The calm lake in the Royal Garden looked calm, but someone threw boulders at some point, breaking the tranquility of the years.
Su Ling had just had breakfast, and Fuying took her mother's arm and said, "The sun is just right outside, and there is no sun or wind. Does my mother want to go outside for a walk?"
"Alright, I always sit in this room, and I'm bored." Su Ling put down the booklet for the selection of palace maids in her hand, and stood up with the edge of the table.
Fuying served tea in the courtyard, and the warm sun shone on her body, making her eyes closed involuntarily.
Fuying pinched Su Ling's shoulders, and said, "The Empress will explain some small things to the Shangyi Bureau and the Supervisor of Literacy. I will do everything by myself, and I will be very tired..."
Su Ling smiled and said, "I'm not just a piece of paper, I just manage a harem, how can I be so tired?"
Fuying glanced at her stomach, "But today is different from the past."
Su Ling said slowly: "Fuying, don't underestimate these trivial matters in the palace, there are a lot of things in there, most of the people in the Sixth Bureau, the First Division and the Si Lijian are from the Yongchang years. I have seen the past years. The account books can be described as a complete mess, and it is not without reason that the inner court is deficient, but the new and the old are changing, and it is the time to employ people, so I can neither re-check these old things with great fanfare, nor can I continue to let them mess around."
"If I do more, it can be regarded as beating them. In the future, don't cheat in front of me.
Fuying whispered: "The slave maid is also distressed to see the empress's hard work..."
Su Ling smiled, "I'm tired and I'm taking a lunch break. If I say hard work, it's still your Majesty's hard work. This harem is not as good as the previous dynasty..."
Before the nonsense was finished, Zhang Xi, the little eunuch of Kunning Palace, stumbled over and said, "Niangniang, something happened to Changchun Palace."
"Tell me slowly, what's going on?"
Zhang Xi took a long sigh and said, "Yesterday, Concubine Xue sent two pots of orchids to Changchun Palace, but for some reason, Concubine Li suddenly developed a rash all over her body and her face was swollen."
"Orchid?" Su Ling said, "But because of pollen?"
The little eunuch shook his head and said, "The imperial doctor said that if it's just an orchid, it's not enough. I heard that there is amaranth powder in the orchid."
Amaranth allergy is similar to pollen allergy, but there is a difference. If the pustules caused by amaranth are scratched, most of them will leave scars.
"Is Xue Lanyi crazy?" Su Ling stood up and said, "Go, follow me to Changchun Palace."
Zhang Xi saw that the Queen's concubine was very fast, and couldn't help but said: "Concubine, don't be too hasty, at this moment, Your Majesty may have arrived..."
Su Ling paused and said lightly, "Got it."
Before entering the Changchun Palace, Su Ling heard his voice quenched by ice.
"Who gave you the courage to move these hands and feet in my harem?"
Xiao Yu stood with his hands behind his back, Xue Lanyi knelt on the ground, Concubine Li kept her head down, her shoulders trembled and her neck was red.
"The concubine can't stand Concubine Li's provocation, so I thought of warning her, but I really didn't expect it to be so serious." Xue Lanyi choked up: "The concubine is guilty, and it is up to Your Majesty to punish."
Xiao Yu sat on the chair and sneered softly: "Provocation? Then tell me how she provoked you!"
Listening to the emperor's tone, Xue Lanyi's tears burst into tears, "My concubine doesn't dare to hold the stolen goods and complain, but the concubine admits the punishment."
Xiao Yu squeezed the wrench in his hand and was thinking about how to punish him when Li Yuan said: "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor just said that the rash on the concubine's body is not serious, and it has not been scratched, it will be fine after a while. already."
Hearing this, Xiao Yu looked at Li Yuan.
To be honest, although the rash was not serious, Concubine Li's icy muscles were clear, and the large and small red marks fell on her body, making her more horrifying and pitiful.
At this moment, Xiao Yu was extremely fortunate that these rashes did not fall on Su Ling.
