sick princess

In the palace, Concubine Hui was looking for Emperor Zhaode anxiously: "Hey, Your Majesty, the concubine just said that she was worried about the birthday of the empress dowager. The imperial concubine found a lot of rare bonsai for the empress dowager, the grand scene is still fresh in my concubine's memory, but this year, I'm afraid it will be..."

After talking about it, Concubine Hui began to falter and haw, looking embarrassed.

Emperor Zhaode raised his eyebrows: "What's the matter this year? Since there are old rules in previous years, just follow the previous ones. Is there any problem?"

"I heard that the empress hasn't ordered anyone to find a new bonsai so far. The empress doesn't want to use the bonsai used in previous years, does she?" Concubine Hui looked puzzled: "It stands to reason that this matter should have been settled early. Preparations are underway. If it is the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, and the Empress Dowager cannot see the new bonsai, will she mistakenly think that the Emperor and Empress Dowager intend to neglect her old man?"

"The empress is too disgraceful. I can't do such a small thing well. Fortunately, I had hoped for her before, but now it seems that she is indeed incomparable with the imperial concubine!" Emperor Zhaode sighed.

If the imperial concubine is here, he doesn't need to worry about such trivial matters at all. The imperial concubine can manage everything in an orderly manner.

On the other hand, the queen, apart from being his first wife in terms of status, has no other aspects at all.So many times, Emperor Zhaode felt that the imperial concubine was more suitable to be his wife.

It's a pity that the imperial concubine is really confused...

This idea only existed in Emperor Zhaode's mind for a moment before he was driven out by Emperor Zhaode.In any case, since the imperial concubine made a mistake, she must be punished.

Although Concubine Hui wanted to step on Empress Xu to take the throne, she was not happy to hear Emperor Zhaode praise the imperial concubine.She will never forget that it is because of the presence of the imperial concubine that she and the sixth prince seldom see Tianyan.When the sixth prince asked her over and over again, where is the father and why didn't he come to see him, Concubine Hui said that the father is busy and Xiao Liu should be obedient, but in fact she knows in her heart that Emperor Zhaode is at the imperial concubine's place .

When the imperial concubine is the most favored, one person can take seven or eight points of the rain and dew, and the concubine Hui can only compete with the other concubines for the remaining two or three points.Concubine Hui was happier than anyone else when she heard the news that the imperial concubine was grounded.Compared with Queen Xu, Concubine Hui hates Imperial Concubine Huang Guifei more.

After thinking about it, Concubine Hui said to Emperor Zhaode with a smile: "Yes, when the imperial concubine came to hold a banquet, she was careful in every way, and for some reason, it was the empress's turn to do it, that's all. That's not the case. Come to think of it, the imperial concubine is especially good at teaching servants. The concubine will have a good time learning a few tricks from the imperial concubine, so as to share the worries of the emperor and empress."

Hearing this, Emperor Zhaode frowned.Concubine Hui's words reminded him.Since these people have done things properly in the past, why can't they suddenly?

Even if the queen's management is not as good as the imperial concubine's, these people will not be able to do things without the imperial concubine.Could it be that these servants only recognize the imperial concubine as their master, and if the imperial concubine did not come to organize the birthday banquet, they would not do their best?Or is it because the imperial concubine intends to restrain the queen?

The more Emperor Zhaode thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case, and he felt somewhat dissatisfied with the imperial concubine.

If at other times, the imperial concubine intentionally prevented the people below from cooperating with the queen, Emperor Zhaode would not have any thoughts, at most he thought that the queen's ability was too weak, and it was time to improve.But this banquet is about the face of the entire royal family!If it is messed up, then the empress will not be the only one who will lose face!Even if the imperial concubine wants to separate from the empress, she shouldn't be so ignorant!

At this moment, Emperor Zhaode only felt restless, sometimes blaming Empress Xu for not being capable enough, and sometimes blaming the imperial concubine for not knowing the general idea.

Seeing this, Concubine Hui raised the corners of her mouth slightly upwards, and quickly restrained herself, and said to Emperor Zhaode sternly: "This concubine is willing to share the emperor's worries. The concubine's father just got a garden in his hometown in Gusu. I am buying a large number of bonsai. The concubine sent someone to hurry up and tell his father that his father would understand the emperor's difficulties. At that time, he was afraid that people would rush to transport the bonsai to the capital, just in time for the queen mother's birthday. How does the emperor feel? ?”

At this time, in the eyes of Emperor Zhaode, Concubine Hui is a flower of interpretation, no matter how she looks at it, she feels comfortable.He stretched out his hand, and slowly put it on Concubine Hui's hand: "If Concubine Ai can solve this matter for me, I will definitely reward you a lot."

Concubine Hui lowered her head and smiled slightly: "The concubine did not do this to ask for reward from the emperor. As long as she can help the emperor, the concubine will be satisfied."

At this time, there was a commotion in the distance, and many eunuchs passed by the imperial garden carrying pots of bonsai one after another.

Emperor Zhaode was a little confused, and ordered the people below: "Go and see, what are those people doing?"

"Yes." The servants beside Emperor Zhaode took the order and left.His movements were quite fast, and he came back after a while: "Your Majesty, those people are carrying the bonsai that the Empress Dowager needs for her birthday. This year, they collected some rare bonsai. If the Empress Dowager You must be happy to see it.”

