Queen Gu's face was calm, but her eyes clearly showed a hint of joy.
Ye Qinglan saw it in her eyes and couldn't help but laugh secretly.
Even in front of Mrs. Sun, Empress Gu did not tell her about the quarrel with the emperor that day. She always thought that she had hidden this secret very well, but she did not know that Ye Qinglan already knew her secret clearly. Not to mention
Thinking of it, Ye Qinglan deliberately angered Concubine Zheng and made such a big fuss just to create such an opportunity for her.
Queen Gu is a smart person and will definitely take advantage of this opportunity...
The next day, the emperor indeed came to Fengyi Hall.
This was the first time Ye Qinglan had a glimpse of the face of the sky. After kowtowing obediently and saluting, she stood aside and quietly raised her eyes to look at the emperor.
The emperor is already in his forties this year. His eyes are small but very energetic, and he has a short beard. In terms of appearance alone, he is far inferior to Gu Hong, and even compared to Ye Chengli.
He possesses majesty and magnanimity that few others can match. The appearance of the Crown Prince Zhao Lu is mostly inherited from Empress Gu, and is not very similar to the Emperor. On the other hand, the third prince's eyes, eyebrows, and charm all resemble the Emperor's.
No wonder the emperor has always been partial to the third prince. As a father, who wouldn’t like a son who is more like him?
Queen Gu's illness has been 70% to 80% better, and her complexion is much better than before. But after a serious illness, the loss of cheeks is obvious, and she deliberately made a cautious posture, which made the emperor
A bit of pity arose in my heart. Then when I thought about myself not coming to visit for two months, my tone couldn't help but become gentle: "Is the queen feeling better?"
Empress Gu looked grateful and touched: "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have been in good health recently." After a pause, she sighed: "These days I am resting quietly. I also often reflect on myself. In the past, my words and actions were not in a good manner.
, the virtue was lacking, which caused worry and illness. Now that the body has finally improved, I thought that from today on, I will eat fast, chant Buddha, and live quietly. As for these complicated affairs in the palace, Concubine Zheng takes care of them very well.
I don’t need to worry too much, my concubine.”
These words are implicit and obscure, and the translation is straightforward. In fact, I already know that I was wrong. From now on, I will stay in Fengyi Palace honestly and will not compete with Concubine Zheng.
Ye Qinglan secretly admired it in her heart. As expected of the palace immersed in the palace for many years, Queen Gu's move of retreating in order to advance was really wonderful. First she admitted her mistake in a low voice, and then lowered her posture. In this way, the emperor was naturally angry.
It will disappear.
In the past, Empress Gu was ill and could not take charge of palace affairs, so she asked Concubine Zheng to act as her deputy. Now that Empress Gu is almost recovering, it is obviously very inappropriate to let Concubine Zheng be in charge of the Sixth Palace. Even if the emperor loves Concubine Zheng again,
Nor would she throw aside the dignity of her original wife and legitimate wife. Therefore, when Empress Gu said these words, she was pretending to be pitiful to gain sympathy.
The emperor's expression softened a little, and he said with a faint smile: "The Queen is the queen of the Sixth Palace, and it is natural to be in charge of the Sixth Palace. You were sick a few days ago and needed to rest in peace, so you asked the imperial concubine to help take care of the palace affairs.
.When you are completely recovered, it would be better to take over all these trivial matters as soon as possible."
Queen Gu was stunned for a moment. Then complex emotions such as shame, joy, and joy flashed through her eyes, and she opened her mouth tremblingly: "I thought...the emperor treated me so lovingly and favorably. I am really overjoyed..." As she said this,
, eyes already filled with water.
When the Emperor saw Queen Gu like this, he was a little moved, and the remaining unhappiness in his heart disappeared. He said a few words of gentle and kind comfort.
Ye Qinglan watched Queen Gu's excellent performance in singing and reading, and she was really impressed. Among the women she has seen so far, the one with the best acting skills is Queen Gu. Of course Shen Qiuyu is also a master of acting, but in the end, she still has the best acting skills. There is a bit less fire. Sometimes the details still show true emotions. Empress Gu is more skillful and sophisticated. This behavior is completely natural and has no flaws...
As the knot between the Emperor and Queen Gu melted away, the atmosphere in Fengyi Hall became much more relaxed and harmonious.
The emperor glanced at Ye Qinglan seemingly casually, and asked with a smile: "Is this Ye, the newly married daughter-in-law of Gu Shilang? I heard that Ye is smart and eloquent, and has a smart temperament. When I saw her today, I felt that it was a bit exaggerated. "
The so-called clever, eloquent, and bright temperament is obviously what he meant. It seems that someone has indeed complained in the ear of the emperor. I just don’t know whether the complainant is Zheng Guifei or the yellow beauty Cao Jieyu...
Empress Gu was mentally prepared and said with a smile: "I have been depressed these days. Thanks to Ye's daily companionship, my condition has improved."
The emperor seemed to be interested and raised his eyebrows: "Oh? Is it true?"
