Eight hundred and ninetieth chapters centrifugal (a)
Eunuch Lu's departure from the palace did not cause any waves in the harem. It was like a stone dropped into the water, causing some splashes, which were quickly engulfed by the ensuing waves.
Many old and frail chamberlains soon left the palace one by one.
Empress Dowager Yu, who was lying on the bed, could no longer take care of this.
After surviving the scorching heat and entering early autumn, Queen Mother Yu's symptoms barely improved and she could walk a few steps with the help of the palace maid. At this time, the harem had changed a lot in two months.
Empress Dowager Yu did not summon the female family members of the Yu family to the palace again. However, Empress Xie, a good and filial daughter-in-law, took the initiative to invite the female family members of the Yu family to the palace to visit Empress Dowager Yu.
Of course, the person entering the palace is still the Wang family.
As soon as the Wang family entered the palace, Queen Mother Yu would be so angry that she would have to stay in bed for two more days.
When Xie Mingxi once again mentioned that she wanted the female members of the Xuan Yu family to come to the palace to "visit", Princess Changping couldn't bear it and said: "The queen has a 'good intention', and both the queen and I accept it. However, the queen needs to take good care of her health, and it is better to see few outsiders."
Xie Mingxi smiled and said: "How can the female family members of the Yu family be considered outsiders? Wouldn't the mother feel better when she meets her natal family?"
Princess Changping twitched her lips: "Thank you very much, Queen, for taking the trouble. It's really unnecessary."
In the past, Princess Changping would have already turned against her when she was squeezed like this.
Things are different now. Empress Dowager Yu lost power and was trapped in Fulin Palace. Princess Changping was like a bird that had lost its wings, without the strength and confidence to flutter.
Xie Mingxi kindly "consoled" her, but when she saw Princess Changping's firm attitude, she reluctantly gave up.
Xie Mingxi sat by the bed and discussed with Queen Mother Yu about recruiting female officials in the palace: "... In the past two months, my daughter-in-law has let more than a hundred palace maids and more than two hundred chamberlains out of the palace. Now there are shortages everywhere in the palace.
Manpower. My daughter-in-law plans to recruit some young female officials to join the palace."
Empress Dowager Yu sneered expressionlessly: "It's just a trivial matter. The queen makes the decision. Why bother asking the Ai family."
Is it useful for her to object?
Almost all the internal servants she had placed throughout the palace were removed by Xie Mingxi. Almost all the internal servants appointed by Emperor Jianwen during his lifetime were also kicked out of the palace.
The Yu family and her, the Queen Mother, were divorced, and the Gu family was suppressed one after another and almost disappeared. After Liu Yushi reported his illness, he never recovered. Officials who were attached to the Yu and Gu parties separated one after another, and many secretly betrayed the emperor.
surrender……
In just two months, the branches and leaves of her lush tree were chopped off, leaving almost only a bare trunk.
Even though she was mentally prepared to hold back and give in for the time being, she never expected that the collapse would happen so quickly!
Xie Mingxi looked at Queen Mother Yu, who had a dark look and angry eyes, and felt quite happy: "Since the mother also agrees, the daughter-in-law will dare to do something boldly."
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After Xie Mingxi left, Princess Changping immediately came to the bedside and comforted the ashen-faced Queen Mother Yu with kind words. At the same time, she secretly lamented her sadness in her heart.
The empress was very clever, one plan after another, one move after another. Apart from being angry, Empress Dowager Yu had almost no ability to fight back.
Fortunately, Sheng Hong respected her as the eldest sister, and Xie Mingxi treated her politely.
Since Queen Mother Yu became ill, her mood has become more and more changeable. At this time, her face was full of anger, and her eyes flickered, suddenly falling on Princess Changping's face: "Changping, in two months, the national mourning will be over. Jin'er
It’s time for our marriage to be settled.”
Princess Changping: "..."
The mother and daughter once had a big quarrel over this matter.
When Empress Dowager Yu brought up the past, Princess Changping's first reaction was anger, and then she felt chilled.
During these days, she didn't even return to the princess palace. She stayed by Queen Mother Yu's bed, giving medicine, feeding and changing clothes, all by herself. She was exhausted and exhausted.
But Queen Mother Yu, after her symptoms eased slightly, turned her attention to Gu Shujin's marriage.
"The Ai family is Jin'er's grandmother, so it's right to worry about her."
Empress Dowager Yu turned a blind eye to Princess Changping's angry and stiff expression, and continued talking to herself: "Jin'er is the princess, and she wants to choose the best and most outstanding young man for her. The civil servants looked at it.
Once you become old and become an official, your family will quickly decline. It would be more appropriate to choose a son from a well-known family."
"The direct grandson of the Chu family, he is both civil and military, he is seventeen this year, and he is the right age for Jin'er..."
Princess Changping gritted her teeth and interrupted Queen Mother Yu: "As a biological mother, I will naturally worry about Jin'er's marriage. I won't bother my mother to worry about it."
The Chu family is the top general in Da Qi, and General Chu holds the military power. General Yin can no longer lead the army due to injury. Lian Shuyuan is well-known, but her time leading the army is still short, and she has never actually led an army in a battle. On
The influence in the army is still not as good as that of General Chu.
General Chu has four sons and two daughters. The eldest son of Chu has a rich family background and has been practicing martial arts since he was a child. He can also be called a young talent.
But Princess Changping had never thought of marrying the Chu family.
There was no room for others to sleep soundly beside the bed. Emperors and empresses were not pushovers. She, the eldest princess, could rely on the thin friendship between her siblings to gain a foothold, but she could never squander this pitiful friendship wantonly.
She also never wanted her daughter to be dragged into the quagmire of palace fighting.
"Changping!" Queen Mother Yu glared at Princess Changping and said sternly: "The Chu family is the top general in Daqi. The eldest son of Chu is both civil and military, and is the most famous young man in the capital. It is not an insult to accompany Jin'er."
"The Ai family cares about Jin'er wholeheartedly, and has chosen an excellent marriage for her. You keep saying that you don't bother the Ai family to worry about it. Are you blaming the Ai family for not being successful?"
Princess Changping smiled instead of being angry: "How dare I blame the Queen! The Queen is full of kindness, and I understand it. However, I have already made plans for Jin'er's marriage."
"Jin'er is my only daughter. She was pampered and raised by me, and her temper can't help but be willful. I don't want her to marry into a prestigious family. I want to choose a husband with an ordinary family background and a good temper, like her father.
It couldn’t be better.”
"Queen mother, you don't have to worry about it anymore."
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Jiaofang Hall.
Not long after Xie Mingxi returned to the palace, Fuyu hurriedly came to report: "To report to the Empress, there seems to be a dispute between the Queen Mother and Her Highness the Princess. The Princess was so angry that she left the palace and returned to the Princess's Mansion."
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed: "I know."
Fuyu couldn't help but murmured in a low voice: "It's really strange. Everything was fine before, but why did it suddenly become noisy?"
Xie Mingxi was not in a hurry to reach into Fulin Palace. Although she had eyes and ears, she didn't know what the specific matter of the quarrel was.
However, if you think about it for a while, you can make a rough guess.
The things that Empress Dowager Yu could do that would make Princess Changping angry or upset were either related to Gu Qing or Gu Shujin.
Xie Mingxi whispered: "I ordered people to keep an eye on the princess's mansion. No matter what happens, report it immediately."
