Feng Tianyu told Ren Xifeng, "You also know that there is a burden in our family. My father is afraid that something will happen to me and doesn't let me go out, so you have to do this. You go to the palace to see His Highness the Sixth Prince. His Highness the Sixth Prince has a good relationship with Heng. Now His Ninth Highness and His Highness the Seventh Prince are not in the capital. No one can persuade Heng. But His Highness the Sixth Prince may be able to! "
When Feng Tianyu mentioned this, Ren Xifeng was also overjoyed, "Yes! How could I forget about His Highness the Sixth Prince! Heng's current state is so unstable. Others can't do anything, but someone like His Highness the Sixth Prince may be able to suppress her. In this world, besides His Highness the Seventh Prince, the person who can suppress her with calmness the most should be His Highness the Sixth Prince. Hey, Tianyu, you have made a great contribution. I will go to the palace now. You wait for my good news in the mansion! "
Ren Xifeng was a man of action. He did what he said. He went straight to the palace after coming out of the Prime Minister's Mansion. But when he arrived at the palace gate, he reacted. How to get in? She was not like Feng Yu Heng who had the right to enter and leave the palace at will. Although she was the legitimate daughter of General Pingnan's family, it was not easy to enter the palace. Unless there was an invitation from the master inside, otherwise, she could not enter.
Ren Xifeng stopped at the gate of Deyang with a worried face. The servant driving the carriage reminded her, "Master also went to the palace today and hasn't come out yet! Miss, why don't you wait at the gate of the palace and wait for Master to come out and let him think of a way? "
"No." Ren Xifeng shook her head, "After all, it is a matter of a young girl's family. How can I let my father get involved?" She thought for a while and made an idea in her mind. He immediately reached into his sleeve pocket and took out the money pouch. Then, he picked out two of the largest silver ingots and held them in his hands. He got off the carriage and handed them to an Imperial Guard. He then said, "Sir, I am from Pingnan General's Office. I am here to look for Eunuch Zhang Yuan. Could you please help me pass on the message?"
Although the Imperial Guard guarding the palace did not recognize Ren Xifeng, he could guess his identity from the way he dressed and the way he introduced himself. They were all Xuan Tianming's men. Naturally, they knew about the relationship between Ren Xifeng and Feng Yu Heng. They also knew that the Pingnan General's Office was on the side of the Ninth Prince. Thus, the soldier did not make things difficult for him. After receiving the silver, he turned around and went in to report. Ren Xifeng waited outside for the time it took for two sticks of incense to burn, and she finally saw Zhang Yuan walking out from the palace with that soldier.
She quickly went forward and greeted him warmly, "Eunuch Zhang, it was Heng Heng who asked me to come find you." Ren Xifeng was very smart. She directly mentioned Feng Yu Heng's name. First, Zhang Yuan would not refuse to help her. Second, she wanted to let the Imperial Guard know that with Feng Yu Heng suppressing the situation, it would be easier for her to enter the palace.
When Zhang Yuan heard that it was Feng Yu Heng who asked her to come, he quickly asked for the details. Ren Xifeng pulled him to the side and whispered, "Something happened to Heng Heng. I am here to see His Highness the Sixth Prince. But I can't enter the palace. I have no choice but to ask Eunuch Zhang to help me think of a way to bring me in and let me see His Highness the Sixth Prince. "
Zhang Yuan rolled his eyes. It turned out that she was just making things up! However, he was very surprised that something happened to Feng Yu Heng. He wanted to ask what happened, but this was not the place to talk. Thus, Zhang Yuan nodded and said to Ren Xifeng, "Let's enter the palace first!"
Zhang Yuan was one of Emperor Tianwu's people. It was too easy for him to bring someone into the palace. The Imperial Guard didn't even ask and let them in. What a joke. Who would dare to provoke one of Emperor Tianwu's people? The old emperor regarded this eunuch as more important than his own life. If this eunuch didn't accompany and coax him all day long, the old emperor would probably cause a ruckus again.
