Several servant women who were selected to clean Cining Palace stayed in the Forbidden City for three more days before returning to Xie's house.

They didn't think there was anything wrong with this, and said to the Wen family: "I have cleaned one more palace in the past few days, what is it called the Heart Cultivation Palace, it is as rich and magnificent as Cining Palace, and there are many books and antiques in it!" Although a few of us can only do things in the yard, we can see the situation in the house through the glass window, which is really eye-opening! Presumably the inner courtyard of the palace is nothing more than that, right? ”

Wen didn't care much about what they had cleaned, and after asking them if they were not tired and not sick in the past few days, he rewarded each of them with a red envelope, took another three days off, and then let them go back to rest. Several servant women were all happy, and happily kowtowed to Wen before leaving.

In the evening, when Xie Pu went home for dinner, Wen told him about it. Xie Pu didn't pay attention to it at first, but when he heard the words "Heart Cultivation Palace", he felt that something was wrong: "Zhao Fengnian's family said...... Which palace have they cleaned these days?! ”

Wen replied, "It's called the Heart Cultivation Palace, right?" I heard that it is the palace on the edge of Cining Palace, and it must have been cleaned out for the attendants or guards around the Queen Mother, but it may also be prepared for the eldest princess's family. After the eldest princess Yongning's family arrived in Beiping, they originally wanted to live in the Yanwang Mansion, but it is said that there is still a long way to go from the Yanwang Mansion to Cining Palace. In order to facilitate Her Royal Highness the eldest princess to take care of the queen mother, it is also reasonable to clean up a palace courtyard near Cining Palace for her to rest. There are so many palaces in the Forbidden City that are empty, and it's a pity to abandon them, but it's better to let people live in them. ”

Xie Pu shook his head: "If it is any palace in the East and West Six Palaces, it is fine, this Heart Cultivation Hall is not a place where anyone can live in." When Emperor Taizong ordered people to build this Forbidden City, each palace and courtyard had a name, and even what palace should be arranged for people of what status to live in, there were rules. This heart palace is on the edge of the Qianqing Palace, which is the place where the emperor lives, and Emperor Taizong built it for his family to live and study. No matter what royal relatives the Queen Mother brings with her when she goes north this time, it is impossible for her to be qualified to live in this palace. The owner there should be the emperor, and he should be the prince at worst. Anyone else staying in the house is suspected of trespassing. ”

Wen was a little surprised: "How could it be? Did Ruixue make a mistake? ”

Xie Pu said: "Zhao Fengnian and his wife are literate, and the three words 'Nourishing Heart Palace' are not rare words, and the Zhao family will not be unrecognizable." They worked in that palace for three days, and could they still be mistaken? But since they received such an envoy, it can be seen that the order was issued from the Yan Wangfu. Even if the capital and other clans did not know the layout of the Forbidden City, it was impossible for His Royal Highness King Yan not to recognize it. He did it anyway, presumably for his sake. ”

He paused: "Don't mention these things to anyone for the time being, not even your family." Turning around, he told a few of them in Zhao Fengnian's family not to tell them about the things in the Forbidden City. Although it can only be regarded as a palace now, it can be regarded as a forbidden place. Ordinary officials and people, it's better not to leak the ban on China. The Yan Wangfu will select us, the servants of the official eunuchs, to work in the Forbidden City, isn't it because they trust them to understand the rules and not talk nonsense? ”

Wen's face showed a cautious look: "I understand, don't worry, master, I will let them take care of their mouths!" ”

Xie Pu believed that his wife could handle this matter, so he ignored it, but he thought about it privately for a long time, and always felt that this matter was strange. Yan Wangfu specially asked people to take care of the palace of Yang Xin Palace, who are you going to arrange to live in? It will definitely not be the family of the eldest princess of Yongning. Her Royal Highness the eldest princess herself is gone, she can live in Cining Palace temporarily, but the Ma family is all foreign ministers, and they have nothing to do with their duties, so it is impossible to spend the night in the Forbidden City. The people around the Queen Mother are all from the palace, and it is impossible for the Yan Wangfu to commit taboos in front of them.

So, is there really any noble person with unusual status around the Queen Mother?

The news of the Queen Mother's trip north has long spread through the mouth of Princess Yan. But when the Queen Mother will leave and who she will bring with her is something that most people in Beiping City don't know at the moment. Could it be ...... Is it the Queen Mother's travel plan that has changed recently?

Xie Pu counted the days and felt that the Queen Mother should have already set off. In order to ensure that Beiping City did not make any mistakes in this mission to welcome the arrival of the nobles, he still asked the Yanwang Mansion more about the Queen Mother......

Xie Pu made up his mind, and the next day he went to visit King Yan. When he returned to his house in the evening, his face was full of seriousness.

He specially retreated, leaving only his wife in the house and discussing with her alone: "I just got the news from the Yan Wangfu, Chonglin...... Our second son-in-law has restored his clan identity, and was canonized by the emperor with the title of county king, what is the king of Yong'an County, this son has accompanied the queen mother and took a boat to Beiping together. ”

Wen Shi was taken aback, and then showed a happy expression: "Sister Zhen mentioned it to me, saying that Chonglin had already walked back with the Queen Mother and her party, but she didn't mention the matter of being knighted." In this way, Chonglin has the identity of a county king, and he will not have to always walk around in the name of the Xiao family's concubine in the future. Although I don't care if my daughter can be a princess or not, I have a clear identity, which is better than the ordinary five-grade fate. ”

Xie Pu sighed: "My good wife, you didn't understand what I meant!" Chonglin is the only heir of King Yan, even if he is illegal, he originally had no name, but now he has recognized his ancestors and returned to his ancestors, and he is the heir of King Yan's Mansion that no one can question! But the emperor did not canonize him as the prince, but only gave him the title of the king of Yong'an County, does this mean ...... Will the throne of the prince be taken by someone else?! ”

Wen's eyes widened, and he suddenly became nervous: "How can this be? If it is said that in the past, the kings of Yan succeeded the prince from the palace because they had no sons-in-law, but His Royal Highness King Yan is ...... He is the emperor's brother! Over the years, he has also been loyal to the emperor, and he has been impregnable at the border. This son has beaten the enemy country to a great extent, why did the emperor snatch his son's position as the son?! If in the past, King Yan had no heirs, and the succession prince could continue the incense of King Yan, but now King Yan has a son, Chonglin......"

Xie Pu sighed and said, "But King Yan can't say anything, Chonglin...... It's true that he's not a son-in-law, he wasn't even a clan before! If the emperor uses his background as an excuse to inherit the incense of Yanwangfu by another prince, it is reasonable to say that the etiquette is reasonable. I don't care if my son-in-law will become the heir, I'm just worried that once the position of the prince falls, I don't know which prince will succeed him. This Beiping...... It may not be so peaceful in the future! Our family is here, and even if we don't want to fight, we will inevitably get involved. The real sister will become Chonglin's wife, and she will be on the cusp of the storm with him......"

Wen Shi listened worriedly: "What can I do then?" This marriage cannot be withdrawn again. ”

"Of course it's impossible to withdraw, even the Queen Mother knows about this marriage, how can she withdraw?!" Xie Pu sighed, "The first thing to worry about right now is the news that Chonglin has been crowned the king of the county, and it will spread soon." Others know that he has not become a son, and they don't know how to talk about it behind his back. You reassure Sister Zhen and tell her to ignore the gossip. ”