After two days, Xuan Ling was in better spirits and still went to court.WWW.tsxsw.COM His expression was very calm and he seemed to be fine. There were so many things in the previous court, complicated and complicated.
.I can’t allow him to be too distracted to grieve for a newly formed child. Besides, after all, he is still young, and he lost this child and the one in my belly. Otherwise, with so many women in the harem, there will always be another pregnancy, and another.
To give birth to a child for him.
I thought that the matter would just go away, and Tianbi woke up from the coma. However, she kept crying after waking up, saying that her child was lost because of being framed. It made her palace boiling.
God, the chickens and dogs are restless.
The queen originally thought that she was overly sad and could only be comforted by others. However, that afternoon, the concubine sat in my palace and talked for a while about how I was raising the baby, and also talked about the miscarriage of the concubine Tian.
Seeing that there was no one around, she lowered her voice and said, "It's very strange for Tian Bin to have a miscarriage this time."
Concubine Jing has never been a talkative person, so she was somewhat confident when she said this. I was already suspicious, but when I heard her say this, my heart skipped a beat, and my face remained as if nothing had happened, still smiling: "How could that be?
?Didn’t Tianbi always say that the fetus was uneasy? A miscarriage is not an accident.”
The sleeves of the imperial concubine's silken-leaf coat were wide and slightly raised to cover half of her face. She smacked it lightly and said indifferently: "We all know that she said she had fetal dysphoria, but she was just trying to show favor to the emperor. I
It is common for her to eat and sleep in the palace, so how can she feel any discomfort?" Concubine Jing lowered her voice again: "I heard from the imperial doctor who treated Tianbi that she was fine until the day of miscarriage. The medicine she took was not enough.
It’s okay, I just found a lot of oleander pollen in the leftover Ruyi Cake.”
I didn't understand, so I asked suspiciously: "Oleander?"
Concubine Jing nodded, "It took the imperial doctor a long time to diagnose and say that the pollen of oleander is poisonous. I think I ate a lot of it and had a miscarriage that night." Concubine Jing sighed, "Oleander is planted in many places in the palace.
Bamboo peach, who knew it was poisonous? It’s really unbelievable that it can be used to harm people.”
My heart was beating so fast that I hesitated for a moment before asking: "Then... is the Ruyi cake made in the imperial kitchen?"
Concubine Jing hesitated slightly and shook her head: "Concubine Jing sent it."
I raised my head and met her eyes that were also unconvincing. Concubine Jing's voice was a little hoarse, and she slowly told what she knew: "Originally, I am pregnant, and as a rule, everything sent in from outside must be tasted.
But firstly, Concubine Chou made it herself and brought it to her. Secondly, Concubine Chou’s status was much higher than that of Concubine Tian, and it was the Queen who asked her to teach Concubine Tian, and she was
She is known to be honest and cautious, so who would have thought of this. Moreover, the maid who was waiting beside Tianbi that day said that Concubine Chou ate a piece of Ruyi cake first, and then Concubine Tian ate it." Concubine Jing paused for a moment.
, said: "There are not many places to plant oleander in the palace, but Concubine Cui has one not far from her own palace. If she says it was not done by her, I am afraid no one will believe it."
I carefully imagined the scene according to what she said, and it seems that no one at that time would have suspected that Concubine Chou would harm Concubine Tian. However, I wondered: "Even if Concubine Chou had taken oleander pollen, why would she?"
Do you have to eat a piece yourself? Everyone knows that Concubine Tian loves to eat Ruyi cake. Even if she doesn't eat it, Concubine Tian will eat a lot. Isn't it hypocritical? Concubine Concubine had murderous intentions, but because of the emperor's eldest son
What? Is a mother’s love for her child really so terrifying?”
Concubine Jing said: "We are just speculating, and the emperor will naturally investigate. Concubine Tian cannot be entirely blamed. Concubine Tian has already been criticized for being pregnant twice. She still doesn't know what to do, and comes out of your palace in the middle of the night.
I have invited the emperor several times. Sister, do you know that not only you, but also Concubine Chou and Cao Jieyu have been invited. You are generous and don’t say anything, but there is no guarantee that people outside will not regard her as such.
