Prince Jing was slightly startled by this prominent request. He glanced at Yun Shang subconsciously and saw her nodding towards him, looking at the queen sitting next to Emperor Ning. Queen? Prince Jing narrowed his eyes slightly.
Then he stood up and said, "Brother Emperor, this is a bit unfair. Obviously the hydrangea is not in my brother's place, so why does it seem like he is punishing me?"
Emperor Ning laughed heartily, "Concubine Shu said well, it's you."
Prince Jing was a little helpless and sighed, "Brother Huang also joined in the booing. It would be fine if I asked my brother to play the flute and dance with Meng Changzai. However, I also have to drag someone into the water. Brother Huang, can you allow me?"
Emperor Ning nodded, "Since the emperor's brother has said so, how can I not allow it? Go ahead, it's your choice in this palace."
Prince Jing nodded, scanned around the palace, smiled and stretched out his hand, "Brother, I want Princess Huiguo to play a song with me."
Yun Shang raised her head in astonishment, and saw a rare smile in Prince Jing's eyes, but the smile was full of teasing.
Everyone's eyes fell on Yun Chang. Emperor Ning said with a smile, "Ordinarily, I agreed to your offer just now, but in my impression, Chang'er doesn't understand music. Emperor brother, are you sure you want Chang'er?"
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Prince Jing turned his eyes and looked at Yun Shang, "This song must be played by her."
This song must be played by her? Yun Shang was a little dazed. Thinking of the name of the song in the plan, her heart suddenly started to hang. What did King Jing mean by this sentence?
"Then, Chang'er, come and play a song with your uncle." Emperor Ning turned to Yun Chang and said.
Yun Shang was silent for a moment before gently responding, "Yes."
Prince Jing's Xiao was brought with him. It was an emerald green jade flute. The piano was also ready-made. The piano that Lan Guifei had just played was still there. Yun Shang stood up, walked to the piano table and sat down.
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As soon as I sat down, the flute started playing.
Everyone in the hall was shocked to hear the song "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix".
The sound of the flute dropped slightly, Yun Shang's hand moved accordingly, and the sound of the piano poured out, matching the sound of the flute perfectly.
Qin Meng walked to the center of the hall, bent down slightly, and danced gracefully, raising her hands and lowering her waist, showing her charm. The carmine red dress on her body seemed to be faintly glowing, and with Qin Meng's dance, it was like a phoenix flying.
attitude.
At the end of the song, everyone seemed to be immersed in the music and dance, and no one said a word for a while.
"I am so honored to have Prince Jing and Princess Huiguo accompany me. I would like to thank you two for this." Qin Meng bowed gracefully to Prince Jing and Yun Shang.
Only then did Emperor Ning come to his senses, clapped his hands quickly and said, "Okay!" He didn't know whether he was talking about dancing or having fun.
Emperor Ning looked at Prince Jing, but saw that his eyes had been quietly falling on Yun Chang. Emperor Ning frowned, Prince Jing and Chang'er...
Almost everyone in the palace was exploring the words of King Jing just now, "This song must be played by her." "Phoenix Seeking Phoenix" was originally a song about seeking love, but King Jing said that it must be played by Yun Shang.
However, everyone is thinking about it, but no one dares to ask, including Yun Shang.
"I often dream of this dance. I feel that no one can match it. I don't know that Princess Huiguo plays the piano very well. They say that Prince Jing's flute sound is outstanding, but just now Huiguo has
The sound of the piano between the princess and Prince Jing harmonizes with each other, but they are not inferior in the slightest, it is really amazing."
"Yes, I didn't expect that Chang'er learned a lot in this Ningguo Temple. I should thank the abbot Wu." Emperor Ning smiled and looked at Yun Chang, but he thought of Concubine Jin, Yun
The way Shang just played the piano seemed a bit like Concubine Jin.
Concubine Shu smiled and said, "After this shocking dance, I feel that there is no need to continue playing this game. However, fortunately, the dishes I prepared today also have some characteristics. Your Majesty, why not
Let’s serve.”
Emperor Ning nodded, "Okay, you will be in charge of the banquet today. You have the final say in everything."
