Traveling through ancient times: starting with live streaming

Zhou Chang can't just stand by and watch, it's time for him to play a role.

"Just now I saw something being blown into the carp pond by the wind, cough cough..." Speaking against the wind caused Zhou Chang to cough again.

"Ah, he fell into the water?" The chief eunuch was horrified. "Quick, call someone to fish him out."

All the people from the Imperial Wardrobe rushed to the koi pond.

Zhou Chang took this opportunity to whisper to Prince Yi Fengming: "Your Highness Prince Yi, the crown of His Majesty fell into the water. It was an accident and the result of carelessness of the people in the Imperial Clothing Bureau. It is the same as the matter of the imperial robes. If Your Highness does not take it seriously, why not let this matter pass."

"That's right, that's right, the noble lady is right." Before Prince Yi could say anything, a chubby eunuch behind him was already trying to persuade him impatiently.

Prince Yi Fengming looked at Zhou Chang twice, but did not answer. After a while, he asked, "Why would you appear in the Imperial Garden at this late hour, without even a servant by your side?"

Wow, someone finally got to the point.

Zhou Chang had already prepared an excuse: "Ahem, I was relaxing in the Imperial Garden, and when I saw the sky getting dark and I wanted to see the scenery by the Koi Pond, I asked my maid to go back and fetch a lantern. Who would have thought that before the maid came back, she would see you doing this."

Prince Yi Fengming did not seem to doubt it: "In this case, it is getting late, you should go back early."

As soon as he finished speaking, Aunt Zhu came over with a group of people holding lanterns: "Aiya, Madam, why are you here? It's so hard for me to find you."

Zhou Chang saw that Hongzhi was following behind Aunt Zhu.

Hongzhi couldn't hide her uneasiness and nodded at her to indicate that the fishing line had been reeled in.

Zhou Chang blinked his eyes in response and said casually, "Well, didn't I already tell Hongzhi to wait by the koi pond? I was wondering why she hasn't come back after such a long time."

According to the plan, they were not allowed to bring lanterns when they came to the Imperial Garden, as that would indicate to others that they would not go back until it was too dark.

But after Hongzhi collected the fishing line, she had to pretend to be ordered by Concubine Rui to go back and get the lantern, and then come back to pick her up.

Zhou Chang just didn't expect that Aunt Zhu would get anxious and bring people to look for him.

"This old servant and Miss Hongzhi met on the way..." Aunt Zhu was halfway through her words when she spotted Prince Yi. She stopped talking immediately and bowed, "Greetings to His Royal Highness Prince Yi."

Prince Yi only took a quick look and didn't take it seriously. Instead, he spoke to the panicked chief eunuch of the Imperial Wardrobe, "It's getting late. Normally, I should be out of the palace at this time. Since this has happened, you should go with me to the Imperial Court. As for the crown... can you find it in the middle of the night? Even if you find it, you have to give an explanation. I can't wait."

"Yes, yes..." The chief eunuch was at a loss and could only agree blindly.

Aunt Zhu had just arrived, but she knew at a glance that it was not a good thing, and she quietly pulled Zhou Chang aside, "Madam, it's cold at night, let's go back too."

Zhou Chang saw that Prince Yi Fengming didn't seem to intend to accept her suggestion. She wanted to make a big deal out of a small matter. Prince Yi didn't look like a stubborn person, but she didn't know why he didn't appreciate it.

"Let's go, Your Majesty." Aunt Zhu pulled Zhou Chang again.

"Ahem..." Zhou Chang had no choice. She had successfully extricated herself from the incident and no one suspected her, so she followed Aunt Zhu back to Bailing Pavilion.

As soon as they returned to Bailing Pavilion, Aunt Zhu asked what had happened just now.

Zhou Chang then told the whole story in detail, of course omitting the part about "live streaming with goods".

In the end, I still don't understand Prince Yi Fengming, and I can't help asking: "Aunt Zhu, you said that Prince Yi is a responsible and good man. He doesn't want his younger brother to be involved, and he is willing to take the blame for him. I can see that. But why didn't he accept my suggestion? Is my method not good? Ahem."

Her throat would hurt if she talked for a long time.

Aunt Zhu frowned after listening for a while, thought for a while and suddenly sighed: "Alas, the noble lady has only been in the palace for a short time and does not understand many things. His Royal Highness Prince Yi may not want to do it, but he may know that it is not feasible."

"Why?" Zhou Chang and Shen Rui asked this question almost at the same time. Shen Rui's soul woke up when he heard the gossip.

