According to the rules in the palace, masters of the rank of concubine and above can allow their family members to enter the palace once a month in the middle of each month, to show their affection.Early in the morning of this day, many female family members entered the palace. A young lady in a gold-woven blue robe supported the bun on her head and stepped out of the sedan chair gracefully. Several internal eunuchs led the way. It was replaced by two maids, and the lady put her hand on the hand of the little maid, and walked slowly all the way to Qingquan Palace.

After entering the Nuan Pavilion, seeing the imperial concubine sitting on the big kang under the south window, holding a book in her hand and reading, the noble lady stepped forward and prostrated: "Greetings to the imperial concubine."

"Sister-in-law, get up." The imperial concubine put down her book and said with a smile, "Qinzhu, give grandma a seat."

The imperial concubine's boudoir name is Binglun, she is the daughter of Duke Anle Huo Mu, born of the royal family Wang.Huo Mu also had three sons, the eldest son Huo Song and the second son Huo Ze were born to the concubine Fu's family, and the third son Huo Lin was born to a servant girl in the mansion.The young woman in blue robe who came here was named Zong Hui, she was the daughter of Xu Guogong, a side branch of the royal family, and she was Huo Song's wife.

Since she is the imperial concubine's natal family, Qinzhu naturally did not dare to neglect her, so she quickly brought an embroidered pouch to invite her to sit down, and Shutong respectfully offered tea, Zong Hui bowed to take it, and said with a smile: "The day before yesterday, I heard that the empress is dead. It's a little uneasy, everyone in the family is worried about it, the master and wife are so anxious that they haven't eaten for a whole day, they are really worried."

The wife she mentioned refers to Mrs. Fu. Huo Binglun's mother passed away two years ago, after which Mrs. Fu was restored and became the head wife of Huo's residence.

The imperial concubine smiled faintly: "My body is like this, and it's just some minor ailments. Although it's not good for three days or two days, it's not a big problem if the imperial doctor comes back and forth."

Zong Hui laughed and said: "Even so, the empress still needs to take care of her phoenix body."

After finishing speaking, she looked around, but hesitated to speak, the imperial concubine nodded slightly, Qinzhu and Shutong immediately understood, they opened the curtain, and quietly retreated.

Zong Hui leaned forward a little, and then said: "Your Majesty is often in poor health. This is the master's heart disease. In the past few years, Your Majesty has been in the palace, and her knees have had nothing to do. I'm afraid it's not because of her weakness. The master is sending people around Looking for a famous doctor, I want to call into the palace to show to the empress."

"It doesn't need to be so troublesome. Although Li Daozhong is old and sick, his son's medical skills are also very good. I asked him to take a few pulses for me, and he was quite satisfied."

"Ma'am, the master was depressed once and scolded Li Daozhong for his false reputation at home. It's in vain that the empress thinks so highly of him. Over the years, she didn't care for the phoenix body and gave birth to a boy and a half girl."

The imperial concubine frowned slightly: "Birth of a son and a daughter is a destiny, how can father be blamed on others?"

Zong Hui sighed softly: "Now that the family situation has plummeted, the whole family is counting on the empress alone. If the empress gives birth to a little prince, the Huo family will still have a bright future, otherwise..."

The imperial concubine was silent for a moment, then said softly: "How is your family doing?"

"It's still the same. This human relationship is cold and warm, but you can see it clearly after a year or two. When you are in power, everyone will come to serve you, and when you lose power, everyone will avoid it. Last time, the master's fiftieth birthday was rewarded by the emperor. Only some relatives and friends came to celebrate the birthday.”

"Father still doesn't go out much now?"

"Yeah, I'm going to be sick soon, I don't even practice boxing, I grow flowers and fish all day long, or sometimes ask your elder brother to play a few games with him." Zong Hui lowered his head and took a sip of tea, intentionally or unintentionally said : "It's the second uncle, who is happy and happy every day. Recently, he has visited all the brothels in the capital. This has changed. In the past, the master was furious and beat him to death. Now he doesn't care about it. It's strange that he's going..." Speaking of this, the corner of the imperial concubine's mouth sank slightly, her eyes pierced like ice, making people shudder, her heart shuddered, and she couldn't help but shrink back. When she looked at it again, the imperial concubine's expression was normal, she blinked her eyes, and almost suspected that she had misjudged her vision just now.

The imperial concubine lightly raised her wrist, her long and white fingers flicked the paper of the book very slowly, her tone was indifferent: "My son, it is inevitable to be romantic, besides, the second brother is still young."

