Chapter 19 The Death of Cui Ju

"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims that Concubine Yao, Zong Yao He, is prudent, diligent, gentle, kind, gentle, and capable of keeping a proper domestic life. She is virtuous, dignified, wise, and capable of being gentle and courteous. She is hereby conferred the title of Concubine Shu and is granted the power to assist in the administration of the six palaces. I do this with all my heart."

"Madam Shu Concubine, please accept the decree."

Wei Weiran hurried forward to help Shu Concubine up, smiling docilely.

Shu Concubine smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

After that, she allowed Wei Weiran to help her up and put the decree in her hand.

Wei Weiran waved his hand behind him again.

The palace maids and eunuchs held a pile of rewards and stood in three rows, kneeling down and saluted: "Greetings to the Concubine Shu, long life and good health to the Concubine Shu."

The Concubine Shu looked at the mountain of rewards and was really flattered.

The Concubine Shu was the head of the four concubines.

Now that Concubine Chun has been demoted, she is the only concubine. She was originally the one above everyone else in the harem, but now she has been promoted again, and the emperor has also given her the power to assist in the management of the six palaces. This seems to be a reward, but in fact it is to let her stand up against the empress.

[The scumbag father is not only making up for letting my mother take the blame a few days ago, but also wants my mother to compete with the empress to balance the harem. He is really calculating. This emperor is really not a human being. Normal people can't be emperors at all, only dogs can be emperors. 】

Listening to her inner voice, Concubine Shu almost let out a sharp cry on the spot.

She turned back calmly and glared at Ying'an in the arms of the nanny.

Ying'an was still casually complaining about her scumbag father in her heart, and was suddenly glared at by her mother. She was a little stunned for a moment.

Why did she feel that her mother's eyes were so lethal? She

wanted to block her mouth, and she felt powerless.

Wei Weiran nodded and said respectfully: "Madam Shufei, I have brought the imperial edict and the reward. The emperor asked me to tell you that there is no candidate for the southern salt inspection. The border is tight and the government is busy. He will not come to Chengqian Palace for the next two days. Please take good care of the princess."

Shufei smiled and said: "I know. Please tell the emperor for me not to forget to come on time even if he is busy with government affairs. "I will take good care of our daughter. I and Ying'an will wait for him to return to Chengqian Palace."

Wei Weiran raised his eyes and looked at Concubine Shu eagerly: "Oh, I will tell Concubine Shu that you care about the emperor so much. The emperor will be happy to know it."

Concubine Shu lowered her eyes and smiled: "Then I will accept your good words, eunuch."

The joyful ceremony of enthronement ended, and Chengqian Palace became quiet.

In the side hall, Mu Guiren sneered at the master of Chengqian Palace.

She was born beautiful, but she had a sense of being a beautiful girl. She was extremely beautiful, but she became an inconspicuous existence in the beautiful harem.

If it weren't for her hard work, I'm afraid that just relying on her family background, she couldn't hold the emperor's heart.

She leaned on the couch, turned away with a cold face, and looked at Hua Zhiyao in front of her: "Since you want to stay in this palace to serve me, then go and report to Concubine Shu and ask her to release you. With her current power, I really can't ask for you."

Hua Zhiyao knelt down and replied: "Yes, Lord Mu, please allow me to consider it for two more days. After all, it was the emperor who personally ordered me to come to Chengqian Palace. If I report now, I am afraid I will be charged with ignoring the emperor's will." Lord

Mu waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "It's up to you."

Hua Zhiyao lowered her eyes: "Then I will take my leave first."

After Hua Zhiyao left, only Lord Mu and several personal maids were left in the side hall.

Cuiju brought fresh snacks to Mu Guiren and tried to test him: "My lady, is it because Cuiju didn't serve you well enough? You want Hua Zhiyao to serve you personally?"

Mu Guiren raised her eyes lazily and glanced at Cuiju.

Cuiju met Mu Guiren's eyes and knelt down hurriedly, and the snacks were scattered all over the floor: "My lady, I'm sorry, Cuiju said something careless, please punish me."

