Queen's scheming

Chapter 37 Counting ([-])

"Who said the emperor won't see me, who said that?" In the middle of noon, the sound of whipping from the Yuhua Pavilion in Zili Palace could be heard one after another, mixed with Concubine Min's roar.

Yumei peeked at the movement next door through the window with the pattern of eight treasures and ten thousand blessings, turned around and said worriedly, "My lord, don't you really want to go and have a look? Concubine Min is about to beat Zhixiang to death."

Shen Qingwan embroidered a willow leaf delicately with primrose green silk thread, without raising her head, she just said nonchalantly, "Then what does it matter to me?" How could he hurry to Yuhua Pavilion?

"It's just that Concubine Min kept yelling that it was because the Emperor didn't see her, that she was so recalcitrant and beat Zhixiang angrily." Empress Shen Qingyi became out of balance after giving birth, and after Concubine Min had a miscarriage, her liver qi stagnated. To comfort Empress Shen Qingyi's heart, she moved the imperial case to Ningsu Palace, where she handled memorials during the day.Resting with Shen Qingyi at night, it can be said that they get along day and night, and all the concubines are gone.

"Concubine Min's move is obviously aimed at the Empress Empress. My son is making such a fuss now. As the second younger sister of the Empress Empress, my lord, if the quarrel becomes serious, you live in the same palace with Concubine Min. A little reassurance, I'm afraid it will arouse people's suspicion." Yumei analyzed word by word.

Shen Qingwan paused for a moment with her hand holding the embroidery thread, and the anger in her heart burned inexplicably.Empress, Empress, it's Shen Qingyi again!I tried my best to confine Concubine Xue Gui, thinking that from then on the family would be the only one, but I didn't expect that Shen Qingyi fell ill at this moment.Originally, the emperor Li Tianyou hadn't stayed in Ningsu Palace for many days. Although Feng Jianzheng left the palace dejectedly, his words had worked after all. Li Tianyou only dared to go to Ningsu Palace to accompany Shen Qingyi during the day, but he didn't dare to ask Shen Qing Yi waits for bed.But with Shen Qingyi's illness, Li Tianyou immediately panicked. Except for the time when he went to court, he wished he could be with him all the time, for fear that Shen Qingyi would be even slightly unhappy.

snort!Stagnation of liver qi, to put it nicely, to put it bluntly, isn't it because Li Tianyou didn't sleep with her these days and spoiled her Shen Qingwan and Tang Aoxue?In the future, Li Tianyou might never be hesitant about Feng Jianzheng's words. After all, compared with those who are sick now, those illusory futures are really incalculable.That thousand taels of gold was wasted.

Shen Qingwan was angry, but Yumei was right, she lived in the same palace with Concubine Min, so it was really unreasonable not to come out to comfort her.

Shen Qingwan took a long time to change her clothes, a high-waisted sky water green hollow embroidered light yellow narcissus pattern cloud brocade dragging the ground and moonlight skirt, with wide sleeves and a honey-colored outer dress, the neckline and sleeves are decorated with wide snow Forged piping, double-petal jasmine flowers are embroidered on the piping, and a light lilac purple silk shawl is worn on the arms. Pingping Tingting is going to Yuhua Pavilion for a cutscene.The reason why she dressed so elegantly was that she hoped that if Li Tianyou's heart softened and came to visit Concubine Min, she would take the opportunity to keep him.

Yumei served by Shen Qingwan's side, with a faint smile on her lips, like a ghost in the dark night, exuding a biting chill.

When it came to Yuhua Pavilion, Concubine Min was dressed in a gentle pea green Shu brocade palace attire and stood in the main hall with a new dress. Obviously she was dressed up and was going to see the emperor Li Tianyou, but Li Tianyou didn't come.

