Xiangmen black-bellied woman

Chapter 508 Poor parents!

Hearing Hongling's investigation results, Shen Ninghua frowned slightly: "So, everything is a coincidence?"

"Your Majesty, the result of my servant's investigation is this. Those two maids were indeed passing by the Royal Garden because they were going to the clothes washing workshop, but why did they have the guts to say such gossip, and the timing of their search was so coincidental. It is really an interrogation." not come out."

"Who are the two maids usually in contact with, can we investigate?"

"They were originally served by Mrs. Zhang Taigui of Yuxi Palace. Mr. Zhang Taigui's status is low, and he has no contact with other people on weekdays. The two maids are restrained in the palace, and there are no close contacts."

"Where are their families? Can we investigate?"

"The family members passed away not long after they entered the palace, and now they are all alone..." At this point, Hong Ling paused and felt that something was wrong, "This is too much of a coincidence. Although the palace maids have a humble status in the palace, But not everyone can enter the palace, how could it be such a coincidence, not long after they entered the palace, their family members disappeared."

Shen Ninghua lowered her eyes, and her cold eyes showed no waves: "The only possibility is that they are nails that have been planted by others long ago, but they are just hidden deep threads that have never been used on weekdays. Now they are very passive. Use it to find my bad luck."

"Your Majesty is wise, but if it has been arranged for many years, it may have been arranged when the first emperor was in power. It may be difficult to investigate now."

"Since you are placed next to a noble person, then investigate those concubines, concubines and the like. Even if you turn the palace upside down, you must dig out the mastermind behind the scenes." Shen Ninghua's voice was tinged. She was used to intrigue, and she also knew that there were countless enemies around her. If it was directly directed at her, she would not be so angry, but this person behind the scenes extended his hands and feet to her child, which made her unbearable.

"Yes, empress, this servant will investigate now."

Shen Ninghua nodded, and when Hong Ling left, she asked Qing Que to call all the maids and servants who were serving the three children over, and the one who was cheating and cheating directly hit fifty boards and threw them out of the palace.Looking at the bloody nanny who was beaten, the other palace people trembled and knelt in front of Shen Ninghua tremblingly.

Shen Ninghua looked at them coldly, only to see that they were sweating profusely before she opened her mouth: "You have been serving the young masters for a long time. After thinking about it, many things should be clear. I am not a kind-hearted person, but I have always been clear about rewards and punishments. As long as You serve with all your heart, I will not punish anyone easily, but if someone is lucky, I will not be lenient in killing someone."

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, I beg your Majesty to spare my life."

"There is nothing wrong with you in normal times, so I will not punish you. It's just that you have seen the fate of that nanny. If someone commits another crime in the future, it will only be more miserable than her. You are from this palace. If you or your family members If you are threatened, I have my palace to protect you, if you do something wrong in a moment of confusion..."

"Slaves and others absolutely dare not."

Shen Ninghua nodded: "It's fine if you don't dare, this time the two young masters have been wronged, but I can't blame you, so I won't punish you this time, let's all go down."

"Thank you for your kindness, my maidservant and others will serve you wholeheartedly."

The news that Shen Ninghua had blamed the mother in the emperor's womb made everyone in the harem tense, and many people kept a low profile, for fear of encountering bad luck at this time.

Some people also said that the queen was tyrannical, and said that the nanny was not wrong, but she was just lazy, so she was hit with fifty boards directly, which is really too heavy a punishment.

Shen Ninghua didn't condone this time, she found out the palace servants who said she was tyrannical, and also hit fifty boards and threw them out of the palace.

In the Zhongcui Palace, the maid pinched the shoulders of Concubine Qi Taigui, and told the story: "Madam, do you think the empress is a little too cruel?"

Concubine Qi closed her eyes slightly, and opened her eyes slightly when she heard the words: "Mother is strong, so many people in the palace said that she fell out of favor and was rejected by the emperor, but she didn't move at all, and she didn't even let people stop the rumors." .Now, she has tampered with her child a little bit, and she has made such a heavy hand in order to show an attitude that no one should think of the prince and princess. "

"Your Majesty, what happened this time..."

Concubine Qi Taigui opened her eyes, and slightly curled the corners of her lips: "I think it won't be long before the queen will come to drink tea with me."

"Your Majesty, although the two maids in Yuxi Palace belong to us, many years have passed, and they have not been used during this time. The Empress Dowager should not be able to find out."

"You underestimate the queen too much. She was never an ordinary girl in the boudoir. She turned the Shen family upside down at the beginning, and then gradually became the princess, princess, concubine, queen, and even helped the emperor supervise the country. , her mind and ability should never be underestimated."

"Your Majesty, if you find out, I'm afraid it's..."

Concubine Qi Taigui smiled, and snorted slightly: "So what if it is found out, I just let people gossip, what can she do?" Her son gave up his life for her, even his own mother Regardless, can't she cause some trouble for her?

The palace maid lowered her eyebrows slightly and did not dare to make a sound, but she was extremely disturbed in her heart.

Concubine Qi could not help but look out of the window. The sunlight outside was so intense that it was so white that it was almost dazzling, and there were ear-piercing cicadas chirping, which made people a little bored for no reason. The year when I entered the palace was July, and the weather was so hot at that time, the hands and feet of people who were baked by the sun were weak..."

