Chapter 76 Tragedy

"Actually, what I hate the most is the word 'white-eyed wolf'." Chunjia continued on her own. "When I was young, I hadn't entered school yet, and my aunts, my mother and my mother, would tell me stories. The stories they told came back and forth. It just means that I must repay my kindness and not be an ungrateful white-eyed wolf. At that time, I didn’t know that I was not born to Empress Yuan, and I got a little bored after hearing too much. I asked them if they had any other stories? They were very sad and asked Do I think Queen Mother Yuan treats me badly?"

"I was baffled at the time, but no amount of explanation could dispel their suspicions."

"Later, I gradually grew up, and one day I met my biological mother by chance... Mother Yuan treated me as before, and explained that my biological mother's status was humble. concubine's hand."

"But the people behind Yuan's mother and those in front of her are like facing a big enemy. I'm afraid that I will turn my heart to my biological mother."

"Actually, I didn't mean that at all. After all, from the memory, the one who accompanied me, taught me, and pampered me was Mother Yuan."

"Back when the Ji family chose me to be the successor of Emperor Xiaozong, the only one I tried to honor as empress dowager was Empress Yuan."

"I didn't even think about bringing my biological mother to the Imperial Capital."

"However... the Ji family finally enshrined the queen mother of Qu. I still remember that Ji Cheng, the concubine of the queen mother and empress dowager, sat on the phoenix seat and casually told me that the Ji family took pity on me for my filial piety, and couldn't bear it." Leaving Queen Qu's mother in Fuyang County, alone and helpless."

"What can I say?"

"If I say I don't want Queen Mother Qu, it's not that I can't bear it, but how will the Ji family treat me? They will definitely say that I am not filial, and the publicity will be known to the whole world..."

"At that time, they had all the power to cover the sky with their hands, and I was a so-called new emperor with no foundation..."

Chunjia laughed at herself, "It's not that I didn't see their intentions. They just wanted to provoke Empress Qu to compete with Empress Yuan, or to use Empress Qu's equality with Empress Yuan to instigate Empress Yuan's treatment of me. Suspicion, causing a rift between our mother and child?"

"But Yi Guogong has repeatedly emphasized that I must endure, and must retain the reputation of pure filial piety, humility, and generosity when I was King of Fuyang!"

"And the two queen mothers also said that they will put the overall situation first and will never be fooled by the Ji family..."

"In those years, I really thought that even if the two mothers and queens didn't have love and sisters, after such a mutual support, they must have a certain friendship."

"Who knew that the Ji family was destroyed, and the empress dowager restrained herself."

"There is no one in this harem to give them face, and no one can make them stay in their own palace all day long, dare not go out easily, dare not make a sound easily, for fear that they will be used to embarrass me, or they will be angry... They Between each other, they began to want to compete!"

"I know all this, but what can I do?"

"If it was in Fuyang County, I would not hesitate to favor Queen Mother Yuan. After all, at that time, in my heart, Queen Mother Yuan was my mother!"

"But now, even though Queen Mother Qu never raised me, she has endured humiliation in the palace for all these years..."

Chunjia sighed for a long time, "Sometimes I think, if I hadn't been chosen by the Ji family and never came to the imperial capital to ascend the throne, would the two queen mothers have been able to get along in harmony and live happily ever after?"

The drowsy Yun Fenghuang thought to himself, you have a good idea, how is this possible?

The Queen Mother Yuan seems to regard Chunjia as her own, but if she hadn't always been concerned about the fact that Chunjia was not her own flesh and blood, her influence would have been the same when Chunjia hadn't entered school. Trying every means to instill in him the idea that he should know how to repay his kindness and not be a white-eyed wolf?

Since Empress Dowager Yuan has always had such a grudge in her heart, how could she tolerate Empress Dowager Qu?

Empress Dowager Qu was wrong to be the kind of white lotus who would love each other for her own son and first wife, so she couldn't sit still and wait for death...

In fact, the current relationship between the two queen mothers has proved that Queen Mother Yuan does not want Queen Mother Qu to exist, and Queen Mother Qu does not want to fulfill Queen Mother Yuan.

So even if Chunjia didn't become the emperor, these two would not be able to reconcile beautifully. Of course, it must be the Empress Dowager Qu who was so unlucky.

