Rebirth after waste

Chapter 8

After the emperor left Changle Palace, he remained silent.Lu Chuan followed the sedan chair, sneaked a look at his master's expression, and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, do you want to go back to the Dazheng Palace, or to which empress?"

After being silent for a while, the emperor suddenly said: "I haven't visited Xing Rouhua for several days, so let's go to Yixiang Palace."

When something like that happened during the day, everyone thought that His Majesty would not visit the concubine tonight, but who would have expected him to go to Yixiang Hall so late.Xing Rouhua was overjoyed, and stood at the gate of the palace with her pregnant belly to welcome His Majesty.

The emperor helped her in, and said gently: "If it's cold today, you don't have to stand in the wind and wait for me every time, be careful not to freeze our child."

Xing Rouhua's eyes were reddened immediately after hearing his words: "Your Majesty is really a shameful concubine for saying that."

The emperor embraced her: "Don't be stubborn all day long." He put his hand on her lower abdomen, "Let me feel if the child is moving."

Xing Rouhua chuckled: "Your Majesty is too impatient. The imperial doctor said that the baby will not move until four or five months old. The concubine is only three months old now."

"I'm really impatient," the emperor laughed, "I just hope that Wan'er will give birth to a prince for me as soon as possible, so that I will be happy."

Xing Rouhua was a little uneasy: "Then, what if it's a princess?"

Lu Chuan was a little helpless.This Mrs. Xing is really shallow-minded, so it's important to coax His Majesty to be happy at this moment. Your Majesty said that the prince is the prince, so what kind of princess are you talking about!

The emperor was slightly stunned when he heard the words, looked at Xing Rouhua's timid expression for a while, then squinted his eyes and smiled: "It would be better if it were a princess, and you are as beautiful as Wan'er, which makes me happy."

Xing Rouhua has served him for two years, and she has never seen him praise herself so much, and her mood was agitated for a moment, as if she was about to melt away.

In the early morning of the second day, everyone in the Six Palaces got the news that the Rouhua Xing family was promoted to be a fifth-rank talent.

When this matter came out, many people were surprised.Because of her soft and cowardly temperament, Xing has never been favored by His Majesty. If she hadn't been so lucky to conceive this child, no one would pay attention to her at all.Before she became pregnant, she was just from the sixth grade of Baolin, then she was promoted to Qiongzhang first, and then to Rouhua. It was an exception that she was promoted twice during her pregnancy, but now she was promoted again.That's all before, considering that disasters happened frequently in the palace at that time, His Majesty's move can also be said to divert attention, but what is it for now?
With such doubts, everyone gathered in Changle Palace during morning saving time.I thought it would be over by kowtowing through the door again today, but Liu Shanggong smiled and said to them: "The Empress Dowager is feeling better today, please come to the palace for tea."

Seats were set up in the Changxin Hall, and everyone sat down according to their positions.Before the Empress Dowager came out, the maid of the palace served fragrant tea, which was this year's "Lu'an Xueya", served in Ru kiln porcelain with red glaze on a white background, and it was full of fragrance.

But everyone's focus is obviously not on tea tasting.

"I haven't congratulated Sister Xing on her promotion yet!" Shen Shuyi spoke first, laughing at Yanyan.

Xing Cairen hurriedly stood up, blessed his body: "I still have to rely on the care of Empress Shuyi, so that Ah Wan is today."

"I don't dare to take this credit, I'm afraid someone else is more likely to take care of my sister?" Shen Shuyi laughed.

Xing Cairen was slightly taken aback when he heard the words, his eyes unconsciously glanced at Zhen Jieyu, and then he looked back abruptly.

Shen Shuyi took a sip of tea and said, "Sister Zhen, it's thanks to you for taking care of Sister Xing." There was something in her words, and everyone couldn't help but think of the chaos in Meiyuan half a month ago, and Zhen Jieyu participated in it. How much, I'm afraid only she herself knows.

