"Your Majesty, this servant doesn't understand." It was late at night, and Jiantao sent the concubine away from Huaqing Palace.
There are many people living in this palace now. Even at night, it is no longer as deserted as before. There are lights everywhere, and there are faint sounds of conversation coming from several rooms. It is the newly minted women who are still hesitant. No intention of sleeping.
But Jiantao was very familiar with the entire palace. He led the imperial concubine in many twists and turns, avoiding people along the way and becoming more and more remote.
Seeing that the corner gate was in front of her, she couldn't help it, slowed down and asked in a low voice, "Mao Jieyu was recommended by Concubine Shu to enter the palace, but she voted for the queen not long after entering the palace. This is also the case for your personal visit tonight." I happily agreed... For such a person, even if we have the handle to plot against Ji Muzi, she will definitely be obedient? If we just want to find a concubine with an unknown family background to raise the emperor's heir, in case of future changes... The maid thinks, why not? Looking for someone more sensible?"
"Mao Jieyu is indeed rebellious." Concubine Zheng lifted up her skirt lightly, walked up a few stone steps, smiled slightly when she heard this, and said softly, "But have you forgotten? I am forming an alliance with her, not recruiting... So she doesn’t need to be obedient, she just needs to be ambitious.”
She turned to look at Jiantao, "You are right. Mao Jieyu is born to be rebellious and will never surrender to anyone. So whether it is a concubine or a queen, she not only betrays quickly, but also does not even feel guilty at all. Therefore. I didn’t intend to treat her as a subordinate from the beginning, all I wanted was to confirm her plot, and then... add fuel to the flames!"
Therefore, Concubine Zheng is not afraid of Yun Fenghuang betraying her at all.
Because she only helped Yun Fenghuang in what he had to do and what he had to do, so as to collect the benefits. Yun Fenghuang wants to trick her, and the first thing he has to face is to overthrow his overall plan... But with the current situation in the imperial harem, is it possible for her to give up using Yun Qingman to hijack the imperial heir of the Yun family's bloodline and coerce the Duke Yi's palace
Impossible. After all, Yun Fenghuang's background destined her to find a strong backer if she wanted to gain a foothold in this palace, go further, and stand firmer!
In a short period of time, Xie's family could not develop to the extent that she could rely on her; the queen who accepted her refuge was deliberately trying to cut off all her escape options. For Yun Fenghuang, who was seriously ill and suspicious, she would resist to the end no matter what; the regent The royal family, the Cui family, and the powerful eunuchs all have spokespersons in the palace, and their positions are stable and high. They may not refuse Yun Fenghuang's surrender, but regardless of the relationship with Yun Fenghuang, The fact that there is no friendship, or Yun Fenghuang's past betrayal, makes it impossible to trust her too much.
Yun Fenghuang may not care much about their trust, but it is impossible that he doesn't care about their support.
So after many rounds, the newly promoted Jieyu could only start from the Yiguo Duke's Mansion. In this regard, she had the advantage given by Concubine Shu and her daughter: she was the daughter of the Yun family, and she was holding the queen's thigh, as long as she Yun Qingman held it in her hands and held down her position. Once Yun Qingman became pregnant, it was basically certain that the heir she would raise would be raised by her!
At that time, no matter how unwilling Yun was, she had to hold her nose and support her for the sake of the emperor's safety.
After all, not to mention the weight of an imperial heir, which is enough for the Yun family to be willing to turn hostility into friendship with Yun Fenghuang, but also to talk about Yun Fenghuang's character. If the Yun family refuses her threats, God knows what she will do
She doesn't feel bad if the left and right are not her biological children.
"And Mao Jieyu is not stupid." The imperial concubine thought about her plan and chuckled, "The Yun family has been rich for three dynasties. Even if she takes advantage of the loophole, how can she be easily offended? She originally needs my help. , to balance the pressure brought by the Yun family for her... At the same time, it also gives the Xie family, whom she truly trusts, the opportunity and time to grow stronger. So as long as I keep my promise, she will also keep her promise."
At this point, she sighed, "After all, who allowed us to meet His Majesty in the prime of life and be able to tolerate it? My uncle has served Emperor Shenzong and Emperor Xiaozong, but he is not sure what will happen to His Majesty in the future... I, the Zheng family, are no better than the Ji family, Cui. The Ji family and your majesty have the favor of supporting these three regents. No matter what your majesty thinks of them over the years, in the future, if you want to gain reputation, you will not be able to kill them all!"
