"Your Majesty, I'm glad you're okay!" The imperial concubine walked on a soft sedan out of the inaccessible deep forest, and first settled in a heavily guarded town that was surrounded by three circles inside and outside.
As soon as I came east, I saw Empress Ji in Jingchai's sarong, headed by a group of concubines in simple and ordinary attire, with tears in their eyes. They all looked up without makeup, and they almost didn't recognize them at first glance.
A group of orioles and swallows gathered around Chunjia to inquire about his welfare and show their concern. However, Yun Fenghuang, who was as tired and tired as the emperor, did not receive such treatment.
Empress Ji took Emperor Chunjia and talked for a long time with sadness and complaint: "Is it true that I am very worried?" "I have made your Majesty suffer", and the emperor was also polite and polite, saying "The Queen has lost a lot of money in the past two months" to the left and "Don't be sorry, Queen, I'm back, haven't I?", and he was very gentle and comforting from time to time. "During those few months when I was living abroad, it must have been hard for the queen to not only preside over the overall search, but also to appease the imperial grandmother and queen mothers... I can ask the imperial doctor to give the queen some nourishing nourishment later."
The empress walked through the scene of deep love between husband and wife affectionately. Empress Ji wiped her eyes, turned to look at Yun Fenghuang, and turned her face like a book. In an instant, she changed from sad, sad and hidden to murderous: "Mao Jieyu, I How courageous! I traveled with the driver, and instead of serving Bi Dong, I asked Bi Dong to rescue me and fall into a crisis... Do I know my guilt?!"
But Yun Fenghuang did not open his mouth to quibble. The emperor had already said: "It is not the work of assassins and has nothing to do with Jieyu. Let alone me, I am safe and sound. The queen will not ask for anything to embarrass Jieyu."
"Can your Majesty..." Empress Ji was obviously not willing to let go of the spoiled concubine, and frowned, "Although the emperor was attacked by an assassin, at that time, His Majesty had already climbed the treetops and turned the corner. If not, then that cheap maid..."
The emperor smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes, and said softly: "The queen misunderstood. Although I have learned a few tricks from the guards since I was a child, I have never experienced a battle myself. In fact, the treetop I chose does not mean that I will not save Mao Jieyu. I'm afraid I won't be able to hold on for long. Besides, after falling off the cliff, if it weren't for Mao Jieyu, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to come back. Therefore, not only is Mao Jieyu not wrong, but she has merit. What does the Queen think?"
Queen Ji's face changed suddenly when she heard this, and she suddenly looked at Yun Fenghuang. After a moment, she suppressed her anger and forced a smile and said, "Bidong is right."
Fu said calmly, "Mao Jieyu, it seems that I have misunderstood me, but I don't mind."
"I don't dare." Yun Fenghuang lowered his eyebrows and said with a very honest look, "Mother, I was chased by assassins when I was with Bidong in Yadong. Bidong was injured and the journey was very difficult. Please ask the imperial doctor to take a look..."
"I saw the spirit of Bidong Longma and almost forgot about it!" The queen clutched the handkerchief tightly, trying not to laugh and said, "Bidong quickly go in and walk eastward. After the imperial grandmother heard the news, she specially sent a few An imperial doctor is here, Ru Ming is waiting for you!"
After some freshening up and diagnosis, it was probably correct: the emperor and Yun Fenghuang seemed to be in high spirits as usual, but in fact there were hidden dangers, and they both had quite a lot of overdraft.
The implication of the imperial doctor's words was that the two of them should have been unable to hold on for a long time. It was only because of the top-quality nourishing food between them, plus their youth and good foundation that they were in Ru Ming's situation.
At that time, it was suggested that they go to the palace immediately to raise her, and not to work or worry about her recently.
Yun Fenghuang was nothing but Chun Jia Ruming's status was not what it used to be. After hearing those words, a group of people packed up their things and set off, surrounding the emperor's chariot and rushing towards the palace.
"Why didn't that bastard maid die in Yadong?!" On the way, Empress Ji made a rare lapse in her phoenix chariot. She smashed seven or eight tea bowls in one go before stopping, slapping the table and yelling, "Those assassins It’s just that the assassination of Chunjia was fruitless. He can’t even take care of a concubine. He is such a waste! He deserves to die badly!!!”
"Your Majesty, calm down." Zuo Zuo was afraid that the news would spread, so he went to pull her to persuade her, and then lowered his voice and told her, "The imperial doctor who diagnosed Mao Jieyu revealed that the man who had been given the anti-pregnant medicine before had difficulties in having an heir. , that time it seemed that I had caught a cold again. Not only was there no hope of pregnancy in the future, but I was afraid that the confinement would not be easy... Besides, how could such a thing be worth the trouble for the empress in person? Isn't Yue Jieyu over there in the palace eagerly looking forward to it? I beg your loving mother, the Empress Dowager. I really want to come with us and wait for your Majesty over there! Let’s see if Mao Jieyu leaves the empress and goes back to meet that person, will there be any good fruits?!”