She didn't have the title of Empress Dowager granted by the Ji family with ill intentions, nor did she bear the humiliation for her son for eight years. It's just that she was a concubine in the palace and had never gotten along with Chunjia, so what could she do against the Empress Dowager Yuan?

And even if Queen Mother Yuan suppresses Queen Mother Qu, she and Chunjia are unlikely to live in harmony: because of Yuan Niangniang.

Yuan Niangniang has never been a good-nature.

As a concubine, Chunjia tolerated her at first because of her childhood sweetheart and Empress Dowager Yuan's face, but later she might have to compromise because the concubine Chengjue needed his aunt's help in planning, but...

Just like how he treated the Ji family who chose him to sit on the throne of God from among many clansmen, Chunjia was very tolerant under the premise that he felt that he was not strong enough.

Once he feels that it's almost...

It's really hard to say whether Yuan Lianniang will have a good result even if she is only the princess of Fuyang.

Looking at it this way, it would be better for her to enter the palace, at least she could blame her loss of favor on the grievances she had suffered over the years, at least it would allow Chunjia to retain sympathy for her, and be an unfavored but honorable Concubine An.

Wait, Yun Fenghuang almost couldn't hold back, and questioned: "You miss the time when you were not the emperor so much, don't you think Yuan Niangniang is also pretty good?"

Then you have the ability to go to Huzhu Palace to find her!

What are you doing here with me!

You still have the nerve to be annoyed, but I want to be annoyed!

If I hadn't entered the palace by chance, Qi Jiulu would have obeyed me!

She suddenly felt bad.

However, Chunjia seemed to guess her thoughts at this time, and said in a low voice: "Forget it, how can the world be as you wish? If you don't become the Son of Heaven, you won't be able to meet Ah Huang."

Yun Fenghuang couldn't hold back this time, and said with a sneer, "So what if we meet? It's not that there is a lot of suspicion, and no one is happy!"

"..." Chunjia was silent for a moment, and then said, "People are not sages, who can be innocent?"

"Yes, but again and again." Yun Fenghuang asked back, "Is this common sense?"

Chunjia was speechless, and said for a long time: "This is my fault, there is no excuse."

Paused, "But Ah Huang, you have the heart to break with me completely?"

This question is not easy to answer...

Yun Fenghuang was silent for a while, and said: "I just don't want to end up in an embarrassing end like Concubine An. After all, Concubine An is protected by her loving mother, the Empress Dowager, no matter how stranger you are, she will still be doing it in the palace after all. Concubine An, what do I have, what is it?"

"Why do you compare yourself to Concubine An?" Chunjia said hastily, "You are totally different from her, I treat you..."

Yun Fenghuang interrupted him: "At the beginning of the new book, Concubine An and I were sick and did not go to visit. You blamed me alone, but you didn't mention Concubine An at all! In fact, Concubine An has never greeted the Empress. Even after she fell out of favor, she has been reclusive. Whether you or the two empresses before and after, including the two empress dowagers and even the empress dowager, who said a word about her?"

Chunjia was startled.

Yun Fenghuang continued: "Look, this is the benefit of a good background. You always keep saying that I have your protection, and it doesn't matter if my brothers in the family are not up to date. In fact, why don't I hope so? But the fact is that you have not Forget me, I am actually worse than Concubine An, not to mention if you forget me in the future, what do you think will happen to me?"

"..." Chunjia didn't say anything for a long time, and then said after a while, "Concubine An didn't go to pay her respects, I thought it was because you were happy to see her success and didn't want to see her. But since you don't mean it like that, of course I won't condone her being so bad Also, at that time I asked you to ask for Ann but didn't mention Concubine An. One was because I didn't want to have a dispute with Yuan's mother at that time, so as not to delay your promotion; the second was, I I don't care about Concubine An at all. I don't care whether she abides by the rules or whether she is arrogant and domineering. Anyway, if something happens because of this, she will take care of it herself. I won't waste my energy to deal with the aftermath for her. But You... I still hope that when you are mentioned in the harem, it means that you are virtuous and courteous. Even if it is only on the scene."

The two were silent for a while, and finally the emperor sighed, "Let's stop making trouble, okay? I won't be suspicious of you like this in the future, and you're not allowed to toss about yourself like this again."

