Chapter 21 Can't serve His Majesty

6days ago Historical fiction 4
The concubines went to Xingqing Palace to pay their respects every five days. Today, they were fifteen years old and they left after work, but Zhou Qiang was left alone.

The Empress Dowager sat upright on the brocade couch in the middle, with a solemn expression.Zhou Qiang sat on the pear blossom wooden chair on one side, lowered her head and lowered her eyebrows, waiting for the empress dowager to give her instructions.

Go and make a cup of the newly obtained Yunhua tea from the Ai family for Zhou Jieyu to taste.The queen mother told the nanny beside her.

The nanny said yes, and after a while, she put a cup of tea on a tray.

The white porcelain is delicate and the tea soup is clear. Zhou Qiang smells a fresh and mellow fragrance from afar.The nanny approached and she got up to pick her up.

As soon as her finger touched the outer edge of the teacup, a burst of hot blister penetrated her fingers. She let out a light cry, but the nanny moved the tray away in a flash.

The hot porcelain cup was held on the tip of his fingers, and Zhou Qiang was not right to hold it or put it on. After a moment, his fingers were red and swollen, and his face turned pale.

The Queen Mother sat down without saying a word, and her long armor knocked out a jingling sound on the tea cover on the table.

It seems to be waiting.

Queen Mother.When the nanny saw Zhou Qiang's eyes were filled with tears, and bit her lower lip, she spoke to remind her.

oh?The Queen Mother pretended to be suddenly enlightened and said with a friendly smile, "Silly child, why are you standing there in a daze? Let's sit down quickly."

This means that the teacup is allowed to be put down?

Zhou Qiang felt as if he was feeling the sound of nature in his torment. He put down the porcelain cup, took two steps forward, and knelt on the ground.

The Queen Mother remained silent.

The nanny said in surprise: Concubine Jie...

Zhou Qiang's tears rolled down and he kowtowed respectfully. I am wrong, please punish the Queen Mother.

The Queen Mother had expected it and asked calmly: What's wrong? Let's hear it?

Zhou Qiang bit his lip and said hard: I am favored by myself in private... I have broken the palace rules.

All the time, the concubines were lucky enough to be visited by the emperor, and they had to record that Tongshi had passed the road, and they did not just enjoy the fun without hiding it from everyone.

Even if it was a last resort, it was a fact that she pretended to be a little palace servant to go to Tai Chi Palace every night.

Since ancient times, the king has been debauchery and all the demons have been in trouble.

The Queen Mother's reaction was light, Oh, what's the matter with Ai's family? It turns out that you go to the emperor's place every night... Click until you call me, be sincere, good boy, get up quickly, show your hands and apply some medicine to the nanny.

Thank you.Zhou Qiang got up, and the nanny came over with a small porcelain bottle.

The Queen Mother saw Zhou Qiang's originally fair fingers turn red and swollen, and sighed. She was such a delicate body and expensive body. Such a delicate person should be serving the emperor.He smiled and said seriously, Zhou Qiang, you have been a favorite concubine, do you know what is the most taboo in this palace?

I am not afraid of the emperor's favor, but I am afraid of the emperor's favor alone.Not only will the empress dowager and concubines have any opinions, but the court ministers also have to report to the emperor that he is not fair.

Zhou Qiang was about to kneel down again after hearing this. I was unable to advise Your Majesty to drink the rain and dew. Please ask the Queen Mother...

The Empress Dowager waved her hand and smiled. The Ai family knew that the emperor had come to Beijing three years ago and had tasted it for a while, so it was normal for him to throw away his hands.Quan'an is a loyal servant of the Xiao family. In previous years, the third young master had to report any matters to his mistress, let alone look down on a woman.

The Empress Dowager continued: The emperor's harem is no better than the backyard of ordinary families. Most of the concubines are carefully educated daughters in court officials' families, and even the Ai family has to give them three points of face on weekdays.After a pause, the emperor did not enter the harem, and the most important thing in the palace is to explore the mind. Do you know that the matter of confusing the emperor has been reported to Ai's house?

