"I just came to the imperial capital three years ago. I have never left the palace without taking a step forward, let alone after entering the palace." Yun Fenghuang said pitifully, but in his heart he became more and more certain that he would be killed by a bird. Hidden, after all, she had asked Chunjia to do this before. When did Chunjia agree so readily
She secretly grinded her teeth and said softly, "How do you know there are so many? But I was chatting with Zhao Rong two days ago and heard her mention that there are two families with very good girls... "
Chunjia listened unhurriedly to her introduction of the two families, then suddenly sneered and said, "Oh, you are talking about these two families. My mother also told me just now that the girls in their family are not bad."
Yun Fenghuang was stunned when he heard this, and his heart was "tinged", thinking why did the Queen Mother Yuan suddenly say such a thing? Could it be that... the Xingning Bo Mansion approached Empress Dowager Yuan and wanted to marry a girl from these two families
The two families she mentioned are about as good as Wei Hengyan's family in terms of family status, and their strength is inferior to that of the Ji family. However, they have deep roots in generations, and their family tradition is low-key and restrained, so they are not from this circle. do not know much.
If it weren't for Wei Hengyan's introduction, Yun Fenghuang would have never heard of him.
At this moment, I can't help but suspect that the Xingning House was too easy to win and its foundation was unstable. Yuan Yuniang's card was useless again, and she also wanted to use marriage to revitalize the family reputation. Just when she was thinking about how to kill this opponent, she heard that Chunjia Said: "The Queen Mother said that she heard from the concubine who came to the palace to pay her respects that the women from these two families are virtuous and suitable for children, and they plan to recruit me into the palace in the coming year... I originally thought of a woman from a wealthy family with a good reputation outside. As for what’s inside, we don’t know. But since my beloved concubine says they are good, then they must be really good.”
Yun Fenghuang: "..."
She calmed down for a moment before saying, "So that's it, it's me, Meng Lang. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Chunjia looked at her and said slowly: "It doesn't matter... Those who don't know are not guilty."
After he said this, Yun Fenghuang pursed his lips and remained silent.
There was silence in the room for a moment, and the atmosphere gradually became stiff.
Just when Chunjia frowned slightly and was about to say something, footsteps came from outside, followed by Xie Hengyu hesitantly knocked on the door and whispered: "Madam, the young lady's things have been packed, and they are delivered now." The young lady is leaving the palace, or should we wait a little while?"
"You want to send Meng'er out of the palace?" Before Yun Fenghuang could answer, Chunjia asked coldly, "Why?"
"Your Majesty, Meng'er has been in the palace for a while." Yun Fenghuang gave him a strange look and said casually, "Firstly, she misses her parents, and secondly, as the new year approaches, I am getting busier and busier. Where can I find the time to take care of her? So of course I want to send her back. Anyway, wait until the new year is over and take her in when you miss her... Then your Majesty won't allow it, right?"
Chunjia first raised his voice and said to the outside world: "We'll talk about it later. Let's take Meng'er to rest first."
Fu's face was expressionless and he said, "Really? I thought that my beloved concubine regarded this palace as a dragon's pond and a tiger's den, and I was afraid that Meng'er would be wronged if she continued to stay!"
"What did your Majesty say? Who in this palace doesn't know your love for me and your love for Meng'er." Yun Fenghuang said lightly, "Meng'er came to stay in the palace for a while, and my sister-in-law is afraid that She was so pampered that she neglected her homework, so how can we worry about her being wronged?"
Her mind was spinning when she said this. Chunjia's life experience and the experience of being a puppet for the past eight years made her accustomed to forbearance.
It was a joke from later generations to see through something but not tell it off, but for him it was a habit engraved in his bones.
After all, despite his background and experience, many times even though he knew it well, he had no position at all, or in other words, he didn't have the confidence to speak out.
So he bluntly stated that Empress Dowager Yuan would hire a new person in the coming year, and directly stated that the two women that Yun Fenghuang was interested in were on the list of women entering the palace... It was definitely not an unintentional mistake.
He did it on purpose.
Why
To reject her
No, with Chunjia's shrewdness, if he just wanted to refuse, there would be plenty of excuses and reasons, and there would be no need to tell the truth.
beat
That's not right. Chunjia knew her nature very well. If she really wanted to shock her, she would have to be more ruthless. She would not take this level of warning to heart at all.
Test
Yun Fenghuang thought to himself, this is possible... The question is, what does he want to test
The purpose of hiring new people, or noble ladies from well-off families and being prudent in their words and deeds, into the palace is nothing more than to further alienate the Ji family.
It can also be understood as replacing Yun Fenghuang's current role in the Sixth Palace.
Is this a tactful way of telling her that after the new year, it would be best to imitate the current Empress Ji, hand over the palace power on the grounds of illness, and make an honorable exit
"... The above are all just talk, Your Majesty, just listen to it." Yun Fenghuang squinted his eyes slightly, suddenly changed his sitting position, leaned back on the chair, rested his elbow on the armrest, and said in a lazy tone, "Actually, it's because Your Majesty has not been here these days. Even though I have been very strict in training my subordinates, they are also somewhat short-sighted. I am worried privately, fearing that if I lose my favor, the life of Xuanqing Palace will be difficult in the future... I am afraid that this will spread to Meng'er's ears. , then I wanted to send her back."
Chunjia's expressionless face softened slightly, and she said calmly: "Then I'm here now."
