The Fifth Prince wondered blankly, what does this have to do with my mother
My second brother must have skipped school this morning and went to the Cining Palace. Why did he admire our mother so much that he cried
Yinqi’s fair and tender face wrinkled into a knot, and he couldn’t figure it out in his little head.
When the prince saw the bewildered look on his face, his mood suddenly became brighter, and he forgot all his anger, grievances and relief at surviving the disaster.
He waved at Yinqi, pinched his fifth brother's cheek, and then asked with a smile: "Why do you have time to come to Yuqing Palace today?"
Yinqi came back to his senses, smiled, and said honestly: "Second brother, you disappeared in the middle of studying. Third and fourth brothers were very curious, but they didn't dare to ask. Big brother was sure that you skipped school, and soon everyone in the palace knew about it... I heard about it from someone."
Out of curiosity, Yinqi ran over in a hurry, intending to find out what was going on.
After saying that, he hesitated for a moment, obviously not believing the prince's "excuse" for crying. He stood on tiptoe and whispered to the prince, "Second brother, I understand you. Everyone has times when they don't want to study. It's not shameful to hide and cry secretly! Did you go to complain to the ancestors that the teacher assigned too much homework?"
Prince: “…”
The prince's face was a little dark, and he felt a little itchy, both for the eldest prince and for the annoying younger brother in front of him.
It’s fine that the eldest brother is shouting so much that everyone in the palace knows about it, but what is Xiaowu thinking about all day long
Still complaining about too much homework!
If I did this, my shameful reputation would spread out, and I would become the first prince in history who cried bitterly because of the heavy homework, and this would be passed down through the ages... The prince hissed, and his expression suddenly became indescribable.
Why didn’t Xiaowu inherit Yi’er Niang’s cleverness
"No." He squeezed out two words from between his teeth, revealing a kind smile, "Fifth brother, I think you are still too idle. How about this, second brother teaches you how to write?"
Yinqi was not a child who would ask questions. Seeing the prince quickly deny it, he nodded in sudden realization and stopped dwelling on the matter. He then said happily, "Thank you, second brother. You are the best."
Before this, Ilha's serious words of advice to him to make progress left an indelible mark on the Fifth Prince's young heart.
After the Chinese New Year, he would go to the study room. In order not to embarrass his mother and his mother, he had to study hard and write well, and strive to be the best, just like his fourth sister said.
etc.
Thinking of this, he scratched his head. What does it mean to come out on top
If he couldn't figure it out, he simply stopped thinking about it. Yinqi felt happy. He didn't expect that his second brother would still have time to teach him after crying like this. This is a good brother who is invisible even with a lantern!
Yinqi was deeply moved. He held the pen in his little hand and solemnly wrote the first stroke.
"The first stroke was crooked, start over!"
"Oh, okay."
"No trace of the pen has been found. Let's start over."
"Yes! Second brother is right. I will change it right away."
…
"This word 'big', in your handwriting, has become a timid little word, which is not up to standard. It has no momentum when written in the corner. The 'big' that covers the entire paper is the real 'big', do you understand?"
Yinqi's mind was dizzy, as if countless mosquito coils were spinning around him. He kept muttering, "The 'big' that covers the entire piece of paper is the big one... It makes sense... Brother, I understand!"
*****
This morning was truly different from usual.
The gate of Yonghe Palace, which had been closed for a long time, opened wide. Then, Concubine Wu, who was still under house arrest, was taken to Cining Palace in a sedan chair. This was not the end yet, as the Emperor attended the morning court and also went to Cining Palace where the Empress Dowager lived!
Combined with the rumors in the palace in recent days, the concubines in the harem suddenly became restless.
They each sent people out of the palace to inquire about the news, like a calm lake about to be rippled. Some people who were not aware of the situation secretly speculated, could it be that Concubine Wu was really going to regain her favor
Yanxi Palace.
Concubine Hui half-leaned on the couch, rubbing her temple with one hand, her face extremely solemn: "Did you find out anything?"
"Your Highness, the Empress Dowager has ordered the servants in the Cining Palace to keep their mouths shut. Not a single word of the news has been leaked." Ying'er whispered, and the pride she had before was gone. "Our people... are useless everywhere."
Things are different now. Ever since Concubine Hui fell from grace and lost the Eighth Prince, the Yanxi Palace has lost its high profile and gradually become quiet, without the previous hidden and transcendent status.
As soon as the emperor handed down the punishment, Ying'er and the others kept their tails between their legs. When they sent people out to investigate, they were very careful and did not dare to make any big noise, for fear of attracting other people's attention.
Because of being cautious, the efficiency of the investigation naturally slowed down. How could it still be as well-informed as before
Concubine Hui knew all of this. Upon hearing this, a fierce look flashed in her eyes, but quickly disappeared.
