Chapter 63: This Must Not Be My Responsibility Anyway!

Only when Yun Fenghuang returned to Xi Xingxuan did he remember that he had forgotten to confirm with Qi Jiulu whether the person behind the Chao family was actually Duke Yi Guofu...

Not only that, she didn't even bother to ask about Mr. Xie's current situation.

"Why can't this bastard know his priorities?!" Of course, Yun Fenghuang would never admit that he was only focusing on jealousy and delaying business. This must be Qi Jiulu's responsibility, "I haven't made any progress in three years!"

It wasn't long before dawn at this time. The Empress Dowager Ji fell ill earlier and the Empress gave up three days to pay her respects. Today happened to be the fourth day. Yun Fenghuang pretended to lie down in the tent for a while, and then Xile called him to clean up.

"Empress Ji is already well, but she is still in poor spirits. Let's not have to go through this today." Empress Ji was missing from this short video, but it actually seemed a bit clear. Yun Fenghuang secretly wondered if she was in love. The palace was reprimanded, not because of the suspicion that the Empress Dowager Ji reprimanded her niece, but because the concubines of the Ji family who entered the palace might have brought the reprimands of Duke Ye Guo and others.

The queen's energy and mood were not very good, and there was a gloomy look between her eyebrows. She said lightly, "Who are the concubines who have been sleeping in the past two days? Let each be promoted to one level."

Yun Qingman and two pretty concubines quickly came out to express their gratitude.

Empress Ji didn't even bother to ask her name, and directly asked the eldest palace maid next to her to write it down. The matter was over like this - the empress asked about the situation of Yanlan Palace again. When she learned that everything was fine with Concubine Zheng, she nodded slightly. She said a few words like "This will put me at ease" and "I hope your concubine can give birth to a prince for your majesty safely and smoothly." Concubine Shu and others echoed, so Empress Ji held up the The tea bowl indicates seeing off guests.

Yun Fenghuang walked out among the crowd, but the closer he got to the palace entrance, the more hesitant he was. Finally, after seeing people leaving, he turned back and told the palace people that he had something to report to the queen.

The palace servants took her to the side hall to wait. After waiting for an hour, she was called to a warm pavilion at the back. Inside, Queen Ji had changed into regular clothes, and her expression was still groggy and unable to cheer up. When he saw Yun Fenghuang coming in to salute, he called out and rubbed his forehead and asked, "I heard from people here that you have been here these past two days. What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, I heard something from the people at Ningbi Palace." Yun Fenghuang lowered his head and said, "It is said that the son of the Qi family, who had been engaged to me before, came to the Imperial Capital with his wife."

"Oh?" Empress Ji said nonchalantly, "Although we were engaged, we didn't cancel it later? Then what are you worried about? Is it possible that you still miss the Qi family?"

Yun Fenghuang hurriedly said: "How is this possible? When I was young, I was just a playmate and didn't understand anything. Later, the two families broke up and broke up, and the bad feelings were established. It was easy to say that they were strangers. In fact, we have become enemies. I am just worried, is the Yuan family trying to cause trouble in this matter? Otherwise, why are you telling me this so blatantly? "

The queen said "Yes" and said it was possible, but she said: "You are in the palace now, and you can't see the Qi family. Take care of the people around you, don't be tampered with. Then you can't argue. The rest will be your own." I will make the decision for you, so what are you afraid of?"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Yun Fenghuang knew that these words may not be enough, but he still pretended to breathe a sigh of relief and kowtow to thank you, "I am brave, please take care of your body."

"Have I been looking bad these past two days?" Empress Ji subconsciously touched her face after hearing this, sighed, and said, "Maybe she's a little tired."

Without waiting for Yun Fenghuang to say anything else, he waved his hand and motioned for her to retreat.

Yun Fenghuang frowned slightly when he left Yanfu Palace. Xile looked at the people around him and comforted in a low voice: "The Imperial City has always been in the hands of the emperor, and it is difficult for the Ji family to get involved. What happened last night will definitely happen to the queen." I won’t know.”

"If I didn't believe in the prince's ability, I wouldn't have gone to meet him last night." Yun Fenghuang shook his head, "I just informed the queen like that, really to guard against Ningbi Palace... After all, Aunt Zhu was the first to follow me. Mention Qi Jiulu."

