Not far away, Consort Wang, who had received the news in Youhuang Palace, was so angry that she smashed her bowl and chopsticks, "Is the Wen Clan's brain made of paste? At this time, they still won't let me calm down? "
While Yue Li had the palace maid clean up the broken pieces, he comforted, "Niangniang, don't be angry. It's not good to hurt your body."
Consort Wang touched her forehead, "How can I not be angry? The Wen Clan usually can't help me, but now at this time, they're still dragging me down … "Before she finished speaking, her body went limp and she fell on the couch.
"Niangniang?!"
"Quickly summon the imperial physician, the imperial physician —"
For a moment, Youhuang Palace was in an uproar. Even Qin Guiren, who was in Fengzhi Palace, was alarmed and sent people to investigate.
"Reporting to Niangniang, one of Lady Wen Yu's palace maids accidentally broke the screen given by Consort Xian and jumped into the well to escape punishment. Now that Consort Xian has fainted, Youhuang Palace is in chaos. Lady Wen Yu has already gone to take a look."
Qin Guiren was silent for a moment, then ordered, "Cai Ju, have people close the gates of Fengzhi Palace. Zhe Man, restrain the people under you. Don't disturb other people's affairs."
Zhe Man and Cai Ju complied and went to do as she said. At present, only Qin Guiren lived in Fengzhi Palace. Because she was the first to serve Cang Huang, an exception was made for her to live in a side hall, Green Tapestry Hall. She could barely be considered a palace master and had the power to control the people in Fengzhi Palace.
The next day, Qin Guiren got up and heard that Consort Wang was pregnant again after her miscarriage half a year ago. Because of last night's disturbance, the fetus was unstable and needed to rest for a while. This was the first reason.
The second reason was that Empress Dowager Wang summoned her and Lady Wen Yu to discuss palace affairs.
"Niang niang, is it still a round bun today? Why don't we change it? " Zhe Man, who was combing her hair, suggested while holding a newly offered jade phoenix hairpin beside Qin Guiren's hair.
Qin Guiren glanced at the exquisite jewelry in the makeup box and pointed to an agate hairpin. "The same as before. I can't use these. You can ask someone to put them away."
"Yes."
In the Sleeping Moon Palace of the Western Court —
After Lady Wen Yu and Qin Guiren greeted each other, they didn't hear the greeting. It was rare for Empress Dowager Wang to show some fatigue in front of others, but she didn't want to show weakness.
Empress Dowager Wang solemnly said, "I summoned you today to discuss the future affairs of the Six Palaces. Consort Xian is pregnant and needs to be nursed back to health. Consort Yan, who originally had the authority of an assistant, is also not doing well. The only people in the Palace that can be used are the two of you."
Wen and Qin bowed, "We obey the Empress Dowager's decree."
"In addition, Wen Clan, ben empress heard that it was you who disturbed Consort Xian's pregnancy?" Empress Dowager Wang's gaze was like an arrow, coldly nailed to Lady Wen Yu.
"Muhou is wise," Lady Wen Yu frantically kowtowed a few times, "That little slut has always been arrogant. She broke the red coral screen that Consort Xian jiejie bestowed. Qie was angry and scolded her, telling her to go to the Disciplinary Department to receive her punishment. Chenqie … … chenqie really didn't expect that she would jump into the well."
At the end, Lady Wen Yu covered her mouth and nose with her sleeve and sobbed. Tears streamed down, charming and moving, arousing pity.
Empress Dowager Wang wasn't a person who cherished flowers. She coldly snorted, "Arrogant?"
Lady Wen Yu cried like raindrops on a pear blossom, her voice filled with grievance, "This person was originally Consort Xian jiejie's second-rank maid. She was praised by His Majesty and became arrogant. That day, she was holding the screen and was shaking her head and wagging her tail. She was very impatient. Chenqie … … chenqie asks the Empress Dowager to be wise!"
Her words brought the matter back to Wang Xian Fei herself. It was her own lack of magnanimity that led to today's disaster.
Empress Dowager Wang's face was gloomy as she looked Lady Wen Yu up and down, "Your dress today is quite simple, very different from usual."
Indeed, Lady Wen Yu's dress today was 70% less than usual. The style was slightly simple, with a few dark green ripples embroidered on the cuffs. Her waist was decorated with tassels. Her hair was coiled into a bun, with a jade hairpin holding her hair in place. There was a pair of gold and silver hairpins on her left and right. In front of her forehead was an emerald necklace and pearl earrings. There was no jewelry on her neck or hands.
Lady Wen Yu: "Chenqie heard that Consort Xian jiejie had fainted and stayed in Youhuang Hall for a night. Therefore, I was disrespectful in front of the Phoenix Chariot. Chenqie is guilty. Empress Dowager, please punish me."
Empress Dowager Wang: "Punish? Then take good care of Consort Xian. If there is even the slightest mistake in the future, this empress will not forgive you. You can withdraw. "
It seemed that today the Empress Dowager only wanted to give Lady Wen Yu a warning and didn't mention how to deal with the affairs of the palace in the future. She was just an unlucky person who was dragged into this. Qin Guiren laughed at herself. When they left Xiyuan, they met Consort Wang's Jubilee, who said that she had come to invite them to tea.
It seemed that the women of the Wang Family were all strong!
Perhaps it was because people were in high spirits because Consort Wang looked weak this morning, but now it was just past nine, but her face was already rosy and full of smiles.
And Consort Wang's pregnancy was known by all six palaces, so it was inevitable that they would congratulate her. After Wen and Qin arrived, they sat down after exchanging pleasantries. Soon, someone came to report that Consort Yan's personal chief maid, Winter Solstice, was waiting outside the hall with congratulatory gifts.
