Long Harem Road

Chapter 93

After half a year, Concubine De made a high-profile appearance accompanied by the Emperor, and the news that she was seven months pregnant shocked all the concubines. After a brief period of bewilderment, they soon cheered up again.

What followed was wave after wave of concubines who went to Qingfeng Palace to show their favor. Concubine De herself was deeply favored, and the fourth prince she gave birth to was smart and healthy, and was deeply loved by the emperor. Besides, there was a concubine in her stomach .

Whether it is to find an opportunity to get close to the emperor, or to prepare for a rainy day, it is imperative to make friends with the concubine De, which will benefit and not harm.

Kneeling on the soft cushion, Huanxi gently squeezed Baozhu's swollen legs, showing worry, "Master, this is not the way to go, they come to disturb you every day, you..."

Baozhu smiled, gently comforted the kicking baby in her stomach, and wrote lightly, "If you don't let them move first, how can I see their true colors?"

"But..., master!"

"Don't worry, I will definitely protect my child!" Baozhu's eyes were firm, the emperor's love and trust are her greatest strength now, why not take the opportunity to cut off all the roots of trouble?

You know, there are a few ruthless characters among the newcomers who entered the palace, but they just happened to be unlucky, and it happened that the emperor fell in love with her, but this does not mean that the emperor's true love is reliable, and they will never have a chance.

Huanxi walked into the warming room, patted the snowflakes off her shoulders, and dispelled the cold air on her body, then opened the door and entered the inner hall, bowed and saluted, "Master, the concubine Xian is here to visit!"

"Oh?" Baozhu showed a meaningful smile, "Please come in quickly, happy, prepare tea!"

"Yes, Master!"

Concubine Xian walked into the inner hall under the guidance of Huanxi, and the court lady behind her quickly took off the fox fur coat she was wearing, "Ms. Xianfei, please!"

Baozhu stood up with joyful arms to greet her, "It's freezing outside, my sister came to visit me in person, my sister is very grateful!"

With a smile on her face, Concubine Xian sat down gracefully, saw Baozhu's swollen belly, and said sincerely, "Congratulations sister!"

Baozhu could feel Concubine Xian's joy and blessing from the heart, and responded sincerely, "Thank you, and also congratulations to my sister for getting what she wanted. My sister has heard that the sixth prince is very cute and loving."

Speaking of the sixth prince, Concubine Xian smiled even more, her eyes were soft and glowing with maternal brilliance, and she started talking, "Yes, his skin is tender and smooth, chubby, very cute, his eyes are black and bright, pure and clear, very spiritual;

Now tease him with a toy, keep staring at him,..." At this time, Concubine Xian is just an ordinary woman who has just become a mother. She is happy, excited, excited, and her heart is full of babies. Announce to the world that she is a mother and that her baby is the cutest.

As a mother, Baozhu understands Concubine Xian. In this harem full of calculations and dangers, no one may sincerely bless Concubine Xian and the sixth prince. Concubine Xian can show her happiness and trust in her. Baozhu sat quietly Listen with a smile, and echo a few words from time to time.

After chatting about the interesting stories of the sixth prince and the fourth prince, the relationship between the two has been further improved. Concubine Xian suddenly said seriously, "Sister, I will not thank you for your kindness. I will definitely support the fourth prince with all my strength in the future. As for the sixth prince, I don't have to. Worrying, I only want him to be a happy and happy prince!"

Baozhu was slightly taken aback. Although she and Concubine Xian cherished each other and benefited each other in the harem, she never thought that Concubine Xian could still maintain a normal heart after having the sixth prince, "Sister?"

Concubine Xian waved her hand to stop Baozhu, and continued, "Sister, don't worry too much, sister is very clear about the current situation, the emperor is weakening the power of the family step by step.

Since the Empress and Empress Dowager's incidents, Li's family has handed over signboards many times to visit the palace, and there must be a plan for it. You must know that the Li family does not lack daughters. " Concubine Xian showed a hint of sarcasm on her face, and continued:
"In the past few months, the Li family has been making small moves in the court hall, but the emperor has been watching coldly, probably waiting for an opportunity to kill him with one blow;
I believe many people can understand all this, the Li family is at the end of the road, the emperor may think of the blood relationship and support of his grandparents and give him a lighter treatment, but the Li family is bound to plummet;
Once the Li family falls, the court will become the hall of fame of Evergreen Academy, and the emperor will definitely not allow one family to dominate. Therefore, the division of factions in Evergreen Academy is imperative. The emperor needs all factions to fight each other and maintain balance.

Bengong's father is the current dean of the Evergreen Academy. His prestige of more than 20 years is convincing, but he is also one of the elders who hinder the division of the academy.

Father knows it well, he has sent the news that soon, the elders of Changqing Academy will retreat behind the scenes, and I also hope that he can enjoy his old age peacefully and not be involved in the endless struggle for imperial power;
However, the sixth prince is the son of this palace, and to be a happy and carefree prince is the only expectation that this palace has for him. "

Concubine Xian paused for a moment, then continued, "Actually, as early as a few years ago, my father had already sensed the emperor's intentions. Changqing Academy is no longer a pure place for cultivating talents.

