Through a screen, Jiang Changzai sat on the other side of the screen, gently tugging on the strings with his fingertips.

The sound of the piano is melodious and beautiful.

Wei Zizhu sat on the chair beside her, "Jiang Changzai's piano skills are really good. She is worthy of being known as the number one talented woman in Kyoto City. Seeing Ran Jie'er and Jiang Changzai spend some time together, she has become much more lively."

Wei Baixiao smiled slightly, rubbed the ring on his index finger gently with his thumb, "The one who is close to Zhu Chi, also has Jiang Changzai's credit, so it should be rewarded! Come and give Jiang Changzai the jade beads that have just been tributed in the warehouse."

"yes!"

Wei Baixiao stood up slowly and said to Qin Ran, "Get good rest, uncle will come to see you later."

"good."

After leaving a word, Wei Baixiao stood up and left.

The sound of the piano has not stopped. Wei Zizhu was in a good mood and took a cup of tea and tasted it in a small mouthful. She gently wiped the corners of her mouth with a veil. She praised with a little interest, "Good Qu'er is a rare time to enjoy it. By the way, your seventh aunt asked someone to find a chef for you. I tried the craftsmanship. The craftsmanship is indeed good, and you have a good taste."

Qin Ran smiled brightly with her lips raised.

"I will be able to get along with you in the future." Wei Zizhu smiled, and glanced inadvertently at the woman sitting in the screen not far away, with a deep smile.

...

"The emperor rewarded Jiang Changzai with a step-by-step shaking?" Concubine Zhao was surprised and couldn't sit still. Before entering the palace, Jiang Changzai was the first among the many beautiful girls. She had both talent and beauty and family background. Most importantly, Jiang Changzai was in the eyes of Empress Dowager Duan Yong and would definitely be able to occupy a place in the harem in the future.

After finally pulling Jiang Changzai down, who could have expected that Jiang Changzai had such good luck and was then included in the Cining Palace Chang's companion by Empress Dowager Duan Yong. This is a great blessing.

"Let's go and pay tribute to the Queen."

Concubine Zhao smiled and stood up, and walked slowly to find Queen Li, pretending to be careless and told the source of the matter. Queen Li frowned slightly invisibly.

"It may be a good thing to have a noble man in the harem and be with my sisters."

Concubine Zhao carefully looked at Queen Li's expression, but she was afraid that the jealousy in her heart would be almost overturned.

What does the emperor’s reward of a stepshake mean?

Only those above the concubine can wear it on their hair. How can one be used to have a single stitch?

Could it be that the emperor is hinting at something?

"What the Empress said is very true. I also hope that there will be a more gentle and beautiful woman in the palace like Jiang Changzai. Jiang Changzai is both talented and talented. Today, the song gave the emperor a step-shaking song. Others may not have this ability."

Queen Li didn't say anything, supported her head with one hand, and did not care about it, and did not come forward to inquire. Before Zhao left, Queen Li spoke slowly, "For this palace, there is no difference between Concubine Zhao and Jiang Changzai. They are both people in the harem. After all, not everyone has the blessing of Empress Yuanzhao. Emperor Yuanzhao can abolish the six palaces and favor the queen alone."

Concubine Zhao paused and soon continued to move forward. The smile on her face gradually faded a lot. After walking a few steps, she heard the sound of porcelain falling from behind.

"Empress, it seems..."

"It must be that the Queen accidentally broke the teacup by accident. Let's go."

For one month, the master who was to be enthroned in the palace was lucky to have been attracted once. Concubine Zhao was the most popular. Queen Li raised her head and looked at the darkening sky.

"Empress, it's fifteenth today. The emperor is coming soon. You should wash up quickly." Madam Li advised.

Empress Li cursed a sarcasm when she heard this, "There are many concubines in the harem, all of them are as charming as flowers and jade. Why does the emperor still have the intention to come to this palace? This palace is already old and yellow, so the palace gate will be locked."

"Empress!" Madam Li was shocked. It was not time yet, so why did it get locked? Isn't this a different way to chase the emperor out? Queen Li waited for more than ten days, just waiting for this day, sitting under the window waiting for the man every day.

"I am not feeling well today, so it is not convenient for the emperor to stay overnight." Queen Li stood up and walked towards the inner couch in diameter.

Madam Li was stunned, and she couldn't say anything else when she opened her mouth. When she turned her head, she was stunned. She watched a bright yellow figure gradually fade away until it disappeared. Madam Li stomped her feet. It was a pity. I don't know if the emperor heard what he said just now.

