The Six Palaces of Favorites: The Black-bellied Emperor's Cold Concubine

Chapter 503 The Cunning Emperor (1)
The whole palace knew about Shu Guiyi, many people didn't say anything on the surface, but they were very happy in their hearts, and there was indeed more than one person who hated her.

He Shuyi brought Zhihua to visit Qingchen. Although she felt happy, she felt sorry for Qingchen's bitter plan, "Do you think you have to take such a big risk? What if you have something good or bad? She It's not worthy of sympathy to be dead, but if you make a mistake, I will feel so sorry for you."

Qingchen said with a smile: "Sister, don't worry. Actually, I know it well. If you don't let her hurt me, why would the emperor send her off? I can't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, even if I suffer a little, it's worth it."

He Shuyi held her hand, feeling emotional for a moment, she didn't know what to say, and said after a long time: "You, it's just that you have a big idea, and you are said to be timid, but no one is more daring than you at the critical moment. It's thanks to you that you can bet on your own life and death. Without Shu Guiyi, maybe this palace can be quieter for a while."

Qingchen said lightly: "What my sister said is that maybe I can heal my wounds in peace and live a few days of peace and quiet, but Concubine Ning has to be more cautious from now on. The Queen will not allow her to divide power, and the rabbit will die and the fox will be sad. If there is a need at a critical time, We still have to help her."

He Shuyi also understands her concerns, "You are thinking very well, with Concubine Ning here, there are still people standing in front of us. Now is the time when the queen is proud, she has Lin Wanyi and Sang Wanrong to help her, Qin Xueyan Although it has not been canonized yet, I think it won't be too long. Concubine Ning only has Leng Zhaoyi and Xiao Ronghua who can't do her best, after all, she is a bit weak."

"Not necessarily." Qingchen reminded: "Sister, did you forget that Hao Shuyuan and Feng Chang are still there? Shu Guiyi's downfall, the queen will definitely not treat them kindly. For now, it is best for them to seek refuge with Concubine Ning Therefore, the Empress and Concubine Ning are actually quite equal in strength, and with our secret support, the empress will not be able to take advantage of it."

He Shuyi laughed and said, "How could I have forgotten the two of them? Thinking about it this way, there is nothing to worry about."

The two were talking, when Jin Xin opened the curtain and came in, holding two boxes of pills in her hand, and presented them to Qing Chen, saying, "Your Majesty, these are the pills that His Royal Highness asked Xiao Luzi to send over, and they are said to be very good for wound healing." I heard that this box is for removing scars. I heard that it is very effective. It can be used after the injury is healed. Xiao Luzi instructed that the mother must take the medicine. The wound needs to be taken on time for two pills a day so that the wound will heal quickly. .”

Qingchen looked at the two boxes of medicines and didn't know what to say, and because He Shuyi felt a little embarrassed for some reason, he had to order: "Put it away first, the medicines that Doctor Gu sent are also good, I'd better use his medicines first." Bar."

Jin Xin responded and put away the pill. Seeing that her face was unnatural, He Shuyi said very understandingly: "Xiao Jue is outside, so it is inevitable that he will come into contact with some capable people. Those quack doctors in the Tai Hospital stick to the rules and just want to be safe. Although your doctor Gu is good, but you are injured suddenly, even if there is a good prescription, he may not have time to prepare it. You still use the common wound medicine from the Tai Hospital. What's the matter with using the prince's medicine? Maybe the emperor was worried about you and asked him to find good medicine outside."

Qingchen glanced at He Shuyi gratefully, but she avoided her gaze and pretended not to notice anything, pointing to a pot of green water that was about to wither on the corner flower stand and said: "This variety of chrysanthemum is beautiful, but After all, it has reached the end of blooming, and I will send you two pots of orchids later, whether they are blooming or not, they are all pleasing to the eye."

Qingchen said with a smile: "The orchids in my sister's palace are the best. I'm a layman and I still like to look at flowers. You can give me two pots of four season orchids."

He Shuyi curled her lips and teased her intentionally, "Don't think I don't know. When you went to my palace last time, you were reluctant to part with the two pots of orchids in my room. I have already seen it."

Qingchen chuckled, "You've already seen it, so I'd like to ask my sister to part with you."

He Shuyi's eyes accidentally landed on the pot of southern red agate plum blossom bonsai on the corner table, and looked at it carefully for a while, and saw that there was a plant with branches flying horizontally in the golden flowerpot embedded with emerald green dragon and phoenix. The petals of the dwarf plum tree are all carved with red agate, light and thin, rich and colorful, the stamen is made of gold thread, and the stem is made of black gold.

He Shuyi couldn't help exclaiming: "Nanhong agate is rare, and a string of bracelets is worth a lot. Things like this are precious, and the emperor is really willing to reward you."

Qingchen glanced at the bonsai, and said calmly: "It was sent by the queen, and it is said that it is something that the emperor gave to the queen."

He Shuyi's eyes flickered in surprise, she thought for a moment and taunted: "She has intentions, but Concubine Ning may not agree with her, and the emperor may not change her mind because of this, it's just a waste of effort."

Qingchen sighed softly, and said with admiration: "Sister, why is she so smart? I haven't said anything yet, and you've guessed it all."

Ye Hanyu snorted softly, not concealing the disdain on her face at all, "I grew up with her, don't I know her well? The queen never trades at a loss."

In November, the weather is getting colder and colder every day. Qingchen is afraid of the cold and uses the charcoal basin early in the house. Xin Chang is at the side of the cold palace. I sent a little maid named Miao Ling to serve her, and prepared some cotton-padded bedding and some silver charcoal for her, hoping that she would give birth to the child safely.

Waking up early in the morning, Qing Chen saw Jin Xin drooping her face, using scissors to vent her anger at the pot of chrysanthemums on the flower stand in the corner, and asked, "What's wrong, who messed with you again?"

Jin Xin was full of displeasure, curled her lips and said, "My servant heard that the queen mother summoned the emperor last night, and felt that there were too few concubines serving in the harem. She wanted to draft for the emperor in the spring of next year, but the emperor refused. In order to compromise, Qin Xueyan was sealed as a fifth-rank Wanrong, and just now I have watched the little eunuch in front of the imperial court go to announce the decree."

Qingchen thought about it quietly for a while, then asked: "It's not a big deal, besides, she has passed the Ming road, why are you so unhappy? In fact, what the queen mother said is true, the emperor, the person who can serve in the harem, is regarded as Even if there are not as many concubines in the family of a second-rank official, even if there is a draft in the coming year, it is expected."

Jin Xin pursed her lips, and said angrily: "The maidservant can't bear to see her arrogant appearance, she has the same virtue as the concubine Qin Gui. She embarrassed the empress in front of the queen before, and the maidservant feels angry when she thinks about it."

(End of this chapter)