Chapter Seven

After some on-the-spot investigations, Yun Fenghuang finally decided to choose Xuanqing Palace.

Although this is mainly because Xuanqing Palace is more in line with her preferences, what she told Wei Hengyan was: "Although Hansu Palace and Xuanqing Palace are adjacent to Yijia Palace, after I observed carefully, Xuanqing Palace is closer. A few steps. When we enter the palace together, we should work together. Especially you and I are very different. You have no leader at the top, and now you are the leader. As for me, my leader said there was, but It’s better not to have. It’s not easy to be truly sympathetic to each other today, how can we not be very close?”

Wei Hengyan: "..."

It was not long before the summer banquet that she used similar reasons to win over Yun Fenghuang.

As a result, the other party returned her principal with interest so quickly, did she recruit her instead?

It is of course impossible to say that you are not aggrieved, but Yun Fenghuang said with confidence: "There is no outsider here at the moment, and the confidantes of both of us are of course trustworthy, and I will not tell you those high-sounding things. One thing: Our family background, coveting the position of Feng is a joke. But the position of the fourth concubine, second only to the empress, is still two vacant at the moment!"

She raised her chin in the direction of Tongxia Palace, and lowered her voice, "Under the noble concubine Shu, the original concubine Yue has now been relegated to Jieyu, with you and me. Concubine Xin, Mrs. Yaoning, and Jia Jieyu are also There are old people like Lu Jieyu, if they really have such good luck, how can they stay in the palace for eight years without making up for it?"

"It can be seen that they are not so lucky."

"As for the people who are with us, to borrow the words of the ancients, those who are really promising, such as those who are in the bag, and see at the end, until now, have a little reputation among the six palaces, but you and I, There are also Qingman and Xue Xiaoge. In the final analysis, those two rely on Concubine Shu and Concubine Ji. When it comes to their own abilities, how can they compare with us?"

"And the newcomers who are about to enter the palace..."

Yun Fenghuang showed a little disdain, "A mere poor family deserves to be regarded as our opponent?"

"...Because Jia Jieyu and Lu Jieyu have not been promoted in these years, I think it will be difficult for us to plan for the position of fourth concubine from concubine to concubine." Wei Hengyan repeatedly told himself not to trust this person She was very eloquent, but she couldn't help but retorted, "Although my family background is good, I can't compare with Mrs. Yaoning and Concubine Xin. As for you, let me tell you the truth, don't be angry: you can do this. Jieyu, the price she paid is not something ordinary people can afford."

Yun Fenghuang thought in his heart, it seems that Liu Gong knew that his heirs were in trouble.

She didn't take it seriously, and said: "You are so arrogant, which surprised me. How many people in the Sangong Sixth Court recognized me when I first entered the palace? Now how many people in the Sangong Sixth Court can recognize me?" Don’t you recognize me? There’s such a big gap between your background and my family’s. Concubine Shu said she was the elder sister of my clan, but she actually only wanted to support her sister. This time I was promoted to Jieyu. After all, the Yun family already has her as concubine Shu, and now that Jieyu is added, Qingman is already a concubine, but with two sisters who are concubines, it is unknown whether she can be concubine in the future! "

"I'm stuck in her sister's promotion path. Next time, if there is a chance, can she let me go?"

"I'm still high-spirited, but you're thinking about dying of old age in Jieyu's position?"

Wei Hengyan was young after all, and although he repeatedly reminded himself not to fall into Yun Fenghuang's provocative method, he finally couldn't hold his breath, and hummed: "You are not afraid of someone like you, what else should I be afraid of? I am just afraid that you have been in the palace these days. It was smooth sailing, negligence, and lost the position of Jieyu that I had so hard to get! At that time, those old people will not trample us under their feet?"

Yun Fenghuang smiled and said: "This is what Wei Jieyu looks like. The first time I saw you, I felt that there is something promising in this palace, and you are the only one besides me."

