Chapter 193 Spare No Effort
Yuan Zhaoyuan could not wait that night. After the emperor finished handling the government affairs, he arrived at Huanhua Hall with ease.
Yun Fenghuang was playing with the two children, when he heard that he was coming, he tidied up his skirt and went out to greet him: "Why didn't Your Majesty go to Yanhong Palace today?"
"Do you think I'm bothering you?" Although it's not winter yet, it's already a bit cold sooner or later. When the emperor came out of the Taichu Palace, he was persuaded to put on his cloak. Asking back lightly, Huanhua Palace was a little panicked.
"I'm afraid that I didn't prepare the sweet-scented osmanthus cake made by the Fuyang Palace, so that you missed the newly picked osmanthus this season." Yun Fenghuang didn't care, and teased calmly, "After all, I grew up in the North, so I can't be so delicate. to eat."
Chunjia took off her cloak, went to sit at the head, took a sip of tea, and said, "It seems that you can cook imprecise food."
His attitude was not indifferent or harsh, but what he said always made people feel like he was hiding thorns.
Since the conversation the last time we met was not harmonious, Yun Fenghuang only said that his anger was still there, but he didn't think too much about it, and continued: "Even if I can do it myself, I can't compare with a decent cook." As far as your Majesty's fine clothes and fine food are concerned, are you used to eating them? Your Majesty is always considerate of concubines and these people. When the concubine works hard in the kitchen, Your Majesty will not enjoy eating, but why bother? ?”
"You haven't done it for me, how do you know it's not to my liking? It's just laziness." Chunjia waved his hands, and left and right hurriedly retreated. There were only two emperors and concubines in the palace. Asked, "You wanted to see Xie Wuzheng before, in order to send him to Shanyuan Temple?"
Yun Fenghuang was not surprised, and said: "Your Majesty knows? That's what happened. Anyway, the traces of this family will soon be erased. Cheap."
She wondered whether it was Chunjia who found out and confronted her, or was someone muttering something in front of the emperor?
So he said again, "Actually, the main thing is to let Brother Twenty-One save some family property. After all, he is the one who wants to be the master. With such a little family property before, it can be said that he is poor and useless in front of His Royal Highness the eldest princess. Isn't it wronged?"
"If you have such thoughts, why didn't you say it in advance?" Chun Jia said, "Is it because I'm afraid I won't agree?"
This question is not so easy to answer. If you are afraid that he will disagree, why do you have to do it in private? If you don't have such concerns, why didn't you tell the emperor earlier?
"I don't know if the ex-empress thinks about concubine brothers and sisters. I'm afraid I'll tell you in advance. You agreed here, but Brother Twenty-one ran into a wall in front of the ex-empress." It was even more difficult to send the proposition Yun Fenghuang I have seen it countless times, and I am still calm at this moment, "Isn't that embarrassing? I just want to go over and check on the ex-empress first... It seems that the ex-empress refused."
She and Chunjia were sitting on a small table, but at this moment she leaned over, propped her chin with one hand, tilted her head, pulled his sleeve and asked, "Then Your Majesty will help the concubine tell the story of the former empress, and let her agree?"
Chunjia said indifferently: "The Ji family's overthrow, and the Xie family didn't make any effort, but they only wanted to take advantage of it?"
"Your Majesty is able to have today, and my concubine has not contributed much." Yun Fenghuang eloquently said, "Isn't it the same as enjoying your blessings? Let alone the Ji family!"
"I'll try to coax me with nonsense all day long." Chun Jia said, "There's nothing to actually do it. Just now when I came in to untie my cloak, you saw it all, and you didn't even move a finger."
Yun Fenghuang didn't change his face: "Didn't it be that when you were serving you, you were disgusted by you, and then you didn't dare to do it?"
Chunjia was about to say when did you serve me, when she remembered that the first time she was called to serve me, it was in the Xixing Pavilion of Huzhu Palace, the concubine undressed him, maybe nervous or unwilling, In short, after tossing and tossing for a long time to no avail, he finally cleaned it up by himself... He felt hot in his heart, took a sip of tea, pressed it down, and said: "Don't ask Xie Wuzheng to go over at Shanyuan Temple, I know it's your meaning, but if people know it, they still say it's my meaning."
"..." Yun Fenghuang frowned, and immediately realized that he was afraid that the Luo family would mistakenly think that the emperor connived at the concubine Xian and sent his natal brothers to win over Yu Ze from the Ji family.
And the vacant power and interest share after the overthrow of the Ji family was obviously promised to those who contributed in the middle.
The emperor didn't want to be thought of as going back on his word.
Well, in other words, Chunjia can only use his trustworthiness in other aspects to stabilize his reputation when he has already planned to break his promise in the follow-up matter.
"The concubine is going to ask Qingdu to pass on a message tomorrow." Of course Yun Fenghuang was not very happy in her heart, the Ji family's influence in the palace was nothing, anyway, she didn't plan to take over, but hoped to give it a push , Completed the Queen Mother Qu.
But Yu Ze of the Ji family in the official field, she sincerely hoped that Xie Wuzheng would take it down.
But the emperor said so, no matter whether Xie Wuzheng talked about moving the queen or not, he had no choice but to let go.
Chunjia looked at her expression, and said slowly: "I don't want to?"
"What's your Majesty talking about? Originally, my concubine was urging Brother Twenty-one to make progress, just to share your worries." Yun Fenghuang said with a smile, "It's not just to flatter them. Now that you have spoken, then Is there anything else I can say about my concubine?"
