Chapter 170 Enke

Yun Fenghuang felt strange when he heard this, and said: "The empress dowager wants to take the princesses and princesses to Shanyuan Temple for a short stay, and it's just a matter of going, why do you want to take the concubines with you?"

In fact, if it is an ordinary family, the old lady takes her daughters to live in a Taoist temple for a few days, and it is only natural for her daughter-in-law to accompany her.

But the situation in the Tian family is different, not to mention this kind of "old lady". There are four people in the palace, and one of them is above the Queen Mother Ji. Empress Dowager, why don't you go out with Empress Ji?

Furthermore, Empress Dowager Ji has an arrogant temperament, and she is somewhat calm towards Empress Ji and Ji Muzi, who are her direct nieces. She has never had any sincerity towards other concubines.

In the past, Ji's power was all over the government, no matter whether he liked it or not, the harem had to flatter Empress Dowager Ji to a certain extent, and that's all.

At this moment, the limelight in the harem has changed, and even if the concubines will not turn their faces immediately, they don't need to be so flattering as before. Coupled with the fact that Concubine Shu and Concubine Xin had accidents one after another, the imperial concubine was still recuperating, and Yue Jieyu was pregnant, the only ones who were suitable to go out were Mrs. Yaoning, Yun Fenghuang and Lu Jiawei Jieyu—the emperor would not go. , a queen dowager who is showing signs of losing power is not the emperor's biological mother or adoptive mother, can she compare with the young and vigorous Chun Jia who is gradually gaining the upper hand?

Empress Dowager Ji sent out such an invitation, isn't it afraid that no one other than the queen will pay attention to it, and it will be embarrassing in vain?

"Return to your mother's words." The little maid pursed her lips and said in a low voice, "I have heard people say before that Shanyuan Temple is very effective in seeking children. Her Royal Highness Princess Minghui, the empress dowager, went there to pray a few times. I got it after the dojo. Before that, the empress dowager mother took a lot of medicines, and I didn’t know how many prescriptions and remedies were used, but there was no movement... Maybe this is the reason why the empress dowager mother asked all the empresses whether to go or not?"

In fact, veteran concubines like Gu Zhen, Lu Jieyu and Jia Jieyu have been there before, more than once, so don't count on them.

But you can take the palace people there.

After all, although the heirs born by the concubine cannot be compared with his own, when the concubine is happy one after another and Chunjia's knees are about to prosper, it is better than having nothing at all.

"It turned out to be for a child." Yun Fenghuang smiled and said, "There is no need for me to go, you can go down and ask Yi Yuwan and the others if you want to go. If you want to go, I will I went to entrust the empress empress."

The little palace maid agreed to go down and spread the word, Yi Xingen was already pregnant and was going all out to protect the pregnancy, and she also knew that all the concubines, noble concubines and concubines who were happy before did not end well, and Yue Jieyu also passed out once, so of course It is Yun Fenghuang who is closely following the main position. If Yun Fenghuang does not go, she will not go either.

As for the other concubines, I would like to go. After all, although the Empress Dowager Ji got a princess when she was seeking a child in Shanyuan Temple, given Chunjia's current situation of few children, no matter whether they are male or female, they will definitely pay attention to them. As a biological mother, even if she is not qualified to raise her herself, she still has someone to rely on.

It's just that the words were on the verge of his mouth, thinking about the behavior of the lord in the past two days, and swallowed again: "The concubines are afraid of disturbing the mother and queen mother, so I better not go."

Yun Fenghuang just took off his hairpin with Empress Dowager Yuan to plead guilty, and he didn't know what he thought of Empress Dowager Ji.

Maybe if he doesn't go to the Taoist temple this time, he has plans to alienate the Empress Dowager Ji?

Then how dare the concubines go to live in Taoist temple with Empress Dowager Ji?

To know the people in Xuanqing Palace, the emperor probably remembered Yi Xingen, Yun Qingman and Qu Hongzhuan by now. But the number of active roll calls is not many, and the bedtime of the concubines is usually arranged by Yun Fenghuang.

No matter how efficacious the Taoist temple is, it makes the master feel unhappy, and he just pretends that there is no such person, and the emperor will not be lucky at all, how can he be pregnant?

Therefore, after discussing privately for a while, I felt that it was better not to take risks, so I declined all of them.

Yun Fenghuang smiled slightly after receiving the news, and asked Chen Zhu to go back to the queen, saying that Empress Dowager Ji's kindness was appreciated, but Yi Xingen was pregnant and couldn't move, and as the master, she needed to stay and take care of her, while other palace officials People didn't dare bother, so they didn't go - Empress Ji didn't bother to care about her mood when she heard the news, but sent someone to see when the emperor would come to Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion.

She wanted to help her, but she was still waiting outside the palace!

