In the late autumn of the fifth year of Yongchang, the beauty Wei Qingyun gave birth to the second son of the emperor and gave him the name Yunxuan.

When the child was born, he was wrapped in a brocade quilt and hurriedly showed it to Qingyun, and then immediately sent it to the Yilan Palace.

Qingyun's face was sad, her eyes were full of tears, but the nurse next to her persuaded vigorously, "Don't be sad, don't be sad, this child is sent to Zhaoyuan Niangniang, it is also worry-free, the little master can better serve the emperor, and in the future, the little master will get the emperor's favor and have another prince, it will be a matter of time." ”

Qingyun pursed her lips tightly and didn't speak, she turned her face away, but her tears kept falling.

Listening to the desolation and bleakness in the Snow Hall, the adjacent Yilan Hall was unprecedented.

When Zhong Yuxiu gave birth to Emperor Yuerong, he was just in time for the emperor's southern tour, and he was not in the palace, so it was not very lively. This time it was not quite the same, as soon as Yun Jue hugged back to the Yilan Palace, there were seven or eight aunts waiting in the hall, one hugged the prince, and the others followed along, carefully guarding.

Qing Yunsheng was the second prince in the middle of the night, and Yuxiu slept peacefully at night, and no one dared to disturb her. On the second day, Yuxiu heard that Tingxuetang had a son, and she was so anxious that she didn't even have time to make up, so she ran to Tingxuetang in a hurry. As soon as she entered the hall, she didn't have time to glance at Qingyun lying on the bed, so she hurriedly asked, "What about the prince?" Where did the prince go? Bring it to Hongu and show it. ”

Immediately afterwards, an aunt greeted her with a smile on her face, and said respectfully, "Zhaoyuan Niangniang, the prince has just carried back to Yilan Palace." ”

When Yuxiu heard this, she was immediately overjoyed, "Look at it!" ”

After that, before the aunt could laugh, she had already lifted the hem of her clothes and hurried back to the Yilan Palace.

From beginning to end, she never looked at Wei Qingyun again.

In the afternoon of this day, Yuxiu held Yun Ying in her arms, looked at his quiet expression in his sleep, and smiled almost from ear to ear, "This child is so cute, lying in the arms of this palace so quietly, not at all as noisy as Yuerong just gave birth." ”

Lan Xiang offered tea and flattered, "These two princes have been like this since they were children, and they will become great when they grow up." The master is really blessed, the emperor had already prepared the name before, and he was originally thinking about it for the lady in the Tongxin Palace, but he didn't expect to let the master take the ...... first."

Yuxiu's expression changed when she heard this, her smile gradually turned cold, and finally condensed into a contemptuous sneer on her lips, "What is her Song Yanji's background?" Is he also worthy of giving birth to a prince? But the emperor is really partial, you see that Wei Mei gave birth to a second prince, and the emperor only sent He Sheng to send some things, and no one went to take a look, so it is estimated that he was waiting for the children of the Tongxin Palace. ”

Lan Xiang suddenly froze, and immediately said, "The master is not in a hurry, there are still several months before Zhaoyi Niangniang gives birth, our second prince was born early, and the emperor must remember it." Speaking of this, she suddenly remembered something, looked at Yuxiu, and hesitated, "But...... The slave maid heard from the people in the Tai Hospital that Zhaoyi Niangniang's baby is like a prince......"

Yuxiu's eyebrows jumped violently, "Is this true?" ”

Lan Xiang lowered her eyebrows and said, "When the slave went back to the hospital to get medicine, I heard what a few doctors said when they were talking. ”

Yuxiu's eyes almost wanted to ignite, and the hands holding Yun Ying began to tremble, Yun Ying was frightened and immediately cried, Lan Xiang saw this, and hurriedly called the nurse waiting outside the palace to hug the prince. Then he poured a cup of tea for Yuxiu, and persuaded Wen Yan, "Master, don't be angry, even if she gives birth to a prince, she can only rank third, and she can't go beyond our second prince." ”

Yuxiu was annoyed, but her mouth was full of sarcasm, "I have always been virtuous and not long-standing, Song Zhaoyi was favored when she brought down Shen Guifei in one fell swoop, Shen Changan has always been a big trouble in the palace, and the palace has not crossed her for so many years." This time it was Song Yanji's turn, but it was easily solved. ”

