Chapter 175 Fifty Steps Laughing at Hundred Steps

"..." Yun Fenghuang was silent, looking at her expression, she seemed to be hesitating whether to tell the queen, but in fact, she was thinking quickly.

After a while, she raised her head, glanced at Gu Zhen, and said lightly, "Your Majesty, do you know why Your Majesty came here from Fuyang County at the time when orphans, widows and mothers were alone and helpless? Frightened by the Ji family, or not trusting His Majesty's ability, do you not wait and see, but Yi Guogong did not hesitate to take the initiative to join? The Yun family is also a wealthy family for generations, and it has been able to stand since the founding of the country. Because of the benevolence of the Son of Heaven, but... the heroes of the founding of the country, are they all in the temple now?!"

"If the Yun family is the kind with a solid eye, can they enjoy wealth and glory so far?"

"..." Gu Zhen frowned. She had never thought about this before, because the ancestors of the Gu family were also royalists, and they did not get involved in any infighting among the Tian family. Under the Regent's command, it was a mistake to put it bluntly.

Her grandfather often lamented in private that his family's fate was too bad. The commander-in-chief who originally held a large army was very suspicious, and he was mixed with the troubles of the royal family, so his future was really bleak.

Old Master Gu even envied Duke Yi very much. He felt that the Yun family had a good life, and he had firmly stood for Chunjia from the beginning, and he was right!

This is simply smoke from the ancestral grave...

So Gu Zhen didn't think about the problem with Yi Guogong's decisiveness at the beginning. In her opinion, if she hadn't been arranged by Xiaozong to make friends with the regent, and Chunjia was not Xiaozong's own son, then when Chunjia ascended the throne, the Gu family It is said that he will also give Xinjun a platform?

At this moment, after hearing the words and thinking about it to no avail, I had no choice but to ask the imperial concubine, "Why is this?"

What, you don't know either?

Yun Fenghuang frowned and looked at her, thinking that this Zhonggong really wasted a good background, why is he still confused at this age?

Duke Yi's team with Chunjia may be due to their steadfastness as royalists, or they may have other inside information... Yun Fenghuang just wanted to trick the queen, to see if he could continue to search for some inside information that only the rich and powerful would know, now seeing the queen I don't know anything, and I don't bother to go back, I just said: "The matter has come to this point, it is useless to talk about it. As for the matter of Concubine Zhenxishu that the empress said, if the concubine's guess is right, it is indeed related to your majesty's thoughts and plans. : If Concubine Zhenxishu has not died, His Majesty does intend to make her his successor. After all, Duke Yi is loyal, and everyone in the world knows it! His concubine is so unfavorable, and she is still a concubine Xie in the palace, let alone What about the beloved daughter?"

"It's just the tacit understanding between the emperor and his ministers in the court, that is, the Ji family can no longer be born!"

"Then how could your majesty mix oil with concubine Zhenxishu's good honey? This is not to say that your majesty will not be able to control it in the future, but it is said that this kind of behavior will be seen by outsiders. Can you not doubt that your majesty is addicted to beauty and is not enough?" conspiracy?"

Gu Zhen suddenly remembered that when Yun Fenghuang was favored in the past, there were people inside and outside talking about whether the emperor was a foolish emperor, and he couldn't wait to favor his concubine before he really had power.

In particular, Yun Fenghuang was not from a high family background, and she was not the kind of convincing lady from a famous family. Enemies inside and outside the court at that time often blamed her, saying that she had no virtuous and virtuous virtues at all, and she was purely a coquettish woman who relied on her beauty and tricks to get high. Son... But in the past two years, basically no one has mentioned this kind of thing.

Because although the emperor still dotes on the noble concubine, he appointed Gu Zhen, who came from a well-born family and had no bad deeds, as his queen, and arranged for Gu Zhen to have a son.

Everyone then thought that the emperor was still awake after all.

It seems that there is nothing wrong with favoring the imperial concubine so much. After all, no matter how noble the imperial concubine is, she is still a concubine.

