The Concubine's Survival Manual

Chapter 185

Qin Niangzi patiently waited for Concubine Xu's next words, and also weighed Concubine Xu's attitude towards her in her heart.

Not long after, Concubine Xu sighed lightly.

"The emperor is thinking about moving Jiao Ge and getting old."

Her voice was very low, but it was full of unspeakable courage: At this moment, Concubine Xu was no longer that lonely middle-aged person, she became a concubine who was high above and close to the center of power.

Qin Niangzi raised an eyebrow in surprise, but she didn't exclaim.

"Auntie's words—"

"I'm afraid this matter hasn't come out to the Qianqing Palace yet, but as long as the emperor makes up his mind... Jiao Ge's downfall will only take a few months." Concubine Xu lowered her voice. "When you go back, you can mention it to your mother-in-law."

Concubine Xu has lived in the deep palace for a long time and is close to the emperor, so it is not surprising that she can get inside information.Qin Niangzi felt relieved after thinking about it carefully.

Although Feng Jin and Eunuch Lian would take care of themselves, they would not pass every news to their ears.People who work as spies like them, of course, will not rashly get too close to officials on the surface.

She also had no intention of sending someone to ask these two people for news whenever there was any disturbance.

That being the case, the concubine has become an important source of news for the Xu family... She has been operating in the harem for many years, and it is not surprising that she has one or two eyeliners in the Qianqing Palace.

"Xiaoqi knows what to do." She lowered her eyebrows in response, and then asked again, "How does the emperor plan to do it, does aunt know what to do?"

If the imperial power wants to compete with the prime minister, there will definitely be another turmoil between the government and the opposition. Whether the elder can seize the opportunity to rise to power depends on his means.

Concubine Xu smiled knowingly. "I don't know about it. Our family is not close to Jiao's family, and I didn't ask so much! When your sixth sister becomes more respectable, she must know more."

A popular person like Concubine Xu can only see her family members during the festivals. Sixth Lady must not pass news to her family casually.Only when she becomes popular can the Yang family have a message line in the palace.

Qin Niangzi didn't ask too much: This kind of thing was not something that Concubine Xu could inquire about in detail.

It's just that this news doesn't mean anything to her. If the Yang family succeeds in ascending the throne, then...

After carefully considering the gains and losses, she shook her head.

This matter is not just something she can think of. If she doesn't seize the opportunity and be taken a step ahead, all this planning will be in vain.

She also lowered her voice and made a mysterious look.

"Xiao Qi also has something new, and I want to tell my aunt about it."

Concubine Xu suddenly smiled with interest. "Why, with your aunt's current status, what else can she do?"

She would have misunderstood it, thinking that the Xu family had something to ask the concubine to work hard in the palace.

Seventh Lady hurriedly shook her head.

She softly told Concubine Xu about the third master of the Lin family, and then analyzed it for her. "Your Majesty has had his own ideas since he was a child. I'm afraid he has thought about Mr. Zhou... The reason why he takes care of Mr. Lin like this is because Mr. Zhou is the only relative in the world."

Zhou Guiren was born in a small family, his father and brother had passed away many years ago, and the only child left by his elder brother also died at a young age. Speaking of which, there is only Sanye Lin in the world, who can have something to do with Zhou Guiren.The emperor took such good care of him, so one can imagine his feelings for nobleman Zhou.

Concubine Xu's eyes flashed, revealing a look of deep thought.

After all, it is impossible for a person who has rolled in the palace to be the emperor's adoptive mother without scheming.

After a while, she hesitated to discuss with Qin Niangzi, "It's actually nothing new that the emperor misses his biological mother. It's just that the queen mother..."

When mentioning the queen mother, she showed a slight disdain. "The empress dowager is arbitrary. If you want to talk about this matter, you must have a fight with her - the emperor has always been good to the Niu family."

Although the Xu family and the Niu family are very proud at the moment, but comparing the achievements of the two sides, it is easy to give the impression that the emperor is suppressing the Xu family and supporting the Niu family. Concubine Xu is also at this age. It is better to do less than to do more. It is natural to have this hesitation.

Seventh Lady smiled slightly, "Auntie, have you forgotten how Empress Zhuang Yi of the Song Dynasty was granted the title?"