The maid's heart trembled, and she quietly looked at Concubine Qi Taigui's face, she couldn't help being shocked: "Your Majesty, your complexion is very ugly, are you feeling unwell? This servant will send someone to invite the imperial physician over."

"No need!" Qi Tai Guifei stopped her voice, "This is a heart disease in this palace, and the medicine stone is invalid."

"Your Majesty, why are you bothering? Although Prince De can't enter the palace every day, he has to kowtow outside the palace every three days. Maybe you can feel better when you see him." Prince De went to the border, but the Empress did not Sent, now that I'm back, the empress is still gone, isn't it embarrassing myself?

Concubine Qi Taigui did not answer the maid's words, she just closed her eyes and leaned on the soft couch as if she had fallen asleep.

Three days later in the morning, the palace maid came in hurriedly. Before she could speak, Grand Concubine Qi opened her eyes: "Is the empress here?"

"Yes, it's already at the door."

Shen Ninghua only had Qingque and Hongling by her side, and as soon as she entered the hall, she frowned involuntarily: "Why didn't the Empress Dowager put some ice in the hall, it's too hot."

The maid at the side was so frightened that she wanted to plead guilty, but was stopped by the noble concubine Qi: "I'm old and can't stand too much cold air, so I let people withdraw. The empress is not here to gossip, right?"

Seeing Concubine Qi's expression, Shen Ninghua's heart moved, and she waved all the maids to serve at the door: "Your Majesty should know the purpose of my visit. The two maids of Yuxi Palace confessed, saying that your Majesty asked them to gossip."

"The empress has good means, it's not easy to make them let go." Concubine Qi Taigui was still sitting with a calm expression on her face.

Shen Ninghua could see it clearly, her eyes were clearly lifeless, like a dying flower, if she came a few days late, I'm afraid that Concubine Qi would be lingering and sick: "Besides this matter, my palace also I have some news to tell my mother."

Concubine Qi raised her eyes: "Is there any other news that has something to do with my concubine?"

"Princess Anning is coming back."

Concubine Qi Taigui was taken aback for a moment, then stood up abruptly, because she got up too fast, her eyes turned black, causing her to shake uncontrollably, but she didn't care, and suddenly asked: "What did you say? Say it again .”

"Princess Anning has been out to relax for two years. I just received news two days ago that she is going back to the capital."

Concubine Qi's eyes flashed with surprise, but she was also worried that Shen Ninghua had deliberately lied to her, so she couldn't help but look tangled: "You didn't lie to me?"

Shen Ninghua raised her eyes, her eyes were a little cold: "Mothers can always understand mother's feelings. Princess An Ning is the most important thing in the imperial concubine's heart, just like my three children are the most important thing in the palace's heart. What do you say , will this palace make fun of this news?"

Concubine Qi breathed a sigh of relief, and slowly loosened her fisted fingers: "What do you want?"

"Huh?" Shen Ninghua looked at her suspiciously, "I'm just here to deliver a message, the imperial concubine seems to have misunderstood something?"

"The two maids were indeed appointed by me. However, although I hate you, I have no intention of harming the two children. After all, you once helped An Ning."

She also saw those two children who were born with auspiciousness from a distance, running and jumping in the sun, chasing the pony and laughing happily, seeing them, she would always think of An Ning's lost children, If he was still alive, he would be so naughty and active now, Yuxue is smart, and would call grandma in front of her like a baby...

Shen Ninghua smiled coldly: "I also know this, so I just came here today to sit down, otherwise, I'm afraid it will be the Dragon Scale Army."

Concubine Qi Taigui snorted coldly: "You have come back for revenge. This palace made you feel uncomfortable, and you kept the news of An Ning's return without telling it. It's really vicious."

Shen Ninghua smiled: "I just learned from my mother."

Grand Concubine Qi gritted her teeth, but there was a little more life in her eyes: "This palace is dilapidated and very stuffy, so I won't keep my empress."

Shen Ninghua got up, and tidied up her loose sleeves: "Then I will leave. It is better for the empress to tidy up her palace. Otherwise, when An Ning comes back, she will think that I have abused you as a noble concubine."

Grand Concubine Qi gritted her teeth, Shen Ninghua's words were really stinging. Does this mean that she is looking for guilt?However, she can't offend her at this time, after all, she is the master of the harem now, if she is not allowed to see An Ning, she really won't be able to see anyone.

Out of the Zhongcui Palace, Hong Ling followed Shen Ninghua's footsteps: "Mother, why are you so polite to Concubine Qi, she should punish her well for attacking the little master."

Shen Ninghua sighed slightly: "She... She is the biological mother of Prince De and An Ning after all." Baili Jinchuan fought for her on the battlefield, and An Ning even helped her many times in the beginning, reminding her to protect the child. For the sake of love, she didn't want to go too far.

Moreover, Concubine Qi Taigui has been able to operate in the palace for many years, and her connections are far more than the two maids of Yuxi Palace. She is just trying to make things difficult for her, and has no intention of killing the children. This is what made her decide to be patient. Another reason.

(End of this chapter)