Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 1093 Zhen Huan Enlarged to 19

Jiang Xinxin thought that she had suppressed Nian Shilan's arrogance this time. Big Fat Ju still had relatives and some Manchu clans to help him in the previous dynasty, so he would not harm Nian Shilan and the Nian family. Unexpectedly, Concubine Hui was still given the power to assist in managing the six palaces.

Jiang Xinxin directly expressed her objection: "If Concubine Hui was a concubine, I would have nothing to say. After all, there is the example of Concubine Jing."

Big Fat Ju couldn't say that he was trying to find a way to check and balance Nian Gengyao in the previous dynasty, so he needed someone in the harem to suppress Nian Shilan, and this person couldn't be the queen.

So Big Fat Orange forced himself to express his satisfaction and love for Concubine Hui: "It is because it is difficult for Mei'er to be promoted to the position of concubine that I granted her the power of assistant. It just so happens that the embroidery room managed by Concubine Duan has no one to manage it, so I will directly give it to Mei'er."

In this case, Jiang Xinxin could not continue to object. "Then let's do as the emperor says. However, I will not interfere in this matter. How to appease Concubine Hua is the emperor's own business."

Da Pangju was relieved that Jiang Xinxin was willing to give in. This year, both the national treasury and the private treasury were full. Even though the national treasury had spent a lot of money, he was happy that he could spend the money in his private treasury openly. So even if he didn't go to the Old Summer Palace to escape the summer heat, he still lived a comfortable life.

When Concubine Hua of Yikun Palace found out that Concubine Hui had taken over the affairs that were originally in the hands of Concubine Duan just because of her status as a noble, she was so angry that she almost overturned her dressing table.

Songzhi quickly grabbed the dressing box with a glass mirror. Looking at the precious rouge, the tribute of Persia, and various precious jewelry scattered on the ground, she quickly asked someone to invite Concubine Cao to come over, and she also advised: "Your Majesty, even if the emperor values ​​Concubine Hui and Concubine Wan for a while, he still values ​​you the most. Otherwise, how can you restore the position of Concubine Hua under the suppression of the queen?"

Unfortunately, these words were too light and could not comfort the now frightened Concubine Hua. She stroked her still smooth and soft face. Even though she felt the softness of her palms as usual, the thorns in her heart always made her feel that she was actually old and ugly, and could not compare with those truly fresh and young girls of seventeen or eighteen years old.

"Songzhi, am I really old? Otherwise, why does the emperor favor those vixen so much and not care about me at all?"

Songzhi was at a loss for words, but thinking of the Queen Mother, she quickly said, "It was probably the Queen Mother who forced the Emperor to favor the newcomer. Your Majesty, have you forgotten that in the first year of Yongzheng's reign, the Queen Mother forced the Emperor to select a concubine? If it weren't for the Queen's objection, the Emperor would have lost face!"

This reason was very convincing. Concubine Hua deceived herself into believing it and finally cheered up, "Yes, yes! The old woman, the Queen Mother, just can't bear to see the Emperor do even the slightest good!"

"Before, the emperor was forced to hold a beauty pageant right after the mourning period, and he even used the excuse of not having enough offspring to make things difficult for his niece. Even our queen couldn't stand it anymore."

"Later, didn't the old woman use me to challenge the Queen? I was completely defenseless and was used as a pawn by her. Otherwise, why would the Queen deprive me of my title and demote me? I'm afraid the Emperor was also quite dissatisfied with me at that time."

The more Nian Shilan thought about it, the more she felt that she had been plotted against by the Queen Mother. It was even very likely that the rumors spread by Concubine Duan, that the Queen had killed her child and added musk to the Huanyi incense, must have been done by the Queen Mother. After all, the Queen Mother was more capable of doing what the Queen could do. In fact, the Queen Mother really disliked her even more!

As a result, the things that had been weighing on Nian Shilan's mind for a long time suddenly became clear.

