Dressed like a deadly enemy

The court meeting on the second day could not be held as scheduled, Jun Ji was not in the mood, and the courtiers were all watching the wind. Although everyone gathered in the court hall, there was no one on the throne of the emperor, and the court meeting would be impossible without the emperor.

Everyone whispered to each other and discussed in low voices. Although many courtiers went to Mu's residence last night, there were still some officials who were at odds with Mu Shuo just like Qi Zai. At this moment, they gathered around Qi Zai. Who would benefit from the current situation? Something obvious at a glance?

"Qin Taibao, what do you think of the current situation?" Someone had a flexible mind and was already planning the future in an instant.The balance of the three men has long since turned into a confrontation between the two parties. It is reasonable for these people to choose to push Qin Jiang out.

"Everyone, now that Mrs. Mu has passed away suddenly, Daxuan has lost a minister. It is really sad. According to the old man, you should still do your own work as usual, and it can be regarded as fulfilling Mr. Mu's last wish."

Qin Jiang's words were ambiguous, and Qi Zai smiled secretly. This old fox might have taken action a long time ago. Qin Zhuolan was supposed to deliver the army rations today and follow, but it's been a while since there was no movement.

Everyone had different expressions. Seeing that Qin Jiang didn't intend to stand up, those who were in the early stage felt that they were making fun of themselves, so they shut up and retreated to their positions.

There was movement from behind the jade seat, and the people in the Chaoshi hall thought the emperor was coming, so they quickly fell silent and pretended to be respectful.

I saw the Blessed Blessings turning out from the small door on the side, and the round face that used to be happy now squeezed out a bitter expression. He walked to the jade throne, faced the courtiers, paused first, and then said: "The emperor has an order, because The funeral of Da Fu Mu will be suspended for seven days, and all the officials will go to guard the spirit according to their duties. In addition, this year's Queen Mother's birthday will not be arranged, no banquet will be held, and the officials do not need to prepare congratulatory gifts."

Jun Ji made his statement, and gave Mu Shuo the highest funeral standard, and his attitude was tough, everyone paused their thoughts.

In Yongshou Palace, Empress Dowager Mu slept for a day and a night, and just woke up with a haggard face.Yuan Ji was watching by the bed, waiting for her to drink half a bowl of porridge, gently rubbing the corners of her lips with a handkerchief, and softly persuaded: "My sister is sad, death cannot be resurrected, so we should be more careful, the emperor is still young .”

Empress Dowager Mu coughed twice, her whole body was sickly, "I thought about holding a banquet in the palace for my birthday tomorrow, and meeting my father, but now I think it will not happen."

For so many years, she only met Mu Shuo and others on birthdays and New Year's Days, and never summoned the Mu family. Yuan Ji naturally understood her knot, because the empress dowager still had a depression in her heart about the child 17 years ago.

"Sister, why don't you come to the city? It's been so many years, I should forget it, I will forget it." She received a letter from her brother yesterday, saying that he had arrived in Yaodu, and she asked her to take care of her.Who needs to be taken care of, Yuan Ji still knows.

At this time, a maid came to report, Yun Taishi asked to see.

Empress Dowager Mu has lived in the Yongshou Palace for many years, and few courtiers have come to see her, except for Yun Feitan, who occasionally comes to say hello because he is Jun Ji's lecturer.

"Master Yun, please enter the outer hall for tea." Empress Dowager Mu struggled to get up, seeing that she was so weak that she couldn't even get up from the bed, Yuan Ji hurriedly stepped forward to help her up, and called a maid to wait for her to wash and dress, which took a long time It takes a lot of effort to dress properly.

Yun Feitan has always been very patient, when he was sitting in the outer hall waiting, he always sat upright, except that his eyes always stayed on the food box in front of the table, he never thought that the little prince living outside could make snacks.

He held a crescent-shaped white jade pendant in his hand, which was given to him by Lu Junzhuo, saying that he could let the Queen Mother see it if necessary.

There is no writing on the white jade pendant, the edges are smooth and round, and the rope is old, with a red jade bead strung on it.Obviously someone has been carefully protecting this jade pendant, otherwise the rope would have come loose.