But on the contrary, in addition to being fortunate, there is also some guilt.
Eunuch Sheng looked at Concubine Xue and shook his head secretly.
His Majesty's biological mother died early, and he grew up in the deep palace since childhood, and he was not a favored prince. I have seen these sinister and mean tricks many times. Concubine Xue's act this time is stupid, I am afraid that it will completely disgust Your Majesty.
After a long silence, Xiao Yu said in a calm voice, "Concubine Xue is domineering, she has no palace rules, and her virtues are bad. She should have taken away her title, but thinking of her first offense, she surrendered..."
"Your Majesty!" Su Ling walked over quickly, and Fu Li said, "My concubine, please greet Your Majesty."
Xiao Yu helped her up, his tone was a little slower, "No ceremony."
Since the arrival of the queen, the hall has obviously warmed up. Su Ling looked into his eyes, frowned slightly, shook her head, and said, "If something like this happened in the harem, it was the concubine's dereliction of duty, and I hope your majesty forgive me."
Xiao Yu looked at her.
The meaning in Su Ling's eyes is obvious, the Xue family is currently serving the imperial court, and it is punishment, but not for Concubine Li.
Xiao Yu changed his words and said lightly: "Since the Queen is here, the Queen will decide this matter. I still have something to do, so I will go first."
Su Ling said, "My concubine will send you off to your majesty."
After Xiao Yu left, Su Ling said to Concubine Xue, "Do you know the crime?"
Concubine Xue wiped her face and said, "The concubine is convicted."
Su Ling turned her head and said, "Zhang Xi, send Concubine Xue back to Xianfu Palace first." Concubine Xue left with Zhang Xi.
Su Ling sat beside Concubine Li, glanced at the rash on her body, and said, "This time you are indeed wronged, but this palace will give you an explanation for this matter, you can rest assured."
Concubine Li said in a low voice, "My lady is pregnant with a dragon heir, and she has to work for the harem. It was the concubine who caused you trouble. The concubine will not be wronged."
Li Yuan's voice is really nice. He clearly said that he is not wronged, but it makes people feel even more wronged.
Li Yuan suddenly raised his hand and grabbed his heart, and couldn't help but let out a "hiss".
The white shirt was soaked with a little blood.
"Don't grab it with your hands." Su Ling said, "You are all broken..."
Fuying hurriedly said to the maid of Changchun Palace: "What are you waiting for? Why don't you bring the medicine?"
Li Yuan took the medicine jar, raised her eyes and said to Su Ling, "If your mother sees blood, it's not auspicious, so don't look at it."
Su Ling said: "Bengong is fine, you should clean up and apply the medicine, and don't leave scars."
Li Yuan lifted off his shirt, and the lake blue tube top was half-covered and half-exposed.
Su Ling's eyes moved along with Li Yuan's movements. She never expected that, apart from the rashes around Li Yuan's collarbone, there would be the same red and purple as her own.
I have to say that the traces of the matter of the bed have a magic power that makes people think. Looking at these bruises, it seems that you can see the appearance of the tall and straight nose trapped in the beauty's ravine.
It's no wonder that he will leave government affairs today to call the shots for Li Yuan.
Li Yuan bit his lower lip, grabbed the front of his clothes, and turned his body sideways.
Su Ling squeezed the palm of her hand and said, "You take good care of your illness. Ben Gong will leave first. If there is something missing in Changchun Palace, find someone to come to Kunning Palace and say it."
Li Yuan got up quickly and said, "My concubine thanked the empress."
After appeasing Li Yuan, Su Ling went to Xianfu Palace again.
Concubine Xue had already realized that she had caused a big disaster, and knelt on the ground and said, "My concubine, please ask the Empress to punish her."
"You deserve to be punished." Su Ling said: "From now on, you will be copying and thinking about the palace rules in Xianfu Palace every day. Without the imperial edict, you cannot leave Xianfu Palace for half a step."
