Just when Emperor Jing was alone against the courtiers, Xiao Hua also started to act.
Her actions were very strange. She, who had never walked towards Fengqi Palace before, suddenly said she was going to greet the Empress.
After having breakfast in the morning, I handed over the sleeping Yiyi to Lilac to watch, and Xiaohua went to Fengqi Palace in a mighty sitting and walking with a guard of honor.
Xiaohua's chariots and guards of honor are rarely used, because she hardly leaves the gate of the Dawn Palace, just like when she was in the west courtyard of King Jing's mansion.
This is a kind of avoidance, but unfortunately the queen doesn't understand it, so she has to stimulate a lioness who is protecting her calf.
Arriving at Fengqi Palace, Xiaohua stepped down and happened to meet Concubine Qiao Xian, who came to ask for peace every day.
"It's a coincidence, Concubine Xian, let's go together."
Concubine Qiao Xian was very surprised when she saw Concubine Yuan Gui, who was smiling and her demeanor changed drastically. She smiled awkwardly, and followed Xiao Hua into the Fengqi Palace.
Since becoming the queen, the queen has enjoyed the time when all the concubines in the harem come to greet her every day. Although the so-called concubines only have two or three kittens, as long as she is not really unable to get up, she will be there.
Seeing the rare appearance of Concubine Yuan Gui today, the queen was surprised.
Xiaohua kept the palace ceremony, bowed her knees, and without waiting for the queen to call, she went to the first seat on her left hand and sat down.
After everyone saluted and sat down, she opened the mouth with a smile: "I haven't come to greet the Empress, but the concubine is rude. But you can't, you also know that the birth date of the concubine was not coincidental, and she was in time for the concubine. After confinement, the confinement was finally born, and the eldest princess fell ill again, so she never had a chance. No, the eldest princess is just a little bit better, so the concubine came to apologize. "
The queen smiled dignifiedly, not knowing what this Concubine Yuan Gui was here for today.
Xiaohua's next words made her immediately understand what this woman was doing.
"Your Majesty originally asked the concubine not to use it, but the concubine thinks, the Empress is the Empress after all. We should know the rules and abide by our duties when we are young, and we must not be carried away by His Majesty's favor. Where is the Empress, do you think it is, Empress?"
As the saying goes, listen to the sound, read the book and read the words. Daxi's culture is extensive and profound, and many words have one meaning in words, but another in sound.
If you only look at the literal words of the imperial concubine, it is naturally extremely respectful, and it interprets the duty of a small person to the extreme, and she is very considerate of the queen. But listening to the voice doesn't mean that, it's just to show off.
Yes, just to show off.
The dignity on the queen's face suddenly cracked. She wanted to stare at this arrogant and domineering concubine Yuan Gui, but she felt that she would lose the queen's dignity. After all, since she became the queen, she has always remembered to remember herself at all times. The identity of the man can only be covered with a handkerchief and coughed lightly.
This light cough contains a meaning, that is, you must not forget your identity, Concubine.
But the reason why Xiaohua appeared today was not for the sake of peace, and she pretended to be crazy and stupid.
"The maiden's health is not very good?" She frowned, looking worried for Qing, "It's not good to hire an imperial physician to come over for diagnosis and treatment, what do these imperial physicians eat? With the royal salary, they can even treat minor illnesses. No, our empress still wants to have children for her majesty!"
Xiaohua's tone was very worried, but these words hit the Queen's heart so hard that she couldn't help blushing.
Xiaohua lightly supported the phoenix hairpin on the back of her head, smiling charmingly and naively, "I'm so sorry, madam, my concubines are used to being open-mouthed and say everything that's on your mind. But it's nothing, for your majesty's sake. Spreading branches and spreading leaves is the top priority of the harem. As the queen of the middle palace, you should always keep it in your heart, like a minister and concubine, there is no such burden." She sighed, "Your Majesty said, said minister The concubine is also considered to be a hard worker, and this time the second prince is born, you can rest for a year and a half, or it will not be good for your health."
"you-"
"Chen and concubine feel it, it's good that your majesty is considerate, but now there are too few children in the palace, only three, the concubine feels that the pressure is really great. Empress, you must take good care of yourself, and the concubine will pay you back. Waiting for you to share the worries for your concubine..."
"Cough... cough..."
"Empress Empress, what's wrong with you? Why are you coughing so badly? What do you eat? The Empress is so ill, why didn't you know to ask an imperial doctor to come over for diagnosis and treatment?"
