Harem for a living

Chapter 138

After Qi Meiren saw her own mother, she was even more grateful to Chen Manrou. When Mrs. Chen and her party left the palace, they immediately packed up their things and went to the Palace of Compassion. Ning Gong is gone.

In order to avoid suspicion, Chen Manrou never met Qi Meiren in the past three months.

Hearing the news of Ci Ning's serious illness, he didn't take it seriously: "Haven't you been seriously ill before? Didn't you still pass that test every time? Empress Dowager Ci Ning is a blessed person, and she will definitely be able to turn the crisis into safety this time. "

It's just that I have some doubts in my heart. Could it be that the emperor is going to play hard this time?In the past, he was thinking of fame and only thought of locking up Ci Ning, but this time, it seems that he is serious about it.

Concubine Shu smiled and said: "I hope so, but it's a pity, originally the emperor said that in October of this year, we will go hunting. With Empress Dowager Ci Ning's illness, we cannot leave the capital."

Chen Manrou leaned on the soft cushion, stretched out her hand and squeezed a plum into her mouth. After a long while, she said: "Your Majesty is benevolent and filial. When Empress Dowager Ci Ning is seriously ill, she will definitely not leave Beijing. By the way, I I heard that Meng Xiaoyi in your palace is also pregnant, have you prepared?"

"That's natural. Meng Xiaoyi's child has to be called concubine, concubine. I won't treat her badly." Concubine Shu's face was a little gloomy, but she immediately turned into a happy color: "Speaking of which, I would like to thank the concubine and empress. Well, if it wasn't for the imperial concubine, Meng Xiaoyi wouldn't have gotten the chance."

Chen Manrou hurriedly waved her hand: "You don't need to bring it up to Bengong, I just invited Concubine Shu to drink a cup of tea. Could it be that Concubine Shu thinks the tea here is not good?"

Concubine Shu's face stiffened for a moment, then she shook her head and smiled and said, "Of course not, the tea here is almost as good as that at Yongshou Palace. Great luck."

Chen Manrou didn't speak, just smiled, turned her head and took a sip from the teacup on the other side.When Concubine Shu wanted to plot against her before, Meng Xiaoyi came out to remind her, and she took it to heart at that time. After contacting her twice in the future, it turned out that Meng Xiaoyi was not willing to be inferior to others.

She showed her kindness to herself at that time, and she already had the intention of plotting against Concubine Shu.Sure enough, a message was sent that day, please help yourself.Anyway, this matter is not harmful to me, it's just a matter of a cup of tea.He sent a message to Concubine Shu, asking her to come and enjoy the flowers.

Meng Xiaoyi would seize the opportunity, after the emperor visited Yikun Palace, he summoned Meng Xiaoyi to attend bed at night.Meng Xiaoyi was very lucky, she won a lottery once, and she became pregnant with a child.

After Chen Manrou thought about it, she took a sneak peek at Concubine Shu's expression. Those small eyes probably made her want to go back and get Meng Xiaoyi skinned.Tsk tsk, I really can't think about it, Meng Xiaoyi is just a little yi, and after giving birth to a child, even if she jumps to the third level, she is not qualified to raise a child. Doesn't Concubine Shu benefit from it?

After thinking about it, Chen Manrou put away her schadenfreude, if she changed herself, she probably wouldn't be able to tolerate someone like Meng Xiaoyi.

"I heard that the second prince was appreciated by my husband a few days ago. The second prince is really smart and stable. Let me see. Apart from the eldest prince, the second prince is the most outstanding in this palace. He is very handsome at a young age. He has a refined demeanor and is praised by Mr. every day, given time, he must be a man of great accomplishment."

Chen Manrou praised the second prince out of nowhere, and the smile on Concubine Shu's face became gentle again: "Ms. Chen Guifei has won the prize, and when the fourth prince goes to the Chongwen Museum, he must be Mr. Hui Ri Ri De praise."

"Hey, if he can calm down and learn a few more words, this palace will be relieved." Chen Manrou sighed, looked outside, and saw that it was getting late, so she turned her head and said: "Yue Yue, you go Yuqing Palace picked up the fourth prince back."

Concubine Shu also took advantage of the situation to leave after answering to Yueyue and going out.When Concubine Shu's figure disappeared at the door, Jin Huan came over dissatisfied and said: "What does Concubine Shu mean by that matter?"

"What do you mean? It's just that I discovered Concubine Yang's mind, and then came to us to sell it. If we can match up with Concubine Yang, we will take advantage of her heart." Chen Manrou yawned and said casually.

Before Concubine Yang Gui wanted to put someone on her, she thought that Concubine Yang Gui had finally grown up, but she didn't expect that this person would still think of ways and not do things as always.Wanting to murder Ci Ning, she thought she was taking care of the emperor's thoughts, but she never thought about whether the emperor would be willing to bear the crime of killing her mother.

The emperor was so careful before, even if it was a little bit insecure, he was unwilling to do anything to Ci Ning, and it only made people drag Ci Ning's illness.Concubine Yang Gui is quite courageous, I am afraid that at this moment, the emperor is also angry in his heart.

However, maybe he was also secretly happy.

"Then if something really happened, where is Qi Meiren..." Jin Huan asked after thinking for a while, Chen Manrou waved his hand: "Empress Dowager Ci Ning is not stupid, the emperor has nothing to do, Concubine Yang thinks she is a fairy? This matter , just watch, Concubine Yang must have swallowed this bitter fruit herself."

In fact, Yang Guifei's strategy, she can guess seven or eight points.I have to say that Concubine Yang Gui is really stupid.After suffering for so many years, seeing that others have been promoted and started to raise children, but she is old and decrepit, and has no children around her. It is estimated that she is almost out of reason due to depression.

