Chapter 69 Absurd Rumors

Yun Fenghuang asked sensitively: "Could it be that something went wrong with the servant?"

"...I don't know yet." Gu Zhen frowned, "But Concubine Shu is not too old now, she has always been quite peaceful, why..."

Before he finished speaking, he remembered Concubine Wen Huixian, and suddenly felt very unlucky, so he tilted his head and didn't continue, saying, "The imperial doctor will come and ask later."

So after the concubines dispersed, Yun Fenghuang didn't leave, and stayed with her to wait for the imperial physician.

During this period, the two chatted about the matter of the next emperor's heir. The noble concubine remembered that she told the queen that her concubine in the palace was pregnant again. Follow the light."

Unlike her, who tried so hard to recommend Chunjia people in the palace so that she could have a son and a half daughter, but she didn't succeed.

Nowadays, most of the emperor's heirs in the palace come from Xuanqing Palace.

"It is His Majesty who has made this heir prosperous." Yun Fenghuang smiled faintly, and said, "Your Majesty has visited Gu Baolin a lot in the past two days, and I believe that Your Majesty will soon be able to fulfill her wish."

Gu Zhen sighed: "It's nothing to be pregnant in this palace, but to give birth to the child smoothly, then it's considered a blessing."

Yun Fenghuang said: "Your Majesty and mother are honored all over the world, and the Gu family is also a famous family name, are you afraid that you will not be able to favor Gu Baolin?"

The corners of Gu Zhen's mouth twitched, there are so many heirs in the palace now, adding a prince or princess, it would be difficult to stand out, so naturally it would not be so conspicuous.

Only the children born of Gu Zhen's daughter, everyone knows in their hearts that whoever gives birth to a prince must be recorded as a legitimate son under Gu Zhen's name. How can the heir born of Gu's daughter be the legitimate son, let it go?

It's fine if Gu Susan isn't pregnant, once she gets pregnant...

There must be a bloodbath in this palace.

But what can be done?

As Chunjia said, the Queen did not do it for nothing.

She enjoys this honor, but if she doesn't have corresponding means, her life may not be easy.

"This is something that has no shadow yet, let's talk about it when the time comes." Gu Zhen turned his face away and said lightly.

After that, the two were speechless for a while, and sat for a while relative to each other. Finally, the imperial doctor came, took Concubine Shu's pulse report, and reported: "The pulse condition of Concubine Shu is not wrong. The reason for the nightmare is probably because Because of thinking a lot during pregnancy."

Gu Zhen was a little displeased, and said: "Concubine Shu's status is only below you and me, she is young, and now she is pregnant with the emperor's heir, but what else is there to think about?"

"Your Majesty forgot?" Yun Fenghuang was not surprised, and said calmly, "Master Ouyang is so old, but because of the flood, he sent an imperial envoy for His Majesty to go to the disaster relief. Concubine Shu is pure and filial, and cares about her grandfather. There's nothing wrong with that."

"...That's right, I don't ask about the court affairs, but I forgot." Gu Zhen was slightly startled, it's not that she really forgot about Ouyang Yanran's disaster relief, but that Ouyang Yanran has been gone for a while , During this period, I didn't see Concubine Shu worried about this?

Why are you suddenly overwhelmed?

Swinging back the imperial physician, Gu Zhen asked Yun Fenghuang, "Master Ouyang didn't see Concubine Shu like this when he set out, why did he miss her now? It's unlikely that the Ouyang family sent her any news, did the Ouyang family Is there any measure for this?"

"Actually, it might be an ordinary nightmare." Yun Fenghuang persuaded her, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much, Concubine Shu herself is not stupid, what is more important to her than the royal heir in her belly? "

Gu Zhen sighed: "You know, the concubine's birth in this palace has always been a hurdle. Wen Hui's incident happened not long ago. I'm really afraid that Concubine Shu will have some troubles."

Yun Fenghuang thought to himself that even if something happened to Concubine Shu, there is no evidence, who can doubt that you will not be able to kill the queen?

She actually didn't care about Concubine Shu's safety, but considering the previous agreement with Ouyang Yanran, after leaving Yanfu Palace, she still went to Hansu Palace.

"Why are you here?" Hearing that the imperial concubine came, Highness Tao Li was in a hurry, and finally Concubine Shu lay on the couch and saw Yun Fenghuang, she was very worried and said weakly, "Could it be that the empress has some orders?"

"I heard that you are not well, so I came here to have a look." Yun Fenghuang asked softly, "What's wrong with you? Didn't you look fine yesterday?"

