Zhuo Qihua

Zhuo Ji went away and didn't come back until dawn.When he came back, he didn't go to Emperor Yong'an's bedroom, but to the side room.It was normal for the little prince to have a high fever, but the princess was too worried and scared, so Zhuo Ji simply stayed there, and he didn't leave until the little prince's fever subsided.It was also because of his presence, whether it was the concubine Shizi, Hu Pengju, Wei Yingshi and Bai Shitong, they all felt that they had a backbone.

Emperor Yong'an didn't deliberately wait for Zhuo Ji to come back, he had to go to court the next day and couldn't stay up late.But he didn't expect Zhuo Ji to stay in Xiangfu Palace for a whole night!When he woke up, he learned from Zhang Xian that Zhuo Ji had only been back for more than half an hour, and that he had just slept in the ear room, and Emperor Yong'an went directly to the ear room.

On the bed in the side room, Zhuo Ji slept deeply, with dark shadows under his eyes.Emperor Yong'an didn't wake him up. After looking at him for a while, he went out of the room and said to Zhang Xian: "Tell Hu Pengju, don't bother Shunxi if there is nothing important. You can't make Shunyu sick because of someone else's son." .”

"Yes. I was really tired when I came back. It was because the concubine Shizi was too worried, and I couldn't bear it, so I stayed there all the time. Let the servants see, no matter whether the little prince can recover or not, the Wu Shao Palace has to thank you very much. That's it."

"That family is not angry!"

Emperor Yong'an sat down at the dining table, Zhang Xian and Feng Xi served dishes.After all the dishes for breakfast were set, Zhang Xian waved his hands, and everyone in the room retreated except Feng Xi.Emperor Yong'an raised his eyes.

Zhang Xian bowed and said in a low voice: "Long live, there is something that I have been thinking about for a long time with Feng Xi, and I think I should report it to you, Long live."

"Say."

Zhang Xian looked at Feng Xi, Feng Xi stepped forward, bowed and said, "Your Majesty, at the Empress Dowager's birthday party the day before yesterday, the slaves accidentally saw Yan Dounan's eyes looking at Shunyu, something was not quite right."

Emperor Yong'an's eyes were instantly dangerous: "What's wrong?"

Feng Xi: "I dare not speak nonsense. I saw Yan Dounan staring at Chu Chu, gritting his teeth, as if he was going to eat someone."

Emperor Yong'an slapped the table with one palm, and Feng Xi fell to his knees.Emperor Yong'an: "Zhang Xian, go and find out for me what Yan Xuan usually does in the palace."

"Yes."

Emperor Yong'an did not reprimand Feng Xi.After he had breakfast, he sat on an elephant seat and went to the front palace to go to court.In the court hall, Chen Changgeng, the censor of Zuodu, said that the Holy Majesty ordered Shunxi to live in Fengtian Hall in violation of the ancestral system.With Zuodu Censor's remarks, several ministers spoke one after another, thinking that the Holy Majesty's move was inappropriate.Among the ministers who spoke were three officials from the Ministry of Officials.Then, several censors from the Metropolitan Procuratorate also came out.Chen Changgeng only said that the Holy Majesty's order to live in Fengtian Temple violated the ancestral system.Although the officials of the former dynasty should not interfere in the affairs of the harem, it is really inappropriate for the Holy Majesty to do this. As the censor of the left capital of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, Chen Changgeng has the right and responsibility to advise the emperor.

However, some officials used this to "admonish" the emperor that he should not favor Shunxi alone, let alone elevate Shunyu's status to a position comparable to that of the emperor's noble concubine.The former emperor's downfall was because he favored only the demon concubine, and His Majesty should take this as a warning.Shun Xun is now quite like a demon concubine of the former dynasty, Your Majesty should not be fooled anymore.

Emperor Yong'an should have been angry when he heard the officials who participated in the performance below. He should be angry, but he couldn't help laughing.Zhuo Ji, who was so lazy that he was angry with everyone, who was facing the sky all day long and didn't even have his hair up, was compared with the demon concubine of the former dynasty, and Emperor Yong'an felt sorry for himself.If Zhuo Ji was really like the famous demon concubine in the previous dynasty, he would be happy, at least he could see a beautiful Zhuo Ji all day long, instead of seeing Zhuo Ji dressed up every year and festival. Fan.

