When the Queen Mother saw that the visitor was the late Emperor's former favorite concubine Wu Taifei, she knew that the purpose of this person's visit was just to ridicule her. It is an eternal truth that a tiger will be bullied by a dog when it falls in plain sight. She has seen it a lot, so she is not surprised. "
It’s you, sit down.”
Concubine Wu sat down next to the Queen Mother and continued to express concern: "I remember you being so strong. After the late Emperor passed away, you carried the beam by yourself. Even after the late Emperor passed away, you didn't shed any tears! What happened today? It seems that you are so strong."
Crying?!"
The Queen Mother knew that this person's words were just sarcasm, but she was calm and said softly: "The wind has just blinded my eyes."
"Ah, look at my brain, I forgot for a moment that you were under house arrest in the imperial mausoleum by the emperor. Where is your biological son that you are proud of? Why don't you shed tears because your daughter-in-law treats you like this."
"House arrest?" The Queen Mother straightened her back and said with a slight smile: "You are just trying to catch the wind. Don't insult the emperor or the queen's reputation. It's just that the Ai family wants to come to the imperial mausoleum to live for a while and spend a few days in peace."
Concubine Wu saw that she was worried about stabbing the Queen Mother, but she pretended to be strong and continued: "Sister, good sister, why are you not wearing...the phoenix robe today? Did the emperor take off the phoenix robe?"
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "Even if you take it off, you will wear it for decades. What about you?"
Concubine Wu immediately felt depressed, and stretched out her wrist wearing a precious jade bracelet, "They say that raising children to prevent old age is better than anything else. Children who are filial are better than anything else. Look, this jade bracelet on my wrist was given to me by Yuan Rong on my birthday.
What about your birthday gift? Sister, your birthday is coming soon. What will the emperor and the empress give you this year? I remember that the last time you had a birthday, the empress gave you a big party and even performed The West Chamber for you. This year it will be great.
Is there someone planning your birthday?"
Concubine Wu said, feeling very happy in her heart, bitch, you have suppressed me for thirty years and made me and Yuan Rong's biological mother and son unable to recognize each other. We can only be aunts. It's finally my turn to take revenge!
The Queen Mother closed her eyes, but did not put Concubine Wu in her eyes, and said slowly: "You don't have to be proud. The one who is in charge of the world today is my son Yan Feng, and the one in charge of the harem is my daughter-in-law Yan Feng. Di Yuanrong
She was also brought up by the Ai family, and she is not close to you. Aunt Wu, please save it, you are a concubine for a day, and you will never be able to hold your head high even if the Ai family is with you for a day."
"My sister is still so majestic even when she is in trouble. I want to see how long my sister can keep her mouth strong." Wu Taifei immediately clenched her palms. She originally wanted to ridicule the Queen Mother, but she knew that the Queen Mother still had power, but she did not show any signs of decline. It was indeed her own fault.
She was born in a wealthy family at a young age, but she was so humiliated by the Queen Mother that her face turned purple, and she smiled and said: "Sister, you are having a good time. My sister will come to visit you again someday."
The Queen Mother just closed her eyes and twisted the beads, ignoring her. She lost her power. Even Mrs. Wu, who usually bowed to her, could ridicule her like this. She was once flattered by others, but she felt that life was ups and downs, and the taste was bitter.
But these days, I feel relaxed. I have finally been a Yanfeng for a few days. She has been the daughter of a famous family since she was a child. She was a queen when she married. After her son ascended the throne, she became the queen mother. Only these days of being under house arrest in the imperial mausoleum are I.
Facing the princess mausoleum, she felt more and more ashamed of Yongle'er. She understood that it was Ao'er who arranged for her to guard Yongle'er. She saw her every day and felt heartbroken every day. The son of the Ai family also had similar skills to the Ao family.
When Mrs. Wu came out of the palace, she met the servant who was serving the Queen Mother, and handed over 10,000 taels of silver notes. To kill the Queen Mother, she had to spend all her money.
The servant quietly put the banknotes into his sleeves, followed Tai Concubine Wu with a bow, and said flatteringly: "Concubine, please give me your instructions. I will honor you from behind."
"How many meals does the Queen Mother have a day now, and how many teas a day does the Queen Mother have?"
"The younger ones prepare three meals a day for the Queen Mother, and tea more than a dozen times a day."
"From now on, we will still have three meals a day and tea a dozen times a day. However, the original meal will be divided into three meals and the tea will be given a dozen times a day. If you tell me, others will not be able to fault you. 2.
If things come true in a month, I will still reward you with ten thousand taels." Concubine Wu said slowly.
The servant said: "This queen mother was abandoned in the palace. She didn't even bring any servants or maids. She came here wearing only a pair of clothes. Now the cold has invaded her and she's sick. No one cares about her life or death. Just don't worry.
, within February, I promise to teach her to hold the beads to see the Buddha."
Concubine Wu nodded with satisfaction, "That's all. There will be a way out for you in the future. There are plenty of positions for the governor of the nine provinces, so do your best."
"Yes, Mrs. Wu." The servant was so happy that he lay on the ground and kowtowed.
Concubine Wu left the imperial mausoleum and entered the Governor's Mansion. When she entered, she saw Wu Shuye painting behind the case. She said displeasedly: "Yan Feng, this old and immortal person, has been suppressing me for thirty years. Now that she has lost power, she still won't let me go."
In my eyes, it’s really hateful!”
Wu Shuye put down his brush and said, "Yan Feng is not the only one who is hateful. The emperor has not put this governor in his eyes recently. I think I can ignore this governor because I dominate the world. Back then, his father also wanted to treat me three times for your sake."
