Harem for a living

Chapter 192

"Mother, how do you know that it is Concubine Xian and Concubine Hua who are trying to harm us?" Xiaosi waited to look at Chen Manrou with round eyes, Chen Manrou rubbed his forehead, looked at Lichun, Lichun and others went out with winking eyes, and opened the window and door , and let people guard everywhere.

"You know about your aunt and the others coming over yesterday, right? They told the empress that there was a censor who told the story about the fire in the Jiaotai Palace. Yes, this Zhang Yushi used to be very close to the people of the Tang family."

"The fire in the Jiaotai Palace is a matter. It seems simple, but it is not a simple matter to change the cloth under the noses of so many people. Although Concubine Shu is in charge of palace affairs, how long has she only entered the palace? ? In less than half a year, can she get in the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

Chen Manrou analyzed to Xiao Si bit by bit, connecting all doubts together, the most unlikely result is the most real result.

"Concubine Hua was just used as a gun. She saw that the Empress Dowager Ci'an wanted to win over the palace power, so she first used Concubine Shu to surrender to the Empress Dowager Ci'an, and finally handed over her own power to the Empress Dowager Ci'an. It is delusional to provoke a struggle between me and the Empress Dowager Ci'an, and then she will take advantage of it."

It's a pity that Concubine Hua claims to be a smart person, but she was just taken advantage of from the beginning to the end.

"Then the emperor's grandmother and the concubine Xian, why did they do this?" Xiaosi's face was full of panic and fear. He always felt that although his emperor's grandmother didn't like the empress, she was still good to him, but he didn't expect that the emperor The grandmother was actually the one who murdered their mother and son behind the scenes.

"Because the Tang family wants to have a queen." Chen Manrou pursed her lips, looked at Xiaosi and said, "The little eunuch who bumped into you came from Shoukang Palace? The queen mother asked Li Qiu to check. That should be the queen mother or When Concubine Shu was a concubine, it was a nail placed next to other concubines."

This can also remove the suspicion of Concubine Xian. After all, Concubine Xian has been in the palace for less than half a year, and she was locked up for more than half of the time, and went to the paddock with her for the other half. .

After Primary [-] went to school, I have made great progress in my thinking and knowledge.In addition, since last year, Chen Manrou has already popularized some harem battles for him, so at this moment, he has digested everything Chen Manrou said.

"Why is the father unwilling to let the queen eradicate the bad guys?" After thinking about it, Xiaosi asked another question.

"Because your father is not only your father, he is also the father of your second brother, your third brother, and your fifth and sixth brothers. Similarly, he is also the father of the child in Concubine Hua's belly. "

Chen Manrou rubbed Xiao Si's head, seeing the sadness and disappointment on Xiao Si's face, she moved her fingers down, pinched his cheek and pulled it out.

"The queen mother told you this not to make you dislike your father, but to tell you that he is an emperor and has his own status. As long as a person lives in this world, it is impossible to ignore other things. You Your father is right to do so."

"But..." Xiaosi was still unhappy, Chen Manrou asked with a smile: "If the queen mother did something wrong one day, would you teach the queen mother a lesson, and then punish the queen mother?"

"Of course not, I will reason with the queen mother." Xiao Si shook his head, leaning against Chen Manrou and said softly: "The queen mother who has been talking about it all the time knows that she is wrong. But the queen mother, the concubine Xian is not the father's or something. people……"

"Concubine Xian represents the face of the Tang family. Besides, your father did not say that he would not punish Concubine Xian. When this matter subsides, he must show something." Chen Manrou said with her arms around Xiaosi.

She was very unhappy at first, feeling that her life and that of Xiaosi were threatened, but the emperor was unwilling to punish the culprit.But after talking to Xiao Si like this, she finally figured it out.

If the emperor really didn't want to punish the culprit, he wouldn't say that the concubines in the harem belonged to her, but directly handed everything over to the Seventh Prince.Therefore, what the emperor really wanted to express was not to involve the Tang family.