Consort Wang touched her hair bun, "Can't you see that this empress is entertaining Lady Wen Yu and Qin Guiren? She's just a little maid, how can she be on the same level as the masters? Let her wait outside!"
"Yes." The person who reported bowed and withdrew.
Only then did Wang Xian Fei turn her head to instruct Yan Shi, who was beside her, "It's rare for us sisters to gather together today. Go, brew a pot of new tea. Ben gong wants to taste it with the two concubines."
Lady Wen Yu smiled apologetically, "His Majesty really dotes on older sister. As long as there's something good to offer, other than His Majesty and the Empress Dowager, the first one will be sent to older sister."
Consort Wang said, "You're sweet today, but this empress and His Majesty have been friends for many years. Although I don't have the title of legal wife, he treats this empress like a wife. How can this empress not be satisfied?"
"Older sister is lucky, unlike younger sister. I want to try the new tea, but I don't have enough space, so I can only freeload a little from older sister." Lady Wen Yu took a sip of the new tea and complained.
Consort Wang was really happy today, so she was more generous than usual, "It's just a sip of tea. Look at how greedy you are. On the next day, go to the monk's restaurant and tell them that it's this empress' idea. In the future, give a portion of the new tea to Lady Wen Yu and Qin Guiren."
Qin Guiren, who had been silent all this time, didn't expect that she would be given a share. She hurriedly put down the teacup and bowed to thank her, "This concubine thanks Consort Xian niangniang for the reward."
"We're sisters, no need to be so polite." Consort Wang rarely spoke so gently and politely to Qin Guiren. It wasn't that she was usually harsh to her, but that she had always looked down on others and rarely looked them in the eye. It could be seen how happy Consort Wang was today.
Lady Wen Yu looked at the hourglass in the hall, "At this time, His Majesty is about to leave court. He will definitely come to Youhuang Hall to see older sister. This younger sister won't disturb you any longer and will take her leave first."
Qin Guiren also said, "This concubine still has some small matters to attend to in the palace. Please allow this concubine to take her leave."
Consort Wang smiled, "Then this empress won't be so thick-skinned as to keep you. Yan Shi, go and bring the new tea over. Let Lady Wen Yu and Qin Guiren bring some back."
Qin Guiren saw that Cai Ju had brought the new tea and was about to leave. After thinking for a bit, she turned back and said respectfully, "Consort Xian niangniang, His Majesty is about to leave court. Winter Solstice is someone close to Consort Yan. If the two coincidentally meet later, this concubine is afraid that when His Majesty sees Winter Solstice, it will be hard to avoid thinking of Consort Yan who has been ill for a long time. How about …"
"This empress understands. Thank you, Qin Guiren, for the reminder."
Seeing the two of them leave, Consort Wang stared at Qin Guiren's back thoughtfully, "Yan Shi, what do you think Qin Guiren means today? She usually keeps quiet and doesn't express goodwill to anyone. Is her words for this empress or Consort Yan?"
Yan Shi said, "This servant can't be sure at the moment. However, Consort Yan is seriously ill and His Majesty hasn't asked about her for a long time. Niangniang is also pregnant. It seems that Qin Guiren won't favor Consort Yan at this time no matter what."
Consort Wang stroked her lower abdomen, her eyes gloomy, "As long as Consort Yan is not eliminated, this empress will not be able to rest easy. Back then, when the late Emperor was choosing a wife for His Majesty, Consort Yan was the only one who was of the right age among the aristocratic families to be on par with this empress. Even though this empress was willing to accompany him as a side consort, the late Emperor never gave up on appointing Consort Yan to His Majesty as his legal wife. If it weren't for her father's strong opposition and the fact that he needed the House of Bai to quell the rebellion, this empress would probably be kneeling to her right now and respectfully greeting her!"
Yan Shi advised, "Niangniang, please don't worry. Today is different from the past. The House of Bai has been suppressed. Moreover, her mother is a remnant of the previous dynasty. In this lifetime, there is no possibility of her ascension to the position of empress. Moreover, His Majesty has used the excuse of mourning for filial piety to exempt her from this Selection of Consorts. In three years, even if there is a noble consort in the future, she will have to start as a concubine."
Consort Wang thought about it and agreed. She relaxed, "That's true. As a person, it's best not to scare yourself."
After the nervousness subsided, she suddenly felt that her mouth was dry. Consort Wang raised her hand to take the teacup on the table, but Jubilee took it away first. Jubilee moved sideways to avoid her, "Niangniang, with your current health, how can you touch strong tea? This servant ordered the kitchen to stew fish head tofu soup. Now that I think about it, this servant will go and bring it over."
"Forget it, forget it. This empress forgot," Consort Wang leaned back on the cushion, "On the way, take a few people with you and bring the things that Winter Solstice brought over. Otherwise, His Majesty will bump into them later and lead them to visit her mistress."
Jubilee curtsied and left with two little palace maids.
Consort Wang finally felt a little tired. But when she thought about meeting the empress later, she tidied her hair and went to the inner room to freshen up.
Outside the hall, Winter Solstice and her entourage had been ignored for more than an hour. When they saw Wen and Qin come out one after another, they retreated to the side and bowed.
Lady Wen Yu lived in the side hall next to Youhuang Hall. She glanced at Winter Solstice and her entourage. After exchanging a few pleasantries with Qin Guiren, she left without looking back.
Qin Guiren stopped and asked casually, "Is Consort Yan feeling better?"
Winter Solstice bowed and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Niangniang. My Niangniang's body is slightly better, but the imperial physician said that she still needs to recuperate."
Qin Guiren said, "Since Consort Yan's body is getting better, it's better for her to come out and walk around more. It's also good to see the scenery. It's good for her recovery."
Winter Solstice said, "This servant will remember. When I return, this servant will tell Mistress without missing a word.
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