As a thorn in the side - you also know that the emperor rarely goes to the concubine's place. He rarely goes to the concubine and asks her to leave. How can he not be annoyed with her? In addition, the emperor only has the prince who is the concubine on his knees now..." Concubine Jing, don't you?
He continued talking, just stroking the cherry red tassels hanging from the round fan with his fingers.
What Concubine Jing said was reasonable, not to mention that everyone in the harem probably saw it this way. I was a little skeptical at first, but suddenly I remembered that that day in the Queen's Palace, the hurting pine nuts came from the concubine's arms.
, I couldn’t help but believe it.
I lowered my head and said silently: "Tianbi is too arrogant. Rabbits bite people when they are anxious, let alone the concubine. Now her child is so arrogant before she is born. If a prince is born, the concubine and the concubine will be together."
Will the eldest son of the emperor still have a good life? It seems that it is better to be a peaceful person."
Concubine Jing was convinced, "What's more, she can be promoted to a concubine this time. I heard Lu Zhaoyi said that it was Concubine Tian who asked the emperor for it. She said that she was pregnant with a male fetus, so the fetal movement was so strong."
I was slightly surprised: "Is that true? That's too..."
Concubine Jing's almond-shaped eyes were slightly closed, and her long eyelashes were slightly covered. Her tone was low and somewhat relaxed: "To be honest, in fact, no one except Tianbi's mother really expected her to give birth to her child. Concubine Cui caused her to have a miscarriage,
I don’t know how many people secretly clapped their hands and said yes, but she is too frivolous."
Concubine Jing rarely said such explicit words. She had no children, and Tian Bi would not have a direct conflict of interest with her. The reason why she said this now was probably because she was usually dissatisfied with Tian Bi's behavior.
However, her words were extremely harsh in her ears. It seemed that in her eyes, I was also the one who was looking forward to Tian Bi having a miscarriage. But secretly I asked myself, the moment I heard that Tian Bi had a miscarriage, I actually felt a little happy.
I didn't even care about her life or death, I was just jealous because Xuan Ling cared about her. Perhaps subconsciously, I hated her just like Concubine Jing and others, and I was even wary that her child would compete with my child for favor after birth.
I smiled sadly, could it be that my heart has become so cold and vicious?
It took me half a day to wake up and asked, "Does the Emperor already know?"
"I only found out at noon. The emperor was so angry that he asked Mrs. Xihua and me to investigate. Mrs. Xihua is the most resolute and decisive. I didn't expect that the results would be available in three days."
Concubine Jing still sighed: "That Ruyi cake was sprinkled with a lot of icing sugar. The color was almost the same as the pollen of oleander, so much was mixed in and no one noticed it. It's hard to imagine that Concubine Chou made such a clever idea.
.She usually doesn’t even step on an ant, which shows that she knows people but not their hearts.”
While he was talking, Xiao Yunzi came in and saw that Concubine Jing was also there. He quickly wiped the sweat from his forehead and said hello politely before speaking: "Concubine Jing is dead!"
I was stunned, and Concubine Jing and I quickly looked at each other, almost saying in unison: "What?"
Xiao Yunzi replied: "I just got the news from outside that Mrs. Xihua went to Concubine Chou's palace to inquire about Concubine Tian's miscarriage. Who would have thought that as soon as she entered the inner palace, she found Concubine Chou hanging by her neck from a beam?
He was already out of breath when he was rescued. I heard it was so scary that he even had his tongue sticking out..."
Xiao Yunzi described it vividly, but before she could finish her words, Concubine Jing had already stopped her: "Don't talk nonsense. Your master is pregnant. How can you listen to these things? Let's talk about the important things."
Little Yunzi clicked her tongue and continued: "I heard from the maid next to Concubine Chou that Concubine Chou sent them out half an hour ago and left them alone in the inner hall. Now that Mrs. Xihua has reported back to the emperor, she has been sentenced to suicide for fear of crime.
Already."
My heart felt cold, and I sighed and said, "I'm sorry for the eldest son of the emperor, who has no mother at such a young age."
