The beauty of the Hou family and the king's plan

Concubine Shu quickly crouched down, trembling with fear, and said, "It's all my fault. I didn't know people well enough.

Mistaking fish eyes for pearls almost caused Miss Cui to marry into a hell of a trap. "

With a snort, Empress Dowager Cui lowered her eyes and stared at Concubine Shu lying on the ground.

"What did you tell me at the beginning? You said your younger brother from your mother's side was handsome and dignified.

He also promised that he would take a concubine only if I was 40 and childless."

"But what about now? He seduced a decent girl before getting married, and shamelessly did something shameless in the Princess's mansion!

"Your Ning'an Marquis' Mansion is too high for me, the Cui family's daughter, to marry!"

Every word Empress Dowager Cui said was like a slap in the face of Concubine Shu.

She regretted it so much that her intestines turned green. She had worked very hard to get this marriage with the Cui family.

By marrying the daughter of Cui family, not only can Shen Jiemin have a smooth career, but the status of Ning'an Marquis' Mansion can also be raised to a higher level.

After all, daughters from aristocratic families have always been role models for women in the Dali Dynasty, and every family has been vying to marry them.

Moreover, if she married into the Cui family, she would have a relationship with the Queen Mother, although the relationship was not very close, as the Queen Mother Cui was a branch of the Cui family.

But no matter what, it is an undeniable fact that Empress Dowager Cui’s surname is Cui.

Therefore, anyone who had a relationship with Cui would naturally be considered to be valued by the Queen Mother in the harem.

In the future, who in the three palaces and six courtyards will dare to compete with her? Maybe she can even compete for the position of queen.

But Shen Jiemin is really disappointing. Concubine Shu was already furious when she heard the news yesterday.

She expected the Queen Mother would look for her, but she didn't expect her to be so furious!

I think the news of her kneeling in Shoukang Palace today will spread quickly in the palace.

This was the first time since she took over the Phoenix Seal that she was treated so unwelcomely. It was a great shame and humiliation.

How can she manage the harem in the future? How many people in the six bureaus and one department will laugh at her?

Moreover, Concubine Su Xian was waiting in the background, waiting to find something to hold against her. This time, she had lost all her face.

Concubine Shu continued to admit her fault with great fear, hoping to appease the Queen Mother: "I will ask the Ning'an Earl's Mansion to return the engagement letter tomorrow.

Let my father personally go to Minister Cui's residence to apologize. Make it clear that it was the fault of the Ning'an Marquis's residence and had nothing to do with Miss Cui. "

When Empress Dowager Cui saw that Concubine Shu was well-behaved, she felt a little better.

The words he said were not so blunt: "No need, I will issue an order myself."

Empress Dowager Cui didn't know what was going on with Concubine Shu. There had been frequent incidents at the Ning'an Marquis' Mansion in the past few months.

First, it was confirmed that he had occupied his daughter-in-law's dowry, and the Marquis's Mansion became the Earl's Mansion.

Shufei's father, Master Shen, was also dismissed from his post and has not been reinstated to this day.

Then, when the Sixth Prince was bitten to death by a wolf, Shu Fei suddenly went from being the concubine who gave birth to the most princes in the palace to being like the other four concubines.

Now that Shen Jiemin has gotten into such trouble, if she doesn't step forward to resolve it, how will the people in the clan view her as the queen mother?

How would people in the world view her, the daughter of the Cui family?

Although she was only from the side branch of the Cui family, she was not treated well by the main branch when she was at home.

But now that she is in a high position, she wants to let the people of the direct branch know that only she, a girl from the side branch, can help the Cui family.

She enjoyed the way people from the direct line of the Cui family were respectful to her.

Even the children of her brothers and sisters enjoyed the same treatment as the legitimate descendants in the Cui family.

If she could not gain benefits for the Cui family, and if the Cui family's daughter married into the Ning'an Earl's Mansion, how could she still be respected?

As far as the matter of arranged marriage was concerned, the people of the direct branch were not very willing to do so in the first place, but they had guaranteed that the second young master of the Ning'an Marquis's Mansion was a rare and perfect match in the world.

