The correct way to open the first favorite concubine of Ming Dynasty

(Queen Zhang's perspective)

The tenth day of May is my Qianqiu Festival.

During the day, I was worshiped by my wife in Jiaotai Hall. When I returned to Kunning Palace, I heard from the palace people that His Majesty was so angry in the previous court that he ordered people to beat Li Shimian, an attendant of the Imperial Academy, with a golden melon hammer, and broke three of Li's ribs. , Throwing into prison.

It is the queen's responsibility to persuade the emperor to do the right way.It is not good for the country to beat civil servants and block the way of speech.I hurriedly asked Mr. Li why he was beaten.

Cui Shanggong signaled the palace people to disperse, and personally stepped forward to report back: "I heard that Master Li wrote a letter to scold His Majesty too harshly."

Although the emperor is ruthless, as a king, he loves the people like his son, and he is not a fool.Even if I have resentment in my heart, I have to say that he is a good emperor.Can this cause scolding?

Cui Shanggong repeated Li Shimian's memorial and said: "Renovating the three halls is the so-called saving people's strength; selecting concubines widely is the so-called being cautious and lustful; staying away from the court for many days is the so-called diligent government affairs... Your Majesty What you have done since you ascended the throne is what is called a scholar of integrity.”

When I heard this, I didn't care about my manners, and laughed out loud, leaning forward and back together, laughing so hard that tears came out.

No wonder the emperor was furious, it turned out that he was poked in a sore spot.Although the fact is that the selection of palace ladies is not the selection of concubines, but the sentence "wide selection of concubines" is really good.These scholars are ironic in every sentence, swearing without swearing, it is really enjoyable to listen to.

Seeing that Cui Shanggong was looking at me, I knew I had lost my composure, coughed lightly, covered up a smile and said: "His scriptures are written in a strange way, no wonder His Majesty is furious and wants to beat him."

He also put on the posture that a queen should have, and passed on the decree: "Although he is suspected of committing a crime, this person is loyal to the emperor and loves the Lord. Don't beat him to death, so that all officials dare not write a letter. Someone brings a Western I went to visit him with the best blood-drying medicine, so that I can get a diagnosis and treatment. Your Majesty, just say that in order to save my face on the Qianqiu Festival today, please spare Master Li's life."

"The queen's empress is immeasurably virtuous, and I would like to obey Yi's orders."

Earlier, Mrs. Guo asked the emperor for an order that she would arrange for this year's Qianqiu feast.

In front of the emperor, he naturally spoke eloquently, saying that it was for the harmony of the harem sisters.The emperor was very relieved, and praised her - he did it on purpose for me to see.

Zhu Gaochi really thinks that I should be in harmony with Guo Shi.Just like Empress Renxiao and the concubines of the first emperor.

But why?

Celebrating the Thousand Autumn Festival for me, I can't refuse, I can only go to the banquet.

Today's banquet is a rare opportunity for Mrs. Guo to wait for many days, she will definitely not let it go, and she will definitely take action.

But Zhang Yuanjuan came to report this morning, and the emperor ordered people to ask for the traditional Chinese medicine again.

I have been fighting with Guo for many years, and I will decide the winner in this two days.

As long as I survive these two days, I am confident that Mrs. Guo will die.

In the evening, I set out for the banquet.

Saluted the emperor and sat down slowly.Mrs. Guo dressed up in beautiful clothes and led the concubines in the harem to pay my birthday greetings: "The five blessings are perfected together, and the life is long. I wish the Queen Empress a thousand years, and a thousand years and a thousand years!"

I raised my hand to avoid courtesy, and I was naturally well-mannered.Just looking at the blackness under his feet, he couldn't help feeling that there were so many people in the harem before he knew it.Except for Mrs. Guo, the rest of them are fairly safe and secure.

Looking at them one by one, Guo Shi, the leader, was extremely eye-catching, and he couldn't help being unhappy.

The banquet is held, the meal is passed on, music is played, and singing and dancing are promoted.

When the dishes were presented, I just looked at them and didn't eat them.

During the time of a cup of tea, Guo's eyes frequently followed me, obviously there was a ghost.

The emperor is a person who loves to eat, so he just slammed on the bowls and chopsticks, and didn't pay attention to my side.Today's meals are rich, and the water and land are all available. In order to get me to eat, Mrs. Guo must have used her small kitchen to use her [-] points of skill.

Seeing that I was still not moving, Mrs. Guo seemed unable to sit still.

I don't know what she said to her confidant palace man, she got up in a blink of an eye, and she came to me with a gin cup in her hand, and said with a smile: "My concubine wished my mother a birthday, I wish my mother good health and youth forever."

I smiled and took the wine cup: "Thank you, sister."

However, it is only placed on the table, not for drinking.

Just now, the emperor noticed Guo's pretentiousness, he stopped eating, put down his chopsticks and stood up: "You must spoil the fun like this? Embarrass Li Chun in front of Zhen?"

