Chapter 53: Digging a Pit

Yun Fenghuang was not surprised by this, nodded his head and said: "If the Empress Empress agrees, I will go to see her later."

"But my sister still has two heirs in front of me, both of whom are still young." Gu Zhen was about to nod, but Concubine De suddenly said, "Mrs. Rou Kun is sick on the bed now, what if the illness passes? This?"

Gu Zhen: "..."

Silence and embarrassment.

It's as if she was deliberately entrapping the imperial concubine's heir...

Why didn't I find that Concubine De could not speak so well before?

"Madam Rou Kun is usually very healthy, and this time being sick is probably due to excessive worry." Yun Fenghuang didn't care, and said, "I have finished my visit, and I will go back to my own palace, wash and change clothes, and then go to see the emperor's heir. That's it."

But Gu Zhen had no choice but to stop at this moment: "Let's forget it. It's because I didn't think carefully, after all, the emperor's heir is the most important thing. How about this, I will ask Concubine Wan to visit her later."

After all, the four in front of me, she, Yun Fenghuang, Concubine De, are all raised by young heirs under their knees, while Concubine Shu is pregnant, so she can only choose from the concubine position who has no children and is not pregnant Concubine Wan is out.

Yun Fenghuang persisted several times but was refuted by Gu Zhen sternly, insisting that she put the emperor's heir first, so she gave up.

The main reason is that the noble concubine has too many criminal records, and the queen had conflicts with her earlier about the King of Chu, so she was very worried that Yun Fenghuang went to see Mrs. Rou Kun, and the two heirs of Xuanqing Palace had a headache. She will be suspected of deliberately murdering King Qin and Princess Zhaoqing.

I can't tell when the time comes.

There was nothing else to do next, so the third concubine stood up and left.

After they left, Gu Zhen asked the servants who were running errands to divide into two groups, one to send a message to Concubine Wan, and the other to remind Qing Shu that she should go to Yun Fenghuang to ask for favors!

"Your Majesty, what should I do?" In Chengyue Palace, Mrs. Qingshu ordered her confidants to send the Queen's people out, her face darkened.

The left and right are also angry and helpless, "The empress is so pressing, if you don't obey her, I'm afraid you will try to embarrass the empress and the little prince in the future; but if you obey her, what will you need to entrust to the imperial concubine in the future?" Yes, but how can I speak?"

Mrs. Qingshu bit her lip, thinking quickly, and after a while, she said: "Forget it, it's not a particularly important favor. Rather than offending the queen for this, it's better to just follow her. As for the future... When I was in the palace, didn’t I ask the concubine just because of Ke’er? The concubine didn’t refuse at that time, so it can be seen that she still accepted the trust and favor of people like Bengong. Then it doesn’t matter if there is such a personal favor or not.”

She sighed for a long time, ordered her left and right to change her clothes, and after dressing up, she sat on a chariot and rushed to Huanhua Hall.

Yun Fenghuang had heard about this incident earlier, and it was not surprising to see her here now, so she gave her a seat with a smile, and asked about the second prince's recent situation with a pleasant face, and when she learned that everything was fine in Gongxiangke, she decided to Praise Mrs. Shu for being a serious and responsible concubine, and encourage her to treat the prince well, so that the old queen will have someone to rely on.

Mrs. Qing Shu listened respectfully, but her heart was actually quite sour.

Because Yun Fenghuang's words seemed to be well-intentioned, but they revealed a meaning, that is, Mrs. Qing Shu's future in this palace, the only way out is to rely on the prince to provide for the elderly after raising the prince well. It doesn't matter anymore.

Although this is true, Cui Lianye, who is only in his twenties now, is reminded to face the next long period of loneliness and neglect, so he naturally feels uncomfortable.

She pinched her palm quietly and forced herself to keep smiling: "What your empress said is true, and this concubine also thinks so."

