Biography of Concubine Shujia

Chapter 173

The emperor was assassinated, and the second and fifth princes plotted to take the throne and were imprisoned in the clan mansion.After the emperor woke up, he personally sent the Li family down, but the Liu family was severely punished by the emperor and let them go.

The second prince and the fifth prince's party, who had been secretive in the court, began to restless out of fear.He tried to get closer to Liu's family, just to save his life.But before they could relax, they were surprised again and again.Although these people dare not get close to the Liu family publicly, they still have contact with the Eighth Prince and the Liu family in private.They are people from King Ze's hostile forces, and King Ze is the most obvious person. When they took refuge in the second and fifth princes, they were already in an endless situation with King Ze.Besides, the emperor is still in his prime, who knows what will happen in the future.

Now that King Ze is powerful, King Ze is supported by the Du family, and his father-in-law wins power for him in Nanluo.In addition, King Ze also has two younger brothers, the sixth prince and the tenth prince. As a young prince, the sixth prince has been favored by the emperor these days.Concubine Ze Wangmu is a noble concubine, and Xu Wanyi in the imperial concubine's palace also raises the nine princes.Really counting, there are four princes in the imperial concubine's line.

Not to mention that the noble concubine married the seventh princess of Kunsang. In the last battle of Fengyang, Kunsang sent troops to help.Besides, Mrs. Huimin, who usually gets along with the noble concubine, Gu Fangyi in the lord's womb also raises the seventh prince.

It can be said that among the remaining sons of the emperor, the eighth prince was born, and none of them can compete with the imperial concubine.But the Eighth Prince lost because he was too young, only the general was five years old.

After three months of turmoil in the court, it gradually calmed down on the surface.The power in the palace has already been firmly controlled by Concubine Jia.

As more and more imperial concubine's imperial pens and verdicts appeared in the court's excerpts, the imperial historian of Yushitai had a reason to participate in the imperial concubine's performance.

Ten Niang, who was annoyed by a group of old guys from Yushitai, rarely returned to Yaohua Palace during the day.These days, the courts in the harem, including the emperor's side, have to ask her about everything.After the New Year's Eve, the whole person was exhausted. He leaned on the couch and looked at the emperor's pulse rate at hand, and fell asleep without knowing it.

When Princess Ze came in, she moved lightly, but in the end she woke up her mother-in-law.

Gathering the brocade quilt in his hand upwards, Sang Zichen took a few steps back and greeted his mother-in-law steadily.

"The son-in-law woke up the concubine mother. The concubine mother is not in good spirits. Doctor Xuan will take a look?"

Concubine Jia woke up quite a bit, seeing that her daughter-in-law was not safe, she leaned on the couch with the maid of honor by her side, and motioned for her daughter-in-law to come forward and speak.

"Why are you here now?" Shi Niang waved her hand and held her daughter-in-law's hand, "Hands are so cold, I'm afraid they came here in a hurry when they heard that Bengong is back? You child?"

To say that the daughter-in-law here is really caring, she is busy with things on weekdays, and the daughter-in-law has always thought of ways to honor her mother-in-law.The daughter-in-law is obedient and able to stand up, Shi Niang is also willing to let her live more easily, and rarely asks her to set the rules.

Years ago, Princess Ze began to learn how to manage the harem from Mrs. Huimin, and it was not easy on weekdays.It's hard for her to remember herself in everything.

During this period of time, the emperor recuperated from his illness, the sixth prince was taken to the Palace of Mental Cultivation to attend to his illness, but the tenth prince was brought back to the prince's residence by his elder brother Ze Wang.The child who is almost two years old is the time to be active.After Princess Ze finished handling the affairs in the palace, she would play with the Tenth Prince herself every day.

Seriously speaking, the relationship between the two little princes and their brothers and sisters-in-law is much closer than that of their father, queen, mother and concubine.The tenth prince is young and doesn't remember much. The sixth prince is only six years old. Although he is also naughty with the emperor, in his heart he respects more than his relatives.For her mother and concubine, she is even more afraid of getting married.

Xiaoliu is the lifeblood of their lineage, and after enlightenment, Shi Niang is naturally strict with him.He is also sensible, knowing that his mother and concubine are busy on weekdays, and whenever they encounter troubles, they always go to their brothers and sisters-in-law.Ten Niang is happy that he gets close to his brother and sister-in-law, so she is naturally willing to create opportunities for her son to get close to his brother and sister-in-law.

