The most beautiful lady in the harem

Chapter 365: Relaxed

The appearance of silver needles on the bed of the little prince and princess was an extremely rare thing.

And there was another strange thing happening in the harem today. Last night, Concubine Xin Shufei in Chuxiu Palace announced that she was ill.

After asking the imperial physician to examine her, he said that Princess Ningle was unwell, so she stayed indoors and refused to see anyone, saying that she wanted to rest well in the palace.

However, Concubine Xin Shu's dream of resting quietly lasted less than half a day before it was shattered by Emperor Yongjia's men during lunch.

Zhu Wanxi, who was usually very respectful to Concubine Xin Shufei, seemed to have changed his face when he came to Chuxiu Palace today.

It was not that Zhu Wanxi was different from others in terms of personal preference, but that he always served Emperor Yongjia.

He naturally respected those whom Emperor Yongjia valued, but if it was someone whom Emperor Yongjia rejected, he would naturally change his attitude accordingly.

Therefore, when the people brought by Zhu Wanxi captured Concubine Xin Shu, and then ordered the wet nurse to take the little princess away, and took Princess Ningle to the front to see Emperor Yongjia, Concubine Xin Shu had not yet reacted.

During this time, no matter how Concubine Xin Shu cried out for mercy, or how she used her usual tricks to coax people, Zhu Wanxi remained motionless.

He just lowered his eyes and stood silently by the side, watching Emperor Yongjia's people do their work.

After the Yongjia Emperor's men took the two princesses away, Zhu Wanxi took a step forward, curled the corners of her lips slightly, and said with a fake smile, "It is my fault for offending the Concubine Xin today, but this is the Emperor's will. I can only follow your orders, please forgive me, Concubine Xin!"

Concubine Xin Shu begged kindly, "Eunuch Zhu, what happened? Why did the emperor suddenly take both princesses away?"

Zhu Wanxi sneered in his heart, thinking that Concubine Xin Shu was really dark and hard-hearted. Under such circumstances, she could still chat with him as if nothing had happened. No wonder the emperor had not been able to see her true face for so many years.

In fact, Emperor Yongjia knew that Concubine Xin Shu was like this. She loved to pretend to be virtuous in front of him, but for him, it was okay to pretend all the time. But he probably didn't expect that her heart could be so dark.

Zhu Wanxi remembered what Emperor Yongjia had told him when he came here just now, so he didn't want to waste time talking to Concubine Xin Shu, and just said lightly, "Concubine Shu instigated Princess Ningle to frame the emperor's brother and sister. The emperor said that since Concubine Shu is tired of living in this palace, she should go to the cold palace to wait for her fate."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xin Shu's first reaction was to deny it. She remained calm and said, "I have never done that! How could I have done that? Your Majesty, what evidence do you have that I did it? Maybe someone else framed me. Eunuch Zhu, please let me see the emperor. Let me see the emperor."

Zhu Wanxi pulled the corner of his clothes from Concubine Xin Shufei's hand and gave a wink, and the two people next to him immediately grabbed Concubine Xin Shufei.

Zhu Wanxi bowed to her and said, "I don't know about this either. I always do things according to the orders of the emperor. It's up to the emperor to decide whether it's true or not."

When Concubine Xin Shu heard the word "cold palace", she was about to ask questions again, but Zhu Wanxi was too lazy to deal with her. He gave a look and someone immediately covered her mouth.

"Don't worry, Concubine Shu. If you are innocent, the Emperor will definitely not wrongly accuse you."

After Zhu Wanxi said this, he turned around and walked out, then led his people to the cold palace.

However, Emperor Yongjia's decision to send Concubine Xin Shu to the cold palace to await her fate was not a random decree.

The two wet nurses took the two princesses out of the Chuxiu Palace. The little princess was sent to Concubine Xiao De's palace, accompanied by Princess Anle. Princess Ningle was taken to the Imperial Study by her wet nurse to see her father.

Emperor Yongjia took Princess Ningle from the wet nurse, held the little princess in his arms, and walked inside. The wet nurse received instructions and went to wait outside.

Although it is much easier to ask questions of a child than an adult, holding his daughter in his arms and speaking to her in a friendly manner is actually like interrogating her. Emperor Yongjia must have felt a little uncomfortable.

His child should never be involved in this mess in the harem.

Princess Ningle was exploited by her own mother at such a young age.

If these things were not discovered in time, it would be difficult to correct Princess Ningle's habits in the future.

Emperor Yongjia was also worried that Concubine Xin Shu would corrupt the child's character if she taught the child in this way.

When Princess Ningle was asked this question, it was clear that she did not realize the seriousness of the problem.

Because she opened her big innocent eyes, she looked at Emperor Yongjia and said, "Father, mother said she wants to compete with Ning Le. If Ning Le wins, she will reward him by letting him play with sister An Le."

"Ningle was not allowed to go to Zhaoyang Palace yesterday. After returning, my mother did not let Ningle go out." When she said this, Princess Ningle pouted her lips, looking unhappy, as she felt that her mother did not keep her word.

Emperor Yongjia rubbed her head. Although he felt uncomfortable, he still asked softly, "How do you know how to brooch? When did you learn it? Your father doesn't even know."

Princess Ningle said in a baby voice, "My mother taught me that. My mother even competed with Ningle to see who could hide better without being discovered!"

Emperor Yongjia closed his eyes, then opened them again, held Princess Ningle's little hand, and looked at her in front of him.

Sure enough, there were a few barely visible black spots on the little princess' hands. These were obviously the marks left on her hands from playing with silver needles too much during this period.