Hinting that he has no ambitions anymore, and only wants to live in peace, "I am thinking about raising the second prince in a good life. He is still young, and I am afraid that bringing him here will disturb the cleanliness of the empress. I am thinking about bringing him back in two years." He came to thank you for your kindness."

In other words, if Yun Fenghuang hadn't specially called the good Guan Yan to replenish the child's body, no matter how meticulously he took care of it, it would be impossible for the second prince to become strong so quickly.

"Food is only an external force after all." Yun Fenghuang said amiably, "In the final analysis, it is you who care enough for him."

But she didn't mention that there are four children here, so there is nothing clean or unclean, so Mrs. Qingshu can just bring the second prince over here.

Mrs. Qing Shu failed in her test, and she was quite disappointed. She really wanted Yun Fenghuang to take the initiative to invite herself, and invite the second prince to come and walk around from time to time.

After all, who in the Six Palaces now doesn't know that among the heirs of the emperor, King Qin and Princess Zhaoqing have the most opportunities to see the emperor, and are also the most favored by the emperor?

Then it was Zhonggong's turn.

As for the treatment of the other princes and princesses, it is directly linked to the favor of the biological mother or adoptive mother.

Like the fourth prince, who has seen the emperor less than five times since he was born, to be honest, who knows how much the emperor cares about this son?

Now the total number of children under the emperor's knees is only nine, and the fourth prince has obviously been forgotten. After Concubine Shu gave birth, the number of imperial heirs will increase again. This is still in recent years. The emperor is so young, even if there are no more people in the harem, the existing concubines cannot continue to bear children for him.

At that time, the fourth prince still doesn't know where he will be forgotten.

Mrs. Qingshu felt that her favor was equal to that of Concubine Xie, and the fourth prince was indifferent no matter how much he was the grandson of Duke Yi. Even if the emperor couldn't remember it when he grew up, the Duke of Yi's mansion would not sit back and watch what he deserved. Some don't.

But the second prince has always been taboo because his biological mother is a daughter of the Ji family.

If you can't get the protection of the queen and concubine, when you grow up, I'm afraid life will be very difficult.

But Yun Fenghuang didn't take the initiative to speak, and Mrs. Qing Shu didn't dare to say anything.

She chatted with the imperial concubine for a while, and then she started to get to the point: "Your Majesty, do you still remember the children and noble daughters from various families who came to the palace to attend the banquet?"

"But I don't have much impression." Yun Fenghuang said calmly, "After all, I injured my ankle at that time, and I was able to walk around after staying in the Jiuying Pavilion for a long time, and because of this, I missed the banquet."

"..." Mrs. Qingshu hesitated for a moment, and decided to tell the truth, "I didn't really care much about that day, but a few days ago, the empress summoned me to go and said something, which made me very embarrassed. .”

"Oh?" Yun Fenghuang asked with a smile, "The empress has always been gracious, but why did you make things difficult for you?"

Mrs. Qing Shu lowered her head and sighed: "The Empress said that her cousin fell in love with His Majesty at first sight at the osmanthus appreciation banquet. His fourth uncle left early in the morning and left behind such a daughter, so everyone in the family dotes on her very much. There is nothing the Gu family can do about her making such a fuss, but to cry in front of the empress, empress So I ordered my concubine to come and ask the imperial concubine to assist me to complete this matter."

Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, looked up at her and said: "This matter is not so easy to deal with. After all, there are more people in the palace in the past two years. Who opened the mouth? This palace is the empress dowager Yizhi. Even if Yi Shi and the others are selected, they are ordered by Yi Zhi. Concubine Shu and the others are the benevolent empress dowager who is in charge of the appointment. It is Mrs. Rou Kun, at least it was Wei He who took the initiative to speak... Now the elders have not mentioned it to His Majesty Not to mention Tianren, but also to drive Wei He to make changes, His Majesty is not a foolish king who is greedy for beauty, with his eyes on the bone, whoever talks about this matter will probably be reprimanded."

