Harem Seizure

Chapter 89

Not an hour after Xiangzhi returned to Fengzhu Tower, a nanny brought the three books she needed to copy.Xiangzhi looked at the thick "Book of Rites" and suddenly felt powerless. When is she going to copy such a thick book?Even if she didn't eat, drink or sleep, she wouldn't be able to finish copying ten times even in half a month.What's more, there are "Palace Regulations" and "Biography of Women" to be copied.She might as well just admit to the beating and get punished when she comes back.

The one who served Xiangzhi was the little maid who entered the harem with her. Although the maid was born innocently and was an honest child, but watching Xiangzhi become a concubine in bed, it was revealed that this Xiangzhi belonged to the general. An illegitimate daughter, this contemptible life experience can be returned by order.It makes this little palace lady feel less comfortable.

The little maid's name is Qiaoyan, and she is also a court lady who has some friendship with Xiangzhi.Originally thought that her fate was better than Xiangzhi's. At that time, because her root Hongmiao was the daughter of an honest commoner, after entering the palace, she was picked into the imperial concubine's palace, and she was extremely glorious for a while.Although the imperial concubine was only a noble concubine at that time, her monthly money was also two taels of silver.This is a very high monthly salary, equal to what her father paid for working for a year.But she never expected, just when she thought that her life would be safe and secure, the imperial concubine was seriously ill.If the imperial concubine dies, their slaves will either be sent to the clothing bureau, or they will be buried.She bribed Manager Huo and transferred her to a new nobleman, thinking that she would be more comfortable, but what she never expected was that this new nobleman would be Xiangzhi.

It would be Xiangzhi! !When Qiaoyan saw her, her heart almost turned cold.Xiangzhi, whom she didn't like at first, was originally the object of her ridicule, but now she suddenly turned into a noble person.Moreover, it is the emperor's new favorite, these days he has been favored almost every day, it is a little envious and jealous to say it cleverly.She thinks that her background is better than Xiangzhi, but why can't the emperor see her goodness?

In fact, when he learned that Xiangzhi was reprimanded and punished by the queen mother, Qiaoyan had a little bit of gloating.But after the joy, I was a little disappointed.She had a different thought.If the emperor also takes a fancy to him, even if it is a low-end dressing, then he will be paid 30 taels a year.Qiaoyan made up his mind, and must attract the emperor's attention, so as to achieve his goal.

With the clever words of thought, he urged Xiangzhi to send a letter to the emperor, asking the emperor to come to her.I believe that the emperor will show his love for her.

Xiangzhi is not stupid, seeing Qiaoyan desperately urging herself to send a letter to the emperor, asking the emperor to save her, she felt weird.In fact, she also thought that if the emperor could come, even if she didn't open her mouth to avoid her punishment, it would be okay to reduce it a bit.She is willing to be beaten up or punished for copying books.

Seeing that Xiangzhi hadn't spoken for a long time, Qiaoyan became a little anxious, gently pulled Xiangzhi, stood in front of her and said with a worried face: "Mother, you must know that this is intentionally trying to make you look bad. These three books are so thick, how can you finish copying in half a month? If you can't finish copying, you will suffer from the pain of flesh and blood. Madam, you are delicate and expensive, and you are everyone's lady, but how can you suffer? Got that kind of punishment? The emperor loves you so much, if you are like the emperor asking for help, the emperor will definitely come, and your punishment will be spared. Even if it is unavoidable, it is good to alleviate it."

Xiang Zhijing remained silent, and frowned slightly as she watched the quick-talking Qiaoyan.In her memory, Qiaoyan was not so close to her.At that time, they were still maids of honor, so it was fine if they were not close.But even if she becomes a concubine, she can't be so anxious for herself, right?And now that she is her maid of honor, the monthly salary is so different from what it was back then.At first it was two taels a month, but now it is five taels a year.She should be resentful towards herself, not the closeness she is now...Xiangzhi is a little confused.But I can't deny that Qiaoyan's words are good. I really thought of Zhengyang Palace... Xiangzhi shook his head and looked at Qiaoyan helplessly: "Hey, Qiaoyan. You don't know that Zhengyang Palace is actually our Is it possible to go with this status? I am afraid that my palace has sent people to go, and if you go vertically, you have to come out horizontally. The gain outweighs the loss."

After Xiangzhi finished speaking, she was very calm and didn't say anything.He just sat down at the desk and began to copy the "Gong Regulations" one stroke at a time. Xiangzhi couldn't write fast, so the progress naturally couldn't speed up.I only copied a few pages from noon to night.But her fingers were sore and her head was swollen.