Seeing that Chunjia nodded slightly, as if she didn't intend to continue this topic, she turned her mind, sat up straight, and asked, "By the way, the cause of death of the Fifth Prince's birth mother has been found out, has Zhao Rong ever reported it to His Majesty? "
"I went to see Zhaorong yesterday, she was so frightened that she didn't mention it." Chunjia said indifferently, "What's going on?"
Yun Fenghuang said: "The people in front of my concubine were afraid that Zhaorong would think too much, so they told Zhaorong that it was the concubine and maid who were close to Mrs. Chen who conspired to kill Mrs. Chen... Actually, although those two people may not be innocent, they Before he could do anything, Mrs. Chen committed suicide by taking poison himself."
Chunjia didn't have any special reaction to this result, he said flatly: "Zhaorong is about to give birth, it's really not appropriate to think wildly."
He also said, "Promote the Chen family to one level and bury it according to the regulations of concubines."
The concubine is the highest level among the concubines, Yun Fenghuang pondered in his heart, and said: "Your Majesty loves you so much, even if the Chen family is under the nine springs, you should also remember it. Speaking of which, this concubine is also blessed, so good It's easy to give birth to a prince, Zhaorong has always been generous to her, and because she is happy, she is even more partial. The first one even persuaded you to send a servant to condolences. This is a dignity that other princes and daughters' biological mothers do not have. .”
"At first, I thought it was to make a face for the fifth prince, but in the blink of an eye, there was no one there, alas..."
Chunjia was playing with the teacup, and suddenly said: "Do you suspect that I gave her death?"
"How could it be?" Yun Fenghuang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty is not that kind of mean and ungrateful person. Although Chen's status is not high, she is the birth mother of the fifth prince. Because of this, His Majesty will not treat her badly." ! The concubine is just suspicious, is there someone who deliberately provokes the father and son of the Tian family?"
After all, no matter how you look at it, the Chen family is not qualified to be worthy of the emperor's special reward and grace, but the emperor sent someone to ask for warmth, but she disappeared after following him-how can someone who is interested not connect these two things, and then doubt Chunjia?
If such speculation is still far-fetched... Chunjia pondered for a while, then said slowly: "Have you guessed my arrangement for the Fifth Prince?"
"My concubine, Mrs. Li, has gone to Huzhu Palace. No one else in the palace has reported good news. But at this moment, Mrs. Chen gave birth to a prince, and her lord, Zhao Rong, is already pregnant. It’s still the kind that will give birth soon.” Yun Fenghuang sighed, “I’m thinking about it, but this fifth prince is the most suitable candidate to go to Mrs. Yaoning’s lap.”
In other words, it is the most suitable way to be raised by his successors, to stabilize the hearts of Uncle Zhaowu's lineage, to drive a wedge between them and the regent, and to force them to join Chunjia's side.
After all, with the lessons of the overthrow of the Ji family and the ruined promises of the Luo family, how could the Gu family not worry about repeating the same mistakes?
Just letting the mother and son of the Tian family realize the promise of ennobling Gu Zhen first is not enough to dispel their concerns. Gu Zhen must have children under his knees. The former court and the rear palace all acquiesced to the prince who could not enter the East Palace!
Only in this way can Gu's be moved.
It can also draw a deep and irreparable rift between the Gu family and the regent.
And compared to the heir in Li's womb who didn't know whether it was a man or a woman, or even whether he could land safely, the fifth prince who had already been born was undoubtedly more suitable.
Under such circumstances, it is not impossible for Chunjia to personally take care of the fifth prince's biological mother, Chen, in order to make Gu's accept the deal without any worries.
Of course, there is another possibility that someone knew or saw the emperor's plan and forced Chen to death. Fortunately, when the fifth prince grew up, he misled him into thinking that Chunjia was his mother-killing enemy.
Although at such a time, the father is more important than the mother, and the fifth prince may not do anything to his biological father for the biological mother who has never gotten along with him, but the embankment of a thousand miles is destroyed by an ant's nest, this kind of thing will always hurt the relationship between father and son.
Yun Fenghuang looked back at Chunjia, casually landed on the bricks not far away, and said in a low voice, "Anyway, I don't really believe that this is a coincidence, even if Mrs. So it just so happened that the attendant in front of the imperial court had just given her condolences before killing her? Probably someone did it on purpose!"
"Although Zhaorong is young, the Yijia Palace is not watertight, but after all, everyone comes from a family background, and the basic rules are still understood. Being able to do such tricks in her palace, I feel that the answer is ready!"
Chunjia said, "You suspect the remnants of the Ji family?"
"It's nothing more than the remnants of the Ji family. The Ji family has been overthrown. No matter how pervasive they were in the past, they are now a tree without roots and water without a source. It won't last long." Yun Fenghuang shook his head and said, "I'm afraid they have already lost their lives." I found other masters, hid in the dark, and watched like a tiger!"
Others may not be able to hear the real intention of these words, how could Chunjia not know?
But it alludes to the fact that the remnants of the Ji family may have voted for Luo Hanyi and those who are now plotting to separate the father and son of the Tian family. What else can't be done in the future?
So, my lord, do you want to think about it, from now on, those four families will be restricted by the front and rear palaces?
"..." Chunjia groaned for a while without saying a word. When Yun Fenghuang was thinking about whether to add more fire, he heard him sigh helplessly and said, "You spare no effort to suppress dissidents. I don't know, are you doing it for your own status and power, or for being able to stay close to me?"