Harem for a living

Chapter 216

The emperor knew Chen Manrou's little thoughts, but he was still willing to cooperate with her. Not only did Concubine Zhu not pass the first night of her confinement, she didn't set foot in Jingren Palace for three consecutive days, and on the fourth day, she simply stayed in Qianqing Palace .

Chen Manrou looked at Concubine Zhu who came to pay her respects with a gloomy expression, and smiled very proudly in her heart.In a good mood, she took people to Ci'an Palace to pay her respects. The Empress Dowager Ci'an leaned on the soft couch, looked at Chen Manrou and said meaningfully: "This harem should be covered with rain and dew."

"What the Empress Dowager said is that the concubine will definitely advise the emperor when she returns home." Chen Manrou replied with a smile, anyway, no matter what the Empress Dowager Ci'an said, she just agreed to it, and if she could do it, she would do it later. If it can't be done, it will be reported to the emperor later.

"By the way, the Ai family heard that some time ago, the Raksha Kingdom paid tribute to some spices? The spices in the Ai family have just run out, and the queen will send some of the tribute." The Empress Dowager Ci'an continued with her eyes downcast, Chen Manrou smiled Nodding: "The empress dowager, the emperor said before that all the expenses of the Ci'an Palace are for the best, and when I become a concubine, someone will send the list over. Which one the empress dowager wants, I just have to choose You need to tick the name, and the concubine will be sent over immediately."

These spices are all available, and after the emperor keeps a little, the rest will be distributed to the harem.As the queen, Chen Manrou also holds a lot of weight.There are also many Empress Dowager Ci'an, and the remaining concubines come according to their status.

At this moment, the portion is almost enough, if the Empress Dowager Ci'an wants more, it must either reduce the portion of other people, or send over Chen Manrou's portion.The former method is very bad. The women in the palace have nothing to do. The first thing to do every day is to fight all kinds of tricks, the second is to raise children, and then to take care of themselves.

After these three things, it was the turn of all kinds of comparisons.This can also be regarded as a kind of showing off of grace, for example, if the emperor asked someone to sleep today, and rewarded something, then it would be capital.If there are many or rare rewards, it means that you are favored, and you will be highly regarded in the palace.

Therefore, if Chen Manrou reduces the number of concubines, she will definitely be picked on by those people.Although she has a reason, she must not show this reason in a blatant manner, and she has to find another excuse for Empress Dowager Ci'an.

Fortunately, Chen Manrou herself doesn't like to use spices.

"Then you're welcome." The Empress Dowager Ci'an nodded with a smile, and stood up. Nanny Ping immediately moved the cushion behind her, and then the Empress Dowager Ci'an continued to lean on the cushion: "There is another One thing, Zhang Taizhaoyi of Shoukang Palace has passed away, and the Ai family feels sympathy, and wants to hold a ritual ceremony in the palace, and the queen will prepare for this matter."

Chen Manrou turned her head around a few times quickly, and said with a respectful smile: "I wonder when the Empress Dowager wants to do it? It's almost the Chinese New Year, should I put it before the year or after the year?"

The Empress Dowager Ci'an paused, thought for a while before saying: "Then it will be in the next year."

After adding some work to Chen Manrou, the Empress Dowager Ci'an was willing to let Chen Manrou go, and disbanded the security team.When Chen Manrou returned to Yongshou Palace, the first thing she did was to send Lichun to Jingren Palace.

"Tell Concubine Zhu, those two little maids like to gossip too much. There is a rule in the palace that maids and eunuchs are not allowed to talk about the master of the palace. The two of them violated the palace rules, so I will replace her with two maids."

Don't think that the emperor's refusal to have sex with Concubine Zhu is considered punishment for Concubine Zhu.She already has a son, so whether the emperor will go or not is actually not a big deal.Besides, it was only a few days of work, the emperor did not see Concubine Zhu, but the emperor still went to Jingren Palace.