Concubine Xu's face suddenly changed.

Of course Concubine Xu would not be ignorant of Liu E's story.As a commoner's wife, she was loved by the prince, and after decades of unswerving determination, she finally ascended to the throne. She can be said to be a legendary figure among the women in the harem.The Queen Mother and Concubine Xu raised the crown prince together, and the situation in raising Song Zhenzong together with Liu E and Concubine Yang was also very similar.

Song Zhenzong grew up in Concubine Yang's palace, and almost never knew who his biological mother was. After Liu E's death, he mistakenly thought that his biological mother Concubine Li was treated coldly, and even became furious, and sent troops to surround Liu E. The government...if it hadn't been found out that the Li family was buried in the crown of the queen, the Liu family would have been in trouble.That's it, Concubine Li was given the posthumous title of Empress Zhuang Yi. In terms of treatment, she was no worse than his little adoptive mother, Concubine Yang.

She stood up suddenly, and walked around the room restlessly.

After a long time, he sat back to his original place, almost leaning into Seventh Lady's ear and asking, "Is this what Big Brother means, or Sister-in-law?"

It seems that the concubine is a little moved.

"This is just Xiaoqi's thoughts." Seventh lady said calmly, "Mother is not in good health, and she is the most forbidden to think about it. We don't dare to bother her with the matter, lest she get sick again. Father is also very busy, and Xiaoqi Seventh thought, it would be best for the concubine to speak up about things in the harem, so I told my aunt directly."

"You child." Concubine Xu couldn't help being offended. "For this kind of thing, I have to ask my elder brother and sister-in-law what they mean..."

Seventh Lady raised her head and looked at Concubine Xu seriously.

"Aunt... This sentence is not something that Xiao Qi can say." Her tone became serious.

Concubine Xu couldn't help being startled.

"If this matter has passed father and mother beforehand." Seventh Lady's tone was unhurried. "The current prosperity and wealth of the Xu family has reached its peak. What father and mother are thinking of is not to take another step, but how to maintain stability. There are some things that the benefits are not clear, but the risks are here, and they may not be able to do it."

"But aunt, you live alone in the palace and feel lonely. If the emperor kisses you more, you will be less lonely and more affectionate." Seventh Lady elongated her voice. "But if you tell your father and mother first, and then you are beaten back, then you will inevitably be suspected of provoking..."

Concubine Xu already understood everything.

The queen mother is narrow-minded, whoever mentions this matter will offend the queen mother.In the Xu family, there is no need to fight against the Niu family when they are rich and honorable. The two sides are neither far nor close, and the distance is just right.If Seventh Lady passed her elders on this matter, it would be rejected in all likelihood.

But in Concubine Xu, whoever gets the emperor's gratitude and favor in the harem will have a better life, especially if she is a concubine, the concubine may be arrogant and crowd out other competitors, but the concubine does not monopolize the emperor's favor at all demand.If she can get the emperor's gratitude, the rest of her life will be smoother.

Qin Niangzi's words can be said to have been suspected of provoking the relationship between the concubine and the Xu family. If she fails to do so, it will cause misunderstandings.So she said that she shouldn't say it, which is also common sense.

"These words are indeed not something you should say in your capacity." Concubine Xu made a serious face. "The Xu family and your aunt are one body, one is prosperous and the other is damaged. Why don't your parents-in-law think about me?"

Seventh Lady blushed immediately and knelt on the ground to listen to Concubine Xu's instruction. "Xiao Qi made a slip of the tongue."

Concubine Xu had a sullen face, and it took a long time before she asked coldly, "Since you know you shouldn't say it, why do you say it?"

"Xiao Qi grew up with Sixth Sister..." Seventh Lady muttered, "Sisters talk about everything. Last time they entered the palace, Sixth Sister talked a lot about the loneliness in the palace. Xiao Qi thinks..."

She didn't say any more.

She didn't need to say any more.

Concubine Xu let out a long sigh, pulled Qiniangzi up with her own hands, and kindly blamed her.

"It's a good thing to tell me, if it is heard by others, wouldn't it just cause misunderstanding? From now on, don't be so careless again!"

There was already a tenderness in the eyes she looked at Qin Niangzi.

(End of this chapter)