The emperor hated the one in Yonghe Palace, and she didn't believe that Uya could regain his favor! But the situation in Cining Palace was too unusual, there must be something big going on, or something big that she didn't know about.
…
Concubine Hui had lost such a great deal of face not long ago, which was like a slap in the face, shattering her self-satisfaction; her heart was frozen as if it were in the middle of winter, and it was extremely cold.
Imperial Concubine, Good Concubine… Concubine Hui closed her eyes, her chest rising and falling, angry and resentful. It was also her fault that she lost her caution after helping to manage the harem, and her vigilance was greatly reduced. She underestimated Niu Hulu, who was in confinement, and let her succeed without any defense.
After the accident, Concubine Hui was seriously injured.
Not only did Yinzhi naturally lose support, her prestige also dropped significantly. All the hard work and efforts of the past few months were reaped by the imperial concubine. The most important thing is the emperor! How badly did her status in the emperor's heart fall
Not to mention, all this also implicated Yinzhi. When Concubine Hui learned that the eldest prince was punished by the emperor to kneel for pleading for his mother, her face was so pale that it could not be described as pale.
No matter how much she hated them, those stubborn servants were no longer around and complaining was useless. She could only swallow her anger so that she could return the favor in the future and repay those slave maids of Niu Hulu and Wei a hundred times or a thousand times.
Before he could come to his senses, bad news came one after another. Mingzhu finally sent a message to the palace, saying that their plan had failed, Suo Etu had instructed Hang Ai to submit an identical memorial to compete with the Ministry of Personnel for the person; the emperor used this as a pretext to warn him, and finally decided where Tu Yue would go - the Ministry of War.
How could it be? The plan to remove the firewood from under the cauldron failed
Thinking of how she pretended to be friendly in front of Concubine Yi, making her laugh like a clown, Concubine Hui covered her chest, her face felt like it was on fire, and she almost couldn't breathe!
Since giving birth to the eldest prince, Concubine Hui has never suffered such a big setback, but no matter how unwilling she is, she has to lie low.
Those days were the most difficult for her. After finally calming down and regaining her senses, Concubine Hui dared not make plans for Yinzhi anymore. She could only tell her son to stop coming to the Yanxi Palace: "Wait until your father calms down, then you can come and talk to your mother."
At the same time, she strictly ordered everyone in the Yanxi Palace to keep a low profile and not to publicize. This was the only way. As time went by, the disappearance of Yinsi would be forgotten in the emperor's mind, and she could still gain power...
After a few days, the disadvantages of keeping a low profile came into play. Just like a person with good hearing and eyesight is suddenly covered with a black cloth, Hui Fei was completely in the dark as to why Wupin was released from the ban, and she was very anxious.
The rest is nothing, but you must know that Uya has a big hidden danger.
Did the Emperor discover that she and Concubine Wu had teamed up to plot against the Guo Luoluo clan? If he interrogated her, would Concubine Wu betray her
Frustrated and uneasy, Concubine Hui experienced firsthand what it meant to live a miserable life. At this moment, Yan'er came to report in a hurry: "Madam, the eldest prince has heard from somewhere that the crown prince is skipping school... This matter has spread to everyone, and it was suppressed by the imperial concubine soon after."
Concubine Hui suddenly grabbed the edge of the bed, her eyes went dark and she felt dizzy.
She gritted her teeth: "Why is Yinzhi making trouble at this time?! Doesn't he think he hasn't kneeled long enough—"
*****
In Chengqian Palace, the Imperial Noble Consort also suffered a miserable life.
But her mood was completely different from Concubine Hui's. There was even a hint of smile on the corner of her mouth. She held the handkerchief lightly and admired the bare flowers and trees in the yard by the window.
Anle, are you happy? Your mother has avenged you.
The Imperial Concubine remained in this position, coughing softly from time to time. After an unknown amount of time, there was a sound of chaotic footsteps. She stood up suddenly, not caring about her weak and shaky body, and asked with burning eyes, "What's wrong?"
Nanny Zhen opened her mouth with a complicated expression, but she continued, "The Empress Dowager personally ordered that Concubine Wu is insane and cannot leave the house until she is cured... She also said that people with insane diseases are no longer suitable to be mothers."
The Imperial Concubine's eyes became brighter and brighter. When she heard the last sentence, she clenched her handkerchief tightly, and a hint of joy appeared on her face.
Not suitable to be a mother!
Yinzhen, Yudie, her plan is about to become a reality.
Barely able to suppress her burst of joy, the Imperial Concubine took a deep breath and asked in a hoarse voice what she was most concerned about: "Soetu, and... where is the Crown Prince?"
