Harem: Biography of Concubine Qin

Chapter 374 Nalan Pearl's Selfishness

Suo'etu was running around for Erbeile, and what worried him most was not Chen Wenxin and others, but Concubine Hui and eldest brother.

In Changchun Palace, autumn is bleak.

The elder brother stood with his hands behind his back and stood in front of the window watching the fallen leaves falling in the yard outside, feeling inexplicably irritable.

Over the past few days, as the emperor's condition worsened and could not be cured for a long time, his mood became more and more anxious, and he couldn't even read books.

Anxious for her son and hurt for her mother, Concubine Hui looked at his appearance and quickly tried to persuade him.

"Yinyi, don't worry too much, you have to be calm. At this time, it's better to study with peace of mind. Look at the fourth elder brother..."

Eldest brother turned his head irritably, "At this time, what books are you still reading? Didn't Er Niang hear about it? Suo Etu contacted the courtiers everywhere, just waiting for Empress Er Niang to announce the secret edict, trying to force the palace!"

Thinking about it, I know that the candidate in the secret edict cannot be Erbeile——

An elder brother who has just been abolished as the crown prince.

Concubine Hui covered her mouth in surprise, "Where did you hear that? How dare Suo'etu be so bold? No, the military power in Chen Xihai's hands is enough to contend..."

"What dream is Er Niang still doing? Chen Xihai has Han people in his hands, and this country belongs to our Manchurians. Even if Chen Xihai wins Suo'etu, will he fail to give the throne to his son?"

If you want to give it, it is also for Chen Wenxin's fifth elder brother, or the one in her stomach.

Concubine Hui was stunned.

"No, the emperor gave the secret edict to the imperial concubine because he knew she would not disobey it. The imperial concubine is not that kind of person, she will follow the instructions of the secret edict."

After the elder brother heard this, his face softened.

"It's because I was in a hurry for a while, the Queen's Mother is indeed not that kind of person."

Mother and son looked at each other silently for a long time.

Eldest brother sighed, "Now, we can only count on the names of the sons and ministers written in Huang Ama's secret edict."

After all, the emperor had hinted at him before he set out on the expedition, asking him to go to the Library Pavilion to read books with bright yellow sticks...

However, the fourth elder brother also received such a hint.

Thinking of this, Fu became upset again.

He saw that these days, the fourth elder brother still didn't hear anything outside the window, and only read sage books.

The third elder brother often stayed by his side, studying with him, and discussing some issues from time to time.

I can see that the elder brother is even more careless about studying.

Does the fourth elder brother not care, or is it well-thought-out, so he can study so calmly?
He couldn't figure it out, and he always felt that his fourth brother had a calmness beyond his age.

Concubine Hui pondered his expression, and said softly: "Er Niang ordered the new goji berry and black chicken soup made in the small kitchen. It's the best for eyesight and refreshment. Have a bowl?"

She spoke cautiously and tentatively.

It's this time, how can he have the mind to drink black chicken soup?

Eldest Brother frowned first, then noticed Concubine Hui's expression, and felt a little unbearable.

He probably acted too anxiously, making Concubine Hui so cautious, lest he would be offended.

He couldn't help softening his voice, and squeezed out a smile, "The chicken soup in Erniang Palace is the best. I haven't eaten with Erniang for a long time, why don't you eat with Erniang too?"

Concubine Hui's face showed joy, "Okay, Er Niang will accompany you."

After finishing speaking, she waved her hand to the outside, and the maid brought a small covered cup, and poured the black chicken soup with wolfberry inside into two small sweet white porcelain bowls.

The mother and son sat opposite each other, drinking the soup slowly.

Restlessness was suppressed in one eye, and a kind smile appeared in the other.

The palace people all retreated outside, after Concubine Hui drank two mouthfuls of soup, she looked up at Eldest Brother.

"Yinyi, actually, Erniang didn't tell you something."

"what's up?"

Concubine Hui hesitated to speak, "Yesterday, Nalan Mingzhu sent someone to deliver a letter to Erniang..."

"Master Nalan?"

The eldest elder brother put down the small spoon all of a sudden, and looked up at her in astonishment, "What did Master Nalan and Er Niang say?"

"He seems to be interested in forming an alliance with this palace, and wants to support you to the throne."

After hearing this, the elder brother was ecstatic at first, but expressed doubts.

"Did Er Niang forget the last time? Nalan Mingzhu is an old fox who can't count his words and actions. He was just afraid that Chen Xihai would not be able to defeat Suo Ertu, so he found a way out for himself."

This is exactly what Concubine Hui wanted, and she was also suspicious of Nalan Mingzhu.

"However, we can't refuse his kindness. Think about it, after Nalan Mingzhu married the Chen family, he is like a grasshopper on a rope. He is afraid that Chen Xihai will be troubled by his defeat, so he will find a way out. Within reason."

"After all, you are the eldest son of the emperor. After all, he, Nalan Mingzhu, is of the same family as our Ulanara clan, and they are related by blood. If he doesn't come to us, can't he go to Concubine De and the others?"

Big Brother thought about it and nodded unconsciously.

If Nalan Mingzhu is rejected, then they really have nothing to rely on in the court.

Does it depend on Concubine Hui's biological father?
A small fifth grade doctor.

