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

Early the next morning, while greeting the imperial concubine, Zhenmei asked for leave because she felt unwell.

After Jiang Shiying returned to Jingyang Palace from the imperial concubine, a young eunuch sent word that Chang Xia in Zhenmeiren Palace wanted to see her.

Changxia came here to give a thank you gift to Zhenmei.

Jiang Shiying said a few words to her, asked Ah Yuan to put away the thank you gift, and then sent Chang Xia out.

After another half an hour, Hongying came back from outside.

At this time, Jiang Shiying was leaning on the soft couch in the ear room, holding a book in her hand and flipping through it casually.

Seeing Hongying come in, she immediately sat up straight and asked, "How is it?"

Hongying bowed to her first, and then replied: "I have found out clearly that there are only two places where osmanthus trees are planted in the entire harem.

One is the small garden between Shoukang Palace and Shou'an Palace, which has always been only for the two queen mothers to enjoy.

There is another place in the Imperial Garden. If you go from Yongfu Palace, you have to pass Qianli Pond. "

Jiang Shiying's fingers unconsciously rubbed the pages of the book and said: "It usually takes seven days for osmanthus to dry. The osmanthus in Yongfu Palace can be dried in three or four days. In other words, three or four days ago, Concubine Jin The empress personally went to the imperial garden to pick fresh osmanthus flowers."

Hongying said: "You are saying that on the way to pick osmanthus, Concubine Jin passed by Qianli Pond, picked up Concubine Concubine's bracelet, and then planned yesterday's drama?"

Jiang Shiying did not confirm or deny, but continued: "Of the six east and west palaces, only Yongfu Palace is the closest to the Hibiscus Forest. It doesn't even take half a stick of incense to get there from Yongfu Palace, and there is no need to pass through any palace in the middle. It won’t attract attention.”

Hongying frowned and said: "If it was Concubine Jin, why would you put the sieve with sweet-scented osmanthus under the verandah? Isn't it easy to be noticed? Didn't you just ask the slave to check after seeing the sweet-scented osmanthus? Detective?"

Jiang Shiying smiled softly: "Isn't it even weirder that I don't do things this year if I do them every year? Besides, what you and I just said are just speculations without any evidence."

Then, he saw her putting the book on the low table and said: "Also, I didn't ask you to investigate after seeing the osmanthus, but I suspected Concubine Jin first, and then asked you to confirm it for me after seeing the osmanthus. speculation."

When she heard Concubine Li and Concubine arguing yesterday, she was thinking, who can benefit from the beauty thing?

The only variable in this matter is herself.

She went to see Mu Hibiscus yesterday, completely on a whim. Meeting Zhen Mei and Zhang Baolin was purely a coincidence.

If she hadn't gone, Zhen Meiren's pregnancy would most likely not have been saved.

So besides Zhen Meiren herself, who else would be harmed by this? Who will benefit from this?

I am afraid that only Zhang Baolin and the imperial concubine will be harmed.

Zhang Baolin has no favors, no children, no beauty, no status, and no family background. It is really unnecessary to set up such a situation for her.

As for the imperial concubine, even if she just accidentally lost the bracelet and became a tool for others to use, she was involved in the death of the emperor's heir. If nothing else, the power of co-managing the Sixth Palace must be taken back.

As for the people who would benefit from this, if you look at it from the perspective of the emperor's heirs, it seems that each concubine can eliminate a competitor.

But the problem is that Zhen Meiren doesn’t know whether the child is a boy or a girl, and His Majesty is not short of sons. To harm her for this, it would be better to attack the few princes who are already standing there.

Jiang Shiying simply eliminated this line and only thought about who wanted the concubine to lose the right to control the palace, and who would get real benefits after the concubine lost the right to control the palace.

When Jiang Shiying was thinking, she used to swing something in her hand.

At this moment, while playing with the tea cup placed on the low table, she said: "Concubine Jin said that she and the concubine are co-managers of the Sixth Palace. In fact, it is not as beautiful as it seems on the surface, right?"

Qiu Yu followed her to pay her respects every day, and saw more of these concubines, and got a glimpse of their temperaments. Hearing this, he nodded and said: "The noble concubine likes to speak her mind the most, and her status is higher than that of the concubine Jin." . Concubine Jin said that she is co-managing the Sixth Palace, so I’m afraid she won’t be able to get involved in anything.”

