Chapter 47: The Controversy of the Sickness (Part 2)

Concubine An just made this request, and the atmosphere in Chongchang Hall became stagnant.

Gu Zhen raised his head slightly, with impatience in his eyes that he was trying to suppress: "You are the niece and daughter of the empress dowager, and you know the empress dowager's preferences best. So you are the first to go to the spring palace to serve the sick, but why call Go up to the noble concubine? Do you want to point fingers at the noble concubine?"

"Your Majesty, the two Empress Dowagers are in need of sickness now. You have been ordered to go to Jiashan Palace, and the position in the harem, under you, is the head of the noble concubine." Concubine An said lightly, "If the empress and the noble concubine are in Jiashan Good Palace, Spring Palace, but only a few people who are headed by concubines, what will the outsiders think of the loving mother and empress dowager? Those who don’t know think that you, your concubine, and the loving mother and empress dowager have some festivals, and you don’t want to go to Chunlan palace! Is it a good thing for the royal reputation?"

"I am a queen, how could I know that the two queen mothers are in need, but only take care of one of them?" Gu Zhen said with a cold face, "Naturally, we have to run on both sides."

Concubine An said: "Even so, can't all the four concubines go to Jiashan Palace? It's just that Concubine Shu is pregnant, and it's impossible for her to work too hard for the sake of the emperor's heir. Concubine Xian stayed in Wannian County It is impossible for her to rush back to the palace right away. The only four concubines who can take care of the sick are the noble concubine and the concubine De. I hope that the noble concubine will go to the spring palace to take care of her, shouldn't she?"

Gu Zhen said: "You can also choose Concubine De."

"Does your empress think that the imperial concubine is unwilling to go to the Spring Palace, or that the concubine De is unwilling to go to the Jiashan Palace?"

Gu Zhen was restless and shouted softly: "Now we are discussing the illness of the two empress dowagers seriously, why are you messing around here?"

Concubine An was not afraid of the queen at all, and said in a cold voice: "Isn't the concubine seriously thinking about who is suitable to serve the empress dowager? The person sent by the empress to the Huzhu Palace said before, let the concubine come Picking someone, the concubine came to pick the imperial concubine, but the empress refused in every possible way, which is really strange! After all, the imperial concubine didn't say anything, or the empress thinks that the Spring Palace is a dragon's pool and a tiger's den, and it will be bad for the imperial concubine to go?"

The queen was still about to say something, but Yun Fenghuang had already stood up and advised her to stop talking: "Your Majesty probably thinks that this concubine is clumsy, and she is afraid that this concubine will not be able to serve her loving mother, the empress dowager. But the concubine has been in the palace for two years. Learning is also a great improvement. Since Concubine An is relieved of this concubine, why doesn't the empress give this concubine a chance to be filial in front of the loving mother, the Empress Dowager?"

Gu Zhen looked at her with a complicated expression, then at Concubine An, finally sighed, and said to Concubine An: "You can do it yourself."

Decided not to.

How about love.

Anyway, relying on his family background, even if things get serious in the end and cannot be settled, I believe Chunjia will personally deal with the aftermath.

It's not just the empress who thinks this way, Liugong looks at Concubine An very strangely, and can't figure out why she would do this?

If it was said that the Empress Dowager Yuan was ill, and she specially ordered Yunfenghuang to serve her illness, everyone could still sympathize with the noble concubine, thinking that she was the empress dowager who changed her ways to toss about the concubine she didn't like.

But now, let Yun Fenghuang come to the Empress Dowager Yuan, especially the Empress Dowager Yuan who is ill, everyone thinks that the one who is tossed is actually the Empress Dowager Yuan.

If Concubine An's biggest backer in the harem was not the Empress Dowager Yuan, it would not do her any good to deceive the Empress Dowager Yuan, and the concubines would suspect that she wanted to borrow a knife to kill someone.

After Yun Fenghuang agreed to go to Chunwan Palace, the others did not raise any objections, so Gu Zhen quickly arranged the candidates for Shiji. Concubine De and Concubine Wan are the leaders.

The other concubines tried their best to make a bowl of water level according to their positions. If it was not level, they would be more lazy, and the queen ran on both sides.