"Cui is the leader of the Shilin. She has committed a heinous crime. As a rule, Your Majesty always leaves a thin line to show mercy."
"Not to mention the regent. He is the head of the clan. He came from the same Gongxiang family as your majesty. He is the only remaining male heir of His Majesty the Emperor Shenzong... Regardless of what they have done, your majesty must at least keep them on the surface. A way to survive, otherwise what will the world think of him?"
The Zheng family is the most embarrassing. As a powerful eunuch, despite her current brilliance, in the final analysis, she is just a slave of the emperor.
The emperor should do whatever he wants with his servants
The scholars who controlled public opinion could only applaud and say that the emperor was wise in killing traitors, but they definitely did not feel that the emperor was cruel because of this.
Therefore, in Zheng Ju's view, once Emperor Chunjia returns to the scene of Emperor Shenzong... the most dangerous person is the Zheng family. Because of the natural disadvantage of starting a family, the Zheng family is very suitable to be chosen as the emperor's sacrifice flag in Yuji Yunei.
Originally, Concubine Zheng was happy, and the entire Zheng Ju faction was very happy. This was their best way out.
But the sudden secret hand came, and I still don’t even know where the problem lies...
It was true that Concubine Zheng said she did not plan to continue to have children for the emperor herself. She was not only afraid of being sad again, but also felt that before the root cause of the emperor's heir problems was found out, getting pregnant again would be nothing more than tormenting herself.
If nothing unexpected happens, it will be difficult for their faction to have an heir with their own blood, so they can only use their brains to find an heir born from someone else.
But when someone gives birth to an heir, it is not just the imperial concubine who can raise him.
Zheng Ju privately told the concubine that if one adopts an adopted son to plan for great things, the two people in the Sixth Palace have the most advantages. The first one is of course Empress Ji. She is the Empress of the Yuan Dynasty of Emperor Chunjia. She admits that the heirs have a natural orthodoxy bonus; The second one is Yun Fenghuang.
Yun Fenghuang was of low origin and did not belong to the core direct lineage of any faction currently controlling the government.
But she is fundamentally different from the many poor and well-off families in the palace - she is more tossing than many high-ranking concubines, more unruly, ambitious, and cruel... Such a character would be difficult to find in a normal married woman. Or in the concubine selection environment, you will definitely be eliminated directly.
But under the circumstances of the dynasty, Emperor Chunjia was very likely to support her as the future queen mother instead of Empress Ji.
The reason is very simple: Yun Fenghuang's natal family is weak, and it is unlikely that a second Ji family will appear; but this master is very restless and very good at making troubles, and has the ability to support the situation for the young master, so as not to allow the imperial power to further Decline.
From the young master's point of view, it's not that the biological mother is one level worse and less susceptible to emotional kidnapping. When I grow up, I am more able to show off my talents.
Jiantao asked hesitantly: "But empress, Your Majesty has always been generous. It's okay not to argue with Mao Jieyu. The one from Huzhu Palace..."
Mentioning Yuan Yuniang, Concubine Zheng, who was originally gentle, couldn't help but feel cold: "Back then, His Majesty Emperor Xiaozong, for the sake of the Gongxiang family, wanted to establish an emperor's younger brother despite the fact that he had no heirs... Although he failed, his uncle said that Xiaozong The emperor tried his best to think about the royal family and the world. He is now in his prime, and he has been neglected in the palace for eight years and has never indulged in wine and sex. At such an age and with such a will, he will continue to fight for a woman who has no brains. Don’t you have any awareness at all? Then I and my uncle don’t have to work so hard for the future of the family!”
After saying these words in one breath, the imperial concubine slowed down her tone again, "Besides, I just told Mao Jieyu that there are too many people in this palace who want Yuan's death. Mao Jieyu is young and has little qualifications. She Ah, I can’t get in the queue!”
The Yun Fenghuang line is their Zheng family's escape route in case of unexpected events. Not to mention that the imperial concubine doesn't have a good impression of Yuan Niang in the first place. Even if she does, the family's future is definitely more important at this moment!