Wei Baixiao, who had already walked away, returned to the Political Affairs Hall alone, took the memorials, sat under the lights and reviewed them all night, until dawn, squinted his eyes and rested for a while, and went straight to court after the hour.

"Empress!"

The little palace maid ran to Fengqi Palace in panic. Maybe she was too anxious to walk, and her feet became soft and she fell to the ground.

"Damn it, do you want to disturb the Empress? The Empress has just rested!" Madam Li stared and cursed. The little palace maid hurriedly knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Madam Li, "I deserve to die, I am not meant, just..."

"What are you yelling?" Queen Li frowned and came out unhappily, sitting on the soft collapse beside her. Her eyelids were pounding violently these days, and she was bored all over. She was in a good mood for a while.

Madam Li hurriedly returned to Empress Li, "Empress, I slept late last night, why didn't I sleep for a while? I will definitely not let anyone quarrel with the Empress."

Queen Li waved her hand and her eyes fell on the little palace maid, "Tell me, what happened?"

"It was Mr. Li that something happened. The eldest lady's family was reported and forcibly occupied the fertile land. He beat a landlord to death. He also set fire to burn the whole family to death. The landlord's son, who survived by chance, sued the prefect. The prefect wanted to summon the eldest lady's family, but the prefect was forcibly detained by the eldest lady. The prefect threatened openly and secretly. The prefect sued the emperor in anger."

The little palace maid said it very quickly, Queen Li stood up and her head buzzed, "What did you say?"

"Empress, the emperor has sent someone to search the Li family."

Queen Li rubbed her eyebrows, her body softened and almost couldn't stand firm. She sat on the chair. Madam Li was shocked, "Empress, are you okay? Do you want to pass on the imperial physician?"

"No...no need, send someone to guard it. Tell me as soon as possible if you have any news!"

Madam Li knew the seriousness of this matter and dared not delay it. She went there in person, and the waiting process was torment.

After waiting for a whole morning, the news came that the guards did find the wife of the prefect in the Li family. The wife of the prefect was also frightened, and Master Li and Mrs. Li were arrested.

"Empress, the old lady is here."

As soon as he finished speaking, Mrs. Li hurriedly held the maid's hand into Fengqi Palace, her hair was still a little scattered, and she knelt on the ground, "Empress, you want to save your elder brother, he was innocently wronged."

Queen Li tasted a touch of fishy sweetness in her throat, and kept surging upwards. She almost couldn't stop it. She gritted her teeth and swallowed back, and asked in a deep voice, "Who gave you the courage to do this?"

"Empress, this is a misunderstanding. How could the Li family detain the wife of the prefect? ​​They just invited them to visit and chat..." Mrs. Li hurriedly defended.

Queen Li took a deep breath, "Why did you choose this time when you are a guest and chatting? Why did the prefect sue the imperial court?"

Mrs. Li knelt on the ground and hurried forward a few steps, "Empress, please listen to my explanation for this matter. The Li family is definitely framed. No matter how confused I am, I can't do the detention of the wife of the prefect. The emperor is tired of living. The prefect also wants to be extraordinary in the future. Someone must have deliberately framed the Li family. Empress, you must be the leader of the Li family."

Queen Li frowned. Listening to Mrs. Li telling the whole story and the consequences, Mrs. Li raised three fingers, "If I have half a lie, I will tell me to be struck by lightning, and I will not die well. The descendants of the Li family have been slaves and servants for generations."

After hearing what Mrs. Li said, Empress Li fell into deep thought and asked again, "What happened to the Chen family killing the landlord's family?"

"This..." Old Lady Li stammered and couldn't say anything for a long time. Empress Li knew that this must be true when she saw this.

Mrs. Li looked at Empress Li's gloomy face and said quickly, "This is done by the Chen family and it has nothing to do with our Li family. The emperor arrested the wrong person. The empress went to beg the emperor to release your elder brother as soon as possible. As for Chen, although she is guilty, she is not as good as a marriage daughter. If you want to pursue the matter, then pursue the Chen family."

"This matter is not so simple and good. The Li family has been involved. If this matter really has nothing to do with the Li family, the emperor will not slander the Li family. The eldest brother and Chen will be released sooner or later."

"Your elder brother is in bad health. He has been hanging medicine jars since he was a child. After being imprisoned, I am only worried that your elder brother will not be able to bear it. Before he could release it, I asked me, a white-haired man, to send him a black-haired man."

