After Xi Honglei left, Ran Yunpo scolded Wei Yonghai. After calling all the other doctors from the Imperial Medical Hall and checking his pulse, which proved that he was not poisoned, Ran Yunpo let them leave.
The emperor was ill in bed, and the ministers in the court were naturally panic-stricken. In addition, after some people learned that Xi Honglei had appeared and was living in the palace, rumors that Xi Honglei was a witch began to spread to Ran Yunpo's ears.
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Xi Honglei didn't know these rumors at first, because she lived in the harem and had no contact with the ministers. Moreover, she went to Ran Yunpo's place every day, and Ran Yunpo did not refuse to see her. Until Jialingyuan came
After meeting a noble concubine and crying red tears, I more or less understood some things.
Three days have passed since Ran Yunpo fell ill, and Ran Yunpo's fever has not gone away, which makes Xi Honglei very satisfied. She has visited Ran Yunpo at least once a day in the past few days, so Xi Honglei expected that sooner or later he would
Someone came to the door.
When Hao Weiwei came to Jialingyuan, Xi Honglei was sitting in the courtyard, chatting with Jinyu and watching Chen'er playing with the palace maid.
The eunuch's sharp report made Xi Honglei frown slightly. Looking sideways at the woman walking towards him arrogantly, Xi Honglei raised the corners of his mouth coldly and chuckled.
Come.
"Jin Yu, take Chen'er back to the house." Xi Honglei sat on the stone bench without getting up. After telling Jin Yu, Xi Honglei grabbed a few melon seeds and started eating them.
Jinyu sighed heavily after listening to Xi Honglei's words. She strode up to Chen'er and picked him up. Jinyu didn't say anything and went straight back to the room.
After Hao Weiwei's eyes disappeared with Jinyu and Chen'er, they fell on Xi Honglei. Looking at Xi Honglei condescendingly, Hao Weiwei asked sharply: "I heard that you have been in the palace for some time, why, you don't even deserve
Don’t you know all the etiquette?”
After Hao Weiwei finished speaking, Xi Honglei lazily stood up from the stone bench, casually bowed and said in a low voice: "Xi Honglei has met the empress."
"Hmph! I heard others say that you are a witch, but when I take a look at it today, you actually look a bit foxy." Hao sneered slightly. When she caught a glimpse of Xi Zichen's head sticking out of the window from inside the house, she couldn't help but wonder.
He scolded politely: "How dare you bring a bastard into the palace?!"
"Empress, you can't say that." Xi Honglei listened to Hao Weiwei insulting Chen'er. He was not annoyed or angry, but said calmly: "Although this child is not the emperor's, he still has the blood of the royal family.
You called him a bastard, then...what should I do if the Emperor or the Queen Mother hears this?"
"The blood of the royal family?" Hao Weiwei didn't believe Xi Honglei's words at all. Looking directly into Xi Honglei's eyes, Hao Weiwei said more boldly: "Why don't I believe it? Ling'er, go and take that
Bring the child out and show it to me. I want to see how this little bastard looks like a child of our royal family!"
"Slave, please obey."
The palace maid named Ling'er, after hearing Hao Weiwei's words, immediately walked in the direction of Chen'er. Unexpectedly, when she passed by Xi Honglei, she was stopped by Xi Honglei.
"Yo? What, you still want to rebel?" Hao Weiwei looked at Xi Honglei's movements and asked in a weird voice: "Who dares to stop me? Who gave you the courage? Ling'er, go quickly.
Bring me that child! Let me see what she dares to do to you!"
"Honglei doesn't dare. As the saying goes, when you beat a dog, it depends on the owner. How can I dare to touch your wife's people when you are here?" Xi Honglei looked at Hao Weiwei with a faint smile. She knew that Hao Weiwei would be here today.
I came here just to find trouble.
Xi Honglei had no intention of causing any conflict with the women in the harem, but she did intend to use the harem to make the situation more chaotic. Therefore, Hao Weiwei's arrival was more to her liking.
Xi Honglei first said something to flatter Hao Weiwei. When she saw Hao Weiwei becoming even more proud because of her words, Xi Honglei continued: "But there is also a saying that is good, one cannot push too far. My dear,
You don’t have a son, so you definitely don’t know that a woman won’t tolerate others saying something bad about her son. Even if I am bold and don’t understand the rules today, in short, I will never agree if the queen wants to touch my son.
of."
"You!" Xi Honglei's words made Hao Weiwei immediately furious, especially when Xi Honglei said that Hao Weiwei had no son, which was even more ironic for Hao Weiwei.
Hao Weiwei has been in the palace for two years, but he has only been favored by the emperor twice. Hao Weiwei hopes for a child every day, but Ran Yunpo always has reasons and excuses not to see her, which makes Hao Weiwei
There is nothing Weiwei can do.
Ran Yunpo was ill recently and stayed in the palace all day, shutting out all the concubines and queens who came to visit him. But this Xihonglei could come and go freely, so how could they not be jealous or angry?
?Moreover, Xi Honglei was the first person Ran Yunpo married into the palace before, which made Hao Weiwei and others even more anxious. Is it possible that the emperor is preparing to favor Xi Honglei again?
