Harem for a living

Chapter 137

When the emperor came out of the Zhongcui Palace, an imperial decree was spread in the harem, because Empress Dowager Ci Ning was seriously ill for a long time, and the empress was pregnant again, so she couldn't go to serve the sick, so she had to select a few concubines to go to serve the sick.The first one to be selected was the Qimei people.

Then, another imperial decree came out - Concubine Chen Gui of Zhongcui Palace has a pure and filial nature, knows etiquette, and is willing to reduce the number of servants in the palace to pray for Empress Dowager Cining. Hairpin, Meiying Caisheng hairpin, Jingfu Changmian hairpin, Riyongqin book hairpin, and some satins.

Concubine Yang Gui received this imperial decree in Jingren Palace, she really wanted to smash the imperial decree on the face of Li Qiu who was standing next to her.As soon as the messengers left, Li Qiu respectfully stepped forward to salute Concubine Yang: "Ms. Yang Gui, our empress said that she thanked you for your kindness, and please send the missing manpower to Zhongcui Palace as soon as possible. Fortunately, Zhong Cui Palace selected a few people to cut them down."

Concubine Yang's face froze, knowing that this matter has become a settlement, she knows a little bit of hands and feet, and the emperor has no way to explain it, so she had to smile reluctantly: "I will let you go later. People brought people over there. According to the rules, there are two big maids and two young maids missing from the Fourth Highness of Zhongcui Palace. There are four in total. I will send you six. Concubine Chen Gui You have to choose slowly."

"Thank you, Concubine Yang, our concubine will choose slowly. If Concubine Yang has no other orders, the servant will leave first." Li Qiu also said with a smile on his face, the expression on his face was always sincere and sincere. , so that Concubine Yang Gui couldn't pick any thorns.

Seeing Li Qiu walk away, Concubine Yang swung her sleeves and threw the teapot on the table to the ground: "Damn it! Chen Shimanrou, I don't believe that you can continue to be so lucky!"

Dongmei next to her hurriedly comforted her: "Your Majesty, you don't need to take Concubine Chen Guifei seriously at the moment. It's not just our Jingren Palace who wants Concubine Chen's life, but the one in Chengqian Palace is not a good person either. The most important thing right now is to quickly choose someone to send to the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and also, isn’t your empress worried about Empress Dowager Compassion’s [-]th birthday? Chen Guifei gave us a good idea. "

"What a good idea? Do you think Ben Gong doesn't know? She just wants to pick Ben Gong against Concubine Shu! Then she can make a profit!" Concubine Yang snorted coldly, very dissatisfied: "Ben Gong seems to be the kind Is it someone she holds in the palm of her hand to play with?"

"Your Majesty, this servant is not talking about this, this servant is talking about the serious illness of Empress Dowager Ci Ning." Dongmei said softly, Concubine Yang contemplated for a while, her eyes lit up immediately, and then she hesitated again, she just frowned and thought hard.

Originally, after returning from the Taimiao, Empress Dowager Ci Ning began to get sick intermittently, always good and bad.The emperor sent an imperial doctor there, but Empress Dowager Ci Ning also recruited an imperial doctor. It is said that the two imperial doctors often quarreled.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager Ci Ning rarely left the Ci Ning Palace, but this life was very hard, and it dragged on for so many years.

Before the empress became pregnant, Ci Ning got a cold because of some trivial matters.It seems that the emperor's patience is not enough at this moment, and he directly sent someone to attend the bed. If Ci Ning wants to get healthy, he probably has to wait for the empress to give birth.

If during this period, Empress Dowager Ci Ning got better, wouldn't the Empress...

Concubine Yang was agitated, but then she realized that if the queen died at this moment, she would not be able to be canonized as the queen. She is not the only one in the position of concubine, but also that bitch Chen Guifei , but already has a prince.

So, can't Ci Ning get better?
Concubine Yang Gui frowned, thinking about the emperor's attitude, she felt a little bit wrong in her heart, so she could only regret this opportunity.It's just that he was not reconciled, so after thinking for a while, he asked Dongmei to come over, and he whispered a few words in her ear.

"Our Jingren Palace doesn't have any manpower, so we won't send anyone to attend to the sick." After finishing speaking, Concubine Yang leaned back slightly, and took a sip from the teacup next to her: "However, Empress Dowager Ci Ning We are seriously ill, so we can’t help but express it. A while ago, don’t you still have the blood bird’s nest that the empress gave you? Combine it with the old mountain ginseng in the storeroom and send it to the Palace of Compassion.”

"Yes, ma'am." Dongmei replied, and went out to find Chunhua, who was in charge of the key to the warehouse.By the way, I called Qiuyue over and told Qiuyue Yang Guifei's instructions: "This matter must be done as soon as possible. If it succeeds, it will kill three birds with one stone. If we follow the empress, will we still not get any benefits?"

Qiuyue nodded again and again: "Well, okay, I understand, I'll go now."

Immediately, the three of them dispersed.

Chen Manrou naturally didn't know what happened in Jingren Palace. After the emperor's two imperial edicts came down, Chen Manrou breathed a sigh of relief. Now, no matter who wants to force people into Zhongcui Palace, she has a reason to send them directly. Sent it back.

But for Qi Meiren, she was a little worried.Although she has a little understanding of Qi Meiren's temperament, she is afraid that someone will suddenly fool Qi Meiren, or be used as a gun, and she is also afraid that Qi Meiren will have something on her own mind.

