Lady Changning

Chapter 191 How Do You Know My Heartache (2)

"What happened to the Queen?"

I don't know why Huangfu Zimian had already come to her side while speaking, his outstretched hand froze in the air, only then did he realize that he had passed.

But he seems to be very proficient in doing these movements, as if he has done them a long time ago.

"Mother, the concubine is leaving first."

The Queen Mother was also taken aback by Huangfu Zimian's actions just now, and responded to Xi Changning's words casually.

Xi Changning got up and didn't look at Huangfu Zimian, but ignored him and walked away from him. Only the queen mother looked at her, staring at her, deeply feeling that this child is too miserable.

"Zi Mian, don't worry about the queen. She doesn't care."

"kindness."

This innocence was too obvious, as if she was forcing herself to do it. Even though she could explain it herself, he couldn't explain her heartbeat, soreness and even some pain.

It wasn't until the person was walking away that he turned his head and glanced at the familiar red figure.

Huangfu Shenqian rushed in, Xi Changning could also imagine, after all, she said that Namolian was a concubine and the emperor knew in advance, and it is possible for people who don't know the truth to come forward to confront her.

"Why did you do this? Am I too presumptuous for you?"

Xi Changning happened to be practicing calligraphy and did not stop the pen in his hand. On the contrary, Mo Lian looked awkward and uneasy by her side.

"As your first wife, I think I still have the right to do this. Can't I?"

Xi Changning raised his head and looked at him, thinking in his heart, as long as he gets angry, it's all over.If she doesn't get angry, it will only make her feel more guilty for using him as a springboard to return to the imperial palace in the capital. She knows his affection but she has no way to respond.

The two stared at each other, and in the end Huangfu Shenqian compromised. He ignored Mo Lian, walked directly in front of Xi Changning, and took her pen away.

"If that's what you want, you can torture me as much as you want."

After finishing speaking, he threw the pen on the paper that Xi Changning was practicing calligraphy on, ruining a good handwriting in vain.Randomly left.

"Pity."

Mo Lian could see the emperor's affection for Xi Changning, such mutual torture would only hurt both sides.

"Mother, Mo Lian, please take back your life." Mo Lian knelt on the ground and refused to get up.

Xi Changning glanced at her, she really did not choose the wrong person, if she knew that she could sit on the imperial concubine, she would have forgotten her duty, but she followed her back to Fengzao Palace and served her wholeheartedly.

"I know what you are for. Then you should also know for whom I did those things in spite of my life. You can take care of him, and I don't want to owe him."

As Xi Changning said, he continued to practice his calligraphy, but because of Wuxin, he had already lost the skill he had a few years ago, so no matter how he practiced it, he couldn't do well.

"Mo Lian must take good care of the emperor."

Mo Lian is also a woman, so why can't she understand that the women in the harem are not all forces, they are just forced by the situation.The heart is so small, how can it accommodate so many people.

Although I don't know why Xi Changning did this, it always makes sense given her intelligence.So Mo Lian no longer shirked.

"The emperor may not give you a good face, so you should take good care of her and don't complain."

"Mo Lian thanked the empress, I must keep it in my heart."

Mo Lian saw that Xi Changning stopped talking, and didn't even drop the pen in her hand. She seemed to be caught in an inexplicable memory, so she walked out of the room by herself without disturbing her.

The imperial edict came sooner than expected, but Mr. Ji, who read out the imperial edict at noon, came to Fengzao Palace, first kowtowed to Queen Xi Changning, and then read the imperial edict to Mo Lian.

"... Feng Molian is Concubine Lian, and she lives in Zhongcui Palace." In front of Yunyun, Xi Changning couldn't listen to it, and only heard the last sentence. This is the most important and decisive word, which determines a woman's life.

Zhongcui Palace used to be the residence of Concubine Zhao, but as far as Xi Changning knew, Concubine Zhao was hit hard by the emperor's death not long after she left, and she couldn't afford it for a long time. The queen mother didn't care about her when she saw that she was useless , In the end, it can be regarded as karma to follow the first emperor.

It stands to reason that Zhongcui Palace is for high-ranking concubines, just like Weiyang Palace, which is the residence of noble concubines. Even Xi Lingyan lives in a medium-sized palace like Yixia Palace. I really don’t know if the emperor can give Xi Changning's embarrassment is still embarrassing for Xi Lingyan.

Obviously Xi Changning is not affected by this, so the only one affected will be Xi Lingyan.

"Be careful with Concubine Hua, continue to investigate General Yan."

Xi Changning whispered to Mo Lian when she left.Mo Lian looked at her gratefully and left after a long time.

Maybe the emperor was embarrassing for everyone, because he didn't go to Zhongcui Palace that night, but went to the Yixia Palace of Concubine Hua Xi Lingyan. Xi Changning held his chin, thinking that Huangfu Shenqian seemed really angry.

The next day, as a newly promoted concubine, she naturally had to salute the queen, queen mother, and empress dowager, so several women had to gather together again.

But this time the location was changed to Fengzao Palace, Xi Lingyan was even more courageous and arrived a few hours later, with a radiant face, she didn't take this new concubine seriously at all.

"Mo Lian bows to the queen, the queen mother, the great queen mother."

