Poisonous Peasant 'Concubine'

Chapter 298

Since ancient times, there have been 72 concubines in the emperor's three palaces and six courtyards, three thousand beauties, all kinds of fat, swallows and thin, but there are very few who can really be favored by the emperor. It is a blessing to be favored overnight. , that is even rarer, without a strong family background, ordinary concubines can't keep it even if they become pregnant. Noble, but actually the most unfortunate person in the world.

The harem of the Qing Dynasty is divided into the East Inner Palace and the West Inner Palace. The East Inner Palace is full of women, while the West Inner Palace is full of handsome and lovely men. The two palaces are ruled by two noble concubines who are second only to the empress. The four concubines are responsible for assisting them, and above all of them is the empress. If the emperor is the lord of the world, then the empress is the lord of the harem, in charge of the seals, and the power of life and death for all concubines and palace personnel.

According to the usual practice, every morning the concubines headed by the queen will go to Fuling Palace to pay their respects to the Queen Mother, and then the two noble concubines will lead other concubines to Fuqing Palace to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. The concubines went directly to Fuqing Palace to greet the queen, but no matter who they were, including Concubine Xiao Gui who was in charge of the harem, they were all blocked at the gate of the palace without exception. Miserable screams continued to be heard in the Qing Palace, and many people couldn't help but look inside frequently, and their hearts were so nervous that they were afraid that something bad would happen.

"Your Majesty, please forgive me, Your Majesty?? The concubine really didn't teach the Ninth Prince to say those things, Your Majesty is very careful, Your Majesty??"

"Your Majesty, it's all the nanny's nonsense, it has nothing to do with the concubine, the concubine never thought that the nanny would be so talkative, I beg you to be careful, the concubine is innocent?"

In the main hall of the Fuqing Palace, Yang Zhaoyi, the birth mother of the Ninth Prince, and Concubine Liang, the birth mother of the Tenth Prince, knelt on the ground crying with tears all over their faces. Not far behind them, four palace servants were being pressed on the bench at the same time. Ever since they learned last night that the ninth and tenth princes were placed under house arrest for blatantly insulting Prince Sheng and Princess Sheng at the banquet, they have been worrying so much that they couldn't sleep all night. They and all the servants of the two palaces were brought to Fuqing Palace. The Queen didn't even ask a question, and had someone execute her as soon as she opened her mouth. I broke my nerve.

Sitting high on the phoenix chair, Chu Yunhan was still dressed in a bright red queen's attire, and the begging and screams below did not seem to have disturbed him at all. The movement of drinking tea was elegant and leisurely, and every tiny little movement showed his natural beauty. His dignity and extraordinary, coupled with his invincible handsome appearance above the Sixth Palace, is like a banished fairy who has accidentally wandered into the world, sacred and noble, and cannot be desecrated.

"Ma'am, they are dead."

Not long after, the eunuch who was executing the execution stepped forward respectfully. Chu Yunhan, who was drinking tea, swept away lightly, and his red lips twitched lightly: "Substitute, continue beating!"

The cold voice did not contain any emotional ups and downs. The outside of the Fuqing Palace Hall was already stained red with blood, and there seemed to be a disgusting smell of blood in the air.

"Yes!"

"No, ma'am, spare your life?? Madam, spare your life?"

"Queen, spare your life?? The slaves didn't instigate the master??"

"Miss?"

All the palace people kneeling outside unanimously begged for mercy with trembling voices. Concubine Liang and Yang Zhaoyi turned pale with fright. Would it be their turn later?They never dreamed that the queen, who usually looks deserted, would be so ruthless. What kind of answer does he want?Do we have to put them to death?Even if it is for the throne, the nine and ten princes are still young, so they are definitely not enough. The people he should be looking for should not be Concubine Xiao and the others?

Suddenly, thinking of the throne, the two concubines who were so frightened seemed to think of something. After looking at each other, Concubine Liang climbed up on her knees and said tentatively: "Your Majesty, the concubine remembered. When the sisters went to sit with the concubine and sister, they talked about the princess Sheng, the nine princes and ten princes were there at that time, and the person who said that the concubine was just a lowly evildoer was the concubine and sister, I beg the queen to look into it."

The matter of the Xiao family has already spread throughout the harem. I heard that Concubine Xiao Gui asked to see the emperor before dawn, but was stopped by the queen. Obviously, the queen did not want Concubine Xiao to intercede for the Xiao family. She was betting Betting on whether the Queen wants to bring down Concubine Xiao in one fell swoop, the nine princes and ten princes have caused a catastrophe, and they will not escape punishment as mothers and concubines. Find a way out for yourself and your kids.

