036 Right and wrong in the harem
When he woke up the next morning, the "Emperor" went to court. Lin Jingyu was surprised that he had slept so hard that he didn't get up to serve him in court clothes. Maybe he was chatting too late last night and his body couldn't bear it anymore!
He reached out to block his mouth and yawned.
I was bored all morning. Lin Jingyu shook the rocking chair depressedly and looked up at the sky silently. When he remembered that the person who occupied his body was sitting in the court and was receiving bowing from the ministers, he couldn't help but feel itchy.
In recent days, the "Emperor" has made such a big move. Not only did he take back the silver from the treasury, but he also allowed the ministers in the court to fight each other secretly, but he himself watched coldly. Moreover, all the newly issued decrees were handed over to young and new officials to implement, and the rights were completely delegated. If local officials and local gentry and local tyrants were obstructed, they would be executed first and then report, which would make the old ministers in the court almost unable to hold on, but they could do nothing.
If someone is forced to speak out, the 'Emperor' will say softly: "Do you think you are more suitable for the throne than me?" He scared the old men who were still trying to speak to death.
The self-protectionist Xiang Xiang, who has long been silent, dared not interfere with the "Emperor" new policy too much. However, those fox eyes are very vicious...
It is a good idea to let those stubborn and corrupt ministers fight openly and secretly. No matter which force is weakened, it will be beneficial to the royal family.
However - Lin Jingyu felt quite uncomfortable and a little frustrated when he heard Zhou Quan and the Taifu praised the "emperor" who was making trouble with his own name. If he had been in charge of the rule, although he was not so rushing, he had already formulated a plan that would not arouse the disgust of the old ministers, but would also let the upstarts taste the sweetness. This is the imperial technique passed down from generation to generation by ancestors, peaceful and slow, but also effective. Isn't the Lin family's country like this for so many years?
He was not able to end up being disturbed by this fake emperor. Sometimes the royal family needs the support of the great gentry. Without the approval and support of these respected patriarchs, his throne would be even more unstable. Maybe when they collude with each other behind their backs, and support the second emperor and the eighth and ninth brothers to fight against him. This is something he doesn't like.
He doesn't want to be tragic.
Therefore, he has always accused Liu Xiang of taking over the power of the country and exerted the power of the state in accordance with the will of the late emperor. The prerequisite is to suppress all gentry with dissenting intentions, so that the descendants of the emperor can live a prosperous life, and there is no problem in terms of security and defense.
In exchange, the regent was also very sensible and put forward his own request, which was to marry his daughter Liu Susu as the imperial concubine and let his son take over half of the military power.
He agreed to all these. Because several princes had their own private armed forces in the fiefdom, they could still protect themselves in times of crisis, and the 50,000 imperial guards under the command of the comprehensive command could also protect the safety of the palace. They just waited for the forces they secretly cultivated to replace the stubborn old men, and then slowly undermined the rights of the Liu family and regained the overall situation. The prospects were bright and civilized...
But now all this has been broken by the self-righteous "emperor". The woman who can't even know her name and identity... should be a woman? But why did she like herself? When did she start to like it? Judging from the attitude of the "emperor", it seems that she has known herself for quite some time. Who will it be...
Lin Jingyu closed his eyes slightly and slowly recalled the little things he had been with the "Emperor" these two days, trying to find clues from it.
While basking in the sun leisurely in the courtyard, suddenly feeling a breeze blowing beside him, Lin Jingyu immediately opened his eyes alertly.
I saw a dignified and decent palace maid walking up to him and looking at her clothes. She should have a certain amount of rank in the palace. In front of the empress, he was about to ask, but saw the palace maid holding her head high and said proudly: "You are Jingyue, my master is passing the message and asked to see you."
Lin Jingyu was stunned. He was about to scold the other party for being rude, but suddenly he remembered his current identity again and understood that he could not be too ostentatious. Moreover, he was very curious about what the women in his harem were doing when the emperor went to court? So he asked softly: "I don't know... what's the matter to discuss?" He really didn't know how to call the other party and his concubine.
The palace maid glanced at 'her' with disdain and said coldly: "The Empress summons you, just go there, how can we servants know clearly? My master is willing to see you look down on you. You are a maid and you must do your duty. Go away quickly!"
Seeing the arrogant look of the palace maid, Lin Jingyu was stunned for a moment, and finally remembered which palace she was working in.
Biquan Palace - Yufei's palace maid.
Concubine Yu, Wen Yuquan, the pearl in the palm of General Guardian, who held heavy troops, and his relative's daughter. General Wen has always been incompatible with Liu in the court, which is a common thing. I heard that in the harem, Concubine Liu and Concubine Yu were also inconsistent, and open and secret struggles happened occasionally. However, I never found that the palace maids in Biquan Palace were so arrogant. In the past, they were all submissive, respectful, polite, and kind to others, and even spoke too loudly. Could it be that another one who stepped on the lower side? Or, only in front of the emperor would show the cute and silly attitude of a little woman?
