Since the young prince was born in Qingluan Hall, Concubine Yuan has been coming more frequently. Sometimes at dawn, she would just put down her chopsticks and people would arrive soon after.
"What does Concubine Yuan do with Beibei every day?"
Bi Xiu said: "Miss Hui, Yuan Gui and his concubines mostly accompany Bei Bei and chat about the Four Books and Five Classics, and there are some strange things.
The story is very interesting to me, slave."
Chu Yunning's eyebrows furrowed when he heard this: "What stories are you telling? Let's hear them."
"There is a story called Kong Rong Rangli, Leaving the Cauldron, and the Legend of the New White Snake..."
Every time Bixiu said a word, Chu Yunning's face darkened.
"Yesterday, Concubine Yuan also talked about the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Miss, Concubine Yuan is really knowledgeable."
Chu Yunning pursed her lips tightly and already had a bold guess in her mind.
Yuan Guifei may have traveled through time just like herself.
"Chu Shanggong, we are disturbing you again." Concubine Yuan Gui smiled slightly at Chu Yunning, holding two boxes of white jade chess pieces in her hand.
"Concubine Yuan Gui, what is this?"
"When I was at home, my master taught me some new things. I had nothing to do, so I asked Beibei to come and play."
Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows and became interested: "I happen to have nothing to do this morning. Concubine Yuan, don't you mind if I come and take a look?"
"Of course I don't mind." Yuan Guibi narrowed her eyes and smiled.
Beibei heard Yuan Guifei's voice and ran over impatiently, smiling sweetly at Chu Yunning: "Mother!"
The three of them sat down in the pavilion, and Bi Xiu brought some fruits. Concubine Yuan Gui added, "I just saw that the little prince has gained some weight, so it's hard for Chu Shang Palace to worry about it."
"Bixiu and the nanny are taking care of her. I just go and check on her twice a day. It's not hard work."
Chu Yunning was holding a cup of iced milk tea with some jam added into it. It was sour and sweet and very appetizing. It just penetrated the heart and spleen and tasted great.
"Chu Shang Palace, the cook at my house will select several seasonal fruits and pound them, filter the residue, mix it with some honey and water, and put it in the ice cellar for a few hours. When it is taken out, it will be frozen and formed, which is called cool.
" Yuan Guifei said.
Isn't this just a popsicle?
Chu Yunning became more and more convinced that Yuan Guifei had traveled through time.
"Concubine Yuan Gui, it's really a blessing. I'll let someone try this method later."
"I just love eating and playing. Don't take offense to Chu Shang Palace." Yuan Guifei looked shy.
Chu Yunning smiled slightly without revealing it, but when she saw Yuan Guibi teaching Beibei how to play backgammon, she became a little uneasy.
"There are three directions: horizontally, vertically and diagonally. If you connect five pieces in any direction, you win."
Beibei nodded and eagerly grabbed a chess piece and dropped it onto the chessboard.
The two of them went back and forth, and soon Beibei mastered the essence of it, gained the upper hand with his intelligence, and won several times in one go.
Concubine Yuan Gui said with a smile: "Beibei is so smart, I feel ashamed."
"It's all good teachings from Concubine Yuan." Beibei smiled brightly.
It can be seen that he is in a good mood today.
"Miss, the little prince suddenly couldn't stop crying, and I really can't coax him." Bixiu rushed over anxiously.
"Chu Shang Palace, I am here. Go and see the young prince." Concubine Yuan Gui said.
Hearing this, Chu Yunning nodded, stood up and went to the inner hall. The little prince cried at the top of his lungs, his face turned red from holding back, and he even refused to eat milk.
"Lord Shang Gong, the slaves have been eating very lightly these days. I would never dare to neglect the little prince. Please spare the slaves."
The nannies were frightened. This was a golden lump that could not be touched. Any carelessness would be a serious crime of beheading.
Chu Yunning checked the little prince and found that it was due to colic, not the nannies' fault.
"Everyone, get up. The room must be kept dry and ventilated. Don't cover the little prince's heat. If the little prince doesn't stop crying, use wormwood and omelette to make a hot compress for a stick of incense."
She simply made a mugwort omelette and then held the little prince in a gesture of a plane hug.
The wet nurses looked at each other. They had never given birth before, and they had never seen such a novel way of raising children.
"yes."
The little prince slowly stopped crying in Chu Yunning's arms, sobbed and twisted twice, and fell asleep with a groan.
"Chu Shanggong is really amazing. The servants have been coaxing him for a long time without stopping."
The nannies all gave a thumbs up in admiration.
Chu Yunning returned the little prince to the nanny, and when he looked up, someone came from Chu Xiu Palace.
"Lord Shang Gong, Mrs. Chu Second, please go there immediately."
I have been so busy these past few days that I almost forgot about Mrs. Lin and took some time to visit Guiren Chu.
