In June, the lotus leaves in the pond are green and quiet.

Yan Wushuang looked at the lotus leaves in the pond, and said to Meng Nian, who was following him: "The concubine's painting skills are really good, and the painting is as if it were the real thing." Yan Wushuang was referring to the portrait of Yuxi painted by Yuchen before, the lotus flowers and lotus leaves in the pond were very beautiful, and they were almost the same as the scenery in front of them.

Meng Nian couldn't help but say in admiration: "The concubine's qin, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and songs are all excellent, which is a well-known thing. He had heard Yuchen play the piano once, and it could be said that he was not inferior to those full-time court musicians.

Yan Wushuang shook his head and said, "These are just pastimes, and they are of little use. The time that the concubine spends on this is too much. ”

Meng Nian said with a smile: "The concubine also takes care of the palace affairs very well. "After Yuchen recovered from his illness, he handled the palace affairs in an orderly manner, unlike the mess that was handed over to Xiang Zhaoyi before.

Xiang Zhaoyi's background is not high, before Yan Wushuang, her father was only a six-rank petty official, and it is impossible to compare with Yuchen, who was the best educated in the mansion of the country from which he was born.

Yan Wushuang was a little regretful, and said: "If the concubine can have half of Han Yuxi's ability...... he didn't say the following words. Because he also knew that it was impossible.

Meng Nian hesitated and said, "In this world, there is only one Han Yuxi. And Han Yuxi can get to where she is today, not only because she is talented, but also because she is lucky. "There are many talented people, but there are very few who can really stand out, so very few can leave a name in the history books, and most of them are lost in the torrent of history.

At this time, Chang Chengyi came over and said, "Your Majesty, there is news from Jiangnan. ”

Meng Nian took the secret letter, and after reading it, he said with a somewhat unpleasant expression: "Your Majesty, the treasures of the Wu family have been dug up, and they are now on their way to Ho City. "They have already received the news of this treasure. It's not that they haven't done it before, but unfortunately they didn't succeed. Unexpectedly, in the end, Yunqing and Han Yuxi were cheaper.

After speaking, Meng Nian couldn't help but say: "Han Yuxi's fortune is really good, last time I got Ji Xuan's huge amount of gold and silver, and this time I got the Wu family's treasure." "With these two huge sums of money, he knows very well how much he can do.

Yan Wushuang looked up at the sky and said, "God really loves Yunqing and Han Yuxi so much. "No matter how red they are, it's useless.

Meng Nian said with some worry: "Your Majesty, they have obtained this huge amount of money, and the next step is likely to attack us." "Their situation is dangerous.

Yan Wushuang didn't have the slightest hint of anxiety on his face, he just said: "Those who should come will always come, and they can't be avoided." "Even if Yunqing doesn't get this windfall, he will bring troops to fight the capital in three years at most. This battle is inevitable.

Meng Nian said: "Your Majesty, our situation will be more difficult after we return to Liaodong. "In addition to Yunqing and Han Yuxi, they also have the hidden danger of Donghu people.

Yan Wushuang said lightly: "No matter how difficult it is, can it still be as difficult as when the Yan family wiped out the clan?" Those days were the last thing he wanted to look back on, because it was too tragic.

Meng Nian didn't speak anymore.

The words are good, but Yan Wushuang is also a little irritable in his heart. He went to Zhanghua Palace first, and it happened that Yuchen was painting in the studio after handling the palace affairs.

Yan Wushuang didn't want to wait, so he turned around and went to Roufu Palace. Today's Xiang Zhaoyi is much more well-behaved and supple than before.

Seeing Yan Wushuang, Xiang Zhaoyi said with a smile: "I was about to go to the emperor to report the good news in person, but I didn't expect the emperor to come over." ”

Yan Wushuang sighed and asked, "What kind of joy?" "There was no good thing in the previous dynasty, and it was even more difficult for the harem to have happy events.

Xiang Zhaoyi said with a smile: "My sister is happy, the doctor has just diagnosed it, and it has been more than a month. Your Majesty, do you say this is a great joy?" God knows how much Xiang Zhaoyi hated when she knew the news. But under Mama Gao's persuasion, she had to hide her resentment and pretend to be happy.

Yan Wushuang glanced at Xiang Zhaoyi and said, "If you don't want to laugh, don't laugh, it's not good-looking at all." "It's ugly.

Xiang Zhaoyi immediately smiled and said: "It is said that I only hear the newcomers laughing, and I don't hear the old people crying, and the concubines are worried that the emperor will not like Ah Yuan if he has a little prince." "Ah Yuan, is the nickname of Xiang Zhaoyi's son, and he is also very loved by Yan Wushuang.