If the emperor hadn't spoken about this matter, the empress would definitely not agree.

Emperor Chunjia came over in the afternoon of the next day in light rain. The forests in the mountains were luxuriant, and the rain was not heavy, only the whirling sound of mother-in-law could be heard, and the undergrowth of the forest was as empty as silk and fog. So the emperor didn't ask for an umbrella, so he just stepped on the stepping stones in the courtyard and went up the corridor.

He has a handsome appearance and a tall stature. He is in his best years, and when he is gradually gaining the upper hand and full of vigor, his steps are unavoidably brisk. The ends of the hair, eyebrows, eyelashes, and clothes were stained with drops of water like rain and dew, adding a bit of dust.

Crab shells, green tapestry and gold-woven clothes. When wet, they turn black, looking like they have been splashed with ink. While walking, the mountain wind blows the big sleeves and flies, as if to go home by the wind.

Seeing the news, Yun Fenghuang, who came out to greet him, hurried forward to wipe him with a handkerchief, and asked someone to boil ginger soup.

"Where do you want to make such a fuss?" Chunjia stopped with a smile, "It's only a few steps in the summer, I think I'm more awake now in the rain, otherwise I changed my book for half a day in Xingxintang, and I was drowsy of."

Yun Fenghuang said angrily: "Your Majesty is still playing around like this at such an age. It's cold in the mountains. It's not a joke. You should drink a few sips of ginger soup. Otherwise, if there is a headache and brain fever, not only the concubine, but also those people will feel sorry for you. Queen Mother, how urgent should they be?"

"My concubine seems to have changed in the past two days." After all, she was young, although Jiang's hands were heavy, after two nights, plus hot compresses and medicines, the marks on Yun Fenghuang's face have faded a lot , put on two layers of powder, you can't see very clearly.

Hearing this, the emperor lowered his eyes and looked at her a few times, and saw that she was wearing peach blossom makeup today, which was lighter than wine halo makeup, but the pattern of twining vines was outlined with purple hair dipped in gold powder on the side of her cheeks, which looked like decoration, but actually covered up the remaining She pinched her cheek with her fingers, intentionally squeezed out a small bunch of vines, and said, "Look at the demeanor of a concubine Xian in ancient times."

If before, Yun Fenghuang wiped the water drops and said distressed words to him, his attitude was perfunctory, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to see it.

Although he may not be very sincere right now, at least he really cares for him in the corners of his eyes and brows—even if the emperor knows it is faking—at least he is willing to pretend!

"Your Majesty said that since entering the palace as a concubine, of course we must follow the example of those virtuous concubines in ancient times." Yun Fenghuang didn't know that the gold powder was removed and the bruises appeared, and he said generously after hearing the words "It's just that this concubine is young and has only a short period of time in the palace, so I can't learn well for a while. Now Your Majesty feels that this concubine has gained a bit of tolerance. It can be seen that my hard work these days has not been in vain!"

Chunjia looked at her with a smile: "Well, Concubine Ai is very hardworking these days."

To anger him with heart, to talk back with heart, and to be a monster with heart... In ancient times, virtuous concubines had to have her virtue, and there were not many kings on the stall who lived for ten years.

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty." Yun Fenghuang pretended not to hear his irony, and acted coquettishly, "Does Your Majesty reward you?"

While talking, the two had already entered and sat down, Chunjia raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard the words, and said, "Didn't you just get something from the queen mother?"

"That's the grace that the loving mother Empress Dowager bestowed upon me." Yun Fenghuang eloquently said, "I have finally been praised by my loving mother Empress Dowager since I entered the palace. Doesn't Your Majesty encourage and encourage this concubine?"

As she spoke, she revealed an expression of displeasure, her pretty face looked so pitiful and lovely.

The emperor smiled and remained silent for a while, seeing that she was in a hurry, he leaned over to pull his sleeves while supporting the little girl between them, and then said: "Forget it, I will reward you with some hairpin and ring jewellery, too."

"Is the concubine the kind of person who can only stare at His Majesty's private treasury!" Yun Fenghuang hurriedly said, "Does your Majesty allow the concubine to do other things?"

The emperor squinted at her: "Who was the one who frowned because of a hairpin given to her by the queen when she entered the palace, and only laughed when I promised to make it up for her?"

"No!" Yun Fenghuang resolutely denied, "I didn't ask for anything from Your Majesty at all, it was His Majesty who gave it to me!"

"Well, you didn't." The emperor blew on the tea slowly and said with a smile, "But I have to care about it, so what should you do?"

