Ji's actions were very fast. Empress Dowager Yuan had not yet figured out how to regain the situation. Within two days, the palace was compromised.
The Zhuxue Garden where the Empress Dowager lived, the Xianzhi Pavilion where the Empress Dowager lived, and the Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion in Yunfenghuang were all burned to the ground. The guards who came to report the news cried in front of the civil and military officials of the court: "Fortunately, the Emperor The Queen Mother and her mother, the Queen Mother, have been raising children in the palace for the past few days. Although they were a little frightened by this change, they are generally fine. Otherwise, I will not be able to atone for my sins even if I die!"
What else is there to say
Although Chunjia heard this and concluded that it was directed and acted by Ji without sending anyone to investigate, in public, he had to get angry and protested: "Is this happening?! The emperor's grandmother and Empress Ji's mother are now here Where to place it?”
Without waiting for the guard to answer, he anxiously asked someone to prepare the chariot, claiming that he would go to the palace in person immediately to welcome back the two elders.
No matter what the ministers thought, of course they had to stop him - after all, the emperor's life was of great importance. Although the palace was far or near, Chunjia could not leave immediately.
For a time, there were a lot of people talking in the originally solemn court. Some advised the emperor to be calm and listen to the guards. Some suggested that a relative, such as the regent, go on his behalf. Some asked how a good palace could catch fire. And it doesn’t matter if other places are burned. Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion, the residence of the true concubine when she spends her summer vacation, is right next to the water source!
How could this still be burned to the ground? !
Now it is said to be the end of spring and the beginning of summer, but the nights are still chilly, and it is not the bright and scorching sun that can ignite everything in the dog days. It is the time when water vapor is abundant and everything grows, so it is least likely to catch fire!
All in all, it was a messy meal. In the end, Chunjia was finally persuaded. He could only beat his chest and blame himself for being unfilial. His ministers unanimously persuaded him to put state affairs first, and said: "The Empress Dowager and his mother, the Empress Dowager, are both from wealthy families, and they have to take care of themselves." The overall situation must be considerate of His Majesty. If Your Majesty puts down government affairs and goes to greet you in person, you will have to worry only when the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother meet. If Your Majesty insists on doing this, wouldn't it make things difficult for the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother? "
With this reason, Chunjia certainly did not embarrass herself, and could only send the regent Crown Prince Xiangxiao on his behalf to welcome the two clan elders back to the palace with "extreme regret".
Of course, the third and fourth princes and their biological mother Ji Muzi will also be brought back together.
After the matter was settled, Chunjia withdrew from the court with a worried look on his face. His expression turned gloomy only when he was the only one around him!
"Go tell the news to the true concubine and ask her to immediately arrange to clean up Qingci Palace and Mianfu Palace so that the imperial grandmother and Queen Mother Ji can rest immediately after returning to the palace." Chunjia sat behind the imperial desk and was silent for a while, then ordered quietly, "And over at Jiashan Palace... I also ask Empress Qu to clean up a side courtyard."
At this point, he remembered that although the decision to let Queen Mother Qu raise the third and fourth princes had been discussed with Yun Fenghuang and Queen Mother Yuan, she had not told Queen Mother Qu yet
Even though Chun Jia had never been close to her biological mother, she felt a little embarrassed at this moment.
But let him go to Jiashan Palace in person just like he did to coax Empress Dowager Yuan... Chunjia thought about it again and again, and finally said: "Let the real concubine go and say something to Empress Qu's mother."
She is still the Queen Mother after all, so even if she doesn't go there herself, she can at least let the concubine in charge make a trip.
In Chunjia's impression, Queen Mother Qu was not very familiar with the harem, and she only met Yun Fenghuang more often. Of course, she let Yun Fenghuang do the job now.
"It's so cold here, Madam, but I'm afraid it's going to be lively in the future." Arranging the cleaning of Qingci Palace and Mianfu Palace is just a matter of being there to give a few instructions. After all, although the owners of these two palaces have not been back for more than half a year. , but the palace servants who stayed behind have been waiting on her, and she had Sasou every day.
Chunjia sent Yun Fenghuang here just to show his attitude.