Moreover, even though Yun Fenghuang blatantly supported her natal family, the Xie family has not been successful so far. Even the only son-in-law retired at a young age. Even in this war, the Xie family sent many children to join the army, but this kind Grinding their guns before the battle, there are very few people who can make it to the top. Basically, it is impossible to drive the entire Xie family to the top.

At most, it would give the noble concubine a long face, and it would not hinder the situation in the temple.

On the other hand, the late Concubine Zhenxi Shu and the unfavorable Concubine Xie's natal family, the Yun family, are obviously trusted by the emperor, and even the Dingbei Army may be handed over to the Yun family's children in the future...

Gu Zhen was silent for a moment, sighed quietly, and said, "Your Majesty...you are indeed wise and powerful!"

She suspected for a moment that the so-called Chun Jiasheng's favor on Concubine Min was true or false.

Yun Fenghuang has been in the palace for several years, and Yi Xingen's appearance has been overwhelmed by Yi Xingen, so it should not be said that Chunjia has no sincerity towards the imperial concubine.

But this sincerity seems to be the case.

In the end, it is not as important as the emperor's own future, power, and status.

Gu Zhen is no longer a teenage girl, even if the city is not deep enough, she is not so naive after all.

I don't expect so much affection and righteousness and love as life, it's just...

Thinking back to Concubine An, who was spoiled and pampered back then, and everyone in the six palaces hated her, and now looking at the noble concubine who is famously favored but is insurmountable next to the next, Gu Zhen suddenly laughed at herself "I have always felt that Sister Shuangyu, like me, never thought of entering the palace. She did it for the sake of her family, and since His Majesty doesn't take pity on her that much, she must be resenting His Majesty and not liking her that much." His Majesty's. Now it seems that Sister Shuangyu has His Majesty in her heart, and it is not light!"

Since Yun Shuangyu, like Yun Fenghuang, had seen through Chunjia's thoughts early on, and understood the reason and cruelty of the emperor, even if she was under house arrest at that time, was there really no way to avoid being forced to death?

Gu Zhen didn't believe it, she didn't have any city mansion, she was able to survive in the palace of Chunjia's dynasty until now, except that she had nothing to go out, was free from illness and disaster, and even became a queen, although it was because of her family that she entered the palace for two In the past year, it was thanks to the maintenance of Concubine Zhenxishu.

Yun Fenghuang's skills are extraordinary, and the former empress and the former noble concubine Zheng are not easy-going lamps... But Gu Zhen believes that if Yun Shuangyu hadn't had his own will to live and die, he might not have passed away so lightly.

And Yun Shuangyu was in a high position at a young age, and she also had family members in the Duke of Yi's mansion, why did she not want to live because of the framed by the former imperial concubine Zheng?

Maybe it was because he was really moved by Chunjia, but he knew that this person would never give the same response?

Gu Zhen lowered his eyes: "Just go down, I want to be alone."

Yun Fenghuang looked at her with some surprise: "Empress Empress...you are really innocent, to think that Concubine Zhenxi Shu is so young, and because of such disheartened heart, she is willing to die?"

"..." Gu Zhen choked. In fact, she was emotional for a while. She might not think so when she calmed down, but she was somewhat embarrassed by Yun Fenghuang's words. She pursed her lips and said unhappily, "Then Why do you think Sister Shuangyu passed away like that? Even if there were turbulent undercurrents in the palace at that time, Sister Shuangyu was a dignified Concubine Shu, Duke Yi’s beloved daughter, and she couldn’t even win the chance to defend herself?”

Yun Fenghuang smiled, and said with a strange expression: "Empress, why do you think the Ji family overthrew so quickly?"

Gu Zhen said inexplicably: "You mean that this matter has a lot to do with the Ji family? Don't you mean that it was the ordinary Zheng family who framed Concubine Zhenxishu?"

"At that time, the commoner Ji Sheng belonged to his mother's empress dowager, and the former empress was also there. What happened in the palace would have nothing to do with them?" Yun Fenghuang said slowly, "Your Majesty is not an impatient person, otherwise he would not be impatient." It took eight years to keep a low profile before making a move. But the Ji family was destroyed overnight, although it was mainly because of the regent, but... we all know what is going on."

