The surprising news from Beili is precisely about the "empty red envelope".
Beili is responsible for distributing disaster relief funds and supplies. It is an organization called Musi. Not long ago, Musi's mansion received two red envelopes for donations. Those two red envelopes were for Baili Lixiang and the deceased Mrs. Baili. It was two of the ten empty red envelopes.
When these two red envelopes were donated to Mu Si, they hadn't been opened yet. As soon as the manager of the pastor got these two red envelopes, he knew that the empress gave them to Baili's family during the Chinese New Year. Moreover, as soon as you touched it, you knew it was an empty red envelope.
The manager was so stupid that he directly removed the empty red envelope, and it was confirmed that it was an empty red envelope.
All donations accepted must be publicized. Siguan didn't know how to deal with this matter, and was trying to find his superior official, but was bumped into by Jin Jin by coincidence.
Jin Jin decisively suppressed this matter and reported it to Yunning Palace.
When Han Yunxi found out about this, she was very calm at first. She first sent someone to ask Baili Mingxiang if Baili Lixiang and the two of them had paid for the empty red envelopes.
If the two empty red envelopes were sent to Beili before the prince's first birthday banquet, then there is nothing to worry about now. Given Baili Lixiang's situation at the time, it was normal to send red envelopes directly to Beili to make her look ugly.
However, when Xu Donglin sent Baili Mingxiang's reply letter, Han Yunxi became angry.
Baili Mingxiang didn't know about the red envelopes, but Baili Qiyu said that he had heard before that Baili Lixiang gave two red envelopes to Mrs. Zhou before the Prince's birthday banquet.
"That Mrs. Zhou from Jiangnan's Murong family?" Han Yunxi murmured.
The Murong family in Jiangnan is a big family second only to the Xiao family. After the Xiao family was confiscated, the Murong family became the biggest force in those families in Jiangnan. The Murong family is not as wealthy as the Xiao family, but in the south of the Yangtze River, they are powerful. There have been three first-rank officials in the Murong family in the past hundred years. Now, Murong Liao Dong is even a first-rank official in the Great Qin Dynasty.
Mrs. Zhou is the mother of Murong Liaodong. She is already seventy years old, but she is still like a smart person. She has sharp eyes and ears, is smart and intelligent, and is very prestigious in the south of the Yangtze River.
"Empress, why did Baili Lixiang give the red envelope to Mrs. Zhou!" Madam Zhao thought for a moment, and then added, "It was given before the prince's first birthday banquet."
Han Yunxi frowned and said nothing.
But Mother Zhao slapped her thigh and said in shock, "Empress, this old slave understands! Among the ten wives, except for the deceased Mrs. Baili, this Mrs. Zhou is the most prestigious. I want to embarrass you through Mrs. Zhou! Maybe they plotted something at the crown prince’s first birthday banquet! If Baili Lixiang hadn’t been imprisoned, maybe they would have taken out the red envelopes in public! Haha, really The most poisonous woman's heart!"
That's exactly what Han Yunxi analyzed. She nodded and said seriously, "At the birthday party, Ling'er donated red envelopes but didn't attract them. They must be scared."
"Empress, but on the second day of the crown prince's first birthday party, those red envelopes were donated to the household department, why did you lose two from the Baili family?" Zhao mama asked puzzled.
This is the crux of the matter.
The eight empty red envelopes may have been donated by Mrs. Zhou to the household department, or it may be that the wives asked for the red envelopes back and donated them separately. This is not important, the important thing is that after Baili Lixiang was imprisoned, she did not ask Mrs. Zhou for a red envelope, and she even forgot about the red envelope long before her life and death. Therefore, those two red envelopes have always been in Mrs. Zhou's hands.
"Mother Zhao, it's not important to leave the red envelopes from Baili's family. What's important is why Mrs. Zhou sent these two red envelopes to Beili Musi by herself?" Han Yunxi asked seriously.
As expected of an old man in the palace, Zhao Momo immediately replied, "Empress, in this way, Mrs. Zhou wants to use the hands of the Baili family to expose the red envelope and lose face for you?"
Seeing that the master didn't answer, Mother Zhao thought for a while, and then added, "Baili Lixiang is already a capital crime, and it's nothing to add another crime. Mrs. Zhou's embellishment is to make the empress hate the Baili family. !"
Han Yunxi thought for a long time before denying Zhao Mama's guess.
"Mother Zhao, that's not the case! Baili Lixiang's crime is already a capital crime. Even if there is no such thing as an empty red envelope, I already hate her to the core. There is no need for Mrs. Zhou to make a fuss."
Han Yunxi said seriously, "The Murong family and the Xiao family have been fighting for power in the south of the Yangtze River for a long time. Baili Yuanlong and Xiao An colluded in private, but on the surface they are still sworn enemies. Mrs. Zhou did not know that Baili Yuanlong and Xiao An colluded in private Under such circumstances, she would not be so stupid as to help the Xiao family eradicate the Baili family. If Mrs. Zhou is smart enough, she should use Baili Lixiang instead of harming her."
Now, Mother Zhao was puzzled, "But... but this red envelope is obviously in the hands of Mrs. Zhou, and she obviously sent it to Beili in the name of Baili Lixiang?"