So she explained the situation and left for Jiashan Palace. This place was as quiet as ever. After entering and seeing the guests, Queen Mother Qu asked her to sit down and talk. Yun Fenghuang sat down and smiled, "Guess what? ?”
Queen Mother Qu smiled faintly: "I'm afraid the Ai family can't help but be a little lively with their old bones."
"Your Majesty, you said this as if you are very old. In fact, your Majesty is still in your prime. With the look on her face, standing next to me, and letting me say disrespectful words, people will definitely think that she is my sister. "Yes." Yun Fenghuang smiled and complimented, then asked, "Has your Majesty heard it?"
"I haven't heard anything." Queen Mother Qu said, "But you said it was going to be lively here in the Ai family. The Ai family was thinking, there is only so much going on in the palace now, how can there be any excitement? Let alone the excitement in the Ai family. Here? Most probably, the people from the palace are coming back. The third prince and the fourth prince are from such backgrounds, and His Majesty can't find a suitable person to raise them, so he can only arrange to come here to the Ai family."
Yun Fenghuang showed admiration and said that the empress is smart and agile, which is beyond the reach of this concubine: "Your Majesty originally planned to come and tell you in person, but because the Empress Dowager and his mother, the Empress Dowager, were also coming back, they sent the Prince Regent to greet them. I really can’t move away, so I asked me to come over and say something to you.”
Queen Mother Qu said indifferently: "This is nothing. The Ai family has always been a hard worker, so it's good to be able to do something. It's just..."
She was silent for a moment, waved her hand to let everyone go down, and motioned Yun Fenghuang to come closer. Then she asked in a low voice, "How are the two grandchildren of the Ai family going to be raised? Does your Majesty have any instructions?"
"Your Majesty didn't go into details. He only said that he would give you what you should have and forget about the extra." Yun Fenghuang also whispered, "It's just that your Majesty originally meant to bring back only two princes. But now the palace is in trouble, too. The residences of the empress dowager, mother empress dowager, and concubine were all burned down, and the two young ladies had to be welcomed back to support them... I'm afraid they would keep an eye on them from time to time."
Queen Mother Qu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's nothing, they won't be harmful to the child anyway."
She sighed a little, "The Ai family is afraid that these two princes are only temporarily raised by the Ai family, and the Ai family really doesn't know how to deal with themselves. You know, the Ai family has always been deserted, and Kunze is older. He likes to run out. No one talks to the Ai family on weekdays. Although the two grandchildren are still young, they are not favored by His Majesty. But in the eyes of the Ai family, they are childish and innocent. As they grow older, it would be better to listen to their childish words to relieve their boredom. .”
The reason for raising them temporarily is not that I am afraid that they will be taken away by others when they are older, but that I am afraid that if they are older, the palace will not be able to accommodate these two children and they will have to be sent on their way.
Yun Fenghuang pursed his lips and smiled: "Although the two princes are not yet one month old, the children grow up very fast, and they look different every day. I believe that they will soon be able to liven up the place here."
She didn't stay in Jiashan Palace for too long, so she got up and left after explaining everything.
When they returned to Huanhua Hall, Chunjia was already there, frowning and thinking about something.
When he saw the true concubine coming back, he raised his eyebrows and asked, "Have all the words been conveyed?"
"Everything has been passed on." Yun Fenghuang handed the valerian cloak to the Qing people. After entering, he didn't salute and sat down a few steps away from him. Chunjia didn't pay attention and said, "What did Queen Qu say?"
Yun Fenghuang said: "Of course the Queen Mother is very happy to be able to help, but before I resigned, the Queen Mother asked, how are we going to raise the two little princes? I replied according to what Your Majesty said before, the Queen Mother The Queen Mother was obviously relieved."
"Qu Mu's place is indeed a bit deserted." Chunjia smiled and said noncommittally, "It's time to bring some lively and smart palace servants to accompany her later."
Yun Fenghuang thought about it for a while, and did not mention that it was normal for the Queen Mother to be reluctant to part with her grandson after all. This was just in case Chunjia needed to abandon these two children for various reasons in the future. Thinking about this moment, wouldn't she be suspicious of Yunfeng? Huang insinuates that he is cruel and willing to bear his own son
He just smiled and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother are praying for their children, donating to Tzu Chi, and staying in the palace. We can't be prepared at all for returning to the palace in such high spirits. No, just welcome the elders quietly?"
