Chapter 169: I don't feel too bad
Duan Chunrou accepted it with a smile, "Sister, these are all good things. How can I refuse them? My eyes lit up when I saw them just now."
The two of them had lunch together in a harmonious atmosphere.
After eating, Bai Wutong went for a walk in the yard with her.
The two sat by the pond, and Bai Wutong picked up a piece of fish food and threw it into the pond.
The koi fish, which were originally lazy, swam over in an instant and scrambled for the food.
"Sister Chunrou, I have always lived in a Taoist temple and don't know much about the Xun family. What is the character of my brother Xun Zhiyuan?"
Duan Chunrou saw that she looked clear-headed and knew that she should tell the truth, "The character of the people in the Xun family is not bad, but... Xun Zhiyuan, as the only male in the Xun family, is a little lacking in knowledge."
"Please tell me more about Zhiyuan, sister."
As Xun Zhiyuan was the only male in the Xun family, he was naturally held in his hands for fear of dropping him, and held in his mouth for fear of melting him. He was also the youngest in the family, and together with Bai Wutong, he had three older sisters.
Perhaps he was spoiled a little too much, and he only knew how to eat, drink and have fun on weekdays. Everyone in the capital knew this, after all, he went out to have fun every few days.
Although Xun Mingzhi forced him to study, he didn't get any results. All we can say is that Xun Zhiyuan is better than the average person, but if he wants to take part in the imperial examination, he is definitely not good enough to make the list.
Xun Mingzhi has always wanted to climb up the ladder, not only for himself, but also for his son to have a good future.
Otherwise, if he relies on himself, he can only be a rich and independent person.
Even when he disappeared this time, it was because he was sent to the farm to eat, drink and have fun.
These things are no longer secrets, and you will find out after asking around a few times.
Hearing this, Bai Wutong became more determined and said with a smile, "Sister Chunrou, the emperor is young and strong, and he hasn't turned over a card for such a long time. My body is not fully recovered yet. Today I will persuade the emperor to go to your place."
Bai Wutong will be pregnant again, and it will be almost a year.
The emperor will always favor others, and it would be better to favor Duan Chunrou rather than an outsider who is not close to him.
Duan Chunrou's face lit up, and she stood up and saluted, "Then I would like to thank you here first."
She was also a smart person. She had already noticed the clues from Bai Wutong's previous questioning about the general's health, and took the initiative to say, "Father's birthday is in two days. I will send some gifts and write a letter to him to ask if he can help Lord Xun. The flood in Tongzhi has not worsened. I think it is moving in a good direction. Sister, please don't blame me for not helping you in your time of need."
Bai Wutong was very satisfied with her intelligence.
However, Xun Mingzhi was not the person she wanted to support.
Not to mention that Xun Mingzhi himself is ambitious but does not have the ability to match, which will only hold him back.
And Xun Zhiyuan is not a good choice either. They are really not from the same family and should not be allowed to enter the same door.
"Sister, you are too polite. Whether it is helping someone in need or adding icing on the cake, it is all good." Bai Wutong picked up a piece of fish food and threw it into the pond again. "But sister, you don't have to ask the Grand Marshal to help my father. He has to bear the consequences of his own mistakes. Sister, why don't you help me check who is behind the queen."
"The Queen's target is my two sons. In her position, she must have a prince. But the Emperor has promised to send Yunhe back in a few days. But Yunhe is the eldest prince and is most likely to become the crown prince. The Queen will definitely not give up and may do something else. If we know who is helping her behind the scenes, maybe we can prepare in advance."
Duan Chunrou paused and put down the teacup, "Sister, I understand."
Bai Wutong picked up the handkerchief, wiped her fingers clean, and then gently held her hand, "Sister Chunrou, it is really rare to have one or two close friends in this palace. If there are any problems in the future, there will be someone to discuss. If you have any trouble, feel free to come to me for help."
This is making a promise.
Duan Chunrou thought for a moment and felt that she would not lose out.
Bai Wutong has the only two princes in the palace, and they don't cry or make a fuss. They are extremely smart. The emperor even holds them in his arms and coaxes them every day. The eldest prince may indeed be made the crown prince, and the second prince will not have a simple future either.
