Chapter 154 The Last Journey
Whether to stay or not is definitely not a question of whether to keep Ji Lingzi in the back position, but whether to keep her life?
"Since the Empress Dowager has opened her mouth, it's okay to let her stay in the Qingci Palace. His Majesty on the left and right don't like their grandparents and grandchildren, and there will be no trouble!" Meng's mistress took the lead, "And what She is also His Majesty's Empress Dowager, so it's better not to worry about her reputation."
The mistress's natal family is relatives of the Ji family in an indirect manner, and they have had some exposure in the past, so they have no hostility towards Empress Ji.
Of course, it is fine to let her say a few words for Empress Ji without hindering herself, but she also refuses to ask her to do something substantively for Empress.
They are all married and have children to serve the emperor in the palace. Could it be that they are throwing their heads and blood for such a small relationship?
"Sister, don't forget the Ji family's three generations of phoenix masters. In this palace, where did they put people?" Luo's mistress frowned slightly, and reminded, "Otherwise, the common man Ji Cheng has murdered the royal heir for so long, and the royal heir will also be killed." It's not that everyone's suspicions turn into suspicions, but they can't find any clues. It's the auspicious beast that has implicated the truth... Now the common man Ji Sheng commits suicide in fear of crime. If the queen is still there, she is still young, but the empress dowager is already dead Boss, are you sure the Empress Dowager can control the Empress all the time?"
"When something goes wrong, who can explain to the royal family?"
Ouyang's mistress also thought the same way: "If Ji's family was only questioned and exiled, the empress might still be able to cast a taboo and keep her own place in Qingci Palace. But even though she is hiding the truth from the Empress Dowager, it's not like the empress doesn't know... Even the Empress Dowager, who doesn't know about it now, can still treat us a little bit hypocritically."
"How can you let it go when you know the truth in the future?"
"There are no outsiders at the moment, so I'll just say it straight: the grandparents and grandchildren don't have any flesh and blood under their knees. The empress dowager may still love the three eldest princesses, but who can the queen love?"
"What can't she do?"
Yin Jian's mother went early, and the mistress of Yin's family who came into the palace for her today was her own aunt. Let's send a message to His Majesty, and His Majesty has to make up his mind on this matter."
In fact, Chunjia hadn't thought about it yet.
Now that the Ji family has been resolved, it is definitely impossible for Ji Lingzi to continue to sit in the back seat—the question is, will this Empress Yuan be killed immediately, or be abolished first and then be abolished, or be abolished after being abolished? still?
Of course he wasn't reluctant, he really couldn't bear it, and he wouldn't take over his mother's family without any hesitation.
The main reason is that he is still pondering, which method is more profitable?
It is not easy for Chunjia to discuss this issue with the harem, because both Empress Dowager Yuan and Yun Fenghuang have grievances with Empress Ji, and their positions may not be objective.
He was thinking about finding a capable and tight-lipped courtier to discuss with, but Empress Ji made a move first—she made a letter to the court as a queen, requesting the court to defend herself and prove her innocence.
Of course Chunjia would not rashly agree to her request. After all, although the Ji family was destroyed, it was mainly because the Ji family did not expect the royal uncle and nephew to strike so hard and quickly, and caught them by surprise.
If Chunjia and the regent were not thorough enough to teach them to be prepared in advance, how could such a prominent family that has been in the three dynasties be eradicated so easily?
Now that Ye Guogong and others are gone, if the remnants of the Ji family don't want to be traitors, they have to get close to the Ji family's grandparents in the palace or the few children living outside.
Who knows if Empress Ji dared to do this, did she hold some killer cards?
But during this time, many courtiers were questioning that the empress had murdered the heir like her aunt, and the empress offered to defend herself at this time. As an enlightened and tolerant emperor, Chunjia couldn't easily refuse.
He then asked Yun Fenghuang to go to Yanfu Palace to see what the hell the queen was doing?
"Your Majesty, why bother?" Yun Fenghuang was ordered to go to the Chongchang Palace. Empress Ji was wearing ordinary clothes, and her hairpin and ring were dressed as usual. Although her expression was slightly haggard, her overall temperament was very peaceful, and she didn't mean to be hysterical and hopeless.
She thought that those who came from the top aristocratic family could hold their breath, and she was not sure what the blood dripping method was in her mind at the moment, but she didn't seem to be affected by the destruction of the whole family.
No wonder Chunjia was worried.
After saluting, Yun Fenghuang was granted a seat, and said slowly, "You will definitely not be able to keep this second seat."
"I know." Empress Ji said calmly, "I don't expect to stay in Yanfu Palace any longer. It's just that the three generations of my Ji family have helped the country. , how is there credit, you ask yourself, is this the truth?"
The Ji family started out as an assistant to Shenzong. Once Shenzong ruled, the Ji family did contribute a lot.
At this time, there is no need for Yun Fenghuang to open his eyes and talk nonsense about such a small matter, so he nodded: "But that is all in the past, and the Ji family has also received the reward it deserves. It is even worse than that." Isn't it better than that? At the beginning, Emperor Shenzong hoped that the Ji clan would continue to assist the late Emperor Xiaozong, but when Xiaozong reigned, the Ji clan overwhelmed Xiaozong, and even made Shenzong's only son die in depression when he was still in his prime... Based on this, even if your family is underground, Shenzong will definitely settle accounts with you."
