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

It’s mid-July in the blink of an eye.

On this day, at noon, Lu Zhaolin was taking a rest in his dormitory. Yao Xingde took a rare moment of free time and sat in the small tea room.

Just as he was about to squint and take a nap, he heard the sound of the door being opened. When he opened his eyes, he saw a little eunuch pushing open the door and entering.

"What's going on?" Yao Xingde asked.

The young eunuch bowed and said, "Master, the prince from the Internal Affairs Department is here."

Yao Xingde raised his eyebrows: "Wang Changliang? What is he doing here?"

The little eunuch said: "I don't know."

Yao Xingde thought for a moment, sat up from the soft couch, and said, "Invite him over."

Not long after, Wang Changliang was led to the tea room.

The two exchanged a few words and then got to the main topic of the day: "Why is Brother Wang here today?"

Wang Changliang said: "I came today because of the cherry."

Yao Xingde asked: "What happened to Cherry?"

Wang Changliang said: "The second batch of tribute cherries this year has arrived, but there are very few good fruits, and the total is only fifteen baskets. If we follow the previous division method, designation is not enough. No, we have to ask my brother to come up with an idea. ."

Yao Xingde glanced at him and asked him first: "Why are there so few in this second batch of cherries this year?"

Wang Changliang said: "It's not just Yunzhou, there was a flood not long ago. These tribute cherries are all imported from Yunzhou. It's not easy to have fifteen baskets of good fruits."

Yao Xingde narrowed his eyes and said, "I will ask about this in front of His Majesty. When the time comes, I will have someone go to the Department of Internal Affairs to send you a message."

Wang Changliang thanked him a few times and then left the Mingguang Hall.

Half an hour later, when Lu Zhaolin woke up, Yao Xingde told him about cherries.

"Fifteen baskets." Lu Zhaolin frowned when he heard this. After pondering for a moment, he said: "The Queen Mother's five baskets cannot be less. For the Queen's place, it is reduced to two baskets. The remaining baskets are for the noble concubine and one basket for the jade concubine. , one basket for Concubine Chun.”

Yao Xingde was about to respond when he heard him continue: "From my five baskets, separate two baskets and send them to Concubine Chun."

Yao Xingde said "Promise", but his heart was speechless.

According to this division, Concubine Chun got a total of three baskets of cherries, one basket more than the Queen.

Another hour passed, and as the cherries were sent everywhere, everyone knew this method.

Mingxiuju.

The queen was still calm, and the smile on her face remained unchanged: "Concubine Chun has a body, and it is right for your majesty to favor her a little."

Huaping's heart felt heavy, but he didn't want to add fuel to the fire, so he forced a smile and said, "Your Majesty is right."

After a while, the Queen said again: "Have someone pick out the big and good ones from the two baskets of cherries and divide them into smaller half baskets."

Huaping was puzzled: "What are you doing?"

The queen leaned on the chair with a smile on her lips: "The fourth prince has always loved cherries. When he pays his respects tomorrow, I will ask Concubine Ning to bring them back to him."

Huaping frowned: "Concubine Ning has always been close to Concubine Chun. Besides, with that life-saving grace, I'm afraid she won't easily side with us."

The queen sneered: "She is a small favor, so she won't let her side with us. But if so, what about Xu Yi's reserve position?"

After all, she is a queen, her father is a minister, and she is also his majesty's mentor. The entire Song clan occupies many key positions in the court. They are intricately connected and should not be underestimated.

Although she does not have a prince under her knees, any concubine with a son would not be moved by the power of her family?

How is there any comparison between the grace of saving one's life and the position of crown prince?

This cherry is just a signal, her kindness to Ning Guifei.

Huaping thought for a long time and said: "If we don't do anything, as long as the fourth prince has that intention, sooner or later he will fight with the eighth prince of Chunfei for the reserve position."

Why bother, have to end it in person?

The queen sighed: "That's too late."

She didn't want to make her Yongning wait for so long.

