Chapter 124: A Big Deal Has Arrived
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Since even Yufeng had no objection, he said that he had accepted what she had said before that respectful to each other. She got the life she had planned before time traveling, and there was nothing to complain about, so let's do it.
After two days, Su Yiqing arranged everything that the Princess's Mansion should have been arranged and was about to leave.
Before leaving the door, she received a letter. On the surface, one was given to Xin'er, but in fact it was given to her. The sender was very smart. The letter was anonymous, probably written directly to her. The sender would inevitably be interrogated layer by layer, and it would be easier to hand it over to Xin'er.
Xin'er opened it and saw that it was written and handed over to Su Yiqing. She thought there was something strange about this, so she handed it to Su Yiqing directly.
After Su Yiqing opened it, she found that it was a blackmail letter. The letter was written vaguely, saying that she knew about the matter between her and Zhao Boyang. If she wanted to cover up the ugly incident, she had to let Lian Yufeng drive a road that could pass through all kinds of goods in the Great Zhou.
Su Yiqing smiled disdainfully, threw the letter aside, and set off to the village. She did not do anything wrong, so she would just say whatever others said.
I thought that ordinary farms were like the rural areas she had been to when she was young in her previous life, with bamboo fences, earthen walls and so on everywhere. Farmers were leading cattle and sheep and were covered with cow dung on the ground. However, they did not expect that the red walls and white tiles were like the small towns in Jiangnan described in the book. The materials used in the houses were very exquisite, which should be said to be a low-key luxury.
The tenant farmers lived far away, and some servants who stayed in the farm looked well-trained.
Su Yiqing couldn't help but think that it seemed that rich people could enjoy wherever they went.
After staying for two days, I took a comfortable and comfortable bath in the hot spring bath, breathing in the humid air in the mountains. Looking around, I felt that the pores of my body could breathe fresh air, which was very comfortable.
The village was built on the edge of the mountain, with a small path behind it to climb the mountain, and it is also very pleasant to pick wild flowers and fruits all over the mountains.
However, just two days after such a relaxing day, an imperial edict suddenly came to the village.
Everyone in the village was frightened, and Su Yiqing was also surprised. The imperial edict was to summon her into the palace.
If it weren't for the person who sent the order, Su Yiqing would almost doubt whether someone had faked the imperial edict. Why did she suddenly summon her to the palace for no reason? She or the princess had not entered the palace yet, and the imperial edict said that she could set off without delay. She had to leave without even having time to change her clothes.
In the middle, she had no chance to say a word to Master Su. A group of eunuchs surrounded him and it was hard to ask. Seeing Master Su's face turned gloomy, she felt that it was definitely not a good thing.
When she arrived at the palace, Master Su was taken elsewhere, and she was taken outside a palace.
The eunuch whispered: "Princess Ningfu is here."
A word came from inside, "Princess Xuanningfu is here to meet you."
After crossing the curtains, Su Yiqing entered the inner hall and saw a series of beauties, all dressed in luxury. Among them, a beautiful woman in her forties had a plump figure, crystal skin, and soft facial features. Her eyes seemed a little sharp. She was said to be in her forties, but she actually looked in her early thirties. Only because the thin neck lines on her neck exposed her real age, women always looked vicious when they saw women's eyes. This beautiful woman was wearing a vermilion-patterned nine-phoenix flower dress and combing her phoenix bun. Her head was full of pearls and jade, which was particularly eye-catching.
This is the birth mother of the current emperor, Empress Dowager Chen. Empress Dowager Chen is a humble father and was favored by the drunk emperor because of an accident. She became pregnant overnight and became a man. However, because of her low status, she was not favored. After saving her son, she was promoted to a talented person. The late emperor did not look at her.
It is certain that he has a son but is not favored. He is bullied in the harem, but because of his low status, he is not worth killing him. The late emperor has many sons, so no one needs to deal with such a mother and son. As a result, the fisherman gained profits in the battle between the snipe and the clam.
Madam Li mentioned the temperament of Empress Dowager Chen before, and the reason why she became a wife for many years was a miserable woman. Once she succeeded, she wanted to return the grievances she suffered in her early years. She had a low status in her early years, but now she has become noble. She always put on airs and often interfered in harem affairs. Because of her humble background and shallow knowledge, she would make jokes from time to time. Of course, she was not a vicious woman with a very distorted mind. She wanted to show off her power and had no intention of harming others. This joke is harmless.
Madam Li told me that when I met Empress Chen, I would not say anything else, but my attitude must be humble and respectful. I must follow the old man's words and must not refute them. I must endure big and small things first. If Empress Chen does too many things, the emperor and the queen will compensate them in private.
The most obvious one is the distant niece of Queen Mother Chen’s family. After the women became rich, they all wanted to take care of their parents’ family. Queen Mother Chen wanted to bring her niece into the palace to be named a beauty Zhaoyi, etc. The emperor also readily agreed. Three palaces, six courtyards, seventy-two concubines, three thousand pinks, one more, one less, one less, but they didn’t get close to this beauty very much. She also arranged her next to another concubine who flattered Queen Mother Chen very happily, and let the two fight on their own.
The Empress Dowager Chen had no vision. She was not smart at all. She really saw that the emperor was just filial to Empress Dowager Chen because of his filial piety and face, so she did not come forward, so as not to be dragged into the water when Empress Dowager Chen did something confused. Several of them were not very flexible and did not have a good attitude to join together. There were constant right and wrong and lawsuits. The queen who should have been in charge of the harem took the opportunity to shirk and asked Empress Dowager Chen out to determine the case. How could Empress Dowager Chen have such ability? After a few times, Empress Dowager Chen was annoyed by the troubles that were too difficult to deal with. She felt that her parents' niece was not good, and she had no help in front of her, but instead increased the trouble.
When she got into the palace, she was upset that she couldn't get married, so she married to another family. Queen Mother Chen's recent preference is to be a matchmaker, a personal palace maid who pleases her, a relative of her parents, etc. When she thinks of that, she will give it to the prince and minister. With her own experience, her status is not important. What is important is that she married a high-ranking position and a powerful concubine, and she can also be upright. Even if she cannot, she can give birth to a son and a mother who can survive by virtue of her son.
This idea is like those shallow women who want to be competing with the dragon and the phoenix. The emperor and the empress are happy to fulfill it. The princes and ministers with high rank and power are not three wives and four concubines. It is nothing to reward one more. At most, they will compensate the official family and give some rewards. Those without an imperial edict will be given an imperial edict. Those with an imperial edict will be promoted. They will also express their attitude. As long as someone enters the door, they can treat it as an ordinary concubine. Queen Mother Chen is very forgetful and cannot come to investigate it at all times. Even if you ask occasionally, you should offer the concubine like a Bodhisattva and don’t let her do anything. Who can choose the reason? (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations, monthly votes, and your support is my greatest motivation.)
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