Princess Xia Ling's situation was eventually reported to the emperor. Just as Xinghe had expected, the emperor was stunned for a long time due to the loss of his beloved daughter.
Huo Yan was embarrassed and nodded and said yes. He led him to sit down, and guessed that he was not here to capture Xinghe, so he leaned over and asked, "Your Highness, are you here on official business?"
Xinghe was originally nervous, but after hearing her words, he calmed down. He turned around and nodded slightly, and the palace eunuch holding the golden wine came forward. The cups were still gorgeous, and the wine inside was glowing with a deep halo, as gorgeous as silk.
Xinghe listened quietly to the prince's impassioned speech. If she were the emperor, no matter how sad she was, she would have been enlightened by this moment.
With the same position, they are often compared with each other. They have never won in more than 20 years. How aggrieved! After the death of the former queen, Zuo Zhaoyi took charge of the palace affairs alone. Every time she was allocated monthly expenses, it was no different from the third wife. She has been forbearing all these years. The situation in the palace is changeable. She is too outstanding and will be eliminated one day. Sure enough, when it was time to be crowned as queen, Zuo Zhaoyi was defeated and the queen crown fell on her head. Later, she planned to rely on her son to turn things around, but this happened. Regardless of whether it was a trap or not, the one in Fengchu Palace was completely finished.
The prince smiled and said, "It's not any official business." He pointed at Xinghe casually, "I came here mainly to see her. There is also something I want to entrust to Uncle Qi."
Princess Xia Ling's situation was eventually reported to the emperor. Just as Xinghe had expected, the emperor was stunned for a long time due to the loss of his beloved daughter.
The E-Ting Ling held his sleeves and shook his head, "Poor boy, he is lucky, otherwise if he was sold to a foreign country, who knows if he would be eaten by those savages..."
After all, it would be heartbreaking to have a child raised by oneself, even if it were an ordinary family, let alone an imperial family where family ties are so precious.
"Isn't Gao Yangshan sad? Besides, there is no reason for a sister-in-law and brother-in-law to be buried together..."
She certainly couldn't enter the Princess Garden, but after all, she was born into a noble family, so she couldn't be sent away casually. The royal family's reputation still had to be taken into consideration.
Huo Yan said there was nothing wrong with that. "The princess is the daughter-in-law of the Gao family. The prince consort did not divorce her. Of course, the princess should be buried with him after her death."
The prince turned his head and looked at Xinghe, who was so surprised by his visit that she couldn't close her eyes. She looked really stupid with the steamed bread in her mouth. He frowned and said, "Why, the imperial dishes are not enough for you, and you can also eat for free across the government office?"
The emperor sat in the dragon chair, looking almost at dusk, with his head down, a gloomy look, and no words. Xinghe and the prince stood aside in silence, and it took a long time before they heard him ask, "When you put it down, was there no breath at all?"
The prince smiled and raised his hand, "We are not in the court, so there is no need to be polite. Uncle Qi, please don't be polite."
The so-called seventh uncle, the relationship is complicated and confusing. It is probably because the prince's great-grandfather and Huo Yan's grandfather were brothers, and the relationship was distant by the emperor's generation. Anyway, everyone with the surname Huo in the Dayin Dynasty had an official position, and Huo Yan inherited his father's title. In addition to his military merits, he was considered the most powerful member of the royal family in the previous generation.
The prince turned his head and looked at Xinghe, who was so surprised by his visit that she couldn't close her eyes. She looked really stupid with the steamed bread in her mouth. He frowned and said, "Why, the imperial dishes are not enough for you, and you can also eat for free across the government office?"
Zuo Zhaoyi stood up, smoothed her hair, and adjusted her skirt. "What does the emperor think? Will he grant me death?"
The queen was very proud this time. After 30 years of ups and downs, she finally had the chance to vent her anger after being suppressed for so long. Her face was filled with the smile of a winner.
She said "oh" and quickly pulled herself together, "I didn't sleep well last night because I was busy with work. Thank you for asking, Your Majesty."
Xinghe listened quietly to the prince's impassioned speech. If she were the emperor, no matter how sad she was, she would have been enlightened by this moment.
The prince said it was nothing, "Just make the old man happy."
In fact, he still couldn't let her go, hoping for a change. Which parent in the world would argue with their own children? If she made a serious mistake, she would be punished, but in the end, she still cared about her and didn't want her to die. How cute she was when she was a child, holding her in his arms, looking up at her with a sweet smile and calling her father. Now she is at the end of her life, dead, and I will never see her again...
Facing a madman, the queen could not avenge any old grudges. She was a little disappointed. She had originally wanted to see how miserable this Concubine Zhaoyi was, but now she couldn't even recognize people. No matter how many times she lost her temper, it would not make her feel better. The queen sighed softly, "In this case, let's not be bound by those customs. Just follow the emperor's order." After speaking, she said with a sad face, "After all, we are sisters. I can't bear to see it. Lord Su and Lord Qiu can handle it. I will go back first."
Nian Shikuan showed half of his face from behind the door, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This kind of servant, when the tree falls and the monkeys scatter, can't even collect the corpse for her. Zuo Zhaoyi turned her face away with contempt, reaching out to take the wine cup on the tray. Maybe she was still a little afraid, but her dignity would not allow her to back down. Her face turned pale and cold. She stared silently for a long time, and finally made up her mind, tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp - the cup fell from her hand, hitting the blue brick with a light sound. She turned around, sat calmly on the south kang, and put on her jadeite armor with gold and diamond patterns in the sunlight.
Xinghe lowered his hands and said, "I was in the courtyard counting the number of servants in the palace at that time, and the Privy Councilor went to Yin'an Palace to convey the emperor's order. When I went in, the princess had already died for a long time. I went forward to check, and there was no hope of saving her."
"Isn't Gao Yangshan sad? Besides, there is no reason for a sister-in-law and brother-in-law to be buried together..."
Huo Yan was embarrassed and nodded and said yes. He led him to sit down, and guessed that he was not here to capture Xinghe, so he leaned over and asked, "Your Highness, are you here on official business?"
Facing a madman, the queen could not avenge any old grudges. She was a little disappointed. She had originally wanted to see how miserable this Concubine Zhaoyi was, but now she couldn't even recognize people. No matter how many times she lost her temper, it would not make her feel better. The queen sighed softly, "In this case, let's not be bound by those customs. Just follow the emperor's order." After speaking, she said with a sad face, "After all, we are sisters. I can't bear to see it. Lord Su and Lord Qiu can handle it. I will go back first."
The E-Ting Ling held his sleeves and shook his head, "Poor boy, he is lucky, otherwise if he was sold to a foreign country, who knows if he would be eaten by those savages..."
The prince said it was nothing, "Just make the old man happy."
The emperor leaned back in his chair and sighed, "This child has been arrogant and bad-tempered all her life. Every time she made a mistake, I covered it up for her, which made her more and more daring, until she had the intention of killing her father... My education of my children has always been insufficient. I only knew that the prince should be able to endure being beaten, but I held the princess in my hands like a delicate flower and did not teach her the principles of how to behave in the world. I am to blame for Xia Ling's current situation. I always thought that she would be the happiest among the princesses, but I didn't expect..."
The prince smiled and raised his hand, "We are not in the court, so there is no need to be polite. Uncle Qi, please don't be polite."
