When Yun Fenghuang left Yanfu Palace that day, both of them had been promoted to nobles again. As for the grounding mentioned in the morning... of course it was nothing.
From Empress Ji's point of view, this is not considered a change of orders overnight. After all, didn't Empress Dowager Ji say so? If she was asked to handle it again, wouldn't this be re-disposal
The reason why the queen was promoted to the throne this time was that Xinqing died tragically, so she compensated Xinqing's master.
Regardless of whether others believe it or not, the Queen believes it herself.
Of course, the queen's benefits are not free.
"I don't care whether you are messing around or whatever. In short, I want to see the evidence that your majesty is restless, and be able to get the kind of evidence that was mentioned in the court." Empress Ji told Yun Fenghuang seriously, "If you can do it, the four I can also reserve the position of concubine for you. When the time comes, it will not be difficult for you to restore your original surname and become a member of the family!"
Yun Fenghuang asked tentatively: "Since the empress also has such an idea, why..."
"Why should you, a newcomer to the palace, do it instead of finding someone more trustworthy?" Queen Ji was silent for a moment and said, "Do you have any brothers at home?"
Yun Fenghuang said: "I have four direct brothers."
"I think you are smart and smart, and you can do well in your studies since childhood." Empress Ji sneered, "But there is something at home, and when your father is looking for an heir, are you qualified to participate?"
"..." Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, "I was only twelve when I left home, so I haven't participated in it a few times."
The implication was that she had participated in it, and the queen was surprised: "Your family is really..." She immediately thought of the key point and looked at Yun Fenghuang, "Your appearance is very outstanding even in the palace. You only have I'm afraid I have some big plans for you."
Yun Fenghuang said vaguely: "I was too young at that time, so I don't know very well."
But I knew in my heart that Queen Ji was right.
She was betrothed to the well-matched eldest son of the Qi family since she was a child.
The Qi family is a long-established and powerful family in the North. In terms of background, it is better than the Xie family. However, in recent years, the number of people has been thin.
Especially for the main branch, her fiancé only had two brothers, both of whom were concubines. One of them was not in good health and was hanging on his life with medicine.
When it comes to getting engaged, both families have what they need. The Xie family needs the Qi family's support. The Qi family values the Xie family's luxuriant branches and hopes that the Xie family's daughter can bring some luck to the Qi family.
Yun Fenghuang has shared the same teacher with her youngest brother since she was a child. Even if it comes to dancing with swords and guns, her family has tacitly allowed her to learn from him. This pampering, in addition to her status as a legitimate daughter, her parents' status in the clan, etc., The bottom line is that Mrs. Xie hopes that after marrying into the Qi family, she can be the master of the family and seek more benefits for Mr. Xie.
This scope of being the master of the house is definitely not limited to the back house.
After all, the eldest son of the Qi family was cultivated by the collective efforts of the clan. How can an ordinary woman control him
This world is so unfair to women...
Yun Fenghuang subconsciously thought of Xie Fenghuan.
"This world has always been unfair to us women." Empress Ji was also saying at this time, "I have already thought about your doubts. It's just that the family has always told me to take care of the Sixth Palace. There is no need for anything else. Worry... So just doubting is useless, the key is evidence, do you understand?"
Yun Fenghuang understood very well. It was just that the Queen relied on Ji's mother to honor the world, and Ji did not rely on the Queen to start her career. Therefore, she seemed to be the lord of the Sixth Palace, but in fact she did not have much say in the family.
It would be fine if the queen were a truly submissive and virtuous woman, happily playing the role of the family's marionette.
But obviously Queen Ji is not.
She had her own ideas, and even tried to use her status as queen to participate in Ji's decision-making... Unfortunately, the queen's father, brother, and uncles didn't seem to buy it.
Empress Ji could only gather her own people and work alone, and then make a plan after getting conclusive evidence.
Except for children who don’t know sorrow, no one in this world lives a carefree life...
Yun Fenghuang suddenly felt more mentally balanced. In this palace, the queen mothers did not live a relaxed life, the emperor did not live a relaxed life, and the queen did not live a relaxed life. So it seemed that it was not a big deal for a newly promoted nobleman like her. .
Yun Fenghuang's imperial edict this time was issued at the same time as Xue Meiren's imperial edict. The latter was expected by everyone. After all, it was an unspoken rule for low-level concubines to advance to the next level after sleeping with them. But Yun Fenghuang just jumped two levels to Beauty two days ago, and was scolded by the Queen Mother this morning. Many people in the Sixth Palace were watching the joke, waiting for her to become disgraced, but what they didn't want to wait for was for her to be promoted to the next level. Level news!
This is simply...
The most speechless thing is the reason for the promotion. What does it mean to comfort the master after a close servant died tragically? Xin Qing was actually killed by Yun Fenghuang. In the end, not only was the culprit safe, but he stepped on the bones of the close servant to climb up the stairs? !
If it weren't for the fact that Empress Ji had accumulated a lot of prestige and was always dignified and reserved, many people would have suspected that the Empress had a story she had to tell with the new noble...
"Sister, are you confused?" But others dared to be angry but did not dare to speak. The queen's direct cousin Ji Zhaoyuan dared to speak. When she received the news, it was already late, but she still hurried to Yanfu Palace to question the queen. , "Then what is Yun Fenghuang? Duke Yi Guo and Concubine Shu forced her into the recruitment list. Even if they want to use her to trouble Concubine Yue, why would they praise their Yun family's woman like this? Especially this time. She and Xiaoge were promoted together, but who would have noticed Xiaoge! Xiaoge is our cousin!"