Concubine Jing looked at the little bits of sunlight leaking into the ground from the window and said, "It's really pitiful. Fortunately, although I no longer have my biological mother, I still have my aunt and concubines, or else I still have the care of the Queen Mother."
I nodded slightly, a little confused, "But even though everything points to her, why should Concubine Qi rush to commit suicide? If she defends or pleads with the emperor, she may not be able to save her life." Concubine Jing understands my doubts. Although this matter is
It makes sense, but in the end it's a bit too abrupt.
She said: "Even if the emperor is willing to forgive her, she will be demoted from her position, and even the emperor's eldest son will not be able to stay by his side to raise her." Her tone sank slightly: "Such a mother will hinder her son's future."
My heart trembled slightly, "You mean - maybe the death of the imperial concubine can preserve the future of the eldest son of the emperor."
Concubine Jing nodded, sighing, "Actually, Concubine Cui has been depressed since she was punished by the emperor after she hurt someone in the Queen's Palace last time. Concubine Cui's natal family has long been in decline, and only a second-class viscount is left.
Empty title. How pitiful! For this reason, she could not help but be stronger. Unfortunately, the eldest son of the emperor failed to live up to his expectations. The beloved son of the concubine, seeing the emperor's strict discipline, could not help but indulge a little in private. He actually had a dispute with the emperor, and then he fell out of favor.
.Now that he has ended up hanging himself, people really don’t know what to say.”
I balled up the silk in my hand and slowly drank the tea without saying anything. There was always a vague doubt in my mind that lingered, as if I had heard it before and thought of it somewhere, but it was always unclear. Seeing that I was silent, Concubine Jing told me
Me: "What happened to Concubine Tian is a lesson. Sister, you must be more careful about your diet in the future."
I thought about it for a long time, and finally gained some clarity, so I whispered: "Sister once told me that Mrs. Xihua once had a miscarriage and she was still a fully formed male fetus, right?"
Concubine Jing thought quietly for a moment and said, "Yes."
"Is it because of careless maintenance?"
Concubine Jing's eyes quickly glanced at my face. Unexpectedly, I would suddenly ask about these old things, and said: "Although she was still a noble concubine at that time, she was also loved by many people. How could she not take care of her carelessly?"
The voice was as thin as a mosquito: "There are rumors in the palace that it was caused by taking the anti-fetal medicine given by Concubine Duan."
My eyelashes flickered, my ears suddenly felt cold, and I blurted out: "I don't believe it." In a killing place like the harem, anything can happen. Why should I not believe it? I don't know. I just think of the past with Concubine Duan.
I couldn't believe the look of love and affection she showed in the few times we interacted with her.
Concubine Jing's expression was still calm. She was talking about other people's affairs, so naturally she would not touch her heart. She said unhurriedly: "Don't say you don't believe it. The emperor and the empress didn't believe it at that time either. After all, it was settled.
.It’s just that after this incident, Concubine Duan fell ill and rarely sees people.”
There are many doubts and clues in this. I have never experienced it personally, and it has nothing to do with the current interests, so I will not speculate too much. I just feel that many things happen again and again in the past and present, such as the entanglement of reincarnation. Yesterday it was her, today it is you.
Everyone suffers, and everyone harms others. It’s like an unbreakable cycle. It’s really terrifying!
The funeral of the concubine was very careless, and she was hastily buried and sent to the Zi Palace. The queen sighed very much for this, and Xuan Ling was also there when she went to pay her respects that day.
Speaking of Concubine Chou's mourning after her death, Xuan Ling only said: "Tang committed suicide out of fear of crime and could not be granted a title. She could only be buried as a concubine under the title of 'Chou'. It was considered that I would not pursue her. She entered
It’s really unbearable that the palace has been so confused for nine years.”
The queen wiped the corners of her eyes with silk and corrected her softly: "Your Majesty, it has been eleven years since the concubine entered the palace."
Xuan Ling snorted lightly, but didn't take it seriously, and didn't want to mention the concubine too much. He just said: "Tang is dead, and the eldest son of the emperor cannot live without someone to take care of her."
