Raising a Dog is Better than Palace Fight Chapter 55

Chapter 55 filial piety

　　Meng Sangyu didn't wake up until the last three moments of his sleep. Thinking of his father and Abao, he felt another pain in his chest. She quickly took a deep breath, not daring to think about it anymore. She turned her head and looked at the hourglass in the corner of the hall. Her expression changed, and she lifted up the heavy quilt and sat up from the bed.

　　"Mommy, why didn't you wake me up? You missed the emperor's arrival." She put on her robe and walked to the dressing table with her embroidered shoes. Yincui and Bishui immediately came forward to clean her face, hands, and arrange her hair.

　　"I took it upon myself to take a leave of absence for you. Please forgive me. Your Majesty, the Emperor has come to see you. He held you in his arms and slept for a while." Aunt Feng quickly knelt down to apologize. When she said the last sentence, she couldn't help but smile slightly on her face. Show joy.

　　"Has the emperor come?" The hand applying the moisturizer paused, and Meng Sangyu thought of the warm and safe embrace in her sleep that made her nostalgic. What's wrong with Emperor Tongfeng? You won't have a big disaster and then find out that you are his true love, right?

　　Thinking of this, she shook her shoulders and drove this ridiculous idea out of her mind. It's probably just a man's pride. Who says he is one of the few concubines who has preserved his innocence? When a new person enters the palace, he will find a new "true love", so who will he be?

　　With a sarcastic smile, Meng Sangyu opened the dowry and told Yincui and Bishui, "Give me a more elegant bun. I'm going to pay my respects to the Queen Mother."

　　"Empress, you are so ill, why don't you just ask for leave? The Queen Mother is compassionate and will not blame you." Bishui looked at his master's extremely pale face through the glass mirror and said worriedly.

　　"I'm fine. While the Queen Mother is still in the palace, I have to try my best to gain her favor. Maybe she will be our way out in the future. And the Emperor can't be neglected. I have to continue to attend to the disease tomorrow. Just now. I fell ill after only two days of service. There must be someone who wants to set things up for me. The Meng family is in crisis, and I can't let anyone talk about it." Meng Sangyu said while covering his pale face with exquisite and gorgeous makeup.

　　In just a moment, the unparalleledly gorgeous and graceful Empress De Fei appeared in front of people. She put on a purple court dress, a mink fur cloak, and a luxurious armor set with pearls and jade, and boarded the sedan chair to Cining Palace. Grandma Feng and others had no choice but to hold an umbrella and follow quickly. The empress is just too independent and strong. Although this is good, it makes people feel heartbroken!

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　　In the Zen-scented Cining Palace, a group of concubines were waiting in the side hall to pay their respects to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother has lived in Qianfo Mountain for a long time and has long been accustomed to the Qingming Festival outside the country. Except for the first day after returning, she never receives the concubines who come to pay their respects. The concubines could only wait until Shen Shi, kowtow to the Queen Mother outside the palace and leave.

　　Even so, no one dared to be absent. Whether they saw them or not was one thing, but whether they came or not was another matter. Their performance was watched by the nuns and the emperor in Cining Palace.

　　"Aunt Jin, it's been cold these days. How is the queen mother's health?" Concubine Chen walked to the door of the side hall and started chatting with Aunt Jin.

　　"The Queen Mother is very good, thank you for your concern." Aunt Jin was neither humble nor overbearing.

　　"That's good. It's thanks to the Queen Mother this time, otherwise I might have..." As if feeling sad, Concubine Chen lowered her head and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. After a while, she put on a strong smile, her voice was slightly expectant, "Hongwen has been thinking about the Queen Mother ever since he met her that day. He has been clamoring to come to Cining Palace to pay his respects to the Queen Mother. However, he is weak and the weather is too cold now, so I cannot bring him here."

　　Gu Hongwen is the eighth prince. He is now two years old. He is at his most innocent and adorable age. Concubine Chen uses her son to please the Queen Mother, which makes all the concubines gnash their teeth.

　　Concubine Chen's voice was loud. After the Queen Mother in the palace recited the sutra, she listened attentively. Thinking of the miserable emperor's grandchildren, she ordered the maids beside her, "Go, please come in, ladies and gentlemen."

　　Hearing the Queen Mother's call, all the concubines were overjoyed. Concubine Chen pursed her lips and smiled, her lowered eyes shining brightly.

　　"Get up, how are you, grandsons?" the Queen Mother said calmly, twisting the Buddhist beads in her hand.

　　The mothers and concubines of several princes stepped forward and replied, "Queen Queen Mother, it's much better than before. Thank you for your concern."

