"Why hasn't Sister Mao come out yet?" In the main hall of Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion, Mother Yuan asked Chen Zhu with a half-smile as she touched her bulging belly, "Is it because you look down on me and avoid seeing me? It's just that my status is lower than that of me. It’s okay for her to pay it back, sister Yaoning is here too!”
Chen Zhu wiped his cold sweat and apologized: "Your Majesty, you are joking. My wife knows that the two ladies are coming, so she is not happy yet! I am afraid of neglecting the distinguished guests, so I am still dressing up and will come down later. Please wait a moment!" "
"That's good." Yuan Kuiniang squinted her eyes and snorted coldly, "Yesterday, Sister Mao went to take off her hairpin in front of her loving mother, the Empress Dowager, to apologize. She cried and talked, but she kept saying that she wanted to change her mind and be kind to others! If today, I would be right. It’s too hypocritical for the sisters in the palace to close the door to you!”
As he spoke, he glanced at Gu Zhen. Gu Zhen was holding tea with no expression on his face: "I remember that Mao Zhaoyi relied on her youth and beauty. Even if she was driving with her, she would only put on light makeup at most. Even if she only started dressing up after hearing the news, It shouldn’t take much time, right?”
"This..." Chen Zhu hesitated for a moment and was scolded by Lady Yuan. He was worried that being vague would cause more trouble, so he nodded bravely, "Madam, please don't worry, my lady will be here soon. ”
Fortunately, not long after, I heard the sound of the stairs inside. Yun Fenghuang, who was dressed up, led Nian Xuan out. He said with a bright face: "What kind of wind blew you two here today? It really surprised me." "
As he was talking, he congratulated Gu Zhen. He saw Yuan Yuniang sitting firmly on the chair and showed no intention of meeting her. She raised her eyebrows and didn't say anything. She just sat down and said with a smile, "Sister Yaoning." It’s okay, Yue Jieyu is pregnant, if I had known earlier, I would have gone to the Fangyin Pavilion to visit you.”
"That's not necessary." Yuan Yuniang said with a smile, "The Empress Dowager does not like luxury. She only has a few dowry items in her hand. If Sister Mao goes there a few more times, I'm afraid the Empress Dowager will not be able to resist."
These words clearly show the irony that Yun Fenghuang took off his hairpin to plead guilty but indirectly had a fight with the Empress Dowager Yuan.
But Yun Fenghuang acted as if he didn't understand. He smiled and said, "That's right. Our loving mother, the Queen Mother, was ill before, and even Your Majesty was very worried. Although she has recovered well in the past two days, it is not appropriate to disturb her. She should be allowed to rest."
The implication is that Empress Dowager Yuan was so ill that the emperor was concerned about her, and it is not suitable to disturb her yet. However, you, Yuan Yuniang, still live with the Empress Dowager in the Fangyin Pavilion. This shows how inconsiderate she is to her elders!
"Sister Mao is a little different today." Yuan Niang heard this, frowned, looked around her face, then covered her mouth and smiled, "Well, this is the first time I've seen Zhaoyi do wine makeup. To be honest, this makeup doesn't match Zhaoyi. Zhaoyi is young and her eyebrows haven't even grown yet, so she can't resist such colorful makeup... Ah, wait, what's wrong with Zhaoyi's face?"
When she said this, the people around her subconsciously looked at Yun Fenghuang's face.
Although Yun Fenghuang used the most gorgeous and heavily powdered alcohol makeup, her skin was white and tender, and the traces of the slap were clear. No matter how hard she concealed them, the traces could still be seen if they looked carefully - of course they would not have thought that this was Jiang's family. Although he was fighting, he thought of the fact that the emperor came to Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion yesterday and Yun Fenghuang then went to Fangyin Pavilion to stay for a long time, and his expression became subtle for a moment.
"Is there anything wrong with my face?" However, Yun Fenghuang was calm and composed, as if the traces everyone saw were dazzling. He gently shook his fan and said to Yuan Jiniang with an innocent face, "As for makeup, Yue Jieyu is also wearing heavy makeup today! There seems to be something on Jieyu’s face? Well, could it be that she fell asleep at night? "
Yuan Fu Niang was startled when she heard this, and a look of shame appeared on her face: she was just focusing on letting everyone see Yun Fenghuang's embarrassment, but she forgot that she had been using heavy makeup to cover up her true complexion these days.
Because she was not very beautiful to begin with, there were many beauties that she had seen since she entered the palace. Yuan Ji Niang always put great effort into dressing up.
