Long Harem Road

Chapter 70

Baozhu finally understands why Concubine Xian thinks so much of her, but she probably overestimates her position in the emperor's heart, so she said helplessly, "I'm afraid my sister thinks highly of my younger sister, I'm just an ordinary concubine."

"Sister, why bother to underestimate yourself, no one in this palace thinks my sister is ordinary, so it's hard for someone as cold as the emperor to have genuine affection for her." Concubine Xian said mockingly.

"True love? Cough cough, is my sister joking?" Baozhu recalled every detail of getting along with the emperor. She admitted that Zhao Zhen was a little special to her, but she never thought about the truth, and the person who said this was also the emperor. Women, I was a little embarrassed for a while.

"My younger sister is a fan of the authorities, otherwise my younger sister thinks why the Queen Mother would suddenly confront you?" Concubine Xian suddenly wanted to laugh when she saw that Baozhu's confused expression did not seem to be fake.

Baozhu has always believed that the queen mother's sudden attack on her was due to her father and brother's sudden uproar in the past two years. She was worried that her existence would threaten the queen's status, but she didn't want to hear such an answer. ,how is this possible?

"Sister, don't make fun of my younger sister. How could the emperor be genuinely moved?"

At this moment, Concubine Xian suddenly felt a little sympathetic to the emperor. It was clear to the bystanders that she had vaguely guessed on the day Concubine De gave birth, and she would secretly observe every banquet afterwards. Once Concubine De appeared, the emperor's eyes would always follow unconsciously. And can't hide it.

Until Zhou Baolin was punished a few days ago, the emperor's unscrupulous pampering was enough to envy others, and he was sure of his own judgment.

However, she never expected that the person involved was ignorant, and Concubine Xian suddenly wanted to look at the sky and scream, laugh freely, so that the emperor could not tell the pain, and Concubine De was really extraordinary.

"Whether it is true or not, my sister has her own judgment. Did my sister ever think that the empress would punish Zhou Baolin for making things difficult that day? After all, the empress is qualified to severely punish her for blatantly troubling other concubines at the banquet?" Concubine Xian Induced by a smile that is not a smile.

"How could it be? The emperor is very clear about Zhou Baolin's filthy affairs. I am just venting my anger on myself. Coupled with the empress dowager's intentional guilt, the emperor will naturally defend my palace.

The queen is self-confident that she is smart, and she will not get angry easily before knowing the hidden situation. After all, this palace is more than one or two levels higher than Zhou Baolin's rank. ", Baozhu had considered everything before acting, so naturally she would not blindly take risks.

Concubine Xian seemed to have heard the funniest joke, and she laughed happily, unscrupulously, and the jewel that laughed couldn't help but feel hairy, Concubine Xian wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, stood up and approached Baozhu, and said seriously:
"Sister, in this harem, which concubine is not being used by the emperor or targeted by the queen mother? And why is there a younger sister? My younger sister has seen the emperor protect others so much? My younger sister is just sure that the emperor will protect them."

One sentence awakened the dreamer, Baozhu's heart skipped a beat, her face turned pale, she suddenly realized that the emperor was using all his courtiers and concubines to balance the harem, so how could he feel guilty?
I stupidly used the emperor's so-called guilt as a talisman, fortunately..., could it be?Is it really a fan of the authorities, or is the emperor willing to protect you?

Concubine Xian saw that Baozhu's face changed suddenly, she fell into deep thought, she sat down and waited quietly, but her heart was icy cold, she would be content to be able to love and stay with the one she loves, even if it was only for a short moment, and then disappear in the next moment.

However, I have no chance anymore. From the moment I was bestowed a marriage by the former emperor, everything in the past is over, leaving only thoughts, and I am destined to struggle for the rest of my life in this gorgeous cage with red walls and green tiles.

"The empress dowager is not easy to deal with. She will never allow the emperor to fall in love with any woman and disrupt the balance of the harem. My sister must be careful." Concubine Xian suppressed the bitterness in her heart and said earnestly.

"Thank you, sister, for reminding me." Baozhu braced herself to respond. In fact, there was a sentence she had never said.
"However, how much older is my sister than my younger sister? I have something to tell my younger sister. As long as my younger sister can capture the emperor's heart, why not fight against the queen mother?" Concubine Xian's tone seemed to contain everything, and Baozhu felt speechless. , Alexander.

"It's getting late, sister should go back, if you don't come back, I'm afraid our empress will not be able to eat and sleep." Concubine Xian stood up and said goodbye.

