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Chapter 061

As a last resort, Mu Jia had to freshen up and dress up again, and when everything was in order, he called the imperial concubine to come in.

The imperial concubine still behaved as usual, and when she came in, she greeted Mu Jia first: "The concubine has met the empress dowager, and the empress dowager is safe."

Mu Jiayi ordered Father Bai to help the imperial concubine up, and after tea, Mu Jiayi said: "They are all from my own family, so there is no need to be polite. It's so late, brother Song, what's the matter?"

From the previous few contacts, Mu Jiayi could tell that the imperial concubine Song always likes to go round and round when she talks and does things. pondering.

This is different from Xu Zhaorong. Xu Zhaorong is straightforward and has a very hard temper. He is quite cute when he is stubborn.

Sure enough, Mrs. Song leisurely pinched the tea tureen, and said slowly: "There is nothing else, I just think that the dim sum here is particularly delicious, so I want to come here to ask for some snacks."

Since he likes to go around in circles so much, Mu Jiayi simply followed him to the end: "Speaking of which, there is indeed a little servant here in this palace who is especially good at making dim sum. It's called Yijue, if Brother Song likes to eat, I will give Xiaoman to brother, how about it?"

Everyone knows that the empress dowager sent the slaves to the concubine who raised the young master. Song's cross-eyed eyes turned on Mu Jiayi's face, and then moved away gently and skillfully.

He lowered his head and took a sip of tea, then smiled and said: "Your Majesty is just joking. Xiaoman is a favorite of your Majesty, how can a concubine steal someone's favor? If your Majesty is not bothered, she will often ask Xiaoman to make some snacks, and my concubine will also How good is it to be able to please the empress, come to this Weiyang Palace more often to be close to the empress?"

"If that's the case, then I won't force you." Mrs. Song must have something to say when she came here late at night, but she didn't want to speak first. It was only about Su Yunwang, so he decided to test it out, "When brother comes, can the emperor rest?"

Sure enough, a gleam of relief flashed in Song's eyes: "Go back to your mother, the emperor is young, and he has been very busy these days. Now when he returns to Huanhuaxi, he doesn't even read the book after eating. Freshen up and wash up." Just fell asleep." There was quite a complaint in his tone.

Mu Jia smiled slightly: "The emperor is still a child, after these few days of busy work, let him still study with Master Zhu."

Zhu Zeqing, the prince's young teacher, is now the emperor's teacher. After that day, Mu Nian asked Mr. Sun to pass in a list, which stated the official positions, official careers and family relationships of the cabinet members.

At a glance, Mu Jia saw that Zhu Zeqing's eldest son was Wan Zhaoyi Zhu Yun, and his nephew was Song Qing, who was Concubine Hui at that time and is now the imperial concubine.Song Zhaoshan, the second assistant Hanlin University scholar, was Song Qing's second uncle.

Just as Mu Jiayi expected, the ugly Song Qing was able to serve the late emperor because of the word "talent".

However, Mu Jiayi couldn't figure it out, Song Zhaoshan was obviously Song Qing's second uncle, logically speaking, he should support Su Yun's arrogance as emperor, how could he stand on Su Ziyou's side.

Song Qing lost his parents when he was young, and was raised by his uncle Zhu Zeqing and his uncle Song Zhaoshan in turn.These two people are today's celebrities, and they have formed a family of their own.

Song Qing was fascinated by his ears and eyes since he was a child. He read a lot of books and articulated them well. He was even smarter than his own children. He wrote "Yong'an Fu" at the age of 12.

When Su Chenxi got married, according to the ancestral system, one queen and one concubine were chosen, and the latter was Xu Yinjia, and the concubine was Hui Zhaoyi at that time.One beautiful and one ugly, one virtuous and one wise, Su Chenxi's taste is really different.

Mu Jiayi believed that the reason why Song Zhaoshan and Zhu Zeqing would stand by the Mu family without hesitation and support the prince Su Yun's arrogance to the throne, and Mu Shijia listened to the government behind the curtain, was because of his strong temperament of the gentry on the one hand, and on the other hand It's because of Song Qing.

Mentioning Zhu Zeqing, Song's eyes lit up again: "Uncle is very knowledgeable, although his temperament is too straightforward, but he is more than enough for an emperor and teacher." He is not modest, it seems that he is also treating his own uncle His personal knowledge is highly respected.

Mu Jiayi followed Song Qing's words and praised Song Zhaoshan and Zhu Zeqing a few more words, then changed the subject and brought it back to the prince: "Brother knows, I am young and have no experience in raising young masters, so I can help you It's not that big brother is busy, but big brother has worked hard."

According to Mu Jiayi's thinking, since Song Qing was really talking about Su Yunwang, it must have something to do with his casual intention to take Su Yunwang back to Weiyang Palace to be raised in the Liming Palace that day.

Now that he said that he has no experience in raising young masters, he is passing the ladder to Mrs. Song. If Mrs. Song is willing, he will teach him his experience next.

But Song did not climb up the ladder that Mu Jiayi handed over: "Your Majesty, do you know the rules in this palace? When the new emperor ascends the throne, according to the ancestral system, if the concubines of the previous emperor have not given birth, they will all be moved out of the harem. Moved to Jingxin nunnery to guard the spirit of the late emperor."

Mu Jia's eyes darken, Song's ambition is not small, the concubines in the palace who have not given birth to now, besides him and Song's meritorious upbringing of the young master, there are five people including Wan Zhaoyi, if these five people are moved out Now, isn't he even more unscrupulous in Song's possession of the young master in the harem?

