The eating method of the Forbidden City's Chrysanthemum Hotpot had already spread throughout Beijing.
On this day, Empress Wulanala called Imperial Noble Consort Su over, which was also Imperial Noble Consort Chun Hui. The two of them ate chrysanthemum hotpot together.
"Imperial Noble Consort, why are you late today? Is it because the emperor doesn't care about me and I want to be crippled, so you're distancing yourself from me and not willing to get close to me? When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. I understand. I don't blame you. I'm very grateful that you're here to eat hotpot with me. Thank you.”
Concubine Su was in fear and trepidation. She was very guilty and hurriedly explained in shame,"The Empress has misunderstood. We have known each other for so many years, do you still not understand me? I am not a snobbish person. Today is a special situation. I have a cold, a stomach flu, diarrhea, and in a few minutes, I have to go to the toilet. I have just taken the medicine from the imperial doctor, so I hurriedly came to kowtow to the Empress. To be able to dine alone with the Empress, that is because the Empress thinks highly of me. I am very honored and happy. How could I dare to miss this opportunity and slack off the Empress's love?”
"Then I was overthinking and wrongly blamed Imperial Noble Consort.”
"I cherish the time I have with the empress. I don't know what you think, but I treat you like my sister. I'm willing to talk to you and discuss things with you. You've always been my good sister.”
"I know my limits. I'm a grasshopper after autumn. I won't be able to last a few days. A rabbit's tail can't grow. There's another phrase to describe my situation that I can't remember at the moment.”
"Empress, don't be so pessimistic. The future is bright. Although there are some twists and turns and unhappiness, everything will pass.”
Wulanala picked up a piece of mutton and sighed."I can see that this is not going to be easy. The emperor doesn't seem to have any intention of forgiving me. He's very angry, not like before. This time is different, it's really different.”
Imperial Noble Concubine Su comforted her,"Perhaps Elder Sister is overthinking. Can I call you Elder Sister?" It's more intimate."
"I'm happy to have you as my good sister. I called you here today because I have something to tell you.”
"What is it?"
"Let's work together to get rid of Imperial Noble Consort Wei Jiashi.”
"Get rid of Wei Jia's Group?" Imperial Noble Consort Su was shocked and almost stood up.
"Yes, don't be nervous. Have you seen the next move? If the Emperor deposes the Empress, there is no time to waste. According to the rules of our ancestors, the Empress of the Qing Dynasty has to be chosen from the Imperial Concubines. Currently, there are only you and Wei Jiashi. She is your competitor. If you get rid of her, you will naturally be promoted to Empress.”
"To be honest, I don't dare to think about it."
"You want to be the Empress, don't you? People strive for the higher ground, and water flows towards the lower ground. I understand human nature. However, the Empress is not given to us by hand. She needs to fight and fight for it with all her might. You have the capital, and your mother's child is precious. You've already given birth to two sons for the emperor.”
"This is a big deal."
"This is also a major event in the Qing Dynasty. Abolishing the empress and establishing an empress is of course a major event. However, in the harem, it is logical and simple to advance from imperial consort to empress.”
"I can't control the emperor, and I can't seize the opportunity. There's still the empress dowager at the helm, I don't dare, I don't dare to think too much.”
"Do you know why the poor are poor?"”
Concubine Su shook her head.
"The poor don't dare to think, they are timid, and their status limits their imagination.”
"I see."
Wulanala gritted his teeth and said,"Set up a trap for Wei Jia's family. I'll help you get rid of her and let you take over.”
Concubine Su looked at her in shock, not knowing what to say.
"You must know the reason, right?”
Concubine Su nodded.
"I helped you get to the top not only because we're usually like sisters, but also because people have two sides. I helped you because she harmed me. I want to vent my anger. If I can't vent my anger, I can't sleep at night.”
"She harmed you?"
"You don't know?"
"Yes."
"Do you really not know or are you just pretending? " It's good that you don't know. I won't say anything. Since you don't know, there's no need for me to say anything. I just want revenge. I want to get rid of this woman who accused me and plotted against me. She won't let me live well, and I won't let her live well either. Tell me, how did I offend her? Was she that vicious? Are you trying to kill me? Don't think that I'm easy to bully. I'm going to make a mess in the harem and let the empress dowager clean up this mess.”
Imperial Noble Consort Su really didn't know what had happened. She was in a daze, really in a daze, not pretending to be dumb.
Because of this, she was pure and did not go around talking to her wife like her mother. She was introverted, cultured, and never gossiped about others behind their backs. She liked her very much.
"Do you want to cooperate with me? I don't need your answer now. Go back and think about it. If you agree to work with me, find a reliable consort or concubine and come to me tomorrow afternoon. Let's carefully study the plan again and strive to take down the Wei Jia family without anyone noticing. We'll let you advance to the Empress without any resistance and make your dream come true.”
