"Your Majesty, who is... the heir?" Mrs. Shunyang Hou's voice trembled with excitement.
"Mrs. Hou, it is impossible for a principal concubine to be a concubine." Feng Lanxiu said slowly. It is absolutely impossible for the son of a principal concubine to become the heir of a deceased side concubine. This is something he will never do.
It's impossible to even think about it.
Mrs. Shunyang Hou’s question was a bit excessive.
"Then...is that the concubine's son?" Mrs. Shunyang Hou did not notice Feng Lanxiu's displeasure and continued to ask.
"Mrs. Hou, Concubine Yu's current situation is not... good. She has not gotten up since she vomited blood that day. The imperial doctor said... I really don't know what will happen next." Feng Lanxiu said with a serious face.
Yu Yuxi was like this because of Princess Minghe. These words made Mrs. Shunyang Hou feel guilty.
"What about the girl from the Jade Mansion?" Mrs. Shunyang Hou immediately changed to another one, and she was talking about Yu Lizhu, who was about to enter the mansion.
"Mrs. Hou, that is the daughter of Prime Minister Yu and the niece of the queen." Feng Lanxiu felt that Mrs. Hou of Shunyang was too self-aware.
"Then the concubine in the future?" Mrs. Shunyang Hou gritted her teeth. The more noble the biological mother's status, the more likely the future is.
"Mrs. Hou, I cannot agree on who gave birth to you now, but in the future there will definitely be one named Concubine Xu." Feng Lanxiu said.
This means that we can't agree to it now, or it means that it is impossible for these people now.
Mrs. Shunyang Hou was very disappointed. She slowly sat down again, pressed her handkerchief on the corners of her eyes, and then said: "My lord, if this is the case, I don't know when it will be done."
If it is just an empty remark, it is just talk.
"Mrs. Hou, what about three years?" Feng Lanxiu also knew that just one sentence could not make Ming and the eldest princess feel relieved, so he specially promised a time.
Three years is a short period of time.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Mrs. Shunyang Hou thanked her, and then raised her head, "Your Majesty, there must be an explanation for Jiao'er's matter. Jiao'er was responsible for what happened in the Prince's Mansion. A concubine disappeared inexplicably. Prince, don't you?"
Do you think it’s weird?”
"What does Mrs. Hou mean?" Feng Lanxiu's heart moved.
"What the eldest princess means, the palace always wants to give us an explanation. Our daughter, who is so happy, married into Prince Duan's palace like this, but in the end... ended up like that. Your lord, the eldest princess wants to ask about that woman's
What happened, did that woman harm Jiaoer?"
Mrs. Shunyang Hou started crying again. This is what she came to express today.
"This woman has nothing to do with Concubine Xu's matter." The words turned around again, and Feng Lanxiu showed a trace of annoyance on his face.
"Your Majesty, I heard that the woman had a dispute with Jiao'er before, and then the prince took her away and raised her to one side. The eldest princess wants to see this woman."
Mrs. Shunyang Hou continued.
This does not sound too exaggerated. In the past, Yi Ming and the eldest princess always came directly to the door to pick up people. Even Princess Duan dared to do it directly. The woman who fell into her hands would also die.
"This woman is a fierce woman, and she is trying to vindicate her father's grievances. Her feelings are pitiful. Even my father was amazed by this woman. Such a filial daughter is really a blessing to the Jin Dynasty." Feng Lanxiu said solemnly.
Marquis Shunyang's eyes were red with anger, "Your Majesty, is it true that Jiaoer's death was in vain? Just because this so-called filial daughter, the so-called redress of her father's grievances, is it true that such a filial daughter can do whatever is wrong with her?"
"Mrs. Hou, Concubine Xu did not die because of this woman." Feng Lanxiu looked gloomy.
"Your Majesty, if Jiao'er is not this woman, which woman could have harmed her? Your Majesty will never say that Jiao'er offended that man and came to Prince Duan's palace to harm her life?" Mrs. Shunyang Hou asked with an angry look on her face.
He said, "Jiao'er usually stays in the boudoir. After marrying into Prince Duan's palace, she has also been helping the prince deal with matters in the backyard of Prince Duan's palace. She only sees a few people and can offend only a few."
According to this statement, Xu Anjiao really died at the hands of a woman.
"Your Majesty, what kind of woman can come and go freely in Prince Duan's Mansion and take the life of anyone she wants? Is it possible that if there is another time, I don't know who will be killed again!" Shunyang
Mrs. Hou said angrily and her voice became sharp.
In the palace of Prince Duan, the death of a concubine in an unexplained manner is indeed a scandalous matter. Thinking that he was reprimanded by his father for this matter, Prince Duan's face became even more ugly.
"Mrs. Hou, I will investigate the matter in Prince Duan's Mansion." Feng Lanxiu said coldly.
"Your Majesty, the eldest princess just wants to see that woman and ask her if she has something to do with Jiao'er's matter." Seeing Feng Lanxiu's expression, Mrs. Shunyang Hou did not dare to say any more. After she calmed down, she continued
Returning to the original request, his voice softened again, "His Royal Highness Duan Wang, this is just such a request, won't you grant it?"
If you don't give in, you won't see the slightest sincerity of King Duan. The so-called sending an heir to Jiao'er is probably just empty talk. My mother-in-law is right. King Duan may not be sincere. If he is sincere, he will definitely arrive early this time.