"The first emperor was clean and self-respecting, diligent in political affairs, and not keen on male sex. Now there are only nine brothers in our palace. Concubine Jin was raised by the princess, and Concubine Qing was still pregnant with the flesh and blood of the late emperor. The rest of the brothers You are young, and you are all ignorant. I have discussed with the officials of the Ministry of Rites, and I have also consulted with the cabinet ministers and the royal family. After the emperor gets married, we brothers will move to the Jingxin Nunnery together. Be with the emperor."

At that time, Mu Jia ran away early in the morning, and whoever you like to watch the spirit can go.

Mrs. Song lowered her head, and her knuckle fingers kept tangling and knotting on the skirt. After a long time, she said softly: "But, there are still ten years."

Ten years is neither long nor short.But for the young concubines, it was already half their lives.

Whether these ten years were spent in clusters of flowers in the harem shaped like a prison, or spent in peace and asceticism in the Jingxin Nunnery on the cliff, there is a big difference.

Mu Jia had inquired about the Jingxin Nunnery early in the morning.Over the years, after the concubines went in, there were those who hung from beams in the middle of the night, some who jumped off cliffs, some who escaped and were captured and beaten to death, and some who ran into the deep mountains and were eaten by wild beasts... more were lack of clothes, food, hunger and cold Accompanied and died of illness.Almost no concubine can survive three years.

Now Mrs. Song is aggressive and wants to send those five young men to Jingxin Nunnery. I really don't know what kind of heart I have!

Mu Jiayi held back the anger that was about to burst out of his heart, and said with a sneer, "What does brother mean? Could it be that you can't even wait for these ten years?"

Probably did not expect Mu Jiayi to ask such a question, Song looked at Mu Jiayi with some surprise, and then smiled bitterly: "Your Majesty misunderstood what the concubine meant."

Song Shi's meaning was already obvious, Mu Jia thought angrily, there is no misunderstanding, Song Shi almost said it directly.

"My lady didn't have much contact with the late emperor, so I don't know what kind of person the late emperor was. In fact, the late emperor was most afraid of loneliness."

Mrs. Song grabbed the celadon teacup, and the broken hair from her temples fell down, and was coated with a layer of crystal-like light under the soft light of the lady's palace lamp: "The first emperor and Empress Xu were deeply in love. It's just a little Zhaoyi, with an ugly appearance, usually unsmiling, but the emperor respects his concubine very much because of his talent and name."

Song Shi raised her head again as she spoke, "Perhaps the empress still doesn't believe that the concubine is still a virgin." Every time he thinks of this incident, Song Shi always feels a little emotional, and he doesn't know whether it is good or bad.

ah? !Mu Jia almost sprayed the tea on Song's face one by one. Song has been married to Su Chenxi for nine years, and she is still a virgin?

However, after a moment of shock, Mu Jia finally believed it when he looked at Song's unsightly face.

No matter how much Su Chenxi admired Song Qing's talent, after facing a beauty like Xu Liufeng, she probably didn't want to hang around Song's side anymore.

What's more, after that, a series of beauties such as Li Zhaorong, Defei, and Qingfei successively entered the palace, especially Li Zhaorong. It is said that Li Zhaorong is like a fairy walking out of a painting. beauty.

The Song family ignored Mu Jiayi's shock, as if this had been expected by him: "Every night when the first emperor went to Huanhuaxi, he would always discuss poetry and songs with his concubines. In spring, the water of Liufang Canal flows through Huanhuaxi , the first emperor brought his concubines to the Liufang Canal, sat on the ground, sipped tea and discussed poetry. In summer, the Liufang Canal was full of lotus flowers, and the first emperor took his concubines to enjoy the flowers. In autumn, the moonlight is alluring, and the late emperor When the cauldron is hit, the courtiers and concubines will play the qin and sing to the moon. Winter is even more interesting. If it is about enjoying the snow, the Harem Hall is the only one in the harem. At that time, there will only be Empress Xu and the concubines in the entire harem. Naturally, they were all empty. The late emperor took Empress Xu and his concubines to the Shangxia Hall to enjoy the snow, to cook wine and tea in a small red clay stove..."

Song's voice became lower and lower, and gradually became inaudible.Mu Jiayi suddenly sympathized with the ugly man in front of him.God gave him a not-so-good skin, but gave him an exquisite heart with seven apertures.

When he saw the handsome young emperor at his young age, he must have fallen in love with him, right?Although he knew it was ugly, he was still happy and sad because of the young emperor's words and deeds.

Mu Jiayi believes that Su Chenxi also has feelings for Song Qing.This feeling is reflected in his absolute trust in the Song family. In the harem, not any concubine can gain such trust from the emperor.

Neither of them spoke anymore, Mu Jiayi secretly gestured towards Shuanglu, signaling Shuanglu to take everyone out.Although Song is talking about the past in the palace, it is also a secret, and it is not suitable for everyone to hear.

Mrs. Song was very grateful for Mu Jiayi's thoughtfulness, took a sip of tea, calmed down her emotions, and then continued: "Madam, Empress Xu was buried in the mausoleum three years ago, but the late emperor ordered her I have been suspended in Fa'en Temple for three years, how will the late Emperor survive these three years by himself. Madam, I have a merciless request from you."

Finally getting to the point, Mu Jiayi heaved a sigh of relief, fixed Song's cross-eyed eyes, and said flatly, "Brother, please tell me."

Hearing this, the Song family supported their knees and knelt down: "Your Majesty, my concubine please allow me to enter the Jingxin Nunnery to guard the spirit of the late emperor."