The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

Chapter 1292: Concubine Li's Dark Trick (39)
The matter seems to have come to light, but where Xiao Jieyu was killed has not yet been found out, especially Lin Guiyi's attitude also made Qingchen suspicious, but it was getting late now, so she had no choice but to order: "You Go down, find the place where Xiao Jieyu was victimized as soon as possible, and then look for witnesses in the palace."

She wanted to find a witness not just for Li Fei, but more importantly, she wanted to know if Lin Guiyi had anything to do with this matter?Judging from the time, Lin Guiyi is really suspicious, because she had a period of time alone, and that was the time when Xiao Jieyu went out to look for her. During this time without witnesses, Qingchen always felt that Lin Guiyi is by no means just admiring flowers in the imperial garden.

The emperor was silent, but judging from his expression, one could tell how angry he was with Concubine Li.Even Concubine Ning in this palace might not have the guts to kill people and throw away corpses. The reason why she is so unscrupulous is that no one can catch her because of her careful actions.

Qingchen brought up a cup of hot tea, placed it by the emperor's hand and softly persuaded him: "Your majesty, no matter whether this matter is investigated to the end, whether or not it was Concubine Li's doing, the emperor will have to endure it for another three months, just three months." , when the time comes, you can give her to Qi'er to deal with, and let him avenge his mother with his own hands, which will also calm the resentment in his heart."

The emperor sneered and said: "The empress is so tolerant, I can't even compare myself to this kind of forbearance. Yes, but there are still three months, before the day when the worshipers gather on February [-], Concubine Li really can't have it." Any mistakes."

As soon as the subject changed, the emperor reached out and smashed the teacup on the table to pieces, gritted his teeth and said, "But I can't wait to tear her into pieces right now! The Moon Worship Sect colluded with Xidi, which led to continuous wars in the southwestern frontier. How much silver was spent in the treasury!
The people have been displaced, and many frontier refugees have come to Beijing to beg. Just resettling those people is another big expense. And seeing the weather getting colder and colder, it is too late to even build refugee houses for them. Did they freeze to death in the streets? "

Qingchen knew that if the refugees came to Beijing to ask for a living, if they encountered winter again, it would be worse. In the other three seasons, as long as there was a tile to cover them and the ration problem was solved, everything else could be solved gradually.But if it is winter, there is an urgent need for heating. Charcoal fire, food, medicine, cotton-padded clothes, and quilts are all necessary, and the expenditure of the court will increase several times.

Spending money is still a trivial matter. If some of these people get sick and cause a plague, the consequences will be even more unimaginable. The people in the entire capital will fall into panic, and even repel outsiders and cause turmoil. No wonder the emperor hates Concubine Li so much.

Qingchen didn't persuade anymore, but ordered someone to clean up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground, put another cup of hot tea in his hand, and said softly: "Everything must be done in a timely manner. Concubine Li can't move for a while. Looking at her is also for the sake of the country. Since it is a state matter, it concerns the safety of the people in the world, and there is nothing that cannot be tolerated by a concubine.

Your Majesty, instead of hating Concubine Li here, you might as well let go of this matter first, bury Xiao Jieyu properly, and then find a way to appease Qier is the top priority.The concubine is not afraid that he will misunderstand and hold grudges, but he is afraid that if he does not know the truth and the emperor cannot tell him for the time being, he will be chilled and even the emperor will be alienated. "

Xiao Jun sighed lightly, took her hand and pursed her lips, mocking herself: "I lost my temper, just now I didn't lose my temper with you, it's just unbearable anger, don't be angry.

I know what you said is reasonable, and I can stop pursuing it and acquiesce that Xiao Jieyu committed suicide by throwing herself into the lake, but in this way, wouldn't the rumors during this period damage your reputation?I'm also afraid that Qi'er won't be able to swallow this breath in her heart, and will cause trouble for you, so you should be more tolerant when the time comes.

When I can release Concubine Li, I will naturally tell him the truth.Chen'er, it's great to have you by my side. You never only think about the interests of yourself and your clansmen like other people. Whenever I have a hard time making a decision, you are always willing to understand me and would rather wrong yourself. I also have to take the overall situation into consideration, I feel satisfied with getting a wife like this. "

Qingchen smiled slightly, and said in a low voice: "Why would my concubine be angry? Besides, don't you hear too many gossips and gossips in the palace? I have already become accustomed to it. As long as I can share the worries of the emperor and make the emperor less troublesome, the minister The concubine is willing to do anything, and if she can get the emperor to treat her sincerely, she will feel that those grievances and sufferings are nothing."

Yes, everything she does is for him. To love someone, isn't she just hoping to make him frown less, worry less, and smile more? As long as his heart is still with her, no matter how much She can withstand the wind and rain.

The emperor took her into his arms and held her quietly like this. The two of them didn't speak for a long time, they just cuddled up to each other to feel the warmth of each other's body, while breathing intertwined, listening to the sound of each other's heartbeat, the feeling of being in love with each other, It's the happiest time of my life.

Xiao Jun asked her in a negotiating tone: "I mean to make Xiao Jieyu a concubine, what do you think?"

Even for Xiao Jieyu, who is temporarily unable to redress her grievances, it is an extraordinary grace to jump from the sixth rank to the third rank, but Qingchen persuaded softly: "Since the exception has been made, the emperor Why not be more generous, just give a second-rank concubine directly, so that even if Qier has resentment in his heart, under such a great grace, he can feel a lot better in his heart. This is the glory of the Xiao family and the eldest prince. Under the circumstances, even if they are temporarily wronged, they must have nothing to say."

When a concubine passed away, the posthumous concubine could not exceed two ranks at most. This was the rule in the palace, and it was also for fear that the emperor's favorite concubine would overstep the rules after death and ruin the royal family's face.

The emperor thought for a while, nodded and smiled and said, "It's okay, you are always very generous as a queen, and your behavior is more and more like the shadow of your ancestors back then. It's okay, I just make an exception and change my ears. Lord Xiao from the province will come to Yuqian to cry with me."

Qingchen pursed his lips lightly, but felt very helpless in his heart, "Whether you can have clean ears or not depends on what kind of person Mr. Xiao is. If it is a family that is upright and not greedy for fame and fortune, no matter how great the emperor's grace is, it will be useless." of."

"Lord Xiao has a sense of proportion. I will send someone to his house to appease him later. I just need to say a few words, and he will understand. Smart people don't know how to advance and retreat." The emperor pinched his forehead, as if She seemed to be having a headache, "Then make me Concubine Zhuang. Funerals will be regulated according to concubine status, and you will have to work hard again."

"There is no need to worry about the duties of the ministers and concubines. The emperor's dinner is useless. The concubines let people cook bird's nest porridge. If the emperor is tired, he can use as much as possible. Let the concubines serve the emperor to rest?"

Desheng Ligong, gentle and dignified, no matter whether Xiao Jieyu used these eight characters properly or not, they are just the face of the eldest prince, everyone is gone, and there is no need to worry about his previous conduct, disdain or jealousy, Anyway, no one dared to comment on the emperor's decision, and that was enough.

(End of this chapter)