The Queen's Beggar's Wife

The next day, Chu Yueyin specially ordered Yinqiao to make a high-quality Dahongpao, and asked Zixia to bring exquisite snacks made by Chef Zhang to greet the concubine who came to pay her respects.

It was the first time for those concubines to receive such a good reception. They thought that the queen began to accept them and wanted to make friends with them, so they relaxed and began to chat about anecdotes and anecdotes in the palace while tasting fragrant tea and snacks.

Chu Yueyin listened quietly, occasionally interjecting a few words.I thought it was funny, no matter where I went, talking about gossip was a woman's favorite thing to do.Suddenly, a familiar name got into her ears, which made her pay attention immediately.

Mrs. Zhao lowered her voice, and said mysteriously: "Have you heard? Mr. Huangfu of Yihexuan has been crowned king, and now he is Lord Kang."

Madam Zhen curled her lips and said disdainfully: "This happened before Chinese New Year, we already knew about it."

Mrs. Zhao was anxious, "Then do you know that he almost got married, and the woman is not only the daughter of Ning Xi's prime minister, but also the number one beauty in Ning Xi?"

At this time, Mrs. Liang couldn't help but speak, "I heard that this Shangguan is not a woman, and eloped with someone before getting on the sedan chair, so the wedding was forced to be cancelled."

"It's not just a cancellation, Prince Huangfu still..." Mrs. Zhao stopped deliberately to whet the appetite of others.

"Quickly tell me, what's wrong with Prince Huangfu?" Mrs. Zhen urged.

Chu Yueyin looked at the beaming Madam Zhao, the curious Madam Zhen and Liang Madam, the sneering Concubine Lixian, and the cold Madam Mei, and was stunned.Didn't Yu Wenhua suppress what happened on the day of Huangfuyan's wedding, and the people present were not allowed to gossip? They all knew about it.

Mrs. Zhao looked at Chu Yueyin, and said with a smile: "On the day of the wedding, the empress is present, so the concubine will not say anything, so as not to make a mistake and be ridiculed by the empress."

Hearing Mrs. Zhao's words, several pairs of eyes looked at Chu Yueyin eagerly, as if they were waiting for Chu Yueyin to tell them about the situation that day.

Chu Yueyin smiled but said nothing, but it was not as good as their wishes.

Seeing that Chu Yueyin was unwilling to speak, Mrs. Zhao couldn't help it, "Empress Empress, please tell us something to satisfy our curiosity."

Seeing that Chu Yueyin frowned and remained silent, Concubine Li Xian spoke, "Among us, only the empress empress witnessed this incident. The empress empress will tell you about the scene at that time, so that we won't mishear the rumors, spread false rumors, and damage the image of the prince Huangfu." Fame, don't you think?"

Seeing Concubine Li Xian's words of help, Mrs. Zhao, Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Liang all nodded heavily and looked at Chu Yueyin expectantly.Even Mrs. Mei's expression was not as calm and cold as before.

Sure enough, gossip is a common problem among women.Chu Yueyin sighed secretly, and spoke leisurely: "I was indeed present at the wedding of Prince Huangfu, but the emperor has explained that no one is allowed to reveal the scene at that time, otherwise they will be severely punished, so I dare not say anything, and I can't say it." .”

"Oh, I thought I could hear the most accurate news from the empress." Mrs. Zhao pouted, sullen.

Mrs. Zhen smiled and said to Mrs. Zhao: "The emperor issued an order, but the empress can't say it. If it were you and me, you would have to follow the order. However, I think you still know something other than the wedding, right?" no?

Mrs. Zhao smiled triumphantly, "That's right, I also know that Prince Huangfu went to the Lianxiang Pavilion in a fit of anger, and lingered there for a few days."

"Lianxiang Hall?" Mrs. Zhen exclaimed, "Isn't the Lianxiang Hall the most famous young lady's hall in the whole city? A peerless beauty is even more beautiful."

Mrs. Zhao covered her mouth with a brocade handkerchief, and said with a light smile, "That's right, I heard that Prince Huangfu lived in Wan Su's room for a few days and never left."

"It turns out that the rumors in the palace are true. Prince Huangfu is really a broken sleeve!" Mrs. Zhen opened her eyes wide, and suddenly said regretfully, "It's a pity that he has a beautiful face that looks like a heavenly man."

Mrs. Zhao laughed out loud, "Whether he is beautiful or not is none of your business? Could it be that you have taken a fancy to him?"

"I didn't fall in love with him! I like a handsome man like the emperor, who is extraordinary in martial arts and unparalleled in elegance. No matter how beautiful other men are, they can't catch my eyes." Madam Zhen said, with a smile on her face Blushing, her eyes became blurred, and she remembered the scene when she was held in Yu Wenhua's arms.

Mrs. Zhao said: "You think you are the only one who likes the emperor, who sits here doesn't like the emperor, and doesn't want to be favored by the emperor? It's just that the favors we have received are not as good as the queen's empress alone. Human..." She said, looking at Chu Yueyin with gusto.

Chu Yueyin was still thinking about Huangfuyan's whereabouts in those few days that Mrs. Zhao revealed just now, and she was depressed. When she heard Mrs. Zhao say this, she couldn't help changing her face, and said coldly: "The meaning of Mrs. Zhao's words is Did Ben Gong take your favor? You are a little lady, do you want to compare with Ben Gong?"

Mrs. Zhao panicked when she heard this, she quickly knelt down, and said tremblingly: "I dare not. I was confused for a while and said something wrong, please punish the empress!"

Chu Yueyin looked at Mrs. Zhao who was kneeling at her feet, and asked Aunt Jianing beside her, "Jianing, tell me, how do you usually punish this harem concubine who offends the queen by talking nonsense?"

Jianing glanced at Mrs. Zhao sympathetically, and said, "I want to report to the empress, you should slap your lips twenty times."

If these twenty slaps and mouths are really punished, the teeth will probably fall out.Mrs. Zhao's expression changed drastically, and she kowtowed repeatedly in panic, "No, this concubine knows her mistake, and I don't dare to do it anymore. I ask the empress to spare my concubine."

Mrs. Liang was the oldest among all the concubines and had the longest time in the palace. She couldn't bear to see Mrs. Zhao being severely punished, so she got up and knelt beside Mrs. Zhao, pleading for Mrs. Zhao, "Queen, please calm down! To be frank, it was just a quick talk just now, and I didn't intend to offend the empress, so I ask the empress to take it lightly."

Chu Yueyin snorted coldly, sat on the chair above, and didn't express anything.

Seeing this, Concubine Lixian lowered her head and thought for a while, then got up and knelt on the ground, "I beg your empress to forgive Mrs. Zhao, and let me deal with it lightly."

Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Mei originally planned to watch from the sidelines, but seeing Concubine Lixian kneeling down to plead for Mrs. Zhao at this moment, they were a little surprised, they hurriedly got up and knelt down together, and said in unison: "Please be gentle, Empress."

There is only one thought in their hearts: Although the person the queen wants to punish today is Mrs. Zhao, there is no guarantee that she will not target them in the future.After helping Mrs. Zhao today, Mrs. Zhao owed her a favor. She would never stand by and watch when they were in trouble in the future.

Chu Yueyin looked at the one concubine and the four wives who were kneeling on the ground, and couldn't help sneering, "You sisters are so affectionate, it seems that this palace is unreasonable. Anyway, Zhao Huan'er, this palace will punish you for a month. I have meditated in my yard, and this month I have stopped attending bedtime."