Chapter 244 Letting Go

The Empress Dowager's prediction was right. In the evening, Chunjia, who received the news, took the time to go to Qingci Palace.

Under the guise of asking for peace, he personally questioned Gu Zhen what he was doing here?

"I heard that it was the imperial concubine who forced Concubine Wan to hang herself, and the imperial doctor was not allowed to treat Concubine Wan after that." The Empress Dowager was not polite, and said straightforwardly, "The empress knows that you have always favored the imperial concubine, so she dare not go out to calm things down in person. Being urged and begged by the concubine again, I thought about coming to Ai's family and using Ai's family as a gunman... Ai's family is so old, why would they want to mix these things? So I just said a few words and sent her away."

Chun Jiaquan pretended not to hear her euphemistically accuse him of favoring the imperial concubine as the culprit, smiled and admitted his mistake on behalf of the queen, and promised that there would be no similar incidents in the future to disturb the empress dowager's rest...

After that, he made a few indirect remarks, making sure that the Empress Dowager did not make trouble for him, so he planned to resign.

But at this moment, the Empress Dowager stopped him and said, "If the Emperor doesn't come today, the Ai family will send someone to invite you."

"But I don't know what the imperial grandmother ordered?" Chunjia raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard the words, her expression remained respectful, which was the attitude that a very gentle and filial grandson should have.

"Actually, it's not time to talk about it yet, and it's up to you and the empress to worry about it." The Empress Dowager took a sip of tea and said in a flat tone, "But the Ai family sees that you are busy with government affairs, what about the empress?" , It’s not that the Ai family is talking too much, but it’s enough to watch her take care of the Liugong, and I’m afraid she won’t be able to take care of it. I can only tell you directly.”

"Although the Marquis of Yongchun is not at the usual age for discussing marriage... but you and the queen are also interested in this matter?"

Chunjia was a little surprised that the Empress Dowager would pay attention to Gong Xiangzhen, whom she had barely met before, and that was fine.

After all, although the Prince Regent was not born to the Empress Dowager, at this time, the heirs of the concubine are all the children of the concubine. The regent king and the current king Yi, the father and son, grew up in front of the empress dowager and Xiaozong's mother and son. Even if they are not related by blood, they have a reputation and have been with each other for many years... In addition, the empress dowager herself has no biological grandchildren Son, I defended Gong Xiangxiao earlier for this, so it is not surprising that Gong Xiangzhen is defended now.

The key is how old is Yongchunhou now?

He is still a male heir, and it is nothing to get married in the later years.

Why is the Empress Dowager so eager?

Chunjia showed an inquisitive look, and said: "The emperor's grandmother is very right, this is my negligence. I will definitely tell the queen when I turn back, and order her to make a statement."

"But I don't know what kind of wife the emperor plans to choose for the Marquis of Yongchun?" The Empress Dowager said lightly, "Don't blame the Ai family for causing trouble. I knew that the Marquis of Yongchun was still young, so I told you about it. After all, the Ai family I am getting older, these past two days... I often dream of the first emperor of Shenzong, but I don't know how long I can spend in this world. King Yi's Ai family is no longer worried... Originally, King Yi is here, and Marquis Yongchun can get along with each other anyway Take care. But you also know that their brothers have a lot of grievances because of the Prince Regent and his wife. The relationship between them is probably not as close as it is to you."

"The Prince Regent and his wife are gone, and the rest of the clan are not familiar with Marquis Yongchun."

"Wang Yi and his wife don't open their mouths, and Ai's family doesn't say anything if you and the queen don't care about it. When Ai's family is gone, isn't there no one to take care of this child?"

Chunjia thought for a while, and then said slowly: "The imperial grandmother is blessed with great fortune, why bother to say such unlucky words? You are sure to live a long life." With a casual sentence, she tactfully promised that she would be the Marquis of Yongchun. Take your marriage matter to heart, and promise that this cousin will not be left alone in the future and no one will care about life-long events.

Then he asked the Empress Dowager, if there is a girl she likes, who is suitable to be the main wife of Yongchunhou?

"The Ai family hasn't seen each other outside for a long time, how do you know about this?" The Empress Dowager said lightly, "Young and Left Marquis Yongchun are also the emperor's brothers, so the emperor should worry more."