She narrowed her eyes slightly, "Tell me, why does Your Majesty allow the regent to act in such a hasty manner?"

"..." Gu Zhen thought carefully for a while, then frowned, "You mean, because of Sister Shuangyu's death, His Majesty is worried about having long nights and dreams?"

Yun Shuangyu was an old man who entered the palace when the emperor was married. In the palace at that time, although the power and status were not as good as the daughter of the Ji family, she was also among the fourth concubines, only under the concubine Zheng at that time. One of the giants.

In the end, he died quickly and sloppily...

Can Chunjia think of herself?

If one accidentally steps in the footsteps of Concubine Zhenxi Shu, then...

So the reason why the Ji family was destroyed so tragically and quickly, does it have anything to do with it?

Gu Zhen took a small breath, and asked in a deep voice, "Then the one who forced Sister Shuangyu to death was actually Ji?"

"Yes and no." Yun Fenghuang said leisurely, "I thought that at that time, no matter what I did, it was impossible to bypass the Ji family. But if it is said that the Ji family did it independently, that may not be the case. After all, His Majesty was already in charge at that time. Due to the death of Mrs. Ye, many children of the Ji family resigned from their posts to observe their filial piety. It was a time of weakness. , to make a move to anger His Majesty."

After all, for the Ji family at that time, killing Yun Shuangyu would not do them any good, but it would arouse the hostility and defense of Chunjia and Duke Yi's mansion, so it was not worthwhile.

"On the contrary, the imperial concubine Zheng, Xinfei Cui and others at that time were very suspicious of concubine Zhenxishu."

In fact, at that time, Yun Fenghuang didn't realize it because he didn't know much about the forbidden things because of his short time in the palace and his low family background.

Fortunately, at that time the noble concubine Zheng took the initiative to come to the door and let her know a lot of inside information.

In the past two years, with the improvement of status and the expansion of horizons, some things have gradually become better.

At that time, Chunjia was in charge, and the Ji family declined due to the filial piety of many heirs, so the powerful officials and officials who had been suppressed by the Ji family began to move around.

In order to be safe, they would not rashly break out in the previous dynasty, lest things get out of hand.

And the women sent to the harem became pawns.

In other words, it became a pawn to plan for a rainy day.

The former concubine and concubine Zheng, Cui, including the current empress Gu Zhen, and of course the lost concubine Zhenxi Shu, are all preparing for the vacancy of the post after the downfall of the Ji family.

Undoubtedly, the most feared person at that time was Yun Shuangyu, the first daughter of Duke Yi and concubine Zhenxishu.

In terms of status, conduct, reputation, and background, if the Ji family loses power and enters the Yanfu Palace, it must be her.

Therefore, for the concubines and the families behind them, it is better for Yun Shuangyu to die.

Once she died, only Yun Qingman, who was not favored by the Yun family, and Yun Fenghuang, who seemed to be in harmony with the Yun family, remained in the Yun family.

Even the relationship between Yun Fenghuang and Yun's is not only in harmony, but also hidden.

Thinking of this, Concubine Min glanced at the Queen, "At that time, Your Majesty and Concubine Zhenxi Shu had a very good relationship, but this is a big matter, so no one is looking for your cooperation?"

Gu Zhen sharply asked back: "At that time, someone took the initiative to seek your cooperation?"

"How can I have such qualifications when I was a concubine who was so soft-spoken?" Yun Fenghuang denied, "Just thinking about it, at that time there were not a few people who wanted to kill Concubine Zhenxi Shu, and no one might have thought of joining forces, and even let the empress use Concubine Zhenxi Shu's identity as a friend should be combined internally and externally?"

Seeing Gu Zhen shaking her head with a sullen face, she smiled meaningfully, "It seems that your empress and Concubine Zhenxishu really have a good relationship."

At least it's so good that everyone thinks she won't sell Yun Shuangyu.

Looking at it this way, Gu Zhen's life is really good.

When she first entered the palace, she was protected by Yun Shuangyu. After Yun Shuangyu's death, she began to emerge and attracted many hostility, and no one had the heart to target her, the unfavorable Mrs. Yaoning.

