Yun Fenghuang was not surprised by this. He nodded and said, "If the Queen agrees, I will go and see her later."
"But there are two royal heirs in front of me, both of whom are still young." Gu Zhen was about to nod when Concubine De suddenly said, "Mrs. Roukun is lying on the bed now. What if she is over the illness? This?"
Gu Zhen: "..."
Silence and embarrassment.
It was as if she was deliberately trying to harm the imperial concubine's heir...
Why didn't you realize that Concubine De was so incapable of speaking before
"Mrs. Roukun has always been very healthy. This time she is sick probably because of excessive worries." Yun Fenghuang didn't care and said, "After I have visited the palace, I returned to my palace, washed and changed clothes, and then went to see the emperor. That’s it.”
But Gu Zhen had to stop him at this moment: "Let's forget it. It's because I didn't think carefully. After all, the emperor's heir is more important. Let's do this. I'll ask Concubine Wan to take a look at her later."
After all, the four in front of me, she, Yun Fenghuang, and Concubine De all have young heirs to raise. Concubine Shu is pregnant, so she can only choose from the concubines who have no heirs and are not pregnant. Concubine Wan took action.
Yun Fenghuang persisted several times but was sternly refuted by Gu Zhen, who insisted that she put the emperor's heir first before giving up.
The main reason was that the imperial concubine had too many criminal records, and the queen had conflicted with her earlier about King Chu, so she was very worried that Yun Fenghuang went to see Mrs. Roukun. When she turned around, one of the two emperors in Xuanqing Palace had a headache. She will be suspected of deliberately murdering King Qin and Princess Zhaoqing.
I won’t be able to tell at that time.
There was nothing else to do next, so the third concubine got up and left.
After they left, Gu Zhen asked the servants running errands below to split into two groups, one to send a message to Concubine Wan, and the other to remind Qingshu that it was time for her to go to Yun Fenghuang to ask for a favor!
"Your Majesty, what should we do?" In Chengyue Palace, Mrs. Qingshu ordered her confidants to send the Queen's people out, and her face darkened.
Everyone on the left and right was also angry and helpless, "The Queen is pressing her hard. If you don't obey her, I'm afraid she will try to embarrass the Queen and the little prince in the future. But if you obey her, what matters will need to be entrusted to the Imperial Concubine in the future?" Yes, but how can I open my mouth?"
Mrs. Qingshu bit her lip and thought rapidly. After a moment, she said: "Well, it's not a particularly important favor in the first place. Instead of offending the queen for this, it's better to just accept her. As for the future... I was in the palace before. At that time, didn’t I ask for the concubine just for Ke’er? The concubine didn’t refuse at that time, which shows that she still accepted the surrender and goodwill of people like me. So it doesn’t matter whether it’s such a personal relationship.”
She let out a long sigh and ordered her surroundings to change her clothes. After dressing up, she sat on the chariot and rushed to the Huanhua Hall.
Yun Fenghuang had heard about this matter earlier, so he was not surprised to see her coming now. He smiled and offered a seat, and asked the second prince's current situation in a friendly manner. When he learned that everything was fine in Gong Xiangke, he He praised Mrs. Qingshu for being a serious and responsible mother-in-law, and encouraged her to treat the prince well, so that the old lady would have someone to rely on.
Mrs. Qingshu listened respectfully, feeling quite sour in her heart.
Because Yun Fenghuang's words seemed to be well-intentioned, but they revealed another meaning. Even if Mrs. Qingshu is in this palace from now on, the only way out is to take care of the prince and rely on him to support her in her old age. The emperor's favor and the like are not as good as hers. It doesn't matter anymore.
Although this is true, Cui Lianye, who is only in his twenties now, is reminded that he will face the long loneliness and neglect that will follow, and naturally he feels uncomfortable.
She pinched her palms quietly and forced herself to keep smiling: "What the empress said is true, and I think so too."