Emperor Yong'an's thoughts began to wander, and Zhang Xian, who was angry in his heart, glanced at Long Live and was stunned.Zhang Xian had to whisper: "Long live!"

Emperor Yong'an came back to his senses, and the officials below finished speaking for the time being.Emperor Yong'an said coldly: "You guys know all about my housework. You can't even hide how many pearls I have given Shunxi, and whether Shunxi will have a seat for my birthday banquet or not. you."

The ministers below immediately shut their mouths tightly.

But Emperor Yong'an didn't lift the table this time, he thought yesterday that Chen Changgeng would definitely bring this matter up in court today.Chen Changgeng is the censor of Zuodu, it's normal for him to mention this matter, but he didn't expect so many people can't wait, or in other words, many people in the harem can't wait to pull Zhuo Ji down.

Emperor Yong'an asked: "Chen Changgeng, do you know why I asked Shunxi to move to Fengtian Hall?"

Chen Changgeng: "Your Majesty heard that the young prince of the Wu Shao Palace was seriously ill and was sent to Xiangfu Palace in Shunyu for treatment. Because the eldest concubine stayed behind, it was inconvenient for Shunyu to stay in Xiangfu Palace, so Your Majesty came down." It is just that I think it is really inappropriate. You can go to another palace to live temporarily, or the young prince can be moved to the imperial medical office. Danyang Palace is your majesty's harem, and the concubine and the young prince stay in Xiangfu Palace But it's not right either."

"Absolutely not!" King Wu Shao came out and said anxiously: "Your Majesty! It is indeed inappropriate for Shizi Concubine and Chen Song to stay in Xiangfu Palace, but your Majesty has learned that Chen Song must not leave Xiangfu Palace until he recovers! Your Majesty, please." Let Chen Song stay in Xiangfu Palace because I only have one grandson like Chen Song!" King Wu Shao knelt down and kowtowed, then raised his head and said: "This is all caused by my inability to teach my son well. If you want to blame him, you can blame him. Minister, follow the great righteousness, I am really ashamed to implicate you!"

Everyone looked at King Wu Shao. They knew that Nan Rong Chensong stayed in Xiangfu Palace because of an inguinal hernia, but they didn't know why he stayed in Xiangfu Palace, and neither did Chen Changgeng.

Emperor Yong'an asked King Wu Shao: "Then tell me, is it okay for me to let Shunxi move to the ear room of Fengtian Hall temporarily?"

King Wu Shao kowtowed: "Cuchu had to move out of Xiangfu Palace to avoid suspicion. As the lord of the first palace, how could he go to another palace to live with others? Your Majesty's move is just to cherish Zuchu, and I don't realize it. What's wrong. Concubines are not allowed to live in your Majesty's bedroom, but they only live in the ear room. I don't know how this violates the ancestral system? Before Emperor Mingzong passed away, the concubines of the harem lived in the ear room of Fengtian Palace, which is convenient for taking care of Emperor Mingzong, why didn't someone say that it violated the ancestral system?"

A censor immediately retorted: "It is Emperor Mingzong who is seriously ill. Your majesty is in good health, and it is not to take care of your majesty by living in the ear room of Fengtian Hall."

King Wu Shao stood up: "Whether it is to take care of His Majesty or not, it is justifiable! I don't care why you are criticizing Shun Yu in front of Your Majesty today, this King fully agrees with Your Majesty's move! This matter is plain It's also our royal family's business! The queen mother and the noble concubine didn't say a word, you all just stared at your majesty's back house all day long as courtiers! Don't think that the king doesn't know what your plans are! This king is the grandson of Chensong! Who dares to say a word to let this king's grandson move to another place! Who is this king fighting for!"

"That's right. By the way, I didn't live in His Majesty's dormitory, and it was only a temporary residence. I moved back when Chen Song recovered. I always use the ancestral system and rules as an arrow to intervene in the affairs of Your Majesty's back house. If In this way, can His Majesty also intervene in the affairs of your rear house? Your Majesty, I heard that Zhao Sima will take a concubine soon, and his wife even made a big fuss with him. Your Majesty, please come down According to the decree, Zhao Sima is not allowed to take concubines."