Nalan Mingzhu, after all, is the second only to Chen Xihai in the current court, the person who can call the shots.

The elder brother said: "Then how does he plan to support the minister?"

"He has been trying to find out from Chen Xihai what the secret edict in the hands of the imperial concubine is. However, it seems that the imperial concubine really doesn't know the content, let alone Chen Xihai. The father and daughter of the Chen family don't know what it is Too confident or too stupid."

"The plan now is that your name is not written on the secret edict. Then Nalan Mingzhu will try to contact the courtiers, and when something happens in Suo'etu, he will take advantage of the chaos to help you to the throne."

Big brother frowned, "Can it work?"

Concubine Hui smiled triumphantly, "My son, don't worry. It is the most reasonable and reasonable for you to succeed as the new king. Suo'etu's name is not right, and even if Erbeile wins the throne, he will have to be punished by future generations." infamy."

"What's more, Er Niang still feels that your name is very likely to be written in the emperor's secret edict."

The elder brother pursed his lips and did not speak.

He and Concubine Hui have different ideas.

He felt that the emperor's favorite person should be the fourth elder brother, even that little Douding fifth elder brother, it is possible.

After all, he was raised under Chen Wenxin's knees.

But he didn't say it out. First, he felt embarrassed, and second, he felt that it was useless to tell Concubine Hui about it now.

"By the way, Nalan Mingzhu also said that we want us to win Concubine Rong and Third Elder Brother together and not make them turn against each other."

Ma Jia's family is also well-known in the court. Although the third elder brother is a little weaker, he is a sound emperor elder brother.

It's hard to guarantee that Concubine Rong won't plan for him.

The eldest elder brother snorted coldly, "Third brother? He has already fallen to the fourth elder brother's camp, how to win him over?"

For the third elder brother, the eldest elder brother loves and hates it.

In the past, the third elder brother obeyed his words, worshiped and supported him, allowing him to enjoy the honor of being the eldest brother.

Unexpectedly, the third elder brother changed when he grew up and became big-hearted.

He is no longer willing to be his vassal, he also wants to have his own world.

This made big brother very angry, as uncomfortable as being betrayed.

Concubine Hui quickly persuaded him, "The third elder brother has a child's heart, but Concubine Rong is on Erniang's side. She only hopes that you can support the third elder brother after you ascend the throne and become emperor, and she will not turn against her."

Concubine Hui's feelings for Concubine Rong have long been different from before, but she has confidence in Concubine Rong's attachment.

It has been like this for the past ten years, even if Concubine Rong wants to turn against her, if she wants to attach herself to Chen Wenxin or Concubine De at this time, others will have to agree to her.

"So you have to put down your figure and take the initiative to make friends with the third elder brother. You two brothers were so good in the past, why did you become estranged?"

Only by winning Concubine Rong and Third Elder Brother can their chances of winning be greater.

The elder brother left from the Changchun Palace, thinking about this all the way, feeling unhappy.

He couldn't spare his face and talk softly to the third elder brother, but he couldn't even push his big help to the fourth elder brother for nothing.

Isn't the fourth elder brother too proud?
He returned to elder brother's house, turned around and walked towards third elder brother's house.

The sound of Lang Lang's reading came from the room.

"A talented person is the capital of virtue; a virtuous person is also the commander of talent..."

That was the voice of the third elder brother and the fourth elder brother.

Why is the fourth elder brother here?

His footsteps hesitated, not knowing whether to go in or not.

The little eunuch who was serving by the third elder brother came up to meet him, "Elder brother, are you here to see the third elder brother? The servant went in to report."

Having been discovered, he could only bite the bullet and walk in.

The third elder brother and the fourth elder brother put down their books, and when they saw him walk in, they got up and bowed their hands, "Brother."

The elder brother smiled, "Sit down. I just came back from the harem, and I heard you study here, so I came over to have a look."

In his own room, there has been no sound of reading for a long time.

The two elder brothers smiled and gave up their seats for tea, and then the atmosphere was a little awkward.

The fourth elder brother spoke at the right time, wanting to ease the atmosphere, "What did the eldest brother go to the harem for? Is it to visit Huier Niang?"

"Ah."

The big brother just responded lightly.

Such a situation, a discerning eye can see why.

The fourth elder brother was not annoyed, but just smiled, "The eldest brother must have something to say to the third brother, then I will go back to the room first."

After finishing speaking, he turned to the third elder brother, "I leave the book here for you, just read it slowly."

Then he bowed his hands and was about to retreat outside the door.

The corner of his clothes was suddenly caught by something, and when he looked back, it was the third elder brother who was holding his clothes.

"Fourth brother, you don't have to go. The three of us are brothers. We have nothing to say to others. If you have anything to say, you can say it."

Big Brother frowned.

They are all brothers, what does he mean, that is to say, the eldest brother and the fourth elder brother are equally important in his heart, there is no difference?
Since he was sensible, Concubine Rong has always been attached to Concubine Hui, and the third elder brother would play with him whenever he walked.

He never disliked this third younger brother who was weak and sick, and always obeyed Concubine Hui's teachings and treated him kindly.

More than ten years have passed, it's not that he dislikes this third brother now.

It was his third younger brother who disliked him.

"No, I don't have anything to say!"

The elder brother snorted coldly and walked away.

(End of this chapter)