On the ninth day of the eleventh month, the day Yun Qianmeng received Chu Feiyang's letter dated October 31st, the joint examination in the imperial examination ended. The nine-day and seven-night examination seemed to have drained every drop of energy from the candidates. When they walked out of the Ministry of Rites, they all looked tired. It was not known whether it was because the questions in this joint examination were too difficult, or because the interval between them and the last autumn examination was too short, so everyone had not adjusted mentally. In short, the candidates who walked out of the Ministry of Rites all looked haggard and were really exhausted!
"I didn't expect that our Han Jieyuan, who is always full of vigor and vitality, would look so haggard one day! Aren't you always full of energy? What's the matter? Is it because the questions in this imperial examination are too difficult, making you panic and anxious for a moment?" Han Che had just stepped out of the door of the Ministry of Rites when he saw Yun Yijie leading a servant towards him, mocking him in a sarcastic tone!
If you say you are not tired after enduring nine days and seven nights, that would be a huge lie!
Han Che is a human being. No matter how young he is or how healthy he is, it is impossible for him to maintain his usual state after answering questions for nearly ten consecutive days. At this moment, his face is filled with no other expression except tiredness. Seeing Yun Yiji blocking his way, Han Che's usually cold eyes couldn't help but flash a trace of annoyance. He felt that Yun Yiji was really a fly-like character, which was extremely annoying!
Han Che and Yun Yijie were facing each other during the examination, so he naturally understood what Yun Yijie had done during the examination!
This young man went to bed at dusk every day and did not get up until the sun was high in the sky. Then he would leisurely enjoy the cakes and delicacies he brought with him, and occasionally make some small movements to interrupt his thoughts. If there were not two guards standing at the door of each candidate's small room, Han Che would really think that Yun Yiji came to the Ministry of Rites to recuperate!
Therefore, when everyone walked out of the examination room with a grim look on their faces, Yun Yijie was full of energy and had a rosy complexion, which was completely different from the mental outlook of others!
I have to say that Han Che still admires Yun Yijie very much. He has nothing to do but is still so arrogant!
At this time, Han Che was in no mood to argue with Yun Yijie. He just raised his eyes and glanced at Yun Yijie lightly, then stepped over the threshold of the Ministry of Rites and walked towards Prince Chen's Mansion!
However, Yun Yijie was still in good spirits at the moment. Seeing Han Che in such a rare state, he was unwilling to miss such an opportunity. He directly asked the servant to block Han Che's way. He then slowly walked forward, looking at Han Che's robes with a sneer on his face. Han Che had not changed for several days. He said mockingly, "Han Jieyuan is getting more and more arrogant now! However, if you want to be arrogant, you must have a status that matches it. Look at Han Jieyuan's robes. He has been wearing them for more than a month. They are really shabby. No wonder Jieyuan's last name is Han. It fits the bill perfectly!"
As he spoke, Yun Yijie couldn't help but burst into laughter. Even the servant who stopped Han Che laughed out loud with Yun Yijie when he saw that the fabric of the other's clothes was not as good as his!
Not only that, the fire burned all of Han Che's clothes and books. The robe he was wearing was his only possession. Where would he get a replacement piece of clothes?
Seeing Yun Yijie's persistence, Han Che knew that if he didn't refute him, it would be a shame for Yun Yijie's performance. A faint smile gradually appeared on the corner of his mouth. Han Che looked at the master and servant in front of him who were laughing too much, and then said, "Young Master Yun, besides being able to compete with others in clothing, do you have anything else to show for yourself?"
Did Yun Yijie really think that others didn't know his identity and status?
If he didn't have an uncle who was the right prime minister, his situation now wouldn't be much better than Han Che's!
But Yun Yijie was a bully who relied on the powerful figure of Yun Xuanzhi and looked down upon the students from poor families. Little did he know that without Yun Xuanzhi, he would be worse than the students from poor families!
