The Forbidden Palace (6)
Xie Jun and Zhen Guogong drank a cup of tea in the teahouse and talked about some recent events.
Speaking of Mrs. Chu in the palace, although she has fallen out of favor, it seems that this matter has not had any practical impact on the Chu family at all; And according to the previous emperor's favor for Mrs. Chu, even if she falls out of favor now, I am afraid that it will not be long before she returns to favor, otherwise could it be that Ning Ji, who has been unknown for more than 20 years, has been a latecomer?
"The Ning family is powerful, even if His Majesty intends to promote Ning Ji, it is understandable. Fortunately, the relationship between King Wu and the girl of the Ning family failed to come to fruition, otherwise I don't know what the situation was. Zhen Guogong sighed.
It's just that when mentioning Ning Yanyue, Xie Jun remembered some things that were really not so pleasant: "Uncle, I heard some rumors in the palace before, saying that the matter of the girl of the Ning family has something to do with the concubine; And the mother concubine died suddenly, in fact, because the framing of the Ning family girl was exposed, and she was given death by her father. Uncle, are these rumors true or false? ”
Originally, Ning Yanyue's matter and Mrs. Yan's death were forcibly suppressed by Emperor Chengji, but for some reason, Xie Jun still knew about it.
Zhen Guogong was silent for a moment, and then said, "Your Highness, even if Your Majesty doesn't believe in Madam Yan, you should believe her." ”
Xie Jun understood what Zhen Guogong meant: "So, the mother concubine was really given death by her father?" Since the matter of the girl of the Ning family has nothing to do with the concubine, why is it? ”
Zhen Guogong thought for a while before telling Xie Jun: "The battle in the deep palace, how can you ask the reason." ”
Hearing him say this, Xie Jun also understood a little: "Is it from the Chu family?" "If it is said that the palace can frame Mrs. Yan, only the people of the Chu family can do it.
"It's them." Zhen Guogong did not hesitate to throw it on the head of the Chu family.
"If it was really the Chu family who killed my mother, I would definitely avenge my mother." Xie Jun sank his face and said hatefully.
"Your Highness must endure and not show the slightest thought. Your Majesty, Your Majesty has always favored the Chu family. After taking a sip of tea, Zhenguo Gong sighed, "Besides, there is King Jin." His Majesty taught King Jin as the next emperor, and no one else could ever enter His Majesty's eyes. ”
Hearing Zhen Guogong mention Xie Xuan, Xie Jun couldn't help but support his forehead: "Yuming, what can he let me do!" ”
Zhen Guogong looked at Xie Jun helplessly, many things were actually inconvenient for him to say, so he could only let Xie Jun understand himself.
Two days later, the general Zhu Hanqi died of illness, and the Son of Heaven mourned.
The Zhu family held a funeral, and the courtiers all went to the incense to pay respects; Zhu Wanqi has been an official in the court for more than 30 years, although he does not say that the Manchu dynasty is a friend, but he has never been evil to anyone. So those squires are also willing to come to mourn, but they can also make people feel that they are kind to their colleagues.
Xie Jun, the king of Qi, came to Zhu's house with Yan Fan, the son of Zhenguo Gong, to offer incense to General Zhu, and also stood beside Zhu Jiming in plain clothes with Princess Guanghua, who Xie Jun hadn't seen for a long time, and Zhu Yueze, who could only babble, was also held in the arms of the nurse.
Originally, Xie Jun still wanted to ask Princess Guanghua about something, but now that the Zhu family is in such a situation, it is inconvenient for him to talk to Princess Guanghua, so he has to think about coming back later.
Princess Guanghua kept looking at Xie Jun and Yan Fan very strangely until they left after offering incense.
After General Zhu's funeral and burial, Zhu Jiming mourned at home; Because Princess Guanghua was also inconvenient to go out, Xie Jun came to visit directly, and it was justified for him as an elder brother to visit his pregnant sister.
And Princess Guanghua seems to have expected him to come over and let the nurse carry Xiao Yueze down.
"Zexi ······" Xie Jun wanted to say something, but hesitated for a moment before he said, "I saw General Zhu's body strong before, but I didn't expect it to suddenly ······."
Princess Guanghua stroked the hairpin between her hairpins and lowered her eyebrows: "Brother Emperor, what do you want to say?" ”
Xie Jun looked at her with burning eyes: "I heard that before the death of the concubine, you also entered the palace to see the concubine?" ”
"Hmm." Princess Guanghua nodded, revealing a sad look, "The mother concubine left too suddenly. ”
"My uncle told me that it was the people of the Chu family who killed my mother." Xie Juncai told Princess Guanghua.
After hearing this, Princess Guanghua just raised her head and glanced at Xie Jun very strangely: "Brother Emperor, do you believe what your uncle says?" ”
Xie Jun sighed: "The mother concubine died strangely, and there is no reasonable explanation other than that. ”
Princess Guanghua shook her head: "But I can't believe it." Brother Huanghuang, don't forget, you and your sister-in-law's children were also killed by the Yan family. ”
"But it's two different things." Xie Jun interrupted her.
Although Ji Ruoli was harmed by Miss Yan Jiu and had a "miscarriage" before, Xie Jun felt a little dissatisfied with the Yan family; But what followed was the sudden death of Mrs. Yan, which made Xie Jun have to be close to the Yan family again.
Princess Guanghua lowered her head, and only then did she hide the trace of ridicule in her eyes: "I am also a mother, and what a mother cares about most is her child." Thinking about it, my sister-in-law hates the Yan family now, and the Yan family definitely knows how much my sister-in-law hates them; When the time comes, when you get your wish, Brother Emperor, they will inevitably be incompatible. What is the eldest brother going to do? ”
Unexpectedly, Princess Guanghua said this directly, Xie Jun looked a little hesitant and didn't speak.
"In short, the Yan family is not as scheming for you as the eldest brother does." Princess Guanghua lowered her eyebrows and said softly.
"Zexi, the Yan family is the mother of the concubine after all." Xie Jun listened to Princess Guanghua's tone and seemed to be very dissatisfied with the Yan family, and couldn't help but say.
Princess Guanghua was silent for a while, then looked up at Xie Jun and asked, "Brother Emperor, there is one more thing I want to ask you." Some time ago, I entered the palace and met Jun Ran and Yuming, and overheard something; Cousin Yan Fan, did he falsely accuse his father that Yun Ci had an affair with Yong'an Secret Guard? ”
Xie Jun's face changed suddenly: "Who are you listening to nonsense?" After a pause, he asked, "The Yong'an Secret Guard has been gone for decades, how can it be······ Moreover, the Yan family and Yun Ci have no grievances and no enmity, and Yan Fan has never gone crazy. ”
Originally, Princess Guanghua wanted to say something, but Xiao Yueze's howl and cry suddenly came from the next room. Princess Guanghua frowned, pushed open the carved window and looked out a few times, and the crying stopped; Princess Guanghua turned around and took a sip of the tea, still feeling very bitter in her mouth: "Brother Emperor, just treat me as nonsense." I didn't mean anything else. ”
"Zexi, then you take care of the fetus at home, and don't think nonsense about any rumors outside." Xie Jun sighed and had to say.
Princess Guanghua lowered her head slightly and did not speak.