Fan Dai had no choice but to retreat silently, while Concubine Shu sat in the distance and was silent for a long time.

After a while, she actually got up and left without saying a word to Yuan Jinyu. Yuan Jinyu looked at her absent-mindedness and felt that she might have forgotten herself.

She also had a part in the affairs of the palace banquet, so she opened the paperwork and looked at it. Because the list of ministers and princes is arranged according to official ranks, Yuan Jinyu found that the first one turned out to be Prince Ping.

After that, there are the princes who have been crowned kings in the current saints.

Yuan Jinyu frowned, thinking, since the position is so high, it should be the brother of the current saint.

But she clearly remembered that the current saint also fought his way out of several brothers to ascend to the great treasure, and she didn't hear that there was a prince in the royal family

She didn't leave the palace in a hurry, but called Fandel to the palace where she lived and asked.

"This Prince Ping, what kind of person is it" Yuan Jinyu was very straightforward.

Fan Dai has really been by Concubine Shu's side for a long time, and she knows more than Yuan Jinyu: "Prince Ping is the royal brother of the current saint, but"

"But," Yuan Jinyu noticed the look of something in Fan Dai's words. Seeing her hesitating, Yuan Jinyu asked in a low voice: "Could it be that what kind of royal secret is not this Prince Ping, does he have any unsightly life experience?"

Yuan Jinyu is the one who organizes the palace banquet this time, you must always know what kind of status he is, if the arrangement is low, it is disrespectful to Prince Ping, and if it is high, maybe the emperor will not like it.

In fact, Yuan Jinyu thought that since Prince Ping could survive the battle of succession decades ago, he must be a person with a lot of means, where did he think, Fan Dai just said with a bitter face: "Prince Ping is the bloodline of the first emperor who was exiled outside."

Yuan Jinyu's eyes widened suddenly, thinking, isn't it, could it be that he is also an illegitimate child

"In fact, the specifics, the slave and maid are not clear, there are two dead holes in this palace, one is the incident more than ten years ago, and the other is the identity of Prince Ping, which cannot be mentioned, if the conversation between the slave and the maid and you leaks out today, it is enough for the slave and maid to die a hundred times. ”

Yuan Jinyu's curiosity was really aroused: "What happened more than ten years ago?"

This time, Fan Dai was about to cry: "Niangniang, the slave maid doesn't know, more than ten years ago, the slave maid didn't enter the palace yet, and this kind of thing is already a ban, where do the slaves dare to ask." ”

Yuan Jinyu nodded: "You're right." Then let's move on to Prince Ping, what is his mother family like?"

"I heard that it is a chaebol family in the east, and it is also said that Prince Ping's mother is just a singer, but Prince Ping was born in the outer chamber of the former emperor, and this will not be wrong. ”

As soon as Fan Dai said this, Yuan Jinyu understood many things, no wonder the emperor didn't even show mercy to the baby at the beginning, but left him behind. is actually the illegitimate son of the former emperor, in terms of identity, he doesn't want to inherit the unification.

What Fan Dai said afterwards made Yuan Jinyu even more shocked: "The slave maid also heard that this Prince Ping" Her face flushed: "It was the emperor who had a hidden illness who rewarded him with some land back then, and he didn't even have a decent fief, so he seems to have been a lonely person for so many years, and his life is not as good as that of ordinary people." ”

Yuan Jinyu frowned, if this Prince Ping is in such a miserable situation, then I am afraid that he will only get the name of a prince, otherwise he will not have the slightest intention of being motivated.

When such a person comes to the capital, it is a slap in the face of the royal family. No wonder Concubine Shu was so disgusted just now, I think it's because of this reason.

"No matter what, Prince Ping is also a person of the emperor's generation, even if it is a bloodline wandering outside, it is also a real prince, what if he is poor and has no heirs, when he sees him in this palace, he has to give a big salute. ”

Fan Dai asked the question in her heart: "Princess Niangniang, do you think that person really may be a descendant of a chaebol family, if it is, then he can't live so poorly." ”

"People from big families pay the most attention to face, not to mention that the other party is the emperor, if there is no matchmaker, even if the immortals come, they probably will not recognize the descendants of his identity. As for poverty," Yuan Jinyu curled his lips and smiled: "Maybe it's because he just likes to live this kind of bohemian life."

Fan Dai pursed her lips and thought to herself, without money, where can life go debauched.

Of course, she is a little palace maid, and these words are never dared to say.

Yuan Jinyu asked these things clearly, put away the paperwork, and prepared to go back and ask Mu Ze what he thought.

After two hours, Concubine Shu remembered that she had left her daughter-in-law over there alone, and hurried over, and heard Fan Dai say that Yuan Jinyu was taking a nap at this time, and Concubine Shu left with an unnatural expression.

When Yuan Jinyu left the palace, the weather was already a lot colder, and before she left, she also mentioned Prince Ping to Concubine Shu: "Mother, this time Prince Ping came to Beijing, what system does he need to meet, after the concubine returns home, I will discuss it with someone from the Ministry of Rites, and when the result is out, I will send it to the palace for you to see." ”

As soon as Concubine Shu heard Yuan Jinyu mention Prince Ping, her face became not very good, and her speech was much more straightforward than Fan Dai: "That poor and white, powerless and powerless man, and with such a disgraceful background, I really don't know what he is doing in the capital, is it a shame to come?"

