Chapter Twenty-One

Because the relationship between the emperor and the empress has always been indifferent, the emperor has not come to Yanfu Palace many times, and even less after the summer banquet. After all, Mrs. Ye Guogong is the grandmother of Empress Ji. The status is noble, and in order to show filial piety, it is also necessary to wear mourning... Therefore, the emperor has basically never been here during this period of time.

Listening to the report at this moment, the concubines were all stunned for a moment, then they all got up and followed the queen to greet her.

"I went to see the noble concubine after I went to court, but I heard that the noble concubine came to pay her respects and never returned." The emperor came in a hurry this time, and they didn't take a few steps. Emperor Chunjia had already stepped into the palace, and asked as he walked, "What's the matter?" ?”

The queen took the lead to salute him, and after being called up, she accompanied him to the hall to sit down, and said: "Something happened on the way Jia Jieyu and Mao Jieyu came here, and they dragged the noble concubine Shu and concubine Yun into the room. , the concubine is listening to what they are saying."

So he explained what happened in a few words. In front of so many people, it is of course impossible for the empress to show favoritism to Yun Fenghuang.

The emperor listened with a calm expression, and finally snorted and said, "Why is there Mao Jieyu for everything?"

Without waiting for the Queen to speak, she replied, "Where is Cai Nu who was scratched?"

Ling, who had been promised to be promoted to Fengyi, hurriedly went out to bow down, and said timidly: "I am here!"

The blood on her face where Huan Xi'er scratched had stopped, because she didn't dare to cover it with her hands when saluting, the dried blood stains snaked on her snow-white cheeks, which was particularly terrifying.

Many people in the concubine subconsciously turned their heads and didn't dare to look at it. The emperor frowned slightly when he saw it, and said, "Since I was injured early in the morning, why are you still disobeying me here?"

Just glanced at Yun Fenghuang, "Mao Jieyu has always been impatient, how can the palace people talk slowly when they are like this?"

"The concubine is guilty." Yun Fenghuang got up and left the seat to be blessed, and said with a glance at Jia Jieyu, "At that time, the concubine said that he would kill Huan Xi'er who had scratched someone so that he could treat Ling's wounds, but Sister Jia stopped her and said that Huanxier is the concubine's favorite pet, this..."

"I remember that a court lady was scratched by a civet cat a while ago, and then she got dog wind?" The emperor waved his hand before he finished listening, and turned to look at Concubine Zheng, his tone was very kind, like a gentle discussion, "Concubine Now that she is pregnant with the emperor's heir, even though Huan Xi'er is usually well-behaved, she is just a beast, if she scratches Cai Nu today, if..."

"Your Majesty!" Concubine Zheng didn't know what the emperor meant? He hurriedly said, "The concubine only stayed in the Yanlan Palace to have a baby before, so she accepted Huanxier to relieve her boredom. In the end, it is just a civet cat. How can it compare with the people who serve His Majesty?"

He ordered the palace man who was holding Huanxi'er to immediately beat the excellent-looking tortoiseshell spot outside to death, and took its brain for Ling Cai's use, so as not to be infected with dog wind and ruin his life.

Kneeling on the ground, Ling shivered, thanking her tremblingly, her tears were like broken beads, she didn't know whether she was moved or frightened - she was afraid that Concubine Zheng would be forced to kill her beloved pet by the emperor at this moment, and she would look back and hate her.

Seeing this, Yun Fenghuang asked Xi Le to pull people back to the queue, and replied: "Your Majesty, I don't know what's going on, but all the people who have accidents today are palace people who are concubines, and they behave like concubines." This position is particularly easy to bully. The Ling family has suffered an innocent disaster, and Qing Man doesn't know who to offend, or she was dragged down by her concubine, and in short, she became the chief culprit of this disturbance! Your Majesty, how can this be possible?"

Although Concubine Shu didn't like her, and even suspected that she was pretending to be merciful, she also took advantage of the situation and said at this moment: "Your Majesty, just now Concubine Xue's words were inconsequential, and I suspected that concubine was instigating concubine Yun Concubine to pick up some daughters in Xuanqing Palace. The fat was mixed with fenugreek juice to lure Huanxier to attack Cainu... My concubine, please confront Concubine Xue to prove my innocence!"