Within a certain range, she can punish Concubine Xian and Concubine Hua.However, it cannot exceed that range.

"Well, the queen mother asked Xiao Si before, saying that she was unhappy if she didn't punish them?" Chen Manrou thought it over, but Xiao Si still forgot about Chen Manrou's question earlier, she frowned and thought for a while, then suddenly clapped her hands and said with a smile: " Empress Mother, Emperor Father doesn't want us to punish Concubine Xian and Concubine Hua, we can use other methods to make them uncomfortable."

Chen Manrou blinked: "By another method?" Is her son's IQ so heaven-defying?

Xiaosi clapped her hands happily: "Well, it is through other methods. We will not give what Concubine Hua and Concubine Xian want most, and what they dislike the most, we will only give those things, and they will definitely be unhappy Ah. When they are unhappy, we can be happy."

Chen Manrou laughed happily, hugged Xiaosi's head and kissed him: "Mother's baby son is really smart."

Little Forty was very embarrassed, her face was flushed red, she was a little shy but also looking forward to being happy: "Mother, I have grown up."

"No matter how old you are, you will always be my mother's precious son. Well, the afternoon class is about to start, so hurry up and pack up and go to class." Chen Manrou looked at the time, realizing that an hour had passed, and hurriedly pushed small four.

Xiaosi also exclaimed: "Oh, I'm going to be late, and my husband will definitely hit me."

"Baby, bear with me. Mother will give you medicine later on. You must remember not to say what the mother said to you today." Chen Manrou took a towel to wipe Xiao Si's face, and Xiao Si nodded repeatedly: " Don't worry, queen mother, you will say this sentence every time, and I will never forget it. "

As he said that, he grabbed his small schoolbag from the side, trotted out of the room, called Su Shengshu and Qin Rong, and ran to the Chongwen Museum.

Chen Manrou watched Xiao Si's back disappear, and then turned back to the room, just in time for the nanny to hug Xiao Wu, Chen Manrou poked Xiao Wu's cheek, and played a jigsaw puzzle with Xiao Wu for a while.

After waiting for the evening, Li Qiu came to report, saying that the emperor was staying in Qianqing Palace tonight, and did not call his concubines to sleep.Chen Manrou just snorted lightly, and asked someone to remove the hairpin and wash off her makeup.

"How's the Empress Dowager Ci'an?" After taking a shower, Chen Manrou started to post.While applying various skin care products on her, Li Qiu said: "The Empress Dowager has already had several palace servants arrested for gossiping in private. Didn't the Empress Xian go to Ci'an Palace this morning? The servant girl inquired, Empress Dowager An reprimanded Concubine Xian, when Concubine Xian came out, her eyes were red."

"What good can two brainless people do by cooperating? If they were really smart, the fire would have directly killed Ben Gong and Xiao Si." Chen Manrou said with a sneer.

How many chances are there in this fire?For example, the people who instigated the rebellion against the Yongshou Palace charged her with the crime of starting the fire, instead of waiting for the censor to come forward to investigate, and then spreading rumors that the queen is immoral.

In other words, instead of bumping into Xiao Si, he directly stabbed him to death.

Just kill it?Thinking of this, Chen Manrou suddenly understood a little bit. She hadn't figured it out before. If she really wanted Xiao Si's life, she shouldn't come up with such a clumsy plan. At least she had to get a more capable guard, or use other tactics. .

Thinking about it now, the Empress Dowager Ci'an didn't intend to attack Xiao Si at all, but wanted to make Xiao Si have an accident, and then her body would become weak. A weak prince naturally has no right to inherit.

Do you have to praise the Empress Dowager Ci'an for a word of charity?

"Tomorrow, go and tell Concubine De, and tell Concubine De that I pity her for having no children. If Concubine Hua gives birth to a child, regardless of gender, they will be raised under her knees." Anyway, the matter has already happened, regardless of whether Ci'an intended it or not. Unintentionally, Chen Manrou didn't even want to pursue it.