"..."

Seeing that Yun Fenghuang was silent, he went out and ordered someone to bring porridge, and tentatively fed it to her lips.

Yun Fenghuang tightly pursed his lips, unwilling to cooperate.

The spoon that scooped up the porridge stayed for a moment, then slowly took it back. Just when she thought the emperor had given up, she was held down suddenly. Before she could react, her lips pressed hard, but Chunjia had already leaned down and kissed her.

She subconsciously wanted to ask questions, but her lips and teeth were slack, and she had already been locked in by Chunjia, and she quickly took a mouthful of porridge!

Yun Fenghuang was unprepared, almost choked, and subconsciously reached out to push him, but Chunjia held her shoulders tightly, but how could she struggle?

Xu was worried that she would insist on spitting it out. Chunjia kept kissing her until she tried to breathe evenly and swallowed the porridge slowly. Don't you want to eat?"

While speaking, he licked his lips, as if reminiscing, "Today's porridge is very good."

Yun Fenghuang glared at him, his chest heaving violently.

After a while, she turned her head reluctantly, and said, "Let go, I'll get up and use it myself!"

The imperial concubine finally changed her mind and was willing to eat!

Huanhua Hall everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

Directed by the Qing people, a table of Yikehua dishes was quickly put on the table.

Because the two have not yet fully reconciled, Chunjia intends to ease the relationship, and when the meal is ready, everyone will step back and serve Yunfeng Huang personally.

Seeing that her hand holding the spoon trembled slightly due to her weakness, she said helplessly, "Usually she is very smart, why is she so stupid this time? Doesn't she feel uncomfortable without eating or drinking for three days and three nights?"

"I feel so uncomfortable in my heart, so I don't feel any discomfort on my body." Yun Fenghuang paused for a word, and then awkwardly put a few pickles in front of her: "This is an appetizer."

He didn't know how to eat and accompanied the imperial concubine to finish the meal, but Yun Fenghuang pushed the bowl and chopsticks away, saying that he was tired and wanted to go in to catch up on sleep, and let him go to the front to deal with government affairs.

Chunjia: "..."

Seeing the imperial concubine's lingering anger, he shook his head helplessly, and had no choice but to get up and leave.

After the holy driver left, the Qing people came in to wait on him. After much deliberation, he finally couldn't help it, and whispered to Yun Fenghuang: "Your Majesty is very partial to your empress."

You are so unreasonable and unforgiving, and he is still willing to be a low-level boy, so why don't you continue to do it?

Yun Fenghuang understood what she meant, but turned her head from the couch, and said in a low voice: "No matter how much I prefer, I am only a noble concubine. Your Majesty knows which is more important. He will not swallow his anger because of my knowledge and reason. As long as you promote me impulsively, you won't dislike me just because you vent out righteously. So don't worry about this kind of worry. Your mother has today, and it depends on herself. How to deal with this emperor, I will Gong knows better than all of you combined!"

"...Yes." The Qing man was stunned, a little embarrassed, "I'm just afraid that you will be angry."

Yun Fenghuang didn't take it seriously: "The hunger strike in this palace is just for him to see, why should you be angry?"

But this reminded her, "You make up your own minds and run to alarm His Majesty halfway, even if you are worried about me, you must be punished!"

The Qing people quickly knelt down: "My servant knows my mistake! My servant is willing to be punished!"

So he received the punishment of confiscating three months' salary.

This kind of punishment is relatively heavy compared to their disobeying Shangyi, especially for Yun Fenghuang's consideration to notify the emperor. They all kowtowed to express their willingness.

After all, Yun Fenghuang would definitely compensate them elsewhere.

After the Taichu Palace heard the news, Chunjia also said that Yun Fenghuang's mood was still not calm, so he vented his anger on the subordinates, sighed, and ordered Yan Yin: "Go back and pay those stewards salary from my private treasury, don't worry." Let the imperial concubine know. Tell them that they have done a good job this time, and if the imperial concubine messes around again in the future, she will still report to me."

Yan Yin actually felt that the imperial concubine's punishment was meant to show the emperor, but he didn't dare to say it, for fear that if he told the imperial concubine to find out, and if he succeeded in suing the emperor, not only would his future be ruined, but his life might not be saved , paused, bowed his head and said, "Yes."