"My sister is waiting for the good news." Bao Zhu got up to see the guest off, and the two nodded in tacit understanding.

In the midsummer afternoon, people feel irritable and tired, the sun is scorching outside the window, the cicadas are singing, the green trees and grass are shrugging and pulling their heads, listless.

The Empress Dowager, who had not asked about palace affairs for a long time, suddenly launched an attack, and the two orders were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples for a while.

"Empress Defei, accept the decree!", Defu, the great eunuch of Yongshou Palace, looked proud, holding a shining decree with his toes high and high, and said yin and yang strangely to the people in Qingfeng Palace who were kneeling on the ground.

"The concubine accepts the decree." Baozhu was calm and calm, not angry at this blatantly difficult decree, and even a little more ridiculed in her heart. Pregnant again.

This decree that was originally a disaster has become a gospel at this moment. I wonder if the Queen Mother will be pissed to death after knowing the truth?Baozhu looked forward to it.

Liu Quan sent Defu away respectfully with a dark face, turned around and slapped himself on the ground, "What the hell, it's a dog's power!"

"Master, the Empress Dowager is deceiving people so much that she didn't even discuss with the emperor, but directly ordered her to pray for blessings and copy Buddhist scriptures for half a year. This is clearly an excuse to ground the master. The auspicious day of the third day of the seventh lunar month is simply nonsense." In the inner hall, Huanxi couldn't bear it anymore, complaining angrily.

Supported by Huanxie, Baozhu leaned against the imperial concubine, calmly eating the cut watermelon slices on the table, refreshing and sweet, Baozhu squinted her eyes enjoying it, and said indifferently:

"Of course she did it on purpose. Zhou Wan'er has been grounded for more than half a month, and the queen mother has been planning a counterattack. She is bound to hit the palace's vitals with one blow.

This palace did not expect that she would go to great lengths to use the Qin Tianjian to cooperate with it. When the newcomer entered the palace, she ordered this palace to pray that she would not be able to appear in front of the emperor for half a year. Even the deepest feelings would be forgotten. As expected, it was used to the extreme. "

Work hard, I hope you will still have such a leisurely time in a few days, but this time, I should thank you, I am worried that I can't find an excuse to raise my baby in peace, you are so caring.

"What's even more irritating is that bitch Zhou Baolin, who was obviously banned by the emperor to practice calligraphy in vain for being a talented girl. What the queen mother said, it turns out that she has a filial piety and sincerely prayed for the queen mother to copy Buddhist scriptures.", drumming happily Cheeks, teeth gnashing.

"Okay, the queen mother worked so hard to get Zhou Wan'er into the palace, but it hasn't played a role yet, so how could she abandon it so easily? However, the queen mother's actions are fast enough.

As soon as this Xiaoqing died, her other end issued a decree to torture Bengong, she just wanted to let Bengong know that she is the queen mother, and she can rub Bengong as much as she likes.

It is undeniable that Jiang is still old and spicy, where she is placed, her old man is for the country and the people, but Ben Gong is just unlucky, who made Ben Gong the most suitable candidate "calculated" by Qin Tianjian?

Speaking of which, she didn't pretend to be sick, and arranged for Qin Tianjian to 'calculate' that the palace should restrain her and expel her from the palace, it was because of mercy! ", Baozhu's face changed suddenly, thinking of the empress dowager's usual cruelty, thinking of the tragedy of the concubine Xian, she put away her jokes, and said seriously:
"Happy, carefully check the scriptures, Buddha statues, incense, etc. sent by the Queen Mother, and don't miss any doubts." A cold light flashed in Baozhu's eyes, and I hope you haven't been distracted in other places.

"Yes, master."

"Ugh...." Baozhu suddenly covered her chest, leaned over and retched, trying to suppress the rising nausea in her heart, and continued, "Send someone to invite the imperial physician and the emperor, and tell me that I am not feeling well."

Since you want to pray for blessings and copy Buddhist scriptures, and you can't see the emperor again, let the emperor know that you are pregnant in advance, Queen Mother, this is a rock you lifted yourself.

In the imperial study room, the emperor stared closely at the eunuch Defu who was kneeling on the ground delivering the decree, his face was darkened, his eyes were dark, his fingers holding the teacup were white and gloomy, and he gritted his teeth word by word:

"You mean that the Empress Dowager issued an edict ordering Concubine De to chant sutras and pray for me every day. The time is, half a year? Besides, can't I go and disturb you?"

