The rebirth of a concubine: Gong Du will become the Queen Mother

This decree soon spread throughout the harem.

After the queen learned about it, she felt a little dissatisfied.

First, the common people of Jiang were sentenced to death, and now the common people of Qi were relegated to the cold palace. Both of these matters were only received by her after His Majesty issued the decree.

When it came to Concubine Jiang, His Majesty still ordered Yao Xingde to send the confession, although it was just to warn her.

But when it comes to Qi Shuren, she, like everyone else in the harem, knows nothing about the matter.

Opposite her was Chun Zhaoyi, who was just a ninth concubine, but His Majesty hid nothing from her. In His Majesty's heart, who is his first wife?

Hua Fan looked at the queen's face and secretly guessed what the queen was thinking.

She secretly thought that the queen was worried about the fifth prince being raised by Concubine Yu.

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Although Your Majesty gave the fifth prince to Concubine Jade to raise, he has not changed the Jade Order. There is still room for maneuver in this matter."

After Hua Fan said this, the queen remembered the fifth prince.

She frowned, thinking about whether to take the fifth prince away from Concubine Yu.

It is certain that it will not be easy to seize. The key is whether it is necessary.

Seeing that the queen was silent, Hua Fan continued: "Even if the fifth prince's jade certificate is changed, I think you don't need to worry too much about it."

The queen raised her eyes and looked at her: "Oh?"

Hua Fan seemed to be encouraged and continued to analyze: "Now in His Majesty's heart, Concubine Yu is no longer what she used to be. Otherwise, she would not have been left waiting outside Jingyang Palace for a whole day yesterday. In addition, Five After all, the prince's biological mother made a big mistake and was rejected by His Majesty. Putting these two people together, they may not be able to compete in the future."

Huaping was standing quietly on the side. When he heard this, he couldn't help but interjected: "It may not be that Concubine Yu is not as good as before in His Majesty's heart. It is also possible that Concubine Qi's matter is too serious. Therefore, even if Concubine Yu is in His Majesty's heart, There is some weight in my heart, but it is not enough to influence His Majesty’s decision.”

Hua Fan was a little unhappy.

Although both of them are palace maids, Huaping Jilai is quite taciturn. Therefore, she has always been more useful in front of the Queen.

But in recent days, Huaping had different opinions with her several times, and the Empress also paid more attention to Huaping than before.

However, before Hua Fan could say anything, the queen asked: "So, what you mean is that the fifth prince cannot be allowed to fall into the hands of Concubine Yu?"

Huaping said: "In my humble opinion, Concubine Li is a good candidate."

The queen looked at her with some surprise: "I thought you would want me to snatch the fifth prince away."

Huaping said: "I secretly thought that instead of wanting the fifth prince, it would be better to wait for a new little prince to be born in the palace. After all, the fifth prince is almost four years old and knows who his biological mother is. In this entire harem, except for the Jade Concubine, No matter who raises him, there’s no guarantee he’ll be able to raise him to maturity.”

The queen asked: "Then why did you let Li Concubine raise him?"

Huaping said: "Empress Li Bin has been serving His Majesty in the dormitory, and she has raised the second prince, so she is qualified to raise the fifth prince. Moreover, unlike Concubine Jade, Li Bin really has nothing in His Majesty's heart. He has a special status, but his temper has always been a bit unlovable. "

At this point, she glanced at Hua Fan: "As Hua Fan just said, the biological mother of the fifth prince made a big mistake, and the adoptive mother is not favored by His Majesty. In this way, it can be regarded as a clearing in advance for our little prince Fengyi Palace. An obstacle.”

Hua Fan didn't like his limelight being robbed, but he had to admit that what Hua Ping said made some sense.

After the queen pondered for a moment, she said: "First let people keep an eye on Changxin Palace to see what movement there will be in Concubine Jade. The common people of Qi are being thrown into the cold palace, and Concubine Yu will definitely not sit idly by. If she does nothing for the common people of Qi, I have aroused His Majesty's disgust by begging for mercy, so we can give Li Bin a little prince."

As the queen expected, in Changxin Palace, Concubine Jade immediately turned pale after learning the content of the imperial edict.

She stood up in disbelief: "What did you say? Say it again?"

The little eunuch who reported the news had never seen his mother-in-law look like this before. She trembled and then repeated: "Your Majesty has a decree. Concubine Qi. Concubine Qi has bad moral conduct and behaves viciously. She will be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned." Cold palace."

