"Are you serious?" When they returned to the dormitory, they were busy taking off Queen Gu's heavy clothes. The confidant female officer ordered someone to bring a small jade hammer, and she knelt down beside the couch to beat the queen's legs. While beating the queen's legs, she reported the news in a low voice.
Queen Gu was rubbing her brows. She heard that someone in the palace saw Miss Liu Ruoyu, the tenth daughter of the Liu family, walking down Qianqiu Pavilion and chasing Miss Duanmuba who was passing by Qianqiu Pavilion. She was beaten and asked in a deep voice.
The confidant female officer said softly: "The servant girl is accompanying the empress at that time. How could I see it with my own eyes? It's just that Liu Yun has been serving the empress for many years. He has always been very attentive as a servant. Normally, he won't talk nonsense."
Empress Gu pondered: "It's not that this girl died because her biological mother died early. My aunt and stepmother Zhang always looked at her aunt's face when she was a concubine, so she treated her daughter very badly. As for this girl, is she very cowardly? Duanmu Xinmiao has a weird temper, and the ladies in the imperial capital are too late to take a detour when they see her, let alone take the initiative to chase her. "What does Liu Ruoyu want to do? "
The female official said: "There was news from the Shen family a few days ago."
"oh?"
"It is said that the eldest young lady of the Shen family invited the newly arrived third young lady to the main room to talk because of trivial matters in the backyard. The next day, the dowry of the third young lady of the Shen family, Mr. Huang, was Ji Qubing who had lived in the Wei family for two years. The eldest son of the Wei family, Wei Zhenghong, had been waiting for Ji Qubing during his diagnosis and treatment, and the servant girl who had received Ji Qubing's advice and guidance went to Ji Qubing's yard with the four-color gift. "
Empress Gu understood and muttered: "Ms. Zhang is really cruel! She regards her biological daughter as a treasure, and she never expected to harm Liu Ruoyu's life, but... she did not leave any way for her stepdaughter to survive, and she was not afraid of Liu Ruoyu's despair. Are you going to fight her to death?"
"Actually, no matter what Zhang did, His Majesty wouldn't like a girl from Yue to give birth to a direct grandson." The female official smiled and said, "I just don't know how she missed it and called Miss Liu Shi in time. Seek medical consultation."
"Ji Qubing is a famous doctor in the country, and he has a good reputation." Queen Gu thought for a moment and said, "Ordinarily, if he agrees to Huang's request, Liu Ruoyu has no need to go to Duanmu Xinmiao, especially in Weiyang Palace. Chasing Duanmu Xinmiao will leave more traces. It seems that Huang didn't succeed before? Will Liu Yun see Liu Ruoyu again? "
The female officer shook her head: "Liu Yun followed for a few steps, but Duanmu Xinmiao and Liu Ruoyu talked as they walked. Liu Yun was afraid of being discovered, so he did not continue to follow. According to her observation, Liu Ruoyu seemed very anxious, but Duanmu Xinmiao was indifferent, as if I don’t want to pay attention to Liu Ruoyu.”
"Although Ji Qubing has the power of rejuvenation, he doesn't have the compassion of a doctor." Empress Gu said in a lazy tone, "This is not surprising. He was also a rich man with a bright future. Suddenly his family was ruined and he was also beaten. In the dust, no one in the clan helped him privately. If he hadn't had the talent and scheming to hide Ji Ying's medical notes, no one would have paid any attention to him if he died of poverty and illness in a back alley. They were buried casually outside the city, and wild dogs dug them up and ate them... How could we be compassionate now when we were once in such a situation?"
He also said, "His disciple Duanmu Xinmiao had a similar experience. Duanmu Xinmiao's sister-in-law Duanmu Weimiao was originally the crown princess, and she was deeply in love with her husband-in-law. Once the situation changed, her husband was gone, and she was no longer a princess. If the Holy Emperor had not kept some titles due to the love between father and son and the innocence of the child, he would have been completely dependent on this sister-in-law, Duan Muxin. Miao also enjoyed treatment like a princess in the imperial capital, but then she plummeted, and many people gloated and ridiculed her... Ji Qubing was willing to accept her, maybe he was in the same boat. "
The female officer pursed her lips and smiled: "What the empress said is that Master and disciple Ji Qubing are very cold-hearted. I'm afraid it will not be easy for Miss Liu Shi to ask Duanmu Xinmiao to save her."
"Although I have no intention of letting Liu Ruoyu give birth to an heir." Queen Gu closed her eyes for a moment, and then said when she opened them, "But the Liu family has gone too far to bully others - don't think that I don't know their little thoughts, isn't it? Seeing that the emperor has several children, he feels unhappy, are he afraid of wronging the darlings of their eyes? "
"No matter how much you are the jewel in your palm, you are just a common man. How can you compare with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince?" The female official agreed, "It is the blessing of the Liu family that the empress likes the daughter of the Liu family! These nobles are so bold. !”
