The rain didn't stop until nightfall, but it seemed to be getting heavier and heavier.
Yun Fenghuang arranged for Ji Muzi to sleep with the emperor, so he asked people to close the doors and windows while lighting the lamp, so that he could have a good night to think about the current situation.
As a result, not long after dinner, there was a knock on the courtyard door, and Chen Zhu hurriedly came to report that the emperor was here.
"Isn't it time for Your Majesty to go to Concubine Ji's place tonight?" Yun Fenghuang was slightly surprised and stood up to greet him. Then he walked to the corridor and was met by Chun Jia. He was now wearing regular clothes with light blue crepe bottom and dark patterns. He was the county government official. Although it was narrow, even though the umbrella that Yan Yin was holding at the back was very wide, the corners of his flying clothes were still stained by a little rain, making them appear almost blood-stained under the night sky.
At a quick glance, it was shocking to see an emperor approaching step by step, wearing a robe that was splattered with blood.
This made Yun Fenghuang freeze in the middle of the salute.
When she looked again, the young emperor's eyebrows were calm, and he stretched out his hand to lift her up, and led her to the house. As he walked, he said: "Ji Bin is not feeling well, so I won't bother you. I happened to see your yard when I passed by." There are still lights inside, so I thought you might not be asleep yet, so I asked Yanyin to knock on the door... Why don't you like me coming over?"
Yun Fenghuang really didn't like him coming now, but he said on his face: "How could it be? It was just an accident."
Then he asked Ji Muzi why she felt uncomfortable, "Has she asked the imperial doctor to see her?"
While they were talking, the two of them just crossed the threshold and entered the house. Nian Xuan saw some water drops on the emperor's hair, so she hurriedly took a handkerchief from the side and handed it to Yun Fenghuang.
Yun Fenghuang took the veil and waited for the emperor to lift his robe and sit on the throne before going up to wipe it for him.
The emperor sat upright and let her take care of him, with a slight smile on his lips, but no smile in his eyes, and said calmly: "I don't know, but Ji Bin has been in the palace for many years, so she must be able to take care of herself."
"...Your Majesty is right." After hearing this, Yun Fenghuang paused with his hand wiping the water drops, then turned his head and muttered to Xuan, "Although it is hot today, it is still raining this night, why? Are you serving your majesty this cold drink? Get hot tea instead!"
Nian Xuan apologized, took the pear juice off the table, and made hot tea. The emperor took it, sipped it, and said with a smile: "My beloved concubine still cares for people."
Yun Fenghuang threw the wiped handkerchief to Nian Xuan, covered his mouth and said with a smile: "I entered the palace just to serve His Majesty. If I don't feel sorry for Your Majesty, who else should I feel sorry for?"
The two of them were chatting and laughing, and quickly forgot about Ji Muzi's physical discomfort - but Yun Fenghuang couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart. It was not that she felt that the emperor's attitude towards Ji's concubine, who had been in the palace for many years, was too excessive. Ruthless and unjust, in the final analysis, the emperor's attitude was very obvious early on. Only Yuan Yuniang in the Three Palaces and Sixth Courtyard was the one he wanted.
Others were forced upon him by various parties after he ascended the throne, and he only accepted them because he was unable to object.
Therefore, it is reasonable for the emperor not to care about Ji Muzi.
But if it had been the time when the Ji family was still at the height of its power, Yun Fenghuang believed that even if the emperor wished Ji Muzi would die so that he could avoid the trouble of hanging around under his nose, he would definitely not have the same attitude now.
Relying on one's family background to rise to the top has such disadvantages. Once the backer falls, or if it has not yet fallen but it is no longer good, one's own status will be like a candle in the wind, falling in the blink of an eye - the emperor obviously does not care about Ji Muzi, obviously Even so, he didn't take Ji's mind seriously.
This is definitely bad news for Yun Fenghuang.
