sister-in-law

Chapter 206
Su Ruoli was somewhat distraught, followed the wife of Qing An out of the Ningshou Palace of the Empress Dowager, and walked out in a daze.

Up to now, it's useless to worry, the Anping people have left, and she is the only one who knows about this matter, except for her close ones in the palace.

However, both the Emperor and the Queen Mother knew about Anping's partnership with her to open a shop. I don't know if they would be suspicious of her?
According to the people in the royal family who play tricks and control, I am afraid that sooner or later they will suspect her.At that time, how should she deal with herself?Is it really like what Gu Zhang said, when the border is not calm, he still has a place to use in the eyes of the emperor, the emperor will not move him for the time being, and will send him to fight at the border, when the time comes, he can take the opportunity to become bigger?

This would take a great risk, one mistake would implicate the nine clans.

If it weren't for the fact that she had no other choice, she still didn't want Gu Zhang to come to this point!

The more Su Ruoli thought about it, the more he felt that the matter was so important, his legs seemed to be filled with lead, and he couldn't walk fast.

As soon as I turned around the alley of Ningshou Palace, a maid who was not familiar with me suddenly came to meet Su Ruoli, she quickly saluted when she saw Su Ruoli, "Ma'am, this servant is from the empress's palace, and the empress said that she is asking madam to go over and have a talk. "

Su Ruoli was a little puzzled, just now the empress was also in the Ningshou Palace of the Empress Dowager, and she came to pay homage to her, and there was nothing unusual about her at that time?Why did you send someone to invite her now?Are you afraid there is something important?
What's the point of asking her to go?All she knows is medical skills. Could it be that the twin princes are sick?

Thinking of this, Su Ruoli hurriedly said to her maid, "Please trouble me to lead the way." So, under the envious eyes of all the wives, Su Ruoli calmly followed the maid to the Queen's Yikun Palace.

The empress also just came back from the empress dowager's place, and she didn't even have time to change into the red palace uniform, she was sitting on the imperial concubine's couch with a cup of steaming hot tea in a trance.

Hearing Su Ruoli come in, she ordered repeatedly, "Come in, please!"

After Su Ruoli came in, he was about to salute her, but was stopped by the queen, "Quickly excuse me. I don't have so many rules here!"

The queen smiled so kindly that she didn't even call me the palace, and started talking to Su Ruoli about you and me.

Surprised, Su Ruoli stood up straight, glanced around, but did not see the shadows of the two little princes, and hurriedly asked the queen, "Your Majesty, if you ask someone to come over, are you afraid that the two little princes are a bit confused?" A little sick?"

The queen glanced to both sides, and the maids quickly lowered their heads and filed down.

In the spacious room, only the queen and Su Ruoli were left.The queen personally took Su Ruoli's hand and sat down on the imperial concubine's couch, "I called you here, it's not that the two princes have something to do. It's because I have something to say to you!"

Although she had saved the lives of the empress and the two princes, the empress had never been so humble as she was today, which made her a little afraid to accept it.

Since the two princes were not ill, then what happened?
Su Ruoli asked the queen with his eyes, the queen was also a sensible person, and asked her straight to the point, "I was in Ningshou Palace just now, did you see Concubine Lan?"

Concubine Lan is Li Lanxin who has just entered the palace. She was named a concubine as soon as she entered the palace. Compared with other concubines who gave birth to princes and princesses in the palace, this status is quite high.

Su Ruoli recalled the people she met in Ningshou Palace, but she did not find Li Lanxin.

How could she not show up on such a great festival?

With a hint of doubt, her clear eyes looked at the queen without blinking.

This matter has to be decided by the queen, how can she manage these battles in the palace?
The queen gritted her teeth, and finally couldn't help but said, "Early this morning, she sent someone to the queen mother to tell her that she was pregnant and would stay in bed and not be disturbed at all..."

As soon as Su Ruoli heard it, she understood that Li Lanxin was pregnant, so she didn't even go to the Queen Mother's place.

This shows what?
Since Li Lanxin entered the palace, she thought she was very favored.If she doesn't even buy the queen mother's account, who else will she buy?
The Queen didn't call her here to say these words to her. She must have her purpose.

Just what exactly does she want her to do?What else does she have to make the queen look up to?
After thinking about it, she deliberately hid her clumsiness, pretended to be ignorant, and said with a smile, "It turns out that there will be another addition to the palace. Concubine Lan is really lucky!"

"Isn't she lucky?" The queen's voice could not express an indescribable melancholy, "She is well-off, and her father and elder brother protect her, who in this palace can control her?"

Hearing this resentful woman's tone, Su Ruoli completely understood.

I want to come back to the days when the queen gave birth to twin princes, and the emperor treated her well for a short period of time.

It was the new Concubine Lan who stole the limelight and annoyed the queen.

The queen is upset, Li Lanxin will have a good time with her then.I just don't know what methods the queen will use to deal with her?
Su Ruoli's eyes flickered quickly, and she already had a plan in her heart.As long as the queen and Concubine Lan are enemies in the palace, she will not be hurt by the emperor.

The queen called her here today, is there any ulterior motive?

Let's just listen to what the queen will say.

After pondering for a moment, the queen said again, "You also know that the princes of all dynasties are the eldest sons. But there are also some who say that the concubine Lan is so favored. If the emperor's veins are born, the emperor's heart will inevitably be inclined to their mother and child. What about my two emperor sons?"

So you were worried about this?
Su Ruoli smiled knowingly, the restlessness that hadn't seen Anping just now dissipated and disappeared.

