Don't fight for power, don't cause trouble, be gentle and kind.
Although Xie Mingxi is not particularly close to Mei Taifei, she still respects her very much. The courtesy and filial piety that should be fulfilled are never less than half an inch. Mei Taifei will get into trouble over the issue of the heir, and it is not too much to give her a few words.
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Xie Mingxi responded with a smile: "That's what my mother-in-law said. Since last year, the imperial doctor has prescribed medicine to regulate the body, and my daughter-in-law has been drinking it. She only looks forward to her early happiness!"
The imperial doctor did prescribe medicine to regulate the body. However, the medicine he prepared every day was poured out and never entered Xie Mingxi's mouth.
Very few people know about this.
Of course, Princess Mei didn't know about it, and her brows widened when she heard this. She was afraid that Xie Mingxi would be unhappy, so she quickly added a few words: "I didn't mean to rush you. However, after the new year, the emperor will be twenty-nine years old, and he will be established soon.
I have been without an heir for many years, which always makes me worried and anxious. I also hope that you, the queen of the middle palace, will give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible."
If you really can't give birth, you can only let other women enter the palace to give birth.
Concubine Mei did not say this last sentence.
Xie Mingxi naturally understood, but remained calm. She smiled lightly and said, "Thank you for your concern, Queen Mother."
Concubine Mei thought that her beating had worked, and she felt comfortable, so she tried to comfort Xie Mingxi: "Actually, I am also so anxious for your sake."
"The queen has no children, and the palace is unstable."
"You also know what happened to the Queen Mother. If the Queen Mother hadn't been childless, the late emperor wouldn't have had to accept concubines into the palace, and there wouldn't have been so many concubine princes."
"Ah Hong once told me that he did not want to accept concubines into the palace. I also hope that you and your husband will be loving and harmonious. However, it is absolutely impossible to have no heirs. You will give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible, establish a prince, and the country will be stable.
, I can completely let go of my heart..."
As everyone knows, Xie Mingxi didn't take these nagging to heart at all.
Since the day Sheng Hong and she decided to make A Luo the crown princess a few years ago, the couple had been fully mentally prepared.
This huge storm is bound to come sooner or later.
The war is at an urgent stage right now, and the court officials have no time to pay attention to the affairs of the harem. Once the war is over, I am afraid that there will be a mountain of memorials asking the emperor to open the harem.
If Mrs. Mei can't even resist these few words of criticism, how will she deal with the overwhelming criticism and accusations in the future?
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Sheng Hong soon learned about Concubine Mei's beating of Xie Mingxi.
Although he had expected it, when this day actually arrived, Sheng Hong realized that he had not yet reached home in cultivation. He became angry when he heard this: "I will go to Hanxiang Palace right now!"
Xie Mingxi rolled her eyes at him: "What are you going to do? Are you going to argue with your mother and concubine over a few words?"
"In the final analysis, the mother-in-law is also thinking about you and me, and she has no bad intentions. Otherwise, the mother-in-law could have followed the example of the Empress Dowager Yu in the past, and announced that a young and beautiful niece from her mother's family would come to the palace to 'accompany' her, and show her face in front of you when she has nothing to do.
Add to my troubles."
"Aluo will be twelve years old after the Chinese New Year. The fact that my mother and concubine can endure until now shows her kindness and kindness."
"The elders chatter a few words and just listen."
Sheng Hong was speechless, and after a while he smiled helplessly: "I'm afraid that you will be wronged and feel upset. If you don't mind, that's all."
Xie Mingxi twitched her lips and said calmly: "I am definitely not happy hearing these words. However, she is your biological mother, and she only cares about you. I just have to endure it."
To be honest, there are not many people in Daqi who can make Xie Mingxi hold back.
For Sheng Hong's sake, she might as well endure it!
Sheng Hong naturally knew that Xie Mingxi had a cruel and ruthless temperament. If it weren't for him, how could Xie Mingxi tolerate Princess Mei?
"Thank you, Mingxi." Sheng Hong stared at Xie Mingxi tenderly.
Xie Mingxi blinked and smiled: "Just thanking you is not enough. I punish you by waiting for me to bathe and change my clothes tonight."
Sheng Hong's heart was filled with excitement and he grinned: "Yes, I will serve the Queen well."
There is no need to go into detail about the joy of the couple’s boudoir.
In the next few days, Concubine Mei ordered the imperial kitchen to prepare nourishing soups for the body, such as deer antler soup, and delivered them to Yiqing Hall in person every day, watching Sheng Hong drink them with her own eyes.
Sheng Hong didn't know whether to laugh or cry, so he could only accept Mrs. Mei's "kindness".
Xie Mingxi, on the other hand, couldn't bear it. He secretly prepared a decoction to clear away heat and reduce fire. Sheng Hong drank the tonic decoction in the Yiqing Hall, and then drank the decoction again when he returned to the Jiaofang Hall.
It’s okay not to mention the taste.
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At this time, General Yin had led his troops to the outside of Hejing City to join the Divine Guards. Zhou Yong retired from the rank of chief general to deputy general and followed General Yin's orders.
General Yin has great military exploits and is the most famous general in the army. Even General Chu is slightly inferior to General Yin.
The Divine Guards were defeated one after another and had insufficient food and grass, so their morale was originally very low. The arrival of General Yin felt like a reassurance for the soldiers, and their morale quickly rebounded.
This is the power of a famous general.
Zhou Yong was also sincerely convinced by General Yin, and was not at all upset about being deprived of his position as the commander-in-chief. When facing General Yin, he was even filled with shame: "The last general is mediocre and incompetent, and he lost battles one after another, and so many soldiers died."
.The last general has betrayed the emperor’s great trust, and even more so the fallen soldiers.”
General Yin said bluntly: "As the general, you must bear the responsibility for the defeat. However, it is of no use to talk about it now. The important thing is to lead the troops to attack Hejing City and redeem your merits. Otherwise, you will return to Beijing in the future.
On that day, just one mouthful of saliva from one person would be enough to make you unable to lift your head."
After a pause, he lowered his voice again: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military officers, so you don't have to worry about it. How can there be a victorious general on the battlefield? Everyone has suffered defeat at some point."
"It's just that you must not be discouraged by this, let alone give up. Otherwise, how can you live up to the emperor's support for you? How can you live up to the trust of the army lieutenants?"
"I will lead reinforcements this time and replace you as the general. The emperor has no choice but to give everyone an explanation. However, my right arm has been injured and I cannot carry a sword at all. I can only sit in the middle tent to issue military orders and lead the troops.
The matter of fighting is still yours."
"If you achieve military success, it's all yours."
After hearing these words, Zhou Yong's face turned red and his eyes flashed: "Thank you so much, General. I will definitely obey your orders and lead the troops to attack Hejing City as soon as possible."
General Yin then nodded with satisfaction: "That's right if you think so."
"A lot of food and grass in the army has been burned, which is quite insufficient. The Ministry of Revenue has prepared food and grass baggage and it will be delivered in a few days. You don't have to worry. After a few days of repairs, we can start to attack the city."
