Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 118

Guanju Palace, sleeping hall.

"What's wrong with the empress?" The emperor yelled at the court ladies and eunuchs who were kneeling on the ground, "How do you slaves take care of you? Why didn't you call the imperial physician early when your empress was not feeling well?"

"Your majesty, I'm fine." The queen stretched out her hand to hold the emperor's hand, "I'm the one who didn't let them go to proclaim imperial physicians. It won't help if you keep drinking those bitter medicines."

"Xiao Luzi, you go to the imperial hospital yourself, and exchange the doctor's order for your master and empress to treat you." The emperor turned to the queen on the bed and said, "Cousin, you still need to take the medicine."

"Go down, I will talk to the queen." The emperor waved his hand, and the palace people exited, leaving room for the most honorable husband and wife in the empire.

After all the palace people had left, the emperor said to the sluggish queen on the bed, "Queen, you always look out of spirit at this time of year. What happened back then? It's been so many years."

"I don't want to talk about it." The queen bluntly refused, and then the queen said, "I know about my body. I want to go to the palace and I will take care of it for a while."

"Empress!" The emperor disapproved, "It's not that I won't let you go, but it's this time of year, and you really can't leave."

"When will Kunsang's envoy return to the northwest?" The queen frowned and pondered, "I have already shown up, so there will be nothing for me after this?"

"Xin Yin is negotiating with the people in Kunsang, and Xiao Qi will marry far away in a few days." The emperor said softly, "The princess is going to marry far away, and the aunt must attend."

"Jinghan?" The queen was taken aback, "There are three unmarried older sisters above her. Why did you skip the fourth girl, fifth girl, and sixth girl, and choose Xiaoqi, who is only 14 years old?"

"Hedu of Kunsang did not reestablish the Dayan clan after his wife's death in dystocia." The emperor stopped.

The queen understands that if it is the Da Yan family, Xiao Qi is the best candidate in all aspects, but what about the child's mother and concubine?

"Your Majesty, there is a saying that I don't know if I should say it or not." The Queen tightened her hand, "Concubine Shu..."

"Concubine Shu is a woman who understands the general situation and cares about the overall situation. She has already agreed to this matter." Thinking of the crying mother-in-law, the emperor hardened his heart, "It was Jinghan who voluntarily asked me to go to Kunsang My dear, I agree."

"Jinghan!" The queen sighed, "This girl has been strong since she was a child. I hope she can live better in the days to come."

"Jinghan is more tenacious than Jingning, and has roughness in her chest than Jingning. Jinghan will let herself live well." The emperor thought of that stubborn and strong girl, "My daughter deserves the best, and Kunsang will give her a big prize." Welcome!"

"The preparations for the princess's far-away marriage cannot be completed overnight. The present palace is like this, but Jinghan will have to be managed by sisters Lao Shu and Hui."

"It's natural. The queen is not feeling well, so it's natural that they should help share the palace affairs and manage the affairs of Jinghan's far-off marriage." Seeing the listless look of the queen, the emperor felt uncomfortable.

"Your Majesty, tell me what you are going to do, Sister Shu?" The Empress thought about Concubine Shu's position and the right to be the coordinator of the Inner Palace, "It stands to reason that Concubine Shu is the head of the four concubines. Concubine Hui has always been in charge of the palace's co-management rights. I have been too lazy in the past two years, and Concubine Hui has helped me a lot. Only in the future, Concubine Hui has no children."

"Concubine Hui has no children, and it is safest to hold all the rights in Concubine Hui's hands." The emperor said coldly, "Concubine Shu and the Du family, Concubine De and the Li family, as well as sisters Liu and Nalan, Those who have sons, whom can I trust?"

"If you don't even trust Concubine Shu in this inner palace, I really don't know who else you can trust?" The queen let go of the emperor's hand,
"You pushed her and the Du family up with one hand. Isn't it too late to think of guarding against the Du family at this time?"

"Concubine Shu is resenting me after all, she has been wronging her all these years." The emperor paused, "The Du family also has resentment towards me because of Du Ziyun's death."

