Chapter 222 Subtlety
The next day was the first day of the new year. The night before, Qi Yixiu finally stayed at Cuiyunxuan.
This is also the first elderly person to serve the emperor in bed in more than a month since the new bride started serving the emperor.
It was Fang Xiaoyi who facilitated this.
Everyone in the palace was watching and found it very subtle.
Everyone knows that Jing Xiuyi has a sharp tongue. Except for Concubine Jin who is never afraid of death, the elders basically don't argue with her.
However, there are still some newcomers who are not afraid of tigers.
So Fang Xiaoyi hit a wall yesterday, and this morning, Yu Xiaoyi couldn't wait to get going.
"I heard that it was Sister Fang who bumped into Empress Jing Xiuyi in the Imperial Garden yesterday? This bump caused Empress Jing Xiuyi to see the Emperor."
What I mean is, if it weren’t for this, you wouldn’t be able to see the emperor.
Shen Chuliu burst out laughing. Oh, it’s been a long time since I heard someone talk like that.
Yes, she knew that the women in the harem made a living mainly by showing off the emperor's favor.
She was disdainful, but sometimes this was the most direct way...
"Oh, that's right. I have never been able to see the emperor. I have to thank Fang Xiaoyi for this. It was Fang Xiaoyi who bumped into me yesterday, and I took advantage of her. So it's Yu Xiaoyi's turn today? I'm really embarrassed about that."
"How dare I? I know that Empress Jing Xiuyi has always been a powerful person. I am just saying it in vain." Yu Xiaoyi smiled and lowered her head.
Shen Chuliu didn't say anything, just smiled.
After the queen came out, she didn't say a few words before asking everyone to pay their respects to the empress dowager.
Only beauties and above can go, so among the newlyweds, only the chaste beauty can go.
Today, Empress Dowager Feng summoned the imperial physician early in the morning because she had a cough.
Just as everyone was paying their respects, Qi Yixiu also came over and asked, "Is mother feeling better?"
Despite what happened last time, the relationship between Empress Dowager Feng and Empress Dowager Li was no longer as harmonious as before.
But the emperor still called her by her initials and finals and never treated her with disrespect.
"It's okay, it's okay. Maybe I caught a cold because I stayed out in the cool night. I'll be fine after taking some medicine. Thank you for your help." Empress Dowager Feng sat there with a smile on her face. She wore a dark blue headband on her head and looked in good spirits.
"My mother is unwell, how can I not care about her? I don't deserve this trouble." Qi Yixiu said.
The two of them acted affectionately to each other for a while, and then Empress Dowager Feng asked the Emperor and everyone else to go to the Empress Dowager Li to pay their respects.
When Empress Dowager Li met the Emperor and Empress, her first question was: "How is Sister Feng?"
"Don't worry, mother. You are just slightly ill. The imperial physician has examined her carefully." Qi Yixiu helped Queen Mother Li sit down.
Queen Mother Li sighed, "That's good. I'll go see her later."
The Queen smiled apologetically: "My Queen Mother is most concerned about the Queen Mother over there."
Shen Chuliu wanted to laugh when she heard her mother talking here and there.
She had thought about it before. Although the Dayi Dynasty did not require the empress dowager to have a title, she was generally addressed by her surname.
However, Qi Yixiu didn't mind the confusion as he called two mothers at the same time.
Logically speaking, Empress Dowager Feng should be called the legal mother, but he insisted on not calling her that, which was enough to give face to his biological mother.
After asking about Empress Dowager Feng, I finally had time to ask other questions.
After asking the queen, they asked everyone else, and of course they mainly asked the children.
Everyone answered one by one.
"I haven't had a good look at these little princes yet, but there's no rush. Wait until autumn comes and bring them to me to see. They will be a little older by then." Empress Dowager Li said with a smile.
Everyone responded quickly.
"Speaking of which, if Concubine Zhen gave birth to a prince, that would be a great thing. At that time, Empress Dowager Li would be so happy." Concubine Jin said with a smile.
Because of Concubine Yi's incident, she was completely ignored.
Now he is eager to please, and his original intention was to please Empress Dowager Li.
However, this makes it seem like the children born to other concubines are not good, and Empress Dowager Li is unhappy.
In fact, Empress Dowager Li would certainly have children of their Li family bloodline, but could she say that? Concubine Jin was truly an example of someone who could never control her mouth.
The Queen glanced at her calmly and said, "Could it be that Queen Mother doesn't love the eldest princess?"
Concubine Jin realized it later and stood up quickly: "I said the wrong thing. I was just thinking that Concubine Zhen is the niece of the Empress Dowager after all. I think the Empress Dowager would like to see her have children..."
The more he explained, the worse it got. Shen Chuliu covered her lips with a handkerchief and almost laughed out loud.
"Concubine Jin, please stop talking." Concubine Feng was about to laugh.
What are you talking about? Is she closer to you, your niece or your son?
Can you say this?
Concubine Jin lowered her head and said, "I know I was wrong."
Qi Yixiu waved his hand: "Princess Jin, please go back first."
If the princess wasn't already quite old this year, it would really be...
This Concubine Jin doesn't have any major problems, but her minor ones drive people crazy.
Concubine Jin responded with a grim expression and went out cautiously.
Empress Dowager Li sighed: "This Concubine Jin is really..."
"Your Majesty, don't mind it. Concubine Jin is just like that. She's just doing it for the eldest princess." The queen smiled.
"After all, it is A-Yun who makes me feel most at ease. It is true that Xiang-er is my niece, and I do love her, but I cannot be partial to her. I believe that I love my grandchildren equally. No matter who has the heir, I will like them all. Just tell the newlyweds that they will all have contributed to the emperor's succession."
The Queen stood up and bowed: "Mother is kind."
Everyone followed Fushen and said good things.
"Okay, I don't have anything to do here, and the weather is getting hot. Suxin, you go and look after Empress Dowager Feng. The rest of you can go back. The Emperor should also go back, as government affairs are endless and your health is more important." Empress Dowager Li waved her hand.
Qi Yixiu responded and stood up. Everyone followed Qi Yixiu out of Empress Dowager Li's palace.
They dispersed, some sitting on the chase and some walking, all went back in different directions.
Lady Zhen returned to Qingyin Pavilion, and Qiuyi and Qiuyu helped her change clothes.
"It's fortunate that Concubine Jin gave birth early, and there were few people in the palace at that time. Otherwise, what would she do now?"
Qiu Yu also laughed: "More than that, fortunately it was a princess, if it was a prince..."
Having said that, I won’t say any more.
"I heard that Shen Yu'nu went to Li Chongrong twice?" Lady Zhen didn't take Concubine Jin seriously at all.
It's just a decoration. Not worth mentioning.
"Yes, it's the second time. This is strange. Shen Yu Nu is not close to Jing Xiu Yi, but wants to get close to Li Chong Rong?" Qiu Yu was curious.
"It's not that she's not close, it's that Jing Xiuyi doesn't want to see her. I guess she didn't want to let her into the palace in the first place." Qiu Yi shook her head.
"Let's wait and see how it turns out in the end." Lady Zhen was not in a hurry now. After all, among the newcomers, no one had a higher status than her.
"No matter what, you are different from others after all. Just take care of your body with peace of mind. The important thing is to have a baby." Qiu Yi said.
Lady Zhen smiled and said, this is natural.
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