"Because Mrs. Zhou knows she can't save Baili Lixiang! If I'm not wrong, Mrs. Zhou is very likely to be planning to slander Xiao Dong's wife." Han Yunxi laughed.
Now, Mother Zhao understood completely.
She slapped her thigh suddenly, very excited, "Madam Queen, this old slave understands! Mrs. Zhou must have known that Baili Yuanlong and Xiao An were colluding in secret, so she wants to use this opportunity to provoke the Baili family and Xiao An." The Xiao family."
"Yes, it will take a few days to send the red envelope to the north. Mrs. Zhou must have never expected that Baili Qiyu would confess to the Xiao family so quickly, and both sides will suffer," Han Yunxi said.
At this time, the shadow guard came back from the household department, "Empress, my subordinates have tracked it down. Those eight red and empty packets were sent to the household department by Mrs. Xiao."
Hearing this, Han Yunxi and Zhao Mama both laughed, their guess was right.
It is estimated that Mrs. Zhou kept two red envelopes from the Baili family privately, and entrusted the remaining eight to Mrs. Xiao to donate.
"Empress, the real old fox is showing his tail now!" Mother Zhao said with emotion.
Mrs. Zhou used a knife to kill people and sow discord. First, she used the name of Baili Lixiang to expose the red envelope, which damaged Han Yunxi's reputation; second, she blamed Mrs. Xiao and transferred Baili and the Xiao family; real beneficiaries.
Han Yunxi was also quite impressed. If Baili Yuanlong hadn't died, Baili Lixiang and Baili Qiyu wouldn't have given the military order. The case of Baili Lixiang is probably still under review right now.
And these two empty red envelopes are bound to affect the attitudes and decisions of all parties.
Han Yunxi admired it, but she didn't appreciate it. She said coldly, "Mother Zhao, after Tranquility and the others left, our palace will be deserted. You can go there yourself and invite Mrs. Zhou over. Gong invites her to drink tea... it's lively!"
Han Yunxi's words "lively and lively" had a deep meaning, and the ending was drawn out. Not to mention the Shadow Guard at the side, even Mother Zhao was terrified.
The harem is so big and the emperor is busy all day long. Since those noble ladies are free, of course Han Yunxi doesn't mind having them come and have fun!
In the afternoon of that day, Mother Zhao invited Mrs. Zhou into the palace.
Entering the palace is no better than going to other places. You can invite others to visit with you when you go to other places. However, the empress did not nod when entering the palace. Do.
Even the servants she brought into the palace were strictly restrained. There is no need to think about guards and the like, she can only bring a maid who is always with her.
Old man Zhou was born in Jiangnan world, he is a lady of great family, he was very famous when he was young. After marrying into Murong's family, her son was a high-ranking official, and her mother was expensive because of her son, so her fame became prestige and prestige as she got older.
At the age of seventy, she has long been covered with white hair, but her body is strong, her eyes are shining, and she is full of energy. She leaned on a cane by herself and never let anyone help her.
As shrewd as she was, of course she was aware of the empress's intention to call her into the palace alone, but she didn't seem to be afraid. As soon as Zhao Mama invited her, she came generously and cheerfully.
It's mid-February, and the weather is still very cold, and the sky in the afternoon is gloomy, making it even more gloomy and cold.
Zhao Nanny invited Mrs. Zhou to a warm pavilion in the imperial garden.
"The Empress is about to come here, but the Crown Prince is pestering her." Zhao Mama said with a smile, "Old Madam Zhou, sit here, wait a little while, this old slave will go and have a look."
Mrs. Zhou didn't say much, so she nodded, "Thank you, Madam Zhao."
Xiao Rui'er actually went to Taifu's mansion, and Han Yunxi is making noodles in the fire room at the moment. After betting with Long Feiye, she became self-conscious, and secretly vowed to research a bowl of private noodles by herself, and keep it in prison. Grasp Long Feiye's stomach firmly.
Nanny Zhao hurried to the fire room, where Han Yunxi was rolling the noodles herself.
"Empress, Mrs. Zhou is here. When she went out, she deliberately asked the servants to tell her son in front of the old slave."
Zhao Momo imitated Mrs. Zhou's tone and movements, and said, "Xiaocui, go and tell me that the empress has given me tea, and I want to go to the palace so that he doesn't have to come to accompany me in the afternoon."
Han Yunxi sneered inwardly, everyone is invited into the palace, so what if Master Zhou knows? As a military aircraft, she can interfere in government affairs. However, any official in the imperial court, except the Taifu teaching the prince, no one can interfere in the affairs of the harem!
Donating empty red envelopes to Beili, although it is not a matter of the harem, she still has a way to solve this matter in the harem.
"Is the tea served?" Han Yunxi asked.
"Empress, there is no new tea in the palace. The first batch of new tea will arrive in another ten days." Zhao Nanny answered truthfully.
"Then go find some old tea and come, whoever comes is a guest." Han Yunxi looked serious.
Zhao Momo couldn't help laughing, "Old slave obeys!"
So, neither of their master and servant showed up, and Mrs. Zhou was made to wait in the warm pavilion for two full hours until it got dark.
Han Yunxi finished cooking the noodles, changed her clothes, and went to the Nuan Pavilion.
She's already here, but Mother Zhao hasn't found Old Cha yet. Mrs. Zhou has already asked the maid for two glasses of water to drink.