Don't be a salted fish, the daily life of the concubine in the palace

Li Yuanjing raised his thin lips and said, "If there is anything you don't understand, my mother and I can help you. There is nothing to be afraid of."

Shen Wei hugged Li Yuanjing's neck affectionately, her eyes full of love, "As long as the emperor is here, I am not afraid of any danger."

It was a little chilly in the late spring night, and Shen Wei had a faint fragrance on her body.

Li Yuanjing's throat tightened and his pupils slowly darkened. Shen Wei could always easily provoke him and make him indulge and fall.

With his big hands around Shen Wei's slender waist, Li Yuanjing leaned over and attacked the city and the pool.

The house is full of warmth and the crabapples in the yard are in full bloom late at night.

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On the second day, at the morning court, a dozen new ministers from humble backgrounds jointly submitted a memorial, fiercely attacking the Tan Tai family and exposing their crimes such as oppressing the people, murder and arson, and smuggling salt and iron.

After the morning court session, the emperor summoned the head and old lady of the Tan Tai family.

Eunuch Deshun stood at the gate of Chang'an Palace, pricked up his ears, and heard the emperor's angry rebukes and the Tan Tai family's excuses coming from the house from time to time.

About an hour later, there was a noise in the hall.

The head of the Tan Tai family supported the old lady Tan Tai and walked out tremblingly. Both of them were soaked with sweat, and their faces showed relief for surviving the disaster.

The Queen made a serious mistake. In order to maintain her position as the Queen Mother of the Nation and the glory of the Tan Tai family, the Tan Tai family donated tens of thousands of acres of fertile land, handed over the family's privately owned iron ore and salt ponds, and gave up more than 30 important official positions - they cut their own flesh and blood, before they could barely get the Emperor's forgiveness.

Old Madam Tan Tai did not leave the palace immediately, but went to Kunning Palace to meet the queen on crutches.

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Kunning Palace.

In just one night, the entire Kunning Palace completely lost its luster. The palace maids, personal maids and eunuchs who served the queen were all executed, and the other maids and eunuchs were sent to the palace to do hard labor.

Rumors spread in the palace.

Some people said that the queen was punished for her harsh treatment of Princess Wan'er; others said that it was the Tantai family's smuggling of salt and iron that implicated the queen; a small number of people suspected that the queen was possessed by evil spirits and fell ill and could not see anyone...

In short, the queen was "sick" and needed to rest. The emperor asked Chen Fei to replace the queen and help manage the harem with Shu Fei.

The old nanny supported Madam Tan Tai and walked slowly into Kunning Palace.

The queen was so anxious that she didn't even comb her hair. She held a string of Buddhist beads in her hand. When she heard the noise at the door, she looked up and saw her white-haired mother. Tears immediately fell from her eyes: "Mother! You and my brother must save me!"

The old lady closed the door.

Madam Tan Tai raised her hand and slapped the queen hard.

The queen's head was buzzing from the beating. She looked at her mother in disbelief: "You, you actually hit me! No one has ever hit me before!"

Madam Tan Tai was so angry that she gasped and poked the Queen's nose and cursed: "You idiot! I shouldn't have given birth to you! It's fine to poison the Concubine Chen, but you actually poisoned the Queen Mother. If the common people hear about it, where will our Tan Tai family put their face? How will the history books record it? Will the girls of our Tan Tai family be able to get married in the future?"

Old Madam Tan Tai seemed to have aged ten years overnight.

The Queen is out of her mind! Wouldn't it be better for her to just sit quietly and secure her position as the Queen Mother? She was restless and tried to murder the Imperial Concubine and the Queen Mother with clumsy means.

Now, the queen became the breakthrough point for outsiders to destroy the family.

Officials from poor families attacked the Tan Tai family; other noble families watched coldly, waiting to divide up the profits after the Tan Tai family fell.

The queen covered her face in grievance and said unwillingly: "Mother! How do you know the torture I have suffered! As soon as the bitch Shen returned to the palace, she was favored by the emperor alone, and she also had a general brother to protect her. Shen had two sons, and I only have one! If I don't take the initiative, she will harm me sooner or later!"

The queen was really scared.

She was afraid of returning to the hard days in the palace, where she was locked up in a small Buddhist temple every day and had nothing to do except praying to the gods.

Madam Tan Tai was so angry that she almost fainted. She shouted three times in a row: "Idiot! Idiot! Idiot!"

The Tan Tai family actually produced such a fool.

Worrying about nothing only digs your own grave.

The queen felt even more wronged, and her tears fell: "My daughter is also for the Tantai family. If we don't get rid of Shen, how can Chengzhen succeed to the throne smoothly in the future? Mother, you and my eldest brother can think of a way to help me regain the emperor's trust, okay?"

Madam Tan Tai closed her eyes, and the old nanny next to her patted her on the back, and she breathed a sigh of relief.

The old nanny looked at Madam Tan Tai, telling her not to forget the purpose of this trip.

After a long while, Madam Tan Tai slowly opened her eyes and spoke in a slightly gentler tone: "Your elder brother and I did our best to guarantee that the emperor would keep your position as queen. During this period of time, you should reflect on your mistakes in front of the wall in Kunning Palace and don't cause any more trouble."

The queen was stunned: "Mother, can I still take back the power of the harem?"

Madam Tan Tai looked at her with a gloomy look in her eyes: "You are the queen after all. When the emperor and the queen mother's anger subsides, your elder brother and I will find a way to help you. Shu Ya, listen to your mother and don't cause any more trouble in the next few months."

The queen's anxious heart finally settled down.

Fortunately, with the support of her family, she can make a comeback.

"It's getting late. I'll leave first. You stay in Kunning Palace." Madam Tan Tai did not stay. She left with her crutches and the support of the old nanny.

The queen stumbled after him, calling out, "Mother, your daughter is waiting for your good news."

The red-painted door of Kunning Palace slammed shut.

The queen's eyes opened wider and wider. The scenery outside the palace was blocked by two doors and became smaller and smaller - locking the queen inside for a long time.

It seemed as if she was isolated from the world and locked in the house forever.

The queen clenched the Buddhist beads in her hand and said to herself: "I still have my family... I will deal with the Shen family after the storm has passed."

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Outside Kunning Palace, the palace road is long.

Madam Tan Tai looked tired, with a flash of disgust and pity in her eyes. She said with regret, "I shouldn't have married Shu Ya into the royal family back then."

Overindulgence will produce an extreme fool.

Fortunately, it’s not too late to stop.

The old lady asked the old maid, "Is Yinxue ready?"

The old nanny nodded and said, "Don't worry, old lady. Miss Yinxue is both beautiful and talented. She is also smart. Tomorrow night, at the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, we will arrange for her to perform for her. She will surely catch the Emperor's eye."

The queen is so stupid that she cannot be relied upon.

The Tan Tai family discussed strategies overnight last night, planning to send Tan Tai Yin Xue from the second branch of the family to the palace to serve the emperor and take away the favor of Concubine Shu and Concubine Chen.

The current emperor is in his prime. If the new bride can give birth to a few princes, the Tan Tai family will have new hope.