Traveling through the harem: the favorite concubine

Chapter 110

In Ci'an Palace, when the Empress Dowager, who was sitting on a high position, heard the news from the people below, she couldn't hold back her emotions and let out a cold snort.

"He still remembers going back to the palace. I thought he was so fascinated by that woman that he wanted to move the palace to the summer palace."

After the queen mother said this, she didn't feel the pleasure of venting her emotions.I just feel that I can't catch my breath in my chest, but I can't swallow it.In the end, he couldn't help but drop the teacup on the ground in a distracted manner.

"The Empress Dowager."

The palace man walked in from the outside, seeing such a scene, but did not persuade him, but bowed down to pick up the broken teacup.

"You're back."

Seeing that it was a member of the royal palace, the queen mother moved her eyelids, but she didn't get angry. Instead, she said: "Throw it away, and let the people below clean it up, so you don't hurt your hands."

"Look at what your mother said, slaves are not so expensive."

The palace staff smiled and put the broken porcelain pieces on the tray, and then asked someone to come up and wipe the floor, and then walked slowly to the Queen Mother, and said softly: "If the Queen Mother has anything that doesn't go your way, please relax. , don’t hurt your body.”

"Relax, the Ai family wants to relax, but the son is not filial, how can the Ai family relax." The queen mother looked at the palace people and asked, "That good niece of the Ai family still pretends to be sick. Ken come."

The smile on the palace man's face was a little lighter, but he said in a mild tone: "When the servants left, the concubine De was lying on the bed."

"Heh, it's getting better and better!"

The Empress Dowager Cixiao had a sarcastic smile on her face, and said mockingly: "That good niece of the Ai family, I'm afraid she was scared into a rat by the emperor, a useless thing."

The palace people didn't speak, and she didn't know how to persuade the Queen Mother. In fact, from the palace people's point of view, the Empress Dowager De was far more knowledgeable about current affairs than before.She could only persuade softly: "The empress dowager, the emperor actually still cares about you, you are now the empress dowager, why bother to get angry with the emperor!
"Care about Aijia?"

The Queen Mother was not relieved at all when she heard the words, instead she was full of anger, "Aijia, a nameless queen mother, I'm afraid all the heat is just watching Aijia's jokes, Li'er and the Supreme Emperor are locked up in the Chaoyang Palace now. The Ai family doesn't know whether it's life or death. As for the emperor, he spoiled a humble court lady and disrespected the Ai family..."

Speaking of this, the Queen Mother suddenly felt overwhelmed and panicked.

She clearly understood in her heart that when Zhao Qingze returned to the palace, she might not be able to act like a domineering in the palace as before.It's just that she doesn't want to think about it.

"If the Ai family doesn't fight for it, I'm afraid they will not be as good as those concubines who died in the palace! There is no difference between the Ai family having the emperor's son and not having the emperor's child."

The queen mother shook her head, and a trace of fatigue appeared on her face, looking extremely old.

At the beginning, after Zhao Qingze granted Concubine Jin's mother and son out of the palace, the sons of all the concubines in the palace offered to take back their mother and concubine to be raised in the mansion, but it was a pity that Zhao Qingze rejected all these offers one by one, the reason was very simple : Now the sons of these concubines are no longer princes, and they live in the prince's mansion, so they cannot support the concubines.

As soon as Zhao Qingze said this, everyone understood that no matter whether the emperor deliberately tormented these brothers who had opposed him, or wanted to detain the toffees as hostages in the palace, anyway, these toffees will only die of old age in this life In the palace.

Although the practice was not in line with the principles of benevolence and righteousness, Zhao Qingze's refusal was well-founded, and even the concubines' mothers could not give any reason to object.

After the queen mother learned about this incident, she was extremely happy in her heart. These women had been against her for a lifetime, but in the end, they ended up like this, and they could only live in her shadow for the rest of their lives.

But now that the days have passed, the Empress Dowager suddenly feels a little sad in her heart.Although she is the empress dowager, she has no power in her hands. Even if she is domineering in front of those empress dowagers, it does not make her feel happy at all.

The first thing the Empress Dowager thought of was to find her niece Chen Yuanxiang. Although Chen Yuanxiang did not become a queen, she became a concubine of virtue, and the concubine Xian who was above her was in charge of palace affairs. She expected that Chen Yuanxiang would not be happy in her heart. It is also coveted for palace power.