Han Che's words made Yun Yijie feel as if someone had stepped on his tail. His face suddenly turned ugly. He grabbed Han Che's arm with one hand and glared at him coldly. His expression was full of danger. "Han Jieyuan, are you looking down on me, Yun Yijie? Even if I don't have your real talent and knowledge, my family background alone can suppress you for the rest of your life! You can only blame yourself for not being born into a wealthy family. Even if you are full of poetic knowledge, what's the use? You will always lose to me in terms of wealth, not to mention that my eldest brother's talent and knowledge far surpass yours. Why are you so arrogant?"
Han Che forcefully shook off Yun Yijie's hand and sneered, "Since Young Master Yun looks down on me so much, why do you always come over to talk to me? Wouldn't it be better to just pretend you don't see?"
"Han Che, if you disappear forever, that would be what I want most!" Yun Yijie said this with a sinister smile, then left with his servant...
However, Han Che came to his senses completely because of Yun Yijie's words. He stared at Yun Yijie's back on horseback with a slightly cold look, with a thoughtful emotion lingering in his eyes, as if he understood something!
"Brother Han, why are you standing here in a daze?" At this moment, Han Che was patted on the shoulder by someone. When he turned around, he saw Kong Fan standing beside him with a pale face but a smile on his face!
"It's nothing. I just feel a little uncomfortable when I suddenly see the sunshine which I haven't seen for a long time!" Han Che did not show too much enthusiasm towards Kong Fan. He just maintained his usual politeness. He did not make people feel rude or embarrassed, nor did he make people feel that he was too easy to get along with. He just maintained superficial etiquette in a calm manner!
Kong Fan, on the other hand, seemed to have a great liking for Han Che and always tried to strike up a conversation with him. Seeing Han Che's usual indifferent expression, he didn't blame him in his heart, but he suddenly put away his smile and said with a hint of injustice, "I think you're a little dizzy because you didn't eat enough because of Yun Yijie's harassment!"
Hearing this, Han Che did not answer, but just looked at Kong Fan quietly. He felt that there was something else behind his words, as if he had witnessed Yun Yijie framing him with his own eyes, causing all the cakes in his food box to be checked by the guards and unable to be eaten!
Kong Fan smiled innocently when he received Han Che's calm yet insightful gaze, then explained, "The exam room was so quiet, I'm afraid all the candidates heard your conversation with Yun Yijie! Yun Yijie didn't even think carefully. Our pastries and food were all prepared by Prince Chen, so how could he have brought cheating tools with him? It's really funny!"
After hearing his explanation, the inquiring look in Han Che's eyes gradually disappeared, and a faint smile slowly appeared in his pupils. He then said, "Thank you for your concern, Brother Kong! I'm fine!"
After saying that, Han Che started walking forward, but just as he took one step, he was stopped by Kong Fan. Kong Fan's voice suddenly rang in his ears again, "Brother Han, where are you going? Prince Chen's Mansion is on the other side!"
Seeing this, Han Che smiled slightly and slowly replied, "Once the examination is over, I will naturally find another place to live. I can't keep bothering His Majesty!"
"Brother Han, don't say such things again! Look over there, Ning Feng, the guard beside King Chen, is already walking towards us!" As he said that, Kong Fan's eyes turned slightly to the other side, and he saw Ning Feng standing aside with a long sword on his waist, waiting for the poor students to come out!
Seeing this scene, a chill passed through Han Che's heart, but his expression remained calm. He glanced at Kong Fan, who looked excited, and a cold look flashed in his eyes!
Ning Feng had already noticed Han Che and the other man. Seeing them looking towards him, he whispered a few words to his subordinates, and then saw the guard obeying his orders and walking towards them...
At this time, a heated discussion was heard on another road. Han Che and Kong Fan turned their heads and saw a group of young men in samurai uniforms surrounding a tall and handsome young man walking towards the Ministry of Rites!
The young man had a smile on his face, as warm as the summer sun, and he exuded a temperament completely different from Han Che. The dark red tight-fitting warrior uniform was so fitting on him that people couldn't take their eyes off him. They just wanted to be closer to such a handsome young man!
"I didn't expect to see the champion of this martial arts exam!" Kong Fan's eyes were fixed on the young man, and he muttered to himself, but his words fell into Han Che's ears!