She mused, "I just looked at the queen's appearance and was worried that this backer would not be very useful in the future."

Xile said: "The Queen has always been shrewd. There are not many legitimate daughters in the Ji family who can compare with her. Now they have all married off. Even if she does something that makes Ji family unhappy, Ji family wants to You won't give up on her easily, right? My servant looks at Ji Zhaoyuan as not being able to support the Sixth Palace."

When Ji Zhaoyuan was mentioned, Yun Fenghuang smiled and asked: "Ji Zhaoyuan is said to be the direct daughter of the Ji family, so why is she Zhaoyuan?"

You must know that when Yuan Niang entered the palace against the opposition of the Empress Dowager, she was also one of the nine concubines.

Ji Muzi's relationship with the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager Ji was from the same starting point as Empress Ji. Even though Yuan Yuniang was promoted to the concubine position when she was first granted the title of Zhaoyuan, she is still lingering in the position of Zhaoyuan. This is unavoidable Some don't make sense.

"There are rumors about the palace ban. Empress Shu's miscarriage has something to do with Empress Zhaoyuan." Xile whispered, "But whether that's the case... I don't know if the maid was still doing odd jobs in the corner at that time. ”

Yun Fenghuang said: "Oh? Listening to your tone, I don't really believe it?"

"At the beginning, Concubine Shu was the first one in the palace to be happy." Xile smiled, "So she suddenly became the target of public criticism. Her miscarriage was clearly caused by someone else, and there were rumors in the previous harem that it was Ji's fault. When these words reached the ears of the Empress Dowager, she was furious and ordered people to search the palace for a thorough investigation. Originally, she wanted to clear Ji's daughter's name, but it turned out that almost none of the six palaces were clean except for the empress. ...So we can only turn big things into trivial matters.”

The result of this incident was that Yuan Yuniang's reputation was ruined. Although she did not harm Concubine Shu, the most discussed topic at that time was that Concubine Yue relied on the emperor's favor to murder Concubine Shu.

In actual operation, a group of palace concubines who were not involved, as well as many close palace attendants were executed with a stick.

Later, it was rumored by the palace that Ji Zhaoyuan was responsible for this, and it was also because among the staff who were killed by the stick, Ji Zhaoyuan was the most thoroughly cleaned up, and almost all the dowry people were killed. Those who are being served now are all made up later.

Xile said: "Everyone knows that Ji Zhaoyuan has an impatient nature, so it is not surprising that she would do such a thing. Moreover, the Empress Dowager was planning to ask the Queen Mother to promote Zhaoyuan to the throne. Zhaoyuan was so complacent that she inevitably acted inappropriately. But I have heard some other news that Ji Zhaoyuan, like Yue Jieyu, was wrongly accused."

Unjustly accused?

Like Yue Jieyu?

So you're saying it's a favor?

Ji Muzi's background is already one of the best in this palace. It can be said that she is the only one who is qualified to help her.

Yun Fenghuang raised his eyebrows and chuckled: "There is such a thing... There is really no peace in this palace!"

"The difference between peace and unrest depends on the person." Xile said softly, "Before the noble man enters the palace, Huzhu Palace is the most unstable place in the palace. But isn't it quite quiet where the noble man lives now? "

While the master and the servant were talking, they had already reached a quiet section of the road. At this time, they suddenly heard a burst of crying that seemed to be lingering. It was suppressed but a little bit uncontrollable. It was faintly full of sorrow and sorrow. If it weren't for the clear sky and daylight, I'm afraid it wouldn't be possible. I suspected I had encountered something unclean.

Yun Fenghuang was wary because Xinqing had lost his life at a similar location before, and looked at Xile inquiringly, but Xile also looked confused and whispered: "It sounds like... someone is crying. ?”

"...Don't pay attention, let's go." Yun Fenghuang thought for a while, shook his head and said, "There are many collapsed palaces in this area, and no one will come here. Maybe they will find a secluded corner to cry. Son, why bother?"

Xile thought so, and the two planned to leave.

But after walking a few steps, the crying suddenly stopped, followed by a clear scream!

I seem to have heard this voice somewhere...