Concubine Min was holding a feather duster in her hand at the moment, and threw it on Zhixiang's body, and kept yelling, "Who said the emperor didn't see me? It's all you slaves with high eyebrows and low eyes. I'm pregnant with dragon heirs." At that time, I fawned desperately, now that my son Longsi is gone, I can’t tell you how much money I give you, right? It must be that you didn’t even notify me, so you came back to perfunctory me.”

Zhixiang knelt on the ground, covered with bruises, and cried with tears in her eyes, "I don't have any, my servant really informed, but the emperor said, no one is there."

"No one sees? That certainly doesn't include me. The empress is sick because of me. How could the emperor not see me? It's just you slaves who only take money and don't do anything. I gave you 50 taels of gold these days. Is it so difficult for you to spread the word? Let me tell you, don’t look at me in decline, and you will rush to bully me. My uncle is an imperial merchant, and he has a lot of money. One day, I will When the young master stands up again, he will definitely kill you all!" Min Bin shouted hoarsely, and kept waving the feather duster.

Shen Qingwan understood the word "Huang Shang" clearly, and secretly thought about it.

"Sister Minpin, what's the matter?" Shen Qingwan entered the main hall with a smile, took the feather duster from Minpin's hand and placed it on the small table beside her, and comforted her, "The slaves have done something wrong, let them beat themselves up. It's just the mouth, why bother to do it yourself, it will be bad if you hurt your body?"

Shen Qingwan waved her hand and ordered everyone to retreat.

Concubine Min saw that the palace people all retreated outside the palace, her tense nerves instantly collapsed, she burst into tears, choked and said, "Sister, sister is suffering!"

"Sister Min, just say what you want. My sister is not good enough to be a listener." Shen Qingwan took Min's hand and sat on both sides of the young couple, and said with concern, "I was listening outside the hall just now. Sister Minpin seems to want to ask to see the emperor?"

"Exactly!" Concubine Min wiped her tears, "Ever since I lost the dragon heir, the emperor has never seen me. I know the emperor is angry that I didn't keep the child, but concubine Xuegui came to my Yuhua Pavilion and forced me to drink Serve that poisonous white fungus and lotus seed soup, even if I know there is something wrong with that soup, so what is her identity? The daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo, the younger sister of the former empress, and now the third-rank noble concubine and the first palace lord .What is my status? If it weren't for this child, I would still be a nobleman of the sixth rank."

Concubine Min's words were difficult to answer, Shen Qingwan could only avoid the seriousness and said lightly, "Sister Min Concubine has to take care of herself."

Concubine Min wiped her tears with a pea green silk handkerchief, and said aggrievedly, "At first I thought that Concubine Xue Gui would not shoot a stone at her own foot, and definitely would not poison the soup she brought, but no Thinking of her being so bold and arrogant, she became popular at that time. I was also stupid, if I knew at that time that the soup would make me lose my child, I would rather die than drink it." Concubine Min said while observing Shen Qingwan. look.

Shen Qingwan noticed that Concubine Min was watching her, her face remained unchanged, and she comforted her, "Sister Min Concubine doesn't need to blame herself, I can only blame Concubine Xue for relying on her own status to do such inhumane things. Besides, Concubine Xue is determined to seize The life of my sister and child, how can I allow my sister not to drink the poisonous soup."

Shen Qingwan thought in her heart that Concubine Min also had doubts about this matter, but she still had to get rid of her own suspicions, Shen Qingwan thought about it, and continued, "Oh, I can only say that Concubine Xuegui's mind is really too small, then There is really no comparison with the former empress. It stands to reason that Concubine Xuegui entered the palace three days later than me, but I went to the Buddhist hall to pray for my sister's child, and she monopolized the emperor for more than ten days. Isn't that enough? Besides the Empress Dowager, who else in this palace has ever had such an honor? However, she is not satisfied. On the day of the Empress Dowager's birthday, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor mentioned her sister a few times, and they were very happy in their words. At that time, the younger sister looked at Xuegui The concubine's complexion was not right, and she didn't think much about it. Who knew that the banquet was over, so she went straight to her sister's Yuhua Pavilion... Alas, I can only say that people are not very popular. The position of the eldest son."