After such an agreement, the empress was already exhausted, and asked the concubine on duty to discuss going to the two empress dowagers, but she couldn't stand it anymore, so she had to go in and lie down for a while.

Because there are quite a few concubines in the palace now, and everyone knows that the sickness of the empress dowagers of the two palaces is nothing more than fighting spirit. place. After Yun Fenghuang left Chongchang Palace, he didn't go back to Huanhua Palace to pack his things at all, and went directly to Chunlan Palace to ask for an audience.

After the palace people entered the room to report, they came out after a while and told them: "Your Majesty just woke up now, and she still has a little headache. I don't want to see too many people, so let Madam An Concubine go in alone to pay her respects, and the other empresses will go to the other side. The palace is waiting."

It is said that they are going to the side hall to wait for orders, but in fact they are just hanging people out, and they will not be sent back unless they are summoned, and meals will be delivered when the meal time comes.

"Your Majesty, what do you mean by the Empress Dowager?" Seeing this, Yun Fenghuang was still calm, but the others, especially the few concubines who had just been promoted to the concubine position, were a little restless.

Qu Hongzhuan, relying on his concubine's direct lineage, stepped forward and quietly asked, "Could it be possible for us to stay here every day?"

Yun Fenghuang glanced at her and said: "The empress dowager has her own reasons for doing things, we just follow orders. Besides, is this place worse than your palace?"

"I don't mean that." Qu Hongzhuan was a little embarrassed when he heard the words, and quickly confessed, "I'm afraid that I misunderstood the meaning of the empress dowager, and I will appear clumsy."

Just as he was talking, some palace people came from outside, saying that Empress Dowager Yuan had rested and could see them, and asked them to go over to pay her respects.

"You are all good children, but Ai's family can't see many people now, and you feel dizzy just looking at them, and rest in the side hall." The Queen Mother Yuan met them in the bedroom, because the Queen Mother's complexion could not be seen through the curtain , listening to the voice, but a little weak, and said gently, "When you need it, Aijia will call you over."

Everyone agreed with low eyebrows, and the queen mother let Yun Fenghuang stay, and the others stepped back for now.

The others froze when they heard this, and then they left as they said.

I was very worried in my heart, that is, if Yun Fenghuang made Empress Dowager Yuan angry, would it implicate them?

"The empress dowager was alive and well yesterday, so what's wrong today?" Yun Fenghuang ignored these people's thoughts, and when they left, she spoke first, and asked softly, "I heard about it yesterday?" The news is really worrying! If I was not afraid of disturbing you by coming here rashly, I really want to come here to greet you at that time!"

The Empress Dowager Yuan became irritable when she heard this, and always felt that what she really wanted to say was why don't you just die, you old bastard?

She took a breath, forced herself to calm down, and said just now: "What happened yesterday, Aijia knew that you would not let Minghui go. To be honest, Aijia didn't like her very much either! But here is a sentence for you : I don't care how you retaliate against her and Aijia, but you are determined not to cause trouble to the emperor! If because of your actions against her, the emperor is criticized by the former court and the harem, especially the people of the family, the Aijia will be considered resentful by the emperor For the rest of my life, I will definitely take care of you! Do you understand?!"

Yun Fenghuang said softly: "What you said, I have said before, we all rely on His Majesty to live. Your Majesty is good, we can be good. How can I not understand this truth? How could I be Doing things that are not good for His Majesty? Not to mention teaching His Majesty to be attacked by that hacker!"

Empress Dowager Yuan was too lazy to argue with her, and said lightly after hearing the words: "That's good. The Ai family has nothing else to tell you, get out!"

"But I still have something to ask the Empress Dowager." Yun Fenghuang didn't move, and continued, "If the empress only needs to give instructions on this matter, she can just send the palace servants to go, why bother to instruct her personally? After all, the Empress Dowager The empress has always been unwilling to see the concubine's body."

The queen mother sneered: "Do you suspect that the Ai family has set up a trick to murder you?"

"I just believe that the empress dowager doesn't want to see me."

The queen mother said coldly: "Of course the Ai family doesn't want to see you, otherwise why would the Ai family ask someone to draw down the curtain to cover your face?"

Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, then sighed, "Your Majesty has been wronged."

Only then did I leave.

After leaving the sleeping hall, she was led to the previous side hall and continued to sit on the bench.

Yun Fenghuang naturally wouldn't care about this cold reception, but she was thinking about Concubine An's intentions.

Because she didn't really believe the queen mother's explanation just now, yesterday in Xiaofanghu's warm pavilion, Chunjia also said that after she came back to the harem, she would apologize to Queen Mother Yuan, and even stay in the palace for a few days, pretending to be grounded or something. Therefore, in Chongchang Palace, when Concubine An insisted on letting her come to Spring Palace, Yun Fenghuang also said that Empress Dowager Yuan claimed to be sick to fight with Empress Dowager Qu on the one hand, and on the other hand, she didn't want to let herself get away with it, so she was called here Take the beating here.

Who knew that it was for Chunjia's consideration to warn her?

Empress Dowager Yuan believed in Yun Fenghuang's feelings for Chunjia, but she hadn't done anything unmanageable now, even if the Empress Dowager planned for a rainy day, it would not be possible to ignore the grievances that happened yesterday, right?

Yun Fenghuang didn't believe that Empress Dowager Yuan would be such a loving person. This empress dowager's past behavior proved that she really valued Chunjia. The problem is, when Chunjia's situation is not bad, she will relax, He even thought about getting some benefits for his natal family.

Um?

Maternal family?

Yun Fenghuang felt that he might have grasped the point, and turned his head to tell the Qing people in a low voice: "Ask the people below to watch Princess Kunze, see what the princess has been doing these two days, and who has she met? Now that the two Empress Dowagers are ill, Yuan Shi plans to visit the palace? If they enter the palace, who are they? Be careful not to let them run around, especially don't allow them to approach Jiashan Palace!"

...Could it be that the Empress Dowager Yuan still didn't give up, and wanted to take advantage of her illness to detain herself in the Spring Palace, so that she could continue to tease Princess Kunze?

That princess is not a very smart person, with soft ears, Yun Fenghuang can persuade her to change her mind and leave her life-long affairs to the Queen Mother Qu, and the Queen Mother Yuan may tell her to be separated from the Queen Mother Qu again, and follow Chunyou wholeheartedly Where is the palace going?

Yun Fenghuang not only told the Qing people, but also sent someone to inform Queen Mother Qu that she must use the same reason in the past few days to show Princess Kunze to death, and absolutely do not allow people on Queen Mother Yuan's side to get in touch with the county. Lord's chance.

After three or two days like this, someone from Xingningbo's mansion really came to visit the palace. It was the two sister-in-laws of the Empress Dowager Yuan and several nieces, daughters-in-law and nephews. These people didn't stay in the empress dowager's bedroom for a long time, but after entering for a short while, they were beaten out.

On the contrary, after coming out, he dragged An Fei into a secluded place and muttered something for a while.

I just couldn't figure out what they said at this time.

Then he went out of the palace.

There is no intention of approaching Jiashan Palace back and forth.

But Yun Fenghuang didn't want to take it lightly, and still made people strictly guard against it, so as not to fail.

On this day, Chen Jing personally came to the Spring Palace to deliver food. Because the Empress Dowager Yuan didn't use the concubines to wait on them, she didn't let them go. She told them to stay in the side hall every day. It is impossible to take care of everything. So Yun Fenghuang took the lead, and from the second day onwards, all the palaces began to send small cooking stoves to their own masters who came to order.

It's just that this matter is usually done by the palace runners. Seeing Chen Jing coming in person, Yun Fenghuang knew that something was going on.

"Your Majesty, I just received the news that someone from the Gu family passed the message to the Chongchang Palace yesterday. After hearing this, the queen seemed very troubled." Said, "Our people are serving below, and they vaguely heard a few words, which seem to have something to do with a young lady in Gu's boudoir."

Yun Fenghuang asked casually: "But the Gu family wants to promise their daughter to Shou Ninghou?"

The previous laurel banquet was originally intended to resolve the marriage of the three clans.