Unexpectedly, it was Han Shaomian, the champion of this martial arts exam. He was truly unique!
At this moment, Han Shaomian's keen sense as a warrior made him immediately look towards Han Che. When he saw the young man who was as bright as the bright moon and the fresh breeze, a look of admiration appeared in Han Shaomian's eyes, and he immediately led everyone towards Han Che!
At this time, several young men beside Han Shaomian had already recognized Han Che and Kong Fan, and they told Han Shaomian their names in a flattering manner!
"Han Shaomian!" However, when he first met Han Che, Han Shaomian still politely gave his name. His smiling eyes were full of sincerity, which made people feel good about him at first sight. Even Han Che, who was usually not close to others, was full of good feelings towards Han Shaomian!
"Han Che!" Looking at Han Shaomian who bowed to him, Han Che rarely showed a warm smile and readily gave his name!
"It is really an honor for me to meet the champion of this literary examination!" Han Shaomian was born into a prominent family, but he did not have the arrogance of an aristocratic son at all. His approachable temperament made many candidates happy to make friends with him!
"It is also my honor!" Han Che smiled at Han Shaomian and spoke!
"Han Jieyuan, Kong Yayuan, please get on the carriage!" At this time, the guard who had already walked in spoke coldly!
When everyone looked, they found that this was the person next to Prince Chen, and not far away was Prince Chen's personal guard Ning Feng. Behind Ning Feng was the carriage of Prince Chen's mansion. Ning Feng was looking over here, obviously waiting for Han Che and Kong Fan!
This made Han Shaomian look at Han Che with a probing gaze. Although it was the first time they met, Han Shaomian believed that Han Che was definitely not the kind of person who would try to climb up the social ladder by clinging to powerful people!
Although Han Che gave people a cold feeling, his smiling eyes revealed purity, unlike Kong Fan next to him who gave people the feeling of a stock market profiteer. Although his eyes were also smiling, they were more calculating and shrewd than Han Che's. This was the reason why Han Shaomian only greeted Han Che!
Han Che naturally saw the confusion in Han Shaomian's eyes, but he just smiled calmly, then nodded at Han Shaomian and followed the guard into the carriage of Prince Chen's Mansion!
As he watched the carriage from Prince Chen's Mansion leave, Han Shaomian felt a strange feeling lingering in his heart. He felt that his meeting with Han Che would definitely not be limited to this one time!
“Tsk tsk, Han Jieyuan is so lucky! Not only did he escape death from the fire, but he was also so valued by Prince Chen! If he really has real talent and skills, I’m afraid he will become Prince Chen’s counselor in the future!” A young man who participated in the martial arts examination watched the carriage marked with the logo of Prince Chen’s Mansion leave, and a look of envy appeared in his eyes!
However, Han Shaomian did not agree with this statement. Thinking of Han Che's smile and eyes when he left, Han Shaomian could not help but feel a little worried about the young man whom he had only met once!
The imperial examination was over and the marking of papers began. Starting from November 10th, Yun Xuanzhi would return to the Prime Minister's Residence every day and just hurriedly change his clothes before rushing to the Ministry of Rites to mark the papers!
Although the number of candidates in the joint examination is much smaller than that in the autumn examination, the work of marking the papers is becoming more serious and cautious. Each examiner will carefully read each essay of the candidates several times, and then communicate with other examiners to give scores!
Compared to the martial arts examination where the winner is crowned the number one scholar with real martial arts skills in the arena, the civil examination is much more tedious and complicated. After going through the autumn examination, the joint examination, and finally the palace examination, one has to be tested by the emperor to become the real number one scholar!
It was no wonder that those students admired Chu Feiyang so much. It was not an easy thing for a person to win the first place in both civil and military examinations at the age of twenty!
In the past few days, Baishun Hall and Qiubiju have also been much more peaceful. Perhaps the old lady now knows that Yun Xuanzhi holds the future of her two grandsons in her hands, so she naturally dares not to provoke her anger for no reason. Otherwise, if Yun Xuanzhi finds out, it will probably implicate Yun Yiheng and Yun Yijie!
