12dz Chapter 140 What's good about eunuchs and concubines
Chapter 140 What's good about eunuchs and concubines
"The Queen is dissatisfied?"
For some reason, the emperor hoped that Ruyi and he would have a big quarrel, preferably a big one.
But Ruyi just glared at the emperor and retreated with an extremely unconvinced attitude.
The emperor and Ruyi had conflicts one after another, and all the maids following Ruyi felt uneasy. At this moment, Ruyi was packing her luggage to return to the Old Summer Palace.
Among the maids rescued by Ruyi and Rong Pei that day, there was a gossipy maid Qian, who secretly called a few old sisters together to have a private chat.
Just as they entered an empty tent, Wang Chan and Lan Cui came over.
Nanny Qian and others fell silent in a hurry.
I only heard Lan Cui and Wang Chan saying outside:
"I don't know what's wrong with the Queen. She and the Emperor are not doing well again."
"Even Queen Rong Pei didn't care this time. Who knows who will be the one next time."
Wang Chan deliberately stayed outside the tent and responded to Lan Cui in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft.
"Yes. I don't know what's going on, but the Queen can't keep anyone around.
In the past, A Ruo, in the later years, Suo Xin, and now Rong Pei and Li Yu, none of them can stay with the Empress for long."
"Hey, how should I put it? We are all servants. If the master thinks we are useful, we keep them. If we are useless, it's nothing. Once something goes wrong, our lives will be in danger."
The old maids who were eavesdropping inside looked at each other in bewilderment.
A'ruo,惢心, Li Yu, Rong Pei, all of them took the blame for Ruyi.
Take the blame and leave.
Lan Cui and Wang Chan pretended not to notice the rustling noises in the tent.
Lan Cui sneaked up to Wang Chan and said something mysteriously.
"You may not know this yet, but the Queen came here not only to deal with Concubine Jia, but also to send Lingzhi, who had served her for many years, to wash the horses."
Wang Chan covered his mouth in fear.
"Ah. She was the first-class maid in front of the Empress. Logically, when惢心 left the palace that day, she should have taken care of the Empress. It was the Empress who kindly rescued Rong Pei.
How come he has now fallen to the point of washing horses in the Old Summer Palace?"
"What is the reason for this?"
All the maids in the tent remembered at the same time that they had not seen Lingzhi for a few days.
I don't remember what Lingzhi did wrong. Rong Pei has already taken the blame for Ruyi.
"You don't know, I heard that Lingzhi has taken a fancy to Ling Yunche, will the Queen be willing?"
"Ling Yunche is someone that the Queen is protecting."
"When Aunt Rong Pei was beaten just now, the Queen did not stop it. She was just anxious to get back to Yuanmingyuan to punish Lingzhi."
The voices of Wang Chan and Lan Cui were getting farther and farther away. The tent was dead silent for a moment and then became noisy.
"Rong Pei at least stood up for the Empress, but the Empress didn't care about Rong Pei.
We are here to serve the Queen because of Rong Pei, so we can’t ignore our old sisters at a critical moment.”
An old lady said so.
Another echoed.
“Yes, it would be fine if the Queen didn’t save Rong Pei, but why did she send Ling Zhi away for Ling Yunche?
What is Ling Yunche's identity? It would be embarrassing if this got out."
The old maid closest to Madam Qian pushed her.
"Madame Qian, you said it yourself. We are all in the palace. There is no need to make some things clear. What good can eunuchs and concubines do?"
These old ladies have experienced several dynasties to a greater or lesser extent, and have heard all kinds of secret and strange stories.
Madam Qian also felt something was not right. After discussing for a while, the old sisters decided to go see Ruyi together.
"Empress, please save Rong Pei."
Led by Nanny Qian, everyone knelt in front of Ruyi and begged her to plead for Rong Pei.
Before they came, Ruyi was busy settling Lingzhi with Ling Yunche and had no time to care about them.
