Chapter 329: The Scapegoat

"Your Majesty!" The attendants were shocked, and they all stepped forward to help. The Qing people urged the outside to pass on the imperial physician. They were about to say something, but Yun Fenghuang grabbed his wrist with his backhand, and his blood-stained lips parted. Together, he said weakly: "Don't make too much noise, the imperial doctor is not in a hurry to call, and go to the front to report to His Majesty..."

After all, Chunjia still felt sorry for her. Huizhou city was destroyed, soldiers and civilians suffered heavy casualties. Under such circumstances, one can imagine how busy the previous dynasty was, but he still rushed over to visit immediately.

Of course, the emperor already knew the bad news about the Xie family. Looking at the dying imperial concubine lying on the couch, his eyes were full of pain. However, facing the bloody results, even if Tian Ziwen was not bad, he couldn't think of suitable comfort for a while. The words, only holding Yun Fenghuang's hand, let Qin Wang Zhaoqing's seventh prince and nine princes lean forward: "The matter has come to this, no matter how sad you are, you will be powerless after all... You don't think about yourself, you also think about the children. King Qin and the others were all frightened just now... and King Jin, King Jin is still so young and doesn’t understand anything, if you’re too sad and there’s something wrong with you, what should you do if you call me the children or you?”

Yun Fenghuang lay on the hidden pouch, staring at him blankly.

The emperor considered that he had already reached his thirties, his eyebrows and eyes were as handsome as before, but his demeanor was no longer as gentle and elegant as before, and he showed more and more the aura of ruling the world.

The look in her eyes was still gentle and soft, showing pity.

She had the sudden impulse to tug on his sleeve, tell all of Xie's grievances and doubts about Uncle Zhao Wu, and beg him to make the decision...

Gambling on one's own imperial favor, is it really as reliable as the rumors say?

In fact, since Chunjia doesn't like Gu Zhen, no matter whether he chose Li Zhonggong or the Gu family as the future descendants, it was all for the sake of the temple, so change it, even if it is not Yunfenghuang, but someone else's. Girls, isn't it impossible? There are quite a few famous families in the temple, but Gu Zhen is not the only one who is suitable, she is never the only one, right?

Tears welled up from Yun Fenghuang's eyes, and slid down her cheeks into her temple hair. She opened her mouth, and finally said in a low voice: "...I know... I know."

After a pause, she said, "Since something like this happened in the north, His Majesty must be very busy, and don't be distracted by being a concubine. Let's go ahead and deal with government affairs. After all..."

The noble concubine laughed at herself, glanced at the heirs beside her, reached out and touched the ninth prince who was the youngest and was pushed closest to the sick bed by the emperor, and murmured, "Although I can't wait to go with my family Yes, but... the concubine is still the mother and concubine of these children, and the concubine can't do anything to leave the children alone. Back then, in such a situation, the concubine's biological mother never gave up on the concubine... ...So, Your Majesty, don't worry, my concubine... will be fine."

The erratic tone of her words made Chunjia more worried, and said in a low voice: "The things ahead are pretty much handled, I..."

Thinking of the mountain of memorials piled up on his desk, the emperor said out of conscience, "I'm not very busy now, so let me accompany you for a while."

He could see that the imperial concubine seemed to have something to say just now, but she changed her mind in the end.

So after a few words with him, seeing that Yun Fenghuang still wanted to drive him away, he sent King Qin and the others away, and asked in a low voice, "Ah Huang, do you have something to tell me?"

"..." Yun Fenghuang looked at his eyes full of concern, and felt that she was about to waver, but in the end she bit the tip of her tongue and forced herself to struggle out of her weakness: she has no way out!

This time, it's different.

At that time, if she lost, she would lose. At most, she failed in her ambition, and if she and her heirs were involved, it could almost be settled. After all, the Xie family's family status is not obvious, which is a disadvantage and an advantage, and she may not be affected much.

She also believes that she can accept the bet and admit defeat.

But it is different now, she can accept that she is not as good as others, and loses her wealth and life, the future and even life of her children.

But she couldn't accept that the hatred of the lives of hundreds of blood relatives in such a big family would just go away, or even go unnoticed!

Yes, Chunjia was very kind to her. Basically, he was willing to compromise with her on everything except the future of the Gongxiang family, or the future of the country.

And as an emperor, the emperor, who endured the pressure and threats of powerful ministers and endured nearly ten years before successfully seizing power, puts the country and the future of the royal family first. Fairly speaking, this is a matter of course.

Otherwise, why would the emperor survive those years? ? ?

Yun Fenghuang believes that he is targeting other people at this moment, as long as it does not involve the future prince, the master of Qingci Palace, even if they are important officials of the clan, Chunjia will stand by him.

But she really wasn't absolutely sure that Chunjia would give up the Gu family and the current Zhonggong mother and son for her own sake.

She can't afford to gamble.

"Your Majesty..." The concubine lowered her eyes to hide the coldness in her eyes, and said in a trembling voice, "I was wondering why the city was destroyed, and every family had survivors, but the Xie family was almost wiped out... Now The concubine's biological parents are not yet known, but how do they know where they are going and where they are in the chaos army?! There must be something inside!"

Chunjia said in a low voice: "I've thought about it too... I'm asking someone to investigate!"

Of course you would have thought of it, how could my cousin, Xie Wuzheng, think of things, how could I hide it from you, a shrewd emperor?

But you sent someone to investigate, is it to thoroughly investigate the truth, to give justice to Ben Gong's family, or...or to help cover up the traces, to avoid conflicts between Ben Gong and the Gu family?

Yun Fenghuang thought indifferently in his heart, the emperor dotes on her, but he only dotes on her.