Later, it was a coincidence that she became a queen...

The opportunities between people are really incomparable, otherwise I will be really mad.

Gu Zhen couldn't help but said, "Does Your Majesty know about this now?"

Yun Fenghuang looked at her, and after a long time, he smiled softly: "Your Majesty is so wise and mighty, what the concubine knows, would His Majesty not know?"

Seeing the Queen's silence, Yun Fenghuang smiled and thought, Chunjia knows more than now? Even when this happened in the first place, he might have been clear about it!

In a sense, the death of Concubine Zhenxishu was deliberately let go by the emperor.

The reason is very simple. Yun Shuangyu came from a famous family and has a good reputation. If after the Ji family collapses, it is not Yunfenghuang who accepts Fengyin but her... Then she may be the next Empress Ji, but she does not need Chunjia's backing. With family background and yourself, you can preside over the sixth house well.

In that case, how can Chunjia rest assured?

Born as an orphan and widowed mother in a distant branch, blood relatives and elders have lived in remote Fuyang County for generations. He is a pedantic Confucian who has been carefully selected and knows nothing but studying hard. In such an environment, how could Chunjia, who had endured for eight years and only had a seizure, be able to rest assured that she would give her harem and her resting place to someone who didn't need her? People who rely on themselves?

Even though Yun Shuangyu is the legitimate daughter of Duke Yi, and Duke Yi was the first important minister to show his loyalty to him.

For Chunjia at the time, this move was also extremely risky.

It's not as good as Yun Fenghuang, who, under the banner of Yun's daughter, is actually safe from the emperor's favorite concubine who has nothing.

Otherwise, everyone in the palace at that time believed that Yun Shuangyu's death had a lot to do with Yunfenghuang, why did Chunjia not take Yunfenghuang after the departure of the concubine Zhenxishu who was recognized as the most virtuous and virtuous? , but more and more pampered, but also entrusted with important tasks?

At that time, Yun Fenghuang thought that he had calculated properly, and used Zheng Shangchu to send away Yun Shuangyu, who was blocking the way, and fulfilled his own success.

Later, when she gradually came to her senses, she began to suspect that all of this might not be part of Chunjia's calculations.

He is not worried about Ji Shi, and he may not be so worried about Yun Shi.

This man indeed has the appearance of a wise monarch. Even though Duke Yi accompanied him through those difficult years, and even became the only trump card for him to join hands with the regent to seek pro-government, he always maintained the unique suspicion of the monarch, and never If you don't, you will pour out your heart and soul to Yi Guogong.

From this point of view, Chunjia's tenacity is probably not comparable to that of the first emperor of Shenzong.

If he were Shenzong Ji, he might not be able to have the glory of these three dynasties.

Yun Fenghuang imagined Yun Shuangyu's mood, probably extremely desperate and resentful, right?

It's as if she realized at the beginning that Chunjia's pampering and pampering to her has a limit after all, it is definitely not the obedience that the world thinks, the loss and anxiety of a sudden fall can only be understood by those who experience it personally.

But for Concubine Min, such sadness is only temporary.

After all, not only is she not the kind of person who needs the other party to put herself in her shoes before she can live, she is also the kind of person who makes arrangements for the other party while striving for the upper hand.

So after recognizing the truth about Chunjia's doting, and Yun Fenghuang's short-term mixed feelings, he became calm.

Anyway, she didn't have a pure love for Chunjia, and even quietly took care of Qi Jiulu... Everyone's eldest brother, not to mention the second brother, is even.

Seeing the Queen's distraught look at this moment, it's a bit ironic, she has only been with Chunjia for a few years, and the Queen has been in the palace for more than ten years now, why can't she figure it out?

It can only be said that some people are born with a good life.

"...you go." Gu Zhen finally said, "I... want to be alone."

"Yes." Yun Fenghuang got up to leave, stopped when he reached the door, and said with his head sideways, "Since Your Majesty and Concubine Zhenxi Shu are very close, I don't know why after Concubine Zhenxi Shu left, Your Majesty never took care of Concubine Xie. ?”