Chapter 197 The Pot Comes from the Sky
Since it was a matter concerning the Empress Dowager, Nanny Jinxin naturally dared not ignore it. After all, a group of people had indeed fallen.
He immediately reported to the Queen Mother.
Si Linglong was stunned when she heard the news. This was simply - the pot came from the sky while you were sitting at home!
She just caught a cold accidentally, and this is why it’s so annoying?
"My dear concubine, please change your clothes. I will accompany you to apologize to the Empress Dowager first." Shu Hong suggested.
Si Linglong was not happy about it. "It wasn't me who infected me! I went to pay my respects yesterday after I recovered!"
How could she be so eager to pick up the food as soon as someone throws it to her?
No, I absolutely won’t do it!
Shu Hong also knew that she was wronged, but since she was the head maid beside her, she naturally had to remind her at this time.
"I know that you are wronged, but this matter has already been reported to the Queen Mother. No matter why the ladies fell ill, you cannot deny your involvement. Instead of asking the Queen Mother to blame me, I would rather take the initiative to ask for forgiveness. At least I won't make the Queen Mother's impression of you worse."
Shu Hong grew up in the palace and understands these things more clearly than Si Linglong.
Although the incident in Shouxin Hall was resolved yesterday, it has left a bad impression on the Queen Mother. In addition, today's incident is hard to explain. If nothing is done, the Queen Mother will only be more dissatisfied with Concubine Gui.
The Queen Mother is the Queen Mother after all, it is impossible for her to worship Buddha in the Huguo Temple forever.
If I return to the palace one day and take charge of the harem again, no matter how much the emperor favors me, I am afraid that I will not be able to get away with it.
Si Linglong was also furious at the sudden fall of the pot, but it wasn't like she really didn't understand anything.
After all, she is a concubine now, and she has to fight in the palace.
What Shu Hong said does make sense. There are some things that she cannot explain alone.
I can only say that it was just a coincidence.
She deserves it.
Sighing helplessly, Si Linglong could only order, "Change my clothes, and I'll go and apologize for my crime!"
Shu Hong was a little amused when she heard this, "That's not the case."
After all, there is no evidence to prove that there is any responsibility in this matter.
Qinglu beside him also advised, "Yes, the Queen Mother is a Buddhist and must be charitable."
Si Linglong listened to Qinglu's voice and thought of the Queen Mother's sharp eyes. She laughed in her heart, "Silly girl, don't you know that people who commit murders are more likely to believe in Buddhism?"
Judging from the Queen Mother's appearance, she must have killed many people when she was young.
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After changing into plain clothes, Si Linglong took her people to Shouxin Hall. The two maids stayed outside, and she was led into the back hall by the palace servants.
It was not the main hall of Shuxin Hall yesterday, but a Zen room inside the main hall. As soon as I approached, I could smell the faint scent of Zen incense.
When I opened the door, I saw a big word "Quiet" hanging on the wall opposite the door.
Only one thought flashed through Si Linglong's mind, "The Queen Mother is locking me up in a small dark room without even asking any questions!"
Just as I was thinking about it, I heard the familiar voice of the Queen Mother coming from the meditation room, calm but with a bit of dignity, "Come in."
Si Linglong had no choice but to enter carefully, and saw the Queen Mother sitting on a futon, twisting a string of Buddhist beads in her hand. She only looked at her and stopped what she was doing.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother."
Si Linglong wanted to pretend to be good and apologize, but the empress dowager did not give her the chance to continue speaking. She just raised her hand, pointed to the table on the other side of the room, and motioned her to go over.
"There are scriptures on the table. Since you want to pray for the emperor's concubines, you can copy the scriptures there."
When Si Linglong entered the room, she was prepared to be scolded and locked up in a small dark room, but she was stunned for a moment when she heard the Queen Mother's words.
[What's going on? Who said I was here to pray for them?]
[You're punishing me without even asking me. ]
[And this copying of scriptures…why do I feel so familiar with it? ]
Si Linglong suddenly thought of the palace rules that Helian Yue had punished her for... and couldn't help but want to hold her forehead.
[Okay, so I learned this from the Queen Mother.]
Look at the thick Buddhist scripture on the table.
Si Linglong felt that she might not be able to go out today...
The hands are going to be useless.
"Empress Dowager, can I..." discuss something with you?
However, before he could finish his words, the Queen Mother interrupted him bluntly, "No."
The slightly cloudy eyes glanced at her sharply, and then gave her an impolite command.
"Be quiet, go."
“…”
Well, this is called a charitable old lady.