Zong Hui laughed and said, "Your Majesty is right."

"How is the third brother in Liangzhou? Is there a letter from home recently?"

"The day before yesterday, I sent a letter to greet the master. He said that it is very good to be in the army, so that the master does not have to worry about it. The master said that the third uncle's body is like iron, and he is suffering. Don't worry about him." Zong Hui held the teacup and pondered for a while , lowered his voice: "The meaning of the master is that he still wants to have the opportunity to contribute to the court. Now look at it, the emperor treats the empress as always, and his favor will never be replaced."

"The ancestors have family rules, and the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics." The imperial concubine knew what she meant, and while gently skimming off the floating tea leaves with a bowl cover, she said: "You are not unaware of the emperor's suspicious, mean and unkind temper, and there is nothing I can do about it .”

Zong Hui was silent for a long time, Fang Chang sighed: "Thinking that my Huo family has been a general for generations, I have made countless military achievements, and my master is even more kind to assist the current emperor. I don't want to end up today."

The imperial concubine's face darkened: "Sister-in-law, the reason why the Huo family is today is because of its high achievements and being tabooed by the emperor. You are a sensible person, so don't mention this again."

When Sejong was there that day, the crown prince died of a serious illness. He was sad and did not establish another crown prince for a long time. Although he loved King Rong Zongrang very much, he only verbally said once, "Among all my sons, only King Rong is the most worthy of inheriting the throne." Who would have thought that he would suddenly die in the palace later, without leaving a decree to designate the crown prince. At that time, Huo Mu was a general with a heavy army in his hands, and King Zongxun, who supported the blessing, succeeded to the throne in the Chui Gong Palace. No one dared to speak out against it. This matter is a foregone conclusion.That Fu Wang Zongxun is the current emperor, and Zonghui's favor of assisting refers to this matter.

The imperial concubine Zong Huijing lightly reprimanded her a few words, her face flushed slightly, and she knew that her words were reckless, so she stopped talking. The imperial concubine's tone eased: "Nowadays the world is peaceful and the border is peaceful. Although my father has general talents, he is useless Land, you patiently persuade him, tell him to live in peace and prosperity, and live a good life.”

"Yes, I have written down what your mother said."

"Come on."

As soon as the imperial concubine made a sound, a court lady opened the door and came in, holding her voice and waiting for the order. The imperial concubine said: "Lead the madam out, and the outer palace will give you a banquet, so I can ask someone to accompany you."

"Yes."

Zong Hui hurriedly went down: "Thank you, Madam, for the reward." He followed the two maids to leave the question.

"Empress, those two new foxes are bewitching and bewitching, the emperor summoned them for more than half a month, but everyone else ignored them. You can't just ignore them like this!"

Concubine Li just picked up the tea and put it aside again, but her sleeves almost overturned the tea bowl, obviously anxious, the queen sat there, Xuanchun and Ranqiu, one on each side, gently patted her shoulders for her.The queen closed her eyes slightly, and said slowly: "I can't help anyone the emperor wants to summon, I can't tie his hands."

Seeing her like this, Concubine Li became even more anxious: "Queen."

"I'm not talking about you. The emperor doted on you and threw Concubine Min aside, but you were arrogant. Just because Fang promised to be disrespectful in front of you, someone beat her to death. Although the emperor did not punish her severely You, but you fell out of favor because of this, do you think it's worth it?"

Concubine Li almost shed tears: "Queen, the concubine was reckless for a while, and the concubine knew it was wrong. The concubine's success today depends entirely on the empress' cultivation and advice. What can I do to win back the emperor's heart?"

"Well, although Concubine Min is not favored now, she has a son after all, and the emperor will always want to go to her. In the past two years since you entered the palace, although you have won the Sacred Heart, your stomach has never moved, and your temper is getting worse. Impatient." The queen sighed softly: "If you want to win back the emperor's heart, I have no choice but to rely on you, but at least, you must first see the emperor's face."

"Yes, thank you for your advice."

Concubine Li bit her lips, and she left immediately, seeing her back going away, Ran Chun couldn't help saying: "Concubine Li is going to go to the emperor right now, right?"

The queen looked tired: "Let her go, she's just a silver pewter gun with a good-looking face, but she's so useless, let alone Concubine Min's opponent, even the newcomers can't compare. I wasted all my hard work in vain."

Xuan Qiu persuaded with a smile: "Your Majesty has been feeling unwell for the past few days, so don't get annoyed by it anymore. After talking for a long time, you feel tired again. It's better to go and rest for a while."

