[Red House] Harem Road in Spring

"Is Miss Liuyun worried about Concubine Xian's trust?" Mother Wei asked, and before Liuyun could answer, Mother Wei continued, "Concubine Xian's trust is important, but the majesty and reputation of the empress is more important. .”

Liu Yun is not stupid, she just didn't turn the corner for a while, and she immediately understood when Wei Wei reminded her.The empress is also in charge of the imperial garden anyway, if today the two people who made false comments on the master were handed over to the concubine Xian without any punishment, what would the other palace people on duty in the imperial garden think?

It is bound to underestimate the master, and the future errands will neglect the master even more. To be more serious, if there is a conflict between the master and the virtuous concubine and they need to make a choice, they are afraid that they will choose the virtuous concubine without blinking an eye. A palace maid who is easy to talk and doesn't like to punish mistakes!

Therefore, the empress dealt with the palace maids because she was in charge of the imperial garden, and it was her duty.

As for the trust of Concubine Xian, let her say something presumptuous, she met in the vanity fair of the imperial palace, where there is no trust, it is just a tacit understanding when interests do not conflict!Now, with the empress avoiding the Buddhist hall, the position of empress is expected to change hands. This little bit of tacit understanding may also be broken!

In the future, if you don't fight to the death, I'm afraid it's because of love.

Liu Yun was thinking under the reminder of Wei Mama, and Yingchun was not idle, she was guessing who was responsible for today's incident.

The palace has its own rules, even if you cough when you are on duty, you will be held accountable, let alone talking loudly about the master in broad daylight.

Such an outrageous move was definitely premeditated and instigated. As for who was behind it, Yingchun couldn't guess, because every woman in the harem seemed to be involved.

The first suspected empress, she can't avoid living in the Buddhist hall without the help of the noble concubine and the concubine Xian. If she has a grudge, she decides this plan out of revenge, in order to make the concubine Xian suspect the concubine Shang and her concubine Shu, so as to separate Their alienated relationship is completely feasible.

Moreover, this seems to be promoting the reputation of Concubine Xian, but sometimes the reputation is too great, and I am afraid that it will hurt myself. , who are the concubines willing?I'm afraid they will join hands to dismount Concubine Xian. In this way, the position of the empress who bears the false name of empress can be regarded as secure while the people in the harem fight.

The second suspect is Concubine Xian herself. The queen has retired to the Buddhist hall, and the position of queen is expected to change hands. Maybe Concubine Xian is building momentum for herself out of some considerations. Coupled with the support of the court, Concubine Xian may be planning When will she ascend to the position of queen in one fell swoop, for example, the moment she gave birth to the prince, the timing is very good.

The imperial concubine cannot escape the suspicion. After all, the empress is about to fall. The biggest competition for the position of empress is the concubine Xian and the imperial concubine. , is also very motivated.

Concubine De also has motives. For her, Concubine Gui, Concubine Xian, and Concubine Shu are a group of people. She can only suffer from the previous group by herself, so she just wants to drive a wedge between the three of them!

Thinking about it this way, this palace is indeed a place of right and wrong, if one does not occupy the highest position, there will be endless fights and schemes.

No!Even if they climbed to the highest position, the struggle would never stop!

"Wei Mama, are there many rumors about the ownership of the queen in the palace?" Yingchun asked.

"Your Majesty, this rumor has already spread throughout the palace, not just the Imperial Garden under the control of Your Majesty," Wei Mama said.

"Sigh, I always have the feeling that someone is planning something." Yingchun said.

"Someone is plotting, but the empress, the concubine, and the concubine should be the most worried. The empress just relax and nest in Changle Palace to have a baby." If someone jumps too much, the emperor should take action .

"Lead someone to investigate the rumors in Changle Palace, Imperial Garden, etc., punish some people wantonly, and suppress this evil wind." No matter who is planning, if it falls on her, don't blame her for stopping it.

"Yes"

"Madam, Concubine Xiande newly made two sets of clothes, which she said were for the little prince in the womb of the empress." Liusu walked in with things.

"I'm interested! Where's Concubine Xiande? Is she still not here?" Yingchun asked.

