Chapter 143 The rabbit dies and the fox is sad
Cui Xiu pesters the queen to push Pai Gow with her every day. Now the queen has to go around when she sees Cui Xiu. Because of pushing Pai Gow, the queen is almost hostile to Cui Xiu. No more.
In the Queen's view, a mother who only knows how to push Pai Gow all day long and doesn't care about her children and only knows how to care for them will not cause any kind of trouble.
In the 16th year of Chenghe, the fifth prince and the sixth prince were both ten years old. The emperor began to let them go to Jixia Academy to study, and at the same time, they could make some friends of the same age.
Because Cui Xiu and Concubine Yun are very close, the fifth prince and the sixth prince have naturally become inseparable. The fifth prince has regarded his sixth brother as his little follower.
Because the Sixth Prince often interacted with the Fifth Prince, the Empress Dowager had a much better impression of the Sixth Prince, so she asked someone to prepare a copy for the Sixth Prince if there was any benefit.
Since a serious illness five years ago, the emperor's health has been getting worse year by year. The ministers of the court and the central government have taken sides and are supporting the prince they like.
In the court, the prince and the third prince are still the main factions. The prince is seventeen years old and the third prince is fifteen. The emperor has made the third prince a king, rewarded him with a fief and a fief. A mansion was built in Kyoto city.
Originally, the third prince wanted to go to the fiefdom, but Concubine Chun was not in good health, so the emperor asked him to stay in Kyoto and serve beside Concubine Chun.
Since Xiaowu and Xiaoliu went to school, Li Qun and the others had no reason to enter the palace. Cui Xiu's life in the palace could be said to be very boring.
In the past, I could still push Pai Gow, but then the Queen didn't want to come. She was short of three people here every day, and she was no longer interested in pushing Pai Gow.
Cui Xiu felt that staying in the palace was really boring, so he might as well go visit and see what other people were doing.
In the past few years, Concubine Chun and the Empress have often fought in the arena. They fought very excitingly for the emperor's favor. Sometimes the Emperor went to Concubine Chun, and the Empress would send someone to look for her. It was the queen who had a headache, and she wanted the emperor to take a look.
The emperor also has conjugal feelings for the queen. In fact, that is secondary. The main reason is that the queen’s natal family controls the financial lifeline of the imperial court. Her father is the Marquis of Pingyang, and her brother is the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue. The emperor also wants Need their home.
But the Emperor had just warmed up the quilt at the Empress’s place, and something happened with Concubine Chun. It was said that Concubine Chun had a heart attack. She had just vomited blood, and she wanted the Emperor to accompany her. accompany.
The Queen is not someone to be bullied easily. If someone can call the Emperor here, he will not be taken away again.
Chun Fei’s family is not simple either. Chun Fei’s brother is an official in the court and specializes in helping the emperor deal with those old people who are disrespectful and cling to power and do not want to let go.
So the emperor couldn't wait too long for Concubine Chun. He coaxed the queen well in the middle of the night. After the queen fell asleep, the emperor quickly got up and ran to Concubine Chun.
This was just a matter of one night's work. Cui Xiu felt physically exhausted for the emperor when he heard this. No wonder the emperor's health was getting worse and worse.
Who in the right mind can endure such a torment? Besides, the emperor had to go to the morning court during the day, approve memorials, meet with some ministers, and in the afternoon he had to check on the princes' homework.
In the evening, I went to have dinner with the Queen Mother. I originally thought I could have a good rest at night.
But the Queen and Concubine Chun did not allow the Emperor to rest at all, and always had to torment the Emperor for half his life.
I can still bear it for one day or two, but for one month, two months, one year, two years, or even longer, the emperor's complexion has obviously deteriorated a lot, and the energy on his face is not as good as before.
Cui Xiu felt that the emperor deserved his old age. Anyone who wanted to have three thousand beauties in his harem had to suffer it himself if he couldn't bear it. As the saying goes, you will not survive if you do it yourself.
Now that there are only two people, the Queen and Concubine Chun, the Emperor cannot bear it anymore. If she and Sister Yun interfere again, the Emperor will not collapse.
Cui Xiu was a little curious. The emperor Lao Deng hugged his head and cried, which made him feel relieved just thinking about it.
As usual, Cui Xiu went to Concubine Yun first. After all, she had the best relationship with Sister Yun, and many things could only be discussed with Sister Yun.
As for other people, they are just acting for the occasion and cannot express their sincerity. "Sister Yun, what are you doing?"
"Why does it smell so good!" Cui Xiu smelled a fragrant smell after entering the door, which was very sweet.
Concubine Yun Guifei saw Cui Xiu coming, so she waved to Cui Xiu and said, "It's a coincidence that you're here."
"The crabs from the south have just been delivered to the palace. I asked the kitchen to make crab noodle lions." Head."
Cui Xiu walked over after smelling the smell and saw a small jade-white cup on the table. There was a lion's head as big as a fist, and some green vegetables were placed next to it.
Watching it, Cui Xiu is salivating. Sister Yun still enjoys it. She still needs to learn from Sister Yun.
“Then I’m so lucky.”
"I encountered this delicious food as soon as I came here."
After Cui Xiu sat down, Concubine Yun ordered someone to bring her a set of bowls, chopsticks and spoons. Cui Xiu was not polite to Concubine Yun, so she started to feast on the food. .
Concubine Yun Guifei saw that Cui Xiu was eating happily, and a smile appeared on her face, and then said: "Eat slowly, no one will compete with you."
Cui Xiu nodded in response. Concubine Yun Guifei, however, did not stop moving her mouth. She blew on the lion's head gently, her eyes already focused on it.
“By the way, I heard that things are not going well in the DPRK and China lately.”
When Cui Xiu heard Concubine Yun Gui's words, she continued: "The third prince's uncle did things neatly and neatly, and almost got rid of those old ministers of the previous dynasty."
Concubine Yun Gui Xiu heard what Cui Xiu said, and she said Knowing that Cui Xiu knew those things better than she did, just as Cui Xiu said, Chun Fei continued:
"The emperor was very happy and promoted Chun Fei's brother to the official position."
"It's just"
As soon as he said "it's just", Cui Xiu took a bite of the lion's head, chewed it gently, and felt the deliciousness of the crab meat. It was really delicious.
After Cui Xiu swallowed all the lion heads in his mouth, Cui Xiu continued: "It seems that he has been promoted, but in fact he has lost his former real power."
"Although it is said that the third grade has reached the second grade However, he has become an empty official. "
The emperor never does business at a loss. After using this person, he can be thrown aside. The farce between the pure concubine and the empress must be over soon. it's over.
But until now, Cui Xiu is still not sure who gave the Queen the news and made the Queen point the finger at her.
When Concubine Yun heard what Cui Xiu said, she agreed, and then said: "He has always been like this."
"Seeing that the prince and the third prince have been fighting for five years, the emperor seems to be invisible."
"Let them attack and fight with each other."
"It's strange. Very.”