Before Yun Fenghuang finished his thoughts, Xile's expression changed slightly and said, "My lord, it seems that you are Her Royal Highness Princess Minghui?!"

"Let's go and have a look!" Yun Fenghuang was reminded and thought it was Princess Minghui... As he chased after her, he was secretly surprised. This is the heart and soul of Empress Dowager Ji. She is a serious person with golden branches and jade leaves. Who dares to do so in the palace? To cause trouble for her?

As a result, I rushed to the scene and found that the princess had somehow thrown away the attendants and was sitting alone by a long-abandoned broken wall. At this moment, she was staring nervously at the hem of her skirt, not daring to notice anyone coming. He didn't dare to move when he made a sound, he just trembled with trembling lips and was about to cry.

"Your Highness." The master and servant stepped forward, bowed first, and then followed the princess's gaze. Yun Fenghuang quickly grabbed the toad on her skirt that was trying to escape, and wondered, "I wonder why Your Highness is here?"

Princess Minghui looked at her as if she was seeing a ghost. After a long while, she said weakly: "You...get rid of that thing first!"

Yun Fenghuang casually threw the toad into the grass not far away. The toad kicked off its legs and slithered away with the grass blades. She took the handkerchief handed over by Xile and wiped her hands. Seeing that the princess was still sitting on the ground, she didn't know if she couldn't get up. She wanted to step forward to help her, but she stretched out her hand and then took it back, telling Xile: "Not so fast." Can you give me some support, Your Highness?"

Xile went up obediently, and then...then she didn't help him.

There was no way she could do it. Although she was not a pampered mistress and had done rough work since she was sold into the palace at the age of twelve or thirteen, she was still just a weak woman with limited strength. As far as Princess Minghui's weight is concerned, I can't say enough about her. I'm afraid she would be in a hurry if she were replaced by a woman with a big body and a round waist.

"..." Yun Fenghuang smiled awkwardly, not caring that the princess might dislike his hand before grabbing the toad, and stepped forward to hold the princess's arms with Xile, "Xile has been feeling dizzy these past two days. , but don’t get angry while helping the princess and throw you. I’d better stay with Xile.”

Princess Minghui's eyes immediately filled with tears, she threw away the master and servant angrily, and choked with sobs: "You don't have to lie to me, I know what's going on!"

Yun Fenghuang said softly: "Your Highness, the ground is cold, and it is already the turn of spring and summer. This place is remote, and there are many snakes and insects. Although toads are ugly, they will not harm anyone. If you encounter a snake, Scorpions, spiders..."

Before she finished speaking, Princess Minghui hurriedly stretched out her arms and motioned for them to help her.

When she stood up tremblingly, Yun Fenghuang said again: "Palace clothes are cumbersome. We are standing here and we don't even know that insects have crawled into the skirt."

So he quickly persuaded the princess to cooperate and returned to the palace road.

At this point, Yun Fenghuang no longer wanted to argue with His Highness, and with a wink told Xile to call someone to take over.

"Don't go!" Unexpectedly, Princess Minghui had sharp eyes. When she saw it, she immediately screamed and choked, "You are not allowed to tell the queen mother!"

"Okay, I won't disturb the Queen Mother." Yunfeng Huang coaxed, "But Your Highness has a distinguished status, so you can't stay here alone? Few people pass by this place. Although it is paved with bluestones, snakes and mice occasionally come here. I will borrow a way..."

Princess Minghui burst into tears immediately after hearing this, not because she was afraid of snakes or mice, but because she said, "Do you really hate me too? It sounds so nice, but it's just that you are impatient to stay with an ugly guy like me!"

Uh... who just disliked her appearance, so she hid and felt sad?

Yun Fenghuang was very curious, who is so brave?

You must know that Princess Minghui, as the legitimate daughter of the late Emperor Xiaozong, was not only supported by her biological mother, the Queen Mother Ji, but also the Empress Dowager, who had been living in seclusion for a long time. She also regarded her legitimate granddaughter as a treasure and loved her like a pearl in the palm of her hand.

As a result, the Empress Dowager Ji only had a slight illness in the past two days, and the princess was so angry that she hid alone and cried. Is this... a coincidence?