The 222nd chapter deep palace language, the heart is very cold
In the twelfth lunar month of winter, the north wind howls, and the sky is filled with flying snow. Even the Forbidden City, which represents the highest imperial power of the Ming Dynasty, feels cold and desolate at this moment. Most of the withered yellow leaves have been covered by the snow, and only
A few remaining leaves were still trembling and struggling in the wind and snow. In the end, they had to be blown away by the howling cold wind and flew away into the distance without leaving a trace.
In the warm spring-like Renshou Palace, the Empress Dowager Sun was sitting on the couch opposite Concubine Wu with an indifferent and reserved smile, sipping fragrant tea. Apart from the two people in the palace,
, the rest of the people were all sent away from a distance.
"...Sister, how have you been these days?" Although her best years have passed, she can still find the beauty and beauty of the past between her eyebrows. Mrs. Wu gently placed the blue and white tea cup on her face.
On the table, with a reserved and somewhat flattering smile, he looked at Sun sitting opposite. "These pairs of Korean ginseng are tributes presented by North Korea. It's freezing today, and my sister is worried.
For my sister’s body, I just picked the best ones. I hope my sister will take care of herself.”
Concubine Wu never thought that one day she would be able to sit face to face with the empress of Emperor Xuan, who had always been aloof and calm. It was not that she had never had such an idea, but that such an idea was too vague.
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At that time, I and my son did not even have the right to live in the palace. At most, they would only take their mother and son into the palace when they thought of their mother and son. However, that kind of being
The feeling of giving alms is like a poisonous snake biting my heart.
And the opportunity finally came. On the day when his son became the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, he was finally able to legitimately step into the Forbidden City where his husband, Emperor Xuan, had lived for most of his life, and live here.
, became one of the mistresses of this greatest palace.
The reason why I use "/" to describe it is because, here and at this moment, she is sitting directly opposite her. Even if her son is captured by Wasi, even if Wasi's army comes to the capital, she is still in front of others.
She was so calm and unhurried. It was as if there were few things in the world that could move her.
No one can guess what she is thinking and what she wants to do. For such a big thing happening to the emperor, she has been hiding behind the scenes, as if she is not doing anything, or in other words, gradually people seem to start to forget
The Empress Dowager has forgotten this woman who has lived in the Forbidden City for most of her life but has never fallen.
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Only the last time, after what happened in the Crown Prince's uterus, she stood up and faced the emperor, who had persisted to the end and was already confident of winning. At that moment when her son showed his cards, at that time, it seemed that Concubine Wu and Zhu Qiyu
Only then did she discover with horror how much power the Queen Mother, who seemed so quiet and almost forgettable, had when she burst into flames.
In an instant, she reversed the trend of victory and defeat. Not only did she easily send the prince out of the crisis-ridden Forbidden City, she also used her actions to make more ministers stand on the opposite side of the emperor. Let her son be in court.
In the middle, he obviously looks more like a loner.
Although she disappeared into the palace again after those incidents, as if she was watching with a cold eye. But it is undeniable that even if she stayed there quietly, she would make herself and her son feel on pins and needles, but she would feel helpless.
All this made Mrs. Wu feel more indescribable anger and unwillingness, but she had to continue to endure it and deliberately repair the relationship with her for the sake of her son.
"Actually, after the death of Emperor Zhixuan, the Ai family's health has never been very good. They just thought that the emperor was still young and had to be supported. But who would have thought that my sister has been dragging her illness until now.
I can feel at ease. Who would have expected that something like that would happen again? Alas..." Mrs. Sun sighed and coughed a few times. She looked at the pairs placed on the table. A few pairs were thick and with roots.
Korean ginseng is as lush as hair.
She withdrew her gaze and smiled at Concubine Wu. Sun's voice became more and more indifferent. "Fortunately, the Supreme Emperor has a good brother like the Emperor, which finally allowed our Ming Dynasty to survive. Although it is said that the emperor is no longer proclaimed
We were prosperous when we were still alive, but at least our Ming Dynasty did not repeat the mistakes of the previous Song Dynasty. It is finally a blessing. Otherwise, sister, I am afraid that I would not even be qualified to meet Emperor Xuan."
Concubine Wu shook her head and persuaded: "What did my sister say? To be honest, it was not the Emperor's fault that the Emperor went hunting in the north, but he was just influenced by those villains. Since then, the Emperor has done a lot more
Well, speaking of it, my sister also feels ashamed. The qualifications of the Supreme Emperor are indeed far superior to those of the Emperor. It's a pity..." After saying this, Concubine Wu seemed to realize that she had made a mistake, and she looked towards that person a little apologetically.
Empress Dowager Sun smiled, the sincerity and regret on her face seemed extraordinarily real.