Zhou Qiang took back the nanny's hand that was taking medicine, her knees softened, and she knelt on the ground, and the queen mother... shed tears as she spoke.

The Queen Mother glanced at me lightly, but her tone was very gentle. Don’t worry, the Ai family won’t punish you.She used tea to describe people. The emperor loved to drink Yunhua tea. He only produced a few taels a year. The Ai family wanted to find a way to pick it for him.You are the person in his heart. When things happen, the Ai family will only be careful for you.

Thank you.Zhou Qiang dared not relax her vigilance. She didn't believe that the Queen Mother was so kind, otherwise she wouldn't have asked anyone to serve hot tea to hot her.

It's just a means of first troop and then politeness.

The Empress Dowager looked at Zhou Qiang and sighed, "You are beautiful, and the emperor is not bad either." Ai family thought, if you give birth to a child, how beautiful the child would be!The topic changed, but you knew your body. If it was not hindered, you would run to Tai Chi Palace for another two months. Ai's family turned a blind eye and said that it would be bad. You...

If you want to say something but stop, Zhou Qiang understands that she kowtows, and I know my mistake.

The Empress Dowager's son, the descendants are a royal event, and the Ai family cannot indulge you indiscriminately.It’s hard to tell your son that you are a daughter-in-law, how can you understand that your daughter-in-law?

Zhou Qiang replied: I understand that I would like to be confined to the Jieyu Palace in the future and not step into the Tai Chi Palace again until the happy news came from the palace.

The Empress Dowager smiled with gratitude and said, "If you are confined, you will be spared." If the emperor goes to your side?"

I am not feeling well and cannot serve Your Majesty.Zhou Qiang thought of an excuse.

good.The queen mother raised her hand and signaled her to help her up. There were many beautiful people in the palace and few people who knew the current affairs. My mother saw that you were a blessing.Wu Zi wants to ascend to a high position, but it is not enough to be favored by the emperor. If you want to last for a long time, you must have a safe backer.The Queen Mother's words contain a sharp edge.

Zhou Qiang bowed his head, I would like to listen to the Queen Mother’s order.

There is no way to go to the dispatch.The empress dowager smiled and said, "The concubines in the palace are born every three years, just like the flowers and plants in the courtyard. The emperor likes this year and that next year. Men are always unreliable."

She mentioned the emperor affectionately, as if she was inadvertently saying: Rupu is a person of great color, and the young man is not a beautiful maid. He often sends letters to invite him, and he is full of romantic debts that are unclear.It’s better if you can calm him down. If the princes are born in the future, he doesn’t need to say that you can’t escape the position of a concubine in the Ai family.

When other princes were born, she had the position of imperial concubine. If there was no happy news in the palace, she still occupied the emperor and might have suffered any punishment.

Zhou Qiang said: I understand.

The Queen Mother is satisfied, just understand.I still don’t forget to shock, but I’m afraid that some people can’t tell me clearly, and if I die, I’ll throw them into the well, or a piece of grass swept over and threw them into the mass grave. I don’t know why I died.

This statement is clear and the emperor's fate is monopolized.Zhou Qiang responded, what the Empress Dowager said.

OK, you go back to the palace to rest.The empress dowager waved her sleeves and said that, and she would take advantage of this period of time to take good care of her health and give birth to a son and half a daughter.If not, the Ai family will plan for you in the future.

yes.Zhou Qiang bowed and thanked the Empress Dowager for being irritated.

After Zhou Qiang left, the empress dowager pondered: He is a good girl, what a pity.

What a pity, the nanny didn't ask, and agreed: The Empress Dowager is kind-hearted. As long as Zhou Jieyu is content with her, you and Your Majesty will inevitably have her future.

This is true.The queen mother nodded and laughed at herself. She couldn't control her son and could only show off her power in front of her daughter-in-law. The mother of the Ai family is...

The nanny comforted me, and the Queen Mother also thought about the emperor's heir. His Majesty will thank you in the future.

Thinking of Xiao Du's stubborn temper, the empress dowager curled her lips and didn't expect him to be grateful. Don't blame me for being resentful.