Yuan Chun did not see Feng Ziying, and she also knew that Feng Ziying could not appear on such an occasion. Although she had asked people in the house to communicate with the other party in advance, hoping to meet him, there was a high possibility that the other party would be late.
It won't come until some time.
Tomorrow is August 15th, which is also the time for family reunion. This time the emperor is very generous and can go home on the 14th. Returning to the palace on the 16th is extremely rare.
Of course, Yuanchun also knew very well that the current emperor no longer had much thought and energy to manage the concubines like himself and Zhou Wu Zheng, and Xu Junru, who was in charge of the harem affairs, was just pushing the boat with the flow to prevent these people from looking for opportunities for her and King Shou.
Just looking for trouble.
Whether it was Jia Mu, Wang, or even Yuanyang who had been accompanying him all the time, they all felt that Yuanchun was not very interested. Although the smile on his face was still there and his words were particularly cordial, his words were lacking a lot, and his mental state was also a bit...
It looked like he was holding on, which made everyone a little worried.
No one knows how the empress's situation is in the palace. Originally, Baoqin was said to be not very good, but later it was said that things have changed. But now it seems that the so-called changes are very limited.
The meeting with everyone was in Rongxi Hall. After some greetings, everyone met and talked one by one, including Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, Xiangyun, Daiyu, Li Wan and two younger sisters Li Min, Li Qi and Xiu
The smokers all bowed and talked to each other.
Yuanchun also felt a little sad that there were so many people missing.
Wang Xifeng, who was used to joining in the fun and excitement, was no longer there. It was said that she had gone south to the south of the Yangtze River, which also made her very puzzled.
She was very opposed to the reconciliation between Jia Lian and Wang Xifeng, but she was unable to interfere. It was a matter for the eldest brother, and Jia Lian was so wild-minded that he no longer lived in the house at all. After going to Yangzhou, he even forgot about it and completely ignored it.
The capital was thrown aside.
Although Wang Xifeng has a strong temperament, Jia Yuanchun feels that Jia Lian needs such a strong woman to control him. If he really lets go, Jia Lian will be even more difficult to control. He doesn't know what will happen to him, and even harm Rongguo Mansion.
It’s also unknown.
But the reality was such a slap in the face. Jia Lian went to Yangzhou and worked even more impressively. He almost no longer relied on the resources of the Jia family, but felt like the capital was dragging him down. This made Yuan Chun speechless.
Sisters Baochai and Baoqin didn't come either. She is a married woman, so naturally she can't come to visit at will. Of course, Aunt Xue may bring sisters Baochai and Baoqin to visit tomorrow, but today she mainly wants to see the Jia family, so they won't
It's easy to come by. After all, she is a woman of some status. When she reaches Baochai's age, she will almost certainly have a royal life.
After meeting the elders and sisters in the family, Yuanchun entered the Grand View Garden on the grounds that he was tired and went straight to Gu Ensiyi Hall to rest.
Except for Jia Mu and Mrs. Wang, the other sisters all returned to their respective places and had to wait until they were summoned before they could come in.
"Empress..."
"Grandma, mother, there are only you and me, so there is no need to use the external titles. If you are still so restrained and repressed when you go back home, then it will be meaningless for your daughter to come back to visit relatives and rest." Yuanchun.
Sighing, "Looking forward to the stars and the moon, I have been looking forward to coming back for more than a year to meet, talk, and relax with my grandmother, mother, and sisters..."
Jia Mu and Wang looked at each other and exchanged glances. They both saw some worry and anxiety in each other's eyes.
"Then I'm presumptuous." Jia Mu, who had experienced more, took the initiative to answer: "Is it possible that the eldest lady is not going well in the palace during this period?"
"Grandma, my granddaughter has been in the palace for so long, and it has never been smooth. There are times when she is a little relaxed, but the time is short. There has been turmoil in the palace recently. Grandma and mother should have heard about it, right?" Yuanchun said in a tone of voice.
A little tired and a little dull.
There are countless things in her heart but she doesn't know who to talk to. Her ancestors and mother may know something, but after all, her father is not here. They have been at home for a long time, so they don't know much about it. Baoyu...
In the past, Yuanchun would not have considered Baoyu, but now isn't Baoyu going to marry Niu Jixun's legitimate daughter? Last time I received a letter from my mother saying that Baoyu has matured a lot and started to think about things and do things. I don't know.
What happened.
Jia Mu hesitated for a moment, "Did the eldest lady say that Tienwangshan Qiuyi has something to do with the emperor's possible intention to establish a heir apparent?"
"Grandma has also heard about the Iron Network Mountain Autumn Festival?" Yuan Chun was a little surprised. The ancestor was still more sensitive than his mother. At least he was not confused about such important matters. "My mother wrote that Baoyu might also participate in the Iron Network Mountain Autumn Festival.
Xiang, but Princess Yongning promised to let Baoyu attend the Qiu Xiang?"
Jia Mu immediately heard the slight hesitation in Yuanchun's words and asked nervously: "Does the eldest lady think it is inappropriate for Baoyu to attend the Autumn Festival? Or is there something else wrong?"