Hinting that she has no ambitions anymore and just wants to live a stable life, "I am now thinking about raising the second prince well. He is still young, and I am afraid that bringing him here will disturb the purity of the empress' place. I am thinking about bringing him back in two years." He came to thank the Queen for her grace."
He said that if Yun Fenghuang hadn't specially assigned the best Guan Yan to replenish the child's health, no matter how carefully he took care of him, he wouldn't have been able to make the second prince strong so quickly.
"Meals are just external forces after all." Yun Fenghuang said in an amiable manner, "In the final analysis, it's because you care enough for him."
But he didn't mention that he had four children here, who were not clean or unclean, so he asked Mrs. Qingshu to just bring the second prince here.
Mrs. Qingshu's test failed, and she was quite disappointed. She actually wanted Yun Fenghuang to take the initiative to invite her and invite the second prince to come and visit frequently.
After all, who in the Sixth Palace doesn't know that among the emperors' heirs, King Qin and Princess Zhaoqing have the most opportunities to see the emperor, and are also the most favored by the emperor
Next is the turn of the Zhonggong.
As for the treatment of other princes and daughters, it is directly linked to the favor of their biological mother or adoptive mother.
For someone like the fourth prince, who has seen the emperor less than five times since his birth, to be honest, who knows how much the emperor cares about his son
Now the total number of children under the emperor's knees is only nine, and the fourth prince has obviously been forgotten. After concubines like Shu gave birth, the number of the emperor's heirs would increase again. This was only in recent years. The emperor was so young that even if there were no more people in the harem, he would not be able to support the existing concubines to continue to bear children for him.
By then, the Fourth Prince still doesn’t know where he will be forgotten.
Mrs. Qingshu felt that her favor was not equal to that of Concubine Xie, and the fourth prince was still the grandson of Duke Yi after all. When he grew up, even if the emperor couldn't remember him, Duke Yi's palace would not sit back and watch what happened to him. Some don't.
But the second prince has always been tabooed because his biological mother is Ji's daughter.
If you can't get the protection of people like the queen and concubine, I'm afraid life will be very difficult when you grow up.
But Yun Fenghuang didn't take the initiative to speak, and Mrs. Qingshu didn't dare to say anything more.
She chatted with the imperial concubine for a while, and then started to get to the point: "Do you still remember the noble ladies from various families who came to the palace to attend the osmanthus appreciation banquet?"
"But I don't have much impression." Yun Fenghuang said calmly, "After all, I injured my ankle at that time and stayed in Jiuying Pavilion for a long time before I could move around. For this reason, I missed the banquet."
"..." Mrs. Qingshu hesitated and decided to tell the truth, "I actually didn't pay much attention to it that day, but a few days ago, the Queen summoned me and told me something, which made me very embarrassed. "
"Oh?" Yun Fenghuang asked with a smile, "The Queen has always treated me generously, but why did she put you in such a difficult position?"
Mrs. Qingshu lowered her head and sighed: "The Empress said that her cousin fell in love with Your Majesty at first sight at the osmanthus appreciation banquet. After returning home, she was obsessed with it. She insisted on entering the palace to serve Your Majesty... That was the only one the Empress's fourth uncle had. The fourth uncle passed away early in the morning, leaving only such a daughter, and the whole family loved her very much. She made such a fuss, and everyone in the Gu family had no choice but to go to the Empress and cry, and the Empress then I ordered my concubine to come here and ask the imperial concubine for help to complete this matter."
Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, looked up at her and said: "This matter is not so easy to handle. After all, there have been more people in the palace in the past two years. Who is the one who started it? I am the emperor and the empress dowager. As for the appointment, even if Yi Shi and the others were selected, it was ordered by Yi Zhi. As for Concubine Shu and the others, it was the empress dowager who made the appointment. It was Madam Roukun who at least took the initiative from Wei He... Now the elders have not brought it up to add gifts to Your Majesty. People don’t say anything, but Wei He has changed. His Majesty is not a foolish king who is greedy for beauty. He is so serious that anyone who talks about this matter will be scolded."