He said impatiently:
"The emperor is furious, how can I dissuade him? Didn't you see that the emperor even sent me back to the palace?
If you have the ability, go and save them yourself."
"If you don't go, the emperor will just punish Rong Pei. If you go, I don't know what will happen."
"Ling Yunche, go ask if the carriage is ready. I will leave then. Staying here will only annoy people."
Ruyi was talking to them, but her words were still arranging matters for her to return to the palace.
Ruyi had no intention of saving Rong Pei. Madam Qian and the others were just testing her. Seeing Ruyi's thoughts, they said silently:
"Your Majesty is worried that we are overly worried."
Seeing that they were sensible, Ruyi said no more and continued to pack her things.
Seeing this, Ling Yunche said to the maids:
"Don't worry, the Queen knows what's going on, and Aunt Rong Pei won't be punished badly.
The Queen even asked me to prepare some ointment for Aunt Rong Pei."
"Aunt Rong Pei will come over after she's been punished and apply the medicine."
Nanny Qian concealed the way she looked at the fool.
Rong Pei had been beaten a few days ago and had a broken leg. Today's beating would not be light. Ruyi actually asked a patient to get the medicine himself.
Nanny Qian hid her deep shock in her heart and stepped back.
Wang Chan and Lan Cui have effectively shaken the loyalty of people around Ruyi, and our Yanwan is having a great time riding horses and shooting arrows with Jinzhong on the grassland.
Ever since Yanwan demonstrated her horsemanship during Mulan's Autumn Hunt that year, this year she simply taught Jinzhong archery.
Yanwan was seen drawing the bow in a domineering manner. In front of Jinzhong, Yanwan put her arms around Jinzhong and the two of them held each other tightly.
"You must draw the bow and keep the string tight."
Yanwan was obviously not taller than Jinzhong, but with her confidence and momentum, she was able to hold Jinzhong in her arms like a little bird.
The taut arrow suddenly hit the bull's eye when Jinzhong was completely unprepared.
Jinzhong didn't even use much strength.
Joy lingers in the heart of the loyal and progressive people.
"Good job."
Jinzhong originally wanted to praise Yanwan's archery skills, but when he turned around, he only saw that his fairy looked blurry and dreamy under the setting sun.
With Yanwan's cool smile, Jinzhong was stunned.
"Master Ling, something happened."
Jinzhong was watching fascinatedly when Zhao Jiuxiao came riding on his horse.
Zhao Jiuxiao, who had just stepped down, reported the news immediately.
"The Fifth Prince came to Mulan Paddock and said that the Fifth Princess was not feeling well, and asked the Emperor to return to Yuanmingyuan to take a look. The Emperor has issued an order to return to Luan immediately."
Under Zhao Jiuxiao's gaze, Yanwan nocked another arrow and circled Jinzhong.
"The Fifth Prince was born to Concubine Yu for the Queen. It is only to be expected that the Fifth Princess will be used to reconcile the Emperor and the Queen."
Another arrow flew out and hit the bull's eye again.
Zhao Jiuxiao said yes.
Yanwan stared at the arrow.
"Has news come out about the civil unrest in Junggar?"
Counting the days, this should be another turmoil in Dzungar.
"Yes. Dawachi was not satisfied with Princess Longyue and plundered the Durbe tribe. Now the leader of the Durbe tribe, Che Ling, has surrendered to the Qing Dynasty.
The Emperor is planning to arrange for the Fourth Prince to receive Che Ling."
Zhao Jiuxiao paused after talking.
"I just don't know why, but Che Ling said he wanted to see the Fifth Prince, and the reason he said was that the Fifth Prince was running around for the Fifth Princess and was a good brother."
"What a coincidence."
While Zhao Jiuxiao was speaking, Yan Wan looked up and stared at a carrier pigeon flying in the sky.
Without saying a word, he drew his arrow and shot it.