Xue Jinyi came out of Fengyi Palace and continued to walk slowly and leisurely, paying attention to the situation in the palace as she walked, and it took a moment longer than normal to come to Concubine De's bedroom.

When Concubine De heard that she was coming, she smiled and came out to greet her in person.

"Jinyi, how are you doing on the way here?" She asked with concern.

"Concubine Xie De cares, everything is fine." Xue Jinyi said with a smile.

"It's all right." Concubine De knew that Empress Cai must have been angry with Princess Chu again, and she felt funny.

Queen Cai relies on herself to be the mother of a country, does she feel that she can do whatever she wants? In the past, it was just within the scope of the emperor's tolerance, after all, it was sitting firmly in the country, and the imperial power in it was very complicated, and it was necessary to balance the various forces in the court.

And now, the crown prince has disappointed the emperor again and again, and the Cai family has also touched the emperor's bottom line again and again, so the emperor can't tolerate it, and Queen Cai has become a papier-mâché tiger, and she will fall down as soon as she blows.

She looked at the young woman beside her and smiled even deeper.

has accompanied the emperor for many years, and has endured Queen Cai's willfulness for many years, how can you not want the person who sits on the throne of Fengyi Palace to be yourself, how can you not want to be called "husband and wife" with the emperor?

She loves the emperor so much that she doesn't want to be a concubine for the rest of her life.

She will not be as scourge as Cai's, and she will definitely be a qualified mother of a country.

Now, after enduring it for many years, it seems that the King of Chu and the Princess of Chu are about to bring her this opportunity.

Thinking like this, Concubine De's love for Xue Jinyi deepened.

She has observed for so long and knows that the crown prince is by no means a good choice to inherit the throne, and he and the Cai family will destroy all the rivers and mountains that the emperor has worked so hard to build.

For this, she was in pain.

Fortunately, in the past nearly a year, she finally found that the King of Chu is the best candidate, so she is willing to do her best, even if it is a small help, to push the King of Chu, let him ascend to the throne, protect this country, and create a more prosperous world.

Xue Jinyi felt the faint eagerness in Concubine De's eyes, and she smiled softly at Concubine De, "I'm sorry, Concubine De, I've kept you waiting for a long time." ”

"It's okay." Concubine De waved her hand, "It's rare for you to enter the palace once, and it's good to walk around." ”

The future masters of this palace will definitely be the king and princess of Chu, so let them get acquainted with it.

Xue Jinyi smiled.

Concubine De took Xue Jinyi into the hall, sat down to drink tea and eat snacks, and she also brought a few drawings to Xue Jinyi to see.

"This is what I discussed with a few good sisters in the palace, as well as the Ministry of Rites," she pointed to the drawings with great interest, "The list of guests present, the menu, the song and dance performances, etc., are all written in detail here." Jinyi, do you have any dissatisfaction? ”

"I'm tired of Concubine De." Xue Jinyi thanked her gratefully.

"Actually, in addition to accompanying the holy driver, the days in the palace are also idle." Concubine De smiled and peeled the pear skin for Xue Jinyi with her own hands, "I don't have any heirs, I just hope that there are some things to pass the time." ”

Xue Jinyi glanced at Concubine De, she deliberately mentioned that she had no heirs.

She said: "Concubine De Niangniang carefully prepared such a good birthday banquet for the King of Chu and Jinyi, and she took the King of Chu as her own child." ”

Concubine De handed the peeled pear to Xue Jinyi, "King Chu is a good boy. It's a pity that Queen Cai had a huge influence in the harem in the past, and I couldn't help King Chu much, but fortunately, he could have such a thing when he grew up. ”

Xue Jinyi nodded very understandingly, "Concubine De, King Chu and Jinyi both respect you very much." ”

When Concubine De heard this, she smiled like a flower, "They are all good children." Let's eat pears, I just sent them to the palace today, and I ate one earlier, and they are sweet. ”

"Okay." Xue Jinyi was like an obedient child, she took a bite of the pear before continuing to look at the drawings, "Well, it's really sweet!" ”

Concubine De took out a handkerchief and carefully wiped the pear juice from the corner of Xue Jinyi's mouth.

Xue Jinyi smiled at her.

Concubine De waited for her to look at it for a while, and asked, "Jinyi, is there anything that needs to be modified?" ”

"Lu Yunrong, the eldest daughter of Lu Kang in the Ministry of Works, is sitting here?" Xue Jinyi pointed to the location near the door on the drawing.

"Yes." Concubine De nodded, "Although Miss Lu's status is not ordinary because she is pregnant with the crown prince's heir, she has not yet been officially canonized, so as an official's family, according to her father's rank, she can only sit here." ”

It's so far away from the emperor, it's hard to start...... Xue Jinyi glanced at the seating map.

Concubine De said: "If Jinyi thinks it's inappropriate, you can make another arrangement." ”

"I listen to the queen's mother, I value Miss Lu very much, and I think she will be canonized as the crown princess after she comes, so I ......" Xue Jinyi pointed to the position on the queen's side, "Is it good to arrange a position here?" Set up a curtain in front of her, so that Miss Lu will not be discussed. ”

As the queen, Cai's is arranged next to the main seat, and there is a place under the steps where a table can be placed, and if a curtain is erected in front, only the emperor and the queen can see her clearly.

This place is actually remote, but arranging Lu Yunrong, who has no name, is not a grievance and faux pas.

Concubine De knew that Xue Jinyi must have a plan, so she responded, "Okay, just arrange Miss Lu here." Princess Chu, is there anything else you want to change? ”

Xue Jinyi didn't find the prince's name on the drawing, "At that time, the prince will still be sick and won't attend?" ”

"Yes, that's what the emperor confessed." Concubine De nodded, and she didn't shy away from Xue Jinyi, "The current situation of the prince is not suitable for appearing in front of too many people. ”

Xue Jinyi remembered what the Daxing County Order had said, but she didn't ask Concubine De.

Although Concubine De has already shown favor to them, it doesn't mean that she can tell her everything.

After all, in Concubine De's mind, the emperor is the most important.

Xue Jinyi closed the drawing, "Other than that, Jinyi has no opinion, Concubine De has arranged it very properly, no wonder the emperor trusts you so much." By the way, this matter is left to you, and the queen didn't take the opportunity to say anything, right? ”

"The queen can't wait to save worry and effort." Concubine De sneered, "So, in this matter, nothing was said. ”

"That's good." Xue Jinyi nodded.

The two sat down for a while, and Concubine De proposed to go to Xingqing Palace to have a look.

Coming out of the palace, the carriage wandered around the east palace wall again.

Xue Jinyi asked: "The Yulin Army has been guarding, with a murderous atmosphere, and I don't know what my father plans to do with His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Concubine De said: "Cai's thoughts that with time, or because Miss Lu is pregnant, it is impossible to let this matter fade away." ”

"Oh?" Xue Jinyi continued to look out the window, "It will damage the royal face somewhat." ”

"But it can't be helped, it's better than a more serious loss." Concubine De smiled, "Anyway, in the previous dynasties, there were also cases of deposing the crown prince." ”