Empress Ji took a breath and said happily: "I didn't see Bidong protecting her just now? Did Bidong personally say that Xiao Yun's rescue was successful... That Yuan Yuniang was stupid and had nothing but the emperor's favor. Can that bitch maid use the wrong leg?"
Having said that, he thought of a plan and stopped being angry. He said to himself, "I originally planned to take advantage of that incident to suppress the Yidong Yuan family, so that she would not become rampant once she was proud and cause trouble for the queen mother! Look at Ru Ming Well, that Yuan family is quite useful... That’s all, I’ve had her around for a few years or so.”
While the queen was thinking about how to deal with the traitor Yun Fenghuang, Yun Fenghuang was walking in the imperial carriage, coquettishly asking the emperor what had happened in the past two months - there was nothing she could do, she took him with him before falling off the cliff. Nian Xuan was a valet. At that time, the queen hated her so much that she took the lead in coming to the town to greet her. How could she considerately bring her attendant along with her
Of course, Yun Fenghuang was not a concubine after all, and the emperor personally certified that she had "successful in rescuing the emperor". It could not be said that there was no one around her to serve her.
For example, the palace servants who were temporarily transferred here were more and more flattering than the others. Except for things like serving tea, pouring water, making beds, and folding quilts, they all looked like wooden people.
I don’t know how the queen was trained. Anyway, Yun Fenghuang asked them for information tactfully, directly, frankly, and threateningly. He was stunned for a long time, without a word coming out, and unanimously said: "Your Majesty, I forgive you. , slaves only know how to serve nobles, they don’t know anything else!”
Yun Fenghuang didn't bother to argue with a few palace people, so he just tried his best to save Emperor Dong and the feeling of being alone with him during the confinement period did not disappear. He sat in the imperial carriage and chatted with the emperor.
The emperor laughed at that moment: "After a while after I came back, I finally felt refreshed. Why don't you know anything?"
"I really care about you!" Yun Fenghuang gave him a wink and said openly, "Did Bidong fall into a coma twice in Yadong? Then it was easy to come back, even with the diagnosis from the imperial doctor. , I’m so worried! How can I find the time to ask questions?"
Without waiting for the emperor's reply, she muttered again, "Besides, the queen is so fierce, I don't even dare to shut up!"
"What the Queen said just now is not reasonable." The emperor said leisurely, "She is my first wife. Isn't it natural for me to feel sorry for her?"
Yun Fenghuang turned away and rolled his eyes, then turned around and smiled sweetly: "Then the Queen feels sorry for Your Majesty, Your Majesty, doesn't His Majesty feel sorry for me?"
The imperial concubine's life was not very good during the few months she was living outside. After all, it was just that before. The cave she was hiding in was not close to a water source. At first, the emperor asked for plant juice to quench Yun Fenghuang's thirst. Her life was so miserable. She had to bathe and change clothes. Don't even think about it. I didn't care about the difficult situation at that time. After I cleaned up after not coming back, I felt that my whole body had lost several kilograms.
So much so that the emperor was a little lazy at that moment and couldn't muster any energy. He rarely showed some frivolity when he heard this. He provoked Dongba to kiss her: "What do I say?"
"Of course Bidong likes me, otherwise why would he agree to make me a concubine?" Yun Fenghuang leaned into his arms and said with a smile, "I like Bidong the most..."
Before he finished speaking, the emperor pushed him away and said in a very ruthless and scumbag manner: "I didn't say that!"
"Can you please speak so eloquently!" Yun Fenghuang immediately became angry and accused, "In the past few days, has Bidong already treated me so wrongly?!"
The emperor coughed dryly: "Didn't I say that you are so kind to the Xie family?"
"That's wrong, so I won't bother you as the fourth concubine anymore." Yun Fenghuang looked at him confidently and shocked, "Is it possible that you don't even give me the position of concubine?!"
emperor:"… "
Is that how the account was calculated? !
If you don't agree to make me the fourth concubine, will you grant me the title of concubine by default? ?
He calmed down and tried to reason with the concubine, "It's better for me to be okay with you. I was living abroad with you and came back together. I quickly acknowledged my saving grace in front of the queen and took Donglai back." All eyes from all directions will be focused on me. If the reward is too high, it may not be a good thing if I am wronged... "
The conscience of heaven and earth, is it true that the emperor’s words are true
If Yun Fenghuang is a gentle and virtuous person, like Concubine Shu, who knows the general situation, knows how to advance and retreat, and is willing to let go of her body, he feels very confident about it.
But the concubine was known for her ability to stir up trouble and ruthlessly stir up trouble. The emperor in the past was very good at keeping a low profile and could be called a puppet model. No matter how much trouble the concubine made at that time, she had no family support behind her, so she really The boss just brushed it off and dismissed it.
