"Niangniang, Concubine Shugui is here," Tingzhu hurriedly walked into the house, seeing Zhuang Luoyan reading a book, the volume was lower, "At this moment Concubine Shugui is sitting in the main hall, the servant said that you are still asleep, but she I don't want to go anyway."
Yun Xi frowned and looked at Zhuang Luoyan worriedly, "Niangniang, Concubine Shu, is it because of family affairs?" In the past, Niangniang and Concubine Shu had nothing to communicate with.
Zhuang Luoyan put down the book, raised his eyebrows and said, "Besides this, what else can I do. I have never seen her in Xihe Palace before, let's go and meet her."
"Do you want a servant to dress you up?" Yun Xi saw that Zhuang Luoyan was dressed in simple clothes and only had two white jade hairpins in her hair, so she couldn't help but said, "I don't know what Concubine Shu is going to do."
"No need," Zhuang Luoyan helped her temples, and took the mother Tang, who was presented by Tingzhu, and held it in her hands, "That's good."
In the main hall of Xihe Palace, Concubine Shu Gui was sitting on a carved chair, looking at the various decorations in the hall with a haggard expression. She had no intention of drinking the tea presented by the maid, so she leaned back on the chair and looked towards the door. It was really helpless to reach the Xihe Palace, she was just holding a dead horse as a living horse doctor.
The emperor didn't want to see her, and even the queen looked like the harem was not allowed to do politics. Who else could see the emperor in this harem, only Zhuang Luoyan. She smiled bitterly, not expecting herself to fall to this point. The concubine Shugui, the concubine who loves the sixth palace, actually wants to beg a concubine in a low voice. Tomorrow, this joke will spread throughout the harem.
But what can she do? If something happens to her father and brother, what will her mother and brother do? The uncle who was originally a vassal of her father can't wait to get rid of it now. How can she still stand up and beg for mercy? Even Su Wenqian has no brains. The woman who is now reluctant to come close to her.
At this time, she thought more clearly than ever. She knew that the emperor was ruthless, but what she didn't expect was that the emperor would be so ruthless. After serving the emperor for so many years, even if there is no credit, there is still hard work, but when the emperor is trying to judge his father and brother, he has considered her a little bit.
After waiting for a long time, when Zhuang Luoyan didn't appear, Concubine Shu looked at the palace maid who was serving tea next to her: "Your maiden is still resting right now?"
It's not even lunch time, and an hour has passed since breakfast. I'm afraid it's a holiday when I go to bed, and I don't want to see her real.
"Concubine Shu Gui forgives her sins, the servants do not know," the palace maid gave a salute and replied in a soft voice.
Concubine Shu Gui sneered, picked up the warm cup of tea, looked at the blue vine pattern on the cup, and suddenly thought of the child in Zhuang Luoyan's belly. If she had a child now, she might not be so embarrassed.
"Concubine Zhao is here!"
Concubine Shu Gui turned her head in surprise, and saw that Zhuang Luoyan was walking in holding the hand of the palace maid. The other party was wearing a loose wide-sleeved skirt and dressed more ordinary than the average talented person. It was obvious that she came out without changing her clothes.
"I was sleepy when I came in. I didn't know the imperial concubine was coming, and I asked the imperial concubine to forgive me." Zhuang Luoyan bowed his knees slightly, naturally he would not really squat down.
Concubine Shu said: "Concubine Zhao doesn't need to be more polite, it's this palace that is bothering me." She waited for Zhuang Luoyan to sit down before she said, "This palace is here today because I have something to ask for, and I also ask Concubine Zhao to help me."
Unexpectedly, Concubine Shu, who has always acted euphemistically, became so straightforward, Zhuang Luoyan sat on the chair for a while before saying: "The concubine's words are serious. Madam, stop joking."
"I think you don't want it either." Concubine Shu Gui looked calm, but Zhuang Luoyan felt that she seemed to have fallen into despair.
"Ever since you regained favor, I have always felt that a woman like you is just a novelty for the emperor, but more than two years have passed, and many people have fallen out of favor and lost their lives, but you have been replaced by a small gentleman. Yi has become Concubine Zhao," Concubine Shu gave a wry smile, "Even I am no longer my favorite, I am more and more diligent in your palace, and even arranged a lot of people for the child in your womb, I do not know for you. Count how many people were stopped."
When Zhuang Luoyan heard these words, she felt that Concubine Shu was not here to ask her for mercy, but to vent her emotions. Just listening to Concubine Shu speak in such a calm tone, she felt a little bleak for some reason.
"Your concubine's words are serious." The smile on Zhuang Luoyan's face gradually faded, "How could your concubine and concubine know that your concubine did not envy you? On the day, I thought that the emperor understood the concubine’s intentions, and he was so happy that he forgot about it, and only later learned that the emperor was just a fresh concubine.”
