Rebirth: Ruyi goes crazy in the harem

When Wei Yanwan learned that the Queen Mother had summoned her, she was a little confused at first.

She has never had any interaction with the Queen Mother.

Wei Yanwan was wearing a jade-colored long gown with a pattern of orioles playing with flowers, and a gilded moon-shaped hairpin with a huge pearl pinned on her head.

Just like that, with a complete confusion, she sat in the sedan chair and went away leisurely.

But as soon as she entered the hall, a depressing atmosphere, like the dark clouds before a storm, loomed over Wei Yanwan's head.

She bowed respectfully to the Queen Mother and then prostrated herself on the ground, expressing her utmost sincerity.

But until the cold ground in front of Wei Yanwan had been soaked in her body temperature and became as warm as jade, the empress dowager still remained silent, let alone let her get up.

Although the summer is fading, the weather is still hot and humid.

Therefore, on both sides of the empress dowager's throne, there are still two large white porcelain urns with bright yellow background and patterns of longevity, happiness, clouds and surging waves.

The two urns contain ice sculptures carved into pavilions, towers, mountains, rivers, flowers and birds.

The cool white mist seemed to be tangible and hung in the air, and it seemed as if an elusive white veil was covering the face of the queen.

The emperor specially gave it to the empress dowager as a token of his filial piety. This kind of gift had also won the emperor praise from many officials in the previous dynasty.

Although the emperor had quarreled with the empress dowager, the Qing dynasty ruled the country with benevolence and filial piety. The emperor would definitely not miss the Cining Palace for superficial things such as things to chew and use.

Perhaps because it had been stored for too long, the ice sculpture in the jar was slowly melted by the heat and gradually turned into unrecognizable ice cubes.

Although there were only the Empress Dowager, Fujia and Wei Yanwan in the hall, it was as quiet as a deserted place. The only sound they could hear was the sound of dripping water, like a hammer, hitting their hearts.

After an unknown amount of time, the Queen Mother's long sighing voice came from the top, "The jade-colored dress that Lingpin wore today was well chosen. It is extremely light and simple, as bright as the moon, and extremely pure.

You are also a person with some sentimental qualities like an oriole, and you are someone who can please the emperor. Among all the concubines in the harem, you are quite outstanding. "

Wei Yanwan didn't dare to look up. She just smiled faintly and thanked the empress dowager for her praise obediently.

The empress dowager seemed to see through the oriole pattern on Wei Yanwan's body and thought of the former Oriole Concubine, who also wore pure white but harbored evil intentions.

The Queen Mother suddenly changed the subject and became stern, "But what I hate most in my life is someone wearing white jade clothes, but with blood on their hands, doing all kinds of dirty things that hurt others."

Wei Yanwan shuddered, as if she realized something. She broke out in a cold sweat and looked up at the Queen Mother, saying repeatedly, "Please forgive me, Queen Mother. I dare not do that."

After all, as someone who has been immersed in the harem for many years, the empress dowager is not unaware of the concubines' palace fighting tactics, but she does not care about it because it is none of her business.

But no matter what, it doesn’t mean that she is really blind.

Wei Yanwan is still young and immature after all. She can't keep her composure when doing things, and she can't hide her feelings on her face.

Seeing that she just said she didn't dare but didn't cry out for injustice, the empress dowager knew that she had been right in her deception.

She quietly took a puff of her pipe, exhaled a puff of smoke, and said slowly and gloomily, "Not daring doesn't mean I won't do it.

I was wondering a few days ago why someone in the palace suspected the purple ginseng I gave to Concubine Cheng and ended up harming her.

I know that there is no problem with the purple ginseng, it is just that someone else has coveted it.

On that day, you were quite active around the emperor, talking a lot and gloating over his misfortune.

I can guess your little thoughts without seeing them with my own eyes. You are probably still thinking about how Concubine Cheng humiliated your former master, Concubine Feng.

You are a woman who climbed up from the palace, and you are so brave. You have done such a calamity. Are you not going to take the lives of you and your six princesses?"

What the Queen Mother said was vague, but it was precisely because of its vagueness that Wei Yanwan became even more frightened.

She thought she had done a good job of concealing the murder of Concubine Cheng, but the empress dowager, who had a sharp eye and was good at observing people's hearts, still discovered the clues.

Wei Yanwan didn't know what part of the case the Queen Mother had investigated to, nor did she know whether she had any other evidence.

Therefore, she didn't dare to deny it rashly at this moment.

The Queen Mother looked gloomy and unpredictable, "I have been lonely in the deep palace for so many years, and finally I met someone who is thoughtful and meticulous.

Lingpin, you are really smart. Even I almost fell into your hands."

Wei Yanwan didn't dare to respond.

She had plotted against Concubine Cheng, but she didn't know that Concubine Ying was so outspoken and talkative, which made everyone in the palace know about it and caused the Queen Mother to become suspicious.

Relying on the emperor's favor and the support of King Bahrain, Yingpin casually commented on the empress dowager's right and wrong in the palace, and the news even reached the empress dowager's ears.

The Empress Dowager knew that the Emperor valued the forty-nine Mongolian tribes and had a grudge against the Cining Palace, so she was no longer as filial and obedient as before.

Therefore, the Queen Mother would not touch Yingpin just for one or two groundless rumors, so she directed her spearhead at the helpless Wei Yanwan.

This Yingpin really did herself a disastrous harm...

Wei Yanwan thought about it over and over again, and finally the panic in her heart condensed into a dark shadow, covering her heart, making her feel afraid involuntarily.

Wei Yanwan was so panicked that she could only talk about other things, trying to divert the empress dowager's attention.

"My Queen Mother, please understand. Although I miss my old master, I would never dare to slander you, and I have never caused chaos in the harem.

You are of a high status, and you don't need to pay attention to the rumors in the palace.

Seeing that although Wei Yanwan spoke respectfully, her expression was hidden between her drooping brows, the empress dowager snorted coldly.

It must be said that Wei Yanwan was quite efficient in her work. Besides, so much time had passed that some traces had been obliterated, and even the empress dowager could not hold any evidence.

Fortunately, the Queen Mother did not intend to convict Wei Yanwan today. She just wanted to suppress her first and then praise her, using both kindness and force, in order to win over Wei Yanwan in the end.

In this game, the Queen Mother has already gained the upper hand, so there is naturally no need for her to continue to be aggressive.

She gently flicked the gold-carved bamboo and cloud-patterned longevity armor on her little finger, and her tone and expression softened.

Then he said slowly and coldly, "Princess Feng is unlucky, and so is Concubine Cheng.

The dead are gone, that's all, I don't want to pursue it too much."

The Queen Mother did not pursue the matter further, and Wei Yanwan breathed a sigh of relief.

She secretly guessed that perhaps the Queen Mother did not have any real evidence, or perhaps she wanted to use this as a handle to force her to do things for her.

But Wei Yanwan couldn't gamble, nor did she dare to gamble. After all, although she had reached the position of concubine, she had no mother's family behind her and no prince under her knees.

For the Queen Mother, there was no difference between killing herself and crushing an ant.

Wei Yanwan was only filled with trepidation as she quietly listened to the empress dowager's cold sigh, "It's fine for others, but Yingpin relies on the emperor's favor and speaks without restraint all day long."