"I'm afraid Nianxuan is not good." After noticing Yun Fenghuang's expression, Xinqing and the chamberlain, who had originally planned to come up to express their congratulations, were surprised. They lowered their heads and folded their hands, trying their best to appear low-brow and pleasing to the eye.
Yun Fenghuang ignored them and went to sit in the inner room, frowning in deep thought, "Otherwise, Empress Dowager Yuan would be willing to get a beauty position for me and the empress, not to mention whether her intention in doing so was good or evil. At least they don’t intend to embarrass me on the scene. If that’s the case, why bother holding Nian Xuan still?”
I'm afraid it's not that they don't want Nian Xuan to come back, but that Nian Xuan's current situation is not suitable for her to be sent back to Xi Xingxuan.
Originally, as Emperor Chunjia and Empress Dowager Yuan, it was really not a big deal to kill and cripple the palace maids.
But who knows that Nian Xuan’s master is Yun Fenghuang, who is famous for his troubles
The reason Yun Fenghuang just asked Ming Ming that Nianxuan had not come back after following him out yesterday and never mentioned it again was because he felt that if Nianxuan was safe and sound, Empress Dowager Yuan would definitely arrange for her release as soon as possible. She managed; if no one was seen today, something must have happened.
And the hidden meaning of the words of the palace servant who came to deliver the order also confirmed her guess.
After all, Empress Ji was not angry that Empress Dowager Yuan had taken Jiang Lan's matter so lightly. She was afraid that she might use Nian Xuan as a cover to stir up trouble when she paid her respects tomorrow.
To be honest, Yun Fenghuang understood that the queen would pursue Jiang Lan as a palace member. This did not mean that the queen loved Emperor Chunjia so much that even Jiang Lan, who secretly had sympathy and respect for Concubine Yue, was He couldn't tolerate it, but because Jiang Lan was an old man who had been with Emperor Chunjia for many years, and he was considered a confidant.
Now that this kind of person has already taken action, he won't be at ease unless he is killed.
In particular, Jiang Lan was exiled to Beidi...where the largest Dingbei Army in the country was stationed.
Although the current commander-in-chief of the Dingbei Army, Zhaowu Bo Gu Fangshu, is a member of the regent, and the regent, who was once half the emperor's younger brother, naturally does not have much favorable impressions of the current emperor Chunjia, but the regent also looks at the Ji family. dislike; despise.
Maybe even more unpleasant.
After all, Chunjia was able to ascend the throne because the Ji family prevented the regent from ascending the throne. He would rather take advantage of the vassal prince who had never met and had no relationship with the late emperor Xiaozong... So far, the Ji family has the upper hand. Who knows about the regent? Will Wang be persuaded to cooperate privately with Chunjia to kill the Ji family first, take down the powerful eunuchs, and return power to the royal family, so that the uncle and nephew can compete again
If Yun Fenghuang were in Queen Ji's place, she would rather kill him than let him go.
As a noble lady from an aristocratic family valued face, Empress Ji still walked the person in front of Empress Dowager Yuan, giving Empress Dowager Yuan a chance to save her.
It's just that even though Empress Ji didn't want to lose her reputation for being knowledgeable and reasonable, her murderous intention towards Jiang Lan didn't change at all.
Yun Fenghuang supported the queen on this point. After all, it would be of no benefit to her if Chunjia gained power.
The problem is the Queen's plan...
It is impossible not to say that it will become Nian Xuan's life-threatening talisman...
Yun Fenghuang thought for a few times and called Xinqing with a loud voice. He ordered her to open the box, take out the clothes and jewelry, and dress herself up: "I have been favored by the empress and the loving mother, the empress dowager, and I have been promoted to the position of beauty. Such a happy event , it’s time to report to the throne. It’s just that Concubine Yue is still in confinement and can’t go out, so it’s hard to see her. However, it’s time to dress up and go to Ningbi Hall to pay her respects. Even if I can’t report to Concubine Yue, she is still mine. A heartfelt thought."
Xinqing's scalp went numb after hearing this, and she immediately had the urge to invite herself to Yongxiang: "Beauty, it's almost evening, and maybe His Majesty will come over to congratulate you on your promotion... Otherwise, see you tomorrow. Go tell Concubine Yue?"
