Concubine's true colors

Chapter 553

The wine glass fell to the ground, and Empress Xue, the mother of the Great Zhou Dynasty who was extremely powerful for a while, died.

Seeing blood dripping from the corner of Queen Xue's mouth, she closed her eyes and fell to the ground with an extremely peaceful expression.

Xiao Jinxuan couldn't tell whether she was happy or sad in her heart at this moment, only the long prostration did not rise, which showed her complicated feelings in her heart.

In fact, Xiao Jinxuan at this meeting seemed to bow down to the dead Queen Xue, but in her mind, it was because of the other party's advice that she couldn't help recalling everything she had experienced since entering the palace.

Suddenly Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help realizing that everyone around her seemed to be changing, and some were even so strange that they were beyond recognition. The thought of leaving the harem for a while caused strong ripples in her heart.

But no matter how uneasy Xiao Jinxuan's feeling of eagerness to leave the palace is, knowing that she still has to wait for Zhou Xianyu to come back, after considering the long-term plan, she stabilized her mind and decided to put Xue Yi behind her back first. Let's take care of things.

Because Xue Yi is now the abolished empress dowager, and she is also a member of the royal family who has committed a great crime, so she does not have the honor of being a queen, and she cannot be buried in the imperial mausoleum, so Xiao Jinxuan can only watch over her.

But now I have an admiration for Empress Xue in my heart, and Xiao Jinxuan who has never made things difficult for the deceased.

Although she couldn't bury the other party according to the standards of the mother of the country, she was lowered to the standard of burial as an ordinary concubine. Xiao Jinxuan is now in charge of the harem, which can still be done for Empress Xue.

But when she opened her mouth to tell Wen Xin to do it, Empress Chen, who stood aside and hadn't left until she had to watch Xue Yi die, stopped her with a loud voice:

"Xiao Jinxuan's Ai's family heard it right, right? You actually want to bury the abolished Empress Xue as a concubine, and she is worthy of her status as a felony. From the Ai's point of view, a straw mat should be the seat of honor." This seductress collects the corpse and sends it to the mass grave."

Empress Chen's words were really narrow-minded. No wonder Xue Yi just before his death, wanted to ridicule the other party's concubine Jin as the Empress Dowager, after all, it would be impossible to get on the stage.

After all, death is like a lamp being extinguished, Xue Yi has no life left now, but it is fine for Empress Chen to whip and lynch the other party before she dies, but now she even makes things difficult for a corpse, indeed, she does not have the air of a queen mother at all.

When Xiao Jinxuan heard the other party's words, she couldn't help frowning. She no longer felt respectful in her heart, so she couldn't help raising her eyebrows and said:
"Since the Empress Dowager has orders, Jinxuan naturally dare not disobey, Wen Xin will immediately follow what the Empress Dowager said, and find a straw mat to throw the abandoned Empress Dowager into a mass grave."

When she heard that Xiao Jinxuan had obeyed so obediently, Queen Chen, who was almost used to being bumped into a wall by the other party, really didn't react for a while.

Seeing that Wenxin really brought a tattered straw mat, Empress Chen couldn't help but feel that Xiao Jinxuan was still afraid of her as the empress dowager, and immediately her eyebrows and eyes turned up a little proudly.

But seeing Empress Chen's extremely satisfied expression, the corner of Xiao Jinxuan's mouth secretly curled up into a sneer, and then said leisurely with a deliberate sigh:
"Actually, the deposed empress dowager should not enjoy too high a standard of burial. How could these Jinxuans not understand. It's just that the other party is the empress of the late emperor, and His Majesty Qidi has called her empress for decades. If it is finally known, Tangtang In the end, the mother of the first generation was wrapped in a straw mat, and she was not even buried in the ground, but was just thrown into a mass grave. No matter what kind of big mistake the other party made in front of her, I am afraid that the royal family will be ashamed. Especially if it spreads , This order was issued by you personally, the Queen Mother. I am afraid that the government and the public will be in an uproar. But since you don't care about these, then just pretend that Jinxuan didn't say it, and I will deal with Xue's affairs according to your request. corpse."

Xiao Jinxuan's words seemed to be said casually, but every word in Empress Chen's heart made her tremble involuntarily.

Because the Empress Dowager of the Chen family did not come from the Empress Jin, she was always worried about being criticized, which almost became a kind of heart disease.

It is not unreasonable to hear what Xiao Jinxuan said now.If she refuses to let go of Empress Xue's body, then Chen knows that she, the empress dowager, will inevitably attract a wave of infamy and condemnation.

Therefore, even though she was not reconciled in her heart, and even wished to step on Xue Yi's body a few times, Queen Chen, after suppressing this impulse, still squeezed out a smile, and said in a compromised way:

"Jinxuan, in fact, the Ai family just hated Xue Shi's actions too much, so the words were a little too aggressive for a while. It seems that your arrangement is indeed quite appropriate, so the Ai family also agreed, and the standard of the concubine Bury the other party. The Ai family is also tired, so go back to rest. Remember to return to Zhaoyang Palace as soon as you finish your work. After all, you have been out for so long. If something happens in the palace, the Ai family will know about you Keep your body safe, but don't faint from your anger again."

After looking at Chen Hou and finishing speaking these far-fetched words, she showed a meaningful smile before turning around and leaving.

Xiao Jinxuan, who was a little confused when she heard it, didn't think that there could be any mistakes in her palace.

But what Empress Chen said made her panic for no reason, she always felt that the other party must mean something, but she didn't understand it.

