The imperial concubine favors the crown of the harem

Chapter 156
Madam Du wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, and then calmed down for a moment before continuing to speak slowly.

"Speaking of which, the late emperor's friendship with the concubine Xian was really deep. After the concubine Xian left, the emperor also fell ill, and his body was getting worse day by day. Until the emperor was eight years old, he couldn't hold it anymore. I stayed, so after explaining everything, I followed the funeral."

"Since then, the emperor has no relatives in the world. The empress dowager is too strict with the emperor, and the ministers of the previous dynasty always judge the emperor's decisions based on their own status. The days of such back and forth attacks are over. For many years, it wasn't until after Empress Xu entered the palace and married the emperor that there was some relief."

Lin Wanyi listened quietly without making a sound.

"Empress Xu is very similar to the former concubine Xian, but she was born in the family of the Duke of the State, and she has the demeanor of a mother. She is both talented and talented, and she is also very good at managing the harem. First, she helped the emperor get the real power, and then The eldest son of the emperor was born."

"Seeing that the emperor has come to the end of all hardships, he never thought that the heavens are still unfavorable. An ordinary wind and cold took away the eldest prince, and then Xu Guogong also died of illness. These successive blows made Queen Xu's body wear down in one fell swoop. Since then, the smell of medicine in Changle Palace has never been broken, until the death of Empress Xu."

Lin Wanyi had heard Concubine Lin Gui mention the latter matters.

But at the moment, she felt that it was a bit too coincidental.

It's no wonder that the foundations of the Xu family in the former dynasty and the harem were pulled out one by one.

Perhaps Empress Xu also understood the problem. In order to protect the family from being involved in these disputes, she made her last words not to allow women from the family to enter the palace for draft.

It's really embarrassing.

While talking, Madam Du looked at Lin Wanyi's expression.

But seeing that she still dealt with it calmly, I finally felt a little comforted in my heart.

After all, she is different from Concubine Xian and Empress Xu.

When this woman was young, it may not be a good thing if she lived too smoothly.

This can't hold the blow, which is the first trouble.

This is the case with Concubine Xian and Empress Xu.

When they were young, they received all kinds of favors, but they also developed a problem of not being tenacious enough.

The Lin Changzai in front of him was different.

Even though they were both sick, she showed a calm vitality.

Not flamboyant, not flourishing, but never self-pitying and withering secretly.

Just... like winter plums, proud and unafraid of the severe cold.

This alone is enough for her to make up her mind to say these words today.

So she restrained her emotions, and Madam Du continued.

"After Empress Xu passed away, the slaves watched the emperor become colder and colder. He was clearly in his prime, but the heirs in the harem withered. Except for the second prince, third prince and eldest princess who were born a few years ago, there were no concubines. If you are pregnant, those who live for ten and a half months will not see the emperor summoning a concubine back to the harem."

"It wasn't until the concubine Lan and the concubine Yinggui were pregnant that the stalemate of the past few years was broken in the palace."

"But everything is different after the young master enters the palace."

"After you entered the palace, the emperor never summoned other concubines. At first, the slaves thought it was just a momentary interest, but now it seems that the emperor has fallen into it. To be honest, the slaves have served by the emperor's side. For many years, I have never seen him have such an obsession with anyone or anything, but the little master seems to be hiding all the time."

As an emperor, the most important thing is to make people unpredictable.

There is no joy or anger, no single-mindedness, and the rain and dew need to be evenly covered, and the six palaces are needed.

But all these were gradually broken after Lin Wanyi entered the palace.

Now Lin Wanyi hasn't encountered more malice because the emperor interfered a lot and covered up a lot.

But paper can't contain fire. Once people find out, what Lin Wanyi has to face is not only the tit-for-tat from the harem, but also the oppression from the previous dynasty.

If such a wave comes, if her heart is not firm.

Or it will end up like a virtuous concubine, with both mind and body broken, and the result of dying.

Or just like Queen Xu, who was persecuted, exhausted physically and mentally, and died of lingering sickness.

No matter which one it is, it is not what Madam Du wants to see.

That's why she said these words today.

I just hope that Lin Wanyi can see herself clearly, and also see the former court and the harem clearly.

If she also wants to respond to the emperor's wishes, then she must be fully prepared.

This road of companionship is not easy.

It takes a person with a particularly firm mind to face the myriad of difficulties and myriad mountains.

Lin Wanyi is not stupid. After Madam Du said so much, she could hear the deep meaning behind it.

But now, what she worries about is different from Madam Du.

Mother Du's trouble is whether she has the ability to advance and retreat with the emperor.

And what she worries about is whether the people around her can move forward together without changing their original intentions.

Therefore, she could not give Madam Du a firm reply for the time being.

After a while, Lin Wanyi took a deep breath and said to Madam Du.

"What Madam Du said today is all from the bottom of my heart. Since you don't hide it, then this junior should also tell Madam what is in your heart."

"My mother must have known about my background before. It sounds nice that I am the first wife of the Prime Minister's family, but in fact, I live a life that is not as good as the children of the second wife. Even the matter of entering the palace is not what I want. Not what my family wanted."

"After entering the palace, I suffered frequent catastrophes. Either I was humiliated today, or I was thrown into the water tomorrow. The matter of soup and medicine has never stopped. I understand His Majesty's intentions for me, but in the final analysis, the mother told me that I also How can I stand by his side?"

"By appearance? By talent? Or by His Majesty's wishes for me?"

Lin Wanyi smiled wryly, as if mocking herself.

Seeing her sober and restrained appearance, Madam Du's eyes couldn't help but deepen again.

She is strong, but behind this strength is too much pain and sadness.

"The most ruthless emperor's family. Today's favor from His Majesty is for me. I must know that tomorrow may be replaced. If I can't keep my heart, I will fight for those favors. I am afraid that the mother will also die." You will feel that you have misjudged the wrong person.”

"I'm not afraid of misfortune, but I never provoke trouble. If your majesty is the husband of an ordinary family, then this junior should join hands with him and go to Hongmeng. But your majesty is the bright blue sky of everyone in the harem. Wouldn't it be a pity if the person whom the people of the world submits to is only delayed by my love for one person?"

"Therefore, I can't take back this friendship, and I can't accept it."

The emperor should have the thoughts of the emperor, and the concubine should also have the thoughts of the concubine.

(End of this chapter)