The situation in the palace became more and more tense. Yuan Chun had no foundation at all, so she liked to hide in her own palace and not come out. Now, even her Changle Palace didn't come.

"Yes, Concubine Xiande said that she still has to copy the scriptures, so she won't bother her."

"Well, put it away! It's always his aunt's thoughts." Yingchun looked at her stomach and said.

"Yes"

Sure enough, after Yingchun took action to punish the maidservants who spread rumors, the emperor also took action, not only punishing several palace servants who were involved in it, but also asked the eunuch to send a message to the fourth concubine, saying that certain rumors should be Punish one or two.

The emperor's words were genuine imperial edicts, and the four concubines acted together, and the trend of discussing the title of empress in the palace disappeared instantly.

Although there was no conflict between Yingchun and the other three concubines, after this incident, the three of them knew that a crack had already existed.

After one month and another month, Yingchun's belly got bigger and bigger. Yingchun felt that the child in her womb must have a quiet personality, but the emperor disagreed. He always believed that this was a cunning boy, and Yingchun also hoped The emperor's guess is correct, it is better for his own child to go deep in the city.

In the morning of this day, Yingchun had just had breakfast, when the palace maid came to report that Concubine De was about to give birth.

Counting the days, the fetus in Concubine De's womb has already reached ten months, and it's time for the fruit to ripen.

When a concubine gave birth, it was originally necessary to notify the emperor and the queen who was in charge of the harem, but the queen lived in the Buddhist hall, so this matter fell to the concubines who were in charge of the concubine.

Speaking of this, Yingchun remembered a scene she had seen in novels and TV before. The pregnant concubine was afraid of being murdered by others, so she changed the time of notification, and waited until she gave birth to a child before notifying the emperor and queen.

That is to say, when the emperor and empress knew, the child had already been born. When I saw it, I thought it was nothing. But after I stayed in the palace and learned the rules, I realized that this approach was wrong, and it was a genuine general. Sell ​​it as private salt.

Royal blood is of great importance, how can it be confused?

A concubine is registered in the file when she goes to bed. After you become pregnant, a special internal officer will look through the file and calculate whether the size of the child in your womb matches the one in the file. , if it matches, then it is undoubtedly the royal blood, if not, hehe, then I'm sorry, your child's origin is unknown!Even if the emperor personally proves that the child is the emperor's heir, it is useless, because there is no record in the file.

Even if the emperor is tougher and admits that the child is the heir of the emperor, even if everyone knows that the child is of the emperor's blood, some people will gossip.

This is only for pregnancy. When the pregnancy is ripe in October, the concubine must report to the emperor and empress. Then, there will also be officials who are loyal to the royal family and the emperor to supervise in the delivery room and watch the child in the concubine's belly be killed. born to.

The royal bloodline involves the inheritance of the country, and the defense is to be maliciously confused and seize the country, or the concubine can't think about it for a while and wants to replace the prince with a civet cat, or some concubines want to secretly exchange with the princes born by other concubines because they gave birth to a princess. .

In short, from conception to childbirth, the royal family has its own set of rules that need to be followed, and concubines, if they want to make the life experience of their children beyond reproach, they must abide by them.

Therefore, at this time, Concubine De gave birth, even if she was worried that someone among the three concubines would murder her, she still needed to report.

Yingchun's own stomach has already been seven months old, and it is not very convenient to move around. Maybe other concubines can find an excuse not to go, but Yingchun has the power in her hands, so she has no choice but to not go. Sure enough, holding the power of the palace has advantages and disadvantages, Now for the cons.

"Your Majesty, the weather is a bit cold, your Majesty should wear more clothes." Liu Yun hurriedly found clothes.

Putting on thick clothes, Madam Wei Liuyun and others were ready, so a group of more than ten people went to Changchun Palace.

Since Yingchun became pregnant, whenever she went out, she had to be accompanied by Madam Wei, Liuyun and others. Every time, she would bring no less than twelve palace attendants with her. Everything was for safety.

Every time she went out after she was pregnant, Yingchun no longer took the sedan chair. The sedan chair was too easy to be tampered with, and she had to be careful everywhere in the palace, a place of right and wrong.

