The Empire and the Kingdom

As soon as the two of them woke up, Yushu came in and told her, "Princess, the news came from the palace this morning that the empress committed suicide by taking poison."

Both Feng Jingsu and Xue Ai froze, Xue Ai looked at Feng Jingsu, Feng Jingsu frowned and said, "Are you sure you committed suicide?"

Yushu replied: "The news from the palace is that she committed suicide."

"What do you suspect?" Xue Ai had already stood up, but felt her waist was sore and limp. It was not the time to be coquettish, so she frowned slightly and got out of bed anyway.

"Don't be too busy." Feng Jingsu pushed her back on the bed, and waved her hand to let Yushu out, "I don't think the queen has a reason to commit suicide, it's a bit strange."

"Sister Su, are you going to enter the palace?" Xue Ai asked.

Feng Jingsu nodded, "Father did not abolish the empress, she is the aunt, and I have to go to the palace to see both public and private."

Xue Ai obediently got out of bed and personally helped Feng Jingsu wash and change her clothes, "You have to be careful."

"Don't worry, you wait for me to come back."

The palace had already started to arrange the funeral, and Princess Jia was crying to death, the emperor was sitting in the main hall of Fengde Palace, no one rushed to disturb him, of course Feng Jingsu would not go either.

Feng Jingsu saw Concubine De.Concubine De's eyes were clear, she nodded when she saw Feng Jingsu, her eyes turned red.Feng Jingsu knew that she must not be sad for the queen's death.

Sure enough, Concubine De said in a low voice: "I finally avenged your mother."

"Shuangniang, you have to take care of yourself, my mother will want to see you live a long life." Feng Jingsu was really afraid that Concubine De's revenge would be avenged, and her body would not be able to hold on.

Concubine De smiled, "Naturally, I will be fine."

While the two were talking, Princess Yongning came over, and the eyes of the three of them met, and they all knew each other.

The dead are the most important, and no one mentions all kinds of things in life.The affairs of the queen's death were handled in a grand manner, which is what a mother of a country should look like.

The queen was announced to the world as the death of illness, and the Cheng family was completely hopeless.However, some people have no hope, while others have hope, such as Xue Ying.After the empress passed away, the Seventh Prince had to wait for three years, and Xue Ying would have to wait for three years.But Xue Ying is already nineteen, and three years later, she will be 22, and she will be an old girl.She felt that even for the sake of Xiangfu's reputation, Xue Xiang would not ignore her.

Xue Ying kept asking the gatekeeper's mother-in-law to see Xiang Xue, and the mother-in-law returned to Chen's mother.Mother Chen informed Xue Xiang again, Xue Xiang was busy with government affairs, and only went to Weiying Pavilion a few days later.

"Father!" Xue Ying burst into tears when she saw Xiang Xue, whom she had not seen for a long time.

"What do you want to see me for?" Xiang Xue said calmly after sitting down.

"My daughter hasn't seen her father for a long time, and she misses her very much." Xue Ying walked to Xue Xiang's side, "Don't father love his daughter?"

Xue Xiang looked at Xue Ying's thin face, "Xue Ying, I'm very busy, you better speak up if you have something to say."

Xue Ying's heart turned cold, "Father, the empress passed away, and the seventh prince has to observe mourning for three years, so the daughter's marriage..."

Xue Xiang raised his head, "Your Majesty decided on your marriage, do you have any objections?"

"But my daughter is already old..." Xue Ying felt that Xiang Xue was so strange that she hadn't thought about it at all?

Xue Xiang nodded in approval, "You are my eldest daughter, so don't worry, my Xue family will take care of you, not to mention three years, even 30 years, you don't have to worry about that." Xue Xiang stood up , "Do you have anything else to do?"

Xue Ying was dumbfounded by Xiang Xue's words.She knelt on the ground, grabbed Xiang Xue's lapel and said, "Father, my daughter knows that she is not good enough and has made many mistakes, but she is always your daughter, the eldest lady of this Prime Minister's mansion, don't you really care about your daughter?" Is it life or death? My daughter knows that you have disappointed her, she knows that she is wrong, she really knows that she is wrong. I beg you to help my daughter! Father, my daughter begs you!"

Xue Xiang looked at his daughter who was kneeling in front of him crying bitterly, and it took him a long time to say, "Xue Ying, I have already given you the opportunity, but you don't cherish it yourself. Your nature is already bad. If I continue to indulge you, I will harm you." You. Remember, the reason why an opportunity is called an opportunity is because it is fleeting. You are the eldest daughter, so I am willing to support you. If you look at Xue Zhi, you should know that you are still lucky."

Xue Xiang is a person who is not willing to do anything until the end, but if the other party blindly challenges his bottom line, then he is the most ruthless person.

Xue Xiang left, Xue Ying cried hoarsely.She knew she had no chance.This marriage was obtained by her own efforts, and she offended her own father for this. Now she wants to regret the marriage, without Xiang Xue's support, it would be impossible.If her thoughts let the royal family know, she will probably die.Therefore, whether to be an old girl waiting to marry a prince who will be punished at any time, or to be dealt with quietly now, there is a dead end.

Feng Jingsu has always been skeptical about the queen's suicide, which is not like what a decisive queen would do.If she were the queen, she would have to wait for the emperor to convict her no matter what. Such a thing as committing suicide in fear of crime would not lessen her crime, but would confirm her crime.Besides, the Empress had just arranged a secure marriage with Princess Jia, if she committed suicide at this time, wouldn't the marriage be delayed?According to the queen's love for Princess Hejia, even if she wants to commit suicide, she will have to wait until Princess Hejia gets married.