At the same time, Xiangying Curie.

As soon as the cherries were delivered, Ah Yuan and the others washed a plate and presented it to Jiang Shiying.

A Yuan said: "I was saying a few days ago that as a rule, the second batch of tribute fruits this year should have been delivered long ago. Unexpectedly, it has been delivered today."

Jiang Shiying twisted one and put it into his mouth. After spitting out the seeds, he said: "There were floods in Yunzhou a few days ago? I must have been delayed because of this."

A Yuan said: "Then the second batch of fruits is less because of the flood?"

Jiang Shiying nodded.

There was a smile in Ah Yuan's eyes: "Your Majesty is still thinking about you. Even at this time, I won't let you lose your mouth."

Jiang Shiying sighed: "Yes."

Lu Zhaolin did miss her.

However, at the same time, he was also thinking about the noble concubine, the jade concubine, Qin Xiurong and others.

Fortunately, she wasn't the only one he was thinking about. In this way, she didn't have so much psychological burden when she deceived him.

A few days later, all the concubines paid their respects to the queen in Mingxiu Pavilion.

As soon as everyone finished the ceremony and sat down, they heard the queen say: "I remember that Xun'er loves to eat cherries. Ning Guifei, before you leave later, bring back half a basket of cherries for Xun'er to eat."

Concubine Ning quickly stood up, bowed and said, "Thank you, Queen, for your concern. It's just that -"

She was about to say her refusal when she was stopped by Jiang Shiying: "The Queen cares about her children, Concubine Ning, please don't refuse."

Don’t give up the benefits delivered to your door.

The queen's smile did not change: "Concubine Chun is right."

Ning Guibi could only thank her once more before taking her seat.

After the greetings were over, Jiang Shiying returned to Xiangying Residence.

Just as he was about to have his breakfast, a young eunuch sent word that it was Concubine Ning Gui who wanted to see her.

Jiang Shiying said: "Please come in, Concubine Ning."

After Ning Guifei entered the palace, Fu Shen saluted: "I have seen the pure concubine."

"No need." As she spoke, Jiang Shiying raised her chin: "You haven't had breakfast yet, have you? Sit down and eat some together."

Ning Guifei did not refuse, took a seat on her left hand side, and said, "Have you already known that this concubine is coming?"

This tableware was clearly placed before she entered the door.

Jiang Shiying curled her lips: "I guess you were a little nervous about accepting the Queen's small half basket of cherries?"

Ning Guibi nodded.

Jiang Shiying didn't care, so she took a piece of red bean bergamot cake and gave it to her: "Try this."

Concubine Ning picked up the bergamot pastry with chopsticks, put it into her mouth and took a bite, saying, "It's sweet but not greasy, no wonder the empress likes it."

Jiang Shiying smiled and said: "When the Queen comes out today, you should just treat her as a legitimate mother and care about her children."

Ning Guibi frowned slightly: "It just so happens that only Xun'er is cared for. I guess it's because you and I are closer to each other than usual?"

Jiang Shiying held a small bowl of red bean yuanxiao in her left hand and a spoon in her right hand, gently stirring the bowl: "That's because she, the aunt, was careless and neglected the other princes. With you, What does it have to do with Xun'er?"

Seeing that Concubine Ning still couldn't laugh, Jiang Shiying put down the bowl and said, "Don't worry. If you accept half the basket of cherries from her, then you have to join her team? That doesn't make sense."

Hearing what she said, Ning Guibi felt relieved for the time being.

After Ning Guifei left, Ah Yuan helped Jiang Shiying go to the side room to rest.

I heard her ask: "Mother, do we want to share some cherries with Ning Guifei?"

Jiang Shiying shook her head: "No need."

A Yuan said: "If the Queen keeps wooing Concubine Ning like this, I'm afraid-"

Jiang Shiying chuckled softly: "If the queen really wanted to win over Ning Guifei, she wouldn't just focus on this small half basket of cherries. There is no need to compete with the queen on it."