Cannon Fodder Strategy

This person didn't pay attention to it before. Maybe the Empress Dowager Lu didn't dare to use people from the palace, so the Lu family sent in new people.

Seeing this scene, Lily couldn't help but smile. Su Ho has a competitor, which is really a good thing for her. Perhaps they noticed Lily's gaze on him through the crowd. Su Ho subconsciously turned around to look. Lily's eyes collided with hers. Instead of moving her face away, she curled her lips at Su Ho. There was no one who looked at her with any embarrassment. On the contrary, Su Ho turned his head away in embarrassment after seeing Lily's expression.

The Queen Mother was tired after traveling all the way back, so she sent away Lily who came to pay her respects, and was helped into the soft sedan chair. More than a month later, something big happened in the capital. The Gao family returned in triumph, and General Gao died... Otherwise, he died on the battlefield, and Mago was buried in his body.

When he heard the news, it was said that Gao fainted and even invited a medical woman. The emperor also visited.

The Gao family of Zhaoyi was restored to the position of the virtuous concubine. General Gao was granted the title of "General of Feudal Power" and was given the posthumous title of Changping Hou. He was buried with great splendor and was rewarded with ten pieces of clouds, a pair of Ruyi jade, ten dendrobium pearls, and beautiful women with jewelry and jade. After a while, the rewards were carried into General Gao's mansion like running water. If the Gao family had not taken control of the Yungui people and caused Liu Wanyi to have a miscarriage, I am afraid that such a false reputation would be nothing to the Gao family. However, it was precisely because the Gao family had previously murdered the emperor's heirs that the Gao family If they do not hold him responsible and reward General Gao like this, the Gao family will naturally be grateful.

This new year has brought a lot of emotions to everyone's hearts. When Lily went to Fengming Hall to pay her respects, the Gao family had already been released from confinement. But there was not much joy on her face. She had lost a lot of weight, her face looked haggard, and she was wearing blue clothes embroidered with camellias. His expression was somewhat serious. Even though his father had just died, it was still taboo in the palace to wear plain clothes, but the jewelry was much missing.

When Lily came in, she calmly stood up and said hello. It was as if the emperor's slap had made her obedient, and all her previous arrogance and pampering had completely faded away.

Concubine Xian followed Lily into the door, followed closely by Liu Wanyi. When she entered the door, she saw Concubine De, her eyes seemed to burst out of fire:

"Sister De Fei seems to be looking better recently. I heard that the emperor took great care of my sister because of the death of General Gao. No wonder she looks so glorious now." Her voice was delicate and soft when she spoke. But the meaning behind the words was like a knife, calmly cutting Concubine De. Concubine De had just lost her father, how could she look better? What's more, she was banned by Emperor Yongming before for murdering the emperor's heir. Now Liu Wanyi deliberately mentioned this matter and said that Emperor Yongming cared for Concubine De in every possible way. What's ridiculous is that the Gao family was because of Concubine De. She had made great achievements but did not receive any substantial reward. On the contrary, Concubine De was just restored to the position of concubine, which was really too much of a loss.

Liu Wanyi lost her child, so she naturally felt resentful in her heart, but Concubine De had to endure her cowardice for a long time. If she had had her previous temper, once Liu Wanyi said these words, the two of them would have had a big fight again, but now Liu Wanyi had finished speaking, and when she was waiting for Concubine De to retaliate, Concubine De just looked at her coldly. She glanced at her and said, "How can Liu Wanyi look so good? She is weak after a miscarriage. She should use more supplements. I will send someone to send some good medicinal materials to Liu Wanyi Palace later. This is a small token of my gratitude." After Concubine De said this, she glanced at Liu Wanyi again: "It's just that I don't blame you for saying that sister, you are not in good health yet. It's still very cold in early spring, so why bother to go out? If you really can't bear it. Xiang. Greetings from the Queen Mother. As a kind-hearted person like the Queen Mother, she will not embarrass you and will definitely allow you to rest in the palace for a few more days. This will also prevent you from traveling outside. If you catch the cold, it will affect your health in the future and your heirs will be in trouble. , it’s really a sin.”

The palace servants in Fengming Palace looked at their noses and their noses, as if they were all standing like wooden sculptures. De Concubine's words made Liu Wanyi grit her teeth. After a while, she sneered twice: "Sister De Concubine is so helpful. My sister has really learned a lesson from her open mouth."

Lily seemed not to have heard the exchange between the two and just sat quietly. Concubine Xian looked at the farce in front of her with a sarcastic look in her eyes.

There was no sound in the inner hall, and it was unusually quiet outside. After sitting there for a long time, it was inevitable that someone would start looking into the inner hall where the Queen Mother was. It was so quiet there that no sound could be heard. After about an hour, Liu Wanyi Gradually she could no longer sit still, and when she was about to ask, the somewhat pale Queen Mother Lu came out with the support of her personal female officer.

"Is the Queen Mother sick? Although it is already the beginning of spring, the weather is still cold. I have a few sable skins here. They are precious things that my brother hunted when he went on an expedition to the north of Saibei a few years ago. If the Queen Mother does not dislike it, I asked my concubine to make a large cloak and give it to the Queen Mother. It is very good for keeping warm and keeping away the cold." After everyone paid their respects, Concubine De stepped forward to please the Queen Mother Lu.