Since her pregnancy, spots have gradually appeared on her originally smooth and white face. Although both Empress Dowager Yuan and Emperor Chunjia thought this was nothing and did not find it ugly, Yuan Mian couldn't bear it and began to apply more makeup and powder to cover it up.
At this moment, Yun Fenghuang exposed him, and he almost jumped up in anger. He gritted his teeth and said, "Sure enough, your so-called knowing your mistakes and being able to correct them is all because of your loving mother, the empress dowager, who is easy to talk and eloquent!"
"I can't understand what Yue Jieyu said." Yun Fenghuang said in surprise, "Did I say something wrong? Are you wearing heavy makeup today? Isn't this mark on your face the result of bumping into each other? It seems that Gong didn’t say anything that was taboo, right?”
She snorted in her heart. She followed Jiang's instructions and went to the Fangyin Pavilion to admit her mistake. That was to change the views of Empress Dowager Yuan and Emperor Chunjia on her, not to please Yuan Niang!
Could it be that Yuan Niang still felt that because she took off her hairpin in front of Empress Dowager Yuan to apologize, she would be inferior to others in this palace and anyone could come and step on her
Even if Yun Fenghuang was willing to wrong him so much, Jiang would still be reluctant to let him go!
"Of course I didn't bump into each other on my face!" Yuan Mei Niang stared at her, and suddenly a flash of inspiration flashed in her mind, and she blurted out, "It's no wonder Mao Zhaoyi misunderstood, after all, Mao Zhaoyi has never been pregnant, and There will be no children in the future. Of course I don’t know that it is common for pregnant women to have spots. They will disappear naturally after giving birth, and no matter how hard you try, it will only last ten months!”
Before he finished speaking, there was silence in the hall!
After all, for a woman at this time, the pain of being unable to give birth is simply indescribable.
Although Yun Fenghuang's heir's difficult words had long been spread in the harem of the previous dynasty, none of the concubines mentioned it directly to her. Mainly because they were both women, and even if they were enemies, they all felt that doing so was too harsh.
Either he claims his own identity, or he relies on his self-cultivation, or he keeps a thin line for himself, but in the end he only speaks softly.
As a result, Yuan Yuniang said it so openly and nakedly. Even Gu Zhen, who came with her, frowned slightly.
"..." Yun Fenghuang suppressed the urge to reply immediately.
Her regret about not being able to have children is actually not as great as outsiders think. Firstly, she was well prepared mentally when she decided to trade her fertility for a concubine. Secondly, at her age, she was not yet in a hurry to become a mother. Zi Si has no obsession at all, and values his own safety and interests more.
Of course, the most important thing is that she doesn't love Chunjia.
There is absolutely no urge to continue his bloodline personally...
I feel so happy about losing my fertility and avoiding the weak period of pregnancy and confinement...
But even without Jiang's advice, Yun Fenghuang knew that she couldn't show such a true attitude.
Because this would not only reveal the truth about her feelings for Chunjia Mode, but also be a good opportunity to win the sympathy of Empress Dowager Yuan - was it because Empress Dowager Yuan could not give birth herself, or was it because Prince Fuyang Duan was weak that she did not let the concubine get pregnant? Of course, the outside world has no way of knowing. But the Queen Mother must have wanted to have a baby but couldn't, so she had to settle for the next best thing and adopt a bastard son.
The sadness in this can be imagined without describing it.
Yun Fenghuang counted silently in his heart and remained silent for a long time. Then in the strange silence, he said quietly, "Yue Jieyu is wrong. Although I have never been pregnant, how can I not have children in the future? I am a As the head of Xuanqing Palace, the heirs born in Xuanqing Palace are all children of this palace."
"That's right." Yuan Fu Niang frowned and was about to say something. At this time, Gu Zhen suddenly spoke and said, "Yue Jieyu has always been outspoken, and there is no other meaning in her words. She just saw that Mao Zhaoyi didn't understand, so she gave Zhaoyi Please explain, Zhaoyi, please don’t misunderstand me.”
As she spoke, she secretly tugged on Yuan Niang's sleeve, indicating not to dwell on this topic any longer - the more entangled it would be, the worse it would be for them.
It's just that Queen Mother Yuan sometimes can't persuade Yuan Niang. Although Yuan Niang took the initiative to invite Gu Zhen to come with her today, how can she give up now
Seeing this, he ignored it and said with a smile: "Mao Zhaoyi is young and has never given birth. He doesn't even know about things like spots during pregnancy. I am really worried about the heirs who will be raised by Zhaoyi in the future. Can Zhaoyi be well taken care of? We must know that the royal bloodline is born with nobility, let alone the emptiness under His Majesty’s knees. No matter the prince or the princess, it is extremely important. According to this palace, Mao Zhaoyi should think carefully before accepting this mission. That’s good!”