While wooing, calculating at the same time, this move is really too ruthless.

Xing Cairen pursed his lips and remained silent when he heard the words, with a bit of confusion and fear in his brows.

Zhen Jieyu pretended not to notice it, and smiled and said: "What did the lady Shuyi say? Everyone in the Six Palaces is under your care, so why should you be humble?"

"This sounds really familiar." Jiang Chongyi lazily said, "Zhen Jieyu said the same to that one before, right, Jing Niang?"

Guiji Zhu Shi, whom she called "Mirror Mirror", looked up indifferently, and said, "I don't remember." The slender eyebrows and eyes seemed to be immersed in ice water, without any emotion.

Jiang Chongyi choked.

"Since Empress Chongyi has mentioned that one, the concubine wants to congratulate Empress here." Beauty Bo raised her eyebrows.

"Congratulations to me, what?" Jiang Chongyi said.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty is indeed so favored by His Majesty that His Majesty is reluctant to blame her for doing such a thing that violates the palace rules. If it were someone else who acted recklessly and rudely, he would have already received punishment for his crime."

"Who are you saying is rude!" Jiang Chongyi raised her voice, her eyes shot at Bo Meiren like needles.

Everyone exchanged glances.This Bo Jinrou and Jiang Yuechang are indeed one of the most violent tempers in the harem, they will clash if they can't say a few words, this is always the case, without exception.Although Bo's status is much lower than Jiang's, but she has Zhen Jieyu's backing, and His Majesty treats her quite well now, and often doesn't take Jiang Chongyi seriously.But no matter what, she was a little more courageous today and actually mentioned that one.The news that Jiang Chongyi slapped her is now spreading enthusiastically. Although she was justifiable this time, she did it out of the ordinary. She was humiliated by the beating, and the beating was not much better. Bo Jinrou brought it up now Obviously uneasy and kind.

Bo Meiren was about to say something, but Ye Cairen who was sitting next to her suddenly laughed and said, "Why are you all just talking and not tasting the tea given by the Queen Mother? It would be a sin if you let the Queen Mother down. "

Shen Shuyi glanced at her, smiled slightly and said, "Ye Cairen is right."

As soon as the voice fell, there was a sound from the East Hall, and the Empress Dowager came out through the curtain, supported by others.

Everyone hurriedly stood up, and then knelt down to salute.Since I haven't met the Queen Mother face to face for many days, what I'm doing today is not a normal ceremony, but the most solemn Jishou ceremony in the "nine worships".

The queen mother said "yes" lightly, and everyone thanked them and got up.Shen Shuyi greeted her with a smile: "Queen Mother, my concubine is really happy to see that you look good today." As she spoke, she wanted to reach out to help her.

It stands to reason that seeing Empress Shuyi coming, the person next to the Empress Dowager would give up her seat, but today that person is not very acquainted.Shen Shuyi waited for a moment, and seeing that she didn't intend to let go, she looked over in surprise, only then realized that it was not the palace maid who supported the Queen Mother, but Gu Yunxian.

She changed into clothes she hadn't seen before, and kept her head down just now, and she didn't recognize her for a while.

She was stunned for a moment before showing a smile: "Ms. Gu is actually here."

Gu Yunxian smiled and nodded: "Shen Shuyi." Yesterday when there was no one in private, she kept calling her sister, but today she is not happy in front of the concubine of the sixth palace. It really is a face every day.

The queen mother ignored the eye contact of the two juniors and sat down in the upper seat.Gu Yunxian stood beside her, and the queen mother glanced at her: "Mother Yun, sit here."

She pointed to the place next to her.

Gu Yunxian glanced at the people of different colors in the hall, hesitantly said: "The Queen Mother..."

The Empress Dowager glanced at her with a smile.

Gu Yunxian silently knelt down in that position.Her demeanor is elegant, dignified and dignified, and her every move is the demeanor of a mistress carefully cultivated by the family.