Facing a madman, the queen could not avenge any old grudges. She was a little disappointed. She had originally wanted to see how miserable this Concubine Zhaoyi was, but now she couldn't even recognize people. No matter how many times she lost her temper, it would not make her feel better. The queen sighed softly, "In this case, let's not be bound by those customs. Just follow the emperor's order." After speaking, she said with a sad face, "After all, we are sisters. I can't bear to see it. Lord Su and Lord Qiu can handle it. I will go back first."
But she turned a deaf ear to him and didn't even look over.
She laughed, "I entered Shaoyang Court when I was seventeen. For a full twenty-five years, I accompanied the king and enjoyed all the glory. Although I am dying today, there is nothing to regret in this life. I just feel unwilling to suffer such an injustice. My daughter passed away first without knowing why, and my son is thousands of miles away, and he couldn't even learn about the death of his mother and sister in time. Master Huo Qing... This trick of cutting off the firewood from the bottom of the pot is really a good trick. If I had known that I would end up in such a predicament today, I should have taken the initiative. It's too late to say anything now... too late..." She slowly turned her head and looked at this ruthless female official, and said with a mocking smile, "Su Xinghe, don't think that if you turn against him now, the prince will let your Su family go. He won't touch you for the time being, just to gain a good reputation for magnanimity. Su Yujin was the chief teacher of the daily lecture. It's not nice to say that the prince is bullying his teacher and destroying his ancestors. Wait and see, when he ascends the throne, he will deal with you one by one. By then, your Su family will be worse than us. Do you believe it?"
The raccoon jumped up and lay on her legs as usual. She lowered her head and stroked it slowly, step by step. When she reached the end of her rope, only the beast would stay with her.
The eunuch looked at the stars as if he had heard some great news. Eunuchs are always troublesome!
Seeing that he was sad, the Crown Prince consoled him, "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. If it is a sin for a father to love his children, then everyone in the world is guilty. Your Majesty has four sons and six daughters, but only this one is guilty of treason. Although he is the product of his father's sperm and his mother's blood, his temperament is determined by nature. Your Majesty, don't blame yourself too much."
"Isn't Gao Yangshan sad? Besides, there is no reason for a sister-in-law and brother-in-law to be buried together..."
Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best. As for me, I am at a disadvantage because I don’t have a son, but I will have one anyway after a while.
Princess Xia Ling's situation was eventually reported to the emperor. Just as Xinghe had expected, the emperor was stunned for a long time due to the loss of his beloved daughter.
After coming out of the Lizheng Palace, she looked a little awkward and said cautiously, "The emperor didn't mention that, why did you take the initiative to run into the gun?"
The so-called seventh uncle, the relationship is complicated and confusing. It is probably because the prince's great-grandfather and Huo Yan's grandfather were brothers, and the relationship was distant by the emperor's generation. Anyway, everyone with the surname Huo in the Dayin Dynasty had an official position, and Huo Yan inherited his father's title. In addition to his military merits, he was considered the most powerful member of the royal family in the previous generation.
Xinghe was originally nervous, but after hearing her words, he calmed down. He turned around and nodded slightly, and the palace eunuch holding the golden wine came forward. The cups were still gorgeous, and the wine inside was glowing with a deep halo, as gorgeous as silk.
She certainly couldn't enter the Princess Garden, but after all, she was born into a noble family, so she couldn't be sent away casually. The royal family's reputation still had to be taken into consideration.
The emperor nodded slightly and said sadly: "I am old. Lately, I have been missing the past, thinking of the times when your mother was alive. Now that Xia Ling has passed away, I look back on my life and realize how empty it was."
In fact, he still couldn't let her go, hoping for a change. Which parent in the world would argue with their own children? If she made a serious mistake, she would be punished, but in the end, she still cared about her and didn't want her to die. How cute she was when she was a child, holding her in his arms, looking up at her with a sweet smile and calling her father. Now she is at the end of her life, dead, and I will never see her again...
The queen was very proud this time. After 30 years of ups and downs, she finally had the chance to vent her anger after being suppressed for so long. Her face was filled with the smile of a winner.
The queen sat leisurely on the south kang, one hand on the rosewood table, the other holding a delicate silver spoon, scooping up the steamed sugar curd to eat, "Ask them to remove the core of the dates, chop them into small pieces and add them in, so that they can be easily digested and taste better than before. Eat them, the girl is busy outside, it is inevitable that she will catch a cold, eating more dates is good for her."
Xinghe agreed. She shouldn't rush to the front at this time. She should just stand aside and serve as a foil. The eunuch was a talkative person. When he saw her, he kept greeting her and asked if the child adopted by Huo Yan was doing well. Xinghe answered half-heartedly, "I haven't been to the Duke's Mansion since that time. Chengzi is very busy. I don't know how the child is doing. I asked the Privy Councilor yesterday and he said he was doing well."
Xinghe was still respectful, but his words were penetrating. "Your Majesty, please don't worry about this. How the prince will deal with the Su family in the future is a matter for the future. I only know that Your Majesty is not kind to me. If Your Majesty has the opportunity to sit on the throne, the Su family will probably fall faster. Am I right?"
Xinghe was originally nervous, but after hearing her words, he calmed down. He turned around and nodded slightly, and the palace eunuch holding the golden wine came forward. The cups were still gorgeous, and the wine inside was glowing with a deep halo, as gorgeous as silk.
The prince said sadly, "Your Majesty, what you said frightened me. There have been a lot of things lately, and all the big and small things have accumulated together. In addition, your Majesty's dragon body is damaged, so it is inevitable that you are a little depressed. It doesn't matter. When the weather gets warmer, new buds will sprout on the branches and tender grass will grow on the ground. You can go out and take a look, and everything will be clear. I am not old and have seen little, but I firmly believe that there is no obstacle in the world that cannot be overcome. I know that your Majesty is very disappointed with Xia Ling's behavior, but our family is different from ordinary families. Your Majesty is the backbone of Dayin. If something goes wrong, Xia Ling will never be able to atone for her sins even if she dies a thousand times. I feel sorry for her because of the blood relationship, but I also hate her because of the law and human nature. What kind of ambition can do such a conscienceless thing? I know that they can't tolerate me, but your Majesty treats them well, and they can ignore human ethics, which is really disgusting."
Princess Xia Ling's situation was eventually reported to the emperor. Just as Xinghe had expected, the emperor was stunned for a long time due to the loss of his beloved daughter.
Xinghe listened quietly to the prince's impassioned speech. If she were the emperor, no matter how sad she was, she would have been enlightened by this moment.
She said "oh" and quickly pulled herself together, "I didn't sleep well last night because I was busy with work. Thank you for asking, Your Majesty."
Xinghe listened quietly to the prince's impassioned speech. If she were the emperor, no matter how sad she was, she would have been enlightened by this moment.
Xinghe agreed. She shouldn't rush to the front at this time. She should just stand aside and serve as a foil. The eunuch was a talkative person. When he saw her, he kept greeting her and asked if the child adopted by Huo Yan was doing well. Xinghe answered half-heartedly, "I haven't been to the Duke's Mansion since that time. Chengzi is very busy. I don't know how the child is doing. I asked the Privy Councilor yesterday and he said he was doing well."
So what are women to the country? Even if they have slept with each other for twenty years, even if they have given birth to children and taken care of palace affairs, they can still be abandoned.
Xinghe and Ye Ting Ling bowed and sent Empress Hui away. When they turned around, they saw that Zuo Zhaoyi's eyes were clearly filled with tears. Her eyes were clear, but she refused to show weakness in front of her mortal enemy. She would rather pretend to be crazy than stand up straight and let her spit on her face.