"Niang Niang..." Mrs. Qing Shu thought she was unwilling, so she called out subconsciously, and she didn't know whether it was disappointment or relief?

But seeing Yun Fenghuang making a stop gesture, he continued: "But I will still do my best, after all, at the osmanthus appreciation banquet, in such a situation, only you and Rou Kun stand up and relieve my cheeks!"

She said with a slightly sad tone, "Since I entered the palace, I have not been close to the Sixth Palace, so in that situation, you all stand by and watch, and even make trouble, I will not be surprised. But I didn't expect you Will extend a helping hand. Just for this, if you open your mouth this time, how can I not help you?"

Mrs. Qing Shu noticed immediately, what she said was: this time.

The implication is that it is okay to help, but only once.

She was not without regrets in her heart, but thinking of the fate of offending the queen, especially the queen's blatant threats... Gritting her teeth, she said: "Actually, these are what concubines should do. After all, this move is not only for the empress. Besides, I have also received His Majesty's approval and favor. I dare not hide it from my empress, but my mind was not pure when I did this, and it was not purely to rescue my empress."

"Who in the world is selfless? I still understand the principle that when the water is clear, there will be no fish." Yun Fenghuang sighed and said, "Forget it, I have to think about how to tell Your Majesty about this matter. Let's go back, lest His Majesty will not like it, and if he knows what you said, he will anger you."

Mrs. Qing Shu quickly thanked her, thought for a while, and said embarrassedly: "Your Majesty, what the Empress Dowager means is that her cousin is young and ignorant, and she is afraid that after entering the palace, she will..."

"I know what you mean, it's just that I want to show up, but I don't want to bear my reputation." Yun Fenghuang nodded and said, "Don't worry, since I have allowed you, I won't teach you. You are in trouble."

Mrs. Qing Shu didn't say anything more this time, she was blessed and thanked her, and she left gratefully.

After going outside, she calmed down a bit, and felt a little embarrassed, because she felt that Yun Fenghuang didn't help for nothing, it was nothing more than repaying the favor, why should she be so grateful?

It's as if Concubine Min is such a good person...

She left very depressed, while Yun Fenghuang was pondering her words. After a while, she asked the small kitchen to prepare some nourishing soups, and she dressed herself up before leading the people to the court.

Although everyone in the court is staring at Wei He, after all, the imperial capital is still far away from the border, and it takes several days for news to come and go. It is impossible to say that the monarch and his subjects have been waiting in the Taichu Palace and not doing other things.

Therefore, coming here at this moment, the atmosphere is not as tense as when Mrs. Rou Kun came over that time.

Outside the imperial study room, the palace servants went in to report, and soon came out to invite her in.

"Did you come here for something?" Chunjia just finished a lot of things at this time, and she was leaning on the back of the chair and taking a nap, hearing the footsteps coming in, without opening her eyes, she only asked with a smile.

"Couldn't it be to feel sorry for you?" Yun Fenghuang said as he asked someone to put the food box on the empty table next to him, ordered him to back out, walked forward, and carefully looked at his face for a while , and said, "Look at your tired appearance, Yanyin and the others are just messing around, and you don't know how to persuade them."

Chunjia jokingly said: "Just now Yanyin saw that it was you who came, so he came in to report without any slight delay. He came in with you and was thinking of punishing him. I don't know if he knows, do you regret it?"

"He doesn't dare to neglect me?" Yun Fenghuang said disapprovingly, "It's just for your face, why should I remember his favor?"

Hearing this, Chunjia opened his eyes, and said with a smile, "I heard that Mrs. Cui went to look for you just now? She never goes to your place, why? But she went to beg for favors with you for the matter of the osmanthus banquet." ?”

Yun Fenghuang was still thinking about how to bring the topic to Gu Su's head, and he choked when he heard the words, before he could laugh: "I can't hide anything from you, it's because of this matter."

But the heart is secretly awe-inspiring, now who doesn't guess that the emperor's energy is probably focused on Wei He's affairs?