Yun Fenghuang said: "We still have to send her back. Xie is in the north, and her food and clothing can be regarded as luxurious. However, in terms of fineness, how can she compare with the palace? Meng'er came to stay for a while. In the past few days, the level of picky eating has become even higher. The aunt next to her has come to tell me twice that she can lower her portion size now, and she can change it. If she keeps raising her like this, I'm afraid it will She won’t get used to it when she goes back to her parents.”
"In the end, it is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality."
She was talking about Xie Meng, but Chunjia felt that she was also talking about herself.
It was easy to jump from a mere Baolin to a true concubine with the power of the palace, but it was difficult to fall from this situation.
He was silent for a while and then suddenly said: "After all, Mrs. Ji is my first wife, and she is still in her youth. Even if she has no children, she cannot be abandoned easily. Since she has been ill for many years, it is natural that the six palaces are left to the concubines."
Is this a promise that even if Empress Dowager Yuan hires a noble girl from a good background to become the head of the palace, she will not take away all her current palace power
But let her and those newcomers jointly rule the Sixth House
Yun Fenghuang pursed his lips, but he was not very grateful in his heart. Instead, he sneered and said: "Your Majesty loves you so much, but my moral character is shallow, I don't deserve it!"
Chunjia saw through her thoughts at a glance and knew that the concubine believed that the newcomers who were bound to take power as soon as they entered the palace had family backgrounds to support them, and since there were more than one person, how could those who had similar backgrounds and entered the palace at the same time not crowd together and exclude them? Her senior who is out of tune with them
Even if Yun Fenghuang felt that his skills were superior, it would be difficult for him to beat four hands with two fists.
She felt that Chunjia's promise was not sincere at all.
The emperor was quite helpless: "The newcomer has a family background, don't you also have me?"
"..." Yun Fenghuang endured it again and again, but finally couldn't hold it back and spoke directly, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for speaking frankly: Even if I have you, you are responsible for everything, have the world in mind, and can always be there. Are you helping me? Moreover, the new couple’s father and brother are the pillars of the country. For their sakes, even if you favor me in your heart, can you still criticize the female family members of the family?!”
Chunjia was a little silent for a while.
Is it because of Yun Fenghuang that he harshly criticizes the newcomers who have political marriages
impossible.
The purpose of recruiting them into the palace is to win over their families. It would be good if they are not particularly favored. If they are further favored, it will not be a marriage, but an enmity.
"Of course I'm not complaining about anything. After all, with my background, it's His Majesty Gega'en who can have the status and power I have now." Yun Fenghuang said again before he could speak, "I just want to Your Majesty knows that after the newcomer enters the palace, I will definitely suffer a lot of grievances. Even just thinking about it now, I have to send Meng'er away... I don't want Meng'er to see my subsequent fear and resentment."
She said lightly, "After all, I have never been a tolerant, magnanimous, virtuous, and virtuous person, and I cannot act in such a calm manner."
Chunjia pursed her thin lips tightly, looking at her with a complicated look.
After a moment, he said: "This harem is my harem. It is no longer the time when the Ji family is in charge. Even if a noble girl is a concubine, she must abide by the palace rules."
The implication is that although it is not easy to openly favor Yun Fenghuang, as long as he follows the palace rules and those people make mistakes or are caught, he will still make the decision for Yun Fenghuang.
It's just that Yun Fenghuang doesn't quite believe in this promise, because who knows if there will be any newcomers in the coming year who can be his rival.
When the time comes, it's hard to say whether Chunjia's heart will still be on his side.
"Your Majesty." She was silent for a while and thought to herself, but fortunately, since the emperor has the patience to accompany her to say so many words, at least for now, his heart is still in Huanhua Palace.
Yun Fenghuang stretched out his hand to grab his sleeve and said calmly, "Your Majesty, you have been exposed to rain and dew these days. I wonder if you can rest in the Huanqing Palace until the new couple enters the palace?"
Chunjia was startled, then a smile appeared on his face.
But before her smile could fully spread, she continued, "The imperial doctor said that the heir conceived by Yigui is a princess. Your Majesty, the new arrival is so powerful and it is related to the previous dynasty. How can I dare to take advantage of her? All I ask is Your Majesty, considering that I am from a humble background and have offended all parties due to my youth and ignorance since I entered the palace, and how many people in the Six Palaces are waiting for me to lose power in order to add insult to injury, give me a prince as a deterrent!"
Who doesn’t know about the difficult things that Yun Fenghuang’s descendants faced before going to the harem
So she asked him to stay in Xuanqing Palace instead of Huanhua Palace.
She didn't want to stay with him by herself, but wanted him to visit her concubines so that she could adopt the prince. Chunjia came over and felt like he had been poured a bucket of ice water on his head.
He suddenly thought of Yuan Niang.
Yuan Yuniang also kept doubting him, and was justifiably jealous, and it was natural for her to make trouble without reason, but in her heart, she actually believed that he loved her and was unwavering in his determination.
In contrast, Yun Fenghuang said she didn't believe him, and was justifiably jealous and suppressed dissidents, but in her heart, she actually didn't believe his sincerity towards her at all.
In other words, she knew his sincerity, but she didn't think it was precious.
She would rather have an infant prince to rely on than Chunjia, the reigning emperor.
Chunjia was extremely angry and laughed back: "What if I don't allow it?"