Concubine Shu clapped her hands again, and a group of maids filed in. On the plate carried by the maids was a bowl with a cute baby painted on it. In the bowl was longan, lotus seeds and peanut soup. Concubine Shu smiled and said, "Your Majesty,
Today's small banquet is to celebrate the pregnancy of the Queen and Concubine Jin, so I have prepared this longan, lotus seed and peanut soup. I hope that the two sisters will have a son."
When Emperor Ning heard this, he laughed loudly and said, "Okay, it seems that Concubine Shu has really put a lot of thought into it. This bowl is worth drinking."
Concubine Shu waved her hands, and the palace maids placed the Tremella lily soup on each table in a well-trained manner. After placing it, they retreated. Then a group of palace maids came in carrying plates, each containing a lot of food.
It's stewed mandarin fish with jujube.
"Prince Jing is about to go on an expedition. I specially ordered this mandarin fish to be made. I hope Prince Jing will return victorious as soon as possible." Concubine Shu looked at Prince Jing with a smile. After finishing speaking, she turned to look at Emperor Ning again, "
The dishes at the back are no different from ordinary ones. Your Majesty, look, are you satisfied?"
Emperor Ning smiled and said, "Yes, since these two dishes have such special meanings, everyone should eat them well, and don't let down Concubine Shu's hard work." After saying that, he raised the food on the table.
Wine glass, "I am very happy today. Concubine Jin and the empress are pregnant. Although Prince Jing has not yet left for the expedition, I believe that my imperial brother will definitely be able to return in triumph, do it!"
Everyone hurriedly responded, picked up the wine on the table and drank it all.
Yun Shang took a mouthful of mandarin fish and drank another mouthful of lotus seed soup, but her brows furrowed slightly. She straightened up and came to Qianyin and whispered a few words. Qianyin nodded, retreated to the end, and quietly left Jinxiu Palace.
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The music gradually started to play, and when everyone saw Emperor Ning starting to drink, they no longer restrained themselves and toasted each other. For a while, the Splendid Palace was filled with people.
After three rounds of drinking, they heard Emperor Ning laughing. Everyone looked at Emperor Ning on the throne and saw what he was saying to Prince Jing, with a look of joy on his face. Prince Jing and Emperor Ning
After drinking a few drinks, he retreated to his seat.
Emperor Ning walked down from the throne with a smile, pulled Concubine Shu over and said, "I am very happy today. The Queen is also pregnant. However, since the Queen is pregnant, she should worry about raising the baby. This is a trivial matter in the harem.
, let’s leave it to Concubine Shu. By the way, Queen, give your queen’s seal to Concubine Shu, it will be easier for her to do things.”
Suddenly, the Jinxiu Palace, which was noisy just now, suddenly became quiet. The queen was drinking lotus seed soup. After hearing this, she raised her head in astonishment and said, "Your Majesty, what did you say?"
Emperor Ning smiled and said, "Concubine Shu hosted this little banquet very well today, and she also behaves very properly on weekdays. The queen is pregnant, so it is better not to worry about it. Wait until the child is born, and then put the queen's seal on it."
Just give it back to you."
The Queen felt her heart suddenly shaken, and she managed to put on a smile on her face, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. As time goes by, my body will become heavier and heavier. It would be really difficult to manage the harem."
, in this case, I will trouble Concubine Shu."
Concubine Shu had a smile on her face. After hearing this, she quickly stood up and walked to the middle of the palace and said, "I would like to thank the Emperor and the Empress for their love. I will do my best."
Yun Shang subconsciously looked at Prince Jing who was sitting opposite her. She didn't know how much of what happened today was his instruction. He was about to leave the imperial city, but Concubine Shu was promoted. Now Concubine Shu is in charge of the entire harem.
At that time, if he wants to do something, it will be much easier.
People who live in this harem know how to put down others and praise others. Maybe tomorrow, the palace will change its appearance.
The palace gradually became noisy again. Several concubines had moved towards Concubine Shu calmly and slowly. Yun Chang smiled, raised his head and drank a glass of wine, and saw Qian Yin standing at the door. Yun Chang
After pondering for a moment, seeing that no one seemed to notice him, he quietly left the palace with Qin Yi.
"Princess, you gave me the medicine. I asked the palace maid to put it quietly in the food of Imperial Concubine Jin. The palace maid said that she watched Imperial Concubine Jin eat it with her own eyes. I think she should be fine." Qianyin said softly.