"Oh? Are you sure you remember correctly? You won't forget again?"

Chu Yunhan finally reacted. He slowly put down the teacup, and cast his cold eyes on Concubine Liang sternly. Instead of stopping her from seeing the emperor, it is better for the emperor to restrain her directly and not to see her. Even so, He also knew that it was impossible to defeat Concubine Xiao Gui in one fell swoop, all he wanted was to gain time temporarily.

"No, the concubine will never forget again."

Knowing that she had made the right bet, Concubine Liang didn't dare to hesitate, she nodded hurriedly, and Yang Zhaoyi, who was next to her, stepped forward and said: "When Concubine Liang said it, the concubine also remembered, those words were indeed said by Sister Guifei. Yes, the Empress Dowager please check it out."

After finishing speaking, the two of them kowtowed to him unanimously. In the past, they were all attached to the imperial concubine, but now the situation is stronger than others. The empress clearly wants to make trouble for Concubine Xiao and even the Xiao family. I can abandon Concubine Xiao.

"Bring the Ninth Prince and the Tenth Prince out."

Chu Yunhan waved, and Qiuxiang Dongxiang, who was waiting on the side, bowed slightly. Not long after, the two children who had been locked up all night and were brought here again in the morning to witness the bloody scene were no longer the arrogance of last night. Somewhat sluggish, the concubine Yang Zhaoyi pounced on them with distress.

"Whoa, Ninth Prince.

"Mother Concubine? Wow, Mother Concubine——"

Feeling the warmth of his mother, the two princes immediately hugged them tightly and burst into tears. Chu Yunhan couldn't help being a little dazed when he saw this scene. In the past, his Xiaoqi always hugged him and cried like this. At that time, there was no Anyone who helps them, he can only hug him and cry together, but that kind of life can't last long, when Concubine Xiao led someone to rush into Fuqing Palace, and Xiao Qi was cut into pieces alive in front of him After that, his world completely collapsed? ?

In my ears, I could still hear Xiaoqi's screams of pain calling my father and queen at that time, and the eyes that had a soft heart turned cold instantly, he could no longer treat him like before, Jingxuan was right , to be kind to the enemy is to be cruel to oneself, one step is wrong, and one cannot repeat the mistakes of the past just because of a little mercy.

"Concubine Xiao Gui is outside right now, do you dare to confront him face to face?"

From the beginning to the end, Chu Yunhan never said anything to induce them, even if his Fuqing Palace is full of eyeliners from various palaces, he is not afraid of them hearing it, even if he can't put the blame on Concubine Xiao Gui In fact, it has nothing to do with him.

"Yes, the concubine knows."

Yang Zhaoyi, who was holding her son, lowered her eyes, not daring to meet Chu Yunhan's cold and sharp eyes.

"bump!"

Suddenly, Chu Yunhan slapped the armrest of the phoenix chair, and the four mother and child couldn't help trembling again, and raised their heads in panic. Chu Yunhan swept away the previous calm, mockingly gouged out Yang Zhaoyi who thought he was smart, He raised his voice and said: "Come here, take Yang Zhaoyi down to this Palace and kill him with a stick."

"No, empress, the concubine made a mistake, empress, forgive me, empress, forgive me??"

Hearing this, Yang Zhaoyi was so frightened that she couldn't even care about her son, she cried and rushed towards Chu Yunhan. She never dreamed that Chu Yunhan was smarter than he imagined, and immediately noticed something was wrong. .

"What are you doing in a daze? Pull it down! Chunxiang keeps the Ninth Prince down."

Not even bothering to look at her, Chu Yun said in a cold voice, even at this stage, he still dares to play tricks on him, hmph, do you really think he dare not touch her?In the past, he ignored them, not because he was afraid of them, but because he disdained to fight with them. Unexpectedly, he adopted them one by one, and dared to frame him in front of him.

"Yes!"

The eunuch who was executing the sentence didn't dare to hesitate any longer, and stepped forward to forcefully support the crying Yang Zhaoyi, while Chunxiang also stepped forward to hold the Ninth Prince.

"Your Majesty, spare your life, the concubine will not dare anymore, Your Majesty, please forgive me??"

"Go away, you are not allowed to touch my concubine mother, concubine mother?? Let me go??"