"Save your sweet words to coax the empress and your majesty to come down, I don't believe it!" Wei Hengyan spat at her, looked up at the sun, "Okay, since you decided to choose Xuanqing Palace, go as soon as possible After all, we are not qualified to live in this palace according to the rules. Don't delay, let people make trouble... Don't say anything else, your lord, don't look pregnant, but you will toss!"

Yun Fenghuang also thought so, so he said goodbye to her, and did not go back to Huzhu Palace, but went to Yanfu Palace to explain to the Queen.

Perhaps it was because she came alone now, and after the empress agreed, she asked the servants to do it, so she stayed to say a few words, and asked the emperor what he said to Yun Fenghuang when he stayed in Ziquan Palace last night.

"I chose this side hall before I was born. I just wanted to be far away from the main hall, but I didn't think carefully and offended my empress..." The queen didn't mention Ziquan hall, and Yun Fenghuang didn't notice this detail. At this moment, she hastily apologized : Empress Ji's boudoir name is Ling Zi, but the name of Ziquan Palace collides.

It's just that I don't know why the queen has been in charge of Fengyin for eight years and hasn't changed it?

Could it be because of Yuan Niangniang?

Thoughts were still on, but the queen laughed lightly and said: "This matter? It's okay, I don't care about these things. Besides, there is a word 'Ling' before the word 'Zi' in my maiden name, which surpasses the word 'Zi'. Why do you need to avoid the word 'purple'?"

Observing her expression and tone, Yun Fenghuang became more and more certain that Yuan Niangniang deliberately did not change the name of Ziquan Palace, probably to make the queen unhappy.

But judging by Empress Ji's appearance, she really doesn't care.

The confidence and arrogance brought up by the top famous family is indeed incomparable to the frontier family like the Xie family...

Yun Fenghuang secretly sighed, if it was her, not to mention that Yuan Lianniang's grave would be ten feet tall, maybe Zhonggong would have been promoted to empress dowager long ago...

Empress Ji didn't bother to worry about these minutiae, so she let Yun Fenghuang continue to talk about the process of getting along with the emperor last night. The point is, is there anything to make a fuss about?

"Yesterday, Your Majesty went to Ningbi Palace first, and stayed at Yue Jieyu's place until the lamp was lit before going to my concubine's." Yun Fenghuang said helplessly, "My concubine turned around and tried a few times, but your majesty I didn't even pay attention to it... It was already after noon when I returned to Ziquan Palace yesterday. After lunch and tidying up, it was getting dark, and the people below didn't even ask questions... Thinking about it, If His Majesty still goes tonight, this concubine should think about it again."

"Don't be too obvious." Empress Ji sighed, "Your Majesty... I told my family early in the morning... well, this is the case, and it's useless to say these things. Let's not mention it. In short, no matter what he has in mind to go You there, don't get stuck with him."

The empress rarely showed a little lonely look, "Before when you people didn't enter the palace, your majesty basically gave the concubine Shu and Yue Jieyu the time when you had to come to the palace and the concubine and the others. Immediately There are many newcomers coming in, when the time comes, people like me in this palace may be able to see His Majesty very rarely."

It wasn't that she felt jealous because of being left out by the emperor, but rather, "Before when His Majesty was not in charge, I didn't care who he loved. But now... I can only leave this matter to you. Others, even if they are willing to serve this palace, they still have more than enough heart and not enough energy."

Empress Ji has never underestimated Emperor Chunjia, even though her husband has been well-behaved and harmless for eight years, and he is gentle and honest.

Now that the emperor had a sudden attack and won the chance to be in charge, she was even more worried about him.

There are many concubines in the Sangong and Sixth Courtyards, but in the Queen's view, Yun Fenghuang is the only one who has the ability and loyalty.

So even though he was eager to grasp the emperor's situation, he still put Yun Fenghuang's safety first.

After all, if something happens to this newly promoted Mao Jieyu, Emperor Chunjia will get out of her control even more.

"The concubine obeys the empress." Yun Fenghuang responded respectfully, and then muttered, "I also ask the empress to trust the concubine!"

