Chapter 244 Seriously

Although Yun Fenghuang promised the emperor not to directly ask the Empress Dowager about the Shanyuan Temple, he did not do nothing, and privately told Chen Jing to keep an eye on the people around the Empress Dowager to see if they had gone to the Shanyuan Temple or nearby.

On this day, Chen Jing came to report in person, and said, "Your Majesty, the people in front of the Empress Dowager are all around to serve, and she didn't go out without authorization, but in the palace, there are two old palace people who sweep in a remote place. But he found an excuse to ask for leave and left the palace, and went to Shanyuan Temple."

"Oh?" Yun Fenghuang came to his senses, "The water left over there, and now it's a mess, what did they do?"

Chen Jing said: "The two old palace men went to the ruins, and they seemed to be looking for something. After they left, the slaves sent someone to look for it, but they found nothing. But judging from what they paid attention to, It seems to be looking for a secret room or something."

"Send more people tomorrow, and bring two more mastiffs, and look for them again." Yun Fenghuang ordered, "There are also those two old palace servants, they will be taken down later, and someone will interrogate them. It's just that you should be quick with your hands and feet when you do it, so don't let the Empress Dowager notice it."

But it was too late when Chen Jing went, and the two old palace servants had already hanged themselves.

Yun Fenghuang frowned when he heard this: "It's such a time, why is the Empress Dowager still covering up like this?"

She told Chunjia about this, and Chunjia asked while visiting the Empress Dowager, but the Empress Dowager was silent for a while, and said she was tired.

The emperor said to Yun Fenghuang afterwards: "She is also at this age, so it's better not to force her too much."

The main reason is that this is his imperial grandmother anyway, so torture can't be used?

The empress dowager's current age and physical strength can't bear the punishment. In addition to various means, what else is she afraid of as a dying old man?

Yun Fenghuang reminded: "Your Majesty, let's not talk about the matter of Shanyuan Guan. After all, it is a past event during the time of Sejong Shenzong, and it may not have anything to do with us. But Minghui and the three sisters have to be related to her old man. Ask? It’s impossible to say that the imperial grandmother didn’t know about this matter. But since the imperial grandmother knew, how did she teach three outsiders to pretend to be golden branches and jade leaves? Over the years, even Yun’an’s daughter has stolen the position of princess ?”

"If you don't ask about this matter while the imperial grandmother is here, I'm afraid it will be difficult to know the truth in the future."

"You're right." Chun Jia actually didn't have much curiosity about the past. After all, during Xiaozong's time, no, it should be said that the grievances and grievances from the last years of Sejong had the greatest influence on him because the Ji family took power.

After the destruction of the Ji family, his thoughts of asking the bottom line inevitably faded away. After all, he is already the Ninth Five-Year Supreme, and he has restored the status and power of the Gongxiang family. If you have the time to get to the bottom of it, it is better to batch a few more memorials.

Listening to Yun Fenghuang's words at this moment, he pondered for a while before saying, "Then I will ask next time."

After thinking about it, he said, "Let's go together in two days."

The Empress Dowager did not evade the question of the life experience of the three cheap granddaughters. Today she leaned on the hidden bag, listened to the emperor's temptations, and said indifferently: "Minghui and the other three sisters? Oh, it is true that they are not from the Gongxiang family .”

Her attitude was so frank and decisive that the empress was shocked.

Chun Jiacai said in a deep voice: "It's fine if the emperor's grandmother doesn't know about such a major matter as confusing bloodlines. Now that she knows, why have she let it go for so many years?"

"It's just three girls." The Empress Dowager said lightly, "Over the years, it's not that the palace has never raised the daughters of outsiders. For example, the queen's nieces have always been raised in the palace? The royal family lacks such a share. Salary, how many titles?"

The emperor said: "Although the queen's niece has been raised in the palace for many years, she has never pretended to be the emperor's daughter."

"Otherwise?" The Empress Dowager asked back, "Xiaozong has three daughters and no son, and it can still be said that his luck is bad. If there is nothing under his knees, wouldn't his reputation be good?"

"..." Chunjia mused, "The late emperor's body is not in good health?"

The Empress Dowager smiled shortly, with a strange expression on her face, but she didn't answer the question directly, but said slowly: "They've only taken advantage of you for the past two years, you're an emperor after all, can't you tolerate it?"

Chunjia frowned, not because she didn't want to continue to take advantage of the cheap siblings, but: "The previous dynasty was not an emperor without extinct heirs. Since the first emperor's imperial body was not good, and there were many children among the clan, why not just pass away before his death?" Heirs and daughters, can they also enjoy family happiness? But they only adopt the daughters of outsiders?"

This move is really incomprehensible.

If all three of Ming Hui are Xiaozong's blood, and Xiaozong never had any stepchildren, it is understandable. After all, he is not incapable of having children, but he is just unlucky. All three are daughters. Maybe he has delayed his efforts with the idea of ​​still having a son. In the end, even if you want to adopt, or want to establish the emperor's younger brother, you can't do it.

Had to let it go.

But if Xiaozong knew from the beginning that he could not give birth, and for this reason, he appointed three unrelated girls to act as emperors to confuse the public...

Then why didn't he just adopt an heir and start a small cultivation? ? ?

Could it be that Xiaozong especially wanted to establish the emperor's younger brother?