Her words were very sinister, and Yun Fenghuang answered poorly. In the future, it would be natural to raise the emperor's heir well, but if he did not raise him well, he would be charged with "ignoring the safety of the emperor's heir in order to show off his talents."
It's just that Yun Fenghuang has always been cunning, how could he be so easily caught
Then she laughed and said: "Don't worry, Yue Jieyu. Jieyu may have had fewer pregnancies, so her experience is limited: Yi Yuwan here in this palace is also pregnant, but so far her face is smooth and her skin is whiter than snow. Look She is even more radiant than she was before she was pregnant. It can be seen that people in the world are different, and not all pregnant women have spots, but it is not that I have no understanding of pregnant women."
"It's just that I didn't expect that Yi Yuwan was so young and had no experience before. During pregnancy, everything was as usual. Jieyu is already a woman, but she still has such troubles."
Although I didn't deliberately emphasize certain words, it was hard not to make the two concubines who had been in the palace for nearly ten years suspect that Yun Fenghuang was insinuating their age.
"..." Yuan Yuniang felt that she had been hit by an arrow in her heart. She was so depressed that she couldn't say anything. She couldn't help but sit up straight and said angrily, "What do you mean?! You mean that you took good care of Yi Yuwan, and the loving mother-in-law Queen Didn’t the Queen Mother take good care of me?!”
She was planning to mess around.
Yun Fenghuang almost laughed out loud, thinking to himself that he is really a little fool, with such a low level, he dares to come to the door: "Yue Jieyu is really good at joking, who doesn't know the reason why you have been living in Fangyin Hall? , is it because the Empress Dowager, the loving mother, is ill and she needs to be nearby to take care of you? Could it be that the Empress Dowager, the loving mother, is taking care of you when she is sick these days?"
Yuan Yuniang: “……………”
She had a mouthful of old blood stuck in her throat. She wanted to have an attack but couldn't. She wanted to swallow it but was unwilling to do so. After a long while, she slapped the table angrily. Without even saying hello to Gu Zhen, she got up and left!
Gu Zhen, who was suddenly thrown away: "..."
The man was holding a tea bowl, so he had to put it down when he saw this. He endured the embarrassment and said goodbye to Yun Fenghuang in a calm manner, and left in a hurry.
The two of them left Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion and rushed to Fangyin Pavilion one after another - Empress Dowager Yuan had already prepared to clean up the chicken feathers when Yuan Fu Niang insisted on "visiting" Yun Fenghuang. He was getting ready. When he saw his niece coming back, he raised his eyelids and said, "Didn't you say you were going to get close to Mao Zhaoyi? Why are you back so soon?"
She thought her niece would file various complaints and slander her, but Yuan Yuniang hesitated for a while, but didn't say anything. She just said in frustration: "She doesn't listen to what she says, and I can't bear to stay any longer."
Empress Dowager Yuan was a little surprised and raised her eyebrows: "Why don't you listen to the law?"
"..." Yuan Yuniang recalled the conversation, rolled her sleeves angrily, and hummed, "This person can't give birth at a young age. Seeing a pregnant woman like me, who is still pregnant with the emperor's heir, she feels unhappy and speaks inappropriately. No! I’m too lazy to argue with her!”
After that, he said he felt a little tired and wanted to go back to his room to take a nap.
The Queen Mother said gently: "Then go quickly, don't be tired."
Just as he was talking, someone from the palace came outside to report that Mrs. Yaoning was chasing Yuan Niang and was asking to see her at the door.
"I don't want to see her!" Ms. Yuan said with a look of boredom when she heard this, "She's like a piece of wood, she can't speak well, she wants me to rush in front of everything... If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have wanted her to go! She's like a waste!"
Empress Dowager Yuan was a little tired and was too lazy to correct her for talking so blatantly about a concubine with a higher status than her, especially in such a loud voice that Gu Zhen could probably hear it from outside. She could only wave her hand feebly: "The Ai family understands. The Ai family will send her away... If you want to rest, just go."
The Queen Mother gathered herself together and took care of her niece. At Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion, Yun Fenghuang had just returned to the room upstairs when she heard a noise on the stairs. The little palace maid came up to report that it was sent by the Queen. Someone came and said that Queen Mother Ji planned to take the princesses and princesses to Shanyuan Temple to stay for a while in two days. She asked the concubines in the harem if they wanted to go there