If it was a real secret, it would be impossible for Grandma to know about it.
Cheng Ning was confused and asked casually.
She really couldn't think of anything else.
In the past, when the late emperor was in power, although Wei Yanzhou and the Cheng family were not close, they were still in harmony.
Even his father often praised Wei Yanzhou, saying that if he hadn't been too cold-tempered, he would have accomplished a lot.
Although Cheng Ning didn't think Wei Yanzhou was cold-tempered, she understood that Wei Yanzhou did have a ruthless nature.
He is not as good as Wei Yanshu, who has many tricks.
People who are too ruthless and cold-hearted may not be able to bring dividends to the people.
But unfortunately, he really became the emperor.
But he only attacked the Cheng family so harshly.
The hatred and anger last night were real, but Cheng Ning didn't know what he hated.
Grandma really thought about it seriously, but after a long while without success, she shook her head: "If it was Mi Xin, no one who knew it would be alive now."
About the secret relationship between the Cheng family and Wei Yanzhou?
How old is Wei Yanzhou? He is only twenty-three years old.
Twenty-three years ago, the late emperor and my father were still young.
But...the late emperor always valued the Cheng family, and he didn't necessarily have any dissatisfaction with them.
"Where is His Majesty's biological mother?" Cheng Ning suddenly remembered: "Concubine Wen passed away ten days before the death of the late emperor. I heard that as soon as she passed away, the late emperor became seriously ill?"
Concubine Wen is Wei Yanzhou's biological mother.
She was favored all her life. After the death of the first empress, the first emperor did not establish a successor, and she was in charge of the harem.
Therefore, even if Wei Yanzhou is a commoner, he is still extremely noble in the palace.
With the death of the late emperor, Concubine Wen seemed to be insignificant.
The late emperor of Du Dao loved Concubine Wen very much, but the reason was still because of the late empress.
The late Queen and Concubine Wen were sisters from the same mother.
It was also a good story that they entered the palace together as concubines, one as the empress and the other as the concubine.
Wei Yanshu and Wei Yanzhou had a good relationship in the past, and this was also the root cause.
"The late emperor's sudden illness was indeed after the death of Concubine Wen." Mammy recalled: "At that time, the palace was particularly chaotic. The prince... King Yong and His Majesty were at Qingwu Palace to attend to the illness every day. Concubine Wen The empress was buried in a hurry."
Cheng Ning felt something was wrong, but she couldn't tell what was wrong.
Wen Fei, Wen Fei.
In my memory, she was a gentle and submissive woman, soft-spoken and very patient.
Cheng Ning didn't see him often. Every time he saw him, Concubine Wen would give him some cakes as a reward.
She was even more gentle towards Wei Yanshu, but a bit harsh towards her own son Wei Yanzhou.
Wei Yanzhou even said in front of her: "My mother-in-law treats my brother and you more gently than I do."
Would such a person hide a secret?
What's the secret?
Cheng Ning tightened her sleeves and said to her, "You can try to find an old man who has served in the Queen's or Concubine Wen's palace, and ask around to see if there is any useful information."
If there is any secret about Concubine Wen, this secret is related to the Cheng family.
Then she would check even more.
"Yes, concubine."
**
After leaving Yong'an Palace, Xie Nianyao still felt an eerie aura about her body.
She shook her sleeves and cursed: "It's bad luck, I won't go to that place a second time."
Having grown up pampered in the Xie family, Xie Nianyao has the temperament of a young lady.
"Mother," Tian Xing was still a little scared: "I heard that the tablets have spirits, but let's not say that."
There are all the ancestors inside, so if they are idle, that's fine.
"Shut up!" Xie Nianyao felt cold again and hurriedly wanted to leave: "Go to Chengqian Palace."
At this time, the court had dispersed, and Wei Yanzhou must have been free.
He said that he would come to see her the next day, just to coax her.
It's not like she has to come to the door.
"Your Majesty, do we want to talk to Your Majesty about Concubine Xi?"
Xie Nianyao laughed: "Of course, why not let her complain first? Don't worry, I am just punishing you by kneeling and copying. Your Majesty will not blame me."
He himself is punished.