In other words, with the presence of the Ninth Prince, the people in the palace would not think that Concubine Zhu has fallen out of favor, so one day Concubine Zhu will still make a fool of herself.So, it's better for the queen to suppress it.

This matter has been reported to the emperor before, so there is no need to be afraid of Concubine Zhu going to sue.

"Concubine Zhu, our empress also has a kind heart." Li Chun dutifully conveyed Chen Manrou's meaning, and saluted Concubine Zhu with a smile: "This is the rule in this palace, and the emperor and empress dowager both value rules. If these people are not punished this time, they will become more and more arrogant in the future. If they say something that should not be said in front of the emperor or the empress dowager, it is not just that they are looking for death. If they hurt the empress dowager, that is a big deal The Ninth Prince is still young, our empress can't bear to see the Ninth Prince left unattended in the future."

Concubine Zhu's face turned blue with anger, and it took her a long time to say angrily: "What's the meaning of this, empress? It's so baseless, so you say they violated the palace rules? Even if she is the empress, she has no reason to take people at will. !"

"Ms. Concubine Zhu, the maidservant has said it. The empress sent the maidservant over because of evidence." Li Chun said with a smile. Seeing Concubine Zhu's face turn pale, Lichun lowered his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, you don't have to think about that." What is the evidence, the queen said, in order to ensure the safety of the witnesses, the slaves are not allowed to say it."

Concubine Zhu was trembling, but Li Chun still respectfully said, "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about the fact that the evidence is false. The Emperor has already seen the witness and confirmed the authenticity of the evidence. Concubine Zhu, you don't have to worry about our Majesty. Who has been wronged."

Seeing that Concubine Zhu's face turned pale again, Li Chun was satisfied, and saluted again with a smile: "If the living concubine has nothing to ask, then the servant will take him away."

Concubine Zhu waved her hand, the emperor has moved out, can she not let him be taken away?
Li Chun waved his hand, and the four thick and thick nuns immediately went to the yard, confirmed their names, and immediately tied them up.In the house, Lichun also retired respectfully, and then led people all the way out of Jingren Palace ostentatiously, passed Chengqian Palace, Zhongcui Palace, passed by Yuhuayuan, passed Tihe Palace and Yikun Palace, and went to Yongshou Palace to fight. After greeting, he was sent to the Department of Punishment.

For the next few days, Concubine Zhu was very quiet.At the end of the year, Chen Manrou has a lot of things to do, so she won't guess what Concubine Zhu's quietness means. There are two situations. Yes, I am dormant and ready to find the next opportunity.

But no matter what, Chen Manrou said that we are not afraid of her making a move, but we are afraid that she will not make a move.

Among the folks, the second day of the Lunar New Year is the time to go back to her natal home.However, in the palace, this custom does not exist.The eldest princess also entered the palace on the first day of the new year. Chen Manrou originally wanted to keep the Chen family to talk, but the eldest princess refused to leave, so Chen Manrou had no choice but to dismiss the Chen family first.

After returning to the side hall, the Eldest Princess looked a little depressed.Chen Manrou was a little puzzled, and while pushing the fruit plate to the eldest princess, she asked with concern: "What's wrong with the eldest princess? Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, why does the eldest princess look a little unhappy?"

The eldest princess inserted a piece of apple into her mouth with a bamboo stick. The anti-corrosion technology is relatively poor at the moment. Fortunately, apples do not have such great requirements on the place where they grow, so there are only some apples in the palace at this moment.

After eating two yuan, the eldest princess wiped the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief, lowered her head and said, "My younger brother and sister are pregnant, and it's been two months now."

The second son of the Xie family got married last fall, and now he is pregnant for two months, and he was conceived almost two or three months after marriage.Compared with the eldest princess, the second young lady of the Xie family is really happy.

The smile on Chen Manrou's face also froze, she really didn't know what to say.Could it be possible for the eldest princess to find a chance to kill the pregnant woman?This kind of thing is too wicked to do, I can only pray for the daughter of Mr. Second Young Mistress.

