diskusbooks Chapter 185 Escaped
Chapter 185 Escaped
When the emperor heard what Zhang Yuanpan said, he immediately smiled, but he soon noticed that the queen seemed a little unhappy.
So he immediately put away his smile and said calmly, "I understand. You can go down now."
Empress Fucha smiled slightly, hiding her inner disappointment and helplessness, and said lightly:
"Your Majesty, don't be embarrassed. Since Concubine Chun is pregnant, we naturally cannot punish her severely. Just confine her to Zhongcui Palace and make a decision after she gives birth."
In fact, everyone knew that after Concubine Chun gave birth to the child, there would be no question of even a light punishment.
The emperor nodded and agreed, "Okay, I will follow the queen's arrangements."
After saying this, he gently patted the queen's hand, then turned sideways and listened carefully to the movements of the fetus in the queen's belly, trying to express his concern and attention to the queen in this way.
However, Empress Fucha seemed very calm, with a faint smile on her face, as if she didn't care about these things.
Wei Yingluo on the side just stood there quietly, watching Concubine Chun's entire performance indifferently without any movement or words.
She thought that Empress Fucha had done an excellent job. In the past, she had always been too tolerant and kind, constantly making excuses for others, even at the expense of her own interests.
This behavior not only put her in trouble, but also made her lose the ability to protect herself.
However, the current Empress Fucha has finally learned to face reality bravely and is no longer blinded by superficial phenomena.
Wei Yingluo took advantage of the situation at the Chongyang Banquet and did not attack Concubine Chun immediately, just to allow Empress Fucha to see Concubine Chun's true face with her own eyes.
Now, she has finally given up and is able to bravely defend herself.
Wei Yingluo hopes that through this incident, Empress Fucha will be able to wake up completely and truly see the dangers of the harem.
She hoped that Empress Fucha, who had always grown up in love, could grow up in the process and learn how to protect herself.
After all, Wei Yingluo cannot stay with Empress Fucha forever, so she must rely on her own strength to deal with the various challenges in the Forbidden City.
At the same time, Wei Yingluo knew in her heart that in her previous life, Huifa Nala Shushen was the most suitable candidate for queen.
She has enough wisdom and strategy, decisive and resolute means, and a strong will.
If the subsequent series of events had not happened, Huifa Nara Shushen would have definitely become a perfect queen.
Inside Shoukang Palace, a palace maid came in from outside and bowed to the Queen Mother: "Queen Mother, Concubine Xian is here."
"Oh?" A hint of joy flashed through the Queen Mother's eyes. "Please ask her to come in."
As soon as the door opened, Concubine Xian walked in. She was neither coquettish nor flirtatious, and her manners were dignified and not ostentatious. Except for her appearance, which was inferior to that of the empress, she was very similar to the empress in other ways.
"Your concubine respectfully wishes the Empress Dowager good health." Empress Xian bowed to the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded: "You came at the right time. I have already looked at the account book you sorted out yesterday. Are you sure about opening the moat?"
Concubine Xian looked up at the Queen Mother, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, as if she was smiling, but her eyes were calm: "I think we can open the moat to the public, so that the people can row boats, fish and other activities in the river to increase income."
She explained slowly, “Since the 16th year of Emperor Kangxi’s reign, crops such as lotus roots and water chestnuts have been widely planted in the moat, but only a quarter of them are used in the palace meals, and the rest are wasted.
The lotus roots and water chestnuts harvested were sold, and fish and waterfowl were raised in the moat. The money earned could be used for the expenses of the harem. "
The Queen Mother looked at Concubine Xian, her smile growing brighter, her eyes showing satisfaction, and she nodded slightly and said:
“In the past, when the queen was in charge of palace affairs, she mostly focused on saving money, but this caused many complaints in the palace.
Since you took over the palace affairs, all matters have been arranged in an orderly and meticulous manner. Everyone in the harem is convinced by you. Let's act according to your plan!"
Empress Xian responded respectfully: "Thanks to the Queen Mother's trust, I will do my best.
Recently, the Zhili and Tianjin areas have suffered from floods, and many displaced refugees have poured into the capital. I beg you to set up a porridge stall outside Di'anmen, which can not only provide relief to the victims, but also pray for the Empress who is about to give birth."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother showed a look of surprise on her face: "This is a good idea! It can not only accumulate blessings for the Queen, but also comfort the refugees. It is really a good thing to kill two birds with one stone!"
She nodded with satisfaction and looked at Concubine Xian with appreciation: "Concubine Xian, you have thought it through very carefully. Let's do as you said."
Concubine Xian smiled and replied confidently, "Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty. I am just doing my duty."
The Queen Mother nodded and said with emotion: "This time it's all thanks to you, Concubine Xian. You usually don't make any noise, but at the critical moment, all the concubines were in a mess, and even the Queen was at a loss.
Only you were the first to react, stabilize the situation, and now you have handled things in an orderly manner..."