After a long while, the concubines headed by the queen were in chaos in Chunnuo Palace.
"Xian Fei." Seeing Yun Fenghuang coming over with two beautiful concubines, Empress Ji nodded slightly and said, "I came just in time. Empress Yuan Mu fainted on the spot when she heard the bad news, even though Bi Dong was already with her. , I am also unable to get away... However, the matter is serious, and there must be no one to make the decision on Queen Qu's mother's side. May I go and take a look on my behalf?"
Yun Fenghuang was originally too lazy to be filial in front of Queen Mother Yuan, so he nodded when he heard this: "I'll go over there."
He didn't start immediately, but pointed to Yi Xing'en and Qu Hongzhuan behind him, "As for the empress dowager, my dear mother, I can't live here, so let's leave the two of them here to serve."
Empress Ji glanced at her and said casually: "I can arrange the people in my palace. Otherwise, if all the concubines are here, I'm afraid I won't be able to use them."
Originally, the concubine's service problems were mostly superficial - how could the majestic queen mother lack people to serve her? Moreover, compared to those masters who came from a high family and a humble background, they were already accustomed to being served by Didong people. , the used valet is undoubtedly more considerate and more trustworthy.
In the final analysis, the so-called waiting for illness is to ensure that there is an explanation of filial piety, and to take the opportunity to show one's face in front of the Queen Mother.
Therefore, where there are a lot of heads of state, there is no chance of concubines taking the lead.
I wonder if Yun Fenghuang was present himself, so he would naturally be at the top of the list when it came to greeting the Queen Mother. But she went to Jiashan Palace to take care of Queen Mother Qu. Although the second concubine from the east was not Chunjia's favorite, she was not qualified to compete with the concubines for the opportunity to show their filial piety.
Do you want to be squeezed out? Or maybe you won't even be able to enter the Queen Mother's bedroom.
However, Yun Fenghuang took his second concubine to find Wei Hengyan: "I am going to Jiashan Palace on the order of the empress. The two of them will follow my sister first."
He lowered his voice and said, "Is there anyone from Yi family? Sister Ruming's month is very unstable. If anything happens, you might as well ask her."
Wei Hengyan was accompanied by an aunt sent from home, but of course he would not refuse Concubine Xian's kindness. He agreed without delay and said gratefully: "Thank you sister for your consideration."
Yun Fenghuang patted the back of her legs and stood up to leave, thinking that given Wei Hengyan's status and pregnancy, he would definitely be able to enter the Queen Mother's chamber. Yishi Qu followed her and naturally went in... Although she went in Will they be wallflowers in the future? It won't matter to them.
But don’t be pushy.
When it is time to promote them to the throne in the future, Yun Feng Huang Cuo can claim that they have served the empress dowager as a loving mother on his behalf, so they should be rewarded... Anyway, taking two people for such a trip won't be a loss.
"Why did I come to Ai's house?" Jiashan Palace is not far from Chunyou Palace, and the regulations are actually the same. However, it exudes the forgotten loneliness of Ye Chang. It is not at all like the Empress Dowager's residence. of glory.
Empress Dowager Qu had also received the bad news and "fell ill", so Yun Fenghuang, who was seeing her on the sick bed, sighed when he saw her coming in, "I am not guarding the Empress Dowager, my loving mother?"
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Your Majesty has the Queen and all the concubines there." Yun Fenghuang was blessed, and the embroidery stool that came to the palace was moved in silence, and he softly comforted, "Queen, don't worry. I don’t want to go to your place, so I sent my concubine over to keep an eye on it.”
Empress Dowager Qu said softly: "How can she be at ease not to live with Dongai's family? Did she deliberately push me away from the Empress Dowager? If she can't decide later, she will ask someone to tell me about my neglect in front of the Empress Dowager. … I will go to Chunhuo Palace after a short walk. The Ai family asked people to close the door of the dormitory, saying that the Ai family fell asleep after drinking medicine, and they were impatient to have people around, so they specifically asked me to leave."
Yun Fenghuang thanked her for taking care of him, but shook his head: "If it is an emergency, the empress dowager will not believe it."
The key point is that it's useless for Empress Dowager Yuan to believe it. Just ask Chunjia not to be stupid. Even if she usually favors the loving mother Empress Dowager, how can she let Empress Dowager Yuan be confused and have a grudge with her powerful and wise concubine? Did Ji get his wish
"That's not a question of whether she believes it or not." Empress Dowager Qu shook her head and said, "When I came to the Ai family from the east, I asked her to be sick. I can rely on myself for everything in the harem. In the palace... Although the Luo family also turned to Bidong Yes, but after all, I am young and have little knowledge, so I may not be able to put it to any use. So it is inevitable that I will face the Ji family alone... "
She lowered her voice, "It's true that the Ai family doesn't trust my abilities, but, let alone the fact that two fists are hard to beat with four legs, if I can take on Dong Lai, Bi Dong certainly relies on me very much, and the others … But you may not be happy.”