"Well, it's up to you."

In the Nuan Pavilion of Changle Palace, candles were lit like torches, bright and warm.The emperor sat in front of the imperial case, concentrating on correcting the memorial with a vermilion pen. It was extremely quiet all around, and the soft "rustling" sound of the pen tip dragging across the paper could be heard clearly. Lian Zhen stepped forward cautiously, and changed the cold tea on the right side of the imperial case, He took the candle scissors again, and went to cut the candles on both sides by himself, and occasionally turned his head, his eyes just fell on the side of the emperor's face, and he couldn't help feeling a little dazed.

The emperor had sharp brows and a straight nose, with a very handsome face, but his lips looked a little thin, which gave people a feeling of frivolity. In all fairness, even if he was not as handsome as Pan An, he was still very handsome.If he is not the emperor, but just an ordinary young man, if he only treats himself so well, if they are just a couple of ordinary people. . . . . .Seeing his serious look, Lian Zhen couldn't help but feel a slight movement in her heart, and then her face became slightly hot, and she quickly collected her mind.

After more than half an hour, the emperor put down his pen and saw her standing beside her pretty, his tiredness disappeared, and he said with a smile, "Lian'er."

Lian Zhen silently walked behind him, stretched out her hand to gently rub both temples for him, the emperor closed his eyes, and felt that her strength was just right, and he was very pleased, after a while, he called again: "Lian'er."

"Ah."

The emperor stretched out his hand to hold her hand, motioning for her to turn around, and then pulled her to sit on his lap with force, Lian Zhen said in surprise: "Your Majesty can't."

"Why not? There is no one else at the moment." The emperor became playful and said with a smile, "Do you dare to resist the order?"

Lian Zhen said in a low voice: "I dare not."

The emperor hooked her chin with one hand, and stared at her: "Lian'er, with you here at night, I don't find it annoying to approve so many papers, and I like you more and more." As he spoke, he slowly approached her In the ear, whispered: "I was thinking, you can give birth to a beautiful little prince for me, and then I will make you a concubine, okay?"

While talking, he took Lian Zhen's hand and drew it under her body. Lian Zhen blushed and tried to withdraw her hand, and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, please don't do this, it's not good."

The emperor's breath gradually became faster: "Why not? Lian'er, you and Fei Yu are sisters. You are better than her in terms of beauty, but you are not as good as her in terms of style. You have to learn from it..."

Before the words were finished, Zhao Cheng'en came in suddenly, calling out: "The emperor." Seeing the scene in the room, he quickly knelt down: "Damn the servant!"

Lianzhen was like a frightened bird, she just took this opportunity to step aside, she was ashamed on the face, but relieved in her heart.

The emperor was furious: "You bastard! Who told you to come in!"

Zhao Chengen kowtowed like pounding garlic, and stammered: "Yes...it's Empress Li, she...she..."

Before he finished speaking, a female voice came in from outside: "You bastards! How dare you stop me?! Get the hell out of here! I want to see the emperor!"

Zhao Chengen brought Concubine Li in, along with two young eunuchs.The three of them knelt down at the same time, Concubine Li hadn't opened her mouth to speak, her face was covered with pear blossoms and rain, the two little eunuchs each had bright red fingerprints on their faces, obviously they had been slapped just now.

Concubine Li suddenly cried and fell on the ground: "The concubine just thought that the emperor was working hard on state affairs, so she stewed ginseng and antler chicken soup with her own hands, hoping to nourish the emperor's body, but these two servants spoke rudely to the concubine. Your majesty, You must be the master for your concubine!"

The emperor's face was gloomy, and his eyes swept over the three kneeling people one by one. Zhao Chengen had served him the longest time, and he knew that he was already furious. Right now was the calm before the storm, and he was secretly sweating for Concubine Li. The little eunuch hurried in and knelt down: "Your Majesty, the people from Zhishuangzhai asked to see the Emperor, saying that they wanted to announce the good news to the Emperor."

The emperor looked at him unkindly, with an impatient expression on his face: "What's the good news?"

The inner eunuch said: "The people in Zhishuangzhai said that the imperial doctor has just checked the pulse, and Mrs. Mei is very happy."

Concubine Li slowly raised her head after hearing this, and looked at the eunuch in a daze, as if she couldn't believe it. The emperor was stunned for a moment, and a joyful smile gradually appeared on his face. He turned around and said happily to Lian Zhen: "Go. Come with me to see Fei Yu."

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