Yun Fenghuang, who was still thinking about how to make his brother Shang the Lord, didn't know the ambition of his servant.
Empress Ji personally supervised the return trip, and there were no major problems along the way. Zhao Chenggui had had a fetal infection before, and even though she was given the concubine's carriage as an exception on the way, she still summoned the imperial doctor when she arrived at the palace. After the diagnosis and treatment, he began to rest on the bed.
Concubine Zheng has recovered a lot now and is beginning to be interested in Zhao Chenggui's pregnancy.
After all, the emperor has now made it clear that he does not want the concubines to be lucky enough to get married, and he does not want these concubines to have children. The people in the palace and the palace of these concubines have also been clearly ignored.
Under such circumstances, the imperial concubine could not really afford to lose Zhao Chenggui's heirs.
Not long after the troops returned to the palace, it was the day for the concubines to meet their families.
The Jiang family went back some time ago, but the young Chen family came to the Imperial Capital one after another. Now the sister-in-law followed the Xie family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to the palace to meet them.
To Yun Fenghuang's surprise, Xiao Chen brought her daughter over.
Six-year-old Xie Meng wears a short jacket with a light pink inlaid with garnet red, a scarlet fairy skirt, a collar with jade lotus inlaid with jewels, an exquisite jade heron and owl ribbon ring, and a pair of red gold lotus goldfish bell bracelets on his wrists. Her hair at this age was too thick to hold a hairpin, so Mrs. Chen gave her a hanging bun with colorful silk ribbons, and added a little cinnabar on her forehead. The little girl’s eyebrows and eyes looked exactly like Yun Fenghuang’s childhood. Only her cheeks are slightly fat and her eyes are round, making her look even more cute.
Although he had not seen his biological aunt for three years, and there was still some distance at first, Yun Fenghuang hugged her and teased her for a while, and she immediately became lively. He pulled her sleeves and acted coquettishly. She was so clingy that even adults It's hard for them to talk to Yun Fenghuang.
"This monkey." Little Chen said helplessly, "I'm jumping up and down all the time, and I can't tell her to be quiet. It's okay now that she's still young. I'm really worried about her growing up. How can she be like this?" "
"I heard from my grandmother that my aunt was more noisy than me when she was a child!" After hearing this, no one else answered, Xie Meng said unconvinced, "Isn't my aunt very good now? Grandma said that as a girl, you must imitate your aunt. I won’t let anyone bully me!”
These words made Xie's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law laugh. Xie agreed: "Your grandmother is right, your aunt is very lucky."
"I will rely on your grandmother to love you!" Mrs. Chen glared at her daughter and said to Mrs. Xie, "Auntie, please stop talking for her. You don't know, because among the girls in the family, she is the most empress-like. , her father, mother, and brothers and sisters-in-law, even her father loves her the most, so she is not allowed to say a word... It is rare that now that I have come to the Imperial Capital and my mother is not here, I have to tell her some rules, husband. She’s about to keep a straight face, and you’re protecting her right now, I really don’t know who else will be able to control her in the future?”
Because of Yun Fenghuang's entry into the palace, Ms. Xie always felt sorry for her brother-in-law and her family. She didn't dare to act like an elder to her nephew and daughter-in-law. Hearing this, she was a little embarrassed: "My child is still young. He will be sensible when he grows up." … Of course, Meng’er still has to listen to your mother.”
Xie Meng had previously kicked off his silk shoes and climbed up to the soft couch where Yun Fenghuang was sitting. He was clinging to his aunt and peeling oranges. Hearing this, he sat up on his knees, put his arms around Yun Fenghuang's neck, and said coquettishly: "I just No! I won’t listen to my mother! I want to listen to my grandmother and my father, and let love be whatever it is you want! Auntie, are you right?"
Yun Fenghuang thought that this niece looked exactly like him when he was a child. She had a normal appearance and a generally good-natured personality. The only difference was that she coaxed her grandmother to support her, while Xie Meng coaxed her aunt to support her. Support me, this is really a successor - she smiled and patted the back of Xie Meng's hand: "But your grandmother has gone back to the North, and your father is going to die next year, so he must be very busy now! You are at home, don't listen to your mother , your mother is sad and doesn’t care about you anymore, what should you do?”
"Then aunt, tell me about my mother!" Xie Meng didn't care that his mother was smiling awkwardly next to him, shaking Yun Fenghuang and kept saying, "Mother, don't ignore me, but don't care too much about me... those people The rules are so troublesome!”
Yun Fenghuang said calmly: "No way! Your mother is my aunt's direct sister-in-law. She has an orderly relationship. If your mother advises her, she will listen to her advice. Let alone ask her to talk to your mother? Besides, she is in the palace now. There are so many rules in the palace. If you don't learn them carefully, you won't be able to enter the palace often, and then you won't be able to see your aunt. Don't you miss your aunt? It's so pitiful for your aunt to be alone in the palace. , I look forward to meeting you! If Meng’er doesn’t miss my aunt, my aunt will cry every day!”
"This..." Xie Meng frowned, his face full of tangles, "Then... then I'd better learn."
"Meng'er is the best!" Yun Fenghuang immediately kissed her and said with a smile, "My Meng'er is so smart and sensible, he must be able to learn the rules quickly, and he can learn them better than anyone else, right? "
Xie Meng raised his eyebrows and looked at Panshenghui and said: "Of course!"
Her grandmother had always told her that her biological aunt was the prettiest and smartest among Xie's siblings. She looked so much like her aunt, so she must be the prettiest and smartest among her peers. Xie Meng firmly believed this, and naturally at this moment It was an immediate yes.
