Qinghe's eldest princess is not detached. She is not close to anyone and rarely leaves her residence.
And because he has been resting all year round, it is common for him to be absent from palace banquets. Coupled with her low-key behavior, most dignitaries in Beijing have almost forgotten that there is such an eldest princess in this dynasty.
Nowadays, when the name of the eldest princess of Qinghe is mentioned, the first thing that people in Beijing think of is probably her notorious daughter, Princess Danyang.
But for Master Feng, who was at the center of power, and Concubine Jing, the closest concubine to Emperor Xuande, it was really difficult to ignore Princess Qinghe.
Not to mention anything else, Emperor Xuande's preferential treatment and care for Qinghe only included the tributes sent to Beijing every year, the cheese that was more valuable than gold, and the rare medicinal materials purchased from the north, all of which came to the princess's house.
And if the Princess Mansion wants something that is lacking, just ask, who in the Six Bureaus and Twenty-Four Divisions dares to delay for one more moment?
Although it was only done twice in so many years, it was done in private without any interest, but it was enough to leave a deep impression on Mrs. Feng.
Or it should be said that it was precisely because of this that Mrs. Feng, who was in charge of the household department, was particularly shocked when she accidentally discovered it during an inspection, and became vigilant because of it.
Concubine Jing frequently encountered the eldest princess Qinghe because of trivial matters such as invitations to banquets. He was also privately warned and punished by Emperor Xuande, and had to learn to treat Qinghe "specially".
But generally speaking, the eldest princess Qinghe, who never caused trouble and rarely even stepped out of the gate of the princess mansion, had no sense of existence, let alone a threat to others.
On the other hand, although Princess Danyang loves to cause trouble, she is just a child who only knows how to mess around, and there is nothing to be afraid of.
Only then did Master Feng feel relieved and did not rush to deal with it.
But now, the situation has changed?
Master Feng did not dare to say anything more to his stubborn daughter, Concubine Jing.
He only had a gloomy expression on his face, and after echoing Concubine Jing's further complaints caused by his words that were more exclamations than questions, he stood up and said goodbye:
"As a father, I still have things to do, so I won't sit down any longer. Madam," he originally wanted to give one more instruction, so that Emperor Xuande wouldn't notice. But then I thought that my daughter was not that stupid yet.
In addition, the situation has been calm recently, and the people in front of him can still complain to him in a relaxed manner, which means that the truth is not revealed. If he talks too much at this time, it will not only offend people, but also provoke his daughter who is not smart enough to make things more complicated and self-defeating, which is not worth it.
Therefore, after blinking, Mrs. Feng stroked his beard and asked calmly:
"By the way, don't be annoyed, I would like to ask one more question, where did you find out about this?"
Concubine Jing raised her neck proudly and was about to speak with a smile when she mistakenly saw a figure walking in the distance behind Mrs. Feng. She raised her chin and said with a smile:
"Here, it's the "puppy" my daughter raises. He has sharp ears and eyesight. He must be very discerning."
Master Feng frowned and said, "My dear, I said you shouldn't be too..."
I wanted to dissuade and emphasize again that the people under my command in the palace are not trustworthy. It’s not like there aren’t those who have rebelled for more than ten or twenty years, so there’s no need to entrust them with important responsibilities! Especially something like this.
But before he could finish speaking, he caught a glimpse of the slender and thin young man walking out from the corridor of the apse, standing at the foot of the steps and bowing to them.
Master Feng's eyes immediately narrowed and he laughed involuntarily.
Ha, it turns out, is this guy?
He pondered for a moment, then raised his hand and waved to Seventh Prince Xiao Ni, who was clearly avoiding suspicion in the corridor, calling him forward.
Before anyone could arrive, Mrs. Feng sat back on the chair again. She was so rested that she didn't look like she was about to get up and leave.
Concubine Jing was used to her father's habit of changing his mind all of a sudden, so she didn't take it seriously and wasn't even interested in asking more questions.
He turned around and called the maid standing in the distance, and said displeasedly:
"Let's go and see where His Highness is? Is he still in Shufang Palace? Also, where did Caixia and Xiao Guizi die? Let them come back within half a cup of tea, otherwise, they won't have to come back."
After the palace maid responded tremblingly, she hurriedly stepped back, saluted and left, quickly looking for someone.
On the other hand, the seventh prince passed by the palace maid, walked up to two steps away from Concubine Jing and Grand Master Feng, bowed and saluted again, and greeted her respectfully.
In fact, according to the status of the prince, there is no need to salute to Grand Master Feng. And even according to seniority, although Taishi Feng is the head of the country, he is not Xiao Ni's biological grandfather, so he cannot bear his courtesy.
However, although everything has its own various constraints and laws, it cannot stop it from changing according to the situation.
Just like invisible and colorless water, it can travel through the gaps in the mountains and drip into streams. It can gather in all directions and form vast lakes and seas. It can be filled with mud and sand and become as turbid as yellow soup, or it can be clear and blue, with light and color through it.
In this unfathomable palace, apart from the supreme imperial power, there are no restrictions or rules that are universally applicable.
Or it should be said that the strong are respected and the survival of the fittest can be summarized in a general way.
However, what is a strong person and what makes him strong are still ever-changing.
Therefore, after Concubine Jing accepted the gift as a matter of course, she didn't even bother to look at her and just waved her hand.
That casual movement seemed to be a response to asking him to get up, but also seemed to be impatient as if he disliked him being in the way, and his beautiful eyes were only focused on the corridor and path leading to here from the front hall.
Mrs. Feng was also very calm and accepted Xiao Ni's bow without even changing her posture. Even the small talk was omitted and he got straight to the point:
"I just heard from your Majesty that His Highness Seventh Prince has heard some interesting things recently?"
Xiao Ni stood up according to Concubine Jing's "instruction" and stepped aside when she happened to hear these words.
After he stood still on the spot, he stood tall and straight, but also stood humbly and quietly beside Grand Master Feng. He lowered his eyes and responded with a smile:
"I'll make you laugh, Grand Master. I just had nothing to do. When I went to the imperial study to pay my respects to my father, I happened to hear my father instruct Mr. Wang."
Mrs. Feng said "hmm" and looked at Xiao Ni, waiting for him to continue.
And the seventh prince was also Linglong's sweetheart. He didn't need any instructions from Mrs. Feng, and he didn't even raise his eyes. He just heard this roar and continued smoothly.
"My father ordered me to send someone privately to the downtown area of Dongcheng the next day to find a small braised food shop, spend a lot of money to buy a few recipes and secret sauces, and give them to the imperial kitchen to develop and improve them into a lighter flavor, and also have a lighter taste." I want the imperial hospital to call a few imperial doctors to see if there is anything that could harm Princess Qinghe."
"Oh, by the way, my father also said, 'When I went to the princess mansion today, I saw that Qing He's face was too pale, and there were silver wire charcoal in the house. She must be weak and pregnant, and she can't bear the cold spring.' Let Shang Shi The bureau will send someone to the princess's mansion to ask how much more is needed and how much it will cost."
Although Xiao Ni told all the details in detail, he almost listed everything that Mrs. Feng wanted without missing a beat.
This made it almost impossible for Taishi Feng, who was born in the household department and was known to be picky, to find anything wrong. And when Xiao Ni finished speaking, he nodded with satisfaction.