Especially knowing that the emperor's lifespan is not long, if six sons ascend the throne in the future, his own elder brother will naturally be the regent, and he knows the child he raised himself.It's not that Yao'er has no obsession with that person, but her daughter-in-law has a clear mind.With a daughter-in-law on the side, and the reason for taking care of the emperor when he was young in the future, Lai Yao'er might not have any feelings that he shouldn't have.Besides, with her watching from the side, nothing serious could go wrong.

Compared with the Eight Kings who rely on power and the trust of the emperor's clan, Shi Niang is more willing to trust her son wholeheartedly.After all, the Eighth Prince and the Sixth Sister also have two legitimate sons, and the Regent is so powerful that he can cover the sky with his hands and eyes. Who can guarantee that they don't have any further thoughts?
The regent has been in power for a long time, and the ambitions and interests have inflated too much. It will not be good to cultivate the next regent, King Shu Liang Jing.Of course, now is not the time for the Eight Kings to leave Beijing and retreat.Yao'er also needs some advice from his eighth uncle to help straighten out the forces in the court.On the side of the Eight Kings, just be on guard.

This person, the more he gets, the more he worries.You have to go through everything in your heart, so that you can feel at ease.The days are exhausting, and the spirit will naturally be tired.

"Princess Wang heard that you are not in good spirits, so she hurried over here. The tenth prince is playing with the seventh prince at Mrs. Huimin's place." The eldest maid beside Princess Ze was brought here from home, and she has been with her since she was a child, so she naturally knows This master is unwilling to say much about what he has done to the person he cares about.

"Red sweet potato, don't talk too much." Sang Zichen frowned, displeased with the reprimand, filial piety to her mother-in-law is what she should have done, but being praised by people around her, it seemed that their mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were separated.

Shi Niang looked at the maid who spoke with a half-smile, and this person took it because he was so dissatisfied.Daughter-in-law, she is still too young and trusts the people around her too much.

"She is also loyal. I remember the kindness of girl Chen." Shi Niang raised her hand and pointed at the girl who was replaced by Hongshao, "The painting screen next to me has reached the age of leaving the palace, and Si Jin can't get out of it for a while. Hand, mother concubine, would you like to lend this girl by your side to help Si Jin for a few days?"

Sang Zichen was taken aback, it was always the mother-in-law who pointed out people in the daughter-in-law's room, or assigned maids, what is the meaning of her mother-in-law coming here to ask her to beg for a palace maid?
When I was about to ask, I felt the pain in my palms from the fingertips I was wearing, and when I looked up at my mother-in-law's knowing eyes, my heart sank.
"Mother Concubine fell in love with her, it was her good fortune. Concubine Hui also said yesterday that people in the palace will be gracious and let them go when they reach the age. She also said that in a few days they will send someone over to follow Concubine Mother."

Sang Zichen understood that her mother-in-law might have seen through her plan, but she didn't intend to fulfill her.It has been almost two years since she was married to King Ze, and there was even news from the imprisoned second and fourth princes, but there was no news from her stomach.

King Ze's influence in the court has increased greatly, and sooner or later he will be criticized for having no heirs.They have been married for so long, and King Ze has no other women around him, and has never had children. She has been recuperating in private, but it is always unsatisfactory.

She didn't want to put anyone by her husband's side either, but a letter came from her family a few days ago, wanting to send her younger sister in next year's draft.She knew her sister well, if she was really allowed to come into King Ze's backyard, their sisters would have a bad day in the future.

Hongtiao has been by her side for many years, and she is loyal to her, so it's easy to handle, so she showed some intentions to this girl.Unexpectedly, she actually had a secret love for King Ze.She beat her a few times intentionally or unintentionally these days, but today this girl felt like alienating her and her mother-in-law.I really can't stay anymore, let's find a chance to send it out of the palace as soon as possible.

She thought of going back and tried to deal with her, but when her mother-in-law spoke, she couldn't stop her.I'm afraid that the mother-in-law will point out the girl beside her to King Ze in the future, then she will be ashamed.

"Don't worry, Concubine Huimin just ask her to send someone to be transferred to Ben Gong. After the person is trained, Concubine Mother will let you go back, my precious girl. Of course Concubine Mother will not want you for nothing, and will not treat you badly." " Feeling a tremor in his hand, he immediately pressed down his moving hand, and Shi Niang patted it with a smile.