The audience burst into laughter, standing in the middle, against the emperor's "independence" favor and favor of the Sima Master Zhao, who was so ashamed that he wanted to dig a hole and bury himself.

The one who supported King Wu Shao was his good brother, King Xianyi.Others don't know the specific situation, but King Xianyi knows it well.As the only two county kings left in the current dynasty, King Wu Shao and King Xianyi had such a little bit of sympathetic friendship, and after so many years, the two have a close relationship.As soon as something happened to the little prince, King Xianyi and his heir son Nan Rong Shili knew about it, and they also knew that Nan Rong Chensong had undergone a "surgery" by the way!

At this time, King Xianyi must stand up no matter he is supporting the emperor or his good brother.And King Xianyi also has his own Xiaojiujiu, this is the best time to show his loyalty to Shunxiu!Not to mention that Shunyuji is now the most favored lord in the palace, but with Shunyuji's medical skills alone, King Xianyi has to hug Shunyuji's thigh tightly.

After everyone laughed, Shi Yu, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, stood up.Shi Yudao: "I also feel that there is nothing wrong with your Majesty's move. The concubine and the young prince are now in Xiangfu Palace, so there must be something unavoidable. By the way, you are the master of a palace. The lords live together, let alone live in the side palaces. But I know that the palaces of the West Eight Palaces without the main palace are all in disrepair for a long time, so I gave up my Xiangfu Palace for the little prince. , but was moved to live in a palace that has been in disrepair for a long time, not to mention that His Majesty would not bear it, even a minister would not bear it!"

Brush brush!

All eyes were on Shi Yu. Would this Shi Shangshu's flattery be so disgusting!More people wondered why Shi Shangshu, who had never been involved in harem battles, would take the initiative to flatter Shunyu!Only Guan Minghui and Guan Shangshu knew why Shi Yu was so "shameless".

Emperor Yong'an narrowed his eyes, and Shi Yu continued: "Whether it is the ancestral system or the palace regulations, only the queen can sleep and live with your majesty, but the one who lives in the side room is the side room. The noble masters who serve the bed are not Is it also in the ear room? The only difference is that Shun Yu needs to stay in the ear room for a few days. Shun Yu is His Majesty's servant, and His Majesty loves her. How come some people say that she has become His Majesty's only favorite ?Cu Zu is a demon concubine?

If this majesty is the only favorite, there would not be so many noble lords in the palace who are pregnant with his majesty's dragon heir.If you are the only favorite, why don't you see His Majesty mentioning you as your concubine, or even the concubine of the emperor?If you are the only favorite, why don't you see His Majesty visiting Xiangfu Palace every day?I really don't understand, how did you find out that His Majesty favors and obeys you alone?Is it because His Majesty bestowed on you a few pearls? "

Shi Yu faced his head and cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, if I remember correctly, when the Empress Dowager was the Crown Princess, Emperor Mingzong rewarded the Empress Dowager with the first-class Nanzhu."

Emperor Yong'an: "Yes."

Shi Yu: "According to what Zhao Sima said, the first-class Nanzhu in the hands of the Empress Dowager won't get a proper name."

"Your Majesty! I have absolutely no such intentions!" Zhao Sima, who had already been bullied by King Xianyi once, knelt down and kowtowed, wanting to cry, but he was not the only one who mentioned Nanzhu!Why are you all aiming at him!

Chen Changgeng: "What Shi Shangshu said is reasonable. Nanzhu is His Majesty's property. It is up to His Majesty to give it to whomever you want. I don't think it is inappropriate for Your Majesty to give it to you."

Shi Yu nodded: "Chen Du Censor is right. As ministers, I shouldn't interfere with the affairs of concubines in the harem. As for comparing Shunxiuzuo to the demon concubine who died in the previous dynasty, I think it is extremely funny. .The demon concubine of the former dynasty urged the emperor to bring harm to the country and the people, and wasted money on the people. Is there any way to do it? Nian Shangshu, you know best."

Nian Qing came out and shook his head: "The Ministry of Households has never issued a penny for Shun's private use, and His Majesty has never asked the Ministry of Accounts to transfer money for Shun's sake. For the palace, Shun's Although he said that he took the noble lady's palace, but that's all. On the contrary, Shun Zuo used his own private house to make up for the shortfall of the palace secretary in recent days. The Evergreen Festival of the Third Highness and the Empress Dowager All the money used by the palace secretary came from the private house of Shun Yuzu, and the palace secretary did not transfer the money from the household department. Compared with the silver taels that Shun Yuchu took out, the palace division that the palace secretary gave more to Shunzu is counted Nothing more."