Concubine Shu smiled bitterly, and said: "Isn't it? I don't know why, I had a nightmare last night, which frightened them all, and I woke up this morning and couldn't get up, so I had to call someone I went to Chongchang Hall to ask for leave, but I didn’t expect to disturb the imperial concubine.”

"What are you talking about?" Yun Fenghuang said, "My sister married your brother as his wife, we are also considered relatives, knowing that you have something to do, I don't have time to worry about it, so where is the disturbance?"

Seeing that her complexion was really not good, he let her rest after saying a few words, got up and left by himself.

When he got outside, he called the people in front of Concubine Shu to ask the ins and outs.

The attendant copied his hand and said: "Return to the words of the imperial concubine, my wife has been as usual for the past two days. Last night, the sister who accompanied the night was the first to find out that the lady was wrong. She called a few times and did not get orders, so she lifted the curtain and went in to see. The imperial concubine was trapped, and hurriedly went out to call the nurse for the empress, and finally woke up the empress. For this reason, the kitchen was set on fire and made a bowl of soothing soup for the empress. I didn't want the empress to fall asleep, and then she dreamed again... so Several times, almost every time I fell asleep for a short while... lighted Anshenxiang, but it didn't work."

Yun Fenghuang frowned and asked, "Then what did the imperial physician say this morning?"

"The imperial doctor said that maybe it's because she's pregnant, so I can't help worrying about it." The valet questioned, "Actually, the empress has nothing on her mind these two days?"

"What about your mother? What do you think about yourself?" Yun Fenghuang said, "Sometimes you don't care about things, maybe your mother suddenly cares about them?"

The servant racked his brains and couldn't think of it for a long time, and shook his head slightly: "If you go back to the imperial concubine, the maid really can't think of such a thing."

Yun Fenghuang was a little disappointed, at first she thought Concubine Shu was just an ordinary nightmare, so she didn't really care.

But listening to the passage now, it was a bit weird.

"Take good care of your mother." After thinking about it for a while, Yun Fenghuang gave instructions and took the people away.

After returning to Huanhua Hall, Chen Jing approached with a solemn expression, and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."

Having said this, he did not continue.

Yun Fenghuang glanced around and dismissed everyone, then he said in a slightly hasty tone, "Just now there was news from outside that there was a rumor in the capital, and I don't know who spread it, but it is related to... It has something to do with Qi's son!"

"... I remember that I never told you to meddle in your own business?" Yun Fenghuang was startled when he heard the words, but he didn't ask any rumors, but frowned at Chen Jing, "Who told you to make such an assertion?!"

She couldn't help but get angry, because although Chen Jing looked trembling and would come to trouble again, he was promoted from the palace after all, and he was not a confidant who knew everything.

In fact, even if they were Qing people, Yun Fenghuang didn't completely trust them.

If you don't ask this question first now, who knows if you will be turned around and sold?

"Your Majesty, it's like this, this rumor has nothing to do with us now." Chen Jing hurriedly knelt down and explained, "But the servant is thinking, worried that if Qi's son is really eradicated, how do you know if the people behind the scenes will continue to target Your Majesty? "

Yun Fenghuang then said: "What kind of rumors are so dangerous? Even my palace dares to plot?"

Chen Jing whispered: "Before, at the banquet for appreciating osmanthus, there was either a happy event or auspicious... gone?"

This was originally a bad omen, and it was an extremely disappointing one, but under Chunjia's instruction, Ouyang Yanran reacted quickly, so it became a happy event widely publicized.

No matter what you think in your heart, everyone will say it's a good thing if you mention it openly.

Yun Fenghuang frowned: "Isn't this thing over? Why did someone bring it up and have something to do with Qi's son?"

"Someone outside said that since Bailu's death in the palace is a good thing, why is there no good news these days when there are floods and the Khan who was friendly with us was captured by the rebels?" Chen Jing said in a low voice, "Afterwards, some people said that the white deer was just a metaphor. In fact, the one who really needs to die is not the white deer, but... Qi's son? After all, isn't there a homonym for 'deer' in Qi's name?"

"..." Yun Fenghuang smiled angrily, "There are too many people in the world with the sound 'deer' in their names. I remember that in the boudoir name of a young lady from Ouyang's family at the osmanthus feast that day, There is a real 'deer', if this is the case, wouldn't it be necessary to deal with all the people in the world named after this word?! It's just ridiculous!"

Chen Jing said: "The servants also think the same way, but some of the foolish men and women out there are convinced, and even... even some people in the army have doubts. At the beginning, after several disputes in the temple, they decided on a strategy for Wei He. He turned his head away because of the flood, fearing that it might have something to do with him. Now someone has secretly suggested to Uncle Zhaowu that he wants to expel Qi's son from the Dingbei Army!"

