The biography of Concubine Lin in the harem

Chapter [-]

Comb the remnants of clothes in a cloud bun (4)

There are towering ancient trees on both sides of the corridor leading back to the Yining Palace. In the shade of the trees, there are golden sunlight flickering back and forth, like young fish playing in a green spring.

Zhu Xi supported Zhu Chengbi to walk slowly, while waving the ivory bone fan, said in a low voice: "The Empress Dowager is both soft and hard. She not only told them that you have the two trump cards of King Xiangcheng and Murong Jiong, but also reminded them You have already held their handle, not to mention the case of the Burning Sparrow is a sharp sword hanging over their heads, they will naturally be able to tell the difference."

Zhu Yu also said: "Concubine Xian and Concubine De are thoughtful. The empress dowager pointed out in her words that although the regent king is powerful now, he has lost Jiang Chengyu's help. Although the gecko can keep itself, but Some tails may not be able to grow back. Concubine Xian and Concubine De, in order to preserve the future and reputation of the Miao and Gan clans, naturally want to secure the position of fourth concubine.

At present, there is not much benefit in continuing to serve the Regent. "

Zhu Chengbi nodded, and the silk-wrapped agate on the temples and the jade beads swaying down the green steps rustled, like drizzle falling on the window sill: "The case of the burning bird is to let the concubine Xian and Concubine De understand, don't think that it can be done in the harem." They stir up trouble and do evil inside, and the Ai family does not take action because they have their own considerations, if they do, they may not have a way out."

Zhu Xi sighed softly: "Actually, the servants are also very worried today. After all, Concubine Xian and Concubine De have considerable family influence. If they want to fight the Queen Mother to death, I'm afraid it will be difficult to hold them."

Zhu Chengbi smiled slightly: "The bigger the case of the Burning Sparrow case, the more loopholes there will be, and the chances of Aijia's victory will be smaller. Therefore, it can only be resolved on the Taiye Pond, so that Concubine Xian and Concubine De can truly understand. Their lives are tightly held in Aijia's hands, life or death is at the discretion of Aijia. But having said that, Aijia feels that they will definitely turn against each other."

Zhu Xi wondered: "Why is the Empress Dowager so determined?"

Zhu Chengbi pursed his lips and smiled, and said slowly: "Because Concubine Xian and Concubine De have been involved in the harem struggle early in the morning, and they still took the initiative to make moves, what is the reason?"

"Wealth and glory?"

"That's right. If they entered the palace with the intention of overthrowing the throne, they only need to focus on the emperor, so why bother to do anything to Concubine Xian and Wan Zhaoyi? It is precisely because they were not entirely for the regent in the first place." Entering the palace, this will become their most fatal flaw."

"People are not for themselves, heaven and earth will perish." Zhu Xi sighed sadly, "The regent is using Miao Congzhe and Gan Xun, in fact, Miao Congzhe and Gan Xun are also using the regent!"

Zhu Chengbi said lightly: "Zhu Xi, you go to the Hall of Yiyuan in person and tell the emperor that there is something else hidden in the case of the burning bird. Let him wait patiently for a few days, and Ai's family will definitely give an explanation."

In Linzhi Palace, Concubine De was still pale and trembling all over, she was fully wrapped in two soft brocade blankets before recovering.

Concubine Xian was also frightened, she even served the teacup a few times with splashes.

"Queen Mother... why are you so cruel..." Concubine De trembled her hands and wanted to touch the fur on the soft blanket, but she felt as if she had been pricked by a needle or scalded by a flame, she maintained that posture and moved back and forth No, only the fear and fear of meeting.

Concubine De took a quick breath and gritted her teeth: "Fuzhi, you bastard!"

