When Rong Cang returned to the East Palace, he saw at a glance that the bookcases were piled with documents sent by Yang Dexi's orders, and he was speechless for a long time.
After being silent for a long time, he called two palace maids to come over and move the folds to the Changxin Hall at the back.
Chu Yunfei was in confinement and saw two palace maids following Rong Cang. They both came in holding a bunch of memorials with subtle expressions: "Is this the confinement ceremony?"
Rong Cang signaled the palace maid to carry the book case into the inner room, place it next to the edge of the bed, and then screened everyone out.
"My father sent me all the books and asked me to read them in one day." Rong Cang explained first, "There are still some in the front hall. I will bring them over later."
Chu Yunfei said with a smile: "You can approve the memorial in the front hall and summon a few subordinate officials to discuss it. You can only make your own decisions here."
"Isn't it you?" Rong Cang sat on the edge of the bed, "When you recover a little, you can learn my handwriting, and then you can help me share some of the burden."
It is still difficult for a woman to get involved in politics for the time being, especially since Chu Yunfei is only a princess, not a queen. If the civil and military officials in the court find out that the person who criticizes the child is a princess, they are afraid that there will be another quarrel in the court.
So for now, the best way is to imitate Rong Cang's font, so that even if someone notices something unusual, they won't be sure.
Chu Yunfei leaned on the bedside: "Aren't you worried that I will learn your handwriting and use you to seize power in the future?"
"As long as you have the ability, just take it." Rong Cang pinched her face with an indifferent smile, "Anyway, even if you take the power away, you will pass it on to our son in the future."
"That's not necessarily true." Chu Yunfei shook his head calmly, "There are many empress dowagers who wielded power in history. They should all have had male favorites in private. If they have another child -"
"Don't even think about it." Rong Cang interrupted her, "It's OK to seize power and engage in politics, but it's impossible to have a male favorite unless I die."
Chu Yunfei raised his eyebrows: "Really?"
There was a cushion on the ground, and Rong Cang sat on the ground leaning against the edge of the bed. His voice was lazy but contained an irresistible pressure: "You don't have the ability, so stop thinking about it."
The seat he was sitting on the floor was right next to Chu Yunfei. Chu Yunfei could raise her hand to rub his head, pinch his ears, and said coquettishly: "His Royal Highness, you look down on people so much?"
Rong Cang opened a memorial and replied leisurely: "It's not that I look down on you, but that I believe in my own abilities more."
"The emperor has many things to do, and it is easy to overwork." Chu Yunfei raised his eyebrows, "What if you leave earlier than me -"
"So I want Fei'er to work hard with me." Rong Cang tilted his head and glanced at her, "We share the joys and sorrows, the wealth and honor, and we will go to hell together a hundred years later."
Chu Yunfei: "..." It sounds so romantic.
Silence filled the room.
She just admired his profile quietly.
No matter how you look at him, you never get tired of looking at his sharp and angular contours. His eyebrows are innately noble, and his handsome yet cold face is unmatched by any other prince - I wonder if beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Chu Yunfei indeed thought so.
Although a few years ago, when the noble ladies in the capital were discussing marriage, it was King Chen who captured the most hearts, but Chu Yunfei always felt that those people had no vision.
Women from aristocratic families all feel that military commanders on the battlefield are rude and do not understand gentleness, and are full of cold and murderous aura, which is scary. However, Chu Yunfei feels that only such men can truly be said to be indomitable.
"What are you looking at?" Rong Cang asked, with a hint of joking in his voice unconsciously, "Did you suddenly realize that your husband is so outstanding that you can't take your eyes away?"
Chu Yunfei was startled, then laughed: "Rong Cang, you have changed a lot recently."
Like an immortal who has fallen into the mortal world, there are many more emotional fluctuations in his words. He is just like ordinary people, no longer the kind of person who does not eat the fireworks of the world.
Rong Cang hummed: "I am also a human being, and I will change as a human being."
Chu Yunfei quietly leaned on the bedside, smiled, and said nothing more.
Yan'er was sleeping in the side hall. She was resting quietly while Rong Cang was reviewing the memorial.
As long as the three of them are there, even if they don't say a word, it makes people feel warm and quiet.
Happiness in the world is probably like this.
…
Qin Zhilan's funeral affairs were settled quietly.
There were not many rumors on the street, probably because they were suppressed. Of course, some people vaguely felt that Qin Zhilan deserved it, because she had high vision and lacked self-awareness, which ultimately killed her.
Some people also say that Qin Taifu was suspected of collaborating with the enemy. The emperor could not bear to punish him because he was a teacher, but he also did not want his granddaughter to marry the prince, so he canceled the engagement. Qin Zhilan committed suicide as a protest against the imperial power. , it is really disrespectful.
In short, this incident did not cause too much trouble.
Chu Yunfei's confinement also sat quietly, looking at her son's little face that was growing every day, and her heart was filled with unparalleled satisfaction and happiness.
Originally, she didn't know about Qin Zhilan's suicide, but on September 23rd, Princess Jin'an came to the East Palace to say goodbye to her, so she naturally mentioned it.
"Qin Zhilan's matter is over. The prince and I plan to leave for the fiefdom tomorrow. Come over today to tell the princess."
"What happened to Qin Zhilan?" Chu Yunfei had just changed her clothes. She was in good spirits at this time, but she was confused by Jiao Wanwan's words, "What happened to Qin Zhilan?"
"The Crown Princess doesn't know?" Jiao Wanwan was surprised, "She committed suicide."
Chu Yunfei was stunned: "Didn't he be rescued in time by the maid?"
"The next day, I hung myself from a beam again, and this time I died." Jiao Wanwan smiled bitterly, with a hint of sigh in her tone, "A good noble girl from a noble family forced herself to the point of committing suicide. It's really disappointing. Sad."
Chu Yunfei was secretly shocked, Qin Zhilan was dead?
"When did she...seem to be dead? Why did she commit suicide a second time?"
She thought that with Qin Zhilan's temperament, she shouldn't really commit suicide.
"We originally thought that after the engagement was cancelled, Miss Qin realized that she couldn't afford to lose this person, so she committed suicide, but later we found out that it was her brother's fault." Jiao Wanwan sat aside, her brows always looking like she couldn't relax, " Her brother was very resentful towards her. He said something to vent his anger while drunk, and she happened to hear it. She didn't think about it for a while, so..."
Chu Yunfei fell silent, so that was it.
This explanation is reasonable.
Based on Qin Zhilan's consistent behavior, it is impossible that King Jin'an's cancellation of the engagement was the reason for her seeking death, not to mention that she did not want to marry King Jin'an in the first place.
The person she wanted to marry had always been Rong Cang, but she had always been aloof and could not get what she asked for.
"You don't have to be sad, this matter has nothing to do with you." Chu Yunfei obviously noticed that Jiao Wanwan was in a low mood and comforted her, "Although this marriage was granted by the emperor, King Jin'an was far away in the fiefdom, and the marriage was granted by imperial decree. At the beginning, he was unable to ask the emperor to take back his life in time, and he was unwilling to take a concubine against his own wishes. This is not his fault, nor your fault, not to mention that Qin Zhilan's death was not caused by you."
Jiao Wanwan lowered her eyes: "This is the first time that I have faced a person's death at such a close distance, and this person died indirectly because of me."