Xiao Jinxuan, who was made to feel a little restless, left all of Empress Xue's affairs to Wen Xin and Li Dao, and then rushed back to Zhaoyang Palace.

After all, Xiao Jinxuan's eyes are trained to see people very accurately now, and the sense of pride in what Empress Chen said just now is very strong, so she can't help but wonder if Zhu Xin and others were deliberately framed, and they were targeted when she came to the prison. up.

Just when Xiao Jinxuan was anxious and couldn't help ordering the servant who carried the sedan chair to move faster, she suddenly saw a sedan chair approaching her side without slowing down.

After getting closer, when Xiao Jinxuan saw clearly that the person who came was Shen Wenqing, seeing the anxious expression on the other person's face, she knew in her heart that something might really happen to Zhaoyang Palace.

After all, before Xiao Jinxuan rushed to the prison, Shen Wenqing stayed in the Zhaoyang Palace bedroom, waiting quietly for her to go back.

Therefore, at this moment, Shen Wenqing rushed to the prison in a sedan chair, it must be because something happened and the other party was helpless.

Xiao Jinxuan, who felt even more anxious in her heart, immediately went up to meet her. When the two sedan chairs got together, she immediately asked worriedly:

"Sister Shen, did something happen in my palace, Zhu Xin, Zhou Yi and Zhou Xue are all fine, please tell me what happened."

Xiao Jinxuan has a calm temperament, but she has always been extremely nervous about the people close to her.

She even lost her composure at this moment, but she didn't even know it.

And looking at Xiao Jinxuan's nervous look, Shen Wenqing was stunned for a moment, and asked in extreme surprise:
"Jinxuan, how did you know that something happened to Zhaoyang Palace, but Yi'er and Xue'er are fine, it was the two people you hid that happened. Not long after you left just now, His Majesty came in person, and even more so I was taken away. I felt that something was wrong, so I hurried to find you, after all, the child is innocent, and I was really worried that the rather lovable brother Qi might be in trouble. "

Once she heard that the people in Zhaoyang Palace were all right, Xiao Jinxuan felt relieved.

But when she heard that Xue Yuyan and Brother Qi were taken away by Zhou Xianrui herself, her first reaction was that the two of them might be in danger.

Because now Shen Wenqing has also begun to assist the Sixth Palace, and Xiao Jinxuan also trusts the other party, so she did not hide the fact that Xue Yuyan was hiding in Zhaoyang Palace before he died.

And just like Shen Wenqing said, after more than a month of contact, although their relationship with Xue Yuyan has not completely eased, the extremely well-behaved Brother Qi has won the unanimous favor of Xiao Jinxuan and the others.

After all, the child is not yet one year old, so any conspiracy has nothing to do with him.

Especially Shen Wenqing, who has always wanted a child but has been unable to bear it for a long time, loves Brother Qi from the bottom of her heart.

Ever since she found out about the existence of this child, Shen Wenqing had to go to Zhaoyang Palace two or three times a day, just to secretly tease Brother Xia Qi.

Therefore, as soon as Brother Qi and Xue Yuyan were taken away, Shen Wenqing was really anxious.

As for Shen Wenqing, who had always been extremely supportive of Zhou Xianrui, this was the first time that she felt a little bit dissatisfied with her husband.

Xiao Jinxuan, who also realized that the situation was not good, didn't say anything more immediately, but just sat in a sedan chair with Shen Wenqing, and rushed straight to Zhou Xianrui's imperial study.

And when they got off the sedan chair outside the imperial study room, they were about to step in.

It was seen that Yu An, who was the head of the imperial court, was standing outside the door, and with a smile on his face, he stretched out his hand to block their way.

"You two ladies, please go back. Your Majesty knew about Concubine Shen early on, and he would definitely find Concubine Xiao and come to the Imperial Study Room together. Therefore, the emperor ordered the servants to wait here in advance, and told the two of today's affairs His Majesty's thoughts It has been decided, even if the ladies ask to go to the imperial court, there is absolutely no possibility of changing what should be done. Moreover, His Majesty also said that the government affairs are busy and there is no time to be too distracted in the harem, so I asked the servants to send the two ladies back directly."

As soon as she heard that Zhou Xianrui didn't want to see each other, Shen Wenqing, who always obeyed the rules, was anxious, but she didn't dare to disobey, so she could only reluctantly prepare to leave.

But upon hearing Yu An's smiling and extremely polite words of obstruction, Xiao Jinxuan, who has never been easily dismissed with a few words, immediately snorted and said:
"The harem can only be peaceful if the front court is peaceful. Manager Yu said just now that His Majesty has made up his mind. Forgive me, Xiao Jinxuan, for being dull, but I couldn't understand a single word. And I am here now to report to Your Majesty together with Sister Shen." The queen mother executed the matter. After all, Mrs. Xue was the mother of the country before her, so I must report this matter to His Majesty immediately. If you dare to stop and delay the important affairs of the harem, this concubine is afraid of the responsibility of Mr. Yu You can't afford it."

Xiao Jinxuan didn't mention Xue Yuyan at all, but instead used Xue Hou's death as an excuse to deliberately expand the influence of the meeting with Zhou Xianrui, forcing Yu Anzai not to dare to stop it.

And after watching Xiao Jinxuan say this, she immediately pulled Shen Wenqing up, and then threw aside Yu An's outstretched arm, and then entered the imperial study in a stately manner, almost like a forced break.

(End of this chapter)