Jiang Shiying smiled and said: "So, if the imperial concubine is removed from the power of managing the palace, and Concubine Li has always been fussy and not a successful person, your majesty will probably let Concubine Jin and Concubine Jing jointly take charge of the palace affairs. Concubine Jing's Her temper has never been offended by anyone. Only in this way can Concubine Jin really have the power of the harem."

Qiu Yu asked: "Then why don't you doubt Concubine Jing? Concubine Jing also has the eldest prince."

Jiang Shiying said with a smile: "Of course Concubine Jing is also possible, I just intuitively feel that something is wrong with Concubine Jin. In the end, these are just speculations and cannot be taken to be true."

Qiu Yu asked again: "Can't it be the Queen? The Imperial Concubine is punished, and maybe the Queen will be released."

Jiang Shiying smiled but said nothing.

The Queen is the most unlikely.

A few days ago, there were only a few officials in the previous dynasty who complained that the imperial concubine had violated the rules and etiquette in handling the phoenix seal. Even if the empress phoenix was ill, the power of the Sixth Palace should not fall into the hands of concubines.

Before Lu Zhaolin could say anything, the queen's father, Lord Shangshu Ling, refuted those officials on the spot and asked them what their intentions were in allowing the queen to take care of palace affairs despite her illness.

Because of this, the queen's illness will probably last for some time.

Thinking of this, Jiang Shiying said to A Yuan: "Send a message and ask someone to find out who is behind those officials. Be careful. If you can't find out, it doesn't matter. Just don't expose yourself. "

Qiu Yu and Hongying were confused. Only A Yuan knew what she was talking about and nodded in agreement.

That night, everyone in the harem received the news that the results of the Shenxing Division's interrogation came out. The slave in charge of Mu Furong's place insisted that when he was sweeping at the end of Chenshi, the ground was clean, let alone Dongzhu. , not even the scattered pebbles.

The other slaves in the Royal Garden were also investigated one by one, and only some minor things like stealing or sneaking were found, none of which had anything to do with this matter.

This matter seems to have become an unsolved mystery like the matter of Princess Funing and the fourth prince.

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A few days later, after Jiang Shiying had lunch, she strolled to Shoukang Palace.

When passing by the north of Shou'an Palace, I met another group of people. Judging from their attire, the leading woman was a foreigner.

Yu Chengyi whispered in her ear: "Empress, this is the sister of the Queen Mother, the Empress Dowager, and the wife of Mr. Yuan, the Zuojianyi doctor."

Jiang Shiying knew clearly, wasn't she Yuan Baolin's mother?

When Mrs. Yuan saw her, she saluted respectfully: "I have seen the noble concubine."

Jiang Shiying said: "Madam, no courtesy."

Although Mrs. Yuan and her mother, the Empress Dowager, are from the same mother, they are not very similar in appearance.

The queen mother, the empress dowager, has willow-leaf eyebrows and red phoenix eyes, a high nose and red lips. Although she is only fifty years old, she has been pampered and pampered for many years, and the years have not left any trace on her face. She is still a bright beauty.

This Mrs. Yuan has a face as round as a bun, with small eyes that narrow into a slit when she smiles. It's not that pretty, but it's very friendly.

Jiang Shiying thought to herself that Yuan Baolin was probably very lucky that her appearance did not take after that of her mother, but that of her aunt.

After exchanging pleasantries with Mrs. Yuan, the two separated.

After entering Shoukang Palace, Jiang Shiying mentioned this matter to the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother of the Holy Mother said clearly: "Two days ago, the emperor just gave an order to the doctor Zuo Jianyi. No wonder she came into the palace at this time."

Jiang Shiying had never heard of this matter, but it was within the scope of government affairs, so she didn't feel like asking in detail, so she just kept it in her mind.

Unexpectedly, that night I heard Hongying mention Mrs. Yuan again.

"In the afternoon, my servant and Sister Shuiyun went to the Clothing Bureau to pick up your clothes. They happened to meet Yuan Baolin sending Mrs. Yuan out. The two of them looked like they had had a quarrel."

Jiang Shiying raised her eyebrows and said, "Oh? What are they doing, mother and daughter?"

Hongying shook her head and said, "I don't know. Yuan Baolin and Mrs. Yuan haven't spoken since they saw the slaves from a distance. It's just that their emotions can be vaguely seen on their faces."

Jiang Shiying thought of what the Queen Mother had said in the afternoon, about Lord Yuan being reprimanded by His Majesty, and wondered if there was any connection between the two things.

She only said: "Let's just pay attention, there is no need to go out of our way to inquire."

Hongying and others agreed.