……

Qin Liuse, who usually takes a nap, couldn't fall asleep today because of what happened in the morning.

Unable to sleep on his own bed, he simply got up and went to the other room.

Looking at the two children sleeping sweetly on the bed, the flesh on their cheeks made their little mouths round.

Seeing this scene, Qin Liuse couldn't help but smile, and his heart felt a lot calmer.

Qin Liuse sent the two wet nurses away, took off her outer clothes, got on the bed, and took a nap next to the two of them.

But I didn't sleep for too long. I woke up after less than two incense sticks.

After getting up and getting dressed, he sat quietly beside them drinking tea and looking at the two children's sleeping faces. Only then did he feel at ease.

Aunt Mingyue came in from outside through the curtain and whispered in Qin Liuse's ear, "My queen, the one in Chuxiu Palace was banished to the cold palace by Emperor Yongjia. She was there just after lunch in the afternoon."

Qin Liuse closed her eyes. Although she was not surprised by the result, she still felt a little nervous.

Because this was the reason she least wanted to see, she could never have imagined that Concubine Xin Shu would be willing to let her own child do such a thing.

Yesterday, when Concubine Xiao De brought Princess Anle and Princess Ningle over, Qin Liuse was drinking tea and reading outside and was not inside.

At that time, Concubine Xiao De accompanied her outside to drink tea and talk, Princess Anle and Princess Ningle were running in and out, and the little princess and the little prince were jumping around in the inner room.

It was probably at that time that Princess Ningle pinned the silver needle into the mattress. The child was ignorant and thought she was just playing.

No one would suspect a child, and this must be the reason why Concubine Xin Shu took action.

But this was really too cruel, so cruel that Qin Liuse felt a chill in his heart.

Qin Liuse touched her chest and felt very tight. Because it involved a child, she still hasn't recovered from the incident.

Aunt Mingyue saw her caressing her chest, so she gently patted Qin Liuse's back to calm her down, and said to her softly, "The emperor will leave the palace for the autumn hunt tomorrow. Your Majesty will accompany him, so please take care of yourself."

This time, Emperor Yongjia brought along the autumn hunt, just like last year, with him the royal nobles and ministers of the third rank and above from the capital.

This time, in addition to these ministers, their families and wives will also accompany them.

Naturally, it was Qin Liuse who accompanied Emperor Yongjia in the harem.

This time, they have to stay in the hunting ground for seven days. This year, the female members of the family will ride in a horse-drawn carriage, unlike last year when only the male members of the family rode faster horses. The round trip will take nearly half a month.

But in this situation, it was really hard for Qin Liuse to leave her two children for such a long time.

……

At night, Emperor Yongjia had dinner and dealt with state affairs in the imperial study. When he returned to Chengqian Palace, he did not see Qin Liuse as usual.

He called Qingcao in and asked her a question. Qingcao replied, "Your Majesty, the Imperial Noble Consort did not come to Chengqian Palace tonight."

Emperor Yongjia nodded, waved away the green grass, stood up and went to Zhaoyang Palace.

When they arrived at Zhaoyang Palace, they heard Qingqing, who was guarding outside the door, say that Qin Liuse had been guarding the two young masters since what happened this morning and was unwilling to go anywhere.

The little prince and the little princess had fallen into a deep sleep under Qin Liuse's coaxing.

Qin Liuse sat on a low couch beside the bed, leaning against the bed, with one hand on the couch, supporting her chin with it, looking at the two children. Even the two wet nurses were sent out to watch over them.

When Emperor Yongjia walked in, this was the scene that caught his eye.

"Why don't you let the wet nurse come in to serve?" As soon as Emperor Yongjia walked in, he lifted up his robe and sat on the low couch with Qin Liuse.

Qin Liuse did not go out. She was dressed casually, wearing only a lotus pink nightgown and a double-breasted outer garment. Her black hair was loosely tied up with a wooden hairpin, and she looked relaxed and indifferent.

"Your Majesty, can I not go to the autumn hunt tomorrow?"

Qin Liuse didn't seem surprised that Emperor Yongjia appeared here. He didn't even greet him when he saw him tonight. Emperor Yongjia had just sat down and said these words to him without any greetings.

In fact, Qin Liuse didn't expect anything, but for her at the moment, apart from the two children, nothing else matters.

So when Emperor Yongjia appeared here, he felt neither surprised nor happy, nor did he have any emotional fluctuations.

I just said what I had been thinking about for an afternoon.

Emperor Yongjia saw her worried look, but he did not agree immediately. Instead, he asked softly, "Ning Le is still young, I can't do anything, but I will give you an explanation about Concubine Xin Shu. You must have been scared today."

As Emperor Yongjia spoke, he tucked a strand of her black hair behind her ear.

Qin Liuse sniffed, knowing that Emperor Yongjia was explaining to her to coax her.

But she was not so depressed because of this matter, but shook her head and said, "Don't blame Princess Ningle, this is the adults' business."

"I plan to let Concubine De raise both Ning and Le sisters. Their tempers need to be tempered."

Qin Liuse nodded. With Concubine Xin Shu's personality, it would be easy for the child to grow up badly. It was a blessing for the princess to be with Concubine Xiao De.

She said nothing and looked at her children who were sleeping soundly on the bed.

He stared intently for a moment, took a breath, then turned his head to look at Emperor Yongjia, then looked back at his children. He raised his hand to tuck the corner of the quilt for the little princess who loved to turn over, as if he was making some decision.

Then, still looking at her child, she said calmly, "Your Majesty, how about I let someone else take the position of Imperial Concubine?"

Today, for the second time, Emperor Yongjia thought there was something wrong with his hearing.