"To this day, I have truly experienced the power of the Empress Dowager. It is rumored that she overthrew the former emperor's deposed empress, drove Migui and Yangui concubines crazy, and even forced Zhu Xiuyi to commit suicide. I was still wondering why there are so many high-ranking concubines. The concubines were all lost in her hands, now it seems that it is true... I am afraid that Fuzhi has already been bought by her, and she is also a warning to us, her eyeliner has already spread all over Zi'ao City..." Xianfei pressed Holding his chest, his usual calm face became a little confused, "Now, do we really want to switch to the Queen Mother?"

Concubine De anxiously said: "Didn't my sister agree just now? What's more, Murong Jiong will return to Beijing soon, and the queen mother has 30 soldiers and horses in her hands. Even if the important affairs of the government are still in the hands of the regent, but my sister also understands that the queen mother is I have made up my mind to kill, and the regent is afraid that she will not be able to beat her!"

Seeing that Concubine Xian was silent, Concubine De said again: "Sister, is she going to go back on her word? The Empress Dowager knows about His Royal Highness and Wan Zhaoyi. If the Empress Dowager initiates a ruthless attack, even the case of the Burning Bird will be covered." If it's on you and me, can we still live? Even if the regent has a dispute with the queen mother in order to keep us, so what? If we win, I'm afraid we have no other choice but to fall out of favor. If we lose , hand over a glass of poisoned wine, is it possible that we can still escape from Purple Austrian City?"

Concubine Xian frowned and said, "I don't know the truths you said? When the moon is full, it loses, and when it is very prosperous, it declines. After the regent lost Jiang Chengyu, he is already going downhill. Let's take a gamble on this and the Queen Mother." , is also worth it.”

"Then what is my sister worried about?"

Concubine Xian hesitated and said: "What I'm worried about is whether this silk brocade can be counted."

Concubine De was surprised: "The Queen Mother will backtrack on what she promises and never keep her word?"

Concubine Xian often sighed: "I've never been so hesitant, Queen Mother...you really shouldn't be underestimated!"

A few days later, because Concubine Xian and Concubine De were infected with cold, Miao Congzhe and Gan Xun went to the palace to visit and talked for a long time.

That night, Concubine Xian and Concubine De came quietly to Yining Palace, Zhu Chengbi was reading the memorial presented by Yichen, without raising his head, he just asked in a deep voice: "What did your father say?"

Concubine Xian said quietly: "I was really hesitant at the beginning, but I finally didn't waste all the effort."

Zhu Chengbi smiled slightly, and just looked up at Concubine Xian's calm face: "Your job is very good, but whether your father will be the first and the second, as daughters, how sure are you?" Zhu Chengbi slowed down. Slowly brushing Lianze's sleeves, she stood up leisurely, "Concubine De, tell me something you don't like to hear. You were reprimanded by the emperor for slapping Concubine Duan and Concubine Cheng in the Imperial Garden. You once said that your father When you entered the palace, you were grounded and handed a letter from your family accusing you of being useless. Obviously, your father let you enter the palace to seek political benefits. If your actions run counter to your father's expectations, how can you know if your father will abandon you? Woolen cloth?"

Concubine De argued anxiously: "Does the Empress Dowager not trust the concubine's father?"

Zhu Chengbi smiled lightly, turned around and took out two gold foil papers: "Concubine Xian, you have always been well-informed, come and tell Aijia, what is this?"

Concubine Xian was slightly stunned, and subconsciously said: "Exemption from death...gold certificate?"

"Your father can get the death certificate, but they also need to provide the regent's crimes for several years to the Ai family. If the Ai family gets what the Ai family wants, you can naturally get what you want."

On May [-]th in the third year of Qianyuan, Murong Jiong returned to Beijing, and a grand celebration ceremony was held in Zi Ao City.

On May 21, Empress Dowager Zhaocheng conferred the title of King Xuanji of Xiangcheng as King of Runan, and treated her with a higher standard than ordinary princes.On the same day, Murong Jiong was granted the title of Zhengyipin Township General.

However, with the rise of the power of King Runan and the Murong family, the regent became more and more uneasy.