Mu Guiren said solemnly: "Go out and kneel down. When you repent, you can go back to the room."

Cuiju trembled and replied: "Yes, my lady."

It was very cool in the autumn, and it rained in the evening, which made it even colder.

The cold wind was biting, and it made people's bones ache.

Ying'an was a child by nature, always wanting to go out. Because of the rain, she was detained in the main palace by Concubine Shu and was not allowed to take her to the corridor to play.

So the whole afternoon, the voice of Ying'an's complaints echoed in Concubine Shu's mind.

Concubine Shu listened to them tirelessly, and in her hands she was embroidering a tiger-head hat for Ying'an to wear in winter, and from time to time she let Ying'an try it on

, which was very warm. Nanny Chen came in from outside the door with a chill, put the umbrella outside the house, and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Cui Ju next door is still kneeling outside the house. It has been most of the day. Will she be frozen?"

Concubine Shu continued the action in her hands: "Don't worry, Nanny Xiang, you can carry Ying'an and go. It's getting late, she should be awake."

Nanny Xiang knelt down and replied: "Yes, Your Majesty." The lights in

Chengqian Palace were turned off.

In the side hall, Mu Guiren also went to bed early.

The next day, a scream was heard in Chengqian Palace.

"Someone's dead..."

As usual, Mi Chun, the maidservant of Concubine Shu, got up to help Concubine Shu wash up. She happened to pass by the long corridor in the palace and saw a palace maid hanging in the middle. She was so scared that she screamed and fainted.

Everyone in Chengqian Palace came out to check.

Nanny Chen protected Concubine Shu and didn't dare to go forward.

The chief eunuch in Chengqian Palace, named Xiao Wuzi, stepped forward and said, "My queen, please step back. Don't let the dirty things hit you. I'll go and see who it is."

Nanny Chen stepped back like an eagle protecting her chicks, muttering, "Don't come forward, demons and ghosts. My queen is very favored by the emperor and has a strong dragon spirit. If you dare to come over, the queen will definitely scare you to death!" Concubine

Shu didn't believe in these monsters before, but since Ying'an was born, she has believed in them a little.

Ying'an has been talking about ghosts and gods recently, which makes her uneasy. She even thinks that the white jade bracelet on the queen yesterday was done by Ying'an.

Although she was scared, Concubine Shu has been with the emperor for many years, so she is much better than those servants who were scared.

"Go and call the imperial physician and tell him that I was frightened and have a headache. Do not mention Mi Chun's fainting."

"Yes, Madam."

A young eunuch in the palace ran out tumbling and crawling.

Xiao Wuzi suddenly shouted in surprise: "Cui Ju! This is Cui Ju!"

At this moment, the Chengqian Palace was in chaos.

Concubine Shu suddenly looked towards the bedroom of Mu Guiren.

Her eyes were cold and her gaze was like a torch.

With such a big commotion outside, she didn't believe that Mu Guiren didn't know anything. Was he trying to frame her?

After a moment of silence, Concubine Shu said, "Someone died in my palace. I must know the reason, so that people with ulterior motives will not use it to make a fuss. Xiao Wuzi, go and call the noble lady Mu, then carefully check the cause of death of this maid and take her away for a proper burial. Nanny Chen, go to the small kitchen and help me make a bowl of ginger soup to dispel the cold. I will personally deliver it to the emperor later."

Xiao Wuzi knelt down and said, "Yes, Madam."

Nanny Chen also knelt down and responded, "Yes, Madam Shufei."

It is common for a maid to die in the harem, but it is unusual for a maid to die in front of her palace.

Jingren Palace.

The concubines from all the palaces have arrived, except for Madam Shufei.

The queen's face was dark, and she was about to speak when the eunuch outside the door came to pass on a message.

"Reporting to the Empress, someone from Chengqian Palace just came and said that Concubine Shu was frightened and is now recuperating in the palace. It is inconvenient for her to come to Jingren Palace to meet the Empress."