In the Palace of Compassion and Ning, a nun sits on the foot of the bed and gently fanes the fan. Although it is already September and the heat is coming down, the autumn tiger still has some lingering prestige, especially at noon, when the indoor temperature is still low. Somewhat high.

After fanning for a while, seeing that there was no sweat on Ci Ning's forehead, the nun put down the fan, got up lightly, and went to the side to get the embroidery shed to do the work.After a few steps, I heard movement at the door, turned around to look, and saw Qi Meiren coming over with a bowl of medicine: "Mommy, I watched the medicine boil. The imperial doctor said that it is best to take half a cup of medicine before meals." The time is used, you see..."

Mammy stretched her head to look at the medicine bowl, reached out to take it, and nodded at the same time, said: "Give it to the servant girl, the servant girl is here to serve the Empress Dowager, please trouble Qi Mei."

"Don't bother, don't bother, the empress dowager's phoenix body is precious, and my concubine can do something for the empress dowager, that's a blessing for three lives." Qi Meiren quickly waved her hands, and looked sideways at Ci Ning who was lying on the bed with her eyes closed. The queen mother bowed towards the head of the bed, turned around and left.

The mother put the medicine bowl on the small table beside the bed, poured a little into a small dish, first put the silver hairpin in for a look, and then called a maid to come in, the maid went out with the small dish in silence, After a while, he came back again, showed the empty plate to the nanny, and shook his head.

Mammy breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and lay down on the bed and whispered a few words: "The Empress Dowager? The Empress Dowager?"

Empress Dowager Ci Ning's eyelids trembled twice, and she slowly opened her eyes. The nurse half-supported her up, and put a cushion behind her: "Empress Dowager, the medicine has been boiled, you take the medicine first, and wait a while The servant girl is going to deliver lunch to you."

Ci Ning turned her head to look at the medicine bowl, nodded silently, and waited for the nanny to put the spoon to her mouth before she opened her mouth to take the medicine.

After feeding a bowl of medicine, Empress Dowager Ci Ning grabbed the hand of the nanny: "What did Imperial Physician Bai say about this month's prescription?" There was always some verbal dispute with the Song imperial doctor sent by the emperor.

"Physician Bai has seen it, and said that he and Physician Song made the prescription together. The properties of the medicine are relatively gentle, and the dosage is slightly smaller." The nanny said in a low voice, and then added after a pause: "The medicinal materials are It was taken from the storeroom of the Compassionate Ning Palace, and Shi Lan was watching when Qi Mei was brewing the medicine."

"I've been ill for more than a month, and I haven't improved at all. This is something that has never happened before." The Empress Dowager Ci Ning closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, a ruthless light flashed in her eyes: "I'm thinking about it." , This matter probably wasn’t done by the emperor, the emperor cherishes feathers very much, and he is unwilling to get involved even if it is half dangerous. Before the manpower in this palace is completely wiped out, the emperor will definitely not take the risk.”

Mammy didn't speak, just pursed her lips, Empress Dowager Ci Ning frowned and thought for a while: "Who could do it? This Qi Mei should be Chen Manrou's hand, and that Wang Jieyu is the Queen's hand. That beauty Zhang has always been closer to Concubine De. That Ding Jieyu is also closer to Concubine Shu, could it be that she is the Empress?"

"The empress is raising her baby in the Yongshou Palace right now. I'm afraid she doesn't have the time?" The nanny hesitated and said, "Chen Guifei hasn't been out of the Zhongcui Palace for a long time. Concubine De, on the other hand, seems to be a little bit lately." Show off."

Ci Ning sneered: "Is there no way to make a move if you have a baby?"

After a pause, Ci Ning said again: "Since there is no problem with the prescription and the ingredients, then the problem may lie in the water used to boil the medicine and the utensils used to hold the medicine. You should look back at these two things carefully, and be sure to remove those Let me catch the mouse."

The nanny responded, and Zhang Meiren's delicate voice sounded at the door: "Empress Dowager, are you up yet? My concubine sent someone to pass on the lunch. Do you think it suits your taste?"

Ci Ning's complexion changed, and the nanny's complexion was also a little bad. After helping Ci Ning to lie down, she got up and went outside the door: "Ms. Zhang, could it be that you don't know that the Empress Dowager is resting? Who gave you the courage?" Did you come to wake up the Empress Dowager?"

"The empress dowager is still resting?" Zhang Meiren's tone was full of surprise: "Didn't elder sister Qi send in the soup just now? Could it be that the empress dowager didn't get up to drink the medicine by herself, but you, an old godly woman, poured it down? My God, my God, if the Empress Dowager can’t even get up when she comes, it means her condition is serious again, neither the Song Imperial Physician nor the Bai Imperial Physician can’t do it, I’d better tell the Emperor quickly, and then change the Empress Dowager to another imperial physician .”

The nanny's face was livid, and she reached out her hand to stop Zhang Meiren: "The empress dowager took a rest after drinking the medicine!"

Zhang Meiren patted her chest: "I was scared to death, you have to make it clear next time, Madam, what a precious person the Empress Dowager is, and we can't afford anything that happens. Since the Empress Dowager I've already eaten the soup and medicine, so hurry up and serve the Empress Dowager to get up for lunch, it's getting late now, if you delay the afternoon, the lunch will be cold."

"Go to heat it when it's cold!" The nanny said coldly, not letting Zhang Meiren enter the room: "The imperial doctor told me to have dinner in half an hour, if something happens to the empress dowager, can you take care of Zhang Meiren? "

Being blocked by the person's original words, Zhang Meiren had no choice but to curl her lips, and took a step back: "Okay then, I'll go and warm the food box in the steamer for now, and bring it over when the Empress Dowager gets up."

(End of this chapter)