Prince Regent's Mansion, Study Room, Yi Zhen threw the memorial in his hand on Miao Congzhe, sneered again and again: "See for yourself, they are all praising King Runan and Murong Jiong, praising them for their outstanding military achievements, and praising them for returning to the capital." On the way, the military discipline was strict and the people were never disturbed!"

Miao Congzhe was caught off guard, but he didn't dare to get up to pick it up. He said in fear and trepidation: "The king of Runan is young and established, so it's not uncommon for the courtiers to flatter him..."

Yi Zhen stared and said: "What the king wants is not an explanation, but a countermeasure! King Runan and Murong Jiong have 20 soldiers and horses in their hands. It would be fine if they were in the southwestern border. Now that they stay in the capital, don't they let us This king is restless? Zhu Qizhen is also useless, the assassination failed, and he has been missing for many days."

Gan Xun hurriedly persuaded him, "It's not easy to assassinate the King of Runan..."

Before he could say a word, a servant's voice suddenly came from outside the study: "Regent, Master Zhu, the right servant of the Ministry of War, is back!"

Yi Chen was both surprised and delighted: "Let him in quickly!"

When Zhu Qizhen came in, his footsteps were obviously staggering, and he was unkempt and unshaven. Although his clothes were neat, they were just coarse linen clothes. How could he still look like the right servant of the Ministry of War?

Zhu Qizhen knelt down on the ground with all his strength, kowtowed and said, "This humble official deserves death!"

Yizhen asked in surprise, "How did you get into such a state?"

Zhu Qizhen had tears in his eyes: "I failed to assassinate the King of Xiangcheng, and was pushed off the cliff by him and injured my right leg. If it hadn't been for a farmer who rescued me, I am afraid that I would never be able to serve as regent again." The king has pledged his allegiance!"

Yizhen was stunned, but Miao Congzhe reminded him in a low voice: "Don't you know yet? The King of Xiangcheng has been named the King of Runan, and he has been given a higher standard than ordinary princes. Murong Jiong has also been named a Zhengyi Rank General gone."

Zhu Qizhen was stunned, and kowtowed again: "This humble official deserves death!"

"Forget it, forget it, it's a blessing to be able to come back alive." Yizhen frowned and sighed, "The king of Runan is very skilled, and I let you assassinate him because of my lack of consideration that day. Now that the king of Runan has returned to Beijing, There is no other way, we can only take one step at a time."

Zhu Qizhen hastily kowtowed his head to thank him, and he was embarrassed: "I am afraid that my minister's leg injury will not heal within half a year, so I will ask the regent for instructions..."

Yi Chen nodded: "You go back to the mansion to rest first, the king will ask the imperial physician to heal you later."

When they returned to Zhu's Mansion in the south of the city, Qiu Yicheng and Mu Mian were pleasantly surprised, but seeing Zhu Qizhen's appearance, they couldn't help crying and heartbroken.

When Qiu Yicheng ordered the servants, Mu Mian asked in a low voice: "My husband's leg, did you really hurt it?"

"Although there is a vast ocean under the cliff, there will be hidden reefs. Even if there are no hidden reefs, there will be gravels. If you want to do a bitter trick, you must do it like it." Zhu Qizhen closed his eyes slightly, and let the kapok clean his face , quietly said, "You have to pay what you owe, it doesn't matter if you feel pain for a while, it really matters in the long run."

Kapok's nose was sour, and a tear fell on Zhu Qizhen's hand.Zhu Qizhen was startled, and was about to open his eyes, but was persuaded by Kapok: "My lord, the sewage on the face has not been wiped off, be careful if it flows into the eyes, it will hurt."

However, no matter how painful it is, how can it be as painful as my heart?Kapok bit her lips tightly, feeling that her life was really exhausting.

"Husband..." Mu Mian stretched out his hand to smooth the wrinkle between Zhu Qizhen's eyebrows, and said softly, "When everything is over, can we go to a good place with beautiful mountains and rivers?"

Zhu Qizhen was silent for a moment: "Okay, when it's over, we will leave the capital and never come back."

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