Hao Weiwei came today to take the lead, because she wanted to show off her power to Xi Honglei, and there were many people who wanted to deal with Xi Honglei. However, Hao Weiwei did not expect that she would be secretly ridiculed by Xi Honglei.
The more Hao Weiwei thought about it, the angrier she became. She was a concubine personally named by the emperor. What were Xihonglii? Nothing! But she dared to talk to him in such a tone. Wasn't this a clear provocation to herself?
As soon as Hao Weiwei thought of this, he immediately strode forward to Xi Honglei and waved his hand, wanting to slap Xi Honglei's face.
"What do you want to do?" Xi Honglei took Hao Weiwei's attack with one hand, and at the same time used the other hand to push the palace maid named Ling'er away from her.
"Why are you still standing? Why don't you teach me a lesson for this bitch who doesn't know the rules?!"
Hao Weiwei's wrist was painfully held by Xi Honglei. She tried to break free, but couldn't. In desperation, Hao Weiwei had no choice but to turn around and curse the eunuchs and maids who followed her.
Xi Honglei looked at the people who were swarming up, ready to fight her. She smiled slightly, quickly let go of Hao Weiwei's hand, moved on her toes, and disappeared. The next moment, she had knocked down those eunuchs and palace maids.
On the ground.
The situation in front of her frightened Hao Weiwei. She yelled and took two steps back, widening the distance between herself and Xi Honglei. She opened her eyes wide and looked at Xi Honglei in disbelief.
"Mother, I just said, even if this is a dog beating, it depends on the owner. I live here under the emperor's order, and now I am also working hard for the emperor. If you want to do something to me, do you have to ask first?
Does the Emperor agree?"
Hao Weiwei couldn't beat him, and he couldn't explain it. He came to Xi Honglei to vent his anger, but finally left Xi Honglei's sight dejectedly. Xi Honglei looked at the back of Hao Weiwei and others who were quickly retreating, and took pictures with no interest.
He dusted himself off, turned to look at Chen'er, and said, "Chen'er, come out and play."
Hao Weiwei cried loudly and left Jialingyuan. She wanted to go to Ran Yunpo to cry, but was blocked by Ran Yunpo's men. The more Hao Weiwei cried, the sadder she became. Finally, with a flash of inspiration, she went to Shu Rumei's palace.
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Shu Rumei leaned against the soft cave and looked at the woman who had been kneeling in front of him and crying for almost half an hour and had not stopped yet. Shu Rumei sighed irritably.
"Stop crying, get up and talk." Shu Rumei sat up straight and looked at Hao Weiwei's crying face. "Tell Ai Jia, who made you suffer so much? The emperor scolded you.
Already?"
Shu Rumei's words made Hao Weiwei cry even harder. She burst into tears and told Shu Rumei about her search for Xi Honglei. After adding some fuss, Hao Weiwei cried and threw herself on Shu Rumei's lap.
, said pitifully: "The Queen Mother, you must make the decision for me!"
Shu Rumei patiently listened to Hao Weiwei's words, then looked at Hao Weiwei with cold eyes and asked: "Making the decision? Why do you want the Ai family to make the decision for you?"
"The Queen Mother..." Shu Rumei's words made Hao Weiwei suddenly lose his mind. She didn't know what she said wrongly, which made Shu Rumei unhappy.
"Do you know why the emperor doesn't want to see you? Why hasn't a queen been elected yet?" Shu Rumei asked Hao Weiwei in a low voice, and then gave Hao Weiwei's answer. "It's because you are too stupid.
!It’s so brainless!”
Shu Rumei suddenly raised her voice and scolded Hao Weiwei. "Who is Xi Honglei? You don't know who she is and you dare to trouble her? Do you know that the Ai family has wanted to beat her since the day she entered the palace?"
How many slaps, but you have waited until now and still haven’t done anything?! Don’t say that Xi Honglei hit you today. Even if she hit you, you have no place to complain. You have the nerve to come to the Ai family to cry, you
Why do you have the face to cry?"
Hao Weiwei's crying became smaller and smaller with Shu Rumei's words. In the end, he didn't dare to cry at all. He just knelt there and bit his lower lip hard, not daring to take a breath.
"Go back, don't bother the Ai family here." Shu Rumei's mood became even worse after Hao Weiwei made such a fuss. "The emperor has been feeling unwell recently, so don't disturb his rest. Xi Honglei is over there
, before you can't hit her in the face, don't make her uncomfortable. Otherwise, you will really suffer a loss and the Ai family won't be able to protect you."
Shu Rumei scolded Hao Weiwei away and lay down weakly on the couch. Thinking back to what Hao Weiwei had just said, Shu Rumei sighed heavily.
What does Xi Honglei want to do? She has been running to the emperor from time to time lately, and the emperor follows her. Could it be that she wants to confuse the emperor? After Xi Honglei was used by Mu Yunmeng,
Do you want to come back and compete for a place in this harem?
Shu Rumei became more and more uneasy as she thought about it, and finally stood up.
"Hongli, bring the Ai family's outer robe. The Ai family is going to Jialing Garden."