Chapter 415 Causes and Consequences (30,000)
The imperial physician said so, which is really not optimistic.
The next day, when they paid their respects to the Fengzao Palace, everyone talked about Concubine Ying and naturally they were even more envious.
Although the third princess is gone, isn't there another one? Don't say that the women in the harem are cold and indifferent. They don't even know what their future will be. If they can't give birth to a child, once the emperor is gone, they will all go to Cheng'an Temple to retire.
But it is impossible for all women in the harem to have children.
So I didn’t have time to be soft-hearted to others, and I didn’t even know what to do myself.
After everyone said this, Concubine Qian became excited again.
"Speaking of which, I heard that when Li Zhaoyuan was still a beauty, she was more favored than Jing Zhaoyi? These two got pregnant and gave birth to children one after another. In the past few years, I have seen that Li Zhaoyuan is not as good as Jing Zhaoyi."
She covered her lips with a handkerchief and gloated, "How come others have given birth to their second children, but Jing Zhaoyi, your belly is still empty?"
Shen Chuliu sneered, "Tsk, why don't I give birth to a second child? Will Concubine Qian divorce me like a wicked mother-in-law? Wouldn't it be better to worry less and live a few more years?"
"Zhaoyi Jing is really good at talking, but since you are so favored and can't have any more children, it's time for your younger sisters to step up. Why do you always occupy the emperor's place?" Concubine Qian was deliberately disgusting.
"I advise Concubine Qian to stop gossiping. It is the mourning period for Empress Dowager Cirui. Concubine Qian is also talking so eagerly. I will let you go today. Whoever comes first will do it quickly. I am afraid that during the mourning period for the Empress Dowager, all the sisters know that they should abide by the rules and are not as eager as Concubine Qian."
Concubine Qian was about to retort with an angry look on her face, but Shen Chuliu said, "I forgot that although the mother-in-law is as important as the sky, when Concubine Qian entered the palace, her biological father had passed away. She didn't even have a year of mourning, but she wore red and green to compete for favor with the sisters in the harem. What a show that outshines all the beauties. She can be disrespectful to her biological father, let alone her mother-in-law? People like Concubine Qian have set a precedent. I am not as good as her. I guess the sisters in the harem are not as good as you."
These words were too harsh. Concubine Qian had offended many people over the years, so of course some people laughed.
Some people gave face and lowered their heads to cover it up, while others just laughed.
"Shen Chuliu, you are so bold and presumptuous! I am of a higher rank than you, how dare you say these things? It was the emperor who asked me to enter the palace, how can I be considered unfilial? You are slandering me. If you don't give me a reasonable explanation for what happened today, I will definitely not forgive you! Someone, go and invite the emperor!"
The Queen hasn't even come out yet and the situation has already become like this. Everyone is eager to watch the show.
Concubine Qian's servants wanted to persuade her but did not dare to, so they hurried to invite the emperor.
Shen Chuliu said calmly, "Oh, now Concubine Qian blames the emperor for not allowing you to observe mourning? The emperor is kind-hearted and worried that you will be alone and helpless, but you dare to blame him? Tsk tsk, you are really brave. No wonder your useless brother dared to dream of a royal daughter. It's true that you are brave in the same vein. It's a pity that Master Qian was so conscientious when he was alive!"
Although Lady Mei didn't like Concubine Jing, she had been bullied by Concubine Qian several times before, so she would not miss the opportunity this time.
"So that's how it is? When I was at home, I only heard about the Qian family... I didn't know it was like this. Concubine Qian is like this... Isn't this bringing trouble to the reputation of the Tenth Prince?"
"What you said, sister, is inappropriate. The Tenth Prince is first and foremost a royal heir and has little to do with the Qian family." Ning Zhaorong said with a smile.
"That's right. If the tenth prince relies on the Qian family, he won't be able to make it. You may not know, the young marquis of the Qian family, wow, I heard that he now has more than ten concubines?" Yi Chongyuan said with a smile.
"My goodness, how old is he, and he already has so many concubines? The Qian family does not have any elders to supervise them, but Concubine Qian is the eldest sister, so shouldn't she also supervise them? This is really outrageous." Concubine Jin shook her head.
"You guys are so nice. Now you are here to deal with me, right?" Concubine Qian was very angry, but since this was the Queen's palace, she didn't dare to do anything.
Everyone was laughing and watching the show, but no one would stand up for her.
She has always been arrogant, who cares about her?
The queen was also holding her breath, but she was not in a hurry to come out.
The empress waited until the emperor came with a gloomy face, and then she came late: "Why is the emperor here?"
The emperor snorted and came to sit down, waving his hand to ask everyone to stand up: "The queen doesn't know? Concubine Qian asked me to come here, saying that she suffered a great injustice. I also want to see what kind of injustice she suffered. This is the queen's palace, what kind of injustice can I give you?"
The last sentence is directed at Concubine Qian.
Concubine Qian's heartbeat quickened, and she quickly stood up and knelt down, "Your Majesty, I was just chatting with Jing Zhaoyi, but Jing Zhaoyi... spoke rudely to me everywhere. I was so angry that I argued with her for a few words, but they all... all said bad things about me. I am wronged."
"You are talking nonsense. You didn't say a word to explain why you asked me to come. Jing Zhaoyi, what's wrong with you? Why are you quarreling with Concubine Qian all day long? Tell me, what's going on?" Qi Yixiu looked at Shen Chuliu with a bad tone.
"When the emperor came, he blamed me. Naturally, I didn't dare to say anything. I just told the truth. Because my sisters talked about Concubine Ying this morning, saying it was a good thing. They also said that yesterday, Li Zhaoyuan gave birth to the eleventh prince, which was naturally a happy event. Concubine Qian came to blame me, saying that since I couldn't give birth again, I shouldn't monopolize the emperor."
"I am the one who is unable to have children. Isn't my Sixth Prince ahead of her? I couldn't stand it, so I naturally retorted."
"It's the mourning period now, why does the emperor always visit the harem? What's wrong with this? What's the point of being jealous at this time?"
Shen Chuliu snorted and lowered his head, feeling both angry and furious.
"You are talking nonsense. There are so many people here and you dare to talk nonsense like that? You are deceiving the emperor!" Concubine Qian was furious.
"I deceived the emperor? You are accusing me of a big crime. What did I say?" Shen Chuliu glared at Concubine Qian.
Concubine Qian was so angry that she didn't care about anything else: "Your Majesty, she said that I was unfilial, unfilial to Empress Dowager Cirui, unfilial to my father... She said that you shouldn't have accepted me into the palace!"
"Why do you keep accusing others of deceiving the emperor, but you yourself are talking nonsense?" Concubine Jin said in a low voice.
But the emperor could still hear it even though he whispered softly.
The queen frowned and said, "Forget it. You can't explain it clearly. Please tell me."
She pointed at the girl standing in the corner.
When the queen didn't come out before, there were naturally people serving in this room.
The girl came forward to pay her respects and knelt down, then started talking about the dispute between Concubine Qian and Concubine Jing, word by word.
Those who can serve here naturally need this ability, otherwise they are not qualified.
Soon, the emperor and empress heard the whole cause and effect.
Good night
(End of this chapter)
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