Yuan Chun hesitated for a while, but finally shook his head: "It must be good for Baoyu that Qiu Xi can show up. After all, the emperor attaches great importance to Qiu Xi this time. My granddaughter is just worried that Princess Yongning is too keen on these things, and the emperor has not yet opposed Chu.
She has made up her mind on many things, but many of them are still uncertain. If she is too inclined towards any prince, she may make those who follow her become a target of public criticism, and Baoyu may also suffer a disaster."
When Yuanchun said this, even the Wang family understood.
This time, Tienwangshan Qiuyi, I am afraid it is a process of taking sides. The emperor has called so many royal family members, just to solicit their opinions and see their opinions and attitudes towards the princes.
King Zhongshun, King Zhonghui, King Lianzhong, King Zhongxin, as well as the brothers and sisters of the emperors Yongan and Yongning, and even several princes surnamed Zhang will also participate in this Autumn Festival. This is rare in so many years.
The situation is enough to prove the emperor's intention.
"What should we do?" Wang immediately panicked.
The emperor's poor health has long been no secret in the capital. Choosing the heir apparent is a big deal, but several princes have their own backgrounds and strengths, that is, supporters. No one dares to say who is guaranteed to win.
To the emperor, they are all biological sons. It doesn’t matter who joins the throne, but in the end you can only choose one. But if these outsiders are on the wrong team and follow the wrong person, then when the new emperor takes the throne in the future, wouldn’t these people who are on the wrong team be wrong?
Will he become a fish in the pond and be affected?
If you are a scholar in the scholar field, you may still have some chances, but for a martial artist like Baoyu, you may really have to live on a soft diet for the rest of your life.
Yuanchun didn't speak for a while, and Jia Mu also had a heavy expression on her face. Of course she was a hundred times more concerned about her most beloved grandson.
After a long time, Jia Mu pondered and said: "Sir, does the emperor have any preference for any of the princes at present? Or who of the princes has the greatest hope?"
"Theoretically, King Shou is the son of Concubine Xu, and he is the eldest son. Scholars and scholars hold more opinions, but King Shou has not been very popular with the emperor in recent years; King Fu and Prince Li are both sons of Concubine Su. It is said that if King Shou
If they were excluded, the two of them would definitely have the best hope, but Concubine Su had never been liked by the emperor, and Prince Fu and Prince Li were not the eldest son, and the emperor's opinion was average, so it was hard to say; Prince Lu was said to be the emperor's favorite, because everyone said that the statue of Prince Lu
When the emperor was young, Concubine Mei was also very favored by the emperor, so from this perspective, Prince Lu is the most likely candidate."
"Oh?" Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang were both moved by this, "Then Princess Yongning should consider making good friends with Prince Lu."
"Grandma, mother, there are a lot of variables here, and there is also Prince Gong."
Jia Yuanchun sighed. The government thought these situations were too simple.
"Although Prince Gong is underage, he has been smart since he was a child. Even the concubine said that he is most like the emperor when he was young. You must know that the emperor was raised by the concubine alone, and his mother, Concubine Guo, has the deepest background, and the former three governors
Chen Jingxuan, the former Minister of War and the current Imperial Censor of Zuodu, Zhang Jingqiu, are all related. In the past two years, Concubine Guo had replaced Concubine Mei as the most popular favorite of the emperor. However, in the past two years, the emperor was in poor health and was not a womanizer. Otherwise, Concubine Guo
I'm afraid I will be favored even more."
"Ah?" Mother Jia and Mrs. Wang had not thought of such a complicated background here, and couldn't help but look at each other.
If there are Chen Jingxuan and Zhang Jingqiu behind Prince Gong, it would be hard to tell. Chen Jingxuan is just fine. He has already resigned as the governor of the three sides, but Zhang Jingqiu is the former Minister of the Ministry of War and the current censor of Zuodu, and everyone knows that this is the emperor from Nanjing.
Those who are promoted are regarded as the emperor's confidants.
"Then what should we do? If Baoyu really follows Princess Yongning, he will have to deal with these princes. This..." Wang hesitated.
"I'm afraid we can only take one step at a time. It's best not to be too close or too far away. Keep a distance and avoid getting too close to either party." Yuanchun sighed.
Both Jia Mu and Wang are a little disappointed. If this is the case, Baoyu's career will not have much meaning.
The reason why Princess Yongning wanted to take Baoyu with her was because she wanted to make friends with a certain prince who was most likely to rise to power early. They also hoped that when the eldest daughter came back, she could provide Baoyu and even Princess Yongning.
Who would have thought that Yuanchun would not be sure of any more accurate and reliable information.
Everyone knows that Conglong's contribution is the greatest. If you wait until the situation is clear and you follow suit, then the merits and feelings will not be worth mentioning.
Jia Mu pondered for a while and then asked: "Sister, you asked Brother Keng to come to the house to meet you, but it was also for this matter? Does Brother Keng know the situation here?"
Yuan Chun was slightly shuddered. After all, his grandmother had experienced three dynasties of emperors, so she still had some knowledge and foresight. He nodded: "My granddaughter does have this intention. Feng Ziying is quite famous in the court, and the emperor values it very much. In addition, her teacher Qi
Mr. Ge and Censor Qiao Du are both important officials in the court, and their sources of information must be broader, so my granddaughter wants to inquire with him."