Chapter 1272 Searching
The emperor's harem has always been peaceful. First, the emperor respects the empress, and no one in the harem can surpass the empress; second, the empress is virtuous and treats all the concubines in the harem, even the concubines left by the previous emperor, very well, so there are not as many intrigues in the palace as in the previous dynasty.
After the Queen dealt with a group of palace servants, the maids and eunuchs in the Empress Dowager's palace became much more obedient, and even walked a little more lightly than usual.
A palace maid carefully brought in a bowl of medicine, tested the temperature, and respectfully handed it to Princess Yunfeng, who then handed it to the empress dowager.
The Queen Mother drank half a bowl from her hand and then shook her head. Princess Yizhou immediately came forward with water for her to rinse her mouth.
The Queen Mother suppressed the bitter taste on her tongue and waved her hand, saying, "Alright, you can go and rest. Let the palace maids handle these matters."
Princess Yizhou said softly, "Let Yunfeng chat with you, so you don't get bored. The imperial physician said you need to relax and worry less."
The Queen Mother smiled and said, "As long as you are all safe and sound, I have nothing to worry about. I am bored here, so don't restrict Yunfeng and let her go out to the garden to play."
"I'm not going." Princess Yunfeng turned away slightly.
The Queen Mother then asked with a smile, "Who made you angry? Tell the Empress Dowager quickly."
Princess Yizhou's expression changed, and she tried to stop Princess Yunfeng, but Princess Yunfeng was quicker than her and said, "Grandmother, the palace maids who usually serve me have been transferred away by the Empress. I don't even know the ones assigned to me now. I don't want to play in the garden with them."
"Yunfeng!" Princess Yizhou gave her a warning look and said to the Queen Mother, "Mother, it's all my fault for spoiling Yunfeng. The palace servants around her are dishonest and only instigate her to commit crimes. That's why the Queen Mother transferred them away."
"They didn't instigate me," Princess Yunfeng replied to her mother first, then spoke to the silent Queen Mother, "Grandmother, you don't know that Zhou Man, who harmed my father, has now entered the palace openly, and they have kept it a secret from you alone. The Queen..."
"Alright," the Queen Mother suddenly interrupted her, smiling faintly, "They're just a few palace maids, not a big deal. If you can't get used to them, I'll assign a few of my people to serve you. You're familiar with them, so you should be able to get used to them."
This wasn't what Princess Yunfeng was talking about at all. Seeing the Queen Mother trying to smooth things over, she couldn't help but get anxious, "But Zhou Man... Oh my..."
Princess Yizhou reached out and pinched her quietly. Princess Yunfeng finally fell silent. The Queen Mother lifted her eyelids and took a look, then asked, "What's wrong?"
Princess Yunfeng's expression changed several times before she finally said, "It's okay."
The Queen Mother smiled and nodded. "I'm glad you're alright. You can go back now. Xinqing should be out of school by now. He's young, so you should keep an eye on him and don't let him act naughty outside."
The Princess of Yizhou took the lead in responding and took Princess Yunfeng with her to take her leave.
As soon as the mother and daughter left, the empress dowager sighed and leaned back on the pillow to think.
A senior palace maid quietly came forward and raised her pillow a little to make her more comfortable.
The Queen Mother asked, "Is the palace still in chaos?"
"After the Queen's rectification, they have become much more obedient."
"Killed?"
"No, most of them were sent to the imperial farm to farm."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly and said, "The Queen is too soft-hearted. They are a bunch of traitors who are trying to influence others. They should all be beaten to death."
The Queen Mother angrily said, "It was they who instigated Wu Lang to do evil. The Emperor should have wiped out all these families and see what else they can do!"
The maid lowered her head. The Queen Mother was so angry that she couldn't help coughing. She quickly offered her some water to drink.
The Queen Mother suppressed the itch in her throat and asked, "How's the search for the family I asked you to find going?"
The head maid quickly said, "We're still looking. The few families we've tried recently haven't been very satisfactory. Although they are well-off, they're still a level below us. We don't want to let Princess Yunfeng down."
The Queen Mother frowned and asked, "Show it to me, what kind of families are they?"
The senior palace maid quickly went to find the booklet and presented it to him.
The Queen Mother looked through the list and frowned even more. "None of them are suitable. We don't need those from the capital or Yongzhou. You can have someone check for small aristocratic families in the Jiaodong area, or some small noble families. Xinqing will be relocated to Dizhou in the future, and since they are close, they can take care of each other."
The head maid agreed, and said nervously, "I'm afraid Princess Yunfeng won't agree. Previously, the prince and Princess Yunfeng were interested in the Wang family of Langya, and the Wang family is also a bit interesting..."
The Queen Mother said: "Times are different now. Is Wang still willing now?"
The senior palace maid remained silent.
The Queen Mother said, "Let's do this. A family of lower status will give Yunfeng more confidence. She still has a bad temper, so we should find someone as far away from the capital as possible."
The senior palace maid agreed.
The Queen Mother was silent for a moment and then asked, "How is the Crown Prince's health?"
"When I was delivering something to the Crown Princess yesterday, I ran into him and saw him. He looked much better. I heard that he no longer drinks alcohol with dinner and can even eat three bowls of rice. He also rarely loses his temper in the martial arts training grounds."
The Queen Mother was silent for a long time. Finally, she closed her eyes and sighed, "Forget it, let them be."
The head palace maid knew that the Queen Mother intended to pursue the matter of Zhou Man and Bai Shan filing a complaint against the Emperor.
The King of Yizhou has been buried. Nearly a month has passed. He has shed the tears he should have shed and felt the pain he should have felt. The living are always more important than the dead.
The head palace maid quietly retreated and went to find a suitable husband for Princess Yunfeng again.
The Princess of Yizhou dragged Princess Yunfeng back into the house. As soon as she entered, she asked her confidant to close the door. She turned around and slapped Princess Yunfeng in the face.
Princess Yunfeng was stunned. She covered her face and looked at Princess Yizhou in disbelief, "Mother, you hit me?"
Princess Yizhou angrily asked, "Who told you to mention Zhou Man to the Queen Mother?"
"Why can't we mention it? She was the one who killed our father!"
Princess Yizhou was so angry that she slapped her again and growled, "Shut up!"
She said, "Why don't you use your brain? She's treating the Crown Prince right now. Why are you provoking her?"
"She was treating the Queen before, and we weren't afraid, were we?" Princess Yunfeng said, "We should have kicked her out when she sneaked into the palace to treat the Queen. It's because we did nothing that they got the upper hand. Now they've come into the palace openly... You didn't say anything about her, and now you're hitting me. Are you still my mother?"
Princess Yizhou felt dizzy for a moment. She leaned on the table and sat down on a chair. She covered her aching head and said, "Why don't you understand? Times are different now. Xiao Yuanzheng might be able to cure the Queen's illness, but only Zhou Man can treat the Crown Prince's illness now. And the Crown Prince is the head of state. He is more important than the Queen, don't you know that?"
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(End of this chapter)
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