Empress Gu said happily: "How can this Liu Ruoyu compare with Song Zaishui? If it weren't for..." She frowned, as if she had some scruples about not being able to speak out, and sighed, "Even if Song Zaishui doesn't want to, I will make her do it." Marry into the East Palace obediently and be a good helper to the prince of this palace! The Song family’s careful education and cultivation according to the requirements of the future mother-in-law - this is the true concubine that the prince of this palace should have. It looks so much cheaper than Mingguang Palace!”
Mingguang Palace was the residence of Concubine Deng, and the female official comforted the queen: "That person in Mingguang Palace thought he had managed to break up the marriage. In fact, if the empress had not had such intention, how could she have done it? Why did she do so? Then Deng Zongqi sent to Qingzhou... I am afraid that he still thinks that bringing Zhong Xiaoyi's younger siblings to the imperial capital is causing trouble for the empress, but he doesn't think that even if she doesn't do this, the empress will try to get Xiaoyi. The family members took it over.”
"Mr. Zhong is from a small family after all. After getting rich, she became less obedient. She actually wanted to use this palace to achieve the goal of reaching the sky and then quit! How naive!" Empress Gu nodded slightly and said with a sneer, "But I hope Zhong Li's death told her to be smarter! Although I said what I said about Arlene at the banquet today was mainly for Deng, I also meant it for her! Not everyone can have such a temperament and beauty, but among the millions of people in this world, there are many women with special qualities, so I must have her!"
The female officer smiled and said: "Zhong Li is a woman after all, and Zhong Jie is the only male heir of the Zhong family. Unless Zhong Xiaoyi wants to cut off the incense of the Zhong family, she will not be confused again."
Zhong Xiaoyi was not of high birth and her status was not high. Even if she was favored by Miao Jieyu, she was still far from being able to threaten Empress Gu. The master and servant stopped mentioning her after a few words, and the queen asked again: "Meimei seemed to have been looking for you just now? What happened?"
"On the way back to the main hall from Qianqiu Pavilion, Qian Moer provoked Wei Changying, who made him cry. He actually relied on her and refused to help. After the two had a falling out, they came to seek advice from the maid. ." The female officer said truthfully.
Queen Gu snorted: "Really?"
"The maid asked. It was actually Miss Gu who was talking about Wei Changying in the crowd. Then Qian Mo'er heard it and echoed a few words. She doesn't know whether the voice was a little loud and Wei Changying heard it, or because she couldn't speak properly. It sounds good... Wei Changying secretly picked a pomegranate flower and slapped her in the mouth. The two of them started to quarrel..." The female officer told the actual situation in detail. Empress Gu's face became unhappy as she listened and said: "Why is Meimei so timid? You really disappoint me!"
The female officer smiled and explained to Gu Meimei: "Girls are all about face, and the third young lady of the Shen family is really fierce. Who can come into the palace to congratulate His Highness today? Who is not delicate and rich? Who is willing to do such a dangerous thing? After all, the third young lady of the Shen family has just come to Beijing, and there is no life-or-death feud..."
Empress Gu interrupted her and said: "Because there is no life-and-death feud, I don't bother to discuss it at all! Now that I have discussed it, the other party is so embarrassed in public, but I am confused and dare not admit it... This is not Meimei is so stupid to let everyone look down on her!"
The female officer said: "Miss Gu is still young..."
"She is also sixteen." Empress Gu snorted and said, "Anji is only fourteen this year. In terms of the three princesses who have not declined, she is the least favored. Even the title of princess is only when the Holy One wants to add the title of Qingxin. , the Minister of Rites insisted that Anji was older than Qingxin and could not be granted the title of Qingxin, so he insisted on getting it for her, otherwise she would not be granted the title of princess. Even so, you see, Linchuan made fun of her last year. She has been holding a grudge until now, and is trying every possible way to get through with Linchuan. The Holy Lord has punished her, and I have also punished her. Is it possible that the Holy Lord and I can still torment Linchuan's nagging people for her? Can't she be punished to death for something so minor?"
The queen sighed, "Anji and Mrs. Zhenyi are not favored, and they are not willing to be wronged for nothing! Meimei and my aunt, why is she so useless? She also had a falling out with Qian Mo'er..." The queen Shaking his head, "It's so useless! If my natal family didn't have any other girls of similar age, I would definitely not want her!"
Although the Queen was so disappointed with Gu Meimei, she was her mother's niece after all. The female officer couldn't follow suit, so she mentioned another matter and said: "Today, my maid noticed that Mrs. Deng didn't pay much attention to the third young lady of the Shen family."
"It seems that she really said it casually that day, but it was just to start the conversation so that she could talk about Linchuan." Empress Gu nodded and said, "Although the Wei family must also know about Song Zaishui. , maybe even had a hand in it. However, Rui Yutang and Zhibentang of the Wei family have always been at odds with each other, and they fought fiercely secretly. Rui Yutang was because Wei Zhenghong had been ill for a long time, and his son Wei Changfeng was said to be very outstanding among his peers. Mrs. Song is a shrewd person... With such a mess, Wei Huan would not want to get involved in the fight in the imperial capital, so she would definitely tell her granddaughter. Deng must also know this. If she goes to coax Wei Changying to call Wei. Huan knew that he would be defensive and disgusted with her. How could she offend Fengzhou Wei when she supported Miao Jieyu to adopt her