Chapter 809 March 18

Coming out of the darkroom in the backyard, Concubine Wu took out the handkerchief from her waist and wiped the sweat from her forehead. She regretted that she should not have forgotten that she could only do this on a whim, and could not do it to others.

Fortunately, after working for a while and resting for a long time, I managed to get it done.

After taking a breath, she turned around and locked the darkroom again, then returned to the main hall and told the new female officer to invite Jiao Shun to come - the important thing is that she must bring the big box given to her yesterday.

Although the death of the Supreme Emperor was ultimately found to have nothing to do with the palace maids and eunuchs in Zhongcui Palace, Concubine Wu still replaced most of the people around her in one go. Although the new female officials were not as considerate as the original ones, they were better than never.

Question any of her orders.

After the female official left, Concubine Wu felt that she was sweating, so she ordered someone to bring the bathtub, planning to take a bath and change clothes before meeting Jiao Shun again.

Unexpectedly, the place had just been prepared, and before she could undress and take off her clothes, it was reported from outside that the Queen was here.

Concubine Wu's eyes immediately lit up and she couldn't wait to go out. She smiled brightly and joked: "Did sister change her mind and prepare to watch the show with me?"

The queen stepped back and said helplessly: "You should be more restrained in front of others. You always talk so unabashedly and something will happen sooner or later!"

Without waiting for Concubine Wu to reply, she solemnly said: "I have something serious to discuss with you when I come back."

With that said, he took Concubine Wu and sat on the Arhat bed on the west side of the living room.

Hearing that it was business, Concubine Wu felt bored. She picked up the teapot on the Kang table and poured a cup for the queen and herself. Then she asked: "What business is it that deserves my sister to come to me in such a hurry?"

The queen's eyes first turned on the tea cup, and then she looked at Concubine Wu and said: "I have just told my sister about her promise to indulge the virtuous concubine. She burst into tears with gratitude and reminded me of the two empress dowagers.

Although there is no old practice in this dynasty, there were in the Ming and Qing dynasties!"

"coexist?!"

Concubine Wu's original casual attitude suddenly changed. Her small and delicate body subconsciously moved forward, causing tea to splash on the Kang table. Only then did she come to her senses again. She smiled sarcastically and tried her best to cover it up: "Sister, I'm joking, Grandpa Taizu."

He is the rule left by the ancestors, how can it be changed just by changing it?"

While she was talking, she restlessly wiped the tea on the table with her hands. She was burned by the tea before she realized what she was doing. She quickly took off the handkerchief and wiped her hands first, and then started to wipe the table again.

"I'll do it."

The queen rushed to take off her handkerchief and stretched out her arm to wipe the tea stains on the table. She seemed to be worried that the long sleeves of her robe would knock over the tea cup, so she held it with her left hand.

In fact, this posture is quite awkward. It looks like she is holding the kang table in her arms. Concubine Wu would definitely find it funny at ordinary times, but she couldn't care less at this time.

Her eyes were shining brightly, and she wanted to urge the queen to get to the point quickly, but she didn't want to appear too proactive, so she suppressed the words when they reached her lips.

Seeing this, the queen wiped the table repeatedly and joked: "If you want to say that, I, I, I, I, I will just assume that you disagree."

Halfway through her words, there was a sudden crisp sound on the table, which seemed to be caused by the collision of two pieces of porcelain. The queen subconsciously stumbled, and her face showed some discomfort.

As soon as Concubine Wu, who is a very tall lady, heard that the two empress dowagers co-existed, she was so excited that she wanted to jump to her feet. How could she pay attention to these irrelevant details?

She swallowed hard and said in a harsh voice: "Sister, I am just making fun of me. There are laws established by our ancestors. What's the use of whether I agree or disagree on this matter?"

"As long as you agree, just say it."

The queen finally finished wiping the table, picked up her own tea, sipped it, and said, "No hurry, let's moisten our throat first."

Without saying a word, Concubine Wu picked up the still hot tea and drank it all in one gulp. She clinked the tea cup on the table and then urged her harshly: "Okay, sister, please tell me what you can do!"

She was really afraid that if she said a few more polite words, the queen would back down.

A little guilt flashed in the Queen's eyes, but she quickly covered it up: "Actually, the key to this matter still lies with the Queen Mother. If she is willing..."

"Queen Mother?!"

Before the queen could finish speaking, Concubine Wu's expression changed again. She turned blue and red at times and said worriedly: "She can, can..."

Concubine Wu was so regretful at this moment. She had just had a bad fight with the Queen Mother a while ago. Who would have thought that the key to her further advancement would be in the hands of this old godly woman?!

"Sister, don't panic."

The queen raised her hand and pressed it downwards: "As the saying goes, the person who untied the bell must tie the bell. You also know that the queen mother's favorite is the virtuous concubine. If she is willing to help her sister and speak kindly to the queen mother, things may not turn around."

Concubine Wu was relieved when she heard this, but then couldn't help but ask, "Then what should we wait for..."

Just halfway through speaking, the queen suddenly stood up from the opposite side.

Concubine Wu was feeling puzzled when the queen glanced outside the door and said in a panic: "It's good that you know that there is such a thing. Let's talk about the rest later."

As he spoke, he folded his hands on his lower abdomen and walked out steadily.

Concubine Wu followed her figure and saw Jiao Shun standing in the middle of the courtyard outside the palace. Then she realized that the queen was shy.