Qinyi helped Yun Shang put on her cloak. Yun Shang nodded and walked out of Jinxiu Palace, "That's good. Although I gave the mother and concubine some medicine to protect the child, I still feel uneasy.
The way the concubine Shu used the medicine today is very subtle, so it is not easy for others to notice. I'm afraid..."
"There is no medicine in Concubine Jin's bowl." A deep voice suddenly came from behind her. Yun Shang was startled, turned her head, and saw Prince Jing's face appearing behind her. Qian Yin and Qin came from beside her.
Following the gentle laughter, within a moment, the two of them disappeared.
Prince Jing slightly raised the corners of his lips, "I have already said hello to Concubine Shu before. The child in Concubine Jin's belly cannot be moved. Today, she originally wanted to give it to the queen, but I have already talked to her about it."
Now that I’ve said it, there’s no need to do that.”
Yun Shang was stunned for a moment and did not speak.
"You know a lot. Concubine Shu's method of drugging is very difficult to detect, but you still know it after tasting it." Prince Jing said softly.
Yun Shang lowered her head and raised a smile, "Concubine Shu has indeed worked hard. No wonder she has never failed before. My father is now over forty and has not been able to have a son. However, the hydrangea was passed to me before.
When I held it in my hand, I smelled a faint smell of saffron. Although it was covered by incense, it still had a faint smell. Angelica was put in the lotus seed soup, and motherwort was put in the mandarin fish.
They all seem to be medicines that nourish qi and blood. However, if combined with saffron, they have only one effect, which is to make people abort their children silently. Moreover, this method will not cause people to have an attack on the spot and make people look bad.
I thought it was because of my physical weakness..."
When Prince Jing heard this, he clapped his hands and said, "Yes, I do underestimate you." After a pause, he added, "Princess Huajing has left the imperial city. Your threat in this palace is much smaller, but you are still ordinary.
Don't be careless, the people of the Li family are not vegetarians. If I meet Hua Jing at the border, do you need my help to deal with her?"
Hearing this, Yun Shang laughed out loud, "Uncle Huang, she is also your niece. Thank you Uncle Huang for your kindness, but Hua Jing, I will definitely take her life with my own hands."
"I have conducted an investigation and it seems that there is no deep hatred between you and Hua Jing. Why do you..." There was some doubt in Prince Jing's eyes.
Yun Shang smiled and said, "Who says there is no deep hatred and hatred? There is a life-or-death relationship between me and her."
Prince Jing shook his head and said, "You are quite vicious when you look at it." He paused and sighed, "The king will go on an expedition tomorrow. You should take good care of yourself while you are in the palace."
Yun Shang was stunned for a moment, unable to react. She was still thinking that something seemed amiss with Prince Jing today, and then she heard him say again, "This is the first time that I don't want to go on an expedition. That's all. It's getting cold in the middle of the night. You should be early."
Come back some time."
With that said, he turned around and left.
Yun Shang was still in a daze, and she didn't even think about why Prince Jing suddenly said these things to her today. When Prince Jing's figure gradually disappeared into the darkness, Yun Shang suddenly remembered that she hadn't
Ask him what he meant by what he said in front of everyone at the banquet in Jinxiu Palace.
When Yun Shang returned to Qingxin Hall, Qinyi and Qianyin kept looking at her secretly. Whenever Yun Shang turned her head to look at the two of them, they quickly looked away.
"You guys have been sneaking around to see what I'm doing since I came back. Tell me what's going on." Yun Shang said with a straight face.
Qinyi and Qianyin were not afraid of Yun Shang like this at all. Qinyi said with a smile, "Although Prince Jing is a little colder, he is still a good person. He is just a little older, but he has always been the same person these years.
I don’t even have a wife or concubine. I followed the princess to Prince Jing’s palace before, but I didn’t even see a maid inside. Such a person must be very loyal if he likes someone.”
Qianyin also took over the conversation, "My servant looks good. I heard that Prince Jing is very powerful in martial arts and is proficient in marching formations. I think he is a perfect match for the princess."
Yun Shang had been thinking about all the abnormalities of Prince Jing today, and being teased by the two girls, she frowned and said, "What are you thinking? He is my uncle, the emperor."
