Chapter 149(1/2)
On February 23, 2018, the day after the Marquis of Changping entered the palace to discuss the fake pregnancy with Gu Xizhao, news came out of Yuxiu Palace that Concubine Jia was happy.
As soon as the news came out, Zhao Sansi was overjoyed and immediately stopped halfway through the government affairs, hurried to Yuxiu Palace, and stayed with her all day that day. The next morning court day, he even expressed his intention to add a title to Concubine Jia.
With these plausible news circulating, whether it is the palace servants in the harem or the court officials in the court, the queen of Changning Palace is a bit subtle.
When the late emperor was still alive, the queen was the concubine Xi who became the concubine Xi, who was more than one of the women in the harem by virtue of her son.
Nowadays, it seems that Feng Shui is changing.
Everyone was secretly guessing that according to the current momentum of Concubine Jia, she might become the second Concubine Xi.
On the other hand, the news of Jiafei's joy was just heard. Although Changping Hou was anxious, he knew to avoid suspicion. In addition, he was guilty of being a thief, so he naturally did not dare to let Gu Xizhao hear the news of Jiafei's joy, but instead wanted to avoid Jiafei's popularity for the time being.
Zhao Sansi was reluctant to act in such scenes, but under the wind of Gu Xizhao's pleasing love every night, he interpreted the affectionate emperor who was in love with someone else in a very good manner. After a few days in the court, he wanted to designate Concubine Jia as Concubine Jia and let him move to Changle Palace.
The emperor was indifferent to his affection, but the court officials became more and more loyal. As the momentum of Jiafei's favor became more and more intense, the court affairs in the court changed again, and the court officials who were watching secretly had a tendency to go to Lin Wenshu's team.
In the court, either the east wind suppressed the west wind or the west wind suppressed the east wind. The Lin faction was tough and other factions were suppressed. The court officials naturally refused and objected to Zhao Sansi's request to confer Jia Fei as a concubine.
"Your Majesty, it is indeed a great joy to be pregnant. It is indeed a reward, but the issue of adding the title of the Imperial Concubine remains to be discussed."
"Mr. Chen is right. Emperor, the Empress is dignified and virtuous. Since the concubine Jia entered the palace, you have favored Concubine Jia in all kinds of ways. Hearing that Concubine Jia was arrogant in the palace, he was also rude to the Empress. If you now give her the title of Concubine Jia, you are afraid... it will make the Empress feel disappointed..."
Before Zhao Sansi could hear anyone dared to speak rudely to his queen, he immediately stood up and said, "She dares."
Her two words without beginning and end made the court officials below unpredictable. They couldn't guess who "she" mean, and what "dare" mean.
The courtier who had just spoken was silent for a moment, decided to ignore her two words, and continued to advise: "No matter what, it is not a good time to add concubine Jia now, so I hope the emperor will consider it."
Zhao Sansi sneered, "I didn't want to accept a concubine before, and I was harmonious with the queen every day. You said it was inappropriate and forced me to accept a concubine. Why? Now I have accepted a concubine as you wish, and not only favored the queen, do you think it's inappropriate?"
Although I felt that the little emperor's words were different from what he wanted to express, the court officials could not find any refutation when facing her true words.
When the court officials didn't speak, Zhao Sansi became more and more aggressive. "I am mute? I have a queen, you have something to say; I don't want to accept a concubine, you have something to say; I have accepted a concubine, and now I want to be a concubine, you still have something to say... Today, you will tell me, what do you want me to do? Or is this emperor, you want to be a concubine?"
As soon as the last sonorous words fell, all the civil and military officials knelt down, looking in fear and fear, "Don't calm down..."
"I told you that if you don't tell me what's wrong today, no one will leave the gate of Minggan Palace."
"The emperor calms down, he deserves to die."
"The emperor calms down, he deserves to die."
...
Zhao Sansi snorted, and his cold peach blossom eyes swept over everyone below, took the tea from Xiao Liuzi, took a sip, and sat down on the dragon chaise, "The Prime Minister and his wife have been married for more than ten years, and they have no children. Have I forced him to take a concubine? Mr. Zeng loves his distant cousin, and he doesn't care about his wife's death and wants to carry him as a noble concubine. Don't I allow him? The Shaoqing of Dali Temple is twenty and four years old, but he still hasn't gotten married. Have I forced him to marry?"
"I didn't force you all, why do you like to force me with my housework? They are both men, why do you make things difficult for me, a man?"