Chunjia agreed humbly, and left when she saw that she had no other orders.

After leaving the Qingci Palace, he thought about it for a while, and felt that although the Empress Dowager did not seem to be a fake just now, she suddenly entrusted a marriage to a clan Marquis who was not yet old enough to discuss marriage. After all, it was suspicious. When he came to him, he questioned her carefully, and found that there seemed to be no evidence to prove that the Empress Dowager was going to do something, so she nodded slightly, and asked people to keep watching.

The earliest of the three generations of phoenix lords... Although it looks like lying down, Chunjia still can't take it lightly.

After all, it was Ji who treated him lightly at the beginning and gave him a chance...

"Let the Marquis of Yongchun come over here." The emperor thought for a while and ordered.

After a while, Gong Xiangzhen, who was confused and slightly anxious, came in to greet him, and Chunjia didn't go around in circles, and straightforwardly said the orders of the Empress Dowager: "Originally, I thought that you are still young now, and you haven't reached the point where you can seriously discuss marriage. There are still two more years to wait. But since the imperial grandmother mentioned it, what I mean is, why don't you make an engagement for you first, so as not to worry about the imperial grandmother, what do you think?"

Marquis Yongchun was startled, before he said: "Your Majesty, my brother."

Many people suspected that Chunjia was responsible for the sudden departure of the regent before, but the fact is that Chunjia didn't know it at all, and the victory was inexplicable. He didn't want to charge the real culprit behind the scenes, so after the Prince Regent and his wife's affairs were settled, he specially kept Gong Xiangzhen by his side, and turned a blind eye to the Prince Regent's party members, just taking precautions secretly.

But the palace change caused a series of turmoil, and Chunjia had no choice but to drag out the henchmen of the regent king and put them on top of the vat. After a sudden sweep, the remnants of the regent king were basically wiped out.

Of course, the importance of Gong Xiangzhen has plummeted.

The emperor is not someone who will be exterminated for no reason, especially the two generations of the main clan of the Gongxiang family are weak, and the princes under his knees are still young, which is the time when they need the help of their brothers.

In addition, Gong Xiangzhen's temperament looks very innocent and soft, which is what Chunjia likes, or is willing to see the appearance of the clan.

So give this cousin a title, give the family a good marriage, etc... Even if the empress dowager didn't mention it, Chunjia was still willing.

Now that Marquis Yongchun was waved away, he began to think about all the ladies he knew.

But these emperors naturally don't know much about them, and he doesn't value beauty, so how can he know the situation of these ladies? I think this matter still has to come from the harem.

So let Yan Yin: "Go to my Concubine Shu and Concubine De and tell the Empress Dowager's orders, and let them draw up a list with me after they have inquired."

It turns out that the queen is the most suitable person for this errand.

but……

The Empress Dowager personally confessed this matter, and the Empress Dowager also personally said that she felt that the Empress was not capable enough. Chunjia felt that there was no need to upset the imperial grandmother in such an insignificant place.

In addition, the noble concubine is in confinement, so Concubine Shu and Concubine De are suitable.

However, Concubine De got the order, and immediately limped to the Huanhua Palace, and coquettishly asked the noble concubine for advice: "... How old is the Marquis of Yongchun? Why is your majesty suddenly wanting to marry him? My sister didn't hear anything about it beforehand." Well, I asked the palace man who sent the message, and the palace man also said that he didn't know. No, my sister has no choice but to come and beg my sister to love my sister!"

Yun Fenghuang was also a little surprised when he heard the words, and said, "What's happened to Marquis Yongchun recently?"

Concubine De said: "It seems that His Majesty just summoned him once, and I don't know what he said?"

Yun Fenghuang looked at Chen Jing who was next to him, and Chen Jing hurriedly said, "Just before His Majesty summoned the Marquis of Yongchun, he just came back from Qingci Palace."

"About the Empress Dowager worried about Marquis Yongchun and told His Majesty about it." Yun Fenghuang nodded and said, "Since that's the case, you just follow His Majesty's orders, but what's the problem?"

