Ah Yuan didn't return all night, and when he came out of Yuntai Palace, it was already dawn. She went back to the lower place to rest for a while, and was afraid that the Queen Mother would blame her for seeing Concubine Lan privately, so she changed into a clean and neat palace dress and prepared to take the initiative to ask the Queen Mother for her guilt.

When he walked outside the hall, he saw Liu Fuquan and Yiqiu whispering under the corridor, looking a little nervous. Ah Yuan stepped forward and curtsied: "Father-in-law Liu is good, Aunt Yiqiu is good." ”

Among the palace people around the Queen Mother, the two of them have always been kinder than others, especially Yiqiu, who has taken care of her many times. Yiqiu saw her coming, and shook her head with a boo. Ah Yuan understood and asked quietly, "Who is inside?" ”

There was no need to wait for Yiqiu to answer, just listen to the harsh voice of the Queen Mother in the hall: "No, the mourning family will never agree!" ”

Neili Jingzhen originally sat in front of the queen mother, couldn't help but straighten up, and said: "The palace concubine of this dynasty gave birth to a prince, and following the example is a great achievement. For example, during the time of the first emperor, Mu gave birth to Prince Qi and was directly canonized as the imperial concubine. The son just wanted to be promoted to Concubine Lan as a concubine, and he had never violated the family law of his ancestors, why did the queen mother insist on refusing? ”

The Queen Mother sneered: "What does the emperor mean that the Yang family also wants to follow in the footsteps of the Mu family?" ”

Jing Zhen's body was shocked, and he said in a deep voice: "My son didn't mean this. ”

At first, the Queen Mother leaned on the pillow gloomily, and then sat up, her face solemn: "That day, Xue Shen disregarded his own safety in order to save your life, and the emperor also saw it in his eyes, and the mourning family needless to say." Yang is pregnant, and the emperor wants to promote her to the position, which is understandable. But today, when the emperor came to ask the mourning family to seal the Yang family, he never mentioned the merits of the Mei family. It's too chilling to be so favoritism! ”

When Jing Zhen heard this, she thought that the Queen Mother was just entangled in Mei Xueshen's position, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and said: "It turns out that the queen mother is unhappy with Mei's family, and blames her son for not telling the whole story." Nian Mei's rescue was meritorious, and he was promoted to the position of concubine, I don't know what the queen mother wants? ”

The Queen Mother sneered repeatedly: "What an impartial emperor!" Xue Shen was seriously injured in order to save you, and he is still unconscious, but he is only worth a concubine in your heart; And the fetus in Yang's womb is only two months old, so it will be sealed as a concubine. Isn't it waiting for her to give birth to a dragon heir one day, and this big week will change hands in the middle palace? ”

Jing Zhen said: "The queen mother's words are serious, Chun Yu has the eldest son by his side, how can he let the position of the middle palace fall aside?" ”

The Queen Mother sent the incense that was waiting on the side, and walked into the inner room with the emperor, only then did she show a look of disappointment, and said in a deep voice: "The mourning family has not reminded you that for the monarch, the world comes first, and love and righteousness are second. Doesn't the emperor still understand? Seeing that Jingzhen was silent, he asked him again: "Has the emperor found the whereabouts of Lao Jiu?" ”

Jing Zhen was surprised: "How does the queen mother know ......" He pondered for a while, remembering what Wei Han said in the enclosure that day, King Ruijun and his party were stranded at the border because someone was injured, and suddenly realized: "Could it be that the queen mother is chasing and killing the ninth brother?" ”

The Queen Mother snorted coldly: "The mourning family has long expected that the emperor will not be able to make up his mind to cut the grass and eradicate the roots, so he can only do it for the emperor himself." ”

A chill suddenly rose in Jing Zhen's heart, and even his breathing was a little chilly: "The ninth brother has nothing to do with the rebellion of the Mu Party, why does the queen mother refuse to spare his life?" ”

The Queen Mother looked at him with a smile, and there was a strange aura in her smile: "What about Prince Zhuang?" What about the sinner woman? Whether they really participated in the poisoning of the first emperor or not, you and I, mother and son, know very well. On the road to the emperor, there has never been a so-called husband and wife, father and son, and brother. The mourning family thought that the emperor was wise and should have seen it clearly. ”

She walked to the yarn cupboard, and the slender enamel armor gently brushed over a bronze gilt Guanyin seated statue, and said quietly: "But there are still some things that the mourning family has not told the emperor." For example, Jing Huan read the false edict in the Rende Hall on the same day, but it was actually a mourning family who ordered someone to pretend to risk death to 'steal' the fake edict to him. It's a pity that he believes it is true, so he is willing to stand up for the fifth child and do this unjust ghost. Her tone changed, and her voice suddenly became ruthless, "The emperor sympathizes with Lao Jiu's innocence, why don't you want to think that your fourth brother was only thirteen years old back then, and he had just gained some eyebrows in the competition for the position of the crown prince, and he was framed by that slut and demoted to a concubine!" How could they ever have pity on such a child! ”

As soon as he talked about this turmoil, Jing Zhen solved the doubts in his heart for a long time. Prince Duan Jinghuan was originally a loyal and honest person, and he had always been content to enjoy himself in the fiefdom, how could he suddenly fall to the side of Prince Zhuang and participate in the matter of seeking the throne! It turned out that Empress Zhang at that time secretly planned to mobilize the elders of the court to fight against Prince Zhuang to force the palace in the name of a false edict, so as to cut the last obstacle to the emperor's dignity for him.

Emperor's technique, he sneered.

It's not that he doesn't know how to schem, otherwise with his biological mother's lowliness, how to stand out from the crowd of brothers, and he was named a prince by the first emperor at the age of seventeen. It's just that if he wants to use the art of the emperor to deal with his loved ones, he is unwilling and disdainful.

