Hongli twitched the corner of his mouth and said: "It's nothing, I'm just asking casually. If there is nothing else, you can go back first. I will see you when I have time."
Looking at Su's puzzled eyes, Hongli felt that he was too suspicious. Su and Gao were not close friends, and they didn't have much interaction. There was no reason for them to go out of their way to beg him for Gao's sake.
Su hesitated several times, but finally did not speak again. She agreed meekly and exited the Yangxin Hall. When she passed a small passage, Zhuang Zheng, who had been waiting there for a long time, hurriedly walked out and said: "Your Majesty, how are you? The Emperor is
Didn’t you agree that Wei Chen should stay in Beijing?"
Su shook her head and said: "The emperor is very determined and is only willing to let you stay in the capital for three more days."
Zhuang Zheng's mood hit rock bottom again, and he said absentmindedly: "Three days... only three days..."
Su Shi sighed and said: "Don't be too discouraged. You still have at least three days to think of a solution. I will do my best to help you." After a pause, he added: "The Emperor will soon send Xiao Wu to your home to spread the message.
You Yu, please go back quickly, don't wait until Xiao Wu arrives, but you are not at home."
Zhuang Zheng took a deep breath, nodded and said: "Wei Chen will go back now." After turning around and walking a few steps, he suddenly stopped, then turned back to Su Shi, knelt down and said: "As long as your Majesty
If you can help Wei Chen get out of this predicament and stay in the imperial hospital, Wei Chen will work as a cow and horse for the empress in this life, even if he dies."
Mrs. Su personally helped him up and said, "As I said just now, I will definitely try my best to help you. Go back quickly."
After Zhuang Zheng left, Ying'er whispered: "Master, in fact, there is no need for you to help Imperial Physician Zhuang like this. After all, he is always the wife of Concubine Hui, and the emperor's holy will has been determined. You have repeatedly interceded for him.
It will only increase the trouble, what if the emperor is really suspicious of the master?"
"Don't worry, I have always kept a firm grasp on my standards and will not go too far." Mrs. Su stroked the exquisite jade beads on her temples and said coldly: "As for the reason why I helped Zhuang Zheng, it was precisely because he was Concubine Hui.
people."
Ying'er looked at Su in confusion, and the latter smiled and said: "Ying'er, how do you think the holy family and status of this palace compare with the other empresses in the palace?" Before Ying'er could speak, she had already added.
Said: "I must listen to the truth and don't make excuses with lies."
After Ying'er considered it carefully, she said truthfully: "In terms of holy family, no one can compare with the queen; in terms of status, the master is only one of the six concubines, not as good as the three concubines Hui, Xian and Zhe." After that, she was afraid of the Su family.
Displeased, he added hurriedly: "But the emperor is not merciless to the master, and the master has the third elder brother under his knees. I believe that sooner or later, I will ascend to the position of the fourth concubine, just like Concubine Hui."
"It's easy to say, but you must not forget where I come from. Although Concubine Hui's mother's family has a low status, her father is at least a second-rank governor of Jiangnan River, and he is deeply trusted by the emperor. And what about my Ama?
Su Shi smiled bitterly and said: "It's Han people who don't say it, or even don't say it."
An official and a half-job. Without my mother's family to rely on, it's not easy for me to make further progress." After a pause, she said: "Concubine Hui has no children, but she is above me. I am obviously older than her.
But every time I see her, I have to salute and say hello. Do you think I am really happy?"
Ying'er was silent, and a cold voice kept coming to her ears, "I am not happy, but I can only pretend to be happy, and even have to please Concubine Hui everywhere, because she is the only one I can use.
Power, I must not give up. Just like this time, using her children to deal with Concubine Xian, this plan should have been foolproof, but Concubine Xian escaped because of the appearance of the second elder brother. It is really unexpected
Not in time."
After Ying'er responded, she said, "But what does this have to do with Dr. Zhuang?"
"Zhuang Zheng is a good person from the Gao family, but how loyal do you think he is to the Gao family? He just wants to get what he needs. But this time is different. If I can help him stay in the capital, it will be a blessing.
, as he just said, you should be my ox and horse! I must keep this chess piece in my hands."
Ying'er nodded and said: "I understand, my servant. It's just that the emperor's attitude is so firm, I'm afraid this matter will be difficult to handle."
"There are still three days to think of a solution. There is no rush. You can accompany me to Jingren Palace first. If you delay in going, Concubine Hui will be dissatisfied with me."
Saying this, Mrs. Su took Ying'er's hand and came to Jingren Palace. Mrs. Gao was sitting on the bed in a daze. When she saw Mrs. Su coming in, she immediately burst into tears. Mrs. Su hurriedly walked to the bed and stroked her breasts.
He rebelled: "Stop crying, my sister already knows."
Mrs. Gao sobbed: "Sister, I hate you so much. I lost my child and lost the qualification to be a mother, but Nala Xianyue is still fine and nothing happens!"
"Sister, I understand the pain in your heart, but things are like this, and it's useless to be sad anymore. The most important thing for you now is to take good care of yourself, and don't always think about these sad things."
"It's no use even if I take good care of myself now. I will never be able to be a mother again in this life." Mrs. Gao became more and more sad as she spoke, crying until she was out of breath.
Su Shi turned her eyes and sighed softly: "Oh, no one could have imagined that a second elder brother would suddenly appear. It seems that Concubine Xian is not exhausted! You are the same. Why didn't you see Jie Lin's situation clearly at that time?
Woolen cloth."
Wenzhu said from the side: "Mother, I watched carefully at that time, and indeed no one was seen. I feel that the second elder brother is most likely lying, but unfortunately there is no evidence." Although she received fifty canes, she still
The executioners were from Jingren Palace, and they were merciful and did not beat him severely, so he could still walk with difficulty.
Su Shi had expected this, but she deliberately looked shocked and said: "How can a man as young as Second Brother know how to lie? Wenzhu, you can't say such nonsense."
Gao wiped her tears and said: "Sister, Wenzhu is not talking nonsense. I have thought about it for a long time, and the more I think about it, the more I think it is possible. The second elder brother must be helping Concubine Xian lie so that she can escape unscathed."
Su Shi sighed softly and said: "Even if this is the case, there is nothing we can do. Just like Wen Zhu said, we have no evidence, and talking too much will make the emperor suspicious of us."
Hearing this, Mrs. Gao trembled and said in a trembling voice: "Sister, I feel that the emperor has become suspicious, otherwise he would not have sent Dr. Zhuang to the northwest. This... what should I do? What if?
The emperor is holding on to this matter and refuses to let it go, will this palace be in danger?"
"Don't be so nervous. This matter has come to an end. Since you are fine now, nothing will happen to you in the future. As for Dr. Zhuang... I am already thinking of a way. The emperor promised to let him stay for three more days. Let's wait for these three days.
Can you think of a way?"
Mrs. Gao nodded in panic. It was only then that she noticed that Mr. Su's face was covered with a veil and said, "Sister, what's wrong with you?"
After explaining the matter, Su said: "If it weren't like this, I should have come here yesterday."