Chapter 246 Ai Rong

The queen, who had already fallen asleep, was woken up. She was dazed for a moment before sighing. She tremblingly took the clothes handed over by the people below, and asked, "Where is the sixth princess? Is anyone watching?"

"...I don't know yet." The servant's voice was trembling, and he said softly, "The people from Yuzhen Palace came in a panic."

Gu Zhen's heart was in a mess, and he pushed the maid's hand away: "It's not a happy event at night, so you don't need to dress up grandly, just tie up your hair with Ben Gong, put two red gold hairpins in and go. Yuzhen Palace must be It's also very chaotic, and the rest is fine, the sixth princess is the heir of the emperor, so I have to take care of it."

When Feng Jia arrived at Yuzhen Palace, before he landed, he heard a burst of heart-piercing cries from inside!

When I went inside, I saw Concubine Jing's hairpin messed up, throwing herself on the side of the couch, crying bitterly! The second concubine's servants knelt on the ground in a messy manner, all of them held back tears with grief and indignation.

Seeing the Empress - coming in, the palace people bowed down no matter what they thought in their hearts.

Concubine Jing didn't know if she was crying too sadly and didn't notice it, or if she was doing it on purpose, but she still wailed and didn't even turn her head.

Seeing this, the servant in the middle palace frowned slightly, and was about to be reminded, the queen sighed, and said in a low voice: "Forget it, she grew up with Concubine Wan, so it's no wonder she feels sad."

He stepped forward to check on Concubine Wan, no, it should be said that it was the case of Wan Jieyu.

Because there is a distance from Yuzhen Palace to Yanfu Palace, and it will take time for the palace people to release Meng Youyi after they find out, and then decide to sue, Meng Youyi's complexion has already turned a distinct layer of dead gray , the outline still looks like a moon face, but due to the change of skin color, it looks extraordinarily weird.

The queen glanced at it, then subconsciously looked away, and asked Meng Youyi next to her as a dowry: "Why doesn't your mother have one?"

The dowry said with tears: "Going back to the empress, in the evening my empress received the decree and went to see the sixth emperor... After that, she said that she was a little tired and didn't want to eat, but just wanted to go back to the bedroom to rest for a while. The maidservants wanted to follow in to serve, but they were sent out. After a while, the maidservants felt something was wrong, and tried to knock on the door to ask, but the empress never answered..."

Then they felt something was wrong and wanted to force their way in, but Meng Youyi was already prepared and pushed a heavy object behind the door.

When the palace people managed to break in, she hung on the beam and got cold early in the morning.

There are actually loopholes in this rhetoric, after all, since the palace people only left for a short while, how could Meng Youyi, who is weak and slender and pampered, push a heavy object to block the door? Furthermore, since the door was blocked, couldn't the palace people go around and smash the windows at the back?

The truth is probably that Meng Youyi knew that the emperor, empress and concubine had no intention of letting her continue to live, so she had to finish her funeral and kill herself.

This concubine's death was actually very wronged, she did not do anything that she shouldn't have done.

But sometimes things are just so unfair.

The queen didn't get to the bottom of the thorn in the dowry, but said a few words of regret in a flat tone: "...Why is this! I just punished her a little bit. I originally thought that after she reformed, she would have to be promoted back. , how can you be so angry?"

The dowry clenched her fists, trying to control her emotions, bowed her head and said: "Yes... please forgive me, empress, my mother must not have done it on purpose... In the final analysis, my mother's health has not been very good recently... Maybe this is the reason."

"Really?" Gu Zhen sighed, "What a pity."

At this time, the sharp cry of a child came from inside, which attracted everyone's attention.

The dowry quickly made a complaint and ran in to have a look.

Seeing this, the queen ordered her servants: "Go and see, what happened to the sixth princess?"

The sixth princess suddenly started to cry, and she cried so hard that she couldn't be coaxed no matter what, this seemed to be a very abnormal situation... Because those who had always served this princess said that the sixth princess had never been like this.

"The princess has always been considerate of our empress. Not only did she not torment her when she was in her womb, but she was even more obedient after she landed." The maid in charge of taking care of the empress said with tears, "It must be the reason why I cried so much today. Knowing that the biological mother has gone. Poor sixth princess, she is only so young, so..."

She was choked up and couldn't speak.

Gu Zhen also sighed, and stretched out his hand, the grand maid hesitated for a while, and then reluctantly handed the sixth princess to her.

The Sixth Emperor's daughter was born in Zhongxia last year, and she will soon be a full week.

Originally, even if Chunjia didn't care too much about this child, but Meng Youyi's status was based on her background, she would hold a full week banquet for the Sixth Princess in Yuzhen Palace.

But now...

