"I will firmly grasp the luck in my hand and not let it slip away."
Jiang Yan stared at Gu Jiu, "But, I need Madam's assistance."
Gu Jiu raised her eyebrows, "Your majesty is Shuyi, and she is deeply favored by His Majesty. I am a little emperor's grandson wife, how can I help you. Madam, please don't joke."
Jiang Yan shook her head slightly, and she said: "Back when I was penniless, you could help me. Now that I am a Shuyi, my wife can naturally help me. Please don't refuse me thousands of miles away."
Gu Jiu smiled slightly, "Is this why the empress wants to see me?"
Jiang Yan faced it calmly, "Yes, this is my purpose. The foundation of this palace is not solid, and it is all thanks to His Majesty's favor that this day can exist. If one day, His Majesty's favor is distributed to others, how will this palace stand?"
"You have a concubine. The concubine is your backer."
"I don't believe it, Madam didn't see what happened in the hall before. I and the imperial concubine are already two people on two ropes. The Xue family has been rich and noble for generations, and I am a grassroots. Fortunately, I have today. This palace has absolutely no money to fight Concubine Xue."
"You don't have to fight with the imperial concubine, as long as you are willing to surrender, as in the past, the imperial concubine will stand up for you."
Jiang Yan smiled contemptuously, "Madam doesn't believe this herself, so why bother to deceive me. It is impossible for me and Concubine Xue Gui to go back to the past, and it is impossible for me to bow to her."
Gu Jiu said very directly: "I can't help you deal with Concubine Xue."
Jiang Yan said: "I know. So I didn't plan to ask my wife to help me deal with Concubine Xue. My family has already arrived in the capital. I hope my wife can take care of me for a while."
Gu Jiu was suspicious, "Is this the only thing?"
Jiang Yan smiled softly, "I hope to join forces with Prince Ning's Mansion to deal with the Xue family. I wonder what Madam would like?"
not so good!
Jiang Shuyi seems to be favored, but in fact she is in an embarrassing situation.
She doesn't have the confidence of Li Zhaoyi, because she is not pregnant.
At the same time, she offended the concubines in the harem headed by Concubine Xue Gui. Once she fell out of favor, she would be doomed forever, and she would not even have the capital to stand up.
Li Zhaoyi has a child anyway, and she can turn over with the help of the child.
For Jiang Shuyi, the only thing she can rely on is the emperor's favor.
However, the emperor's favor is the most elusive thing.
So she panicked, and while taking her family to the capital, she hoped that one day her family would be her help.
On the other hand, she wants to unite with a powerful foreign aid to ensure that she can remain invincible. After much deliberation, Prince Ning's Mansion behind Gu Jiu is the best choice.
So, she wanted to see Gu Jiu.
She wanted to try to persuade Gu Jiu to accept her conditions.
However, she forgot that she was a student taught by Gu Jiu. With her level, it is not enough to surpass the teacher Gu Jiu.
Gu Jiu smiled softly, "Didn't Empress Shuyi team up with Li Zhaoyi? You and Li Zhaoyi worked together to kill Empress Xian. As long as you continue to cooperate, empress will naturally gain a foothold in the palace."
Jiang Yan looked surprised and uncertain.
Gu Jiu said softly: "everyone is watching what happened in the hall. Although the empress and Li Zhaoyi did not communicate during the whole process, anyone with a brain can see that you have escaped the control of the imperial concubine and empress. Cooperation. If it wasn't for this, how could Concubine Xian lose so badly."
Li Zhaoyi had a good plan to deal with Concubine Xian, but she also needed someone to slander her before the emperor and fan the flames.
Because there are some things that others can say, but Li Zhaoyi cannot.
Li Zhaoyi's words will definitely arouse the emperor's suspicion.
At this time, Li Zhaoyi thought of Jiang Shuyi. Jiang Shuyi is the best foreign aid.
Without thinking too long, Jiang Yan agreed to cooperate with Li Zhaoyi and agreed to bring down three concubines together: Concubine Xue Gui, Concubine Xiao Shu, and Concubine Xian (Shu Jieyu).
Today was a big win for the duo, and everything went according to plan.