"So the emperor is worried that his sister will do something wrong because of resentment?" The queen sneered, "You are really planning ahead."

"Queen!" The emperor helped the queen straighten the sideburns scattered on her cheeks, "It's not that I don't worry about her and her family. Only the Du family has too much influence in the military and salt administration. This is for them , is not a good thing.”

"The inner palace is closely related to the previous dynasty. In the previous dynasty, the emperor suppressed the Du family many times, and the harem wanted to erect Concubine Shu. Now you are secretly suppressing the Du family in the previous dynasty, and the harem keeps cold concubine Shu from time to time. It really makes me sad." People are chilling."

"It's not that my cousin doesn't know that girl's temperament, it's not that I want to chill her." The emperor held his forehead with one hand, "Disputes are inevitable in life, and I went to her palace later, but she closed the palace gate and didn't let me in. !"

"Concubine Shu is such a beautiful woman!" The queen laughed after hearing the words, "I really don't have such a thing in this palace. She is the only one in the whole palace who can do this, and you helped cover it up."

"Cousin!" The emperor was annoyed, "I admit that you are right. I suppressed the Du family and Concubine Shu too much. After all, Concubine Hui has no children. In the future, in this palace..."

"The emperor has made a decision?" The queen hesitated instead, "You are still young, don't look anymore?"

"No, what I promised her back then, I don't want her to be wronged for half of her life and break her promise in the end." The emperor said, "Xiao Qi will marry far away, concubine Shu, let's be promoted to wife. It can be regarded as compensation for her, so I will pay her back." Let’s use her previous word “佳”.”

"Mrs. Shujia, that sounds nice." The queen returned to the original question, "Associate right in the inner palace?"

"Concubine Hui has been promoted to Mrs. Huimin, and the two of them will work together to manage the Six Palaces." The emperor made a decision, "Concubine Shu has a separate position, and Concubine Hui has senior qualifications. The two of them think they can help my cousin take care of the Six Palaces."

"I'm relieved now." The queen hesitated for a moment, and said, "It stands to reason that I have to attend Xiaoqi's wedding. This wedding is planned by her concubine mother and younger sister Hui, who stay in the palace. The palace can't calm down and will raise it."

"Since my cousin wants to go to the palace, let's go. Xiaoqi's wedding date has been fixed, and I will send someone to notify you in advance."

"I thank the emperor for his compassion."

"Cousin don't say that, you can rest, I'm back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

"Then pardon the courtiers and concubines and don't send them away." The queen watched the emperor leave.

As soon as the emperor left, the empress summoned Nanny Hu to pack her things and prepare to leave for Los Angeles tomorrow.

What the queen didn't know was that this trip to Los Angeles became the most memorable trip in her lifetime, and it was also the most difficult trip.

Yaohua Palace, front hall.

"Mother Concubine, how can you promise your younger sister to marry?!" The third prince entered the palace to look for his mother concubine after hearing the news.

He has been paying attention to Xin Yin's dynamics, and from the news he has received, he knows that Xin Yin is discussing various matters with the Kunsang envoy about marrying the Yan family.And the candidate for the Yan family is none other than his younger sister, Princess Jinghan, whom he fears and refuses to believe.

"Third brother!" Jinghan raised a red and swollen face, "I don't blame the mother concubine, it's my sister's idea."

"Sister's face?" Mu Yao exclaimed, "What's wrong?"

"I can beat you!" Concubine Shu said coldly, "As for why, just ask your good sister."

"Mother concubine? Sister?" Mu Yao looked back and forth between the two of them, a little helpless, "What the hell are you two doing? Why didn't anyone think of telling me!"

"Brother, I know you won't agree. I still remember the dispute between the two of us back then. You always put everything on yourself, but this time it's my own business. I can make my own decisions. .”

"Make your own decision?!" Concubine Shu pressed the slap on her daughter's face with one hand, "Is this what you call making your own decision? At your father's place, before the steps are laid down, you take the initiative to pass him a pillow. How about you?" What a sweet little padded jacket!"

"Mother and concubine?" The third prince knew nothing about the affairs between the two, "Can any of you tell me how all this happened?"