Many officials looked at each other in blank dismay, and many officials whispered, Shun is so generous? !Zhuo Yizhi and Zhuo Wentai, who stood among the hundred officials, had rather ugly expressions.Where did Zhuo Ji get his private house?It wasn't given by their Zhuo family!

Chen Changgeng cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, I'm really ashamed that I didn't know about this matter. You are righteous. Since there is a reason for the incident, and the young prince really needs to recuperate in Xiangfu Palace, His Majesty is grateful for the efforts of You and moved him to the ear room of Fengtian Hall." Temporary residence is His Majesty's holy move, and it is also His Majesty's great love for you. I am ashamed."

Chen Changgeng did not object!

When the censors saw that the boss had no objection, they quickly expressed their position.The censors retreated one after another, and the rest complained in their hearts.Zhao Sima, who had been bullied twice in a row, ignored his boss's advice and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, I admire you for being so righteous. Shi Shangshu also said that other unowned palaces have been in disrepair for a long time. Since Zuo is only a temporary residence , there is nothing wrong with living in the side room of Fengtian Hall. I am ashamed."

Following Chen Changgeng's ashamedness, the others felt ashamed one after another, and they stopped objecting, let alone talking about the demon concubine.Shi Yu, who considered himself a meritorious service, looked at His Majesty affectionately with his sincere small eyes, and almost said directly, "Your Majesty, look at how powerful I am".Guan Minghui, who had never expressed his opinion, despised Shi Yu fiercely in his heart, and Emperor Yong'an even ignored Shi Yu's plea.When he doesn't know.Shi Yu is begging him for "Diligent Vajra Pills" by turning a corner!

The reason why Guan Minghui, Taishi and others did not make any remarks was not a silent opposition, but an inappropriate statement.But they did not express their views, and they supported the emperor invisibly.

No one objected, and Emperor Yong'an made the final speech: "Chen Changgeng, as the head of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, you have the duty of admonishing me. I don't blame you for what happened today. But in the future, I hope you will still have to seek evidence for everything." , Don’t listen to one side and believe one side.”

Chen Changgeng: "I will bear in mind your Majesty's words, I am ashamed."

Emperor Yong'an looked at the others: "Servants in the harem, I have my own likes and dislikes. Just like what King Xianyi said just now, if you like to stick your hands into my back house, can I also intervene in you? Among you, some back houses are restless, some dote on concubines and kill wives, and some are not strict in governing. I know it well, and you know it even more. This time, I will save face for you. Next time, don't blame me for asking Huang Guixie to clean up the back house for you!"

"I am terrified! I am ashamed!"

The ministers who stood up before knelt down.Emperor Yong'an: "Get up."

After that, no one mentioned the harem anymore.All the courtiers played were state affairs.It wasn't until almost noon that the morning morning ended.Emperor Yong'an ordered Shi Yu to go to Fengtian Temple, and Shi Yu immediately went to Fengtian Temple.Liao Guangyin, the left deputy governor of the Procuratorate, walked beside his boss, Chen Changgeng, and asked, "My lord, you know that His Majesty will be unhappy, so why do you still mention the order?"

Chen Changgeng educated: "I am the censor of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. If I don't mention it, others will say that I am ineffective as the censor. Your majesty also understands that I will definitely mention it, so your majesty did not reprimand me. But your majesty also Clearly, I mentioned it just because of the duty of the imperial envoy, and it does not mean that I am opposed to His Majesty's move, and I am opposed to the order."

Liao Guangyin: "But His Majesty let Shunyu live in Fengtian Hall, even if it is in the side room, it is not appropriate."

Chen Changgeng: "Then why don't you think about it, why the little prince was sent to the Xiangfu Palace instead of the Imperial Medical Office when he got sick? Why did the princess concubine stay in the Xiangfu Palace? Why did the two princes who have never participated in political affairs come together today for the sake of smoothness?" You are the first one? Liao Guangyin, I pulled you up with my own hands, use your brain more."

Liao Guangyin couldn't help thinking deeply.