Yun Fenghuang didn't think that Concubine De would refuse this request. In fact, Wei Hengyan agreed very readily and promised to select a sensible and well-behaved girl to replace Ouyang Changsheng as soon as possible.
In a blink of an eye, it was the full moon banquet of the fifteenth prince. Although it was low-key and unexpected by the former harem and no one was invited, Chunjia took the time to attend in person and even consecrated the fifteenth prince as the king of Jin on the spot at the full moon banquet. He was still profiled. It proved that the imperial concubine's imperial favor was stable.
So much so that the queen, who was very accustomed to the emperor's preference for the imperial concubine, felt a little sad after returning to Chongchang Palace: "The imperial concubine already has a King of Qin under her knees, and now she has been granted the title of Prince of Jin... If His Majesty hadn't personally promised this palace, I really have trouble sleeping and eating!"
After all, according to the long-standing tacit understanding, the titles of Qin, Jin, Qi, Chu, and other powerful kingdoms in ancient times can only be held by the favored prince.
As a result, the Qin and Jin Dynasties were all under the imperial concubine's knees. How could anyone be at peace in the middle palace
"Your Majesty has always been wise, and even if you dote on your concubine, you still have a sense of proportion." You were very upset in your heart, but you still said comforting words, "Besides, no matter how particular the king's title is, he is just a vassal king. How can he be compared with the East Palace?" Than? Don’t forget, my queen, that the twelfth prince is still being raised by your majesty."
"That's just because his body is still weak and your Majesty is worried about it." Gu Zhen sighed, "How old is twelve... Your Majesty can't just keep him in the side hall like this. When he gets better, he will probably still be there. To be sent back.”
Having said that, I thought that even King Qin and Zhao Qing, who were very fond of them at the beginning, did not say that they were raised by the emperor in the side hall for many days.
Zhaoqing was lame at that time, and the emperor still feels distressed when she mentions it, but he didn't let her live in Taichu Palace, right
It can be seen that Chunjia is indeed a measured person. A legitimate son is a legitimate son. Heirs born from a concubine can be pampered, but he is determined not to disturb the general order.
Gu Zhen finally calmed down after thinking this way.
But it only lasted two days.
Because there is an urgent report from the border: Uncle Zhaowu has entrusted the affairs to the deputy general and set off to return the court!
This news made everyone in the government and the public heave a sigh of relief.
Especially the Queen and Gu.
Although everyone thinks that Gu Fangshu does not care about the imperial capital and the queen, and it is unlikely that he will defect to another country, but since his expedition to Wei He, many of his actions have not been so obedient. In addition, he originally As the regent, Paoze, really couldn't reassure Chunjia.
I haven't gotten a definite reply from him for a whole day, and I can't rule out the possibility that he's lost his mind for a whole day, right
However, there was another news that came at about the same time as this news, which made people very confused: the reason why Gu Fangshu delayed his departure for so long was because he took advantage of the situation and massacred a small country in the west. It was said that he captured A lot of cattle, sheep, jewelry, women and children.
This approach was actually understandable, because he had just been defeated by Hele in a sneak attack, and many noble sons from high families who accompanied the army to share the credit were killed, and then gave the rebels the opportunity to pretend to be noble sons of the emperor and attack the palace. door opportunity. Under such circumstances, Gu Fangshu tried every means to atone for his crime, which was a normal operation.
but…
That was before Chunjia called him back.
The imperial edict asked him to return to the court to explain the fact that the Dingbei soldiers turned into dead soldiers. At this time, he performed meritorious service... What does this mean
At best, he wanted to atone for his sins; at worst, he wanted to take credit and be proud of himself, and use this credit to sway public opinion, lest the emperor deal with him easily.
In short, Asano relaxed a little, and then tightened his strings again.
I really don’t know what Gu Fangshu is thinking...
Even the queen, Gu Fangshu's biological daughter, was at a loss.
She summoned her mother specifically for this purpose and made insinuations.
But Mrs. Zhaowu was helpless: "How do I know? It's not like you don't know. When your grandfather and others discuss business, they never let us women get involved."
Moreover, their husband and wife have been living apart in two places for the past two years. Gu Fangshu's thoughts, even the concubine who serves him with the army, are a little more understanding than his wife, Gu Fangshu.
"Anyway, it's good if he is willing to come back." Seeing her daughter frowning and saying nothing, Mrs. Zhaowu Bo sighed and advised her to be more open-minded, "If he doesn't come back, we will be in doom and gloom... In this way, the empress may think I am cruel, But in my opinion, I would rather he come back."
The Gu family did not actually betray Chunjia, and there was no successor who was unlikely to threaten the imperial power. Even if the emperor was dissatisfied, and Gu Fangshu came back, the possibility of the Gu family being disposed of was not high.