All the ministers: "..." Even though they knew the little emperor was wrong, they were angry that they were speechless and even felt something was reasonable - why should men make things difficult for men?
So, in the morning court that day, the court officials didn't know what happened. In the end, they all retreated with red eyes.
As for whether the young emperor will accept a concubine in the future, who will be appointed as a concubine, and other housework, they decided not to ask about it anymore, and men cannot make things difficult for men.
The next day, Concubine Jia moved from Yuxiu Palace to Changle Palace and became Concubine Jia.
The first day when Concubine Jia became Concubine Jia, she used the excuse of being a heavy body to waive the queen's Changning Palace to pay tribute. Everyone knew that Concubine Jia was demonstrating with the queen. Not only was the palace servants in Changning Palace dissatisfied, but even Li Yiyi and Lan Xiang felt a little aggrieved for the queen.
Li Yiyi: "I know that the Empress is generous and charitable, but Concubine Jia is so arrogant now. If the Empress does not show her majesty, she will probably not take the Empress seriously in the future."
Lan Xiang: "Sister Yipin said that when Chuchu entered the palace, she didn't think that Concubine Jia would be like this. Now she is a different person."
Gu Xizhao lay on the imperial concubine's couch, with a somewhat haggard face. To outsiders, she looked lonely after losing favor. "I am very grateful for the two sisters. In this harem, the emperor's favor is the foundation for maintaining a life. Concubine Jia is favored by the emperor, and it is understandable that she is domineering."
Li Yiyi lowered her head when she heard this, snatched a handkerchief, and coughed again, "The emperor was so kind to the Empress before, how could she say that she was not in love? I don't believe it."
Gu Xizhao smiled, "Since ancient times, what is the incredible imperial family? But you, the most stern place in the palace, don't say those words just now. Now even in this palace, you should avoid the sharpness of Concubine Jia."
Lan Xiang pursed her lips and said stubbornly: "I am the same as Sister Yipin thought. The emperor treats the empress sincerely. The book says that the look of liking someone cannot hide it. Only when the emperor looks at the empress will he have bright eyes. Concubine Jia is just a mother who is noble because of her son, and she can never surpass the empress."
"Is that true?" Gu Xizhao's eyes lit up and she sat up, "You really think so?"
Li Yiyi and Lan Xiang nodded at the same time.
After a while, Li Yiyi still said stubbornly: "Anyway, I don't believe that the emperor treats Concubine Jia sincerely."
They are all kind girls.
Gu Xizhao sighed softly in her heart, and was silent for a moment before sending them off: "With your comfort, I feel much more comfortable. I have been weak these days, so I won't leave my two sisters."
Li Yiyi and Lan Xiang were very tactful and immediately stood up and left.
Just as Li Yiyi was about to leave, Gu Xizhao called her again, "By the way, Sister Yipin took a slow step. I heard that your health was not very good in the past two days. These two Japanese palaces have some good things to nourish the body. Do you eat some before going?"
Li Yiyi glanced at her and lowered her eyes, "That concubine is worse than being respectful."
"If I had known, I would have recovered from illness once. I would have blamed myself for being strong like a cow, otherwise I would have been able to share the hardships with the Empress and the Sister Yipin." Lan Xiang smiled and said with a poor mouth, then said, "Since that's the case, then I will take my leave first."
Gu Xizhao laughed and scolded her, and asked the palace servants to bring some pastries that she could only eat, and sent them out.
As soon as Lanxiang left, Chan'er came up with her bird's nest and served a bowl of Gu Xizhao and Li Yiyi.
"This bird's nest was tributed from the Gentiles. Peach gum and some tonics are added to it. After taking it, it is very nourishing to qi and blood. Sister Yipin will try it."
Li Yiyi responded with a smile, and spooned some with her and put them into her mouth. After savoring it carefully, her face that always smiled slightly showed a little surprise, "This bird's nest is really good."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhao Sansi's voice came from outside, "This bird's nest is a special tribute to the Gentiles, so it is naturally a top-quality good thing."
When Li Yiyi heard this, she glanced at Gu Xizhao, then quickly put down the bowl, stood up, and followed Gu Xizhao out to pick him up.
She saw with her own eyes that before the empress in front of her, the little emperor held the hand and never let it go. She kept holding the palace and sat side by side with the queen, with the intimacy as if no one was around.
"Why is the emperor here for free today?" Gu Xizhao secretly struggled and signaled that she was still there.