If it wasn't for the fact that the Xie family was her blood relative, she would be deeply saddened by this. A powerful clan that had been entrenched in Huizhou for many years was destroyed. For the emperor, should it be taken seriously?

In contrast, is it more worthy of the emperor to worry about the collapse of Huizhou City and the changes in the situation in Weihe?

In fact, Chunjia was not too touched by the tragic experience of the Xie family, so if necessary, Yun Fenghuang believed that he would not hesitate to hide himself.

It was as if she had also decided to hide from the emperor that Xie Heng might be deceived and used by Ji Minggan.

"...I am thinking, Wei He...is he deliberately targeting Mrs. Xie?" The imperial concubine choked up, and the hand held by Chunjia tightened, and warm and viscous liquid gradually flowed out from between her fingers. , wet the emperor's palm, "It's because...because I was a concubine, I scolded their princess?!"

Chunjia looked down, saw the blood stains, felt sorry for her, and couldn't think too much: "Impossible! Roukun is just a girl, how can she be so modest? Besides, this time Weihe fought without declaring it, even if Guochao didn't like it." Swordsmen are definitely not weak to be bullied! I have ordered people to arrest Concubine Xian and Yixi and put them in prison! If Weihe can't give an explanation, I will immediately kill them and pay homage to the soldiers and civilians of Huizhou!"

This result did not surprise Yun Fenghuang.

The Son of Heaven is young, but his vigor is still there.

Moreover, the vigor of an emperor with Chunjia's experience is not the kind of ignorant vigor of a young man who is not afraid of a tiger when he is a newborn calf.

He has the means, the ability, the city...

This kind of vigor of the emperor is more terrifying than pure youth's fearlessness.

It is absolutely impossible for Chunjia to bear the debt of Huizhou.

So how could Rou Kun and Yixi's uncle and nephew end well?

Although she did not get along with Rou Kun in the past, Wei He is definitely the culprit for the collapse of Huizhou City, but now Yun Fenghuang hates the traitor more than Wei He, she mentioned Rou Kun, but it is not for a little venting , not to care about the past.

but...

Xie's death this time, according to Yun Fenghuang's usual temperament, he always wanted to get to the bottom of it and find a reason.

She couldn't directly tear herself apart with Gu's at this time, that would be tantamount to forcing Chunjia to stand in line in advance.

The problem is that the possibility that Chunjia will stand against her at this moment, Yun Fenghuang thinks, is not safe enough. So she had to pretend to be confused, and she had to find another scapegoat to bear the hatred she had with Xie Wuzheng and other Xie's orphans on the face of it.

In this way, Uncle Zhaowu couldn't force her to fight in advance, so she could continue to buy enough time to win over Chunjia subtly.

When the time is right, the emperor will definitely support her and give up on the Gu family. Then he will turn his back on her, and turn over the old score again! ! !

Yun Fenghuang just thought about it, and Rou Kun is the most suitable shield for this apparent shield.

She is Princess Weihe, she had a grievance with herself, even if it was settled later, but for this kind of thing, who knows if one of them holds a grudge?

Besides, everyone knows that the reason Xie was killed and injured this time was due to Wei He's poisonous hands during the process of being captured by Wei He.

Anyway, Uncle Zhao Wu did not admit it, and it is impossible to admit that it was him who did it secretly.

Then, as a concubine, Yun Fenghuang suspected and resented Rou Kun, is there a problem?

Even Chunjia wouldn't stop her, she would just let her vent her anger, so as not to hold back her heart, there would be good or bad.

The subsequent development of things was exactly as Yun Fenghuang expected, even though the emperor originally said that he wanted Wei He to give an explanation, Wei He refused to give an explanation, and then killed Rou Kun's aunt and nephew. According to Guochao's self-proclaimed state of etiquette, this is what it should be. However, Yun Fenghuang cried a lot, and the emperor immediately changed his words on the spot, saying that Wei He's wolf ambition was a heinous crime, and his princess and prince were not good things, so he handed them all over to the noble concubine. I just want the imperial concubine to promise that she will control her emotions and not be too excited.

In the end, Yan Yin was arranged to accompany him, and the imperial edict was issued to allow Yun Fenghuang to enter and exit the imperial prison at will.

Yun Fenghuang recuperated for a day, and the next day it was reported that Xie Wuzheng and Xie Xiaoyu went to the imperial prison to "revenge their hatred".

This process was very bloody and cruel, but it was understandable inside and out.

Concubine Min Gui has had enough experience and methods to be included in the legend of concubines since she entered the palace, but this time she suffered such a big loss, it would be strange if she couldn't get sick or didn't move at all.

Now they just vent their anger on a pair of foreign aunts and nephews. The emperor is willing to give up the flowery concubine. Is it possible that they still feel sorry for the two foreign races?

Although the reputation of the noble concubine outside has not been completely reversed, it is still an upright blood of the clan, and most people can understand that the clan has been murdered.

But in fact, the three brothers and sisters, Xie Xiaoyu, sincerely vented the pain and resentment of the family's destruction.

Yun Fenghuang and Xie Wuzheng didn't even do it themselves, they just watched Xie Xiaoyu do it blankly.

Everyone, including Xie Xiaoyu, didn't doubt this kind of reaction, thinking that maybe the concubine and the son-in-law were too sad.

After leaving the prison, Xie Xiaoyu comforted them with tears, telling them not to hurt their bodies because of this: "The family... can only count on you now, you must not lose anything!"

Yun Fenghuang sent him back in a few words, and immediately took Xie Wuzheng to Huanhua Hall to talk.

After I was seated, I was about to dismiss the idlers, and I heard that Chen Jing came over to report in person: "My Lady, the Empress has come to visit you in person!"