"Your Majesty..." Mrs. Qingshu thought she refused, so she subconsciously called out. She didn't know whether it was disappointment or relief.
But Yun Fenghuang made a stop gesture and continued: "But I will still try my best. After all, at the osmanthus appreciation banquet, only you and Rou Kun stood up and softened my cheeks!"
She said with a slightly sad tone, "Since I entered the palace, I have not been on good terms with the Sixth Palace, so in that situation, I would not be surprised if you all stood by and watched, or even added insult to injury. But I didn't expect you. Will lend a helping hand. Just for this reason, you opened your mouth this time, how can I not help you?"
Mrs. Qingshu noticed immediately that what she said was: this time.
The implication is that full help is okay, but only once.
She was not without regrets in her heart, but when she thought of the consequences of offending the queen, especially when the queen had openly threatened her... she finally gritted her teeth and said, "Actually, these are what I should do. After all, in addition to soothing my cheeks, this move In addition, I also received your majesty’s approval and favor. I dare not hide this from the empress. When I did this, my thoughts were not pure, and it was not purely to save the empress."
"Who in the world is selfless? I still understand the truth that when the water is clear, there will be no fish." Yun Fenghuang sighed and said, "That's all, I have to think carefully about this matter. How can I tell your majesty? You Go back, lest His Majesty be displeased and know what you have said, and he will be angry with you."
Mrs. Qingshu thanked her hurriedly, thought about it, and then said sheepishly: "Empress, what the empress means is that her cousin is young and ignorant, and she is afraid that after entering the palace, she will..."
"I know what you mean. It's just that you want me to show up, but you don't want to bear my reputation." Yun Fenghuang nodded and said, "Don't worry, since I have given you permission, I won't teach you anything." You are in trouble."
Mrs. Qingshu didn't say anything else this time, so she resigned gratefully.
When she was outside, she calmed down a little and felt a little embarrassed. She felt that Yun Fenghuang's help was not for free, but just to repay a favor. Why should she be so grateful to Ling Tie
It seems as if Concubine Min is such a good person...
She left very depressed, while Yun Fenghuang muttered to herself. After a while, she asked the small kitchen to prepare some nourishing soups. She dressed up and took the people to the front court.
Although everyone in the court is keeping a close eye on Wei He, after all, the imperial capital is still far away from the country, and it takes several days for news to come and go. It is impossible to say that the emperor and his ministers have been waiting in Taichu Palace and not doing other things.
Therefore, coming here at this moment, the atmosphere is not as tense as when Mrs. Roukun came that time.
Outside the royal study, the palace servants came in to report the matter, and soon came out to invite her in.
"Come over now and have something to do?" Chunjia just finished a lot of things at this time and was leaning on the back of the chair to take a nap. When he heard the footsteps coming in, he didn't open his eyes and only asked with a slight smile.
"Can't I just come here to feel sorry for you?" Yun Fenghuang asked someone to put the food box on an empty table next to him. He ordered him to exit, walked up, and looked at his face carefully for a while. , and said, "Look at your tired look, Yan Yin and the others are also fooling around, and they don't even know how to persuade you."
Chunjia joked: "Just now, Yan Yin saw that it was you who came, so he came in to report without any hesitation. Just as you came in, he was thinking about punishing him. I don't know if he knew about it. Do you regret it?"
"He doesn't dare to neglect me?" Yun Fenghuang said disapprovingly, "It's just for your face. Why should I remember his favor?"
After hearing this, Chunjia opened her eyes and said with a smile: "I heard that Mrs. Cui went to look for you just now? She never goes to your place, what's the matter? But because of the osmanthus appreciation banquet, she went to ask for favors from you. ?”
Yun Fenghuang was still thinking about how to bring the topic to Gu Su. He choked when he heard the words, and then he smiled: "I can't hide anything from you, it's because of this."