Yan Wushuang liked Xiang Zhaoyi's openness, and said with a smile: "What are you talking about? Whether there is a little prince or not, I love him just as much." "Ah Chi is the son he has high hopes for, and Ah Yuan is his favorite son. As for this in Xiao Xiang's belly, who knows whether it is a man or a woman, and what his qualifications are. Therefore, Yan Wushuang didn't care.

Xiang Zhaoyi smiled when she heard this: "I'm relieved." Your Majesty, my sister's pregnancy is also a meritorious part of the royal family, so she should be promoted, right?"

Yan Wushuang nodded and said, "Then let's be promoted to Hui Concubine!" Hui Concubine is from the sixth grade, and Xiao Xiang's family can be regarded as being promoted two levels in a row.

Xiang Zhaoyi said: "The concubine is the sister of the Emperor Xie for her kindness. After speaking, Xiang Zhaoyi put her arm around Yan Wushuang and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, the concubine has no merit and hard work to take care of her sister, and the emperor must always reward something, right? ”

Yan Wushuang just liked Xiang Zhaoyi's naivety and cuteness that day, but it was only later that she changed her personality that she didn't like it. However, recently, Xiang Zhaoyi has changed back to the same as before. Yan Wushuang said, "How about making you a concubine?"

Xiang Zhaoyi was stunned for a moment, and when she came back to her senses, she immediately thanked her. She didn't really want a reward, she just wanted to be coquettish, but she didn't expect to get a surprise.

Looking at the freshly baked Xiangfei smiling like a flower, Yan Wushuang was in a good mood. This night, naturally, I stayed at Roufu Palace.

When it was dark, Mama Gui and Yuchen said: "Niangniang, Xiaoxiang's family has been pregnant for more than a month, and the emperor has promoted her to a concubine of the sixth grade. Even the Xiang family has been promoted to Concubine Xiang. Although Concubine Xiang was not a threat to her master for the time being, looking at this momentum, Mama Gui began to be a little worried.

Yuchen frowned and said, "This Gao Mama is really not to be underestimated. "How narrow-minded the Xiang family is, how can she not know that she can't tolerate others getting close to the emperor. But Mama Gao insisted that she let Xiao Xiang's sleep, and now that Xiao Xiang is pregnant, if the child is born safely, it will also be raised in her name.

Mama Gui hummed and said, "Concubine Xiang is very dependent on her now, and it is not so easy to get rid of her." "The Xiang family got such a talent, which made them suffer a lot of dark losses.

Yuchen smiled and said, "With the temperament of the Xiang family, one move can float to the sky." "Although Mama Gao's means and abilities are good, if the Xiang clan does not cooperate, no matter how much she has a plan, it will be useless.

Mama Gui asked happily, "Does Niangniang have a good idea?"

Yuchen hummed and said: "I have been promoted, the emperor stayed with her last night, and she will definitely come to Zhanghua Palace tomorrow morning to ask for peace." Since she wanted to show the emperor's favor for her, it was as she wanted. "As long as she shows weakness, the Xiang family will probably become arrogant, and the emperor is the one who doesn't like arrogant women the most.

Mama Gui said a little sadly: "Niangniang is going to be wronged again." "There won't be any good things in Xiang's mouth.

Yuchen chuckled and said, "What kind of grievance is this? ”

Mama Gui was worried about another thing: "Niangniang, what do you mean by the emperor? I am still unwilling to canonize the third prince as the crown prince?" It was also because Yan Wushuang was reluctant to canonize Ah Chi as the crown prince that Concubine Xiang was ready to move.

Yuchen's hand froze, and after a while, he said: "The emperor knows this matter, and it is useless for us to be anxious." ”

On the second day, Concubine Xiang sent Yan Wushuang away with a spring face, and then rewarded Mama Gao heavily. Since Mama Gao came to her side, Concubine Xiang felt that everything was going well.

After receiving the reward and thanking her, Mama Gao said, "Niangniang, you should go and say hello to the concubine." "Yuchen is in charge of the harem, and she is the highest-ranking concubine in the harem, and the other concubines have to go to her every morning to greet her.

Hearing this, the smile on Concubine Xiang's face swept away: "I am very tired, so I won't go today." "Pampered and proud, this is what Concubine Xiang has always liked to do.

Although Mama Gao has not been with Concubine Xiang for a long time, she knows her temperament best: "Niangniang, now that the emperor has promoted you to concubine, and Concubine Hui is pregnant again, these are all happy events, Niangniang should go and tell the concubine, so that the concubine will be happy." "As far as Xiang's temperament is concerned, he will 100% go to ask for peace after hearing this.

