The regent was still angry and sneered: "Does Your Majesty intend to favor the virtuous concubine? Xiaoyun family comes from a humble background, has no talent and virtue, and is arrogant due to favor... Such a woman is worthy of being a virtuous concubine?!"
"Uncle Wang is an elder, and he is different from Concubine Xian in male and female. He is rarely seen here, so he probably doesn't know Concubine Xian very well, and it is inevitable that there will be misunderstandings. Concubine Xian was appointed by the emperor's grandmother, and her virtues and deeds were recognized by the emperor's grandmother. She was originally accepted by her. Concubine Xian is also the meaning of the imperial grandmother." Chunjia said slowly, "Does Uncle Wang think that the imperial grandmother's move is inappropriate?"
"The Empress Dowager is old, and it is inevitable that she will make mistakes." The regent did not compromise because of the Empress Dowager's seniority, and said tit for tat, "Weren't the former common people Zheng and Xue also invited into the palace by the Empress Dowager's decree? But he also made a big mistake, ruined his reputation, and implicated his mother's family. How did you know that the virtuous concubine was not one of them?"
Chunjia said calmly: "No one can make mistakes without being a sage, let alone the imperial grandmother. Didn't Uncle Wang himself have misunderstandings and confusions? As Concubine Xian said just now, the heir apparent has already reached the age of crown, and the marriage has not been settled yet. Is this what a loving father does?"
"Moreover, today is an auspicious day and I am rejoicing with the world, so I will not talk about right and wrong during the banquet. But Uncle Wang insists on doing this. It is not only a disappointment, but also puts all the relatives who have come from afar?"
"You and I, as well as all the officials, are at court all day long and see each other from time to time, so that's all. But many of the clan members present at the moment have never set foot in the capital for many years. It's rare to get together today, so why bother with something that is not urgent? reason?"
He added, "Moreover, the commoner Zheng was originally a virtuous, dignified and elegant person, but the reason why he later did all kinds of stupid things is, in the final analysis, because he was infected with three corpse insects and lost the emperor's heir, so he changed his nature. son."
Before they finished speaking, Zheng Ju and his son had already expressed their thanks with tears streaming down their faces, saying that their family Zheng Sangchu was indeed a good person, otherwise he would not have been sent to the palace to serve the emperor, nor would he have been able to pass the review of the Empress Dowager.
Moreover, Zheng Shangchu had been in the palace for many years and had always been law-abiding, obedient and sensible.
In short, the regent's accusation against her is untenable. Zheng Shangchu was purely confused for a moment and had good intentions. The Queen Mother definitely did not make mistakes!
Xue Xiaoge, on the other hand, when she was in trouble, her parents' family soon became unlucky.
With the relationship between the Xue family and the Ji family, even if they were not unlucky at the time, they would not be able to continue to appear here now, so no one would help to speak.
The regent took advantage of this and concentrated his firepower on Xue Xiaoge, concluding that the Empress Dowager's eyesight was not necessarily reliable, so Yun Fenghuang, who was also hired into the palace, was definitely not a good one.
Just when he was about to bring up the matter of demoting the Concubine Xian, Yun Fenghuang looked at Chunjia who frequently hinted at her to be calm and sneered: "The Empress Dowager, what is her status and seniority? To use a popular saying, she is an old lady. I'm afraid she has eaten more salt than the regent has eaten! The regent said that the Queen Mother's eyesight was poor. How could she be worse than the regent himself? There were only two righteous daughters under the former Qingping Marquis, and one of them entered the palace. As a result, there was a conspiracy to murder the Sixth Palace; one of them was married by the regent Jinwu Zangjiao as his step-concubine, and then what? The one who left the eldest son alone until now was reminded by Her Royal Highness Princess Dongxing, but nothing happened! "
"For a family like this, it's a good thing that the regent has the nerve to accuse the royal elders here!"
The next sentence is the most cruel, "But this is not surprising. After all, I heard that the regent was not raised by the Empress Dowager, but was raised by Concubine Xu as an exception. However, I didn't know about this doubt about the Empress Dowager. , is it also the words and deeds of Concubine Xu?"
