sick princess

The Zhuang family who directly harmed Baoluo back then has now been released and restored to his concubine status.

But the fifth princess, Ji Qinghan, was still suffering in the temple... After all, she was still young when she made a mistake, and her mistake was not as serious as Concubine Zhuang's.Since even concubine Zhuang could be pardoned, why did Ji Qinghan continue to stay in the royal temple to be punished?

At this time, Emperor Zhaode completely forgot how Baoluo lay dying on the hospital bed, and also forgot his anger at that time.Looking at Concubine Zhou who trusted him wholeheartedly, Emperor Zhaode began to recall the benefits of Concubine Zhou and Ji Qinghan's mother and daughter.Then, my heart softened.

"These years, I have suffered for you. Although Han'er made mistakes back then, he has already been punished. After a few days, I will try to find a way to see if I can release Han'er."

After all, the emotions of Empress Xu and Baoluo had to be taken into account, so before releasing Ji Qinghan, she had to communicate with them first.

The thoughtful Emperor Zhaode didn't know that not only would Empress Xu and Baoluo be dissatisfied if he did so, even Concubine Zhou Gui would be dissatisfied as well.

For Empress Xu and Baoluo, since Emperor Zhaode had made up his mind, he was only informing them of the result instead of asking for their opinions, and they would not feel respected.

Concubine Zhou felt that it was only a matter of Emperor Zhaode's words to imprison the fifth princess Ji Qinghan in the royal temple, and it was also just a matter of words to release Ji Qinghan. Why did she have to discuss it with Empress Xu and Baoluo? ?It seems that Emperor Zhaode was just trying to appease her, and didn't really want to let Ji Qinghan out.

Concubine Zhou Gui lay in the arms of Emperor Zhaode, her face was indifferent, but her voice was full of tenderness and emotion: "Thank you, Your Majesty, as long as your Majesty still thinks about our mother and son, the concubine will be content, let me let you go." It's not important for her to come out. Han'er has been spoiled by his concubine and has become a bit stubborn, so it's time to change her temper. It's not too late for her to come out after she gets married."

After hearing what Concubine Zhou said, Emperor Zhaode became more determined to release Ji Qinghan as soon as possible.Ji Qinghan is almost two years older than Baoluo, and now, he has reached the age where he can discuss marriage.The flowering period of his daughter's family is short, if Ji Qinghan is not released, his daughter will really be delayed.

"What nonsense! Han'er is twelve years old now, how many more years can we keep her? We can't really let her be imprisoned out of the cabinet, right? Don't worry, I'll come up with a solution for this matter."

I don't know where the Queen Mother knew what Emperor Zhaode was thinking, so she called Emperor Zhaode away and said to him: "Just leave this matter to Ai's family. It's not easy for you to speak to the Empress, let Ai's family do it." It's more appropriate to say."

Emperor Zhaode felt relieved when he heard the words: "Thank you, Queen Mother."

The queen mother shook her head: "Thank you? After all, the Ai family is your mother's queen. Although the Ai family never gave birth to you, the Ai family has always regarded you as their own flesh and blood. When your imperial brother encountered an accident, you helped him. The Ai family will always remember your love."

"I always remember my mother's help and support to me. At that time, I was neither a concubine nor an elder, nor did I have the favor of my father. If my mother hadn't recognized me as my name, I would never have There is today." Emperor Zhaode was also a little emotional.

This pair of the most respected mother and son in the world, the mother is kind and the son is filial for a while, and they are happy.

Only they themselves know that their defense against each other has never melted.Mother and son still have their own little calculations and selfishness, and it is even more so between the aunt and son based on the relationship of interests.

If the Empress Dowager was really at ease with Emperor Zhaode, she would not try every means to stuff people around Emperor Zhaode; if Emperor Zhaode was at ease with the Empress Dowager, she would not secretly suppress some old people of the Empress Dowager in the palace.

But all along, the Empress Dowager and Emperor Zhaode had a tacit understanding.No matter what they think in their hearts, on the surface, they are all amiable, as close as a mother and child.

On the second day, the Empress Dowager summoned Empress Xu to the palace, held Empress Xu's hand, and said something.

Similarly, Empress Xu deserves to be the empress of the Central Palace. She is fair and just when she is in charge of official affairs, and she is dedicated to her duties; similarly, Empress Xu is very open-minded, and she can treat the princes and daughters of concubines as her own, always caring about them, and never treating them harshly a cent.

Hearing these words, Empress Xu and Monk Zhang Er were puzzled.