In other words, the Queen has a very clear analysis of the situation.

Since Concubine Lan has the support of a hundred-year-old family behind her, and two older brothers who hold powerful soldiers, her son may compete with the queen's two sons in the future.

The queen's natal family is not as powerful as Concubine Lan's. As the queen of the main palace, she is not a fool. She also needs to make preparations as soon as possible to consolidate her son's power.

But now in the court, the only one who can compete with the Li brothers is Gu Zhang.

If the Queen can win Gu Zhang over, her son will be [-]% sure.

What's more, she has two sons, so the emperor has to think about it.

Having figured this out, Su Ruoli heaved a sigh of relief.

If you rely on the big tree of the queen, maybe things can turn around a little bit.

I don't know if Concubine Lan will have a son or a daughter this time?
However, when the queen called her here, it was not for her to go home and learn to say these words, there must be other things to order.

Sure enough, the queen took a sip of tea, saw that she was listening quietly, and had no intention of speaking, she didn't force her to say anything, but just continued, "Do you know that Princess Anping is gone?"

The words made Su Ruoli tremble all over, and when she raised her eyes to look at the queen, she saw that her eyes were full of smiles, but she couldn't see what it was.

What is she trying to say?Did he already know that Anping had told her about this beforehand?

This is, threatening her?

Su Ruoli didn't know why, and just looked at the queen indifferently.

Up to now, she vaguely understands that women, no matter they are expensive or cheap, will do anything for their children.

Although the queen is the lord of the six palaces, she has to make early plans in the face of conflicts over her son's interests in the future.

"I don't know what the empress means? The servant is ignorant and can't understand the meaning of the empress." Since she didn't say it clearly, Su Ruoli didn't want to go around in circles, so she let her speak out!

The queen didn't seem to expect that Su Ruoli would be so calm, a little unexpected, but she smiled again immediately.

Looking at so many wives, it means she can have the courage.No wonder the emperor fell in love with her at that time, it seemed that he had found the right person.

The queen smiled tenderly. This time, she really smiled. The smile in her eyes was sincere and kind, "You also know that a woman's childbirth is like stepping into the gate of hell. When I gave birth to two princes, If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would die. Now that the words have been made clear, I might as well tell you, so that you can know."

Speaking of which, the queen drank another sip of tea to moisten her throat, and just now she glanced at Su Ruoli, "The emperor has already investigated the matter of Anping, although I am not so sure that you know the letter that she is leaving, but this matter Son, you probably won't be able to escape. Instead of waiting for the emperor to find fault with you, it's better to plan ahead!"

"Dare to ask my lord, I don't know how the minister's wife should make plans early?" Su Ruoli leaned forward and asked earnestly. She did not reject people who took the initiative to show affection to her.What's more, this person is still the queen, and the two of them can be regarded as taking advantage of each other.

After thinking about it, the queen stretched out a white hand and tapped lightly on the smooth table. After a long time, Fang smiled and said, "As long as you listen to me, I guarantee you will be fine. It's just a moment It's nothing more than losing some freedom, but it won't hurt your life. You know, when Gu Zhang married you against the emperor's will, although the emperor generously granted you, as a man, the root of his heart The thorn, in the end it was not pulled out!"

This, Su Ruoli had already figured it out, the emperor's words were nothing more than a confirmation of her thoughts.

She listened calmly, hoping that the queen could say something that would touch her more.

Sure enough, the queen did not disappoint her, "If you don't want to be in trouble, save Concubine Lan and the child's life when the time comes, and if you want to come to the emperor, you won't do anything to you. But, you have to promise me one thing, no matter what I do No matter how these two children grow up, you have to ask Gu Zhang to support one of them. This seat can only belong to my child. "

At the end of the queen's speech, she was already gnashing her teeth. It can be seen that Li Lanxin's impact on her was really big enough.

Su Ruoli knew that the queen wanted her to owe her a favor, and when the two princes grew up, Gu Zhang could work for them.

It's just that she doesn't understand, what method will the queen use to make Li Lanxin difficult to give birth?Then the emperor will naturally think of her?

One must know that Li Lanxin is not an ordinary boudoir daughter, she has a very good body, and it is not necessarily difficult to give birth to a child, it is just that the first child suffers some hardships.

Seemingly seeing her question, the queen pursed her lips and smiled, "I have my own arrangements for this!"

Different from the way she confided her heart to Su Ruoli just now, the queen's smile contained infinite sarcasm, as if she had already seen Li Lanxin's dystocia and pain.

"Don't worry, if I don't even have this kind of means, how can I dominate the Six Palaces these years? In a place like the palace that eats people without spit out bones, I and the emperor have to be ruthless if they want to survive." Some."

Although she spoke extremely harshly, Su Ruoli could clearly feel that the queen also had a lot of helplessness in her heart.

People who were born into the royal family may not be much better than ordinary people!
At least, this kind of invisible strife and intrigue cannot be handled by ordinary people!

"So, will you help me?" The queen finally took Su Ruoli's hand, smiling cautiously.

It's all come to this point, if you don't join hands with the queen, are you still waiting for the emperor to avenge you personally?
After Su Ruoli figured it out, she naturally agreed happily, "Your Majesty, don't worry, as long as I can do what I can, I will definitely do my best!"

This means agreeing to the queen's proposal.

The queen's long and fair face finally had a gleam of joy!
Su Ruoli hooked the corners of her lips, it doesn't matter what method he uses to fight, anyway, she only cares that she can get through this test safely!After the matter is completed, Gu Zhang must be able to gain a firm foothold.

(End of this chapter)