Emperor Zhaode's eyes shot at Concubine Hui like lightning, his face was gloomy.

Since Empress Xu has already prepared the bonsai, did Concubine Hui's words just now lie to him?

Concubine Hui obviously didn't expect this situation to happen, and there was a little panic in her eyes: "Your Majesty, I also heard that the empress can't find the bonsai, and now, the concubine is also confused. Look, the emperor, if you want Don't call someone here to understand the ins and outs of the matter clearly?"

She originally wanted to take this opportunity to perform well in front of Emperor Zhaode, but don't be offended by it instead.

Emperor Zhaode glanced at her, and said to the people below: "Go, bring someone to me, I want to ask about this matter."

Soon, the eunuch who led the team was brought in front of Emperor Zhaode. He had obviously never seen such a formation, and he was a little timid: "The servant sees the emperor."

"Get up." At such a time, Emperor Zhaode was naturally not in the mood to argue with the eunuch about the norms of saluting: "I ask you, and you have to answer truthfully. The bonsai you are carrying today are Where did it come from? Is it intended for the mother's birthday?"

"My majesty, these bonsai are all provided by the Qin family business. Because the imperial merchant Zheng's family couldn't buy bonsai, the queen empress and His Royal Highness decided to hand over the work to the Qin family. Unexpectedly, the Qin family It was done properly. In a very short period of time, the bonsai requested by the empress and His Royal Highness were collected. Now, the empress is ordering the servants to move the bonsai to the imperial garden, saying that it is for the empress dowager The empress is getting ready for her birthday."

"Since the Zheng family is an imperial merchant, why can't they buy bonsai? Could it be that the Zheng family can't even compare with the Qin family? If so, I don't think the Zheng family should be an imperial merchant. Just let the Qin family do it!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down. The Zheng family is a family favored by the Imperial Concubine. It is not bad, otherwise, the Imperial Concubine would not have been using it for so many years. Do you want to check it out? Is there any misunderstanding? "

As long as there is an opportunity for the imperial concubine to apply eye drops, Concubine Hui will not miss it.Moreover, now she is still hoping to draw Emperor Zhaode's attention to the imperial concubine, so that Emperor Zhaode ignores what she said earlier.

"Misunderstanding? Hmph, I also hope that this is a misunderstanding, imperial concubine, I am really disappointed."

The Empress Dowager was not the biological mother of Emperor Zhaode, if he neglected at the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, wouldn't it be said that he was not filial?Emperor Zhaode always thought that the imperial concubine was an intelligent and virtuous woman, but he did not expect that she was so ignorant this time.

"Yes, fortunately the Empress and His Royal Highness are capable, and immediately found someone to replace Zheng Huangshang. Otherwise, we might be in a hurry. If we had known that the Empress and His Royal Highness were so capable, my concubine Then I won't worry about it." Concubine Hui didn't think it was a big deal, and continued to fan the flames.

"I see, you really worry too much. You have to worry about the imperial concubine's affairs, and the empress's affairs. You really can't finish worrying about it." Realizing that Concubine Hui was provoking, he was really stupid.

Sometimes Emperor Zhaode was willing to be deceived by the imperial concubine, because he had feelings for the imperial concubine, and Concubine Hui was not eligible for this kind of treatment.

Although Emperor Zhaode himself admitted that Concubine Hui's words had indeed affected him, causing him to be dissatisfied with the imperial concubine and doubts about the queen and the prince, but for Concubine Hui's behavior of fearing the world would not be chaotic. Instinctive revulsion.

"Do what you're supposed to do. You don't need to worry about the rest. You're just assisting the Sixth Palace, not in charge of the Sixth Palace, Concubine Hui. If you're really so energetic, why don't you spend more time on Xiao Liu At his age, Baoluo already knows how to recite many poems."

Concubine Hui was scolded and retreated resentfully.

Emperor Zhaode rubbed his eyebrows: "These people really don't let me worry for a moment."

It's not just about imperial concubine and concubine Hui, but also empress Xu and prince.

Eunuch Liang, who was serving by Emperor Zhaode's side, stepped forward and said: "The emperor is in charge of the universe, and the affairs of the subordinates are left to the subordinates. You don't have to worry about it. Now, since the matter of the Queen Mother's birthday has passed After being solved by the empress, what else do you have to worry about?"

"I never expected that the empress and the crown prince would be so capable without saying a word." He had always had a grudge against the crown prince, just now, Concubine Hui said, "I immediately found someone to replace Zheng Huangshang." In the end, it still left traces in his heart.

"It's just an imperial businessman, so it's worth the trouble of the emperor?" Eunuch Liang said: "The emperor delegated power to the empress, isn't it because he hopes that the empress can take care of the affairs of the harem properly for you? If this is the case, if the empress is a little Even if you don’t have any skills, it’s impossible to cause the emperor to worry about the empress. Your majesty, do you think that’s the reason? If the emperor really doesn’t like the merchants from the Qin family that the empress has found, then just abandon them.”

Emperor Zhaode was originally upset because of Concubine Hui's instigation, but Eunuch Liang said so, but it was nothing serious at all.If he deliberately left the Qin family who can handle things unused because the Qin family was recruited by the queen, it would appear that he is narrow-minded.Therefore, the hesitation in my heart disappeared.

Since there is nothing wrong with the queen's affairs, let's continue to give the queen full power.