Although this is the second Mid-Autumn Festival after Chunjia took office, it sounds like it is not as important as the first one, but the meaning is completely different.
Because during the last Mid-Autumn Festival, Chunjia just stood behind and supported Yun Fenghuang to host the palace banquet to suppress Ji from the side and announce that he was gradually regaining his right to speak in the palace.
But this time, it was Chunjia's personal appearance.
The Ji family of the three dynasties was destroyed on the eve of the festival, and the situation of imperial power being suppressed by powerful ministers was completely changed. Although for Chunjia himself, there was still a regent who was eyeing him... but the regent was also named Gongxiang after all.
The internal fighting within the Gongxiang family and the fighting between the monarch and his ministers are two different things to the civil and military officials, and even to many clan members.
Therefore, Chunjia paid more attention to the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet this time.
The meaning of paying more attention to it is that due to his stable position and sufficient confidence, Chunjia no longer has the urge to celebrate or take matters seriously.
Just tell them to come in a proper manner and not cause any trouble.
Yun Fenghuang dealt with it very easily, and now he smiled and said: "Don't worry, everything has been arranged."
I told him some rules and regulations, nothing new, just the same as last year, with a little extravagance added to show that it gets better every year.
Sure enough, Chunjia didn't have any objections and even praised her for doing a good job.
After all, a big event had just happened, and everyone's attention was destined to be on the emperor's every move that day. No matter how good the banquet was, most people probably didn't want to enjoy it.
Chunjia has never been very particular about this kind of thing, as long as the scene is acceptable.
The two talked about the banquet for a while, and someone from the palace came to report that the queen had taken off her hairpin outside to deal with the crime, and asked the emperor to make a decision.
"Is this the second time the Queen has asked for forgiveness?" Yun Fenghuang heard this and said, "Your Majesty, please go out and take a look. The weather is getting cold now, which is freezing the Queen."
Chunjia said "yes", stood up and walked out.
Yun Fenghuang didn't go to see the excitement and just drank tea in the house.
After a while, Chunjia didn't come back either, so she asked Qingren: "Go and have a look."
People from the Qing Dynasty came and went very quickly: "Your Majesty, your Majesty is not outside anymore. He said he was taking the Queen out of the palace."
"Leaving the palace?" Yun Fenghuang was very surprised, "Where are you going?"
Qingren lowered his voice: "I said I was going to Ji Mansion."
"... Probably to express condolences to that family." Yun Fenghuang reacted and curled his lips, "His Majesty is quite open-minded. I heard that he even gave Ye Guogong and others a good posthumous title?"
"It's just some mourning." The Qing man said with a smile, "The descendants are all gone, so what's the use of coming?"
Although the emperor had vowed two days ago that he would recall Duke Ye's scattered heirs who were not killed and make compensation, no matter whether they were stupidly deceived or captured by the regent while absconding, they would not live long.
Even if someone does escape, they will definitely not be able to live as a descendant of the Ji family.
"It is an honor after all. Some owners may not be willing to do this." Yun Fenghuang muttered, "After all, Ji's treatment of Your Majesty was really not good before."
After chatting for a few words, they left Taichu Palace and went back to the back.
When the carriage landed at the door of Huanhua Hall, I saw a thin figure standing next to me, holding the hand of the palace maid to greet her. His voice was vague and weak: "My dear concubine, I have something to ask of you."
"How come Jieyu has been reduced to this?" Yun Fenghuang glanced at her and almost didn't recognize Kang Jieyu. While greeting her to come into the palace to talk, he comforted her without sincerity, "Even if your mother's family suffered misfortune, for the sake of the two little princes, , you should take care of yourself."
Kang Jieyu smiled bitterly and said "Yes". She entered the room and took her seat. She bluntly stated her purpose: "My dear, I have nothing good to do for you now. I just ask you to be merciful and speak to His Majesty on your behalf. Please allow me to follow you." The queen and the queen will go to Shanyuan to practice together."
Yun Fenghuang raised his eyebrows and said, "Jieyu, do you know what you mean by saying that?"
"I understand." Kang Jieyu smiled and sighed, "But I have been with the Queen since I was a child. Even if I am not a biological sister, I am no different from a biological sister. Now that the Queen is going to Shanyuan Temple, I The body really has to be together. Moreover, the title of Jieyu, the concubine, is originally to pray for the two empress dowagers. Since it is to pray for blessings, wouldn't it be more convenient to go to the Taoist temple? "
He added, "Since I have gone to the Taoist temple, the dowry and other things I had earlier are of no use. I would like to ask the empress to help me dispose of them."
Is this a hint that she will give her private room in the palace to Yun Fenghuang as a reward
Yun Fenghuang muttered: "Your little things don't matter to me now. It's just that you are the biological mother of the second prince and the third prince. If I help you, I'm afraid that the two princes will be resentful when they grow up in the future. I have driven away their biological mother!"
In these days, the Ji family was destroyed, and the Ji family's daughter in the palace, the Empress Dowager, was spared because of her seniority and being Xiaozong's biological mother; the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager were all doomed to tragedy.
Kang Jieyu, on the other hand, although she was also the legitimate daughter of the Ji family, because she was not favored and was just a Jieyu, she was also the biological mother of the two princes. Intentionally or unintentionally, she was not mentioned by anyone.
