Concubine Mi in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 95

Yonghe Palace

After hearing the maid's report, Concubine De was taken aback, and said: "The emperor really went to the secret concubine's place?"

The palace maid Chunxian secretly glanced at her mother, and said cautiously: "Well, I heard that the emperor stayed for a long time, and he looked very good when he came out."

Concubine De raised her eyes, and said thoughtfully: "At this time, it's also fortunate that Concubine Mi is able to release the emperor."

Chunxian stood there, seeing Concubine De frowned in displeasure, but didn't say a word.

Having served Concubine De for so many years, Chunxian naturally knew that her mother was worrying about the Chuxiu Palace right now.

After so many days, she realized that no matter how slow she was, the smallpox in Chuxiu Palace had something to do with her own mother.

Otherwise, why did she just send a message to Yichun to tell her mother's order, and Yichun got smallpox on the back foot.Yichun was Cheng's personal maid, and the things that the empress told her to destroy were naturally the first to pass through her hands.It was in vain that she didn't understand the strangeness at that time, but now she guessed it pretty well.

However, even if she guessed it, she could only keep it in her heart. Whether there is an epidemic in Chuxiu Palace has nothing to do with her, as long as it doesn't spread to Yonghe Palace.

Besides, if her guess is correct, the empress might give up the pawn of concubine Cheng.Otherwise, the empress and concubine Cheng are on good terms, and such a big incident happened in Chuxiu Palace, how could the empress ignore it?
Concubine De sat at the table calmly, picked up the teacup on the table and took a sip, but said something that had nothing to do with this matter.

"Tell the people in the cold palace that it's time to do something."

Chunxian's heart skipped a beat, a look of shock flashed across her face, and when she noticed Concubine De's gaze, she hurriedly responded.

"Yes, it's just that the servants don't know, why did the empress spare the noble man Qin's life?"

Seeing the puzzlement in her eyes, Concubine De's mouth curled into a meaningful smile: "I just don't want to hear something from her that shouldn't be said, as long as she can't speak again, leave her alone." What does life matter?"

"Besides, she herself couldn't bear the hard work of the cold palace, and suffered from the wind and cold and burned her throat. There is no need to alarm the emperor for such a trivial matter."

How could Chunxian fail to understand what Concubine De was saying, she nodded and said: "Your Majesty is wise, a nobleman deserves to die if he kills himself without authorization, now it is His Majesty's generosity to save her life."

Just as he was talking, there was a sound of footsteps coming in from outside the hall, and soon a young eunuch came in to report: "Your Majesty, Miss Wulan from Chengqian Palace is here."

A look of surprise flashed in Concubine De's eyes, it was strange for Tong Jia to send someone over at this moment.

Just as she was thinking about it, Ulan, the maid of honor, walked in, blessed her body and said respectfully: "Servant, send your respects to the empress."

"What's the matter, girl?"

"If you go back to your mother, my master will ask your mother to come over and say that you have something to discuss with your mother."

Hearing the words of the court lady Ulan, Concubine De couldn't help raising her eyebrows, but said in her mouth: "I know, tell your master, I will be there in a while."

"Yes." Ulan blessed her body and withdrew from the hall.

"Your Majesty, this servant will help you change your clothes."

Concubine De waved her hands: "Forget it, this one is very good, I will depend on her face anytime."

Saying this came out with a deep sense of unwillingness.

Chunxian only nodded obediently, knowing that her mother had never been reconciled to being stepped down by the master of Chengqian Palace, especially after she was punished to kneel in the courtyard of Chengqian Palace, she was very angry with "Chengqian Palace" These three words have added a resentment that cannot be relieved.

Because of the epidemic in the palace, the imperial concubine had a decree to exempt the concubines from paying their respects once a day, and the Chengqian Palace without these popularity became more and more deserted.

Wearing a bright yellow flag dress with peony patterns, Tong Jia sat dignifiedly on a soft couch, exuding an air of nobility that cannot be ignored.

Looking at her dazzling bright yellow body, Concubine De suddenly felt displeased. Tong Jia's family has been in the palace for many years but failed to give birth to a prince and princess for the emperor, but she has become the harem with her excellent family background. In addition to the Queen Mother, she is the highest-ranking woman in the village.

Although she knew that the emperor's heir was more reliable than her status, every time she saw Tong Jia's dress like this, she couldn't help but feel panicked.

"My concubine pays her respects." Concubine De blessed her body and said with a smile.

Sitting on the soft couch, Tong Jiashi saw her squatting down, and then gave her a little support: "Get up quickly, why should my sister be so polite, I have heard that my sister came here to discuss something with her, please don't ask her to come here." Annoyed me."

Having said that, Tong Jia's eyes still seeped a touch of pride and happiness.She has the word "Ben Gong" and the word "Biography". It seems that only when she sees Concubine De kneeling at her feet, does she feel that her status as an imperial concubine is unique in the palace.

Concubine De smiled slightly, without any trace of embarrassment on her face, as if she didn't feel the deliberate irony in Tong Jia's words.