But just like the reason why she behaved calmly in front of Xijing Xile, the emperor has made no secret of his feelings for Ji Muzi, but he is still making excuses with her... This move makes it difficult for Yun Fenghuang not to hold on to weak hope. .
Is he still useful to the emperor
Otherwise, why would the emperor treat Ji's legitimate daughter as if she were nothing? Jieyu, who relied on Ji's empress to dominate everyone in the palace and stir up troubles, was still coaxed and supported by the emperor, as if she were three thousand Pampered all over
The question is, what is her value to the emperor
Yun Fenghuang was hesitant in her heart. She had planned to analyze it quietly at night when no one was disturbing her. But now that the emperor was here, she took advantage of her coquettish and infatuated appearance to pester the emperor and make innuendoes.
But the emperor accepted all her flattery and obedience, but did not reveal anything important.
In the end, Yun Fenghuang couldn't help but smile calmly: "Didn't I say it before? My beloved concubine is young, even if she does some nonsense, how can I care about you? Besides, my beloved concubine has always served me with care, and I am not the same How can a person with a heart of stone not miss old feelings?”
It's so hypocritical that it's hard to believe it, and it's full of prevarication.
Yun Fenghuang was sullen and unable to get angry, so he suppressed his anger and spent the night. Early the next morning, after having breakfast with the emperor, he coaxed him to the front hall on the pretext that he had something to deal with.
As a result, while he was making calculations with a sullen face, Chen Jing, the gatekeeper, came to report that Ji Muzi wanted to see him.
"My Lady, can I serve Your Majesty tonight?" Ji Muzi's face was pale and she seemed to be really uncomfortable, but she said, "Just tonight, is that okay?"
Yun Fenghuang was startled when he heard this and said, "You don't seem to be well yet. If you pass your illness and pass it to Your Majesty, how can I shoulder this responsibility?"
Ji Muzi only said that she was deliberately making things difficult, and her already pale face turned even paler. She clenched her fists hard, as if she had used all her strength, and said in a low voice: "I used to be stupid and ignorant because of my age. I have offended Jie Yu." The place where the queen is, I also ask the queen to be humble, I... I am asking you this time, but also for... for... "
Although she and the queen have different fathers, they are both legitimate daughters of the Ji family. Her father, Marquis Minyang, has no lower status in the family than Marquis Haixi. He is a member of a noble family who was raised by nobles and nobles.
After entering the palace, although his status was only more than that of the superiors, he always thought highly of himself and was extremely arrogant.
My cousin Xue Xiaoge, who had entered the palace with Yun Fenghuang at the time, was not the first to go to bed. She wanted to make things difficult for Yun Fenghuang to vent his anger, which shows how demanding she is.
It had only been a few months, but he was about to plead with Yun Fenghuang. Even though Ji Muzi tried his best to pretend to be humble and submissive, he still couldn't hide his sadness and embarrassment. If he didn't pinch his palms tightly, he would just burst into tears. It's about to fall.
But when Yun Fenghuang saw it, she was not as happy as she expected. Instead, she looked surprised: "What are you talking about? When did I not let you serve His Majesty? Didn't I arrange for you to serve His Majesty last night? Did you sleep? But you said you were feeling unwell..."
"When did I feel unwell?!" Ji Muzi blurted out subconsciously after hearing the words, but immediately realized that the words were almost a question, and quickly added, "Mother, I didn't wait for His Majesty to come over yesterday. After dawn, I heard that His Majesty yesterday I'll stay with you tonight... I'll..."
She was silent as she spoke, realizing that these words seemed to be a clear accusation that Yun Fenghuang had snatched the emperor away.
Although that's what she thought, she couldn't offend Yun Fenghuang now.
"I asked someone to close the courtyard door when I was lighting the lamp yesterday, but I was about to fall asleep. Your Majesty asked someone to hold an umbrella and knock on the door. If you don't believe me, ask whoever is waiting here." Yun Fenghuang didn't care. , sighed and said, "I asked Your Majesty at that time why he didn't rest at your place... But His Majesty said that you were unwell and was afraid of disturbing you. No, I just sent Your Majesty to the front, and I was planning to let someone come over to you. Is it okay to ask there, but as soon as you said this, I was confused!"
