The concubine is so charming

Chapter 421 Dead is better than alive

After the emperor finished talking about the treatment of the empress dowager, he didn't care about her desperate look, he just shook his sleeves and walked away.

There was silence above the main hall, and King Ning, who had been jumping happily, was also silent at this time and did not dare to say a word.

It was really unexpected that what was supposed to be a happy New Year's banquet turned into such a thrilling drama.

In the harem, Concubine Zhen suddenly overturned the teacup on the table after hearing Madam Wei's report on the previous affairs, "Why did this happen?"

Nanny Wei knelt on the ground and let the hot tea splash on her lap: "Please calm down, Madam, no one would have thought that Concubine Zhuang would choose to expose the affair between the Empress Dowager and King Zhuang in front of everyone..."

Thinking of the queen mother's fate, Concubine Zhen slightly raised the corners of her lips: "Although the plan I planned was ruined, but the queen mother can be unlucky, I feel much more at ease."

She and the queen mother have been fighting openly and secretly for so many years, but there is still no winner. She thought she was under house arrest in the Jingyu Palace, and this round was considered a loss, but she didn't expect Princess Zhuang to relieve her worries, so she just said abruptly. To overthrow the Queen Mother, this is really a hopeless situation, and there is another village.

Concubine Zhen laughed for a while, and finally saw Wei Mama's dilemma: "Mommy, get up quickly, I was very angry just now, why don't you know how to hide?"

"My maidservant thinks that the empress is pregnant with the little prince. Being happy is the most important thing. It would be a good thing for you to vent out the depression in your heart." Madam Wei said hastily.

"I knew that Mammy loved me the most." A trace of satisfaction flashed in Concubine Zhen's eyes, "Hurry up and go down and change your clothes, it's freezing cold, and the smoke from the charcoal fire that those people sent is also heavy. If you use too much, you will choke badly, if you use too little, you will not be warm at all, and getting your clothes wet is a big deal.”

"Thank you, Madam, for caring about my servant."

"You and my master and servant are the only ones left in Jingyu Palace. If you don't love you, who else can you care about? Don't worry, mama, as long as I have a good life in this palace, I will definitely not treat you badly. If you miss this opportunity, you can only wait for the New Year's Eve banquet, and I don't know if the emperor will have another half-year banquet after what happened this time?"

Nanny Wei knelt on the ground, her face paled slightly. Her legs were scalded by the hot tea just now, and her body was in burning pain. Now the tea became cold, and the chill spread from the ground to her body, and her drenched clothes were tight. Sticking it on her leg made her feel even more painful: "Don't worry, ma'am, it's a rule to hold a big New Year's Eve banquet in the palace. What happened just now requires a lively New Year's banquet to refresh yourself." Unlucky, the emperor will definitely hold it on time."

"Where's that bitch, Concubine Qi?"

"Concubine Qi was also involved in this incident, but she was in charge of the affairs of the palace, so there was a reason for the incident. The emperor did not punish her, nor did he take back her right to manage palace affairs. After all, most of the emperor's energy is spent. Putting it here with the empress, and suddenly changing someone, it is inevitable that people will take advantage of the loopholes, so it is important to let Concubine Qi continue to be responsible for the safety of the empress."

"The emperor is self-willed. He thinks that he can control Concubine Qi, but in fact he is just being manipulated by women. Does he think that Concubine Qi is a good bitch? Look at me these days, I have been tortured by her What is it like now? Once Bengong gains power, she will definitely be thrown into the cold palace, so I can experience the feeling of being trampled on."

"Your Majesty, don't worry, this servant will definitely do her best."

"Okay, you go down."

Su Yao and Chu Feiyan went out of the palace together and got into the carriage.

Seeing that Su Yao was not in high spirits, Chu Feiyan couldn't help but feel a little worried: "What is Yaoer thinking? But he was disturbed by the scene just now?"

Su Yao came back to his senses, and quickly replied with a smile: "No, I just think it's a pity for Princess Zhuang. Such a strong-tempered woman should have lived a brilliant life. Who would have expected that this life would be ruined abruptly?" .”

"I can only blame her for being inhumane, but this Concubine Zhuang is indeed admirable. If it wasn't for having enough time for her natal Zhou family to withdraw from the court without a trace, I'm afraid she would have found the Queen Mother a long time ago. Revenge with King Zhuang." Chu Feiyan sighed with emotion.

Su Yao suddenly thought of something, and reached out to hold Chu Feiyan's arm: "Master Xiang, you already knew about the affair between the Empress Dowager and King Zhuang, did you also know about Princess Zhuang's plans?"

"Well, I didn't know it at first, but after I got to know a little bit, and realized the Zhou family's plan to retire, I asked people to find out."

"The reason why the Zhou family retreated safely, did Xiangye also hold his hands high?"

"The Zhou family was very kind to my mother's family back then, so I spared them for the sake of past affection." Chu Feiyan raised his hand and gently stroked Su Yao's eyebrows, with a tender look in his eyes "The Zhou family is all brave and good at fighting, so it can be regarded as a rare family of generals. When Qing Chen ascends the throne, he can consider reactivating the Zhou family. With the Zhou family's hatred for the court, it should help Qing Chen." Do things in peace in the morning."

Su Yao thought about it for a moment, then said, "Master Xiang, I want to see Princess Zhuang for the last time. I wonder if it's suitable?"

"As long as you think about it, there's nothing wrong with it. I'll go with you and wait for you in the carriage outside. You brought the smoke basket and incense sticks. The village hasn't been cleaned up yet."

Su Yao was a little puzzled: "Didn't Zhuangzi arrange it very well when I went there last time? Could something have happened again?"

"The queen mother's handwriting, you will know it when you go and have a look."

With Chu Feiyan around, the carriage went out of the city very smoothly.

After coming to Princess Zhuang's Zhuangzi, Su Yao couldn't help being slightly dumbfounded.

I saw bloodstains everywhere in the originally clean and tidy village, and there were corpses of vicious wolves lying on the ground, and someone was constantly reaching out and dragging them out.

Concubine Zhuang's maid was waiting at the door. When she saw Su Yao get off the carriage, she quickly stepped forward to salute: "I have seen Mrs. Su, our wife is waiting in the Zhuangzi, please come with your servants."

Concubine Zhuang asked for benevolence, and finally she had nothing to do with King Zhuang. The maid around her immediately changed her words and only called her madam.

"it is good."

Su Yao took the smoke basket and incense sticks and followed the maid all the way to the main courtyard. Concubine Zhuang was sitting in front of the dressing table, holding a rhinoceros horn comb, combing her long hair carefully. She didn't wear any ornaments on her head , Even the clothes were changed into a pure white skirt without the slightest pattern.

Hearing the sound of footsteps, she turned her head slightly, her face was not covered with makeup, and she looked more and more haggard. However, there was a smile in her eyes, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised, and her whole body was filled with joy breath: "Are you here?"

There was a smile on Su Yao's lips: "Let me visit Madam and see if there is anything I can do to help?"

"I thought I would leave alone in the end. It is rare that someone will come to visit me. I have lived alone in my life and I have no friends. When I leave, I will have you to see me off, and my heart will be more How happy."

"The madam has also seen it. The emperor has a prime minister watching over her. Madam can live her life with peace of mind." Su Yao said in relief.

Concubine Zhuang shook her head, and the smile on her lips became more and more relaxed: "You don't understand, in my situation, living is already a kind of torture, but dying can be happy and relaxed."

(End of this chapter)