"Your Majesty is sympathetic, how can a concubine forget her sense of proportion? The emperor is worrying about the affairs of the Chuxiu Palace these days, and my Majesty is persuading me from the side, and I am afraid that I will be troubled." The words hit Tong Jiashi's sore spot.If the emperor doesn't come to Chengqian Palace, she doesn't have that chance even if she wants to suffer.

As soon as her words fell, Tong Jiashi's face changed instantly, but it soon changed into a smile.

"Speaking of suffering, how can I compare to my younger sister? I have nothing to worry about when I trouble my younger sister to help me deal with the harem affairs, but there is one thing that I have to ask." Tong There was a smile on the corner of Jiashi's mouth, and her gaze fell motionlessly on Concubine De who was sitting below.

"Your Majesty, if you want to ask anything, just ask. The concubine must know everything."

Hearing Concubine De's words, a smile flashed in Tong Jia's eyes, she turned her head and gave a glance to the maid next to her, who immediately took out a lotus-colored purse from her sleeve.

"I just want to ask, have you ever seen this purse sister?" The imperial concubine picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, rubbing her fingertips back and forth on the jade tea lid.

Concubine De glanced at the purse, and asked lightly: "What do you mean by your mother, I have never seen this purse concubine before."

At this time, Tong Jia's eyes fell on the maid Chunxian who came in with Concubine De, she smiled and said: "Looking at Miss Chunxian's expression, I'm afraid she is very familiar with this purse, right?"

As soon as Tong Jiashi opened her mouth, Chunxian's face suddenly changed, and she knelt on the ground and said falteringly: "My lord, forgive me, I have never seen this purse slave."

Tong Jia's actions were obviously beyond Concubine De's expectations, her eyes froze, and she asked with a puzzled face: "My lady's words have confused my concubine."

Seeing Tong Jiashi's half-smile eyes while sitting on the soft couch, Concubine De's hand holding the handkerchief suddenly tightened, feeling uneasy for no reason.

Tong Jia put the teacup in her hand on the table, glanced at the maid Chunxian who was kneeling on the ground, and said word by word: "If Miss Chunxian accidentally forgets, I have a way to help the girl remember." stand up."

Just after saying this, two eunuchs came in from outside the palace with a palace lady on her back. The maid had a red face and disheveled hair. She had obviously been tortured a lot. Seeing Concubine De sitting there, she fell to her knees with a plop On the ground, she cried: "Your Majesty, save the servant girl! That day, the servant girl said those things in the Imperial Garden after listening to Miss Chunxian's orders. The girl said that a nobleman listened to something she shouldn't have listened to. The Empress can't keep her."

After listening to the maid's words, Concubine De's complexion did not change at all, she remained calm as if nothing had happened, but only she knew exactly what was going on in her heart.

"I don't want to say much about the palace next to me. My sister knows best what is going on. However, if this matter reaches the ears of the emperor, the emperor will be troubled again." Tong Jiashi's tone was full of emotion Without waiting for Concubine De to open her mouth, she continued to say: "The maid next to my sister is smart and not bad in appearance. The rare thing is this hand of Suzhou embroidery. If my sister is willing, I would like to keep this girl by my side." Woolen cloth."

"Your Majesty is serious. There is no one around my sister who is as considerate as your Majesty's people. If your Majesty does not dislike her, letting this girl follow your Majesty is also a concubine's kindness."

Tong Jia smiled and asked someone to take the maid and Chun Xian down, leaving only her and Concubine De in the hall.

For a while, the hall became extremely quiet, only the whistling wind outside the window could be heard from time to time.

"Your Majesty, if you have any orders, you might as well speak up." The moment Tong Jia asked someone to bring the palace maid in, Concubine De knew that she had fallen short this time.And she also guessed that Tong Jiashi's actions were not intended to alarm the emperor, but to ask for her help.

Tong Jiashi said with a slight smile: "Speaking of which, my sister's fourth elder brother grew up in my sister's palace. In the blink of an eye, the fourth elder brother has grown up a lot. If my sister is still there, she will definitely take my sister's fourth elder brother Brother treats me as my own child and loves me."

As soon as Tong Jia's words came out, the air in the hall seemed to freeze. The corners of Concubine De's lips raised slightly, and she said unhurriedly: "It's also his blessing that the fourth elder brother can be raised under the name of Empress Xiaoyiren. It's just that Empress Xiao Yiren left at a young age, otherwise, with the favor of the empress, the fourth elder brother would not be so cold-tempered."

Listening to Concubine De's words, Tong Jiashi smiled slightly, pursed her lips and remained silent, waiting for Concubine De's next words.

Concubine De is smart, so she can naturally understand what she means.

As expected, as soon as these words were finished, Concubine De's eyes overflowed with a gleam of understanding, "I don't know which elder brother the empress wants to raise in Chengqian Palace?"

Tong Jia glanced at Concubine De, and said meaningfully: "I heard that the fifteenth elder brother of the secret concubine is very well-behaved, I don't know if my sister has heard of it?"

As soon as she said this, Concubine De immediately changed her face and said: "Your Majesty, this is embarrassing my concubine."

(End of this chapter)