Chapter 20 Supplements

"Of course it needs to go through the Queen's hand, and also your hand, Concubine Xuan." Yun Fenghuang waved his hand, signaling to move away from the left and right, and then bowed his head - although she and Concubine Xuan are the same age, they are taller than Concubine Xuan Put more than half of her head——pasted it to Concubine Xuan's ear, and said with a smile that was not a smile, "After all, I come from a humble background, no more than the Queen and Concubine Xuan, you, the daughter of a famous family, are not afraid of the revenge of the Hussar General and the prospective son-in-law." !"

"Especially my blood brother is also one of the consorts..."

"...I see." Concubine Xuan was not used to being so close to her. After all, the two of them had been torn apart not long ago, and subconsciously took half a step back, but immediately felt that this move seemed to be afraid of the real concubine. Pursing her lips angrily, she said just now, "That concubine will not accept my sister's affection."

He also didn't say that he would not take responsibility for her in front of Zheng Shi.

It's not that Concubine Xuan is so naive, pleading guilty just because she wants to benefit herself.

It's because she knows that it's useless for her to explain to Mrs. Zheng.

Most people would think that Concubine Xuan and Concubine Zhen communicated with each other in private, and joined hands to cheat Zheng's...

Perhaps even Empress Ji would be suspected.

Anyway, blaming Concubine Zhen for killing her first and then dragging her into the water is useless, it is better to say it directly - Concubine Xuan has calmed down at the moment, because she feels that she has learned something from Concubine Zhen, which is coercion.

If Concubine Zhen directly discussed with her that the two of them would team up to cheat Zheng Shi, she would definitely refuse.

Even if he agrees, various conditions must be put forward.

After all, the two have the same status, and both have the power to assist the harem, and the prestige and status of the Luo family in the previous dynasty is not comparable to that of the Xie family...Why does Concubine Xuan not sit on the ground and raise the price?

As a result, Concubine Zhen took care of the matter directly, leaving Concubine Xuan no chance to explain at all. Her family background is not afraid of the Zheng family, and she doesn't bother to explain things until now... Well, Concubine Xuan feels that she has learned it anyway.

She knew that she had lost a game this time, but it didn't matter, there would be a long way to go.

Concubine Xuan went back thoughtfully.

And Yun Fenghuang returned to the Huanhua Palace, took a short rest, and asked how his confidants were preparing: "Today, there is a reminder from the queen, everyone who followed me to pay my respects heard it clearly? The sachet could only have been put in after the civet cat was sent away. But at that time, Concubine Xuan and the others had already left, even if there were Zheng's staff among them, how could they be separated by the palace wall after a few hours? What about doing this?"

After all, it was a hasty plan, and there were inevitably mistakes and omissions.

If Empress Ji hadn't pointed it out, Yun Fenghuang wouldn't have noticed.

"Your Majesty, we don't know the details of some rough envoys in our palace." Dan E suggested, "The palace room where Concubine Xuan is entertained is not a secret place. Others are not allowed to approach without authorization. But in fact, the fault must be that the empress is inside, otherwise no one will usually watch and not allow irrelevant people to come in and out."

Yun Fenghuang shook his head slightly: "Yanlan Palace can have spies from the Zheng family, but this palace cannot have them."

As far as Yun Fenghuang knew, the palace servants who helped arrange Zheng Shang and Chu Kuiye's visit had already been killed quietly.

She couldn't let the emperor know that Zheng Shangchu had someone in Xuanqing Palace.

After all, Concubine Xuan has only just entered the palace, and Yanlan Palace has been presided over by Zheng Shangchu for eight years, so it’s fine if there are nails in it; Yun Fenghuang has been in the palace for many years, and he started to take charge of the palace power half a year ago. With the partial support of Chunjia's mother and son, she is the first owner of Xuanqing Palace in this dynasty... In this case, not to mention how well the Sixth Palace is managed, even the Xuanqing Palace where she lives alone can't stand it , it's hard not to let Chunjia question her ability.

... Well, Chunjia still really likes her now, maybe it won't lower her impression of her.

But when he encounters important and important tasks that need to be undertaken, he will remember if he can't say no.

