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

Chapter 967 Birthday (23)
Canonized as an imperial concubine, how much honor is this for a concubine?But Qingchen didn't feel the slightest joy in her heart, instead she felt heavy. She always felt that things could never go so smoothly. Could it be that the Queen Mother and Empress would just watch her fight against them without taking any action?Are they such easily reconciled people?

The cold wind suddenly picked up, and in the north wind in November, it seemed to be wrapped in invisible needles, which made the skin feel a little stinging on the face.Even though the weather was fine, the wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the dead branches and fallen leaves in the imperial garden were flying all over the sky.Halfway along the way, there was a sudden click on the top of her head. Before she could understand what was going on, she saw a sycamore branch as thick as an arm falling from the sky without warning, hitting a place a step away in front of her.

It's really not a good omen, Qingchen's eyebrows twitched slightly, feeling very unlucky.

Yun Lan also seemed to have a bad premonition, and hurriedly said: "My lady, don't be afraid, there is no danger, this gust of wind broke the dead branches, but thanks to the wind, my lady walked a step slower, so there is no danger." Hurt my mother."

Qingchen hesitated for a moment, stepped on the dead branch and continued to walk forward.Even though her steps are calm and steady, her heart is unavoidably apprehensive. She hopes that she can take advantage of Yun Lan's auspicious words, but who can she rely on to avoid the next catastrophe...

Yongshou Palace seems to be a blessed place in fairyland, and no matter how heavy the wind and rain outside, it seems that it will not affect this place.The flowers and plants in the ancestor's courtyard are still luxuriant. In the season of Xiaoyangchun, the flowers bloom extremely brilliantly. (For a long time in China, the "Xia Calendar" used is to regard October as the beginning of the year, which is called "Yang", and it is customary to call November "Xiaoyangchun". During this period, some fruit trees will bloom twice. The second flower, showing the warm weather like spring in March.)
As soon as I stepped in, I felt warm all over my body, as if the strong wind outside had stopped in an instant.Qingchen is not a superstitious person, but he always feels that some people's destiny is so domineering, that gods and ghosts are not disturbed, and wind and rain do not invade.

And this old ancestor has always been the person she worships most in her heart. Half of this great country is fought by her bloody battles. It is easy to start a business but difficult to keep it. She is calm, this country is probably going to change hands a long time ago.

Now that Qingchen has come to this point, she can understand her difficulty better. I heard that the ancestor once experienced a forced palace in the past. He narrowly escaped death and was surrounded by danger. At that time, the late emperor felt ashamed of his ancestor and wanted to abdicate in the Taimiao She was the one who came out to preside over the overall situation!

Thinking about her determination and courage to point out the country and order the officials to defend the throne to the death, so many men are deeply ashamed.

For some reason, every time Qingchen was in danger, he would think of this old ancestor, and think of what she would do if it was her?Gradually, it became a spiritual pillar.

The reason why she came to Yongshou Palace today to pay her respects was because she felt that this old ancestor must have something to say to her.

Standing in the courtyard waiting for Nanny Gui to go in and report, Qingchen had a vague premonition that the old ancestor might not just teach a few words this time. Even if the emperor had discussed this matter with her old man before, she somehow felt that Except for the emperor, perhaps no one would like to see her promoted at this time, including the ancestors.

When the timing is wrong, some things can feel more difficult.

Grandma Shaoqinggui came out, stood respectfully by the door and opened the curtain and said with a smile: "My lady, please come in. The old ancestor is drinking tea in the East Nuan Pavilion. Just now, I mentioned my lady, but I didn't expect her to come here."

Qingchen said politely: "I'm sorry, mother."

The Empress Dowager always likes to tend flowers and plants when she has nothing to do. When Qingchen came in, she was sitting on the heated kang trimming a pot of jasmine. There were too many new side branches, and the old ancestor trimmed them carefully. A lot of broken branches and leaves have been piled up.

Qingchen knelt down respectfully, and performed a big salute, "The concubine sees the ancestors, the ancestors are blessed and safe."

The Empress Dowager turned her head and looked at her, she didn't cry out, but asked: "I heard that you went to the morning court with the emperor this morning, then look at it, how is the situation?"

Qingchen didn't know the purpose of the empress dowager's question, so he could only reply truthfully: "It's not very harmonious, but it's not all because of the concubines."

The Empress Dowager nodded her head slightly and said, "Then do you know why the Emperor insists on doing this?"

Qingchen replied truthfully: "Debate on loyalty and treachery, and wait for the Qing emperor's side in the future."

The Empress Dowager looked at her deeply, and asked meaningfully: "Then aren't you afraid? If something happens in the future, and the emperor encounters an accident, you will not escape bad luck. If you don't become the imperial concubine, there may be a way out, but you Once you take this step, those people will never let you go, do you really not regret it?"

Qingchen replied calmly: "Without the emperor, how can the concubine retreat? Even if it is a sea of ​​swords and fire, the concubine will accompany the emperor without hesitation. In this life, there is always someone who is willing to let you do it at any cost." Go and fulfill him, as long as the emperor is safe, the ministers and concubines will have nothing to fear."

"The old ancestors don't believe you. You were originally a servant of the palace, and you got what you are today because of the emperor's favor, so you are gambling. If you win the bet, you will have a bright future. The old ancestors never believed that you are the daughter of the Mu family. The emperor just wants to find you someone to rely on." The old ancestor put down the scissors, and said in a not very kind tone: "The emperor loves you so much, he must have left a way for you, otherwise he would never use it. You go to test the reaction of the people, so you will be willing to be this imperial concubine. If you win the bet, you will get a lot of money, and if you lose the bet, it will be a big deal to go back to the old life, and there is no loss, right?"

Qingchen didn't know whether the old ancestor was testing her, or whether he had always seen her like this at all. At this moment, she felt as uncomfortable as a knife piercing her heart. You don't need to believe in the loyalty of the concubine to the emperor, but the concubine never thought of using the emperor's kindness to the concubine to gamble on his future. As long as it is for the emperor, there is nothing the concubine dare not do. The concubine thinks about it day and night , It’s all for the emperor, I never thought of seeking personal gain for myself, the ancestors don’t have to believe it, but my concubine dared to swear to the Buddha, my concubine never lied.”

The Empress Dowager snorted coldly and said: "Being a concubine who spoils the country has existed since ancient times, and the honor that the ancestors should give has been given to you. If you really love the emperor so much, you should fulfill him and let him become a generation of wise kings." And Mingjun is destined to be born without a loved one. Otherwise, it will lead to the tragedy of the tyranny of foreign relatives, just like what the emperor has encountered today. Therefore, for the long-term peace and stability after the big work, you... count as being loyal to the royal family. The old ancestors will ask the emperor to bestow honor on you after death, make you a queen, and be buried together in the emperor's tomb a hundred years later, so it is not a bad treatment to you."

(End of this chapter)