Chu Guiren's injury has healed more than half, but he is still unable to get out of bed and move around. He lies on the couch and needs help from others to eat, drink and relieve himself.
Seeing Chu Yunning, Chu Guiren became a little excited. Under Mrs. Lin's pressure, Chu Guiren reluctantly forced out a smile and reluctantly called out: "Sister."
Chu Yunning gave a faint hum and looked at Lin again.
"Sister Ning, before, the Chu nobles were young and ignorant. We are all a family, and we will have someone to take care of us in the palace."
Lin had already suffered a lot in the palace these days, so she didn't want to offend Chu Yunning, so she had no choice but to give in.
"How did Second Aunt think about what I said before?"
Mrs. Lin had been thinking about the separation of the family for a long time, but she was not willing to accept that her daughter would never succeed, so she gritted her teeth and decided to give it a try.
"Does what you said before count?"
"Don't worry, Second Aunt, I will definitely make Lady Chu favor you, take good care of her body, and strive to give birth to a prince as soon as possible."
"There is no proof for what I say. I have to see Chu Guiren's child be born safely..." Mrs. Lin has already thought about it. When Chu Guiren gives birth to a child, it will not be too late for her to mention the separation of the family.
Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows and sneered: "Second Aunt, please don't take advantage of me and act like a good girl. The separation of the family is certain, it's just a matter of time. Since we can't reach an agreement, that's it."
Chu Yunning turned around and was about to leave. The next second, Mrs. Lin chased after her and pulled her arm: "Look, I was just talking casually for fun. When I get back, I will mention it to my grandmother and invite the clan leader as soon as possible."
Make arrangements to move.”
"Well, the day of separation is the day when noble Chu will be favored. Second Aunt, please don't challenge my patience."
Chu Yunning raised the corners of her lips slightly, glanced at Guiren Chu lying on the couch, took out a small porcelain bottle from his arms and put it down.
"This is medicine for removing scars. The emperor likes concubines with skin as smooth as gelatin. This bottle of medicine is worth a lot of money. For the sake of my fellow sisters, I will only help you once!"
Chu Guiren was surprised and happy when he took the medicine. He thanked her repeatedly and did not dare to express any opinions.
That's because Chu Guiren believes that Chu Yunning really dares to be rude to him.
Seeing that his goal was achieved, Chu Yunning walked away with a puff of his sleeves.
"Daughter, you are no match for Chu Yunning. Stand firm first and talk about the rest later." Lin advised.
Chu Guiren curled his lips.
"She is different now than before. The emperor trusts her and even entrusts her to raise the only little prince. You have been beaten like this. Does it mean that the emperor has asked a question?"
Mrs. Lin has already seen the situation clearly after a few days here, and now she can't offend Chu Yunning.
"That's because the emperor doesn't favor me." Chu Guiren didn't think Chu Yunning was very capable. Emperor Mingwen gave the young prince to her only because she knew medical skills, nothing more.
"Who is the concubine in the harem who doesn't fawn over Chu Yunning? What will happen if you go against her? Even the queen is grounded. While she still misses the Chu family, you must not be confused again."
Mrs. Lin regrets that her intestines are green now. She should not have sent Chu Zhen'er into the palace. She was so naive and self-righteous.
The most indispensable thing in the palace is beautiful young concubines, not to mention Chu Zhen'er is not a peerless beauty. If she offends Chu Yunning in the palace, the end will not be easy.
"Mom, if my daughter knows this, she will never go against Chu Yunning in the future."
When she is angry, she will not joke about her future.
Mrs. Lin left the palace worriedly after repeated warnings. It took a lot of effort to coax Mrs. Chu to relax and agree to separate the family.
Mrs. Chu stayed in the first bedroom. This was also a petty move of Lin. Mrs. Chu favored the second bedroom. With Mrs. Chu here, the second bedroom would not suffer.
"Second Madam, Chu Shang Palace sent someone to convey a message, saying that if the eldest lady cannot be the master of the family, it will not be considered a separation of the family."
When Mrs. Lin heard this, she almost became angry and vomited blood. In desperation, she could only grit her teeth and continue to persuade Mrs. Chu. After her words were worn out, she coaxed Mrs. Chu to stay in the second room.
The Chu family's mansion is divided into two parts, with a wall built in the middle. It is divided into two parts, the east and west, with two gates.
Chu Yunning was quite satisfied with the result. At least Mrs. Chu could live her own life peacefully without being bullied anymore.
On the day when the family separation was successful, Chu Yunning specially made some snacks to visit Emperor Mingwen.
"Chu Shanggong, wait a moment, the emperor is still discussing matters." Eunuch Mo looked worried, and Chu Yunning asked curiously: "Is there anything bothering the emperor these past two days?"
"It's not a matter of channels. The court's money for disaster relief is not enough."
Building canals and roads cost people and money, which didn't surprise her at all.
After waiting for a long time before being summoned, Emperor Mingwen asked without raising his head: "I have no money to repair the canal. Do you have any ideas?"
