Harem for a living

Chapter 132

"Concubine Fu, where did you get the lip balm you used on a daily basis? Where did you put it? Besides you, who else can touch your lip balm?" Chen Manrou frowned slightly, but she didn't believe it. Well, Concubine Fu put the lip balm casually, this kind of rouge powder, in order to prevent others from tampering, basically put it in her inner room.

Not everyone can enter a place like the inner room.

As expected, Concubine Fu paused, and then cried: "The concubine's lip balm is always placed in the dressing box in the inner room. The day when Concubine Hui and Concubine Chang came to see the concubine, it must be at that time, when they moved hands and feet!"

"The imperial doctor can tell you how long you took the liposuction before you had a miscarriage?" Chen Manrou continued to ask, she was a little impatient now, Concubine Fu herself is a smart person, even if she is pregnant The habit of applying lip balm all the time will definitely hide that lip balm.

Concubine Hui and Concubine Chang are being tampered with so easily at this moment, there must be some twists and turns in it.Maybe it was Concubine Fu who wanted to do something, and then the retribution was on her.

"Is there any evidence?" Chen Manrou really wanted to inquire about the progress of Concubine Yang's side. If Concubine Yang's interrogation is over, she can just close the case here.However, Concubine Yang Gui would definitely not reveal her truth.

Chen Manrou deduced from various details, and after sorting out Concubine Fu's remarks, she felt a little bit better, and turned around to find Concubine Chang and Concubine Hui.

When things were over and we returned to Zhongcui Palace, it was already night.Lidong has been guarding outside the door, watching Chen Manrou come back, first turned his head and shouted inside: "Sister Yue, the empress is back, let's make dinner hot again."

After finishing speaking, she immediately came over to help Chen Manrou: "Madam, are you hungry? The fourth prince didn't see you after he woke up, but he was sad for a long time. He hasn't slept yet, and is waiting in the room."

"Did the mothers persuade you?" Chen Manrou frowned slightly, and Lidong nodded: "The mothers persuaded, but the fourth prince must see you before he goes to rest. Originally, the fourth prince planned to go out to find you, so the slaves can talk all kinds of things. , the fourth prince is only waiting in the room."

"Mother!" Before Chen Manrou could speak, she heard a shout from inside, and then Xiaosi rushed out like a small cannonball. Chen Manrou quickly bent down and hugged her: "Is Xiaosi good today?"

"Xiaosi is very good. What did you do, mother? Why haven't you come back?" Xiaosi put his arms around Chen Manrou's neck, his eyes were red: "Xiaosi has been waiting for you for a long time."

Ever since Xiaosi was born, it really hasn't been so long since she has seen Chen Manrou.When there is nothing to do on weekdays, Chen Manrou always stays in Zhongcui Palace. If there is something to do, she will return in half a day at most, or just bring Xiao Si with her.It is rare for Xiaosi to be left alone.

Chen Manrou hurriedly turned her head and kissed Xiaosi's face twice: "Mother's baby, it's my mother's fault, I didn't come back earlier to tell Xiaosi. Mother has something to do today, your mother is busy with things, and there is another accident in the palace. If something big happens, mother has to help."

"What's the big deal?" The child's heart, seeing Chen Manrou comforting him, Xiaosi's tears stopped, but curiosity immediately came up again, struggling twice in Chen Manrou's arms, and then said: "Mother, let's put Xiaosi down. Mother must be very tired when she goes to help the queen mother. When Xiaosi grows up, mother doesn't have to hold Xiaosi all the time."

"Mother's Xiao Si is really sensible." Chen Manrou said, bent down to put Xiao Si down, and pulled him inside: "What did you eat tonight?" But she bypassed Xiao Si's previous question, Xiaosi is not that smart for the time being, so he just followed Chen Manrou's topic: "I ate milk candy green japonica porridge, yam cake stuffed with jujube paste, pigeon eggs steamed with milk, and dim sum."

"Are you full?" Chen Manrou sat on the couch and stretched out her hands to rub his belly. Xiao Si hugged her belly to hide from Chen Manrou's fingers: "I'm full, mother hasn't eaten yet, she must be very hungry, right? Sister Yue, give mother Made a lot of delicious food."

"Then Xiaosi, do you want to eat some more delicious food?" Chen Manrou asked, and Chen Mama next to her was a little hesitant: "Madam, the Fourth Prince ate a lot for dinner..." If you eat more, you must accumulate food.

Chen Manrou thought for a while: "Then drinking some milk will be a big problem?"

"This is fine, but half a bowl is enough." Chen Manrou responded quickly, and Chen Manrou nodded with a smile: "I don't know about these things, in the future, my mother should remind me more."

"I don't dare to be a slave." Nanny Chen bowed in fear, Chen Manrou didn't say anything, she just asked Jin Huan to prepare the milk, and just happened to bring dinner to the moon, and the two of them happened to drink milk and eat dinner .

It's really getting late at this moment, and Xiao Si has already gone to bed early on weekdays.Today, I waited for Chen Manrou for a long time, drank milk, and felt a little sleepy.Chen Manrou hugged Xiaosi herself, put him to sleep, and waved her hands to let Nanny Chen go down to rest: "Xiaosi will stay here today."

