Shen Huan remembered something again and asked, "What did Concubine Duan commit that caused her to be demoted from the position of concubine to a noble person?"
Xiangming replied: "This happened a few months ago when someone impeached Pang Guiren's father for accepting bribes. Pang Guiren went to the imperial court to ask the emperor, but the emperor refused to see her, but Chen Xiurong demoted her two levels in a row on the charge of 'interfering in politics.' , and was detained for three months.”
Shen Huan frowned and said: "I have never heard of anyone committing crimes in other dynasties involving the harem. What's more, Hua Zhi has not seen the emperor, so how can he interfere in politics?"
Chun'er said angrily: "So, it's Chen Xiurong who should take revenge! Pang Guiren used to be very good with the empress!"
Shen Huan said slowly: "If you deserve to be punished for being on good terms with me, then what about Concubine Shungui and Li Ronghua? By the way, Concubine Shungui is a low-key person, and she has Princess Heyu who the emperor likes very much. , naturally I won’t be embarrassed in any way, so what about Li Ronghua?”
It was okay if I didn't say it, but when I said it, Chun'er felt aggrieved again, and blushed and said: "Your Majesty, you still don't know that this Li Ronghua is really a person who can act according to the changing circumstances! As soon as your Majesty left the palace, Chen Xiurong With one palm in the harem, she quickly climbed up to Chen Xiurong and begged for mercy!"
Shen Wen was startled, thinking that before she became the empress, Li Ronghua was the concubine of Qing. In revenge for the concubine Qing, she took refuge with him and lost power. It is no wonder that she would join another master!
Although she looked down upon such people, Shen Huan was not afraid. She knew at that time that she was a useless person, so she didn't know many things and had nothing to worry about.
These can be put aside for the time being. The most important thing now is to release Cui Shanggong and find an opportunity to release Xiao Wumian. Xichen will not kill Xiao Wumian, which means that he is still useful to Xichen. Now the two northwest countries are at war, so I don’t know how the battle is going. The navy actually still needs Xiao Wumian.
Rubbing his temples, he suddenly remembered that this girl Qingyue went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to collect clothes, why hasn't she come back yet? There were too many things going on today, Xiangming and Chun'er stood in front of him, and almost forgot about her!
"The girl I brought back to the palace, called Qingyue, is the most lively and active girl and can't stop asking her to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to get clothes. Why hasn't she come back yet? Xiangming, please send someone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Ask”
"yes"
Chun'er asked happily: "Is this sister Qingyue very lively and active? Now it's better, I have met a soulmate! Sister Xiangming always said that I can't hold my breath, so being with her is good. Not interesting”
Shen Huan smiled and said: "Yes, now there is someone to accompany you to make trouble."
Xiangming sent people out to search around, and finally found it in the garden, and brought it to Shen Han. Qingyue said embarrassedly: "I went to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to pick up winter clothes, but I didn't know that no one would bring them when I came back. I got lost, and I kept walking further and further. Fortunately, a sister went to find me."
Shen Wen reminded: "This is not a palace. It is a big place and there are many people. You are not allowed to run around in the future. Even if you want to go out for a walk, let Chun'er accompany you."
"Yes, got it"
There was still a little time, Zhao'er was still sleeping, Shen Huan took everyone to Ningshou Palace to pay homage to Concubine Shu, to thank her for taking care of the harem these days.
Concubine Shu was Xichao's biological mother. She was the most favored concubine by the late emperor in the past. She was only thirty-six years old and she was an extremely young concubine. The empress dowager passed away. She had the highest status in the harem. However, because of the late emperor's favored concubine, she passed away at a very young age. She was famous and had a son who was also a popular candidate for succession in the past, which made the emperor suspicious. However, she followed the rules in Ningshou Palace and rarely went out.
At this time, Shen Huan came to visit, and she was very polite. Shen Huan often played in Concubine Shu's palace when she was a child. Concubine Shu often joked with her that she regarded her as her daughter-in-law. When they met now, I recalled that in those days, they only talked about good fortune and playing tricks on people.
Concubine Shu seemed a little embarrassed when talking to Shen Huan. She hesitated before saying, "Since the queen has returned to the palace, the queen will naturally take charge of the affairs of the harem. The Ai family has something to ask for here, and I ask for the queen's permission."
Shen Huan hurriedly said: "Please tell me, my concubine, I will try my best to help you plan."
Concubine Shu then said: "Next year will be the year of the general election again. So far, Xichao has been married, but there are no children. Inika has the status of the daughter of the Miao King, and the emperor granted marriage, so it is hard to say anything. So, the Ai family is thinking , why not choose one from next year’s talented young ladies and give it to Xi Chao as a concubine?”
Shen Huan was startled. Yes, he almost forgot that March next year will be the general election held every three years. Before the general election, there is a small election to choose the maids. This is easy to do. The maids who have reached the age are released from the palace and new ones are brought in. This general election... is not only for the emperor to enrich the harem, but also for the benefit of the prince.
It has been some time since Xichao and Nika got married, but no good news has come out yet, so Princess Shu is inevitably worried.
Shen Huan had mixed feelings in her heart, and in front of Concubine Shu, she could only smile and said: "Concubine, don't worry, when I tell the emperor, when the beautiful girl comes to Beijing next year, she will definitely choose a suitable one for the Twelve Masters."
Concubine Shu then smiled and said: "That's good, that's good."
Shen Huan felt exhausted after coming out of Ningshou Palace. She didn't know where her previous energy had gone. Maybe it was because she rested for too long? When she was in the Southern Kingdom, although she had to go to court to handle government affairs, it was a small country after all. There was nothing to deal with, not to mention Xiao Wumian who helped her get to the Western Kingdom. She was just a princess, and there was no need to be busy. Now she returned to the Northern Kingdom, returned to the palace, but suddenly had to face these things.
The draft must be selected. It is impossible for Chu Xichen to have only a few people in the harem, and it is even more impossible for him to monopolize the entire harem. If that were the case, the censor should have said that he was a disaster for beauties.
I think Cui Shanggong said at the beginning that the queen's virtuousness is only for others to see! Yes, it is not easy to be a queen, and if you don't want to be virtuous, then you should step down from the throne! She has already lost the queen once Bit, don’t want to lose it a second time!
So, continue to be a virtuous queen!
When she returned to Chen Palace, Shen Huan was too tired to speak, but she suddenly saw a familiar figure and exclaimed: "Teacher!"
Cui Shanggong slowly knelt down to salute, and Shen Huan rushed over to help her up. Great! As soon as Cui Shanggong returned to her side, it seemed that this virtuous queen could lighten her burden a little.
Cui Shanggong looked at Shen Huan and sighed: "Oh, Your Highness!" She didn't say anything else, that "Your Highness" already encompassed everything.
Shen Huan looked at her carefully and found that her face was paler and thinner. She burst into tears and said, "Teacher has suffered."
Cui Shanggong smiled faintly and said: "The emperor thought that my wife and I were masters and disciples, so he didn't have any embarrassment, so it can't be said that it was hard work. Now that I see my queen in front of me, I feel so relieved." Stop After a pause, she smiled and said: "I heard that there will be a banquet tonight. It's time for your Majesty to prepare. You will see a lot of people tonight. Your Majesty, please cheer up."
Shen Huan smiled and went in to change clothes. Cui Shanggong thought happily: Your Highness has not changed, everything is still the same as before.