She was still not sure what happened after Yun Fenghuang and Nian Xuan went out yesterday, so she thought she could delay it as long as possible. Maybe Nian Xuan would be back tomorrow
If Nian Xuan is not here to show off her power at the Ningbi Palace, she is the only palace maid in Xi Xingxuan. She also knows that when Yun Fenghuang passes by, he must be taking her with him. This is not the same as going to Concubine Yue openly. A list
Based on Concubine Yue's reputation in the past two years, all the low-ranking concubines in the palace avoided Huzhu Palace, not to mention that Xinqing was just a slave
She didn't know what she had done, to fall in love with a restless master like Yun Fenghuang, and she was so frightened that she felt like walking on thin ice.
God knows when one of them is not good, and he will be implicated...
In comparison, Yongxiang Clothing Bureau and the like are nothing to worry about.
"There are only a few steps to the Ningbi Palace, why should we procrastinate until tomorrow?" Yun Fenghuang sat in front of the dressing table, raised his eyebrows at the bronze mirror, and said with a half-smile, "Besides, Your Majesty, come here Xi Xingxuan was originally going to leave from Ningbi Palace, so in this case, we might be able to take advantage of the opportunity to welcome him."
Xinqing very much hoped that she would break her leg on the way to Ningbi Palace...
It's a pity that Yun Fenghuang's steps were light and windy. On the way from Xixingxuan to Ningbi Palace, no matter how much Xinqing racked his brains to delay and persuade, he didn't even stagger, let alone break his leg!
"This sister is invited!" When he arrived in front of De Ningbi Hall, Yun Fenghuang glanced at the guard and saw that the palace maid had changed to an unfamiliar one. He didn't care, he went up to her with a smile and said warmly, "I'm sorry. Xingxuan Yun clan, thanks to the great love of the Empress and the pity of the empress dowager, I have just been promoted to the beauty. For such a happy event, I don’t dare to be alone, so I came here to announce the good news to Concubine Yue, and I asked my sister to help me report it!"
The palace maid had an expressionless face, but when she heard the words, she took a breath and said in a hurry: "What? What did you say? I'm sorry, little mistress, my ears have not been very good these past two days, and I can't hear clearly what you said... How about you come back again?"
Yun Fenghuang: "..."
There are really talents everywhere.
At this moment, Xin Qing, who was standing behind her, after admiring her peers for a moment, fell into deep contemplation: Since his original intention was not to accompany the new beauty Yun to the Ningbi Palace to avoid being resented by Concubine Yue, what should I do to rely solely on Yun? Feng Huang gives up the idea or breaks his leg
Can't she break her leg on her own and come with Yun Fenghuang? !
Xinqing was sad: Sure enough, it was not for nothing that she was pushed out to Huzhu Palace where no one wanted to come... I am still too honest!
"It's okay." The honest palace maid's master now also had an honest and honest look on his face, smiling, "I just need to speak louder, so even if my sister still can't hear clearly, the people inside may be able to hear it and go to tell the good news to the empress. ?”
As he spoke, he raised his voice and raised his voice, shouting at the top of his lungs into the Ningbi Hall, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yue, I wish you the honor of the Xingxuan Yun clan! I'm here to tell you the good news! I'm grateful to you, the Empress." The empress dowager, a kind and loving mother, takes pity on me and has won the title of beauty! I don’t dare to be selfish, so I come here to report to you, and I am willing to rejoice with you! I come here to report to you, and I am willing to rejoice with you! I come to report to you, and I am willing to rejoice with you!"
"...!!!" The gatekeeper's eyes widened, and she wished she could kneel down and kowtow to her on the spot, "Beauty, Beauty Yun! My maid, please beg you! Stop talking! Stop talking!"
Yun Fenghuang opened his eyes wide, with an innocent look on his face: "Stop talking? Why don't you say it? Such a shameful thing! You must know that since the newlyweds entered the palace, His Majesty has only visited our Huzhu Palace so far, and the Queen has also Only people from our Huzhu Palace have been promoted... For such an honorable thing, it's only natural to shout a few times here and then leave it outside and beat gongs and drums for people all over the street to come out and listen!"