Yuan Jinyu didn't know why Concubine Shu was so hostile to this Prince Ping, but she still persuaded with a smile: "Mother, you can just say this as a concubine, don't go out and say it." By the way, will the Queen Mother come back to attend the palace banquet this time?"

"The Queen Mother and her old man haven't been back for many years, who knows, this palace thinks that if she knew that Prince Ping was coming, she would definitely not come, after all, it was a slap in her face."

"Mother Concubine" Yuan Jinyu was already angry, and her eyes became cold: "Don't say these words about the Queen Mother, otherwise, the concubine will go to Concubine De to discuss." ”

Concubine Shu originally wanted to scold Yuan Jinyu for a few words, but then she thought that it was indeed her mouthless, so she could only keep it low and not look at Yuan Jinyu.

After Yuan Jinyu saluted and said goodbye, Concubine Shu did not return to the palace for a long time, but during dinner, I heard that the meals that came into the Cuiwei Palace were all lifted by Concubine Shu.

Compared to her, Yuan Jinyu went back to King Ning's Mansion very smoothly.

This time she didn't go to see Lin Qingyu again. At this time, Lin Qingyu is no longer a soft persimmon to be manipulated, so let her be her "favorite concubine" in the palace.

Almost as soon as the front foot arrived at King Ning's Mansion, he saw that Mu Ze had already returned with the back foot.

Yuan Jinyu first helped him loosen his clothes, and then told him what happened in the palace today.

After that, she raised her head and asked, "Brother Jiu, do you know the news about Prince Ping?"

In fact, Yuan Jinyu still cares more about the Queen Mother. Even if Prince Ping's identity is glorious, it has nothing to do with her, she will be able to count the courtesy, but if the Queen Mother comes back, she will have to behave well.

Even if you can't get the favor of the Queen Mother, you can't let other princesses take the lead.

I heard that recently there have been rumors in the capital how virtuous and noble the princess of Chu is, and she has worked hard for the king of Chu. and Princess Duan, who did not lose to her.

Two people, one is the Yuan family and the other is the Jiang family, they are both hairpins anyway, and it is the easiest thing to spread some news.

Compared with their identities, Yuan Jinyu has an extra female marquis, but the level of concubines is estimated to be more valued by the elderly.

Mu Ze first thought about Prince Ping, looked at Yuan Jinyu, and asked, "How much do you know about Prince Ping?"

"A little" Yuan Jinyu was a little uncertain.

Mu Ze took Yuan Jinyu's hand, sat down at the dinner table, and helped Yuan Jinyu fill a bowl of soup with his own hands before he said: "He was previously named King Ping, and when the emperor granted amnesty to the world, he was symbolically promoted to the prince. But the title of King Ping is not the meaning of the four seas to ascend to the level, but the peace taken from the commoners. ”

Yuan Jinyu's eyes widened, he really didn't expect that there was such a thing in it. It seems that the royal family is really humiliated enough by this King Ping, I am afraid that Prince Ping has not returned to Beijing for so many years, and he has not taken the royal family as his home.

"Then what is he going to do when he comes back this time, there will be some conspiracy" Yuan Jinyu was always worried that this Prince Ping, after being suppressed for many years, suddenly rose, and the entire Great Zhou would be in chaos at that time.

Mu Ze pondered for a moment and said: "Don't worry that he will rebel, my father will not give him this opportunity, and his unjustified identity will not be followed by anyone, and this king can't figure out what he entered Beijing for this time." ”

Yuan Jinyu now also feels that one head and two are big: "Brother Jiu, you said that I just organized the palace banquet, why did I get involved in such a thing, if the Queen Mother comes back, then I'm afraid it will be really difficult to weigh." ”

Mu Ze handed the chopsticks to her: "Actually, there are few people in the palace who know the origin of the title of King Ping. In this way, after two days, you go to the imperial study to find your father, and find out your father's tone, if your father doesn't want Prince Ping to enter Beijing, then you can find a reason to refuse. ”

Yuan Jinyu pouted: "Then I did everything that offended people." ”

Mu Ze coaxed her with vegetables: "In this royal family, no one has ever been able to offend people at all. Because officials who do not offend others, they often do not have colleagues who get along well. The fact that you have a clean breeze on your sleeves and do not form a party for personal gain does not mean that you have to stick to the house and do not associate with anyone. Since they come and go, they always have to open up sinners. Therefore, it is also a good thing to be able to offend people, and this king has never been afraid to offend anyone. ”

Yuan Jinyu burst out laughing: "Yes." She gave Mu Ze the dishes he liked to eat: "It should be said that no one dares to offend Brother Jiu." ”

Who doesn't know that Mu Ze is notoriously ruthless in the court, and those officials dare to provoke him, isn't that looking for death.

But being so relieved by Mu Ze, Yuan Jinyu really felt suddenly enlightened