The Queen of the TV Series: Take turns to sit in my house this year

If there was no one to take care of the food in the cold palace, what was delivered was basically the leftover food from the imperial kitchen. Even then, they had to fight with a group of people, otherwise they would not even have a mouthful of rotten rice to eat.

Qingying prides herself on her noble status and would never eat this kind of food.

In the first two days after she came in, she survived on the pastries that惢心 packed for her and the white rice that she could barely swallow.

Later, when I saw that Concubine Ji could live a decent life in the cold palace, I was surprised to realize that money could be spent even in a place like the cold palace.

So she thanked Concubine Ji and happily took the banknote that Li Yu had forced upon her that day, and bribed the eunuch who served her meals. This was the only way she could have hot soup and hot rice every meal.

But on this day, when Qingying was walking back with her meal, she saw another respectable man. "Hello, old man. I am the new Qingying. What is your name?"

The "old lady" whom she greeted, Lady Su, acted as if she didn't exist, took the lunch box and left.

Qingying felt strange and followed her to see which house she lived in.

Su Ning ignored her and walked to a door, stopped and knocked, "Miss A Ruo, dinner is here."

"A Ruo?!"

Qingying wondered if she had heard wrongly, but soon the door was opened and the face revealed was actually A Ruo!

No wonder I haven’t seen her getting food these days. It turns out someone is helping her get it.

She even thought that A Ruo was afraid to see her because she had done something wrong!

"What are you looking at?" Concubine Ji had stood behind her at some point.

"My dear consort, I saw my maid A Ruo."

Concubine Ji looked her over and said firmly, "Did that maid betray you?"

"How do you know that?"

"Hmph, betraying your master will not end well! But she is much smarter than you." After saying that, Concubine Ji took the meal and prepared to go back to her room.

"Hey!" Qingying called her over, "Mrs. Taipin, do you know the identity of the old man who takes care of A Ruo?"

Concubine Ji didn't turn around, but still answered her doubts, "That's the noble lady Su of the Holy Ancestor."

"Noble?" Qingying stayed where she was and murmured to herself.

"You're such a good girl, Ah Ruo." When you were living a good life with her, you often bullied惢心 and took care of her. You lived like a second master by her side. Now that you're in the cold palace, you still can't stop. "You're really a lady with a maid's temperament. You can't change even in the cold palace!"

The more Qingying thought about it, the angrier she became. With a gloomy face, she walked to A Ruo's door and shouted, "A Ruo, come out!"

A Ruo ignored her. Instead, Grand Noble Su Ning came out to answer her, "Miss A Ruo is injured and can't get up. If you have anything to say, just say it here."

Qingying frowned, "Aruo, you don't even dare to see me now, right?"

No one paid any attention to her. Even Su Ning didn't care what she said. He closed the door and went to have dinner with A Ruo.

A few leaves blew in from nowhere and slowly fell in front of her. Qingying was embarrassed and angry. She stood at A Ruo's door and asked loudly, "A Ruo, you are just a lowly maid. How dare you order the noble lady of the Holy Ancestor around?"

"Zhi~" the door opened, but it was Suning who came out

"Crack! Crack!"

Suning rushed out like a whirlwind, swung his arms left and right at Qingying's little face, and the force was so great that it directly knocked away the fragrant white rice and stir-fried pork with green peppers in her hands.

The abandoned concubines who had been gathered in the dark and were drooling over Qingying's food suddenly swarmed over, grabbing the food and stuffing it into their mouths without caring that it was covered in dirt.

"Who are you to say what's going on between Miss A'ruo and me? Who do you think you are? I'm happy to serve her! What's it to you? You're meddling in other people's business. It's bad luck!"

Su Ning snorted. She had been locked up here for more than ten years. The little savings she had hidden when she first came in had long been spent. It was so hard for her to have a few hot meals with A Ruo. She would get angry with anyone who dared to stop her from having a good meal!

Qingying was stunned and it took her a long time for her to react after Suning pointed at her nose and scolded her.

"I'm not, I didn't. Lady Su, A'ruo is just a palace maid, of low status. You are the noble lady of the Holy Ancestor, how can you serve her?"

"Humph! If I don't serve her, should I serve you? Give me food! Get out of here!"

"Lady Su, you disappoint me so much. For a few bites of food, you actually sold your dignity and treated a humble maid with such attentiveness. You..."

"Snapped--"

"Ah!" Qingying covered her face and said in disbelief, "You hit me again?"

"I'm going to hit you if I want to. Do I have to choose a day? You're the one who deserves a beating because you're such a slut. You can't blame anyone else. If you don't get out of here, I'm going to hit you again!"

Humiliation and hurt flashed across Qingying's eyes. She looked at Su Ning with resentment and pity, "Lady Su, you are so pathetic. No wonder the late emperor locked you up here."

"boom!"

Qingying was kicked away by the annoyed Su Ning. "You are noble, not pathetic, but your emperor still sent you here."

"You say I'm pathetic, but at least I'm still a noble lady. What do you have? You're just a sinner with nothing!"

"Alright, my dear, she's mentally ill. Don't bother with her. It's not worth getting yourself upset. Come and eat quickly. It'll get cold if you don't."

Ah Ruo called Su Ning back to eat. Su Ning felt that it was not worth delaying his meal for a mentally ill stranger, so he responded and threatened Qingying, "Don't come near me in the future, otherwise, I will beat you every time I see you."