I straightened my clothes, got up and bowed: "Your Majesty, calm down." As long as I survive these two days and the Guo family, it will be a bright future.Even if Thunder is furious at this moment, I must withstand the pressure.

Guo took the opportunity to pretend to be pitiful, covered her face and pretended to cry: "Your Majesty, don't be angry with your empress, it must be because the food and wine prepared by your concubines are too rough to be in the eyes of your empress, so you don't move at all..."

"How many times have I told you about your "suspecting your neighbors and stealing your axe" all these years? Now that the six palaces are all here, why are you suspicious under the eyes of everyone?!"

He strode forward to pick up the golden goblet and drank the wine in one gulp. I hurriedly stood up to stop him but I was too late. I turned my head and glared at Mrs. Guo, only to see her face was as white as paper.

Alcohol is poisonous, no doubt about it.

I wanted to announce the imperial physician right away, but the emperor didn't seem to feel unwell for the time being, but turned the table angrily: "It's just a glass of wine, why bother here. The empress should invite an imperial physician to see her, and after she's cured of her suspicions, she can take care of the Sixth Palace again!" After saying that, he walked away.

Mrs. Guo stood dumbfounded, and was pulled by the sleeves of the palace man, and then she came back to her senses, and hurriedly followed the emperor away.

The rest of the concubines, princes and princesses, palace maids and eunuchs were frightened by this battle and knelt all over the floor.

I said softly, "Pingshen, it's all gone", but I found that I was so weak.

But Mrs. Sun was able to hold on, took out a token from her sleeve, gave it to Xiao Wu, and pulled Jiaxing to help me.

Ji'er actually left the right to dispatch the young army stationed in Beijing to a woman.Absurd.

But tonight's absurdity does not stop there. In comparison, the crown prince's love for his concubine has become a trivial matter.

I was preparing for the worst.

I don't mind fighting to the death, and I don't mind hurting the fish in the pond.

I don't mind that I die in this battle, and I don't mind that the emperor, children, any concubines or palace people are harmed—as long as Guo Shi is removed, as long as Ji Er is safe outside, he will eventually ascend to the throne of God and be a sacrifice revenge.

But I never expected that things would develop like this.

My husband was standing right in front of me, and I watched him drink poisoned alcohol.

Or to put it another way, I thought I could just sit back and watch the emperor become a "fish in a pond". When the emperor was really "disasterd", it felt like a huge hole was opened in my chest.I failed to predict myself.

"Mother's queen, mother's queen." Mrs. Sun held my arm firmly, calling me, calling me back to my broken thoughts.

I smiled wryly: "Didn't you already tell Xiaoer...what else do I need to do..." Why don't you let me break down for a moment, even if it's just a moment, and not face this reality.

Sun said: "Father still needs you, Empress Mother."

A hint of sarcasm floated through my heart.

Ji'er tried every means to defend his Ruowei in front of me, for fear that I would bully her.When it came to a critical moment, his Ruowei was much calmer and more decisive than me.

When the emperor died, I must be by my side, and his will must be issued by my hand.This is the safest course of action.

The emperor returned to Qianqing Palace, I begged to see him, but he didn't see him.

I knelt outside the palace gate and asked him to summon the imperial physician, but he just thought it was me who was suspicious.

The Guo family has refused to tell the truth and called for help.This is Zhu Gaochi's favorite concubine.very good.Zhu Gaochi, your sincerity is nothing but a bamboo basket to fetch water.

Not long after, the palace servants around Mrs. Guo came out sneakily. When they saw me, instead of going forward to salute, they wanted to hide.With a wink at me, Sun ordered Fan Jin and others to intercept the palace man and send him to the Imperial Prison for strict torture by Jin Yiwei.The man quickly confessed that he really intended to go out of the palace, seek Marquis Guo Xuan of Wuding, and intend to transfer troops.

Qian'er came back and reported that he had secretly mobilized the young army to ambush outside the gates of the four palaces. With confidence, I said to the guard at the gate of Qianqing Palace: "Ask Mrs. Guo to come out of this palace, and say that the palace servants who have just been released , was taken down by the Palace.”

Knowing that he had no other choice, Mrs. Guo coaxed the emperor to come out to see me.I didn't talk to her too much: "You go and tell His Majesty what you have done, and ask His Majesty to call the imperial doctor quickly, otherwise if Your Majesty has any troubles, I will kill you all."

Guo Shi still fell on the ground and wept bitterly, only saying that she knew she was wrong and begged me to spare her life.I was so annoyed, I raised my hand and drew the guard's sword against her neck: "Make a decision immediately. Should I take your mother's family to death now, or save His Majesty, and beg His Majesty to spare your life."

Not long after Mrs. Guo rushed back to the Imperial Palace, she had the will to summon the Imperial Physician, and I was finally able to enter the palace gate to see him.