Hearing this, Concubine Min cried even more, "Since ancient times, there has been a saying that the eldest son should be appointed as the crown prince, but what kind of temperament our emperor has, no one in the whole palace knows what it means to establish the elders and the virtuous. It can only be the empress's child, and the others don't even have the chance to wishful thinking."

These concubines still don't know that Shen Qingyi's miscarriage has hurt her body, and it is very difficult to get pregnant again. The only ones who know about this are the Empress Dowager, the Emperor, and the Duke of Fengguo.Shen Qingyi can't have a child, so the person who will be the prince can only be her Shen Qingwan's child.

Shen Qingwan took a sip of tea, the authentic Yuhua tea, even though Concubine Min fell out of favor, she still uses such expensive tea.Shen Qingwan's eyes narrowed. Feng Guogong hated Shen Ye's mother and daughter to the core for the 10 taels of gold handed over. If he refused to give her the silver, he even searched for the silver hidden by Shen Ye. Go, now that there is no money, Shen Qingwan wants to please the Queen Mother, but there is no suitable thing to pick up. If Concubine Min is willing to give her money, it will be different. .

"Sister Min, don't need to be sad. Listen to my sister, the emperor's place won't work. Isn't there still a queen mother? The emperor rules the world with benevolence and filial piety. My sister knows how much he respects the queen mother. The emperor can see other people, but where the queen mother is, the emperor But I have to go to pay my respects every day. If my sister has the heart, why not go to the Empress Dowager's Cihui Palace for a try." Shen Qingwan said persuasively.

Concubine Min's complexion turned from cloudy to clear, then dimmed again. She sighed, "My younger sister just entered the palace, so she doesn't know the queen mother's temperament. The queen mother likes to be quiet, and concubines of my level don't see the queen mother a few times a year. On weekdays, you are not qualified to ask for peace. You can't compare to my younger sister, although you are a fourth-rank Ronghua, you can't be regarded as the head of the first palace, but you are the daughter of the Duke of Feng's mansion, so you will have the opportunity to meet the queen mother." Concubine Min Said with infinite regret.

"Well, since that's the case, when my sister pays her respects, it's enough to mention her to the queen mother. The queen mother will definitely take pity on her sister's experience and ask the emperor to visit her." Shen Qingwan tilted her head weakly and harmlessly. A face full of girlish innocence.

Concubine Min clapped her hands and smiled, and said pleasantly, "This is great, that is, my sister is kind-hearted and willing to help my sister. In the future, my sister's future will be entrusted to my sister."

Shen Qingwan was also delighted to shake hands with Concubine Min, but after a while her face became sullen, and said embarrassingly, "I'm afraid my sister can't help my sister."

Shen Qingwan saw the change of Concubine Min's face, and hurriedly explained, "It's nothing to worry about, in fact, my younger sister also wants to honor the empress dowager. It's just that my younger sister is the daughter of the Duke of Feng's mansion, but her status is actually worse than that of the empress dowager." Jiyuan, my father and mother would not give me half a cent of money, even if I want to honor the Queen Mother, I can't do it."

"I think it's for something. If it's just for this, my sister can rest assured. If there is nothing next to my sister, it means that there is more money." Min Bin said, turned around and entered the inner hall, and when she came out again, she took a bag in her hand. From the pile of bank notes, he took out a 100 tael bank note and handed it to Shen Qingwan, and said with a smile, "As long as my sister can help my sister get ahead, the money will belong to both of us in the future." Concubine Min shook the bank note in her hand and said.

Shen Qingwan left satisfied.Concubine Min turned and went back to the inner hall, where two little maids were applying medicine for Zhixiang, Concubine Min said distressedly, "Thank you for your hard work."

(End of this chapter)