She knows the daughter-in-law's little thoughts here, and she doesn't blame the child for thinking too much.Not to mention the south, there are mother-in-laws openly interfering in their son's backyard in Yujing.There are many concubines who refer to their sons as concubines. Her daughter-in-law wants to give her maid to her son to prevent her from pointing out others, and she also cares about her son.

But does she look like an evil mother-in-law?She was very nice to her on weekdays, Shi Niang felt strange about herself, and shook her head again.Forget it, let's talk about it, and save this girl from thinking wildly.

Shi Niang told Si Jin, "Bring the Bihen Ointment prepared by the former Japanese Palace."

Instead, she asked for Princess Lazer's sleeve, "My concubine hasn't asked you yet, has the wound on your arm ever healed? Have you taken care of it on weekdays?"

Speaking of which, Shi Niang's kindness to her daughter-in-law can be regarded as reciprocation.Due to her temperament, she is more willing to temper her daughter-in-law and let her solve the problems around her son by herself.

She changed her mind and intervened to protect her, and taught her carefully, which also had something to do with her daughter-in-law's wound.

Last year when the Imperial Forest Army and the second prince's faction took advantage of the emperor's assassination to force the palace, in an emergency, King Ze took his younger brother out of the palace, but Princess Ze stayed behind to help confuse the public.Later, when the Imperial Forest Army plotted against the eighth princess, they sacrificed their lives to protect the eighth princess.Accidentally injured her arm by the thief's hidden weapon, but prevented the eighth princess from being plotted against.Both of them had pretty good skills, and they finally persisted until the man Ze Wang sent to support them.

Si Jin brought the Bihen ointment, opened the lid and handed it to Ten Niang, who dipped a little bit on her finger and smeared it on the foot-long scar on her daughter-in-law's forearm. Your husband is more satisfied with your own body. But don't worry too much about it, Yao'er is not a fool, you can take care of it with peace of mind. I will remember your kindness for Jingyue."

"Mother and concubine, my son..." Sang Zichen's voice was hoarse, and he didn't know how to say it.

"This Bihen ointment is very effective in removing scars. You just use it. If there is no more, the concubine will send someone to deliver it to you."

"Master hasn't made the ointment by himself for many years, the scar on Wangfei's arm will definitely be fine." Ruo Min suddenly said, startled the servants in the hall, and took them away, leaving the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to talk.

"Mother concubine, son..." Sang Zichen clenched the hand holding the ointment unnaturally, the coolness of the jade bottle made her feel uncomfortable.Her mother-in-law was very kind to her, but she was not the type to trust people easily.In the past two years, she has played a lot in front of her mother-in-law, trying to figure out her mother-in-law's wishes.This time, it is really wrong to measure the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain.

"I personally begged Yao'er for him in front of his father. My eyesight is right." Shiniang smiled and helped Sang Zichen straighten the hair that fell out of her ears, "Yao'er came back from the Nanming expedition. , I begged to come to me, and let me help dispel his father's idea of ​​referring him as a side concubine. He doesn't accept people anymore. There is no one else in his eighth uncle's house except the princess."

"What does concubine mother mean?" Sang Zichen naturally knew that Mu Yao would not accept a concubine, and she was certain of this, so she married into the royal family with peace of mind.But her mother-in-law is too easy to talk to, isn't she?

"Whenever it rains, Yaoer's bones will feel uncomfortable, do you know that?" Ten Niang asked without answering.

"My son knows that the prince said that it was the root of the disease left on the battlefield, and the son also asked his father to help train some prescriptions for these diseases, but the prince did not adopt it."

"It's not easy for Yao'er to tell you this. After all, for a man, this is a shameful thing. I have blood on my hands all these years. Li Shi, Nalan Shi, and Liu Shi are all dead. In Bengong's hands. To put it bluntly, you shouldn't know that even the dead queen dowager and eldest princess were pushed down by me. It was only because they all shot to kill Bengong's Yao'er back then. How can the palace keep them?"

"The accident of falling off the horse back then?" Sang Zichen suppressed the shock in his heart, her mother-in-law was really vicious.

"Yao'er almost died back then, and I used a secret method to save him. But the secret method has sequelae, so don't worry, I won't force you on your heirs."

