boyutpedia Chapter 217 Concubine An
Chapter 217 Concubine An
The news of He Zhifu's impeachment was presented to Jiang Ruyin's desk faster than her own people did. It was sent by the emperor.
The newly made rice paper, with the scent of ink, had the four words "Heaven rewards hard work" written neatly on it.
"It's not enough to be neat, it has to have its own charm." Jiang Ruyin said.
Hongxuan nodded as if he understood, and looked at the secret letter on the table with curiosity.
Ignoring Hongxuan's eager face, Jiang Ruyin removed the lacquer seal and after a while, his eyes became solemn.
"Do you want to see it?" Jiang Ruyin raised the envelope and looked at Hongxuan with a cunning look.
"I do!" Hongxuan nodded without hesitation.
Jiang Ruyin held her chin up, "Last time, mother taught you a sentence, what was it called?"
"A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall." Hongxuan said quickly.
Jiang Ruyin nodded and handed over the letter.
Hongxuan's eyebrows were not thick, and he was frowning at this moment, looking serious.
"My aunt's family is corrupt. Why is the Emperor showing you this?"
"What do you think?" Jiang Ruyin asked him back.
After thinking for a moment, Hong Xuan slowly said, "Perhaps, he wants to warn my aunt's family through my mother. Or perhaps he's afraid of upsetting my mother. This possibility is too small. The emperor is the Son of Heaven, and the Emperor is above all people. I'm afraid he won't care about other people's likes and dislikes."
Jiang Ruyin did not refute and continued to ask, "Then how do you think Hongxuan should answer?"
"Well, I think I shouldn't get involved in this matter. If there's something else going on, the Emperor will make the final decision. If there really is a problem, such a relative will only burden Mother for nothing, so it's better not to have them."
The sun was shining brightly, and the warm sunlight shone into the magnificent interior, revealing the almost dust-free space.
Staring into Hongxuan's dark eyes, Jiang Ruyin chuckled softly, "Good Hongxuan. My Hongxuan is now old enough to leave Mother's side. Promise me that you will take good care of yourself after you go to the prince's residence, okay?"
Hongxuan smiled when he received the praise, but he felt a little depressed when he thought that he would be leaving Jiang Ruyin soon.
"I understand, son." Hongxuan said seriously.
"However," Jiang Ruyin picked up the brush and dipped it into the red ink, "Mother is your royal father's concubine, and you should only care about your royal father's health."
So she picked up her pen and wrote "Qi An".
Hongxuan seemed to be lost in thought.
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The Hall of Nourishing Heart,
The emperor had been summoning ministers for several days and was quite overwhelmed. After receiving Jiang Ruyin's reply, the emperor laughed and did not put it down. He just stroked the letter carefully.
Su Peisheng stood aside with his head bowed, and when he heard the voice, he said, "It is Concubine Fang who makes the Emperor worry less."
The emperor didn't answer, but said to himself, "This paper is soaked with the incense of Yongshou Palace. It seems she has thought a lot about it."
There was no response from the emperor, but Su Peisheng had to say, "Empress Fang is always thinking about the emperor, why doesn't she think more about him?"
"Well said." The emperor put down the letter and pointed at Su Peisheng, "You have made great progress."
Su Peisheng smiled along, how could he not make progress? He couldn't count on the Queen anymore. With Zhen Huan defeated and the Imperial Concubine not in charge, Jiang Ruyin was the only one left. Thinking about when he would see Cui Jinxi again, Su Peisheng felt a little melancholy.
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January 10th was Hongxuan's birthday. A group of people gathered at Yongshou Palace and celebrated Hongxuan's birthday in a lively manner.
That day, Jiang Ruyin learned some surprising news.
"Concubine Chun saved Xinhe while she was eight months pregnant? Is she crazy?" Fu Qiu asked in surprise.
Jiang Ruyin frowned, "I remember last winter Concubine Chun often wandered around Yongshou Palace."
"Yes, one time I sprained my ankle and stopped in front of the gate of Yongshou Palace. If Concubine Wen and Concubine Gong had not happened to pass by, I'm afraid we would have had to open the door of Yongshou Palace to welcome him." Suo Chun agreed.
The atmosphere in the hall stagnated, and everyone had the same guess in their minds.
The Empress's gaze was fixed on Jiang Ruyin that day. It happened that Concubine Chun was pregnant, but the Empress turned a blind eye. Jiang Ruyin simply stayed away from the palace. Concubine Chun was eight months old, and she was afraid she couldn't wait any longer.
Jiang Ruyin knew that the Queen had a prescription that could counteract the effects of Linglingxiang, forcing a woman to become pregnant. The Queen had longed for her own child for years, but she had never seen her use it. She feared that a child conceived using this prescription would not survive.
But if that's the case, wouldn't all the concubines around the queen become walking bombs?
Medicines are sometimes poisonous, and Yi Qi wouldn't have been so foolish if she hadn't been fooled. It seems that Concubine Chun was provoked by the position of the Four Concubines and Six Imperial Concubines.
Now there are only three concubines, and the six concubines are all full. The person who reached a consensus with the Queen at the same time as Chun Guiren...
The image of a woman in blue emerged in Jiang Ruyin's mind.
as predicted,
The atmosphere in the Yangxin Palace was awkward.
The emperor and Nian Shilan sat on either side, both sitting cross-legged, with the momentum of two armies fighting and neither side willing to lose.
Finally, it was the emperor who spoke first. "Shilan, the weather is nice today. It's rare for you to come out. Why don't you take a walk?"
"The weather has been good these days. The imperial physician said it was a hot current before the cold wave, so I took Xinhe to the Imperial Garden a few days ago." Nian Shilan answered casually, then suddenly realized something and stopped talking.
The emperor was silent for a moment. "I have been busy with government affairs these days and rarely visit the harem. I wonder how Xinhe is doing."
"Xinhe is lively and healthy, but he can't smell fragrance, so I don't burn incense now. When he first came, he didn't know anyone and didn't dare to talk much. But within half a month, he came to wake me up every morning. A few days ago, as soon as the weather got better, he insisted on going out." When Xinhe was mentioned, Nian Shilan's expression softened a lot, but she mentioned the matter again after a few words.
The emperor sighed, "Shilan, this matter..."
Nian Shilan pursed her lips, but couldn't help but say, "Your Majesty, it's true that she saved Xinhe after all, and Fang Jiashi is not short of money or anything like that."
"Hmm..." The emperor nodded. "Fang Jia is not young anymore. Based on her seniority, she deserves the title of concubine. However, the six concubines are already full, so I don't know what reward to give her."
In the past, the emperor favored her for a few days because she was innocent and cute, but Concubine Chun was no longer young, and the emperor could no longer treat her the same way he had a few years ago. The day before yesterday, the emperor went to see her and saw her haggard appearance. He felt no pity in his heart, only dissatisfaction.
She was eight months pregnant, yet she jumped into the water to save someone. Was she crazy? The emperor was extremely suspicious. If he hadn't sent Chen Xun and Jiang Shen to check Concubine Chun's pulse and confirmed that she was indeed pregnant, he wouldn't have wanted to give her the title of concubine!
Nian Shilan hesitated greatly, twisting her handkerchief and mumbling, "But Concubine Chun is ultimately unable to bear children..."