　　"Well, you have to take good care of it. Special personnel must be assigned to take care of the daily decoctions and food. Make sure nothing goes wrong. When the Ai family leaves the palace, bring them to the Ai family for a look." The Queen Mother revealed her brow. He spoke softly, glanced at the person sitting down, and frowned, "Why didn't Concubine De come?"

　　Aunt Jin had already received the emperor's order and was about to step forward to reply, but she didn't want to be beaten by Concubine Chen. "Back to the Queen Mother, I heard that Concubine De's dog died and she fell ill on the bed due to grief."

　　"How could Concubine De be so sentimental? The Emperor was seriously injured and didn't see her, so how could she fall ill because of the death of a pet? Concubine Chen must have heard wrong!" Concubine Xian frowned slightly, seeming to be helping. Concubine De's clarification actually fanned the flames and added insult to injury.

　　The Queen Mother was very disgusted with the behavior of the two people, and her eyes gradually turned cold. However, the two of them thought that the Queen Mother was angry and were secretly pleased with themselves.

　　"Meng Guogong was killed at the border. His life and death are unknown. Concubine De fell ill because of this. How come it's because of a dog that got into your mouth? There is a saying in Buddhism: Anyone who offends one's mouth should be punished by having his tongue pulled out!" A cold voice hinting at anger. There was a sound at the entrance of the palace, and Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian were shocked, their legs and feet went weak, and their faces turned pale.

　　"Concubine, please give your regards to the emperor!" All the concubines saluted in unison. Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian were a little slow when they reacted. After belatedly kneeling down, their faces turned pale and they looked embarrassed.

　　The tall and handsome man strode into the palace with a cold air, passed directly past the concubines, sat next to the Queen Mother, took the Queen Mother's hand and said hello. Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian secretly looked at the man's face, which hinted at violence, and felt uneasy in their hearts. The other concubines lowered their heads, hiding the gloating in their eyes. Tongue pulling? Instead of waiting for the two of them to go to hell, it would be better for the emperor to execute the execution himself!

　　"I made a mistake, please forgive me!" The other concubines all stood up, but Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian were still kneeling, kowtowing in apology.

　　Duke Meng Guo was a great hero of the Zhou Dynasty, and he also sacrificed his life for the country. Naturally, the emperor treated the Meng family and De Fei more generously. Concubine De had been silent, neither crying nor making trouble since the disappearance of Duke Meng. She acted like a normal person all day long. As time went by, they actually forgot about this incident and bumped into the emperor's gun. Now that there is no Duke Meng at the border, the situation of the war has not been clear for a long time, and the emperor is now upset.

　　Even if you want to plot against Concubine De and rob her of the opportunity to serve, you should not use this matter as a raft! Misstep! Both of them were filled with regret.

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou took a sip of the tea from Aunt Jin and then chatted with the Queen Mother about everyday matters. He actually turned a blind eye to the two people kneeling at his feet and ignored them. This was even more embarrassing than calling an army to investigate. Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian turned paler and lowered their bodies. The eyes of the other concubines flashed slightly, each feeling relieved in their hearts.

　　The Queen Mother also seemed to not see the two of them. She heard whatever her son said, her face was pale. After living in Qianfo Mountain for a long time, what she couldn't bear the most was the intrigues of the women in the palace.

　　When Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian's knees were so stiff that they could no longer hold on any longer, the eunuch's announcement came from outside the palace - Concubine De had an audience!

　　Emperor Zhou Wu frowned and immediately stopped talking. The Queen Mother stroked the Buddhist beads in her hand and said warmly, "Herald her to come in."

　　"Why are you here?" Before Meng Sangyu could salute and say hello, Emperor Zhou Wu spoke in a deep voice, his eyes glued to her bright and extraordinary face, not wanting to look away. Her makeup was very delicate, and at first glance she looked very energetic, but upon closer inspection you would find that the makeup on her face was too thick and her lips were too dry, exposing her sick appearance in every detail.

　　Is this a question? What did I do wrong? Meng Sangyu frowned slightly.

　　"Ahem, I've already asked for leave for you. It's freezing outside and you're not feeling well. It's time to stay in the palace to recuperate. It's not too late to come and say hello after you recover. The Queen Mother won't blame you." Seeing her frown, Emperor Zhou Wu felt very distressed and immediately explained, his deep voice unable to conceal his tenderness.

　　The concubines stared at Meng Sangyu with blood-red eyes, while the Queen Mother glanced sideways and gave her son a meaningful look. She heard from Dr. Du that her son seemed to be particularly interested in Concubine De.

　　"I have recovered from my illness. It is not easy for the empress to return to the palace. How can I not come to Cining Palace to fulfill my filial piety." Meng Sangyu relaxed his brows and smiled slightly.