"Although the Luo family is ambitious, they are from a high family." Yun Fenghuang said softly, "After all, they do not ignore the overall situation and understand the general situation."
Even if they themselves are confused, their father and brother from the previous dynasty will stop them from scheming with Yun Fenghuang at the critical moment to ruin Chunjia's major event, thereby dragging down the family.
Queen Mother Qu frowned slightly, because her face was extremely beautiful, and the actions she performed were very pitiful and ruthless, and she said softly: "The Ai family is actually not worried about the Luo family. As I said, they are from a high family, so Whether they can help or control. If the situation in the harem is clear, it is related to the front court. If they don't anger Bhidong, no matter how jealous they are in their hearts, they don't dare to target me publicly... But... Yuan's side, but not Same."
Yun Fenghuang said with a smile: "My dearest lady, it is true that I look down on Uncle Xingning's mansion, but I think the three sisters of the Yuan family in the palace can live in peace."
Do you mean you can settle down? I beg you, they are not willing to settle down. She has her own legs to tell them to settle down.
"Of course I can tell Chunke and the others to stay calm." Queen Mother Qu looked at her, "But I'm afraid Mrs. Ji doesn't want to see that."
Yun Fenghuang's smile faded a little: "The prosperity of the Xingning House is not given by Bidong. If the Yuan family is so incompetent, it would be a big disappointment to Bidong."
Empress Dowager Qu smiled lightly and said: "Although I was promoted quickly, it was not too late to enter the palace, so I don't know many things... Since Bidong came to power, he has selected virtuous people and appointed loyal ones. However, Xingningbo's mansion is in the east. Who has been appointed?" With a heavy responsibility?”
"It's not that the harem has a concubine and a legitimate daughter... in the final analysis, it's just about the face of the empress dowager, a loving mother!"
"..." Yun Fenghuang recalled what he had threatened Yuan Niang when he first entered the palace, saying that Chunjia had been acting like a puppet for eight years after he ascended the throne. Perhaps Yuan's patience in Fuyang had been exhausted, and in case something unexpected happened to him, he might have been tempted to leave or even leave. Yu's plan to sell Chunjia... Well... I forgot about it after so many things happened.
So, is the truth that she even guessed and made up
During the eight years of dormancy in Chunjia, the Yuan family did indeed do things that they could not afford to do wrong to Chunjia, so that Chunjia created a rift with her original direct relatives. Are you unwilling to show favor to the previous dynasty
Yun Fenghuang thought to himself that it was probably because the Yuan family had no particularly outstanding characters.
After all, Chunjia is not the kind of person who is so narrow-minded that he will not reuse them if they make him unhappy. He is not the kind of person who uses talents first if they make him unhappy, and then disposes of them when they are no longer useful. …
Seeing her deep in thought, Queen Mother Qu smiled again and said, "Should the Ai family say those words to Bidong? Even to people other than me, we should not mention them. The Ai family is like this, and other people around Bidong are not allowed to mention it." , I’m afraid it’s not the same... After all, this is the mother-in-law’s mother’s family. And the mother-in-law’s behavior is that she unconsciously pities the weak... "
A touch of sarcasm appeared on the beautiful face of the Queen Mother, "Of course, she pities those who she considers to be weak among the people she cares about... In the past, it was not Bidong, then it was Chunke, and now it is Yuanshi... She probably doesn't care If she notices it, she won't tell Bidong, and will find a way to solve it on her own. But since she can't get rid of that leg, how can she solve it? "
"Although the Ai family comes from a humble background and is a woman who does not have much vision and experience, she still knows that if there is any mistake in what Your Majesty came to ask for, you will not be able to deny it..."
Queen Mother Qu let out a breath and looked at Yun Fenghuang, "So, I'll take care of that. Be careful of the Yuan family, and also, be careful of the empress dowager who is a kind mother, eh?"
Yun Fenghuang raised his eyes and looked at her wrongly. For a moment, he did not answer the words, but said: "Empress Dowager, since you are ill, the two imperial heirs who were previously entrusted to your care may not be able to handle them. However, I don’t know, what are you going to do?”
"Since the Ai family is not a patient, how can they have the energy to worry about that?" Queen Mother Qu said calmly, "I happen to be there, Concubine Xian, why don't I come and help the Ai family make an idea?"
"Your Majesty has your destiny, how dare you disobey it?" Yun Fenghuang smiled lightly and said, "According to the rules of the imperial harem, when the throne of the emperor's biological mother is insufficient, the concubine who has no heir should be given priority in raising her, and their status is from high to low. That's it. The empress is of high status, and her legitimate son is of great importance, so the two royal heirs must not disturb Yanfu Palace."
"Zhidong is not my concubine, but I have a son and a daughter, so naturally I won't be able to compete with you sisters."