But his heart was secretly awe-inspiring. Now who doesn't guess that the emperor's energy is mostly focused on Wei He's affairs
As a result, he still had time to pay attention to the harem, and he was even so well-informed...
Yun Fenghuang couldn't explain what he felt in his heart for a while. After calming down for a while, he heard Chunjia say lazily: "What did she mention that you couldn't handle on your own and you had to come to me? Could it be that you have the same relationship with the previous dynasty?" relation?"
"How is this possible?" Yun Fenghuang said quickly, "Even if Mrs. Qingshu doesn't know the importance, don't I also know the importance? How can I agree to nod the matter of the previous dynasty? It is still a matter of the palace, but..."
She raised her eyebrows slightly, "Actually, what happened this time had nothing to do with the Cui family, but it was the Queen."
"Huh?" Chunjia opened her eyes, "Queen?"
Yun Fenghuang told in a few words how Gu Zhen coerced Cui Lianye to help Gu Su enter the palace, and Yao looked at him with a smile: "Two years ago, Your Majesty complained to me about how many years you are older than me. Now, It seems that His Majesty is as handsome and handsome as anyone else. Even though he is older, he is more graceful and graceful. I heard that Gu Su is one year younger than my concubine, and it is the time for Hua'er to bloom. , according to the lintel of the Gu family, shouldn't she be picky about young talents of similar age? But no one can look down on her, and she has to enter the palace to serve you... She even did not hesitate to force the elders in the family to do so without eating or drinking. Beauty Such deep love and righteousness, I hope Your Majesty will not let it down!"
Chunjia snorted and said, "Aren't you telling the truth? If you really care about me, are you willing to do such a thing? Now you have taken me to repay the favor, but you still have the nerve to tell me!"
"If it weren't for Wei He, I wouldn't have agreed!" Yun Fenghuang was unhappy when he heard this. He walked over and sat on his lap, pointed his finger at his chest, raised his chin slightly, and said angrily, "Gu Su may be young and ignorant, and simply beguiled by His Majesty's beauty. Mrs. Gu is not stupid, she is just a concubine left by a concubine. No matter how kind she is, there must be a limit. How can she be involved in His Majesty's affairs? Is it because of her nature? I thought, this is because after His Royal Highness the King of Chu fell ill, the Gu family felt uneasy and specially sent a concubine to the palace to give birth to children for the Queen!"
"Normally, how can I tolerate someone who has such ulterior motives for His Majesty!"
She made no secret of her jealousy, "But now Wei He has changed, and Beimang is relying more and more on Uncle Zhaowu... If I still care about a mere concubine, wouldn't it be embarrassing for Your Majesty?"
Chunjia stretched out his finger and scratched the tip of her nose: "You have arranged it for me? Did I agree to it myself?"
"Then your Majesty, why don't you agree?" Yun Fenghuang immediately looked at him expectantly, and Chunjia couldn't help but laugh: "Many people in the palace have not seen you staring at the sky and not being able to tolerate others. The Gu family is just a concubine, and you are interested in her?"
Yun Fenghuang thought that if he told Chunjia what was special about Gu Su, he would not let Chunjia remember it, and they would treat Gu Su differently in the future, so he said: "I just think that such a master can stay at home in order to enter the palace." I'm afraid that I won't let go after I enter the palace. I haven't given up to anyone in the past two years, and I have a little ancestor here. To be honest, it's a bit of a headache. "
Yes, this is a noisy master, not lovable at all, you understand
Chunjia really listened, and the smile on her lips became a little lighter, and she said: "Since Mrs. Gu wants to send someone to the palace to continue the heirs for the queen, and it's not like the palace can't afford to raise them, why don't they send them three children?" Two, lest only one be unsafe, and if I fail to give birth to a prince, I will have to mention this matter again and again later."
Yun Fenghuang smiled secretly in his heart, and his face became more and more obedient: "Your Majesty is wise, I will tell the Queen when I turn around!"