Although the queen didn't know how Emperor Hongjia knew about this matter, judging from the current situation, it was possible that Emperor Hongjia really wanted to depose her as the queen.
"Your Majesty, although I don't know how the imperial concubine expressed this matter in front of you, shouldn't you listen to what I say?" The queen looked at Emperor Hongjia and said unwillingly, "I just don't believe it. A young princess can accomplish so many things."
When Emperor Hongjia heard the queen mentioning Qilian Yuran, he smiled and let go, "Then tell me, what is the conspiracy of the imperial concubine?"
Feeling the expression on Emperor Hongjia's face, the queen looked at him and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you heard me say that I tested the princess, but the princess didn't tell me anything. Your Majesty, just think about it. If the fourth child really has no interest in the throne, why would she go to such great lengths to help the prince? She must be planning something secretly behind the scenes."
Emperor Hongjia raised his eyebrows and looked at the Queen, gesturing for him to continue, "I think Qilian Yuran must be having an affair with someone outside, so I want to help the Crown Prince so that the fourth son can plot to usurp the throne and replace the Emperor..."
Before the queen could finish her words, Emperor Hongjia slapped her in the face, "Xu Shiwan, you are really good at acting! I can tell you right now, this matter may have happened when Yan'er went to Guanju Palace in the morning. , what I said personally was not what the imperial concubine said."
The queen covered her face and looked up at Emperor Hongjia. They had been husband and wife for more than 20 years, and Emperor Hongjia had never treated her like this before. However, after listening to Emperor Hongjia's words, she still opened her eyes wide.
You weren't Qilian Yuran who said this? But the princess said it herself
"Xu Shiwan, you really disappoint me. I thought you would admit your mistakes and correct them. But now it seems that I was wrong. You just don't know how to repent, and you even slandered the imperial concubine like that. Do you know what I did? When did you start to know the imperial concubine?" Emperor Hongjia looked at the empress with a look of hatred on her face and said, "Do you really think that you are firmly in the back position?"
"Your Majesty, that's not what I meant? I really don't know what's going on?" The queen looked at Emperor Hongjia and said with regret, "I didn't mean to slander the imperial concubine."
Emperor Hongjia shook off the queen's hand and said, "Xu Shiwan, do you think that if the imperial concubine doesn't care about this queen position, you can really maintain this position?"
The queen listened to Emperor Hongjia's words and said bitterly, "Your Majesty, you have to believe me, I really didn't mean it."
"That's intentional." Emperor Hongjia looked at the queen and said with an impatient expression, "That's all, just face the wall here and think about it. When you think about it clearly, I will come to see you."
Seeing Emperor Hongjia's retreating back, the queen sat down on the bed limply, as if she could see the days ahead.
When Emperor Hongjia walked to the imperial garden, he saw Ning Sicai, and there was a guard-like man beside Ning Sicai. When Ning Sicai saw Emperor Hongjia, he bowed and saluted, "I have met your majesty."
Emperor Hongjia looked at the guard beside Ning Sicai and said impatiently, "Who is this man? Why have I never seen him before?"
Xu Yao looked at the emperor and said respectfully, "This subordinate is the bodyguard sent by the imperial concubine to protect the concubine Xian."
Hearing Xu Yao mention the imperial concubine, the expression on Emperor Hongjia's face immediately relaxed, "In that case, just take good care of your empress. I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."
"Your Majesty, when I came out, Your Highness, Princess and the others had already left. I think your Majesty should be waiting for Your Majesty in the palace now." Ning Sicai thought of Qi Lian Yuran's instructions before she came, and said with a smile.
"Okay, I understand." When Emperor Hongjia heard this, the expression on his face instantly became warm.
"My concubine takes my leave."
Looking at Ning Sicai turning away, Emperor Hongjia walked towards Guanyong Palace with happy steps. This time he helped Qilian Yuran solve a problem, and he didn't know what he would think in his heart.
When he walked into Guanyong Palace, Emperor Hongjia saw Qilian Yuran sitting aside and fiddling with the strings idly.
"Ran Ran, this matter is my fault." Emperor Hongjia walked to Qilian Yuran and whispered, "Can't you forgive me?"
"What does the Emperor think?" Qilian Yuran turned to look at Emperor Hongjia and said with a smile, "If I hadn't forgiven Your Majesty, why would I be sitting here waiting for Your Majesty?"
After listening to Qilian Yuran's words, Emperor Hongjia sat down with a sigh of relief, "Ranran, I have helped you settle this matter. You don't need to worry about the queen anymore."
Qilian Yuran held Emperor Hongjia's hand, "Hong, she is the queen after all, and you don't need to treat her like this. No matter what, the disharmony between the emperor and the empress will still have a certain impact on the harem."
Listening to Qi Lian Yuran's words, Emperor Hongjia still felt that Qi Lian Yuran might be more suitable for the post, but Qi Lian Yuran simply disdained the post, just like Xuanyuan Yuzhen disdained the throne.
"Ran Ran, why do you disdain the rear position?" Emperor Hongjia looked at Qilian Yuran and asked with concern. She had asked this question many times, but never got an answer. Now that she thought about it, she asked again.
"Your Majesty, what do you think is the benefit of the posthumous position?" Qilian Yuran looked at Emperor Hongjia and said calmly.
Listening to Qilian Yuran's words, Emperor Hongjia was speechless. Isn't it good for a person to be in a position that is above one person and below ten thousand people
"Ahong, the queen's position has seen too many concubines. Don't you think Yan'er is a good example?" When Qilian Qingyan was mentioned, Qilian Yuran's eyes were filled with inexplicable sadness, "If She is just an ordinary concubine like me. Maybe she doesn't have to think so much and can keep His Majesty by her side as she pleases..." Qilian Yuran paused and then continued, "But the Queen cannot do that."
"Why?" Emperor Hongjia seemed not to understand the meaning of Qilian Yuran's words.
"The queen is the mother of the country, the mother of a country. She will be asked to do this and that, and she will be asked to receive the rain and dew from the emperor. But ask yourself, which woman is willing to share a husband with other women?" Qilian Yuran said, holding Hongjia The emperor put his hands on his face, "Hong, if I were really the queen, then maybe you and I wouldn't be in this situation now, so I'm still willing to be a concubine."
Listening to Qilian Yuran's words, Emperor Hongjia took her into his arms and said, "Indeed, if Yan'er had been a concubine at that time, she might not have ended up like that. Now that I already know the answer I want, then I will not impose such thoughts on you, as long as I know that you are still my imperial concubine Qilian Yuran."
(End of chapter)