As soon as Lan Xiang heard Yuxiu mention the lady of Chonghua Palace, she immediately said, "Didn't the master listen to Gonggong Hai?" The emperor sent Governor Shen to the Yellow River to control the water, but Zhaoyi Niangniang came up with the idea. Lord Shen died in the line of duty, and the concubine was very sad. ”

Yuxiu's eyes suddenly lit up when she heard this, and she said loudly, "Does Shen Guifei know about this?" Get someone to blow the wind and tell her to go. ”

"Grandpa Hai had thought of it a long time ago, and deliberately said it so that Grandpa He could hear it. Gonggong He didn't know what was wrong, and as soon as he heard this, he was so anxious that he ran to Chonghua Palace, and the concubine must have known it early in the morning. ”

Yuxiu frowned unconsciously, "Then she is indifferent?" ”

Lan Xiang nodded silently, "It's very calm, and there is no movement from the Chonghua Palace." But these days, the concubine Niangniang has seen the emperor less. ”

Yuxiu smiled proudly, "In the end, there is still a gap." This one can be regarded as a sure win. ”

Lan Xiang smiled flatteringly, stepped forward and said, "It's not that Lord Lu is powerful, when the high weir was built, but I persuaded the Governor to come forward and watch, if it wasn't for this, it wouldn't be a martyr." ”

Yuxiu's face smiled coldly, and he sighed unconsciously, "In the end, it is my father's apprentice, Lu Chongyuan's abacus is just right, this move to increase the official to the knighthood, and easily help the palace alienate the emperor and the concubine, and he has a long face in front of his father, it is really killing two birds with one stone." ”

Lan Xiang followed alongside and immediately said, "That's God helping us." ”

Yu Xiu stroked the coral bracelet on her wrist and said with a smile, "Now that the child has it, there is only one Song Yanji missing." As she spoke, a trace of cruelty suddenly flashed on her beautiful face, "She must not give birth to this child." ”

Lan Xiang immediately understood, thought for a moment, and then came up with an idea, "Master, we can tell the queen mother about this, with her helping us, Zhaoyi Niangniang's child will definitely not be born." Besides, our move is also for the sake of the eldest prince, and the queen will not refuse. ”

When Yuxiu heard this, her smile retracted, and she sneered disdainfully, "Don't you know who the queen is?" She can get along with Bengong on her face, and she doesn't know how to guard against Bengong in her heart. The last time the palace framed the eldest prince failed, she must have taken precautions, and she must not be willing to conspire with the palace. In fact, to put it in detail, there is nothing sorry for her in this palace. She kept the eldest prince, but the palace unintentionally planted willows to help her harm Shen Changan, and now she gave Yuerong to her to raise, she is grateful that the palace is too late. ”

Lan Xiang said again and again, "What the master said is very true, so if the queen mother refuses, what should we do?" ”

Yuxiu glanced at her fiercely and said sharply, "What's going on with you now?" Without the queen's support, won't the palace be able to do anything? Song Zhaoyi is just a country girl in the end, she can't see the table, this palace is a dignified scholar, isn't it easy to bring her down? ”

Where did Lan Xiang dare to refute, and hurriedly said, "What the master said is very true. ”

Yuxiu raised her beautiful eyes, and pursed her lips with deep meaning, "I was careless when I went back to the palace, and I actually did something in the things I sent, and it is no wonder that someone found out." This time it must be done more strictly, Lan Xiang, you accompany the palace to the Tongxin Hall to have a look. ”

Entering the Tongxin Hall, it was quiet inside. Yuxiu couldn't help frowning, and whispered to Lan Xiang beside her, "It's just the right day, why is there no one coming from the Tongxin Palace?" ”

Lan Xiang said in a low voice, "The master doesn't know, this Zhaoyi Niangniang, she has a cold temperament, and she usually doesn't like to associate with everyone, so naturally, there are no people in this palace." ”

When Yuxiu heard this, her eyes raised, and the contempt on her face was undoubtedly revealed, "No wonder, it's no wonder that she looks like this, it's no wonder that she doesn't make people angry to death." ”

Speaking of this, she suddenly remembered that the last time she came to the Tongxin Hall with Qingyun, she was humiliated by her splitting her head and covering her face, and when she thought of this, Yuxiu couldn't help but clench her fingers, and hatred grew in her heart.