Emperor Chunjia was also a little dazed when he heard the words, and said, "Yesterday it was fine, why did so many things happen in one night?"

He sighed, "I just waited for the imperial concubine in Yanlan Palace for a long time, and I was worried. Your affairs will be decided by the queen..."

He looked at Empress Ji.

Empress Ji smiled faintly, and said: "Concubine Shu probably misunderstood, Concubine Xue didn't say such a thing just now, she just thought that Concubine Yun was the real murderer. Besides, what is Concubine Shu's status, do you need to target the newly recruited daughter?"

She obviously didn't want to burn the fire on Concubine Shu.

But Xue Xiaoge at the bottom hesitated for a while when he heard the words, but said: "Your Majesty, but the one who came to Chongchang Palace yesterday to ask you to arrange Yi Cai's daughter Qu Cai'er into your palace is also Shu Concubine. But Yi Cai's daughter Qu Cai'er Insist on going to Xuanqing Palace..."

The implication is that who knows if Concubine Shu failed to achieve her goal and became angry out of embarrassment, deliberately retaliating?

"Nv Yicai, Qucai, is beautiful. Yesterday, many people in the palace sent people to talk about this matter." Empress Ji frowned slightly, looked down at Xue Xiaoge, and said lightly, "You mean a palace maid from Xuanqing Palace today. Involved in right and wrong, is the Hegong plotting against them? What do you think the Sixth Palace is? What do you do as the Queen of the Palace? Can you tolerate so many people messing around?!"

Xue Xiaoge bit his lip, unwilling but had to succumb, and bowed his head: "It's my concubine who said something wrong, please forgive me."

"Go back to Surong Palace!" Empress Ji said with a sullen face, "Seven days of confinement."

Xue Xiaoge lowered his head: "I obey."

Said back to the queue, no more words.

This move made Yun Fenghuang and other concubines feel a little surprised, because they didn't understand the meaning of her jumping out to criticize Concubine Shu... It is not surprising that Xue Xiaoge is targeting Concubine Shu, her first cousin Ji Muzi has no relationship with Concubine Shu Well, before Ji Muzi was demoted, Concubine Shu did her best.

At this moment, there is an opportunity to lead the matter to Concubine Shu through Yun Qingman, of course he is happy to see it succeed.

The issue is……

Ji Muzi is now demoted to concubine, and has been shrunk in the Surong Palace without showing her face. Xue Xiaoge has changed from having a backer to being single and weak. Although Empress Ji will not completely ignore her for Ji Muzi's sake, she is not as careful as her direct cousin.

In this case, the empress made it clear that she was not allowed to make trouble, but she still stood up to pester her... Afterwards, the empress expressed a little displeasure, but immediately retreated... This operation is a bit incomprehensible?

"You are more eloquent than each other." Empress Ji squeezed her forehead, feeling a headache for the concubines under her hand, she was silent for a while before saying, "Concubine Yun herself has not said a few words so far...Concubine Yun Tell yourself, what's going on?!"

Yun Qingman did not make much noise from before to now.

At this moment, being called by the empress and going out to salute, before she could speak, tears came down first, and she said in a trembling voice: "I really don't know what's going on?!"

She said that since she moved from Tongxia Palace to Xuanqing Palace, she has been keeping her own law and order, except for asking Ana, she never takes a step outside the palace.

Yesterday, I was called to the main hall to accompany the two Jieyu to play leaf cards. I happened to meet the newly promoted female picker who came to say hello, and they met people together. A meeting gift.

Although the newly promoted concubines are all picking girls, of course they cannot all receive the same gifts - Yi Xingen and Qu Hongzhuan's are obviously better than others, and there are also a few exceptionally handsome picking girls. .

This kind of differential treatment is not only her, but Yun Fenghuang is also doing the same.

Just now when the imperial physician said that the face cream she gave to Yi Xingen, who had been treated differently, contained fenugreek juice...she was also very confused!