"Your Excellency should eat first, or the food will get cold soon." Aunt Zhu pushed the dinner in front of Zhou Chang, then lowered her voice, "It's good for you that he doesn't accept your suggestion. If no one mentions what happened today, we won't know anything. You should continue to recuperate in the palace for the next two days and don't go anywhere."

"Well, Aunt Zhu, please sit down and tell me what happened." Zhou Chang patted the brocade stool next to him and asked Aunt Zhu to sit down.

At this time, there were only Zhou Chang, Aunt Zhu and Hong Zhi in the bedroom of Concubine Rui of Bailing Pavilion. The rest had been sent away, so the gossip time could begin smoothly.

Hongzhi also came over, ready to listen to what was going on.

Aunt Zhu was already used to the inquisitive look of the master and servant, so she sat down on the brocade stool without hesitation and first served Zhou Chang a bowl of osmanthus porridge before she began to tell the story.

Zhou Chang was indeed hungry when he came back late at night, so he took the porridge and drank a few sips, while listening to Aunt Zhu's story.

Aunt Zhu lowered her voice even more: "It's nothing, actually. You must have heard about the life stories of His Royal Highness Prince Yi and His Royal Highness the Twelfth Prince before you entered the palace."

Zhou Chang searched Shen Rui's mind and indeed found some, so he didn't ask any more questions.

Aunt Zhu continued, "It is well known that the two brothers are close friends, so it's nothing. The twelfth prince is still young, and his status is somewhat special... The matter of damaging the imperial robes can be a big deal or a small one, and it all depends on your majesty's decision. But it is rare for His Royal Highness Prince Yi to stand up and protect his brother at this time."

The twelfth prince Feng Suo, like Prince Yi Feng Ming, lost his mother at a young age. He was even more unfortunate. His mother, Concubine Qing, was a princess of the Southern Qing Kingdom. She was sent to the country as a vassal and was given the title of Concubine Qing.

Twelve years before she gave birth, she died of complications during childbirth. Afterwards, Feng Suo was given to be raised by the favored Concubine Qin, Sun, who had never been able to give birth.

Although Concubine Qing is the Princess of Nanqing, she is a foreigner in the eyes of the people of Lin. Therefore, although she has a status, she is not valued by Emperor Lin, and as a result, he is also indifferent to Feng Suo.

Prince Yi Fengming must have taken this into consideration and decided to take the blame for Feng Suo.

Zhou Chang nodded.

"As for His Royal Highness Prince Yi..." Aunt Zhu thought about it for a while and then frowned. "It's really hard to say. He is a low-key person with a kind of stubbornness that others can't see clearly. He doesn't fight or compete for most things, but in some things he suddenly jumps out of the ordinary and won't give up until he achieves his goal. It's confusing."

Prince Yi Fengming's background was nothing special. His mother was of humble origin and died young due to illness. Therefore, he was not valued by Emperor Lin. Fortunately, he was an adult and did not live in the palace. As for what he did outside the palace, no one cared.

As for what Aunt Zhu said, that Prince Yi Fengming also had a rebellious and stubborn side, Shen Rui didn't remember it, and Zhou Chang didn't see it tonight either.

But she wasn't interested either, she just asked: "What does that have to do with what happened tonight and my suggestion?"

Aunt Zhu shook her head slowly, "This old servant is just speculating. His Royal Highness Prince Yi must have his reasons for not accepting the Queen's suggestion. The imperial robes were damaged and the nine-tassel crown fell into the water. These are really serious matters. It is impossible to hide them. Even if we tell the truth, there will be people with ulterior motives who will make trouble. What's more, if we don't tell the truth, if someone catches us in the middle, it will add fuel to the fire. Wouldn't he be more passive then?"

Zhou Chang couldn't think of any other way this incident could be used. The worst that could happen is that the Nine-Tassel Crown would fall into the water and couldn't be fished out. The people in the Imperial Wardrobe might be implicated and punished. What else could be done about it?

"No matter how humble his highness Prince Yi's birth is, he is still a prince. There are more than just these two princes in the palace, and His Majesty has not yet appointed a crown prince." Aunt Zhu saw what Zhou Chang was thinking and reminded him.

"Oh..." Zhou Chang finally reacted, but it was just another drama about the succession struggle in the previous dynasty. Her perspective had always been on the harem, so she didn't expect it.

"It's best if no one mentions the noble lady about the Imperial Garden incident," Aunt Zhu was still worried and warned, "Your Highness can stay indoors for the next two days under the pretext of recuperating from illness, but don't think of going out to inquire about this matter. Wait until the storm has passed before talking about it."

"Well, Aunt Zhu is right, I understand." Zhou Chang also wanted to stay out of it, so he agreed immediately. "After living for so many years, I found that the only thing that keeps me going is charging my phone every day."