Concubine Zhe glanced at Mr. Lu next to her, who said knowingly: "I don't know, Concubine Zhe just mentioned to the Queen Mother and the Emperor that Su gave birth to her fourth brother. At the beginning of the year, the Emperor imprisoned Su in Yikun.
When I was in the palace, I once said that as soon as Su gave birth to an heir, she would be executed immediately. But because the emperor was not in the palace when she gave birth to her fourth brother, she was allowed to live for a few more days."
After Mingyu nodded, she continued: "But just when Concubine Zhe was talking about this matter, Concubine Xian suddenly said something about Buddhist compassion, and said that the fourth elder brother had a good relationship with the Queen Mother, and urged the Queen Mother and the Emperor to spare their lives.
Su's life."
Mingyu's face darkened and he asked, "What did the emperor say?"
"The Emperor did not want to forgive Su, after all, she harmed the Queen Mother like that, but the Queen Mother was moved by Concubine Xian, and the Emperor is a most filial person, so naturally everything went according to the Queen Mother's wishes."
Mingyu said with an ugly face: "Su's sin must never be forgiven."
"I thought so too, so I dared to say a few more words, but unexpectedly... the Queen Mother..." At this point, Concubine Zhe shed half-serious tears.
Mingyu said in shock: "Why did you start crying? But you were scolded by the Queen Mother?"
Concubine Zhe cried even more sadly when she heard this. Mrs. Lu said from the side: "As for Concubine Zhe, the Queen Mother did not blame Concubine Zhe, but she accepted Concubine Zhe's right to co-manage the Sixth Palace and gave it to Concubine Xian.
"
Mingyu stared at Mr. Lu in disbelief, "What did you say? Gave it to Concubine Xian?"
Concubine Zhe sobbed: "The emperor's decree to put Su to death was originally from the emperor, but as soon as Concubine Xian opened her mouth, everything changed. I felt that it would be unfair to the empress to spare Su, so I said a few words, but the result was
It’s become like this. I’m really unjust. My concubine, you have to make the decision for me.”
Mrs. Lu interjected: "It's strange to say that the Queen Mother couldn't say much good things about Concubine Xian in the past, but this time she came back and simply obeyed her words. Now that she has given her the power to co-administer the Sixth Palace, she may not be sure what else she will be promised in the future.
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Mingyu said coldly: "Concubine Xian has always been good at guessing and trying to please, so there's nothing surprising about it. Okay, I know this matter well, and I will never agree to give her the power to co-manage the Sixth Palace."
Concubine Zhe was secretly happy in her heart, but her face was sad as she said: "But the emperor has already agreed, I'm afraid... there is no turning back. In fact, when I said this to my empress, I did not want to return to the power of co-managing the Sixth Palace.
I just feel wronged."
"I understand, you should go back first." After Concubine Zhe and Concubine Zhe left, Mingyu stared at the curtains raised with gilt hooks, wondering what he was thinking.
Night slowly enveloped the gorgeous and majestic Forbidden City. As soon as Hongli returned to Yangxin Hall, he immediately ordered Xiaowu to bring Yunli, Hongzhou and others into the palace, and carefully inquired about the situation in the court during this period, all the way to the palace gate.
Just when it was about to close, I left.
Seeing Hongli getting up from his chair, Xiao Wu whispered: "Your Majesty, are you going to Cining Palace?"
Hongli thought for a while and said: "No hurry, let's go to Kunning Palace first."
Xiaowu agreed and took the lantern to lead the way. When they arrived at Kunning Palace, Hongli walked directly in without letting anyone know. The palace attendant was persuading Mingyu to drink medicine. When he saw Hongli coming in, he quickly bowed and saluted.
Hongli took the cup of medicine from the palace servant, sat down on the bed, and said warmly: "Can I give it to you?"
Mingyu turned away and said in a low voice: "I don't dare to bother the emperor."
Hongli smiled and said, "You are my wife, why bother?" With that said, he scooped up a spoonful of brown concoction and handed it to Mingyu's lips, "Here, drink the medicine quickly.
Then go to Cining Palace with me. When the Queen heard that you were sick, she was very concerned about you. She originally wanted to come over, but I was afraid that the Queen would be tired, so I said that I would go with you later to pay her respects.
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Mingyu hesitated for a moment and whispered: "I don't want to go there."
Hongli said with concern: "I know that you are not in good health, so when the time comes, I will ask the shoulder carriage to carry you to the palace gate. Then you can just come down and walk a few steps. You won't be too tired."
Mingyu lowered her head and said nothing. Hongli saw that something was wrong with her appearance, so he put down the medicine bowl and said, "What's wrong? Do you have any questions?"
Mingyu bit her lip and said, "I heard that the emperor pardoned Su's death penalty and gave Concubine Xian the power to co-manage the Sixth Palace. Is this true?"
Hongli looked cold and said, "Who told you this, Concubine Zhe?"
Mingyu sneered and said: "Why do you need Concubine Zhe to say that such a big thing has been spread all over the palace early in the morning? The emperor will not forget what Su did to his concubine, right? And Concubine Xian, she
How can the emperor allow her to co-administer the power of the Sixth Palace if she harms my concubine like that?"
Hongli was silent for a moment and said: "Although the Su family is hateful, she gave birth to two princes after all, and the birthday of the fourth elder brother was the day when the emperor's mother escaped from trouble, which can be regarded as a kind of good fate. Besides, although I am generous
Su's death sentence was punished, but she was not exempted from the crime of living. She will be punished in Xinzheku in the future. In a sense, such punishment is more terrifying than death."
Mingyu didn't say a word about this and said, "What about Concubine Xian? What's going on with her?"
Hongli sighed softly and said: "That's what the emperor meant, so I can't refute it." Before Mingyu could speak, he added: "I know what you are thinking, but you have always been kind-hearted.
A generous person, let the past go by and don’t always keep it in your heart.”
Hongli was trying to persuade him, but he didn't expect Mingyu to be extremely excited after hearing his words, and loudly said: "Has the emperor forgotten how she harmed my concubine before? She betrayed my concubine's trust and almost killed him.
How do you want me to feel relieved when she treats my concubine like this?"
"Calm down." Hongli persuaded: "Yes, she did many wrong things, but you were also wrong about the Hundred Cranes Picture. Since both of us are wrong, why not let it go?"
"Impossible." Mingyu flatly refused, saying: "I was wrong about the Hundred Crane Picture, but that was also because she harmed my concubine first; if she had stopped it after knowing Su's plan, or told the truth
Tell me, what happens next will never happen, and Shui Yue will not die." At this point, she showed a hint of fear, "Since Shui Yue died, I often
I would dream about how her body was covered with ulcers, and then keep saying that she died unjustly, and why I wanted to harm her. No, I didn’t want to harm her, it was an accident, it was an accident, everything was caused by the Su family and
Concubine Xian caused it, and they are the main culprits." After speaking, Mingyu was already a little incoherent, grabbing Hongli's hand, and kept saying that she did not want to harm Shuiyue.
Hongli felt sorry for her like this, and immediately said: "I know that you have no intention of harming Shuiyue, and neither I nor Huang's mother blames you. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, drink the medicine first."