"Those fat-faced concubines also used them when they entered the palace. When they were used, they were opened at will. This time, I just picked a few boxes to reward Yi Cainu and the others." Yun Qingman choked up and said, "I used them myself. I have never found any problems... It has not been a day or two since the Empress Dowager ordered the civet cats to be released in the six palaces to catch snakes and rats, if Mianzhi was really tampered with, why is this concubine safe and sound so far?"

"..." Empress Ji didn't speak immediately after listening, but turned to ask the emperor, "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Emperor Chunjia said lightly: "Have you checked the people around Yunbi?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." Before the Queen could answer, Concubine Xue suddenly said, "Concubine Yun said that she also used those facial fats when she entered the palace... May I ask where did those facial fats come from in the first place?"

Yun Qingman was clearly startled when he heard the words, and immediately showed a look of bewilderment: "Concubine...concubine...this...uh..."

"Those facial fats were given to Concubine Yun by this Palace." Not far away, Concubine Shu frowned and said coldly, "Why is it that Concubine Xue still wants to pin the crime on Concubine Yun after talking about it?"

Concubine Xue ignored the Queen's warning eyes, stepped forward and lowered her eyes, and said calmly: "I don't dare, I just asked."

Empress Ji glanced at her coldly, then turned her head to order to the left and right, and took the servant of Concubine Yun down for interrogation.

Everyone knew what happened next—soon a court lady confessed that she secretly did the hands and feet in the face fat of Yun Qingman's appreciating girls, and Xiangrui was in the wasteland on the way to Huzhu Palace. It was picked by her, it was discovered by accident when she was working as a sweeping maid, and she remembered it in her heart, and it just happened to be used this time.

As for why she did this, the maid said that she was unhappy that she was about the same age as Yi Xingen and the others, but lived a world of difference, so she was confused for a while: "My servant did not expect to run into Jia Jieyu with her. Huanxier wants to return it to the imperial concubine, but she only thinks about the many civet cats in the palace, Yicai and the others are smearing face cream with fenugreek every day, and one day they will meet impatient ones, give them a good look!"

"I was born without that fate, so it is a blessing to be able to serve my concubine." Empress Ji listened to these words with no expression, and said lightly, "Besides, Concubine Yun was born in a great family, and she treats her kindly. Some low-ranking concubines are even better, such treatment is even more jealous, murdering innocent concubines, instigating concubines... so greedy, it is in accordance with the rules of the palace! Procrastinate!"

Glancing at Yun Qingman who was crying silently, he said, "Concubine Yun of Xuanqing Palace has no way to control her, and she is demoted to Ronghua!"

The concubines looked at me and I looked at you, their faces changed several times, but no one came out to say anything, and it was right to acquiesce to the ending.

It's just that Yun Fenghuang thought to himself: "The Queen's words seem to be about the court lady who came out to plead guilty. I don't know whether it is intentional or not. Did she say it to the emperor?"

But regardless of whether the queen had such thoughts, Emperor Chunjia finally walked away with the noble concubine as if nothing had happened.

But when he stayed with the imperial concubine in Yanlan Palace until the evening, he went to Xuanqing Palace again Shi Shiran.

"Your Majesty just went to see the imperial concubine, isn't it good to be here as a concubine?" Yun Fenghuang asked him when he saw this, "It's fine with the other sisters and sisters, but Yue Jieyu is also pregnant. , if you know this, how can you not feel uncomfortable?"

Emperor Chunjia glanced at her, and said: "I will visit her tomorrow... let Naishi sleep with me tonight."

Yun Fenghuang sent someone to Yi Xing'en to deliver a message, and asked with a smile: "Then what is Your Majesty doing here? Go to Yi Cai's place earlier, and let Yi Cai accompany Your Majesty to talk, right?"

Wasn't it very particular when you asked me to sleep with you before?

It's chatting about family life and playing chess... If you have decided to sleep with Yi Cainv today, why do you still come to Huanhua Palace?

After word spread, some people thought that her position as the lord was ugly, and whenever the emperor came to Xuanqing Palace, he would occupy it for a while.

The emperor sneered and said, "You have a spacious place here, so I can eat here, can't I?"