The queen immediately responded: "I am the master of the harem, and the sons born in the harem are just like my concubines. I will educate the emperor's eldest son well and fulfill her responsibilities as a mother."
Xuan Ling was very satisfied and said with a smile: "I feel relieved when the Queen says so. The Queen Mother is old and suffers from many illnesses, so it is most appropriate for the Emperor's eldest son to be raised by the Queen."
In this way, everyone congratulated the queen on the birth of her son. The eldest son of the emperor was taken care of, and the queen also had an heir, so everyone was happy.
After Xuan Ling left, everyone still chatted with the queen.
The queen said with tears: "It has been eleven years since the concubine entered the palace. I have watched her enter the palace as Liangdi, and have been promoted to Shunyi, Ronghua, and noble concubines. After giving birth to a son, she was named Zhaoyi and then promoted to concubine."
Even if she makes a big mistake now, it is still a great achievement to leave blood for the royal family after all. Now she has a miserable end. Although the emperor is not happy, we are all sisters in the harem, so we can't be too shabby, not to mention that she is also the eldest son of the emperor.
Her biological mother has served the emperor for many years without any merit but with hard work. I will ask people to guard her Zi Palace. I hope that the concubine will repent of her faults underground and be in peace."
The queen's maid Jian Qiu advised from the side: "My queen, don't be too sad. You have been sad for several days for the sake of the imperial concubine. Now that the eldest son of the emperor has your care, the imperial concubine can rest in peace. Your Majesty is like this
Being sad will only make the living more sad. After all, it is ultimately the fault of the concubine herself."
The queen wiped away her tears and said, "Having said that, I have served the emperor with her for many years. She suddenly passed away like this, which makes me feel so good. Alas - the concubine is really confused!"
The queen was so sad that everyone had to cry with her to persuade her. After half a day, the queen gradually stopped being sad and started talking and laughing.
My body is gradually no longer so light. After all, I am almost four months pregnant. Others don't notice anything strange about my figure. I understand that a little life is constantly gaining strength and growing more and more in my belly.
Grow bigger.
It was already early summer, and I leaned on the vermilion window sill and looked alone at the depths of the green grass in the palace garden where the pomegranate flowers were in full bloom. The phoenix flowers were blooming and burning fiercely in the air, as if they were endlessly burning and red.
Even the sunshine became much more enthusiastic. The green leaves temporarily separated a bit from the heat, and the coolness fell on the cobblestones of the path, and the shade was like water.
Too many things have happened in the past few days, and each one of them is related to the loss of life. Chun'er, Tianbi's children and the concubine. Such rapid and continuous deaths scare me, and even the smell of blood can be vaguely smelled in the air.
And the sad, suffocating smell of burning paper money.
In the quiet afternoon, a child's cheerful and clear voice suddenly rose up outside the door, and the sound of flying birds' wings broke through the peaceful sky.
Naturally, one of the eunuchs opened the door to take a look, and the person who greeted him was Yu Li, the eldest son of the emperor.
I was surprised when I saw that he was alone with no wet nurse or guard following him. I quickly took his hand and came in and said, "Prince, why are you here?"
He stood smiling and biting his fingers. The little golden crown on his head was half tilted, his face was full of traces of sweat, and his sky-blue brocade robe was stained with dust. He looked like a naughty child indeed.
of a little clay monkey.
He looked at me with a crooked face for a long time, without saluting me or recognizing me. No wonder, he and I were not very familiar, and I was not familiar with his biological mother, the concubine. There is no such thing in the memory of the child's family.
A stranger like me exists.
Xiao Yunzi told him from the side: "This is the concubine Wan Gui of Tangli Palace."
I don’t know if it’s because I have a little life in my belly, but I particularly love children and love to be close to them. Even though what I see in front of me is just a dirty toddler, a toddler who is not loved by his father and has lost his biological mother.
His qualifications are mediocre. I still like him.
I smiled and held his hand, "Prince, I am your concubine. You can call me 'mother concubine', okay?"
Only then did he wake up and greet me awkwardly: "Hello, Concubine Wanmu."
