Hairpin Phoenix

   Chapter 664 Concealing the Sky (3)

  In Yanxi Palace, Concubine Meng was furious.

   "Damn!"

   "The emperor is lying on the dragon couch. She is a crown princess. How can she order the guards of the royal forest to block the harem!"

   The palace servants on the side were silent, and no one dared to make a sound. The maid in charge who was most trusted by Concubine Meng on weekdays also lowered her head at this time and did not dare to touch Concubine Meng's brows.

  When the sky was getting bright, the gatekeeper opened the palace gate. Then, I saw a team of about a hundred imperial guards standing outside the Yanxi Palace, politely "inviting" the palace staff to close the palace gate. It was also said that the Crown Princess ordered that the palace gates were blocked everywhere in the palace, and no one was allowed to enter or leave.

   Concubine Meng did not believe in this evil and went to the palace gate in person. Anyway, the guards of the Royal Forest only responded with one response: "The last will act according to orders. If there is any offense, please forgive me."

   In short, Concubine Meng couldn't get out of Yanxi Palace.

   Concubine Meng cursed for half an hour, until her voice became hoarse, and then she stopped angrily.

   Palace people are busy serving tea. Concubine Meng was so angry that she drank a cup of tea and calmed down slowly, and her heart suddenly filled with doubts.

   Something must have happened in the Wenhua Hall!

   Otherwise, the person in charge of giving orders would never be able to turn Lu Mingyu.

   Even if Emperor Yongjia was too ill to speak, there would still be Empress Dowager Zhao and Empress Qiao. How could Lu Mingyu come up with this?

  Unless something happened to Empress Dowager Zhao and Empress Qiao.

   As soon as this thought crossed his mind, Concubine Meng gasped, and her expression changed suddenly. A heart suddenly beat fast.

   She didn't dare to think about it, and kept comforting herself in her heart. It's all her imagination. Well done, what can happen!

   Compared to Concubine Meng, Concubine Qin's reaction was much calmer. After only scolding a cup of tea, he stopped. While drinking tea and eating snacks, I pondered the possible changes in the palace.

   Could it be that the Marquis of Guangping is too ambitious and is about to start an army?

   Or is King Xingyang trying to seize the throne?

   As for the Marquis of Puyang, it is true that he is full of bad intentions. However, when it comes to starting the army~revolution~rebellion~, he has neither the courage nor the ability.

   She doesn't have to worry too much. No matter how chaotic outside the palace, it will never come to the palace. There are General Liang Da and 60,000 Imperial Forest Army in the palace, and everything will be fine.

   Even if there is something, there is also Empress Dowager Zhao, Queen Qiao, and the crown princess in front. She is a harem concubine, and she stays in her bedroom honestly, waiting for the day when the wind calms down.

   Concubine Qin quickly convinced herself to stay in the palace safely.

   "Mother!" The little princess with fair skin and tender eyebrows leaned against Wang Jieyu, raised her head and asked in a low voice, "Is something wrong in the palace?"

  The gate of the palace was suddenly sealed, and even the study was not allowed. The five-year-old princess was also shocked that something was wrong.

  Wang Jieyu squeezed out a smile and comforted her daughter softly: "There is probably something in the palace, you stay in the palace obediently. I will teach you to read and write. After a while, you can go out."

  The little princess was very obedient and nodded. Then, he whispered, "I haven't seen my father for a long time."

  Wang Jieyu's nose was sour, and she reached out and hugged the little princess into her arms.

   Since Emperor Yongjia suffered a stroke, only Empress Dowager Zhao in the harem could see Emperor Yongjia. She also hadn't seen Emperor Yongjia for nearly two months. She has nothing to do with Yongjia Emperor. However, after the fall of Emperor Yongjia, he could no longer enter the harem. Her days were suddenly deserted and unbearable.

   "Does mother miss her father?" The little princess stretched out her hand and wiped the corners of Wang Jieyu's eyes.

  Wang Jieyu calmed down and said softly, "Your father is recovering from illness. Our mother and daughter are living peacefully. The Empress and the Crown Princess will take care of us."

  The little princess continued to nod her head obediently.

  In the East Palace, Li Wei and Li Xuan also frowned.

  The East Palace was sealed together.

   Li Cong shouted for her mother: "Where is my mother? I want my mother now!"

  Li Jue coaxed in a good voice: "Mother must have something to go out and she will be back soon. Don't make a fuss. We will accompany you to play bamboo horses."

  Li Xuan raised his eyebrows and clenched his fists: "If you mess around again, I'll beat you up."

  Li Cong stopped making a fuss for a while, and honestly followed behind her brother and sister.

   "Li Jue, I'm a little scared." Li Xuan whispered to his brother: "I always feel that something big has happened."

  Li Jue's heart was also up and down, and he had to straighten his chest to support his sister: "Don't be afraid. With my mother here, there will be no big trouble."

  Li Xuan's mouth was flat, and he was silent.

  …

  The atmosphere in the palace was tense and condensed, and everyone was worried.

  The atmosphere in the Wenhua Hall was even more heavy.

   Qiao Gelao, Luo Shangshu and others gathered in the side hall to read the memorial and deal with political affairs together. After the Yongjia Emperor fell ill, all political affairs in the DPRK and the DPRK were discussed and dealt with by several of them, and only when they encountered unresolved or extremely important matters, the emperor decided to report them.

  The ministers were extremely silent today, and no one was in the mood to speak.

   "The Crown Princess is here!"

  The ministers immediately stood up to greet him. Old Qiao Ge was the first to bow his hands and salute: "The old minister has seen the Crown Princess!"

   "I have seen the Crown Princess!"

  Lu Mingyu didn't sleep all night, there were bloodshot eyes in his eyes, but there was no fatigue on his face: "Everyone, please wake up." After a while, he said: "You guys continue to work, I have nothing to do, just come and have a look."

   Then, sit down on the chair beside him.

  The harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, this is the rule in the palace.

   At this time, Lu Mingyu came to the side hall to watch the civil officials handle political affairs, and he was magnanimous and calm. The civil servants suppressed the complicated emotions in their hearts and responded individually.

  Lu Mingyu said to take a look, but he really just stood by. Neither read the memorial nor interjected.

   However, she stayed by the side, which was a silent deterrent in itself.

   Old Qiao Ge and Luo Shangshu occasionally glanced at each other, not knowing whether to be happy for His Royal Highness or to smile wryly.

  Prince Concubine is so tough and powerful, it is a good thing to be able to shock the courtiers for His Royal Highness. I'm just afraid that if the hand stretches too long, the ambition is too high, and it will cause disaster in the future.

   "Report to Empress," Jin Shangshu came over: "The imperial mausoleum has been being repaired, should we send someone to the imperial mausoleum to see the progress of the repair?"

   After all, it will come in handy after a while.

  Lu Mingyu nodded slightly: "Please Jin Shang write a handwriting, and then go to ask the mother to use the jade seal and seal it!"

  Jin Shangshu surrendered.

  The rest of the things are done in the same way.

   After most of the day, everything was in order.

   The hearts of the ministers were not completely relaxed when Liang Erlang came with a solemn expression.

   "Reporting to the Crown Princess," After experiencing the pain of losing his father in just one night, Liang Erlang didn't even have the time to mourn and cry, and has been busy until now. At this time, his eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was hoarse: "The big thing is bad. The Marquis of Guangping led the Meng family army and rushed to the capital. The city gate guard saw that the situation was not good, closed the city gate, and desperately resisted."

   "The Marquis of Guangping made people shout from the city, saying that the emperor had died, and the palace was held by villains. He led the army to avenge the emperor!"

   (end of this chapter)