Chapter 49 Intrigue

Three to five days is of course to tell Empress Ji and the Ji family behind her from the side, this matter is not easy to handle.

In fact, this is not a difficult task for Yun Fenghuang, not to mention Chunjia's endorsement, and the willingness of Empress Dowager Yuan to cooperate. Even without the help of these two, Concubine Xian will be able to handle the matter consciously—it will not take three to five days The kind that can be done.

However, if Ji Muzi was restored to the concubine position so honestly, she would not be Yun Fenghuang anymore.

"Concubine Rui?" Empress Ji raised her eyebrows and said, "Didn't you keep your eyes on Concubine Xuan for those who were hired into the palace by the loving mother Empress Dowager? Why did you suddenly think of this one?"

Yun Fenghuang took a sip of tea, and said calmly: "Concubine Rui's grandfather has returned to court, and is being summoned by His Majesty at the Taichu Palace at the moment. After the monarch and his ministers get married, they must be entrusted with important tasks. At that time, the Ji family must be in the previous court. The pressure has doubled, doesn't the empress not want to take advantage of the affairs of the palace to relieve the pressure on the family?"

Empress Ji changed her sitting position, became more dignified, and chuckled softly: "Of course I want to. But you are suddenly so considerate, Concubine Xian, it really makes me feel uneasy!"

Before Yun Fenghuang could open her mouth, she continued, "Let's not talk about the grievances between you and me, but why are you doing this? Before, the basis of your conspiracy with me was nothing more than to deal with the empress dowager. But Ouyang Yanran is involved in the former dynasty. Once my Ji family gains the upper hand, your biggest backer is Your Majesty. I am afraid that you will be in trouble. At that time, what will happen to you? A smart person like you will not think of this ?”

The corners of the queen's bright red lips curled up slightly, her eyes were cold, "So, you're pretending to be a fool, and you're coming up with bad ideas?!"

"Of course I'm a fool not to be a concubine, but my concubine, please think about it, is this concubine the kind of person who pretends to be smart?" Yun Fenghuang was not alarmed, and said slowly, "Please listen to the concubine: Although Ji Yuwan used to be Zhaoyuan, but now The status is extremely low, even if she breaks the rules and is promoted, she can't return to the concubine position. The fault is that His Majesty has given extra favors... But His Majesty is not even willing to give favors to the twin princes, let alone Ji Yuwan? His Majesty has no choice but to do so."

Empress Ji squinted at her: "At the reception banquet, His Majesty named you in public. One is because he doesn't want me to raise the eldest prince, and the other is that he already favors you. It doesn't matter too much for you to be the fourth concubine." Resisting... but I don't know how Mu Zi, He De, can imitate you, Yun Fenghuang?"

Yun Fenghuang said: "There are two ways for a concubine to advance to the throne: one is the emperor's favor; the other is merit. Otherwise, it is through seniority, until someone at the top feels sympathetic to help... But that is only when the rank is low. When I reach the ninth concubine and above, I don’t have any skills, so I’m forced to be carried up, and I won’t sit there for long. For example, the former Concubine Yue and the current Mrs. Chunke.”

"Emperor Ji Yuwan doesn't need to think about his favor. The fact that he gave birth to twins is not a small matter. But His Majesty couldn't help being displeased, so far he hasn't mentioned rewards and condolences. So it's useless."

"But the concubine has inquired about it. Although it was out of Ji's selfishness that Ouyang Yan was demoted back then, the cause and effect are very sufficient, so it is not wronged. At least it is not wronged on the scene."

Ouyang Yanran was selected by Chunjia from a group of old ministers who were persecuted by the Ji family to preside over the overall situation of overthrowing the discipline, so she naturally has no shortage of talents.

It was quite nerve-racking for the Ji family to send people away from the imperial capital at the beginning - Ouyang Yanran himself was not caught by the Ji family, and his tragedy fell on his students and nephew.

The two were lured by Ji's people to make a big mistake, but Ji kept silent, pretending not to know, and secretly led their family members to seek help from Ouyang Yanran.

