Chapter 610 Queen
Mother Shen Chuliu herself was also very careful.
But it's still very happy to be able to walk around like this.
I ate some snacks outside and bought some miscellaneous things. When I returned to the palace, it was already late.
The emperor did not urge him at all. He thought that since he was out, he might as well walk around more.
So, when they returned to the palace, it was already past the time when the palace gates were locked. Of course, who would dare to go to bed early if the emperor hadn't come back?
Qi Yixiu sent someone to report to the Empress Dowager, and only then could the two places rest in peace.
Qi Yixiu took Shen Chuliu directly to Taiji Palace. It was too late and there was no need to go back.
After walking for half a day, I was very tired, so I washed up and went to bed.
In Ci'an Palace, Empress Dowager Li couldn't sleep.
As we get older, we sleep less.
He is sitting and drinking soup now.
Over the past six months, Empress Dowager Li has developed a habit of having to eat something in the middle of the night.
"The Emperor is resting?"
"In reply to my master, we have rested. Concubine Jing is also resting in Taiji Palace." said the palace maid Hanlu.
"Well, Concubine Jingxian is amazing." said Empress Dowager Li.
"Yes, she is not young anymore, but she is even more favored than in previous years. The young concubines are not as good as her." Hanlu said with a smile.
Hanlu has served Empress Dowager Li for more than 30 years and is someone whom Empress Dowager Li trusts.
"That's because the emperor sees her good qualities." Empress Dowager Li smiled.
"How do you explain this? I don't understand." Hanlu took the empty bowl from Empress Dowager Li and handed it to the waiting maid.
Someone was asked to bring more water for the Queen Mother to rinse her mouth.
"The emperor was young before, and naturally he was not the same when he first ascended the throne. How many women in the harem can the emperor trust?"
"As for Concubine Jingxian, she has been like this for so many years since she entered the palace. She does things the way she should. If she is pretending, how powerful can she be? Then it must be true. The emperor liked her personality from the beginning, and now he is more certain of her true nature. Naturally, he likes her more."
"She knows what's good for her. When she's unhappy, she often turns her face away from the emperor. Look at who the emperor has asked to serve in the imperial study over the years."
"That's true. Concubine Jingxian doesn't look old and she knows how to dress herself up." Hanlu said with a smile.
"Let alone today, even during the time of the late emperor, I have never seen anything like this."
Empress Dowager Li smiled and said, "How can a woman who enters the palace be like this?"
"They all want the emperor's favor. Some have good family backgrounds, some don't, some are beautiful, some are not so beautiful. Which one doesn't want to be around the emperor? They all want the emperor to look at them more."
"They like whatever the emperor likes. They don't touch anything the emperor doesn't like. They are gentle, virtuous, and tender."
"Even if there are a few fierce ones, it's just right, but the purpose is just to give the emperor a refreshing feeling."
"Lively, straightforward, which one of them is not acting? But Concubine Jingxian, she really dares. She really dares to challenge everyone openly, really dares to be rude to people. She really dares to turn the emperor's face. She really dares to openly use contraception."
Empress Dowager Li took a deep breath and said, "The Emperor likes this. How can Xiang'er have a chance of winning if she is like this?"
"This...Does the emperor know about her contraceptive use?" Hanlu asked.
"I know everything, how could the emperor not know? The emperor acquiesced." Empress Dowager Li smiled and said, "I have seen powerful and vicious people, but I have no choice but to accept the sober and powerful ones."
Who doesn't want to have more children? Concubine Jingxian is really bold.
However, the Queen Mother did misunderstand. As a woman who, though vague, has modern ideas after all...
She just doesn't want to have a baby.
"Even if there are ten people like Xiang'er, they cannot beat Concubine Jingxian. Besides, what do you think is her greatest strength?" Empress Dowager Li laughed.
"This, I really don't know." Hanlu lowered her head.
"The most amazing thing about her is that, over the years, she seemed to be arrogant and domineering, but in fact, she did nothing."
Han Lu was stunned for a moment, then had to nod: "Yes, every time something involves her, it actually has nothing to do with her..."
"Yes, how can the emperor not love such a woman? If I were a man, I would also like her very much."
"It is precisely because she has a clear conscience that she is so arrogant and unscrupulous."
"But the emperor hasn't appointed a crown prince yet. Doesn't she want one? Doesn't she want to support her son?" Han Lu was puzzled.
"She wants to, of course she wants to, but she won't do anything because if she doesn't do it, someone else will." How could others be willing to accept that they and their son are being favored? "Now, I just hope Xiang'er can be open-minded. Don't commit suicide." Empress Dowager Li said.
"Master, Madam..." Hanlu whispered: "You...have given up?"
"Haha." Empress Dowager Li smiled. "It's true that I am the biological mother of the emperor, but how much can I say about the appointment of the crown prince? Do you think Old Nine is someone who can take on the responsibility of this world? When the late emperor was alive, I was not favored and my life was not easy, but this country now belongs to my son. Could it be that he has worked hard all his life, but in the end he has to be replaced by an incompetent crown prince to inherit it?"
"In the past few years, I didn't know."
Empress Dowager Li knew very well that after she became the empress dowager, there had always been Empress Dowager Feng to restrain her.
But one day, Empress Dowager Feng was gone...
She always has a feeling that she is the biggest one. When people suddenly become the biggest one, few can remain calm.
Coincidentally, Zhen Chongyi entered the palace and gave birth to a prince.
It was only natural that she wanted to support the Li family bloodline.
But how did she wake up? Suddenly one day, looking at the Ninth Prince, she realized that this child would never achieve great things.
It was hard for her to imagine that one day, the Ninth Prince would become the emperor and Zhen Chongyi would become the empress dowager. What would the Dayi Dynasty be like then?
She has more than one grandson, all the other grandchildren are also her biological grandchildren.
The Li family bloodline is not as valuable as the royal bloodline.
Why bother? "Master, it's righteousness." Hanlu said.
"Forget it, it's late. I should go to bed." Empress Dowager Li waved her hand.
The food sank down my body and I felt sleepy.
Empress Dowager Li fell asleep quickly.
Hanlu helped her lie down and came outside, thinking that this was a good idea.
Why bother with so many things, no matter who the crown prince is... To be disrespectful, how many years does the empress dowager have left?
Can't see that far.
Concubine Jingxian, who was being naggled by the Empress Dowager, was now sleeping soundly in the Emperor's arms.
In the morning, I finally managed to resist the warmth of the dragon bed and was still too sleepy to get up and pay my respects.
As for the emperor, he went to the morning court.
Shen Chuliu drank a bowl of porridge and went to Fengzao Palace.
She left the palace yesterday, so she will definitely be the focus today.
Concubine Li De openly expressed her envy: "I haven't been out for many years, except for visiting my parents before."
"Then let's go and have a look another day. It's okay for other things, but walking is really tiring. In the future, I will have to come from my Yufu Palace to pay my respects. I'm going to be exhausted if I don't do enough activities." Shen Chuliu said.
(End of this chapter)
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