Foot restraint and copying palace rules are really easy to handle.
Concubine Xue sniffed and said, "My concubine has something to say."
"you say."
"The concubine was thinking about it, and I suddenly realized that Li Yuan did it on purpose. She provoked first, and at the flower viewing banquet, she hinted that the concubine couldn't touch the pollen, and the purpose was to make Your Majesty feel sorry for her!" Xue Concubine Road.
"So?" Su Ling looked at the stubborn person in front of her and sighed, "Bengong asks you, even if she did it on purpose, who gave the orchid? Who gave the amaranth powder? Why did she come here? To provoke you not to provoke Concubine Liu? If you are safe, what can she do with you?"
"Besides, you made her have a rash and couldn't sleep, so you're upright?"
Concubine Xue was so angry that her whole face turned red.
"The concubine and the empress said these things, but also told the empress to guard her." Xue Fei said, her eyes were red, "She just came with the tribute of Goryeo, how can she be favored by Your Majesty, we Da Zhou Which noble lady is not stronger than her?"
"Yes, she is still singing in Changchun Palace. Who is she singing for?"
Su Ling lowered her face coldly and said to Concubine Xue, "Ben Gong knows that you come from a prestigious family and look down on Concubine Li, but Xue Lanyi, this is not the Xue family, nor is it the back house of an ordinary family, this is the emperor's harem."
"Goryeo will come to pay tribute every year, and there will be a general election every three years. There is Concubine Li today, and there will be others tomorrow. When are you going to make trouble? Can you clarify your identity?"
In fact, Su Ling didn't know whether to tell Xue Lanyi or herself the word and sentence.
Concubine Xue was startled.
"As long as she doesn't break the rules of the harem, your Majesty will do whatever you want to spoil her." Su Ling added: "Today is the first and last time that this palace warns you that the achievements of the Xue family cannot save you the second time. back."
Concubine Xue fell to the ground.
It was night, and the female Shi Shi, who was in charge of the lamp in the Shangshen Bureau, bowed down and lit the lamp.
Su Ling glanced at her,
This female history looks inconspicuous, but as long as she explains it once, she can remember it clearly, and she does not make mistakes or take credit. After observing for so long, this is prudent.
Su Ling said, "What's your name?"
The female history said: "The slave's surname is Lu, and the list has a lintel."
Su Ling said: "From tomorrow onwards, you will take over as the head of the lantern of the Shang Bedroom Bureau."
The female shi paused for a moment and said, "The slave maid thanks the Queen for her grace."
Nv Shi bowed and stepped back, and then, Su Ling saw the black dragon-patterned robe at the door.
Xiao Yu walked over, sat down and said, "Today, it's hard for you."
Su Ling said, "Concubine Xue is domineering, and she really should be disciplined. At the Changchun Palace, the concubines will also take care of her. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about the harem."
Xiao Yu looked at her, raised his hand and pinned her hair behind her ears, "I'm naturally relieved that you are in charge of this harem."
Su Ling smiled and avoided his hand, "I haven't bathed yet."
Xiao Yu also laughed, "Do you want me to help you?"
Su Ling politely refused.
The full moon was hanging high, and the breeze entered the curtain. Xiao Yu hugged her from behind. As soon as the bridge of her nose touched her neck, Su Ling avoided her like a conditioned reflex.
She said softly: "Your Majesty, don't make trouble, the concubine is really tired today."
Xiao Yu made a sound of "um", showing no joy or anger.
Su Ling tossed and turned and couldn't sleep, until she was breathing evenly behind her, then she opened her eyes and lay side by side with him like this, she finally understood what it was like to have a different dream in the same bed.
Mingming slept on the same couch, so close to each other, but it changed.
Su Ling removed the hand from her waist and slowly closed her eyes.
Silently said: monarch minister, monarch minister, from now on, you and I will be monarch ministers.
Otherwise, I'll go crazy too.
In the same posture, Qin Jie and the emperor woke up together.