Things are always strange, but there are many people in the palace, and she is a princess, so there is really nothing more to investigate.Of course she can ask Concubine De or Princess Yongning to help, but she thinks that the Queen's mountain has fallen, and everyone should take a rest, and it's better to live with peace of mind for the rest of the time.As for the calculation of the next battle, it was all her business.After all, she doesn't want more people to sacrifice a stable life for their own ambitions.

The emperor had a detailed talk with Feng Jingsu about the Cheng family and the empress, and focused on explaining that the empress had poisoned Li Jieyu. Feng Jingsu didn't know what to say after hearing that.Back then, the queen was able to cover the sky with one hand. Wasn't it the great power and complete trust given by the emperor?It has been so long since this incident, Feng Jingsu didn't blame the emperor, but she didn't feel sorry for the emperor either.

"The empress has her own sins, but she is ecstatic. All the things in the past are related to the face of the royal family, so they can't be brought out." The emperor sighed, "Yun Yi, I will posthumously make Li Jieyu the concubine Shu, Hope her soul is at peace."

Feng Jingsu was not at all interested in this kind of mourning after death, but it was always the emperor's kindness, so she quickly thanked her.

"The mission of the Xing Kingdom is about to enter Beijing, and you have to do a good job of protecting it. In addition, I see that you have a good relationship with Yongning recently, so you can ask for me, if the Xing Kingdom's envoy wants to see Concubine Xian, can she meet the envoy?" The dignified emperor and his own daughter are so careful, it can be seen that the emperor really takes pity on Princess Yongning.

"Yes, I will ask Second Sister." Feng Jingsu took over the emperor's errand, and hurried to Zhiqiong Palace to convey the emperor's intentions.

Concubine Xian looked better than before, but she didn't say much about the queen.She is the most traditional lady, even for the queen, the murderer who killed her, she will not speak ill of each other.

"Yongning, when the mission comes to Beijing, you will meet the mission on behalf of me, and let them get to know you." Concubine Xian still wanted to find another support for Princess Yongning.

"Yes, my daughter understands." Princess Yongning agreed, and then she accompanied Feng Jingsu out of the main hall and back to the side hall where she lived, "Although the mother and concubine didn't say anything, the queen died. I am happy in my heart."

"The great revenge has been avenged, and the health of the concubine Xian is getting better every day. Second sister, shouldn't you think about yourself?" Feng Jingsu said with a smile.

Princess Yongning was stunned for a moment, "Hey, you have Miss Xue San and come arrange me."

Feng Jingsu raised her eyebrows, "You don't like women too, do you?" The relationship between her and Xue Ai is no longer a secret, and all those who are close to her know it, so she simply admitted it generously.

Princess Yongning waved her hand, "Don't talk nonsense! I see those people every day, how can I like them?"

"That's hard to say." Feng Jingsu smiled maliciously, "Second Sister, do you want me to introduce you to a young and beautiful girl?"

Princess Yongning hit her right away, "You're getting worse! You're a princess, do you know that?"

Feng Jingsu quickly avoided, "I'm doing it for your own good, you don't appreciate it, my little fox doesn't know how caring it is." It was rare for Feng Jingsu to show off her happy life.

Princess Yongning shook her head, "You should also keep a low profile, after all, your relationship is not tolerated by the world."

Yes, not in the world.Thinking that Xue Ai is so smart and beautiful, but can only follow her without a name, Feng Jingsu feels very depressed.But...it's not hopeless, is it?When she becomes the emperor, Xue Ai will be canonized as the empress in a legitimate way. At that time, there will be no shortage of Fengguan Xiapei, ten miles of red makeup, and national celebrations.

The two of them had played enough, and it was necessary to discuss the current situation.Once the empress dies, the position of the phoenix will be vacant, and the concubines in the harem will definitely not be idle, "Beware of another troublesome one appearing." Princess Yongning reminded.

"Why should I be careful?" Feng Jingsu was not convinced, the concubine Xian and her daughter must live in the harem.

Princess Yongning raised her chin, "My concubine and I have no desires, no matter how the wind in the harem blows, we won't be able to enter Zhiqiong Palace, what am I afraid of?"

This point is quite accurate. Feng Jingsu wants to fight for the throne, so he must pay attention to any changes in the situation. In the final analysis, there are too many desires.

Feng Jingsu moved closer, "Second Sister, don't you ever think about making Concubine Xian the empress?"

Princess Yongning was stunned. Before Feng Jingsu said these words, she really never thought about it.For her, it is heaven's blessing that Concubine Xian can spend the rest of her life in good health, queen?Concubine Xian's character is not suitable.

"With the temperament of the concubine mother, she can't handle the affairs of the harem at all, and she won't like that position." Princess Yongning loves Concubine Xian very much, and only hopes that Concubine Xian can take good care of her body.

Feng Jingsu nodded when she heard the words. From the perspective of her interests, she really hoped that Concubine Xian would become a queen, at least she would not cause trouble for herself.If Concubine Xian can't do it... She thought of Concubine De, Concubine De is very suitable, but unfortunately she knows that Concubine De also has no ambitions here.For the remaining concubines Noble Concubine and Concubine Shu, Feng Jingsu felt that none of the higher positions would stop.And now that both of them have no sons, the situation is a bit delicate.