"I have pity on this child." Gu Zhen looked at the sixth emperor's daughter a few times. There are too many children in the palace now. Although everyone still says that the emperor's flesh and blood are all gold and jade, in fact, except for the tenth and twelveth princes of Qin Wang Zhaoqing Except for this example, the same goes for the other heirs.

The sixth imperial daughter is young and has not yet appeared in front of people, even the empress has no impression of her.

At this moment, seeing her crying hoarsely, her little face was flushed, but she did not hide Yuxue's cuteness, she just sighed, "Wan Jieyu left at a young age, leaving only such a little flesh and blood, you must take good care of it." .”

Just as she was saying this, Concubine Jing over there suddenly reacted as if she had come to her senses, but she struggled to get up, bowed down in front of the empress, choked up, and said, "I beg your empress to be kind, concubine Xu will take care of the sixth imperial daughter!"

"...I'll talk about this matter later." Gu Zhen was startled, then frowned slightly, and said, "Since Wan Jieyu is gone, a dead person cannot be resurrected, Concubine Jing, you should also express your condolences."

After hearing this, Concubine Jing smiled foolishly, and said suddenly: "Empress Empress, so the concubine will not be spared, can she?"

Gu Zhen suddenly raised his head to look at her. After a while, Fang said in a flat tone, "What nonsense are you talking about? You love Wan Jieyu so much that people are confused!"

Before Concubine Jing could say anything else, the Empress had already ordered her left and right, "Come here, Concubine Jing and Sister Wan Jieyu are deeply in love with each other, to the point of being overwhelmed with grief and talking nonsense... why don't you send Concubine Jing back to your own palace to rest?! "

When Concubine Jing was being escorted out, Concubine Shu just happened to meet her. Her mouth was gagged and her arms were linked, but she still struggled to signal to Concubine Shu frequently.

Concubine Shu hesitated for a while, and finally stopped him, saying: "Why do you treat Concubine Jing like this?"

"Return to Concubine Shu's words, this is what the empress means." The servants in the middle palace are not afraid of her, or in other words, the waiters in the middle palace are not afraid of anyone except Yunfenghuang and Yunfenghuang's concubines. Hearing this, he said with a subterranean smile, "Concubine Jing is in too much grief, and she seems to be hysterical. The empress asked the servants to send her back to recuperate... The empress is also doing this for the good of Concubine Jing! Concubine Concubine, don't stop me, lest Concubine Jing's condition will become more serious and run into you!"

Of course, Concubine Shu is not afraid of the queen and her servants, she is the same as the queen, except for Yunfenghuang and Yunfenghuang's trusted concubines, she has nothing to be afraid of in the six palaces. Nail just frowned, and said: "Of course, I don't dare to question the empress's kindness towards the concubines of the Sixth Palace, but Concubine Jing is also a concubine after all, and she gave birth to a little prince for Your Majesty. If you want to send Concubine Jing back, you can do it well." Sent, what do you mean by grabbing hands and feet and gagging like a prisoner? Could it be that the Empress has already convicted Concubine Jing?"

The servant in the middle palace was a little unhappy, but he still showed a respectful look, and said: "Your Majesty, the servant girl said just now that Concubine Jing has hysteria, so there is no way to do this. Otherwise, Concubine Jing may not even I'm going to get hurt. Otherwise, if the servant let go of Concubine Jing and something goes wrong, I don't know if Concubine Shu is willing to bear all the consequences?"

Concubine Shu didn't believe that Concubine Jing had hysteria at all. For the past two days, Concubine Jing had been confronting Concubine Jing and Concubine Wan. No, it was Wan Jieyu who was pressing her every step of the way. She knew it.

So Wan Jieyu's death was not very surprising.

With Concubine Jing's current appearance, she probably guessed that she said something she shouldn't have said in front of the queen.

At this moment, he said coldly: "Now the Empress is not face to face. Right now, you slaves are with me. I don't care. Even if Concubine Jing hurts you, so what? Let me release her!"

The servant didn't move, just smiled lightly, and said: "It's better for the servant girl to persuade the concubine Shu not to do this! The queen empress has shown her kindness, and it's fine for Concubine Jing to be insane and ungrateful now. Concubine Shu and the concubine Concubine Jing and Concubine Jieyu are sisters, Concubine Jing has never offended you, Concubine Jing, but why do you have to kill them all like this?"

Concubine Shu was about to speak, but her sleeves were pulled down by the clumsy book, and she persuaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, it's very windy here, let's go in first?"

"..." Concubine Shu looked at Concubine Jing again, seeing her with disheveled hair and tears streaming down her face, her eyes were full of despair, it was really pitiful. As the waiter in the middle palace said, she, Concubine Jing, Concubine Wan Jieyu, and the missing Concubine Wen Huixian, the four families have always been connected with each other, and they seem to have grown up together since childhood. The daughter-in-law who has been vigorously cultivated can't help but secretly compete with each other, and there is a little hostility, but the affection is also true.