If possible, Mrs. Zhaowu Bo certainly hopes that the whole family will be well, and her daughter will be promoted from queen to empress dowager smoothly... But if it is not possible, she thinks it is a good deal to sacrifice her husband in exchange for peace for herself and her children.
This is not because she resents Uncle Zhaowu, but a natural weighing of pros and cons.
Seeing Gu Zhen's expression of unbearable expression, Mrs. Zhaowu Bo thought for a while and whispered: "If your Majesty must punish your father by then, I might as well ask the imperial concubine for help."
"When it comes to that, who can say that love is of any use?" Gu Zhen said pessimistically, "And the imperial concubine may not be willing to agree. Mother should know that the imperial concubine is very ambitious, and I'm afraid she would like to see our family suffer misfortune!"
Mrs. Zhaowu Bo said calmly: "That's right, but although your Majesty is very indulgent to the imperial concubine in other matters, he refuses to fulfill her wish when it comes to establishing a heir... So with your majesty's shrewdness, how can you not protect the imperial concubine, mother and son?" Thinking about it in the future? Before I entered the palace this time, your grandfather specifically told me that if our family encounters difficulties in the future, we should just go and beg the imperial concubine... Go in a big way, don't be shy!"
Gu Zhen frowned: "Grandpa, what do you mean?"
"..." Mrs. Zhaowu looked at her daughter speechlessly, and said in her heart, "You... don't you understand this? Since Your Majesty wants to plan for the future of the imperial concubine, mother and child, what is the best way? Let the imperial concubine be kind to our family! And! It's the kind of kindness that everyone in the world knows! In the future... when you become the head of the family, even if you think back to the concubine's current arrogance and rudeness, and want to deal with their mother and son, you have to weigh the opinions of everyone in the world! "
The voice lowered, "Our family is determined not to train Dingbei soldiers to die. Your father has been stationed in the border for many years, and he is not a boaster. If someone else did this, would he not notice the clues? You Although my father didn't tell us serious things, he told your grandfather everything. After all, he was far away in the border areas, and your grandfather was in charge of everything in the court. Your grandfather insisted that he didn't know anything... Then what do you say? , Who else in the world can train Dingbei soldiers into dead soldiers without telling your father and grandfather, and also expose famous families in the imperial capital?!"
Gu Zhen finally came to his senses and lost his voice: "Mother is saying, Your Majesty, he?!"
"Your grandfather has only come to his senses in the past two days." Mrs. Zhaowu Bo sighed tiredly and said, "Originally he was suspicious of the remnants of the Ji family, but think about it, can the remnants of the Ji family target our family? Furthermore, is there any benefit to the remnants of the Ji family from doing this?"
Today's Ji family is no longer the time when the family had a great business. They have all become remnants. Even if these people's hearts are firm towards Ji family, they still have to save money, right
So after careful analysis, Mr. Gu ruled out the possibility of remnants of the Ji family. Others... The regent was also very suspicious. After all, Uncle Zhaowu was the most important ally of the regent. As a result, because Gu Zhen was appointed as his successor, the entire Gu family was He directly lined up with Chunjia.
From Gong Xiang Ruoji's point of view, there is no doubt that he and his party members are qualified to target the Gu family.
The problem is, the regent is cold! Of his two sons, one is notoriously unpopular, and the other is only a little older and has been hiding in the palace! His accomplices were dragged out by Chunjia as a shield after the palace coup, and they were completely wiped out!
How can such a leaderless group still cause trouble like this
Mr. Gu thinks that even if there is a possibility, it is not high.
The only remaining suspect is Chunjia.
The emperor was a man of glory and glory in public, but in private he was very efficient when it came to catching thieves.
And considering that Chunjia has long-term plans for the imperial concubine, really, the most suspicious person is Chunjia herself...
For the Gu family, they didn't have a good impression of Yun Fenghuang in the first place. This kind of forced acceptance is really... But there is no way. Chunjia's position is now stable and he has made it his promise. It doesn't matter whether his ministers are happy or not. , if you don’t want the whole family to be in trouble, you have to obey.
We can only remind the empress to prepare to cooperate with the emperor and promote Concubine Min to the role of the great benefactor of the Gu family.
After hearing Mrs. Zhaowu's explanation, Gu Zhen was simply...
She resisted the urge to vomit blood and said: "If Your Majesty really cares about the imperial concubine, he should restrain the imperial concubine's words and deeds. If the imperial concubine behaves well, what should I do against her?!"