Not to mention incense here, at noon, Emperor Li received a decree from the eunuch, saying that the new nobleman offended the concubine, despised the queen, disregarded the rules and decency, and was punished to copy books.Li Huang just smiled, without showing any expression on his face.Continuing to seriously correct the memorial, he said casually, "How is the situation with Jingrui?"

"Returning to the emperor, Mr. Pei said that that person hasn't appeared again in the past few days. That old ghost has become so smart that he hasn't sent anyone to continue contacting him."

Li Huang nodded, without looking up at Wen Shunxi, he continued: "You write to Jingrui, asking him not to be in such a hurry, and put a long line to catch big fish."

"No, the servant knows." Wen Shunxi said with his hands folded and his head bowed.

Li Huang nodded, and after correcting the last memorial, he put the brush on the pen holder.Stretching, looking at Wen Shunxi with his head down, he slightly frowned and asked, "I heard that all the concubines gathered in Yi'an Palace today, but Mrs. Xi is in trouble?"

"I don't know this servant, but it's true that all the concubines have gone to Yi'an Palace today." Wen Shunxi looked at Li Huang's appearance, and saw her deeply furrowed eyebrows, wondering if he was angry or happy , Just don't report the Yi'an Palace.

Sure enough, after listening to Wen Shunxi's perfunctory words, Li Huang didn't ask any more questions.Concentrating slightly, she seemed to think of something and said, "Concubine Xian has gone too, right?"

"Yes. However, after the Queen Mother called out, the empress went to Concubine Gao."

"Went to Gao's?" Li Huang frowned slightly.

Wen Shunxi nodded, looked at his frowning eyebrows, and suddenly asked tentatively: "Your Majesty, if you want to see Concubine Xian, why don't you go to Concubine Gao, and you can also take a look at Princess Xiyue by the way. Listen It is said that the princess is not well in the past few days."

Hearing Wen Shunxi's words, Li Huang nodded.Xiyue... When mentioning Xiyue, Li Huang felt a little annoyed.Although she can't say how much she loves Yue'er, she is his daughter after all, and she is still a child who was held in the palm of her hand.Thinking of this, Li Huang couldn't help but feel a little worried about Yue'er's body. "Concubine Xian is going to visit Yue'er?"

"Slave thinks so."

Li Huang nodded lightly, and immediately decided to go to Xuande Palace to visit Yue'er and Gao Guifei.

Concubine Gao didn't expect it at all.Li Huang actually rushed to visit himself and Yue'er today, watching the bright yellow person come in.Concubine Gao couldn't help but sneer in her heart, when she looked at Shao Yunyan, there was a touch of helplessness in her eyes.

Li Huang interrupted the salute of the two with a wave of his hand, turned to look at Concubine Gao, asked a few words in a low voice, and after a cutscene, his eyes drifted to Shao Yunyan.He couldn't help but smiled and said with a surprised look: "Yan'er is actually here?"

"Sister Guifei invited me to sit down. I just came to Xuande Palace after I hadn't moved around for several days." Shao Yunyan smiled softly. feel bad.

Seeing her expression like this, Concubine Gao was suddenly a little surprised.What's wrong with her?Why this expression?Concubine Gao didn't have time to say anything to Shao Yunyan, so she had to go to Zhang Luo Lihuang. "Why is the emperor here today?"

"I heard that Yue'er is sick! How is she? How do you deserve to be a concubine mother?" Li Huang was a little unhappy when he saw Concubine Gao's chuckling face.This daughter is sick, and the mother can still laugh?
After listening to Li Huang's words, Concubine Gao felt aggrieved in her heart.Looking at Li Huang's eyes became more and more red.Why is Yue'er in poor health, don't you, a father, not understand?Concubine Gao really wanted to yell at Li Huang, but she really didn't dare.He could only take a look at Li Huang, and gently turned his head away.Said in a low voice: "Yue'er has been in poor health, and these days have been a bit repetitive."

"Don't you know how to ask the imperial physician to show her? How do you take care of her?" Li Huang slightly raised his eyebrows, with reproach in his eyes.

Shao Yunyan stood beside Concubine Gao with a calm face, she could clearly see Concubine Gao's hands shaking again.These days, Shao Yunyan can see clearly.Concubine Gao really loves Yue'er, but the emperor blindly blamed Concubine Gao for not taking good care of Yue'er, which made Yue'er sick like this!She lowered her head, her feeling towards Li Huang changed a bit.Because of her having a body, the little goodwill that had arisen from her disappeared at this time.An emperor who has no love for his children really doesn't deserve to be favored.Who can guarantee that when he has a child, he will cherish it.