Seeing the imperial concubine's anger, the palace servant on the side knelt down subconsciously.
"The noble concubine, it's not that the slaves are not doing their best. The imperial doctor has come to diagnose and treat. The queen's wife is an old disease. It can't be cured, so it can only be raised."
"Oh - so that's the case, but I'm blaming you all wrong, get up."
Xiaohua raised her eyebrows slightly and sat down on the chair again.
During this period of time, at first she was stunned, then she was worried, followed by the beauty's discoloration and anger, and now she turned to a look of understanding. Even the coughing queen stopped in surprise.
Is this Concubine Yuan just pretending, or is she really considerate? Why does the queen hurt, where does she poke. Every word was murdered without blood. Seeing the Queen's appearance, her face was almost purple with anger.
Xiaohua tutted her lips, looked at the empress who was flushed and breathless, and said, "Niangniang, you must take care of your body, our majesty is still waiting for you to add a middle-aged son to him."
Concubine Jing's eyes flickered, and she said, "That's right, the Empress, please take care of yourself."
Xiao Hua gave a meaningful smile and glanced at Jing Concubine.
This is preparing to come out to take grievances and take revenge for those who have grievances? !
In any case, the enemy of an enemy is a friend.
"Sister Jingbi said, Empress Empress, you see that all the sisters care so much about your phoenix body, you must take care of it. If you have something wrong, it's not that you are cheapening her."
Is it cheap for you? !
The queen couldn't bear it any longer, but she still remembered her identity as the queen. She glared at Xiaohua angrily and said, "You all retreat, Ben Gong is tired."
Xiao Hua pouted and stood up.
"The Empress, please take care, the concubine will come to see you tomorrow."
It wasn't until the figure of Concubine Yuan Gui disappeared at the gate that the queen spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted.
After leaving Fengqi Palace, Xiaohua did not go back to Chenxi Palace, but went to Ci'an Palace.
Concubine Qiao Xian watched the arrogant imperial concubine pass by, her eyes flashing with strange light. Not only her, but also Jing Concubine and An Concubine.
Looking at the current situation, it is windy!
The imperial concubine, who has always made a fortune in silence, finally made her move. Who will win and who will lose? ! Looking at the situation today, it was the imperial concubine who was superior in skill, and the queen was so suppressed that she couldn't even speak.
But whoever wins or loses has nothing to do with them, so what hope can two hopeless women have! However, does this mean that they have the opportunity to complain and take revenge
An Concubine was a little stunned.
"You were a little impulsive just now."
On the way back, An Concubine said.
Jing Concubine looked blank, but there was a hint of sharpness in her eyes, "I don't want to bear it any longer."
After so many years of forbearance, until that person became the queen, the chance of revenge became increasingly slim. It was difficult to have a close competitor who stood up, whether it was taking advantage of it or taking the lead, she recognized it.
An Concubine looked stunned for a moment and sighed, "But she is the Empress after all."
Jing Concubine scoffed, only at this time can she see the shadow of Yu Jiao a few years ago.
"A tiger without claws, what are you afraid of! This time the queen moved the eldest princess, and Concubine Yuan Gui won't let her go. Can't you see it? The concubine, who has always shrunk in a corner, suddenly came out with such great fanfare. I also I remember that time, when she was honest and docile, her attitude changed drastically, and she even pulled me into a raft... It turned out that at that time she knew that the queen was not at ease... Haha, I hated her so much at that time, to put it bluntly, she was saving herself …”
"Yujiao—"
"Sister Yurong, even if I'm involved in this matter, you don't have to. I'll help us take revenge."
"You silly girl, the two of us have been together forever, from leaving the palace to King Jing's mansion, and then back to this deep palace, you are me, I am you, don't say such silly things."
"then you-"
"Of course I'm with you. Although the imperial concubine is not as good as the queen, don't forget that there is a majesty behind the imperial concubine. The queen's fault is wrong, she forgot that a man is the foundation of a woman, or else where would the noble concubine come from? The courage to be so arrogant and domineering in front of the Queen!"
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When she arrived at Ci'an Palace, Xiaohua didn't go anywhere, she went directly to meet Concubine Xiao.
The imperial concubine did not take it, and asked the palace servants to invite her into the palace.
After salute, Xiaohua sat down at the next seat. Someone from the palace came to serve tea, Xiaohua smiled shyly at the imperial concubine, and said, "I just asked to leave from the empress, thinking that the imperial concubine and the queen are of the same clan, so I came to disturb."
