Four hundred and fortieth chapters to test the tone
There was a strange atmosphere permeating the entire palace. Even though Chengyang Gate was far away from the two palace gates in the south, and the palace where Wan Ronghua lived was far away from the Imperial Study Room, they felt a sense of oppression as they walked in.
The aura enveloped the entire palace.
Foreign ministers are generally not allowed to see the concubines in the harem, but Dongfang Ye is an exception. On the one hand, he is not very old, and he is as old as the princes in the palace. On the other hand, he is highly valued by the emperor, and he knows that he is an understanding person.
A person who is measured and observant of etiquette. Besides, who in the entire Ling Kingdom doesn’t know that the young Marquis Dongfang loves his wife as much as she wants. Now that his beloved wife is pregnant with Liujia and enters the palace, he will not go anywhere and will definitely be by his side.
Wan Ronghua's health has improved, and the Queen Mother is also talking in her palace. When the two of them saw Dongfang Ye and 'Liu Yun' enter the palace, their faces were full of surprise, especially the Queen's eyes looking at Dongfang Ye, even with a little...
expect.
"Empress Wan Ronghua, Empress Queen, Holy An." The two of them greeted each other. Dongfang Ye helped Jin Se sit down, but his eyes involuntarily glanced around, with interest in his eyebrows.
The queen was slightly surprised when she noticed Dongfang Ye's actions. She had never expected that Dongfang Ye was so sensitive and could notice that there were eyeliners all around as soon as he came in.
"Aye, have you gone to see the emperor?" When the queen said this, she still looked dignified, but there was a flash of eagerness in her eyes, clearly seeming to be hinting at something.
"The minister who entered the palace today is not in response to the emperor's summons." Dongfang Ye responded calmly, glanced at Jinse beside him, and then said, "It is Liuyun who is concerned about the body of Empress Wanronghua and has been making trouble for several days to enter the palace.
Come and see.”
Hearing what he said, the queen's expression froze and she didn't know how to proceed.
Dongfang Ye's words were clearly evasive. How could someone as sharp as him not feel the changes in the palace? How could he not hear the Queen's intention? However, he did not follow her.
As he continued to express his thoughts, this inevitably caused doubts to arise in the Queen's heart.
Previously, the emperor and the queen had mentioned Dongfang Ye when they were chatting. This young prince was highly valued by the emperor and was not allowed to interfere in politics in the harem. However, the queen who came from a noble family knew how to guess the emperor's heart. She always believed that the emperor would not miss him.
If you fall in love with the same person for no reason, the emperor always values talented and capable people.
So something happened in the palace this time. As soon as the empress heard that the young marquis and his young lady came to the palace to visit Wan Ronghua, she came to Wan Ronghua, just looking forward to seeing Dongfang Ye and exploring him.
tone of voice.
"Liu Yun and I have known each other since childhood. The young Marquis is her husband, and I am also a friend. There are some words that I am not taboo about." There are some words that the queen cannot speak, but the young Wan Ronghua does.
You can say, "Did you notice anything wrong along the way?"
As soon as these words came out, Dongfang Ye and Jin Se both frowned slightly. It was obvious that both of them had noticed something, but they just couldn't say it.
"I sent someone to deliver soup to the emperor early in the morning, but he was stopped outside the imperial study. Moreover, according to what my maid said, the guards outside the imperial study are strangers. My maid is in the palace.
After staying there for many years, I used to be served by Concubine Yan. Concubine Yan was very favored in the past and she often went to the Imperial Study Room. Most of the palace maids and the guards in the Imperial Study Room were familiar with each other, but when she came back today, she told me
"There are no familiar faces among the guards in the imperial study." Wan Ronghua tried his best to remain calm, but she spoke faster and faster, showing a bit of uneasiness.
No matter whether it is the maids, eunuchs or concubines in the palace, there are no secrets in the palace. There are spies everywhere. Knowing the whereabouts of the emperor is also a compulsory course for every concubine. The guards outside the royal study have been completely changed.
The news has spread in the harem. Although the concubines in each palace closed the palace doors and discussed it secretly, who can calm down.
Storm is coming, how can the women in the palace stay out of it?
Seeing that Dongfang Ye was silent, the Queen couldn't hold it any longer. She frowned and said: "I know that you are deeply favored by the Emperor. Now something has happened in the palace. We are all women and cannot point fingers, but you
No, I hope you can go to the Imperial Study Room, meet the Emperor, and see if anything happened."
Dongfang Ye didn't expect that this queen would have such courage. Usually at this time, the harem should close the palace door tightly and sweep the snow away from the door. The women in the harem were never allowed to cheat on the affairs of the previous dynasty.
Therefore, one aspect of the rule that foreign ministers cannot meet the concubines in the harem is to prevent foreign ministers and concubines from joining forces to interfere in politics.
"If the Queen is worried, why don't you go there yourself?" Jinse frowned, not quite understanding. The Queen is the person in charge of the harem, why didn't she go find out by herself instead of worrying here.
"Liu Yun, you are still young, and you don't understand many things." The queen lowered her eyes and did not explain much. She knew that Dongfang Ye had understood what she meant, and that was good.
The palace has always been a place of whitewash and peace. Even if something is wrong, they can only send people to investigate secretly, not openly. After all, the dragon's heart is unpredictable. Who can be sure that this is not the emperor's game?
Bureau, but no one can bear this responsibility.
In particular, concubines in the harem have never been allowed to interfere with the affairs of the previous dynasty. This is why the queen hinted at Dongfang Ye. After all, he is a courtier, unlike them, the concubines in the harem. Even though she is the queen, she
Still, I can only draw the ground as a prison, and I can't get out of the palace gate between the front palace and the harem.
Dongfang Ye's attitude made the queen squint her eyes slightly, and her anxious heart gradually calmed down. When she looked at Dongfang Ye again, she found that he was also giving him a faint glance. Their eyes slightly crossed, and the queen suddenly felt confused.
A feeling of sudden enlightenment.
"It's getting late. I still have some things to do, so I won't bother you here with Wan Ronghua." The queen suddenly stood up and said to Jinse, "I have two thousand-year-old red lotuses there, which are said to be very useful to pregnant women.
Okay, I’ll have someone bring it to you in a moment.”
"Thank you, Queen." Jinse smiled and thanked her, but she was very confused about the Queen's change in her heart. Why was she suddenly going back? Aren't she worried about the Emperor?
The Queen nodded slightly towards Dongfang Ye, and then left. Seeing the Queen like this, Wan Ronghua stopped talking and turned her head to think carefully. She was taken care of by the Queen in the palace, so naturally she was the same as her.
United front, the empress's actions now are undoubtedly telling her to be calm and calm. She has many questions in her heart, but now she can only put her mind back for the time being and wait and see.
Dongfang Ye suddenly looked at the sky outside the door and said quietly: "The wind is blowing."