There was no celebration for the New Year of the Yong Dynasty this year, even the palace banquet was cancelled.
Without him, there is a war ahead, and all expenses must be saved, so even the palace banquet is not available.
However, as the lord of the palace, there was only this one year every year, so Empress Qin still used her private money to provide some monthly money to the palace ladies, so that everyone could have a happy new year.
The palace banquet was not held, but the concubines still came to pay their respects and greetings.
And now in the harem, apart from Empress Qin, only Concubine Shu and a group of concubines are left.
Concubine De was burned to death, and Concubine Xian had already secluded herself from the harem after the incident was revealed. She didn't even have a proper grave, so she was simply carried away and thrown into a mass grave outside.
Even the Yi concubine who once ridiculed the virtuous concubine no longer exists.
Because when Concubine Xian gained power, Concubine Yi was directly involved in the palace struggle and died without a burial place.
"The empress empress is a beautiful mother in the world, and she is really admired and worshiped by the concubines and others. Now that we can see the empress empress again, we are really overjoyed!" Concubine Shu said with a face full of flattery.
Didn't she disfigure herself in front of the wise concubine last time to save her life?
Now all the scars on my face are gone, no matter what, just because I used the best scar removal cream.
After the truth was revealed to the world, Empress Qin was not in the palace and had not summoned the concubines. Even if she came to pay her respects, she did not come forward to wash her hands and go directly out to send them away.
This is the first time we have met since the accident.
Concubine Shu's flattery is like an endless stream of water.
Queen Qin glanced at her and said, "Concubine Shu, you are quite capable."
Concubine Shu knew what she meant, and her face was naturally a little stiff, but she was okay, "Your Majesty is too praised. All my concubines have received the protection of the Queen, and that's why we are today."
"Really?" Queen Qin looked at the other concubines with a faint look on her face, "Let's all go back and celebrate the New Year."
A group of concubines did not dare to say anything and stood up directly: "Concubines, please leave."
Concubine Shu didn't dare to stay any longer, so she also retreated.
After returning to her bedroom, she finally breathed a sigh of relief, "Fortunately, the Queen has no intention of dealing with me!"
"Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. How could the Empress do anything to the Empress for no reason?" Mammy said, "My Majesty will not cause any hindrance to the Empress."
Concubine Shu said: "I'm afraid that the queen will hate Hang'er because she was restless before!" After saying that, she couldn't help but cursed: "I told him a long time ago to put all his thoughts aside, but he just didn't listen.
If he really has that ability, I will definitely help him with all my strength, but look, what is he capable of? King Li didn't even take action, and he was defeated. He still wants to fight the prince, he is crazy!"
Mammy: "..." Madam, you didn't think so before.
At this time, news came from outside that Yin Ruyue had come to pay her respects.
When she heard that Yin Ruyue was coming, Concubine Shu immediately said: "Let her in!"
Yin Ruyue had already gone to Fengqi Palace to say hello, but she didn't even see Empress Qin's face, so she bowed and came here.
"I've met my mother-in-law." Yin Ruyue saluted.
Concubine Shu stared at her and gritted her teeth and said, "How dare you appear in front of me!"
Yin Ruyue looked like she didn't know the situation, "Mother, my daughter-in-law should come to pay your respects."
Concubine Shu said angrily: "Don't pretend to be so pretentious in front of me, asking whether Ru'er was killed by you!"
"How can a mother-in-law miss her daughter-in-law so much?" Yin Ruyue looked shocked, "My daughter-in-law was also shocked about Aunt Xiao's matter. It's a pity, but this matter has nothing to do with my daughter-in-law. Aunt Xiao was arrested because of Xiao Sa's death.
The fetal inflation caused early delivery, which led to dystocia!"
Concubine Shu said angrily: "The imperial doctor went to check Ru'er's pulse. Ru'er's pulse is fine. How could it be dystocia? Even if she was frightened, it wouldn't be! The only possibility is you. You took the opportunity to do anything to Ru'er!
"
Yin Ruyue sneered in her heart, but there was a look of panic on her face, and she knelt down holding her belly, "There is no need to accuse my daughter-in-law. My daughter-in-law will not admit anything she has not done. And Aunt Xiao was in labor at that time.
At that time, the prince was in the house. Even if the daughter-in-law was very capable, she would not dare to commit murder under the eyes of the prince. Besides, the daughter-in-law and Aunt Xiao had always gotten along very harmoniously, and everyone in the house knew it.
Please give me a clear warning from my mother and concubine!"
A very weak look.
Mammy whispered in Concubine Shu's ear: "Mother, the princess is still pregnant with the prince's child. This is the prince's only child."
Concubine Shu glanced at Yin Ruyue coldly and said: "You'd better have nothing to do with Ru'er's matter. If you dare to ask me to find out about this matter, I will definitely skin you alive!"
Yin Ruyue said: "My mother-in-law just goes and investigates. If my daughter-in-law really does such a thing, she will never dare to beg for mercy!"
Apart from this matter, Concubine Shu was impatient to see her, "Okay, if you have nothing to do, you can leave."
Yin Ruyue just came in for a formality, of course not sincerely, and left with her maid.
It wasn't until she left the palace and got on the carriage that Yin Ruyue showed ridicule and contempt in her eyes.
"She can show off her authority in front of me. When she was in front of the Concubine Xian, she was almost like a slave. In order to survive, she went to serve tea and water in front of the Concubine Xian, and even cut her own face!"
Yin Ruyue never thought highly of this mother-in-law.
She was born in a small family like the Xiao family, and she was lucky enough to have a prince. Otherwise, would she still be qualified to stand in front of her and tell her what to do?
"Princess, please don't underestimate Concubine Shu. She is really capable to survive in such an environment." Chun Yun said.
"What kind of ability? It's just her servile appearance. In order to protect herself, she even wanted the prince to cut off his arm to show his loyalty to Prince Li. She can really do it!" Yin Ruyue sneered, but couldn't bear it.
Zhu Yi sighed: "I wonder how the prince is doing now?"
"Princess, don't worry. Your Majesty will be fine, and there will be good news outside. Isn't this good news?" Chunyun said.
Yin Ruyue's complexion just improved.
"The most important thing for the princess now is to take good care of her baby. As long as the princess gives birth to the prince's eldest son, even if someone else comes in in the future, it will never affect the princess's status." Chun Yun said.
Yin Ruyue touched her belly and said, "I have a hunch that this baby must be a son!"
Yin Ruxing and Yin Ruhua both gave birth to daughters, but she will definitely give birth to a son!
"The princess's luck has always been the best, and I also believe that the princess can give birth to the prince's son!" Chun Yun said with a smile.
Because the King of Qi was fighting on the front line, the palace of the Prince of Qi did not wither.
The Prince Kerong's Mansion is really deserted.
King Rong has naturally returned, but he seems to have lost his soul.
Only Princess Rong was left holding her belly, and of course there were all the concubines and concubines in the yard.