He seemed to be in a good mood today, he pretended to tease Yun Fenghuang for a while, and then reluctantly agreed to let Jiang Shi send some people to serve in Xuanqing Palace, saying to her: "I have never seen you act like a concubine, not to mention trying to find a way." Serving me, but trying to find something for me to do——I took care of the government affairs with great difficulty, and it's rare to come to the harem to rest, and I'm asking you to make a fuss!"

"Your Majesty has worked hard!" Yun Fenghuang's goal has been achieved, but the matter has not yet been implemented, so he is extraordinarily attentive. Hearing this, he hurriedly squeezed his shoulders and said with a smile, "Your Majesty is the best!"

After arguing like this, she rolled her eyes and tentatively asked about the emperor, what good news is there today?

"I don't know if it's good news yet." The emperor smiled peacefully when he heard the words, and didn't hide it, "It's just a discussion with Cui Shangshu and the others, and the Enke will be opened next year."

The Guochao followed the previous dynasty and used imperial examinations to select scholars.

Scholars start from the county examination, go through the county examination to the general examination, and are selected layer by layer before they are eligible to enter the Golden Palace, participate in the general examination presided over by the emperor himself, and become emperor's disciples from then on.

Chunjia has been very proficient in hosting the examination since he became the throne, but before he was left out, he was his protégé in name, but God knows who it is actually.

At this moment, he has finally made some progress in seizing power, but next year is not the period of the test, and in order to defend himself against the situation, he has no choice but to add Enke and quickly promote people.

After Yun Fenghuang was slightly startled, he felt that this was the right thing to do, and congratulated him with a smile: "The concubine, first of all, I wish your majesty the best talents in the selection, the monarch and ministers are of the same mind, and the prosperous age will always be here!"

"I heard that you have a brother who is a good student?" Chunjia smiled when he heard the words, and suddenly asked, "A few years ago, he won the exam, but he never came to the imperial capital to take the exam?"

"...Your Majesty is talking about the thirteenth brother who is a concubine?" Yun Fenghuang was stunned for a moment, and after thinking for a while, he asked uncertainly, "The thirteenth brother who is a concubine did win the election a few years ago, but the North The local literary style is not good, and I am afraid that after coming to the imperial capital, I will see the country's elite show their ugliness, so I hesitate."

The thirteenth brother she was talking about was her biological second brother, Xiao Chen's husband, Xie Xiliu, who was ranked thirteenth.

Because he was not the eldest son, he was pressured by the Jiang family to study hard since he was a child. According to Mr. Xie, Xie Xiliu actually had the strength to be named on the gold list three or two years ago, but a rich family like the Xie family who concentrates on developing in their hometown usually gets their hands on the candidates, that is, they will not go to Beijing again to take the Jinshi examination .

The reason is of course not Yun Fenghuang's so-called fear of losing face if he comes to the Imperial Capital.

But one is that in terms of locality, Juren's status is enough to be arrogant enough to travel in the countryside and call the court officials brothers and sisters. Direct descendants like Xie Xiliu are not treated badly in the clan, and basically they would not consider leaving their hometown. But there were only a few people in the apricot list for three years, and they still went home to live after passing the exam, not to mention that the imperial court would not allow this kind of thing.

Second, Juren can already be appointed as an official. Although Beijing officials and Fei Que are not in the same boat, it is not a problem to be a county magistrate in a remote place.

According to Jiang's and Xie Jian's plan, after Xie Xiliu won the election, he followed his elder brother Xie Xiye to accept some family affairs, mainly responsible for contacting the government, trying to figure out how to be an official in the country... etc. He figured it out, and the family would pay for activities and let him be a few magistrates.

Of course, this is not to ask Xie Xiliu to use his knowledge to benefit the people, but to accumulate some family business while maintaining the family's prestige. In order not to divide the family in the future, as the second son, he will not be able to get much property, and life will be difficult...

Yun Fenghuang felt a little guilty when he thought of his family's plans for his brother this time. Seeing the emperor nodding his head, he tentatively asked: "Why did your majesty suddenly think of him? Could it be that he did something wrong? Then your majesty must accept my concubine's request." Personally, this concubine's thirteenth brother is quite upright and pedantic, although his actions are occasionally unpleasant, his heart is really good."

Calculating the time, if there is no accident, the thirteenth brother should have been appointed as the county magistrate due to the activities at home... Could it be that he started to scrape the land as soon as he took office, so that someone will be sued?

Is he that stupid?

The reason why the family arranged for him to hone his skills before going out was to avoid the poor and blatant means of corruption, and it would bring the family's reputation even if it was a chicken-and-egg fight!

It's so fast, it doesn't seem like she was born with her mother!

She was muttering, but found that the emperor looked at her with a smile that was not a smile - Yun Fenghuang looked at her inexplicably, and for a moment, he was sure that she didn't understand why, so the emperor said slowly: "Your thirteenth brother will arrive in the imperial capital in about two days. gone."