Whenever the Queen Mother takes a nap, incense is always burned in the Yi Ning Palace to calm the nerves. Jin Xi is about to add a handful of submerged spices to the eight-claw hollow gold incense burner when she suddenly hears a slight noise in the phoenix tent, and then Zhen Huan says: "Jin Xi
Xi, what time is it?"
Jin Xi said: "Queen Mother, it's very early. Please rest for a while."
Zhen Huan opened the curtain. Perhaps because of the lack of sleep for many days, her face was so pale that Jin Xi was momentarily frightened. But she quickly came to her senses and stepped forward to help Zhen Huan change her clothes. Zhen Huan murmured to herself, saying:
"How can the mourning family sleep peacefully in such troubled times?"
Jin Xi knelt down to tidy up Zhen Huan's clothes. Hearing this, she consoled her: "The Queen Mother has never experienced any storms in her life, and she has never had to waste sleep or food on many difficult things. What is there that you still have trouble with now? What's more, I heard the Queen Mother Shu harass me today."
I have been so exhausted all morning, so I should get more rest."
Zhen Huanzhen shook her sleeves and sneered: "No matter how much she talks, it doesn't matter. In addition to being born a little better, my grandniece acts and speaks rudely and recklessly, and she will never be on the stage. Run'er is young and greedy for beauty, so she should pamper her more."
"It's ridiculous that this family is coveting the throne." After a pause, he suddenly sighed: "What is annoying is the debt of children. It's fine if Lingxi doesn't make me feel at ease. Han'er is so ignorant of the importance."
Jin Xi knew that what the Queen Mother was talking about was that King Qinghe used the longevity peaches to cultivate officials to recommend to the emperor. She could only advise: "The Queen Mother, calm down, the prince is young and energetic, and just wants to do something. After all, he is only the sixth grade of Sinong Temple."
Si Cheng, it does not involve military power. Besides, the current Holy Emperor is most filial to you and treats King Qinghe like a brother and sister, so he will not think too much about it."
Zhen Huan said solemnly: "If you want to achieve something, you must act cautiously. If the emperor sends him to do something, he should do his best. But recommending people hastily and falling into the hands of officials is not a ready-made way to cultivate party members. Although the emperor is not like the late emperor,
Suspicious, but regent is a taboo for kings. What’s more, Haner was once discussed as the heir to the throne. In the five dynasties of the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, any prince who was too powerful would have a good end. The regent, the capital of Runan..." A name that penetrates into the bone marrow.
It came to her mind, and the gentle and jade-like figure in her memory seemed to be right in front of her eyes. Zhen Huan felt a throbbing pain and could no longer speak. She did not hide it in front of Jin Xi and let out another heavy sigh.
Jin Xi naturally knew who Zhen Huan was thinking of, and she also knew that this was the knife in her heart. It could not be cured or touched. She could only avoid the important point and said lightly: "The Queen Mother does not need to be too pessimistic. Back then, you decisively allowed the prince to have an heir so that he would no longer have any problems."
The possibility of inheriting the throne also fundamentally eliminates the emperor's suspicion. Besides, we three kings are not people who are greedy for power."
Zhen Huan thought about it and felt that it made sense. Besides, the deal was already done and she could only take one step at a time. But then she thought again: "For the sake of harmony, Jin Xi, do you think I am too selfish? Yu Che is not only Yu Rao's son, but also...
His bloodline."
Jin Xi said: "Queen Mother, people's hearts are always biased. After all, Emperor Ji is your biological daughter, how can you continue to watch her become obsessed with her? Besides, you only let the prince go to Luzhou to train troops. Even if the prince is eager to serve the country, he will definitely
When we go to Bingzhou, didn't you also repeatedly instruct Chen's consort not to allow him to charge head-on with the enemy?"
Zhen Huan rubbed her temples tiredly and said: "That's a kid with big ideas. Chen Shun is old, so he may not be able to control him. Besides, Xuan Fen and his wife have always been looking forward to him making great achievements. Forget it, ask more people to pay attention and protect him.