The mentors and students of the academy, after years of deliberate guidance by some people, have split into multiple factions, just looking for an opportunity to explode. "

Speaking of this, Concubine Xian felt a slight pain in her eyes. There was the best memory of her life there. With the intervention of the imperial power, this pure land will no longer exist;
Perhaps for a hundred years, Evergreen Academy has also served the imperial power, with all kinds of open and secret struggles, but it is not as clear-cut as it is at this time, and the situation is the same. This is the emperor's brilliance. Only when the court is balanced, those in power can feel at ease.

Bao Zhu heard the words with a serious expression, "What my sister said is very true!" Companion to the king is like a tiger, too much power will only arouse the emperor's jealousy and dissatisfaction. After the Li family, will the Ji family be the same?
"Sisters in the court don't need to worry too much, the Li family is at the end of their battles; but the two tigers in the harem still exist, the emperor just imprisoned the queen; there are still a bunch of concubines staring at them, my sister's road is still rough!", Concubine Xian continued road.

"Of course the blocking stone has to be moved away. Could it be that my sister is willing to curl up with the Empress Dowager in the Yongshou Palace and spend the rest of her life without worrying about food and clothing?" Baozhu said with a playful glance at Concubine Xian.

"Hehe, my younger sister is indeed my elder sister's bosom friend. A centipede is dead but not stiff. I don't want a momentary soft-heartedness to bury the trouble. I am looking forward to going out with the sixth prince to have a good time." Concubine Xian hooked her lips. With a smile, there is no embarrassment of being seen through, and it is open and frank.

"Sister, do you have a plan?" Bao Zhu knew how much Concubine Xian hated the Empress Dowager and the Empress deeply, besides, paper could not hold fire after all, if the Empress Dowager lived an extra day, the possibility of things being exposed would be greater.

"She suffered from being paralyzed in bed for several months and couldn't speak. Since life is better than death, I will kindly help her. It's time for her to forgive her sins with her life." Concubine Xian's eyes were ruthless, and when she raised her eyes, her eyes turned cold again. It was the elegant and indifferent concubine Xian.

Baozhu was relieved when she heard the words. The empress dowager and the empress are different from others to the emperor. One is the biological mother who supported and taught since childhood, and the other is the wife who supported each other when they were young. He is not a cold-blooded and heartless person. to ruthless.

The queen mother's stroke is no longer a concern, but the queen is only imprisoned. Once the Li family falls, the emperor will naturally remember the wife who accompanied her through thick and thin when she was young, and she will never allow the queen to stand up again, even if Just a sliver of possibility.

"Sister, the Empress Dowager is nothing to worry about, the key is the Empress!" Baozhu's red lips parted and said coldly.

"Sister, don't worry, I accept my sister's situation, besides, getting rid of them is also my purpose; the queen mother has been eating dishes with poppy shells for a long time, and her body has been hollowed out. I only stopped for a few days, and she became furious, hehe !

In the past few months, the palace has spent a lot of poppy shells. In order to win the favor of the emperor, the empress lived with the empress dowager. Hmph, good and evil are rewarded, everything should be over. "

"Sister, poppy shell?" Baozhu showed surprise at the right time. Poppy shell is no stranger to Chinese people, and the deeply poisoned Chinese will never forget the shameful Opium War. However, this dynasty has no opium.

"My sister doesn't know that poppy husks are a good thing. They can add deliciousness to dishes, but people eat them easily and become addicted. If you take them for a long time, you will be poisoned, irritable, nausea and vomiting. The body is gradually hollowed out, but the pulse can't be found. , if things go on like this, life will not be long!"

Baozhu was amazed at Concubine Xian's understanding of poppy shells, and she was puzzled, "Sister, this thing is so vicious, it should be extremely rare, how could my sister understand it so clearly? How could I get this thing?"

"Sister, you can rest assured that no one knows about this thing except this palace, and this thing is planted in this palace's Yong'an Gongao, everyone knows that my sister loves to serve flowers and plants.

Little did he know that Ben Gong loved this coquettish and charming poppy flower the most, just because of the evil poppy shell after the flower fell. ", Concubine Xian laughed at herself and continued:
"Before entering the palace, I loved reading, and I read all kinds of books privately collected by Evergreen Academy. My knowledge of poppies came from a miscellaneous book buried in a corner, but I remembered it in my heart;
Five years ago, after several rounds of people in the palace, Fang got the seeds from foreign merchants. It took more than three years before Fang had the opportunity to bring them into the Yongshou Palace. Only a year ago, he found the opportunity to try them in the dishes of the Empress Dowager. The effect was unexpected. good. ", Concubine Xian showed a trace of coldness on her face.

"Sister is thoughtful and patient, no wonder she was able to trick the Queen Mother without anyone noticing!

However, if the empress had the same symptoms as the empress dowager, would it arouse the emperor's suspicion? ", Baozhu sighed inwardly, what kind of pain could make such an indifferent and elegant woman deliberately take revenge here.

Concubine Xian smiled faintly, understanding, "Does my sister have other ideas?"

"There are not a few people in the harem looking forward to the queen's collapse. Besides, none of this year's newcomers is simple." Baozhu's eyes are cold. People who have eaten opium, although only a small amount, after several months of accumulation, losing control of their emotions is extremely serious. possible.

A few days later, officials from the Li family gave evidence that Ji Shangshu went to the south of the Yangtze River three years ago to raise food for disaster relief, but he took advantage of his position to rob and buy and sell official positions.

The capital was turbulent for a while, and Qingfeng Palace returned to deserted again. After Baozhu heard the news, she was not in a hurry. The concubines waited and watched.

(End of this chapter)