Empress Ji said calmly: "What do you think this palace is doing? You rushed here in such a hurry, just for the sake of a new nobleman... A mere fourth-grade concubine, who is not even the principal, is worthy of you and me. Are you interested?"
Ji Zhaoyuan was unconvinced and said: "She is an outsider..."
"What can I say if I know she is an outsider?" Empress Ji interrupted, "Do you really think that I am confused? Will you give her a simple benefit? You don't even think about it, this Yun Fenghuang has really made trouble after entering the palace. A few scenes, but what’s the result? Once Concubine Zheng is pregnant, not to mention the people below, with our status, who has time to watch the bustle of Huzhu Palace!"
"Sister, what do you mean...?" Ji Zhaoyuan's thoughts changed and she subconsciously slowed down her tone, "Thinking about it in the east and attacking in the west?"
Empress Ji said noncommittally: "Your Majesty has nothing to give birth to. If he is a princess, that's fine. Anyone can give birth to him. But the prince... Even if he didn't come from your womb, he must be ours! What does my sister think? ?”
Without waiting for Ji Zhaoyuan to say anything, she added, "Okay, I know this matter well, so you don't have to worry about it. It's getting late, so go back quickly and tell Xiaoge not to think wildly and to serve His Majesty well. The main thing is to spread the branches and leaves of the royal family. To put it bluntly, if the imperial favor in this palace is useful, why is Concubine Yue still grounded? She is young and ignorant, so you should be more considerate."
After sending Ji Zhaoyuan away, Empress Ji thought for a while alone, and then asked: "Do you think Yun Fenghuang and the Imperial City Division colluded?"
Zuo Zuo cautiously said: "No problem has been found so far."
"Imperial City Division..." the Queen muttered, "The gap between the late Emperor and the Ji family is too deep. The Imperial City Division has never had a chance to interfere with our Ji family from the beginning to the end. If we can't find any problems now, it doesn't mean that there are no problems... But whatever, then After all, Yun Fenghuang’s foundation is shallow and within the controllable range. Even if he has an affair with the Imperial City Division, he can’t do anything extraordinary at the moment. He might even be able to borrow the power of the Imperial City Division to do things for me!”
After much deliberation, she decided that it was okay, and then she settled down, closed her eyes to rest, and said softly, "Let's see how much excitement this restless new nobleman can stir up in the palace!"
… As soon as Yun Fenghuang returned to Huzhu Palace, he was stopped by the palace servants, saying that Concubine Yue had summoned him.
"Concubine Yue is still under confinement. Isn't it inconvenient?" Before Yun Fenghuang could say anything, Xijing, one of the newly appointed maids assigned by Empress Ji, had already spoken. She wanted to laugh or not and said, "Besides, Gong Everyone here now knows how miserable Xinqing’s death was. We nobles have been frightened all day, but now we are very tired. We also asked my sister to go back to Concubine Yue, and said that we nobles can go and have an encore tomorrow?”
After she finished speaking, she looked back at Yun Fenghuang and said in a low voice, "Concubine Yue is very impatient. It would be better for you to ask the Queen for permission before going."
It looks like my maid is doing the best for you, the noble one.
The palace servant sent by Concubine Yue had a bad look on his face, but he didn't dare to quarrel with the palace servants who came out of the Queen's Palace. He just smiled and said: "Concubine Yue said that we must invite the beautiful... please come over, please don't ask for the noble." It’s embarrassing for my maidservant.”
"Since the chief has summoned me, of course I have to go there." Yun Fenghuang narrowed his eyes and looked at Xijing for a while, then dusted his sleeves and said slowly, "It's dinner time now, Xijing. Just go to the imperial dining room to get your meal."
Xijing was startled, then forced a smile and said, "But the Queen said..."
"The Queen asked you to serve me well." Yun Fenghuang looked at her kindly, "Didn't you say you can't go get food?"
"Your Majesty asked you to go, so go quickly." Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Xile, who was sent to Xi Xingxuan with her, hurriedly pushed her and said, "Even if you don't know me, just ask the palace attendant at the door. That’s it, why don’t you ask a noble person to show you the way?”
Xijing then endured his anger and grievance and went away.
Yunfeng Huangquan pretended not to see it and followed the palace attendants to Ningbi Palace.
As she expected, Aunt Zhu was waiting under the Danqi, and Concubine Yue was nowhere to be seen.
"Yun Gui, please take a seat." Seeing Yun Fenghuang come in, she stood up and smiled at Su Ke, "You are a talented person with both good looks and courage. It's a pity that I, Yuan, are not born... If Mrs. Xie has a daughter like this, my husband will be like this." What do you ask for? It's a pity that my sister is young and ignorant, and others take advantage of her, causing trouble for this noble person."
"It's not a pity." Yun Fenghuang sat down and said matter-of-factly, "If it hadn't been for my sister's business, I would probably have been a mistress of a wealthy family in this life, living in the north, how could I come all the way to the Imperial Capital? The blessing of serving His Majesty?”
Aunt Zhu chuckled lightly: "Is it a blessing? The palace is the most wealthy place in the world, but it is also the most dangerous place in the world!"
"That's nothing." Yun Fenghuang said calmly, "Wealth and wealth can be found in danger. This has been the case since ancient times."
Aunt Zhu didn't feel dissatisfied when she heard this and said: "Then my servant has a dangerous fortune here. I want to talk to you about it. I wonder if you can give me a favor?"