Concubine Xian was demoted to Jieyu, and King Yan was finished.
But Concubine Xiao Shu and Concubine Xue Gui are not so easy to be brought down.
The natal family behind these two people is powerful and has a deep foundation in the court.
One wrong step can lead to fire.
Especially facing the eyes of Concubine Xue Gui, Jiang Yan felt scared.
Only then did she realize that it was too hasty to agree to cooperate with Li Zhaoyi.
She forgot that the harem is always inextricably linked with the court. She thought everyone was the same as her, and her parents and brothers were all unreliable.
She can't be relied on, but others can.
Not only can it be relied on, but it can also be turned around.
She felt scared, she didn't have the luck of Li Zhaoyi, and she didn't have a child in her stomach as a talisman.
Moreover, Li Zhaoyi's father and brother have already networked a group of people in the court, who can help her when necessary.
But Jiang Yan has nothing, no father and brother to help, no foreign aid, no amulets.
At this time, Jiang Yan realized that cooperating with Li Zhaoyi was simply a bad move.
Her foundation is unstable, and the safest thing to do is to protect herself wisely and not participate in the struggle of any party.
But she was too anxious and wanted to climb up too much.
When I really climbed up and looked down, I was frightened to death.
It turned out that what she was stepping on was not a golden throne, but a rotten board. One wrong step, and it may be lost forever.
So, she found Gu Jiu.
I hope to cooperate with Prince Ning's Mansion so that Prince Ning's Mansion can ensure his own safety.
She said to Gu Jiu: "I can help Concubine Shu deal with the noble concubine, and help King Ning win the throne. I just want to be prosperous and rich for the rest of my life."
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled contemptuously.
She told Jiang Yan back then that it doesn't matter if you work slowly, just ask for a word of stability. Don't be impatient in everything.
However, even today, Jiang Yan still hasn't changed her impatience.
He kept saying to help Concubine Shu and King Ning, that's not how the negotiations were discussed.
From the moment she said those words, she was doomed.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "I can't decide on this matter."
"I know. You can tell King Ning and Concubine Shu what I mean."
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled, she was really in a panic, she was too anxious. If she really told Concubine Shu what she said, Jiang Yan would die.
Based on Jiang Yan's two-faced three-handed attack, Li Zhaoyi and Concubine Xue Guifei Xiao Shufei will definitely join forces to kill Jiang Yan first. Then the three fight each other again.
Gu Jiu considered it for a while and said, "There is no rush."
How could Jiang Yan not be in a hurry, she had the illusion that someone would kill her in a matter of minutes.
She desperately wants a strong foreign aid.
Gu Jiu solemnly said to her: "Your family, after I go back, I will send someone to take care of one or two. As for the inside of the palace, for the sake of our old acquaintance, let me just give you an idea, and you can listen to it, don't worry about it." really."
"Ma'am, please tell me."
Gu Jiu said softly: "The old three-way balance in the palace was broken tonight, but a new three-way balance will be established soon.
When Li Zhaoyi successfully gave birth to the prince, she will have the capital to compete with the imperial concubine and the others.
Therefore, Empress Shuyi must make up her mind as soon as possible, whether to continue to cooperate firmly with Li Zhaoyi, or to go another way. "
Jiang Yan frowned, "Why does Madam say that the three sides are balanced, can't there be four sides in the palace?"
Gu Jiu smiled lightly, "Miss Shuyi read history books, did you find a rule that the three forces that can compete with each other in the same period are the best and the most stable. If a fourth force joins, it will soon become a three-party force." The situation is evenly matched. One of them will either die or be swallowed up by the other three. What is Empress Shuyi going to do?"
Jiang Yan's face was cloudy, "If Prince Ning's Mansion is willing to support me, I can also be one of the three forces."
Gu Jiu lowered her head and shook her head slightly.
With Concubine Xiao Shu in the palace, it would never be possible for Ning Wangfu to support Jiang Yan as one of the three forces.
She won't say these words clearly.
Jiang Yan is smart enough, if she is willing to calm down and think carefully, she will understand what she means.
But if you don't change your impatience, you will find your own death one day.
Because of her old acquaintance, she reminded Jiang Yan so that she would not end up in a dead end. But only so much.
