In the evening, when the eldest wife Zhang returned home, Shao Yao dragged her unhealed body to see her.
"Madam, Qingmei and the others are busy embroidering the wedding dress for the second girl, shouldn't the gold thread be prepared earlier?"
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, looked towards Shaoyao, "The people from the Zhilan Court are looking for you?"
Shao Yao didn't hide anything, she said everything.
"My servant is thinking, although the second girl's wedding date has not been set yet, it should be prepared early. If there is a decree from the palace one day, and the wedding date is set within the year, then I will be in a hurry, and I am afraid it will be too late."
The eldest wife Zhang nodded, "It should have been prepared earlier. How much gold thread did you prepare for the third girl's wedding dress?"
Shao Yao bowed and said, "Madam Qi, for the third girl's wedding dress, a total of nearly four taels of gold thread has been prepared."
The eldest wife, Mrs. Zhang, said: "You order to go down, let the sewing room prepare another eight taels of gold thread, and send it to Zhilan courtyard."
Shao Yao smiled happily, "My wife is still thoughtful."
The sewing room got the order, and after a few days, it twisted five taels of gold, pulled it into thread, and sent it to Zhilan Courtyard. The remaining three taels will be twisted a few days later before being sent.
Qingmei and the others got the gold thread, so they were busy embroidering the wedding dress.
This matter reached Gu Yue's ears.
Gu Yue exploded immediately.
"It's too deceiving! My wedding dress has less than four taels of gold thread. Gu Jiu's wedding dress needs to prepare eight taels of gold thread. They are both born in the same family, so why should I prepare more gold thread for her than mine?" Double. My aunt clearly looks down on me. This matter can't just be left alone."
Gu Yue was so angry that she burst into tears, clamoring to find Mrs. Xie to stand up for her.
The maid Putao hurriedly persuaded her.
"Girl, don't be impulsive. My wife goes out early and returns late every day, and she is already exhausted when she enters the palace crying. You take this matter to your wife at this time, and she doesn't have the energy to stand up for you."
Gu Yue stared, "Then what do you think we should do? Do you want me to swallow my anger and watch Gu Jiu proud?"
Putao hurriedly shook her head and said, "What I mean is that the funeral is only a few days away from the empress. It's better to wait until the national funeral is over, and the girl will find a chance to talk about this matter with the wife. The servant has long heard that the wife intends to go to the empress together. The wife is the housekeeper and director. The matter of the gold thread happens to be an excuse, and it may be able to help the wife.
At that time, the wife may prepare a dowry of several thousand taels of silver for the girl as soon as she is happy. "
Gu Yue bit her lip, her eyeballs rolled around, "You're right. Now my mother is exhausted and unable to stand up for me. I'll wait a few more days until the national funeral is over and my mother has rested before coming out. Putao, do you stand for me? I stared at Zhilan Courtyard. The entire Zhilan Courtyard is really deceiving people."
Grapes lead.
In the twinkling of an eye, the empress had been away for twenty-one days and finally went to the funeral.
Sincere condolences.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince cried especially miserably.
The other people, even though they were also crying, were more relieved.
Twenty-one days of torment was finally over.
Looking around, everyone looked exhausted and haggard as if they were four or five years older.
Everyone's bodies were at their limits, and after the funeral procession left the city, everyone got into the carriage and collapsed on the carriage, unable to get up.
In the next two days, all the officials and officials of the fourth rank and above in the capital, the royal family members, without exception, were all as quiet as chickens, sleeping and nourishing their bodies.
The emperor also understands everyone's hard work during this time, and specially gave three days off. Three days is enough for everyone to recover and go to court full of energy.
When I arrived at the court hall, I saw that the prince was not there.
At this time, many officials were bewildered and learned that the prince would keep the empress's filial piety for three years.
The civil servants frowned first, the crown prince has not been in court for three years, is there still a place for him in the court
After another thought, the empress is gone, and the prince is in danger.
The prince's absence from court for three years is a good way to save his life.
As a result, the civil servants nodded secretly, the empress is wise.
The nobles frowned.
The prince has not been in court for three years, how can he handle him.
but…
Everyone looked up at the emperor.
The emperor hated the prince a long time ago, even if the prince has not been in court for three years, there is still a chance to pull him down.
Even if the crown prince kept his own law and order, all the officials in the East Palace could not be willing to remain silent.
Everyone spent eight years of hard work, and finally let no one around the emperor speak for the prince.
How can years of hard work fall short.
Moreover, the empress had passed away, and at this time it was time to take advantage of the victory and pursue it, so that His Royal Highness could not afford to go around.
Everyone exchanged a look, and all aimed at the East Palace.
East Palace Bowang Garden.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sat at the head, listening to the shouts of the officials, but he remained silent.
He was dressed in filial piety, his face was haggard and sallow, and there were bloodshot eyes. The body that was originally chubby and chubby has lost two rings visibly to the naked eye.
Regarding keeping filial piety, the royal family has the rule of replacing the moon with the day. Twenty-seven months are replaced by twenty-seven days.
