Seeing that Su Fengnuan heard that Ye Chang and Xu Yunchu were also going to enter the palace, Feng Sheng didn't have the shy expression that a little girl should have, and he secretly praised him in his heart.
Madam Su was concerned about her daughter's marriage, so she immediately asked in a low voice, "Although the emperor and the queen mother have their own interests, I don't know what the two young masters are thinking? Does your father-in-law know?"
Feng Sheng shook his head, "These two sons are not ordinary masters. It's hard to say."
"Why is it unusual?" Mrs. Su asked, "Eunuch has been by the emperor's side for many years. When it comes to knowing people and judging people, I trust you the most."
Feng Sheng thought for a while and said, "Needless to say Uncle Xiaoguo, the Queen Mother, Empress, and the Xu family all value him very much. He is the successor to the Xu family who will support the family in the future. Uncle Xiaoguo himself is also full of talents, both civil and military, and is loved by countless women. Secretly admiring, even if the matchmaker broke through the threshold of the Xu family, it is difficult to say that she is a good matchmaker. Regardless of background, talent, appearance, and character, they are all the top choices, and no one can pick out faults. Although the emperor does not like him, But you can’t say he’s not good. To put it bluntly, it’s too good to be true.”
Madam Su nodded.
"The other Ye Shizi, needless to say, is the only blood left by the Rong An Palace, the royal blood, and has a noble status. But because he was orphaned since childhood, no matter in terms of temperament, character, and behavior, he is as rumored by the outside world. So-so, nonsensical. Head-scratching. To put it bluntly, it's just that, whatever, it's too bad."
Mrs. Su sighed, "My general has always been brooding over the death of the prince and concubine. Ye Shizi is a poor child."
Feng Sheng nodded when he heard the words, "Ye Shizi is indeed pitiful, but I see, he is not worthless as the rumors say. There is no choice for his appearance, and his handsomeness is one of them; he is not a choice for coaxing the emperor. He will be sued all year round. The petition, the memorials to impeach him, are piled up like a mountain, but the emperor seems to be invisible, let him go, is the second. I don’t dare to say if there are other advantages. , although this old slave is serving the emperor, none of these two lords dare to offend them, and when they meet, they must be respectful."
Mrs. Su nodded, thinking deeply.
Feng Sheng lowered his voice again, "Madam also knows that for many years, the emperor has always respected the queen mother. Even if the queen is wrong, the emperor will not be too harsh. But today I didn't go to greet the queen mother, and the queen became angry again. This time, the emperor Seems determined."
Mrs. Su sighed, "It's not easy for the emperor after so many years."
"That's right. The old slave is by the emperor's side, so he can see the most clearly." Feng Sheng said again, "The so-called gods fight, and the little devil suffers. These days, the old slave is in dire straits. Miss Su has returned to Beijing now. , I’m afraid I’ll add more words. Once the fire burns, it’s hard to extinguish. Although Madam and Miss have General Su holding the sky above their heads, they still have to be careful.”
"What Eunuch said is very true." Mrs. Su nodded.
"Today the emperor summoned you in the imperial study." Feng Sheng felt that the point was almost over, so he stopped talking.
Mrs. Su was stunned, "Isn't the imperial study room the place where the ministers of court, Chinese and military are summoned? Why is the emperor waiting there? Shouldn't it be in the imperial garden?"
"The emperor said that Mrs. Su and Miss Su are different from the wives and misses of Befu, so he specially granted permission to meet in the imperial study." Feng Sheng said with deep meaning, "This is the emperor's grace to General Su, and also to Miss Su's marriage. value."
Mrs. Su understood, she looked at Su Fengnuan with a serious expression on her face, thinking that she might not be kind today.
Su Fengnuan didn't pay much attention to it. When she returned to Beijing yesterday and listened to a storytelling at Yipinxiang Tea House, she was already prepared.
If the world is a big game of chess, and the capital is a small game of chess, this palace is a game of chess.
The emperor plays chess, the queen mother also plays chess, and the Chinese and military ministers of the court also play chess and play chess.
The Su Mansion is now the center of the chessboard, and unfortunately she has become the pawn in the middle of the chessboard.
But are chess pieces easy to manipulate
She doesn't think so.