Until the next time, the two may be strangers and hate each other.
But it doesn't matter, Gu Jiu has always done things with a clear conscience, and it's all based on his heart.
Gu Jiu said: "I've been out for a while, it's time to go back."
"Ma'am, go slowly."
Gu Jiu got up to say goodbye and left the side hall.
When she saw Zhou Miao, she disappeared in a flash.
Gu Jiu smiled knowingly, and said to Mother Fang and the others, "Let's go back."
Jiang Yanku sat in the side hall.
Zhou Miao came out from the darkness, "Ma'am, why worry?"
"You have heard what Mrs. Zhao said, right?"
Zhou Miao nodded.
"What the hell does she mean?"
Zhou Miao lowered her head and smiled, "Your Majesty, did you really not understand what Mrs. Zhao meant? She has already made a decision for Prince Ning's Mansion and refuses to cooperate with you.
She also reminded the empress that if she wanted to save her life, Li Zhaoyu and Concubine Xue had to choose one of the two. It is best to choose Li Zhaoyi, because the concubine Xue Guifei can no longer go back. "
Jiang Yan's face turned livid, "Does she really mean that?"
Zhou Miao said with certainty: "Madam Zhao's meaning could not be more clear, she has already made it clear. The new three forces in the harem must be Concubine Xiao Shu, Concubine Xue, and Li Zhaoyi. The foundation of the empress is not stable, and her father and brother are not strong enough to do it. The fourth party. You can only cling to the three parties, and Li Zhaoyi is the best choice."
Jiang Yan's face turned red, it was too embarrassing.
So Gu Jiu has been laughing at her? She sincerely wanted to cooperate, but in Gu Jiu's eyes, she became a ridiculous clown.
Too much deception!
Zhou Miao said again: "This Mrs. Zhao is really shrewd and powerful."
Jiang Yan smiled coldly, "She is naturally very smart. When she was poor and white, she was able to get away from her stepmother's schemes, and she could also scheme against her stepmother's natal family."
When Zhou Miao heard this, she was very interested, but she didn't know that now was not the time to ask this question.
He reminded Jiang Yan, "Your Majesty's foundation is not stable, and there will still be many places to rely on Mrs. Zhao in the future. Therefore, Your Majesty should not turn against Mrs. Zhao.
And Mrs. Zhao also agreed, and will send someone to take care of the mother's family. You can rest assured that Mrs. Chao will take care of you.
I don't know anything else, but I know Mrs. Zhao is very reliable in her work. She will not make promises easily, once she makes a promise, she will definitely keep it. "
Jiang Yan was dissatisfied, "You think highly of her."
Zhou Miao laughed, "Isn't it thanks to Madam Zhao's help that Madam Zhao is able to have what she is today? If Madam Zhao hadn't taught Madam Zhao how to read and write, Madam would have seized the opportunity and won His Majesty's favor?"
"you shut up!"
Jiang Yan scolded Zhou Miao angrily, "Where are you standing?"
Zhou Miao whispered: "Of course I am standing by your mother's side. I said this not to irritate my mother, but to remind my mother that I can learn more from Mrs. Zhao. Her suggestion is also a suggestion of conscience, and I sincerely do it for you .So not only can the empress not bear grudges against Mrs. Chao, but also have to be grateful to her."
"I am grateful to her? Are you kidding me?"
"I'm not joking. She has promised that she will not harm the empress. For this alone, the empress should be grateful to her."
Jiang Yan was suspicious, "How can she harm me? Don't talk nonsense."
Zhou Miao reminded Jiang Yan, "Did you forget what you said, Madam Zhao, tell Concubine Xiao Shu and King Ning that you can help them deal with Concubine Xue and win the throne for King Ning.
Fortunately, Mrs. Zhao rejected your proposal. Otherwise, she only needs to tell Concubine Xiao Shu these words, and the empress will soon be cast into the cold palace and commit suicide. "
Jiang Yan's expression changed, "Speak clearly."