As she was talking, the palace maid stood in the corridor to report that the eunuch had come. The queen put down the sweet cup, stood up, stroked her skirt, turned her head and smiled at her, "Let's go to Fengchu Palace. I'm afraid that Zuo Zhaoyi's legs are weak and she can't walk."
The emperor leaned back in his chair and sighed, "This child has been arrogant and bad-tempered all her life. Every time she made a mistake, I covered it up for her, which made her more and more daring, until she had the intention of killing her father... My education of my children has always been insufficient. I only knew that the prince should be able to endure being beaten, but I held the princess in my hands like a delicate flower and did not teach her the principles of how to behave in the world. I am to blame for Xia Ling's current situation. I always thought that she would be the happiest among the princesses, but I didn't expect..."
The country is more important than the emperor. This turmoil shakes the foundation of the country. The emperor and the prince have suffered disasters one after another. If they succeed, it will be hard to say who will rule the world. Do you still need to be sad about the death of a princess? Why don't you catch all the suspects? Xinghe looked up and saw that the emperor had indeed loosened his clenched fist: "Fengchu Palace... deal with them as they should."
Seeing that he was sad, the Crown Prince consoled him, "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. If it is a sin for a father to love his children, then everyone in the world is guilty. Your Majesty has four sons and six daughters, but only this one is guilty of treason. Although he is the product of his father's sperm and his mother's blood, his temperament is determined by nature. Your Majesty, don't blame yourself too much."
So what are women to the country? Even if they have slept with each other for twenty years, even if they have given birth to children and taken care of palace affairs, they can still be abandoned.
The emperor sat in the dragon chair, looking almost at dusk, with his head down, a gloomy look, and no words. Xinghe and the prince stood aside in silence, and it took a long time before they heard him ask, "When you put it down, was there no breath at all?"
The prince had no intention of concealing his true intentions and said bluntly, "The war in the north is going well. Qingluan should be back soon. With so many things happening in the palace, I don't think he will let it go when he returns. The garrisons in and around the capital of Dayin are currently being dispatched by the Privy Council. If he is determined to take control of the military power, please give him a hard time, uncle, to avoid unrest in the country and other troubles."
Her legs seemed to have no strength left, so she leaned against the palace wall to relax. As for life and death, she was used to seeing it in the Military Control Department, so it was nothing big. But the fate of Zuo Zhaoyi and her daughter made her feel sad for the worse - the lives of women in the palace were all tied to one man, and one day you could die in just a glass of wine. Did the prince say he wanted to have a child with another woman... She kept thinking, maybe there was new progress with the girl he had mentioned before. Because after clearing out his political enemies, he could promise her a stable position, so it would not be long before the Eastern Palace would have someone new.
But later on, we found out that the prince was a really mean person. He said it didn't matter if the princess couldn't be buried in the imperial mausoleum, because she was originally a descendant of the Gao family and should be buried in the Gao family's ancestral tomb. So he packed her up and stuffed her into the tomb of Prince Consort Gao. The couple who didn't get along when they were alive were buried together after death. If Princess Xialing could speak, she would probably be so angry that she would vomit three liters of blood.
The eunuch looked at the stars as if he had heard some great news. Eunuchs are always troublesome!
So what are women to the country? Even if they have slept with each other for twenty years, even if they have given birth to children and taken care of palace affairs, they can still be abandoned.
But later on, we found out that the prince was a really mean person. He said it didn't matter if the princess couldn't be buried in the imperial mausoleum, because she was originally a descendant of the Gao family and should be buried in the Gao family's ancestral tomb. So he packed her up and stuffed her into the tomb of Prince Consort Gao. The couple who didn't get along when they were alive were buried together after death. If Princess Xialing could speak, she would probably be so angry that she would vomit three liters of blood.
But she turned a deaf ear to him and didn't even look over.
Huo Yan hurriedly stood up to greet him. Seniority was a minor issue, but first of all, the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects could not be abolished. He shook his sleeves and bowed, "Your Highness, I am sorry for not welcoming you from afar."
Although she was not promoted to the position of a chief envoy, she was the boss without anyone above her. Of course, the emperor's meaning was very clear. It was not reasonable for a woman to be an official for her whole life. She would eventually return to the East Palace. What was she going to do in the inner court? She must be waiting for the birth of her baby and doing the work that a woman should do.
Xinghe bowed his head and accepted the order. The prince also mentioned Nan Yushu's case to the emperor, saying that the Control Military Department was in disarray and no one was in charge. The emperor immediately looked at Xinghe and said, "The Jinyi Envoy is the deputy commander, how come it is in disarray? For now, I will let you take charge of it. When Chengzi is ready to return to the inner court, I will fill in the position."
The prince turned his head and looked at Xinghe, who was so surprised by his visit that she couldn't close her eyes. She looked really stupid with the steamed bread in her mouth. He frowned and said, "Why, the imperial dishes are not enough for you, and you can also eat for free across the government office?"
The queen looked at her face carefully and asked, "What's wrong with Master Su? Are you not feeling well?"
The prince said sadly, "Your Majesty, what you said frightened me. There have been a lot of things lately, and all the big and small things have accumulated together. In addition, your Majesty's dragon body is damaged, so it is inevitable that you are a little depressed. It doesn't matter. When the weather gets warmer, new buds will sprout on the branches and tender grass will grow on the ground. You can go out and take a look, and everything will be clear. I am not old and have seen little, but I firmly believe that there is no obstacle in the world that cannot be overcome. I know that your Majesty is very disappointed with Xia Ling's behavior, but our family is different from ordinary families. Your Majesty is the backbone of Dayin. If something goes wrong, Xia Ling will never be able to atone for her sins even if she dies a thousand times. I feel sorry for her because of the blood relationship, but I also hate her because of the law and human nature. What kind of ambition can do such a conscienceless thing? I know that they can't tolerate me, but your Majesty treats them well, and they can ignore human ethics, which is really disgusting."
Facing a madman, the queen could not avenge any old grudges. She was a little disappointed. She had originally wanted to see how miserable this Concubine Zhaoyi was, but now she couldn't even recognize people. No matter how many times she lost her temper, it would not make her feel better. The queen sighed softly, "In this case, let's not be bound by those customs. Just follow the emperor's order." After speaking, she said with a sad face, "After all, we are sisters. I can't bear to see it. Lord Su and Lord Qiu can handle it. I will go back first."
Although she was not promoted to the position of a chief envoy, she was the boss without anyone above her. Of course, the emperor's meaning was very clear. It was not reasonable for a woman to be an official for her whole life. She would eventually return to the East Palace. What was she going to do in the inner court? She must be waiting for the birth of her baby and doing the work that a woman should do.
Xinghe hesitated and said yes.
After coming out of the Lizheng Palace, she looked a little awkward and said cautiously, "The emperor didn't mention that, why did you take the initiative to run into the gun?"
Xinghe wanted to wave goodbye, but he was grabbed under the armpit and dragged out of the Privy Council gate.
The flesh on Zuo Zhaoyi's face twitched suddenly. She dared to speak out against her, but she could no longer assign anyone to slap her in the face.
Xinghe was used to taking the blame anyway, so he didn't care about these things. Unexpectedly, the prince next to him said quietly: "For just this year, let her take charge of the government office for a while. Fortunately, she is reliable in doing things. After the new year, if her son works harder, the emperor will have a grandson." Xinghe broke out in sweat when he heard this.