At this moment, he said, "I will make arrangements for this person, so don't worry."
"Your Majesty, you are so kind to Mao Jieyu, but what if..." Jiantao pondered again and again, and finally asked, "What if Your Majesty... Well, you should come back to the palace and stay in the palace in the future, how about this?"
The emperor has just begun to take charge of the government. Ji and the others are still waiting and watching, and haven't taken action yet!
What if Emperor Chunjia loses and returns to being a puppet
"That doesn't matter." Concubine Zheng said disapprovingly, "It's just that Concubine Shu was replaced by another person, the Yun family's grandson fell into the hands of the enemy, and some of the Yun family's children were secretly eliminated for the Xie family... This means to us, Is it important?"
Jiantao thought about it, no matter how he calculated it, the most unlucky person would be Duke Yi.
If the emperor succeeds in taking over the throne, they will not only have to pay for their biological daughter, but they will also have to watch the children of the concubines call the culprit mother and concubine, watch the culprit step by step sit on the queen mother's throne, and the whole family kneel down under the phoenix throne three times and nine times;
If the emperor fails to govern, they will still have to pay for their biological daughter, and they will still be forced to watch their grandchildren call the culprit their mother and concubine, and watch the culprit prosper in the palace...
Just thinking about it makes me shed tears for Yun.
Well, after thinking about it carefully, Jiantao took back the above sentence.
If you don't do it, you will die.
This sentence should be more suitable for Yunshi.
"Yun Ronghua's current status is still too high." The imperial concubine remembered something again at this time and told her, "When you are serving in the side hall, think of more ways to demote her a few levels... I am today We have already taken action once, and although we have deceived Concubine Shu and the Queen this time, it is better not to continue to do it in person, lest they see that we are really aiming at the target, and then we will be in trouble if we get suspicious."
Jiantao agreed respectfully, but looked coy.
The imperial concubine raised her eyebrows: "What's wrong?"
"My servant still has a doubt." Jiantao whispered furtively, "How do you know that the young master will take the throne when your majesty goes down? If your majesty can really control Ji Yunei..."
Life and death are not in the hands of the ministers, so they may not wait until the emperor's heir grows up!
The emperor's heirs have all grown up, so why should the Queen Mother take charge of the overall situation
Hearing this, the imperial concubine sneered and said: "I thought you were going to say something... Look at your stupidity. Fortunately, you were serving in front of Yun Ronghua and had hardly met Mao Jieyu. Otherwise, I'm afraid... The clues have long been seen.”
He stretched out his finger and tapped her forehead hard, hating that iron could not make steel, "Since ancient times, it has been rare for human masters to live long! What's more, my biological father passed away before he could do anything! The two majesties of Shenzong and Xiaozong were similar. Those who are dying at the age of... Shengshou is twenty-three this year, and he still has no children! An ordinary wealthy family still needs the support of the elders to support the family in their weak years, let alone such a big country?!"
Given the age of Emperor Chunjia's biological father and heir, no one expected him to live a long life at all - well, even if he unexpectedly lived a long life, Zheng's plan to secretly invest in the future heir apparent came to nothing. Is this loss big
When Yunshi was trapped in front by Yunfeng Huang, it really didn't matter.
Compared to the life and safety of the He clan, this price is even more inconspicuous!
"By the way, you can go back and tell the others to see if any of the new prostitutes are suitable, and support them to make some noise." Seeing Jiantao lowering her head and admitting her mistakes repeatedly, the imperial concubine lost some of her anger and ordered again, "The kind that can make Mao Jieyu stand out in front of the queen... This Jieyu is very scheming, and her original bad hand suddenly reached this point. To be honest, given time, even if I and my uncle don't interfere, she will One person may not be unable to achieve great things. Even though I was not condescending to her tonight and held her hand, she must still have resentment in her heart... There is no need for such a person to hate us in his heart, so we will do what we can to make up for it. Be pretty, understand?”
Seeing Jiantao writing it down carefully, he nodded slightly, "That's it, I'm leaving for the palace. You can go back to the side hall and look at Yun Ronghua."
At this moment, Yun Fenghuang was holding his chin and listening to the people below reporting the emperor's movements at Yixing'en's place: "... I have been asking questions about Yicai's daughter for a long time, asking her for her welfare... and only going to bed now?"