"Your sister wants to make peace with the Northwest. You know that. Our intelligence network sent back news that Kunsang's envoy was staying at the post station. She took the initiative to find your mother and concubine and asked me to help her act. A great drama for the father, the family and the country."

"Your father sent Xin Yin to be a lobbyist. Before Xin Yin could open his mouth, your younger sister invited her to make a marriage with righteousness, which fell right into your father's arms."

Concubine Shu said to her eldest son, "After that, your younger sister rushed to the palace again, asking for marriage in front of your father. In order to highlight the integrity and determination of our seventh princess, I naturally want to Desperately obstructing and beating your sister in a fit of anger, it also made your father feel more pity and love for your sister, and you know what happened after that."

"You two are playing tricks in front of your father?" Mu Yao was helpless, "You are too bold, Father is ashamed of us, but once he knows the truth, do you think he will trust us again in the future? "

"He won't know the truth. Even if he knows, he will only think of all this as the credit of the palace, nothing happened." Shi Niang said lightly, "Trust this thing, is there in this palace?"

Mu Yao was taken aback by Shi Niang's words, "Aniang, you and father..."

"It's okay, for you, Jing'er, and Yue'er, A Niang will not be cold to your father anymore." Shi Niang said coldly, "There is nothing in this palace that lasts forever, only you are A Niang's reliance .”

"The northwest is tough, and my sister is like a flower, why did I choose this path?" The third prince still couldn't understand why his twin sister had this idea since she was ten years old, and finally achieved her goal.

"Mother and concubine, what my daughter said to her father that day is sincere." Jinghan said again what she said that day, "As a princess, my daughter was born unable to escape the fate of getting married. My daughter doesn't feel bitter, and she doesn't feel bitter. I don't feel sad, I just want to live a different life, and I want to do my part for my father and Daliang."

"What you haven't finished, I will tell you for you." Concubine Shu stared at her son and said, "Mu Yao, you and your brother remember that what your sister did today was not for the empire, nor for herself. , she is for you two brothers."

"Aniang!" Jing Han's eyes slowly turned red. Those words were spoken to her father, but what she really thought in her heart was that she didn't want her mother, concubine, brother and brother to know.

"You won't stop Concubine Mu, your elder brother and younger brother owe you, let them understand why you made this choice."

Shiniang reached out and hugged her daughter tightly, "The reason why Jinghan chose to get married was because of you brothers. Yao'er, your body is not suitable for that position, Jing'er is still young, and it will take many years for him to grow up. And the second prince gradually You are old and powerful, and your natal family is suppressed by your father. Our mother and son have no military power to save our lives, so there are bound to be many dangers. Your sister voluntarily married to Kunsang because she wanted to use Kunsang's military strength to protect her when there is danger in the future. Stay with you and your brother."

"Sister!" Mu Yao was shocked, "You were only ten years old back then!"

"My concubine decided to marry my father when she was ten years old. What happened to my sister's decision when she was ten years old?" Jinghan smiled through tears, "Brother, my sister will not be by my concubine's side anymore, you have to come to the palace often , visit mother and concubine, and discipline the sixth brother. The sixth brother is our hope, and I hope that the third brother will put aside his worries and treat the sixth brother better."

"My younger sister is smart, but Mu Yao can't match it. Mu Yao thanked her for everything she has done for me and my sixth brother. Mu Yao remembered what my younger sister told me, and I will definitely do it. Mu Yao will definitely protect my concubine mother and younger siblings. "

Mu Yao took a white jade ring from his purse and handed it to Jing Han, "Seventh sister is going here, third brother has nothing else to give you, you take this jade pendant, it can help you at critical moments."

"This is?" Jing Han was puzzled.

"Keep it close to your body, the jade will never leave your body, you know?" Mu Yao urged.

"Jinghan knows." Jinghan put the jade pendant into her small purse.

"My concubine has nothing to give you, just a few words." Shi Niang patted Jinghan's head, "36 tricks."

Jinghan stood up and bowed to her concubine and elder brother, "Jinghan will definitely fulfill her promise in this life, don't worry, concubine mother and elder brother."

(End of this chapter)