"Then what?" Looking at his eldest grandson, Ouyang Yanran asked calmly, "I am still a bit shy in front of Your Majesty. My granddaughter-in-law is also from the Xie family. It is true that she can intercede for Concubine Shu this time so that she can Escape from the imperial concubine’s plan...but what happens next?”
The eldest grandson was stunned for a moment and said: "After that...could it be that the noble concubine will target Concubine Shu in the future?"
"Why not?" Ouyang Yanran sighed slightly, "What did we do to express goodwill to the imperial concubine in the first place? Not only did we let the eldest son marry her sister, but we also made Fu Lu obey her words and support her unequivocally? Because at that time, I He had just returned to the court. Although he was immediately put into great use by His Majesty... But you should also know what happened at that time! At that time, the Ji family was still there, and His Majesty's main energy was on dealing with the Ji family. After the Ji family is destroyed, who knows whether His Majesty will still need Do you need me?"
After all, Chunjia was the first to be in charge. In addition to the support of Duke Yi, the confidants in secret contact were young officials of similar age, such as Deng Chengzhai and Du Langu.
And what about Ouyang Yanran
Not only is he old, but the key is that he is a veteran of Xiaozong's time and is not a direct descendant of Chunjia.
Chunjia was not the kind of innocent emperor. He was appointed not because of his loyalty to Xiaozong, but mainly because of his grudges with the Ji family. To be precise, it was his hatred of the Ji family and the Ouyang family behind him. Su has a good relationship with the Luo family, the Meng family, and the Yin family. Together, they can quickly calm down the aftermath of the Ji family's fall.
Ouyang Yanran became an official when he was Shenzong, and he was a minister in three dynasties, among which Xiaozong and Chunjia were both important ministers.
After such an experience, how could one not understand the common taboos and habits of a king
Chunjia called him back to the court and entrusted him with the important task of waging war... When the Ji family fell, it was not impossible to get rid of him immediately and replace him with other ministers.
Especially the subject in the spring of Chunjia's eighth year was the first time that Chunjia truly took charge of the spring.
Who were the people chosen at that time
Except for the Yun family, who was always loyal to the emperor, none of those at the top came from a wealthy family!
The number one scholar, Wang Linglai, was even just after the merchants!
Although the Ji family was still there at that time, the emperor was worried about being mixed up by Ji's gang members, so he chose to promote the children of the poor family, but it can also be seen that the emperor has a plan, and he cannot let the famous family develop. .
How could Ouyang Yanran not worry that he would be burned by others
Although he also knew that as a veteran minister with meritorious deeds and a reputation for loyalty to Xiaozong, even if Chunjia did not use him, he would not say anything to him. Instead, he would be given a false title to honor him. Ouyang's lintel will eventually recover a lot of its vitality. But having tasted the feeling of being in great power, wasted many years in a remote place, and finally returned to this splendid court near his twilight years, how could he be willing to take care of the Ji family and retire
That's why there was a private alliance with the imperial concubine.
The imperial concubine needs the support of the important ministers in the temple, but what about Ouyang Yanran? He needed the imperial concubine's help to put in good words. When Chunjia wanted to replace him, she could at least let him know so that he could respond and attack his opponent.
As for Concubine Shu's situation... that's secondary.
Ever since Ouyang Fu was plucked from the competition, the Ouyang family had no hope of becoming a descendant, and Ouyang Yanran no longer considered relying on the favor of her own girls in the harem to live her life.
This is not only because Ouyang Fulu has not been favored by the emperor since he entered the palace, but also because he knows in his heart that Ji's lesson is still bloody and the emperor is shrewd. Chunjia's dynasty and even the future princess will It is impossible to choose from high-ranking families.
Even if he is chosen, he will probably be like the Gu family now, a noble family on the decline, the kind who cannot rely on his status as a relative to threaten the imperial power.