The gatekeeper was about to vomit blood: "... what the beauty said makes sense, but the empress has been a little tired these past two days and needs to rest. You'd better not disturb her, okay?"
"Your Majesty is sick?" Yun Fenghuang said sternly, "Then why didn't you tell me earlier? Your Majesty is the head of our Huzhu Palace and the most important person in the Huzhu Palace. Even if you are sick, you cannot ignore it! According to the rules, The master is sick, so the concubines in the palace should serve him closely. Now there is only one concubine in Huzhu Palace, so I have to do my duty! It is my duty!"
After saying that, he walked inside, and while walking, he told Xinqing to go back to Xixingxuan to get a change of clothes, saying, "Although Ningbi Palace is only a few steps away from Xixingxuan, I am concerned about the safety of the empress, and I don't want to go back for the sake of it." It takes time to wash and change clothes... so what, hurry up, don't delay me in serving the queen!"
Xinqing was eager to leave the vicinity of Ningbi Palace as soon as possible, so she hurriedly agreed, turned around and ran away. Seeing this, the maid guarding the gate was going crazy. Without thinking, she grabbed Yun Fenghuang's sleeve and said, "Beauty, you You can’t go in!”
Yun Fenghuang frowned and said, "You..."
Before he finished speaking, a palace maid in an aqua blue shirt suddenly came out of the room. It was the Qingdie that Yun Fenghuang had seen. She was holding a lacquer plate with huanghuali carvings and curly grass patterns in her hand. On the plate were piles of clothing materials and jewelry. The gift came forward to bless him, and he said with a smile: "Yunmei, you are here at the right time. Our empress has just learned of the empress's decree. No, she ordered her maids to pack up the rewards and was about to send them to Xi Xingxuan. Woolen cloth!"
"Your Majesty is so kind to me, I am so grateful to you." Yun Fenghuang pressed his hand on his chest, looking extremely grateful, "Then I have to go in and pay my respects to your Majesty in person!"
Qingdie was stunned when he heard the words, and hurriedly stopped her: "Stay here, beauty! Don't forget that your Majesty has been ordered by your mother, the Empress Dowager, to meditate behind closed doors in the past two days. If you go in like this, you will tell your mother and empress dowager to know later, and you will offend our empress." That's all, if the Queen Mother and the Empress Dowager punish her... I'm afraid of Beauty... Beauty, do you think this is true?"
Concubine Yue was a concubine after all, and she was protected by Empress Dowager Yuan and Emperor Chunjia.
No matter how much Ji wanted her to die, he still needed a reason to take action.
But if Empress Dowager Ji is not happy, it is really just a matter of a wink and a frown to deal with a concubine of Yun Fenghuang's level.
Qingdie had been teased by Yun Fenghuang before, so she was a little afraid of this new palace concubine. She said her warning in a tactful and reserved way, for fear of irritating her. Finally, she pursed her lips towards the lacquer plate in her hand and said, "Your Majesty. It is said that Yun Meiren has made our Huzhu Palace look good, and she has brought many good things to the beauty! Many of them are gifts from your majesty."
Yun Fenghuang looked in the direction she pointed, but it was an inconspicuous silver-plated gourd with rice grains and large pearl earrings. It was still a semi-old type. It was sandwiched among a bunch of pearls. You couldn't find it unless you looked carefully. She was silent for a moment, then immediately changed her tone and hummed softly: "In that case, I'll take my leave first and ask my sister to express my gratitude on my behalf."
Qingdie was eager to send her away, and repeatedly promised: "I know, I will tell you when the queen gets up."
She even said something against her will, "Your Majesty also knows how respectful Yun Mei is."
Watching the master leave in a grand manner, Qingdie finally breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to return to the palace.
At this time, the Ningbi Palace was in a mess, with traces of being smashed everywhere. Between the overturned utensils and broken porcelain, stains from tea leaves were splashing and flowing freely. The weeping woman on the seat has a head full of pearls and emeralds, and she doesn't look like she lives in a concubine's home at all.
"Why are you crying?" The waiters, including Qingdie, did not dare to express their anger. They all looked at their noses and hearts, wishing they could stand close to the wall. Only a woman in palace clothes in her forties stood on Danqi. Next, he scolded with a stern face, "It's all your fault, and you still have the nerve to cry!"