Empress Ji raised her eyebrows when she heard the words, and said, "But who said what in front of you?"

"Your Majesty didn't really want to pay attention to my concubine last night..." Yun Fenghuang opened his eyes and said nonsense, "I gave this concubine a special title this morning, and I always feel uneasy."

The queen said: "Are you afraid that this palace will doubt you because of this? Then you have underestimated this palace. I still understand the principle of employing people without doubting others. As long as you always work hard for this palace, this palace will be fine. I will never let you down!"

She vowed to dismiss the grateful newcomer Jieyu, and asked under the hesitant stares of the two confidants, "Qiongfang Palace and Ranxiang Palace, are you sure?"

After getting confirmation from the palace maid, she nodded slightly, "This matter will be kept secret for now, and people will take care of it. I remember Yuan Niangniang's place... almost three months?"

The palace lady said: "Yes, aren't we going to escape the summer heat soon? I don't know if she will make an excuse to follow after three months? This person sees His Majesty as if he is doing something, and he can't wait to hug him all the time. After all, the Yuan family of Fuyang only came from a small place, and the daughters they adopted did this pie, and the maidservants didn’t even notice!"

"Leave it to her." The queen took a sip of tea and smiled slightly, "At least I've been happy these days, and it's almost the same."

The two maids looked at each other, their hearts skipped a beat, and they asked tentatively, "What does your empress mean?"

"It's not just that I can't bear this baby, it can be said that no one in the Sangong and Sixth Courtyard can bear it!" Empress Ji said indifferently, "I didn't intend to dirty my hands at first...but, Mao Jieyu is of great use to this palace, so she should be more loyal."

The palace maid changed her mind and understood: "The servant girl will hint to Mao Jieyu when she turns around."

Empress Ji nodded lightly: "She has just chosen Xuanqing Palace. I'm afraid she will be very busy these two days, so I won't bother you. Let's talk about it in two days..."

Sighing again, "I hope she won't disappoint Bengong!"

Although everyone in the six palaces knew that Yun Fenghuang, Yuan Niang, and the emperor had no less enmity.

But in the eyes of the queen, there is actually no gap between the two sides that cannot be overcome.

In particular, Emperor Chunjia was deep-minded and good at forbearance. He entered the court as soon as he uttered his voice after being silent for eight years. Who knows if he will try to win him over in private?

The key point is that Yun Fenghuang's reputation is not very good, he followed the way of Duke Yi's father and daughter to hire him into the palace, and within a few dozen hours of entering the palace, he sold Concubine Shu and the Yun family.

The emperor was a proper puppet before, and the empress certainly didn't worry that she would give her a helping hand, but now that the emperor is in charge, who knows if she will change ships again and turn against her?

That's why Empress Ji thinks that if she wants to completely control a capricious and daring master like Yun Fenghuang, she must cut off all her retreats!

Otherwise she will not be honest.

and……

The queen has always had deep doubts about the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Ye Guogong. With all the big figures in the temple working together, how many secrets in this world can't be found out?

But the person who did it has never been heard from.

It stands to reason that Yun Fenghuang was imprisoned as soon as he came to Songling, and was always isolated from the outside world. She had no reason to give false testimony to an emperor who was held in the air.

But... what if she had pretended to take refuge in herself before, but she was actually loyal to the emperor early on?

The empress hadn't considered this possibility before, thinking that Yun Fenghuang was not that kind of person, but she still felt that even if Emperor Chunjia was ambitious, he couldn't do much in a short time... The empress has already made her own judgment Doubt, but how can it be possible to continue to believe in Yun Fenghuang? But she also knows that Yun Fenghuang is cunning, if there is no evidence to deceive her, she must refuse to admit it.

So no matter what, Yun Fenghuang had to hand over the vote this time.

otherwise……

The queen lowered her eyes slightly, hiding the coldness in her eyes: then, as Bengong said before, she will die in the position of Jieyu.

It just so happens that, by virtue of her status as the adopted daughter of the Yun family, Duke Yi's mansion, who is proud of herself these days, behaves better.