Mrs. Su saw that Su Fengnuan's face was calm and calm, and she didn't care about it. She said to Su Fengnuan in a voice that only two people could hear, "The imperial study room has always been a place where women in the harem can't set foot. Summoning you in the Imperial Study Room seems to be deliberately avoiding the Empress Dowager, so that the Empress Dowager will not see you, and cut off the marriage in advance. The Emperor is afraid that today, the Emperor wants Mother to nod face to face with you. Once the imperial edict is issued, the Empress Dowager will not be able to do so. "
"Mother, don't worry, the emperor eats meat, and the queen mother doesn't eat vegetables. There is still a way to go to the imperial study room. The empress dowager's palace has already heard the news. It's hard to say whether we can enter the imperial study room." Su Fengnuan said that only two people heard The voice said, "Although the imperial power is higher than the sky, the queen mother claims to be the sky, but after all, the country is not decided by one person or two. Ye Shizi and Xiaoguo uncle are not necessarily people who are at the mercy of others. It's not that easy to be settled by someone, why are you so nervous?"
Mrs. Su felt reasonable when she heard the words, and immediately relaxed her heart.
Feng Sheng led the two of them to the imperial study.
Although the heat was unbearable in June, ice was placed everywhere in the palace, and occasionally there was a slight breeze blowing, which felt a little cool.
Sure enough, as Su Fengnuan expected, before reaching the imperial study, a group of people approached obliquely.
Feng Sheng immediately said, "It's the queen mother's phoenix driver."
Mrs. Su quickly pulled herself together.
Su Fengnuan looked up, although she expected that the Queen Mother would not sit still, but she didn't expect to come so soon, and she came to intercept her personally, so it can be seen that she and the emperor have really reached a point where there is no compromise.
Not long after, Feng Jia came to the front.
Feng Sheng quickly knelt down, "Slave pays respects to the Queen Mother! Longevity and prosperity to the Queen Mother!"
Mrs. Su pulled Su Fengnuan to kneel down, "May the Queen Mother be blessed and safe!"
The curtain was lifted, and the maid helped the Queen Mother to get off the Fengjia. The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "Feng Sheng, you wish Aijia would die soon, right? Longevity and Kangtai, from your mouth, Aijia is listening now Cold lips and teeth."
Feng Sheng lowered his head to the ground, and hurriedly said in panic, "Queen Mother, this old slave..."
"Okay, stop talking, you don't like to hear what you say." The queen mother interrupted him roughly.
Feng Sheng stopped talking immediately.
The Empress Dowager took two steps forward, stopped her anger and arrogance in an instant, looked at Madam Su and Su Fengnuan who were kneeling on the ground, and said with a pleasant smile, "Madam Su doesn't have to perform such a big gift when she sees Aijia in the future. Get up!"
Mrs. Su stood up and quickly thanked her, "The queen mother is so kind, my concubine looks like a golden light when I see the queen mother, how dare I not show a big gift?"
"Look, you are still the same as before. When you see Aijia with this mouth, it is as sweet as eating honey, and you can talk." The queen mother smiled, her eyes fell on Su Fengnuan, and she said gently and lovingly, "This is Fengnuan, right? Get up quickly, the Ai family has been nagging you for a long time, and finally expects you to come to Beijing, come here quickly, let the Ai family have a good look."
Su Fengnuan stood up, only to see the empress dowager in front of her wearing a purple-gold wide-sleeved blouse, a red-purple brocade phoenix skirt, and embroidered phoenix tail patterns all over her body. Although her face was full of kindness, her eyes were bright and her imposing manner was luxurious, just like a golden light shining on her face. , people dare not look directly at.
She only took one look, then lowered her head, turned her mind slightly, and walked over. Just after taking two steps, she stepped on the hem of the skirt, and with a cry of surprise, she rushed forward.
"The wind is warm!"
Mrs. Su turned pale with fright, and quickly reached out to help, but nothing came of her. The rest couldn't help each other, seeing that she was about to bump into the Queen Mother, they all exclaimed.
The empress dowager's face turned pale immediately, she was about to hit her, how could her old bones withstand it
At the very moment, Su Fengnuan's body suddenly turned upside down, twirled in the air at a height of three feet, and rolled twice. Everyone's eyes blurred, and she landed firmly on the ground.