As a result, Xiangrui died first, and then Minghui came out to make a fuss and had to end it hastily. Now the parties may still feel unlucky, and I am afraid that marriage will not be mentioned in a short time.

Therefore, it is not surprising that Gu Zhen worried that his goal would not be achieved.

"...I don't think so." Chen Jing hesitated, and said in a low voice, "From what our people say, it seems to have something to do with His Majesty."

"Your Majesty?" Yun Fenghuang frowned and said, "Could it be that something happened to the King of Chu, there is no prince in the palace who is suitable for the adoptive queen to be the son of the first son, and Gu wants to force his daughter into the palace?"

She was so skeptical, but the facts were similar, the only difference was that this daughter of the Gu family was willing to enter the palace by herself, and even forced her parents to enter the palace.

"You know Miss Ba's temper. She said that after seeing His Majesty at the osmanthus banquet, she would be disgusting to see other people's children. As long as she can enter the palace and give birth to heirs in the future, it will be fine for you to raise them." Zuo Zuo persuaded Gu Zhen, "If she doesn't follow her, she doesn't think about tea or food now... The fourth master left behind such a little flesh and blood, and the fourth lady can't say anything because she is not her own flesh and blood, and she is afraid that people will say that she doesn't love the concubine daughter. I have been crying to the old lady for two days. The old lady was so annoying that she had to ask someone to enter the palace to give you a message. In fact, although Miss Ba is a bit stubborn, she is usually obedient and obedient. She really came into the palace. Cousins ​​are always kinder than outsiders, whoever you raise is not raising the prince, and Miss Eight's child is related by blood to you, isn't it?"

Gu Zhen said coldly: "I don't know what Su'er's temperament is? Although the fourth uncle left early and the fourth aunt was in the way, it's just that the aunt is not the biological mother and dare not discipline her, but she is not a very domineering person by nature. Even if His Majesty's demeanor is indeed impressive, she would feel envious after seeing it. As for such a noisy person who wants to come in and become a concubine? It's not that she doesn't know that the current harem, even if the situation is better than when His Majesty was not in charge, is limited. "

"Didn't the family want a prince with the blood of Gu's blood, and if they tease her, she will go on a hunger strike just because of a glimpse?"

The left and right were a little embarrassed, and immediately said: "Madam, this is also for your own good. You can see that your majesty is an example. Even if the empress dowager is the most respected up to now, is the treatment of the empress dowager poor? You say you are also good, Regardless of the family, how much did you pay for the current position? It’s fine for the King of Chu earlier, after all, the biological mother is gone. The future prince may not be as short-lived as the Chen family. At that time, we have worked hard, but Let that lowly person sit back and enjoy his success, and even have to look forward to Shu... Are you willing?"

"..." Gu Zhen was silent, are you willing?

Of course it is not reconciled.

Because I can't give birth to myself, so if I enter the Qingci Palace one day, I can only rely on other people's sons.

Then, if the child's biological mother fails to die before he ascends the throne, he will have to endure another woman who used to prostrate at his feet when she can finally enjoy the fruits like Queen Mother Yuan. Do things.

It's not that you can't leave your mother to keep your son, but there is no impenetrable wall in the world. King Chu's biological mother passed away in Yijia Palace. At that time, no one knew that he would be adopted by the queen as the first son. It has nothing to do with it at all, that's all.

But this kind of thing only happens once.

Based on the current situation, if a prince lands again, as long as it is born by a concubine, it is estimated that it will be sent to Gu Zhen's knees.

If the prince's biological mother is gone, some people will doubt that this is the Queen's hand to eradicate future troubles.

So how do you know if the prince will listen to the slander when he grows up, and turn to resent Gu Zhen and the Gu family?

The son couldn't help it, the Empress Dowager Yuan took care of Chunjia enough, but couldn't she help Yun Fenghuang?

So letting the natal sister into the palace is the best choice. Maybe the blood nephew will still favor the mother when he grows up, but at least it won't be detrimental to the Gu family.

Gu Zhen hesitated for a long time, then said slowly: "You know what's going on in the palace now, at this moment, His Majesty is busy with government affairs, and it's too late to go to the two palaces to visit the Empress Dowager in turn, so who dares to talk to His Majesty about someone else? "