When Song Yanji saw Yuxiu coming, she was naturally surprised. At that time, she was already six months pregnant, and it was a little inconvenient to get up, and her position was above Zhong Yuxiu, so she didn't want to get up to greet her, so she just said, "Why is my sister free today?" ”

This sentence of "sister" made Zhong Yuxiu's face change abruptly, she held back her anger, and said with a forced smile, "Wei Meiren has a child today, which is naturally festive, and the concubine thought that Niangniang's body was heavy and it was inconvenient to go to Tingxue Hall, so she sent the happy fruit for Wei Meiren." ”

Yan Ji looked at her intently, but her tone was a little cold, "It's not that I'm listening to Xuetang's festivities this day, but it's that my sister is more lively." ”

As soon as Yuxiu heard this, her eyes suddenly filled with gloomy anger, and her face gradually became ugly, "Your sister, sister's, is really easy to call, if you talk about age, this palace is older than you." ”

When Yan Ji heard this, she gradually smiled, "In this palace, it has always been only counted as position, not age. ”

"When Niangniang entered the palace, didn't she hate the rules of this palace the most? Why did you start to pay attention to it after this year? Yuxiu's eyes were as cold as a cone, and she refused to show weakness at all.

The smile on Yan Ji's lips did not decrease, and she said in a low tone, "It's not that I am grateful to Zhao Yuan for the hot tea that day that taught the rules in the palace. ”

Yuxiu's eyes were shocked, she trembled with anger, she just wanted to speak, but she was hit on the shoulder coldly, she couldn't hold back the anger, and said angrily, "Who is so short-sighted?!" ”

Several aunts immediately knelt down when they heard this, looked at each other, and didn't know who collided with Zhao Yuan, so they had to be opened by the leading aunt and said, "Zhao Yuan Niangniang is angry, the slaves and maids are all unintentional mistakes, the steps under their feet are faster, and I hope Niang Niang ......will forgive me."

Zhong Yuxiu pointed at them with her finger, so angry that she couldn't speak, "You guys...... You minions, all of them should be punished! ”

"This palace forgives you for your innocence, so get up." Yan Ji raised her eyes slightly, and said softly, "Bring the snacks and you all go down." ”

"Yes." The aunts stood up and put all the desserts in their hands on the table in front of Yan Ji.

Yuxiu was so angry that she couldn't speak, and she choked on her cough.

Yan Ji glanced at her, picked up a sweet date and ate it, Fang smiled slowly, "Zhaoyuan is tired from standing there, do you want to come over and use some together?" ”

Yuxiu's eyes were full of gold stars, and after listening to Song Yanji's words, she noticed the dim sum on the table.

She looked at the past the same, pine nut cake, poria cake, milky white grapes, snow mountain plum, imperial bean yore, sesame rolls, candied longan, lotus heart mint soup, bird's nest barley sweet soup, green plum soup. Ten kinds of food were completely placed in front of Song Yanji, Yuxiu's heart couldn't help but move, and said in a sour tone, "Zhaoyi Niangniang still eats so many sweets after lunch, but aren't you afraid that your body will become plump?" ”

Yan Jihun ignored the sarcasm in Yuxiu's words, her face was as calm as the clear blue lake, and she said indifferently, "I don't have to worry about my sister about this." ”

Yuxiu didn't bother to talk to her anymore, raised her eyebrows and said, "Then the concubine won't bother the mother." With that, she walked away.

As soon as she walked out of the gate of the Tongxin Palace, Yuxiu immediately called Lan Xiang to her side and commanded in a low voice, "You have been paying attention to the movements of the Tongxin Hall these days, and in addition, bring the aunt from the small kitchen of the Tongxin Hall to the palace." ”

Lan Xiang's eyes flowed, and she must have understood what Yu Xiu meant, and replied respectfully, "Yes, master." ”

Yuxiu smiled proudly, but her eyes were like cold broken ice.

Song Yanji, your good days are numbered.