In the Spring Palace, Chun Jiaquan didn't know that his beloved concubine was already arranging things for him after his death. He was retreating and talking to Empress Dowager Yuan alone: "... This plan came from Concubine Xian. Next, the palace For everything, I have to rely on her a lot."
"This..." Empress Dowager Yuan frowned slightly and said, "Then the emperor should go to the palaces of the Luo family and Ouyang family more often in the future. It's not that the Ai family will not see the virtuous concubine favored, but the Ji family is so powerful that without the Ai family With elders like the Queen Mother and the Queen Mother passing by, how can she, a young concubine who is so weak and powerful, be so considerate in everything?"
"It would be safer to support the Luo family and the Ouyang family to help her."
"Xianfei is always sensible and never lets us down at critical moments... Do you think she will ignore the overall situation for her own favor?"
Chunjia thought to herself that Concubine Xian was so confident that she didn't even think she needed help.
If he supported Luo Hanyi and others, he might be dragged into the enemy camp by Yun Fenghuang Hua, and these people would be dragged out as cannon fodder when fighting against the Ji family.
But this is only looking at the harem. Taking into account the previous dynasty, the favor of Luo Hanyi and others will inevitably increase.
Otherwise, how can you make your father and brother work for you
Therefore, the emperor did not go into details, but nodded slightly and said, "Haier plans to discuss with Concubine Xian later and find a reason to let Ouyang of the Luo family return to the concubine position."
Empress Dowager Yuan said: "There is no need to look for this reason. Just let them stay in Chunnuo Palace for a few days and tell the outside world that they have served the disease well."
"This is inappropriate." Chunjia secretly thought that the conflict between Queen Mother Yuan and Yun Fenghuang started when the queen mother openly supported Luo Hanyi. If this reason is used to restore the second concubine's position, Yun Fenghuang is afraid that she will be involved. The resentment towards Empress Dowager Yuan is about to escalate.
Therefore, he said hurriedly, "There is no sure date for the mother to claim her illness this time. If Mrs. Ji says that you are not well, the second concubine should not get any credit. Isn't it just a waste of words? Let's find someone else."
Empress Dowager Yuan actually didn't think much about it and agreed after hearing the words: "It's because the Ai family didn't think carefully."
He added, "It's just that there is only one person around here in the Ai family. It's just that it's not easy to show up publicly when you say you're sick. Your mother, Queen Qu, is raising the second prince and the third prince. She can't treat Kunze as a half-year-old child with such a disease. Go and raise the prince. You have to think carefully about how to arrange the two children, so as not to fall into the hands of the Ji family and be used by them!"
Seeing Chunjia nodding in agreement, she hesitated for a moment and then said it, "After the Ai family complained of illness, the virtuous concubine must be busy. Even though she was always smart, but when the manpower was limited... She already has a pair of children under her knees, and Liang's Can you take care of her when she is pregnant? Let alone after giving birth, there will be three emperor heirs, even if they are taken care of by palace people, but the Ji family is deeply rooted in the harem. A person from an ordinary family might be... not a match for the Ji family?"
This put Chunjia in a difficult position.
He understood what Empress Dowager Yuan meant, which was to move the Liang family to other palaces and let other concubines take care of her.
From the Queen Mother's point of view, this was the best of both worlds. Anyway, Yun Fenghuang already had a son and a daughter, so he no longer needed an heir to pamper her in the short term. Although the eldest prince was said to be in Concubine Shu's name, Concubine Shu had already After all, it was actually not her son—Liang’s pregnancy. It was better to leave it to other concubines to take care of it. In this way, Yun Fenghuang would not have to worry about Liang’s pregnancy and birth, as well as the emperor’s care during his busy schedule. Various events after the heir's arrival can also allow the emperor to receive the dedicated care of his mother and concubine.
However…
Yun Fenghuang definitely didn't think so.
Chunjia knew this concubine too well. With her domineering temperament, even if she had no shortage of heirs, she would not take advantage of others.
Especially if Queen Mother Yuan intends to do this with a good attitude for Yun Fenghuang, it is even more impossible.