　　"Good child, come here quickly and sit next to the Ai family." Seeing the sick look hidden under her exquisite makeup, the Queen Mother felt particularly sorry. This child has a similar personality to her when she was young. He is very strong. Even his life experience is almost the same. It is almost like her reincarnation. She couldn't help but like the child as soon as she saw him, but she was also afraid that she would make the same mistake as herself.

　　Meng Sangyu glanced at Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian who were kneeling on the ground, and stepped forward to take a seat on the other side of the Queen Mother, but Emperor Zhou Wu put down his tea cup and patted the seat next to him. The eyes of the concubines turned redder, and even Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian raised their heads with slightly ferocious expressions. In just a short moment, they had already seen that the Emperor treated Concubine De in a very different way. It was not just love, but concern. If the emperor cares about a person, it means that this person has entered his heart.

　　Meng Sangyu hesitated in his heart, but it didn't show on his face at all. He smiled slightly and sat down next to the man generously. The man took her hand and squeezed it very naturally, then wrapped it tightly in his palm and said with satisfaction, "Well, it's not as cold as at noon."

　　Meng Sangyu lowered his eyes, seemingly shy, but the villain in his heart raised his middle finger gracefully: Damn, you are giving me hatred again!

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou could imagine how she was criticizing him in her heart. He thought Sang Yu was so cute like this and couldn't help but smile fondly. In the past, he would have thought that if you loved someone, you should hide them and stay away from any danger. But after experiencing these bizarre five months, he suddenly understood that if you love someone, you should let her stand by his side openly and give her everything she wants! Being in the position closest to him, he could better protect the other party, so he decided to carry out the cause of pampering Sang Yu to the end.

　　After squeezing the woman's fingers affectionately, Emperor Zhou Wu reluctantly took back his hand and turned to talk to the Queen Mother, "Mother, are you still used to living here these days? Do you need anything?"

　　"Fortunately, it's just that Nian Ci is gone and there is no one to copy and recite sutras for the Ai family, which is a bit inconvenient. The Ai family are old and their eyes are not as sharp as when they were young." The Queen Mother pointed to the corners of her wrinkled eyes with a look of helplessness on her face. .

　　"Empress Dowager, I would like to copy and recite sutras for the Empress Dowager to atone for today's sin." Concubine Chen was quick-witted and kowtowed immediately. Upon seeing this, Concubine Xian quickly agreed.

　　Accompanying the Queen Mother to copy and recite scriptures not only increases the Queen Mother's favor, but also allows you to see the Emperor who comes to pay her respects every day. The Queen Mother has a huge influence on the Emperor, and this opportunity is no worse than that of Shi Ji! Many concubines were moved and showed their most sincere expressions, kneeling in front of the Queen Mother and recommending themselves. This is the result of not having the lord of the first house to control the sixth house. The concubines are difficult to control, the rules are messed up, and the hearts are too big!

　　The Queen Mother felt bored, closed her eyes, leaned back in her chair, and spoke slowly, "Okay, if anyone copying and chanting sutras catches the eye of the Ai family, the Ai family will raise her to a higher position and take her to Qianfo Mountain. . The Ai family is getting old, and they always feel lonely and unbearable when they are alone, so they need someone to accompany them and fulfill their filial piety."

　　The concubines with a positive attitude were overjoyed when they heard the first half of the sentence, but they all fell silent after hearing the second part. The scene was so quiet that you could hear the drop of a pin. Take it to Qianfo Mountain to always accompany the green lantern? That would be worse than being thrown into the cold palace! What's the use of being promoted?

　　Emperor Wu of Zhou picked up the teacup and sipped to hide the sarcastic curve of his mouth. The hypocritical masks of these women are truly disgusting.

　　Meng Sangyu's hands flat on his knees suddenly tightened. Before she came, she had thought that if she could win the favor of the Queen Mother and be taken to Thousand Buddha Mountain to worship Buddha, wouldn't it be a thousand times better than staying in this filthy palace? She doesn't have to fight for favor, fight harshly, or serve a scumbag; she usually chants sutras, eats fast, cultivates her character, and can go down the mountain to take a look in her free time. I thought that for the sake of accompanying the Queen Mother wholeheartedly, the emperor would not treat me or the Meng family badly, so it would be better not to have such a smooth life!

　　Thinking of this, she stood up and knelt at the feet of the Queen Mother, and said firmly, "I am willing to fulfill my filial piety for Your Majesty. I will accompany the Queen Mother back to Qianfo Mountain to worship the Buddha, and I beg the Queen Mother to fulfill my wish."

　　The Queen Mother looked sideways. The tea cup in Emperor Zhou Wu's hand fell to the ground with a bang and broke into pieces.

- Extracting MTL from raw by Du Xian'er (Poison❀Fairy) -

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