Well, yes, when a successor is needed, maybe I feel that Yun Fenghuang came from a small family. Although he has some clever operations, it is still too reluctant to take charge of the Sixth Palace...

The most important thing is that Zheng Shangchu personally went to the battle to expose Yun Fenghuang's private meeting with a foreigner in the palace.

Although this matter was dealt with by Yun Fenghuang and Chunjia's favoritism, it was settled, and Zheng Shangchu was relegated to the sidelines... But who knows if Chunjia will care about it again in the future?

At that time, any detail may become the cause of a gap or even a break between the two.

For example, it turns out that Zheng Shangchu has always had a nail in Xuanqing Palace?

Then it's no wonder she knew about Yun Fenghuang's unruly women in private?

So what Zheng Shangchu said is true?

No matter how big this possibility is, anyway, it is impossible for Yun Fenghuang to risk herself - so she firmly denies it: "It's not a day or two for me to preside over Xuanqing Palace. The confidants of the palace, but those who have the opportunity to enter the main hall must not be nails!"

Dan E and the others looked at each other, and were a little worried for a while: "It's not summer, and the maidservants only change their robes once a day, and the sense of smell of animals is far more sensitive than humans. Chen Zhu and the others have served in the main hall, even if they go I changed my robes while cooking the civet cats, so if there is a sachet of fennel juice in the main hall at that time, then when I go to the yard where the civet cats are raised, those animals will definitely not be unaware."

Otherwise, Luo Hanyi would not have asked someone to take over the civet cats, bathe and change in the side hall, and burn all the changed clothes with a fire.

It's just that I've heard about the previous incident, and I'm afraid that Yun Fenghuang will trick me.

So, how can this matter be rounded up?

Huanhuadian had a headache for a while.

Fortunately, Empress Ji, who raised this question at a critical moment, sent someone to send an explanation: "The Empress asked the maidservant to take a look at the scene. By the way, are there any traces of wax oil near the sachet?"

"Wax oil?" Yun Fenghuang asked with a smile on his mind, "It seems that there is... I can't remember clearly, wait a moment, I will send someone to pass on the first palace man who discovered it."

After sending Zhu E out, he asked again, "But I don't know why the Empress asked about the traces of wax oil?"

The maid of Yanfu Palace said calmly: "Because the empress doubts, the sachet was sealed with wax oil at first to prevent the smell from dispersing. After all, although it is already spring, the weather is getting warmer during the day, but it is still cold at night. Therefore, the Sixth Palace The earth dragon did not stop, and most of them started burning at night. Counting the time, if someone came to visit with the concubine Xuan, if someone stuffed the sachet sealed with wax oil into the engraving, after leaving, at nightfall, the earth would Fire up the dragon, warm up the palace, melt the wax, then..."

Yun Fenghuang nodded: "So that's the case! The Queen's conjecture is very reasonable, but whether it is true or not depends on the evidence."

Just ask the bottom line, "Has anyone come?"

"Here we come." Zhu E, who was listening outside, quickly led Hong Ye in. Hong Ye naturally said that she could see clearly that there were indeed traces of wax oil near the sachet, but at that time everyone was focused on the incense. The sac and the civet cat didn't care at all: "Because there is a candlestick next to it, the maid thought that the palace servant who served the candlestick didn't care enough to get it up... The maid has a good relationship with the palace maid, so I didn't say anything. Come out, let her wipe it off quietly afterwards, so as not to be scolded by the aunt in charge... This servant is confused, please punish me!"

Yun Fenghuang's face darkened, and he looked at the maid from Yanfu Palace: "This is really troublesome...The wax has been wiped off!"

The maid calmly said: "It's okay, before the servant girl came, the empress said that the empress didn't mention the wax oil before, and she probably didn't pay attention... It's nothing, there is no impenetrable wall in the world, without this piece of evidence , there must be other traces. The servant girl will go to Yanlan Palace to send a message, and ask the empress to let the servant girl leave."

Yun Fenghuang asked Zhu E to send her to the palace gate.

Zhu E came back and reported: "On the way, the maid tried a few words, but the elder sister was very tight-lipped and didn't say anything."