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The smile on Queen Mother Sun's face did not change at all. After a brief pause, she said: "I have done a very good job today. It can only be said that the emperor's fate is not good, but after all, it is with the blessings of all the late emperors that I can be able to
Return to my Ming Dynasty in peace, and I will not let the white-haired people of the Ai family give away the black-haired people. The Ai family's wish is enough..."
Queen Mother Sun picked up the tea and took a sip, Wen Yan said apologetically: "To be honest, my sister really put a lot of thought into it. It's a pity that there is nothing in the Ai family that I can give to my sister to express my gratitude."
"Sister and sister, why are you so polite? These should have been sent by the emperor and his sister in person. The emperor has been tired from working on political affairs these days, and my sister is really worried. So I brought these things myself.
Come, firstly, to visit my sister, and secondly, please ask my sister. Don’t blame the emperor for not being able to visit you in person these days." Seeing the look of Queen Mother Sun, Mrs. Wu not only felt a little more frustrated in her heart, but she concealed it.
Feeling disappointed, he explained with a smile.
"It doesn't matter. The emperor is the backbone of the Ming Dynasty. He works hard and takes care of state affairs. This is for the sake of the country and the country of our ancestors. The Ai family will only be happy, so how can they blame the emperor. But there are some things. Although they are family affairs, there are no small things in the Tian family. Ai family
I don't want to care about it, and I can't care about it, but as the emperor, the emperor should put the country first. I hope you, sister, can advise the emperor." Empress Dowager Sun nodded slightly and said.
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"My sister has taught me that I will tell the emperor what my sister means." Although these words seemed to have no beginning or end, with Concubine Wu's IQ, how could she not understand what Empress Dowager Sun was saying and the smile on her face?
She couldn't help but become a little far-fetched and stiff: "But sister should also know that it is difficult for an upright official to deal with family affairs, and the affairs of the heavenly family are also family affairs. If the emperor has no reason, how can he dare to do such things?"
In the end, after talking some useless words, Concubine Wu said goodbye to Emperor Sun who had sent her to the entrance of the palace with a smile. After covering the hood of her cloak, she faced the wind and snow and walked towards Renshou Palace.
From the moment she turned around, there was no trace of smile on Mrs. Wu's face anymore. Her face was as dark as ice that had been frozen for countless years.
After leaving the palace gate and stepping onto the warm chariot, Concubine Wu turned her head and stared at the door of Renshou Palace for a long time. Finally, she snorted coldly and entered the warm chariot.
Wearing a warm chariot and galloping away in the wind and snow.
After watching the figure of Concubine Wu disappear outside the palace gate in the distance, Empress Dowager Sun slowly moved back to the warm couch and sat down slowly, taking it from Eunuch Wu who had already stepped closer.
He gently wiped his left palm with a silk handkerchief. In the palm of his hand, there was a clear red mark scratched by his nails because he clenched his fist too tightly...
"Mother, they are really bullying people too much." Eunuch Wu couldn't help but whispered bitterly.
"It doesn't matter. What they are doing now will only make the civil and military officials more determined and more disappointed with him." Empress Dowager Sun smiled faintly and looked at the red mark on her palm. She said this in her mouth, but in her heart
The unwillingness and resentment cannot be calmed down no matter what.
"But he is the emperor after all. If he insists on having his own way, then even if the officials intend to obstruct it, they will be helpless." Eunuch Wu's gray brows came together: "If Concubine Hang ascends to the position of queen, then Zhu Jianji
, but he is the legitimate eldest son of the emperor."
"The name is correct. By that time, the prince will not be in the capital for a long time, and all the officials will naturally have doubts. Maybe the emperor will try to persuade the ministers."
Empress Dowager Sun listened silently to Eunuch Wu's analysis, but her heart felt like she was going through the river. Yes, as long as the emperor dethrones the empress, no one can stop it as long as he persists. And after the empress is deposed, even if
Everyone knows that Zhu Qiyu will definitely give his only son Zhu Jianji’s mother, Concubine Hang, the title of queen.
At that time, Zhu Jianji became the eldest son of the emperor. In terms of blood, he had more inheritance rights to the throne than Zhu Jianshen's eldest son who was born by a concubine. In this way, although Zhu Qiyu could not threaten his grandson
Zhu Jianshen's safety, however, his move really threatened Zhu Jianshen's seemingly solid position as prince, and the situation would naturally be reversed.
"He is unwilling to give up after all..." Empress Dowager Sun let out a long sigh, with a look of sadness and bitterness on her face, but in her eyes, there was a hint of indescribable brilliance.
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ps: I'm dizzy. I uploaded it last night and actually forgot to post it... It's a tragedy. It's so sad that I can't be sad anymore.
Well, even a thousand-mile horse will stumble, so please be considerate.@.