On the way from Deyang Gate to Heavenly Palace, Ren Xifeng briefly told Zhang Yuan about Feng Yu Heng's situation. Zhang Yuan sighed and said, "I haven't heard any news from outside the palace for a long time. I didn't expect something like this to happen. Young Lady Ren came at the right time. As long as I can help Royal Consort Yu, I have to try anything. This servant will bring you to Heavenly Palace. You will definitely be able to see the Sixth Prince. "
The two of them walked all the way to Heavenly Palace. When they arrived, they found that the Sixth Prince was in the middle of a meeting. The morning court session hadn't ended yet. Ren Xifeng was puzzled. After asking around, he found out that they were talking about the winter disaster in the North. It was already winter. The weather in the North had suddenly changed. The disasters that occurred every year were not successfully avoided this year.
Ren Xifeng stood outside the hall and listened to what was going on inside. The Sixth Prince was furious. The winter disaster in the North caused half of the army to retreat because of the war in the East. The other half that was left behind didn't receive military supplies in time. Now that there wasn't enough food, the barracks had to rely on their own purchases to ensure that the generals guarding the pass could eat their fill and wear warm clothes. However, the North was barren to begin with. Food seeds couldn't grow even if they were buried in the ground. The food that the commoners ate was transported from other provinces. How could it satisfy the needs of the army? Seeing that the soldiers were about to starve, how could the Sixth Prince not be anxious?
However, the courtiers also said that although winter had just arrived, the snow in the North had started falling early in late autumn. Moreover, it was getting heavier and heavier. It was not that the court did not have food to send to the North, but after passing through He Tian Prefecture, it was very difficult to travel. There were also large numbers of refugees. Along the way, the food was robbed. By the time it reached the military camp in the North, not even half of what had been sent was left.
Ren Xifeng frowned from hearing this. Zhang Yuan quietly said to her from the side: "There's nothing new about it. These things happen every year. The North is a cold place. It would be strange if there weren't any disasters. Moreover, Qian Zhou has now been included. Our Dashun needs to take care of a portion of Qian Zhou's citizens. It's like this every day in court. Although this servant does not know what's going on outside the palace, this servant is very clear about what's going on inside the palace. His Highness the sixth prince is so busy that he often doesn't sleep. Even if this is the case, there's still no end to the government affairs. " As Zhang Yuan spoke, he shook his head and sighed, "His Highness the sixth prince is a little too serious. In the past, when his Majesty was in charge of these things, most of the time, he would just throw them to the ground and tell the courtiers to do whatever they want and not bother him with anything. Instead, the courtiers would take care of things very well. Nobody dared to fool them. But His Highness the sixth prince does not dare! He has the position of regent. How many pairs of eyes are watching him! As long as there's even the slightest mistake, people will make a fuss about it. I really can't see what's so good about fighting for this position of managing the affairs of the world. "
Ren Xifeng also had the same thoughts. Everyone wanted to fight for the position of Emperor. They did not even hesitate to harm their brothers and fathers. However, they did not know that after becoming Emperor, the burden on their shoulders would be even higher than the heavens. Once they sat on the throne, it would not be as simple as just enjoying the worship.
"Last night, His Highness the sixth prince went to see Noble Lady Li again." Zhang Yuan quietly gossiped, "I heard that when he came out, his expression was very ugly. In the middle of the night, Jing Si Palace made a fuss about Noble Lady Li wanting to hang herself. His Highness the sixth prince had just fallen asleep when he was called over. He kept watch until dawn today." Zhang Yuan shook his head as he spoke. At this time, he saw a eunuch walk out of Heavenly Palace Hall. He hurriedly waved his hand and called the young eunuch over.
