Chapter 145: Mother-in-Law

Zhan Liu heard the words and hurriedly said: "You said this, you are doing it for the good of His Majesty, how can you say that your intentions are sinister? Besides, the real concubine is young, this young man is not stable after all, you are also doing it for her good!"

"Sure enough, what kind of situation did you say?" Empress Dowager Yuan laughed dumbly, and said, "When Aijia became the princess, we didn't think so."

She was a little distracted, "At that time, Concubine Zhuang was holding back everywhere, and the Ai family was angry, hated and afraid of her, thinking that if one day she became a mother-in-law, she must not be like her, seeing her son and daughter-in-law as good... But I didn't expect Now that Concubine Zhen is loved by the emperor, the first thing Aijia thinks about is how to check and balance her in the future."

Zhan Liu thought about his words: "My lady, it's not that the maid is partial to you, but the real concubine is different from you at that time. At that time, you really wanted to spend the rest of your life with the prince and He Meimei, but..."

King Duan of Fuyang did not have the good fortune to grow old with his married wife. When he passed away, he was not a few years older than Chunjia now.

"The real concubine is young and energetic, and she had a childhood sweetheart fiancé before she entered the palace, so she never thought of coming to the palace to serve His Majesty." Zhan Liu sighed, "Even if this empress has a sensible mother, after a visit , The real concubine is much more sensible, but the concubine knows it, and the servant girl also knows that until now, the real concubine has never thought of His Majesty wholeheartedly."

So how could Empress Dowager Yuan, who is Chunjia's adoptive mother, not be a little wary?

But now there are few high-ranking concubines in the palace, and there are even fewer who can use them.

Besides, the Queen Mother Yuan watched Yuan Niangniang grow up, and she was sincere in raising and abolishing her at the beginning, and now she is also sincere in hoping that she will cheer up to check and balance Yunfenghuang-but Yuan Niangniang is still uncooperative as always.

The queen mother couldn't help feeling depressed: "At that time, the kind-hearted aunt in front of Concubine Zhuang persuaded her, saying that children and grandchildren have their own blessings, and told her not to be too attached to Aijia, but Concubine Zhuang also said that Aijia was younger than the prince, and she If you don't help me to watch, if the young people don't know what to do, if they make a mistake, what good will it do for the palace? She is the prince's own mother, can she still harm her own children and grandchildren?"

At that time, Empress Dowager Yuan felt that Concubine Zhuang was all an excuse, but she was in love with power and aimed at her daughter-in-law.

Now that I am in the seat of that former mother-in-law, I know that Concubine Zhuang may really dislike her daughter-in-law, but don't worry... I'm afraid there are some.

The lineage of King Fuyang has never been prosperous since the founding of the country. After several generations, there is not even an uncle who can help speak.

Concubine Zhuang was young and widowed, and single-handedly pulled out the frail and sick King Duan of Fuyang, and chose for him the daughter of the Yuan family in Fuyang as his wife. I am afraid that she also thought that the Yuan family in Fuyang had many heirs and could gain the glory of the Yuan family. , Let the Fuyang Palace be more lively.

As a result, the Empress Dowager Yuan had nothing to do after passing through the door, but Qu Shi, the concubine who occasionally served Fuyang Duanwang a few times, became pregnant...

Therefore, even though Concubine Zhuang once tried to kill Queen Dowager Yuan, Empress Dowager Yuan never said a word against the concubine in front of Chunjia, and never instigated Chunjia to stay away from her grandmother.

She can understand what this mother-in-law is doing.

After all, when she treated her niece later on, although her methods were much gentler, the nature was the same.

Giving birth to a son-in-law, that is a family relieved; if there is no birth, I'm sorry, give up immediately, don't delay the inheritance of my grandson Wang Jue!

Simply because Chunjia ascended the throne by accident, he is no longer under the pressure of being expelled from the kingdom of no heir.

From then on, Empress Dowager Yuan really wanted to teach her niece, but it was a pity that Yuan Niangniang's heart was fixed, and gentle persuasion could not change her at all—with Mrs. Ji watching, she could not be cruel.

After procrastinating until now, although Queen Mother Yuan is disappointed, she has to admit that this niece is probably useless.

"...Let's see again." The Queen Mother thought for a long time, and finally said, "Niangniang is still angry these days, and the child has not yet been born. When the child falls to the ground, maybe she will change her mind. And the real concubine is Smart people, even if they are a bit cautious, they should know that without the support of the emperor and Ai's family, it is impossible for her to be the queen's opponent."

Therefore, even if you are worried about Yun Fenghuang, there is still time.