Faced with this hard-earned peace, Yun Qianmeng naturally cherished it very much. Until she received Chu Feiyang's letter on November 20th, Yun Qianmeng's expression suddenly tightened and her face suddenly became very solemn. She read Chu Feiyang's letter again in disbelief!
After reading it for the second time, Yun Qianmeng's brows gradually furrowed, and his heart was filled with unspeakable worry!
Although Yun Qianmeng knew that the cowpox vaccination method was a relatively effective way to treat and prevent smallpox, she did not expect Chu Feiyang to trust her so much. Not only did he order people to vaccinate cows on the same day he received her letter, but he was also willing to be the first person to try it after the cows were infected with smallpox!
Although Doctor Nie was by his side, Yun Qianmeng still couldn't help but worry about his safety!
Just as they were worrying about Chu Feiyang's safety, they saw Mu Chun and several other maids hurried in. Seeing Yun Qianmeng sitting behind the desk reading a letter, they immediately slowed down their pace and stood in front of the desk and bowed to Yun Qianmeng!
"What's wrong with you guys? Why do you look so unhappy?" Seeing someone coming in, Yun Qianmeng folded Chu Feiyang's letter and put it in her sleeve. Then she saw Mu Chun and the others frowning with a hint of anger on their faces, so she asked curiously!
"Miss..." Mu Chun opened her mouth, but didn't know how to start. She was really angry and didn't know how to tell her what she had just learned!
Seeing Mu Chun like this, Yun Qianmeng turned to look at Yuan Dong and saw that her face was also full of sorrow. However, compared with Mu Chun's indignation, Yuan Dong's emotions seemed much calmer!
Noticing Yun Qianmeng's gaze, Yuan Dong secretly frowned, then steeled himself and said, "Miss, the Ministry of Rites just sent us a document stating that Young Master Yun has won first place in this imperial examination, becoming the top scorer!"
Hearing this, Yun Qianmeng looked at the girls around her who looked distressed and heartbroken, and immediately shook her head and laughed. After a while, she slowly said, "Is this what you are worried about?"
"Isn't the young lady angry? Just now, the old lady came all the way from Baishun Hall to the reception hall, and asked Madam Rui to reward the yamen runners generously. The way she looked at everyone had also changed!" What made Mu Chun angry was not that Yun Yiheng won the first place in the exam, but the old lady's snobbish attitude. Seeing that Young Master Yun was becoming more and more successful today, she became more arrogant than before. She even insulted the fourth young lady and the maids from Qiluo Garden, which made people feel weak and wronged!
Seeing Mu Chun's indignant expression, Yun Qianmeng knew that the old lady and Yun Yiyi must have been giving her and the other maids a cold look in the reception room. She said calmly, "What's there to be angry about? It's only the provincial examination now. There will be the palace examination in the future. Only those who can pass the emperor's assessment can become the true number one scholar!"
However, Yun Xuanzhi was appointed as the chief examiner just a few days before the imperial examination, and later he was appointed as the reviewer. But now Yun Yiheng has won the first place!
Is it possible that no one in the court knew about the relationship between Yun Yiheng and his brother and Yun Xuanzhi? With such an imperial decree, even if Yun Xuanzhi wanted to avoid suspicion, he couldn't refuse and risk being beheaded!
But if this matter is exposed by someone with ulterior motives, I am afraid that the Yunxiang Mansion will suffer a heavy blow!
As the layers of interests peeled off, Yun Qianmeng felt a chill in her heart. She was afraid that this was a trap set up by someone deliberately. However, Yun Qianmeng still had no idea who this trap was targeting!
I'm afraid it's too early for the old lady to be happy now. Now that things have come to this, the future development of things is probably in the hands of the person who set up the scheme. I'm afraid Yun Yiheng and Yun Yijie will become cannon fodder this time!
However, all this happened after Chu Feiyang and King Chu left Kyoto. In addition, Emperor Yugan was seriously ill recently and had not yet attended the morning court. Important matters in the court were discussed by several ministers and then conveyed to Emperor Yugan through the Queen Mother. It is really puzzling whether there is something fishy going on!
