Nala's footsteps hesitated, then turned around and said respectfully: "Yes, I will definitely deal with it impartially."
"This is the best." Yinzhen said calmly. After he disappeared from sight, he called Sixi and gave a few instructions. Sixi listened and nodded, and then walked out quickly.
Seeing Si Xi's figure disappear from sight, Mrs. Liu was filled with curiosity and wanted to know what Yinzhen had ordered Si Xi to do. But she knew that this was not what she should ask, so she held back her curiosity.
Not a word was mentioned.
"You guys should go out too." Yinzhen waved to Li Wenpo and the others to go out too. When only he and Mrs. Liu were left in the room, Fang held Mrs. Liu's hand and asked, "Runyu, what happened?"
That's it, why are you so red-eyed for no reason? You should be the happiest today."
Mrs. Liu immediately shed tears after hearing this. As soon as Yinzhen wiped them away, they fell again, like pearls with broken strings, one after another, unable to stop no matter what.
Yinzhen pulled her face, forced her to look at him, and said in a more serious tone: "Runyu, tell me what's going on."
Mrs. Liu looked sad and said: "Your Majesty, do you really think I should be happy?"
Her rhetorical question made Yinzhen stunned for a while, and then said: "Why shouldn't you be happy that you gave birth to two princes for me? Do you know that since our Qing Dynasty took over the Forbidden City, there has never been a concubine giving birth to twins?
This event is a great joy for the entire royal family."
Mrs. Liu cried while saying: "Yes, it is a happy event for the emperor and the entire royal family, but not for me, because after today, my two children will leave me."
After being sent to my elder brother’s house, it was difficult for me to even see him. I wonder how I could be happy. I know this is the rule in the palace, no matter who I am.
It can't be broken, but as soon as I think about it, I feel uncomfortable in my heart. They are all the flesh that fell from my body. When I gave birth just now, I had even thought about it. If the mother and child can't
If they are safe, I will sacrifice my life to protect them." After saying this, she was already crying and couldn't control herself.
According to the rules of the palace, concubines below the rank of concubine are not qualified to raise children. Once they are born, they must be sent to the elder brother's house to be taken care of by the aunts and palace people there.
"Stop crying." Yinzhen patted her back. Seeing that she kept crying, he couldn't help but shook his head and said, "Who said that you want to send the child to my brother's home?"
Mrs. Liu stopped crying, raised her tear-stained face and looked at Yinzhen blankly, "Your Majesty, are you saying that you won't send my concubine's child to my elder brother's house?"
Yinzhen smiled, wiped away the tears on her face again, and said softly: "Unless you want to send it away yourself."
Mrs. Liu quickly shook her head, and then said with some ecstasy and fear: "Is the emperor telling the truth? Can I really raise them myself? But the palace rules..."
After wiping away all the tear stains, Yinzhen took back his hand with satisfaction and said: "Look, it's so clean, but don't cry anymore." Seeing that Mrs. Liu was always staring at him nervously, he shook his hand
Liu's wrist sighed: "
As Concubine Xi said just now, you have contributed a lot to me in giving birth to two princes, and you almost died just now. I know very well the pain you have suffered, so I decided to wait until you are one month old.
I will make you my concubine."
Mrs. Liu didn't seem to expect that Yinzhen would say such a thing. She was stunned for a moment and didn't know what to say. However, Yinzhen said with a smile: "What's the matter? Are you so happy that you can't even say anything?"
Mrs. Liu came back to her senses, shook her head repeatedly and said: "I have entered the palace not long ago. I have little qualifications and no morals and incompetence. How dare I take the position of concubine? Besides, Sister Ning has been with the emperor for many years and is older than me. Now she is just a concubine."
Noble sir, how dare I rise above Sister Ning and ask the emperor to take back my order? I will never dare to accept it."
Yinzhen said calmly: "You don't have to be old to be promoted to the throne. Although the Wu family has some qualifications, they are far behind in other places, and they have never given birth to a son and a half daughters for me. This concubine position... she cannot afford it.
"
The emperor is always so aloof, and always surrounded by countless women. As long as they want, they can have all the beauties in the world. Therefore, except for the few who love each other, the rest are not that important to him.
In comparison, heirs are much more important, so in the harem, the mother is always more valuable than the son.
"But..." Mrs. Liu had just said two words this time when she was interrupted by Yinzhen, "This matter has been settled. If you refuse again, Runyu, I will have the two children sent to my elder brother's home."
go."
"Concubine, thank you for your grace." Mrs. Liu knew that Yinzhen had made up her mind, and it was useless to oppose her. Besides...she had said so many things, and the reason why she declined was just to show off to Yinzhen because she was the concubine.
Just look, how can you really refuse.
Yinzhen soothed his brows, and after talking to her for a while, he said, "You are tired after such a long time. Please rest. I will come see you another day."
"I send you to your Majesty." Following her words, Yinzhen walked out of the inner room. With his back to Mrs. Liu, he did not see the ecstasy and pride gradually revealed on Mrs. Liu's face.
When Jin Gu and Haitang came in, they happened to see Mr. Liu looking down at his slightly trembling hands. They looked at each other. Jin Gu said worriedly: "Master, your hands are shaking, but you feel uncomfortable somewhere. Do you want to
The slave sent the imperial doctor to come in."
"No need!" Ms. Liu slowly raised her head and said confidently, "I have never been as good as I am now."
Hearing Mrs. Liu calling herself "my palace", Haitang was startled and said in a panic: "Master, you can't call yourself like this. If anyone hears it, something will happen."
Jin Gu was more calm and careful than Haitang. She noticed Liu's expression and carefully guessed: "Master, could it be that the Emperor has already..."
"Yes, the emperor has just said personally that he wants to promote me as his concubine. The canonization ceremony will be held only after the full moon." Mrs. Liu squeezed her hands tightly, stared at Jin Gu and said: "From now on, I will be the king of this palace.
I am a serious master, no one can look down on me anymore!"
Hearing Mrs. Liu's exact words, Jingu was extremely happy. She quickly pulled Haitang to kneel down and kowtow: "Congratulations, master, on your double happiness today."
"Yes, double happiness! Cackling!" Mrs. Liu smiled, laughter kept escaping from her somewhat white lips. Although her body was very tired, her heart was happier than ever before.
After Ming Jingu and the others got up, Mrs. Liu stroked the smooth brocade quilt covering her body and said happily: "Today has really given me too many surprises. Not long ago, I was worried that I would die here."
Jingu said hurriedly: "Master, don't talk nonsense. You are a very blessed person. How could you have a short life? Never say such things in the future."