"Could it be?" Sang Zichen cried out in shock.She always thought that he should have an heir, and she thought it was her fault that he had no heir for two years.Who would have thought that her mother-in-law threw out such a big thunder.After being shocked, she breathed a sigh of relief. Does this also represent her mother-in-law's trust in her?
"Yao'er will have difficulties in the offspring!" Shi Niang is not without regrets, but in the situation back then, as a mother, how could she give up the life of her child.So she hated, she was poisonous, she calculated step by step, planned step by step, and came to today.

She won, but not without slipping through the net.Da Nalan's family, Shunhua's family, Xiao Liu's family's Shun Chongrong are still alive, and the Liu family and Nalan's family are temporarily immobilized.

The Nalan family has taken refuge in them secretly, and it can still be used; the Liu family is the emperor's handicraft.After all, there is nothing left of Yujing's aristocratic family now.Ouyang, Xiao, and Li were all wiped out; the branches of the Chen family had already stood behind them; The prince builds momentum, and the eighth prince stands up to see Yao'er.

With Chen Minxian around, the emperor would not be ignorant of his situation, but it was because he knew that he would be even more afraid of facing Ze Wang Muyao, who was getting older and had military achievements and Nangong influence.

He was afraid that their mother and son would not be able to wait to kill the king directly so that they could ascend to the Great Treasure as soon as possible.He took Mu Jing by his side all the time, firstly, the tacit understanding between their husband and wife was nurturing him; secondly, he also told her and Mu Yao not to act rashly, and at that time, he didn't mind threatening their mother and son with Mu Jing's safety. .

She sometimes thinks of the emperor's favor and love for her in the early years and the teachings of these years. When she thinks of his teaching and love when the child was young, she will feel like a lifetime away.The child grows up, and he grows old.He is no longer the overbearing and overbearing emperor that no one could refuse. Now he is just a poor man in his twilight years.

Ever since Mu Yao became king, her fear of him had disappeared.And from that moment on, he completely lost control over her.

For so many years, she has endured for so many years, and she doesn't care about a few more years.Not for those affections that have already been exhausted by him, nor for what he did for his children because of his responsibilities, but for his heart for the world back then and now, his heart for the world.

He's not a good emperor, not even a good husband, a good father, but he is undeniably a good monarch.With Daliang in his hands, he became stronger again.In the hundred years since the establishment of the dynasty, among the eight emperors, he is the most ruthless and vicious but also the most qualified one.

In the 33rd year of his reign, he took over the imperial power, fought against the family, pacified the northern border, suppressed the northwest, settled the southern border, opened canals, and obtained business routes. The people lived and worked in peace and contentment.Just as he swore back then, he will compete in the Central Plains in his lifetime, opening the chapter of the prosperous age.

And she also wants to do what she promised during the general election that year, to assist the Lord wholeheartedly, make plans, and guard the country.

Wouldn't it be good to let him live with dignity as an emperor until the end of his life?As for the members of the Liu family and the Nalan family, sooner or later, she will personally kill them all.

In the inner hall of Yaohua Palace, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were in a rare silence, thinking about their own concerns.

After a long while, Princess Ze Sang Zichen was the first to break the silence, "Zichen has memorized what my mother and concubine said today, so the prince doesn't need to know about it. Zichen will always treat his younger siblings well, mother and concubine can rest assured."

Ten Niang came back to her senses, looked at the daughter-in-law who seemed delicate but actually smart, and smiled slightly.Knowing what you want, not giving birth to someone you shouldn't have, and being willing to listen to the advice and guidance of those who have experienced it will not make people feel more pain.

"You have always been more and more prudent in doing things, so what is there to worry about?" Shi Niang thought for a while and then continued, "Although Yao'er is by her side, she won't enter anyone. But I would like to remind you that the person who knows you best, It's better not to let her get close to Yao'er. It's not good if the relationship between husband and wife is broken, and the person who knows you best is often the most troublesome, isn't it?"

"Thank you for the teaching, mother and concubine, I will keep it in mind." Princess Ze stood up respectfully and saluted. Since her mother-in-law treated her sincerely, she naturally also sincerely thanked her.

"How's Concubine Ning De going?" Ten Niang recalled the news from there a few days ago, Concubine Ning De might not be able to make it through.

Speaking of which, she had been ill all the time, and it was said that the emperor made her sick.She knew too much, and it had something to do with the Queen Mother's death. The emperor didn't kill her immediately, and it was because of the fourth princess's heart.