However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has already decided to obey the queen's last words and observe filial piety for three years. Three years away.
"...Your Highness, think twice! Your Highness will go to the court three years later, and the court is already in a different situation. How will His Highness use his hands and feet in the court and win His Majesty's favor?"
"Not only that, but in the past three years, King Zhao, King Yan, King Ning and others will definitely win over the courtiers and develop their strength. After three years, His Highness will return to the court. I am afraid that there will be no place for him. He will be restrained everywhere. Even a little errand can't be done well. In this way, the emperor will only become more dissatisfied with His Highness."
"Weichen and others all know that the Queen's last words are for His Highness's sake, but the Queen's consideration is still not thoughtful enough. The situation in the court is changing rapidly, and Weichen and others can't go to the court to listen to the government. Your Highness will not go to court for three years. Who else will open eyes for His Highness? If the emperor punishes His Highness, who will intercede for His Highness? Your Highness, take back your life. You can’t go without court for three years!"
"Your Highness, please take it back."
In the main hall, there were many kneeling people in black.
His Highness the Crown Prince looked at everyone indifferently, and said, "My loves, are you trying to force me to death?"
"I don't dare! Your Highness, please think twice."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince snorted coldly, "You came to persecute me before the mother's bones were cold. I asked you, do you still have the loyalty of being a courtier? Knowing that there are countless people in the court who are gearing up to deal with me, this It’s time to push me to the court, are you really not afraid of killing me? I tell you that if I die, you will not be able to escape.”
"Your Highness, please speak carefully."
"Your Highness, Wei Chen and others are not ignorant of the dangers in the court. But at this time, Your Highness should not back down. If you fight, you still have a chance. If you don't fight, you may not even have a chance, and you can only let others slaughter you. "
"Yes, there is still a chance to give it a try. Please make a decision early, Your Highness."
"Enough!" His Royal Highness angrily reprimanded everyone.
"The empress mother is right, you are too selfish. You always want me to take the lead, while you hide behind and seek personal gain in the name of Donggong. Get out of here."
"Your Highness has been wronged! I've been thinking of Your Highness wholeheartedly, but in exchange for His Highness's suspicion, I'm not convinced."
"The minister refuses to accept."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sneered, "If you don't accept it, then continue to kneel."
After finishing speaking, His Royal Highness shook his sleeves and left.
The officials of the East Palace looked at each other in blank dismay, what should we do about this matter
Could it be that His Highness has lost his mind and has always respected their opinions in the past. Why did His Highness seem to be a different person when the Empress died.
They didn't know that because of the empress's death, His Highness the Crown Prince suddenly felt more and more pressure.
There is no one to share the pressure for him.
He felt better only when he hid in the East Palace.
In my heart, I became more and more convinced that the idea of the empress's last words to let him observe mourning for three years was sincerely thinking of him.
However, none of the subordinate officials understood his difficulties, and they just blindly forced him to go to the court to listen to the government.
His Royal Highness was almost out of breath under the tremendous pressure.
At this time, whoever asks him to go to the court to listen to the government is plotting wrongdoing and making him disgusted.
It's just that he didn't expect that all the officials in the Eastern Palace asked him to go up to the court to listen to the government, and no one thought of him.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was extremely chilled, looking at the faces of the officials, he felt even more disgusting.
He hid in the bedroom and did not see any subordinate officials. Whoever comes, let the other party go.
The thought of facing the emperor's eyes in the court and the absence of the queen mother made His Highness the crown prince feel extremely terrified and timid deep in his heart.
His Royal Highness is really afraid of his emperor Lao Tzu from the bottom of his heart.
The emperor's stare can make him shake like chaff.
In fact, when he was young, he was not like this.
At that time, the father and son could still talk well. The emperor also praised him very much.
I don't know when it started, the emperor looked at him more and more impatiently and disgusted, like an enemy.
Every time he played against the emperor's wishes, he would definitely provoke the emperor to scold him, even punch and kick him.
Time and time again, His Royal Highness became more and more afraid of facing the emperor alone. Every time I go to see the emperor, my heart is always extremely nervous.
If you are nervous, you will not perform well, and if you do not perform well, the emperor will be disappointed and disgusted.
Things are in such a vicious circle that we have reached today's situation.
His mother asked him to observe mourning for three years, but at first he didn't understand. Now I am extremely grateful for my mother's decision, it is too wise.
After three years of filial piety, there is no need to see the emperor. He can also take this opportunity to cultivate himself.
Maybe three years later, he will be able to overcome the fear in his heart, go to court and talk to the emperor and courtiers like he did when he was young.
His Royal Highness only thought of his fear of the emperor, but did not think about why the emperor hated him more and more.
Just because the father and son have different ideas.
When the emperor thought of handing over such a huge country to the weak prince, he became furious and wanted to poke his eyes.
He was blind, that's why he was made the crown prince back then. The result was a puddle of mud that couldn't support the wall.
No one has ever really analyzed the reasons for this to His Royal Highness.
Just keep saying that the emperor is cruel and benevolent, His Royal Highness must stick to his heart and rule the country with benevolence.
