For a time, there was another turmoil in the government and the public. Lebotet's memorial was kept on the imperial desk of Zhaoyuan Palace by His Majesty. It is said that His Majesty had no expression at all at that time, as if it was a blank piece of paper.
His Majesty also concealed the matter when he summoned his ministers to talk about it. If Lebotet had not gone to the court and told the matter in public, I am afraid it would still have been concealed.
The way Lebotet looked at Concubine Zhang was not innocent. There is no hero who does not love beauty. Lebotet can be considered a hero and a powerful figure of his generation.
As the emperor's favorite woman and the biological mother of the sixth prince of the dynasty, Concubine Zhang had a distinguished status. He, Le Botai, was really bold.
If you don’t understand the rules, you offend Tianwei!
After Chu Yunjing got Xin'er, all he thought about was how His Majesty would drive Lebotai out of Kyoto and let Qin Mian go to war.
But the current Holy Emperor did the opposite and suppressed the matter again and again, which made everyone in Dafeng feel suspicious.
Lebotet's sonorous voice in the court was bound to bring Concubine Zhang back to Beiyue.
Because Doctor Zhang avoided suspicion and never had any arguments with the people in Beiyue, he suppressed his illness all his life.
Two days later, two days after Beiyue entered Kyoto, he did such a world-shattering thing.
After dinner in the evening, Chu Yunjing thought about visiting Weiyang Palace.
Qian Guanguan held the lantern, and they went to Weiyang Palace.
Weiyang Palace refused visitors because she was sick. She thought Concubine Zhang was anxious and sad, so she asked the waiter to inform her that it was Concubine Qi who was visiting.
In the end, it still didn't work. The guard guarding the door didn't even give a notification and just refused.
It looked like she was locked up, and the gatekeeper seemed to be sent by His Majesty. Concubine Zhang was currently under house arrest.
Could it be that he really wants to accept Bei Yue?
She was puzzled and worried, praying in her heart for His Majesty to be enlightened.
After Weiyang Palace closed the door, she turned around and went to Yihua Palace. She was worried about the current situation of the sixth prince.
The Sixth Prince rarely appeared in front of the public these days, and whenever he saw him he was always so taciturn.
He always seemed to have something on his mind, but His Majesty and Concubine Zhang disagreed, saying that he was getting older and his mind was growing.
Only she knows it's not.
In the past, the Sixth Prince was an extremely bright child, innocent and innocent, and would never hide anything in his heart.
But since that incident three months ago, everything has changed.
Chu Yunjing was afraid that Lebotet's proposal to marry Concubine Zhang would be a big blow to the sixth prince.
The Yihua Palace is brightly lit, and the sixth prince is undoubtedly reviewing his lessons. Currently, the only prince in the palace who is still studying is the sixth prince.
The master at Wende Hall is very dedicated. The sixth prince is also motivated during these times. He will review his lessons in his free time and does not go out to play. The emperor and the master are very satisfied.
She entered the inner hall and saw a small figure buried in the bookcase surrounded by candlelight, frowning and working hard on her homework.
The Sixth Prince must have felt her presence, but he still continued to write quickly.
Chu Yunjing crossed the threshold and looked at the appearance of the sixth prince. She paused for a moment, and then sighed softly.
She didn't make much movement after entering the palace. She was afraid of disturbing the Sixth Prince, so she stopped for a moment.
She thought that Ziyu must have known about King Beiyue's request to marry his mother-in-law. He was writing to vent his anger, and a piece of paper was filled with dragons and phoenixes.
After watching for a while, she thought about forgetting and not bothering him. Maybe her attempts to persuade him were of no use.
But the moment she turned around, she was stopped, and the Sixth Prince's crisp "Fifth Sister-in-Law" pulled her back from her sad thoughts.
Having to turn back, she answered.
At this time, Ziyu had already raised his handsome face buried in the desk, and looked at her with his brows furrowed, his eyes were very sad.
She felt pity and walked slowly towards the opposite side of the desk.
"What words are Ziyu studying?" Chu Yunjing broke the silence with a smile, trying to divert the thoughts of the villain in front of him.
But after all, he is a child who grew up in a deep palace, and his mind is more mature and sensible than those of ordinary families.
"Fifth sister-in-law, I'm fine, don't worry!" He spread his eyebrows and said expressionlessly.
Chu Yunjing's smile stopped when she said these words. She understood that the child didn't want others to worry.
It is useless for anyone to say anything about Concubine Zhang's marriage. Only His Majesty's final nod will do. There is no other way.
Although the Sixth Prince is young, he is also a clear person, so he is writing here to vent, poor child.
Chu Yunjing put away the expression on his face, stood opposite the desk and squeezed out a smile: "Ziyu, would you like to go out to the palace to play? It's the outing season, can the fifth sister-in-law take you out of the palace?"
She expected the child to say yes, but he was always suppressed in this deep palace. This was not something he should bear at his age. The child's mind was growing, and if someone accidentally suppressed it too much, there was no telling whether he would go crazy or stupid.
She didn't want the sixth prince to end up like this.
The sixth prince put down the brush, shook his head helplessly and said: "Fifth sister-in-law, you don't have to be like this. You and I must ask the queen for permission to leave the palace. If you go to ask her, you will definitely be in trouble. This is what I, as a prince, should bear."
Yes, fifth sister-in-law, don’t worry about me!”
Chu Yunjing didn't expect this little child to be so transparent. She didn't mention anything about Concubine Zhang, but the Sixth Prince was like a bright mirror in his heart, very clear.