According to the rules of the palace, only concubines of third rank or above are qualified to raise the emperor's heirs.
However, Emperor Shenzong had a very close relationship with his first wife, the current Empress Dowager, and there was no decent concubine under the Empress. After Concubine Xu gave birth to the regent, according to the rules, she either had to be promoted to concubine to raise the child herself, or the child had to be handed over to the Queen Mother.
However, the Empress Dowager chose neither of them. She neither promoted her to the throne nor helped raise her, leaving Concubine Xu to raise the child in a confused and timid manner.
This was the beginning of the regent's dissatisfaction with the Ji family, because although the empress dowager did not deliberately make things difficult for their mother and son during this process, her attitude of treating them as nothing was self-evident.
Now Yun Fenghuang mentioned this past and wildly suggested that Concubine Xu was from a low background and had no family education. The regent who raised her also had no rules and did not know how to respect her aunt. Since she was appointed as the regent, Gong Xiang Ruoji has never been treated like a regent. He was so humiliated that he was stunned for a moment before he reacted: "You bitch!!!"
In anger, he directly smashed out the wine cup in his hand. However, Chunjia had quick eyes and quick hands, and pulled Yun Fenghuang into his arms, avoiding the sharp blow. Seeing that the regent still wanted to continue to attack, the emperor's face instantly darkened. , hugged the concubine, and asked condescendingly: "Uncle Wang, is he planning to rebel in public?!"
"... Your Majesty still remembers that I am your uncle?" The regent stared at Yun Fenghuang who was being protected by him with red eyes, and said solemnly, "Then deal with this cheap maid in public - will your Majesty ignore it for a woman? Is this the uncle-nephew relationship between you and me?!"
Chunjia said calmly: "Uncle Wang has drunk too much. Let's go down and sober up. Concubine Xian is young and frivolous. With Uncle Wang's status, why should he care about a woman like her? If the news spreads, it won't make anyone laugh."
The regent said coldly: "So your Majesty refuses?! Your Majesty keeps saying that you and I are close relatives, but when the matter comes, he still defends an arrogant and rude person. Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! In this case, your Majesty, please From now on, don’t mention the word ‘flesh and blood’ again!!!”
After saying that, he flicked his sleeves vigorously, turned around and left!
Seeing this, everyone looked at each other in shock. For a moment, people came out one after another, saluted Chunjia, and then went to chase the regent.
This group of people is not large, but judging from the quality of their clothing, their status is not low.
Some are even clan members.
Chunjia did not stop him, but watched calmly. The Wenyao Palace was as quiet as death for a while. The musicians trembled and stopped, and the dancers who were dancing in the palace fell to their knees one after another and remained silent.
"Play music." When no one continued to chase the regent, Chunjia said calmly, "It is a good time for us to gather together to celebrate this festive occasion."
As he spoke, he raised his wine cup and signaled to his ministers.
The ministers hesitated and raised their lamps: "Congratulations to Your Majesty."
The sound of silk and bamboo gradually sounded, and the dancers continued to dance... Soon the entire palace banquet became lively again. If it weren't for the vacant seats, it would be as if nothing had happened.
Yun Fenghuang, who was hugged by Chun Jia, took advantage of the situation to break away and return to the table. Seeing that the attention of the people below was gradually attracted by the singing and dancing, and no longer peeked at the emperor's seat from time to time, she snorted softly and said: "Your Majesty, I am here. You're in big, big trouble."
"The regent is just making use of the topic." Chunjia was very calm. "Without you, there are other people and other things to do. He is determined not to let this banquet go smoothly."
Yun Fenghuang said hypocritically: "But he is His Majesty's uncle after all. Why don't Your Majesty go back and demote me to a lower position to make him feel more comfortable?"
"He feels relieved, but what about me?" Chunjia asked without turning around, "Or do you also think that I really have no temper?"
Yun Fenghuang said: "I am just afraid that Your Majesty will be in trouble."
Chunjia finally glanced sideways at her and said slowly: "Have I been in trouble often?"
So you're used to it
Yun Fenghuang chuckled. Since the emperor had no intention of angering her, she didn't care. Let the emperor worry about what the regent would do next.
