Chapter 48 Persecution

The next day, Chunjia was busy with government affairs and couldn't get away, so he told Yan Yin to go to Chunlang Palace to discuss with Queen Mother Yuan about cooperating with the Ji family in acting.

Yan Yin couldn't help but compliment a few words, saying that His Majesty is so tolerant and generous, and that the concubine Xianfei has also been infected to be virtuous and sensible, so she will change her past mistakes and truly share your worries for Your Majesty.

"Do you believe what Concubine Xian said?" However, when Chunjia heard the words, she raised her head from the file to look at him, and said with a dumb smile, "When has she been so honest? It's just that there is something good about the Ji family. It can be saved, and if I agree to this plan with Mother Yuan, she will be able to vent her anger by embarrassing Mother Yuan in an open and honest way... If you want to talk about sharing my worries for me, I can’t say that I don’t have them, but I’m afraid she is the only one who accounts for a certain percentage. I know it myself."

Yan Yin: "..."

What is the virtue of this virtuous concubine! How can He De! ! !

But Chunjia knew very well that he just didn't care, he didn't dare to say anything even as a close servant, he went to the Spring Palace with a growl in his heart, pretending to be a hurricane of wind and rain, and counterattacked in the same direction as the Ji family in the harem The reality told the Queen Mother Yuan, and the Queen Mother quickly agreed to the plan of internal cooperation and external cooperation.

He also asked rather sadly: "Is the concubine Xian going to be all right? She has two heirs under her knees, if the Ji family finds out, I'm afraid she won't be tolerated."

Empress Dowager Yuan is still very concerned about Yun Fenghuang's life and death at the moment, mainly because Concubine Xuan and the others haven't tempered it yet. If Yun Fenghuang falls, there will be no suitable candidate among the concubines to resist Ji's attack in the harem. With a comeback, the Queen Mother Yuan can't be allowed to end in person?

It's useless for her to disregard her shame and end in person. The Empress Dowager Ji alone can hold her back, let alone the Empress Dowager.

When Chunjia's faction is on the battlefield in the harem, it is conceivable that they will be defeated like a mountain!

"Empress Dowager, please don't worry, Your Majesty said that Concubine Xian is alert and will not cause any serious problems." Yan Yin thought sympathetically, are you still worried about Concubine Xian? Concubine Xian is full of heart and eyes to make life difficult for you!

...In short, after this day, the relationship between Queen Mother Yuan and Yun Fenghuang became tense. Although there was no conflict on the scene, whenever the two parties came together, the atmosphere was always weird.

The palace discussed privately, saying that Concubine Xuan was not angry that the Empress Dowager Yuan and Chunjia both supported Yun Fenghuang as the Queen's assistant to the Sixth Palace. After a thorough investigation of the events at the Longevity Banquet earlier, they found that it was inextricably linked to Yun Fenghuang. Informed Queen Mother Yuan.

Empress Dowager Yuan didn't intend to get to the bottom of it because both mother and son had to use Yunfenghuang now, and wanted Yunfenghuang to admit his mistake, but Yunfenghuang refused to admit it life and death, and demanded heavy punishment for concubine Xuan...in private There was a lot of quarrels, and in the end it was Chunjia's persuasion from both sides, which kept the face from being completely broken.

Concubine Xuan who didn’t know anything: “…………………???”

Luo Hanyi felt that she had been wronged too much. She really suspected that the accident at the Wanshou Banquet had something to do with Concubine Xian, but there was nothing wrong with a thorough investigation of the whistleblower.

After all, Chunjia personally handed Anliu to the Secretary of the Imperial City. In this case, whether Luo Hanyi or the Luo family behind her, how could she continue to ask the truth? Is this to make the emperor think that they don't trust him, or to make the emperor suspect that they want to get involved in the imperial city department?

Moreover, why did Empress Dowager Yuan uncharacteristically support Xianfei, who is not uncommon? Concubine Xuan knew it well.

It's just that these are private rumors, and no one directly came to ask questions.

Luo Hanyi was so aggrieved that he was about to die, but he couldn't explain it. Taking advantage of the time when he asked An to be late, he mentioned it to Queen Mother Yuan tactfully, and Queen Mother Yuan said, "Good boy, don't think too much. The Ai family knows that you have always been It's a good one. Don't take those words to heart."

