In the autumn of the eleventh year of Longqing, the contradiction between the Empress Dowager Han and King Qin Lin of Su was almost white-hot. Empress Dowager Han made a heavy hand and investigated several of Qin Lin's cronies, and Qin Lin immediately returned the color, many civil and military generals who were attached to Empress Dowager Han were either impeached by ~ impeachment, or were sued by others, some lost their officials, and some even lost their lives.

Gunsmoke erupted in the court.

Qin Zhen can't completely stay out of this storm~wave. He traveled to and from court to court every day, trying to find a balance between Empress Dowager Han and Qin Lin. As for the affairs of the palace, Qin Zhen handed over all the affairs to Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang is also busy because of this, in addition to taking care of Xuan'er every day, taking care of the housework in the inner house, and dealing with the related matters of the outer courtyard. Although she was busy, she didn't feel annoyed, and she handled the affairs of the outer courtyard quite easily. This is first due to the history of the original Qingyuan, and secondly, her authority in the palace has long been established.

Whether it is the person who serves in the inner courtyard or the person who runs an errand in the outer courtyard, Ji Xiaotang is treated like Qin Zhen.

This wind ~ wave originated in the harem, broke out in the court, and then affected the harem.

The news in the harem was told to Ji Xiaotang by Qin Zhen when he came back that day.

Compared with the turbulent court that is still turbulent, the harem has undergone a cleansing, and the dust has gradually settled.

There have been a lot of changes in the personnel of the harem. Emperor Longqing's health is getting worse and worse, and even worse than Emperor Longqing's condition is Empress Han.

If the child in Ji Xiaolian's womb is a good medicine to heal Queen Han, then the child's death. almost took the life of Queen Han.

And the other one who almost lost half his life because of this incident, Zheng Guifei.

Zheng Guifei Zheng Rong was first beaten into the cold palace by the Empress Dowager Han, and later cut off the position of the concubine. Reduced to talent. However, he also came out of the cold palace~ Although he did not return to the original palace, he was still free on the whole.

"It was His Majesty's idea." Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang.

Concubine Zheng Guifei was beaten into the cold palace, and the forbidden palace ~ The forces of King Su and the Zheng family inside and outside are working hard to deal with it. And according to Empress Dowager Han's intentions, she couldn't move Qin Lin for the time being, so she planned to start with Concubine Zheng Guifei.

Empress Dowager Han meant to take Concubine Zheng's life.

Because the strife in the court intensified. The forces of King Su and the Zheng family seem to be planning to give up on Concubine Zheng. But at this time, Emperor Longqing, who had not spoken out, stood up.

Emperor Longqing saved Concubine Zheng's life.

Ji Xiaotang believes that Concubine Zheng can climb to the position of concubine in the harem under the control of Empress Dowager Han and Empress Han. And like Queen Han, she has never given birth, in addition to relying on the support of the Zheng family, she must have a lot of advantages in herself.

Emperor Longqing had feelings for Concubine Zheng Guifei.

Emperor Longqing, Empress Han and Concubine Zheng Guifei, Ji Xiaotang once carefully observed. Although the number of simultaneous appearances of three people is very rare. But based on Ji Xiaotang's observation, the relationship between Emperor Longqing and Empress Han is quite weak.

When the emperor and queen met together, except for the due number of courtesies, there was hardly any conversation, let alone eye contact.

And between Emperor Longqing and Concubine Zheng Guifei, it is different.

Concubine Zheng can always talk to Emperor Longqing, and Emperor Longqing is not enthusiastic about treating Concubine Zheng, but it is different from being indifferent to Empress Han. And now, Emperor Longqing, who no longer seems to have any attachment to the world, stands up to speak for Concubine Zheng. and protected Concubine Zheng, which is enough to explain. Emperor Longqing's feelings for Concubine Zheng Guifei are gone.

Ji Xiaotang has more reason to believe that there are so many women in the palace, including the Empress Dowager Han, and the only person that Emperor Longqing cares about should be Concubine Zheng Guifei.

Regarding Ji Xiaotang's opinion, Qin Zhen nodded in agreement.

"It is said that His Majesty once asked Zheng Cairen to serve him, but the Queen Mother refused."

"Of course the Queen Mother will not agree." A sneer appeared on the corner of Ji Xiaotang's mouth.

Although Emperor Longqing is a puppet emperor, he is still nominally the lord of this country after all. Empress Dowager Han is such a shrewd and controlling woman, how could she give Zheng Rong the opportunity to accompany Emperor Longqing every day.

Today's Zheng Rong no longer represents the interests of the Zheng family, but the interests of King Su Qin Lin.

In case Zheng Rong blows the wind in the ears of Emperor Longqing, then the issue of the heir to the throne is likely to be out of the control of the Empress Dowager Han.

