Chapter 159 Multiple Arrangements
Xuanyuan Ling frowned.
The Queen also looked uncomfortable. She didn't like the Queen Mother either and really didn't want to mention it. But she was the Queen and the Queen Mother was her real mother-in-law. The Emperor had given her this matter to do, and she had to ask.
Xuanyuan Ling was not angry with the Queen because of this. He also knew the truth: "I will not make the decision. Queen, can you send someone to ask the Queen Mother if she is willing to go?"
In fact, Xuanyuan Ling really didn't want the Queen Mother to go, but with the Queen Mother's temper and her health, if he said he didn't want to go, it would be fine, but if something bad happened to her, he would be labeled as unfilial.
The queen understood what Xuanyuan Ling meant when she heard it and agreed.
Xuanyuan Ling said, "All the children should go. Those who are pregnant don't need to be arranged to go. Have someone take good care of them and make sure nothing goes wrong."
This was not meant to criticize the Queen, but was just an instruction.
The Queen heard that the Emperor was not so harsh anymore, and her expression softened a little: "And Concubine Yu..."
Since all the children were going, naturally their mothers would go as well, since there was also the third princess.
Xuanyuan Ling now really has a grudge against Concubine Yu: "Don't take her."
As for the third princess, if he didn't take her with him, he was afraid that he would seem to be indifferent to her and that would be bad for her, so he said, "Ask a few maids to serve the third princess."
Ever since Concubine Yu became favored, the Queen has been watching her being favored. Not to mention that she is a person of high status, she has always regarded Concubine Yu as a great enemy. Now that the Emperor has finally completely disliked Concubine Yu, she is really happy.
Although the third princess still went, the emperor loved his children and this had nothing to do with Concubine Yu.
It was truly a rare good atmosphere. Jinzhi quietly left, hoping that the emperor would stay for a nap after lunch. After all, it would be good if the emperor stayed longer.
But not long after Jinzhi left, Xuanyuan Ling came out.
Jinzhi didn't expect that the atmosphere just now was quite good. Seeing that the emperor didn't mind that the empress had proposed taking Concubine Li, she thought he could stay a little longer.
The Queen had just been told not to send anyone off, and now she was still sitting there. Her previous gentle expression was gone, but her complexion wasn't bad either.
The Queen was already accustomed to the Emperor's neglect, so it was already good enough that she could finish her conversation in a friendly manner today, especially since she had also seen Xuanyuan Ling express his disgust towards Concubine Yu.
The anger that Concubine Yu had suppressed for so many years finally came out.
Jinzhi did not dare to disturb the empress's thoughts. The empress came to her senses and said, "Let's go to Shouxiang Palace."
Since she wanted to ask the Queen Mother about this matter, it was not appropriate to send someone, otherwise it would seem disrespectful to the Queen Mother, so she had to go.
The matter was reported to the Queen, who naturally made arrangements and informed all the other palaces.
As Shen Qing, who is still the "only favorite" now, although she has no children, she naturally has a place.
The others who were qualified to go were naturally Concubine Shun and the eldest prince, as well as Concubine Chun and the third prince. Concubine Ru was a concubine after all, and it would be bad to miss her out on something like summer vacation. Then there was Chen Qing. Concubine Zhao and Concubine Li were pregnant, and it would be bad for them to travel by boat, so they did not set off.
There is actually nothing wrong with this arrangement. The problem lies with Concubine Yu.
When Concubine Yu heard from the Queen that the Emperor was going to the summer palace and would take the third princess with him but not her, she was stunned for a moment.
Did the Emperor really hate her so much that he wanted to take the Third Princess away from her? He would be away from the summer palace for a few months. Who would he let take care of the Third Princess? Of course, it couldn't be a nanny. Would he have to leave her to the Queen? The Queen had been with her for many years. How could Concubine Yu feel at ease?
She no longer has the Second Prince, and now that the Third Princess has been gone for several months, she really can't control her thoughts.
Wan Zhao advised Concubine Yu: "The emperor is also considering the third princess." All the children in the palace went, but the third princess did not go. People who didn't know might think that the emperor was angry with the third princess because of Concubine Yu.
As a real princess, why can't she go to escape the summer heat?
Concubine Yu was also upset and distracted for a moment. Yes, shouldn’t the third princess be allowed to go?
But whether she goes or not, Concubine Yu is upset.
Wan Zhao looked at Concubine Yu's conflicted look and felt that this was a very difficult matter. Women who have lost children often behave in two ways. One is to cherish the child and want to have another child, like Concubine Yu's case. Others blame the child for the wrong thing, like why wasn't it you who died in the first place?
Fortunately, the Empress did not vent her anger on the Third Princess in this regard, but she is now like a frightened bird. She was worried when the Third Princess asked the Emperor to take her to see her, not to mention that she would be away for several months.
Concubine Yu was extremely conflicted, but Chen Qing knew it a long time ago. Whatever happened to Concubine Yu naturally had nothing to do with her. After all, whoever looked after Xuanyuan Ling would not let her do it.
The empress dowager was so angry after hearing what the queen said. She was sick, but she was not so sick that she could not walk. The queen asked this question, which made her feel that the emperor was obviously unwilling for her to go, and she was afraid of being branded as unfilial.
The Queen Mother found it ridiculous that the Emperor cared about his reputation, and she also made her dislike for the Queen public. She called Chen Mianmian over and made things clear in front of the Queen: "Come, meet your cousin."
Chen Mianmian hurriedly saluted the queen.
But the queen was disgusted, calling her cousin with such a background.
The Queen Mother couldn't stand the Queen's look: "You are the Queen, you should be more generous. Mianmian is going with me to escape the summer heat, you should arrange a good place for her to live."
This clearly meant that Chen Mianmian was trying to seduce the emperor. When the empress saw this, she saw that Chen Mianmian didn't even look unhappy, which showed that she was a carefree person who was just thinking about currying favor with the emperor.
Can the Queen say no?
I agreed immediately.
After that, she had nothing to say, but she was so angry when she left Shouxiang Palace that she couldn't stand it anymore. Jinzhi comforted her: "Your Highness and the Queen Mother don't have to worry about it."
It would be a waste of time to argue with the Queen Mother. Filial piety is more important than anything else. Arguing with it will only bring you failure.
The queen sneered, "You are right. This palace and the queen mother don't need to bother about it. As for that lowly embryo, since she wants to be favored, I am afraid she is also thinking of getting pregnant with a dragon seed. Since she wants to do this and rushes to disgust me, don't blame me."
Jinzhi nodded: "Your Majesty is right."
Chen Mianmian didn't know that the Queen was thinking about her at the moment. She was thinking about what clothes to wear when going to the palace. She thought about it and thought about it. Chen Qing was liked by the Emperor, which showed that the Emperor liked that kind of look. She was not as pretty as Chen Qing, but she was not bad either. She put some thought into her dressing. As for her temperament, most men like girls who are gentle and considerate, and who can act coquettishly, right?
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