her lips: "I made ginger soup for the emperor to ward off the cold. I thought it would be cool in autumn and the emperor would sit and review the memorials so that his body would be warmer." As she spoke, she pointed to Aunt Chen behind her.

Wei Weiran also glanced over.

Nanny Chen held the cooked ginger soup in her arms, and she carefully protected her along the way, for fear of letting it go.

Wei Weiran could tell at a glance that Concubine Shu had come over for business, so he carefully whispered: "Concubine Shu, you don't know something. Your Majesty is discussing things with the Fourteenth Master inside at the moment. I'm afraid he won't have time to see your concubine. In this case, I will go and inform the queen."

Concubine Shu's heart skipped a beat when she heard Master Fourteenth.

She didn't know why, but she clearly didn't do anything wrong, but when the Fourteenth Master rescued her father that day, she and the emperor both went to the Fourteenth Master, and she didn't know whether the Fourteenth Master told the Emperor about it.

If the emperor knew about this, given his suspicious character, it would probably be a disaster.

No, we cannot let this matter ferment!
  Concubine Shu tugged at the corner of her mouth and said: "Then please tell me, father-in-law, that I have made warm ginger soup for him."

Wei Weiran bowed and said, "Yes."

After Wei Weiran entered, Grandma Chen raised her eyes and looked at Concubine Shu's face, and said warmly: "Mother, please don't ask the Fourteenth Master in person. If this matter is discovered by someone with intentions, it will be a disaster for the Prime Minister's Mansion!"

Concubine Shu frowned and thought: "What do you mean, do you pretend not to know?"

Grandma Chen analyzed the pros and cons at the side: "My Lady, you didn't come forward that day. If someone investigates in the future, I can take over the matter. Zuo is just eager to protect the master, but if I were to ask the Fourteenth Master in person, This matter has gone sour.”

Concubine Shu pondered, and her voice was a little strange: "I don't know, but my heart is hanging in the air. Are you going to let me live in this suspicion for the rest of my life?"

She was well aware of the emperor's worries, and if she really allowed this matter to linger in his mind, it would be equivalent to laying a hidden danger for herself.

It might break out one day in the future, which would be a huge impact on both her and the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Grandma Chen's voice was low: "My dear, you have just been promoted to the throne. How many people in the former palace and harem are now staring at the Prime Minister's Mansion? Something has just happened in Chengqian Palace at this moment. Although it has nothing to do with us, this kind of scandal falls on us." Yes, that's a shame, so it's better to wait a little longer, lest you really get into trouble and get into trouble for no reason."

As soon as he finished speaking, there were footsteps behind him.

Concubine Shu and Grandma Chen looked back and saw the queen surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs.

Seeing the Queen, Concubine Shu immediately knelt down and saluted: "Greetings to the Queen."

When the queen saw Concubine Shu, her face immediately changed to a look of concern: "You didn't go to Jingren Palace just now. The eunuch said you were frightened. What happened?"

Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and said in a low voice: "It's not a big deal. The personal maid at Mu Guiren's house is dead. I happened to see it in the morning and was frightened."

The queen frowned: "Oh? Such a thing happened? How is Ying'an? You're not scared, are you?"

Concubine Shu shook her head: "Ying'an is fine."

The queen's brows relaxed a little, and she said solemnly: "Both Ying'an and you are fine, that's the best result."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Weiran came out. When he saw the queen coming, he knelt down and saluted.

"This servant pays my respects to the Queen."

The queen said warmly: "Get up, I'm here to see the emperor, and give him some snacks to relieve his fatigue."

Wei Weiran nodded and said: "The Emperor is currently inside discussing with the Fourteenth Master about the salt affairs in the south. I'm afraid he won't be able to get away. Why don't the Queen and Concubine Shu come over later?"

The queen smiled and looked inside, and said calmly: "Then I will go back first. I hope my father-in-law will send a message to say that I have arrived."

Wei Weiran knelt down and said, "Yes, your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)