Fortunately, Defei's Changchun Palace is not far from Changle Palace. After going out, turn right and go straight, then turn right again, and you will be there. It will take less than 5 minutes.

Yingchun deliberately slowed down, so she was not the first to arrive at the Changchun Palace, the imperial concubine, concubine Xiande, Zhou Cairen, and Guo Meiren had already arrived, and they were sitting in the palace waiting now!

Yingchun and the imperial concubine exchanged equal salutes, and the concubine who was at the bottom of Yingchun gave Yingchun the gift, "The concubine has seen the concubine Shu."

"Excuse me. I wasted a little time by changing clothes, but Ben Gong is late." Yingchun said.

"It's not too late, we just arrived. Besides, you are pregnant, sister Shufei, so don't be in a hurry. Don't stand still, sit down quickly." The noble concubine held Yingchun's hand intimately, fearing that Yingchun would be tired, so she hurriedly let Yingchun sit down .

Yingchun did not refuse, and sat down on the stool following the imperial concubine's strength.

"I haven't seen you for half a month, but sister Concubine Shu's belly seems to be getting bigger." Concubine Concubine looked at Yingchun's belly happily and said, "This is really good, it must be that the child is growing strong."

Yingchun smiled, and accepted the concubine's kindness, "Don't talk about my stomach, how is Concubine De?"

Speaking of Concubine De, the noble concubine's face was flat, "When I came, the midwife and the internal officials in the palace had already entered, Concubine De must have made proper arrangements before entering, we, as long as we wait for news outside good."

"Yes," Yingchun replied.Concubine De didn't have the guts to ask the three of them to arrange her delivery, even if there were midwives and royal family officials in the delivery room.

Just as he was speaking, he saw Concubine Xian came in under the sway of the palace people, and there was naturally another salute between concubine and concubine.

The three of them haven't been together since she was a month old. Now that they are in the same room, Yingchun keenly discovered that there seems to be a layer of film between the noble concubine and the virtuous concubine. They seem to be close, but they have long lost the previous relationship. tacit agreement.

The position of power and empress is indeed a coveted evil.

However, Concubine Gui and Concubine Xian treated her as usual, and it was because she was not competitive for the position of Empress, wouldn't it be a hindrance to them?

Everyone sat around and waited before talking, the words of the noble concubine and the concubine Xian did not reveal the slightest trace, even though the relationship between the three had long since changed, from the outsiders' point of view, the three concubines still had a harmonious atmosphere and a close relationship.

The palace people in the Changchun Palace were rushing in and out, and the concubine De's cry of pain in the delivery room was very sharp, calling the emperor from time to time.

"The emperor is here!" A eunuch sang.

Everyone looked around and saw the emperor walking over in a hurry. He was dressed in court clothes. It was obvious that he had just come down to court, and he came over before he could change his clothes.

"My Majesty please greet me!" Yingchun and the others got up and saluted.

"Free gift! Give me a seat!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The emperor's face was a bit anxious, and when he looked at Yingchun and Concubine Xian, his brows were even more wrinkled.

"Concubine Shu, Concubine Xian, you two are not feeling well, so you don't need to stay here and go back to the palace to rest." The emperor ordered.

"Yes" Yingchun and Concubine Xian didn't hold back, and obediently agreed.

Concubine De's voice was a bit sharp and too painful, and it was frightening to hear Yingchun and Concubine Xian who were about to give birth!Even Concubine Xian felt faintly that her stomach started to hurt.

After getting up, holding the hand of the maidservant was about to leave, when the emperor said, "Wait!"

Yingchun looked over suspiciously, and heard the emperor say, "You go back with a big belly, I don't worry, noble concubine, concubine Xiande, you two go to see off concubine Shu and concubine Xian, and wait until concubine Shu and concubine Xian arrive safely Come here again."

"Yes" the imperial concubine and concubine Xiande replied.

Yuan Chun's speed was very fast, and he immediately walked to Ying Chun's side after he finished speaking. Now, the imperial concubine can only escort the concubine Xian.

After the four of them saluted, they left the gate of Changchun Palace.