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

After the words fell, everyone was stunned, whether it was several officials from the previous dynasty or Yao Xingde and the Imperial Guards on duty.

Yao Xingde saluted her first: "I see you, Concubine Chen."

Jiang Shiying said: "Eunuch Yao, please get up."

Then, several officials also saluted: "I have seen Concubine Chen."

Regardless of whether they are willing or not, this ceremony must be performed.

Jiang Shiying was the first-rank concubine Chen, and among them, Shangshu Ling and Zhongshu Ling, the highest-ranking officials, were only second-rank concubines.

Jiang Shiying said: "My lords, please rise."

After a few people stood up, Zhongshu Ling said, "What did Concubine Chen mean by what she just said?"

Jiang Shiying raised her eyebrows: "Isn't it my duty to ask your Lordships this question? Your Lordships know that His Majesty is recuperating, but you are making noise in His Majesty's palace. I wonder what your intentions are?"

Zhongshu ordered: "Your Majesty, I have misunderstood. I am not making a noise, but are asking to see Your Majesty."

"Oh?" Jiang Shiying tilted her head slightly: "Eunuch Yao, has your Majesty agreed to your invitation?"

Yao Xingde said: "Not really."

Jiang Shiying said: "My lords, you must have heard that your Majesty does not intend to see you, so please excuse yourself."

Behind Zhongshu Ling, a second-rank civil servant said: "Concubine Chen, Your Majesty has not shown up for four days in a row. Don't you doubt that this refusal to ask for an audience is a false imperial edict from Eunuch Yao?"

Jiang Shiying glanced at him and asked, "Who is this sir?"

The civil servant cupped his hands and said, "I, Shangshu, left servant to shoot Xia Wei."

"Master Xia is polite," Jiang Shiying said.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Chen, is polite." Xia You said, "I would also like to ask your Majesty to answer my questions."

Jiang Shiying didn't answer but asked instead: "In Master Xia's heart, what kind of monarch is Your Majesty?"

Xia Huan was stunned for a moment and said: "Of course he is a holy emperor."

Jiang Shiying said: "In my heart, Your Majesty is also a Holy Son of Heaven."

Xia Wei frowned: "Does this have anything to do with Chen's problem?"

Jiang Shiying asked: "Master Xia, do you think that a Holy Emperor will be unable to control his personal servants? Will a Holy Emperor's personal servants be so bold as to betray the king and falsely pass on the imperial edict?"

Xia Huan opened his mouth and said: "No. For a sage emperor, the palace people around him will naturally be loyal."

Jiang Shiying smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right. The palace servants of the Emperor Shengming will be loyal, and the ministers he used in the previous dynasty will also be loyal and patriotic. I wonder if I am right?"

"Your Majesty is right."

The first person to speak was Shangshu Ling, who had been silent.

After him, the remaining ones also said one after another: "Your Majesty is right."

Then, before Jiang Shiying could say anything else, Shangshu Ling cupped his hands and said, "I have been rude today, please forgive me."

Jiang Shiying said: "You're welcome, sir."

"I'm waiting to retire."

After the figures of several officials disappeared from sight, Jiang Shiying looked at Yao Xingde with a serious expression: "Eunuch Yao, tell me the truth, is His Majesty's injury really just a minor injury?"

Yao Xingde said firmly: "Seriously!"

Jiang Shiying stared at him for a long time and then said: "Your Majesty trusts Eunuch Yao, and please Eunuch Yao not to betray your Majesty's trust."

Yao Xingde looked serious: "Don't worry, Madam, I am loyal to Your Majesty and will never do anything to disgrace Your Majesty."

Jiang Shiying nodded and said, "I'm asking you to see me today. Do you think His Majesty won't agree to it?"

Yao Xingde looked troubled.

Before he could speak, Jiang Shiying sighed and said, "That's fine."

Then, he took out a handkerchief from his sleeve and said, "Please, Eunuch Yao, please pass this handkerchief to your Majesty."

Yao Xingde took the veil with both hands and said, "Don't worry, Madam."

In the back hall of Ganquan Palace, Lu Zhaolin was sitting on a soft couch, holding a white jade chess piece in his hand and placing it gently on the chessboard.

Hearing the footsteps approaching from far away, he asked without raising his head: "Is everyone gone?"

Yao Xingde said: "Several adults have resigned."

Lu Zhaolin picked up a black jade chess piece with one hand and asked nonchalantly, "How did you persuade them to retreat?"

Yao Xingde said: "It was not the slave who persuaded me to quit, but Concubine Chen."

Hearing this, Lu Zhaolin finally moved his eyes away from the chessboard and looked at Yao Xingde: "Concubine Chen?"

Yao Xingde nodded and recounted the scene outside the palace gate in detail. At the end, he said: "Several adults were persuaded by Concubine Chen and then resigned one after another."

Lu Zhaolin's complexion softened, and he threw the chess piece in his hand casually. With a crisp "dang" sound, the chess piece fell back into the chess box made of rosewood.

There was a smile on his lips: "She has always been bold. She didn't have any stage fright in front of important ministers of the previous dynasty."

Before Yao Xingde spoke, he heard him ask again: "Where is my veil today?"

Yao Xingde took out a folded handkerchief from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Zhaolin respectfully.

Lu Zhaolin took the handkerchief and gently opened it in his hand. He saw that there was no writing on the white handkerchief today, but it was smeared with red clouds.

He first sighed in a low voice: "I want to pass the scarf secretly, and recognize it carefully, and I will shed tears."

Then, he chuckled: "A Ying has never used rouge. The rouge tears on this veil today are probably dyed on purpose for me to see."

Yao Xingde looked at him with a look that didn't look like he was angry, and said thoughtfully: "After all, it's all Concubine Chen's infatuation."

Lu Zhaolin curled his lips silently, and after a moment, he ordered: "What happened outside the palace just now, let everyone disperse."

Yao Xingde gave a "promise" and took the order to retreat.

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In Yongfu Palace.

Concubine Jin put down the embroidered bandage in her hand and said: "Your Majesty is afraid that the injury is still not healed. Otherwise, out of emotion and reason, you should see Shangshu Ling. Now that you have not shown up for several days, the former lord How can we rest assured?"

There was a hint of sadness in her voice, but there was a smile on her face.

Peilan said: "It may not be that the injury is not getting better. It may also be that after finally getting better, I heard about the eldest prince falling into the water and getting fever. He was so anxious that his body took a turn for the worse."

Concubine Jin curled her lips and asked, "How is the eldest prince doing?"

Peilan said: "According to Dr. Zhou, the fever is still high."

Concubine Jin asked again: "Is the imperial pharmacy ready?"

Peilan said: "His Majesty's medicine is all personally handled by Zhao Yuanshi, and we can't get involved. But the eldest prince's medicine has been arranged long ago."

Concubine Jin touched the corner of her eyes with a handkerchief and wiped away the non-existent tears: "I also watched the eldest prince grow up. Now he is ill in bed and it seems that he will not get better. I am the elder. Yes, I really can’t bear it. He is lonely on the road to hell, so let the third prince go and keep him company."

"Your Majesty is kind-hearted." Peilan suppressed a smile and said, "Is this slave going to tell them to take action?"

Concubine Jin hesitated for a moment and then said: "No, let's wait for two more days. I always feel a little bit reluctant to let go of Xin San's matter."