However, not everyone has such awareness. There are many confused people in this world. When the news that Yun Yiheng had just become the champion was spread, the situation in the prime minister's mansion changed. Several new concubines immediately asked the maids to prepare gifts and went to Baishun Hall to congratulate with smiles on their faces. In a short period of time, many carriages gathered outside the prime minister's mansion. They were all housekeepers and nannies sent by some mansions to congratulate!
However, these people were all blocked outside the Prime Minister's Residence by Butler Zhao. After being defeated by Yun Qianmeng several times, Butler Zhao had learned his lesson and never dared to conflict with Yun Qianmeng again!
After all, even though Yun Yiheng has become the top scorer, the road to officialdom is long and extremely dangerous. Having followed Yun Xuanzhi for these years, Butler Zhao has seen it clearly. Instead of currying favor with the old lady and the newly crowned top scorer, it is better to listen to Yun Qianmeng obediently!
If a weak little girl could bring down Su Qing, who held the power of the Prime Minister's Mansion, step by step when she was in the most difficult time, Butler Zhao believed that this young lady was no ordinary person. Moreover, Yun Qianmeng now had the support of the Prince of Chu's Mansion and the Prime Minister of Chu's Mansion, which was something that Yun Yiheng, the champion, could not compare to!
Therefore, Housekeeper Zhao knew clearly in his heart what was more important. He would rather offend the old lady and Yun Yiheng than become an enemy of Yun Qianmeng, so as to avoid being affected by the disputes in the backyard!
Seeing the steward's attitude, the gatekeeper naturally didn't dare to curry favor with the old lady. Instead, he acted obediently according to the steward's instructions!
However, when Baishuntang learned that Butler Zhao would rather follow Yun Qianmeng's orders than show kindness to them, they immediately became furious and their faces turned ashen. Ever since Yun Qianmeng had toughly kicked them out of Baishuntang that day, the old lady really hated and feared her granddaughter. She was afraid that Yun Qianmeng would do something before Yun Yiheng became the number one scholar. So when she heard Butler Zhao blocking the people who came to congratulate her outside the door, although the old lady was angry, she did not rush into Qiluo Garden to question him this time!
The old lady was relatively well-behaved, but Yun Yiyi was in a terrible mood. He had thought that he could show off in front of everyone and let all the nobles in Kyoto know that his brother was also a new talent in the court who did not need to rely on his uncle. But he did not expect that his dream would be shattered by Yun Qianmeng before he even started. How could Yun Yiyi not be so angry that he stomped his feet and threw things?
Baishun Hall and Qiubi Residence were only a few steps away from each other, so the old lady could naturally hear the noisy noise coming from Qiubi Residence clearly!
She winked at Rui Ma beside her and asked her to go to Qiubi Residence to check the situation. The old lady then slowly
He took the Buddhist beads on the table and said to the concubines sitting below, "I appreciate your kindness on behalf of Yi Heng! However, our eldest lady has instructed that during this plague, there should be little contact between the courtyards to avoid mutual infection! I am old now and have no choice but to listen to the eldest lady. You should all be docile and don't come to my Baishun Hall too often, otherwise someone will take away your belongings. Even if I want to help you, I will be unable to do so!"
After hearing what the old lady said, several concubines who were younger and had never seen the world naturally looked at each other in confusion. They were immediately frightened by the "young lady" mentioned by the old lady!
Only Concubine Hua relied on the fact that she had once been pregnant by Yun Xuanzhi and had confronted Su Qing face to face, and Yun Qianmeng had given her a gift, so she felt that she was also respectable, and smiled and agreed with the old lady's words, "What are you talking about, old lady! No matter how powerful the eldest lady is, she is still your granddaughter. How can a granddaughter not listen to her grandmother? Besides, what piece of furniture is placed on the table and hung on the wall in Baishun Hall, old lady, is not a treasure? It can be seen that old lady is unique in the heart of the prime minister! Why should old lady be so taboo about the eldest lady? No matter how powerful the eldest lady is, she will get married in the spring of next year. Isn't old lady the head of the prime minister's mansion? And now that the eldest young master has won the first place in the imperial examination, old lady will not only be in charge of the affairs of the prime minister's mansion in the future, I am afraid that even the mansion of the champion scholar will require you to worry about it! We servants still have this bit of foresight!"
