Chapter 153: Imperial Concubine Selection
Chapter 153: Imperial Concubine Selection
Next, under the stimulation of Ruyi, Jingse became more and more domineering and arrogant, and her words and deeds were inappropriate, so that she was successively disliked by the Empress Dowager and the Emperor.
Yongcong died young, and Fucha Langya blamed herself and felt guilty, and finally suffered a mental breakdown and could not hold on.
Everything went very smoothly.
After Fu Cha Lang Ya passed away, Lian Xin jumped into the river and died for her master that night.
In the past, in order to stay by Fucha Langya's side, Lianxin always maintained the image of a loyal servant in front of everyone.
She could endure humiliation and marry the old eunuch Wang Qin for Fu Cha Lang Ya, or she could voluntarily enter the Ministry of Punishment to bear the punishment for Fu Cha Lang Ya. (Note: In Chapter 54, she did not enter the Ministry of Punishment in the end)
Everyone in the palace knows how loyal Lianxin is to Fucha Langya.
Even Fu Cha Langya herself trusted Lian Xin to the utmost from beginning to end, otherwise she would not have promoted her to be the head aunt of Changchun Palace.
No one doubted Lianxin's act of martyrdom for her Lord.
The water was deep and the emperor was in a hurry to travel. In order not to delay the journey, Ruyi only left a few people to salvage Lianxin's body.
The result, of course, was that no body was found and nothing was found.
Because at that time Lianxin had already been settled by Sanbao in a farm outside Beijing, where he concentrated on taking care of her younger sister.
Lianxin's sister was finally found by people sent by Ruyi before the eastern tour.
It was a pity that during her wanderings, due to her young age and ignorance, she was accidentally abducted into a brothel.
Although she was not forced to sell her body because of her skinny body, Lianxin's sister was beaten and humiliated in the brothel for a long time, which caused her mental damage and she has already suffered from amnesia.
But the person is still alive, which is the greatest comfort to Lianxin.
After resting for a few days, Lianxin said goodbye to Sanbao.
With gratitude towards Ruyi and satisfaction at having avenged Fucha Langya, she took her sister away from the capital and lived a peaceful life in hiding.
Lianxin had been the chief maid beside Fucha Langya for many years, and she had a lot of money on her.
Together with Ruyi's reward and Sanbao's private allowance, it was enough for her to live a stable life for the rest of her life.
However, these are secrets and should not be told to outsiders.
Those who can leave the Forbidden City are lucky. And those who stay in the Forbidden City still have to continue to fight.
Now in the palace, except for the woman from the Fucha clan who has not yet entered the palace, most of the concubines are on good terms with Ruyi.
But if the harem wants to maintain balance, it is impossible for one family to dominate forever.
On the surface, Gao Xiyue had always been standing beside Fucha Langya.
Now even if Fucha Langya is gone, Gao Xiyue should act as if she is not in harmony with Ruyi.
Only when the two forces fight openly can the Empress Dowager and the Emperor feel at ease.
Gao Xiyue knew that her plans and schemes were all inadequate, her body was weak and frail all year round, and her life span was not long.
Apart from the Gao family and Yonghuang, she had no capital to compete with Ruyi for the position of queen.
Therefore, Gao Xiyue gave up the idea of vying for the throne early on.
Now both Jin Yuyan and Fu Cha Langya are dead.
Although Yonghuang followed the filial piety and had to mourn for his stepmother, the marriage had to be postponed for a while.
But the choice of the concubine has been made clear and has been settled for the time being.
It can be said that several other important things in Gao Xiyue’s mind were successfully accomplished due to Ruyi’s guidance and planning.
In her heart, she respected and feared Ruyi.
Gao Xiyue agreed to Ruyi's proposal very readily.
After seeing Gao Xiyue off, Hai Lan was still in a daze for a while.
"Sister, I have known you are smart. But because of your relationship with the Emperor, you don't bother to use many tricks.
Now she has changed her temper, and I am really happy for her."