Seeing that Ji Muzi's originally pale face was losing color and even seemed to be on the verge of collapse, she hurriedly asked someone to help her sit down and talk, "Don't worry yet, maybe the person below is acting like a monster, and His Majesty has also been deceived. ?”
He asked Chen Zhu to go out and find out why the emperor didn't go to Ji Muzi's place last night.
Ji Muzi smiled bitterly when she saw this. She was not stupid: no one dared to tease him about such a thing before the emperor took office, let alone after he took office? And she didn't come from a small family. Even if she was demoted to a palace concubine, with Ji's presence, who in the palace would dare to cheat her
This matter must be the emperor's own intention.
He no longer needs to cover up, can he clearly show his dislike for Ji
No wonder uncle Haixihou came to Wannian County overnight, and...
Ji Muzi's fingertips were trembling. Although Yun Fenghuang asked her to stay and wait for Chen Zhu's reply, she couldn't sit down anymore and forced herself to stand up and leave. However, before leaving, she hesitated and asked Yun Fenghuang: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid your majesty won't be able to come over tonight with my current condition. Then who will sleep with me tonight?"
Yun Fenghuang sighed: "If I can see your majesty later, I will mention you to your majesty and see if your majesty goes to see you... If it is inconvenient for your majesty, then I will let Yi wear clothes to serve your majesty."
She is not Yuan Yuniang. She is sincere to the emperor and cannot see this person favoring others.
For Yun Fenghuang, status, treatment and power are the key points, and sleeping with the emperor is just one of the ways to achieve these goals.
Since the emperor was still willing to have fun with her, she now hoped that the emperor would visit Yi Xing'en more often - after all, Yi Xing'en could have children, right
After Ji Muzi left, Chen Zhucai came back after a while, wiping his sweat and looking very frightened: "Your Majesty, your Majesty didn't go to Ji Bin's yard yesterday. He came directly to our place."
Yun Fenghuang said: "I guess this is also the case..."
Then he sighed and asked, "How is your majesty falling into the water? What can you say today?"
"Your Majesty summoned Marquis Haixi and Uncle Xingning last night. At that time, Eunuch Yanyin personally guarded the door. No one was allowed to come near. I really can't find out the inside story." Chen Zhu lowered his head and said, Said, "I just heard that the two of them didn't look good when they went out, and Haixi Houyou was in a hurry..."
Seeing that Yun Fenghuang was silent, he thought for a while and then said, "I also heard that someone sent news to Ji Concubine last night. It seems to be someone from Haixi Marquis."
It's no wonder that Ji Muzi put down her pride and came over to beg him to arrange for her to sleep with him.
Yun Fenghuang thought to himself, it's just that the emperor clearly has no intention of Ji Muzi, so even if he rushes to please him now, what's the use
Well, maybe he went to the hospital for an emergency
"... Let's just do this for now." Yun Fenghuang originally wanted Xijing to go to Haixihou's place again to test his confidence, but under the current situation, I'm afraid contacting Haixihou again won't end well. But he had to give up the idea.
The rain was a little lighter that day, but it was still raining all day long. Yun Fenghuang couldn't tell what the emperor was thinking, so he didn't go to ask for help, but watched Nian Xuan and the others doing needlework and chatted about it. , sending the time away.
In the evening, Chen Zhu's spy came to tell him that the emperor went directly to Yi Xingen's place. Yun Fenghuang sighed for Ji Muzi and settled down.
She thought there wouldn't be any accidents tonight, so why would the trouble only break out in the morning
As a result, while she was sleeping soundly, she was woken up by Nian Xuan and Liu Hong who were staying with her all night. Before Yun Fenghuang could open her eyes, the two palace maids were already busy dressing her up: "Something happened over there with Yi Fengyi. Your Majesty is angry now and is urging you to come over quickly!"