After a while, after everyone had cleared up the Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion, the Seventh Prince considered his words and asked tentatively: "Concubine, please don't be too sad when this matter is brought up?"
Is this palace sad
Why am I sad
Yun Fenghuang's mind raced, and she immediately thought of the destruction of Huizhou City, and even thought of the Jiang family whose whereabouts were still unknown. There was a surge in her chest, but her face calmed down, and she said slowly: "Just say it, what? Do you still have to be secretive in front of your mother and concubine?"
"Yes." The seventh prince swallowed, calmed down, and then whispered, "Concubine, do you still remember... remember the death of cousin Yushan?"
Are you talking about this
Yun Fenghuang relaxed immediately and thought to himself that this child was not his biological child after all. How come he still didn't understand him after so many years
How could she be sad about Yushan
Still too sad
That's not her child.
We didn't even meet him seriously a few times before he was alive, so how much affection can we have
But then I thought about it, this is also a good thing. It is better to be thought of as a kind and merciless adopted son than to be thought of as a cruel and cruel one...
"Of course I remember." Yun Fenghuang quickly revealed a look of regret mixed with sadness, and sighed, "Your father only has three younger sisters, your Aunt Sui'an has nothing to do until now, and Aunt Minghui was also empty at the time. In other words, Yun An gave birth to Yun Shan and Jin Xi. Although they were both girls, the royal family was still very happy. Your father made an exception and made them princesses, and their treatment was not inferior to that of princesses... Then Privately, my mother-in-law is quite envious of your Aunt Yun'an. After all, Yushan was a little older when she was a child, so she was really cute... "
She remembered Princess Yushan vividly, and then asked slightly nervously, "What? Is it possible that your ninth brother's matter has something to do with this?"
"Third brother has such suspicions." The seventh prince nodded seriously and said, "I didn't believe it at first, but the third brother showed me a lot of evidence from the case files... I originally planned to come back and report to my mother and concubine immediately, but the third brother Brother said that he wanted to rely on these things to gain the approval of his father, and then seek a better title when he was crowned king. If the son-in-law informed the mother-in-law first and delayed his affairs, then he would rather Those things are destroyed quickly!”
Yun Fenghuang muttered: "This is strange. Since he didn't want me to know, why did he call you over? Is it possible that he really just went to look for Xiaojiu with you? But you didn't find it either?"
The seventh prince said: "My son also felt strange at the time. The third brother explained that he has never been loved by his father, and he was worried that even if he succeeded in doing this, he would not be able to gain favor from his father. Furthermore, he was indeed afraid of his mother. He was under too much pressure, so he asked the son to be a personal witness and sold his favor to Xuanqing Gong, so that the mother and concubine would not continue to doubt the mother and the queen. The concubine gave him a nice word."
"The third thing is that the third brother said that the person who directly attacked Yushan at that time was an old man who had served Aunt Yun'an for many years. He was worried that there were still remnants of the real murderer in the palace, and he was afraid that if the ministers came back to report to the mother and concubine, the news would leak out, but instead Ninth Brother brings danger."
The seventh prince frowned slightly, "That's why I didn't ask anyone to leave a message."
Sure enough, anyone who hangs out with Gong Xiangbing is not a good person...
This little brat also wants to protect me
Yun Fenghuang chuckled and said: "But have you ever thought about it, your third brother is not the same as us, and has always had grudges. Although the grudges are not very deep, they are just the whims of some children. , but isn’t your third brother still just a half-grown child? In this case, he must still take it to heart. In this case, if something happens to your eldest brother and ninth brother, even if he feels sorry for your mother, he will not help. It's not bad to add insult to injury, let alone take the initiative to help? Don't forget, even though my mother-in-law suspected your mother-in-law, she still ended up letting it go after a scene in the Xingxin Hall!"
"But counting the hours, when your third brother calls you away, the result of this matter has not come out yet?"
"Then how come your third brother is so sure that your mother needs his help?"
"Furthermore, your third brother gave you the case files and vouchers. Who knows whether they are true or false?"
"What if he deliberately lied to you, or even wanted to kidnap you out of the palace and then kill you? You kid, you are always said to be smart, why did you become so confused when I met your third brother?"