Xinghe agreed. She shouldn't rush to the front at this time. She should just stand aside and serve as a foil. The eunuch was a talkative person. When he saw her, he kept greeting her and asked if the child adopted by Huo Yan was doing well. Xinghe answered half-heartedly, "I haven't been to the Duke's Mansion since that time. Chengzi is very busy. I don't know how the child is doing. I asked the Privy Councilor yesterday and he said he was doing well."
The prince turned his head and looked at Xinghe, who was so surprised by his visit that she couldn't close her eyes. She looked really stupid with the steamed bread in her mouth. He frowned and said, "Why, the imperial dishes are not enough for you, and you can also eat for free across the government office?"
No, no... Two seemed too few, at least three or five, flipping the cards every day, she had to get enough. She walked and thought about all sorts of things, her mind was distracted, she touched her burning forehead, her limbs were weak, maybe she was going to be sick!
The prince said that was fine, and turned to Xinghe, "I saw a piece of satin on the way here, and I wonder if it would look good if made into pants. It's still early, so you can go with me to take a look." Then he bowed to Huo Yan, "We won't disturb you, Uncle Qi, please stay."
The emperor sat in the dragon chair, looking almost at dusk, with his head down, a gloomy look, and no words. Xinghe and the prince stood aside in silence, and it took a long time before they heard him ask, "When you put it down, was there no breath at all?"
The queen looked at her face carefully and asked, "What's wrong with Master Su? Are you not feeling well?"
Xinghe was used to taking the blame anyway, so he didn't care about these things. Unexpectedly, the prince next to him said quietly: "For just this year, let her take charge of the government office for a while. Fortunately, she is reliable in doing things. After the new year, if her son works harder, the emperor will have a grandson." Xinghe broke out in sweat when he heard this.
After coming out of the Lizheng Palace, she looked a little awkward and said cautiously, "The emperor didn't mention that, why did you take the initiative to run into the gun?"
Xinghe listened quietly to the prince's impassioned speech. If she were the emperor, no matter how sad she was, she would have been enlightened by this moment.
Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best. As for me, I am at a disadvantage because I don’t have a son, but I will have one anyway after a while.
The Queen was in the deep palace, and the outside world's spies were not that sharp for the time being. She had just learned of Xia Ling's death from Xinghe. While she was carefully inquiring about what happened, she was still able to eat.
Xinghe wanted to wave goodbye, but he was grabbed under the armpit and dragged out of the Privy Council gate.
The prince said it was nothing, "Just make the old man happy."
The queen was very proud this time. After 30 years of ups and downs, she finally had the chance to vent her anger after being suppressed for so long. Her face was filled with the smile of a winner.
Xinghe hesitated and said yes.
As she was talking, the palace maid stood in the corridor to report that the eunuch had come. The queen put down the sweet cup, stood up, stroked her skirt, turned her head and smiled at her, "Let's go to Fengchu Palace. I'm afraid that Zuo Zhaoyi's legs are weak and she can't walk."
The queen looked at her face carefully and asked, "What's wrong with Master Su? Are you not feeling well?"
She choked and stretched her neck. She quickly poured some water to smooth her throat, stood up and said, "I came to the Privy Council for something, and it happened to be lunchtime, so Lord Huo invited me to have a quick meal..." She winked at Huo Yan, "Lord Huo, is that right?"
Nian Shikuan showed half of his face from behind the door, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This kind of servant, when the tree falls and the monkeys scatter, can't even collect the corpse for her. Zuo Zhaoyi turned her face away with contempt, reaching out to take the wine cup on the tray. Maybe she was still a little afraid, but her dignity would not allow her to back down. Her face turned pale and cold. She stared silently for a long time, and finally made up her mind, tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp - the cup fell from her hand, hitting the blue brick with a light sound. She turned around, sat calmly on the south kang, and put on her jadeite armor with gold and diamond patterns in the sunlight.
The prince said that was fine, and turned to Xinghe, "I saw a piece of satin on the way here, and I wonder if it would look good if made into pants. It's still early, so you can go with me to take a look." Then he bowed to Huo Yan, "We won't disturb you, Uncle Qi, please stay."
The prince smiled and said, "It's not any official business." He pointed at Xinghe casually, "I came here mainly to see her. There is also something I want to entrust to Uncle Qi."
But if I'm happy now and nothing happens later, wouldn't it be a waste of joy? Xinghe pondered over it, but couldn't figure it out. The prince glanced at her and said, "Don't think about it. I never brag. I must give birth to a son. It doesn't matter who I give birth to him with. You are not the only woman in the world."
"This eldest princess is used to being favored. When she was learning needlework with Yanling and the others, the other princesses were all well behaved, afraid of being scolded by their teachers if they did not do well, but she was the only one who dared to scold her teachers when she was unhappy. During the festival, the emperor checked the homework, and she could not cope with it, so she asked the palace maids to help embroider. Who dared to say anything wrong about her?" After saying this, she pursed her lips and smiled, "I am not making up stories to blame someone, I just say that loving mothers often spoil their children. If Zuo Zhaoyi had strictly disciplined her at that time, she would not have come to this point today."
The prince had no intention of concealing his true intentions and said bluntly, "The war in the north is going well. Qingluan should be back soon. With so many things happening in the palace, I don't think he will let it go when he returns. The garrisons in and around the capital of Dayin are currently being dispatched by the Privy Council. If he is determined to take control of the military power, please give him a hard time, uncle, to avoid unrest in the country and other troubles."
Xinghe and Ye Ting Ling bowed and sent Empress Hui away. When they turned around, they saw that Zuo Zhaoyi's eyes were clearly filled with tears. Her eyes were clear, but she refused to show weakness in front of her mortal enemy. She would rather pretend to be crazy than stand up straight and let her spit on her face.
The so-called seventh uncle, the relationship is complicated and confusing. It is probably because the prince's great-grandfather and Huo Yan's grandfather were brothers, and the relationship was distant by the emperor's generation. Anyway, everyone with the surname Huo in the Dayin Dynasty had an official position, and Huo Yan inherited his father's title. In addition to his military merits, he was considered the most powerful member of the royal family in the previous generation.
Xinghe lowered his hands and said, "I was in the courtyard counting the number of servants in the palace at that time, and the Privy Councilor went to Yin'an Palace to convey the emperor's order. When I went in, the princess had already died for a long time. I went forward to check, and there was no hope of saving her."
The so-called seventh uncle, the relationship is complicated and confusing. It is probably because the prince's great-grandfather and Huo Yan's grandfather were brothers, and the relationship was distant by the emperor's generation. Anyway, everyone with the surname Huo in the Dayin Dynasty had an official position, and Huo Yan inherited his father's title. In addition to his military merits, he was considered the most powerful member of the royal family in the previous generation.
He finished speaking, and walked away with his hands behind his back. Xinghe stared at his back in a daze, and went over his words again in his mind. Did he say he wanted to have a child with another woman? Well, this really couldn't be delayed any longer.
Zuo Zhaoyi stood up, smoothed her hair, and adjusted her skirt. "What does the emperor think? Will he grant me death?"
She said "oh" and quickly pulled herself together, "I didn't sleep well last night because I was busy with work. Thank you for asking, Your Majesty."
She turned her head and told the eunuch to go to the Ye Ting Bureau and tell the Ye Ting Ling to go to the Green House Palace. The affairs of the inner court could not be solved in the same way as those outside the palace. There was the Queen in the palace, and there were also offices that were in charge of the concubines. Her role was just to assist, and she could not take care of all the affairs by herself.
She turned her head and told the eunuch to go to the Ye Ting Bureau and tell the Ye Ting Ling to go to the Green House Palace. The affairs of the inner court could not be solved in the same way as those outside the palace. There was the Queen in the palace, and there were also offices that were in charge of the concubines. Her role was just to assist, and she could not take care of all the affairs by herself.
The emperor nodded slightly and said sadly: "I am old. Lately, I have been missing the past, thinking of the times when your mother was alive. Now that Xia Ling has passed away, I look back on my life and realize how empty it was."
"This eldest princess is used to being favored. When she was learning needlework with Yanling and the others, the other princesses were all well behaved, afraid of being scolded by their teachers if they did not do well, but she was the only one who dared to scold her teachers when she was unhappy. During the festival, the emperor checked the homework, and she could not cope with it, so she asked the palace maids to help embroider. Who dared to say anything wrong about her?" After saying this, she pursed her lips and smiled, "I am not making up stories to blame someone, I just say that loving mothers often spoil their children. If Zuo Zhaoyi had strictly disciplined her at that time, she would not have come to this point today."
The young eunuch ran off to take charge of the matter, and she went to the Greenhouse Palace first. Somehow she was always absent-minded, and even when the Queen spoke to her, she was a little slow.
No, no... Two seemed too few, at least three or five, flipping the cards every day, she had to get enough. She walked and thought about all sorts of things, her mind was distracted, she touched her burning forehead, her limbs were weak, maybe she was going to be sick!
No, no... Two seemed too few, at least three or five, flipping the cards every day, she had to get enough. She walked and thought about all sorts of things, her mind was distracted, she touched her burning forehead, her limbs were weak, maybe she was going to be sick!
When the poison took effect, she was sweating profusely from the pain, but she still gritted her teeth and sat upright. Xinghe finally couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she told the E-ting Ling and hurried out of Fengchu Palace.
The eunuch said, "Don't be crazy!" He stepped forward and asked, "Madam, what's wrong with you? The emperor has an order for you, you must accept it."
The prince turned his head and looked at Xinghe, who was so surprised by his visit that she couldn't close her eyes. She looked really stupid with the steamed bread in her mouth. He frowned and said, "Why, the imperial dishes are not enough for you, and you can also eat for free across the government office?"
When the poison took effect, she was sweating profusely from the pain, but she still gritted her teeth and sat upright. Xinghe finally couldn't bear to watch it anymore, so she told the E-ting Ling and hurried out of Fengchu Palace.
Xinghe was originally nervous, but after hearing her words, he calmed down. He turned around and nodded slightly, and the palace eunuch holding the golden wine came forward. The cups were still gorgeous, and the wine inside was glowing with a deep halo, as gorgeous as silk.
The so-called seventh uncle, the relationship is complicated and confusing. It is probably because the prince's great-grandfather and Huo Yan's grandfather were brothers, and the relationship was distant by the emperor's generation. Anyway, everyone with the surname Huo in the Dayin Dynasty had an official position, and Huo Yan inherited his father's title. In addition to his military merits, he was considered the most powerful member of the royal family in the previous generation.
The queen looked at her face carefully and asked, "What's wrong with Master Su? Are you not feeling well?"
No, no... Two seemed too few, at least three or five, flipping the cards every day, she had to get enough. She walked and thought about all sorts of things, her mind was distracted, she touched her burning forehead, her limbs were weak, maybe she was going to be sick!
So what are women to the country? Even if they have slept with each other for twenty years, even if they have given birth to children and taken care of palace affairs, they can still be abandoned.
Although she said it modestly, there might be suspicion of pushing the wall down when it fell. Ask what Empress Hui means. I am afraid that if she slams the table and shouts "You have come to this day", it will be what she wants. Xinghe just said something flattering. The yogurt was so sweet that it was sickening. In the end, she let it go and said with her hands tucked in: "Zuo Zhaoyi can't even protect herself this time. After Princess Xialing committed suicide, she will be the next one. Everything is up to the Empress."
The eunuch looked at the stars as if he had heard some great news. Eunuchs are always troublesome!
The prince smiled and raised his hand, "We are not in the court, so there is no need to be polite. Uncle Qi, please don't be polite."
The prince turned his head and looked at Xinghe, who was so surprised by his visit that she couldn't close her eyes. She looked really stupid with the steamed bread in her mouth. He frowned and said, "Why, the imperial dishes are not enough for you, and you can also eat for free across the government office?"
The eunuch said, "Don't be crazy!" He stepped forward and asked, "Madam, what's wrong with you? The emperor has an order for you, you must accept it."
She said "oh" and quickly pulled herself together, "I didn't sleep well last night because I was busy with work. Thank you for asking, Your Majesty."
Seeing that he was sad, the Crown Prince consoled him, "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. If it is a sin for a father to love his children, then everyone in the world is guilty. Your Majesty has four sons and six daughters, but only this one is guilty of treason. Although he is the product of his father's sperm and his mother's blood, his temperament is determined by nature. Your Majesty, don't blame yourself too much."
Princess Xia Ling's situation was eventually reported to the emperor. Just as Xinghe had expected, the emperor was stunned for a long time due to the loss of his beloved daughter.
As they were talking, they entered Fengchu Palace, but the peaceful and exquisite palace was gone. The floor was in a mess. With dishevelled hair, Zuo Zhaoyi sat on the floor hugging a pillow, mumbling incoherently, "My Xialing... My daughter..."
The queen was very proud this time. After 30 years of ups and downs, she finally had the chance to vent her anger after being suppressed for so long. Her face was filled with the smile of a winner.
The prince said it was nothing, "Just make the old man happy."
After all, it would be heartbreaking to have a child raised by oneself, even if it were an ordinary family, let alone an imperial family where family ties are so precious.
Xinghe bowed his head and accepted the order. The prince also mentioned Nan Yushu's case to the emperor, saying that the Control Military Department was in disarray and no one was in charge. The emperor immediately looked at Xinghe and said, "The Jinyi Envoy is the deputy commander, how come it is in disarray? For now, I will let you take charge of it. When Chengzi is ready to return to the inner court, I will fill in the position."
Her legs seemed to have no strength left, so she leaned against the palace wall to relax. As for life and death, she was used to seeing it in the Military Control Department, so it was nothing big. But the fate of Zuo Zhaoyi and her daughter made her feel sad for the worse - the lives of women in the palace were all tied to one man, and one day you could die in just a glass of wine. Did the prince say he wanted to have a child with another woman... She kept thinking, maybe there was new progress with the girl he had mentioned before. Because after clearing out his political enemies, he could promise her a stable position, so it would not be long before the Eastern Palace would have someone new.
With the same position, they are often compared with each other. They have never won in more than 20 years. How aggrieved! After the death of the former queen, Zuo Zhaoyi took charge of the palace affairs alone. Every time she was allocated monthly expenses, it was no different from the third wife. She has been forbearing all these years. The situation in the palace is changeable. She is too outstanding and will be eliminated one day. Sure enough, when it was time to be crowned as queen, Zuo Zhaoyi was defeated and the queen crown fell on her head. Later, she planned to rely on her son to turn things around, but this happened. Regardless of whether it was a trap or not, the one in Fengchu Palace was completely finished.
Xinghe was used to taking the blame anyway, so he didn't care about these things. Unexpectedly, the prince next to him said quietly: "For just this year, let her take charge of the government office for a while. Fortunately, she is reliable in doing things. After the new year, if her son works harder, the emperor will have a grandson." Xinghe broke out in sweat when he heard this.
The queen was very proud this time. After 30 years of ups and downs, she finally had the chance to vent her anger after being suppressed for so long. Her face was filled with the smile of a winner.
She laughed, "I entered Shaoyang Court when I was seventeen. For a full twenty-five years, I accompanied the king and enjoyed all the glory. Although I am dying today, there is nothing to regret in this life. I just feel unwilling to suffer such an injustice. My daughter passed away first without knowing why, and my son is thousands of miles away, and he couldn't even learn about the death of his mother and sister in time. Master Huo Qing... This trick of cutting off the firewood from the bottom of the pot is really a good trick. If I had known that I would end up in such a predicament today, I should have taken the initiative. It's too late to say anything now... too late..." She slowly turned her head and looked at this ruthless female official, and said with a mocking smile, "Su Xinghe, don't think that if you turn against him now, the prince will let your Su family go. He won't touch you for the time being, just to gain a good reputation for magnanimity. Su Yujin was the chief teacher of the daily lecture. It's not nice to say that the prince is bullying his teacher and destroying his ancestors. Wait and see, when he ascends the throne, he will deal with you one by one. By then, your Su family will be worse than us. Do you believe it?"
As they were talking, they entered Fengchu Palace, but the peaceful and exquisite palace was gone. The floor was in a mess. With dishevelled hair, Zuo Zhaoyi sat on the floor hugging a pillow, mumbling incoherently, "My Xialing... My daughter..."
Standing under the scorching sun, she still felt bone-chillingly cold. This was how the imperial palace was. It looked like a sea of flowers, but in fact, there was only a fine line between splendor and coldness. She had ruined the branch of Zuo Zhaoyi this time. Who knew what would happen when Prince Jian returned? He might eat the Su family alive. She would have to find a way to harm him next, she thought in self-abandonment. If you don't kill the snake, there will be endless troubles. A servant who had a rebellious heart would never feel at ease unless he destroyed his old master in one go.
After all, it would be heartbreaking to have a child raised by oneself, even if it were an ordinary family, let alone an imperial family where family ties are so precious.
But later on, we found out that the prince was a really mean person. He said it didn't matter if the princess couldn't be buried in the imperial mausoleum, because she was originally a descendant of the Gao family and should be buried in the Gao family's ancestral tomb. So he packed her up and stuffed her into the tomb of Prince Consort Gao. The couple who didn't get along when they were alive were buried together after death. If Princess Xialing could speak, she would probably be so angry that she would vomit three liters of blood.
Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best. As for me, I am at a disadvantage because I don’t have a son, but I will have one anyway after a while.
In fact, she felt that it would be more to the princess's liking to let her be buried with Gao Zhiya. After all, the princess loved him, and both of them died tragically, so it would be nice for them to be buried together.
Xinghe wanted to wave goodbye, but he was grabbed under the armpit and dragged out of the Privy Council gate.
The eunuch said, "Don't be crazy!" He stepped forward and asked, "Madam, what's wrong with you? The emperor has an order for you, you must accept it."
The emperor nodded slightly and said sadly: "I am old. Lately, I have been missing the past, thinking of the times when your mother was alive. Now that Xia Ling has passed away, I look back on my life and realize how empty it was."
The raccoon jumped up and lay on her legs as usual. She lowered her head and stroked it slowly, step by step. When she reached the end of her rope, only the beast would stay with her.
The queen looked at her face carefully and asked, "What's wrong with Master Su? Are you not feeling well?"
Nian Shikuan showed half of his face from behind the door, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. This kind of servant, when the tree falls and the monkeys scatter, can't even collect the corpse for her. Zuo Zhaoyi turned her face away with contempt, reaching out to take the wine cup on the tray. Maybe she was still a little afraid, but her dignity would not allow her to back down. Her face turned pale and cold. She stared silently for a long time, and finally made up her mind, tilted her head back and drank it all in one gulp - the cup fell from her hand, hitting the blue brick with a light sound. She turned around, sat calmly on the south kang, and put on her jadeite armor with gold and diamond patterns in the sunlight.
Huo Yan said there was nothing wrong with that. "The princess is the daughter-in-law of the Gao family. The prince consort did not divorce her. Of course, the princess should be buried with him after her death."
The queen sat leisurely on the south kang, one hand on the rosewood table, the other holding a delicate silver spoon, scooping up the steamed sugar curd to eat, "Ask them to remove the core of the dates, chop them into small pieces and add them in, so that they can be easily digested and taste better than before. Eat them, the girl is busy outside, it is inevitable that she will catch a cold, eating more dates is good for her."
Xinghe and Ye Ting Ling bowed and sent Empress Hui away. When they turned around, they saw that Zuo Zhaoyi's eyes were clearly filled with tears. Her eyes were clear, but she refused to show weakness in front of her mortal enemy. She would rather pretend to be crazy than stand up straight and let her spit on her face.
The prince said that was fine, and turned to Xinghe, "I saw a piece of satin on the way here, and I wonder if it would look good if made into pants. It's still early, so you can go with me to take a look." Then he bowed to Huo Yan, "We won't disturb you, Uncle Qi, please stay."
Xinghe hesitated and said yes.
She certainly couldn't enter the Princess Garden, but after all, she was born into a noble family, so she couldn't be sent away casually. The royal family's reputation still had to be taken into consideration.
In fact, she felt that it would be more to the princess's liking to let her be buried with Gao Zhiya. After all, the princess loved him, and both of them died tragically, so it would be nice for them to be buried together.
The prince had no intention of concealing his true intentions and said bluntly, "The war in the north is going well. Qingluan should be back soon. With so many things happening in the palace, I don't think he will let it go when he returns. The garrisons in and around the capital of Dayin are currently being dispatched by the Privy Council. If he is determined to take control of the military power, please give him a hard time, uncle, to avoid unrest in the country and other troubles."
The galaxy holds the lotus leaf cup to express gratitude. Even if you don't like it, you have to appreciate the kindness.
Zuo Zhaoyi stood up, smoothed her hair, and adjusted her skirt. "What does the emperor think? Will he grant me death?"
As soon as Huo Yan finished speaking, someone outside the door answered, "Isn't it?" He stepped over the threshold. He was wearing a round-necked robe with flowing cloud patterns and a dark gauze dress, which made him look high-spirited and full of energy. He smiled and bowed to Huo Yan, "We see each other every day in the court, but we never have a chance to talk. How is Uncle Qi?"
The galaxy holds the lotus leaf cup to express gratitude. Even if you don't like it, you have to appreciate the kindness.
The Queen was in the deep palace, and the outside world's spies were not that sharp for the time being. She had just learned of Xia Ling's death from Xinghe. While she was carefully inquiring about what happened, she was still able to eat.
Xinghe and Ye Ting Ling bowed and sent Empress Hui away. When they turned around, they saw that Zuo Zhaoyi's eyes were clearly filled with tears. Her eyes were clear, but she refused to show weakness in front of her mortal enemy. She would rather pretend to be crazy than stand up straight and let her spit on her face.
As she was talking, the palace maid stood in the corridor to report that the eunuch had come. The queen put down the sweet cup, stood up, stroked her skirt, turned her head and smiled at her, "Let's go to Fengchu Palace. I'm afraid that Zuo Zhaoyi's legs are weak and she can't walk."
Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best. As for me, I am at a disadvantage because I don’t have a son, but I will have one anyway after a while.
In fact, he still couldn't let her go, hoping for a change. Which parent in the world would argue with their own children? If she made a serious mistake, she would be punished, but in the end, she still cared about her and didn't want her to die. How cute she was when she was a child, holding her in his arms, looking up at her with a sweet smile and calling her father. Now she is at the end of her life, dead, and I will never see her again...
With the same position, they are often compared with each other. They have never won in more than 20 years. How aggrieved! After the death of the former queen, Zuo Zhaoyi took charge of the palace affairs alone. Every time she was allocated monthly expenses, it was no different from the third wife. She has been forbearing all these years. The situation in the palace is changeable. She is too outstanding and will be eliminated one day. Sure enough, when it was time to be crowned as queen, Zuo Zhaoyi was defeated and the queen crown fell on her head. Later, she planned to rely on her son to turn things around, but this happened. Regardless of whether it was a trap or not, the one in Fengchu Palace was completely finished.
"This eldest princess is used to being favored. When she was learning needlework with Yanling and the others, the other princesses were all well behaved, afraid of being scolded by their teachers if they did not do well, but she was the only one who dared to scold her teachers when she was unhappy. During the festival, the emperor checked the homework, and she could not cope with it, so she asked the palace maids to help embroider. Who dared to say anything wrong about her?" After saying this, she pursed her lips and smiled, "I am not making up stories to blame someone, I just say that loving mothers often spoil their children. If Zuo Zhaoyi had strictly disciplined her at that time, she would not have come to this point today."
Well, they might not be able to accommodate her. If she fails to ask the prince for help, she can ask someone else. No one will refuse. Then she will go to Huo Yan and ask him if he is willing to take her in. She will be his concubine if he is not afraid of getting into trouble with the Su family.
Although she said it modestly, there might be suspicion of pushing the wall down when it fell. Ask what Empress Hui means. I am afraid that if she slams the table and shouts "You have come to this day", it will be what she wants. Xinghe just said something flattering. The yogurt was so sweet that it was sickening. In the end, she let it go and said with her hands tucked in: "Zuo Zhaoyi can't even protect herself this time. After Princess Xialing committed suicide, she will be the next one. Everything is up to the Empress."
Although she said it modestly, there might be suspicion of pushing the wall down when it fell. Ask what Empress Hui means. I am afraid that if she slams the table and shouts "You have come to this day", it will be what she wants. Xinghe just said something flattering. The yogurt was so sweet that it was sickening. In the end, she let it go and said with her hands tucked in: "Zuo Zhaoyi can't even protect herself this time. After Princess Xialing committed suicide, she will be the next one. Everything is up to the Empress."
Xinghe wanted to wave goodbye, but he was grabbed under the armpit and dragged out of the Privy Council gate.
The emperor leaned back in his chair and sighed, "This child has been arrogant and bad-tempered all her life. Every time she made a mistake, I covered it up for her, which made her more and more daring, until she had the intention of killing her father... My education of my children has always been insufficient. I only knew that the prince should be able to endure being beaten, but I held the princess in my hands like a delicate flower and did not teach her the principles of how to behave in the world. I am to blame for Xia Ling's current situation. I always thought that she would be the happiest among the princesses, but I didn't expect..."
Although she said it modestly, there might be suspicion of pushing the wall down when it fell. Ask what Empress Hui means. I am afraid that if she slams the table and shouts "You have come to this day", it will be what she wants. Xinghe just said something flattering. The yogurt was so sweet that it was sickening. In the end, she let it go and said with her hands tucked in: "Zuo Zhaoyi can't even protect herself this time. After Princess Xialing committed suicide, she will be the next one. Everything is up to the Empress."
So what are women to the country? Even if they have slept with each other for twenty years, even if they have given birth to children and taken care of palace affairs, they can still be abandoned.
The E-Ting Ling held his sleeves and shook his head, "Poor boy, he is lucky, otherwise if he was sold to a foreign country, who knows if he would be eaten by those savages..."
The Queen was in the deep palace, and the outside world's spies were not that sharp for the time being. She had just learned of Xia Ling's death from Xinghe. While she was carefully inquiring about what happened, she was still able to eat.
The prince smiled and raised his hand, "We are not in the court, so there is no need to be polite. Uncle Qi, please don't be polite."
As she was talking, the palace maid stood in the corridor to report that the eunuch had come. The queen put down the sweet cup, stood up, stroked her skirt, turned her head and smiled at her, "Let's go to Fengchu Palace. I'm afraid that Zuo Zhaoyi's legs are weak and she can't walk."
Princess Xia Ling's situation was eventually reported to the emperor. Just as Xinghe had expected, the emperor was stunned for a long time due to the loss of his beloved daughter.
Xinghe listened quietly to the prince's impassioned speech. If she were the emperor, no matter how sad she was, she would have been enlightened by this moment.
The queen looked at her face carefully and asked, "What's wrong with Master Su? Are you not feeling well?"
She laughed, "I entered Shaoyang Court when I was seventeen. For a full twenty-five years, I accompanied the king and enjoyed all the glory. Although I am dying today, there is nothing to regret in this life. I just feel unwilling to suffer such an injustice. My daughter passed away first without knowing why, and my son is thousands of miles away, and he couldn't even learn about the death of his mother and sister in time. Master Huo Qing... This trick of cutting off the firewood from the bottom of the pot is really a good trick. If I had known that I would end up in such a predicament today, I should have taken the initiative. It's too late to say anything now... too late..." She slowly turned her head and looked at this ruthless female official, and said with a mocking smile, "Su Xinghe, don't think that if you turn against him now, the prince will let your Su family go. He won't touch you for the time being, just to gain a good reputation for magnanimity. Su Yujin was the chief teacher of the daily lecture. It's not nice to say that the prince is bullying his teacher and destroying his ancestors. Wait and see, when he ascends the throne, he will deal with you one by one. By then, your Su family will be worse than us. Do you believe it?"
The queen sat leisurely on the south kang, one hand on the rosewood table, the other holding a delicate silver spoon, scooping up the steamed sugar curd to eat, "Ask them to remove the core of the dates, chop them into small pieces and add them in, so that they can be easily digested and taste better than before. Eat them, the girl is busy outside, it is inevitable that she will catch a cold, eating more dates is good for her."
Xinghe was used to taking the blame anyway, so he didn't care about these things. Unexpectedly, the prince next to him said quietly: "For just this year, let her take charge of the government office for a while. Fortunately, she is reliable in doing things. After the new year, if her son works harder, the emperor will have a grandson." Xinghe broke out in sweat when he heard this.
Xinghe agreed. She shouldn't rush to the front at this time. She should just stand aside and serve as a foil. The eunuch was a talkative person. When he saw her, he kept greeting her and asked if the child adopted by Huo Yan was doing well. Xinghe answered half-heartedly, "I haven't been to the Duke's Mansion since that time. Chengzi is very busy. I don't know how the child is doing. I asked the Privy Councilor yesterday and he said he was doing well."
The queen was very proud this time. After 30 years of ups and downs, she finally had the chance to vent her anger after being suppressed for so long. Her face was filled with the smile of a winner.
As she was talking, the palace maid stood in the corridor to report that the eunuch had come. The queen put down the sweet cup, stood up, stroked her skirt, turned her head and smiled at her, "Let's go to Fengchu Palace. I'm afraid that Zuo Zhaoyi's legs are weak and she can't walk."
No, no... Two seemed too few, at least three or five, flipping the cards every day, she had to get enough. She walked and thought about all sorts of things, her mind was distracted, she touched her burning forehead, her limbs were weak, maybe she was going to be sick!
Only those who endure the most hardships can become the best. As for me, I am at a disadvantage because I don’t have a son, but I will have one anyway after a while.
The E-Ting Ling held his sleeves and shook his head, "Poor boy, he is lucky, otherwise if he was sold to a foreign country, who knows if he would be eaten by those savages..."
But if I'm happy now and nothing happens later, wouldn't it be a waste of joy? Xinghe pondered over it, but couldn't figure it out. The prince glanced at her and said, "Don't think about it. I never brag. I must give birth to a son. It doesn't matter who I give birth to him with. You are not the only woman in the world."
She laughed, "I entered Shaoyang Court when I was seventeen. For a full twenty-five years, I accompanied the king and enjoyed all the glory. Although I am dying today, there is nothing to regret in this life. I just feel unwilling to suffer such an injustice. My daughter passed away first without knowing why, and my son is thousands of miles away, and he couldn't even learn about the death of his mother and sister in time. Master Huo Qing... This trick of cutting off the firewood from the bottom of the pot is really a good trick. If I had known that I would end up in such a predicament today, I should have taken the initiative. It's too late to say anything now... too late..." She slowly turned her head and looked at this ruthless female official, and said with a mocking smile, "Su Xinghe, don't think that if you turn against him now, the prince will let your Su family go. He won't touch you for the time being, just to gain a good reputation for magnanimity. Su Yujin was the chief teacher of the daily lecture. It's not nice to say that the prince is bullying his teacher and destroying his ancestors. Wait and see, when he ascends the throne, he will deal with you one by one. By then, your Su family will be worse than us. Do you believe it?"
Standing under the scorching sun, she still felt bone-chillingly cold. This was how the imperial palace was. It looked like a sea of flowers, but in fact, there was only a fine line between splendor and coldness. She had ruined the branch of Zuo Zhaoyi this time. Who knew what would happen when Prince Jian returned? He might eat the Su family alive. She would have to find a way to harm him next, she thought in self-abandonment. If you don't kill the snake, there will be endless troubles. A servant who had a rebellious heart would never feel at ease unless he destroyed his old master in one go.
As they were talking, they entered Fengchu Palace, but the peaceful and exquisite palace was gone. The floor was in a mess. With dishevelled hair, Zuo Zhaoyi sat on the floor hugging a pillow, mumbling incoherently, "My Xialing... My daughter..."
She certainly couldn't enter the Princess Garden, but after all, she was born into a noble family, so she couldn't be sent away casually. The royal family's reputation still had to be taken into consideration.
As she was talking, the palace maid stood in the corridor to report that the eunuch had come. The queen put down the sweet cup, stood up, stroked her skirt, turned her head and smiled at her, "Let's go to Fengchu Palace. I'm afraid that Zuo Zhaoyi's legs are weak and she can't walk."
The eunuch looked at the stars as if he had heard some great news. Eunuchs are always troublesome!
"Isn't Gao Yangshan sad? Besides, there is no reason for a sister-in-law and brother-in-law to be buried together..."
Huo Yan said there was nothing wrong with that. "The princess is the daughter-in-law of the Gao family. The prince consort did not divorce her. Of course, the princess should be buried with him after her death."
The queen glanced at Xinghe and Ye Tingling, "What happened?"
Xinghe listened quietly to the prince's impassioned speech. If she were the emperor, no matter how sad she was, she would have been enlightened by this moment.
The raccoon jumped up and lay on her legs as usual. She lowered her head and stroked it slowly, step by step. When she reached the end of her rope, only the beast would stay with her.
Huo Yan was embarrassed and nodded and said yes. He led him to sit down, and guessed that he was not here to capture Xinghe, so he leaned over and asked, "Your Highness, are you here on official business?"
The eunuch said, "Don't be crazy!" He stepped forward and asked, "Madam, what's wrong with you? The emperor has an order for you, you must accept it."
The prince turned his head and looked at Xinghe, who was so surprised by his visit that she couldn't close her eyes. She looked really stupid with the steamed bread in her mouth. He frowned and said, "Why, the imperial dishes are not enough for you, and you can also eat for free across the government office?"
He forced himself to go back to the East Palace, went into the side hall and squinted for a while. When he woke up, he remembered that Princess Xialing's body was still in the Control Rong Department. He quickly stood up and rushed back to the government office. He entered the hall and found it empty. He asked Jiang Chengzi, and Jiang Chengzi said: "The prince sent people from the inner court to bury the princess. This princess is also very pitiful. She is charged with a crime and can no longer be treated as an imperial family. If she is wrapped up quietly, she can't be buried in the ancestral tomb. She may be buried somewhere at random."
He forced himself to go back to the East Palace, went into the side hall and squinted for a while. When he woke up, he remembered that Princess Xialing's body was still in the Control Rong Department. He quickly stood up and rushed back to the government office. He entered the hall and found it empty. He asked Jiang Chengzi, and Jiang Chengzi said: "The prince sent people from the inner court to bury the princess. This princess is also very pitiful. She is charged with a crime and can no longer be treated as an imperial family. If she is wrapped up quietly, she can't be buried in the ancestral tomb. She may be buried somewhere at random."
The flesh on Zuo Zhaoyi's face twitched suddenly. She dared to speak out against her, but she could no longer assign anyone to slap her in the face.
Huo Yan was embarrassed and nodded and said yes. He led him to sit down, and guessed that he was not here to capture Xinghe, so he leaned over and asked, "Your Highness, are you here on official business?"
The raccoon jumped up and lay on her legs as usual. She lowered her head and stroked it slowly, step by step. When she reached the end of her rope, only the beast would stay with her.
Well, they might not be able to accommodate her. If she fails to ask the prince for help, she can ask someone else. No one will refuse. Then she will go to Huo Yan and ask him if he is willing to take her in. She will be his concubine if he is not afraid of getting into trouble with the Su family.
But she turned a deaf ear to him and didn't even look over.
The prince smiled and said, "It's not any official business." He pointed at Xinghe casually, "I came here mainly to see her. There is also something I want to entrust to Uncle Qi."
The galaxy holds the lotus leaf cup to express gratitude. Even if you don't like it, you have to appreciate the kindness.
The emperor sat in the dragon chair, looking almost at dusk, with his head down, a gloomy look, and no words. Xinghe and the prince stood aside in silence, and it took a long time before they heard him ask, "When you put it down, was there no breath at all?"
Facing a madman, the queen could not avenge any old grudges. She was a little disappointed. She had originally wanted to see how miserable this Concubine Zhaoyi was, but now she couldn't even recognize people. No matter how many times she lost her temper, it would not make her feel better. The queen sighed softly, "In this case, let's not be bound by those customs. Just follow the emperor's order." After speaking, she said with a sad face, "After all, we are sisters. I can't bear to see it. Lord Su and Lord Qiu can handle it. I will go back first."
The queen sat leisurely on the south kang, one hand on the rosewood table, the other holding a delicate silver spoon, scooping up the steamed sugar curd to eat, "Ask them to remove the core of the dates, chop them into small pieces and add them in, so that they can be easily digested and taste better than before. Eat them, the girl is busy outside, it is inevitable that she will catch a cold, eating more dates is good for her."