"At that time, the concubine always watched the emperor dote on you and love you, and I thought in my heart, if the emperor's concubine and I am half as good as you, the concubine will be satisfied," Zhuang Luoyan showed a wry smile on his face. , "Later, the concubine learned to conceal her feelings, and the emperor gradually treated the concubine and concubine better, but at night he was always afraid. When the emperor did not favor the concubine, what should I do?"
Concubine Shu Gui was silent for a while, then suddenly laughed lowly, and even burst into tears: "So it is, so it is, no wonder you, the only direct daughter of the banker, came to the palace for this reason." She seemed to be Looking at Zhuang Luoyan with regret and sympathy, "I hope you will not regret one day after entering this place."
Concubine Shu Gui looked at the woman in front of her in disbelief. How could there be a woman so stupid to enter the palace for the emperor? If she were to marry an ordinary person, she could become a legitimate wife and the owner of the backyard. men come to such a place
When the Su family was weak, she was sent to the palace since she was a child, and she used all means to win the favor of the emperor, and then unconsciously regarded the man as a redemption. When did she give up? Is it after Zhuang Luoyan became more and more favored, or after Zhuang Luoyan became pregnant, or has he not given up yet
Who is more pitiful of the two of them, maybe she who has already lost is already a pitiful person, but whether Zhuang Luoyan will be her tomorrow, no one knows, and she is not interested.
At the gate of the main hall, Feng Jin was standing behind the door with his hands behind his back. Behind him were several eunuchs and court ladies. These people were already trembling with fear. They didn't want to listen to the private words of the concubines, but no one dared There is a slight movement, I just hope that the emperor will not take their heads when he thinks about it.
"If you don't want so much, you will be easily satisfied and you won't regret it," Zhuang Luoyan was silent for a moment, "When I entered the palace, I originally wanted to be closer to the emperor, but now... it is already a favor from God to me. "
This is the first time that Zhuang Luoyan has called herself "I" in front of Concubine Shu Gui, but Concubine Shu Gui didn't care about it. She looked at the forbearance of friendship in the other's eyes and smiled bitterly. Even if she is just a concubine, she is also a person, and she has thought about wanting more. She has thought that the emperor treats her well, and that the emperor has sincerity towards her. Could it be that this is also an extravagant hope, how unfair God treats women? !
"Forget it, you haven't been to the Japanese Palace today," Concubine Shu stood up, she knew that this woman would not beg the emperor, and she couldn't make a real plea.
Zhuang Luoyan watched Concubine Shu stand up, followed by standing up slowly, hesitating for a moment, then said: "Concubine Concubine, walk slowly."
Concubine Shu Gui glanced back at her, raised her chin, and seemed to return to her arrogant yet restrained appearance before turning around and leaving the door.
Zhuang Luoyan silently watched her back disappear at the door and sighed. Perhaps when Su Shilang impeached her brother, the emperor was already upset. The people of the Su family relied on Concubine Shu Gui to do too much malice. The emperor may be aware of these things, but he has been holding back. This time, it happened at the end of the year, and he didn't even show any affection. Even Concubine Shu ignored her several requests to see her. Could it be that the emperor no longer wanted to pick up a concubine Shu Gui
Zhuang Luoyan's complexion suddenly changed, she turned to look at Yun Xi, lowered her voice and said in Yun Xi's ear: "Find a way to let people inquire about the Zhao family." She suspected that the emperor wanted to touch the Zhao family.
After leaving the hall, she found that the palace maid at the door looked a little wrong, she understood what was going on, and held Yun Xi's hand with a smile.
It seems that the emperor has just been here. Recently, he is used to not letting people pass the word. I don't know how much he has listened to what he just said.
In the imperial study, Feng Jin picked up a book, looked at it a few times and put it down: "Gao Dezhong, I remember Concubine Zhao's mother was born in a famous family?"
Gao Dezhong was stunned for a while, and then said: "Your Majesty, this servant really doesn't know."
Feng Jin nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "In a few days, summon Mrs. Zhuang to the palace to see Concubine Zhao. After Concubine Zhao gives birth to the prince, please Jin Fengzhuang Mrs. Yipin."
When Gao Dezhong heard the words, he silently wrote it down, knowing that the emperor was exalting Concubine Zhao, otherwise, with the rank of Lord Zhuang, how could Mrs.
"Post these papers," pushed a few red papers aside, "If someone takes the opportunity to ask you about things in the future, they will say that I am in a bad mood because of some officials in the DPRK."
The people of the Su family have been liquidated, and the emperor also mentioned some officials... Gao Dezhong's heart jumped, and he buried his head and said, "The servant has written it down." Has the emperor finally decided to liquidate all of them
The first thing Gao Dezhong thought of was the Zhao family of the Empress and the Ye family behind the Queen Mother. The Ye family had been suppressed for the past two years, and it was no longer a big deal. The only possibility is the Zhao family.
It seems that after this harem, it will be Concubine Zhao's world.