The queen said indifferently: "Will the Ji family be sorry for Xiaozong? The left and right people have all gone down, and let them discuss with the two generations of late emperors underground. Now it is His Majesty who is in power, and I, the Ji family, have also made a contribution to welcome His Majesty—now I don't ask for anything else, just ask for a dignified and upright, can't you?"
Yun Fenghuang said: "The Holy Son of Heaven is in power now, what kind of uprightness do you want? If Your Majesty doesn't want to be upright, I won't be a concubine to talk to you now."
That day was the reign of the Holy Son of Heaven, so the behavior of the Son of Heaven must be grandiose, without any blame.
This is the bottom line.
No matter how much the queen feels wronged, how much she feels wronged for the Ji family, this bottom line cannot be crossed.
"The whole family of the Ji family is gone. Now, in such a big family, except for the one or two children scattered outside, there are only the three female generations of the Empress Dowager, Ben Gong, and Mu Zi, lingering on their last days." The queen said, "What else can your majesty do?" Worried? I just don’t want outsiders to suspect that because of my mother, the Empress Dowager, oh, because of the common people Ji, I’m also that poisonous woman who can’t stand people.”
Yun Fenghuang said: "Madam, forgive me for speaking bluntly: these years, although the people who have been raising civet cats in the palace are the common people Ji, the Majesty has not mentioned this matter much. It has nothing to do with you, I'm afraid I won't be able to convince the public."
"Isn't the outside world slandering this palace with empty teeth?" Empress Ji asked back, "It is true that the whole family of the Ji family has been slaughtered, but His Majesty has never abandoned this palace, and this palace has been a queen for a day, so they can't be framed! This palace defends itself according to the rules, what's the problem?"
"It's not a problem, but His Majesty is very busy now." Yun Fenghuang said, "Maybe you don't have time to worry about this matter."
Empress Ji sneered: "After the Ji family is destroyed, what else can he be busy with? Oh, busy fighting with the regent? It's only been a few days, uncle and nephew, have they broken up?"
Yun Fenghuang didn't answer the question: "Is there anything else you want to say, Madam? If not, I will go back to Your Majesty right away? As for whether you are allowed to defend yourself, it depends on Your Majesty's will."
"No matter what His Majesty means, he should come and tell me in person." Empress Ji glanced at her, and said lightly, "For a husband and wife, why didn't he even send me for the last trip? He shouldn't feel wronged I feel guilty for killing many old and weak women and children of the Ji family, so I dare not come to see Ben Gong?"
Yun Fenghuang smiled and said: "Your Majesty has been ill for the past few days, you are so confused! It is obvious that Ji's family is full of the regent's work, and His Majesty was deeply furious when he found out, but it was because of the family relationship and the regent's impulsive impulse." I didn't do anything to him for the sake of it. Your Majesty still sympathizes with Mrs. Ji in his heart, so why not dare to see your majesty? After seeing your majesty, your majesty should not forget to thank you."
Empress Ji just sneered.
Seeing this, Yun Fenghuang got up and resigned, went back to Taichu Palace, and told Chunjia what had happened.
Chunjia frowned and said, "Is it interesting to toss about these things at this time?"
"The meaning of the concubine's empress is that she doesn't want to bear the stigma." Yun Fenghuang said, "After all, she now knows that she will end up badly, so if she can fight for something, just fight for something."
He also said, "If Your Majesty has no time to go there, why should I go and talk to her?"
Chunjia pondered for a moment, but said: "Forget it, as she said, after all, it's okay to see you for the last time as a husband and wife."
What this means is that Empress Ji will not be spared her life.
Yun Fenghuang sighed in his heart, and said: "I know, the Empress Dowager..."
"Let's say that the empress is grateful for the sins committed by the common man Ji, and decided to become a monk to pray for the clan to atone for the sin." Chunjia said casually, "Just say, um, what is the name of the Taoist temple over there in the palace?"
Yun Fenghuang reminded: "Shanyuan Temple?"
"Yes, it is Shanyuan Temple." The emperor said, "Tell the Empress Dowager that if she misses the Empress, she will be able to see her when she escapes the summer heat next year."
The limelight of Ji's family being destroyed next year has passed, and if the empress dowager can't bear the bad news and dies, the impact will not be so great.
"I will make arrangements when I turn back." Yun Fenghuang nodded, looking at the accumulation of memorials on his desk, "Your Majesty has no other orders, and I will leave first."
After Concubine Xian left, Chunjia reviewed the memorial for a while, and took care of all the government affairs that needed to be dealt with urgently, and then asked people to prepare the chariot and go to Chongchang Hall.
He didn't come to this place much since his wedding, because from the day after the wedding, many concubines entered the palace one after another.
That's all for the concubines, all the concubines have backgrounds, and the number of times they serve the bed can't be decided by the emperor, so they are arranged according to family background tacitly.
For example, Yuan Niangniang would try every means to grab the opportunity. Empress Ji is always high and arrogant. She never says anything until the emperor comes. even less.
After the pro-government, it is rare to set foot.
Walking in at this moment, every plant and tree seems to be familiar, but it is extremely strange.
Also familiar and unfamiliar was Ji Lingzi who was waiting in the hall.