When the eunuch saw Zhang Yuan, he quickly bowed, but was stopped by Zhang Yuan. He then said to Ren Xifeng, "He is His Highness the sixth prince's personal eunuch. His name is Sun Rang." At the same time, he introduced her to Sun Rang, "This is the legitimate daughter of Pingnan General's Office. She came to see His Highness the sixth prince. After the court is dismissed, introduce her to him."
When Sun Rang heard that she was someone from Pingnan General's Office, he quickly said, "The old general is also inside!"
Ren Xifeng quickly said, "Don't disturb my father. I came to see His Highness the sixth prince." After thinking for a bit, he added, "Royal Consort Yu asked me to come."
When she mentioned Feng Yu Heng's name and Zhang Yuan's introduction, this matter seemed very logical. Zhang Yuan still had to go back to take care of Emperor Tianwu, so he couldn't stay for long. After introducing the two, he took his leave. Sun Rang accompanied Ren Xifeng to wait in the hall. He even said to Ren Xifeng, "Young Miss, don't be anxious. After the court is dismissed, this servant will lead you in."
Fortunately, they didn't have to wait too long before the court was dismissed. Ren Xifeng stood behind a pillar, hiding her body as much as possible so that no one would see her. She was able to eavesdrop on the discussions between the courtiers. Someone said, "His Highness the sixth prince is too indecisive! He can't decide between the refugees and the soldiers guarding the border. If it were up to me, the border matters are more important. Food and fodder should be sent to the border first. As for refugees, there are refugees every year, and there are people who freeze to death every year, but I've never heard of any place freezing to death because of this. "
Someone else said, "His Highness the sixth prince has changed a lot. In the past, I always thought that he was just a scholar, a useless scholar! Other than compiling books for Dashun, what else can we expect from him? But now that he's the regent, he seems to be doing well. Look, he can even throw a tantrum! "
"That's not bad!" Someone sighed, "Even if His Highness the sixth prince throws a tantrum, he's still relatively calm. Think about it, what if the regent was the Ninth Prince?"
"If only it was the Ninth Prince!" Someone shouted, "Not to mention the Ninth Prince, with that Royal Consort Yu around, Dashun's future has infinite possibilities, and all of these possibilities are exciting!"
Ren Xifeng listened to the people talking one after another, and he felt indignant for the Sixth Prince. Regent was a strenuous and thankless job to begin with. People felt that you didn't have the right and proper title, but you had to control this country well. How could ordinary people understand the hardships involved?
She hid behind the pillar and watched the court officials leave one after another. Among them were her father, General Ping Nan, and Feng Tianyu's father, Feng Qin. She only walked back to Sun Rang's side after everyone had left. She was just about to say that she was going to see His Highness the sixth prince now! However, she saw the palace servants in the Heavenly Palace retreat one by one. One of them even said to Sun Rang, "His Highness the sixth prince has ordered that no one is allowed to enter the palace, and he doesn't need anyone to serve him."
"Why is that?" Sun Rang didn't understand, and Ren Xifeng was even more puzzled. Sun Rang asked the people who came out from inside, "His Highness won't even let me in?"
The other person replied, "His Highness said that no one is allowed to enter."
Sun Rang frowned and said to Ren Xifeng, "It shouldn't be like this! This servant has followed him out from the prince's residence, and His Highness doesn't hide anything from this servant. Now, there's no reason to say anything. "
Ren Xifeng thought for a moment and said, "Why don't I go in and take a look? Royal Consort Yu's matter is also quite urgent. If His Highness the sixth prince blames her, Royal Consort Yu will take responsibility. " She once again mentioned Feng Yu Heng. After Sun Rang nodded in agreement, he couldn't help but sigh at how big Feng Yu Heng's face was! As long as she was mentioned, there would be no obstruction.
She shook her head and smiled bitterly. She stepped into the main hall, but she didn't expect that as soon as she entered the inner hall, she heard the sound of the hall door closing behind her. She just saw the figure of the Sixth Prince, but she saw the Sixth Prince, Xuan Tianfeng, vomiting a mouthful of blood uncontrollably …
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