After all, the Eldest Princess is the eldest daughter-in-law. If she cannot give birth to a grandson, her status in the Xie family will not change, but in the future, the eldest grandson will not just need a name.

"How is the eldest princess recuperating recently?" Chen Manrou asked after being silent for a while, the eldest princess shook her head: "I have been recuperating my body, and every time the imperial doctor said that I am in good health, as long as I wait, there will definitely be health problems." Damn, I've been waiting for three years!"

The eldest princess was a little annoyed when she said that, and wanted to throw the cup, Chen Manrou quickly reached out and grabbed her wrist, jokingly, the cup is bone china blue and white, and it is very valuable.If one is dropped, the other set is useless.

"Princess, listen to me." Chen Manrou suddenly realized after stopping her precious cup. She is not an imperial doctor, so what advice can she give to the princess?But at this moment, I have to bite the bullet and break: "Princess, when I entered the palace, did the princess remember things?"

The eldest princess didn't understand what Chen Manrou meant, so she just nodded.

Chen Manrou put the cup aside and looked at the eldest princess sincerely: "Does the eldest princess know when I gave birth to Xiaosi?"

The eldest princess knew about it, she nodded again: "Yonghe six years."

"When I entered the palace, it was the third year of Yonghe. At that time, I was 16 years old. When I was pregnant with Xiaosi, I was." Chen Manrou said slowly, racking her brains to think of the next sentence while speaking: "I spent two years conditioning my body."

The eldest princess was depressed: "I have been here for three years."

"Princess, listen to me." Chen Manrou patted the back of the princess's hand comfortingly: "There are many women in this palace who only had their bodies three years later, just like Qi Xiuyi." Qi Xiuyi was with Chen Manrou Those who entered the palace, the fourth prince is 12 years old, and the seventh prince is only five years old.

"If the Eldest Princess believes in me, I will copy a copy of the prescriptions for health care for the Eldest Princess, and the Eldest Princess will show it to the imperial doctor." Chen Manrou changed the topic a little bit, as for two years and three years The difference in years, let’s go around and talk about it first.

The eldest princess's eyes widened a little, and there was some surprise on her face: "Really?"

"Princess, don't be too happy, it's just a way to keep healthy. In addition, I suggest that the princess and the prince-in-law go out for a walk when you have time, for example, go to the hot spring, live in the Zhuangzi for a few days Enjoying the snow and flowers, etc., relaxes the mind, and it is easier to recuperate the body."

Chen Manrou said with a smile, anyway, if this regimen is used, it will take at least three years for the princess to say that it is useless.By that time, maybe the eldest princess will already have a body.Even if she doesn't have a body, but it's just a sentence that doesn't fit the prescription, is it possible that the eldest princess can still call the palace?
"There are still some ways." Chen Manrou coughed softly, thought for a long time, and decided to be a good person.Only by completely tying the eldest princess to her side can Concubine Zhu give up her heart even more.

"You and the eldest son-in-law..." Chen Manrou leaned close to the eldest princess's ear and whispered, the eldest princess blushed red after hearing the first sentence. Although the nuns and nurses have said this kind of thing, but Nowhere is it like Chen Manrou, who has to say clearly what posture to use.

Chen Manrou actually didn't want to say it, but seeing how the eldest princess' mother treated her pretty well back then, Chen Manrou couldn't bear the fact that the eldest princess couldn't bear children for the rest of her life.

Those young and frivolous young princesses back then, heck, who didn't have a secondary school period.What's more, the eldest princess also violated her own interests, at most it was because she didn't like her.

Anyway, a dead horse is a living horse doctor. If the eldest princess really has a body, she will treat herself as repaying the blessing of the former queen, and by the way, help Xiaosi to eliminate a threat.If not, it can only be said that the fate of the eldest princess is a bit miserable.

However, the eldest princess is the eldest princess, even if she has no children in her life, it is impossible for the Xie family to divorce the eldest princess.

(End of this chapter)