Chu Yunning said without hesitation: "There are many wealthy businessmen in this dynasty, including scholars, peasants, and merchants. Businessmen have a low status, so we can start with businessmen."
"They are smart, how can they get money so easily."
Emperor Mingwen rubbed his eyebrows.
"What if the emperor decrees a reward based on the amount of money donated?"
Chu Yunning said: "You don't have to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy to achieve meritorious service. You can also be a literati. Building canals is a good thing that benefits the country and the people. Rich businessmen are not short of money but lack of status. The most important thing in the imperial court is
What is not lacking is false titles. Exchange false titles for money in the pockets of wealthy businessmen, and pay the renewal fees continuously every year. Does the emperor think it is appropriate?"
After listening to Chu Yunning's words, Emperor Mingwen couldn't help but laugh.
"But if the civil and military officials are not happy..."
"The officials are not willing. Then let this person donate. If you can't contribute and have to obstruct others, wouldn't this be detrimental to your moral character?"
Chu Yunning despises those old stubborns the most, who are obsessed with saving face but are unwilling to suffer losses.
Emperor Mingwen smiled and asked in a good mood: "What are you here for today?"
"The Chu family has been divided, and I promised that the noble Chu would sleep with me tonight." Chu Yunning blinked innocently. She had already agreed in advance, so she had no choice but to sacrifice Emperor Mingwen.
The smile on Emperor Mingwen's face disappeared without a trace in an instant.
"Your Majesty, there is another way to increase national power and material resources."
Emperor Mingwen raised his eyebrows and looked at her with interest.
"The imperial examination once every ten years is too long. Nowadays, all civil and military officials are elderly. It is better to change the imperial examination to once every three years." Chu Yunning suggested that some people are very talented but accidentally missed it, or
It was a mistake in performance,
It will take another ten years to wait again, which is too long.
"Let's also set a time in office for each official. For example, when everyone reaches the age of fifty, they will abdicate to make way for others. No one is exception."
Emperor Mingwen frowned. If he could take the opportunity to scare those old stubborns, this would be a good way. He would be tired of facing a group of people every day.
"That's all, let Mr. Chu sleep with you today."
Emperor Mingwen waved his hand and did not argue with her about beheading first and then showing off.
Chu Yunning thanked him.
"I heard that Concubine Yuan went to Qingluan Hall every day.
How is the little prince?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Everything is fine with the little prince. Mr. Yuan also likes children so he goes to Qingluan Palace. There should be no ill intentions."
Chu Yunning doesn’t know the other party’s details yet.
Is she reborn after death, or does she travel through the soul, or does she bring some skills with her?
Emperor Mingwen raised his eyebrows: "You have offended my sister and father so many times, yet Yuan Guiren can abandon everything and be friends with you. I'm really curious as to whether she is really stupid or has ulterior motives."
Of course there is an ulterior motive!
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will be careful not to harm the little prince," Chu Yunning said.
"Back off."
Emperor Mingwen summoned Chu Guiren that night and canonized her as a concubine of Chu the next morning.
Concubine Chu was happy and excited, and couldn't wait to come to Qingluan Palace. She wanted Chu Yunning to see the reward given to her by the emperor.
"Who are you?" Concubine Chu has never seen Concubine Yuan. They happened to meet each other at the door. Concubine Yuan guessed Concubine Chu's identity immediately.
: "I am Yuan Gui's concubine who just entered the palace not long ago. You are the younger sister of Chu Shanggong and the Chu concubine who was just granted the title of Jin?"
She knew the name Yuan Guifei, the queen's biological sister.
Being one level higher than her, Concubine Chu reluctantly bowed her head in salute, and specially stretched out her hand to hold a begonia flower brocade hairpin on her temples.
"Greetings to your concubine."
Concubine Yuan glanced sideways at Concubine Chu's hairpin and asked with a smile:
"Isn't Concubine Chu here to announce the good news to Chu Shang Palace so early?"
"Yes, the emperor knew that our sisters had some conflicts, so he specially asked me to come and visit the eldest sister."
When Emperor Mingwen was mentioned, Concubine Chu looked shy, and everything in her words and eyes was showing off.
Concubine Yuan Gui smiled and said nothing.
As soon as she opened the door, she saw two people. Chu Yunning's eyelids twitched. She really didn't want to face them.
"Eldest sister, the emperor has made me a concubine. He also praised me for my gentle personality and heroic appearance." Concubine Chu couldn't wait to say.
The corner of Chu Yunning's mouth twitched. Another person who opened his eyes and told lies. How could Concubine Chu be so submissive?
Heroic and heroic? Rolling around is pretty much the same.
"Since you have been favored, cherish it and don't make mistakes." Chu Yunning said lightly. As long as Chu Concubine doesn't cause trouble, she can help when necessary. After all, she can't write two characters "chu" in one stroke, and Chu Concubine will suffer the consequences.