Chapter 132 The Queen's Hand
"I have already found out about the matter between Concubine Lin and Song Qingyan." The Prince Yi mentioned by Shen Ning turned over and got out of bed, standing five steps away from Shen Ning.
"When Concubine Fang killed Concubine De, Concubine Lin instigated it, and Song Qingyan covered it up for her." Prince Yi looked at Shen Ning on the bed while tidying up his clothes. "You can make use of this matter."
When Shen Ning heard this, his eyes lit up: "Really?"
"Just find someone to check it out," Prince Yi looked at Shen Ning again, "I'm afraid it's not enough for you to have Yunzhu by your side. I'll send two more people over in two days."
Having said that, he flew out of the window and left the Jinxiu Palace.
At this moment, Shen Ning, who was accepting the worship of the ministers outside the Jingzheng Palace, was thinking about this matter. The Emperor of Great Chu and Song Qingyan were just a couple who got married in the middle of their lives, not even husband and wife. How could they trust each other? As long as there was a gap to enter, there was no need to worry about not being able to persuade them.
As long as Song Qingyan and the Emperor of Great Chu are separated, why should we worry that Your Majesty will not suspect Marquis Dingguo?
I thought Shen Ning had completely forgotten her original intention of entering the palace these days, but now it seems that she was indeed planning step by step.
The news that Madam Shen entered the palace yesterday and left in a sad mood naturally spread to Longsheng Palace and Rongle Palace. The Queen Mother was happy to see this scene.
"I heard that Shen Ning was a very lively girl, which was completely different from her current stable appearance. I didn't expect that she would become estranged from her parents." Although the empress dowager was happy to see this, she did not expect Shen Ning to be like this, and there was unspeakable loss in her words.
"But it's a good thing. It puts an end to the Empress's mother's family's thoughts. Although the Dali Temple Minister is a straightforward person, we have to be on guard against him." The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor of Great Chu. Only when it came to matters involving state affairs would her eyes reveal calculations.
She knew very well that it was not easy for the Emperor of Great Chu to ascend the throne. Now that the world is at peace, she would not allow anyone to shake the foundation of the royal family.
"Your Majesty is right." The Emperor of Great Chu naturally also strongly agreed with the Queen Mother's idea.
If Lu Xingwan heard the conversation between the Queen Mother and the Emperor of Great Chu, she would probably grumble again.
The Emperor of Great Chu loved Song Qingya so much that when he heard the news that Marquis Dingguo was colluding with the enemy and committing treason, he even hastily investigated it and directly executed all nine clans of Marquis Dingguo, not to mention Shen Ning, who had just entered the palace not long ago, not to mention that she had now made his father somewhat disgusted with her.
After the ceremony of enthroning the queen, all the concubines naturally had to go to the empress's palace to receive instructions, and the Emperor of Great Chu was naturally also present.
"Greetings to the Emperor and the Empress." The concubines knelt respectfully and paid their respects to the two people sitting in the upper seats.
Yunzhu, who was following beside the empress, had an indescribable pride in her eyes. Now that her madam was the empress, she would also be popular in the palace in the future.
With the Great Chu Emperor present, it was not the Queen's turn to speak: "Get up!"
Then he turned to look at the empress: "Since Qingyan has been conferred the title of Imperial Consort, there is no need for her to come and pay respects to you every day. If the empress has anything to say, she can just ask someone to go and invite her."
"Since the Queen Mother and I have given you this privilege, you don't have to be afraid," the Great Chu Emperor turned to look at Song Qingyan, "You don't have to greet the Queen when you see her in the future."
Although Shen Ning felt a little embarrassed, she still smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will not bother Sister Chen as much as possible."
Lu Xingwan, who was held by Jinxin, couldn't help but cheer.
[Mother, thank me quickly, thank me quickly, or else father will regret it later.]
[Be careful that the Queen will find some excuse to refute it later. You can be comfortable in the future! You don’t have to get up early every day to pay respects, and there are no trivial matters to disturb you. You can sleep until you wake up naturally every day. ]
【Long live the father.】
Listening to Lu Xingwan's mumbling, the Great Chu Emperor couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Jinxin, bring Wanwan here."
Some concubines even noticed that the Imperial Concubine had brought Princess Yong'an with her again. In the past, the Imperial Concubine was the person with the highest status in the harem, and no one dared to contradict her. Now that the Empress was in power, some people began to have different thoughts.
"You don't have to cherish Princess Yong'an so much, Imperial Concubine," said Rugui, who now lived in the side hall of Zhuhua Palace. She naturally wanted to curry favor with the Empress. "Isn't it disrespectful to the Empress to bring Princess Yong'an with you when you come to the Empress's palace?"
Song Qingyan looked at Ru Guiren strangely, then looked at the Emperor of Great Chu, without replying.
"It was I who asked the Imperial Concubine to bring Princess Yong'an with her," the Great Chu Emperor was still teasing Lu Xingwan. He gently raised his eyelids and glanced at the noble lady with indifference, "Does the noble lady have any questions about my decision?"
Upon hearing this, Ru Guiren hurriedly knelt down and said, "I dare not do that. I hope the emperor will forgive me. I hope the imperial concubine will forgive me."
At this time, Lu Xingwan was in the arms of the Emperor of Great Chu, and she started to giggle at his teasing, her voice clear and cheerful.
Song Qingyan shook her head helplessly. Her daughter was really a naughty girl.
Then she stood up and stepped forward: "Your Majesty, please don't worry. I, the nobleman, naturally don't know about this matter. I would like to thank Your Majesty and the Queen for their consideration."
Shen Ning finally spoke: "Sister Chen has been working so hard these days, she needs to take a break. This is the will of His Majesty and the Queen Mother, and it is also my intention."
When she mentioned the word "Queen Mother", Shen Ning felt her spine straighten up a little. She was the only woman in the palace who could call the Queen Mother "Queen Mother".
"Thank you, Your Majesty, but I am not worthy of being called your sister." Song Qingyan naturally felt that it was inappropriate. If someone with ulterior motives said something against her in the future, she would be wrongly accused. It would be better to talk things out early.
"The Imperial Concubine is right." Shen Ning was stunned and did not dare to say anything in front of the Emperor of Great Chu. He just smiled and nodded.
The Great Chu Emperor finally spoke: "The Dali envoy will arrive in the next two days. We have to prepare a simple palace banquet. Has this matter been handled?"
But he didn't look up, but just clapped hands with Lu Xingwan in his arms.
This made many concubines sitting below couldn't help but tear up.
It is said that the Emperor of Great Chu has always been a cold person, which can be seen from his attitude towards concubines, princes and princesses.
But he treated the Imperial Concubine and Princess Yong'an differently. How could one not be jealous?
Of course, he was open-minded and felt that Princess Yong'an was born with auspicious signs and had a Buddha lotus birthmark on her body, which made her not comparable to these ordinary princesses. That was why she was the only princess with a title; needless to say, the imperial concubine had military merits that he could not compare with, not to mention that her mother's family was Marquis Dingguo and her sister was the late empress. There was no one else in the capital who had such a family background.
Those who couldn't get over it were all filled with jealousy. They were all concubines, so why could the Imperial Concubine and her daughter receive so much favor from His Majesty, while they themselves were just enduring day after day in the deep palace?