"Isn't this... don't you know what kind of girl Your Majesty likes to be the Marquis of Yongchun?" Concubine De said while looking at her expression, and said in a low voice, "And Your Majesty not only ordered my sister, but also told Concubine Shu Yes. Sister, you know that my sister has always been dull, but Concubine Shu is somewhat shrewd. This kind of shrewdness is naturally a trick in front of my sister, but my sister...if my sister chooses someone His Majesty doesn't like, this...it seems that my sister has followed My sister hasn't made any progress for many years! When the time comes, my sister...how can I step down!"

Yun Fenghuang smiled and said: "This is not a big deal...but why bother?"

Having said that, she still agrees with Concubine De's opinion in her heart.

Although Concubine Shu and Concubine De are all members of the Imperial Concubine Party, but... everyone knows that Concubine De is the first concubine to follow Yun Fenghuang, she is considered to be a direct descendant and elder, while Concubine Shu joined later.

On weekdays, whenever there is any disturbance, Concubine De will immediately consult with Concubine Gui.

Concubine Shu is not the case, it is not a very important matter, she will solve it by herself.

Although there is a difference in standards between the two concubines, it is also because the concubine De is closer to the imperial concubine.

Now that the emperor will entrust concubine Shu and concubine De at the same time, Yun Fenghuang will of course help Concubine De to win.

It doesn't matter to the noble concubine that Concubine De is ridiculed for being stupid, but she is about to deal with Concubine Shu, how can she let that Ouyang Fu show off at this time?

After thinking about it for a while, he said slowly, "Your Majesty has always been magnanimous. Although the regent did not make much trouble for His Majesty during his lifetime, since there are no more people, His Majesty must not be too fussy...Before, His Majesty was very fond of King Yi. Take care. Now it is the turn of the Marquis of Yongchun. Although the elders and children are orderly, they are also young and lonely. How can His Majesty not feel more pity? Now that the Marquis of Yongchun is planning for the marriage in advance, it is presumably hoping to appoint a carefully cultivated prostitute in advance. .”

Concubine De nodded knowingly: "My sister will let people inquire after she goes back! Be sure to record the most outstanding girls from each family, so that His Majesty can choose for the Marquis of Yongchun!"

Counting the time, the harem sometimes has no people.

Although the emperor has many heirs now, and the empress dowager does not ask questions, the two empress dowagers who ask questions are already thousands of miles away, so it is unlikely that anyone will propose to let the emperor recruit new people again.

But...the emperor is still young, so it is not very likely that there will be no more people in the future...

Rather than letting these carefully cultivated daughters-in-law enter the palace to compete with them, it would be better to give them to Marquis Yongchun all at once.

Of course, the Marquis of Yongchun is not qualified to accept these many ladies from famous families, but the emperor would be embarrassed to accept those who were chosen by the Marquis of Yongchun, right?

Anyway, it is one to kill an opponent.

Even if Yun Fenghuang is not yet worried that these newcomers will compare herself to her and make her look old, but it is just a matter of convenience to eliminate possible hidden dangers, why not do it?

This was just a move of the trend, like Chun Jia, after dismissing Concubine De, she thought carefully about what it means to be married to Marquis Yongchun now?

"Your Majesty." At this time, Chen Jing went out for a while, and when he came back, he smiled a little, and told in a low voice, "The Meng family contacted the Eighteenth Young Master... They agreed to the Empress's proposal!"

Yun Fenghuang raised his eyebrows when he heard the words, and laughed: "When Ben Gong proposed enthusiastically, they were shameless! Now Ben Gong is not in a hurry, it is possible, they still hope to let go, and this matter will pass gone?"

The smile on her face disappeared suddenly, and she said coldly, "Don't worry about it! Ouyang Yanran is one, and this Meng family is also one! They all think that Bengong is not born in a high family, so he is easy to bully, and one or two will use different methods to suppress Ben. Gong, when I can’t see it?! I asked Meng Shi to get rid of Ouyang Fulu, and originally planned to give them a fortune! Now that they don’t know what to do, I changed my mind and asked Concubine Wan to accompany her Concubine Shu! Among the concubines in this palace, there are not many concubines who are more Wanwan, and not many concubines who are less Wanwan. The Meng family doesn’t cherish their daughters whom they carefully cultivated, so is it possible that they still expect this palace to take care of them?!”