The crabapple tree is fragrant in the tent, and the bright moon is in my arms

The winter light came in through the window and sprinkled in Shouning Palace, but the smell of medicine could not be dispelled.

Aunt Zhu helped the Queen Mother drink the medicine with a sad look on her face.

"Is His Majesty here?" The Queen Mother covered her lips and took several breaths to say each word.

"Your Majesty is busy with government affairs..."

"Don't try to fool me with these words." The Queen Mother looked at the burning gold-painted charcoal fire basket.

The fire inside was burning fiercely, but she could not feel the heat.

"He is blaming me. His eyes are dark... just like when he was a child, he is born cold-blooded..."

Aunt Zhu: "Queen Mother, Your Majesty was just a little cold-tempered when he was young, he is not born cold-blooded."

"No one knows a child better than his mother. He crawled out of my belly, how could I not know him?"

Aunt Zhu stopped talking, with some sadness in her eyes.

"I never thought that he would be the one to take the throne... Now he doesn't come to see me, which is also his wish."

"Mother and son are connected by heart, so how could Your Majesty really not be filial to you? Look at this charcoal and this medicine, they are all Your Majesty's filial piety."

The Queen Mother sighed and closed her eyes: "This is all retribution..."

-

Fengyi Palace.

The queen's health was getting worse and worse, so she only paid her respects to the concubines once a month. Looking at the concubines sitting there, she smiled warmly.

"Rui Changzai is pregnant, and Concubine Fang is the only one taking care of the Queen Mother. Thank you for your hard work."

Concubine Fang bowed and said, "It's what I should do."

Concubine Qi looked around and said, "Your Majesty, am I dazzled? Why can't I see Concubine Hua?"

She looked at the pretty woman sitting next to the empty seat. She was the embroiderer from the Shangyi Bureau who had relied on her to get promoted. Sun agreed.

"It's really lively, with flower maids and embroiderers. Hey, will we still need talent shows in the future? There are so many beautiful maids."

"Concubine Qi." The Queen's voice became deeper.

She did not warn him, and gently explained what Concubine Qi said: "Noble Lady Hua has asked for leave from me. She has worked hard in serving Your Majesty, so we should be more considerate of her."

"Your Majesty is kind and compassionate. We, your concubines, respect you." They saluted and said in unison.

Ning Ruxin didn't say anything. She sat in her seat and glanced at Sun Da Ying indifferently, but there was jealousy and hatred in her eyes.

A long time ago, she was the target of public criticism when she sat in the position she sat in, and many verbal battles were directed at her.

Now, sitting here, I am like a transparent person, and even my appearance has become average.

And the noble concubine who gave her such a good reputation was not dead yet, and Zhaoyue, who caused her to lose Yan Yang, was not dead either.

She couldn't fall.

Seeing that they were silent, the queen took a sip of hot water and said, "Now all the sisters in the palace are...only us are left. Things have really changed."

After hearing these words, everyone felt a little sad.

When Concubine Fang thought of Zhaoyue, a trace of sadness appeared on her face.

The atmosphere was not good, and Concubine Qi suddenly said: "I have heard some interesting things recently, Queen, can I tell you?"

"Go ahead."

She smiled, her eyes falling on Ning Ruxin intentionally or unintentionally.

"I heard that a strange woman appeared in the palace. She only appeared late at night. She wore a cloak and a veil, and her face could not be seen clearly. She only appeared when the guards were on patrol... and then..."

Even Concubine Fang leaned forward out of curiosity.

Rui Xin was sitting next to Concubine Qi. She asked, "And then?"

Concubine Qi coughed and said, "Then, it's OK... Every night, the guards who meet that woman are different. It sounds like the one who specializes in sucking men..."

Before she could utter the word "monster", the queen interrupted her.

"Concubine Qi, you are old now, so just keep these dirty words to yourself."

Concubine Qi wanted to retort that this was not obscene talk, but a strange thing. Seeing that they all blushed, she chuckled and said, "Okay, okay."

Concubine Fang was fine, a hint of thought flashed across her eyes.

"Hey, Lady Ning, don't you have a concubine in your palace? Could it be that this bold woman is a servant in your palace?"

Concubine Qi was just a joke, Ning Ruxin’s pale face turned even paler.

The Queen rubbed her temples, and Xun Qiu immediately said, "It's time for the Queen to take the medicine."

After paying their respects, they left.

Cuiyun supported Concubine Fang. She looked at Ning Ruxin who almost fell in front of her and whispered, "Go check whether this matter is groundless. Find a chance to tell Zhaoyue about this matter."

"Yes."

-

Yaohua Garden.

Ning Ruxin came back and slapped Lan'er as soon as she entered the door. She was so angry that she smashed the cups and plates that she had just changed.

"What does Concubine Qi mean by mocking me?"

"My lady." Lan'er knelt on the ground skillfully: "The Concubine Qi always speaks like this. She is outspoken. Don't take it to heart!"

"It was the Empress's permission that I have a concubine in the palace. She is so talkative and humiliates me at will, just because she is pregnant with a baby!"

Thinking of this, Ning Ruxin looked at her flat belly, her eyes burning red with anger.

"What is Pearl doing!"

"My lady, Pei'er is in Kang Fuhai's room. She is only doing some laundry and cleaning. Don't worry, my lady, she can't speak and can't escape."

"It's all because of her that I've been embarrassed and humiliated today."

Ning Ruxin kicked the debris under her feet again and again, making Lan'er a little flustered.

She didn't want to kneel on these things anymore; her knees hurt.

"Bring her here. Since she's mute, her throat has long been broken. Let her swallow these crumbs!"

"My lady! This will cut her throat."

Ning Ruxin looked at her coldly and smiled strangely: "Yes, then I'll trouble you to grind it into smaller pieces, okay?"

Lan'er lowered her head helplessly: "Yes..."

-

Hall of Supreme Harmony.

Hua Ni, who should have been sick, was lying in the Yanxi Palace. Her loose outer robe could not hide her beauty.

She made a humiliating posture, but with a smile on her face, she moved her wrist slightly and uttered a seductive and coquettish voice: "Your Majesty..."

The man lazily raised his eyes, curled his lips at her, stood up and walked closer, the paintbrush fell to the ground, and pinched her face with his cold fingers: "No matter how I treat you as her, you won't be angry."

Hua Ni stuck out her tongue flatteringly: "Your Majesty, this is my blessing."

"Hahahaha." Zhu Dingyuan laughed with satisfaction and put his fingers into her mouth.

The floor was covered with paintings, each of which was a stunning face with an enchanting and charming figure that caught everyone's attention.

Zhu Dingyuan's complexion became better and better, except for the brutality in his eyes and the faint smell of dust, decay and indescribable smell lingering on his body.

After a long time, after Hua Ni left.

He lay on the couch and picked up the painting on the ground: "Yue'er..."

Missing tortured him, and the nightmares became fewer, and turned into the haunting moon. His black eyes were dark and hazy, and he held the painting close to his chest: "Huang Quan."

"The slave is here."

"Lady Hua, promoted to concubine."