To put it lightly and prevaricate, the main idea is to let her not think too much, don't worry too much, and concentrate on taking care of her body to give birth to children for the emperor.

She was not sure what the Empress Dowager Yuan was thinking, so she didn't dare to say anything, so she could only bow her knees and leave.

I would like to tell Yun Fenghuang too, after all, everyone knows the virtues of this virtuous concubine, she is the kind who will be punished for every grievance, and will never let go of a mistake. She never knows how to forgive and forgive others.

Although Luo Hanyi wasn't afraid of Yunfenghuang, he didn't feel the need to offend her for nothing.

But Yun Fenghuang ignored her at all. Once Luo Hanyi held back his anger and went to the door with the excuse of visiting the First Prince and Princess Zhaoqing, but was stopped by Chen Zhu and told her: "Your Majesty said before that the two Highnesses Now that I am young, I am afraid that there will be too many people coming and going, and I will be sick, let our empress watch the door, and don't let irrelevant people get close to the emperor's heir. Please also ask the empress Xuanfei to be Haihan!"

Concubine Xuan trembled with anger, she is irrelevant! ? Will she bring sickness to the emperor's heir? !

Even if Yun Fenghuang is now one of the four concubines, she is only a little lower. The two heirs have grown up, and when they see her, they have to salute and greet her and call her "Concubine Xuanmu"!

Going back to Yanlan Palace angrily, it can be regarded as completely giving up the idea of ​​getting along with Yun Fenghuang in harmony.

This virtuous concubine stays in the palace for a day, and the harem concubines can't get along with each other!

And it's that kind of scene that I can't be peaceful.

"Why did you even offend Concubine Xuan?" It's just that Concubine Xuan couldn't see Yun Fenghuang, and as an "ally" Empress Ji didn't have this trouble, because Concubine Xian is now assisting the Six Palaces, and they have many opportunities to get along face to face. And it's reasonable, the kind that no one can find fault with.

After noon that day, Yun Fenghuang went to Yanfu Palace to assist in the palace affairs. The empress and concubine dealt with things together in the side hall for a while, and when they were a little tired, the empress asked someone to bring refreshments, took a short rest, and asked about Yun Fenghuang The things you have done recently, "I thought you were going to take advantage of the time when the emperor's grandmother and mother Ji came back, and contact Concubine Xuan and the others to deal with the Ji family together."

Holding the tea bowl, Yun Fenghuang lazily said: "Contact them? Are they worthy too? If there is no family background to support them, it is a problem whether they are still here at the moment. Besides, it's not that the empress does not know that they came to the palace to do business. What? Although one is better than a waste, it’s better not to be born. Before entering the palace, she was promised the current position of the empress.”

"Why does this palace feel that you are pointing fingers at Sang and scolding Huai?" Empress Ji blew on the tea foam and laughed, "I also rely on my family to have this phoenix position!"

Yun Fenghuang said: "How can this be the same? The empress does not say anything else, this concubine really admires the way of handling palace affairs. You see, when you were ill, the concubine took charge of the six palaces. What is it not to rely on the gourd?" Painting ladle? At first, it was just rushing into the battle to avoid trouble, so it followed the old ways. Later, it was relieved, but it did not change, because the more I thought about it, the more I felt that it was better to use the method of the empress. It seems calm, but it is actually comprehensive and proper. "

Speaking of this, he sneered, "It's ridiculous that Luo Hanyi, when he first took power in the palace, he looked like he was born in a famous family and could get everything. He wished to abolish all the rules of the empress to show her skills... She really doesn't know the heights of the heavens and the earth! Or In that sentence, if she hadn't had a good natal family and was a concubine, even those old people in the palace would have killed her cleanly!"

This statement is half-truth, half-false, Ji's three generations of phoenix masters, Empress Ji's ability to handle palace affairs is definitely guaranteed - after all, there are two generations of elders' experience above her.

But Concubine Xuan's behavior when she abandoned the Ji family was actually correct. If Yun Fenghuang hadn't rushed into battle at the beginning, and she didn't have a strong natal family to rely on, she wouldn't be too aggressive in the palace, and she wouldn't use Empress Ji's example. .