"Soetu's crime has been confirmed. The old ancestor and the emperor are furious. As for his fate, you just need to wait and see!" Nanny Zhen paused and lowered her voice. "As for Yuqing Palace, we don't know where we made an oversight... The prince was unharmed and was not implicated at all. Instead, he was pitied..."
The Imperial Concubine raised her lips slightly, but soon the smile disappeared.
She was so overjoyed and sad that her face turned grim. She just couldn't believe it. "They reported that this matter was foolproof. How could there be any omissions? How dare those slaves deceive me?!"
Nanny Zhen lowered her head and whispered, "Your Majesty, please calm down." Then she told her everything about the stable and the poison sachet.
“Because there was no news coming out of Yuqing Palace, our people didn’t know when Mingyun and Mingxin were demoted to the stables, so... so..." Nanny Zhen shook her head, her voice becoming almost inaudible.
The Imperial Concubine sat down slowly and didn't speak for a long time.
Perhaps she figured it out, her ferocious expression gradually subsided, turning into a look of disappointment that was hard to conceal.
"Is it God's will, or is Yinreng just lucky?" The Imperial Noble Consort murmured, "How could he avoid such a perfect situation?"
Yes, since the prince didn’t know about it, how could he avoid it
Why were Mingyun and Mingxin banished to the stables? !
This is also the question that Nanny Zhen can't figure out.
"If I miss the first attack, there will never be such a good opportunity again." The imperial concubine smiled bitterly and closed her eyes.
In order to get revenge, she used all her connections and even used the trump card left to her by Empress Xiaokangzhang.
How could it be so easy to plot against the crown prince in the future? It would be almost impossible...
Even if the whereabouts of that old bastard Soetu were exposed, and even if that bitch Uya would never be able to turn over, the Imperial Concubine still didn't feel happy.
If he doesn't fall, how can Yinzhen have a chance to come to the fore
How could she become the powerful Tonggiya clan again by virtue of her son's status as a mother, and be posthumously named empress by the new emperor a hundred years later
She coughed heavily, and after a while, she muttered in deep thought: "Prince, Yinreng..."
*****
Yunxiu was also aware of the huge commotion caused by people coming in and out of Yonghe Palace and Cining Palace.
Compared to the other concubines who rushed to send people to investigate, there was no movement in the Yikun Palace.
There was no need for Concubine Yi to do anything, the news would naturally reach her ears, because... the emperor arrived at dinner time without fail.
Kangxi rarely showed expressions such as anger or happiness on the imperial road, and most of the time he was indifferent, but today was very different. Yunxiu, wearing a long gown, had been waiting at the palace gate early, and finally saw the sedan chair in the distance, and then vaguely looked at the emperor's face, and after recognizing it for a long time, he had a rough idea in his mind.
She pondered, how can she make the emperor willingly act as her mouthpiece when he is angry
Seeing the messenger get off the sedan chair and walk towards her, his expression eased a lot, and he said with a little surprise: "Why did you think of coming out to greet me today? Go in quickly, it's cold outside, don't freeze yourself."
It’s no wonder Kangxi was surprised. Concubine Yi was becoming more and more “arrogant” because of her favor. As for coming out of the palace to greet him, this was the first time since the beginning of winter…
Hearing this, Yun Xiu smiled, half angry and half complaining, "The emperor's heart has been on Concubine Wu recently. If I don't welcome her again, it will be a thing of the past!"
If this were said at any other time, Kangxi would have been delighted. He would have thought that Xiuxiu was jealous again, and then quietly turned his mouth behind his ears and followed.
Look, this is the first time in history that someone is so openly jealous!
Now
The emperor had mixed feelings, happy, angry, and disgusted. He was angry about what happened this morning, and disgusted by Concubine Wu... and the first half of Yunxiu's sentence!
What do you mean my heart falls on Concubine Wu
When I think of that scene...
Kangxi couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth at first, then his face turned slightly blue, and his expression changed very quickly, and finally he sighed softly.
Holding Yunxiu's hand, he said with a straight face: "Even if I were blind, I would not favor Wuya! She actually framed the prince like a madman, saying that the prince planned everything and was the mastermind behind Yinzuo's poisoning..."
Yun Xiu's heart skipped a beat, but she quickly regained her composure. The word "frame-up" explained everything.
On the other side, Kangxi could finally vent the anger that had been suppressed for a long time. He had already regarded Yunxiu as someone to confide in, and once he opened the conversation, he couldn't stop.
Including "Uya is not worthy of being my mother", "The prince has been wronged, I feel very distressed", "Yinzhi spread the word that Yinreng is skipping school, he is still impetuous and needs to be taught a lesson", and so on.
After listening to the long speech in silence, Yun Xiu stroked the emperor's back while he was taking a breath, and said softly, "Your Majesty, calm down! It's still early, don't get yourself hurt by being angry, and tell me slowly."
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