coobybook Chapter 501: The Queen Mother’s Punishment?
Chapter 501: The Queen Mother’s Punishment?
After the Queen Mother finished speaking, she felt that she had lost her composure, but she couldn't lose face.
Lin Junxue took a step forward
"Mother, Concubine An has traveled a long way, and she caught a cold while at the hunting ground. I decided to let Concubine An return to Changchun Palace first."
Lin Junxue stepped forward at this time and resolved the deadlock between mother and son.
Of course, she doesn't mean well.
Because if anyone present stood up and said something, the Queen Mother might remember her kindness.
If she stood up alone, the Queen Mother would be furious.
Xie Yu looked at Lin Junxue with satisfaction. At this moment, he could no longer see the other concubines.
Sure enough, the Queen Mother's expression did not improve much after Lin Junxue finished speaking, but became even gloomier.
Xie Yu said, "Mother, I will accompany the Queen back to Zhonghe Palace first."
The civil and military officials, the Queen Mother and the concubines watched Xie Yu and Lin Junxue leave.
The Queen Mother was anxious to summon An Qianning, and immediately returned to Ci'an Palace.
The concubines dispersed
Chen Mi stood there, watching the empress dowager leave, his eyes were deep and his brows were slightly furrowed.
The Queen Mother has a ruddy complexion these days, and looks like she has regained her youth.
But women’s aging is a natural law, how can it be so against the will of heaven?
Unless you use drugs that you shouldn't use.
But how can there be such a good thing in this world?
The Queen Mother must have paid some unknown price...
No one knew at the time that it was actually my grandfather who chose the Queen Mother, who was still in the boudoir.
My grandfather supported the Queen Mother to enter the palace, and she won favor and became the Queen Mother today.
In fact, the Chen family and the Queen Mother are closely connected and closely related.
But now, my grandfather still wants to rely on the Queen Mother to keep the Chen family rich and powerful for generations. But can such a Queen Mother really be relied on?
the other side
After the Queen Mother returned to Ci'an Palace, she immediately sent a eunuch to summon An Qianning.
Ci'an Palace
The atmosphere in that magnificent hall was extremely depressing and gloomy, as if shrouded by a thick layer of haze.
The rich Buddhist incense slowly rose from the incense burner, like a mysterious smoke, spreading around the hall.
This Buddhist incense exudes a unique fragrance, but it cannot dispel the gloomy feeling that permeates the air.
As time went by, this silent gloom gradually spread, silently.
In front of the gorgeous screen
An Qianning knelt there anxiously.
Everyone said that besides the eldest princess, the queen mother's favorite person was An Qianning, her most outstanding niece.
In fact, An Qianning has known since childhood why she is living.
She lives only to take the supreme position in the harem and to continue the glory of the women of the An family.
An Qianning knew clearly in her heart that now, she had been plotted against and only got a mere position of a noble lady, and her aunt would definitely punish her.
An Qianning knelt down, not daring to speak
high position
The Queen Mother held Buddhist beads in her hand, but her face was as gloomy as a ghost from hell.
She stared at An Qianning, without any liking in her eyes.
A woman who cannot support the future of the An family is nothing but a complete waste.
An Qianning was already sick, but the Queen Mother refused to let her get up.
An Qianning had been kneeling for almost half an hour, sweat had already seeped out of her forehead, and it was obvious that she was about to collapse. Her body was trembling slightly, but she still didn't dare to say a word.
for a while
Just when An Qianning was about to collapse, Wang Chu spoke from above.
"Empress Dowager, Lady An is still not well."
The Queen Mother slowly opened her eyes, and they were clear. She just seemed to be asleep.
An Qianning raised her eyes and looked at Wang Chu. When she saw his face
There was a flash of surprise in his eyes
The eunuch beside my aunt is so handsome?
An Qianning thought that the Queen Mother would be angry if Wang Chu spoke up for her.
But she didn't expect that the Queen Mother just said "hmm" lightly.
An Qianning began to think about Wang Chu...
This person must be my aunt's confidant and have her trust. It seems that I need to find a way to win over this eunuch Wang.
The Queen Mother looked at An Qianning and saw that her face was already pale. She spoke coldly
"Stand up, Qianning. Do you know why I made you kneel for half an hour?"
Qiu'er helped An Qianning to get up. An Qianning twisted her body and trembled. She looked at the Queen Mother with red eyes.
"Aunt, Qianning knows that Qianning miscalculated this time and only got this honorable position. Qianning is sorry for the many years of teachings from father and aunt. Aunt is punishing Qianning for Qianning's own good."
When the Queen Mother saw An Qianning like this, her expression gradually eased a little.
"Qian Ning, you are the child that your father and I have the highest hopes for. Your father has invested so much effort in you since you were a child. You are the hope for the An family's future, but you were plotted against. Before you even entered the palace, you lost the emperor's favor. Your aunt is so disappointed in you."
An Qianning stood there listening to the Queen Mother's teachings, memorizing every word she heard. She didn't dare show any dissatisfaction.
The An family has more than one daughter. Her father also has three concubines, each of whom is eager to enter the palace and covet everything she has.
She couldn't lose her aunt's favor...
An Qianning ignored the unbearable pain in her knees and quickly knelt down again.
"Aunt, you have good intentions. Qian Ning understands. Aunt, Qian Ning will listen to you and will never let down your teachings. Qian Ning will definitely win back the heart of the emperor. Please believe in Qian Ning."
The Queen Mother looked at An Qianning with scrutiny.
This look of looking at the value of the goods made An Qianning feel extremely humiliated.
The Queen Mother finally withdrew her gaze.
An Qianning was someone she had watched grow up, so naturally she wouldn't give up on her just because of this incident.
The Queen Mother slowed down her voice
"Qian Ning, it's good that you know my good intentions. Now, you have entered the palace. Although you are a noble lady, you are the emperor's woman after all. You were plotted against once, it's your stupidity. If you are plotted against a second time, I will think about it carefully. Qian Ning, there are more than one daughters in the An family. If you can't do it, there will naturally be someone who can take your place, enter the palace, and compete for favor."
An Qianning trembled slightly, feeling very embarrassed.
"Aunt, Qian Ning knows."
The Queen Mother gave Wang Chu a look, and Wang Chu walked down and helped An Qianning up.
"Lady An, if you enter the palace and don't fight for favor, the only result is death. The Queen Mother has good intentions. Lady An is weak, so take good care of yourself in the next few days so that you can make better plans in the future."
The Queen Mother always gave a slap and then a sweet date, even to her own niece.
In the past, it was Aunt Wu who was the good person.
Now, it's Wang Chu.
The Queen Mother put on a loving expression again.
"Qian Ning, come here, let me take a good look at you. I haven't seen you for a few years. You've grown up. Do your knees still hurt? I heard that you caught a cold. I summoned the imperial physician to Changchun Palace to take a look at you. I feel sorry for you. You have to take good care of yourself. Do you understand?"