Hibiscus Tent: The Prime Minister’s palm is reborn

Liang Qian threw down her pen, crumpled up the piece of writing she had just written into a ball, and threw it into the brazier beside the desk.

The palace maid and eunuch serving in front of him took a look and quietly lowered their heads.

Ever since the emperor stayed overnight in Hanzhang Palace, the empress dowager's temper has changed a little.

Not only did he not like to go out, he even refused to receive daily greetings from the empress and concubines.

He hid in the temple all day and didn't want to see anyone.

No wonder.

After all, people's words are scary. No one will feel good after hearing those gossips.

But if this happens, it will be difficult for the people to serve you.

It is inevitable that you will be severely punished for the slightest mistake.

Yesterday, a palace maid accidentally splashed a drop of ink while grinding it. The empress dowager immediately changed her face, smashed the inkstone in anger, and also lost her temper.

Because of such a small matter, not only did she not treat the emperor well at night, but she also almost made the emperor be turned away. The emperor was furious and had no place to vent his anger, so he could only take it out on that palace maid...

Who would be willing to risk their own life to allow them to get angry with each other?

Everyone sighed inwardly.

Gu Ya came in with a tray and quickly glanced around the hall before lowering her voice and saying to the fearful people standing by: "All of you go down. I'll be there to serve you."

Several people were delighted, but hesitated for a moment, because the emperor had repeatedly instructed them to serve the empress dowager carefully.

What if the emperor happened to see that there was only one person with the empress dowager, wouldn't he think that they were lazy and slacking off?

Gu Ya understood: "Sister Jinzhi will be back soon. It's getting dark. You should go and prepare. Who knows when the master will come? Don't be caught off guard again..."

She said with a sigh.

They looked at each other, understood what was going on, and went about their business.

Gu Ya walked forward holding the jade plate only after she saw the crowd disperse.

"Queen Mother."

Liang Qian held the pen in her hand and looked over Gu Ya's shoulder towards the door, only to breathe a sigh of relief when she saw that there was no one else there.

She sat down with her shoulders slumped, feeling a little tired. Such days were really hard to endure.

Gu Ya placed the teacup on the table and said, "Queen Mother, please take a rest for a while."

Liang Qian nodded and asked, "Did Jin Zhi go to Taiji Hall to deliver rice cakes?"

Gu Ya said, "Yes, she is always worried that you might add something to it."

Liang Qian smiled and picked up the teacup, taking a sip, her eyes deep: "The green-calyx plum in the yard..."

Gu Ya raised her eyes slightly and said, "I took care of her myself. Jin Zhi was suspicious at first, but she followed me twice and found nothing, so she didn't care about it anymore."

As she spoke, she took out a letter from her sleeve.

"It was sent by Lord Chunyu."

Liang Qian paused, quickly put down the teacup and took it.

Gu Ya tiptoed to the door and stood guard.

Liang Qian checked it carefully and found no name or surname on the envelope, only a complete circle of patterns.

The content was even shorter, just a few words, and they were all names of herbs.

Even if someone picked it up, they would just treat it as an ordinary medicine prescription.

This method was borrowed from what Chunyu Bei had used on Yuwen Ke before.

only--

Her eyes were fixed on the pattern of sun and small flowers on the back of the letter.

At the same time, I felt funny and touched.

Liang Qian took another look at it before closing the letter. After a moment's silence, she threw the letter and the envelope into the brazier.

The flames devoured the paper, but in an instant, it turned into black ash.

With Chunyu Bei protecting him secretly, Gao Yang's safety should not be a problem.

Only after smelling the burnt smell did Gu Ya walk forward again and kneel in front of Liang Qian with his head lowered.

"Queen Mother..."

She raised her eyes timidly, seeming to want to say something but stopping herself.

Liang Qian said: "If you want to leave the palace, I can also find a reason to send you away, or I can say that I am worried and ask you to go to Bingyang to take care of Prince Guangning."

Gu Ya hurriedly shook her head: "I won't leave. If I leave, there will be no one around you. Who can you trust to order around then?"

She bit her lip and said, "I just see you have to... every day... you are the Queen Mother. Now the palace says that except for the Queen Mother's Hanzhang Palace, all other palaces are cold palaces... why do you have to do this?"

Liang Qian's heart was as clear as a mirror. Gu Ya felt that it was not worth it to see that she not only had to deal with Gao Hao every day, but was also talked about behind her back by the concubines and palace maids.

"Isn't this all intentional on his part?"

Liang Qian looked at the phoenix on the screen and said calmly, "Gossip can melt gold, and constant criticism can destroy a person. On the one hand, he is wary of and on guard against me, but on the other hand, he cannot kill me directly at this time. He can only destroy my dignity in front of the court officials and generals step by step, so that those who supported me in the past and now can see how the empress dowager they are loyal to has no sense of propriety, righteousness, integrity and shame? How did she become a plaything on the new emperor's bed? After a long time, he will completely lose the support of the people. By then, I will no longer be afraid of him. Even if I suddenly die one day, I think no one will care and it won't cause any waves."

Gu Ya couldn't believe it: "I thought——"

"I thought he was at least a little sincere towards me? Did he have some feelings for me?"

Liang Qian shook her head and smiled: "This palace has everything except love. Do you know why?"

Gu Ya looked at her blankly, opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Liang Qian glanced at Gu Ya and said, "Because it's not necessary."

Gu Ya was startled, opened her eyes, and suddenly understood something. It seemed that all the rumors started from that day when she mistakenly wore the Queen's phoenix robe.

When she found out that Jin Yi was not right, she immediately hinted to the Queen Mother, but the Queen Mother pretended not to understand and sent her to prepare cakes for the concubines...

She couldn't understand why the Queen Mother couldn't even tell what clothes she was going to wear?

Now I understand.

Gu Ya felt a pain in her chest: "Since you knew all this, why did you let him do this?"

Let alone a queen mother, even if she was an ordinary woman, who could watch others deliberately and bit by bit destroy her reputation?

"Who told me that I am the person he is most worried about now?"

Liang Qian looked at her with a half-smile: "So, it doesn't matter whether or not anything happened between him and me. What matters is that as long as he stays in Hanzhang Palace every night, the world will..."

She picked up the teacup, took a sip, and remained silent.

Gu Ya was filled with hatred. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Then why didn't you kill——"

"It's not time yet," Liang Qian looked at her calmly, "Besides, he's not stupid."

That night, she said that he was the most outstanding among all the princes, and it was not false.

It is said that when Emperor Shenwu was alive, his favorite was Gao Hao.

Not only did they praise his extraordinary appearance, but they also admired his intelligence and talent.

I guess this is why he hates Gao Qian so much.

It was obvious that the throne was most likely to be passed on to him, but unexpectedly it was snatched away by an unloved and sickly person.

How can he not hate?

How can I let it go?

Liang Qian put down the cup.

Gu Ya lowered his head and sighed.

Liang Qian narrowed her eyes. You know, Princess Yuzhang and Princess Yixing are good friends, but Princess Yixing also has frequent contacts with Princess Changguang...

She did not forget that Princess Yuzhang initially supported Prince Guangping Gao Yu, but after her husband died, she retreated to her mansion and lived in seclusion.

After Gao Yu's death, Princess Yuzhang was able to completely distance herself from her past relationship with Gao Yu. How could there be no one helping her?

But what if Princess Yuzhang never truly supported Gao Yu?

The more Liang Qian thought about it, the more frightened she became.

Seeing Liang Qian's solemn expression, Gu Ya asked tentatively, "Are you going to Wei Zhaoyi's birthday banquet tomorrow?"