Speaking of Aunt Hua's attitude towards Yun Qianmeng, there is actually a hint of resentment in it. When she had a miscarriage that day, Yun Qianmeng spoke so harshly to her. How could Aunt Hua not hold a grudge against her!
However, some people are like this. Even though the trouble was caused by their own excessive ostentation, they still have to find someone to take the blame and put all the faults on others. Only then will they feel happy!
Furthermore, Liu Hanyu was the head of the Prime Minister's Mansion at that time. Although Liu Hanyu did not treat her harshly on weekdays, seeing the servants' respectful attitude towards Liu Hanyu on weekdays made Hua Yi Niang have other thoughts. She wanted to whisper in Yun Xuanzhi's pillow and let him hand over the power of housekeeper to her, but Yun Xuanzhi was furious. Not only did he not fulfill her wish, he also scolded her and left her alone in Fuliu Courtyard until now. This really made Hua Yi Niang hate Liu Hanyu, and by the way, she also hated Yun Qianmeng who supported Liu Hanyu to the position more!
And naturally, the old lady loved to hear these compliments from Aunt Hua the most!
Especially since Aunt Hua pointed out that the old lady would be in charge of the Prime Minister's Mansion in the future, Yun Qianmeng was just a daughter who was married off and spilled water. Even if she entered Prime Minister Chu's Mansion in the future, she would have nothing to do with the Yun Mansion anymore, and the Yun Mansion would no longer interfere in her life, old age, sickness and death!
Just this point alone made the old lady smile. She looked at Concubine Hua more and more favorably, and felt that Concubine Hua was really considerate and sensible. She focused her eyes on Concubine Hua and said with a smile, "Then I will take advantage of Concubine Hua's good words! Now I don't have the heart to think about these housekeeper matters! I only hope that the two brothers Yi Heng and Yi Jie can succeed. Even if I die, I can rest in peace! Otherwise, living in this world, I am just an old lady who is despised by others. It is really useless! Compared with our eldest lady, she not only has her father's love, but now her future son-in-law is also very good to her. Look at the things that Prime Minister Chu and King Chu sent to Prime Minister Yun's Mansion recently. Those are real treasures. No wonder the eldest lady collected them so preciously!"
Although the words seemed to be words of envy, they were actually full of deep meaning, making Aunt Hua and the others feel that Yun Qianmeng was really stingy. As soon as she received those treasures, she couldn't wait to hide them, as if she was afraid that others would snatch them away!
However, this made them even more jealous of Yun Qianmeng!
They were not very old, only a few years older than Yun Qianmeng. However, Yun Qianmeng was the eldest daughter of the prime minister's mansion, and because of their humble births, they were sold to the prime minister's mansion by their parents as slaves. Although they were concubines now, they were still just slaves in front of these serious masters, so they often envied Yun Qianmeng!
But the old lady's behavior today made the envy in their hearts gradually turn into jealousy. They only hated why they could not be as noble as Yun Qianmeng, and have the good fortune to find the best man in Xichu as their husband, and live a life of wealth and glory from then on!
Thinking that they had married Yun Xuanzhi, who was still elegant and handsome, but compared to Chu Feiyang, who was rising like the morning sun, they all felt very uncomfortable, and a hint of unwillingness appeared in their smiling eyes!
The old lady watched the changes in the expressions of the few people and felt secretly proud in her heart. These people were just Yun Xuanzhi's concubines. Even if they couldn't stir up any big waves in front of Yun Qianmeng, the old lady was still happy to see Yun Qianmeng feel upset!
At this time, Nanny Rui walked in quickly from outside, walked to the old lady's side, bent down and whispered a few words in her ear. The old lady's eyes flashed with helplessness, and then she smiled and said to the few people, "I'm old, and I get sleepy at certain times. You guys have been accompanying me here for so long, I'm afraid it's boring! I won't keep you any longer, everyone go back and rest early!"