If Chen Yuanxiang is allowed to be in charge of the affairs of the harem, at least the Empress Dowager is sure to be able to control Chen Yuanxiang, just like she herself is in charge of the palace affairs. She is like a loach, so she has nowhere to start.

Who knew that Chen Yuanxiang had no intention of cooperating with her at all.

On the first day when I came to Ci'an Palace to ask for peace and went back, I started to get sick.

"Forget it, that good niece of the Ai family is a foolish person. Let her help me, I'm afraid it will hinder me."

The Empress Dowager Cixiao was also someone who was used to being flattered. Although Chen Yuanxiang's repeated resistance made her think of her blood relationship and would not do anything to her, she would no longer be willing to pay attention to her.

Just as he was talking, someone came down and said softly: "Empress Dowager, Empress Li, please see me."

"Concubine Li..."

The Empress Dowager Cixiao was thoughtful, but she rarely showed a smile, and said, "Please come in!"

If it is said that the concubine Chen Yuanxiang avoids the Empress Dowager Cixiao, but Concubine Li is just the opposite. Since the Empress Dowager Cixiao recovered from her illness, she has been the most diligent in running to the Ci'an Palace, and she has been the most attentive in talking to the Empress Dowager Cixiao.

"This is an ambitious and smart person. He knows that if no one helps them in the current harem, they will probably be like this for the rest of their lives." The smile on the corner of Empress Dowager Cixiao's mouth meant nothing.

The palace people standing by the side were worried, and persuaded: "My lady, this lady Li..."

Speaking of it, if the Queen Mother cooperates with Concubine Li, it is actually a mutual relationship with the tiger.

"The Ai family is not so stupid, but now the Ai family is a nameless queen mother, the emperor's harem, the Ai family can't get involved at all. As long as that time comes, the Ai family will naturally find an opportunity to push the Chen family. Yuan Xiang thought she was the daughter of the Chen family, no matter what, the Chen family would never ignore her, but she forgot that she is no longer the only adult daughter of the Chen family."

The Empress Dowager Cixiao stood up with a smile, a rare kind smile appeared on her face, and she looked at Concubine Li who was walking in with her unemotional eyes.

Ye Shurong is over [-] years old, and has already passed the most beautiful youth of a woman in this era, but she is still beautiful, and she is very beautiful, like a peony in full bloom.

She is very good at dressing up, and she dares to dress up very well. Every frown, smile, and every gesture reveals the style of a mature woman.

It's a pity that no matter how beautiful a woman is in this harem, if she doesn't have the emperor's favor, she can only wither slowly.

This is a very sad thing, and Ye Shurong is obviously unwilling to make herself so sad.Whether it is the most honorable position of a woman in the world, the high palace power, or even the emperor's favor, she wants it all.

Two equally ambitious women, although one is over the age and the other is charming, but at this moment, they are incomparably similar.

"Seeking your own way."

Chen Yuanxiang, who was leaning on the head of the bed and doing embroidery work gracefully, shook her head, the corner of her mouth seemed to be a wry smile, and there was an infinite sigh in her tone.

"My lady..."

When Liu Gongren heard Chen Yuanxiang's words, he looked up at her with a strange expression.

"Don't you think my aunt is very similar to me?" Chen Yuanxiang smiled, without mercy, "I used to think that my aunt was very powerful, but now I don't know if it's because my aunt has lived and returned, or the original me Stupid. Looking at my aunt now, it's like doing what I used to do."

"Your Majesty, actually... you really don't think about what the Empress Dowager said?"

Liu Gongren hesitated to say this, and looked at Chen Yuanxiang with distressed eyes.

"Could it be that the nanny is confused. Now that the emperor is generous and we are living a good life, why do we have to get involved in those bad things." Chen Yuanxiang stopped what he was doing, and looked at Liu Gongren, a little surprised He asked, "Nurse, did the people around my aunt say something to you?"

"No."

Liu Gongren shook his head and said something softly.

"Then how do you..."

"This servant just feels sorry for the empress, and the servant hopes that the emperor can come to see the empress." Liu Gongren sighed and spoke slowly.

Hearing this, Chen Yuanxiang couldn't help showing a wry smile on his face, and in the end he just pretended to be indifferent and said: "The emperor came to see what I did, I did such a thing, and I have no face to see the emperor again."

"My lady..."