"I'll come here when I have time." Zhao Sansi just didn't let go and glanced at Li Yiyi. Seeing her sitting properly, the things in the bowl next to her had not moved much. Thinking of the girl's situation that Gu Xizhao mentioned before, she looked at the girl's white face and felt a little pity. "What are you still standing there? Why don't you eat it while it's hot? Would you waste the queen's kindness?"
The impatience in her tone was obvious, but Li Yiyi heard the care. She felt warm in her heart and looked up to thank her. When she looked over, she saw that the little emperor was already holding the queen's bowl of bird's nest and eating it. She took a bite by herself, and then scooped a spoonful into the queen's mouth...
Li Yiyi scooped a spoonful of them into her mouth, closed her eyes, thinking it was so sweet.
Zhao Sansi didn't stay long. When she heard that her queen and the Concubine Yi, who had not yet carefully seen what she looked like, had something to say, she curled her lips and said as if she was going to see Concubine Jia, and left.
Li Yiyi and Gu Xizhao took the people away. After standing up, they looked at Gu Xizhao with a pair of smiling eyes, "I finally know why the Queen's bird's nest is so sweet."
Gu Xizhao also looked at her, "Why?"
Li Yiyi looked towards Zhao Sansi's distance and did not answer this question, but said: "The Empress kept her concubines and not just wanted to invite her to eat this bird's nest that nourishes her body, right?"
Gu Xizhao thought about it, looked at her half pale face and stopped going around in circles, "Pin Yi is indeed smart."
"I admire the Empress, and even more admire the love between the Empress and the Emperor." Li Yiyi lowered her eyes, "I am grateful to the Empress for giving her a place to settle down. As long as I can help the Empress, I will be obliged to do so."
"You have seen it just now. The emperor and I are indeed in love with each other." Gu Xizhao said and walked towards the hall.
Li Yiyi also followed into the hall, "Then Concubine Jia's favor is for others to see, right?"
"You dare to say it." Gu Xizhao turned around and looked at her, and saw that she looked calm and calm, and sighed again, "Your body is a pity for your delicate heart."
Li Yiyi has heard too many words and will no longer feel unwilling to accept this. "In this life, we can't have both fish and bear's paw."
"If you keep such an open-minded state of mind all the time, you can still maintain this body for a few years."
Li Yiyi shook her head gently without saying a word.
Gu Xizhao stopped saying these unpleasant words, pondered for a moment, and said the serious matter, "I'm going to hide it. I'll keep you today. I really need you to help me if I have something to do. Concubine Jia is favored, and the Lin Party in the court will naturally become active. Your uncle Li Yanzhi is the leader of the centrist in the court. As long as he does not participate in these party disputes, other factions will never dare to fight openly."
After listening to her quietly, Li Yiyi coughed gently with her veil and breathed again, and said, "Isn't it great if the government is in a relatively stable situation like this?"
"Yipin, this is the fourth year that the emperor ascended the throne."
"Then... the emperor is going to put it to death and have a major blood exchange in the court?"
Gu Xizhao looked at her, "Yes. Now that the emperor has firmly sat down, it's time to get out the borers of the court."
"So, what do the Empress want to do with the concubine?"
"Stay away from this palace and get close to Concubine Jia."
"Hmm? Why is this?"
"You are the daughter of the Li family, and your position represents the attitude of your Li family."
Li Yiyi understood, but did not agree immediately. After a moment, she said: "Although my uncle is pitying for his concubines, he may not necessarily change his position for him."
"There is no need to worry about this Concubine Yi. Lord Li's position is naturally for the emperor."
Li Yiyi nodded and said, "Actually, Concubine Jia is also the Empress's member, right?"
Gu Xizhao's eyes were slightly cold, "What do you want to say?"
"Concubine Jia is not pregnant at all." Li Yiyi curled her eyes and smiled, "The Empress is not jealous of Concubine Jia. How can a woman who loves the emperor deeply not be jealous of a woman who is pregnant with the emperor's child?"
Gu Xizhao curled her red lips slightly, "What does Yipin think is what it is."
This is recognition.
Li Yiyi's expression relaxed, and she also breathed a sigh of relief. She stood up and saluted Gu Xizhao, "From tomorrow, I hope the Empress forgives the concubine's impoliteness."
She had long since given hope for love in her life, but she still wanted to see if the love in this world is really as beautiful and pure as written in books, and she was desperate.
She really hopes that the emperor and the queen can fall in love until they are old.
Gu Xizhao helped her up, "From the day when I decided to let you enter the palace, I will treat you as my own sisters."
To be continued...