Chapter 105: Dance

The reason is this, after all Concubine Xuan and Rui Concubine have a guilty conscience and are still entangled in every possible way, begging Yun Fenghuang to go with them to visit Princess Minghui to find out the truth.

It's just that the three concubines were closed doors in the Xunfeng Pavilion, and the maids in front of the Empress Dowager Ji came out to dismiss them, and told them with a smirk: "The Empress Dowager said that the kindness of the three empresses has been appreciated by the Princess, but our Highness is lacking. I can’t get up on the couch, so it’s inconvenient to see the three empresses. Besides, the three empresses are always serving in front of the imperial court, and they all have imperial heirs or are about to have imperial heirs. If they get sick because of visiting the princess, it’s not good .”

The third concubine returned home in defeat, and Concubine Xuan Rui concubine persuaded Yun Fenghuang to go to see Chunjia, and urged Chunjia to go to see Princess Minghui.

After all, if Empress Dowager Ji can stop them, can she also stop Chunjia?

After pondering for a while, Yun Fenghuang actually went to tell Chunjia, after all: "Her Royal Highness Princess Minghui just withdrew from Wang Linglai's marriage, and now the public discussion has not subsided. If there is news that Her Royal Highness is seriously ill at this time, I am afraid it will be outside Anyone who becomes suspicious will harm His Majesty's reputation."

What if someone suspected that Chunjia resented the princess for not descending to the consort he had chosen, and deliberately retaliated so that the princess fell ill?

Chunjia frowned upon hearing this, and went to Xunfeng Pavilion to inquire about Empress Dowager Ji that afternoon.

The Empress Dowager Ji wiped her tears, and insisted that her daughter was seriously ill: "If you don't believe me, ask the imperial physician! The Ai family has only a little flesh and blood, and I wish I could suffer for her. If she is well, the Ai family can still make her suffer?!"

"What did the queen mother say? I just feel sorry for Minghui, how could you doubt the queen mother?" Chunjia said in a good voice, "Don't tell the words of the imperial physician."

The Empress Dowager and the former imperial physicians of the Empress Dowager Ji were all confidantes whom the Empress Dowager cultivated when she was a queen, so why not say something to the Ji family?

Chunjia did not believe a word of their testimony.

Empress Dowager Ji said that, on the contrary, it proved that there must be something inside Ming Hui's illness.

The emperor was suspicious, so he proposed to visit Minghui.

Of course, Empress Dowager Ji refused for the same reason as when she dismissed the three concubines, that is, Hui Hui was seriously ill, and she was afraid that Chunjia would be overwhelmed by illness, and the society would be shaken.

Chunjia already knew about the dismissal of the third concubine, and she was already prepared for it. She thanked Mother Ji for her love for him, and said, "It's just that Minghui is the first emperor's heir, how can there be a sister-in-law?" My step-sister is sick, but I only inquire about the truth outside the house? If the mother is really worried, why not send a concubine who has no children under her knees to visit on my behalf. After she comes out, the palace servants will pass the word on my behalf. It’s good that the days don’t go to luck.”

He had already talked about this point, and Empress Dowager Ji really couldn't refuse, so she could only let the emperor order Lu Qidao to go to the princess.

Lu Qidao looked at it for a while, then turned around and asked someone to tell Chunjia that Princess Minghui seemed to be seriously ill: "I just walked into the princess's yard, and I smelled a smell of medicine. The maid of pharmacology, she said that there are several precious medicinal materials in it, all of which are life-hanging and life-renewing."

"Go inside, the princess is asleep, there are many people waiting inside and outside, and they all look sad."

"The concubine sat on the edge of the bed and called the princess several times, but the princess didn't wake up, she just uttered a few words vaguely, and couldn't make out what she said... Oh, the princess looks fatter than before , but it should be puffiness."

"The concubine saw that the princess was struggling to speak, and her face was a bit abnormal."

"Of course the curtains in the room are low. Even though the candles are lit, it's not bright enough. I may have misread it, and the princess's complexion may not be particularly sallow."