All along, the relationship between Empress Xu and the Empress Dowager was not salty, because there was even some rift between the two during the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet.Empress Xu really couldn't figure out why the Empress Dowager called her here suddenly and praised herself like this.Could it be that she really thought that she managed the palace affairs very well, so on a whim, he brought her here to praise her?

As soon as this idea came up, Empress Xu denied it.

She is still very self-aware.In all fairness, she is not the kind of person who is good at dancing with long sleeves. Over the years, what she has done in the palace can only be called insignificant.As for specifically asking the people not to deprive the princes and princesses, that was just a routine, so that Emperor Zhaode would not feel that she had treated the princes and princesses harshly.Compared with when Concubine Zhou was in power, her approach is not outstanding.

So, what is the purpose of the Queen Mother summoning her this time?

The Empress Dowager dragged Empress Xu to talk for a long time before finally getting to the point: "Nowadays, the Ai family is getting older, and they like to be more lively. The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching, and the Ai family hopes to see the descendants of our royal family gather together and have fun with Harmony, this is the blessing of our royal family, the queen said, isn't it?"

Empress Xu was already a little dizzy by the empress dowager. Hearing what she said, she followed her words: "It's only natural..."

"It's a pity that Han'er is still in the royal temple and has not been released. If she is not present, our grandchildren of the royal family will not be complete..." After saying this, the queen mother looked at the queen with deep meaning , seems to be looking forward to the queen's statement.

Queen Xu's heart sank.Although these years, she has gradually forgotten about Ji Qinghan who cultivated his body and mind in the royal temple, but she has not forgotten the fact that Ji Qinghan and the Zhuang family teamed up to harm Baoluo back then.

The matter of the Zhuang family involved the previous dynasty, and Empress Xu had no way to influence her. As for Ji Qinghan, Empress Xu was absolutely not happy to see her released.

However, intellectually, Empress Xu also knew that Emperor Zhaode would not Guan Ji Qinghan for the rest of her life.The only difference is how long Ji Qinghan will be imprisoned.

Now, it seems that someone wants Ji Qinghan to come out, and even the Queen Mother has become a lobbyist.

Empress Xu felt quite ironic in her heart.These people really like to pretend.If you want to let Ji Qinghan out, don't you just make a decree?Anyway, she couldn't resist.Why bother to embarrass her, let her say the words of letting Ji Qinghan out?Isn't this sincere and disgusting?

"What the queen mother said, when you think about it, there is always some truth."

The empress dowager's smile deepened: "Since the empress also thinks this is the reason, then let the empress handle this matter."

She took Queen Xu's hand and patted it: "Aijia is also for the queen's sake. Since Han'er will be released sooner or later, the queen might as well sell Concubine Zhou and Han'er to save face, and say a few words for Han'er, the emperor There, the empress will also be remembered well. In the future, if Zhou Guifei and Han'er disrespect the empress again, even the emperor will not tolerate them."

Empress Xu bit her lower lip tightly, her complexion turned slightly pale.

It's not that she doesn't know that following Emperor Zhaode's thoughts and pleading for the fifth princess is good for her, but she really can't get over the hurdle in her heart.

Just sitting back and watching the fifth princess was released, she had to spend a lot of effort to endure it, and asking her to speak for the fifth princess was simply too much for her!

Empress Xu thought that she might never be that kind of person.

"My queen, what my daughter-in-law just said just now, I haven't finished. Although my mother's words are reasonable, my daughter-in-law is a blunt person, I'm afraid I won't be able to understand what my mother said, so my daughter-in-law would not dare to accept this job." Empress Xu Low eyebrows are pleasing to the eye and authentic.Although her attitude was extremely humble in front of the Queen Mother, she completely rejected what she said, leaving no room for it.

The Empress Dowager's eyes gradually turned cold: "So, are you going to reject Aijia?"

"The daughter-in-law is thinking about it. After all, the daughter-in-law has never done anything. For some things, the mother has to make up her mind later. But the mother-in-law has orders, and the daughter-in-law must obey."

The Empress Dowager stared at Empress Xu for a long time, the invisible sense of oppression made Empress Xu sit on pins and needles.

After a while, the Empress Dowager said: "Okay, the Ai family knows that the empress has more thoughts, and the Ai family can't control the queen anymore."

Although Empress Xu felt that her scalp was a little numb, she still resisted the pressure from the Empress Dowager and said: "My daughter-in-law is dull, I have to trouble my mother to worry about this matter."

Later, Empress Xu couldn't remember how she returned to Fengyi Palace.All she knew was that when she wiped her forehead, she was covered in cold sweat.

Naturally, such a big matter cannot be hidden from Baoluo and the prince.

