The queen nodded and coaxed for a while before handing over the prince, who gradually stopped crying, to the nurse, and did not let the nurse leave, and only asked a few people to move the prince's bed and cradle to their own bedroom.
The queen wiped her tears with her sleeves, and took Qin Yining's hand to the warm couch by the window and sat down.
Qin Yining held the Queen's hand in both hands and stood in front of her, softly reassuring: "The maiden doesn't need to blame herself, what happened today is a wake-up call for you, you just need to be careful in the future."
The queen shook her head, and the golden tassels on the back of her head swayed with her movements, "Yining, can I call you that?"
Qin Yining listened to the empress calling herself "I", nodded with a smile, and relaxed a little: "Of course you can."
The queen sniffed and asked Qin Yining to sit down on the embroidered pier in front of her, saying, "I've been thinking about your words these days, and I know that what you said is right. People say that being a mother is stronger, and that's the truth. I understand, but it's really hard to do.
"However, what happened today is like putting the truth in front of me. Those people, one by one, don't like me sitting in this seat. I admit that I am old and degenerate, and it is easy to get a brother at this age. , I am afraid that there will be no hope of other children in the future.
"I am filial to my mother-in-law, loving my sister-in-law, and tolerant of concubines, but they want to hurt my only son." The queen said this, with tears pouring down again, "I retreated again and again, but they refused to let me and my child live in peace. Have a good day!"
Seeing the empress crying sadly, Qin Yining couldn't help her nose sore. She took the towel from the maid and presented it to the empress with both hands.
"Niangniang, you know that if you retreat again and again, you can only make the villain more showy." Qin Yining lowered her voice, "It's actually the best way to deal with Concubine Yun. She acts impulsive and doesn't think about it. But The Tatar Princess Tana is coming, and there will be an election every year. In the future, there will be more and more young and beautiful concubines in the palace, with various temperaments and backgrounds. Empresses must also be strong, Find a way to protect yourself, and protect the prince."
The queen nodded. Knowing that Qin Yining's words were from the bottom of her heart, she couldn't help but sigh: "You are right. In the future, I have to be strong and plan for my children. I just feel... tired and disheartened."
"Niangniang, as women, although we have to support our husband and teach our children, we can't put everything on it. Before we pay for our husband and our children, we must first not forget that we are individuals. We must first love ourselves and let ourselves live well. Only have the spare energy to do other things, don't you think?"
It was the first time the queen had heard such a statement.
What she saw from the beginning were those women who depended on men to survive, devoted their whole lives to their husbands and children, and would be mercilessly abandoned if they committed seven crimes. Even if there is no crime, but the newly married is only a year or two, the husband has to take a concubine, and he has to take the whole house. If he doesn't allow it, he is jealous.
No one had ever told her that she was first and foremost a person before circling around her husband and children.
This statement, she found novel, but also feel empowered.
The woman in front of her is not yet two years old, but she is so smart and witty. She has scheming and shrewdness, but she is very kind.
The queen actually knew something about the situation in the court, and also knew that the sage was jealous of Pang Xiao. According to reason, it was difficult for the two of them to communicate with each other.
However, Qin Yining didn't care about these things, he just talked about the matter, because he couldn't watch the child suffer, he didn't care about the grievances of the previous generation, and he didn't care whether he offended Concubine Yun and the Empress Dowager. child lends a hand.
It was hard for the queen to imagine what would happen to her child's face if Qin Yining didn't care about this matter today. If such a young child was injured like that, would he have an infection, fever, or leave scars.
In fact, Qin Yining could just stand by and stay out of trouble. But she did.
The queen was filled with emotion, and despite the grudges between men, from her point of view, she admired and loved Qin Yining very much.
"You're right." The queen wiped away her tears and her eyes became firm, "Thank you. In every sense."
"Niangniang doesn't have to do this, this is what a court lady should do, whether it's out of loyalty or out of human nature."
The two smiled at each other and seemed to be closer emotionally.
The Empress is more than ten years older than Qin Yining, but she has learned a lot from Qin Yining. She couldn't help discussing it with her: "Today, I will take Concubine Yun to the Zongren Mansion. I am afraid that the Queen Mother will not give up when she gets news from there."
Qin Yining nodded, "Yes. The lady should know that even if Concubine Yun is escorted to the ancestral mansion, the final result is that this person will be released soon."
After all, the empress dowager needs face, and supporting Concubine Yun was originally intended to stop the empress. Now that such an incredible thing has happened, the empress dowager of course must protect it, otherwise it doesn't matter if Concubine Yun falls down, if the empress dowager and the family are involved, why not? Don't want to have a dull face
The Queen heard the words and sighed silently.
Wouldn't her mother-in-law, who had been with her for so many years, not understand? When the queen mother released Concubine Yun out, she would probably bite her back, saying that she had deliberately framed her and was ashamed of being the queen.
The queen just mentioned a little bit of self-motivation, but when she thought of the queen mother, she slumped again, and she felt more tired than ever.
