Hongli heard this and said quickly: "The Queen is unaware of something. Since you went to Mount Wutai, the Queen has been in poor health and is often bedridden, so she is unable to come to greet the Queen. Please forgive me.
"
Ling Ruo didn't say a word to this, but said sadly: "Concubine Xian, help the Ai family back to Cining Palace."
Hongli was about to follow when Ling Ruo said coldly: "The emperor has delayed state affairs for a long time. It is better to return to the Yangxin Hall to handle the state affairs. Concubine Xian can accompany the Ai family."
Hongli had no choice but to say: "I will go to pay my respects to the emperor's mother later."
When they were about to leave, Concubine Zhe stepped forward and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Su family of Yikun Palace gave birth to a little brother on October 20th, and he has now been raised in his house.
As for the Su family, they are still imprisoned in Yikun Palace, waiting for the emperor's fate."
"October 20th?" Hongli looked a little strange. This day happened to be the day when Ling Ruo escaped from trouble. What a coincidence.
Concubine Zhe didn't know this and responded: "Your Majesty, since the Su family has given birth to an heir, you can order her death to rectify the palace rules."
Hearing this, Mrs. Jin couldn't bear to say: "Your Majesty, although Su made a huge mistake, she gave birth to two brothers for the Emperor after all. I ask Your Majesty to be merciful and let her live."
Concubine Zhe curled her lips and said, "Concubine Jia, what you said is wrong. Su committed a serious crime of murdering the empress. How can we forgive her lightly? Let her live for so long. This is already an extra mercy from the emperor. If
If you forgive her, will there be any rules in this palace from now on?"
Jin's status was lower than hers, so he did not dare to argue with her, so he knelt down and said, "I dare you to please the Queen Mother and Your Majesty, for the sake of the third and fourth elder brothers, please spare Su's life."
Hongli couldn't make a decision for a moment, so he turned to look at Ling Ruo, "What do you think of the emperor's mother?"
Ling Ruo didn't say anything, but Xianyue said: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
"It's okay to say it once." After receiving Ling Ruo's words, Xianyue said slowly: "October 20th is the day when Huang's mother escaped from trouble, and the fourth brother happened to be born on this day, which shows that he and Huang'e
Mother has good karma, and please ask the emperor to spare Su's life for the sake of the fourth elder brother."
As soon as this statement came out, not only Ling Ruo, but also Hongli was extremely surprised and said: "When Su hurt you like that, didn't you want to take her life?"
Xianyue met his gaze and said: "I dare not hide it from the emperor. If it were before, even if I didn't say it with my mouth, I would definitely say 'I think' in my heart. If it weren't for her, I wouldn't have to suffer in the cold palace for so long."
Suffering, not so many things will happen later. But these days
After months of retreat at Qingliang Temple, especially after the earthquake, I have figured out a lot. There is never an end to retribution. If I kill Su today, in the future, when the third and fourth elder brothers grow up, maybe they will...
And I hate my concubines, so why bother?"
Ling Ruo was silent for a moment and said, "Concubine Xian, do you really think so?"
Xianyue did not avoid her probing eyes, and said calmly: "Have a trace of compassion in your heart. This is what Huang'e Niang warned me. I have always kept it in my heart. And... I hope that from this moment on
"Everything you plant is good cause, and you will get good results in the future."
"Okay." After saying this, Ling Ruo said: "Emperor, since Concubine Xian also pleads for Su, please spare her life and put her in Xinzhe's Treasury as a maid."
Concubine Zhe was very reluctant and said: "Your Majesty, the Su family's attempt to murder the queen and frame the concubine is an unpardonable evil. We must not spare her life."
Ling Ruo's eyes turned cold and she said coldly: "Does Concubine Zhe really want Su's life that much?"
Concubine Zhe heard that something was wrong and said quickly: "The Queen has misunderstood. I didn't mean this. I just feel that if Su is not killed, it will not only hinder the rules of the palace, but also make it difficult for everyone to accept it."
"Really?" Ling Ruo said casually and then said, "Emperor, the queen is ill in bed, and the imperial concubine has passed away due to illness. Who is in charge of the affairs in the palace now?"
Hongli replied: "In response to the emperor's words, I will let Concubine Zhe take charge temporarily."
Ling Ruo nodded slightly and said, "It turns out it's Concubine Zhe. That's really hard work." Before Concubine Zhe could speak, she added, "Now that Concubine Xian is back, let Concubine Xian take care of the affairs in the palace."
, The Ai family remembers that before the emperor ascended the throne, Concubine Xian took care of the affairs of the residence, which is very appropriate."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhe was dumbfounded. She had been waiting for so long, and finally waited until Xianyue fell out of favor, Gao died of illness, and was able to assist the queen in taking charge of the Sixth Palace. But in the blink of an eye, Ling Ruo actually said that she wanted to take it back.
This... what is going on? No, no, she worked so hard to get the power to co-manage the Sixth Palace, she can never just hand it over, let alone hand it over to Xianyue.
Thinking of this, she quickly apologized and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, I don't have to work hard for you. Concubine Xian wants to accompany your empress for Buddhist meditation. It is better for you to do these chores in the palace. I can already do it easily."
Already."
Ling Ruo ignored her at all, just stared at Hongli and said, "What does the emperor want?"
Naturally, Hongli would not go against Ling Ruo's wishes. In addition, along the way, he had changed his view of Xianyue a lot. He immediately said: "Everything will be according to the wishes of the emperor."
Concubine Zhe was angry and anxious, but Ling Ruo and Hongli had already spoken. What else could she say? She could only grit her teeth and bear it in secret. After Ling Ruo and others left, Concubine Zhe heard a burst of laughter.
, and following the sound, it turned out that it was Concubine Jia, who said angrily: "Why are you laughing?"
Concubine Jia pursed her lips and said, "In reply to your concubine, I am happy for you. Didn't you often say that there are many things in the palace and you are so busy that you can't even touch the floor? Now you don't have to be busy anymore."
Concubine Zhe's face turned red, and she gritted her teeth and said, "Are you mocking me? Even if I no longer assist the Queen in managing the Sixth Palace, I am still one of the four concubines, and you will not be allowed to be presumptuous!"
Concubine Jia said with an innocent face: "How dare I, I am really happy for your Majesty. If I have no other instructions, I will leave first!"
After she left, Concubine Zhe stamped her feet bitterly and said to Lu Guiren who was standing beside her: "Let's go, follow me to Kunning Palace."
Madam Lu asked in a low voice: "Empress, do you want to tell the Queen about this?"
Concubine Zhe sneered and said: "Others are stepping on my head. If I don't do anything, wouldn't it be unreasonable?"
When they arrived at Kunning Palace, Mingyu had just taken the medicine and was leaning on the couch to rest. When he saw Concubine Zhe coming in, he managed to pull himself together and said, "Didn't you go to greet the Queen Mother? Why are you here in this palace?"
Concubine Zhe diligently took the candied fruit brought by the palace attendants, signed one herself and handed it to Mingyu's lips, "To return to the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother has already returned to Cining Palace. I don't want to disturb the Queen, but I