Everyone in the hall looked at this scene, and couldn't help but have a strange illusion, as if they had returned to a few months ago, Gu Yunxian was still the queen in charge of the six palaces, aloof, making all concubines look up to her.

They instinctively reject this feeling.

"I heard that Mrs. Gu is here with the queen mother, and I finally met today. I wonder how the lady is doing?" Bo Meiren smiled, but her tone was cool.

"With the grace of the Queen Mother, everything will be fine." Gu Yunxian smiled.

The Empress Dowager suddenly smiled: "It's always weird to hear you call Aijia that. You didn't call me that, Yunniang."

As soon as this statement came out, everyone was astonished.

Everyone knows that Gu Yunxian called the Queen Mother in the past.In the Dajin Dynasty, wives and concubines are distinguished by their superiority and inferiority. The queen is the wife and the concubine is the concubine. Only the queen is the real daughter-in-law of the queen mother, and only the queen will call the queen mother the "mother queen" just like your majesty.Gu Yunxian used to call it that way before, but after being deposed, he lost his qualifications and changed his name to Queen Mother.

Now that the Queen Mother is correcting her in front of everyone, don't you understand the meaning behind her words?

"Queen Mother, you..." Gu Yunxian looked surprised, but did not follow her meaning.

The Queen Mother frowned: "You don't want to?"

"No, Empress Dowager, Ah Yun is just..."

Before she finished speaking, the Queen Mother suddenly lost her temper and waved her hands impatiently: "Since you don't want to, go down."

Gu Yunxian stood up blankly, quite at a loss.The Empress Dowager ignored her, stood up again supported by Liu Se, left all the concubines behind and went in.

She came and went in a hurry, but the huge amount of information left behind caused everyone a little indigestion.Jiang Chongyi's eyes were as cold as ice skates. Looking at Gu Yunxian, he sneered three times and walked away.

Gu Yunxian ignored them, just thinking over and over in his heart, what is going on?What exactly does the Queen Mother want to do?
She thought that after yesterday's incident, the queen mother would be completely indifferent to her, but this morning she actually ordered someone to pass her over to take care of the wash.Immediately after Liugong Chenxing, she took over Liu Shanggong's errand and helped the queen mother to come out to meet these old friends.

And just now...

Everyone in the hall had already left, only a few palace maids were left standing there, stealing glances at her from time to time.She took a deep breath and was about to leave when Liu Shanggong came out from the East Hall and whispered to her: "The Empress Dowager invites my lady in."

When Gu Yunxian entered the East Hall, the Queen Mother had already lay down on the bed again.She knelt down in silence, the queen mother let her kneel for a while, and then said slowly: "Yunniang, the Ai family would like to ask you a question."

Gu Yunxian looked up.

"I asked you this question four years ago. At that time, you agreed, but then you failed to do it. Now I want to ask you again." She looked at Gu Yunxian, "Would you like to help me take good care of it?" The emperor, be his virtuous wife and empress, and never betray him."

Gu Yunxian was shocked.

"Answer me, would you like to?"

"Queen..." It seemed like a long time later before Gu Yunxian said slowly, "Ah Yun is now the empress dowager."

"It doesn't matter. Aijia can make the emperor depose you, and naturally he can help you reset." The Queen Mother smiled, "You just need to tell me your answer now."

Gu Yunxian didn't seem to know what to say, so he paused: "But, Queen Mother, do you really believe in Ayun? I have done those things, and I never thought that you would let me..."

"I made mistakes in the past, and I won't do it anymore. I will teach you. You are too stupid. As a queen, how to protect yourself and keep the emperor's heart at the same time, in fact, you don't understand at all." The queen mother stopped Her hand, "Although you have done wrong things, you are doing well now, better than those women. You are the only daughter-in-law recognized by the Ai family, and the beloved niece of the Ai family. Your second chance."

(End of this chapter)