Yun Fenghuang might jump up on the spot when he finds out.
"I was forced by the Ji family to promote this beloved concubine to a good concubine." Chunjia sighed in his heart, otherwise he might be able to persuade Yun Fenghuang by using the promotion of the fourth concubine as a bargaining chip.
But now, there is no way to rise in the position. Even if the virtuous concubine is replaced by a noble concubine, she is still in the same level. There is a high probability that Yun Fenghuang will not agree to hand over a pregnant concubine.
Other rewards, such as clothing materials and jewelry, how could Yun Fenghuang catch his eye
Chunjia pondered for a while and said, "Which palace does the queen mother think is safer for Liang to go to?"
Empress Dowager Yuan pursed her lips and asked her to choose. She would definitely want to be arranged to Yanhong Palace.
After all, after Yuan Yuniang fell out of favor, Yuan Yuniang did not make any splash, so now the Yuan family can only count on Yuan Zhiniang. However, Yuan Zhiniang was also not loved by Chunjia, and her hope of conceiving an imperial heir was far away.
Although it is not yet known whether Liang's unborn child is a boy or a girl, the emperor's heir is the emperor's heir, and Yuan Zhiniang, or Yuan's current situation, is not in a position to be picky.
But the Queen Mother also understood that by asking this, Chunjia was tactfully rejecting Yuan Zhiniang's option.
Normally, she would have tried to persuade him with some words of advice, both soft and hard, but now, as she was considering the safety of the emperor's heir, it was hard to say.
Because if Mrs. Liang was sent to Yuan Zhiniang's palace at her insistence, it would be difficult for Yuan Zhiniang and the Queen Mother Yuan to explain if something went wrong.
... Chunjia might not argue with Empress Dowager Yuan over the heir born from a palace concubine.
But Yun Fenghuang, who is now the leader of the Liang family, will definitely not give up.
And how could Ji family let go of this opportunity to add insult to injury
"Of the ones that the emperor used in the previous dynasty, choose one that is more stable and sensible." Empress Dowager Yuan hesitated for a moment, and finally chose Luo Hanyi, "For example, the daughter of the Luo family."
Chunjia said softly: "Everyone depends on their mother."
He thought Luo Hanyi should be able to afford the price.
Well, that's the price of taking Mrs. Liang to Yanlan Palace to take care of her.
As for Luo Hanyi, it's not that he can't give birth, so why must he pay the price to accept pregnant women from Xuanqing Palace... Chunjia thinks this is not difficult.
He has many ways to make Luo Hanyi and Luo Shi submit, and he is still willing to do so.
Anyway, compared to Concubine Xian, Concubine Xuan was much easier to deal with...
Although Empress Dowager Yuan only complained of illness, she was really tired after all the acting. She thought she had nothing else to say, so she asked the emperor to go back and rest: "The emperor will be very busy next, so he must take care of himself. "
Chunjia resigned from the inner hall. Queen Ji and other concubines were still outside, but Yun Fenghuang was not seen, so she asked.
Empress Ji said: "I just saw that all the sisters are here. I was afraid that there would be no one to take care of Queen Qu, so I asked Sister Xianfei to go."
"The queen has acted very safely, but I don't know if there is any news from Jiashan Palace?" Chunjia nodded slightly, "That's all, I will go to Jiashan Palace to see Queen Qu."
But before he could take a step, a figure flashed at the door, and Yun Fenghuang had already walked in. Hearing this, he was very happy and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother has taken some medicine and has rested. I look at you, the Queen Mother is in great spirits. It's just fatigue. I heard from the imperial doctor that it's because I was greatly stimulated and I'm afraid I'll have to rest for a long time."
Chunjia asked some details in a step-by-step manner, and then sighed: "Let the two queens have a good life and raise them well. I will discuss other matters with the ministers tomorrow."
Looking at the queen, she said, "The matters of serving the sick will be left to the queen, with the exception of Concubine Xian, Zhaorong and Shun Jieyu, so that the two queen mothers will not have to worry about the emperor's heirs even when they are ill."