"Yes, the maidservant will leave first." Originally, this matter was a bit out of order, but since Chen Manrou beat the foster mother, no one in Zhongcui Palace said anything about it.

Chen Manrou carefully put Xiao Si on the bed, Xiao Siyuan's chubby body immediately rolled around on the bed, and then fell asleep soundly with her mouth open.Chen Manrou laughed, gathered his hands and feet together, took a small mattress to cover his stomach, ordered Xiangyue to watch over him first, and went to the bathroom to wash himself.

"Niang Niang, what's going on today?" Li Qiu and Li Dong came in to serve, and while adjusting the water temperature in the bathtub, he asked curiously to Yue: "Who killed that child, Concubine Fu? "

"All the evidence points to Concubine Chang." Chen Manrou got into the bathtub and said lazily, Li Qiu washed her hair in the small bucket next to her: "The evidence all points to Concubine Chang, so there are other things in this matter. Mastermind?"

"I think so, but there is no proof." Chen Manrou said something, opened her mouth and yawned, seeing that she was tired a few months ago, she didn't ask any more questions, and only quickly helped her take a bath.On the contrary, Chen Manrou went through what happened today in her heart again, and then raised her vigilance towards Concubine Hui by two levels.

Seeing that Concubine Hui was involved in the two incidents, but the final result has nothing to do with Concubine Hui. This Concubine Hui is really talented.

The previous fall by Concubine Fu was probably caused by Concubine Fu herself. After all, if there is no evidence or doubt about a matter, then whoever made the most profit is the suspect.Concubine Fu's strike killed three birds with one stone. He didn't have to go out of Chengqian Palace. He put a hat on Concubine Hui as a suspect, and even vaguely hinted that the queen was unworthy.

It's a pity that the play was too big, and it was finally played on myself.

As for the Chengqian Palace, I don't know which one is Huifei's nail.The jade dew ointment bestowed by the emperor is innumerable, the empress's can be matched, and Concubine Yang Gui and himself can be matched here.Concubine Shu can also be right. Concubine De used up long ago, leaving only Concubine Hui and Concubine Chang.

Concubine Hui refused to admit that she had obtained Yulu ointment from Concubine Chang, but only said that she was not burned, and the nuns sent by the queen had also checked, and there was indeed no burn.As for Concubine Chang's Yulu ointment, there is only one bottle missing.

Thinking about it, Chen Manrou suddenly smiled. Concubine Chang's face at that time was really pretty.

"Mother, the water is a little cold." Said to the moon softly beside, Chen Manrou opened her eyes, picked up the water and sprinkled some on her body, then got up and said: "It just happened to be finished washing, you guys also clean up , to have a supper. Let Lichun and Lixia watch tonight. "

Responding to Yueyue, he brought a clean cloth over, wiped Chen Manrou's body, put on his clothes, and then backed out.

A good night's sleep. The next morning, Chen Manrou went to greet the Queen refreshed. The Queen's complexion was not very good. It was indeed too late to finish the matter yesterday, probably because she didn't have a good rest. After seeing Chen Manrou, He just nodded slightly: "Concubine Chen Gui is here, please sit down, why didn't you see Xiaosi today?"

"I was just going to tell my mother that Xiao Si insisted on waiting for my concubine to go back last night, so she slept a bit late and didn't wake up now." Chen Manrou replied with a smile: "Please don't blame me, my mother."

"It's okay, it's because I delayed a little longer last night." The queen waved her hand casually, and seeing that everyone was here, she turned her head and said: "I have already found out about the concubine Fu's miscarriage yesterday. , Concubine Chang's intention to murder the prince is an unforgivable crime."

"However, since Concubine Chang was still abiding by the rules in the past, the death penalty can be avoided. Concubine Chang is only demoted to a beauty from the fifth rank. As for Concubine Hui, although she is not guilty, she just made a mockery when Concubine Fu had a miscarriage. If virtue is lacking, it will be demoted to the third grade of Wanyi."

Hearing this demotion, Chen Manrou understood in her heart. It seems that the queen also saw the tricks inside, but it's a pity that there is no evidence.

Then there are some marginal arrangements, for example, let Chang Fei, the current Chang Meiren, move to the side hall, while Cui Wanyi doesn't have to move for the time being.There are also regular punishments, punishments of grounding, etc., which shocked the group of people below and did not dare to breathe.

"You all work hard. There are still two vacancies in the positions of the four concubines. If anyone is pregnant and can give birth to a little prince for the emperor, I will naturally not treat you badly." The queen glanced at the people below. , said leisurely.

The faces of several people changed instantly, Concubine De's complexion became darker, Concubine Liu and Concubine Wei were a little surprised.

"Okay, I'm not feeling well today, so you should go away now." The queen paused, seeing the expressions of the people below, then she lowered her eyes and helped Wu Yao's hand to stand up: " Tomorrow is the day to pay the Empress Dowager a visit, so you have to make good use of the time."

"Yes, send off to the empress." Many women in the hall stood up and saluted together, and Chen Manrou went out behind Concubine Yang.Walking to the door, Concubine Shu suddenly said: "Chen Guifei, my concubine was cleaning the warehouse yesterday and suddenly found a painting by Gu Kaizhi from the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The concubine also knows that I don't know much about these things on weekdays. That's pretty good, how about appraising the concubine?"

(End of this chapter)