Zhuangzhuang recalled that when Concubine Yi had just entered the palace, she was just a passionate but well-behaved woman. At that time, who would have thought that she would be so scheming
"Princess, have the rumors about Zi'an stopped now?" asked Concubine Mei.
"Well, the emperor ordered the imperial teacher to open the altar and said that the vixen is Concubine Yi. Now even if Zian walks on the street with a swagger, no one will throw rotten eggs at her."
Mei Fei burst out laughing, "That's good."
Zhuangzhuang couldn't laugh, his brows were furrowed, "I don't know whether I should be happy or sad. The emperor cleared Zi'an's name because she is still useful. Who knows what he will do? Once a person's mind deviates, he will go further and further wrong. We can't guard against his methods. Besides, now that Zi'an is pregnant, we can't make any mistakes."
Mei Fei said happily: "Zi'an is pregnant? That's great."
Zhuangzhuang looked up at her, and seeing that she was genuinely happy, he couldn't help but smile, "Aren't you afraid that if she gives birth to a son, the seventh brother will be selfish and want to support his own son..."
Mei Fei interrupted her quickly, "Princess, stop talking nonsense."
She looked around and confirmed that only Qinzhi and Qionghua were there, so she lowered her voice and said, "If that's the case, then I have nothing to fear. I never dared to hope that San'er could become a crown prince or an emperor. I only hope that he can be a prince safely. If the prince really takes that step, at least San'er will be safe."
"Well, it's good that you know how to think this way." Zhuangzhuang said appreciatively.
Mei Fei sighed and said, "If I still feel satisfied after meeting people like the noble concubine and my aunt, then I am unworthy of being a mother."
Her aunt is Old Madam Xia.
Why bother to scheme so hard and end up with a tragic death? In this life, one should do 50% of what one is capable of. Never overdo it, and never force it.
This time when Zhuangzhuang entered the palace, he talked with Concubine Mei for such a long time and he was very satisfied.
At least, Concubine Mei is different from others, she is content.
It's rare to know how to be content.
After leaving Yueqing Palace, she thought for a while and went to the Queen's Palace.
Ever since Concubine Yi got into trouble, the Queen's heart has been trembling. She was very worried that the Emperor would trace it back to her. She naturally didn't know so many things, but it was her first time to take someone's life and something went wrong. Besides, she hadn't seen much of the world, so how could she not be terrified
Hearing that Zhuangzhuang was coming, she felt even more uneasy, because she had said bad things about Sun Fanger in front of Zhuangzhuang, and she was afraid that Zhuangzhuang would suspect that she and Concubine Yi were conspiring to harm Sun Fanger.
After thinking about it, she also felt that Concubine Yi was too cruel. It was fine if she killed someone, but why did she chop him into meat paste and bury him? This method was really cruel.
"The Queen doesn't look well. Is she still sad about the death of Concubine Zhao?" Zhuangzhuang asked.
Hu Huanling rubbed his temple, forced a smile, and sighed, "This is really horrifying. After killing someone, they had to chop up the body. I feel chilled just thinking about it."
"Yes, you can only know a person's face but not his heart. Who knew that Concubine Yi was such a black-hearted person? If you can live a down-to-earth life in this palace, but you insist on making trouble, there will be no good ending. Well, Concubine Yi has reminded the ladies in the harem. I guess the queen won't have to spend so much time and effort in governing the harem in the future."
"Yes, yes!" Hu Huanling always felt that Zhuangzhuang's words had a hidden meaning. Sweat broke out on his forehead and he kept wiping it.
Seeing that she was really scared, Zhuangzhuang said, "There was only one Imperial Concubine Yi, and fortunately she has been eliminated. But Imperial Concubine Mei suffered a great injustice this time, she lost her child, and almost lost her life. As the Queen, you should give her more care. If there is anything missing in her palace, just send it to her. The Emperor will know that you are virtuous."
"Thank you for the reminder, Princess."
This is really a wake-up call. Concubine Mei was the victim. As long as she interacted with the victim, she could clear herself of the suspicion of being the perpetrator.
Besides, the empress should be considerate of the concubines. Concubine Mei had just lost her fetus. If she could take this opportunity to move around more, the emperor would appreciate her when he saw her.
Seeing her expression, Zhuangzhuang knew that she had listened, and continued: "I might as well tell you a few words from the heart. If you are willing to listen, remember them in your heart. If you find it unpleasant to hear, just treat it as nonsense from me."
"Please give me your instructions, Princess." Hu Huanling looked as if he was listening attentively.
Zhuangzhuang said, "I have some friendship with your sister Hu Huanxi. When you entered the palace, she asked me to take good care of you. You don't have to doubt whether she is hypocritical. She said this not just for you. There is a family behind you. If you make any mistakes, the Hu family will suffer with you. So, Huanxi is worried and asks me for help. This is sincere. The emperor married you as his queen for a clear purpose. He has his eyes on the wealth of the Hu family. You are just a breakthrough. The emperor cannot be satisfied with your private money. Although, I know that your private money is not small, it cannot satisfy the emperor. Huanxi's expansion business strategy is correct, because only in this way can the Hu family and your whole family be saved. So, don't blame her. She can't just take care of you and let the whole family suffer."
If someone had said this to her in the past, she would definitely not have listened.
However, after experiencing what happened to Sun Fang'er and Concubine Yi, she felt that she had thought too simply, thinking that she could control the entire situation with some money. Little did she know that she was only seeing the tip of the iceberg.
So, she nodded repeatedly, "Yes."
Seeing that she listened, Zhuangzhuang continued, "I asked you to take care of Concubine Mei because I am thinking about you. Although Concubine Mei is only a concubine, she has a prince and her position in the harem is stable. After this incident, the emperor will love her more. If you get close to her, it will be harmless to you."
"I understand." Hu Huanling nodded repeatedly.
"Queen, one person's strength is limited after all, and those who rely on money to buy people's hearts are unreliable. They get along for the sake of profit, and when the profit is gone, they will disperse. I hope you can think carefully about what I said to you today. As for Wanhui, you don't have to worry about it. When Zi'an gave her to you, he just sent her away. He didn't want her to stay in the palace. After all, she was sent by the empress dowager, so she didn't dare to drive her out directly. Wanhui is a person with a bit of temper. It's not good for you to keep her around. Why not send her back to your mother's home and let your brothers be a concubine."
When Wanhui first entered the Wanshou Hall, she heard Nanny and Zi'an say that Sun Fang'er was pregnant and came out to tell the Queen. Therefore, Wanhui had to be sent away before the Emperor investigated the whole matter.
Since she likes to be a concubine, let her be.
Hu Huanling nodded, "My eldest brother has few children and really wants to find another concubine, so let's send her away."
Zhuangzhuang knew that her elder brother was a coward, but the lady was very fierce and she treated all the concubines and mistresses like that harshly. How could they have children
I hope Wanhui can survive under her control.
(End of this chapter)