According to Yun Fenghuang's speculation, if she continues to keep such a low profile, even if Chunjia thinks about it after the limelight passes, it will probably be nothing. At most, she will be placed under house arrest and used as a caretaker.
After all, the Empress Dowager will be going to see Shenzong in a year and a half.
For such a big Ji family, one or two should always be left as memorial arches to show the emperor's clear conscience regarding the demise of the Ji family.
Moreover, Ji Muzi was not only of lower generation and status, but also had no outstanding talents... The royal family was not as afraid of her as the Empress Dowager or the Empress.
The most important thing is that she gave birth to two princes, and of these two princes, one is under the knees of Concubine Rui and the other is under the knees of Mrs. Yaoning.
In order not to lose the reputation of killing their mother and taking away their children, these two will not take the initiative to deal with her.
Others have no need to offend the two princes - Chunjia no longer wants to see the second prince and the third prince, they are his biological sons after all, right
Ji Muzi could not threaten anyone, so he could survive.
But if she insists on following Empress Ji to Shanyuan Temple, it’s uncertain.
Even if Empress Ji didn't take her with her when she "died suddenly", it would be difficult for her to come back to the palace after she went out this time.
Of course, she and Chunjia probably hate each other now, and neither of them wants to see the other again.
But her biological son is also in the palace.
"Both princes already have concubines, and I heard that Concubine Rui and Concubine Yaoning treat them very well, and with His Majesty and Concubine Xian taking care of them, I have nothing to worry about." Ji Muzi lowered her head, He said softly, "I beg you, my queen!"
Yun Fenghuang thought for a while and said: "Since you have made up your mind, I will help you to mention it to Your Majesty. But if Your Majesty doesn't allow it, then I can't do anything."
Ji Muzi thanked him and left.
In the evening of that day, the emperor came back, and Chen Zhu went out to inquire about it. Sure enough, they went to express their condolences to the Ji family.
Yun Fenghuang guessed that this matter should be the condition negotiated by the queen in advance. After this matter, the Queen's abolition will also be implemented.
Sure enough, early the next morning, the queen once again asked to be deposed. This time she knelt down in front of the Taichu Palace in broad daylight.
Chunjia tried her best to persuade her in public, but to no avail, so he had no choice but to take her to Qingci Palace.
After coming out of Qingci Palace, Empress Ji went back to Yanfu Palace to pack her things.
Yun Fenghuang then took advantage of the situation to go to Taichu Palace to meet Chunjia and told Ji Muzi's request: "I didn't want to help her with the request. After all, the second and third princes are still young, so she can leave with peace of mind? But she said that the palace is so There are many people taking care of her, so there is nothing to worry about. But she just wants to go with the queen... I have nothing to do."
"If she wants to go, just let her go." Chunjia really didn't care about Ji Muzi, and said casually, "As long as the queen is willing to take her with her."
Empress Ji was really not willing to take Ji Muzi with her, but Ji Muzi knelt in front of her and begged, hugged her legs and cried loudly, saying that Ji was their sister now, and the empress wanted to abandon her. How can you bear to be alone in the palace
"What nonsense are you talking about? Why are we sisters the only ones left? Isn't the Imperial Grandmother still in the palace?" Empress Ji sighed and helped her up, "Besides, you still have your own flesh and blood, so if you insist on following me, forget it. What?"
Ji Muzi sobbed: "The two princes have their own mothers and concubines, and they don't need me. As for the imperial grandmother... How long can I stay with the imperial grandmother? Will I be left alone by then?"
Queen Ji was silent for a while, and finally relaxed: "That's all, since His Majesty has agreed, let's go together."
After the sisters packed up their things and left the palace in a car, the Qingci Palace issued an edict, saying that Empress Ji failed to discover the hidden dangers in the palace in time, which led to the murder of many of the emperor's heirs. She felt ashamed and asked to step down. Although the emperor was grateful. She couldn't bear the knot, but as the Empress Dowager, she needed to deal with it impartially. She couldn't just let the Queen off the hook just because she was her grandniece, so she agreed to the Queen's request on behalf of the royal family.
From now on, the title of Queen Ji Lingzi will be removed, the phoenix seal and other items representing the queen's identity will be recovered, and the Yanfu Palace will be sealed.
After taking the throne, Ji Lingzi will go to Shanyuan Temple to lead spiritual practice and pray for the country.
Sister Kang Jieyu has a deep love for her, so she invited herself to accompany them and specially promoted the ceremony.
At this time, it doesn't matter if a concubine takes the initiative to leave the palace and is promoted to a higher level.
No one wants to argue with the Queen Mother about this.
What troubled Chunjia was that even though Ji Lingzi had left the palace, the regent still refused to give in to Lu Qidao.
The regent demanded that Lu Qidao not die, let alone die suddenly as a concubine, and even refused to admit that Lu Qidao murdered the concubine and murdered the emperor's heir.
The two sides just froze.
Moreover, the negotiation process was very disharmonious. As far as Chunjia's palace was concerned, several times after the regent left, he was so angry that he threw things and even scolded a few servants who had only made minor mistakes.
For a time, everyone in Taichu Palace did not dare to express their anger.
The Mid-Autumn Festival feast comes under such circumstances.