"Xie Guifei still remembers this imperial concubine in this palace."
The imperial concubine was originally a modest word, but Xiaohua took it seriously, and said carelessly: "That is natural, the imperial concubine used to be the empress of the mother world, and the concubines heard it when they were in Jingzhou. After entering the palace, I always wanted to visit, but I couldn't find time, so I came here today by coincidence."
"Ha ha… "
Xiaohua blinked twice, looked around, and said with a sympathetic expression: "The imperial concubine has been wronged, she should have lived in the Cining Palace, but she has been reduced to living in the first palace of the Ci'an Palace, and is still with the concubines. Living together, this place is really not spacious enough.”
As soon as the words fell, she tapped herself on the mouth, "Look at the concubine's mouth, it's really unobtrusive. Your Majesty said that the concubine didn't shut the door a few times, and said everything outside. Concubine, you won't be surprised. right?"
The imperial concubine was much calmer than the empress, and said indifferently: "The imperial concubine is young, and this palace will not care about you."
Xiao Huagan laughed twice, changed her mind, and said, "That's good. I will go to Fengqi Palace today to say goodbye. Seeing that the Queen's phoenix is ill, the ministers and concubines can't say anything. Your Majesty said that the Queen's wife is narrow-minded and jealous. Don't let the concubine go to the empress and concubine. But the concubine is a person who understands etiquette, and naturally can't listen to your majesty.
"You are a man of etiquette."
Xiaohua was ashamed, as if she didn't understand the meaning of the empress's words at all. "That's natural, Xie Huangtai concubine praised."
She looked at the sky outside and said, "Don't blame the imperial concubine, it's time for the concubine to leave. The eldest princess is frightened by falling into the water. Every day she takes medicine, she needs the concubine to accompany her by her side."
"Go on your own."
Xiaohua bowed again before leaving.
Bai Shao looked at Concubine Yuan Gui's disappearing figure and said, "This Concubine Yuan Gui is really clueless in her work, the servant thought she was here to block the empress on purpose, but she left without saying a few words. "
"You didn't see that this was here to declare war?" The imperial concubine took a sip of tea and frowned, "This is a little fox. Seeing that this is not pleasing in this palace, I don't bother to work hard. The queen is worried, so I just With her set of singing and reading, proofing and proofing, and the emperor supporting her, the queen is not her opponent at all."
Bai Shao went through the whole performance of Concubine Yuan Gui's arrival in her mind again, and then she understood the meaning of the imperial concubine's words.
"What can we do then?"
"What should I do? No way! The queen is also an idiot. She wanted to remove the obstacle before she gave birth. Who knew that a lioness who was protecting her calf would be provoked, and this would be implicated in the loss of such a person... Fushun that The old eunuch's methods are really cruel, I would rather kill by mistake than let go..."
Things are done by the queen, and people are created by the queen concubine. At the end of the day, the queen lost half a cent, but the few people left in the imperial concubine's hand lost most of it.
But what can be done, who made the queen surname Xiao, who made her not the queen mother, but just a concubine, and she had to rely on the queen's hand to do anything. This is a compromise between the two to form an alliance, and the imperial concubine has to suffer this dumb loss.
At this time, a eunuch came in, knelt down and said, "Niangniang, something happened to Chen Shanggong. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, evacuated Chen Shanggong."
"reason?"
"Uh, Your Majesty said that the person who caused the princess to fall into the water was the director of the chef, and the chef was under the jurisdiction of Chen Shanggong. There was a mistake in the past, so..."
So Emperor Jing is settling accounts after the autumn, knowing that Chen Shanggong is her person, but also moved? And for such a ridiculous reason! A palace servant committed a crime and went straight to the top.
But the emperor is the emperor, what can she say, that the emperor does not give her face as a concubine? ! The emperor does not need to give face to the concubine, because the concubines eat the emperor's meal, and they are not the queen mother, how much face do they have to give you? !
The imperial concubine has always been able to hold her breath, and she can't hold back today.
First, Qianchao lost, then a favored concubine came to show off her power in front of her, and then the most useful person in her hand was replaced, and she couldn't help smashing the teacup in her hand.
The author has something to say: ps: This chapter tells us a fact, we need to cultivate our minds, it’s not good to be too impatient, and it’s not good to get angry too easily... It also tells us that people who pretend to be crazy and sell stupid are actually quite annoying. … hehe, just kidding.
Face has always believed that only women know women best and know where to stab the most painful...
Of course, Xiaohua is not just to be angry with the queen, and there are other things.