Chapter 79 Already Sent to Zhaochun Palace
Yingchun couldn't stop crying when she thought of the tragic death of Concubine Xu.
It was her lifelong regret that she was not able to see the Empress off for the last time.
Bai Wutong sighed and handed over the handkerchief, "Are you willing to follow me? If Sister Xu knew how much you have suffered now, she would definitely feel sorry for you."
Yingchun raised her head, her eyes misty with tears. She changed her previous despair and performed a very standard kowtow, "Thank you, Madam Zhaopin. I am willing to do so."
"Okay, you will still be called Yingchun from now on. Get up. I will send someone to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to tell them to let you come to Zhaochun Palace."
A cold wind blew.
Bai Wutong tightened his cloak and said, "Let's go back."
Back in Zhaochun Palace, Chan'er took Yingchun to apply medicine.
Yunxiang handed over some hot tea, "Your Majesty, please drink some tea to warm yourself up. Just now when the servants were not here, someone caused some trouble, but fortunately Ziyuan stopped it in time, so it didn't come to your sight."
Bai Wutong lowered his head to drink tea and said calmly, "Since Ziyuan has done a good job, then reward her with a handful of gold leaves."
After a while, Ziyuan came in and asked her to grab the golden leaves, but she did not move. "It is an honor for me to work for you, Your Majesty. You don't have to reward me."
Seeing that Bai Wutong had no intention of responding, Yunxiang could only speak dryly, "Ziyuan, do your best. As long as you do well, the queen will definitely value you in the future."
"Thank you, madam, and thank you, aunt."
After Ziyuan left, Bai Wutong put down the teacup and said, "I'll go see Yingchun."
Yingchun has been given medicine and is lying on the small bed to rest.
Seeing her coming, he struggled to stand up and salute.
"You should take a good rest. You belong to Sister Xupin and are so loyal to her. When you recover from your injury, you can become my personal maid."
Yingchun was flattered. She thought it would be good enough for her to be a second-class palace maid.
In her opinion, Bai Wutong felt sorry for herself because she felt sorry for Concubine Xu, but she didn't expect that she would directly become a first-class palace maid.
"Thank you for your appreciation, Your Majesty. I will definitely not let you down."
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Hall of Mental Cultivation.
Zhang Chengyan reviewed the memorials and put aside those that were useless.
Wang Decai came in and reported, "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is here."
"Let her in."
The Queen Mother stepped into the palace and looked around. It was still so cold and deserted. Not even a palace maid could be seen. She felt dissatisfied. "Emperor, I heard that you went to Concubine Jin's palace both times. She is not in good health in winter, so don't waste time on her. I think Concubine Wen is not bad. She has been very well after coming out of the cold palace."
Zhang Chengyan put down his brush, a hint of a smile appeared on his stern face, but the smile did not reach his eyes, "Mother, Lady Wen did something wrong, and I should not favor her now."
The Queen Mother sat aside and said, "Since Concubine Wen is not suitable, then let's go with Concubine Duan. She has been in the palace for such a long time, and you rarely visit her. Concubine Duan has many children and is in good health, so she is a suitable candidate. Although Concubine Zhao is pregnant, she is too weak, so the more the better."
Zhang Chengyan clenched his hands slightly. Thinking of the power that had not yet been taken back, he had to suppress his disgust and changed the subject, "Mother, I plan to hold a birthday banquet in early January. By then, the baby in Zhaopin's belly will be three months old, and it will be much safer to meet outsiders."
This was not only a birthday banquet, but also an important appearance of the royal heir, announcing to all the ministers that he had a successor.
It can be said to be double happiness and great luck.
The Queen Mother smiled, "Emperor, you are thoughtful. If that's the case, then let's do as you say. But you must keep this matter of Lady Duan in mind. The imperial physician said that your leg has been healed for a long time, so you can't delay your work."
The main job is to favor concubines and then give birth to royal heirs.
Everything else must come after this.
Zhang Chengyan's disgust had reached its peak. "Mother, I know. How about the troupe? Do you like it?"
In the past, the Queen Mother would have answered directly, but now her expression was different, but it was only for a moment, and she quickly returned to normal, "Yes, this troupe sang very well, I like it very much."
Zhang Chengyan did not miss it and raised his thin lips, "If that's the case, I'm relieved."
The Queen Mother had something on her mind and didn't want to say more. "Let Lady Duan come over tonight. I'm leaving first. The Emperor should pay attention to his health. Although state affairs are important, it's not advisable to talk too much about them."
After they left, Zhang Chengyan immediately called Wang Decai and said, "Tell the person in the troupe not to act too hastily."
Judging from the Queen Mother's expression, she must have had some idea in mind.
But she was born in the harem and eventually became the empress dowager. She is very scheming. If she does too much at this time, it is very likely to alert the enemy.
Now that we can open a hole, there will surely be a day when everything will be pried open.
Wang Decai lowered his head and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will go right away. Then... will Lady Duan still come?"
What Zhang Chengyan has to do now is to stabilize the empress dowager and make her think that he is still under her control and is a relatively obedient emperor. In this way, she will become more bold and act recklessly.
"Since it is the mother's wish, then bring her here. However, Zhaopin's fetus is unstable, so she will not be allowed to sleep with you for the time being. It is enough for her to come here to accompany you."
Half an hour later.
Duan Chunrou was dressed in pink and looked extremely delicate. After entering the Yangxin Palace, she did not dare to look at him any more. She came to Zhang Chengyan in a proper manner, bowed and greeted him, "Your Majesty."
"Well, grind it for me."
"Yes, I will do it right away."
The candlelight in the hall flickered and the air was filled with fragrance.
The palace maids brought in new incense, which made Duan Chunrou look less plump compared to it.
Zhang Chengyan rarely liked her, "Come over here every day for the next two days to grind for me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will do my best."
Duan Chunrou is too rule-abiding and lacks some agility. She doesn't look as pretty as Bai Wutong.
For several days.
The emperor had never set foot in the harem, but he asked Duan Chunrou to go to the Yangxin Palace every day.
Jin Weige tried to hire someone several times but failed.
If she hadn't known that the emperor would not do anything wrong in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity, she would have been unable to hold back.
Xiyue led a group of people into the hall.
Following her were eunuchs who came to deliver things, each holding a tray in his hand.
"Your Highness, January is coming soon, and the Queen Mother's birthday banquet will be held. This is the rouge and powder that the Emperor specially ordered to be sent to the harem, and our Yaoguang Palace was the first to pick it."
Jin Weige stood up complacently, and the eunuch hurriedly lifted the red cloth on the tray.
"Keep the goose egg powder, lily powder, and this Poria Cocos Cream and Star-shaped Cream. Send the rest to other palaces." After she finished selecting, she frowned slightly, "Why are there no Snail-shaped Cream and Begonia Cream this time?"
"Reporting to the queen, what I brought is all. If there is nothing, then there is nothing."
Jin Weige bit her red lips, "We had them in previous years, why not this year? The Queen Mother's birthday banquet is in early January, and it would be most glorious for me to use these two. Xiyue, go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and ask clearly, what's going on?"
Xiyue immediately brought the eunuchs to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and asked, "Why is it that among the rouge and powder sent to Yaoguang Palace this year, there is no Luozidai and Haitangzhi?"
The chief eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs smiled awkwardly, "This...we only have one of each left here."
Xiyue said as a matter of course, "Then what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and take it out!"
"The Emperor has personally ordered that he be sent to Zhaochun Palace. If Miss Xiyue has any questions, why not go to see Steward Wang?"
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