Well, if he is really a general, it will fulfill his father's lifelong ambition." After a brief pause, he added: "Next year is when the local officials go to Beijing to report on their duties. Before that, Lingxi must have a result.
"
Finally, we came to the most difficult part. After three dynasties and forty years in the harem, Jinxi still felt unsure. She thought for a long time and said: "The Emperor Ji has lived in Feishuang Palace for seven or eight months and has lost a lot of weight."
, I heard Heng'er say that sometimes he sits in front of the Buddha statue for a whole day. These days he doesn't even touch meat and fish. Your Majesty, I'm afraid."
Without commenting, Zhen Huan picked up a bracelet with gold-plated jade beads on the dressing table, played with it, and said thoughtfully: "This bracelet is inlaid with passion flower, which is the mascot of Buddhism. At that time, Empress Dowager Zhaocheng
Originally a pair was given to the Ai family. Later, when Yuyao became a Buddhist, the Ai family gave her a string as a token of her sisterhood. At that time, Yuyao was heartbroken. Who would have thought that she would have the courage to marry the Ai family in the future, and the respect of the illustrious concubine she is today?
Glory."
Jin Xi's heart moved and she said: "What the Queen Mother means is..."
Zhen Huan said: "You must teach her to give up all hope before she can put herself to death and live." After a pause, her eyebrows were filled with infinite sorrow like autumn rain, and she sighed: "After all, there are so many children since childhood, and I am not enough."
"Care about her" is what makes the child and I so separated, giving rise to many strange thoughts."
Jin Xi was about to say a few words of comfort when she heard Zhen Huan sigh heavily, and then said: "The Ai family has already planned this matter, but they just need someone they can trust to handle it. By the way, I haven't seen Huai Shu for a few days.
What is she doing?"
"Empress Huaishu, she is still like that. When she has time, she goes to accompany Emperor Lingxi, or pays her respects to Concubine De, Imperial Concubine and the others. But," Jin Xi thought about it in her heart and felt that she still couldn't hide it from the Queen Mother, so she said
: "The emperor just recommended a female historian who is the school's secretary and the palace maid in charge of the Yiyuan Palace the day before yesterday."
"Oh." Zhen Huan looked slightly calm and said, "That's an errand for the emperor, so many people are watching. But why did she get involved? Have you checked this person's background?"
"Yes, the woman's ancestors were from a wealthy family in Yuhang, Jiangdong, but all their wealth and honor had disappeared in this life. But she was born in an official family, and her father was promoted. She is not very old, and her appearance is pleasant, but she is not a beautiful woman.
.The knowledge is passable."
"Then how did she get involved with Huaishu?"
"My servant has checked and found that the mother's family who trained the concubine has nothing to do with the Xie family, and the Xie family only entered the palace this year. If there is any connection, it seems that it is through the flow of blood around Emperor Lingxi." Jin Xiwei said
Come on.
"Going around and around and back again, what is the nature of that woman?" Zhen Huan asked.
"I've only seen her twice, so I don't dare to tell you everything. But she seems to be an honest person who doesn't cause trouble."
Zhen Huan nodded and said: "Jin Xi, the Ai family believes in your vision. That's all, the emperor's pen and ink writing is usually served by the eunuch, and the palace ladies who are in charge of ink writing are not very popular. Huai Shu's temperament is very similar to that of her mother and concubine, she is cautious and understands,
Maybe I just feel sorry for my slave. But tell me, why does the Ai family always feel that this child is afraid of me?"
Jin Xi said: "When Emperor Huaishu was sensible, you were already the empress dowager. Naturally, you are in awe of your aunt, the empress dowager. If it were not for the kindness of the empress dowager, how could the emperor be where he is today?"
Zhen Huan carefully trimmed the blooming bonsai Begonia, and she seemed to be talking about small things like flowers and birds. She said: "It is difficult to raise children in the palace, and there are more misfortunes. The Ai family just can't bear it."
Zhen Huan is really cruel when she should be cruel