These three people either had children or were pregnant. Even if the concubines were envious and jealous, they could not say anything against it. The same was true for the queen, who nodded calmly and asked, "Since Queen Qu's mother is ill, what about The second prince and the third prince..."
"Let's wait until tomorrow." Chunjia looked indifferently, "There are many palace servants in Jiashan Palace, including this night. It's already so late now, so Mother Qu drank the medicine and fell asleep. We can't disturb our two children any longer, causing our mother to be disturbed even though she is ill."
Queen Ji quickly confessed.
Chunjia had no intention of punishing her, and gave a few more instructions to serve the two empress dowagers well, and then left with the three concubines who were exempted from the service.
After leaving Chunhuang Palace, Chunjia had people send Wei Hengyan and Yun Qingman back to their respective residences, while he accompanied Yun Fenghuang back to Xuanqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is ill and the two princes she raised under her knees must have an explanation." After sitting down in the Huanhua Hall and accepting the tea handed to him by the palace attendants, Yun Fenghuang ordered him to step aside and take advantage of the fact that the Queen had just He then added, "But we can't delay this matter, it's better to make a decision immediately. Otherwise, Ji might be able to take advantage of it... They started from the royal mausoleum and trapped the two queen mothers. Who knew it wasn't for the purpose of bringing down the two queens?" The second prince and the third prince will take it back?"
Chunjia glanced at her and said, "Actually, it's not just the second and third princes who need to be accommodated now, but also the pregnant concubines. I'm afraid they are all part of the scheme."
Yun Fenghuang didn't think about the Liang family who had no sense of presence for a while, but thought of what Chunjia had just told Wei Hengyan and Yun Qingman to no longer need to serve, and mused: "Zhaorong and Shun Jieyu are indeed a little younger..."
"The Liang family in your palace." Chunjia had to remind her, "Do you know whether the heir in your belly is a boy or a girl?"
"... I didn't ask about my concubine." Yun Fenghuang was startled for a moment. She had just arranged the whereabouts of the second and third princes in front of Queen Mother Qu. Why did she turn around to arrange for the pregnant concubines in her palace to be arranged as well?
Choking at this moment, Fang Jingjing asked, "Your Majesty suddenly mentioned her, could it be...?"
Chunjia coughed dryly: "I just thought that you might not have time to take care of her next."
How can Yun Fenghuang believe it: "There are so many good-looking concubines in my palace who are good at flattering, but this Liang family is not outstanding among them. If it weren't for Fu Ze who was deeply pregnant with the emperor's heir, I wouldn't even remember this person." .I’m afraid His Majesty thinks so too, right? With his eyes set on the bone, no one reminded him, could His Majesty remember her?"
"... Just tell her if you are willing to let her go to another palace." Chunjia did not want to increase her anger towards Queen Mother Yuan, so she avoided answering and only said, "It would be beneficial."
Yun Fenghuang frowned and said displeased: "Who does your majesty think I am?! The Liang family came to Huaqing Palace just after entering the palace. It is not an exaggeration to say that they are my direct descendants! The heir she is pregnant with, Naturally, he is my child! Those common people are so poor that their families can't even blame them, and some of them are reluctant to sell their sons and daughters! Let alone me?! Does your Majesty think that I am the kind of person who would use his own child in exchange for benefits? !”
Chunjia was very ashamed when she said this: "I misunderstood my beloved concubine. I originally thought that the Luo family was a famous family. If my beloved concubine was willing to send the Liang family to the care of her daughter, the Luo family could choose a daughter from the Xie family to be his son. My wife, but since I love my concubine..."
"It turns out that this matter involves the previous dynasty!" Yun Fenghuang's expression became friendly for a moment, and he said softly, "Then how can I delay His Majesty's business? Your Majesty, there is no need to say anything. I will send the Liang family to Yanlan in a moment. Palace! Well, Your Majesty, I have many sisters in my family, and there are many who are more talented and beautiful than me. The Luo family wants to marry, but she is not a master of family background and is highly valued, but she has wronged my sisters too much!"