"What about the queen mother to her son? Have you never had half of the mother-child relationship? Jing Zhen suddenly laughed, "If the queen mother finally dislikes her son, the emperor is not doing well, do you have to choose another Mingjun?" ”

The Queen Mother was stunned and lowered her eyes and was silent.

When Jingzhen strode from Changning Palace, Ah Yuan was waiting under the corridor to ask the Queen Mother for his guilt. I saw that his face was gloomy, and his fists were clenched tightly, as if he was trying to restrain his anger. The conversation between the emperor and the queen mother, she only heard the first half, and thought that it was because the queen mother refused to allow Yang Muzhi to be the concubine, which made him so angry and unwilling, so she said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, my sister doesn't care about those false names. ”

Jing Zhen glanced at her, his expression softened slightly, and said hastily: "I know." Then he turned and walked away.

After half a cup of tea, Liu Fuquan came out to pass the word and motioned for her to go in. Ah Yuan thought that the Queen Mother had just had a dispute with the emperor because of her sister, and that she went to ask for guilt at this time, which was tantamount to a sheep falling into the mouth of a tiger, and she couldn't help but feel a little upset in her heart.

There was a thin layer of sandalwood in the air, and Ah Yuan made a big salute respectfully and said, "The slave maid greets the Queen Mother." ”

At this time, both Muxiang and Yiqiu had entered the hall to serve, one was busy serving tea and pouring water, and the other lit a hookah for the Queen Mother. She knelt for a while, and suddenly heard the Queen Mother say indifferently: "Get up." ”

Ah Yuan still knelt on top of the gold bricks on his knees, and said, "The slave maid did something wrong, and please punish the queen mother." ”

The Queen Mother asked, "What's wrong?" ”

Ah Yuan said: "The Queen Mother once explicitly forbade the slaves and maids to go to Yuntai Palace, but the slaves and maids violated the will of the Queen Mother because they were concerned about the safety of their righteous sisters. ”

The Queen Mother took a puff of hookah, and the smoke ring gradually dissipated. After a while, he said slowly: "You have a deep sisterhood with the Yang family, and now she is pregnant with a dragonborn, and her health is not good. If you want to see her in the future, just tell Liu Fuquan and go. ”

Ah Yuan didn't expect that the Queen Mother not only didn't embarrass her, but was so reasonable and allowed herself to visit Yuntai Palace at will. Hasn't she always been the most taboo about her sister? Has she compromised with the emperor?

I heard the Queen Mother say again: "Prince Ke's Mansion is about to be completed, and when Shiro's injury is healed, you can follow him out of the palace." The mourning family can see that although Shiro is still delirious, he has you in his heart. She took off a jade bracelet with a whole body of turquoise from her arm, handed it to Yiqiu, and said to Ah Yuan: "You take this bracelet, you gave it to Shiro from the mourning family, and it should be the intention of the mourning family." ”

Usually at this moment, it should be kowtow to thank you. Ah Yuan took the bracelet with both hands, but was silent for a long time.

The Queen Mother asked, "You don't look down on Shiro?" I still can't look down on the bracelet of the mourning family. ”

Ah Yuan hurriedly said: "The slave doesn't dare." ”

The Queen Mother looked at her face that resembled Yang Muzhi and smiled: "You are a smart child, and there is no need to say much about the things on the side." Your sister is a standout in the harem, and the mourning family will categorically not tolerate you becoming the emperor's concubine again. Besides, your identity cannot be given to any normal royal child. So no matter what you want in your heart, the mourning family can assert that it is your greatest blessing to be able to follow Shiro. ”

Ah Yuan's eyes drooped slightly, and he bowed his head and said: "The queen mother cares about the slave and maid so much, and the slave and maid are grateful." ”

The Queen Mother waved her hands: "You don't have to say these polite words to me." Since you entered Changning Palace, the mourning family has looked at you coldly, although you are from a low background, you are also a high-minded and arrogant person. The mourning family said at this time that they would marry you to Shiro, but you may not be convinced. ”

Ah Yuan shook his head. Now that my sister has a child to rely on, and she also has the heart to accept the emperor's affection, Ah Yuan felt that she might have no worries in the palace, so she leaned over and said earnestly: "The slave is willing to leave the palace." ”

The Queen Mother let out a faint "um" and said, "You can step down." ”

As soon as Ah Yuan left on his front foot, Liu Fuquan hurriedly came in and beat a thousand children, and the Queen Mother saw that he looked nervous, so she passed him into the inner room.

"Got news?"

Liu Fuquan replied: "The Queen Mother's people have repeatedly failed to do so, but it is really the emperor who sent his cronies to protect King Ruijun in secret. ”

The Queen Mother raised her eyebrows and asked, "Cronies?" Who is it? ”

Liu Fuquan whispered: "Deputy commander of the Gyeonggi battalion, Wei Han." ”

The Queen Mother sneered: "Sure enough, he is a person with some ability, no wonder the people sent by the mourning family have not asked for benefits." She paused for a moment and asked again, "Then Wei Han can meet Jing Ye?" ”

Liu Fuquan hesitated for a moment and replied, "This ...... The minions don't know either. However, the people sent by the Queen Mother came back and said that the emperor's men and horses had been hiding in the shadows and following them, and they would not startle the snakes. ”

After he finished speaking, he went to secretly look at the queen mother's face.

He and the emperor would not know that, in addition to the so-called "imperial power technique", the queen mother also had a reason to cut down the grass and eradicate the roots-Mu knew too many secrets about her...... She pondered for a moment and said slowly: "If Wei Han dares to meddle in this matter again......

Suddenly, his eyes froze, and a few words burst out from between his teeth: "Then you don't have to keep him." ”