The commotion in Qiubi Residence was so loud that how could Hua Yi Niang and the others not hear it? Now, seeing that the old lady said this, it was just an excuse, so they all stood up with a smile, bowed to the old lady, and then left Baishun Hall one by one!
"This girl is so impatient! If she had the same determination as Yun Qianmeng, it might not be Yun Qianmeng's turn to marry into Prime Minister Yun's Mansion!" Seeing everyone leaving her room, the old lady's face suddenly became gloomy. She slammed the hand with the Buddhist beads on it on the table, stood up immediately, and led Rui Mama towards Qiubi Residence!
At this time, there was no place to stand in Qiubi Residence. Everything that could be broken was smashed by Yun Yiyi. But she still felt unsatisfied. She kicked the hollow carved mahogany round stool in front of her with her embroidered shoes that were slightly covered with dust!
"You girl, how long are you going to make such a fuss? What has happened to make you so unhappy? Why are you taking it out on the things in this room?" Looking at the broken porcelain all over the floor, the old lady felt a dull pain in her heart. Before she could move these things to her youngest son, they were all smashed to pieces by this prodigal granddaughter. How could this not make the old lady feel heartbroken?
Facing the old lady's questioning, Yun Yiyi showed no fear at all. She sat down with an angry look on her face, pointed in the direction of Qiluo Garden and said angrily, "Grandmother, why do we have to live under Yun Qianmeng's control? Her last name is Yun, but isn't mine also? Now even a concubine from the Prime Minister's Mansion dares to bully us. Grandmother, how can you still tolerate this? They teamed up to block the guests who came to congratulate us from entering. Aren't they deliberately preventing us from interacting with the powerful people in Kyoto? Are they so afraid that I will steal the limelight?"
Seeing Yun Yiyi's furious expression, the old lady calmed down at this moment. She took Yun Yiyi's hand and said slowly, "You are too honest, child. If you get angry like this, who knows how they will laugh at us. Even if they want to bully us, they won't be able to do it for a few days! When your brother becomes the top scholar in the imperial examination this year, we can move out of this prime minister's residence and live with your brother in the top scholar's residence. Then you can see whoever you want, right? Why bother to anger that little bitch Yun Qianmeng at this critical juncture! Her status is different now. Even your uncle has to give in to her. Why bother to offend her? What if you implicate your brother? Then you will be suppressed by her for the rest of your life. It is better to endure it for a while and slowly settle the score with Yun Qianmeng in the future! What's more, those who came today are just some low-ranking officials. Why should we pay attention to them? It's just lowering our status!"
After listening to the old lady's last words, Yun Yiyi's anger finally dissipated a little, and he no longer felt as resistant as before!
Upon seeing this, Nanny Rui immediately poured a cup of slightly cold tea and handed it to Yun Yiyi, asking her to calm down and cool down!
After leaving Baishun Hall, Aunt Hua and the others did not return directly to their respective courtyards. At the instigation of Aunt Hua, they actually came to Qiluo Garden and asked to see Yun Qianmeng!
However, the moment Hua Yi Niang and the others stepped into Baishun Hall, Liu Hanyu sent someone to Qiluo Garden to report to Yun Qianmeng. As a result, Hua Yi Niang and the others were blocked by Mi Ma and the others before they even stepped into the gate of Qiluo Garden!
Although the group was angry, they did not dare to act recklessly in front of Aunt Mi, and could only leave Qiluo Garden in disgrace!
"Miss, Concubine Hua is becoming more and more unruly now!" Mu Chun and others stood on the attic with Yun Qianmeng, watching everything that happened at the garden gate!
Although Concubine Hua behaved very respectfully in front of Aunt Mi, the expression on her face when she led the concubines behind her towards Qiluo Garden angrily had already been seen clearly by the people in the attic!
"She does have restless thoughts! But the one in Baishun Hall is the one fanning the flames! Otherwise, with Concubine Hua's courage, how could she be so rash as to try to break into Qiluo Garden today?" From the moment Concubine Hua stepped into Baishun Hall, she became the old lady's target. As long as someone can make her embarrassed and uncomfortable, no matter how small the power is, the old lady will not let him go!