Mo Lian understood Xi Changning's intentions very well, and she didn't care about Xi Lingyan's rudeness.

"Get up, sit down and talk."

Mo Lian thanked Li and sat down, Xi Changning stopped talking and just looked at Xi Lingyan, knowing that everyone was staring at Xi Lingyan to see what happened before he thought if something happened.

"Concubine Hua is an old man in the palace, so why is she so ignorant of the rules, she can just eat it, but this ceremony is not good, how can she set an example for the concubine? It seems that the palace is right to accept the concubine."

Because of Xi Changning's ridicule, Xi Lingyan's original pride has long since dissipated. She is Xi Changning's second sister, and it is too embarrassing to salute her. Now she is talking about it on the stage. How does this make her step down?
"The queen is right, you girl is presumptuous today."

What was unexpected was that the Empress Dowager actually spoke for Xi Changning. The isolated and helpless Xi Lingyan knew that the Empress Dowager was helping Xi Changning on purpose, and was just angry at her for using the Empress Dowager to help the third prince ascend the throne, and then bit back.

Those who have experienced those things in Changning must know that, no matter what, there is no such thing as turning enemies into friends between Xi Changning and the Empress Dowager.

But now that she has come forward, and everyone is waiting for her to speak, she is very embarrassed.

Xi Lingyan always liked to pretend to be well-behaved and sensible, and her own reputation in the palace was pretty good, so her rudeness to Xi Changning and Mo Lian naturally scared many people.

"Concubine Hua must not be rude." The Queen Mother knew that Xi Changning was embarrassing Xi Lingyan and it was inconvenient to intervene, so she could only stop her.

The Empress Dowager snorted, just watch the good show, she is old-hearted, it will not be so simple when Xi Changning comes back this time.

Xi Lingyan felt that she was a little disappointed and didn't dare to do it again, so she didn't dare to talk nonsense, so that Xi Changning could stop picking her thorns.

"Since it's all here, I'll just say it here, don't think that Concubine Lian was born as a palace lady and her mouth itch, if you let me know, then don't blame me for not recognizing whose daughters you are. "

Xi Changning's words are to let others recognize that Mo Lian is hers, and if she dares to speak in the future, don't blame her for being rude.

"Follow your mother's teachings."

The concubines were so frightened that they saluted immediately, they had heard about Xi Changning's deeds a long time ago, so it seems that if it weren't for some ability to change from a princess to a queen, the problem is that the prince and the emperor are not the same person.

The queen mother nodded and was very satisfied with Xi Changning's courage. This harem is also a battlefield. If you have the ability to rule this battlefield, you will be able to calm down. But if you don't have this ability, naturally someone will try their best to occupy your position.

"Queen Mother, everyone is here today, and I happen to have something to discuss with everyone."

The Empress Dowager, who had been silent all this time, spoke suddenly, and her tone seemed to be prepared.

"Jing'er is not young anymore. A few years ago, because of Master Xi's affairs, she had no intention of marrying. Her father was in a hurry. Anyway, it was because Princess Bengong didn't want her to marry casually. The only one who was worthy was Is it Prince Zimian? They have known each other since childhood."

Xi Changning was taken aback when he heard the figure, and almost rushed forward. Mo Lian held her aside, and shook his head to signal her not to act recklessly. After all, Huangfu Zimian is not the former second prince, and she is not the former crown princess. .

"That's it, now it's really right."

Xi Lingyan knew what was going on, and when she saw Xi Changning's icy face rarely showing sadness, she immediately stepped forward to help, and even pulled out Princess Jing who had been standing beside the Empress Dowager without being noticed.

Princess Jing is too quiet, low-key, and her appearance is not outstanding. This may be the reason why she will be ignored.But now being pulled in front of everyone by Concubine Hua Xi Lingyan, she couldn't help but blushed and felt very embarrassed.

"I don't know what the queen means."

The Empress Dowager really wants to see Xi Changning's face, isn't it interesting?But she didn't know when she had turned her back to everyone.

The Empress Dowager was in a dilemma. At that time, the rumors about Xi Changning and Huangfu Zimian were raging. Although they were not confirmed, the disappearance of both of them later was the best proof. However, the evidence was insufficient and the Emperor ordered that no one should be killed. I dare not say more.

But Huangfu Zimian came back after losing all his memory, no one knew what happened after he and Xi Changning left.

"Queen, we will talk about this matter later. After all, it is related to Princess Jing's lifelong happiness." The queen mother came forward to interrupt this temptation.

"Everyone is a woman, so there is nothing you can't say."

After hearing this, not only the Empress Dowager wanted to know Xi Changning's answer, but even Princess Jing, who was silent, also wanted to know. She looked at Xi Changning who was the queen, looking forward to it.She felt that she was being selfish again, but she couldn't help that she really couldn't let go of Huangfu Zimian.

How could she let go of such a good opportunity.As long as she married Huangfu Zimian, even if he thought of something in the future, with his own sense of responsibility, he would not abandon her.

But she felt that it was unfair to think this way. Would it be too cruel to make such a decision for a person who didn't know anything?She was struggling in her heart, knowing that the Empress Dowager was using this matter to test Xi Changning, but she still couldn't help herself to think about it.

(End of this chapter)