Traveling through the harem: the favorite concubine

Chapter 89

The inn where Chen Wenhan lived was not close to the Prime Minister's Mansion. Huang Zongbao asked the Shutong to drive a carriage to pick him up, but he waited for a long time.

As soon as the people here arrived, Huang Zongbao hurriedly pulled them into the house, and said softly: "The girl Tian who helped out last time asked someone to come out. It can be seen that there is news, but it is just secretive. It is only related to the matter. You say, you go in, I won't go in!"

Hearing the words, Chen Wenhan was not in a hurry, he just said to Huang Zongbao: "This matter is really troublesome brother Zongbao. Also, look at the list that day, congratulations brother Zongbao won the prize."

"Hey, it's just a little Huiyuan. I'm so tired that I study hard every day. I won't say much. Your sister's matter is important. We will talk about it later."

Huang Zongbao was crying when he heard the words, his third uncle had been tossing him a lot in the past few days in order to let him realize Zhong Sanyuan's idea.

Chen Wenhan just nodded lightly when he heard the words, and pushed the door open.

Inside the room, the little eunuch who came to deliver the news was sitting drinking tea. When he saw Chen Wenhan, he put down the teacup and stood up: "Mr. Chen, right?"

Chen Wenhan nodded, but nodded politely.

The father-in-law smiled when he heard the words, and said: "Qiaoqiao said that you want to inquire about Concubine Zhao, let me tell you, but you must not spread it."

"Concubine Zhao?"

Chen Wenhan was a little puzzled, didn't he inquire about his little sister?

But the father-in-law didn't notice Chen Wenhan's surprised expression, he just muttered: "Master's affairs can't be spread to the outside world. If it wasn't for Qiaoqiao who helped me earlier, I definitely wouldn't take such a big risk. You pass on the news. In fact, even if Concubine Zhao is your fellow countryman, she may not necessarily help you even if she believes it."

Even so, he cleared his throat, and said in a loud voice: "Concubine Zhao and Qiaoqiao entered the palace in the same year. Their original surname is Chen. They were picked into the small kitchen of Zhaoyang Palace and changed their name to Chen Ruyi. The current Empress Dowager has given her to the Eastern Palace as a concubine, and I think there are many rumors about what happened after that, so I won’t say much about it!”

"My father-in-law, you mean..."

Chen Wenhan's heart skipped a beat, and he looked straight at the eunuch.

But the eunuch said in a low voice: "Even if you have Concubine Zhao, a fellow countryman, it may not be helpful for you to obtain fame, but Qiaoqiao must let me go. I have brought my words, Qiaoqiao I asked you to write a letter for me to bring into the palace to prove your identity, do you want to write it?"

He didn't wait for Chen Wenhan to open his mouth, and said: "I don't think you should write it anymore. I brought it into the palace and handed it over to Qiaoqiao to give it to you in private. Being caught is a serious crime, and you write a letter. , even if the imperial concubine sees it, she may not believe that you are her fellow countryman..."

Before he could finish his sentence, Chen Wenhan suddenly said, "This father-in-law, please forgive me!"

Chen Wenhan clenched his hands tightly, his mind was in a mess, but when he heard that he was asked to write a letter, he subconsciously grasped it.

"You, you and Qiaoqiao are really troublesome."

Although the eunuch complained, he agreed. They are eunuchs, especially those who are in charge of shopping in and out of the palace. It's not difficult, so I just urged: "You move faster, I have to rush back to the palace."

However, Chen Wenhan had already ignored the eunuch's complaints. He just hurried out of the room and asked Huang Zongbao for a pen and paper. .

"Are you going to write a letter to my little sister? Just wait, I'll get it for you myself!"

Huang Zongbao spoke enthusiastically with a smile on his face.However, Chen Wenhan nodded hesitantly with some fascination.

Concubine Zhao is his little sister...

Chen Wenhan was almost convinced of the news. Although he didn't know why Tian Qiaoqiao would spread the news in such a tactful way, he also knew that such things, before he and his younger sister recognized each other, would definitely not be too public. I think Tian Qiaoqiao's approach is very appropriate.

He suppressed the emotions in his heart, and took the pen and paper from Huang Zongbao with trembling hands. Huang Zongbao was about to enter the room with him, but Chen Wenhan subconsciously reached out to block it, refusing.

"Uh, brother Wenhan, I didn't want to pry into your secret, haven't you finished yet?"

Huang Zongbao explained lightly, but retracted his legs and feet, just made a gesture of invitation, turned his back and stood outside the house.

"Thank you, Brother Zong Bao!"

If it was like this in the past, Chen Wenhan would definitely have to explain it clearly, but at this moment, he was a little bit indifferent, and even couldn't help but take it for granted in his heart.

The ink had already been ground, he put the things on the table, picked up the pen, but his hands trembled uncontrollably.