It was only later that she realized that the fourth princess who dragged the second princess and the king of Nanjiang to death was the emperor's man after hearing Mu Yao talk about the original situation.It is a pawn placed by the emperor in southern Xinjiang, and the fourth princess is also really filial for her mother and concubine.

If Concubine Ning De had to be sick before, she was really sick after learning of the death of the Fourth Princess.Her only woman, who died less than a year after her marriage, was forced to death by her father just like that.Concubine Ning De's insistence has really dissipated, these days are just procrastinating.

In the past few dangerous times, I used ginseng for a hundred years to hang my life.After all, the emperor is still sick here, and it's New Year's Eve, so it's bad luck for her to go.

Now that the year has passed, the emperor's situation has gradually improved.She really couldn't hold on any longer. Even though this poor woman was about to die, she still didn't arouse the emperor's pity.

The men of the Mu family are all fickle and infatuated. Love desires life and evil desires death.I hope that in the future, his three sons will not be so emotionally tossed like their father.

"The imperial doctor said that it's only been a few days, and there is no cure for the lamp withered." Sang Zichen also sighed when he thought of Concubine Ning De who was lifeless like boiled oil.

"She's been pitiful all her life, so send someone to tell Yao'er that her mother and daughter should be buried together. As for the emperor, I'll tell you." Ten Niang thought about it and decided to be a good person.

Concubine Ning De has never dealt with her since she entered the palace.But this person is not too much, and he didn't start where he shouldn't.Now this person is going to go, once he goes, he will die like a lamp going out.She also doesn't want people to say that she is intolerable, so it's nothing to help Concubine Ning De to ask for grace.

And the fourth princess died for the emperor and the royal family after all. If the emperor felt guilty about this daughter, it would not be difficult to fulfill their mother and daughter.

"The concubine mother said Concubine Ning De, but the minister thought of that one. Today, I was making a fuss about seeing the emperor and the eighth prince, and I almost couldn't stop it."

"For restless things, I am willing to give her a face. I don't want Xiao Ba to lose her mother at such a young age. She is bold. If she makes a fuss again, she will report it to the concubine mother and let Ruomin pass on a message. If you don't want to live, you can make a fuss, I don't mind sending her on the road." Shi Niang's words were ruthless, which surprised Sang Zichen.

It seems that the Empress Shunrong is not as important in the emperor's heart as she imagined.Immediately, I realized that I had thought left before.

The father intends to keep the Liu family to build momentum for the eighth younger brother, to suppress the momentum of his own prince.But in this harem, it's really not a big deal for the emperor to kill a lot of women silently.

Especially the Liu family was not as prosperous as it was in previous years. Since the fourth prince committed an offense, Xi Ronghua had been bestowed to death.As for what mistakes the fourth prince made, it's not something her sister-in-law can inquire about.

The mother-in-law really said one thing in the harem, the queen stayed in the Ganye Temple and did not return, and the noble concubine took the phoenix seal on her behalf.Most of the affairs in the palace are handled by the two wives Huimin and Duanxian.But when it comes to major events, the imperial concubine Shujia must be respected.In the past year, she has also followed the two wives to look at the palace affairs, presumably her mother and concubine also have the heart to train her.

"My son knows it well, so don't bother Aunt Ruomin." Sang Zichen has been out for some time, and it's not good to always put the tenth prince in Chengqian Palace, so he plans to resign.

"You are young, and you can't suppress her. When she starts making a fuss, your Concubine Hui and Concubine Xian both suffer from headaches. I'm afraid of this palace alone, and that's why I punished her ruthlessly when I first entered the palace." Shi Niang worriedly said, "She's making trouble, remember to ask your Aunt Ruomin to go."

"Remember, I have been out for some time. The tenth younger brother is at Concubine Hui's side, and I want to pick him up." Sang Zichen said bluntly without going out of his way.

"You go and do your work. You don't need to rush over to the mother's concubine. Take the two brothers to have dinner at night and talk to Ben Gong."

Sang Zichen naturally responded, then saluted and left.

Seeing the back of her daughter-in-law leaving, Shi Niang couldn't help smiling.In this palace, people cannot grow without growth.Fortunately, the people she picked out were thoughtful.

I hope that sincerity will be rewarded, Yao'er and her will be able to fulfill their wish and have a successful child.

(End of this chapter)