Recalling what the emperor had mentioned before, he asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty, where is Duke Yi...?"

Don't patronize your concubine who loves you dearly, don't forget that Duke Yi's mansion is still waiting to appease you!

If this was before Yun Fenghuang's hunger strike, Chunjia would definitely not forget it, and she would be very generous.

But now...

Hearing this, Chunjia immediately thought of what Yun Fenghuang questioned when she was cheated by Duke Yi and his daughter-in-law. She couldn't help but frowned, thinking that what the imperial concubine said made sense: Xiao Han didn't have any punishment back then. Because of the real price that Yun Fenghuang paid for entering the palace and dying, now it is her turn to be unlucky, why should I give justice?

This is simply evil comes with evil!

He felt a little annoyed with Xiao Han in his heart, so he said lightly: "The eldest grandson of Duke Yi has suffered a great grievance, how about this, compared to the rewards from Xuanqing Palace and Zhenqing Palace when King Qin landed, I still prepare a copy." Send it to the Duke's Mansion and the child."

After a pause, he continued, "I will tell Duke Yi when I turn around, and let him be raised in front of Duke Yi."

Don't call Xiao Han's lowly maidservant crooked.

Because I don't want to do Xiao Han any favors, but such a little compensation seems to lose the face of Lord Yi... Chunjia thought for a while, and pulled all the children under her knees, and asked Yanyin to pass on the message. Let's go to Duke Yi, and take good care of this grandson. When the child grows up, if there is no accident, he will be designated as a son-in-law by default.

Anyway, apart from Princess Zhaoqing who was raised under the imperial concubine's lap, Chunjia didn't feel any psychological pressure at all when she took the second and third princesses out as favors.

Not to mention that he will have more children in the future.

Those children whose birth mothers were noble or whose adoptive mothers were favored and valued were fine. Those heirs whose biological mothers were not favored by their adoptive mothers, or whose adoptive mothers were unwilling to take care of them, would definitely be married.

With Duke Yi's loyalty and identity, the imperial daughter promised to be his grandson's daughter-in-law would be treated relatively well.

With such a hint, Yan Yin went to the Duke of Yi's mansion, and when he entered, he saw Yun Zhao with gray temples, who seemed to be much older than the previous two days, and sighed secretly, and decided to offer a tribute to this loyal old minister after going back. Last a few words: "Your Majesty has been wronged. Your Majesty knows that our family is ordered to come here today to give justice to the family."

Seeing that Yunzhao was about to kneel, he hurriedly said, "It's just a verbal order, the Duke just stands and listens."

"...The humble grandson just landed, how dare he accept such a great favor from the Tian Family?" Yun Zhao didn't say anything for a long time after hearing what Yan Yin had conveyed, and seeing that Yan Yin had some doubts, he just smiled bitterly and said, "But I want to call Your Majesty disappointed."

Yan Yin thought that he still had resentment in his heart, and sighed, "Don't be so, Your Majesty's heart is for your family, but that... oh... everyone in the world knows that Your Majesty is the first emperor. It's really hard to take that one. But His Majesty has already made a note of this matter, the future will be long, and I ask the Duke of the State to give His Majesty some time."

Yun Zhao said slowly: "How dare the old man complain about His Majesty? Besides, the old man is also very clear about His Majesty's difficulties. As a courtier, it is already ashamed not to share his worries for His Majesty. How can I ask His Majesty to have a daughter-in-law with the first emperor for the old man's family affairs?" Come out of the gap?"

He said somewhat desolately, "It's because my humble grandson has already left, so I can only live up to His Majesty's kindness."

"..." Yan Yin was silent for a while, and subconsciously asked, "But because of the abortion pill in the tea...?"

He thought in his heart that the matter would be serious now. After all, if the direct relatives and daughter-in-law kiss again, how can there be direct relatives and grandchildren?

Especially Duke Yi is only a legitimate son!

This son-in-law has been married for several years and only has such a little flesh and blood, this... How will this end? ? ?

Zheng was in a state of confusion, but he heard Yun Zhao say: "The death of the humble grandson has nothing to do with the Eldest Princess."

Duke Yi paused every word, almost choked up, and said, "He...he was suffocated by his biological mother on the side of the bed!"