Zhou Miao sighed, "Your Majesty, think about it calmly, if Mrs. Zhao really told Concubine Xiao Shu what you said, what would Concubine Xiao Shu do
Will she really accept you? Absolutely not. The empress is two-faced and three-handed, and everyone will be on guard. Concubine Xiao Shu will only work with Concubine Xue and Li Zhaoyi to kill your empress, so that you will die without a place to bury you.
People in the palace don't want an ally who is double-faced and does everything in order to climb up. Because they are afraid that one day they will be sold by you. "
Jiang Yan was trembling all over, her face was pale, "What you said is true?"
"Of course it's true. So the empress should be grateful to Mrs. Zhao, because she has already rejected you and has no intention of spreading your words."
Jiang Yan was short of breath and felt uncomfortable.
She covered her heart, "I actually handed over such a big deal to Mrs. Zhao with my own hands. Hehe, I must be stupid."
After she finished speaking, she began to cry again, crying very sadly.
Zhou Miao comforted her.
"Who made us not have a good family background, no good parents, unable to receive a good education since childhood, and do not understand the hearts of the harem. The empress will learn a lot of wisdom, and be careful when speaking in the future."
Jiang Yan wiped away her tears, and smiled coldly, "You're right. I'm poor at home, I don't study much, and I don't have anyone to teach me about many things. I have to figure it out on my own. I've been groping all the way to this day, and I have to suffer a little bit." Take a lesson and treat it as paying tuition."
Zhou Miao nodded, "My lady can think so, I'm relieved."
Jiang Yan gritted her teeth and said, "But I won't be like this forever. One day, I will take that position, and everyone will kneel at my feet."
"I will help my mother."
…
When Gu Jiu returned to the hall, the hall was filled with smog.
Because it was a family banquet, there were no foreign ministers present, and the royal family members were all unrestrained.
Shaofu's family order is quite old, because he is disrespectful, he took off his clothes and sang two songs with the singer.
There is also a clan that robs the musician's job and plays a piece of Qingping music.
Mrs. Pei had a headache and wanted to go back to the palace early.
She said: "Farewell to the empress with me, and then return home."
"Don't you care about the prince?"
King Ning sat on the ground, holding a jug in one hand, while singing loudly.
The emperor doesn't care, it's quite happy.
Pei said: "Don't worry about the prince, let's go back to the mansion first."
Mrs. Pei got up and led everyone to Concubine Xiao Shu, "Concubine Mother, my daughter-in-law will take everyone back to the mansion first. I will enter the palace early in the morning to pay my respects."
Concubine Xiao Shu looked tired, "Go. Before entering the palace tomorrow, send someone to the gate of the palace to check the situation. Maybe you don't need to enter the palace."
"Why is that?" Pei was startled.
Concubine Xiao Shu smiled wryly, "Didn't you see it all? It's such a mess, let's talk about it tomorrow."
Mrs. Pei was uneasy, so she could only say goodbye and leave first.
Gu Jiu followed behind, she turned around and saw Jiang Yan.
Jiang Yan returned to the emperor's side, talking and laughing. Out of the corner of her eye, she kept chasing Gu Jiu's figure.
When Gu Jiu turned around and saw her, their gazes collided in the air.
Jiang Yan pursed her lips and smiled without any aggression.
Gu Jiu lowered her head and smiled, making up her mind to keep Jiang Yan at a respectful distance.
"Congratulations, madam!"
Zhou Miao came out of the darkness suddenly, and Gu Jiu was startled.
Gu Jiu glared at him and said in a low voice, "Follow me."
If people can't see the difference, they can only let Zhou Miao mix in the crowd and go to the palace gate with her.
Zhou Miao took a step behind Gu Jiu, and said in a low voice: "Ms. Shuyi asked me to thank Madam on her behalf. If there is a chance in the future, I will definitely reciprocate."
Gu Jiu stared ahead and walked slowly, already lagging behind by about ten steps.
She said coldly: "There is no need to reciprocate. She and I owe nothing to each other."
"I know Madam wants to get rid of the relationship with the empress, but can I really get rid of it?"
Gu Jiu still didn't look back, "Did Shuyi call you here, or do you decide on your own."
"Is there a difference?"
"Of course there is."
"I want to see my wife myself."
Being so honest was beyond Gu Jiu's expectation.