Concubine Huang said she wanted to leave

Chapter 40
Outside the door, Yuan Ge, who was just about to send the clothes in, couldn't help staring blankly, with complicated emotions in his heart.

When she was still in the Jin Mansion, she knew that this Concubine Chen was actually a kind-hearted person who protected her weaknesses. She thought she had a bad impression on her, but she didn't expect that after a few days of getting along, she would treat her like this.

Now it seems that she is worrying too much about everything.

After hanging his eyes and smiling slightly, Yuan Ge knocked on the door and said, "Gardenia, I've brought clothes for your mother."

Zhi Zi, who was talking to Shang Kelan, hurriedly responded, "Oh, here we come!"

At the hour of Chen, daylight has appeared, in Kunning Palace.

Four pieces of ice were placed in every corner of the hall, and the maidservant fanned the wind, making the room cool and pleasant.

The queen wore a light red embroidered peony palace dress and sat on the main seat, smiling and said to the concubines: "At Maoshi today, His Majesty has sent someone to waive the concubine Chen's greeting, so all the sisters are here for a while. Afterwards, let me go to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay my respects to the Queen Mother."

Concubine Hua looked at the vacant seats in front of her and opposite her, and couldn't help complaining: "Since Concubine Chen is His Majesty, it's fine if you don't have to ask for alms, why doesn't Sister Concubine Ning come?"

The queen said dignifiedly and gently: "Concubine Ning is pregnant, and His Majesty also exempted her from the gift of invitation."

Hearing this, Concubine Hua closed her mouth sullenly.

On the other hand, Jia Zhaoyi, who sat on the first seat under Concubine Ning on the right, said with a smile: "If you want to say that this concubine Chen is lucky, she was born as the daughter of the left minister, and I dare not compare her status; Sister concubine, luck is also very good, this is His Majesty's first child, once born, he will be crowned the title of the eldest son or eldest daughter of the emperor, what a great honor!"

As soon as Jia Zhaoyi said these words, many concubines echoed them.

There are sour and envious words in the words.

And Concubine Hua was unwilling. After hearing Jia Zhaoyi's words, she snorted angrily, patted the table and said, "Isn't it just pregnancy? Given time, I can also conceive!"

Such arrogant and vulgar words came out of Concubine Hua's mouth, but it was not surprising at all.

Jia Zhaoyi immediately put away the smile on her face, and echoed solemnly: "It's not bad for the concubine to look at Concubine Hua, after all, Yangzhou is a place where people are raised, not everyone can be born with the appearance of Concubine Hua. Beautiful as a flower!"

When all the concubines saw that Jia Zhaoyi, who had always been exquisite in all aspects, agreed with Concubine Hua, they immediately changed the direction of the wind one after another. What they said was flattering to Concubine Hua.

And the empress on the throne of Kunning Palace was completely ignored by them, as if she were an insignificant outsider.

Tao Xiang, who was standing beside the queen, couldn't help gritting her teeth, secretly clenched her hands folded in front of her.

These people are a bit too rude, and that Concubine Hua is even too much, she dares to take the lead in Kunning Palace!
Concubine Hua was very satisfied with everyone's flattery to her, the anger in her heart subsided for a while, talking to Jia Zhaoyi and others, all the concubines were very lively for a while.

The queen always looked at them with a dignified smile on her face, holding a cup of tea in her hand, taking a sip from time to time, smiling and listening, with a demure and elegant appearance, which made people feel very generous.

Seeing that it was almost time, the queen took all the concubines to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to pay her respects.

Moment of time, the Palace of Compassion and Ning.

After the concubines waited for a short time, the Empress Dowager walked out of the bedroom holding Nanny Chen's hand.

She was wearing a purple palace gown embroidered with cranes. The material was high-quality, light and breathable, so she could show a sense of majesty and solemnity without making people feel heavy and stuffy.