... When the master and servant of the Fangyin Pavilion were discussing, in the Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion, in the clearing flower hall, Yun Fenghuang was also discussing with the Qing people in Qingdu: "Your Majesty is doing this, thinking of the best, it is hope itself Gong cherishes his reputation, and in the future, don't show cruel methods so clearly that you will follow in the footsteps of Yuan Niangniang!"

"Thinking about it badly, since His Majesty has noticed this matter, when he despises me in the future, I'm afraid it will be another way to turn over old scores."

Qing Du frowned and said: "But the matter has already been done, and this time Jin Fengyi is not dead, the trouble is even greater."

"Why don't all the courtiers who know about it...?" The Qing people pondered, "There is no basis for turning back. Your Majesty, if you want face, don't make a fuss about it."

Yun Fenghuang said: "If you want to commit a crime, there is nothing to worry about. As Qing Du said, this matter has already been done, and there is nothing to say - the aftermath can be done more carefully, but there is no need to be tied up from now on. "

After thinking for a while, she said, "I intend to make a suggestion to the empress."

"Promotion?" After a while, Empress Ji looked at Yun Fenghuang who was drinking tea leisurely below with no expression on her face, "Is this what His Majesty meant?"

"Your Majesty is busy with government affairs, how can you bother me with the affairs of the harem?" Yun Fenghuang put down the tea bowl and smiled sweetly, "It's the concubine who wants to share the empress's worries, so I came to offer advice earlier, but I don't know what the empress thinks?"

Empress Ji didn't speak for a while.

After a while, he said: "Since it is to pray for the phoenix body of the loving mother, the Empress Dowager, of course this Palace has no objection."

This is impossible—Yun Fenghuang proposed to promote all the concubines in the palace except herself, thinking that Queen Mother Yuan would bless her. Of course, according to her words, she is young, she has little knowledge, she is not sensible, she is That being said, whether or not she really did this depends on what the queen wants!

But these words were spoken out aboveboard. If Empress Ji refused, it would mean that she did not take Empress Dowager Yuan's health and well-being seriously. To put it seriously, she would be unfilial;

This is an unbearable consequence for the queen whose situation is getting worse!

Of course the queen can agree, just like what she is doing now.

But this is drinking poison to quench thirst.

Originally, Yun Fenghuang used the banner of the Empress Dowager to "play hands" with her, which already attracted attention and let everyone in the palace know that the queen's days in the phoenix position were about to enter the countdown.

Not long ago, Yun Fenghuang was promoted to the position of real concubine, which greatly reduced the influence of the Ji family in the palace.

Now Yun Fenghuang can even intervene in matters such as the promotion of concubines, and he is generous to see those who have a share... How many people are still willing to stand by the queen?

In the past, there were not many people who worked together with the empress in this palace, but the Ji family was strong enough at that time, the empress did not need their loyalty and support, and her position was as stable as a mountain.

But now it's different...

Empress Ji thought about it in her heart, and said: "It's just that the matter is too big, we should report to the Empress Dowager and the others, and then reward them."

Yun Fenghuang was very satisfied with her compromise, and he pursed his lips and smiled: "It's good for these empresses to be the masters. I'm young and ignorant, so I'll listen to you."

The implication is that if something goes wrong, don't look for me, it's all your own fault.

Her determined attitude reminded the queen that she was so confident when she first entered the palace.

But the empress didn't feel much resentment in her heart, she just took a deep look at her and said: "Go ahead, this palace will do it."

But the queen said so, and there was no movement after two days. On the third day, Yun Fenghuang went to Baoser Xiaozhu to ask, and was told that Empress Ji was ill.

The reason was to pray for the sickness of the empress dowager, who didn't sleep these days and knelt to copy the scriptures. As a result, Yun Fenghuang made a suggestion for all the concubines to be promoted. I was busy, so I couldn't hold on.

"My concubine said that the real concubine should do it." The maid of Bao Se Xiaozhu told Yun Fenghuang calmly, "If the real concubine can't do it, then...or the real concubine recommends someone? In short, my concubine Now I can’t even get up, I’m really powerless.”

Yun Fenghuang pondered for a while, then raised his head and smiled: "Okay, I was ordered to share the empress's worries, isn't it just for this time?"

She left Baoser Xiaozhu, and immediately went to the Fangyin Hall to pay her respects, saying that it was all her own fault that made the queen fall ill.

