Fengming Chen Palace

Chapter 55
After hearing Zhou Chengren finished speaking, Emperor Chen nodded. He remembered that Shen Xiao was indeed Su Qingning's cousin.

There are two elder brothers in her uncle's family, one is her second cousin who is now in the northwest border, and the other is her eldest cousin who is an official in Zhongzhou.

"This Shen family is doing well." Looking at Shen Xiao's name, a slight smile appeared on the face of Emperor Chen.

Before, he thought that he was short of people around him, if Su Qingning's cousins ​​were good, he would transfer them to the capital.

Looking at it now, it's really good. One has made great achievements in the northwest frontier, and it's still the first achievement, and the other has managed Zhongzhou very well. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Su Qingning's eldest cousin can be transferred to the capital. .

As for the second cousin, he is a military commander after all, so he should be used in a suitable place. Now he is a school captain, and he can be directly named a deputy general. If he has more meritorious service in the future, he can be named a general, or even a great general.

Zhou Chengren stood by and heard what the emperor said, so he knew what he was thinking.

Thinking that these two are members of Su Jieyu's family, Zhou Chengren murmured to himself that Su Jieyu's status might change again.

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"Your Majesty, there's news from outside the palace." In Roufu Palace, Zizhu walked in from outside the palace, and presented the letter in her hand in front of Concubine Chu Gui.

Taking the letter from Zizhu, Concubine Chu looked at it carefully, and after reading the letter, a smile appeared on her face, "Unexpectedly, the efficiency of Wanjia's affairs is still quite fast."

The letter was sent by the Chu family. Concubine Chu Guifei sent a letter to the family before, asking the family to help the Wan family, and now there is news.

"If Wan Xiuyi doesn't act stupidly, her status might be improved a bit and she can keep the princess. If she continues to be stupid, let alone her, the entire Wan family will lose it."

Handing the letter to Zizhu, motioning her to dispose of it, thinking of Wan Xiuyi, Concubine Chu couldn't help but snorted coldly.

"Send someone to tell Wan Xiuyi, and let her be mentally prepared." After a few more instructions, Concubine Chu let Zizhu back down.

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It was already evening, and the emperor's papers were almost processed. The servants of the respect room came to the imperial study with a tray. The emperor waved his hand, indicating that he would not turn over the papers today.

As soon as the slaves in the respect room left, the hidden guards he had sent out before returned to the palace. The emperor put down the things in his hands and listened to the hidden guards talking about what he was investigating.

The nanny's family members are in the hands of the Wan family, and it is precisely because of this that the nanny dare not act rashly.

In addition to finding out this matter, the secret guard also found out one more thing, that is, before, the Chu family sent news to the Wan family and helped the Wan family.

After listening to the secret guard's report, Emperor Chen sneered, no wonder the Wan family made great contributions, it turned out that someone was behind the scenes.

For the Chu family, the Emperor Chen was jealous, but the Chu family was the mother's family of the Empress Dowager and Concubine Chu, so the Emperor Chen kept holding back and did not do anything to the Chu family.

In recent years, the Chu family has become more and more public. It's not that they haven't warned, but relying on the presence of the Queen Mother, the Chu family doesn't take him seriously as the emperor.

This time, the Chu family helped the Wan family come up with an idea and let the Wan family make a contribution. This is not a good thing for the emperor.

Although the power of the Wan family in the court is not comparable to that of the Chu family, there are many "Wan families" in the court. If they all help the Chu family and let the Chu family dominate, sooner or later I will sit on the throne Not stable.

From the looks of it, it's time to think of a way, first clean up the Wan family, and then...see how the Chu family behaves.

Thinking of this, Emperor Chen got up, gave some instructions to the hidden guards, and walked towards the outside of the hall.

Zhou Chengren stood guard outside the hall, saw the emperor coming out, and hurriedly followed, the emperor didn't sit in the sedan chair, he walked with big strides, and went straight to Yihua Palace.

In Yihua Palace, Wan Xiuyi had received the news, she was overjoyed, her spirit was much better than before.

"Your Majesty, the Emperor is here!" Outside the hall, a voice from the palace came, Wan Xiuyi was startled, and quickly stood up from the soft couch.

"Jiang Ling, how about I watch now?" Looking at Jiang Ling, Wan Xiuyi asked her, and felt relieved when she nodded.

Stretching out her hand, she tidied her hair on her temples and tugged at her clothes. Wan Xiuyi smiled and walked towards the door.

"My concubine pays my respects to the emperor, and the emperor is safe." Seeing the emperor, Wan Xiuyi hurriedly saluted, and the emperor looked at her with cold eyes.

"Get up." He came to Yihua Palace for a purpose, so when calling Wan Xiuyi to get up, his voice was much softer.

In response, Wan Xiuyi got up and followed behind the Emperor Chen. She was full of joy, thinking about how to make the Emperor stay.

"Can you have dinner?" After sitting down, Emperor Chen asked her, Wan Xiuyi shook her head with a grievance on her face.

During this period of time, because she was grounded, the people in the Dianzhong Province inevitably neglected her, but compared to other people, it was much better. After all, she was raising the second princess here.

Seeing Wan Xiuyi shaking his head, Emperor Chen gave an order and ordered people to pass on the meals.

Wan Xiuyi was very happy to hear that the emperor was going to eat here, she knew that her confinement was about to be lifted.

She had received news before that her mother's family had contributed to the Northwest Frontier Pass. Under such circumstances, not only would her ban be cancelled, but her status might also be improved.

The emperor looked at Wan Xiuyi, and he saw the expression on her face.

The dinner was quickly brought up, because the emperor was here, Wan Xiuyi's dinner had been greatly improved.

The emperor did not ask about the second princess until after dinner, Wan Xiuyi could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

"Your Majesty, you haven't come to my concubine's place for a long time, why don't you stay here tonight...?" Sitting on the chair, Wan Xiuyi looked at the emperor, his eyes were full of friendship.

In her opinion, since the emperor is willing to come to Yihua Palace, it means that she is not angry with her. If so, she must seize the opportunity to let the emperor stay, and it is best if she can get pregnant.

"I still have court affairs to deal with, so I'll come to see you another day. As for your confinement, let's cancel it from tomorrow, and you won't be punished to kneel."

The Emperor Chen didn't intend to stay, he spoke in a gentle tone, lifted Wan Xiuyi's restraint, and also saved her from kneeling as a punishment.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and please pay more attention to your body." Wan Xiuyi quickly thanked her, and Wan Xiuyi's face was full of smiles. Although she didn't keep the Emperor, the rest went smoothly.

After talking to Wan Xiuyi a few more words, Emperor Chen left, Wan Xiuyi sent the emperor out of Yihua Palace, returned to the palace and sat down full of joy.

Jiang Ling stood by Wan Xiuyi's side. For some reason, she always felt a little uneasy, but seeing her master so happy, she couldn't say anything to spoil the fun.

In her heart, she was secretly praying that it was because of the Wan family's contribution that the emperor would be like this. I hope there will be no more accidents...

(End of this chapter)