Concubine Zhao, the woman with the highest status in the harem, the emperor's favorite woman, and even the birth mother of the emperor's only child, who is the current crown prince... turned out to be his sister.

He thought about this letter, and when he wrote it, he had already typed it out countless times in his heart, and he was even more cautious than when he was in the imperial examination.

He didn't have a long heart, but Chen Wenhan wrote for a long time. After finishing writing, he put the letter in the envelope, picked up the pen again, and wrote four words carefully: my sister.

My sister, my sister... Chen Wenhan looked at these four characters and couldn't calm down for a long time.

"Mr. Chen, are you all right?"

The eunuch who had been waiting on the sidelines had been waiting for a while, put down the teacup in his hand, and urged.

When Chen Wenhan came back to his senses, he subconsciously took another big envelope, put it on top of the envelope, and carefully sealed it with candle oil, and handed it to the eunuch.

"Yo, it's pretty tightly sealed."

The eunuch only glanced at it, but didn't say much. After receiving the letter, he just took two steps outside the room slowly. Seeing this, Chen Wenhan touched his body, took out some money and handed it over.

"This father-in-law, please trouble you!"

Although he gave the other party money, his movements were very stiff, and the expression on his face was a little arrogant and uncomfortable. The eunuch just turned his head to look at him, then at the money in his hand, but waved his hands and said: "No need!"

After all, she walked out with a smile on her face, and Tian Qiaoqiao, who was the loser, also said that she was very grateful, otherwise this trip would be a real loss!He couldn't help but secretly thought in his heart, he didn't know where the miser came from, Tian Qiaoqiao's help, could it be a good friend.

Chen Wenhan saw the eunuch's slightly contemptuous expression, and couldn't help but flush a little on his face. He only waited for the person to walk out, and then he cursed angrily: "Sterling dog!"

Could it be that I still use you, why should I be so polite to you, if I let you know my identity...

Chen Wenhan thought unsteadily, but here Huang Zongbao saw someone leaving, and the door opened and walked in.

"Brother Wen Han, it's over!"

Chen Wenhan nodded reservedly, but Huang Zongbao invited him with a smile: "Since the matter is over, Brother Wenhan might as well stay here for a while, so we can prepare for the imperial examination together."

Chen Wenhan turned his head to look at Huang Zongbao, with a slightly stiff expression on his face. He just saluted and said, "No, I'm still used to reading alone. Brother Zongbao, let's read well and prepare for the palace exam!"

"Hey, you're so boring!"

Huang Zongbao was rejected, and his face was a little unhappy, but thinking that Chen Wenhan had always been serious since they met, he did not force it, after all, the palace examination is indeed a big event.

"Okay then, go back and get ready!"

Originally, he was still curious about Chen Wenhan's younger sister, but he also knew that the imperial examination was coming, and it was impossible for Chen Wenhan to chat with him.

"I'll take you out!"

Huang Zongbao patted the hem of his clothes and was about to send him off, but Chen Wenhan declined politely: "Brother Zongbao, don't bother, just ask a villain to send me off. You should read in the room!"

Seeing that he looked serious, Huang Zongbao didn't say anything more, but let his book boy send him out.

When Chen Wenhan walked to the door, it happened that Huang Wenren came back from court and got off the carriage.

Chen Wenhan also did not expect to meet Huang Wenren. Huang Zongbao's book boy beside him had already bowed to salute, and Chen Wenhan just made a brief salute and called out, "Master Prime Minister."

"Are you here to look for Zongbao? If you have nothing to do, come to the mansion to study with Zongbao!"

Huang Wenren had some impressions of Chen Wenhan. Although he hadn't had much contact with him, he still had a good impression of this handsome young man. Huang Zongbao had also mentioned praises in front of him many times, so he was happy to give him a chance. Make friends.

Unexpectedly, Chen Wenhan just said in a flat tone: "Thank you, Prime Minister, but I prefer to study quietly by myself. The imperial examination is coming soon, so I'm afraid I won't be able to go to the residence to see brother Zong Bao."

Chen Wenhan's attitude was very comfortable, no ordinary people knew of his flattery and clinging status, and he even had a faint repulsion and indifference.

But Huang Wenren's eyes were more approving, he nodded and said: "Then I wish Mr. Chen a good grade in this palace examination. If you need anything, feel free to come to Zongbao."

Chen Wenhan nodded slightly, then saluted and left.

Looking at Chen Wenhan's tall and straight figure, Huang Wenren had a slight idea in his heart.After he returned home, he went straight to Huang Zongbao's study room, and saw Huang Zongbao was reading a book with his pen upside down, looking foolish.

Huang Wenren wasn't angry either, on the contrary, Huang Zongbao sat upright and looked at Huang Wenren, and straightened his appearance immediately.

"Sit down, I have something to ask you."