After hearing what he said, Concubine Yu staggered back a step, then her eyes lit up with a frightening light, and she strode out of the palace: "I don't believe it. I want to ask Your Majesty in person why he is so cruel."

Behind her, her eldest maid hurriedly chased after her: "My queen, please put on your cloak and go out!"

Two quarters of an hour later, in Jingyang Palace.

Yao Xingde lowered his head and reported: "Your Majesty, the Jade Concubine wants to see you."

Lu Zhaolin frowned, obviously expecting this.

Then, I heard him say: "Send her in."

Concubine Yu entered the door and before saluting, she glared at Jiang Shiying. She didn't know what Concubine Qi had committed, but in her heart, she believed that it was Jiang Shiying, her beloved concubine, who was responsible.

Lu Zhaolin also saw this look at her, and his original pity for Concubine Yu was reduced a bit because of this.

After Concubine Yu finished her salute, she asked anxiously: "Your Majesty, I wonder what mistake Sister Qi has made to be thrown into the cold palace."

Lu Zhaolin raised his chin and ordered: "Yao Xingde, give her the confession of the common people of Qi."

"Confession?" Concubine Yu frowned and took what Yao Xingde handed over.

She glanced at ten lines and quickly read the contents of the confession.

First there was a low voice: "No!"

Then, she raised her head, her eyes full of shock: "Your Majesty, everything in this confession is false, right?"

Lu Zhaolin broke the last trace of luck in her heart: "The interrogation results of the Shenxing Department cannot be false."

Concubine Yu loosened her hand, and the pages of confession fluttered to the ground.

She was silent for a long time, and neither Lu Zhaolin nor Jiang Shiying interrupted her.

Then, I heard Concubine Yu say: "Your Majesty, I want to see her."

Lu Zhaolin originally didn't want to agree, but when he was about to refuse, Jiang Shiying squeezed his hand and said: "Your Majesty, after more than ten years of sisterly love, it is appropriate for the Jade Concubine to want an explanation."

Lu Zhaolin shook her hand back and said, "Yao Xingde, take Concubine Yu to the Criminal Investigation Department."

Concubine Yu bowed and then said to Jiang Shiying: "Thank you very much."

Jiang Shiying nodded and watched Concubine Yu follow Yao Xingde out the door.

I don’t know what Concubine Yu and Concubine Qi, who were demoted to common people, said in the Shenxing Department.

When Jiang Shiying and Lu Zhaolin took a break, they saw Yao Xingde entering the door with his head lowered.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Jade has sent the fifth prince to Jingyang Palace."

"what?"

Both Jiang Shiying and Lu Zhaolin were stunned when they heard this.

Then, Lu Zhaolin asked: "When did it happen?"

Yao Xingde replied: "Wei Shichu. Your Majesty and your empress were still having a rest at that time, so I didn't dare to disturb them. The fifth prince was young and couldn't stay in the cold wind for a long time, so I ordered someone to move the fifth prince to Xinuan Pavilion first. "

Lu Zhaolin frowned: "Is Concubine Yu trying to resist the decree?"

He had made an explicit decree to leave the fifth prince to be raised by Concubine Yu, but Concubine Yu sent the fifth prince to Jingyang Palace.

Jiang Shiying reminded: "Jade Concubine, I am afraid that whenever she sees the fifth prince, she will think of her sixth prince."

When she said this, Lu Zhaolin also felt that it was indeed inappropriate to ask Concubine Yu to take care of the children of her murderous enemy.

He originally wanted to record the fifth prince in the name of Concubine Jade, as compensation for giving her a child. Now it seems that it is better to record it in someone else's name.

Seeing Lu Zhaolin's silence, Jiang Shiying asked, "Has only the fifth prince been sent?"

Yao Xingde replied: "There are also the fifth prince's wet nurse and the four maids who have been serving the fifth prince. They are all in the Xinuan Pavilion at this time."

"Let someone tidy up the interior of Xinuan Pavilion and use it as the fifth prince's bedroom."

As soon as Lu Zhaolin said these words, Jiang Shiying looked at him with wide eyes: "Your Majesty?"

Seeing her expression, Lu Zhaolin was a little puzzled: "What? Aying doesn't want to raise Xiaowu?"