She has confidence in the emperor.
Then he turned to look at the singing and dancing below.
After drinking for three rounds, Yun Fenghuang got up and left the table to change clothes. When he returned to his seat, he found that Chun Jia was missing.
"Your Majesty also went to change clothes." Chen Zhu whispered, "But I saw that Duke Yi Guo and Lord Ouyang also went there one after another... It seems that they went to the side hall next to it."
They must be discussing how to deal with the regent, Yun Fenghuang thought absentmindedly, and waved his hand casually: "I know this, please ask the imperial kitchen to make some hangover soup and send it over."
When Chen Zhu went to deliver the message, she thought about the topography of the side hall. She remembered that behind the side hall was a small courtyard with some flowers and trees planted. Although it was beginning to wither in this season, it was still okay to hide her figure.
So, do you want to listen to me
Yun Fenghuang lowered his head and looked at the dress she was wearing. She was wearing the dress of the fourth concubine when she entered the palace, but what she had just changed into was a blue palace dress.
Although it's not particularly obscure, it's not very eye-catching either... Thinking of this, my heart moved. I sat there for a while and then quietly left.
I just walked outside and walked along the veranda for a while. Before I turned around to the back of the side hall, I suddenly heard someone in the shadow of the osmanthus tree not far away saying in a deep voice: "My dear concubine, please stay!"
The familiar voice made Yun Fenghuang suddenly startled.
It seemed like a thousand years and yet it seemed like an instant. She took a deep breath, stopped and turned around. She ordered Chen Zhu and others to step away and stare at the surroundings in case anyone came over to bump into them. Then she turned her head and looked at the shadow.
Qi Jiulu stood quietly with his sleeves rolled up, looking at her deeply.
"...Why are you here too?" Yun Fenghuang hesitated and asked in a low voice.
After saying this, I felt it was inappropriate. Just as I was about to add something, I heard him say softly: "I came with the Crown Prince. The Regent just left. The Crown Prince asked me to stay to ask you a favor."
Yun Fenghuang said absently: "Is he dizzy? If he has something, why don't you come and tell me?"
After all, Chunjia knew about her affair with Qi Jiulu, so there had to be a foreign man to talk to Yun Fenghuang. It would be safer for Gong Xiangxiao to come by himself.
"The Crown Prince said that there are changes in the north, and I am afraid that peace will last only two years." Qi Jiulu did not answer the words, and only narrated in a calm tone, "He hopes that the wise concubine can persuade your majesty to choose a noble girl as his wife."
After that, he looked at her deeply and retreated quietly.
Yun Fenghuang stood there with mixed thoughts in his mind. After a moment, he recalled Chen Zhu and others and continued walking to the back of the side hall where Chunjia Jun and his ministers were discussing matters.
Qingren was very frightened when he saw Qi Jiulu just now. He looked at her face all the way, and finally couldn't help but asked: "Empress, that person just now...?"
"He is sending a message to the prince regent." Yun Fenghuang felt sad when he said this. These words were just to prevaricate others - the regent did not pay attention to the prince, Gong Xiangxiao was not well-informed, and there was something unusual happening in the north. It seems that Chunjia received the news a few days ago, but the peace has only been two years, and there has been no such news in the former harem. What can Gong Xiangxiao, a prince who is imprisoned in the imperial capital, know
However, Qi Jiulu had been in the Dingbei Army before. This was actually what he wanted to say himself, but he was just using the banner of Gong Xiangxiao.
Why did he tell Yun Fenghuang about this kind of military matter
Is it because she just confronted the Prince Regent
The regent and the Dingbei Army are almost as one, and once war breaks out in the North, the importance of the Dingbei Army is self-evident.
At that time, if the regent wants to pursue Yun Fenghuang... Even if Chunjia is reluctant, the ministers will not sit idly by.
As for Gong Xiangxiao wanting to marry a noble girl, this is nothing.
Yun Fenghuang sighed sadly. He saw that there was a side hall in front of him, and was about to go around to the back. Unexpectedly, the door of the hall suddenly opened at this time, and several important officials came out surrounded by Chun Jia.