She couldn't help but sigh when she said this, "It's my fault too. I've been busy with this and that these days, and I've neglected you!"
The seventh prince quickly denied it and said, "I don't feel neglected. My mother and concubine have always taken good care of me."
After saying this, he hesitated for a moment, but still hesitated to speak.
Seeing this, Yun Fenghuang didn't press him anymore, and just said sadly: "Well, seeing you like this, go and freshen up quickly and rest. If you have anything to say, I'll talk to you tomorrow, and it'll be the same thing."
He forcibly drove the seventh prince away, then turned cold and ordered, "Go and invite the third prince to come over."
It's said to be an invitation, but actually it's better to say it's a summons.
Originally, she was not the one who raised the third prince, but now it has been two years since Duke Xiang Bingdu moved to Qiongjiu Palace. It is said that she should avoid suspicion and not face him.
But the imperial concubine has always been strong, and when she entered the palace, the third prince was not yet born, so it was not as taboo as for young concubines like Jing Jieyu.
Anyway, Chen Jing quickly brought the third prince over.
Like the seventh prince, he apparently went to the queen to reply just after returning to the palace.
The queen was soft-hearted and sent him back to tidy up without asking any questions at all. I originally wanted to let my son have a good rest, but it turned out that the third prince had just come out of the bath and before he could eat, he was blocked by people from the Xuanqing Palace and forcibly "invited" him.
Yun Fenghuang coaxed a few words to the seventh prince. After all, he was an adopted son who was raised by himself, and her maternal family was of great use to her.
He had no patience for the third prince. He didn't even give him a cup of tea, so he asked directly: "What did you say to trick me, Xiao Qi, into following you without even leaving a message?"
"To tell you the truth, I have never lied to my seventh brother." The third prince said in a neither humble nor condescending manner, "I just told the truth."
Yun Fenghuang smiled and did not argue with him, saying: "What on earth did you say? Don't play tricks with me. I am not your mother, and I am not easy to fool."
She said lightly, "Xiao Qi said, are you working so hard for the next matter of being crowned king? I can't do anything else. If you are not satisfied with me today, I can ask Your Majesty to grant you the title of king." It’s the most unpleasant place to stay, but it’s so easy. If you don’t believe it, why don’t you give it a try?”
"Everyone knows your mother and concubine's favor, how dare you?" The third prince said calmly, "Actually, the reason why I was able to convince my seventh brother to follow him out without leaving a message was mainly because he allowed me to go out with him without leaving a message. The seventh brother believes that Erchen has found clues to Yushan's cousin's death, and that this matter is closely related to the assassination of the eldest brother and the ninth brother... Moreover, the real culprit behind the scenes is very cunning and will not reveal his traces easily, unless he lures the snake out of the hole... "
"Xiao Qi went out with you, thinking he was a bait?!" Yun Fenghuang was startled, and his face turned gloomy, "You bastard! You are looking for death on your own. You can go alone. How dare you drag my Xiao Qi with you?!"
The third prince was startled when he heard this, and muttered: "So your mother-in-law really believes that the clues in your hands are true?"
"Does this really have anything to do with your clues?" Yun Fenghuang said with a sneer, "You are not loved by His Majesty. My Xiaoqi is favored by many people. Even if you are of His Majesty's blood, you are worthy of being with him. Bi? It's okay if you are willing to do such things as bait. Who should you drag with? The child in front of me?! You have spent all these years in this palace in vain. Don't you know? The son is like the mother. Gui, the royal heirs before me, regardless of age or gender, have always been nobler than you people? How dare you let Xiao Qi do such a dangerous thing!? Even if you claim that there is no such thing, it is just a lie. Xiaoqi went out for a walk... Based on this action alone, if I let you go, it will be in vain for me to be this noble concubine!"
The third prince listened to her outburst, but his face was expressionless, and he said softly: "Of course the Sixth Palace noticed the mother-concubine's love for her children. The mother-concubine's great favor made even the queen have no choice but to If you retreat, I will naturally know it. Since you dare to take your seventh brother out with you, of course you have someone to rely on."