Liu Gongren didn't know what to say, but said softly: "The servant girl knows that the empress has the emperor in her heart, and the empress has already made a cabinet of clothes and shoes for the emperor. Why don't the servants send them to the emperor so that the emperor can know."

"Nurse, stop talking."

Chen Yuanxiang put aside the clothes he was making, and said with a hard mouth, "I'm just passing the time!"

After saying this, she looked at the half-made clothes with a slightly sentimental gaze, and felt both regret and pain in her heart for a moment.

She also wanted to give it away, but she didn't dare to give it away, nor did she dare to let the emperor know.

At the beginning, when the emperor circled the east alley, she also made clothes for the emperor. The clothes were exquisite, but she had no sincerity. At that time, it was just her means to invite favors. I'm afraid the emperor had already seen through it at a glance and was extremely disgusted in his heart.

It's ridiculous that she is still complacent and thinks she is clever.

At that time, she was blinded by power, full of selfishness, thinking only of herself, her unattractive face was probably extremely ugly.Now that she is far away from those harem disputes and the temptation of power, she can see her heart clearly when she calms down. She has always admired the emperor. From the first time the emperor took off her red hijab, perhaps earlier, when she was still When I was in the boudoir, my heart was already moved.

But she changed too much later, and she understood too late.

"The emperor's clothes are made by a skilled embroiderer. Even if you don't wear the clothes underneath, there are noble concubines who will do it for the emperor."

Chen Yuanxiang forced a smile and spoke softly.

"Your Majesty's Concubine..."

Liu Gongren muttered in his mouth, and sighed infinitely in his heart, who would have thought that the humble concubine Chen Shi would have such a fortune now.

"The imperial concubine has given birth to another son, the emperor may be overjoyed."

Chen Yuanxiang spoke softly, and couldn't help reaching out to touch her stomach.

"Nurse, do you know that I'm so jealous that the imperial concubine can get the emperor's sole favor and give birth to the emperor's offspring? I also want to." Chen Yuanxiang's eyes flushed slightly, "But, I was thinking again, what do I have? I am qualified to be jealous, I have never done anything for the emperor, and I have done such bad things... Now, the emperor has children, I should be happy, but why am I so sad, so I can't help being jealous, am I very bad... ..."

"My lady, don't be sad."

Liu Gongren hugged Chen Yuanxiang distressedly, and comforted softly: "The empress is not bad, now in this harem, who is not jealous of the imperial concubine, who is not envious of the imperial concubine having two princes..."

Yes, in this harem, who is not jealous, even resentful...

Ruyi let Zhao Qingze help her out of the carriage, and when she looked up, there was a surprised smile on her face.

"here it is……"

In front of her was an ordinary manor in the suburbs of Beijing, but Ruyi immediately recognized it as the place where she lived when she gave birth to Aman.

"I thought that I would never have a chance to come back in my life."

Back then, when Zhao Qingze took her back to the palace, she was reluctant to part with her, and she only thought that she might never have the chance to come here again in this life.

This manor has spent the most relaxed and happy days in her life. Although she has a bloated body, she has been in pain for a long time here before giving birth to Aman, and she has also spent a worrying and frightening confinement here. , But looking back now, this place has many good memories.

The scenery here is beautiful, the place is carefree, and here, Zhao Qingze accompanied her to give birth, and spent a very sweet time with her.

"From now on, I will come back every year to stay for a few days. When I brought you here for the first time, I told you that this place is a gift from me, so naturally I won't let you stay just once.

"That's great. When I come here for the second time, the surprise and joy in my heart are no less than when I came back the first time."

Ruyi smiled sweetly, and her heart was even sweeter. Zhao Qingze took her into the carriage. She thought she was going back to the palace, but unexpectedly, he secretly took her out for vacation.

"Qingze, have I ever told you that you are really the best and best person in this world to me."

Zhao Qingze also laughed when he heard the words, touched Ruyi's face, and said with a slightly teasing tone: "Didn't you say it, I clearly remember that you have told me many times, almost every day Once, and there is one sentence missing today?"

"What?"

Ruyi looked back in surprise, but she was a little puzzled in her heart. Is she such an extroverted person in ordinary times, that she can say such beautiful words so many times without knowing it.

"Of course I am the person you love and love the most in this world."

Ruyi knew that she had been teased, and became a little angry from embarrassment, but Zhao Qingze left with a big smile, took Tianyou from the carriage and put it in Ruyi's hands, and then hugged Aman himself.

(End of this chapter)