What can she do
As the queen, she doesn't even have the right to manage the harem. Even if she caught someone who framed her child, her punishment of that person would lead to bad consequences.
Really tired.
The queen asked tiredly, "In your opinion, how should this be done?"
Qin Yining thought for a while, then smiled: "In fact, the Empress should have been able to guess the outcome of this incident when she ordered Concubine Yun to be imprisoned in the Zongren's Mansion. As a mother, it is right for Her Highness to stand up for her. So no matter what the consequences are, just don't care. That's it. Concubine Yun will definitely be saved by the queen mother. As for you, as long as Concubine Yun is willing to reflect, this matter can affect the few people in the inner palace and let them know your position, it is very good result."
The queen lowered her eyes and pondered for a moment, then said, "You will accompany this palace later. Let's take Mother Gong and go to the Queen Mother's Palace?"
Qin Yining said, "The Empress is witty."
At least doing this will make the Queen establish a bright and upright image in Li Qitian's mind, which is equivalent to stopping the loss in time. No matter how this matter should be done first, the result will not be so bad that people lose their lives. Very good. "
"Where's Ben Gong's wit." The queen stood up and regained her dignified elegance as a queen, "You are willing to help. Thank you."
Qin Yining hurriedly stood up and saluted, saying that he did not dare.
The two were neatly dressed and had a few more conversations with Mama Gong.
Gong mama is a mama who teaches the rules, and it is not exclusive to any palace. She has already retired from the palace and was invited back by the decree of the saint. She has a detached status, and naturally there is no problem of favoring the team. The queen talked in a gentle and detailed manner, and Mummy Gong nodded naturally for the lovely child.
The group soon arrived at Ci'an Palace.
When the palace servant reported back, Li Helan was sitting next to the Queen Mother, nibbling melon seeds and talking about homework.
As soon as she heard the queen begging to see her, the queen mother threw the half handful of melon seeds in her hand on the table with a clatter.
"What is she doing at this hour. Who is it?"
"Back to the empress dowager, the queen concubine brought Princess Zhongshun here."
When Li Helan heard Qin Yining now, her swollen toes reflexively hurt.
"That bitch comes together, it must be a bad thing! Mother, last time her daughter's toenails were chopped off. You must avenge your daughter."
The queen mother snorted: "It's not that you are stupid? Who told you to kick people yourself. Idiot, with a head on his neck, is it just for breathing?"
The queen mother waved her hand when she reprimanded Li Helan, and the palace servant immediately went outside and asked the queen to come in.
Li Helan pouted, sat upright to write, and then wiped his mouth with a handkerchief.
The queen brought Qin Yining in and gave a big gift immediately.
"My concubine and concubine, please give my mother the best of luck."
"The court lady greets the empress dowager. Greet the eldest princess."
"Get up." The Empress Dowager waved her hand and motioned for the two to get up. Out of the corner of her eyes, she saw Gong Mama who was behind the crowd, and the Empress Dowager raised her eyebrows suspiciously, "What's the matter? Is there something wrong with this palace?"
The queen said: "Yes. Concubine Yun was studying the rules in the palace of the concubine. During the break, the concubine ordered the nursing mother to carry brother Hao. Concubine Yun planned to scratch brother Hao's face, and the concubine had ordered the general. Concubine Yun escorted her to the ancestral mansion for release."
The Empress Dowager stared in astonishment: "Where's Brother Hao? How's it going?"
Seeing that the Empress Dowager cared about her own grandson first, the Empress breathed a sigh of relief and said, "My lord, don't worry, fortunately, Princess Zhongshun found out in time and caught Concubine Yun on the spot. Brother Hao was safe and sound, but was frightened and kept Crying endlessly."
Hearing the words, the queen mother calmed down a little.
"How mindless Concubine Yun is to go straight to grab the face of Prince Hua in front of so many people? Even a fool wouldn't be able to do such a thing." The Queen Mother looked suspiciously at the Queen, "You So anxious to lock up Concubine Yun, is there something else hidden in it, eh?"
The Queen's heart, which had just been put down a little, was brought up again by the Queen Mother's words.
She suddenly had an idea of "it really is" in her heart. Qin Yining was right, but the consequences really began to favor Concubine Yun.
The queen pursed her lips, "Could it be that the queen mother suspects that the concubines and concubines used this to slander Concubine Yun? So many eyes have seen it, if the queen mother does not believe it, she can go to inquire one by one, besides, the concubines and the queen mother-in-law have been together for so many years, the queen mother should also I know the person of the concubine. If Concubine Yun didn't really hurt the prince, how could the concubine say that?"
The queen mother hesitated. Although this daughter-in-law is not likable and looks like a lump of wood, as she said, she is an upright person.
Could it be that Concubine Yun really did it? To do such a stupid thing, in fact, Concubine Yun is really possible.
The queen mother was resentful, but she managed to help Concubine Yun up. This woman was born well and was favored by the saint, how could she give up so easily