Lin Jingyu suddenly became interested.
Interestingly, I have to go there for a while myself, let’s see what these women are doing on weekdays.
Seeing that he had not set off, the palace maid urged impatiently: "Jingyue, you are quite arrogant. It is your blessing to the emperor to like you. But before you have determined your status, you are just a little palace maid. If you go there this time, if you teach our empress to fall in love with it, the empress will be happy and willing to support you. As long as she says a few good words in the emperor's ear and asks you for a title, isn't it a matter of being able to bear it? Don't let the empress wait in a hurry, otherwise there will be something good to you."
Lin Jingyu held back his laughter and almost breathed a sigh of relief. He thought to himself: Tolerance, I will endure.
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In Biquan Palace, four women wearing brocade clothes and silk skirts sat and savored tea and chatted, each eating snacks on the table.
A handsome woman in a moon orchid-colored silk shirt tasted a bite of fragrant tea. Before she could taste it, she put down the teacup and said gloatingly: "That little palace maid is really amazing. I don't know which palace sister educated it, which made Concubine Liu suffer a loss. She sees Liu so arrogant on weekdays and thinks she is a thing, but she is not relying on her father's power! Even the emperor doesn't bother her to sleep! It's so satisfying to let a palace maid in the washing clothes bureau bully her head!" After speaking, she laughed so hard that she was trembling.
"Sister Xue, you can't say that. Don't say that the imperial concubine is not favored, even the sisters in other palaces are not close to each other." Li Guipin held a teacup in one hand and a cup cover in the other hand, gently fiddling with the tea leaves floating on the Qingling tea water, as if casually speaking, "I don't know what happened to the emperor recently. I haven't summoned my sisters to bed these days, but I'm just stuck in the bedroom to review memorials. Could it be that, I'm tired of us, thinking about the newcomer!" As he spoke, he couldn't help but show a hint of worry.
Concubine Yu, who was sitting upright, smiled indifferently, but did not speak. She looked at the three women in front of her, her eyes full of disdain.
The beautiful Wang glanced at her and said shyly: "Empress Yu, do you think we should persuade the emperor that we should take care of the dragon body for those who work hard all day long."
"I think Sister Wang should take care of her jade body. Don't be sick every few days. Give me the chance I got to the slutty hoof of Yue Gui Palace for nothing." Yu Fei glanced at her faintly and said meaningfully.
Wang Chunhui's face turned pale, she pursed her lips tightly, and stopped talking.
Everyone knows that Wen Yuquan is talking about the time when the concubines in the palace were poisoned. That night, the emperor clearly arrived at Yingchun Palace, but because of the unwell of beauty Wang, he was unable to have fun. Concubine Li Xiaohan, who was staying in the main hall, was in a menstrual period and could not sleep, so he gave him the dear Concubine Zhou in the neighboring palace. This is a stupid thing that no woman in the harem would do. So everyone looked at the beautiful Wang, with contempt and ridicule, and there was a hint of gloating.
Wang Chunhui was secretly angry: If it weren't for the maid she brought from the mansion to go to Concubine Liu to rob the emperor, she would have hoped that the emperor would stay overnight! But the person robbed the imperial concubine and let the emperor stay overnight and serve him, she would not have a few lives for her to jealous Liu Susuzheng! So in the end, she could only find an excuse to give up this great opportunity! Now when she thought of this, she was still feeling depressed!
But, mistakes have been created, so what can she do? She can only try to divert everyone's attention-
"I heard that last night, Concubine Zhou was originally recruited to serve the bed. For some reason, the emperor was furious and drove the person out in the middle! Now everyone knows that his face is lost." After speaking, Wang Chunhui covered her mouth with a snicker.
When he heard this, Concubine Xue was even more happy and sighed that the slutty fox had done something strange and lustful, which made the emperor unhappy and became furious.
"This is called asking for trouble!" Yufei also smiled.
Xue Furong quickly flattered her and said, "It's still the thoughtful Empress Yu Concubine. The little palace maid was almost killed by Concubine Liu a few days ago. I think she must hate Concubine very much. Now let's bring people over to see the one who is the Qixia Palace."
Li Guipin snorted and spoke disdainfully: "Some time ago, didn't you hear that the imperial concubine was sick? Some time ago, someone went to give gifts?"
"You..." Concubine Xue was about to get angry when she caught the look of Concubine Yu and shivered.
The day before yesterday, she did come to Qixia Palace, but the arrogant Concubine Liu didn't like her and the other sisters. She didn't even let the door of the main hall enter, so she let a palace maid block them back, which greatly shaves their face! She was still angry for two days about this! Unexpectedly, the fact that she wanted to visit Concubine Liu was spread...
Xue Furong was about to change the topic, and saw the palace maid coming in and report: "Empress, I'm bringing you."
Chapter completed!