I smiled and helped him up. Liu Zhu had already brought a silver box over and filled it with several exquisite delicacies. I signaled to Yu Li that he could take whatever he wanted. He was very happy and grabbed a full hand, but kept looking at it with his eyes.
I.
He suddenly stared at the silver box and asked, "Why do you use a silver box to put food in? My mother's harem all uses gold plates and gold boxes."
I was slightly stunned. How could I tell him that I used silverware because I was afraid that someone would poison my food? How could such a secretive thought be made known to a child who should be childish? So he said gently: "The identity of mother and concubine."
Not as noble as the queen, of course you can't use gold." He nodded in understanding, not caring about my answer, he just concentrated on biting the pineapple cake in his hand.
I waited until Yuli had eaten and her mind had gradually calmed down, then I asked: "Why did you run out? Don't you want to take a nap at this time?"
Yuli played with the food in his hand and replied: "The queen mother and wet nurse were asleep, so I ran out secretly." He suddenly pouted and said aggrievedly: "I can't recite the Analects of Confucius. My father is not happy, and they don't allow it."
I catch crickets to make me sleep." The logic of what he said was not clear, but he had a general idea.
I laughed out loud: "So you sneaked out alone to catch crickets, right?"
He nodded vigorously and suddenly looked at me with wide eyes, "Don't tell my mother."
I nodded and agreed to him: "Okay."
He kicked the pebbles on the ground in disappointment, "The Analects of Confucius is so difficult to memorize, why do you have to memorize the Analects of Confucius?" He stuck out his tongue, looking very distressed, "Why didn't Mr. Kong catch crickets instead of writing?"
If he doesn't write the Analects, I don't have to memorize it."
The palace people around him laughed when they heard what he said. He was annoyed when others laughed and looked very angry. He turned around and saw the Lingxiao flower climbing on the flower stand. He was attracted again. His voice was childish and willful, and he pointed at Xiaolian with his arms akimbo.
Zi said: "You, pick up the flower for me."
But I smiled softly: "Concubine, can I fold it for you?" I stretched out my hand and folded it, and he snatched it away with his hands. He put the orange flowers on his belt and laughed happily. When he smiled, he showed a dark smile.
Dotted teeth.
I ordered someone to fetch water, wipe away the dirt on his face, pat off the dust on his clothes, and straighten his clothes carefully. He chuckled: "This is how my mother wiped my face."
I was stunned for a moment, then quickly recovered and forced a smile: "Really?"
He said seriously: "Yes. But the queen mother said that my mother is sick. I can't see her and live with her until she recovers. Then I can run out to catch crickets again. My mother won't say anything about me."
"Speaking of this, his smile was proud and cordial.
Sadness swept over me quickly. I didn't dare to tell this child, who was only six or seven years old, where his mother was. I just tidied it up for him more carefully and gently.
He looked at me and pointed at himself: "My name is Yu Li."
I nodded: "I know."
He held the corner of my clothes and smiled a little more intimately: "Concubine Wanmu, you can call me 'Li'er'."
I hugged him gently and said softly: "Okay, Li'er."
In fact, he is not as mediocre in qualifications as rumored, but he is just a child who has not grown up and loves to play and eat. Maybe his father has too high expectations for him, so he is so disappointed.
Jin Xi reminded from the side: "Why don't you send the prince back? I'm afraid the queen's palace has been turned upside down just to find the prince."
I thought about it for a while. When I turned around, I saw Yu Li looking a little timid. I couldn't help but feel soft and said, "I'll take you back to the palace, okay?"
His smile softened instantly, and I smiled too.
When I returned to the Queen's Palace, sure enough, they were already busy looking for someone. Seeing me sending people over, the wet nurse breathed a sigh of relief and recited "Amitabha". The Queen hurried out from behind the tent after hearing the sound.
Someone woke me up from my nap to look for Yuli, so I just put on a coat outside my pajamas, and my hair was loose. When Yuli saw her, she quickly let go of my hand, threw herself into the queen's arms, and twisted
Her butt was rubbing against the queen's skirt like a candy ear.
The queen was overjoyed and said: "My son, where have you been? It makes it easier for the queen to find you."