He was thinking about the scene where the owner of the jade pendant was personally making these snacks in the back kitchen, when the palace door knocked softly, and the maids walked in slowly, supporting the queen mother.

"Empress Dowager." Yun Feitan hurriedly stood up and saluted, seeing that her haggard look was hidden behind the thinly applied makeup, he comforted her: "Please mourn the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Mu nodded slightly, and was supported by Yuan Ji to sit down on the main seat, "Master Yun must have something important to do here?"

She looked past Yun Feitan and saw the food box on the table.

Yun Feitan: "I have nothing to do, I was entrusted by someone to visit the Empress Dowager." He has always been upright, talking about things when he has something to say, and he doesn't go out of his way to chat with others.He brushed the food box with his hand, and said slowly: "There is a person who remembers the Empress Dowager's birthday, and Tochen sent a congratulatory gift."

Empress Dowager Mu shook her head and sighed: "In order to mourn for my late father, the birthday banquet will not be arranged this year, so the congratulatory gift will be waived."

Yuan Ji was quite curious when she heard this, who could make Dongyun Taishi face enough, she smiled lightly: "Sister, you have to see what kind of gift it is, this gift is placed in a food box, it must be just for ordinary food , is not a valuable thing."

She stood up while she was talking, walked over to take off the lid, and there was a delicate and small white porcelain plate on the top, on which were placed four round and plump pastries, with a sweet smell, and the sweet smell filled the room. Immediately, it was full of humanity.

"Ah, it's Yuanzhou's four-season cake, spring, summer, autumn, winter, the craftsmanship is really good." Yuan Ji looked at it, with a look of surprise, and turned to Queen Mother Mu and said: "Sister, look, this is the cake I made with you." The famous Yuanzhou dessert you mentioned. This cake must be made fresh, and not everyone in Yuanzhou can make it."

"Yuanzhou?" Empress Dowager Mu looked at Yun Feitan suspiciously, "Who is it?"

"He doesn't want the minister to reveal his identity, but the queen mother can rest assured, at this moment, I just want the queen mother to taste the Four Seasons Cake, so that the four seasons will be safe and happy." Yun Feitan saluted again and said solemnly.

"It's rare that he has a heart." Empress Dowager Mu looked at Yuan Ji, "Then accept it."

Yuan Ji nodded happily, in her heart she thought it was a gift from her younger brother, but after thinking about it, her younger brother had never had any contact with the Queen Mother, so why did the gift come suddenly?

After hesitating for a moment, Yun Feitan still did not take out the jade pendant, "Since the Empress Dowager has accepted the gift, I will not disturb the Empress Dowager's peace."

When the gift is delivered, it's time to go.

"Master Lao Yun is here to visit Yongshou Palace." Empress Dowager Mu turned to Yuan Ji and said, "My sister will send you off to Master Yun."

Yuan Ji agreed, took a step forward and raised the bead curtain, leading Yun Feitan out of the palace gate, and when she was in the corridor, she asked, "Master Yun was entrusted by the Marquis of Yuanzhou?"

Yun Feitan shook his head: "No."

"Who is it?" Yuan Ji didn't give up. Among the people the Queen Mother knew, only Yuan was on Yuanzhou Island.

Yun Feitan didn't say a word, just stood quietly, with the occasional breeze blowing by, he was as vigorous and straight as a bamboo, Yuan Ji knew that she couldn't get any useful information from him.

"That's all." Yuan Ji looked at him helplessly, sent him outside the palace gate before turning to look for Empress Dowager Mu.

Lu Junzhuo waited at the gate of Taicheng, watched Yun Feitan come out empty-handed, and smiled: "Did your lord use the jade pendant? It came out so soon, the queen mother accepted it?"

Unexpectedly, he didn't refute his words, Yun Feitan nodded: "I accept it."

The two walked slowly along the street in front of the gate of Taicheng, Yun Feitan said softly: "Madam Yuan is also in Yongshou Palace, she seems to have misunderstood something."

"It's okay." Lu Junzhuo waved her hands indifferently, "What are you going to do today? I'll accompany you."

Yun Feitan glanced at him: "You don't owe me anything, you don't need to come here specially, Yuanxi dare not do anything to the Yun family."