What's more, Aunt Hua is Yun Xuanzhi's concubine, so the old lady would naturally be more willing to see Yun Xuanzhi's backyard on fire!
However, no matter whether it was the old lady's little tricks or Aunt Hua's little thoughts, Yun Qianmeng took them all into consideration!
Now, there are two other things that can make her worry. One is whether Chu Feiyang's smallpox test can be successful, and the other is this strange and unpredictable imperial examination!
Moreover, at this moment, the streets of Kyoto are filled with Prince Chen’s city defense troops, and the Rong Mansion is under strict surveillance by Prince Chen’s guards. It really makes people feel uneasy, as if something big is going to happen!
However, the bigger the event, the quieter and more peaceful the days before would be, just like the sea surface before a storm, without a single ripple. But when the real storm came, it brought a devastating blow!
At this moment in the palace, the Empress Dowager, the Queen and others were staring at Emperor Yugan, who had already taken the antidote, with anxious faces, waiting anxiously for Emperor Yugan to wake up!
"How long will the emperor remain in this coma?" After a long time without seeing Emperor Yugan wake up, the queen asked the imperial physician guarding the dragon bed in a panic!
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty. The Emperor will wake up in a quarter of an hour! It's just that the Emperor has not eaten for such a long time. It is better for him to have white porridge as his meals in the next few days. When the Emperor's appetite improves, we can gradually increase the amount of meat and fish dishes!" The imperial physician took Emperor Yugan's pulse while answering the Empress's questions. He also told Emperor Yugan what he should eat and when to eat it after he woke up!
Hearing this, the Queen Mother nodded, then spoke calmly, "With you by the Emperor's side, we are naturally relieved! You will be responsible for taking care of the Emperor's diet and health over the next few days. Make sure the Emperor recovers as soon as possible!"
As he spoke, Emperor Yugan's eyes, which had not been open for nearly a month, slowly opened...
"Your Majesty..." Several people standing by the dragon bed exclaimed at the same time. The Queen and the Queen Mother cried with joy. The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with tears. She couldn't help but hold the other hand of Emperor Yugan with both hands and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, you are finally awake!"
Emperor Yugan looked at the people in front of him and felt that the burning sensation on his body had disappeared. He knew that he must have just recovered from a serious illness. He smiled weakly at the empress dowager and was about to say something, but found that his throat was dry and he couldn't even speak!
"Empress Dowager, the Emperor is still extremely weak! I will go and boil some medicine to nourish him in a moment!" The imperial physician carefully felt the pulse of Emperor Yugan, and then he felt relieved. He then took the teacup handed to him by the palace maid, scooped some warm water from it with a silver spoon, and brought it to Emperor Yugan's lips!
At this time, Emperor Yugan felt as if his throat was burning. When he saw the warm water, he naturally drank it immediately. He did this repeatedly. In less than half a cup of tea, he had drunk all the warm water in the imperial physician's hand!
"Why is the Queen Mother here?" After resting for a while, he felt that his throat was much better than before. Emperor Yugan spoke slowly, but his eyes swept from the Queen Mother's face to the Queen's tearful face, and then looked at the imperial physician beside him, and took a look at everyone's expressions one by one!
"Your Majesty, you are aware that you have been poisoned for nearly a month, and you only woke up today after taking the antidote! Naturally, the Queen and I will stay by your side. Now that you wake up, the heavy stone in my heart has finally fallen to the ground!" As she spoke, the tears in the Queen Mother's eyes could not help but slide down her face, and her eyes were full of heartache when she looked at Emperor Yugan!
"I'm sorry to have made my mother worried! But I have been in a coma for nearly a month, and the important matters in the court..." Emperor Yugan was still in a bad mood at this time, but he was worried about the affairs in the court. Especially when he learned that he had been in a coma for a month, his pale face showed even more anxiety!
The Queen Mother patted his hand and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, rest assured. With Prince Yun Xiangchen in the court, there will naturally be no chaos! When Your Majesty is better, I will have them come and report to you personally on what has happened in the past few days!"
Saying,
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