In the eldest princess's house, why bother to keep saying that she is busy until now, and only secretly sent her servants here.
It was obvious that he was deliberately trying to distance himself from his family.
"There is nothing I can do now." Seeing that she was still entangled in this point, Feng Lanxiu's face became colder and colder. He was not willing to get involved in this woman's affairs at all.
For this matter, my father even thought that he was lustful for women, and said that it was a mistake for him to deliberately keep that woman. As for letting the woman go to the Xuanping Hou Mansion later, it was even more wrong. He also said that if he likes women,
, you can let the queen reward a few palace maids, and even specifically told the queen so.
Fortunately, the queen knew that it was because of the Seventh Princess that he wanted to give this girl to Feng Yu, so she persuaded the emperor. Otherwise, his face would have been thrown to the ground and trampled on. Even so, his current reputation would also be trampled on.
Who will support a prince who has ruined many things and is greedy for women and even made mistakes?
Thinking of this, no matter how good-tempered Feng Lanxiu is, he can hardly bear it anymore.
"Your Majesty, this girl came from your place..." said the Marquis of Shunyang.
Feng Lanxiu interrupted Mrs. Shunyanghou rudely and said: "If Madam said so, this woman still came from there, and met many people on the way. At the banquet that day, the second brother, Yu brother, Zhongshan
Prince Wang and several other princes have met. Could it be that they are also related to them? Do Ming and the eldest princess want to go and ask them?"
It's really irritating to say this.
This matter was really planned by him and King Yong. In the end, his father reprimanded him. Feng Lanxiu was very angry, but he couldn't explain that this was something he did for the queen and the seventh princess.
But he couldn't do it for this reason. How could he be willing to suffer such a big loss?
"Mrs. Hou, please go back. If Princess Minghe must see this woman, just go to the Minister of Dali Temple. If the Minister of Dali Temple has no objections, I have no objections either. As for this woman being in the hands of Princess Minghe,
Come on, life or death, beheaded or killed with a stick, there is no need to ask what I mean."
Seeing that Mrs. Shunyang Hou wanted to say something else, Feng Lanxiu stopped her with a wave of his hand and said.
"Your Majesty?"
"Send guests off." Feng Lanxiu had completely lost his patience and directly called for people.
A servant came over and said to Mrs. Shunyanghou with a smile: "Mrs. Shunyanghou, please come with our family."
Mrs. Shunyang Hou's tears fell again. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. She looked at Feng Lanxiu again and saw that he was resting his head on his hands and closed his eyes. Knowing that he had no intention of speaking anymore, he could only help him.
He left with the maid crying.
Outside the door, Zhang Wanyin was guarding outside.
Mrs. Shunyang Hou went out, saw her and bowed, she didn't say much, held the maid's hand and left crying.
Zhang Wanyin looked at the back of Mrs. Shunyang Hou as she left, and nodded to the chamberlain guarding the door of the study.
The chamberlain hurriedly went in to report.
After a while, I saw the chamberlain coming out: "Princess, Your Majesty, please come in."
Zhang Wanyin nodded softly and followed the chamberlain in.
In the study room, Feng Lanxiu held his hands, still closing his eyes and concentrating, as if he didn't hear Zhang Wanyin's footsteps coming in.
"I have met the prince." Zhang Wanyin stepped forward and saluted.
"Princess, you're welcome, please sit down." Feng Lanxiu said calmly without opening his eyes.
Zhang Wanyin was not in a hurry to sit down, she was silent for a moment, looked at Feng Lanxiu's face, and said softly: "Your Majesty, I am in Chun'an Palace and helped the Queen Mother massage her acupoints. The Queen Mother felt better. Does Your Majesty need it?"
"
"Thank you, Princess, I don't need it now." Feng Lanxiu slowly opened his eyes and looked at Zhang Wanyin coldly.
"My lord, it was my fault just now. I didn't stop Mrs. Shunyang Hou, but..." Zhang Wanyin bit her lip lightly, hesitating.
"Princess, just say it." Feng Lanxiu waved his hand.
"Just now when we were in front of the door, someone deliberately stirred up trouble, saying that Concubine Xu's death was caused by herself. They also said that the prince and the woman were in love, and that Concubine Xu should not be involved in this matter, let alone Concubine Xu.
The woman should be scolded, and the prince didn’t say anything, but Concubine Xu was more involved.”
Zhang Wanyin briefly summarized what she heard in front of the door.
"Presumptuous!" Feng Lanxiu's face was furious. He slapped the table with his hand, stood up suddenly, and was about to walk out. If he really said this, someone must be instigating it behind his back. This is to ruin his reputation even more.
"Your Majesty, please wait a moment." Zhang Wanyin said to stop him.
Feng Lanxiu looked at Zhang Wanyin with a gloomy expression.
"My lord, who do you think is most likely to stir up trouble at this time? Who is most likely to wish you a hard time?" Zhang Wanyin reminded.
Feng Lanxiu sneered: "My second brother usually seems to be brave and foolhardy, but actually... I'm afraid he will never let go of such a good opportunity."
"Your Majesty, Concubine Xu has been staying at Prince Duan's Mansion and rarely goes out. If someone harms her, who do you think it will be?" Zhang Wanyin continued, but the topic suddenly changed in another direction, but it made people feel that the two sides were inexplicably different.