At that time, if I can't control Qi Meiren, I may have to be bitten by Qi Meiren.But apart from Qi Meiren, I have no other manpower in this harem, and I don't even have a choice.

At best, we still have to think of a way out, in case Qi Meiren has other thoughts.

"Lidong, during this period of time, I have taken a good look at Qi Meiren, who has contacted Qi Meiren. You must find out clearly, I must even grasp the contact between her and the palace maids and eunuchs." Chen Manrou called Li Dong, Seriously ordered.

Lidong agreed, thought for a while and said: "Your Majesty, there is actually no need to worry too much about Qi Meiren, even what Qi Meiren did in the Compassion Ning Palace was done by Qi Meiren alone. The things that the empress bestowed on Qi Meiren were mostly cloth, gold, silver and jewelry, and did not eat medicinal materials, so even if Qi Meiren tried to blame her, it would be difficult to find a reason."

"Although what you said makes sense, I'm afraid that something might happen. Cloth can be infected, and it can also be used as a witch doll..." As soon as the words fell, Li Dong's face turned pale immediately, and he rushed over I wanted to cover her mouth, but luckily I reacted quickly, and stood with my arms folded, stamping anxiously and shouting: "Your Majesty!"

Chen Manrou immediately realized that the word witchcraft is not only a taboo to make, but it is also very inappropriate to say it.So he quickly shook his head and coughed softly, "I will give Qi Meiren a grace to let Qi Meiren's mother follow my grandmother into the palace."

"Your Majesty is kind, and Qi Meiren will definitely appreciate it." Lidong calmed down, and saluted Chen Manrou with a smile: "Then the servant will send someone to the Chen Mansion to deliver a message?"

Chen Manrou nodded and signaled Lidong to handle it.Ever since the emperor said that the empress's mother-in-law, the Duke's wife, should enter the palace every day to accompany the empress, Chen Manrou's visitation rules have been relaxed a little bit. Now Chen Manrou doesn't need to ask the empress's approval if she wants to see the female family members of the Chen family. Just go to Concubine Yang and say hello.

After drinking a cup of tea, Chen Manrou called Manager Ming to come in again: "I want to ask you, is there anyone you know in the Palace of Compassion and Peace?"

"Returning to Niangniang, there happened to be one, who was the sweeping eunuch of the Compassionate Ning Palace. When the late emperor was still there, although the younger one was an errand in the Qianqing Palace, he was also a low-level sweeping eunuch, and he had a good relationship with that person. "

Manager Ming said respectfully, Chen Manrou thought for a while and asked, "Can you talk to that person?"

"It should be possible. If your mother is not in a hurry, I will definitely talk to him quietly." Manager Ming responded. In recent years, Chen Manrou has never placed people in Ci Ning Ci'an and the emperor and queen. Back then, she After a period of time in charge of palace affairs, only manpower was released to Concubine Yang, Concubine Shu, Concubine De, Concubine Liu and others.

As long as Chen Manrou can easily deal with her, Chen Manrou will not take the initiative to provoke her.Although the matter of releasing people is very hidden, it is guaranteed that it will be exposed one day, so the four giants must not let it go.

"Well, you find a way to talk to him, it doesn't matter if the time is slow, you must be secretive and safe, and at the same time, don't leave any clues." Chen Manrou rubbed her chin and said: "I always feel that the Palace of Compassion and Peace is not very peaceful. , you see, although this person is a tiger with his teeth pulled out, but for so many years, being able to draw with the emperor shows that she must have a lot of tricks, so we can't be too careless."

Director Ming's eyes flickered, and he saluted and responded: "Yes, I understand, my lady, don't worry."

Manager Ming doesn't talk much, but he will do what he says, so Chen Manrou nodded reassuringly: "Is this Gong still worried about you? By the way, your nephew is not young this year, is he? What plan?"

"Returning to your mother, the little nephew who is useless is already fifteen years old this year. He is spoiled by my brother on weekdays. If he can't do it, he can't do it. Even if the little one has plans, he can't do it."

Director Ming smiled bitterly, and Chen Manrou said with a little comfort: "Don't worry, 15 years old is not too old. If you are willing, send him to the martial arts school of the Imperial College. There is also a way out.”

In fact, the Emperor Ming's family members definitely have a criminal record on the Emperor's side.It's just that the emperor has already sent Manager Ming to Zhongcui Palace, so it's not easy for the emperor to intervene in the family of Manager Ming.The most important thing is that the person the emperor needs to control the most is Chief Ming.That's why Chen Manrou got this opportunity to show kindness to Manager Ming.

Manager Ming saluted Chen Manrou gratefully: "Thank you for your arrangement, the younger one. Let someone send a message to the younger one later. Even if you serve tea and water by the old man's side, the younger one will be grateful."

"Have the family members of both Su Shengshu and Qin Rong been investigated?" Chen Manrou waved her hand, signaling him to get up and stand up, and Manager Ming immediately returned to business: "If you go back to your mother, we have already been investigated, these two are orphans , no family."

Chen Manrou frowned slightly. Not having a family is a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing is that these two people will not be caught by others in the future. The bad thing is that I can't catch the shortcoming of these two people.

Now it seems that Su Shengshu and Qin Rong are still loyal, otherwise, they should keep it for now?I beat it twice from time to time, and take a political class by the way, it should work, right?
(End of this chapter)