Yun Fenghuang was silent for a moment, and said: "I have seen a lot of slanderous rumors. It is really suspicious that such absurd words can still spread."

Chen Jing said: "The servant girl has already asked people to investigate thoroughly, but there are so many people talking about this now, it will happen in a while, but they may not be able to find out."

"Dare to do such tricks in the imperial capital, I must have been prepared." Yun Fenghuang squeezed the center of his brows, and said lightly, "You have done a good job in this matter. The life and death of Qi's son has nothing to do with this palace, but since someone If Qi's son is involved in such an irrelevant matter, how do you know that he will not use similar methods against me in the future?"

After a few words of humility, Chen Jing asked her, "Your Majesty, what do we think we should do now? Should we wait and see what happens, or?"

"If it's other things, it's fine. Spreading such rumors can still make a lot of noise, which shows that the people behind the scenes are powerful." Yun Fenghuang said slowly, "If you let it go like this, one day suddenly come to deal with us, you resist Can it live? It’s better to plan ahead.”

"What your mother said is true." Chen Jing wondered, "It's just... now I don't know who did it, this..."

Yun Fenghuang said indifferently: "Why do you need to know who did it? Let's see who will benefit the most if Qi's son is really driven out of the Dingbei Army or disposed of by the imperial court?"

Chen Jing's eyes flickered, and she said in a low voice, "Your Majesty suspects...the Luo family?"

Whether it is the Luo family or not is not important, the key is to suppress the rumors first.

Although it is ridiculous to listen to this rhetoric now, in the history books that Yun Fenghuang has read, not one or two died because of prophecies, rumors, and rumors【Note】!

Many of them were ministers with outstanding merits, and they were dealt with in a daze?

Yun Fenghuang believed that Chunjia was not so stupid, but the problem was that once more people believed, Chunjia would probably go along with the flow.

It's not that he wants Qi Jiulu to die, it's just that it's easier to comply with public opinion than to clear up Qi Jiulu's grievances.

After all, for the emperor, in many things, right and wrong are not important, but pros and cons are important.

"...You get some reliable people, go fuel the rumors." Yun Fenghuang closed his eyes, thought for a moment, and said slowly, "Just say... On the day of the osmanthus banquet, this palace once served in a small square pot. I sprained my ankle, so I was absent for a long time. It can be seen that the world is going to be peaceful, and I can't stay here! Even the Qi family and the Xie family should be beheaded!"

Chen Jing was startled, and said, "Your Majesty?!"

"Just pass it on like this." Yun Fenghuang sneered, "otherwise, how can I have a reason to sue His Majesty? I can't tell His Majesty that when I heard someone targeting Qi's son, I immediately worried that I would be counted too, right? When the vicious plot against Bengong, maybe he has already fallen into a passive position?"

Chen Jing thought about it, but said: "Madam, is this inappropriate? Or, just say Mrs. Xie, and don't mention you?"

Even if you don't want to play it off and really pay the Xie family, it's not auspicious.

"That's it." Yun Fenghuang didn't care, "When I first entered the palace, there were not one or two people who attacked me by talking about Qi's son. Your Majesty has long been impatient. I want to see , Who are the people who are here to provoke His Majesty at this moment?"

[Note] In the history of this kind of thing, just give two examples at random. The original text is as follows: First, Emperor Xuan had a favorite general, Niu Jin, who made many achievements. Emperor Xuan made two mouthfuls, one for poisonous wine and the other for good wine. Drink good wine, poisoned wine and gold, and gold will die if you drink it. Emperor Jing said: "Famous gold generals can be used to great effect, why do you want to harm them?" Emperor Xuan said: "You forget Shi Rui, do you have cows behind horses?"

It probably means that Sima Yi wanted to replace Wei. At that time, there was a very famous prophecy book, in which there was a prophecy that "the cow will follow the horse", so he killed his general Niu Jin.

This Niu Jin is said to have made great achievements in battle, and he belongs to the arm.

However, because of a prophecy, if you say kill, you will kill.

And Deng Tong, he was favored because the emperor dreamed that he wanted to go to heaven but couldn't.

Oh, and Fu Jian, their family didn’t have this Fu at first, because there was a fortune-teller who said that Cao Fu was the king, and his ancestors changed their surnames in place to build momentum and win praise (what did the ancients value the inheritance of surnames? emmmmm In fact, most people have been supporters of pragmatism throughout the ages).

So don't think this kind of rumor is far-fetched... Only novels are logical, and real history is completely arbitrary.