The door was closed and Qingying sat on the ground in a mess, her stomach growling.

"From the wall, I see you from afar. The moment I see you, I know my heart breaks. Brother Hongli, when will you come to pick me up? It's too scary here."

Qingying's eyes were red with grievance, "Why, why are you bullying me like this? What did I do wrong?"

……

More than a month later, Jin Yuyan of Qixiang Palace got her wish and gave birth to a baby. After calculating the date, she found that the baby should have been conceived around New Year's Eve. As she stroked her belly, Jin Yuyan became more and more determined to let Bai Ruiji's baby give way to her own child.

"Mei agrees. I'm sorry. For my son to become a noble son, I have to put you in this difficult time."

The palace gradually began to see an increase in fish and shrimp fed with cinnabar, and the pregnant Bai Ruiji consumed a large amount of them every day. When Bai Ruiji's mouth was sore and blistered from eating so much fish and shrimp, Su Lujun was also found to be pregnant.

Hongli had to frequently visit the palaces of pregnant women. One day, Hongli was dining with Su Lujun at Yonghe Palace. During their casual conversation, Su Lujun mentioned that many concubines in the palace were pregnant and could not sleep with the emperor, which was a pity for the emperor. She also mentioned that if Hailan was better, she could help take care of the emperor.

At first, Hongli didn't realize who Su Lujun was talking about. He took a sip of tea awkwardly before he remembered Hai Lan's existence.

Thinking of Hailan's good relationship with Qingying and her good looks, he felt a little sympathy for her and said, "Hailan has been very dedicated in mourning for the late emperor in Chonghua Palace. I remember her position has not yet been determined. Let's bring her out and make her a concubine."

"It's done." Su Lujun breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the emperor still cared about Qingying, otherwise he would not have released Hailan. After all, it was the empress dowager who deliberately trapped Hailan in Chonghua Palace.

In February of the first year of Qianlong's reign, Hailan finally walked out of Chonghua Palace, and Zhalong placed her in Jingren Palace to help Qingying guard her.

Hai Lan had been preparing for this day for a long time, so on the first day after leaving Chonghua Palace, she dressed up carefully and took the fragrant soup that Qingying loved to make to the Yangxin Palace to ask for an audience with the emperor.

After turning evil, Hailan shed her timid and petty nature, giving Hongli a refreshing feeling.

So that night, Hailan successfully stayed to sleep with him.

The next morning, Hongli asked Wang Qin to tell Fucha Langya that Hailan had made great contributions and was promoted to the rank of Concubine.

Jin Yuyan was surprised to see that she had regained favor, but she also became a little wary. Hailan was a good dog raised by Qingying. She had to be careful with her so that she wouldn't be bitten by her one day without paying attention.

But Jin Yuyan was obviously worrying too much. Hailan was now focused on Huang Qiying, trying to find evidence from her to prove Qingying's innocence.

Li Yu knew her loyalty to Qingying, so he helped her find evidence.

After Huang Qiying found out, she asked Wang Qin to help give Li Yu some advice.

That day, at the gate of the Yangxin Palace, Wang Qin suddenly remembered something before leaving his post. He pulled Li Yu aside and said sinisterly, "You kid, you haven't been behaving well lately."

"Master, what are you talking about? How come your disciple doesn't understand?"

"Don't play dumb with me! Are you still investigating Concubine Hui's matter?

Don’t blame the master for not reminding you. This is a very complicated matter. Even the emperor has to help cover it up. Be careful that you may end up losing your life instead of finding out the truth!

It would be better if you died, but please don't implicate me!"

Li Yu's eyes flashed, "Master, do you know something?"

Wang Qin said with a secretive look, "Anyway, it's not someone you and I can afford to offend. The one in the cold palace is also unlucky to have such a person."

"What kind of person is there? Master, why don't you say anything?" Li Yu was anxious. Why did he keep silent about the most crucial point?

Wang Qin's face was not good, as if he had accidentally let something slip. He was very irritated and anxious. He said angrily, "What are you talking about? There is nothing. You better behave yourself. Don't investigate this matter any further!"

After giving a warning, Wang Qin turned around and left, leaving Li Yu scratching his head.

"Who on earth could have made old man Wang Qin so taboo?" He looked at the Yangxin Palace behind him, recalling what Wang Qin had just said, "Even the emperor has to help cover it up."

Who could it be? The Queen? Or—the Queen Mother?!

The Queen Mother and Qing Zhu'er's aunt were sworn enemies, so was Wang Qin's unfinished sentence about "having such an aunt"? Was that why Wang Qin said Qing Zhu'er was unlucky?

However, Li Yu couldn't help but wonder: Could Wang Qin be so kind? Was he bribed to say this to him?

Li Yu was not sure, but he planned to tell Hai Changzai about Wang Qin's abnormal reminder today and his own guess, and by the way, he would also check on the Queen Mother.

Regardless of whether what Wang Qin said was true or false, the Queen Mother might indeed harm Qing Zhuer. The only puzzling thing is that if it was the Queen Mother who framed Qing Zhuer, then were Concubine Hui's medicine and Qi Ru also ordered by the Queen Mother?

Why would the Queen Mother harm Concubine Hui for no reason? Just to frame Qing Zhu'er?

Li Yu's mind was in a mess. A clue flashed through his mind but he couldn't find it.

"Perhaps, Hai Changzai knows something. I'll go ask him after the mission."