Chapter 651: The Deposed Princess Strikes Back at the Female General
The Empress Dowager was almost mad with anger when she saw how affectionate the Emperor was with Concubine Xiao!
How could she raise such a thing? He can't tell right from wrong, ignores the facts, is blinded by one thing, and is completely led by the nose by a vicious woman.
The Queen Mother's tone was unprecedentedly serious. "I don't care who the Emperor wants to favor, but since Imperial Concubine Xiao has been in charge of the six palaces, the royal family has been dying out, and few princes and princesses have been born. Imperial Concubine Xiao is to blame!"
"Princess Lan, Concubine Xi, the Ninth Prince, the Tenth Prince... and so many heirs who died in the womb. Concubine Xiao is vicious and a disaster for the harem. The emperor cannot be so partial to her every time."
"Originally, Imperial Concubine Xiao was only there to help manage the six palaces, and she couldn't cause too much trouble. It was because of your excessive indulgence and helplessness that Imperial Concubine Xiao became more rampant, directly bypassing the Empress and making decisions on her own. Those heirs who died in vain also died at your hands!"
The Empress Dowager was already visibly angry, and the Emperor felt a little guilty, so he quickly pushed Concubine Xiao away and stood up properly.
"Mother, calm down. Concubine Xiao is indeed wrong. I will definitely punish her severely."
"From now on, Concubine Xiao will no longer assist in managing the six palaces. Since Changle Palace was hit by fire, Concubine Xiao will move to Changxing Palace to reflect on her mistakes. The harem will be managed by the Queen."
Concubine Xiao knew that she was blessed to have such an ending today. She did not regret framing Concubine Jiang, but she regretted that she was not hard-hearted enough and did not directly let Concubine Wen die.
Only dead people are the safest. She saw that Concubine Wen was gentle and sensible, and was a very obedient dog. She thought that she could still be useful in the future. Who knew that the dog would actually bite her back.
Concubine Xiao immediately knelt down to thank the emperor, "I obey your order! As long as your majesty still has me in his heart, I am not afraid of anything."
Concubine Xiao was confined to Changxing Palace, and the emperor could no longer favor her, but he still asked the eunuchs around him to send many gifts to appease her.
That night, the emperor stayed in Lanyue Palace. Concubine Jiang tried her best to please him, even secretly using drugs to enhance his sexual pleasure. Sure enough, the emperor became very aroused and couldn't leave her.
Jiang Bin was born with a flexible body and could do many unique moves. She used to be afraid of gossip and didn't dare to act unrestrained, but now that she has no worries, she has become even more passionate.
The fair skin was stained with red marks. The emperor had no mercy on her at all, but Concubine Jiang pretended that she couldn't bear it and looked at the emperor with admiration.
"Your Majesty, please slow down. I really can't stand it any longer."
"Your Majesty, you have to attend court early tomorrow, why don't you take a rest..."
"Ah, Your Majesty is so mighty, I really can't do it anymore..."
The emperor tossed and turned all night, and his steps were unsteady when he went to court the next day.
Concubine Jiang extinguished the incense in the room and asked Haitang to throw the ashes into the lotus pond, leaving no trace.
The Lanyue Palace was cleaned up from top to bottom. Shaoyao was dead, and the Queen Mother replaced a group of palace maids. She no longer had to be controlled by Concubine Xiao.
Jiang Bin stood by the lotus pond. The breeze was blowing gently and the lotus fragrance was in the air. She felt unprecedentedly free, as if every breath of air she took became more fresh and pleasant.
"Haitang, from now on, when your Majesty comes, you must light today's incense. Do you understand?"
Haitang nodded in agreement. She felt that Concubine Jiang had changed a lot. She was grateful to Concubine Jiang for saving her life. No matter what Concubine Jiang did, she would be loyal to her.
The emperor had favored Concubine Jiang for three days in a row, and his sexual arousal was high. In the past, he could only feel so happy when he favored Concubine Xiao. Now, he found the vigor of his youth in Concubine Jiang.
Without Concubine Xiao to interfere, the Emperor was interested in Concubine Jiang, so the Empress found a reason and quickly canonized Concubine Jiang as Concubine Jiang.
Concubine Wen was sent to Putuo Temple to practice meditation and pray for the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager was grateful for Concubine Wen's filial piety and specially rewarded the Wen family.
The Empress Dowager had an exceptionally bad birthday banquet this year. Concubine Xiao was making a fuss, Rui'er did that kind of thing again, and the Emperor was even more of a fool. Apart from Yuwen Yi's painting "Dead Trees Coming Back to Life" which made her feel a little happy, nothing went well.
The Queen Mother had been in a bad mood for several days, so the Queen arranged a summer banquet to cheer her up.
The Queen helped the Queen Mother get on the carriage out of the palace and said with a smile, "The late Emperor often took Mother to Qingchuan Garden for fun and summer vacation. I knew Mother liked it there, so I held the Summer Banquet there."
The Queen Mother originally thought that they would have some fun in the palace, but she was very surprised to learn that it was in Qingchuan Garden this morning. However, she scolded them, "It's not a festival, but you are going outside. It will be troublesome to mobilize troops. The war in the north has just ended, and the treasury is not well-off. I should save some money."
The queen smiled and said, "It's not a big deal. The queen mother summoned them, and the young men and women were very happy to come. We can just give them some fruits and snacks. It won't cost much."
"My mother wants to find a princess for Prince Yi. There are many people here today. Let the Eighth Prince take a good look. Maybe he will find someone he likes. Princess Jiang is in the carriage behind us. She will follow us."
The Queen Mother clapped the Queen's hand, smiling with joy, "You are really thoughtful. I like young and lively girls. If there are two who love each other, I will grant them marriage. Maybe we can create a few happy marriages."
"By the way, where's Huan'er? Don't forget about Huan'er. She doesn't like Song Yan. We should let her see more people and not stay in the Duke's Mansion all day. She's so young, she should go out and play with her sisters."
The carriage had already driven out of the palace gate. In addition to the Royal Guards, a group of people were guarding the Queen Mother's carriage.
The queen lifted the curtain of the carriage and said with a smile, "Mother, please look, who is riding on the horse?"
Ji Yunhuan was dressed in military uniform, wearing light armor, a sword hanging from his waist, a pair of combat boots on his feet, his long black hair tied high on his head, and he only wore a jade crown. He looked radiant and majestic.
"Whoa~" Ji Yunhuan pulled the reins and stopped beside the carriage. "Greetings to the Queen Mother. I heard that the Queen Mother is going to Qingchuan Garden. I have been ordered to lead the Northern Border Army to guard the Queen Mother's carriage along the way. The Northern Border Army is brave and good at fighting, and will definitely protect the Queen Mother's safety."
The Queen Mother seemed to see Hua Qianshu from the past, riding a tall horse and flying freely like that.
"Okay, okay, I feel relieved now that General Ji is here."
The frame went all the way to Qingchuan Garden.
The scenery here is beautiful. Compared with the rigid imperial palace, it has a bit more mountain charm. Streams meander through, wine glasses flow in the winding water, and the cool breeze blows, making for a leisurely and pleasant place.
Colorful kites were already flying in the sky. The women were out for an outing and playing the game of tossing pots. On the other side of the river, men were gathering in groups of three or five, reciting poems and talking about the past and present. They were like peacocks spreading their tails, trying their best to attract the attention of the women.
Fruits and snacks flowed down the water, and men and women helped themselves to them. When their eyes met, some people blushed, while others became flustered and spilled water in the pool.
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