Cursing secretly that Jiao Shun came at the wrong time, she also got up and sent the queen out.

When the queen walked out of the palace, her gait seemed very calm, but after she walked around Jiao Shun, her steps suddenly became much looser and faster.

Seeing this, Concubine Wu felt rather regretful that she could not stay and witness the drama she prepared in the darkroom - of course, she was even more regretful that she could not witness the Queen's performance while watching the drama.

It wasn't until the queen's figure disappeared outside the courtyard gate that Concubine Wu turned her eyes to Jiao Shun and the big box next to Jiao Shun.

"Hmph~"

She snorted coldly: "Bring it in first."

Jiao Shun also talked a lot and used his strength to carry the box into the hall.

Concubine Wu sat back down first, stared at Jiao Shun with an unkind expression and asked, "Why have you asked to see the Ai family again and again?"

Normally, only the queen mother and the queen who is about to become the queen mother are qualified to call themselves "Aijia", but Concubine Wu is obviously impatient and wants to enjoy the treatment of the queen mother in advance.

"This, minister..."

Jiao Shun seemed to be frightened by Concubine Wu's cold attitude. He hesitated for a long time and couldn't say a complete sentence, and his head hung lower and lower.

Seeing him making this gesture, Concubine Wu felt a little proud. Compared with her original attitude of neither being humble nor arrogant, Jiao Shun still shrank under the power!

So he smiled disdainfully: "Haha, the Ai family knows, you must be here to thank me, right?"

"Exactly, that's it! I'm here to thank you for your kindness!"

Jiao Shun was granted amnesty and hurriedly knocked his head to the ground and wiped the non-existent cold sweat on his forehead with his sleeves.

At this time, Concubine Wu's original dissatisfaction with Jiao Shun had completely dissipated. Thinking of the preparations she had made in the darkroom, she thought that she could not just let him shrink back, she must leave more clues to him.

Then he said: "There is no need to thank you. Since you are very satisfied with the reward from the Ai family, then take this opportunity to experience it. What is good and how is it good? You must write it clearly to the Ai family."

——Not only write, but also take photos! There is a darkroom for taking photos here in the Ai family, and there are all kinds of tools in it. You can try them all one by one, and don’t miss any of them!”

Jiao Shun was originally thinking about how he could play an exhibition match in this palace, but he didn't know that he didn't have to worry about it at all, as Concubine Wu had set up the steps.

Although he was overjoyed, he quickly put on a look of fear and said, "Here, how is this going to happen in the palace? How can I do it? Never, never..."

Bang~

Concubine Wu slapped the table aggressively: "If the Aijia asks you to go, go! How can you bargain here? Come here~!"

She shouted loudly, and the female officer on duty outside the door immediately responded.

Concubine Wu pointed at Jiao Shun and said, "Take him to the darkroom to see if the camera can still be repaired."

After a pause, he added: "The camera cannot be touched easily, let alone see the light. After you take him there, come back and come back. Don't stay in the darkroom."

The female officer agreed, then turned to focus and said "please".

Jiao Shun hurriedly climbed up and put the box on his shoulders again. At the same time, he took the opportunity to glance at Concubine Wu and saw the redness in her eyebrows, so he followed the female official with confidence.

After the two left with one suitcase, Concubine Wu raised her hand to fan the wind and asked doubtfully: "Why is it so hot today?"

When she was talking to Jiao Shun just now, she felt a little hot in her body, but she didn't take it seriously. She just thought it was because of too much activity before.

Remembering that she had planned to take a shower first, she got up and went to the inner room.

After delaying for so long, the water was already a little cold, and most of the flower petals soaked in it had wilted. Concubine Wu stretched out her hand to try it, and immediately called the palace maid to replace it with hot water flowers.

The palace maids are naturally well-trained, and hot water is always available, so the water has been changed in just one cup of tea.

But at this time, Concubine Wu no longer thought about washing up.

In such a short time, the evil fire burned through her limbs and bones. She even drank twice as much tea, but it didn't help. Her mind was in a mess, and she was inexplicably preoccupied with things in the darkroom.

Although she organized a tea party with the Queen, and even took the initiative to help the Queen expand the "library", Concubine Wu actually had no interest in Jiao Shun, because what she was really curious about and fantasized about was the Queen's "nature" behind her dignity, not what else.

A big and thick man.

So after the queen clearly refused to accompany her to watch the play, she only wanted to read some summaries with pictures and texts afterwards, and was not prepared to go to the darkroom to see what happened.

But it was different now. What was about to happen in the darkroom attracted all her attention like a magnet.

What the hell is going on?

Concubine Wu tugged on her collar angrily, then reached out to pick up the teapot and prepared to pour water. As a result, only a small amount of tea came out of the spout, and the tea was completely gone.

For the current Concubine Wu, such a small amount of water is simply beyond her means.

She placed the teapot heavily back on the table, and was about to call someone in to refill the tea when she saw the female officer from before walking in to report that someone had taken her to the darkroom in the backyard.

"Have you ever...forget it, go down!"

Concubine Wu subconsciously wanted to ask a question, but she quickly thought of her previous instructions and knew that it was impossible for the female official to see anything, so she dismissed her distractedly.

She stood up and paced back and forth in the room twice, then gritted her silver teeth and quickly walked out of the main hall.

How can I, as the master, take a look at what happened in my palace?
Chapter completed!