And the ending of Zheng Cairen's incident, if you take a glimpse of the whole leopard, you can see the wrestling between the two forces of Empress Dowager Han and Qin Lin. Empress Dowager Han failed to take Zheng Rong's life, and Qin Lin failed to keep Zheng Rong's position as a concubine.

The two forces still seem to be in between, and in the harem, it is obvious that the power of the Empress Dowager Han has the upper hand, but Qin Lin's power should not be underestimated.

Between these two forces, there is still a fight!

After talking about Zheng Rong for a while, Ji Xiaotang suddenly remembered something.

"Did the prince just hear about this?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen.

The news she got yesterday that Zheng Rong was still locked up in the cold palace.

"Yes." Qin Zhen nodded, "The Empress Dowager has summoned me to the palace." ”

Ji Xiaotang immediately became vigilant, Empress Dowager Han asked Qin Zhen to enter the palace, she must not have told him about Zheng Rong, but had other instructions, and that must not be a good thing.

"What is the Queen Mother doing when she summons the prince into the palace at this time? Who is it that wants the palace to deal with King Su? Or is there any secret error to explain to the prince. ”

"Neither." Qin Zhen shook his head, although he still had a smile on his face, his eyebrows furrowed slightly. "The Queen Mother summoned me to the palace, saying that she missed you and asked you to go into the palace to see her."

"Just want me to enter the palace?" Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen's face and faintly felt that something was wrong.

The Queen Mother also said that she had never seen Xuan'er. The Queen Mother wants you to take Xuan'er into the palace. Qin Zhen said at this time.

"The Queen Mother is not discussing with you, but ordering, I must take Xuan'er into the palace to see her, right?" Ji Xiaotang looked at Qin Zhen and asked.

Qin Zhen hesitated slightly, and finally nodded.

Ji Xiaotang guessed well.

Today, the Queen Mother suddenly summoned him to the palace and specially told him about Concubine Zheng Guifei, and then mentioned Ji Xiaotang and Xuan'er. The Queen Mother wanted to see Xuan'er, and she had already signaled in front of him several times. He supported the past.

But this time, Empress Dowager Han meant very resolutely that she must see Xuan'er.

"What did the prince say?" Ji Xiaotang lowered his eyelids slightly. Then he raised his eyes again and looked at Qin Zhen.

"What else can I say?" Qin Zhen curled slightly~ the corners of his mouth.

Such a smile is rare on Qin Zhen's face. It was a little evil, and it was an incomparably unbridled laugh. Ji Xiaotang knew that it was Qin Zhen's true inner performance under his consistent and serious appearance.

"The prince annoyed the Queen Mother?!" Ji Xiaotang said almost immediately.

"Maybe the Queen Mother is angry," Qin Zhen was obviously unwilling to recount this matter in detail, and he also understated whether the Queen Mother Han was angry or not. "I used to say that. will definitely protect you and Xuan'er. ”

Therefore, as Ji Xiaotang guessed, Qin Zhen blocked the Empress Dowager Han for her and Xuan'er.

And. For this matter, Qin Zhen also annoyed the Empress Dowager Han.

"The prince's move is inappropriate." Ji Xiaotang's face was not happy, "At this time, we shouldn't annoy the Queen Mother." ”

Empress Dowager Han wanted to see Xuan'er several times. They were all blocked back by Qin Zhen. Ji Xiaotang knows. But Empress Dowager Han never gave up, thanks to the fact that she had to concentrate on dealing with Qin Lin, so she had always tolerated Qin Zhen's refusal.

However, there is always a limit to the patience of the Empress Dowager Han.

No matter what happens in the future, for now, they can't tear their faces with the Empress Dowager Han, and they can't really annoy the Empress Dowager Han.

It was the stiff relationship between Su Wangfu and Empress Dowager Han at the beginning, and Zheng Gui also took Qin Yu to the palace to see Empress Dowager Han.

Ji Xiaotang thought for a moment. I made up my mind. However, she knew that she had not made up her mind. She still had to convince Qin Zhen. Qin Zhen cares about Xuan'er no less than her.

"I've been thinking about this since I gave birth to Xuan'er." Ji Xiaotang's face was gentle, and his eyebrows were stretched. "No matter what, in this palace, Xuan'er will inevitably still go."

"It won't work." Qin Zhen immediately objected, "Xiaotang, didn't Princess Su tell you clearly how dangerous Yu'er was back then?" ”

"She told me everything. I have not forgotten her words for a moment. However, our relationship with the Queen Mother is different, and Xuan'er and Yu'er are also different. ”

"Our relationship with the Queen Mother is actually no different!" Qin Zhen said in a deep voice.

"I understand." Ji Xiaotang nodded, her words and Qin Zhen's words were not contradictory, but from different aspects of the matter. However, Xuan'er is really different from Yu'er. Lord Wang, I'm pretty sure that the Queen Mother won't hurt Xuan'er. ”

Empress Dowager Han has plans for Xuan'er, but she will not harm Xuan'er.