Nian Shilan felt like she had figured everything out, and she gritted her teeth as she turned toward Shoukang Palace and said, "That old hag values ​​Fourteenth Master more, I want her to see what happens if she offends me!"

When Concubine Cao hurried to Yiku Palace, she heard the last sentence and her heart skipped a beat.

Ever since Mrs. Fei was no longer useful, she had no buffer at all in Yikun Palace. Fortunately, Nian Shilan seemed to have a lot of things to do and they only required a few words from her. But now that Mrs. Fei was gone, she was the only one who could use Yikun Palace.

"Your concubine greets Concubine Hua. Princess Wen Yi made a big fuss today, so I arrived a little late." Concubine Cao was dressed simply. She was only twenty years old, but she looked even older than Shi Lan, who was twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old.

What Nian Shilan was most satisfied with was Concubine Cao's tact. At this moment, she had already thought of the direction of action, but she still wanted to hear Concubine Cao's ideas on how to proceed specifically.

Nian Shilan ordered bluntly, "I see that the Empress Dowager's youngest son, Fourteenth Master, is very lonely guarding the imperial mausoleum. The other princes and nobles have all been assigned tasks. It's a pity that Fourteenth Master is like this, so I want you to come up with an idea to make Fourteenth Master's place more lively."

Only then did Concubine Cao realize that this time Nian Shilan was not going to face off against a concubine in the harem, but a prince from the previous dynasty!

Even if the late emperor's Fourteenth Master was not the biological brother of Big Fat Ju, he was still the late emperor's son. How could a woman in the harem have the ability to plot against the empress dowager's biological son? !

Seeing that Concubine Cao was about to shirk her responsibility, Song Zhi quickly warned her, "Concubine Cao, don't forget that it was our queen who saved Princess Wen Yi for you. How come, after enjoying the benefits of our queen, you are now thinking of turning your back on us?"

Nian Shilan also looked at Concubine Cao with an unfriendly expression. Concubine Cao was shocked and quickly defended herself with a smile: "Your Majesty, even though I am a little clever, I am not as smart as you. Otherwise, why were you the only one who could help me save Princess Wen Yi?"

"What's more, this time the Queen wants to take action against the Fourteenth Master. This concubine knows nothing about the affairs of the previous dynasty. It is precisely because I am worried that a rash suggestion will ruin the arrangements or future of the Nian family that I dare not speak easily."

This made sense, and Nian Shilan's face looked a little better, but Songzhi refused to relax and insisted that Concubine Cao come up with a plan today: "Concubine Cao, there is no need to shirk responsibility. Everyone knows that the Fourteenth Master colluded with the Eighth Master to usurp the throne. Now the Fourteenth Master is only punished to guard the imperial mausoleum. The emperor has shown mercy on him because we are brothers from the same mother."

"The queen asked you to come up with an idea because she thinks highly of you. You are making excuses here. Could it be that you really have second thoughts?"

Concubine Cao hated Songzhi deeply, but she didn't dare to raise her head, let alone her eyelids, for fear of revealing the hatred in her eyes. She hurriedly expressed her loyalty to Nian Shilan: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I am just a noble. My father and brothers didn't even use me in the previous dynasty. How could I know about the affairs of the previous dynasty?"

"Since the Queen wants to attack the Fourteenth Master, why not fight back? The Queen Mother also wanted to use the mourning period and the selection of concubines to ruin the Emperor's reputation last year. Why don't we start from here as well?"

Nian Shilan understood a little, "You mean, we should give Fourteenth Master a few women?"

Concubine Cao did not agree directly, "I don't have any manpower in the previous dynasty, so I'd better inform the general about this matter."

With the idea, Nian Shilan and Songzhi were both satisfied. Nian Shilan even gave a few of the snails she picked up from the ground to Concubine Cao. However, Concubine Cao knelt for a long time and came up with an idea to harm the empress dowager's young son, which made her want to leave the influence of Yikun Palace even more.