Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 299
At least the empress dowager survived until the emperor came back, and did not leave until she spoke a few words with the emperor.

After her death, the emperor stopped court for three days and ordered the whole country to mourn.

The vermilion walls and green tiles all over the palace reflect the comings and goings of people, and the whole body is plain, which makes me feel very sad.

A group of concubines are guarding the spirit of the Empress Dowager in Baohua Hall, and those princes and princesses are also going.

Chen Wenxin secretly rejoiced that the fifth elder brother was younger and didn't have to come to watch the spirit.

She saw that Prince Gong's youngest son, who was only four or five years old, had to follow Prince Gong and Concubine Gong into the palace to watch the spirit every day, and she really felt pitiful and cute.

The emperor's children are not bad, they are all grown up, even though they are tired from keeping watch, they will not be troubled.

On the contrary, Concubine Tong Guifei couldn't hold on after guarding for a day, and news came out that she was unwell at night.

Early the next morning, Chen Wenxin, Concubine De, Zhang Guiren and others went to Baohua Hall to guard the spirit of the Empress Dowager.

Outside the Baohua Hall, I saw Concubine Tong Gui, who was also dressed in plain clothes, coming from the opposite side.

She couldn't dodge it, and the two happened to meet outside the gate of Baohua Palace.

Chen Wenxin and others saluted first, Concubine Tong lazily replied, "Excuse me."

She looked carefully at Concubine Tong Gui, and saw that she was wrapped in layers of clothes, holding a hand stove in her hand, her lips were still pale from the cold.

A pair of eyes also seemed to be unable to open, showing exhaustion.

Chen Wenxin asked with a smile, "When I went back last night, I heard that the imperial concubine was not feeling well, are you safe now?"

Concubine Tong has been holding back her breath since she returned to the palace. These days, she is busy with the empress dowager's funeral and has no time to care about it. She did not expect Chen Wenxin to meet her by herself today.

She said unhappily: "You are looking forward to Bengong's discomfort, aren't you?"

"how could be?"

As long as the emperor is around, Concubine Tong Gui will not pose a big threat to her at all.

Instead, it's Concubine Tong Gui, she can't wait for her to be bad, right?

Seeing that she looked tired from the vicissitudes of life, and she seemed impatient because of her inability to speak, it could be seen that she was really unwell.

Chen Wenxin thought of what Lu Zong said, and felt sorry for her, but also irritated her.

"It's better for the imperial concubine to take good care of herself. When I passed Horqin with the emperor this time, the emperor brought back some high-quality furs. I will send some to the empress later. It's freezing cold, just to keep warm."

One sentence pierced Concubine Tong Gui's heart. It was because she was afraid of the cold for several days that her body became so weak.

After kneeling in front of the Empress Dowager's coffin for a whole day yesterday, her knees were bruised from the cold.

It's also strange, no matter how many clothes she wears, it's useless, the cold air seems to come from her heart and lungs.

Now hearing Chen Wenxin's words, she could only hold on and said: "There is no shortage of high-quality furs in this Palace, Concubine Qin should keep it for herself."

After finishing speaking, he snorted coldly, and walked into Baohua Hall first with a flick of his sleeves.

The palace people behind her hurriedly bowed to Chen Wenxin and the others, then rushed to follow Concubine Tong's footsteps.

After Concubine Tong walked away, Chen Wenxin stepped into the palace gate.

Debi sighed quietly behind her, "She is so sick now, she still has the strength to be brave after being provoked by your words."

"Doesn't sister know her?"

Chen Wenxin smiled faintly, "She is the first in this palace to be strong, and no one can catch up."

Zhang Guiren leaned over and said softly: "Did you see that? Concubine Tong Gui's expression just now is really scary."

As she spoke, she couldn't help sticking out her tongue. If she would become Concubine Tong at the age of 30, it would be terrible.

But look at Concubine Hui's appearance, she is older than Concubine Tong, why don't you see her face so scary?
The three walked while talking, and entered the Baohua Palace for a while.

Concubine Tong was seen kneeling at the front, covering her mouth and nose with a handkerchief, crying from time to time.

The three of them also found their own positions, knelt down and wept.

From time to time, the personal maids of each of you will come up to advise and persuade the masters not to be too sad, and then have some tea and snacks.

Chen Wenxin specially instructed Bai Xue Baifei and the others not to make the two princesses cry too much, she is still young and her voice has not yet developed, it will be bad if she cries hoarsely.

Then there is the fourth elder brother and the others, although they are men, they have not grown up yet.

It would be impossible to count on the concubine to take care of the fourth elder brother, and Chen Wenxin had to order someone to take care of him.

There is also the youngest son brought by Prince Gong Fujin, what does such an older child know?
But after one or two days of guarding, Chen Wenxin ordered Princess Gong not to bring him to guard the spirit again, the princess was very happy.

She also didn't want to bring her young child into the palace to guard the spirit of the Empress Dowager, but the two princesses in Prince Gong's mansion are now the adopted daughters of the emperor, and they are people in the palace.

If Prince Gong's mansion doesn't have a great-grandson to guard the spirit, I'm afraid it's inappropriate.

Now that Chen Wenxin personally told her not to bring the child back, she felt at ease, and from now on she will enter the palace alone.

