When Xiao Luzi left the palace, he didn't bring back anything colorful and flashy to Cen Xijin, but brought back a piece of news.
"Sister Cen, you don't know, but the people outside are praising the Queen's virtues." Xiao Luzi took out a bag of warm peach cakes from his sleeve and handed it to her.
"Oh?" The Queen's virtue? He took Tao Su's hand and paused slightly.
Xiao Luzi said with a smile: "These are the words that the Empress taught His Highness the Prince in the Flower Pavilion. We didn't leave the palace, so we were kept in the dark about everything. Only when we left the palace did we realize that this allusion had already been passed down. It’s such a good story, everyone in the city doesn’t praise our empress for being the first virtuous queen in the three hundred years of the Dali Dynasty!”
A virtuous queen? The first virtuous queen in the three hundred years of the Dali Dynasty?
These words are truly heartbreaking.
The present Majesty has been in power for many years and has not even been able to find a "virtuous king". However, the empress has achieved the reputation of a "virtuous queen" in just a few words. The strange thing is that this is also the secret of the palace. How could it be possible? Is it widely known in the streets?
It's like it has wings...
Maybe, someone really gave it wings deliberately?
Will that person be the Queen? If a person cherishes his reputation, there seems to be nothing wrong with doing so.
But Cen Xijin felt that the possibility that the queen was responsible for this matter was very, very, very small. Anyone with a little bit of political savvy knows that this is really not worth the gain. Thinking about it this way, it's really intriguing.
"Sister Cen? Sister Cen?" Xiao Luzi waved his hand in front of her, muttering to himself, what's wrong with this girl? She just ate a peach cake, why is she completely stunned?
"Uh, it's okay. Xiaoluzi, thank you for the peach cake. I have something to do in the kitchen, so I'll leave first." The more Cen Xijin thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong, so he hurriedly dismissed Xiaoluzi.
Returning to the East Palace, Cen Xijin excused himself from illness and went back to his room to rest, but found an excuse to lie down and think quietly.
The so-called reputation of "the first virtuous queen in the Dali calendar" sounds like a good scene of flowers cooking oil in a brocade fire, but in fact, it is a hidden crisis.
Although Cen Xijin lives in the East Palace, he learned from Wang Xiang that the Gu family has been in power for many years and has the power to follow the dragon, and is very influential in both the government and the opposition.
Gu Shiheng, the eldest son of the Gu family, served as an official in the cabinet and was a cabinet scholar. He later had many disciples and disciples, and was quite famous all over the world. Most of these "peach plums" hold important positions in the six central ministries. For example, Wang Xiang's father Wang Yushan was appointed as the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and was in charge of the assessment and promotion of officials in the world. Another example is the Taishi Taifu and Shao Tu among the Three Gu and Three Dukes. Shi Shaobao, Zuo Shilang of the Ministry of Rites, Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry, and Minister of Dali Temple were all Gu Shiheng's proud disciples.
Gu Shiwei, the second son of the Gu family, is known as "the most eccentric person in the capital". He is unruly and eccentric by nature. He likes to travel around the world and make friends, but does not like to be in temples. Even so, he still holds the post of ministering to the Imperial College.
Gu Shimin, the youngest son of the Gu family, was glowing red when he was born. He had a strange appearance since he was a child. He was born with a strange phenomenon and had a pair of long arms that were good at shooting. He was brave and resolute when he joined the army as a young man. He was brave and warlike. He made many military exploits and was quite capable of being a champion. , now the official pays homage to the General Soldier of Shaanxi Province, guarding Ganzhou and intimidating Bozhi.
Gu Yijun, the eldest daughter of the Gu family, is the empress of the Dali Kingdom. She raised the Crown Prince and was backed by a powerful family. She was born with unparalleled looks, and had the talent of Ban Zhao, the wisdom of Fan Ji, and the wisdom of Su Hui. She was a model in life and a history in death.
Since then, such a song has spread in the folk market: The Gu family roars, and the calendar trembles three times; the Gu family lifts up, and the country will change.
To put it modestly, the brothers and sisters of the Gu family together account for half of the Dali family.
It is true that the children of the Gu family have outstanding talents and are all outstanding people in the world.
However, in the eyes of every emperor, such an excellent and frightening family is nothing more than a thorn in the side and a thorn in the flesh. If it is not removed, it will eventually become a serious problem.
How can you allow others to snore on the side of the bed?
If Emperor Zhengxing had a little bit of temper, he would have to operate on the Gu family sooner or later - how could the eggs be intact after the nest was overturned? By then, I'm afraid even the queen won't be able to protect herself!
Cen Xijin hid under the quilt shivering. The more she thought about the details, the more she felt a chill on her back and cold hands and feet.
She is now a member of the East Palace, and she is in the same spirit with His Highness the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince and the Queen are one mother and son...
My lips are dead and my teeth are cold!
"Hey, why are you hiding under the quilt? Are you sick?" Wang Xiang's sweet voice came. She has served His Highness the Crown Prince many times recently, and the limelight has been close to the four of Bee and Die. She hummed a little tune and looked at the sky all the way. , jumped back to the room, only to see Cen Xijin huddled in the quilt with a pale face, shaking as if he was shivering.
When Cen Xijin saw Wang Xiang, he thought of his father, the Minister of Civil Affairs. Thinking of the Minister of Civil Affairs, he seemed to see the future of the Gu family, the future of the queen, the future of the prince, and their future...
As chess pieces, would they not make any waves even if they died?
Yes, the chess pieces are still the lowest level of soldiers. If they die, they will die.
But she didn't want to die.
The ten boards she was punished by Sun Jieyu last time was a painful memory that she would never forget for the rest of her life.
Smashing the boards down one after another like that, leaving bloody marks, how painful it is, how painful it is.
Death will definitely hurt more.
Cen Xijin was afraid of bleeding, pain, and death.
She wanted to tell Liu Ying and the Queen about this, but she... didn't dare.
If you try to destroy the plan of the Nine-Five Lord, the end will be even more tragic.
It seemed that she had to find a way to leave the East Palace.
Looking at the concerned face in front of her, Cen Xijin thought to herself that Wang Xiang would probably not leave. After all, everything she did was involuntary.
Behind her stood the Wang family and the Concubine De. And I am just alone.
"It's good that you're fine, don't scare me!" Wang Xiang patted his heart and laughed again, "You don't know, today I feel proud in front of Die'er! How can she be a second-class palace maid? Humph? , His Highness doesn’t just like to play with me!”
Cen Xijin looked at her innocent face and couldn't help but sigh. After hesitating for a while, he still asked hesitantly: "Wang Xiang, if, I mean, if, we can leave the East Palace..."
"Why should I leave here? Maybe I will be a second-class palace maid soon, and maybe a first-class palace maid in a few years. When His Highness grows up..." At this point, a blush crept up her face. Cheek, Wang Xiang said shyly but seriously, "Don't be afraid, I will protect you when the time comes."
She had already thought about it. If she became a concubine in the future, Cen Xijin would be the first-class maid in her palace.
She would cover hers no matter what.