Using the example of Empress Ji, no matter how good she is, she is nothing but Xiao Gui and Cao Sui. How can she show her ability?

But at this moment, in front of the empress, Yun Fenghuang would not feel guilty when she refuted the concubine Xuan as useless: "The kind mother empress dowager and your majesty don't care about the empress, so the concubine would rather the empress sit on the throne." , is better than Concubine Xuan and the like. After all, the empress dowager has a special status and should not be moved lightly. If you can take advantage of the opportunity of Ouyang Yanran returning to court, Your Majesty will have no time to take care of the harem and take care of Concubine Xuan and the others..."

"You came to Chongchang Hall, saying that you came to help me." Empress Ji put down the tea bowl, glanced at her, and said with a half-smile, "As a result, until now, the trivial things have been done for a while. , when it comes to serious matters, it’s Ben Gong who is busy with you. It’s not a day or two, so I can’t just ask Ben Gong to revolve around you, and you, you only care about yourself, right?”

Yun Fenghuang looked innocent: "It's not that the empress is ignorant. I am an annoyance to that person from Chunlan Palace? Otherwise, I wouldn't have secretly communicated with the empress. But that person is very important to His Majesty. The meaning of this, the empress must also know it well. Besides, that is not Mrs. Chunke's idiot, and the Spring Palace has been run by her for many years. How can it be successful in a short time? If it is so easy to do , Your Majesty has countless talented people under her command, so why find a concubine, right?"

Empress Ji said: "It is true that the Spring Palace cannot be rushed, but this is not the only thing I worry about in the palace."

"May I ask you to tell me?" Yun Fenghuang knew that it was Ji's dissatisfaction with the cooperation, so far he had benefited from the cooperation, so he began to ask for something in return.

I just heard the queen say: "My first cousin, Mu Zi, was demoted to Yu Wan because of her faults. Although she gave birth to twin princes, she still couldn't be promoted to the throne... This is not appropriate. It's just that you also know that she This matter has offended His Majesty. Therefore, it is not good for me to mention this matter to her, but I have to ask you to talk about it in front of Your Majesty?"

"It's a trivial matter." Yun Fenghuang agreed, "It's just that restoring the concubine position may be a little troublesome..."

Empress Ji frowned slightly: "If you can't restore your concubine position, why should I find you?"

Even if Ji Muzi offends Chunjia, she is a queen who regains the power of the Six Palaces, the Lord can still do this.

Especially this cousin has the credit for having a child.

"Your Majesty, Ji Yuwan's heir is now in the care of the Empress Dowager, and many childless concubines in the Six Palaces have not touched it, which shows how firm His Majesty's heart is." Thin noodles, how can you persuade His Majesty to make an exception like this? Even if you say it forcefully, Your Majesty will definitely doubt the concubine's identity. I'm afraid this is not a good thing for the empress?"

Empress Ji smiled and said: "This kind of thing may be very difficult for other people. But for you, Concubine Xian, there is still a solution after all, right? Could it be that the situation you entered the palace at the beginning will be better? Concubine Shu then Smart people think that you are doomed to die, but you still earn a living, and you put everyone together...so why belittle yourself?"

Seeing that Yun Fenghuang was still trying to evade, the queen stopped laughing and said in a flat tone, "Although Mu Zi's restoration of the concubine position is not what His Majesty would like to see, it is insignificant compared to the safety of the loving mother Empress Dowager. If it can't be done, then does Bengong think that your so-called teaming up to eradicate the Spring Palace is just a gimmick to coax me, Mrs. Ji, to play the side drum for you to be promoted to the fourth concubine, but in fact it has no meaning at all?"

Speaking of this, even though Yun Fenghuang was still full of embarrassment, he had no choice but to agree: "Let's try it as a concubine... But I'm afraid there is something that needs the cooperation of the empress?"

Empress Ji changed her amiable smile in an instant, and said kindly: "You and my ally, how can I just sit back and watch?"

Yun Fenghuang agreed with a heavy heart: "Let me think about it, three days... no, I will give my mother an answer within five days!"