"I know." Qin Zhen was a little anxious rarely, "Xuan'er's safety is no problem, I'm worried about you!" ”

"The prince also thought of it!" Ji Xiaotang smiled.

"Of course. Otherwise, you're worried about something! Qin Zhen glanced at Ji Xiaotang. Empress Dowager Han asked Ji Xiaotang to take Xuan'er into the palace, according to the example of King Su's Mansion, he should be worried that Empress Dowager Han would poison Xuan'er, but what he was really worried about was Ji Xiaotang.

Ji Xiaotang is right. Xuan'er and Yu'er are not the same.

Empress Dowager Han may want Qin Yu to die, but it is different for Qin Xuan. Empress Dowager Han wants Qin Xuan, a living Qin Xuan. And Ji Xiaotang is an obstacle.

"It's not the first time that the Queen Mother has had the idea of getting rid of me." Faced with such a question of life and death, Ji Xiaotang behaved very indifferently. "I was able to pass the test at that time, and it was the same at this time."

"It's different." Qin Zhen still disagreed, "At that time, it was she who discovered that you had better use value." But now ......"

The current Ji Xiaotang is just an obstacle for the Empress Dowager Han.

"Now I am an obstacle, without me, she can master Xuan'er more smoothly and logically. But now I'm a barrier that can't move. Ji Xiaotang continued with a smile, "Prince, have you forgotten." At that time, I was just a daughter of the Ji family, although I was named the county lord, I had no foundation, and I had to take care of my family. But now, I am already Princess An. ”

Empress Dowager Han should have some scruples about her identity and won't do it too blatantly, but this doesn't really stop Empress Dowager Han.

Ji Xiaotang is just confident that she can deal with the Empress Dowager Han, as long as the Empress Dowager Han's target is her, not Qin Xuan.

Xuan'er must not take any risks, but she can.

She had to go too.

Ji Xiaotang talked for a long time, but Qin Zhen refused to agree.

In the end, Ji Xiaotang was also a little helpless, so he simply sank his face.

"Lord Wang, I'm not taking risks for no reason. If I don't go this time, there will be a next time. If I don't always go, the Queen Mother will think of something else. Instead of not knowing what secret tricks to deal with in the future, it is better to go now. ”

"The prince doesn't want her to lose hope and think about dealing with Xuan'er, right?"

"I've already decided, Lord Wang, think about it carefully, I will go to the palace tomorrow."

Having said that, the atmosphere is a little stiff.

This is the first time between the couple.

Qin Zhen has always known that Ji Xiaotang's temperament is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, but although Ji Xiaotang has an idea, he has never been so strong in front of her. Qin Zhen couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, then his face turned red, and he stood up, as if he was about to have a seizure.

A dignified Prince An, when did someone throw his face at him.

Ji Xiaotang was not afraid at all, but turned around slightly, facing Qin Zhen, and a pair of watery eyes also looked directly at Qin Zhen.

Ji Xiaotang's gaze was not provocative, but firm.

Qin Zhen looked at those eyes for a moment, but after all, he didn't have a seizure, he dropped his sleeves and strode out.

As soon as Qin Zhen stepped out of the door with his front foot, Mama Cheng immediately walked in with his back foot.

"Princess," Mama Cheng looked concerned, seeing Ji Xiaotang's expression as usual, her nervous expression eased slightly. "The prince seems to have gone forward."

Mama Cheng cautiously made tentative words.

"Hmm." Ji Xiaotang snorted, "He likes to go wherever he likes." ”

It seems that this is really angry.

Mama Cheng sighed secretly, and then spoke again: "When the prince went out, his face was very bad, the princess and the prince were angry?" What's the big deal, the prince and the princess have always been harmonious, this is the first time. ”

Seeing that Ji Xiaotang didn't speak, Mama Cheng continued to persuade her.

"The princess is a smart person, and what the prince treats the princess is, everyone who has eyes sees it. I don't know what the prince's temper is when he treats others, but when it comes to the princess, the prince has never lost his temper. ”

Mama Cheng meant that Ji Xiaotang was angry with Qin Zhen.

"Mama, I believe more and more that you and my mother are in the same group." Ji Xiaotang looked at Mama Cheng and seemed to be smiling.

If it was Mrs. Ji Er who was standing here now, she would definitely talk about her first without asking what happened, thinking that it was her fault, not Qin Zhen's fault.

The princess laughed. However, before the princess married into the palace, every time she followed the princess back to Xinhuatang, the second wife would ask me. ”

As for what Mrs. Ji asked her, she didn't say.

Although she didn't say it, Ji Xiaotang also guessed it.

"The Queen Mother asked me to take Xuan'er into the palace, but the prince didn't let me go, but I wanted to go." Ji Xiaotang told Mama Cheng about Fang Cai in a few words.

To enter the palace, she needs Mama Cheng's help. (To be continued.) )