When Concubine Xiang heard this, she laughed: "Mama is right, how can you not share these many happy events with others!" After speaking, she immediately called someone in to groom and dress her.

Looking at the Xiang family, who scolded the palace maid for not caring about her hair, Mama Gao shook her head slightly beside her. If there is a choice, Mama Gao is not willing to be loyal to Concubine Xiang. Not to mention this woman's narrow-mindedness, and she is short-sighted, shallow-minded and has no means, how can such a person compete with Han Guifei. But there was no way, Xiang controlled her nephews and nephews. She didn't want to implicate her nephew's family, so she had to compromise.

Yan Wushuang investigated Mama Gao's background clearly, and also knew why she was loyal to the Xiang family. As long as Mama Gao has no problems, he won't care about other things.

Concubine Xiang went to Zhanghua Palace with a proud face, and when she went back, she was also full of pride.

Mama Gao didn't follow Concubine Xiang to Zhanghua Palace, and immediately frowned when she saw Concubine Xiang's happy appearance. Taking advantage of the time when Concubine Xiang went to the inner room to change clothes, she asked Cuihua, who followed: "Why is Niangniang so happy?"

Cuihua lowered her voice and said: "The concubine Niangniang got pregnant with Concubine Hui, and her face was very ugly. "As long as Yuchen is not happy, Concubine Xiang will be happy.

Mama Gao's brows furrowed even deeper, Concubine Han was different from Concubine Xiang, she was a powerful character who was moody. It stands to reason that knowing that Concubine Xiang has been promoted to the position of Concubine Hui is pregnant, she will not only be very happy, but also rewarded. Today's actions are very unusual.

It was at this time that Yuchen's reward arrived. The rewards in this harem are nothing more than jewelry, satin, herbs, ornaments and other things.

Concubine Xiang picked the best of them, and then said to Mama Gao: "You can pick some of them and send them to Concubine Gao!" She was very impatient to see Concubine Hui, especially after knowing that she was pregnant, she didn't want to see her, so she handed over this errand to Mama Gao.

Mama Gao looked at Concubine Xiang and had the heart to say a few words, but in the end she swallowed the words back. Concubine Xiang is proud, if she says more, it will definitely make her unhappy.

That night, the falcon received a message from Yang Duoming. The falcon said to the red eagle: "The princess has obtained the treasure of the Wu family, and ordered Han Jianming to prepare grain and grass, I am afraid that she will attack the capital." As he said this, a rare smile appeared on the falcon's face. He had waited too long for this day.

Chi Ying thought for a moment and asked, "Boss, if the prince wants to attack the capital, he should notify us in advance!"

Hearing this, Falcon quickly calmed down, thought for a moment and said, "You're right, if you really want to attack the capital, you must prepare in advance." Since the prince and the princess did not let us inquire about this news, the truth may not be what I thought. "He also understands Yunqing, and he has always made adequate preparations for such a thing as a war, and he will not start a war rashly.

Chi Ying said with a smile: "No matter what the prince and the princess plan, it is always a good thing to get such a huge sum of money anyway." ”

Falcon snorted and said, "The prince is not ready to attack the capital for the time being, but it will not prevent us from spreading the news." ”

Chi Ying said: "Once this news spreads, it will definitely cause panic among officials and people. "Once the people panic, there will be chaos, and they can take advantage of the chaos to do a lot of things. During this time, they can be suffocated to death.

Falcon nodded.

The next day, it was rumored that King Ming was leading troops to attack the capital, and even Yunqing was moving troops from all over the world. This rumor spread more and more, and within two days, even the people who poured the swill heard the news.

Even Yurong, who was in the back house, heard this rumor. As soon as I heard about the war, I was a little panicked. Yurong hurriedly said, "Go and ask Mr. Gao to come over." ”

Seeing Mr. Gao, Yurong asked a little nervously: "Mr. Gao, now it is rumored outside that King Ming is mobilizing troops to attack the capital. Mr. Gao, is this rumor true?"

"It's probably just a rumor, not true," Mr. Gao said. ”

Yurong was even more uneasy when she heard this: "Mr. Gao is not sure?"

Mr. Gao smiled bitterly: "This is different from the past, and the information I can find out now is limited, so I don't dare to judge that this rumor is false." ”

Yurong thought for a moment and said, "In that case, then let's save more food!" If it really comes in, it will be difficult to buy food at that time, and even if it can be bought, the price will be surprisingly expensive.

Mr. Gao nodded and said, "Okay." "Actually, they've been storing food for months. But just in case, more food is better.

Those rice merchants were not fools, and when they heard the news of the impending war, they sold the grain in the shop and closed the shop. By the next day, a few rice shops had opened, but the price of grain had tripled compared to the previous day.