Originally, after having a child, Shao Yunyan had once shaken her determination to take revenge.At that time, she felt that if she let her child know that his father died at the hands of her mother like this, how would she deal with herself?But now it seems that she thinks a little more.

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Li Huang couldn't help feeling more bored.He waved away a teacup, glared at Concubine Gao, and said fiercely: "If you don't know how to take care of the child, I can give Yue'er to other concubines to raise."

Li Huang's words made Concubine Gao stare sharply, seeing Concubine Gao's expression, Shao Yunyan was extremely worried.She was afraid that her elder sister Ru would say something she shouldn't have said.She knew Concubine Gao Gui, if she uttered those cruel words by any chance, even Duke Qin would be implicated.Shao Yunyan hurried forward, quickly pinched Concubine Gao's waist, and whispered in her ear as if supporting her: "Pretend to be weak, to show sympathy."

The voice of these six words was so soft that Li Huang didn't hear it when he was furious.Just after he regained his composure, he saw Shao Yunyan supporting the pale-faced Concubine Gao, looking at her slightly teary eyes, Li Huang felt a little astringent in his heart.After all, he was also the person who spent one of his youthful years with him.Seeing the always gentle and polite Concubine Gao showing such an expression, Li Huang was still very surprised.Can't help but think quietly, if Concubine Gao loves her daughter so much, would it be bad for Yue'er to make a big disturbance in Yi'an Palace for Yue'er?And she is also the daughter of Concubine Gao... Thinking of this, Li Huang's heart softened.He couldn't help lowering his voice, and said softly:

"What's the matter? But I'm not feeling well? Don't care about my words, I'm worried about Yue'er's body. If my words are serious, don't take it to heart."

Concubine Gao really wanted to rub the flesh on her waist, and Shao Yunyan's strength was not small.The pain made her almost cry, but because Li Huang dared not do anything in the presence of Concubine Gao, she could only weakly glance at Li Huang and nodded lightly. "I know it myself."

"How is Yue'er? Didn't the imperial physician say anything? I heard from Wen Shunxi that she has been ill for a long time, why didn't she inform me?" Li Huang looked at Concubine Gao with tears in her eyes, and felt slightly sour when thinking of the sick concubine. Daughter, Li Huang has mixed feelings in his heart.

Concubine Gao gently shook her head, sighed sadly, and said worriedly: "The imperial doctor said that Yue'er...had damage to her internal organs before, and her body bones will be weaker than ordinary people. It rained a few days ago, and Yue'er My son coughed a little. You are busy with business, and your cough is not a serious illness, so you didn't dare to delay your business. Yue'er got better today, so I went to Yi'an Palace to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. After that, I invited the concubine Xian The younger sister came back together, and younger sister Concubine Xian has not visited Yue'er, and you have come."

"You and I go to see her." Li Huang frowned lightly, and walked to Mingwei Residence.Mingweiju is considered to be a relatively large courtyard in Xuande Palace.At that time, the emperor still loved Yue'er, so he allocated a separate small courtyard alone in Concubine Gao's palace for Yue'er to live in.

Arriving in the small courtyard, Li Huang first smelled a smell of medicine.The smell of the medicine was so strong that Li Huang couldn't help frowning tightly just now.

After entering the bedroom, seeing the pale little man sleeping on the bed, Li Huang actually felt a bit of heartache.Gently sat next to Yue'er, put the exposed hand under the quilt for Yue'er, and pulled the quilt to cover her up.With a faint sigh, he touched Yue'er's small face with trembling hands.

It really is a lot thinner!Li Huang said silently in his heart.

Under Li Huang's touch, Yue'er gently opened her eyes, seeing Li Huang sitting beside her bed, Yue'er was initially repelled.Afterwards, his body stopped trembling, and he called weakly: "Father..."

Watching his daughter wake up, Li Huang was in a rare good mood.He straightened her hair and said with a smile, "Is your body still uncomfortable? Is there any discomfort?"

Yue'er shook her head, just looked at Li Huang's eyes and quietly frowned, suddenly Yue'er stretched out her hand to Li Huang and said: "Father, can I hug Yue'er?"

Li Huang was very pleased that his daughter was no longer repulsed, and he took the initiative to show his favor, and hugged Yue'er vigorously with his big hands, and hugged her into his arms.

After Yue'er and Emperor Li warmed up, Yue'er pulled Shao Yunyan's sleeve, and softly called: "Mother and Concubine, sit here, Yue'er has a secret to tell you."

Looking at Yue'er's eyes, Shao Yunyan felt a little strange, but she couldn't tell where the strangeness was.And she didn't expect that Yue'er would be hated by Concubine Qi in this way.

(End of this chapter)