Only then did she reluctantly agree. But what a foolish woman! How dare she lie to her!

"You go back and hand over the Phoenix Seal and the jurisdiction of the six palaces and one department to me.

Starting tomorrow, you will reflect on your actions in Changchun Palace."

After hearing this, Concubine Shu suddenly looked up and looked at Empress Dowager Cui with disbelief.

But Queen Mother Cui's sharp eyes shot over like a sharp blade.

Concubine Shu lowered her head again. She put her hands together, knocked her head against the back of her hands, and bowed her body to thank the emperor: "I obey your order."

Queen Mother Cui did not care about Concubine Shu, but held the hand of the palace maid and slowly left.

Concubine Shu looked at her back, hatred surging in her eyes, and the armor on her left hand pinched her right hand, leaving a bloody mark.

The maidservant beside her looked worried: "My lady, please get up quickly."

As she spoke, she wanted to go forward to support her, but Concubine Shu waved the maid's hand away, supported herself on the ground with her hands, and moved her numb legs.

Using all his strength, he stood up.

With his back straight and his head held high, he walked very slowly and firmly, step by step.

And so I walked back to Changchun Palace.

The Fourth Prince, who had learned the news, had already been waiting in Changchun Palace.

Seeing Concubine Shu's miserable appearance, he couldn't stop worrying in his eyes.

He quickly helped Concubine Shu to sit on the couch and asked the palace maids to change her clothes and apply medicine.

When Concubine Shu had finished disguising herself and the Fourth Prince paid his respects to her again, her numb face finally showed some expression.

"Mother, what happened? I came here as soon as I heard that you were punished by the Imperial Grandmother to kneel.

I was thinking of going to my father to persuade my grandmother, but unfortunately my father was summoning ministers in the Qinzheng Palace.

"I am very worried, so I have no choice but to wait in Changchun Palace."

The fourth prince's brows were furrowed so tightly that they could almost pinch a mosquito to death. He also wanted to go to Shoukang Palace to take a look, but he didn't dare.

Concubine Shu laughed at herself and said, "Other people's families are helpful, but mine has always been a hindrance.

First they sent that bitch Shen Jing into the palace to share their favor, and then Shen Jiemin behaved like this. They simply don’t take us mother and son seriously!"

She looked at the Fourth Prince with a serious face. This was her only remaining son. She had always favored her youngest son, and since the death of the Sixth Prince, she had not been kind to the Fourth Prince.

Fortunately, the Fourth Prince never minded. She couldn't go on like this and let the Fourth Prince become alienated from her again.

"My son, your grandfather's family can no longer be relied upon. We can only rely on ourselves.

Today, your grandmother has taken away your mother's authority over the six palaces. From tomorrow on, I will be no different from the other concubines."

When the Fourth Prince heard this, he also felt the same hatred for the enemy, his face full of indignation: "How could the Imperial Grandmother do this! Mother, you have been conscientious in managing the six palaces, even if you have no merits, you have worked hard.

It was just my uncle who made a mistake, how did it come to the point of seizing power?"

The Ning'an Marquis's Mansion is now unable to provide money to the Fourth Prince. Before, when Concubine Shu was in charge of the six palaces, she was able to make some money.

Although I don't favor the Fourth Prince, I still give him a lot of money. Otherwise, how can I make friends with talented people and powerful ministers?

So when the Fourth Prince heard that Concubine Shu had been deprived of the right to rule the six palaces, he jumped up.

Why was he so easily deprived of power? Was it really because of the imperial decree granting marriage?

I'm afraid it was more because of Xiaoliu's tragic death, and the old woman felt that she had one less prince.

Moreover, His Majesty has not stayed in Changchun Palace recently.

She was sure that the emperor had gradually lost interest in her.

Otherwise, she would never make a decision without asking the emperor's opinion.

Concubine Shu remembered something and reminded the Fourth Prince, "My son, the Crown Prince is about to choose a concubine.

I heard that by then your father will also choose a queen for the Second Prince, the Third Prince and you.

You must be extremely careful in choosing a concubine this time. You must choose someone who can help you. If we continue like this, we will just be at the mercy of others!"