Rebirth of the High Gate Mistress

Chapter 69 It’s really non-stop in this palace now

The eldest princess rolled her eyes at her younger brother and replied with a sneer: "Please save yourself, my son is not good at this."

Emperor Ming saw that there was something wrong in his sister's words. He took a sip of tea and said, "Bi'er and Jin'er often mentioned eldest sister in front of me. Now that they are older, they also miss you as aunt and always want to honor you."

The Bi'er mentioned by Emperor Ming was Zhao Bi, the legitimate son of the Cao family, and the Jin'er was Zhao Jin, the daughter of Concubine Meng.

The eldest princess picked up the tea cup and said calmly: "It's rare for them to have this kind of care for me as an aunt, but I also have children, so I don't need them to worry about it. As long as they can respect you well."

The nephew wants to honor her, Fu Xixin said. After all, if he can get the support of her aunt and the Duke of Zhenguo, it will be an important bargaining chip for him to sit on the throne.

 In the battle between the two nephews to seize the legitimate sons, she, Fu Xi, and Zhenguo Gongfu were the most popular.

Empress Cao was born in the prime minister's palace, and Zhou Yi was her uncle. It was because of these two backers that his son was promoted to the position of prince. However, Emperor Ming preferred the king of Jin who was born from Concubine Meng.

“Sister, what do you think of Jin’er?” Emperor Ming wanted his sister to be on his side.

How could Fu Xi not know what her brother was thinking? She scolded her: "How do you want me to evaluate a singer?"

Emperor Ming knew that his sister had been brooding over the former queen's affairs all these years, so he argued: "Sister, I know that you have always been unable to let go of A-Xian's death." Emperor Ming's eyes darkened: "I can't help but feel sorry for A-Xian. , it’s none of Meng’s business.”

If it weren't for his younger brother's falling in love and failing his sister-in-law, how could Empress Li die out of despair? Although Fu Xi complained about Emperor Ming, he was the person closest to him after all, and she still loved him no matter how much she complained. of. It's just that Concubine Meng, Fu Xi never gave her a good look.

Seeing that her younger brother was speaking for the Meng family again, the eldest princess said impatiently: "I don't want to hear this. She is your concubine. You can pamper her as much as you want."

　　After a pause, there was a chill in her eyes, and she warned Emperor Ming: "There's just one thing. As the head of our Zhao family, your Majesty, don't waste the imperial court because of the Meng family."

Emperor Ming had a hint of embarrassment on his face: "Where are you talking about, sister? No matter how much I love Meng, I still have a sense of propriety. Besides, Meng is also a general person. Sister is just prejudiced against her. If you get along with her, "

Before Emperor Ming could finish what he said, Fu Xi interrupted: "It's good that she knows the right rules, but the position of the crown prince is very important. Since you have established a legitimate son, you should cultivate it well. If you are so unstable, it will make Chao Gang unstable. Besides, if the two brothers have been fighting openly and secretly for a long time, they will easily get into trouble."

 Di Ming became silent after hearing his sister's words.

Fu Xi stood up and said, "It's getting late. I'll go back and rest first."

Emperor Ming replied: "Sister has not been in the palace for a while, so I will just stay for a few days."

Fu Xi said: "No, I still have some matters to attend to when I return home." After saying that, she left the imperial study, got on the carriage, and ordered: "Go back home."

Aunt Ju replied: "It's getting late, so it's better for the princess to stay in the palace for one night."

The eldest princess waved her hands and replied: "No, it's better to go back to the house to relax."

The eldest princess's chariot had just started to leave. From a distance, they saw a woman leading a group of palace maids in costumes heading towards them. Aunt Ju glanced at the eldest princess's face, but the eldest princess just said lightly: " Let’s go.” That woman is Concubine Meng.

She walked up to the eldest princess, saluted slowly and said, "I learned that the eldest sister entered the palace, so I came here specifically to visit."

Although Concubine Meng is over thirty years old, she is still very graceful, and her casual gestures are full of charm.

Fu Xi was sitting on the chariot, but he didn't even raise his eyebrows.

Mother Ju stepped forward and said a blessing to Concubine Meng, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the princess is tired today and has to rush back to the princess mansion."

Concubine Meng was still unwilling to give in. She looked at the eldest princess on the chariot with a smile and continued: "It's getting late. Why don't eldest sister stay in the palace for a day? The eldest sister lives alone in the princess mansion. I, concubine, I think about your majesty every day. That day I told your majesty that I wanted you to move back to the palace, so that I can serve the eldest sister every day and do my best for your majesty. I hope so."

Before she could finish her words, Fu Xi said coldly and calmly: "Let's go!"

The chariot carriage slowly walked away, leaving Concubine Meng standing there sullen with her silver teeth broken into pieces.

Just after walking a short distance, Fu Xi's chariot was stopped again. This time it was a first-class female official next to the queen.

The female officer stepped forward and saluted Fu Xi respectfully: "The Queen learned that the eldest princess came to the palace, so she specially ordered her maid to bring fragrant tea for the eldest princess to taste." As she said that, she took a cup from the hand of the palace maid beside her. After passing the tea box, he knelt down and offered it to Fu Xi, saying, "This tea, whose name is 'Snow Top Holding Green', was imported from the Duoluo Kingdom. I bought two boxes in total. The empress knew that the princess loved tea, so she ordered her maid to bring one box. With the princess.”

Fu Xi said calmly: "The queen is interested, but I am taking medicine recently and cannot drink tea." After that, she waved her hand gently: "Let's go."

The chariot finally started again and went out of the palace gate. The eldest princess got on the carriage. Aunt Ju helped the eldest princess sit down and couldn't help but said: "No wonder you don't like to enter the palace. The palace is so terrible now." There’s really no stopping it.”

The eldest princess sighed slightly. Maybe she was really tired that day. Instead of sitting upright as usual, she gently leaned her head against the wall of the car. She gently squinted her eyes and thought in her mind. But suddenly the familiar and vicissitudes of figure that she had glimpsed on the military parade platform today appeared.

The eldest princess did not stay in the palace after all. Cao Hou’s solemn Jiaofang Palace and Meng Guifei’s magnificent Ziwei Palace gradually calmed down with the dark night. But the owner of the exquisite Yilan Palace in the southwest of the inner palace still couldn't sleep at night.

The night has fallen, and the lights are still on in Yilan Palace, which is filled with a faint medicinal fragrance. The palace maids stand on both sides holding their breaths one by one. In the silent hall, only the ninth princess Qingluan's golden clogs are stepping anxiously on the marble floor. , making a "rustling" sound.

Qingluan's face was full of anxiety. Her expression didn't calm down until she saw the female officer she sent to deliver something to the Zhenguo Palace during the day, holding a glass lamp in one hand and a picture scroll in the other, hurried in from the outside.

Without waiting for the female officer to salute, Qingluan hurriedly responded: "It's done." After saying that, he took the scroll from the female officer's hand and unfolded it eagerly.

It was a portrait of a woman. When Qingluan looked at the portrait, he couldn't help but frown: "Why is it painted with her head lowered?"

She raised her eyes and looked at the female official and asked, "How can I see this clearly?"

The female officer knelt down quickly and replied: "Princess Qi, today, when I gave a gift to the Crown Prince's wife according to your order, for just a short moment, the Crown Prince's wife kept her head half lowered, and the servant really didn't look at it. Clear her face."

 (End of this chapter)