"Huang Ama..." When He Jiadai was about to say more, Hongli raised his hand and said: "I will let people build a tomb in the mountain so that Xia can rest in peace. This is my biggest concession."
He Jia shook her head repeatedly, "No matter how well the tomb is repaired, it will still be a lonely ghost outside the imperial mausoleum. What's the use?" Seeing Hongli's silence, she said excitedly: "Even a little Chang Zai, agree to
They can all be buried in the imperial mausoleum, why can’t Eniang, how can you, Emperor Ama, be so cruel?”
Hongli was delighted by her support and said coldly: "They can do it because they have never made any mistakes. In short, the Xia family must not enter the imperial mausoleum or leave!"
He Jia knelt down and said stubbornly: "If Huang Ama doesn't agree, I will kneel here and won't leave!"
"Presumptuous!" Hongli became even more angry when he heard this, "I have spared Xia's life because of your request before, and now you ask me to bury Xia in the imperial mausoleum. Hejia, you are asking too much.
Got it!"
He Jia was not intimidated by his words. He raised his head and said, "I am just fulfilling my filial piety as a son. Isn't this also wrong?"
"You!" Hongli was so angry that he was trembling. Seeing this, Concubine Li quickly comforted her: "The princess is still young and is inevitably ignorant. Your Majesty, please don't be angry. Let me persuade her."
Hongli took a breath and snorted coldly: "You'd better persuade her!"
After hearing Hongli's words, Libi walked to Hejia and said softly: "I understand the princess's mood. When my wife was alive in the past, I helped me a lot, but I never had the chance to repay you; it's just that this waste
It is really against the rules for a concubine to enter the imperial mausoleum, and there is no precedent. The emperor is unlikely to agree. It is better to follow what the emperor just said and build a large tomb for the wife, and then hire someone to take care of it and worship it at all times."
"I..." Hejia just said a word, and Libi pressed his lips, "I know what you want to say, yes, in this way, the lady is still a person waiting for sin, and has no status, but
Have you ever thought about what you will do if you really offend the emperor and the emperor is so angry that he doesn't even give Xia a place to stay?"
He Jia gritted his teeth and said, "I won't let Huang Ama do this!"
Concubine Li shook her head and said: "It is not you or me who have the final say on what the emperor will do. Listen to me and let the lady rest in peace first. We can slowly think about the matter of moving it to the imperial mausoleum. There is no need to rush.
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He Jia stared at Li Bin and said, "You...really will help me?"
"Not only this palace, but also the concubines and noble lady Lan have all received great kindness from my wife. They will never stand idly by." Seeing that He Jia was silent, she said earnestly and sincerely: "If you keep the green hills, you won't be afraid of running out of firewood."
After Libi's persuasion, Hejia finally nodded and said, "Okay, I will just listen to your Majesty."
"Okay." Concubine Li showed a hint of joy, walked to Hongli's side, and said softly: "Your Majesty, the princess agreed, just as you just said, build a tomb in the mountain, invite people to worship at all times, and the incense will continue, even if
It is the princess who has fulfilled her filial piety."
Hongli nodded and said to Xiao Wu, who was standing beside him with his hands down: "You have heard it, go down and make arrangements. Before the tomb is built, first find a righteous village to park Xia's coffin."
"Hey!" When Xiao Wu was about to leave, He Jiahu said: "Huang Ama, I want to send E Niang off on her last journey."
Although Hongli was dissatisfied with Hejia's repeated requests, he finally agreed, "Okay, I'll let you be sent to Yizhuang."
"Thank you, Emperor Ama." After concentrating on saying this, He Jia left the Yangxin Palace and returned to the cold palace. Bai was still waiting there. When he saw her coming, he hurriedly came up to her and said, "How, what did the emperor say?"
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He Jia ignored her, walked straight to the eaves, picked up the increasingly stiff Xia Qing's body, and murmured: "Mother, I am useless, I failed to get the emperor to change his mind, but I know that you were forced to
As for those who framed you, when I find the evidence, I will clear your name, let Emperor Ama restore you to your position, and move your coffin into the imperial mausoleum."
After waiting for about an hour, Xiao Wu came to the cold palace. Behind him was a coffin carried by four strong eunuchs. Xiao Wu walked to He Jia and said respectfully: "Princess, the coffin is here.
Please let my wife be buried in the coffin."
He Jiayi reluctantly let go of Xia Qing, and said to the four eunuchs who were waiting aside with the coffin put down: "Be careful, don't hurt E Niang."
"Hey!" The four eunuchs followed her words and carefully carried Xia Qing into the coffin. After closing the lid of the coffin, they lifted it up again. Xiao Wu said: "Princess, let's set off."
He Jia nodded and went out with him to send Xia Qing's body to Yizhuang for temporary storage. Xiao Wu had already sent someone to take care of it in advance, so everything went smoothly. Xia Qing's coffin was placed alone in a small room.
, the person responsible for guarding the charity village will come here every day to burn incense to ensure that the incense does not go out.
After explaining everything one by one, Xiao Wu bowed and said: "We have also explained the construction of the tomb. They will find a place with good feng shui and work day and night. They should be able to bury it in a month.
From time to time, a mage will come and recite the rebirth mantra for the lady, so that she can go on her way safely."
"Thank you for your service, Mr. Wu." As he spoke, He Jia lit three pillars of incense, inserted them into the incense burner placed in front of the coffin, and whispered: "Eniang, you can go in peace, I promised you something
, I will definitely do it!"
After staying like this for a long time, at Xiao Wu's urging, he turned around and left Yizhuang.
As for Concubine Li, after waiting for Hongli for a while, she returned to Chengqian Palace. As soon as she stepped into the palace gate, someone from the palace came forward to report: "Your Majesty, Concubine Liang and Lady Lan are waiting for you."
Libi's eyes moved slightly and she said, "I understand, please step back."
Seeing her coming in, Mrs. Wu, who was sitting drinking tea, stood up and bowed, saying: "My Lady, you are finally back."
Concubine Li sat down with the palace servant's hand, waved the gold-illuminated fan in her hand and said, "It seems that you all know about Xia's affairs."
The good concubine looked solemn and said: "I heard that, but I and Sister Lan came here for another matter."
Hearing this, Concubine Li was surprised and said, "Oh? What else is there?"
"Sister, do you still remember what day today is?" Liangbi's words made Libi stunned for a moment, and it took a moment to realize, "Sister, are you asking for medicine?"
"Yes, today is the time to collect the medicine once every ten days, but when I sent someone to the silk and satin shop, I found that the building was empty, not even a shadow."
Li Bin exclaimed: "How could this happen? Then our medicine..."
"How can there be medicine if there are no people?" Liang Concubine interrupted her angrily, and then said to the palace servant standing behind her: "Xiao Chunzi, please tell Li Concubine what happened."