Mrs. Li wiped the corners of her eyes sadly, and Queen Li said in a deep voice, "Mother, the emperor hasn't come to Fengqi Palace for a long time. There are endless newcomers in the harem. How many pairs of eyes are there in this position in this palace?"

"This..." Mrs. Li was silent, and the more she said, the more angry she became. "If I had known that she would not have the position of the eldest princess, and to this point, the Qin family would be disappointed."

Without Qin Ran, there was only Queen Li in the harem, and a few people dared to offend the Li family. Whoever saw her had to be polite. Unlike today, the harem was filled with concubines, and those high-ranking officials gradually stopped taking the Li family seriously. They were just flattering on the surface.

Thinking of this, Mrs. Li had to scold Qin Ran hard in her heart to relieve her anger.

Mrs. Li's eyes rolled and said, "Although you can't let your elder brother get out of prison as soon as possible, you have to take care of it. If you don't say anything about food every day, you can't stop your elder brother's medicine, otherwise your elder brother will have a very easy problem."

Queen Li was silent for a long time before speaking, "When the court found out that this matter had nothing to do with the elder brother's confirmation, no one would treat the elder brother badly. I will urge me to find out the matter as soon as possible."

The words had reached this point. Mrs. Li didn't know what to say, so she could only wait for the news. After a moment, the news came and the Li couple was sentenced. Mrs. Li almost fainted when she heard this and said anxiously, "Empress, hurry up and think of a solution. You can't watch something happen to your elder brother."

Madam Li knelt on the ground and reached out to hold Empress Li's sleeve, "My lady thinks twice. Since ancient times, the harem has not been allowed to interfere in politics. If all civil and military officials know about it, the Queen will definitely be criticized."

Mrs. Li was so angry that she wanted to tear Mama Li's mouth apart. Mama Li said again, "Empress, think about it, the emperor will definitely not be punished for no reason. Perhaps there is really something ulterior motive that has been discovered. How many people in the harem are waiting to see the Queen's jokes? The Queen must not act rashly."

Empress Li glanced at Mrs. Li from a high place, "What should my mother think I should do?"

Mrs. Li choked.

"To this day, what shameful things did the eldest brother and Chen do behind the scenes? My mother might as well say that if we hide anything, even if we sacrificed our efforts, we would not be able to help the Li family, and we would be implicated by the Li family."

Mrs. Li's eyes were wandering around and hesitating for a moment before he said, "It was your elder brother who accidentally killed the landlord. The Chen family just wanted to curry favor with your elder brother and killed the landlord's family without authorization. Unexpectedly, there was a fish that slipped through the net. Empress, this was done by the Chen family."

Queen Li took a deep breath, "Brother is really related to this matter?"

"It was too dark at that time. Your elder brother thought it was a thief, so he accidentally shot the man with an arrow..."

Queen Li interrupted Mrs. Li's explanation, "How long has it been? Why didn't you send someone to send me a letter before? Only after something happened did you know that you went to the palace to ask for mercy. Killing someone was illegal. The eldest brother killed someone for no reason. Afterwards, the Chen family silenced the landlord's family. You are really tired of living!"

Seeing that Queen Li was angry, Old Lady Li hurriedly said, "There are also misunderstandings before and after this. Your elder brother is not meant. Besides, the Chen family is silenced..."

"Enough!" Queen Li scolded angrily, "This incident started because of the elder brother, and the Chen family could not escape the relationship. I can't help with this matter. Come and send the old lady back home."

"Empress!" Mrs. Li raised her voice, "You are just such a brother. If your elder brother dies, the Li family will be cut off. Have you forgotten that your elder brother was good to you before getting married? If your elder brother had not tried his best to save you, he would not have suffered from a weak body. He has lived like a sick person for so many years, and was surviving!"

Queen Li closed her eyes, clenched her fists tightly, and the accusations of Mrs. Li echoed in her ears. Mrs. Li said again, "Empress, as long as you save your elder brother a life, the Li family doesn't care about high-ranking officials and generous salaries. At worst, the Li family will go back to Rongcheng and will no longer be annoying."

Madam Li looked at Empress Li nervously, fearing that Empress Li would be weak, so she agreed.

"You go back, I know what to do."

Mrs. Li felt a sense of clarity when she heard this. Before leaving, she murmured, "If your elder brother is gone, the Li family will definitely be inherited by the concubine's son. The empress knows my temperament and will never live a life."16
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