After seeing the Empress Dowager, the Empress took the lead and bowed to the Empress Dowager with all the concubines, saying: "The concubine sees the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager is a thousand years old!"

The queen mother raised her hand and said: "Let's all stand today, the Ai family will only say one thing, and I won't keep you after finishing talking."

All the concubines responded obediently.

After they all got up and stood up, the Empress Dowager said calmly: "The weather is hot and humid recently, Ai's family needs to recuperate in the palace, so the Empress will also stay with Ai's family, and there is no need to go back to the ancient temple for the time being."

The Queen Mother said, then looked at Concubine Hua and said, "Concubine Hua, let me ask you, are you and Concubine Ning taking care of all the affairs of the harem, or are you entrusting the full power to Concubine Chen?"

Concubine Chen has been in the palace for less than a month, and the power in the harem is a piece of fat. Concubine Hua and Concubine Ning don't feel enough to share food, so how could they give it up to Concubine Chen?

It's just that I didn't expect that the queen mother would announce such a big news when today came, and the big concubine Hua was a little caught off guard.

The queen mother is... going to take power?

All the concubines understood the meaning of the Queen Mother's words in their hearts, and the atmosphere became solemn for a while.

Concubine Hua's complexion also turned ugly for a moment, she secretly clenched the handkerchief in her hand, bowed her head and said respectfully: "Return to the Empress Dowager, the affairs in the palace are complicated, and the concubine and sister Ning Concubine are working on handover matters these days. .”

Even though she was unwilling, but the Queen Mother was on top, she dared not surrender the power in her hands.

The queen mother nodded in satisfaction when she heard the words, then glanced at the queen again, and said, "Then what do you think?"

The queen mother seldom discussed anything with the queen. Everyone in the palace knew that the queen mother didn't think much of this kind but cowardly queen.

After thinking for a while, the queen said without hesitation: "Maybe the concubine has not been in the palace for a long time, and it may be a bit tricky to take over the affairs of the palace for a while. I heard that the concubine Chen is the daughter of the left prime minister, so she must be more comfortable handling these things. Sister Concubine and Concubine Chen should take care of the affairs of the Palace temporarily."

"Now that Concubine Ning is pregnant, it's not advisable to work too much, so Concubine Chen can take care of the palace affairs on behalf of Concubine Ning for now!"

As he said that, the queen looked at the queen mother with some anxiety and said, "Queen mother, is this arrangement by the concubine okay?"

The Queen Mother glanced at her lightly, then turned her head away: "As you wish."

It seems that she will not interfere too much with the queen's decision.

Although the queen mother only said these two words briefly, all the concubines also understood that the power of all matters in the harem was left in the hands of concubine Chen, even though the queen held the seal, she had no power at all.

In the main hall, although the concubines stood respectfully with their heads bowed, they had different thoughts in their hearts.

At this time, the Queen Mother rubbed the center of her brows, and said to Nanny Chen: "Mommy Chen, help Ai's family to go for a walk in the palace. The imperial doctor said that Ai's body should be walked more."

"Yes!"

Nanny Chen hurriedly stepped forward to support the Queen Mother and walked out of the bedroom, all the concubines hurriedly turned around to send them off: "The concubines respectfully send the Queen Mother off!"

The queen's eyes flickered slightly, and then she smiled and said: "In that case, then I will go back too. If you sisters are fine, then you should all leave too!"

After finishing speaking, the empress walked out of the Palace of Compassionate Ning holding Tao Xiang's hand, and all the concubines sent them off again.

The two lords left, and the concubines also gradually dispersed from the Palace of Compassion and Peace. Only Concubine Hua sat on the chair for a long time in a dull dark color, and then returned to the bedroom under Yue'er's reminder. .

But after the Queen left the Compassion Ning Palace, Tao Xiang hesitated to talk to her along the way.

Although the queen didn't look at her, she smiled faintly and said, "If you have anything to say...but it doesn't matter."

(End of this chapter)