"The concubine deliberately delayed the time, and then someone sent medicine to feed the princess."

"The maid stood by and said that the medicinal soup was indeed for the seriously ill."

"If you are a good person, I am afraid that you will not be filled."

"My concubine watched them feed the princess a bowl of medicine, and then stuffed the princess with a candied fruit."

After Lu Qidao made a full report, he was sent back to his residence, and he was told not to go out for the time being, so as not to spread his sickness out——Chun Jia, who threw it away after using it, turned around and went to borrow Yue Xiaozhu to discuss countermeasures with Yun Fenghuang: " It sounds like Ming Hui is really sick, but how is it possible? A few days ago, she was doing well. If it was dog wind, not to mention why there was no sound in the middle of these days, Empress Ji would definitely not say a word. If It's not Goufeng, Minghui was called into the Xunfeng Pavilion after being injured, and Empress Ji took care of her herself, what could happen?"

"When the second prince and the third prince were handed over to the Queen Mother to be raised, didn't Qin Tianjian propose it?" Yun Fenghuang pondered for a while, and reminded him, "Could it be that the Ji family gave the princess a good look at the son-in-law?" ?”

So, let Princess Minghui start complaining about her illness now, the kind who will be unlucky at any time and anywhere, and then wait for the government and the public to know that a consort who needs a compatible fate will come to celebrate——take advantage of the situation and launch a candidate that the Ji family is optimistic about.

This guess is very possible, Chunjia's complexion darkened, and he said with a smile: "Is it so easy to fool me?"

Of course he is not an emperor who is easy to fool, so he summoned Qin Tianjian early the next morning. The outside world does not know what the monarch and his ministers said, but the officials of Qin Tianjian made some calculations after they left the palace, and they went to the court that afternoon. Biao Shu, saying that since this year, there have been many troubles in the harem, especially the three empress dowagers who are all sick on the couch, and even Princess Minghui is not well. According to his night star observation, it is because someone has a bad luck and bumped into Fengjia , and punish the princess.

Of course, Chunjia couldn't ignore such a big matter, and immediately called people to him again, and asked who ordered the three empress dowagers and princesses to be so hard-pressed?

... This pot was of course pinned on Ji's head.

Supervisor Qin Tian said boldly: "Last year's summer banquet, Mrs. Ye Guogong's wife died in the palace, which shows that Ji's fortune is declining, and even the Duke's wife is hard to die! Because of Ye Guogong's wife's filial piety, Ji's family has been away from court for many years. , During this period, nothing happened inside and outside the palace, but the concubines frequently sent good news, and at the beginning of this year, a prince and princess were added."

"However, as the Ji family gradually returned to the court, the incidents in the palace increased, not only the Fuyang Tomb incident, but the three empress dowagers were all spared!"

"According to my calculations, this is due to the collision of Ji's fate. If the three empress dowagers are to recover, the Duke of Ye and his son must escape into Buddhism and become vegetarians all year round, praying for the three empress dowagers!"

The Ji family will definitely not admit it: "Nonsense! It's ridiculous! How can foreign ministers punish the Queen Mother and Princess?! This is simply Qin Tianjian's demonic talk to deceive the public!"

They also talked about what the Empress Dowager and Empress Dowager Ji prayed for the emperor's heirs, saying that the emperor was able to have both sons and daughters. It was the sincerity of the two elders that moved the world.

What was Qin Tianjian doing at that time?

Nothing!

One must know that the emperor has been on the throne for almost ten years, has Qin Tianjian calculated anything? !

No!

It shows that the current Qin Tianjian is purely a vegetarian meal and cannot be trusted!

At this time, the royalist faction who supported Chunjia came out to fight, and said to Ji in front of everyone: "The most honorable mother among the three empress dowagers, the empress dowager is Ji's daughter, and Princess Minghui is also Ji's grandson. Qin Tianjian's words may be difficult for you to accept, but it is for the benefit of the three empress dowagers and Princess Minghui. Now they are all bedridden and seriously ill. Why don't you follow Qin Tianjian's suggestion and let Ye Guogong and his son temporarily enter the hospital? Give it a try?"