"Because the Luo family and the Ouyang family were demoted, the concubine position is vacant. Of the two ladies, Mrs. Yaoning is slightly older and is stable and reliable. She might as well raise the third prince."
"Mrs. Manya is young and has an out-of-the-box temperament. I'm afraid she might not be suitable."
"Mrs. Chunke's son died young, so it is inevitable that Huzhu Palace will be a little unlucky. Moreover, the prince is young, so I am afraid that he may be hurt by the situation, so it is best to rule it out."
"Although there are older concubines among the nine concubines in the East, the emperor's heirs are few and they cannot all take care of the elderly."
"How about leaving the second prince to Ouyang Xiurong's care?"
Empress Dowager Qu had a smile in her eyes and said in a tired voice: "What Concubine Xian said makes sense, let's just do it. Later, the Ai family will rest, and I will help the Ai family go back to their loving mother, the Empress Dowager, and Bidong. How about that?" ?”
Yun Fenghuang smiled and bowed: "Thank you, Your Majesty."
... A moment later, after the chariot left the Jiashan Palace, Zhu E asked quietly: "Empress, Mrs. Yaoning has a close relationship with the regent. Is Ouyang Xiurong's grandfather being reused by Bidong? At that time, the third and fourth princes will be handed over to each other respectively. Are you afraid that if you raise him with them, he will be in trouble every month?"
"If Ye Xing can't make it through, is it likely that my mother-in-law will have another wife?" Yun Fenghuang frowned and sighed, "It is precisely because those two people have backers that I ask that the twin princes be given to them to raise. I'm thinking about that matter a lot, but I won't disturb you for now, and let me think about what I will say when I see Bi Dongqiu later."
After all, Zhu E was still young and could see things far away.
I thought about the status and family background of Gu Zhen and Ouyang Fulu. After they got the prince, they would become a threat in the future. I didn't expect Ji to spend so much effort to trap the Queen Mother Yuan and Queen Mother Qu, and use Qi Jiulu to ask Yun Fenghuang to make her talk at home. When you are depressed, if you are so concerned about the harem, you may come up with a crazy idea - to kill the king directly!
After all, no matter how wise Chunjia was, he was still young, and the three princes to his east were all in their infancy.
Just beg him to do something for himself, and Ji will not have to do anything. He will just wait to support the young master and continue to be the lonely and important minister.
Although there are some useful people in Chunjia Ruming's legs, Ji can kill him if he wants, but if he is afraid of ten thousand, he is afraid of the worst. Why can't Yun Fenghuang be more careful
Therefore, when Queen Mother Qu was "sick", she arranged for the second prince to be given to Ouyang Fulu, and the third prince to be given to Gu Zhen. In this way, it would be best to hope that nothing would happen to Chunjia.
Once the emperor had his shortcomings, Yun Fenghuang didn't think that Ruming's Xie family and himself could support a regent empress dowager!
It wouldn't work even if the eldest prince on her knees had a maternal wife from the Yiguo Duke's Palace. Firstly, it was difficult to tell the grudge between her and the Yiguo Duke's Palace. Secondly, the eldest prince was remembered as a concubine, but not as a concubine. Bones and blood, Duke Yi's government might take care of her because of Concubine Shu, but to the extent that the fate of the family is at stake... forget it.
Yun Fenghuang is not that naive.
In this case, if Chun Jia left and the eldest prince wanted to compete for the throne, wouldn't her adoptive mother want to die quickly
Not the second prince and the third prince, but the blood of the Ji family's legitimate daughter!
So why don't you find them two concubines whose family background is enough to suppress their biological mother's family
Can the regent behind Gu Zhen and Ouyang Yanran behind Ouyang Fulu be able to withstand the pressure of the Ji family and support a queen mother who listens to the affairs behind the curtain on behalf of the young master? With such an arrangement, Ji's east leg also has to be Thinking about it, will eradicating Chunjia bring benefits to those two parties
Moreover, Yun Fenghuang deliberately asked Gu Zhen to raise the third prince, but handed over the second prince, who was born first among the twins, to Ouyang Fulu.
After all, the power and position of the regent lies more with Ouyang Yanran, but according to the order of seniority, the second prince is behind the third prince... In short, the Ji family is not going to do that, otherwise, even if they succeed, Yun Fenghuang will guarantee that They will have endless troubles!
Of course, the most important thing is that if those two parties join in the fight for the throne, the Ji family will have no time to settle accounts with her, Concubine Yun Xian. Then Yun Fenghuang will come out with the eldest prince in his arms to find a reason to give up the fight for the throne and let the eldest prince get the title. The prince of a vassal, as a concubine, takes his young son and daughter out to join the vassal, so the possibility of staying out of the situation is not very high.
She, Concubine Yunxian, keeps her word. If Chunjia dies, she will definitely take revenge on him to protect his heir in the long run!
...After all, once she became the late emperor's concubine, how could she be a free and easy-going concubine without an heir