In this case, what else does Ouyang Yanran expect from Concubine Shu
It is a good thing that Concubine Shu is not liked by the emperor. If Concubine Shu is as favored by the emperor as the imperial concubine... Look at the Xie family. In the list of the eighth year of Chunjia, several of the Xie family and their in-laws, the Jiang family, also had several children who passed the exam. Ranked.
There was even a consort who was both talented and beautiful, deeply affectionate and loyal.
At that time, the Xie family became famous for a time, and many high-ranking families extended their olive branches for marriage. Who didn't think that this family was about to rise
The results of it
Mr. Xie has gone silent in the past two years, and his reputation is not as good as it was back then!
Are they not trying hard? Has the imperial concubine fallen out of favor? In the final analysis, it is the emperor's intention.
Because he doted on the concubine but did not intend to dethrone the concubine, he could allow the concubine to act as he pleased in the harem, and even acquiesced in the concubine being disrespectful to the empress and his loving mother, the empress dowager, but he would not let Xie have even the slightest chance of rising to prominence in the previous dynasty. .
In this way, he could pamper the imperial concubine with peace of mind.
If Concubine Shu was a noble concubine, Ouyang Yanran would probably not be killed violently.
In short, the alliance between Ouyang family and the imperial concubine is, rather, the alliance between Ouyang Yanran and Yun Fenghuang.
Other marriages, concubine Shu's surrender... are all incidental.
But now it has been two years since the Ji family was destroyed. Instead of sending Ouyang Yanran away, the emperor has become more and more dependent on him. Then even if Chunjia didn't hint, Ouyang Yanran would still find an opportunity to break up with the imperial concubine. After all, as a veteran minister who has been around for generations, he knows very well that as a minister, being friendly with the emperor's favorite concubine is definitely not what the emperor wants to see. Not to mention that Chunjia did not intend to arrange for Yun Fenghuang to enter Qingci Palace. Even if he had this intention, he was not on the verge of death. The quasi-empress dowager and quasi-new monarch who were left behind needed the support of the old ministers.
The emperor was in the prime of life and the crown prince had not yet been established. At this time, there were important ministers who had close contact with the harem. What should he think
Ordinary emperors would be jealous, let alone a master like Chunjia who had to work cautiously for eight years in the hands of his relatives before he could feel proud
Of course, the most important reason why Ouyang Yanran broke up the gang like this is that he joined forces with the imperial concubine for his own status and power. Now that his status is stable, of course he no longer needs the imperial concubine.
Especially since the imperial concubine was not the future empress dowager with the emperor's acquiescence. If he could not consider the possibility of the emperor's death, he might make arrangements for the imperial concubine to avoid Yun Fenghuang's miserable life, but he probably wouldn't have the spare time to make arrangements for Ouyang...
If he continues to support the imperial concubine, how can he not worry about Gu's resentment
"... A few days ago, someone proposed to establish a crown prince, so I gave this guy a heads-up." Ouyang Yanran said lightly, "If we don't part ways with the imperial concubine now, is it possible that we can wait until the crown prince is established to discuss it? The imperial concubine's ambition is known to everyone. You know. Although this person is not of high birth, he has a high spirit. Ever since he entered the palace, he has never been content with himself. Before, he only raised the King of Qin who was named Concubine Zhenxi, and he was always competitive. Now even more so. After giving birth to a biological fifteenth prince, how can we not covet the position of crown prince? If His Majesty also has this intention, it may be worthy of our family to support her. But obviously His Majesty does not have this intention... All the favors of the imperial concubine come from His Majesty, and if His Majesty does not intend it, she will It can’t be successful!”
"Then when she clearly seizes the throne, if we are still on the same side with her, won't we also have to take over this grudge? What good will this do to our family?"
"So let's just forget about it."
His descendants all agree with this judgment, that is, Ouyang wants to break up with the imperial concubine.
The question is: "Then there's no need for her to push Concubine Shu to death!"
Although the Ouyang family is prosperous and there is no shortage of legitimate daughters with both talents and beauty, Ouyang Fulu was naturally the most outstanding among the girls of similar age when he was chosen to compete for the throne.