The funeral of the empress dowager is a big event, a national funeral.

The household department outside was also arranged in a mess, and the internal affairs office inside the inner palace was naturally busy with preparations.

These important events were originally presided over by Concubine Tong, the person in charge of Fengyin, but she was very afraid of the cold after winter, and recently knelt in front of the Empress Dowager's coffin for two days, and became very ill.

The palace people persuaded her not to go to guard the spirit, but she refused to obey. She was afraid that Chen Wenxin would become the head of all the concubines in Baohua Palace and take the limelight.

Unexpectedly, due to a small loss, the emperor would hand over the presiding over the empress dowager's funeral ceremony to Chen Wenxin.

It's not that Anxin wants to suppress Concubine Tong Gui, but her current body can't support it, and the funeral ceremony of the Empress Dowager is complicated.

Letting her do it would delay the matter, so I had to leave it to Chen Wenxin.

For a while, the emperor's oral order was handed down in the palace, and all the affairs of the empress dowager's funeral were respected by the seal of Concubine Qin of Yikun Palace.

Concubine Tong Guifei became more and more ill after hearing the news, almost spurted a mouthful of blood from her throat, and couldn't even get out of bed the next day.

On the second day, everyone went to Baohua Hall to guard the spirit. Seeing that Concubine Tong was not there, they all talked a lot.

Someone said that the emperor must have entrusted Concubine Qin with presiding over the funeral ceremony, so Concubine Tong was so angry that she didn't keep the empress dowager's wake.

Concubine Tong Gui has always been cruel to the palace people, but now that she is ill, the emperor has handed over the power to Chen Wenxin.

Who doesn't wish?

They are all eager to take advantage of this moment to step on her feet.

When Chen Wenxin heard the news, she thought to herself how could Concubine Tong Gui be so stupid to take offense at her reputation of filial piety?

I'm afraid it's because my body really can't hold on, and I'm angry with the emperor's oral order, so I can't even get out of bed.

She knew it in her heart, but she couldn't help talking about it among the palace people.

Concubine Tong regards her as a mortal enemy, she is not so stupid as to speak for her enemy.

On the contrary, Wei Changzai still persuaded her, "Madam, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Why don't you add a handful of firewood?"

Chen Wenxin gathered his cloak, and hesitated for a moment.

"How to add?"

Wei Chang seemed interested in seeing her, so he hurried forward and lowered his voice, "I'll kill her while she's sick!"

She is cruel and never thinks of any retribution from heaven, but only thinks that it is common for concubines to fight in the harem.

Now Tong Guifei and Chen Wenxin are clearly divided into two factions, and the two factions are evenly matched.

After all, she was seriously ill, and the harem respected the seal of Concubine Qin.

If you don't take the opportunity to kill her at this time, when are you waiting?

Chen Wenxin's wide cloak and hat blocked half of her face, and the fluffy wind hair surrounded her face, forming a faint haze.

Under the haze, the expression in her eyes changed, making it difficult for people to see clearly.

After a moment of silence, she raised her foot again.

"Wei Chang is here, I know that you are wholeheartedly for the good of the palace. It's just that the Empress Dowager's affairs are complicated. At this time, I will plan to mutilate Concubine Tong Gui. How do you ask the emperor to treat me?"

Wei Changzai was startled, and he hesitated in following her footsteps.

She turned around, took Wei Changzai's hand, and patted it affectionately.

"She is a noble concubine, and her adopted son is the prince. The only advantage I have over her is the emperor's will. At this moment, the emperor is very sad and has no intention of governing the country. I still have the intention to kill the concubine, which will make the emperor feel cold."

Wei Chang was convinced when he heard her gentle tone, every sentence was carefully thought out.

She was right, the emperor would like to see the empress dowager properly handled now.

As long as the emperor's heart is still on her, why worry about Tong Guifei not falling?
Just, slowly.

"The empress is very thoughtful, and my concubine admires her."

Wei Chang gave a blessing to Qianqian, and Chen Wenxin hurriedly pulled her up.

"You are too simple. Even though you are afraid to wear red and green during the filial piety period, you should wear some fur. Such a cold wind makes the soul of the Empress Dowager feel cold. The emperor brought it back from Shengjing The skin of the black deer is good, and it doesn't offend, I'll ask someone to bring it to you in a while."

Wei Chang heard that the fur was brought back by the emperor, so it is naturally a good thing, so he is very grateful.

When Wei Chang was resigning, Chen Wenxin sighed softly.

Although she did not accept Wei Changzai's advice, what Wei Changzai said was correct, and she knew it in her heart.

In order not to hurt her face, she rewarded Wei Changzai with the fur to express her affection.

Fortunately, Wei Changzai didn't seem to doubt what she said.

But Bai Lu could see it clearly, "Master, even if you attack Concubine Tong at this time, the emperor will not blame you. Doesn't the emperor dislike Concubine Tong?"

Talking about fear of losing the Sacred Heart was obviously just an excuse Chen Wenxin gave to Wei Changzai.

After all, she still felt that it was too vicious to do it by herself, right?

Chen Wenxin said: "You have also heard what Lu Zong said before. What are we busy with now?"

She narrowed her eyes slightly, and her eyes drifted to a distant place.

"In the end, she is doomed to die..."

(End of this chapter)