That's the case, then he should have adopted Gong Xiangxiao to his knees early!

At that time, Gong Xiangxiao was young, and his step-concubine had not yet entered the family, so he was deeply loved by the regent. Under such circumstances, Gong Xiangxiao became Xiaozong's heir. After ascending the throne, he had to rely on his biological father for everything.

What is the difference between letting the regent be the emperor's younger brother?

"..." The Empress Dowager remained silent with complex eyes.

Yun Fenghuang next to him saw this, rolled his eyes, and suddenly said: "Grandmother, the granddaughter-in-law is also puzzled by one thing: what did the common man Ji Sheng do to gain weight for Ming Hui? According to the instructions, after Hui lost weight, he looks like a daughter of Ji's family." , how can you not be suspected of blood because of your appearance?"

The Empress Dowager raised her eyelids to look at her, thought for a moment, and said slowly: "The family is exhausted."

The empress frowned at the same time.

Yun Fenghuang said softly: "Why is the emperor's grandmother like this? The three so-called former emperors and daughters are fakes. The grandson's daughter-in-law and His Majesty knew about this early in the morning. These days, they have been concerned about you, but they have not revealed a single word. Up to now, no matter what the truth is, the overall situation is the most important thing. Could it be that, knowing the ins and outs, can we still block you? We must cover it up for you. But why do you need to cover it up?"

"You are asking the bottom line at this moment, you are making things difficult for the Ai family!" The Empress Dowager was silent for a moment, then sighed softly, "The Ai family also committed crimes, at this age, why do you still meet someone like you?" ?”

"The emperor's grandmother said that although the grandson's daughter-in-law is not from a noble family, she was taught filial piety by her elders when she was a child." Yun Fenghuang said indifferently, "I dare not show any disrespect to you."

The Empress Dowager looked at her: "Aijia is not talking about anything else, but a matter of Shanyuan's view... What does this have to do with you? Do those people have any grievances with you? You suddenly made such a murderous hand!"

"Shanyuan Temple?" Yun Fenghuang looked puzzled, "The grandson knows about their escape, but this... how does this have anything to do with the grandson? Think about it, the grandson was in the deep palace at that time. How could it be possible to lay a bad hand on Shanyuan Temple? Besides, as you said, the granddaughter-in-law has no grievances with Shanyuan Temple, even if you are looking for faults, it is impossible to find them!"

She even turned her head to look at the emperor, as if she had been wronged by the heavens, "Your Majesty, do you think this is the case? In those days, my concubine almost cried every day, feeling uneasy... Even the children were not in the mood to summon them, Let alone other things."

Chunjia said blankly: "Grandmother, this matter should have nothing to do with the queen."

The empress dowager smiled, pretending that she didn't hear this, she continued to ask Yun Fenghuang: "The Ai family thought about it later, you probably don't know the inside story, but you think it's important, thinking that you are in danger , just muddy the water, right?"

"Grandmother, granddaughter-in-law is really not..."

When she was interrupted before finishing her sentence, the Empress Dowager said flatly: "But you really did something wrong this time."

Hearing this, Yun Fenghuang thought about it for a while, and instantly restrained his hypocrisy, and said seriously: "I would like to hear the details!"

The Empress Dowager stared at her for a while, but smiled slightly: "I'm tired of mourning my family."

After that, no matter what the emperor said, he turned over and faced the inside, ignoring him.

"She did it on purpose!" After leaving the door, Yun Fenghuang said angrily, "She must have done it on purpose!! She deliberately teased us!"

The corner of Chunjia's mouth twitched slightly.

Seeing this, Yun Fenghuang was dissatisfied: "Is there nothing you want to say, Your Majesty? If you don't figure out such an important matter now, who knows if there will be any troubles in the future?"

"I do have something to say." The emperor glanced at her, and said unhurriedly, "When you moved to Xuanqing Palace, you washed your face with tears every day, feeling uneasy? Really?"

Yun Fenghuang was stunned for a moment, and said: "Your Majesty, why did you change the subject, this concubine is serious with you..."

"I'm just telling you to be serious." Chunjia snorted, "You just kept saying something serious, but how did I hear that's not the case at all? When you were in Xuanqing Palace, eat well, drink well, sleep well, and live well." It's extra moist and relaxed, even because you don't need to handle palace affairs, it seems to be a bit plump?"

"..." Yun Fenghuang was speechless.

The emperor continued: "You are so proficient in lying in front of me, so it can be seen that you have not done such things in the past?"

Yun Fenghuang: "..."

Seeing her silence, the emperor snorted coldly: "It's been so long, haven't you thought of an excuse yet?"

Yun Fenghuang: "..."

Chunjia sighed, and said, "Or, are you too lazy to think of an excuse?"

Yun Fenghuang: "..."

She calmed down, and said, "Just now, that was just to fool the emperor's grandmother, and it wasn't for His Majesty to hear. Why should His Majesty take it seriously?"

Chunjia nodded: "I understand, then what are you talking about to fool me? Huh?"

Yun Fenghuang: "..."

The queen pondered for a while, and suddenly said softly, "Why did I fool you? The reason why I was able to live with peace of mind at that time was because I thought you would definitely not care about me?"

"You speak the best when you have a guilty conscience." Chunjia snorted, "But that's not what you said when I went to see you!"