Baoluo said: "Father and Concubine Zhou are really deceiving people too much. The emperor's grandmother has always lived in seclusion and only cared for the fifth brother. If the father didn't have this intention, I don't believe it. The emperor's grandmother can make such a request to the mother. .”

"Who said it wasn't! I thought that Concubine Zhou would be busy with her pet first, and would not care about causing trouble for us. Who knows, she has just come out, so she is busy getting her daughter out, and planning While trying to get her daughter out, she still doesn't forget to disgust us."

"Since Concubine Zhou disgusts us, we should also go back with disgust. There is no reason to swallow your anger after suffering a loss." Baoluo thought for a moment and said, "Ruigui fell out of favor because he offended Concubine Zhou. If Ruigui stepped on Concubine Zhou What do you think of the prince's brother's favor again? The emperor takes care of everything every day, and when he arrives in the harem, it is natural that there should be Xie Yuhua serving him. Concubine Zhou alone is not enough. In my opinion, Mrs. Rui is very good."

Young and beautiful, she had been favored by Emperor Zhaode before, and had feuded with Concubine Zhou Gui.

"There is also Concubine Zhuang. Although she harmed me a few years ago, she has also received the punishment she deserves. As long as she can serve the emperor well, I will not care about her."

At that time, because Emperor Zhaode held up the noble concubine of Zhou and put it down lightly, but he showed no mercy to Concubine Zhuang, directly abolished the concubine's position and put him in the cold palace, naturally Concubine Zhuang harbored resentment in her heart.

When Concubine Zhuang was living a hard life in the cold palace, as long as she thought that Concubine Zhou was only grounded for a period of time, after the confinement period expired, Concubine Zhou could live her life happily again, and Concubine Zhuang would spend the rest of her life here forever. Spending every day in the cold palace, the resentment in Concubine Zhuang's heart fermented day by day.

Concubine Zhuang didn't dare to resent Emperor Zhaode, so this hatred was all blamed on Concubine Zhou.She even felt that this was deliberately calculated by Concubine Zhou Gui.Let the fifth princess attack Baoluo first, lure her to commit a crime, and finally push her out to take the blame.Otherwise, how could their mother and daughter be safe and sound, and she was the only one who was punished so badly?

Fortunately, Concubine Zhuang's natal family was strong, and Emperor Zhaode released Concubine Zhuang again.If Concubine Zhuang was locked up in the cold palace for a few years, she would go crazy if she didn't die.

Baoluo felt that it would be worthwhile if he could use Ruigui and Concubine Zhuang to disgust Concubine Zhou.Moreover, the two of them would also cooperate.

"Leave this matter to me. The elder brother of the prince is a person who has to do big things, so you can't stick to these palace disputes." Baoluo finally concluded.

The prince frowned and looked at his younger sister: "Don't let them know that you are behind the plot."

He naturally knew how smart his sister was. Over the years, although Baoluo didn't make many moves, every time she made a move, there would be something to gain.

However, he still couldn't help wanting to tell Baoluo a few more words, because he was afraid that in order to vent his anger on Empress Xu, Baoluo would accidentally show her feet and put herself in it instead.

Baoluo naturally understands the prince's concern: "Brother prince, don't worry, this is just an appetizer before the main meal. It's not time to fight to the death with Concubine Zhou, I won't let you down because of this I put myself in because of something. Otherwise, wouldn't it be too cost-effective?"

"Promise me, no matter at any time, you will not put yourself in danger." Hearing Baoluo's words, the prince was not completely relieved.

Baoluo was stunned for a moment before saying, "Okay."

The above conversations were all carried out behind Queen Xu's back.

Empress Xu was frightened by the Empress Dowager today, if she heard about Baoluo and the Prince's plan, she would have to be frightened again.

After making up his mind, Baoluo quickly gave orders to his confidant maid Bi Yao.

Over the years, Empress Xu has been in charge of the Six Palaces, which invisibly brought a lot of convenience to Baoluo. For example, the once favored Ruigui had her around.

Once Mr. Rui had tried the feeling of falling from the sky to the bottom, he was eager to regain his favor. He naturally listened to the good suggestions made by his servants: "If this plan works, you are here in this palace. You have made great contributions, and this Palace will naturally benefit from you."

The servant girl lowered her eyebrows and said obediently: "The servant girl is the master's servant girl, so naturally she should be anxious about the master's worries, and dare not take credit for it."

After hearing this, Mr. Rui became more and more satisfied.

In the past few days, she has seen a lot of cruelty in the world. She never expected that there is such a capable and loyal servant by her side. Why didn't she find out before?Fortunately, it is not too late to find out now.

Soon, Mr. Rui picked a time when Emperor Zhaode was in Changchun Palace to apologize to Concubine Zhou for taking off her hairpin...