As soon as she said these words, Concubine Xian and Liu Wanyi both looked disdainful and jealous. Empress Dowager Lu paused for a while before sighing:

"It's difficult for you to be filial. Maybe it's cold weather and the palace is too deserted. You must have caught some cold last night. Today, you feel dizzy and almost can't get up. You can't even use breakfast." After she finished, Those delicate eyebrows wrinkled, and she covered her chest with her hands, looking tightly in discomfort. Concubine De expressed concern for a while: "Now the Queen Mother is inseparable from the palace, you should take care of your body." yes."

"Aji, who lives next to the Ai family, happens to be proficient in the art of Qihuang. He checked his pulse last night and said that he will be well taken care of and will be fine in a few days." Empress Dowager Lu sighed, and the slanted collar of her palace dress came from her neck. Crossing each other, the dark purple clothes made the skin of her slender neck white and delicate, like a piece of flawless jade. Lily noticed that her throat rolled slightly twice, apparently swallowing saliva. Empress Dowager Lu's complexion There's definitely something not right about it, but it's not like it's just an act.

"Your Majesty, take care of your body."

Empress Dowager Lu nodded, but quickly cheered up: "It's freezing cold today, and the Ai family has caught the cold when they got up early. From tomorrow on, you don't have to come to Fengming Hall anymore. When the beginning of January passes, the weather will Come back and say hello when you feel better."

Everyone naturally thanked Empress Dowager Lu for her consideration. Empress Dowager Lu obviously didn't want to talk about her physical discomfort, so she changed the topic: "February 12th is the Flower Festival, and the palace seems deserted during the New Year. This year's accountant The poet came back and said that many rare flowers are now growing in luxuriant branches and buds. I am afraid that the flowers are in bloom during the Spring Festival, and they will be moved to the Royal Garden by then. It’s good for everyone to flutter the butterflies and enjoy the flowers.”

Life in the palace is difficult. There is only one emperor, but there are many women. Even if the emperor is divided in half, there is not enough to divide the emperor. Most people have to survive year after year. Last time Concubine Xian joked that she wanted to learn something to pass the time. Although she used learning pipa as an excuse at that time, what she said was not true? In addition, Emperor Yongming was still young, and there were not many of his concubines who were older. The oldest was just Concubine De, who was just twenty years old after the beginning of the new year. It was the time when his temperament was lively, and he stayed in the palace on weekdays. Just like caring for the elderly, now the Queen Mother is holding a Flower Festival, and everyone is a little excited.

What's more, the Flower Festival is organized by the Queen Mother. Even if the Emperor is not interested in these things of this girl's house, he will give Queen Mother Lu face and will definitely show up when the time comes. Ever since General Gao Lingshu was brought back to the capital, perhaps because he was sad about the death of General Gao, the emperor's time in the harem has been greatly reduced. In more than a month, apart from occasionally visiting Concubine De in her palace, he Apart from the two beauties and one talented person, I never turned over the sign again.

This is not normal. Emperor Yongming likes beauty. Before he ascended the throne, he was always exposed to rain and dew. Even if he didn't enter Zhou Baihe's courtyard, he would choose other palace ladies to sleep with him. When he was in the prime of life, he seemed to treat women They lost interest in sex, and everyone was anxious. They just kept their mouths shut and would usually make some soup and send it to Tai Chi Palace, but they were all sent back by Emperor Yongming.

Now that she had a chance to see the emperor openly, even the concubine who had just been scolded this time was already a little happy.

Everyone chatted for a while. Empress Dowager Lu had obviously worked hard before, but now she was a little tired, so she sent everyone back. When she stood up, she glanced at Lily intentionally or unintentionally: "The imperial concubine didn't say much today. ."

There was a smile on her face and her eyes were gentle, but Lily sighed: "I was just thinking that if my concubine Mu Bei is still here, I don't know how happy she would be if she knew that the Queen Mother was going to hold the Flower Festival." As soon as she moved Liang Mubei out, Empress Dowager Lu naturally had nothing to say about her silence. Concubine De and others were both gloating and a little happy. Liu Wanyi said hypocritically: "Why do you care, your Majesty? Your Majesty is still young. , there will be plenty of opportunities to get pregnant again in the future." These words were used by Empress Dowager Lu to comfort Liu Wanyi, but now she used these words to push against Lily. Lily glanced at her and said, "Liu Wanyi feels the same way."

This sentence touched Liu Wanyi's pain point. When she spoke, she only wanted to hurt others, but she forgot that she had just had a miscarriage. When Lily mentioned it, she naturally thought of her unformed child and asked for one. Embarrassed, his face turned pale.

"Okay, the Ai family is tired. You can go back." Liu Wanyi stopped talking. Queen Mother Lu said, and turned to look at Su Ho who was standing aside. Su Ho took her hint and lowered his head. Go down and see everyone out of Fengming Hall. It was Su Ho who saw everyone out. (To be continued ~^~)

PS: The first update~! The update on the 12th is late. . . Because I had something to do and was busy going out, so it was late when I got home. . . I'm sorry everyone, I'm sorry to the little babies who voted for me.