"If it doesn't work, it won't be too late to punish Qin Tianjian."

"If it works, don't you Ji family hope that the three empress dowagers and Princess Minghui will be safe and sound?"

The Ji family would only agree if they were stupid. While they were looking for reasons to object, they also arranged for people to criticize the Qin Tianjian and the Royalist faction.

In such a quarrel, Queen Mother Yuan's birthday came.

Because she is still recuperating in Miyagi, Yun Fenghuang sent someone to ask for instructions in advance, and this year's birthday banquet was still cancelled, and the expenses were donated to the Tzu Chi near Gyeonggi to pray for the dynasty.

For this reason, Chunjia wrote a Fu in person, praising the good deeds of the queen mother.

Yun Fenghuang offered another plan to ask someone to carve an inscription and stand it outside the Tzu Chi Institute for people to look up to.

Due to the fact that Chunban Villa was destroyed by water last year, plus Chunjia's busy schedule, and the fact that Empress Dowager Yuan no longer needs the emperor's extra favors to prove her special status, Chunjia did not personally give the empress this year. Hunt for skins.

However, two days after Empress Dowager Yuan's birthday, the palace was still lively.

This is because the beauties presented by Princess Lin have arrived, and the two newcomers who were conferred in advance are said to be good at singing and dancing-this point Yun Fenghuang and other concubines didn't take it seriously, but they were taken by Princess Lin's people. When it was delivered, the envoy repeatedly recommended their Lingbo dance to Chunjia.

Firstly, Chunjia wanted to save face for King Zhou, secondly, she was quite tired these days and wanted to take a break, and thirdly, because of the generous gift from Princess Lin, in short, she agreed to let the second concubine offer dance.

When Yun Fenghuang heard about this, he suggested that it's better to have a gathering in the harem, and the excitement might be able to dilute the sickness of the Empress Dowager Ji, mother and daughter?

Chunjia readily agreed to this suggestion, so she asked Concubine Xuan Rui to tidy up the venue and prepare the banquet.

Concubine Xuan Rui was quite resentful: "Those two have come out like moths before they formally entered the palace, empress, are you going to let them?"

"Otherwise?" Yun Fenghuang said indifferently, shaking his round fan, "Your Majesty has already agreed, how can we stop them from coming in? As for the dance performance, His Majesty nodded in front of the envoys of the Zhou Palace. , It’s not something we can veto. Since that’s the case, why not enjoy it with His Majesty.”

"Otherwise, let His Majesty watch alone, maybe you will see it in your heart."

"Now that we are all accompanied by us, we are very beauties, compared to those who are fat and thin, they will be out of everyone's sight."

It makes sense for the second concubine to think about it, and she thought of a way to keep the newcomer from the limelight: "Actually, there are not a few of us who are good at singing and dancing. Since we are going to have a banquet, it is inevitable to let the new second concubine perform the dance." It's a bit thin, why don't you let the people below show their skills, and everyone is lively?"

Concubine Rui also said: "Sister Concubine Xuan was also good at singing and dancing when she was in the boudoir, especially the one with the green waist."

"Impossible." Concubine Xuan had regret in her eyes, she felt that the green waist dance was really good, but with her status and status, she couldn't end up competing for favor with the two concubines sent by the palace, right?

She can't afford to lose this man.

After all, he wants to be a successor, how can he be like those favorite concubines and demon concubines, disregarding face in order to please the emperor?

So he shook his head and said, "At that time, we only learned these things and just danced a few times. How can it be the same as those professional dancers?"

Aren't those second concubines just two well-trained dancers!

Yun Fenghuang flapped his fan lazily, and nodded indifferently: "Since Concubine Xuan doesn't want to end, let the concubines watch for themselves. Those who are willing to end should practice in advance, and don't be in front of the second concubine at that time." It's embarrassing and makes people suspect that the people in our palace are not as powerful as those who came out of the palace."

So the matter was decided like this - within a few days, a feast was held by the lakeside of the mountain behind the palace.