"Also, I heard that His Majesty is changing the tax system in the past few days, and he is at odds with the courtiers. The dragon body is affected. Has the soup I asked for been delivered?"
Tian Xing hurriedly waved to the palace attendants to get it: "Did you hear me? Bring me the ginseng chicken soup!"
When they arrived outside Chengqian Hall, several ministers hurried out.
There was fear and anger on all of their faces.
It seems that the court affairs are not going smoothly again.
When he saw Xie Nianyao, he stopped and saluted: "Queen, Jin An."
"Master Yang," Xie Nianyao recognized the leader Yang Mu and sneered, "Did you make His Majesty angry again?"
She heard from her brother that Wei Yanzhou wanted to reform the tax system. Yang Mu, as the Minister of Household Affairs, often disagreed with him.
For this reason, Wei Yanzhou has become angry several times.
"Empress," Yang Mu held up his hand, obviously fierce: "Please advise your majesty. The reform of the tax system will affect the stability of the government. Especially raising commercial taxes, please think twice!"
"Think twice? You are just a small household minister," Xie Nianyao said disdainfully: "I just follow His Majesty's decision. You are just a slave. Why do you always disobey His Majesty?"
After saying that, without waiting for Yang Mu's reaction, he had already entered the palace.
Yang Mu, who was called a 'slave', was left behind with a livid face.
"Master Yang...this-"
None of them had thought that the majestic queen could speak so vulgarly and without any consideration.
Yang Mu waved his sleeves: "Brainless people like Mr. Xie only know how to flatter others, and Jinyang is in danger!"
"Sir, calm down, calm down!"
Several people hurriedly helped Yang Mu away.
If these words reach the main hall, it will be a crime of beheading!
In the main hall, Wei Yanzhou was reviewing the memorial.
He pushed forward the tax reform against all opinions, but Yang Mu and others made trouble every day.
But no one can stop what he wants to do.
When Xie Nianyao twisted her waist and came in, she stepped lightly.
Even so, Wei Yanzhou could smell it.
She likes to use powder with strong fragrance, and the fragrance of various flowers comes from all the way.
Not like——
Unlike a certain person, the clothes on his body are not allowed to be scented by the palace. In addition, he is always sick when he enters the palace, and his body always smells of medicine.
Xie Nianyao threw herself on his back, covered his eyes, and said delicately: "Guess who I am?"
"The soft body has no bones and a delicate fragrance. Who else could it be if it wasn't my Yao'er?"
Wei Yanzhou raised the corner of his lips and grabbed Xie Nianyao's wrist.
"Hiss!" Xie Nianyao took advantage of the situation and sat on his lap, feeling happy and angry at the same time: "My hand hurts."
Her hands were so delicate that they would turn red at the slightest touch.
At this time, there was indeed a red circle on my wrist, as if someone had grabbed it.
Wei Yanzhou was so fragrant with the fragrance of the flowers that he stood up, placed her on the dragon chair, and stepped away.
"Who did it?"
Xie Nianyao was sitting on the dragon chair. This was a great honor that Cheng Ning had never had before. She was instantly happy.
"Of course it's Concubine Xi. How can anyone in the harem have her strength?"
Wei Yanzhou raised his eyebrows: "Is she going to offend you again?"
"I said I had been ill for a few days, so I wanted to go and have a look. Unexpectedly, she and the palace servants were so fierce that they grabbed my wrist and showed disrespect to the late emperor!"
Xie Nianyao's eyes turned red as she spoke.
"If that's the case, then Yao'er won't teach her a lesson?" Wei Yanzhou asked casually.
It seemed that his punishment was indeed correct, and Xie Nianyao was happy.
"How can I punish people? It's just that disrespecting the late emperor is a big taboo. I can't do it without punishment. I punished her by going to Yong'an Palace to copy books."
After Xie Nianyao finished speaking, she waited patiently for Wei Yanzhou's praise.
After all, the method she used was the same one used by Wei Yanzhou, and it didn't hinder anything, so it was considered light.
Wei Yanzhou nodded as expected: "You have an idea, just don't kill people."
No matter the tone or demeanor, there is no difference at all.