No matter how much our family values interests, how can we be ruthless? How can we bear to see our grown-up flesh and blood and have made no mistakes, yet to be dragged down by the family like this... How can we bear it
"Fu Lu..." Ouyang Yanran looked at their eager faces, pondered for a moment, sighed softly, and said, "It's a good thing that you value your own flesh and blood so much. Fu Lu is my direct grandson, so I... How can I bear it? But? This time, our family can only wrong her!"
He explained slowly, "The imperial concubine is a smart person, and she knows very well why we broke up with her. As for Fu Lu, one is because she can't deal with our family, so she can only take it out on Fu Lu; the other is to establish her authority. ! After the palace change, although His Majesty still loves the imperial concubine, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the imperial concubine may have a bleak future. Even if His Majesty selfishly bestows the title of richness on the fifteenth prince, how can he compare with the prince if the vassal king is favored again? The imperial concubine has no other leverage to win over people's hearts now, so she can only make others afraid of her and have to listen to her!"
"Under this situation, if we take action to save Fu Lu... the imperial concubine will definitely be furious and refuse to give up!"
"Don't forget that she is still in confinement. Your Majesty was once furious because of the premature birth... Your Majesty has true feelings for her."
Ouyang Yanran sighed softly, "My position in the court is relatively stable now. But... if the noble concubine is determined to embarrass me, it will certainly wear down His Majesty's patience with her, but His Majesty will most likely agree! Do you think that our family For the sake of Fulu, do you want to force the concubine to that point? Sacrifice a Fulu, the concubine's face will be covered, and she will have to plan for the fifteenth prince, so she will not do anything against us, especially my current status; Otherwise, if things get serious, it will be bad for the imperial concubine, and it will be bad for us, how can we escape unscathed?"
The descendants of the Ouyang family looked at each other this time and remained silent.
Between the imperial concubine and Ouyang Fulu, they would of course choose their own flesh and blood.
but…
If there was a choice between Ouyang Yanran's status and Ouyang Fulu's, they... chose the former in the end.
After all, for the Ouyang family, a girl entering the palace and becoming a queen would be the icing on the cake, but would not really help the prosperity of the family, unless a queen mother was born like the Ji family before her.
Ouyang Yanran, on the other hand... But how could the current pillar of the Ouyang family suffer such losses
Concubine... Thinking of Concubine Min in the palace who asked Chunjia to personally defend her time and time again, and even the two empress dowagers left Fuyang County without losing the emperor's favor, everyone's expressions were a little complicated.
Who would have thought that the little-known little Baolin back then would be able to make it to where he is today
"Grandfather, what if the noble concubine still refuses to give up after forcing Concubine Shu to death?" After a brief silence, Ouyang's eldest grandson whispered, "After all, Concubine Min must retaliate, even if she has to consider the fifteenth prince, but... It’s easy to change a country, but it’s hard to change one’s nature…”
Ouyang Yanran said calmly: "No, even if Concubine Min doesn't know the rules, His Majesty will not sit idly by. Do you think His Majesty doesn't know about our dealings with Concubine Min? If nothing else, your sister-in-law is the daughter of the Xie family. , This is not a secret. Your Majesty is wise and does not abandon public service for personal reasons. This time it is our husband's plan to break up the gang. Although this is what your Majesty is happy to see, Concubine Min is very angry and targets Concubine Shu. Even if your majesty disapproves of the poisonous hand, you can still turn a blind eye. But if the imperial concubine continues to be unreasonable in the future, your majesty will naturally watch and prevent her from going too far... I said that although your majesty does not want to abolish her, He is a legitimate concubine, but he has feelings for the noble concubine."
He sighed softly, "So, Your Majesty will never let your concubine do something out of control, do you understand?"
Chunjia didn't want Yun Fenghuang to be the queen mother, but he also didn't want the concubine who he loved so much to be dealt with by others after he left.
Therefore, he will personally watch Yun Fenghuang, and he will directly stop any action that is too decisive and has serious consequences...