Bright Spring

People are also changing.In the past, Yao Ji hated Ma Enhui very much, and wished to treat him in the same way as her own, but in the past two years, she has been a little bit dismissive.Perhaps it was because her life was getting smoother and smoother that she gradually became more open-minded.

"If it was Ma Enhui's instigation, I'm afraid the Holy Majesty will do something." Yao Ji said calmly, "Mrs. Guo, don't forget that Zhan Ai is not only your son, but also the Holy Majesty's nephew. The blood of the royal family can make outsiders Do you want to be harmed?"

Guo Yan said coldly, "Will Ma Enhui admit it?"

Yao Ji replied without thinking, "The heart of the Holy One is probably clearer than people think."

Guo Yan frowned and looked at Yao Ji, noncommittal.After a while, she just said, "I really misread the Holy Majesty, I was so stupid at that time."

Yao Ji vaguely guessed Guo Yan's regret.Yao Ji also heard about it. It is said that the person who promised Zhu Gaoxu to be the princess of the Han Dynasty might be Guo Yan.

"Fate is impermanent. Whether it is gratitude or resentment, it is useless now. There is no way, just let it go. If Mrs. Guo needs anything, ask someone to tell the queen. As long as it can be done, the queen will still help you. The queen In my heart, you will be the eldest sister all my life." After Yao Ji finished speaking, she stood up, "Farewell, we will meet later."

Guo Yan gave her a ride. She had resentment against many people, but she had no grudge with Yao Ji.

Walking out of the courtyard, under the bright sunshine and breezy breeze, Yao Ji suddenly felt as if a stuffy air was released, and she felt much better.Even staying in Guo Yan's room for a short while, Yao Ji felt very uncomfortable, and there seemed to be a depressing atmosphere in the air.Yao Ji couldn't help being a little emotional.

The maids rushed over with an umbrella for the sun, Yao Ji then got on the sedan chair and returned to the palace where everyone was staying.

Tomorrow morning I will leave Zhongdu, so I have nothing to do this afternoon.Yao Ji then ordered the accompanying people to go to the place where Imperial Concubine Mu Zhen lived.

At this time, the Mu family’s family power was in full swing, and today they raised troops to win the world. The Duke of Guizhou, Mu Sheng, made great contributions and was extremely relied on by the emperor; moreover, the people in the Mu family are still guarding Yunnan, and they are the most powerful nobles with different surnames in the Ming Dynasty. .In order to win over the Mu family, the Holy Majesty did not hesitate to change the etiquette system, and specially gave Mu Zhen the title of "Emperor Noble Concubine".

Even the queen is very afraid of Mu Zhen, and is often a little worried.Although Yao Ji is on good terms with the queen, she doesn't have to make trouble with Mu Zhen for the sake of the queen; besides, the queen and Mu Zhen usually give way to each other and dare not easily make enemies.

Mu Zhen was very enthusiastic.She seemed to be taking a nap at first, but now she came out to meet her with a strand of hair on her sideburns, but she didn't care, and immediately took Yao Ji's hand affectionately, and talked about the sound of the pipa last night.It seems that the relationship between the two is very close.

Moreover, Mu Zhen has a handsome and delicate heart-shaped face. When she smiles, her eyes are very bright and clean. She always makes people very comfortable and like a spring breeze, and she never puts on airs to show off her family status.At first Yao Ji thought that she was good at dealing with the world and was all about skills, but after a while, Yao Ji believed it a little bit, Mu Zhen seemed to be really easy to get along with.

So Yao Ji didn't hate her, on the contrary she liked her a little bit.

The queen has a prince, Mu Zhen also gave birth to a prince, Yao Ji didn't regard them as opponents at all, she didn't even bother to fight for power, they were not equal in strength.Yao Ji just wants to compete for favor.

"It seems to be Chen Xianzhen." Seeing that Mu Zhen was interested, Yao Ji whispered cooperatively.

Mu Zhen turned her body to one side, and said softly, "I have been dispatched to Fengyang, and the Holy Majesty went to see her in person, why is it a bit disconnected? Is there any past between Chen Xianzhen and the Holy Spirit?"

Yao Ji chuckled lightly and said, "I heard that when the Holy Majesty was in Yunnan, Chen Xianzhen came here and was a lobbyist for the people of An Nanguo. Later, I presumably got close to the Holy Majesty."

"Close?" Mu Zhen repeated casually.

Yao Ji said softly, "Hey."

The two looked at each other, and Mu Zhen showed an embarrassed expression.Seeing her subconsciously avoiding her gaze, Yao Ji guessed that she understood.

Yao Ji said again, "Your Majesty is a nostalgic person, not only for one person. If Chen Xianzhen took the initiative to show his face, His Majesty might not be too heartless."

At this moment, Yao Ji vaguely saw the figure of Cao Fu passing by the door, she turned her head and said, "Go and call Cao Fu in."

The maid standing at the door knelt and said, "Yes."

Yao Ji said to Mu Zhen, "Ask Cao Fu and you will know that this eunuch is by the Holy Majesty's side all day long."

Sure enough, Cao Fu came in very quickly. When he saw the two concubines sitting on it, he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed.Mu Zhen said, "Eunuch Cao, get up quickly."

Cao Fu's white and chubby face was very kind, and he said with a smile, "My maidservant, Xie Concubine Emperor and Concubine Xie Xian, you two are in good health."

Then Mu Zhen waved the handkerchief lightly, and the maids standing in the living room bowed their knees and left one after another.Cao Fu turned his head to take a look, and when he looked back, he immediately showed a flattering smile again.