As a result, he still has the leisure to pay attention to the harem, and even such a well-informed news...

Yun Fenghuang couldn't tell what was going on in his heart for a while, so he calmed down a little, and then he heard Chunjia lazily say: "What did she mention, and you can't do it yourself, so you have to come and find me? Could it be that there is something wrong with the previous court?" relation?"

"How is this possible?" Yun Fenghuang hurriedly said, "Even if Mrs. Qing Shu doesn't know the importance, don't I know the importance? How can I agree to nod to the matter of the previous court? It's still a matter of the palace, but..."

She raised her eyebrows slightly, "Actually, what happened this time had nothing to do with Mrs. Cui, but it was the empress."

"Huh?" Chunjia opened his eyes, "Empress?"

Yun Fenghuang said in a few words how Gu Zhen threatened Cui Lianye to help Gu Su enter the palace, and looked at him with a smile: "Two years ago, your majesty complained about your concubine, saying how old you are, now It seems that His Majesty looks like a dragon and a phoenix, and has a magnificent appearance, which is beyond anyone's reach. Even though he is older, he is more dignified and dignified. Then Gu Su heard that he is one year younger than his concubine, and it is time for flowers , according to the lintel of Gu's family, isn't it up to her to pick and choose young talents of similar age? But no one looks down on them, and they have to enter the palace to serve you... Even for this reason they do not hesitate to force the elders in the family without eating or drinking. The beauty is so affectionate and righteous, I hope His Majesty will not let you down!"

Chunjia snorted and said, "Aren't you telling the truth? If you really care about me, would you be willing to do such a thing? Now that you have taken me to repay the favor, you have the nerve to say it!"

"If it wasn't for Wei He, I wouldn't agree!" Yun Fenghuang was unhappy when he heard that, walked over and sat on his lap, pointed his finger at his chest, raised his chin slightly, and said angrily, "Gu Suxing was young and ignorant, and was simply bewitched by His Majesty's beauty. The Gu family is not stupid, she is just a concubine daughter left behind by a concubine son, no matter how generous he is, there must be a limit, and there is no way it could involve His Majesty's affairs Is it up to her nature? The concubine was thinking about it, after His Royal Highness the King of Chu contracted an illness, Mrs. Gu felt uneasy, and specially sent a concubine daughter into the palace to give birth to children for the queen to be a favorite!"

"In normal times, how can I tolerate such malicious intentions towards His Majesty!"

She made no secret of her jealousy, "But Weihe has changed now, and the north is relying more and more on Uncle Zhaowu... If the concubine still cares about a mere concubine at this moment, wouldn't it be embarrassing for Your Majesty?"

Chunjia stretched out her fingers and scratched the tip of her nose: "Did you make arrangements for me? Did I agree?"

"Then why don't you agree, Your Majesty?" Yun Fenghuang immediately looked at him expectantly, and Chunjia couldn't help laughing: "Many people in the palace haven't seen you staring at them so hard that you can't bear it, The Gu family is just a concubine, so you're interested?"

Yun Fenghuang thought that if he told about Gu Su's special features, don't ask Chun Jia to remember them, and he would treat Gu Su differently in the future, so he said: "I just think that since such a master can stay at home in order to enter the palace The fuss about not eating or drinking, I'm afraid it won't stop after entering the palace. I haven't given up to anyone in the past two years, and a little ancestor has just arrived. To be honest, it's a bit of a headache."

Yes, it's a rowdy boss, and not pleasant at all, you understand?

Chunjia really listened to it, and the smile on the corner of his mouth faded a bit, and he said: "Since Mrs. Gu wants to send someone into the palace to continue the queen's offspring, it's not that the palace can't afford it, so why don't they send three sons?" Two, in case only one is unsafe, if the prince is not born for a long time, this matter will be brought up again and again later."

Yun Fenghuang smiled secretly, and his face became more and more obedient: "Your Majesty is wise, I will tell the empress when I turn around!"