The punishment of the female imperial court

Chapter 146 The Concubine's Birthday
By the time the servants beside Empress Zheng knocked on Boyi's door, the last trace of ripples in his black eyes had dissipated, and he became that dignified and dignified young man in black again.

The palace man led him through a long corridor, where Yuqiansi had already been waiting, and the palace man who led the two to the main hall seemed like two clumps of streams converging into one, and the two walked side by side very naturally.

Yuqian glanced at him, seeing that his eyes were dark and dark, but he was in good spirits, so she felt relieved.

Before arriving at the main hall, I saw Cui Madam next to Empress Zheng greeted her with a smile on her face and saluted gracefully.

"Thank you, my lords, the stolen item in the palace was found within one night."

Behind Madam Cui, there were two palace servants holding something that was covered with a red cloth and couldn't be seen clearly.

Seeing this, the two of them knew well that Zheng Huanghou had done everything properly, so he used this object to lightly debunk the reason why the two of them entered the palace yesterday, and quickly returned the gift with Shi Shiran.

Then Nanny Cui led the two of them into the main hall to serve tea and wait.

"My lords, please wait for a while. The sage and his wife went to Taiye Pond early this morning to meet with several concubines. I was very grateful to learn about the lost property before leaving. I asked my servants to please wait a moment, and I must thank you in person. Only two adults can do it."

Nanny Cui was an old man who was with Empress Zheng, and she came from Zheng's family. She treated her courteously well, with a perfect sense of propriety, and she had a sincere smile on her face, making it impossible to refuse.

Although Yuqiansi had the elegant voice outside the palace in mind, she had to stay.

However, the word "twilight concubine" that Aunt Cui just said brought back some memories in her.

"May I ask Nanny Cui, why do concubines gather in Taiye Pond today?"

"Today is the birthday of Concubine Yan of Shunmiao. The sage has granted the family members of the concubines in Shou'an Palace to visit the palace. Those old concubines are now obsessed with the new operas in the capital, so they set up a stage in Taiye Chi is listening to music."

Shunmiao is the temple name of the first emperor. I think it is a concubine who lives in Shou'an Palace.

Yu Qiansi nodded her head and lowered her eyes, picked up a cup of tea to cover the light under her eyes with the hot air, and sat down obediently, listening to Boyi and Nanny Cui talking and laughing, she gradually fell into deep thought.

She never forgot Cao Guanshi's heart-piercing words "the demon concubine will harm the country" before his death.

She recently inquired about the past and found that when the late emperor was alive, there were not many concubines in the harem.

After careful study, Guanshi Cao should be someone close to Empress Mingde.Although what he said was ambiguous, if one looked at it carefully from his perspective, the so-called "demon concubine" probably refers to the late emperor's harem family members.If the "demon concubine" refers to the living mother who is still alive and is not posthumously named "Ming Mourning" after her death, then she may be the concubines of Shun Temple living in Shou'an Palace.

She has always been ignorant of the court affairs in the palace, but Boyi seemed to understand what she was thinking, and led Madam Cui to bring the topic to Shou'an Palace.

The two were talking about the arrangement of the concubines after the death of the first emperor.

Yuqian put down the teacup, folded her hands on her knees, and listened quietly.

According to common sense, after the death of the emperor, except for the empress and the biological mother of the succeeding emperor, all the rest can be released back home.

But at that time, with the issue of the border gate, there was an undercurrent in the court, and the turmoil was uneasy. Lin was worried that these concubines would become helpers of various families after returning home, secretly stirring up the court situation, so they detained these concubines from Shun Temple for the reason of the late emperor's funeral. The concubines did not send them to the imperial mausoleum, they just rested in the palace, and they were allowed to visit from time to time, and they were caught and released, so that the group of gentry who had lost their track couldn't tell, so they half pushed and half responded. down.Such a response is ten years.

Bo Yi looked at the right-handed Nanny Cui in front of him, who seemed to be speaking from the bottom of his heart, so easily told the two of them what Mrs. Lin did back then. Did she do it unintentionally, or did she do it on purpose?
He didn't believe that the Zheng family would raise such a servant who was not firm and eloquent.

If you think about it, you can only use Lin's matter to test Yu Qiansi's government is too poisonous.

Because of Wang Song's promotion of this marriage with the saint, the Zheng family thought it was another move by Wang Song to control the government.But I didn't expect that after entering the palace this time, Empress Zheng seemed to have one heart with the saint.Her servants not only told the whole story of Lin's actions ten years ago, but also insisted on doing so in front of Yu Qiansi.

Did the sage use Zheng's mouth to test, or did Zheng think he was clever and wanted to find out the situation in the court?
He couldn't help raising his eyes to look at the other side who was sitting still, like a jade temple carved from mutton fat jade.Seeing her like this, I don't know how much I listened to.

Since the sage promised them to thoroughly investigate the incident back then, he thought for a long time, what she would say to move the sage.

After thinking about it, there is only one answer.Therefore, he couldn't help but feel that he was in the surging undercurrent.

The sage obeyed Wang Song on the surface, but if he was really at ease with Wang Song, how could he follow what she said and ask the two of them to thoroughly investigate the past, so as to bribe Chaozhong Qingliu for his own use?
But what did she think?

Setting up a trap like this is a complete trust in Wang Song, trusting to the point where he will not be embarrassed even if he knows that he is using him to set up a trap?Or is she on the side of the sage, and she has something to say about Wan Song's current power?

Thinking of this, his heart jumped twice, hitting his chest with a "dong dong", and the aftertaste of the shock reverberated for a long time, making him dare not think carefully about the sorrow, joy and bitterness in it.

Because there were other thoughts in his heart, the conversation between Boyi and Nanny Cui gradually faded away.

Just when the words were about to fall to the ground, the palace servants reported that Empress Zheng would drive back to the palace, and Nanny Cui breathed a sigh of relief, and with a smile all over her face, she followed Yu Qiansi and Bo Yi to welcome Empress Zheng back to the palace.

Empress Zheng was very courteous, but she also had an appropriate straightforwardness. After entering the palace, she was exempted from all etiquette. After taking care of the two of them, she turned away and did not ask what the two of them did last night. She only said that she was grateful for their help , Ask them if they have any questions, so that she can report back.

Yuqiansi was not polite either, he caressed Yuli Qiankun without any hesitation.

Boyi was still worried about how she would subtly ask about the Prayer Hall, but what Yu Qiansi said had nothing to do with the Prayer Hall.

"Thank you, Empress. I am indeed curious about this matter. I would like to know who is usually in charge of shopping in the harem?"

Empress Zheng's exquisite makeup couldn't hide her surprise, as if she didn't expect Yu Qiansi's endless problem.

However, the style of Zheng's family should not be underestimated. Before her raised brows were lowered, she raised her delicate smile.

"It's not difficult. Being able to contribute to what Lord Yu thinks is what I thought and dreamed when I was still in the boudoir. Later, I will copy the roster of people who want to do it and send it to the court for submission." criminal justice."

Yu Qiansi got up and thanked her, seeing that she had achieved her goal, she didn't want to stay any longer, so she resigned with Boyi and left under the guidance of the guides from Qingning Palace.

But after leaving Qingning Hall, before Boyi asked what she had done, she turned around and headed towards Taiye Pond.

Such behavior caused the palace people behind her to be puzzled, so they had no choice but to follow her to Taiye Pool like Boyi.

(End of this chapter)