Yao Ji said, "Let me ask you, how will His Majesty treat Chen Xianzhen?"

Cao Fu wondered, "I don't know much about this, I just know that she will leave Zhongdu with us tomorrow."

Yao Ji said, "The imperial concubine is here too, what can't you say?"

Cao Fu pondered for a moment, then said, "I really don't know what the emperor is going to do, but just now Chen Xianzhen was still by the emperor's side. The emperor asked someone to summon her."

Yao Ji and Mu Zhen turned their heads at the same time and looked at each other.The two of them tacitly didn't ask any further questions, just waiting for Cao Fu to continue.

Chapter 922 Gifts

Yao Ji looked at the eunuch Cao Fu calmly.Cao Fu lowered his eyes and thought for a while, then said, "After the emperor summoned Chen Xianzhen, he waited almost two minutes."

Mu Zhen's voice asked, "What is she doing, dressing up?"

Cao Fu shook his head, bent down and said, "Search. The concubine De in the imperial concubine's palace did the search herself. It took so long, I'm afraid I've touched every corner, so it's good for the concubine to do it."

Yao Ji felt a little happy when she heard this, she knew that no matter how favored Chen Xianzhen was, she would never be able to gain Gao Xu's true trust, and how long could she keep it fresh?Gao Xu was very courageous at first, but now he is the emperor after all.

Thinking of this, Yao Ji glanced sideways, and sure enough, she saw that there seemed to be a slight smile on Mu Zhen's face.The imperial concubine is very generous, but Yao Ji felt that under her clean and beautiful smile, she was not confused.

Cao Fu's voice said, "The emperor didn't do anything when he saw Chen Xianzhen. The servants and other people were standing in the room. The emperor only asked Chen Xianzhen to make tea." He paused for a while, and added, "Usually It's the court lady serving tea and water."

Neither Yao Ji nor Mu Zhen spoke.

Cao Fu then continued to narrate, "Chen Xianzhen is not an obedient master. She looked at the emperor's eyes very badly on the spot, and she was a little aggrieved. But she did it anyway. The only thing on the case was to cover the cup. Chen Xianzhen prepared it. The oolong tea that the chief envoy of Fujian entered the palace, fried."

He said very carefully, "The emperor reminded Chen Xianzhen again that oolong tea is different from other teas, and the tea should be separated from the tea water after brewing, otherwise it will be bitter. Chen Xianzhen seems to understand kung fu tea. , I finally managed to wait. Then the emperor talked to Chen Xianzhen while drinking tea, talking about the country and the people. The slaves left because of other things, but seeing the scene, they will not be there after that. Something strange."

After hearing this, Mu Zhen said, "I'm too busy talking, it's time to ask someone to make a cup of tea for Concubine Xian."

Cao Fu hurriedly said, "I serve the two ladies." He looked happy, and hurried to get things, where was he reluctant?

"Yesterday, Chen Xianzhen was wandering around and was stopped by the Jinyiwei." Cao Fu said while busy, "My servant persuaded her to stay in peace, but Chen Xianzhen didn't listen to my servant's persuasion, and played the pipa in the house in the dead of night. I heard it two or three hundred steps away. Ladies look at this person and say that she is unwilling, but she is trying to provoke our emperor."

After Cao Fu finished speaking, he shook his head and sighed.

Yao Ji understood that Cao Fu did not want to offend the imperial concubines.But at least Yao Ji didn't blame him, after all, what kind of eunuch he favored depends on Gao Xu himself?

... Early the next morning, the brigade traveled as scheduled, and soon arrived at the Huaihe River after leaving Fengyang City.The vanguard army has built several pontoon bridges on the river. After people cross the Huaihe River, they walk westward along the river bank.That day the army reached the confluence of the two rivers, and set up camp there.

After Chen Xianzhen got out of the carriage and lived in a village with the people, she found out that the river that flows into the Huaihe River from the north is called the Guohe River.

There were many troops accompanying them. At first, Chen Xian really didn't know what the emperor's troops were going to do. She saw a lot of tents set up in the nearby barracks.But after a few more days, she realized that this army was only walking on the land of Ming Dynasty.

For the next few days, the army did not leave the Wohe River, and kept marching along the east bank of the river, at a slow pace, stopping and going.

Only then did Chen Xianzhen notice that from time to time there were fleets going north on this Wohe River, and they were official ships.Because the blue and yellow flags of Tuanlong Sunyue were planted on those ships, and they were guarded by strong and sharp soldiers.Those boats were full of things, and the hull looked a bit heavy. Sometimes when the fleet passed the main road on the bank, the sound of the water wheels rolling on the water surface made a loud "squeaky" sound.

One evening, after the army camped on the river bank, another group of boats passed by.Chen Xianzhen couldn't help being curious, stopped an eunuch not far away, and asked him what these ships were carrying.

The eunuch looked a bit ostentatious, "This is the fleet of the Ministry of War. Most of the ships are food and grass, as well as firearms, ammunition, armor and other military uses. This road will eventually go to Yinchuan, Ningxia Prefecture, which is three or four thousand miles away), and some will reach Hetao The fortress of the guards in the area. To ensure that our Ming soldiers have no worries about food and clothing, and sufficient weapons."

Chen Xianzhen said, "Would the Guo River be three or four thousand miles long?"

The eunuch shook his head and said, "We will probably change boats when we reach the Yellow River, and our family is not too sure. Eunuch Cao needs to know more, you can ask Eunuch Cao."

Looking at the eunuch's undisguised complacency, Chen Xianzhen felt a little disturbed.