He raised his head, stared at the imperial concubine, and said slowly, "What I told my seventh brother is probably true."
"It's a pity that the real culprit behind the scenes is no longer there, or the information is not so well-informed, or he was caught up in the incident and was unable to free his hands. Erchen and the seventh brother came and went without any danger."
Yun Fenghuang frowned. What she said just now actually had an ulterior motive. She just wanted to anger the third prince so that she could find flaws in it.
But what I didn't expect was that although Gong Xiangbing was not very old, he was very good at cultivating qi and remained calm.
No, children at such a young age should not have the so-called Qi-nurturing Kung Fu, but have been used to being left out since childhood and have long been used to it.
"Sure enough, he was born in sorrow and died in happiness!" The imperial concubine sighed in her heart. "Your Majesty's composure seems to have been forged in this way. If this father-in-law Xiang Bing hadn't had a biological mother that held him back, your Majesty would have been the same." Will pay close attention to him."
This meant being raised in front of the queen, so Yun Fenghuang naturally looked at him with displeasure.
If it were the child in front of her, she must have nurtured it well.
When preparing for the failure of your biological son, you have an adopted son as a guarantee, so that you don't have to work hard for many years and end up with your biological son's waste, making it easier for others to live in Qingci Palace.
His thoughts turned around, and Yun Fenghuang immediately gathered his emotions and started to discuss with the third prince seriously: "I heard that you invited yourself to Dali Temple, and then you started to look through old cases. It seemed that you were looking for some case to investigate. How come it turned out to be What about Yushan? But I remember that Dali Temple didn’t actually do anything about Yushan?”
After all, the identity of Princess Yushan must be heard by Datian.
At first, Chunjia personally took care of this matter.
Even though Dali Temple has an archive, no one thought of this when they heard that the third prince was trying to solve an old case.
Because at that time, no matter whether it was the Dali Temple or the Imperial City Department, they searched and found nothing.
In the end, the royal family urgently found a reason to prevaricate in order to preserve dignity...
I didn't expect that the third prince would take advantage of this matter.
Yunfeng Huangxin said that the Ji family, which had been prominent for several dynasties, was indeed not a freeloader. This method of cultivating children, even if it was private guidance, was unique.
Princess Yushan is Xiaozong's granddaughter. Chunjia didn't even find out the person who committed the murder. If the third prince found out...
As long as word spread, one would know that even if the emperor had a prejudice against him, he would have to be treated kindly and rewarded due to public opinion.
Not to mention, this move will also make Yun'an and his wife owe him a big favor.
It must be understood that with the power the emperor now holds, there are very few people and things that can make him change his mind or make a retreat.
Such as Concubine Min and the loving empress dowager, it is not something that the third prince can influence.
In addition, they are Xiaozong's own flesh and blood... But Ming Huiyun An Sui'an has no contact or relationship with the emperor's heirs. These three aunts are treated with courtesy and live a good life. Even if they are flattering, they are like Concubine Min, and they will not pay attention to him at all. The beloved prince.
The truth about the death of Princess Yushan is a very suitable stepping stone.
Although at most the third prince could receive some attention and get some rewards, it could not even allow him to have the same starting point as other princes.
But it’s also a huge improvement.
After all, Chunjia's attitude in the past many years has been very clear: for the sake of being his own flesh and blood, the two princes of the Ji family should be raised in an ordinary way, given the title of remote vassal king and sent away, and they should never be an eyesore again in this life. That’s it.
As for the ordinary prince's pursuit of wealthy fiefdoms, coming back for gatherings during holidays, and even the most basic power: competing for the crown prince.
The second prince and the third prince were excluded from the beginning.
The imperial concubine pondered, and heard the third prince say slowly: "At that time, my father personally supervised this matter. The Imperial City Department, the Ministry of Punishment, and the Dali Temple did not dare to neglect it. In the end, the result was nothing, but the Dali Temple still recorded the detailed story. After the son entered the Dali Temple, he specially checked it out and read it. The noble mother and concubine must have heard some rumors at that time. It was said that this matter may have something to do with the Shenzong period. The son started from this and looked up countless case files from Shizong onwards. …”