"Who told His Majesty to like her? Now that His Majesty is in the prime of life, you asked him to be cautious about his beloved concubine... Not to mention that I think Your Majesty doesn't like that concubine who is a little bit arrogant, so what do you mean by saying that he did this?" Mrs. Zhaowu Bo said speechlessly, "It seems that your Majesty can't protect your beloved concubine now? Your Majesty, please don't reveal such intentions in front of your Majesty! Even our speculation that your Majesty wants your concubine to show mercy is completely unacceptable. Don’t let it out! Otherwise, you might offend His Majesty!”
After a pause, she continued, "It's not just our family, it's also Zheng Ju's death... Zheng Fengfen has been asking for the truth until now. He was the consort of His Highness Yun'an. Look at the vigorous efforts made by the government and the public. Has there been any result so far? ?”
Gu Zhen was shocked: "Is it possible that your Majesty also did this to Zheng Ju?!"
"It's hard to say..." Mrs. Zhaowu Uncle sighed, "It's just that your grandfather felt that His Majesty had a deep mind. Although he was young, he was far-sighted and far-sighted. It was not something that ministers could easily guess... If Zheng Ju's death had nothing to do with His Majesty, it would For His Highness Yun'an's sake, His Majesty should give a precise explanation, right? But according to your grandfather's observation, Your Majesty has not asked the Imperial City Secretary to thoroughly investigate Zheng Ju's death recently. Instead, he has secretly investigated those who followed Zheng Fengfeng. I request a thorough investigation. It’s really hard to tell what will happen next. In short, our family is first pretending to be ignorant, and secondly, we are trying to be docile and sensible. Don’t bore your majesty... As long as your majesty is determined to be his heir. Be firm, any favorite concubine is just a temporary grievance."
After Gu Zhen becomes the empress dowager, she can settle the accounts slowly.
It doesn't matter even if everyone knows that Chunjia has done something to Yun Fenghuang and treats the Gu family like a reborn parent.
Mr. Gu quietly confessed in the house that he had great power, so what's the point of confusing right and wrong
The Ji family is a clear example. How long did it take for the He family to be destroyed? If the emperor hints at it, won't he quickly become famous
Chunjia was there, and they had to listen.
After Chunjia left, the imperial concubine, mother and son lost this support. Are they afraid that they would be unable to deal with the mere concubines and feudal lords
... Yun Fenghuang didn't know that in Gu's eyes, Chunjia was already worried about the future of her mother and son, and she was having a headache trying to coax Zhaoqing.
The reason is the new reading companion Wei Zhizhi.
To be fair, Wei Zhizhi left a very good impression on Yun Fenghuang. She was cute and cute, not very beautiful, but she had a fair and open smile. When she smiled, her cheeks had deep dimples, revealing the purity and sweetness unique to a girl of this age.
Moreover, her temperament is also well-behaved and lively, the kind of lively that is not annoying but just feels innocent and innocent.
Yun Fenghuang felt satisfied after seeing it in person, and summoned Zhaoqing to ask her what she meant. Zhaoqing thought it was okay at first, but who knew that after only one day and one night with Wei Zhizhi, he came over and said angrily that he didn't want it anymore!
"Why is this?" The imperial concubine felt very surprised, "Didn't you say that Zhizhi is good yesterday?"
Zhaoqing said unhappily: "Yesterday she was the same as yesterday, but today I don't like her anymore! Mother and concubine asked her to leave, I don't want her! I still want to live forever!"
Yun Fenghuang frowned: "But if you don't want someone else, you have to have a reason, right? Otherwise, how uncomfortable and embarrassing it would be for Zhizhi to go back? And your Concubine Demu doesn't look good, how can you, Concubine Demu?" I like you, and every time your third sister has something, she will never forget you. This Zhizhi is your favorite niece of Concubine De. I heard that she wanted to accompany you, so I sent her here specially. There is no one at the moment How sad would it be for you, Concubine De, to send people away for preaching?"
Although Zhaoqing has always been pampered, he has always been willing to be reasonable in front of Yun Fenghuang.
But this time I don't know why, she refused to tell me no matter how I asked, she just insisted on letting Wei Zhizhi leave.
When she got desperate, she wiped away her tears and asked Yun Fenghuang if he didn't feel sorry for her anymore
Otherwise, why do we need a reason to drive away Wei Zhizhi
Yun Fenghuang: "..."
This is really a turn of events. The tricks she usually used on Chunjia, these little brats under her knees, are getting retribution on her one by one
Zhaoqing made it clear that he was arrogant because of his favor. Yun Fenghuang weighed it up and felt that Wei Zhizhi was not enough to make her have a bad relationship with the heir, so he had to agree: "Okay, okay, little ancestor, how big of a deal is this? Just say it nicely, why are you crying? There is no need to make mother and concubine feel distressed."
She endured her annoyance, wiped Zhaoqing's face with a handkerchief, and coaxed her some more. She waited until Zhaoqing burst into laughter before sending her off, and then ordered someone to tell Xie Ao.