I feel a little strange. The children all recognize their mother, and the queen only raised him for three to five days. In the past, because the biological mother was around, the aunt would naturally not be too close to the prince. Why are the two of them so close to each other? Just think about it.
Just put it aside, probably because the queen is a kind person.
However, the queen's face became slightly solemn and she said, "Why didn't you take a good nap? Where did you go?" She looked at me from time to time as she spoke.
Yu Li seemed to be startled, but couldn't answer. He stood obediently on the ground, his hands hanging respectfully.
I was busy trying to smooth things over for him. "The prince said that he had forgotten some of the "Analects of Confucius" he had read in the morning, and he couldn't find his master, so he ran out to find someone to ask, but unexpectedly he met his concubine, which made the queen worried.
It’s not like being a concubine.”
When the queen heard that Yu Li was so eager to learn, she smiled slightly, stroked Yu Li's hair and said, "Wan Guifei is very knowledgeable, so it would be best if you could ask her. It's just the same, it's good to be studious, but you also need to rest your body well.
How can I study if I have a good body?"
Yu Li politely answered "Yes" and looked at me with a snickering look.
After the queen changed her clothes, she came out again. She sat down and slowly sipped a cup of tea. Fang said to me: "Fortunately, Li'er went to your place just now, but I was shocked. Things happen frequently in the palace nowadays. If Li'er
If anything goes wrong with you, I really don’t know how to fix it."
I laughed and said, "The prince has great blessings and is blessed by ten thousand Buddhas. Naturally, everything will go smoothly."
The queen nodded and said, "You are right. But as a parent, there is no time to rest assured. My own child has not grown up. Now that the emperor has only one prince, Li'er, how can I not be more careful?"
The queen sighed, rubbed her temples and continued: "This year is different from usual. I don't know what kind of evil bird was injured. The epidemic was not clear until the epidemic was cleared. Chunbi slipped and drowned for no reason. Tianbi's child was not saved. Concubine Ji also hanged herself. Now even
The Queen Mother is also in disobedience. I heard from the Emperor that there are droughts outside the palace, and not a drop of rain has fallen in two months. This is a major matter affecting the country, agriculture, and mulberry."
She said something, and I listened carefully. There was a natural disaster, and both the harem and the former dynasty were in such turmoil.
I was distracted for a moment, and in a trance, the bright and scorching sunlight outside fell far away on the gorgeous glazed tiles of the palace, and the dazzling golden light flowed everywhere like water. In such a fine weather, the haze caused by the continuous deaths did not reduce by half because of the heat.
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Seeing that the Queen had a headache, I hurriedly handed the Tianzhu Brain Oil in my sleeve to her. The Queen ordered the maid to rub it on her forehead, her face improved a lot, and said: "The Emperor and I have plans to go to the Temple of Heaven to pray for rain, and then go to Ganlu Temple.
I will stay here for a few days to pray for the country and the harem." The queen looked at me meaningfully and said, "All affairs in the harem will be taken care of by Mrs. Xihua, and Concubine Jing will also assist."
Naturally I understood what the queen meant, and I lowered my head and said, "I will live in the palace to raise my baby, and will not go out if nothing happens."
The Queen nodded slightly: "This is best. You also know Mrs. Xihua's temperament, so bear with it if you can, and wait until the Emperor and I come back to make decisions for you." She sank slightly and comforted me: "But you are pregnant.
She won't dare to do anything to you while you are here, so just relax. The emperor has only been away from me for about ten days, and he will return to the palace soon."
I smiled peacefully and maintained the humility I deserved: "Thank you very much for your concern, Queen. I will definitely take good care of myself."
The queen smiled and noticed the scar on my cheek that was scratched by pine nuts, and said, "The wound on your face seems to be much better."
I gently stretched out my hand to caress it and said, "Sister An gave me a kind of anti-aging glue. I have been using it so far, and it is indeed much better."
The queen's eyes narrowed slightly and she said with a smile: "Since it is a good thing, let's continue to use it. The wounds must be completely healed. Don't leave any scars. That would be a pity." The queen seemed to have feelings: "Our palace
For a woman, having a good face is more important than anything else."