You know, I am the uncle of the state, but he was so arrogant that he actually sent out the royal guards to establish authority in the city that night! Hmph."
Concubine Wu sat on the chair and leaned her cheek, "The Queen's friend Xiao Yu is going to hold a wedding at the end of the month. The Emperor and the Queen will attend the event, and I'm afraid the Crown Prince and the Second Prince will also go. Recently, the Emperor has kept only one harem clean. This is a bright future.
Tell us who your favorite is. Simply send dead soldiers to ambush them, shoot them with random arrows, and Cang Miao, the custodian's miracle doctor, can't save them! Turn around and help Yuan Rong go up, and you will have this ready-made world.
!Wouldn’t it be great?”
Wu Shuye has been coveting the throne for a long time, and he doesn't necessarily want to help his nephew ascend. At the moment, he doesn't tell his sister-in-law explicitly, but instead uses it and says: "That's very good. Concubine, go ahead and do it. I will help you as a brother."
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Aunt Mei brought a basket of flowers into the dragon's bed just after nightfall. Seeing that Luo Changan and Di Jinhe had just finished reviewing their homework, she placed the bouquet on the table in front of Luo Changan, "Today it's tulips with lilies and sunflowers.
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After a month of recuperation, Luo Changan's complexion improved. In addition, the harem was clean and she was the only one in the huge harem. She didn't have to worry about anything, and her mood was much better. The time that was originally used to deal with the chores in the harem was used by Luo Changan.
Orphans among the people set up several villages and taught people to do good deeds. One was to pray for Yongle, and the other was to share the worries of the emperor. They generally felt that this was more meaningful than dealing with the chores of the harem.
She glanced at the bright blue bouquet, and the corners of her mouth curved a little.
Aunt Mei whispered: "It has been for forty-two days in a row. The emperor has sent different flowers every day, which shows that he is attentive. These days, he has been resting on the couch far away, but when will the emperor be able to let go of his worries?
Woolen cloth."
Luo Changan touched the sunflower and then sat on the chair. In the past forty days, she and the emperor chatted about Bai Ze's progress in the court, Jinhe's schoolwork, and Jinfeng who had just learned to walk when he was one year old.
They chatted with each other, and no longer talked about their relationship alone. From husband and wife, they seemed to be good friends who lived in the same room.
He brought bouquets of flowers every day, and she personally brought tea several times a day. Apart from not showing her feelings anymore, she treated each other with respect.
"Brother Xiao and Zhao Ge are getting married soon. Can the jade carvings of a golden boy and a beautiful girl that I ordered you to order be ready as scheduled?" Luo Changan asked.
When Aunt Mei saw that Luo Changan did not answer her words about the emperor, she stopped pressing. Maybe it was best for now. They could stay with each other for the rest of their lives, even if they lacked passion.
I have asked the craftsmen to finish the work, but it is done as scheduled and will not delay the gift giving."
"Yeah." Luo Changan responded.
"Is Aunt Mei here?" an auspicious voice sounded in the courtyard.
When Aunt Mei heard this, she opened the door curtain and went out. Seeing that it was Ji Xiang, the old man next to the Queen Mother, she put her index finger up to her lips and motioned Ji Xiang to come to the eaves to talk.
When the two came to the eaves of the corridor, Jixiang whispered: "I took some money and asked the gatekeeper of the imperial mausoleum to take a look and said that the queen mother was dying of illness. The eldest princess on the emperor's side knelt down for more than a month to beg for mercy, but the emperor still refused.
To be accommodating, I think it would be better to ask the Queen Mother to be kind and send an imperial doctor to the Queen Mother to teach the miracle doctor Cangmiao how to treat the disease."
Aunt Mei hurriedly said: "Don't say this now. The people in the room have just recovered from the mood of miscarriage. Now even the emperor is not allowed to get close to her, for fear of shocking her, and it may not be the right time to mention the Queen Mother again."
Ji Xiang was so anxious that he burst into tears, "You and I have been following the Queen Mother. It turns out that you were also transferred to the Dragon Sleeping Room from the Queen Mother's side. How could you be so unreasonable and forget that it was the Queen Mother who promoted you?"
"Why, it is reasonable to force someone to death? Even the emperor tolerated the empress, let alone me. If I had known that I would come to ask for help today, I would not have reached out the day before yesterday! Wasn't the empress not docile and filial enough at that time!" Aunt Mei sighed, "
I was originally a member of the Queen Mother, but after all, the Queen Mother was unjust in this matter. It was also the emperor's order. The Queen had a life-saving grace for my brother Lao Qing. If the Queen hadn't persuaded my brother to find his way back, I'm afraid my brother would have been killed.
The treasonous and rebellious bandits were executed by the emperor, how can they be like today. In my eyes, I only recognize the queen as my master. Don't say any more, go back quickly! If I try to persuade you more, I won't even be friends with you."
Luo Chang'an knew Ji Xiang's intention and stood by the window, faintly listening to their words.
It suddenly started to rain outside.
Aunt Mei returned to the house and said casually: "Hai Yin seems to have not taken the umbrella that the emperor often uses. I ordered someone to send it to the imperial study."
Luo Changan said softly: "I'll go."
After saying that, he took the umbrella and walked towards the royal study. When he came outside the study door, he heard a woman sobbing and whispering something in a low voice.
When Haiyin saw someone coming, he immediately said: "Mother, it's you! Let me go in and report that there is... someone in the study."
Luo Changan was startled. It was a familiar scene. Every frame contained a past that could not be looked back. This time she did not open the door, out of trust and out of passion. What was inside?
No one is important, he just said softly: "No need to report, I just came to deliver an umbrella to the emperor, nothing else."