"Your Majesty said that I like you the most. I am only sad that you don't come here too often. How could I think you come too often?" Ordered the dishes, pastries and fruit that are suitable for this season... Emperor Chunjia let her wait on him calmly, and after a while, he suddenly reached out to pinch her cheek, and said, "It's only at this time that you look like a girl of your age."

After all, he was only fifteen, and even though he was thoughtful and ruthless, he still couldn't hide the child's greedy mouth.

but……

Emperor Chunjia suddenly felt a little dazed, even though Yun Fenghuang was greedy, he was not the kind of person who couldn't control himself. He didn't know that concubines who had no foundation but eye-catching eyes when they first entered the palace were easily manipulated by others. So she dared to eat so unscrupulously, in the final analysis, it was because she had a hard time left and right, and she had no taboos.

Although this result was actually done by Yun Fenghuang himself, the emperor's mood was somewhat complicated, and his thoughts of continuing to tease her faded away for a while, so he just pushed her away and said in a flat tone: "I'm a little tired, go to your bed." Sleeping room meeting... you just wait here, and call me when dinner arrives."

Before Yun Fenghuang could speak, he stood up and walked into the inner room.

Although Yun Fenghuang was a bit puzzled when he saw this, he was also happy and relaxed. Afraid of disturbing the emperor to take a nap, he simply hid in the flower hall outside and asked people to guard the doors and windows, before asking: "What happened to that Jiantao who came over a while ago?"

"It was the slave who arranged to watch Concubine Yun in the side hall." Chen Zhu said, "But because Concubine Yun's previous servants from Tongxia Palace also brought them here, so I can only do some miscellaneous work. The servant originally planned to find I took this opportunity to get rid of a few people in front of Yunbi, and let her go up... As a result, a moment ago, she suddenly ran over in a panic and said that there was something important to tell you in person. The servant made a few side-notes and refused to say anything, and she was not sure. Is it true or not, this is not only to be reported, but the empress should show it in person?"

Yun Fenghuang was thoughtful, and she specially asked Concubine Shu to invite Yun Qingman to Xuanqing Palace, of course she would not just arrange people to the side hall and leave it alone. Even if there are no credible people under him now, they still pick and choose after all, and sent a lot of eyeliners over.

This Jiantao was also one of them, but it was not ordered by Yun Fenghuang himself, but by Chen Zhu in order to win over her.

According to Chen Zhu's description, although this court lady is young, she is not from Meng Lang...

The left and right are empty at this moment, Yun Fenghuang thought for a while and said: "In that case, let her come in."

After a while, Jiantao was brought in, and after saluting like a ritual, she respectfully said that the matter was serious and she had to report to Yunfenghuang alone.

This Yun Fenghuang got used to it impatiently: "My confidants are all around me, there is nothing I can't listen to!"

"..." Jiantao hesitated.

Seeing that Yun Fenghuang wanted to send her out without further ado, he took a deep breath and whispered as if mustering up his courage, "Brassica, Shengdi, safflower, Cnidium..."

"Shut up!!!" Xi Le and the others were wondering what Jiantao was doing to report the name of the medicine, but Yun Fenghuang and Nian Xuan both changed their expressions and shouted in unison to stop!

"You all go out!" Yun Fenghuang immediately ordered, seeing Nian Xuan hesitated, she slightly slowed down her tone, "You also go out first, I will listen to what she has to say alone."

After the scene was cleared, she pinched her palm vigorously, and then asked in a deep voice, "This prescription... where did you come from?"

"Of course I got it from Beidi." Jiantao said softly, respectfully, "Poor Mrs. Jiang gave this prescription to the empress, it must be for the consideration of the back house of the empress after she becomes a wife, but how could she think that the empress Will you use it on yourself? If you know the news, you don’t know how sad you will be!"

——The few medicines she reported just now are the prescriptions for avoiding children that have caused difficulties for Yunfenghuang's heirs!

In addition, at this moment, Zicheng Fangzi learned about it from Beidi...

Yun Fenghuang's heart sank gradually, and he asked calmly, "What do you want to do when you say these words?"