However, although this was a companion, Jin Zhaoyi could not even see the emperor's face.
Zhao Zongheng was handling government affairs inside, with a screen in front of him. Jin Zhaoyi was singing and dancing outside the screen. They were obviously in the same hall, but there was a sense of separation for no reason.
There was another figure sitting in front of the screen. His figure was exactly the same as Zhao Zongheng. He was wearing his clothes and had the same bun. He was sitting in front of the screen, holding a cup and drinking wine.
This was clearly the substitute that Zhao Zongheng had found for himself. Zhao Zongheng worked hard in reviewing the memorials in the inner palace without having any impact on things outside.
boom--!
There was a loud noise, and the palace door was kicked open with great force. Si Ningchi's figure appeared at the door of the palace, frightening the palace people inside.
"Slave, please see the Queen." Wang Chengxiang hurriedly ran forward and bowed to greet her.
"Go away." Si Ningchi's face was full of anger. He waved his sleeves and opened Wang Chengxiang's door. He strode into the palace and caught a glimpse of Jin Zhaoyi, who looked slightly panicked. He raised his lips and smiled, raised his white fingers and said softly: "
Come on, let me peel off her skin."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please calm down!" Wang Chengxiang was so frightened that he hurriedly stepped forward to stop her.
"You are a little Zhaoyi, how can I still touch her?" Si Ningchi sneered, his eyes filled with contempt.
Seeing that the palace man next to the queen had already stretched out his hand towards Jin Zhaoyi, he almost did not spare any effort to push the person to his knees.
Jin Zhaoyi had long heard about the Queen's bad reputation, and now she was so frightened that she screamed: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, help me."
The figure behind the barrier stood up, and then saw Zhao Zongheng stepping out, with a bit of anger between his eyebrows: "What are you making a fuss about?"
Zhao Zongheng walked up to Siningchi, stretched out his hand to hold her hand, and said softly with gentle comfort in his tone: "Why did the Queen come here in person? Be careful of the child in your belly, and rest in peace.
"
"The emperor is coaxing his concubine to rest in order to have fun with others?" Si Ningchi looked unkind and threw away Zhao Zongheng's hand.
"..." Zhao Zongheng's breathing stagnated for two minutes, and he stretched out his hand to hold Si Ningchi's hand again and said: "The queen has really wronged me."
"I didn't do anything with Jin Zhaoyi. I just allowed her to help in the external music because I was bored with reviewing the memorials." Zhao Zongheng's words were nothing more than telling Si Ningchi that Jin Zhaoyi was just a boring pleasure for him.
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Si Ningchi was still displeased, but the look in his eyes was somewhat relaxed. He frowned and turned to look at Zhao Zongheng and said, "She didn't personally serve her."
Zhao Zongheng squeezed her hand tightly and said, "You are the only one in my heart."
Only then did Si Ningchi raise his eyebrows with satisfaction, turned to look at Jin Zhaoyi and said: "Since the emperor only cares about me, then send her out of the palace."
The emperor, who was gentle and easy to talk to, and always obeyed the Queen's advice, fell strangely silent when he heard these words.
The people in the palace felt their hearts pounding when they looked at it.
"Ah Chi, keeping her in the palace won't affect anything." Zhao Zongheng did not obey the queen's words for the first time, but insisted on keeping Jin Zhaoyi. Everyone looked at this scene with anxiety and confusion.
I don't know what the emperor meant by this move.
"I have no other intentions, I'm just reminiscing about the past..."
"Achi, you should understand me."
"..."
No one knows how the farce in front of the palace ended.
All I know is that the emperor and the empress had a big quarrel because of this. The empress wanted to kill Jin Zhaoyi, but the emperor insisted on stopping her and kept her in the palace.
"It's rare to see the Emperor and the Queen like this..." In Yuning Palace, Concubine De, Concubine Li and Concubine Yan were sitting together, with a bit of confusion and worry on their faces as they said: "Now there is such a big fuss over Jin Zhaoyi.
,What’s wrong with the Emperor?”
"I heard some words, but I don't know whether they are true or false." Concubine Yan hesitated a little, looked at Concubine De as if she was not sure, and asked: "Concubine De has been following the emperor in her early years. I wonder if she has ever heard of this.
gossip."
"You said that the current Queen Mother was once favored by the former Queen and wanted to marry our Emperor as the Crown Princess?"
After Yan Bin finished speaking, Concubine Li beside her was so surprised that her eyes widened.
Concubine De looked strange and neither said yes nor no.
Few people know about this matter, and those who know about it are only the old people in the palace. Since the death of the former queen and Cui becoming the successor, this matter seems to have become a taboo.
In addition, the emperor's attitude towards Mr. Cui is really bad, so no one else would bring up such an old matter to death.
Concubine De also did not expect that this matter would be publicized in such a way. After being silent for a long time, she sighed and said: "This matter is not a secret, but I don't know much about it. In terms of qualifications, she is the virtuous concubine.
one."
"If Concubine Xian is still here, she might be able to clear up our doubts, but..." Concubine De looked strange and said softly, "I only know that Empress Dowager Cui and the Emperor did have plans to get married back then."
"But this matter has not been publicized. No one knows about it except the palace." Concubine De said slowly: "When I heard about this matter, I only knew one side."
"I just heard...the emperor didn't reject her back then." Concubine De said while thinking secretly: "When did the emperor start hating Empress Dowager Cui so much?"
"Now that Jin Zhaoyi is asked to stay in the palace, could it be that she is similar to the Empress Dowager Cui when she was a child, so she feels compassion for her?"
After Concubine De said these words, Concubine Li and Concubine Yan had different expressions on their faces.
Don't even say it.
Jin Zhaoyi is young, and her face is similar to that of Empress Dowager Cui, but she is not as arrogant as Mrs. Cui, but more gentle and pleasant like the younger daughter.
Now that the emperor is acting like this, could it be that he is really looking at Jin Zhaoyi and remembering the time when he first met Cui?
Concubine De thought so in her heart, but she still said: "I don't think that's the case. The Queen is pregnant, and the Emperor treats the Queen as a treasure. How could she be called 'Reminiscent of the Past'?"
Headache?"
"You must not publicize this matter. Otherwise, if you offend the Queen, you will really seek death." Concubine De said a few words. Now she doesn't care about the Cui family or not. She has already decided that she must be the Queen.
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Concubine Li and Concubine Yan immediately put away their chaotic thoughts and responded in succession.
Rumors spread in the palace, but because Empress Dowager Cui was not in the palace, and Concubine Xian had learned from the past.
Nowadays, even if there are rumors, no one dares to make any changes. They still treat the Queen with respect, and Concubine Ning and Concubine De express their loyalty with several words.
Even the sick Concubine Shu came out to walk around and was sitting in the Queen's Palace now.
"Are you feeling better?" Si Ning Chiduan looked at Concubine Shu and asked quietly.
"Thanks to the Empress, I am doing much better." Concubine Shu lost a little weight, but she seemed to be in good spirits.