"Uncle Three..."

Huang Zongbao's tone was tentative, and he said, "Third Uncle, please ask me something."

"Your friend Chen Wenhan, has he ever been married at home, where is he from?"

When Huang Wenren asked this question, he was a little embarrassed, but he still asked with a serious face.

"Marriage? Uncle, why are you asking this? Don't you want to marry him?"

Huang Zongbao stood up excitedly and asked repeatedly.

"Hey, didn't you say...that friend of yours is well educated, and his character is even better, Jing Ting's marriage..."

"Third Uncle, you must ration Cousin Jing Ting to Brother Wen Han!"

The boss of Huang Zongbao opened his mouth and looked at Huang Wenren dumbfounded. Finally, he waved his hands again and again, "This is not suitable. Brother Wenhan's family is poor, this... this is not suitable."

"I look good, he's about the same age, and he has a good personality. If this Chen Wenhan has never been married, he can consider marrying Jing Ting."

"Third Uncle, Cousin Jing Ting... She should marry someone else who is of the right name. Brother Wen Han's family background is poor, even if he gets a good rank in the palace examination this time, Cousin Jing Ting probably won't like her! "

Huang Zongbao didn't think this was a good match at all. Although he didn't have much contact with his cousin Huang Jingting, he also knew that she was an arrogant master. Let her marry lowly and not bully the dead!And what happened with General Cao before, rumors in the capital are full of wind and rain.

"There's nothing to look down on, the parents' order and the matchmaker's words. I just hope to find a child from an ordinary family. I know that I am motivated, and I don't want to marry Jing Ting to someone who is interested in the power of the Huang family."

Huang Wenren's words came from the bottom of his heart. Nowadays, Huang Jingting's incident is full of troubles in the capital. Naturally, the well-matched family is unwilling to marry their family. It is not easy to find a suitable family in Beijing. Even if he was looking for sons from families with lower official positions, he felt that Jing Ting might be wronged if she married her. It would be better to find someone who worked hard on her own to become an official. With his help, her daughter might be able to live with her. Husband and son live in harmony.

"Third Uncle, you just want to find someone who can be bullied by Jing Ting's cousin. I can't cheat my friend."

"Bastard, what nonsense!"

Huang Wenren just blew his beard angrily, knocked Huang Zongbao on the head, and said angrily, "Did you say that about your cousin? Besides, you just need to ask your friend about it. People decide, do you know what people think in their hearts?"

"This..." Huang Zongbao also hesitated in his heart. Although he felt that this was not a good match, Chen Wenhan's family background was poor, and having a capable natal family really helped a lot, "I... let me ask!"

Ruyi woke up from a nap, but she was exhausted. She was cleaned by Shaoyao, and asked a few gossips in her mind. Because of this pregnancy, she temporarily put down the management of Zhaoyang Palace It's just that when Zhao Qingze was talking to her at noon, he vaguely mentioned that he would go to the summer palace in a few days, so he asked a few words about packing things.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about these things, your slaves will worry about them..."

Just as she was talking, Fangcao from outside came in with a slightly aggravated expression: "Your Majesty, that Tian Qiaoqiao who came here yesterday came again today, and said that she has something important to tell your Majesty."

Fangcao hesitated to report, but she came in to ask after thinking of what Deng Xian had just explained.

"Send her back, I've made it very clear what I said yesterday!"

A smile fell on Ruyi's face, feeling a little irritable in her heart, she couldn't help but ordered in a cold voice.

"Yes."

Just when Fangcao was about to retreat, Ruyi suddenly said again: "You let her in, since she dares to come again, I want to see what else she wants to say, what I said yesterday may make people I fell on deaf ears!"

Tian Qiaoqiao was quickly brought in, Ruyi just looked at it coldly, and asked aloud: "What's the matter, let's talk."

Tian Qiaoqiao held the letter tightly in her hand, but she didn't notice Ruyi's extremely cold voice.

"Your Majesty, what my servant said yesterday, my servant asked Mr. Chen to write a letter and deliver it. Look at it, Your Majesty!"

She reached out and took out the letter, wanting to hand it to Ruyi. Ruyi gave Shaoyao a look. Shaoyao stepped forward to take the letter and handed it to Ruyi. On the ground, he stood up and stepped on it.

"My lady..."

Tian Qiaoqiao's eyes widened in a daze.

"Bengong said that without relatives, the owner of this letter really has the face to come to me again."

Ruyi sneered, suppressed the emotions in her heart, and said word by word: "Have you ever asked him what this so-called younger sister, Ben Gong, is in his eyes? Ask him, she died of freezing in the water back then. The third sister in the ditch, what did they think of it!"

"My lady..."

Tian Qiaoqiao was already frightened by Ruyi's bloodshot eyes, she shivered and moved back, but Ruyi walked up to her slowly, and said softly: "By using this matter, you want to get What, what I say is so lacking in prestige, you just don't listen to what I say!"