Imperial Noble Consort Su invited Noble Consort Xun over to eat chrysanthemum hotpot.
Noble Consort Xun was flattered and asked Concubine Su excitedly,""Sister still remembers this gluttonous little sister?”
Concubine Su said," I ate chrysanthemum hotpot at the Empress 'place yesterday. I thought it was quite delicious, so I asked the chef to make it. I invited you over to eat with me. Chrysanthemum hotpot is very popular in Beijing now."”
The two of them chatted as they ate, and only the maid Xiang Lai served them.
Everyone drank a cup of glutinous rice wine. Noble Consort Xun spoke quickly and said,""Elder sister, when I heard that the emperor was going to depose the empress, the empress did many things that made the emperor angry. However, the empress was unwilling to accept it and wanted to cause a ruckus in the heavenly palace like Sun Wukong. This is a good opportunity.”
"Don't talk nonsense. The harem is very complicated. We don't participate in gang struggles. I was born into a family of officials. My father is Su Zhaonan. You know that. I have seen through the politics of the officialdom since I was young. I laugh on the surface but cause trouble behind my back. We don't have a backer in the palace. We have to keep ourselves clean. Just because we are old doesn't mean that we can rise. Besides, the Empress is very capable and has great leadership skills. She manages the harem in an orderly manner. The Empress Dowager admires her very much. As for the rumors that are spreading... Even if the emperor is angry, it's just a moment of hot-bloodedness. It'll be fine in a few days. You and I must not participate. The harem is deep. I'm doing this for your own good. You must remember this.”
"I understand."
"There are stories in the harem. We don't want to be the main characters. The human heart is not enough for a snake to swallow an elephant. Be content with what you have, don't get yourself burned.”
"But, this is an opportunity. As the Imperial Noble Consort, if the Empress is deposed, you will be the first choice. And that Wei Jiashi, she is your competitor. He didn't want to take a gamble and prove his worth. He didn't want to be the Empress, but was willing to be blindly ordered around by the Empress?”
"Listen to fate. Everything is destined."
Noble Consort Xun said," I don't believe in fate. Fate can be changed. It is up to people to plan. We must plan and be prepared. We must do our best. God will decide everything." Otherwise, why would those fortune-tellers and eminent monks appear? Only with demand would there be a market. Fate could be changed.”
"You don't believe in fate?"
"I don't believe it. I used to believe it, but now I don't. "Since ancient times, I've read books and studied them. I've read the Zi Zhi Tong Jian several times. Since ancient times, no one with power has waited for God to arrange for them to be given power. They have to fight for it themselves. From Qin Shihuang to the Song Dynasty's Chen Qiao mutiny, Zhao Kuangyin wearing the yellow robe, to our Qing Dynasty's Nurhachi Sarhu defeating the Ming army and leading his troops into the pass, all of them have to pay a high price. Then, when it comes to the Emperor," Only then did he inherit the throne and continue. If you don't work hard, I reckon that no one will give you the title of Empress for nothing. Many people were eyeing the empress covetously. They were afraid that the empress would not be deposed. If an empress was deposed, a few people would be promoted. Imperial consorts, imperial consorts, concubines, and noble people would be promoted. Even if there was an establishment, it was not a sudden promotion or an exceptional promotion. According to the establishment, there would still be a series of officials promoted. The treatment would be different.”
"You mean that many people in the harem are willing to really cripple the empress?”
"Yes, the general trend. I think the emperor is not joking this time. He really wants to depose the empress. A few days ago, they were still arguing at the empress dowager's place.”
"There's such a thing?"
"Sister, are you really innocent or do you have great wisdom to play dumb? Wait and see how things change, and use the same method to deal with all changes? If you take action and make the Emperor depose, you will be able to squeeze out your competitor, the Wei Jia family. Then, you will become the Empress, and I will be relying on you in the future. You have to think of a way. If you don't act now, it'll be too late. The cucumbers and vegetables will be cold.”Noble Consort Xun was really anxious.
Concubine Su carefully said in a low voice,"Do you believe that someone will tell her everything we do?”
"Who is it?"
"I have a sixth sense and intuition. This is a very special period. You have to be careful with your words and actions. You can't attack easily. If you attack, you have to cut your throat with a sword. You have to decide the outcome with one move. You have to die to survive. Do you understand what I mean?”
"Really?"
"That's true."
"Sister, what do you mean? I still don't fully understand." Noble Consort Xun's hair was long, and she combed it very smoothly every day. However, she had a low IQ and did not understand Concubine Su's intentions.
"Tomorrow, we will go see the Empress."
"Meet the Empress?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
" If you agree, we…" Imperial Noble Consort Su bit Noble Consort Xun's ear and said. Her voice was so low that neither you nor I could hear her.
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