Queen Mother Yuan did not blame her for asking about the process, after all, everyone knew that even if Queen Ji really stayed up at night to copy scriptures and pray for Queen Mother Yuan, Queen Mother Yuan would not appreciate it, so she just said a few words lightly, "Ling Zi, this child It's also a solid eye", "Ai's illness can be treated by an imperial doctor, why should she be so self-sufficient", "How is the queen doing well now", and ordered Zhanliu to visit Baoser Xiaozhu to show her concern.

Let Yun Fenghuang go to work on his own: "Since it was you who suggested it, and now the empress is sick again, I asked you to do it, so you should do it well, don't let the empress down."

What she said was not to disappoint the queen, but Yun Fenghuang knew in his heart that what the queen mother meant was not to let her and the emperor down.

This real concubine Yun Fenghuang has a lot of fame in the front and back palaces, but it is mostly in the areas of wrist, promotion, and competition for favor. This kind of serious palace affairs, sealing and rewarding the palace, let alone her experience, That is simply do not understand.

But Queen Mother Yuan had no intention of helping her at all.

Yun Fenghuang understands that this is because the Empress Dowager wants to weigh her quality, do she have the ability to support the situation of the sixth house?

Before, she had clearly shown her ambition, wanting status, wanting power, and fighting for whatever she saw, except that she was unwilling to be inferior to others in her bones, but she actually knew that it was impossible for Empress Ji to always occupy the position, whether it was Empress Dowager Yuan or Chunjia. in the back.

Yuan Niangniang naively thought that as long as the mother and son can decide who the queen is, it must be her—but Yun Fenghuang understands that this is impossible.

This has nothing to do with what Yuan Niangniang has done these years to anger the Empress Dowager Yuan, but because this Yue Jieyu has no ability to hold the Phoenix Seal at all.

Chunjia seems to be gentle and gentle, but in fact he is ambitious. Judging from his patience with Yun Fenghuang at the beginning, he was thinking about falling out with the regent when he was in charge at the beginning. Obviously, the plan is very big.

This kind of person was forced to marry a queen who didn't agree with him back then.

When he can be the master of the family, how can he want a middle palace that cannot be supported?

Yuan Niangniang was just a concubine, and to Chunjia, she would be emotionally troubled at most, and would not cause great trouble; but if she became a queen, the consequences...Chunjia couldn't be so confused.

But what Yuan Niangniang can't do, Yun Fenghuang thinks he can.

She clearly hinted to Chunjia that given her position and power, she would replace Empress Ji in the sixth palace and stabilize the rear for Chunjia.

Chunjia saw it and was willing to use her, but at first she was unwilling to let her get what she wanted—according to Chunjia's idea, it was to pamper her, reward her, and pamper her, but suppress her status, let alone Give her the place of succession.

In this way, Yun Fenghuang had to rely on the emperor in order to maintain his status and power in the palace.

So even if she didn't really love Chunjia, she wouldn't be able to betray him, and she wouldn't dare not try her best...or dare not be discovered by Chunjia that she didn't try her best.

This kind of calculation was common in the former dynasty. For example, it is common for Yushitai to supervise all officials and impeach the prime minister, but the rank is only six or seven. The power is low, the position is high, the power is light... The emperor has not given any chance to oppose him so far. How can such a not-so-common high-ranking person not understand the mind?

But Yun Fenghuang was still promoted to the concubine position.

The reasons for this are more complicated, the emperor's pity, her performance when she fell off the cliff and was assassinated, her family background, the importance of Dingbei Army to the regent, and even her young beauty and similar experience with the emperor. Memories...should have a share.

However, in a place like Gongwei, pure warmth is always short-lived.

Seeing the smiling eyes of Empress Dowager Yuan, Yun Fenghuang lowered his head and lowered his eyes, pursing his lips and smiling slightly: "Your Majesty, don't worry!"

Since her status is higher than the Empress Dowager's mother and son expected, she must be more beautiful than they expected when doing business next.

In this way, there will be no future troubles.

Let me use a metaphor that may not be so appropriate: I only planned to pay five taels of silver when I went to buy something, but ended up paying ten taels in a daze.

This thing is still in front of me all the time.

Then the people who bought it can't help but always remember the extra five taels of silver. After a long time, it will inevitably become a problem.

But what would the buyer think if it was found to have other value after buying it?

You will feel that your luck is really good, and you can even know the pearl with your eyes, and the ten taels of silver is really worth it!

Yunfenghuang is this thing now.

She had to make the queen mother and the emperor feel that her value was worthy of a concubine.

Even more can be given.

From the real concubine to the queen, there are only two levels.

But if one is bad, you may not be able to make it through in this life.

After leaving the Fangyin Pavilion, Yun Fenghuang calmed down before entering Zhuxueyuan.