"Mother, don't be angry."

Shao Yao was also frightened by Ruyi's face-changing face, she reached out to support Ruyi, and comforted her softly, but Ruyi suddenly clutched her stomach, panting heavily, her face pale and frighteningly pale.

"Your Majesty, this servant is going to call the imperial doctor over!"

Fangcao also changed her face, and hurriedly called the people below to come up.

The room was in a mess, and when Shaoyao was about to help Ruyi lie down on the bed, Zhao Qingze suddenly walked in from outside the room, picked up Ruyi and put her on the bed, and then stared disgustedly at the woman kneeling on the ground. Tian Qiaoqiao, who was stunned by the accident, said coldly: "Drag on."

"..."

Tian Qiaoqiao was stunned for a long time, until someone came up and grabbed her hands, she suddenly went crazy, and knelt on the ground tightly begging for mercy: "The emperor spares my life, the imperial concubine, please spare my life."

"It's noisy!"

Zhao Qingze held Ruyi's hand tightly with both hands, looked at Ruyi's frowning, with mixed feelings in his heart, but said something in a cold voice.

The servants quickly pulled Tian Qiaoqiao down with all his strength.

The imperial doctor followed closely, and after taking the pulse, he breathed a sigh of relief, but replied softly: "The imperial concubine was too emotional just now, it's not a serious problem, I will give you a cup of anti-natal soup for your mother to drink."

"Go!"

Zhao Qingze gave an order.

After a long time, Ruyi opened her eyes and looked at Zhao Qingze with a calm expression on her face: "The emperor knew about this a long time ago, didn't he?"

Although Ruyi fainted from the stomachache at first, she knew that Zhao Qingze was holding her on the bed, and she was able to come so quickly. Obviously, she knew about Tian Qiaoqiao's coming here a long time ago. After such a big fire, how could Fangcao come to report Tian Qiaoqiao with her today!

"Ruyi, listen to my explanation."

After hearing Ruyi's words, Zhao Qingze felt a little uncomfortable.He suddenly realized that he was afraid that Ruyi would get angry with him.

"The emperor speak!"

Ruyi did not get emotional as Zhao Qingze guessed, but listened calmly.

"Yesterday, I heard from the people below that your family is looking for something, but I don't want to interfere in this matter, I just want to see what you want to do."

"The emperor has seen it now? Are you satisfied?"

The corner of Ruyi's mouth curled up in a mocking arc, and she turned to look at Zhao Qingze.

Zhao Qingze suddenly held Ruyi's face, and said softly, "Ruyi, I didn't want to be wary of you, nor did I really want to test you. If you want to get close to your family, I don't mind sealing your family members as officials." knighted."

Ruyi just reached out and took Zhao Qingze's hand away, and said softly: "No need, I said earlier, in this world, my relatives are only you and Aman."

"Ruyi, I don't want to hide it from you. I'm very happy to hear you say that. If your family members don't want to see them, I'll send them out of Beijing. Take good care of your baby, and I'll handle this matter for you."

Zhao Qingze spoke softly, and when Ruyi heard the words, her complexion gradually softened, she just sighed slightly, and finally said softly: "You don't have to worry, they... are just insignificant people, I won't let them get you because of me." Any benefits, but I will not stop them. Now that Tian Qiaoqiao has been dealt with in this matter, there will be no disturbances. It is only for the sake of the child in my womb."

Ruyi is not soft-hearted, but in this matter, how can Tian Qiaoqiao alone have the ability to contact her family outside the palace, and can also send in letters, which will inevitably involve many innocent people. When she was a little palace lady, Every day is trembling, what I am most afraid of is that something will happen to her.Once the master above gets angry, the people below will be implicated innocently.Putting herself in her shoes, life is actually not easy. Even though she is in a high position now, she can't treat people's lives like grass. If Zhao Qingze were to deal with them, she would definitely kill hundreds of people by mistake rather than let one go.

She hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhao Qingze and said, "That letter?"

Shao Yao, who was standing by the side, quickly picked it up cleverly.Ruyi glanced indifferently, and said, "Don't let me see you again."

After all, he was too tired to close his eyes.

After Zhao Qingze covered her carefully with the quilt, he stayed with her for a while, then stood up and walked to the outer room.

The letter Ruyi just mentioned was already placed on the table. Zhao Qingze reached out to pick it up, and was about to open it, but suddenly put down his hand, and said to Shaoyao, "Take it and burn it!"

"Yes." Shao Yao agreed and withdrew.

And Zhao Qingze told Deng Xian who was standing next to him: "This matter is according to the imperial concubine's wishes. Don't pursue it anymore, just pretend that there is no such thing."

"Yes." Deng Xian looked up at Zhao Qingze in surprise.

(End of this chapter)