"The Ji family is a famous family after all, master and servant should not be underestimated." Yun Fenghuang said with emotion, "Fortunately, Your Majesty is wise."

If it wasn't for an emperor like Tanshang Chunjia, who was unwilling to be manipulated all his life, he would naturally stand in a hostile camp with Empress Ji... How could concubines like them have room to play in this palace?

Now that Empress Ji had already made a move, Yun Fenghuang didn't make any moves, just waited and watched for the change.

After noon, Chen Zhu came to report that the Queen had gone to Taichu Palace.

Empress Ji didn't stay in Taichu Palace for a long time, and she went back to Yanfu Palace after only two cups of tea time and time again—and not long after returning to Yanfu Palace, it was reported that the Queen was seriously ill and went out for a walk The news that he had to continue to rest in bed.

Is this the end of the matter?

Yun Fenghuang thought about it, and wanted to go to the Taichu Palace to find out what Chunjia said, but he was afraid that he would be too eager to do so, and his flaws would be seen, so he restrained himself, and only asked people to hug the two emperors to tease him, by the way Ask about arrangements for the full moon feast for the two children.

After talking about trivial matters like this for a while, news came that Chunjia had returned to the harem, but went to Yanlan Palace.

"Your Majesty, do you want to find a reason to invite Your Majesty to come here?" Wen Yan asked Zhu E a little impatiently.

Yun Fenghuang frowned: "No, see if His Majesty will come over later? If not...then wait until tomorrow."

Fortunately, she guessed right, Chunjia stayed in Yanlan Palace for a while, and in the evening, she finally came to Xuanqing Palace.

"Jiaoruo looks more and more cute." At this time, the two heirs hadn't been taken away, he glanced after he came in, skipped over the little prince who hadn't opened his eyebrows yet, stretched out his hand to pinch the little princess who was like a snow ball , said with a smile, "Aifei raised her well...wasn't she scared last night?"

"Yesterday, I was woken up once. After crying for a while, the nurse coaxed him and fell asleep again." Yun Fenghuang looked at his expression, it seemed that he was not very interested, but it was not enough to show it on his face. To the extent that people who are not familiar with him may not be able to see it.

The two talked a few words around the emperor's heir, seeing that the little prince seemed to be about to cry, they hurriedly asked the wet nurse to carry him down.

"Your Majesty, I heard that the empress has gone to the Taichu Palace in person?" Yun Fenghuang handed the emperor some tea and asked straight to the point, "But you don't know?"

Chunjia's eyes darkened, and she said, "Well, she went to talk about the civet cat last night."

Yun Fenghuang asked: "What did the empress say?"

"She said it was Zheng's doing." Chunjia looked at her, "I just went to Yanlan Palace to ask Concubine Xuan, and Concubine Xuan said, you and the queen decided on this speech?"

Yun Fenghuang frowned and said: "Concubine Xuan, what does this mean? This morning, the concubine forced me to question the queen twice, and the next time, only the concubine, the queen and Concubine Xuan were present, and the queen pondered for a long time when I was asked by the concubine , and brought up the meaning of Zheng's actions... how did he become a concubine?"

He also said, "Besides, when she left Yanfu Palace, Concubine Xuan vowed to thank her concubine for giving her a chance to clean up Yanlan Palace, and now she is telling stories in front of His Majesty... This Luo Family's tutor, it turns out That's all."

Before Chunjia could answer, he asked, "Your Majesty, don't you trust her, don't you trust me?"

Chunjia originally wanted to question her, but hearing her tone was wrong, she was worried that she would upset the jealousy again, so she hurriedly said: "I think Concubine Xuan didn't sleep much yesterday, so she made a mistake in her memory—" In fact, she also suspects Zheng Shi."

He sighed, "Ms. Zheng...it was not mentioned by the queen, I forgot about it."

Yun Fenghuang snorted and said: "Isn't it? When the empress mentioned it today, the concubine was stunned for a while before answering. I don't know if it's because the Zheng people are still making such a fuss in the cold palace, or because the empress still remembers it. she?"

Is it really forgotten, or is it deliberately pressed so that it does not occur?

Yun Fenghuang thought to himself, today, I must explain this matter clearly.