Chapter 247: The Empress Dowager with Powerful Means
"My sister's words certainly make sense. It's just that in this harem, the wind blows in waves, and it's impossible for it to blow in the same direction every time." Shen Manyun replied.
Muxue said a few more words in vain, saying she had no intention of fighting, and then left in a carriage.
Shen Manyun watched Mu Xue walk away with a smile on her lips. Today, she made a few random provocations, and Mu Ci punished the two beloved concubines who were in the spotlight.
Next, wouldn't it be a good opportunity for her to rise to the top? She also wanted to thank Mu Ci for his help.
She was about to leave when An Rong's voice sounded: "How is Sister Shen doing lately?"
When Shen Manyun first heard An Rong's voice, her expression changed slightly. If the harem really wanted to find someone who could talk to her, it would be An Rong.
It happened that she and An Rong had been estranged recently, but An Rong suddenly came to power, which she had never expected.
When she turned around, Shen Manyun's face was already full of smile: "Of course it's good. How is my sister doing lately?"
"It's still the same as before. Sister Shen has been reluctant to interact with her sister recently, but what did her sister do wrong to make Sister Shen unhappy?" An Rong asked directly.
Shen Manyun did not expect that she would ask such a direct question. Chen Zhiqin, who had been promoted to a talented person, came over and answered: "Sister Shen probably alienated Sister An because she saw that Sister An was ignored by the emperor and was of no use. "
When Shen Manyun heard this, he straightened up his expression: "Sister, what you said makes no sense. It's because I've been troubled recently that I haven't been able to go to Hanyunxuan often."
Speaking of this, she took An Rong's arm and said, "Sister An, I have something private to tell you. Please go and sit with me."
When Chen Zhiqin saw Shen Manyun like this, it was difficult to say anything.
It was probably because she was careless, and Sister Shen did not intentionally alienate Sister An.
Shen Manyun quickly brought An Rong to Yin Yue Pavilion. She was hesitant before, but now she hopes to hear what An Rong has to say.
"The Emperor has an affair with the Queen Mother?" An Rong was a little surprised.
What surprised her was that Shen Manyun actually saw the clues.
"My sister doesn't know about this, right? I also found out accidentally, otherwise I would have been kept in the dark. If the one who is really powerful is naturally the Queen Mother." Shen Manyun's eyes grew colder.
Not only was Mu Ci good-looking, but he was also very capable. He was able to capture the emperor's heart and make him willing to risk the disapproval of the world.
An Rong coughed lightly and said, "Maybe my sister made a mistake? Your Majesty and the Queen Mother, how could this be possible?"
Even if it is indeed true, it cannot be revealed, as it is a secret matter in the harem. Today, Zhao just mentioned it a little bit, and was thrown into the Master of Ceremonies Bureau by Mu Ci, and was not allowed to serve the emperor for a month.
Shen Manyun should understand that even if he knows some things, he still has to pretend to be deaf and dumb.
"How could I be wrong? This is a fact. It is because this matter is not trivial that I discussed it with you, sister." Shen Manyun spoke sincerely.
In the harem, you still need to find a reliable ally, and An Rong is the best choice.
Since they are allies, there is nothing that cannot be said, and there is no need to be too defensive.
Seeing An Rong's silence, Shen Manyun became anxious: "Sister, please tell me something."
An Rong took a sip of tea, moistened her throat, and then replied slowly: "My sister thought that she must have misunderstood."
Shen Manyun's face changed slightly, and she finally understood what An Rong wanted to express.
An Rong was telling her to pretend not to know and not to get involved. The emperor is the emperor and he can favor anyone he wants, even if the woman is Mu Ci.
"Isn't there any way to get rid of Mu Ci? Geng was originally charged with murdering the emperor's heir, which was a major crime to destroy the nine clans. Even so, Geng was able to return to Mu's house unharmed, which shows the emperor's kindness to her. Darling." She murmured to herself, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
She has recently come to understand that it is too difficult to get the emperor's sincerity. In this case, everyone is on an equal footing, but it is Mu Ci who is the late emperor's woman.
She can lose to anyone, but not Mu Ci.
The humiliation Mu Ci brought her that day is something she will never forget.
"She is the Queen Mother, and the Emperor has also given her the right to control the harem. Today you have also seen that even if Zhao Jieyu and Chun Zhaorong are deeply favored by the Emperor, the Queen Mother can take away their favor with just one word. My dear sister, please do not act rashly and anger the Queen Mother." An Rong spoke sincerely.
Whoever the emperor wants to favor and who he wants to favor are just a matter of words, not to mention that Geng is Mu Ci's biological mother.
As long as the emperor still cares about Mu Ci, it is impossible to offend Mu Ci. Therefore, Geng was unscathed this time because Mu Ci was behind it.
Shen Manyun couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It was my sister who woke up the dreamer with her words."
What she did before was right, and she could only secretly add fuel to the flames. She must not let Mu Ci know that she was behind the scenes. Otherwise, Mu Xue's fate today will be her fate tomorrow.
She can't compare to Muxue's favor, but she can wait for the opportunity.
If she becomes the queen one day, she will have a chance to compete with Mu Ci.
"Sister is a smart person. Naturally, I hope that my sister will be able to achieve what she wants one day, but the premise is that she must learn to be tolerant in order to achieve great things." An Rong added earnestly.
Shen Manyun held An Rong's jade palm, "Listening to my sister's words is better than reading thousands of books. I know what to do in the future."
If you are not completely sure in the future, you can only pretend to be deaf and dumb.
One day, she will seize a suitable opportunity and remove the thorn in Mu Ci's side in one fell swoop.
It didn't take long for Dugu Liancheng to hear that Mu Xue and Zhao Ling were punished by Mu Ci.
After listening to Li Yu's report, he slightly raised the corners of his lips: "This seems to be Mu Ci's vicious temperament."
Mu Xue was also in the imperial garden that day, and Mu Ci was afraid that Mu Xue was the one who framed the Geng family, and that was why Mu Xue suffered this disaster.
As for Zhao Ling, it was beyond his expectation that Mu Ci would send him to the Master of Ceremonies Bureau.
"The Queen Mother is in charge of the harem now. The Queen Mother can manage all the masters in the harem however she wants..." Li Yu said, observing the words and expressions.
Judging from the situation, Mu Ci punished the emperor's two beloved concubines, and the emperor was not unhappy at all.
"If this can make her happy, it doesn't matter, as long as it doesn't go too far." Dugu Liancheng did not comment.
Mu Ci had done a good job in sleeping with her, so he had to give Mu Ci a little sweetness. He was willing to be more patient with this woman.
"The Queen Mother is sensible, but she is not an unreasonable person. This time it was Chun Zhaoyi and Zhao Jieyu who made a mistake, and they cannot complain about being punished by the Queen Mother." Li Yu replied following the emperor's wishes.
It seems that Mu Ci's favor is still there. The emperor is very interested in Mu Ci and it is impossible for him to get tired of it so quickly.
Because of Mu Ci's punishment, everyone in the harem became low-key and did not dare to stand out easily, for fear that they would accidentally become a thorn in Mu Ci's side and have their names removed.
