Chapter 158: Prestige Increases
After the winter clothes incident, Yun Wan's prestige in the harem increased greatly.
Everyone saw her decisive side as well as her kind side.
Palace servants are also human beings, and naturally hope that their masters will treat them as human beings. No matter how their masters fight each other, they are unwilling to become victims of both sides.
Yunwan's act of distributing winter clothes in advance is undoubtedly a good deed for them.
It goes without saying who the people's hearts are on.
On the other hand, the Imperial Concubine of Yaohua Palace, Concubine Yun, had decided to give Sun Siyi a beating and spare his life, but she was able to "turn the tide" with just a few words, turning the situation from one of life to death.
After thinking about it more, one can't help but wonder if the imperial concubine did it on purpose, just to silence the witness?
It’s terrifying when you think about it.
All of a sudden, those who were originally on the sidelines changed their minds and dared not make any more tricks. Yun Wan clearly noticed that there were fewer invisible obstacles when handling palace affairs, and even the Qiyun Palace became lively.
The concubine who had been keeping a distance from other palaces actually came to Qiyun Palace hand in hand with Huipin. She was obviously warm to Yun Wan and seemed to want to curry favor with her.
A tea party was also held in Qiyun Palace. Several people gathered around the stove, drinking hot tea, eating delicious dried fruit snacks, admiring the snow scene outside the window, and chatting.
Concubine Kang, who had a good relationship with Concubine Hui, ate a peanut and couldn't help asking, "I wonder if Your Majesty knows about the recent uproar in the capital regarding the Earl of Wenchang's residence?"
She looked at Yun Wan, her words filled with cautious probing.
"The Earl of Wenchang's Mansion?" Someone heard the name and subconsciously said, "The wife of his eldest son is not the Empress's sister..."
Suddenly thinking of something, she spoke more and more quietly, glancing at Yun Wan nervously.
According to rumors, Concubine Yun did not have a good relationship with her half-sister Yun Shiyue.
She was afraid of bringing bad luck and breaking a taboo, and then being banished to the cold palace by the emperor to live with Concubine Hu.
They all saw how much His Majesty favored Concubine Yun.
Yun Wan observed their reactions. She picked up the bamboo tongs and flipped the roasted orange over. She said gently, "It's okay. Just tell me what happened in his family."
Seeing this, several people finally relaxed.
Huipin rolled her eyes. Yun Wan was not one of those petty and calculative people.
She peeled an orange with her own hands and gave half to Yun Wan.
Lady Kang: "What a coincidence! My mother is friends with the daughter of the cousin of the sister of the old lady of his family."
After saying that, she touched her nose and smiled inexplicably.
Facing the speechless expressions of the others, she cleared her throat and continued, "Anyway, our two families are somewhat related by marriage, so we know the inside story. Moreover, this matter is also related to the Yun family."
Yun Wan looked up.
Concubine Kang: "It is said that Madam Yun made a mistake and was demoted to a concubine by Lord Yun. She couldn't bear the blow and went mad. She has been sent to a farm in the countryside!"
Upon hearing this, several people exclaimed in surprise.
Concubine Kang hesitated, not knowing whether to continue.
Yun Wan: "Go on, I have had a shallow relationship with my family since I got married, so you don't have to worry about me."
On the contrary, she also wanted to hear what happened. How could she have received the silver notes and land deeds from the Yun family yesterday? Could it be that her father was being kind?
That's impossible.
Concubine Kang: "I don't know the specific reason. The Yun family has kept it a secret. Anyone who talks about it will be betrayed."
Having said this, she subconsciously lowered her voice, her expression concealed, only her eyes were shining.
The others unconsciously leaned over, not wanting to miss a single word.
"The wife of the eldest son of the Wenchang Earl's Mansion went back to her parents' home with a heavy belly and made a scene because of this incident. She almost had a miscarriage and is now trying to preserve the pregnancy. I don't know how she is doing."
Concubine Kang sighed, "I really want to know what happens next."
Huipin looked at Yunwan.
"Don't look at me, I don't know either. If I know, I will tell you next time." Yun Wan said frankly.
She really doesn't care about Yun Shiyue and the others in the Yun family anymore, because they no longer pose a threat to her.
Concubine Kang and the others quickly waved their hands in refusal: "Your Majesty, you are too polite. We are not the kind of gossipers who like to pry into other people's affairs."
Yun Wan didn't believe it.
Wenchang Earl's Mansion.
Yun Shiyue was lying on the bed, her face haggard and thin. The air was filled with the lingering smell of medicine and blood. The Countess beside her had a gloomy expression and cursed the bad luck.
"Is it proper for a married daughter to return to her parents' home and cause such a scene? Did the Earl of Wenchang's mansion tighten your belt or cut back on your food? If anything happens to my eldest grandson, I'll have Dalang divorce you!"
While directing the servants to work, she glanced at Yun Shiyue with anger, muttering to herself, "What bad luck! I have a favorite concubine but I don't know how to go out with her. Dalang is so unlucky to marry you..."
Even though Yun Shiyue had a lot of troubles to say and looked unhappy, she couldn't help but retort after hearing her words: "Mother-in-law, have you forgotten that when you first came to propose marriage, you didn't say that? To put it bluntly, you are just snobbish and want me to curry favor with the powerful."
They used to look down on Yun Wan, but now that she has lost power and Yun Wan has gained power, they want her to please the other party.
Yun Shiyue's words were bitter but her heart was even more bitter, she hated these people's fence-sitting behavior.
"You!" Lady Wenchangbo's fingers trembled with anger.
Facing Yun Shiyue's mocking gaze, her face turned pale and blue. "Well, how dare you talk to me like that? Who am I doing this for? Isn't it for our Wenchang Earl's Mansion?"
"Since you're so capable, fine! From now on, I won't be involved in your affairs as a couple. Do whatever you want!"
She was so embarrassed that she left with a wave of her sleeves.
The eldest son came in and angrily scolded his wife: "How could you speak to your mother like that? Is there any daughter-in-law like you?"
"Mother is doing this for our own good, can't you just go along with her?"
Originally, his parents liked his second brother more. If the position of crown prince was given to his second brother, all his efforts over the years would be in vain!
Soon, there was chaos again in the Earl of Wenchang's Mansion, and the Mansion of Duke Lu a few streets away was not much better. It was like a dark cloud covering it and a gloomy haze was lingering.
Ever since Old Madam Lu went to Qingyu Temple, she has suffered from headaches and illnesses every few days. The Lu family has no other choice but to send a doctor to treat her and instruct people to take good care of her.
Lu Yuanduo realized that he was not as highly regarded by the emperor as before. People from the Lu family in the court could also clearly feel that it was difficult for them to make a living in officialdom, and they were being ostracized and suppressed by their colleagues and political enemies in the court, both openly and covertly.
Especially the Cui family members who were transferred back to Beijing.
They all revealed one message: they wanted to get close to the Third Prince and had a natural bloodline advantage.
Lu Yuanduo was deeply aware that if the Lu family did not make changes, it would only decline and die step by step.
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