Regardless of the Queen's wink, Ye Qinglan took two steps forward and responded respectfully: "The Queen has praised me, but what Ye has done is limited. It is because the Queen in her heart thinks of the Emperor and His Royal Highness, and does not want to worry everyone with her illness." , that’s why it got better so quickly. Mr. Ye doesn’t dare to take credit!”
He is indeed an eloquent person...
The emperor's eyes flashed and he looked at Ye Qinglan. Although there were differences between men and women, he was the emperor and an elder, so there was no need to avoid suspicion, so he looked at him openly and openly. The pretty face with a happy smile and an angry smile came into view. The smile on her lips makes her feel even more happy.
The emperor is also a man, so he cannot be angry with such a charming young woman. Thinking of Cao Jieyu wiping away her tears and complaining yesterday, it also made him a little curious about this Ye Qinglan.
Everyone in the palace knew that Cao Jieyu was the newly favored concubine, and Concubine Zheng was even more favored by the Sixth Palace. It was too late for everyone to please her. This Ye Qinglan was quite courageous, and he dared to blatantly let Concubine Zheng, Cao Jieyu, and others Embarrassing...
Ye Qinglan suddenly knelt down: "If you dare to say something, I hope the emperor will give you permission."
This sudden appearance made Queen Gu startled. Not to mention the emperor, she couldn't help but raise her eyebrows: "If you have anything to say, you might as well say it and listen." But she didn't open her mouth to let Ye Qinglan get up.
Ye Qinglan knelt down and said honestly: "Your Majesty, yesterday I met the Imperial Concubine, Empress Cao, Huang Empress, and others in the Imperial Garden. Ye was quick to speak and somehow annoyed several empresses. I came back yesterday. After that, I have been confused and uneasy. I hope the emperor will forgive me!"
The emperor's expression was indifferent, showing no emotion or anger, and his deep gaze fell firmly on Ye Qinglan: "According to what you said, you did not accidentally collide yesterday, did you do it on purpose?"
Ye Qinglan bravely raised her eyes and took a look, her eyes were clear and magnanimous: "Ye is young and ignorant, and I don't know which words offended the empress."
It is true that Queen Gu is a master of acting, and Ye Qinglan is no less good. This righteous defense did not show any guilt, and even the emperor began to waver when he looked at it.
The emperor's eyes flashed and he said calmly: "You are the one who said these two words about wives and concubines fighting and the house being restless, right?"
Empress Gu took a deep breath. No wonder even Concubine Zheng, who was well-known in the city, changed her face in anger. Such words fell into Concubine Zheng's ears, which was simply heartbreaking...
Ye Qinglan admitted frankly: "Yes, I did say it." Before the emperor's eyes darkened, he defended with grievance: "However, when he said these words, Mr. Ye never thought of using these words.
What is the allusion? It was Empress Cao and Empress Huang who first mentioned the fact that Ye was lucky enough to marry into the Duke of Dingguo, and then Ye mentioned the promise her husband had made in public on the day of the wedding."
As if recalling yesterday's humiliating scene in the imperial garden, Ye Qinglan's eyes were red and her voice was choked: "Ye knows that she is of low status and is not worthy of the Dingguo Duke's family. But, Ye
Now that I have married into my husband's family, I naturally have to maintain the dignity of my husband's family. So I said inappropriate things in a moment of impatience. I didn't expect to offend the imperial concubine and Cao empress and Huang empress. All the mistakes are Ye's fault.
Wrong. The Queen is unaware of all this, so I hope the Emperor will tell you clearly!"
After saying that, I couldn't control it anymore, tears slowly fell from the corners of my eyes.
This time, it was Queen Gu's turn to talk in her heart. This Ye Qinglan is really too smart! If she insulted the concubine by criticizing Sang and Huai, if this big hat was suppressed, even if Queen Gu tried to protect her, Ye Qinglan would not be able to get away with it.
But now, Ye Qinglan cleverly positioned this verbal dispute as a momentary gaffe. What's even better is that she also intentionally or unintentionally emphasized that she was humiliated first, so she fought back in a moment of anger, which is completely different in nature.
It’s different.
What's more, although Ye Qinglan is young, she is Empress Gu's niece and the grandson-in-law of Duke Dingguo. If someone humiliates her, she will embarrass Empress Gu and the Duke of Dingguo. What's wrong with fighting back?
A clever tongue, nothing more than that!
As expected, the emperor was also speechless. He glanced at the aggrieved and pitiful Ye Qinglan, who was kneeling there crying, and his tone became much gentler: "I just asked casually, and didn't mean to question. Okay, you get up first!"
Ye Qinglan thanked her, stood up, and wiped her tears with a handkerchief. But the aggrieved look in her red eyes made people feel pity.
Empress Gu had been silent all this time, but now she suddenly sighed and started to blame herself: "I have been living in a hazy state these days, and I don't know anything about what is going on outside. Mrs. Ye collided with Concubine Zheng and Cao Jie in the imperial garden.
My beautiful lady, I am a concubine who has not been taught strictly. If the emperor blames me, please punish me..."
As he said this, he stood up with a look of shame on his face.
However, the Emperor held Empress Gu's hand and said, "You haven't recovered yet, so just sit back and relax. I'm not a fool who only listens to certain beliefs. I know very well what is right and what is wrong." (To be continued.
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