Yang Zhaoyi, who was being dragged away, yelled sharply, and the Ninth Prince also struggled to save his mother, but his strength was too weak to break free from Chunxiang's grip. The Ninth Prince was quick to wit, bit Chunxiang's hand, and took advantage of her pain to turn around and rush towards Chu Yunhan.

"Father, please avoid concubine mother, concubine mother, she did not say anything wrong just now, please forgive her."

Although he grew up in the palace, it is impossible for him, who is only seven or eight years old, to know what mistake his mother and concubine made just now. In his opinion, the queen deliberately wanted his mother and concubine to die. Crying and begging for mercy, his small eyes were still full of unmistakable hatred, if one day he was allowed to gain power, Chu Yunhan would be the first to be killed.

"Does Xiao Jiu know what your mother and concubine did just now?"

After all, he was a child, and Chu Yunhan was not cruel enough to kill him, but his tone was a little harsher.

"Yes, Concubine Mu only said that she knew."

Lowering his head so as not to look into his eyes, the Ninth Prince clenched his fists, his face full of hatred, the concubine mother obviously followed him, what's wrong?

"Then do you know what this palace is asking? Why did this palace ask you here today?"

Glancing at his fist, Chu Yunhan sighed helplessly, with such a concubine mother, he is destined to be difficult to get ahead in this life, and whether he can grow up in the future may be a problem.

"Father and empress came to us because of the matter of my son and minister bumping into Aunt Nine Emperors last night. What you are asking is whether mother and concubine dare to confront Concubine Xiao?"

Speaking of this, the Ninth Prince seemed to have discovered something, and suddenly raised his head to look at Chu Yunhan, who nodded, "Yes, I asked if they would dare to confront Concubine Xiao, but what she answered was the concubine You know, it looks docile, but in fact it is trapping me in injustice. You heard the previous conversation. It was your mother and concubine who said that it was Concubine Xiao who said that Princess Sheng was a lowly and evil person. This palace has never induced or ordered If you pass her by, but her reaction will give people the impression that everything is because Ben Gong coerced her to frame Concubine Xiao deliberately. If your father or grandma personally asks, she will bite Ben Gong to death again, Ben Gong How should you deal with yourself? Xiaojiu, you also grew up in this imperial palace, you should know that any word here may kill someone, your mother and concubine did not kill me, she killed herself."

No matter what his intentions are, at least on the surface, he has never induced or coerced them, so Yang Zhaoyi doesn't have to take the initiative to cooperate. Since she has already chosen to cooperate, there shouldn't be any fluke mentality, and she shouldn't treat him as an idiot. The kind of narrow-mindedness who played with him face to face.

A few words finally made the Ninth Prince understand the whole story, the hatred in his eyes was gone, but the worry was naked, looking back at the mother and concubine who was beaten so hard that she couldn't scream, the Ninth Prince resolutely knelt down: "Father, all the sons and ministers are ignorant, and almost wronged the father, please look at the face of the father, please spare the life of the mother and concubine, even if she is sent to the cold palace, I beg your father!" At this moment, the Ninth Prince seems to have grown up in an instant, but this kind of growth is more or less heartbreaking, but which one of the royal princes didn't come here like this?Even if it's as strong as Yan Shengrui, it's the same!

"Forget it, let them stop. For Xiaojiu's sake today, I will spare her and pass on my oral order. Starting today, Yang Zhaoyi will be demoted to Ronghua, and she will not be allowed to leave the palace for three years."

Zhaoyi, who was at the fourth rank, dropped six ranks in a row, and became Rong Hua at the tenth rank. This punishment was already quite serious for the concubines. In addition, she would be banned for three years, which undoubtedly completely deprived her of her favored status. Possibility, how many three years are there in a woman's youth?When she comes out three years later, the emperor probably won't know who he is. However, compared to being thrown into the cold palace, this is already the best result.

"Thank you, Empress Father."

The Ninth Prince knelt down and kowtowed deeply to him three times. The Concubine Liang, who had a panoramic view of everything beside him, was secretly shocked. What a queen, what a high-handed method, not only punished Yang Zhaoyi who tried to frame him, but also made Jiu The prince thanked him from the bottom of his heart, Concubine Liang couldn't help asking herself, if it were her, would she have such means?The answer is no, she can't.

At this point, Concubine Liang no longer dared to take any chances, and could only follow him wholeheartedly, otherwise, she was really afraid that someday she would die miserably.