Ouyang Yanran's group was dragged into the water - but at that time, if he didn't help, the fire would burn on his head sooner or later. After all, the two involved in the accident are so closely related to him. Even if there is no evidence, rumors spread everywhere that these two juniors actually acted on his orders, and now they are exposed and thrown out to take the blame... Ouyang Yanran can't tell. .

After Yun Fenghuang understood what had happened, he suggested to Empress Ji at this moment, "Although everyone knows that after Ouyang Yanran recovers, he will definitely target the Ji family. But everyone is an important minister in the temple, and they must always act according to their reputation. Forgive me To be blunt, the Ji family has a great career, and there are many tricks in these years!"

"With Ouyang Yanran's sophistication, it's not hard to find a place to start."

"So it's better to let Ji Yuwan make contributions related to Concubine Rui, so that even if Ouyang Yan is not grateful, on the one hand, His Majesty may not be suspicious of him; on the other hand, the Ji family can also question Ouyang Yan from this. Virtue is lacking!"

"What do you think, ma'am?"

Empress Ji took a sip of tea and smiled, "I don't think so."

Yun Fenghuang sighed, and said: "The concubine has another plan..."

"Concubine Xian, you are dishonest after all." The queen interrupted her, "You know what kind of temperament your majesty is, and this palace knows too. Do you think this kind of small trick can make him jealous of Ouyang Yanran? Besides Ouyang Yanran would not be clear about the consequences of fighting in the temple? How could she be shaken by the favors received by a granddaughter? To put it bluntly, if Ouyang Fulu can exchange for the benefits that Ouyang thinks are worthwhile, this family will be loved by thousands of people. The jewel in the palm of Wan Ai's upbringing, she will definitely not have the slightest hesitation in giving it up... This is the family."

The queen was sitting on the phoenix seat, looking down from a high position, there was no arrogance in her eyes, only indifference, "The family's style, I know better than you!"

"This is not what you want to say. What you want to say is to drag Concubine Rui into the water and make her make a big mistake, so as to force His Majesty to give Concubine Mu Zi a peace of mind, right?"

Empress Ji's tone was playful, "Then why can't you just say it directly? Is it because I'm afraid that I won't be able to do it, because I'm afraid that I will send you some trouble, or...worried that I will think of something that I shouldn't have thought of?"

"For example, was your unconventional concubine back then?"

"Your Majesty." Yun Fenghuang's tone was lazy, showing no weakness at all, and he smiled slightly, "The concubine's concubine's status as a concubine has passed. How did I do it regardless of my concubine's status? Compared with the future of the entire Ji family, the beloved baby that was raised by Wanai is nothing, right?"

The queen looked at her coldly.

Yun Fenghuang smiled back.

After confronting each other for a while, Empress Ji snorted: "Zhenxi really deserves to die!"

If Concubine Shu hadn't brought people in, Ji Muzi would have been in such a catastrophe?

Yun Fenghuang smiled indifferently, and said: "Your Majesty, no matter what you say, Concubine Rui's obedience is in front of the harem, and it is also beneficial to the Ji family, right?"

"What about you?" Empress Ji sneered, "Isn't it good for you? Will you do purely good things?"

"Ouyang Yanran is about to be reused by His Majesty, and Concubine Rui's status will inevitably rise with the tide." Yun Fenghuang didn't hide it, Shi Shiran said, "Although Concubine Rui is not as strong as Concubine Xuan, as the saying goes, knowing people, knowing the face, but not knowing the heart, this is the truth. After entering the palace for a few days, who knows what she thinks? Instead of letting her take advantage of Ouyang Yanran's power to achieve success, it is better to let her be a stepping stone for Ji Yuwan to return to the concubine position. It’s the best of both worlds, isn’t it?”

Empress Ji said hesitantly: "It's the best of both worlds... Before you wanted to promote your brother and be promoted to the fourth concubine, I, the Ji family, did it for you firmly. The first one sacrificed my Ji family's son. , the latter one is to give up the eldest prince, you are good! It is such a trivial matter, you have to bargain again and again, and you have to seek benefits for yourself by the way! Concubine Xian, are you acting like you are sincerely cooperating?!"