He didn't listen to the clumsy book, and insisted that the servant let Concubine Jing go.

The servant said a few more tactful threats. Seeing her resolute attitude, he waved his hand reluctantly, and did not forget to sneer: "Ms. Concubine Shu ordered this, and the maidservants naturally dare not stop! It's just that if you have something to do later, please ask Concubine Shu." It's better for the empress to bear it herself!"

Concubine Jing was let go, she didn't care to wipe her tears, she slid and knelt on the ground, choked up and said, "Sister Fulu, the matter is urgent now, I don't dare to gossip, just one sentence: If something happens to me, the Sixth Princess And the thirteenth prince, please take care of my younger sister!"

Said that he kowtowed heavily to her, and then got up by himself without the waiter's pulling, and staggered away.

Concubine Shu's complexion changed again and again, after all she didn't dare to rush up and hold her back for questioning, she just gritted her teeth and said, "Go to the main hall."

In the main hall, the outline of Wan Jieyu's mourning hall has been built.

The queen sat aside, watching the servants directing the palace servants in Linlang Palace, but her eyes kept falling on the cradle not far away.

The sixth princess finally stopped crying now, and she didn't know if she was coaxed or she was tired from crying.

The baby who is about to turn one week old is tender and cute, especially when he is sleeping with his eyes closed.

Gu Zhen stared at her in a daze for a while, feeling a little regretful.

If only this was my own daughter...

Because she can't bear children, she is very fond of children, especially the cute ones she gave birth to.

Although I have raised several princes, but there is not a single princess...

In fact, it is not hopeless that she wants to adopt this girl... The imperial concubine should not be interested in the sixth emperor. As for whether this would offend the noble concubine, the queen didn't really care, after all, the noble concubine never meant to get along with her in harmony.

The point is, although Wan Jieyu's death was caused by the imperial concubine's coercion, it was the empress herself who initiated it.

If the Sixth Princess was raised by her and learned the truth later, would she hate her?

Gu Zhen was not sure, so he didn't intend to hurt his heart.

As for concubine Jing, it is impossible, she is not sure if the noble concubine would not let Concubine Jing go, but she is sure that with Yun Fenghuang's narrowness, even if Concubine Jing is spared, she will never be fulfilled The plan to adopt the sixth princess.

Or give it to Concubine Xian?

Concubine Xian has a special status, even if the noble concubine doesn't like Concubine Xian very much, she will not rashly provoke Concubine Xian...

Just as she was thinking, Concubine Shu walked in.

After seeing the concubine, the queen said: "Are you here? Then go up and see Wan Jieyu. Although the loving mother empress dowager and the holy mother empress dowager have left, there is still the empress dowager in the palace. This matter should be dealt with as soon as possible." Well, what do you think?"

"... Your Majesty said so." Concubine Shu was very confused, and even more confused after being begged so much by Concubine Jing just now, she pursed her lips and said in silence for a moment, "It's just... Meng's mourning...? "

Although there are no explicit regulations, the established rule is that all concubines who die for reasons other than death, committing suicide in fear of crime, etc., will have posthumous titles.

For example, Concubine Wen Huixian.

When Yuan Zhiniang died of illness, although she was unable to be promoted because she was one of the four concubines during her lifetime, she was also granted a posthumous title.

Originally, a concubine like Wan Jieyu, who committed suicide just after receiving the edict of demotion, was not in the ranks of enjoying mourning.

Now that Concubine Shu said this, she was euphemistically trying to get the last bit of respect for this sister.

After all, Meng Youyi's going is already disgraceful, if she doesn't even have Ai Rong, it will be hard not to be talked about her virtue in the future.

In the final analysis, only a few people know how wronged this concubine is. For the majority of people...the empress doesn't believe what she says.

Gu Zhen also knew this truth, and couldn't help frowning slightly.

In her own thinking, since Meng Youyi was gone anyway, it was not a big deal to be promoted to a higher rank when she was granted the posthumous title, and she didn't even need to pay her salary.

The problem is, Concubine.

Yun Fenghuang's temperament would cause trouble even if she didn't reason, since she forced Meng Youyi to death, would she stop and let Meng Youyi go away with dignity?

Not too possible.

So for Gu Zhen, the question is, is she going to risk Yun Fenghuang's hatred for her because of Meng Youyi's funeral and Concubine Shu's tactful prayer?

This is of course impossible.

Gu Zhen raised his head, and said lightly: "I am also very surprised and saddened by Wan Jieyu's death. Especially the sixth princess she left behind is so young, and I am really pitiful... How about it, I will Don’t hold him accountable for committing suicide in fear of crime!”