Facing Hai Lansheng's starry, admiring gaze, Ruyi blushed a little.
She explained, “As a concubine in the past, I was naturally cautious in everything, fearing that someone would catch me making a mistake.
But now, the position of the queen is vacant, how can I remain obscure and not fight for it? Just be a soft bun and let people bully me at will?
After all, I am from a noble family. Just because I don't use some methods doesn't mean I don't know how to use them.
This palace cares about the relationship with the emperor. But if we have both the relationship and the position, it can be regarded as the best of both worlds."
Hailan nodded and agreed affirmatively, "Sister is absolutely right.
My sister trusted me and told me the plot with Concubine Hui without reservation. I will definitely not let her down.
If my sister wants to fight, I will do my best to help her."
The emperor was in great sorrow, and Ruyi was like a gentle spring breeze, accompanying him everywhere to comfort him.
The emperor was obsessed with the government affairs of the previous dynasty, so Ruyi tried her best to take care of the affairs of the harem.
After Fucha Langya's funeral, the emperor felt that Ruyi acted appropriately and spoke and acted appropriately.
However, we are still in mourning period, so it is not appropriate to enthrone a new queen right away.
Considering that the harem cannot be left without a master for a day, if the position of the queen is vacant for a long time, it is inevitable that people will be uneasy and cause trouble.
The Empress Dowager suggested to the Emperor that it would be a good idea to first appoint an Imperial Noble Consort to take charge of the affairs of the six palaces.
Whether in terms of virtue and status, or the position and affection in the emperor's heart, Ruyi is the undisputed first choice.
In the emperor's heart, he naturally wanted Ruyi to be the imperial concubine.
But the Queen Mother seemed to be more partial to Su Lujun.
In the Cining Palace, the Queen Mother had just finished her lunch. Fujia lit up her pipe and handed it to the Queen Mother.
Watching the misty smoke slowly coming out of the Queen Mother's mouth, Fujia spoke carefully, "Queen Mother, the Emperor has finally come to the Cining Palace to honor you, why do you have to mention making Concubine Chun the Imperial Noble Consort?
I noticed that the emperor didn't look very happy when he left."
Seeing that the Queen Mother was just pretending to sleep with her eyes closed and her expression did not change, Fujia continued, "What the Emperor said makes some sense. Concubine Xian has children and a position.
She is a person of good character, generous and kind, and respectful to you, the Queen Mother. In addition, she has had a long-standing relationship with the Emperor, so she is indeed the best candidate to be the successor to the throne."
"I know this very well." The Queen Mother sighed and said slowly, "But it is this long-term relationship that worries me the most.
The emperor has been on the throne for so many years, and he is no longer the emperor who was restrained and would listen to me.
If the Queen is still not respectful and obedient to me, things will be even more difficult in the future.
Concubine Xian was the descendant of Jingren Palace. She was a member of the Ulanara clan. She appeared gentle and docile on the surface, but in fact, she was extremely love-sick and stubborn.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Concubine Xian appears to be submissive now. In fact, in her heart she is somewhat on my side and somewhat on her side of her aunt. It's hard to say.
I also know that Concubine Xian and the emperor have been childhood sweethearts and have a deep affection for each other. It is normal for the emperor to be interested in her.
But if there is a conflict between me and the emperor in the future, do you think Concubine Xian will help the emperor or me?"
Fujia was silent for a moment, then nodded in agreement, "The Queen Mother has thought it through. If that's the reason, Concubine Chun is indeed a better choice."
In terms of offspring, Concubine Chun had two princes, and she was very popular among the concubines.
Concubine Chun is gentle and docile, and most importantly, she is very obedient. If we let Concubine Chun become the successor, it will be much easier for us to do things in the future.
only……"
Fujia looked at the Queen Mother and said in embarrassment, "It's just that Concubine Chun is on good terms with Concubine Xian. She is honest and dull, and will only listen to Concubine Xian.
Even though the Queen Mother summoned her to the Cining Palace, she still pretended to be stupid. She is really a hopeless case. "
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