Turning her head and giving instructions to Li Qiu, Chen Manrou sighed: "Anyway, Concubine De also entered the palace with Bengong, and Bengong should take care of Concubine De to some extent. Giving her a child will save her from jumping up and down."

Concubine Hua is qualified to raise her own child, but since Chen Manrou said that this child will be raised by Concubine De, Concubine Hua will not be able to survive.Chen Manrou is still looking forward to what Concubine De will do.

"As for Concubine Xian, I have to give her a big gift anyway." Chen Manrou muttered, and Li Qiu leaned over with gleaming eyes: "Ma'am, what good idea do you have? Otherwise, find a way to let Concubine Shu With her?"

"Forget it, don't move at Concubine Xian's place. Since the emperor has already said it, I have to abide by it anyway." Chen Manrou thought for a while, then shook her head and said, "As for Concubine Shu, there must be someone to replace Xianfei this time." Let the concubine take the blame, we don't need to worry about it, we just wait for the message from the Seventh Prince."

As the Emperor's reputation was concerned, the Seventh Prince acted very quickly. In less than five days, he cleaned up the House of Internal Affairs.Immediately, the fire in Jiaotai Palace became man-made, not a fire from heaven.

Chen Man obeyed the emperor's wishes, and also handed over the scapegoat—the concubine's private grievances and fighting with each other, which is why the fire broke out.The scapegoats were Concubine Shu Hua and Concubine Li, and the three were demoted at the same time.Because Concubine Hua is pregnant, there is no monthly punishment, while Concubine Shu is still in confinement for three months, and Concubine Li is punished for one year.

Later, the emperor made another decree that the concubines coveting the imperial power and causing conflicts, greedy heart, breeding evil thoughts, is a serious crime, so from now on, the palace affairs will be handed over to the empress again, and no one can get involved without the imperial edict.Of course, including the empress dowager.

Empress Dowager Ci'an felt unwell, so she wanted to go to the small Buddhist hall to chant scriptures and pray for blessings, and told the empress not to bring anyone to pay her respects in the future.

Chen Manrou couldn't wait for her, but she was very reluctant to keep her.

Although Concubine Xian was not punished, the emperor was able to go to Tai Chi Palace three or five times a month, but now, he may not go once every three months.

In a blink of an eye, the child in Concubine Hua's belly was about to be born.Chen Manrou listened to Lichun's notification, and while tidying up slowly, she asked, "Is Concubine De ready?"

"The Concubine De has already sent someone to the House of Internal Affairs a month ago. The servant girl is in a good mood today, and I think she is ready." Li Chun said with a smile, and Chen Manrou nodded: "That's good , it is not in vain for my palace’s intentions.”

"Your Majesty is kind-hearted, by the way, the Ci'an Palace..." Li Chun said, thinking of another thing, hesitated for a while, and then said: "Concubine Xian has been going to Ci'an Palace a lot during this time."

"She must be in a hurry. How long has it been? The number of times the emperor has gone to the Taiji Palace can be counted with a single slap. Besides, the empress dowager has also read Buddhist scriptures in the small Buddhist hall for seven or eight months, so she must be in a hurry Out."

Chen Manrou said indifferently, Lichun was a little anxious: "My lady, once the empress dowager comes out, the concubine Xian will definitely have a moth, shall we find a way to make the concubine Xian unable to move?"

"What's the rush? I haven't forgotten the fire in the Jiaotai Palace. The emperor didn't let me move at that time. It's been more than half a year. I have to let me vent my anger." Chen Manrou supported Lichun's hand while going out Walking away, he said: "Empress Dowager Ci'an won't come out, and Concubine Xian won't move either. I can't catch them, so I can't do anything to them. Only when they move, can I make moves."

When he was about to walk to the door, Chen Manrou turned his head and asked again: "Have you put away all the things I asked you to prepare?"

"It's already been put away." Li Chun quickly nodded, Chen Manrou curled her lips and smiled, Concubine Xian and Concubine Hua dare to murder me, so I will let you see who can be provoked and who cannot be provoked.

(End of this chapter)