If the emperor of the Ming Dynasty began to rule personally and began to take over power, then the status of the beloved concubine would naturally increase, which was extraordinary. The situation he faced was not comparable to that before.
Although Yun Fenghuang is not a scheming person, he is only fifteen years old after all, and his previous background is not very good. How high is his vision? Did the emperor just think about her so much because he missed the friendship he had just shared through life and death
Otherwise, until then, I would like to be a virtuous concubine and a virtuous concubine? Okay, anyway, those two seats can’t be taken back if they are given away. When I am played to death in Taiwan, I will go with the concubine I like!
However, his good intentions were treated like a donkey, and Yun Fenghuang refused to agree, insisting that he immediately begged to help her with her position!
The concubine’s position is guaranteed!
It would be better if I could be directly promoted to the rank of fourth concubine!
She even asked the emperor to keep the Ji family as a protector, but she said that she wished she could directly replace Empress Ji in one step...
The emperor had a headache from being pestered by her. He pinched his forehead and changed the subject: "Wrong, didn't I just ask what happened in those few months? There is good news and bad news: the good news is that the emperor's grandmother heard that I was missing. , The surprised Zhidong originally refused to take medicine, but out of concern for me, he began to cooperate with the imperial doctor, and Feng's body became much healthier."
"The bad news is otherwise..."
He pondered for a moment before saying calmly, "The imperial concubine has had a miscarriage, and she seems to be having an affair."
"What's the affair?" It's not surprising that Yun Fenghuang missed the Queen Mother's recovery. After all, the reason why Chunjia left the Eastern Army and rushed to the palace was because of her illness. She had been missing for so many days on the way. Could Ji be regarded as the number one suspect in the regicide
In that case, if the Empress Dowager died, would outsiders think it was just a coincidence that the Empress Dowager was really ill
As for whether or not something is impossible, the Ji family is already a bit precarious. At that time, the death of such a heavyweight would make the political opponents happy to hear about it, and then they would seize the opportunity to accuse the Ji family of regicide. The head is on... So whether the Empress Dowager Bungan is pretending to be seriously ill, or whether she is really ill, her eyes and bones must be healed so that she can take charge of the overall situation at the critical moment and support the Ji family.
It’s not that the incident of the imperial concubine’s miscarriage made her very excited. She suppressed her joy and asked calmly, “Can the imperial concubine be the niece of the General Hussar? Her pregnancy has been quite normal until now, so why did she suddenly have a miscarriage? "
The emperor lazily said: "I don't know, the queen was hesitant to say... It's a serious matter, and I wanted my mother to tell me personally. There were many things going on at the time, so I didn't ask any questions. Anyway, I'll find out when we get to the palace."
Although those words were said calmly, it showed that he had no sympathy for Concubine Zheng, or that he had no sympathy for Concubine Zheng or the child in her belly. He might even be secretly happy about it.
Otherwise, even if Queen Ji ignored him and he persisted in asking questions, would the Queen really dare to keep him interested
For a normal person, even if a pregnant woman she didn't know had a miscarriage, she would sigh a few times, let alone the concubine who had been with him for eight years and was pregnant with his child.
And the emperor was stingy with even the slightest expression of regret, which shows whether he really misunderstood Yanlan Palace for being ruthless.
Perhaps as he said at the beginning, none of the concubines other than Yuan Yuniang were what he wanted, so even if those concubines were not of his blood, they were not what he wanted.
Thinking of Concubine Zheng's words that night that she would not give birth to any more children for the emperor, Yun Fenghuang felt deeply... What he did by taking the anti-pregnant medicine was so wise!
Not only did he cheat Ji Muzi, but he also broke the boundaries between concubines and concubines. It greatly avoided the physical pain of pregnancy and the fear of the emperor. He really wanted to make a lot of money.
The only thing that bothers me is that this trick can only be used once...
Feeling complacent in his heart for a while, Yun Fenghuang calmed down and secretly thought that if the imperial concubine was not trustworthy, then Concubine Shu would probably be doomed. It happened that among the people who accompanied the empress to welcome the emperor just now, there were Concubines Xin and Madam Yaoning but not Concubine Shu. Are you guilty
She was just happy when she suddenly thought of something and felt a little bad in her heart. She asked tentatively: "That's wrong, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, with your status as a concubine, you have to encounter such things... but you don't know where Yue Jieyu is?"
The emperor didn't care if he wronged the imperial concubine. Even if Zheng Shangchu had a higher status, if there was someone who was both good and bad in Yuan Niang's side, could he talk about Zheng Shangchu first without mentioning Yuan Niang? !
No, no, no, in other words, if there was really something wrong with Yuan Yuniang, the emperor was in the mood to flirt and chat with her at that time? !
Yun Fenghuang thought about this and almost couldn't control his ferocious expression: What a joke! While he was fighting to survive in the wilderness for a long time, a group of people led by Queen Ji were unable to deal with Yuan Niang, who was neither Queen Mother Yuan nor Chun Jia by her side? !
What a waste! ! !