"Your Majesty, if I tell you a perfect plan right now, I won't lose any of my benefits." Yun Fenghuang said softly, "Will you believe it? Even if you deliberate and deliberate, you don't think it's right The problem is that I am afraid that I will be hesitant because of my distrust of my concubine, or even abandon it altogether, just to be on the safe side?"

"Of course the concubine is not blaming you for saying this. Who said that the concubine came from a humble background and entered the palace in a hurry. In order to survive, she acted too hastily. She got a lot of trouble and was criticized by others?"

"So in order not to let the empress waste time on unnecessary things, the concubine can only bundle her own interests with the proposal to the empress."

"In this way, the empress will trust the concubine more, won't she?"

Empress Ji expressed her admiration for her inversion of black and white: "May I thank you for your thoughtfulness?"

"This is what a concubine should do." Yun Fenghuang didn't change his face, "I just hope that the empress can trust more concubines."

Of course, it is impossible for Empress Ji to trust her. Even if she stepped on Concubine Rui to bring back Ji Muzi, it would indeed be beneficial to Yun Fenghuang. Into the design of this concubine Xian.

"This thing can be done." After hearing what happened, the Empress Dowager Ji closed her eyes and pondered for a moment, and said slowly, "Ouyang Yanran and my family are in the same situation, which is why the emperor raised him. He is still here, and the relationship between us It must be impossible to be kind. If the palace can attack Concubine Rui, it is natural not to let it go."

"I don't want Ouyang Yanran to play the mouse, let him be distracted, and Luo Zhi's crime can be traced back to Ouyang's holding him back, it will be a help to our father and brother."

"But we can't just target Rui Fei."

Empress Dowager Ji said coldly, "Concubine Xian is ambitious and cunning. She kept saying that joining us with the Ji family was to deal with the oppression of the loving mother Empress Dowager. But since we returned to the palace, the loving mother Empress Dowager has also changed her mind and held a feast for the wind." The above is a clear support...why is it not good now?"

"The loving mother, the Empress Dowager, is not the fool that Mrs. Chunke is."

"According to Ai's family, maybe the mother and son, together with the concubine Xian, have colluded with each other to deceive our Ji family!"

Empress Ji frowned slightly, but she didn't look surprised. After all, Yun Fenghuang's personality...it's really not unexpected to do such a thing...

The queen only said: "Then what shall we do now?"

"Concubine Xian is vicious, and she will repay her every grievance. She is not easy to impress." Empress Dowager Ji said, "If she contacted us, it was really for the purpose of being an undercover agent, and definitely not out of consideration for sharing Chunjia's worries. Purpose."

As for the purpose, both aunt and nephew knew it well.

As far as the current palace situation is concerned, as far as Ji's situation is concerned, what could be more attractive to a concubine than a concubine?

Empress Dowager Ji said, "She came from a humble background, and she couldn't bear children, so it was very difficult for her to covet your seat. Not to mention Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui, in the eyes of the loving mother Empress Dowager and Chunjia, they should all be in front of her... ...So just like what Concubine Xian said about Mu Zi, if she wants to break the rules, she must make meritorious deeds, and the deeds must be so great that most people will shut up."

"Is there a better stepping stone than our Ji family?"

"But Aijia is not as good as she wants."

The queen mother said lightly, "Does she want to deal with Concubine Rui, then we will drag Concubine Xuan and the others into trouble together."

"When the time comes, there will be no one in the great palace who will be her opponent except us... but I don't know if the loving mother, the Empress Dowager, Chunjia, and Concubine Xuan and Concubine Rui's natal family can still sit still?"

At that time, even if these people don't give up dealing with the Ji family and turn to deal with Yun Fenghuang, they still have to think about how to suppress this virtuous concubine, and even suppress the Xie family.

Empress Dowager Ji's eyes flickered, and she sneered slightly, "My Ji family has been in the harem for three generations. Is it the concubine Xian who can use it if she wants to use it?"