Being brainwashed every day, the prince also believes that the emperor is cruel and heartless, and he is determined to change this status quo.
Ever since, the conflict between father and son inevitably broke out.
The princess came to meet His Royal Highness.
"Your Highness, calm down."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sighed and looked at the Crown Princess Sun.
The Sun family is a descendant of a famous family, the direct granddaughter of a great Confucianist in the court, dignified and stable, but her health is not very good.
"You are here! Why don't you rest in your room. You must be exhausted these days."
"The concubine has been resting for a few days, and she has recovered a lot. On the contrary, Your Highness has not had a good rest these days, and looks quite haggard."
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sighed again, "You have heard, right? All the officials are persecuting Gu and asking Gu to go to the court to listen to the government. It is really unreasonable."
The Crown Princess Sun said: "My mother has something to say, and my concubine thinks it is right."
"What are you talking about?" His Royal Highness became interested.
The Crown Princess Sun thought it over and said: "For the courtiers, you should be lenient and strict. You should fight and kill. You can't just be soft-hearted."
His Royal Highness's face changed slightly, "You... you think so too? Do you think you should kill a few people to stand up?"
Crown Princess Sun's eyelids drooped, and she did not meet His Royal Highness' eyes.
"Some people are not as clean and honest as they appear on the surface, and they have done so many corrupt and illegal things in private. Your Highness should be clear."
His Highness the Crown Prince was tongue-tied and didn't know what to say for a while.
The Crown Princess Sun sighed and said: "Because of keeping filial piety, the children's marriage has to be postponed until three years later. I don't know if the children will have a chance to marry a wife and have children after three years."
"What do you mean by that?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was very dissatisfied, "Could it be that you will force Gu to go to the court to listen to the government after taking a look at those subordinate officials?"
The Crown Princess Sun shook her head slowly, "Your Highness misunderstood. The concubine agrees with the mother's decision to observe filial piety for three years, and the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. The only thing that the concubine is worried about is the marriage of the children. It is said that the concubine ordered to grant the marriage , but who can say what will happen three years later."
His Royal Highness grabbed Sun's shoulders, "Don't worry, the children will be able to marry wives and have children smoothly. Don't think too much about it. Even if one day, it really comes to the worst situation, Gu will never drag you down. Gu will take the lead in ego It's over."
"Your Highness!"
The Crown Princess Sun's face turned pale with shock, her face full of panic.
"Your Highness, how could you say such a thing?"
His Royal Highness smiled, with sad eyes.
He held the hand of the Crown Princess Sun, and said solemnly: "When the queen mother passes away, I will be prepared. If that day really comes, I don't need to wait for the decree to come down, I will choose to kill myself first.
In this way, the emperor will take pity on everyone in the East Palace, and you and the children can protect themselves, retreat and be an idle clan. Although life may be a bit difficult, fortunately, life is safe and wealth is still there. "
The Crown Princess Sun burst into tears immediately, but she was afraid of attracting the attention of the palace people, so she could only suppress her voice and cry silently.
"Why is this? Why is this?"
I even asked the two why it was like this, just because I was really sad.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince laughed, "Gu has been the prince for more than 20 years, that's enough. In the future, there will be records about Gu in the history books. I hope the historian will be merciful and don't describe Gu so badly."
The Crown Princess Sun shook her head again and again, "Don't say any more. The matter hasn't reached a certain stage yet, it may not be... If His Highness can survive these three years, His Majesty, that position is still yours."
His Royal Highness shook his head slightly, "Even if I can survive these three years, I can't survive the father. The spirit of the father is a sign of longevity. Don't say such things again."
The Crown Princess Sun shook her head again and again, "Father is already old, maybe..."
"Don't talk about it anymore. Even if the father is really unwell, he will definitely decree to abolish the orphan at the last moment and establish another prince. All in all, don't think wildly, and don't act recklessly. Just treat it as an orphan."
The Crown Princess Sun nodded heavily while crying, "The concubine listens to His Highness. It's just that the officials will not give up easily. They will definitely contact the generals in private. At the critical moment, I am afraid that there will be chaos and the entire East Palace will be affected. .”
His Royal Highness frowned, "It's Gu Tai who indulged them. I will think about this matter carefully, and I have to find a way to restrain them."
Crown Princess Sun shook her head, it was useless. Those subordinate officials have been fed a big appetite in the past ten or twenty years.
Unless they are all killed, it is just a constraint and is useless at all.
The Crown Princess Sun couldn't bear to hit His Highness the Crown Prince, so she didn't continue.
It is already very good that His Highness is willing to cheer up and restrain the subordinates.
One thing has two, after His Highness the Crown Prince takes the first step, then she will push His Highness the Crown Prince to take the second step and the third step, maybe there is still room for things to turn around.
Crown Princess Sun looked in the direction of Xingqing Palace.
The prince has been the prince for more than 20 years, and the queen mother has passed away. Why is the emperor still unwilling to die
If the emperor dies suddenly, will the prince be able to ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor