There is a saying that the Qin Dynasty cannot interfere in politics because there is no harem, but Jiang Changning doesn't pay much attention to the affairs of the previous dynasty.
However, Jiang Changning still knew about Zhou Duxin's impeachment. It was Emperor Xuanzhi who told her.
"Zhao Youping is the chief officer, Zhou Duxin is the assistant officer. The two officials are not working together to manage the area well, and they are pulling each other's legs. Your Majesty, it is better to separate them."
"Who to transfer?" Emperor Xuanzhi asked with a smile.
"Zhao Youping."
"Why?" Emperor Xuanzhi was a little surprised. He thought Jiang Changning would choose Zhou Duxin to transfer.
"I'm protecting my own people. I help my relatives but not others." Jiang Changning said proudly.
Emperor Xuanzhi laughed dumbly, stretched out his hand and hugged the person into his arms, "I like Ningning to protect her."
Jiang Changning laughed and sighed, "Your Majesty, you should reprimand me. How could the Queen be so unvirtuous?"
"Your Majesty, the Queen, does not need such kindness from me."
Jiang Changning smiled, "Your Majesty, remember what you said. When you give me a posthumous title in the future, don't use the word 'virtuous'. Use the word 'honest' instead. 'Honest' means 'honest'."
Emperor Xuanzhi frowned and said unhappily, "Don't talk nonsense. What's the point of posthumous title?"
"Your Majesty, birth, aging, sickness and death are the normal state of human beings. It is an inevitable process and cannot be avoided." Jiang Changning smiled easily.
"More." Emperor Xuanzhi's voice became even harsher.
Jiang Changning held his face and coaxed him, "Okay, I know I was wrong. I won't say it anymore."
Then she coaxed him for a long time, and Emperor Xuanzhi's expression finally relaxed.
But the next day, just as she sent away the people from the Palace Internal Affairs Department who came to deal with the matter, Xiulan came in and said, "Your Majesty, the doctors from the Imperial Hospital want to see you."
"Imperial physicians?" Jiang Changning frowned. Usually, it was only Imperial Physician Xue who took her pulse. Why did a group of imperial physicians come here today
She never thought that she casually mentioned the posthumous title, which made Emperor Xuanzhi worry about her health. "Please come in, everyone."
"Greetings to Her Majesty the Queen." The imperial doctors saluted.
"No need to be so polite, my lords. Please take a seat." Jiang Changning said with a faint smile.
The imperial doctors thanked him and sat down.
"I wonder what important matter has caused you all to wish to see me?" Jiang Changning asked.
The head of the Imperial Hospital stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to check your pulse."
"Lord Xue just checked my pulse the other day." Jiang Changning said this and did not refuse to let the imperial doctors feel her pulse.
But with so many imperial doctors coming to check her pulse, she felt like she was seriously ill.
After taking Jiang Changning's pulse, the imperial doctors left Qiyuan Palace and went to report to Emperor Xuanzhi.
As soon as Emperor Xuanzhi saw them, he asked anxiously, "How is the queen's health? Bring me the prescription."
"Your Majesty, the Queen is in good health and does not need to take medicine." The head of the court replied.
Emperor Xuanzhi stared at him, "Are you sure the queen is healthy? Can she live a hundred years?"
"There is really nothing wrong with the Queen's health." The head of the hospital only answered the first question.
The second question cannot be answered. It is rare for a person to live to be seventy years old. Although the concubines in the harem live a life of luxury, there has never been anyone who has lived to be a hundred years old from ancient times to the present.
He didn't know whether the Queen could live to be a hundred years old.
Emperor Xuanzhi thought for a moment and said, "From now on, I will check the Queen's pulse every three days."
"Yes." The dean replied.
That day, the two sons were taken to Ciren Palace by the Empress Dowager. Jiang Changning had nothing to do, so he went to the small kitchen to bake some cookies. At Fu Cui's suggestion, he decided to send the cookies to Emperor Xuanzhi.
But as they walked, Jiang Changning suddenly stopped. Xiulan and Fangju followed her gaze and saw Emperor Xuanzhi and Concubine Zhao standing together, talking about something.
Concubine Zhao smiled like a flower, she was very happy.
Seeing this, both of them looked at Jiang Changning worriedly.
Jiang Changning was smiling, but it was not visible in his eyes.
"Your Majesty, it must be an accidental encounter." Xiulan said cautiously.
Jiang Changning sneered. There are not so many chance encounters in this world. All encounters have traces to follow.
I wonder if it was Concubine Zhao who was spying on the emperor, or if it was Emperor Xuanzhi who summoned him
Men, huh, there has only been one emperor from ancient times to now who can remain chaste for a woman.
Zhaopin had indeed spent a lot of money to bribe a young eunuch to have this chance encounter. Looking at the tall and straight Emperor Xuanzhi, she said tenderly, "Your Majesty, I have just learned a piece of music and would like to sing it for you. I hope your Majesty will show me mercy."
Emperor Xuanzhi looked at the woman with her head down, revealing a section of her snow-white neck, and narrowed his eyes slightly, "You want to sing a song for me? Fine, let's go to the pavilion over there."
Concubine Zhao was extremely surprised. She was actually worried that the emperor would refuse, but she didn't expect that the emperor was willing to listen to her singing.
Does this mean that the emperor is tired of the queen and intends to favor her
Following Emperor Xuanzhi to the pavilion, she waited for him to sit down before saying in a delicate voice, "My humble servant is here to show off your ugliness."
"We met drunkenly, laughing and talking among the flowers under the moon. I couldn't fall asleep thinking of you, so I sat alone in front of the window until dawn. I told you my love under the flowers and the moon, and I didn't feel the distance between me and you."
Concubine Zhao sang this lovesickness song in a sad and graceful manner, full of melancholy, which made people feel pity for her.
"A beautiful woman is leaning against the window waiting for you to come, with a ray of longing and a thousand feelings"
When the song ended, Concubine Zhao looked at Emperor Xuanzhi lovingly, "Your Majesty, is my singing still pleasing to your ears?"
"This song is not bad, but" Emperor Xuanzhi saw Jiang Changning coming over, "it's too sad. Learn some festive songs and sing them for me."
"Your Majesty, you like to listen to music so much. The singing girls in the music hall sing even better. Would you like to call a few of them over and let them sing for you?"
Jiang Changning's tone was calm, but Emperor Xuanzhi could hear anger in it and smiled slightly, "If you like, call them over and let them sing for you."
"No need to go to such trouble. Concubine Zhao can sing, so let her sing." Jiang Changning did not wait for Concubine Zhao to answer, and continued, "No, although Concubine Zhao's rank is not high, she is also a concubine in the harem. It is her duty to sing for His Majesty. It would be unfair to let her sing for me."
"You are the queen who rules the country. Why should she feel wronged if she sings for you?" Emperor Xuanzhi raised his eyes and looked at Concubine Zhao. "Concubine Zhao, what do you think?"
"It is my blessing to be able to sing for Your Majesty and the Queen." Concubine Zhao bowed with a fake smile.
"Queen, sit down and listen to the music." Emperor Xuanzhi reached out and grabbed Jiang Changning's sleeve.
Jiang Changning glanced at him, walked over and sat down opposite him, "Sing."
In front of Jiang Changning, Zhaopin dared not sing the song to win favor, and sang "Xingxiangzi" instead, "The oriole also sings, the festival seems to be a reward for the hazy and drunken eyes, looking at the thin yellow flowers."
After the song was finished, Jiang Changning stood up and said with a smile: "Concubine Zhao's singing voice is pleasant to the ears. Practice more and sing it for Your Majesty in the future."
After a pause, she said, "Your Majesty, I am tired and will return to the palace first."
"I'll go back to the palace with you." Emperor Xuanzhi followed Jiang Changning.
Concubine Zhao said angrily, "How could the Queen come so soon?" She was almost favored by the Emperor.
(End of this chapter)