Qin Yi smiled and said, "It's not my biological son, so it should be fine."
Seeing the two people looking at her with bright eyes, Yun Shang was speechless. She waved her hands and said, "Go, go, go, what are you thinking about all day long? Believe it or not, I will find someone to marry you two."
Already."
The two quickly begged for mercy.
Yun Shang didn't pay too much attention to it and went to sleep early. However, she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. She thought over and over again in her mind what Prince Jing said today.
However, Yun Shang knew that she was definitely not the only one who couldn't sleep tonight. At least, there was also the Queen.
In Qiwu Palace, the queen's bedroom was indeed lit with lights. The queen was sitting on a chair, with a room full of people kneeling in front of her.
"Well, you concubine, I thought she was here just to show off in front of the emperor, but I didn't know that her purpose was actually the queen's seal in my hand. She was really eager for me to give up the position of queen.
Give it to her, right? What a good idea! What a scheming idea!" The queen was extremely angry and slammed her hands on the table. The people kneeling below kowtowed repeatedly, "Queen, please calm down..."
"Calm down your anger. Your Majesty asked me to personally give the Queen's seal to Concubine Shu. How can I calm down? Maybe it won't be long before the Qiwu Palace has to be replaced. By then, Concubine Shu is a virtuous and virtuous woman, so you don't have to do this.
You must be happiest when you knelt down and begged her to appease her anger." The queen smiled coldly and glanced at the kneeling people.
Everyone kept saying, "I don't dare."
The queen snorted, "Get out of here, there is another one living in Qiwu Palace. If she hears that I am losing my temper here today, she will not know how happy she will be. Get out of here."
Everyone ran out in a hurry, leaving Xiu Xin alone.
Xiu Xin sighed, stood up, put the Queen's hand in hers and rubbed it, and said softly, "Empress, I have been by your side for more than twenty years. I can see your efforts. I know your efforts."
It’s not easy, but, Madam, we have overcome so many hurdles. This time, it’s just an ordinary hurdle. It’s over in just one step. Managing the harem is not that easy, Madam.
Why be angry? Just follow the emperor's instructions and give the seal to Concubine Shu in front of the emperor. The emperor will definitely praise the empress for her generosity. However, if the empress gives the seal to Concubine Shu, she will not be able to manage the harem.
Well, when the time comes, even if Concubine Shu’s plan fails, the Emperor will naturally be disappointed with her, and will never have such thoughts again in the future, and it’s also great for Concubine Shu.”
The queen held her forehead and said softly, "It's not like I don't know this truth. It's just that I feel uncomfortable in my heart."
Xiuxin walked behind Concubine Shu and rubbed her shoulders, "Your Majesty, you should be happy. Your Majesty cares about you. Thinking that you are pregnant, naturally raising the baby is the first priority..."
The queen put her hand on her belly and smiled bitterly, "But I..."
Halfway through the words, he couldn't say it out. After a long while, he sighed leisurely, "It doesn't matter, I swallowed this breath. My top priority now is Concubine Jin's growing belly. As long as I can get rid of it,
So what if I have to endure this for a few days to get rid of that serious trouble, Concubine Shu, after I deal with Concubine Jin, I will naturally deal with her slowly."
The queen held her forehead, as if she had lost all her strength, "Did father send you a message? How is Jing'er?"
Xiu Xin responded quickly, "The Prime Minister sent a message in, saying that people have been sent to chase him, and people at the border have also been arranged to respond."
The queen nodded, "My father will definitely not look too good. He dislikes it after all. Jing'er is a girl. The only use of a girl to her father is to get married. But Jing'er has become like this. It's no wonder that father
Will be angry."
Xiu Xin didn't answer, and after a long time, the queen said again, "When I was in charge of the harem in the past, Concubine Jin lived in Qiwu Palace, and I could never find a chance to take action. Now, Concubine Shu is in charge of the harem, but
It just creates an opportunity for me.”
Xiu Xin's hand paused slightly and said with a smile, "What the Queen said is absolutely true."
A flash of light flashed in the Queen's eyes, "Tomorrow you will come to see me through the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Shang Xiangge, Shangyi Bureau, and Shangshan Bureau. I have to explain the matter to them.
So that they can obey Concubine Shu..."
Xiu Xin nodded, "I saved it from you." (To be continued)