Seeing this, the elders all smiled delicately. Seeing Yun Fenghuang coaxing the niece a few more words and successfully luring her out to play, Xiao Chen smiled and said: "The queen still has a way to deal with her, I am Now I get a headache just looking at her."
"It's rare for Meng'er to see me, so I'll give me extra face." Yun Fenghuang said with a smile, "My sister-in-law is with her every day. She knows that she loves her, so doesn't she have to be bold? I was so kind to her back then. The same goes for my mother."
After chatting for a while, Yun Fenghuang glanced at Qingdu, and Qingdu found an excuse to invite Xie's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law to go out to the side hall to take a look at the clothes and jewelry that Yun Fenghuang planned to give them. With the situation cleared up, the two sisters-in-law talked about it. Business: "Mother, what you told me before has been done. Now there are rumors and gossips at home. It's just that Mrs. Chao and Mrs. Qi were aware of it. Mrs. Qi specially visited the house to follow her in the past few days. The elders argued for a while. Of course, they were put off by the elders."
When Xiao Chen said this, he frowned slightly, "However, after all, what happened back then was such a big fuss, and now many people are still laughing at the family joke."
Yun Fenghuang knew what she was worried about. Three years had passed, and the rumors of Xie Fenghuan Hongxing's affair had finally cooled down. Now that they were brought up again, it would probably be a big deal for the Xie family's women, and even the Jiang family's women. blow.
Not everyone in the clan may support her doing this. Xiao Chen is probably one of the hesitant people. After all, she also has a daughter.
Even if Xie Meng is only six years old, a mother always has to think long term for her children.
"Don't pay attention to these people." Yun Fenghuang looked at her and whispered, "What do they know? The key is that those few credentials are all ready?"
Xiao Chen said: "It's all done, but the fact is..."
Xie Fenghuan really had an affair back then. Whether it was because of a plot, or because she was retaliating against her husband for being cold and mean, or for various other reasons, the fact is that she was with another man behind her husband's back... This point It’s irrefutable!
The Wang family did a great job again. After catching the traitor and taking away the couple, a large group of tribesmen directly sent Xie Fenghuan back to the Xie family. She was not even allowed to put on her clothes, and there was a huge crowd of people watching. In this case, even if she had to do a few fake things. Once the evidence is proven, is it so easy to overturn the case
"Then it's my business." Yun Fenghuang smiled and did not continue the topic with her, "Now it's time for the scholars of the Imperial Capital to arrive. How about it? Have you made any provocation? of?"
Xiao Chen wanted to ask but didn't dare. She calmed down and said a few names: "My husband said that these are all talented and beautiful people who are capable of getting married. They are not yet married."
"Huh?" Yun Fenghuang said thoughtfully, "Be careful. What are the origins of it? Are there any bad deeds or inappropriate words?"
After Xiao Chen finished talking about the news he had inquired about, he hesitated and whispered: "I heard some news two days ago. I don't know whether it is true or not, and I don't know whether I should do it or not." Tell the queen..."
Yun Fenghuang said: "You and my biological sister-in-law, you also know what happened to me when I was succeeded. The Xie family is my natal family. Why bother to be so indifferent? Just say it."
She had already expected it when she spoke, and it was probably related to Qi Jiulu.
Sure enough, Xiao Chen said slowly: "I heard that Chao Jingyou is happy..."
"..." Yun Fenghuang was silent for a while and said, "He...didn't he go to the Dingbei Army before, but Chao Jingyou was left in the Imperial Capital. How is this so happy?"
Mrs. Chen lowered her head and whispered: "Madam, the rules here are difficult to tell in the first three months. Now that it has been spread, it will probably be..."
It is already three months old.
Even longer.
Maybe, when Qi Jiulu entered the palace and had a private meeting with Yun Fenghuang
Yun Fenghuang pursed his lips and tightened his hand on the silk handkerchief in his sleeves. There was no trace of emotion on his face, and he said calmly: "The Qi family is a small family, and it is a happy event for the eldest son and his wife to be happy. But now the relationship between the two families is There is no harmony, and I have no intention of congratulating you. Just pretend... I don't know."
"Empress." Little Chen pursed her lips, "Would you like..."
She made a sharp gesture.
Yun Fenghuang shook his head slightly: "That's all. Now I have nothing to do with him."
After a pause, "This is good for everyone."
Little Chen sighed: "I feel wronged."
Yun Fenghuang didn't answer the question, and only asked how his brothers were doing in the Imperial Capital now. Are you used to it? Is there anything you need help with
After talking about their family affairs, they were allowed to have lunch, given some things, and then sent them away.
... Chunjia counted the time and all the married women who came to the palace to visit had already left. Then Shi Shiran arrived at the Huanhua Palace. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Yun Fenghuang sitting alone on the steps of the palace in a daze with his cheeks propped up. There was not a single person waiting on me.
Next to her is a tall osmanthus tree. At the right time of the season, the golden osmanthus tree blooms brightly and falls all over the ground.
Yun Fenghuang didn't know how long he had been sitting here. Crows and crows were dotted in his hair, and the silver clay pink ribbon primrose fairy skirt spread on the stone steps was also scattered everywhere.
It was dusk now, and the setting sun dragged out its dying afterglow from the sky. After being intercepted by the rows of rows of palaces, only half of it was left in front of the Huanhua Palace. It fell on her, as if a golden cloak was covering her whole body. The eyebrows and eyelashes seemed to be stained with gold powder, and they were extraordinarily bright and delicate, but there was heavy melancholy and sadness between the eyebrows.
Chunjia paused for a moment, then walked over slowly, Wen Yan asked, "What are you doing?"