He even came to persuade her, even knowing that Chu Yunjing and the Queen were not on good terms.
She met the sixth prince's sad eyes, feeling desolate and miserable.
Recalling Qiu Kang's description of today's morning court, except for Dr. Zhang, who did not dare to speak to avoid suspicion, all the civil and military officials in the court acted like they were watching a show.
It's as if this matter has nothing to do with them. They are just a bunch of losers who only care about their own interests. I don't know when this trend became popular.
Such a disappointing and disgusting bureaucracy, as long as it does not touch one's own interests, it is completely fun.
The Holy One did not express his position, so everyone was guessing. There were also many rumors that the Holy One intended to send Concubine Zhang Guifei to Beiyue for marriage.
"This is what the prince should bear, but not what you should bear..." She murmured in a very low voice, lowering her head.
Apparently the Sixth Prince heard vaguely, his face wrinkled and tears welled up in his eyes, and the tears almost fell down.
But he was still stubborn. Just when Chu Yunjing was about to raise his head, he stood up suddenly and turned around, crossing the wooden chair with the determination of his little back.
"Fifth sister-in-law, can you come and stay with me more in the future?" The sixth prince seemed to beg, and his light tone reached her ears.
She looked at the back and nodded fiercely: "Okay! Fifth sister-in-law promises you."
After another speechless speech, she saw the Sixth Prince sobbing softly. Even though his back was turned to her, she knew that the child was crying and didn't want her to see it. Chu Yunjing finally didn't know how to persuade him, so he sighed and left.
Yihua Hall.
On the way back to Jiuhua Palace, she couldn't figure out why Lebotet took such a big risk to marry Concubine Zhang. Could it be that he was impressed by her beauty?
He would rather let his people live a life of hunger and reconcile unconditionally than marry Concubine Zhang...
This is His Majesty Da Feng's woman. Although Beiyue has always been open to the public, many women serve the father and son together, and even Beiyue people will compete for the wives of high-status men to show their abilities.
In such a place with strong folk customs and no sense of propriety, justice or shame, would Concubine Zhang be presented like a plaything?
She returned to Jiuhua Hall and went into the house alone dejectedly. Unexpectedly, Zhou Yang was already waiting for her in the inner hall.
At this time, the candlelit inner room was filled with a figure standing in a corner that was not easily noticed by others. The place where he stood was easy to hide and not obscene, and he could even easily climb out of the window if he sensed someone coming.
Chu Yunjing had long been accustomed to Zhou Yang entering Jiuhua Palace. She noticed it as soon as she stepped into the room and closed the door very naturally as usual.
Then she walked to the dressing table and took off her hairpin. She usually told her everything directly, so she was not surprised. She took off her disguise and sat listlessly.
"Will the Emperor send Concubine Zhang to Beiyue?"
Zhou Yang spoke in a low voice, and she saw the dignified man behind her in the bronze mirror, clasping his elbows and lowering his head very seriously.
"how could I know!"
"The rumors say it will happen."
"When did you become so gossipy and believe those baseless words?"
She removed the hairpin from her head, put her hands on her knees, and stared at the jade pendant around her waist, lost in thought for a long time.
Silence returned to the hall. The two of them had long been accustomed to being relatively silent, and they often fell silent while talking.
It's not like she has never made a mistake. With His Majesty's way of doing things, he might make some decisions that ordinary people can't understand.
Chu Yunjing didn't dare to listen to those rumors, but he had to listen.
A woman's fate is entirely in the hands of these high-ranking officials, what a noble concubine!
She was so lost in thought that she didn't know when Zhou Yang left. When she came back to her senses, there was only the magic ball rubbing against her legs...
Two days later, after Lebotet's insistence, the two parties finally signed a contract when they went alone to Zhaoyuan Palace to see His Majesty for the last time.
I don’t know what Lebotet said to His Majesty. His Majesty did agree to Concubine Zhang’s marriage and unconditional reconciliation in accordance with Beiyue’s previous conditions.
The eight-year war between Dafeng and Beiyue ended, and the price was the sacrifice of a woman...
The whole country was celebrating the end of the war, and no one lamented Zhang Miaohe's fate.
The people of the three northern cities called this most beautiful woman in the Great Feng Kingdom a lucky star, and it was her sacrifice that brought the long-lost peace.
Some people who are mean-mouthed say that Zhang Miaohe is a disaster because of her beauty. She should bear this because she is too beautiful...
But none of them remembered that the sixth prince in the palace would never have a mother from now on.
That day, the Sixth Prince knelt at the entrance of Zhaoyuan Hall, and knelt for five hours. He knelt down late into the night, and finally fainted due to lack of physical strength before being carried away.
Your Majesty is indifferent, and the son you loved most in the past is now ruthlessly making him kneel until he faints.
It was different from the previous King Qi. When King Qi begged to join the army on his knees, the Holy Emperor was furious.
But today, facing His Majesty the Sixth Prince, there was no trouble, no feeling of distress at all.
When she went to see the Sixth Prince, she saw a pale little face wrapped in a brocade quilt sleeping, with a frown on his face, and there were some wounds on his knees.
Chu Yunjing watched with distress as the servants applied medicine to the Sixth Prince and knelt on the hard and cold white jade board for so long. The red, swollen and bleeding traces of the knee wound were clearly visible in his mind.
The sixth prince whispered about his mother in his sleep. His small body could not protect his mother from the wind and rain.