As for other royal heirs, it is still unknown when they will appear.
From this point of view, it is best to stand on Bai Wutong's side now.
Otherwise, if we wait until the crown prince is appointed before expressing our attitude, it will be too late.
The position of Taiwei reached its peak two generations ago, and was in charge of national military affairs and even had the power to command troops.
But nowadays, it has become a clerical job.
Although he is also responsible for military affairs, at most he is responsible for logistics.
The emperor even set up several official positions to avoid a situation where one person was in charge of the entire military logistics.
The Grand Marshal seems to be the head of these official positions, but in fact, he can only manage an area of the capital.
Only if we can go one step further can we preserve the glory of the Duan family for generations to come.
And he also had powerful allies in the harem.
She still remembered clearly the last time Bai Wutong helped her deal with Wen Ruyun.
If it weren't for Bai Wutong, I would probably be controlled by Wen Ruyun.
But this time, by agreeing, the two of them are really in the same boat.
Thinking of this, Duan Chunrou smiled and held Bai Wutong's hand. "Sister, you are too polite. I am very happy that I can help. When my father sends a message, I will inform you as soon as possible."
After seeing Duan Chunrou off, Bai Wutong specifically asked Chan'er to inform the imperial kitchen to prepare a more sumptuous dinner tonight.
She hugged Yunxi and coaxed her softly.
Night falls.
Zhang Chengyan arrived as promised.
He was exhausted, but as soon as he saw Yunxi, he immediately felt refreshed.
In this fair and tender little face, one can already vaguely see the handsome features that are exactly the same as mine.
Yunxi laughed very happily in his arms, and made Zhang Chengyan so confused that he didn't know which way was which.
Even when eating, he was reluctant to let go.
After Zhang Chengyan finished eating the meat, he deliberately picked up a bone and put it to Yunxi's mouth.
He was very smart and closed his mouth and turned his little face to the side.
Zhang Chengyan was amused by him and laughed non-stop, "Well, you are worthy of being my son, you are smart and you even know that this thing cannot be eaten."
If it were any other child, he would have been curious a long time ago.
Bai Wutong took the opportunity to speak, "Your Majesty, today Sister Chunrou came and brought Yunxi a longevity lock, which was made very delicately. It's a pity that there are only two children in the harem, Yun and Yunxi, and they won't even have a playmate in the future. Your Majesty, I want to select a few children to grow up with them, what do you think?"
"Of course you can. Find some smart eunuchs." Zhang Chengyan also thought this made sense.
He couldn't help but think of his own childhood, when they were still young and didn't have to worry about fighting for the throne. Apart from studying, the brothers also play around.
Unfortunately, when they grew up, everything changed.
No longer caring about their previous brotherhood, they wielded their swords against each other...
He hoped that his future children would not do such a thing. One person would ascend the throne, and the other brothers would assist him. This is what a truly prosperous era should look like.
Bai Wutong knew that Zhang Chengyan hated others mentioning the matter of having children because the empress dowager had always urged him to do so.
She deliberately didn't mention it, but changed the direction, "Sister Chunrou hasn't seen the emperor for a long time."
Zhang Chengyan looked at her with a half-smile, "What do you mean? Do you want to rush the emperor to Lady Duan?"
"Your Majesty, what are you talking about? How can I bear to do that?" Bai Wutong pretended to be sad. "You know how I feel about you, so why bother teasing me? I wish your Majesty would stay in Zhaochun Palace day and night and not go anywhere else. But it's wrong for me to do this. If you don't turn over the cards and favor others, I'm afraid the ministers will make you unhappy again."
"I just gave birth not long ago. From the perspective of ordinary people, my body has not fully recovered yet, so I will definitely not be pregnant in a short period of time. If you continue to stay in Zhaochun Palace, they will definitely be anxious. Sister Chunrou has not been competitive since she entered the palace, and has never had any malicious thoughts towards me. In my opinion, she is kind-hearted. The emperor favors her, so I don't feel so bad."
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