This sounds nice, but it is just a suggestion to retaliate.
"I'm thinking about this too." But this is in line with Chunjia's mood at the moment. To put it bluntly, he hopes that these two souls will return to hell, which is more pious than hoping that Duke Ye will die suddenly.
After all, Duke Ye still had veterans such as Duke Yi and Ouyang Yanran to help him resist.
As the widows of Shenzong and Xiaozong, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager really raised the banner of filial piety, and then went to the tombs of the two late emperors to cry and complain about orphans and widowed mothers being bullied... Such a large family, the government and the public, don't talk about individuals. It would be nice to speak for Chunjia instead of kneeling down with her to beg them to calm down.
Chunjia frowned and asked, "What do you think, my beloved concubine?"
"First of all, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were originally in conflict with each other and stayed in the palace. Now they are frightened because of the accident. Obviously they can no longer worry about it." Yun Fenghuang had already had an idea, and now he was talking about it. And Tan said, "Therefore, after returning, it is better to rest. It would be more appropriate if the Queen is waiting on the bed."
This will also save them from having to rely on their old age to make the queen come out again after they come back.
Then why should she and Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui continue to hold power in the palace
"Secondly, how do things work in the palace? There is such a big mistake in the palace and the many waters. It should be investigated thoroughly!"
It’s time to eliminate the Ji family forces over there and replace them with our own people.
Seeing Chunjia nodding slightly, she added, "The third thing is to be kind to the civet cats in the palace. After all, the mother and queen came back just now. If you talk about this now, even if the mother and queen don't misunderstand, it will make other people suspicious. . These civet cats have been raised in the palace for a day or two, and there is no rush."
Anyway, all the civet cats in Xuanqing Palace have been transferred to Yanlan Palace, so she is not in a hurry.
"Rivet cat..." Chunjia was reminded, her eyes flashed slightly, and she said with a smile, "What my concubine said is absolutely true."
Yun Fenghuang didn't care what he thought or what he wanted to do, and continued talking on his own, "The other thing is to inform the three prospective princes-in-law, so that they can choose their talents and skills and hone them in preparation for summoning."
Chun Jiayi frowned: "I almost forgot!"
Although he had stated since last year that he would personally arrange the marriages of the three princesses, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were also the elders of the princesses after all, so they could just stay in the palace.
Now that we have returned to the palace, it is only right to call the emperor's potential consort to him and take a look at him.
Of course, the consorts should also prepare in advance, so as not to be stumped when the time comes. Rumors spread that the Empress Dowager and her mother, the Empress Dowager, were dissatisfied, and there were twists and turns in the marriage. Not to mention that Chunjia treated his sister poorly and was stingy with Xiaozong himself. I found a bunch of chickens and dogs who are not worthy of being matched with the royal princess.
Especially Wang Linglai and Xie Wuzheng.
The former is Princess Minghui, and her background does not have much to rely on - except for being rich - and the latter, although she has a real concubine to help speak in front of the emperor, but because of Yun Fenghuang, she must be a thorn in the flesh of those two people. Adulthood will be the focus of criticism.
Zheng Fengfeng, on the other hand, had Zheng Ju behind him, and was born in Chunjia Bandu. He had been accustomed to going in and out of the palace since childhood. Although Princess Shang Jinyun was somewhat of a quarrel with Ji Minggan, under the background of Wang Linglai and Xie Wuzheng, she was Most likely it will be an easy pass.
The emperor and the concubine therefore discussed for a while, specifically how to help these three potential princes-in-law pass the examination smoothly and prove the emperor's sincerity towards the three princesses... They murmured and discussed for a whole day, Chunjia's eyebrows became more and more stretched, and the whole body Unexpectedly, Yun Fenghuang turned around and revealed the details to Empress Ji: "Your Majesty is almost planning to do this. You guys, just wait and see!"
Empress Ji sneered slightly: "Don't worry, things in this palace are about to change!"