The overwhelming imperial coercion came head-on, Defu immediately sweated profusely, his body swayed, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat. He was afraid that the emperor would drag him out to death regardless of the empress dowager's face, so he gritted his teeth and whispered tremblingly, "Back, back!" Your Majesty, yes, yes."

The emperor's forehead was bulging with veins, and his seven orifices were filled with smoke. With a breath, he stood up, strode around to the imperial case, without saying a word, kicked Defu's heart hard, and Li Mingzhong gloated and closed his eyes.

Defu snorted, turned somersault and fell to the ground, blood flowed down the corner of his mouth, but he didn't dare to make any other movements, so he hurriedly got up and knelt on the ground and kowtowed, "Your Majesty, spare me!", only " Bang bang" kowtow and miserable begging for mercy.

Li Mingzhong couldn't bear to look directly at him, and once again listed Concubine De as a dangerous person, lamenting in his heart that the Queen Mother's intentional embarrassment would make us live in dire straits in the future, and he hated the kneeling Defu even more.

Zhao Zhen was furious for a moment, and he knew what the Queen Mother was thinking. It was just that he couldn't understand how he doted on Bao'er, so he wanted to destroy it. If it was the women who played tricks before, he wouldn't feel anything. It doesn't matter what the Queen Mother wants. ?

But this is the woman he loves, he doesn't see her every day like three autumns, but because of the empress dowager's unreasonable troubles, he can't see each other for half a year, and he feels ashamed to death. He is also even more annoyed by the empress dowager's interference, and can't help venting his anger for a while.

At this moment, the little eunuch who guards the gate cautiously asked outside the door of the imperial study, "Return to the emperor, Liu Quan, the head of Qingfeng Palace, asks to see you."

Zhao Zhen was upset, and just wanted to reprimand the short-sighted little eunuch outside the door, but then heard that it was the chief steward of Qingfeng Palace, knowing that Baozhu had never sent anyone to Qianqing Palace, his heart jumped into his throat, could it be Something happened to Bao'er, and he said sharply:

"Get out of here soon."

Glancing at Defu, who was kneeling on the ground, bleeding from his forehead, he was too lazy to move, and waved impatiently, "Get lost." Defu saved his life, and thanked him without hesitation, stood up and bowed, stepped back trembling, and Liu Quan, who had just entered the door, passed by.

Liu Quan entered the imperial study room for the first time, bowed his head, and was frightened by Defu, who was still high-spirited not long ago, but now has a bruised nose and a swollen face. He knelt down respectfully and kowtowed, "Slave Liu Quan, join the emperor!"

"Come on, Concubine De is busy?" Zhao Zhen had already walked back to the dragon chair, staring down at Liu Quan and asked.

"Going back to the emperor, my mother is feeling a little unwell. She just finished her lunch and she will vomit continuously. This servant boldly comes here and asks the emperor to punish you." After Liu Quan finished speaking tremblingly, he kowtowed to plead guilty.

Zhao Zhen's heart was suddenly tightened, and he was even more dissatisfied with the queen mother, thinking that Baozhu's body had not recovered, and after being stimulated by this, Fang vomited continuously, and got up with a sigh, "Show Qingfeng Palace."

"Thanks to the emperor, slave!" Liu Quan let go of his hanging heart and kowtowed excitedly, only to feel that his eyes dimmed, the emperor had passed him and walked to the door, Li Mingzhong followed closely behind, walking past Liu Quan, Kindly reminded, "Hurry up and keep up, I don't see the emperor in a hurry."

"Thank you, Manager Li." Liu Quanfang reflected and got up to follow.

Defu vomited blood, limped, returned to Yongshou Palace in embarrassment, and fell to the ground. Although the queen mother was annoyed that the emperor had slapped her in the face, her goal was achieved. Otherwise, even a word of filial piety would make him breathless.

Therefore, the Empress Dowager was in a good mood at this time and didn't care too much, as long as the Emperor's affection for Concubine De could be broken, no amount of sacrifice would be worth it, and she just arranged for people to carry Defu down to recuperate.

The empress of Kunning Palace showed a long-lost smile when she received the imperial edict from the empress dowager. She surrendered herself to the empress dowager's admiration. Will she never come out?

Concubine Wei was patting the third prince, who had just turned two years old, on a lunch break. After hearing this, the corners of her mouth curled up and she sneered, Your majesty, one side is the empress dowager, and the other side is the favorite concubine. Which side will you lean this time?

The newlyweds who had just entered the palace were rejoiced when they received this news. The most favored concubines could not attend bedtime for half a year. Fight for the top spot.

(End of this chapter)