In fact, Yun Fenghuang's caution was completely necessary, and Chunjia had indeed tricked someone into secretly observing the high-ranking officials in the harem.
After learning that the imperial concubine had reported the matter to the queen and comforted her, she had returned to her palace without any other news. The emperor breathed a sigh of relief with mixed emotions.
On the one hand, he is very happy that the imperial concubine can give up her ambitions and comply with his own arrangements, and also takes the initiative to establish a good relationship with the queen. In this way, a hundred years from now, the imperial concubine and his wife will be able to die in peace, and will not be sent away to follow him by the new king. Let's go together; on the other hand, he felt a little uncomfortable.
As long as I can remember, I have worked diligently and uninterrupted in my studies, eight years of dormancy, and all kinds of intrigues and manipulations since taking office. Finally, the enemy is gone, and there are only a few left... But, I once thought that I would stand by my side for the rest of my life, His mother, who loved him as if she were her own biological child, left Fuyang County. His beloved concubine was always suppressed in the concubine position and could not get what she wanted. Even the heirs were chosen according to Yu Guochao's favorable perspective rather than his own wishes...
The reason why Chunjia was confused for a moment was that the Jun Lin Tianxia he longed for was not as wanton and happy as he imagined.
Even more lonely than before.
Of course, as a young and determined emperor, the emperor's confusion was fleeting.
After all, Mingjun is always in trouble.
Otherwise, why are there so many people who have been called lonely and insignificant since ancient times, but only a few are praised after their death
Although people like Xiaozong are very sympathetic, the overall evaluation cannot escape the category of "mediocre and inaction".
"... It's not a problem that Yanfu Palace has always been uneasy." Chunjia calmed down and ordered Yan Yin, "Take this opportunity to go there in person, thoroughly investigate the palace, and sort out the queen's well-being. In order to avoid having to wait for two days. After Twelve goes back, there will be nothing wrong with him."
Yun Fenghuang was anxious that the twelfth prince had stayed in Taichu Palace, and worried that the prince would win without a fight, but in fact, Chunjia had no intention of letting the twelfth prince easily ascend to power.
The prince he most hoped to establish was not even Twelve... It was just a coincidence that he kept the child in Taichu Palace for many years.
In the emperor's mind, the tenth prince, whose biological mother was not of high birth and was not of the Gu family, was the first choice for heir apparent.
If the tenth prince fails to live up to his expectations, then it will be the turn of the twelfth prince.
But whether it is the tenth prince or the twelfth prince, it is impossible to take control of the East Palace as a matter of course by virtue of his status as the legitimate son.
What the emperor told Gu Zhen at the beginning was to allow the King of Qin and Zhao Qing to have a pampered heart so that they could be tempered by the future prince. In fact, he was not completely deceiving the queen. He really wanted to do this, and he wanted to let the fight between the heirs go to train the future successors. In case the prince's growth is too easy and smooth, he will repeat Xiaozong's mistakes and be manipulated by powerful ministers after his death.
Anyway, he now has many children, and he is somewhat fond of King Qin and Zhaoqing. The most important thing is that these two are the children of the imperial concubine. The emperor wants to protect the imperial concubine in her old age, but he does not want these two children to have too much conflict with the crown prince in the future.
But as for the other children, especially those whose names he couldn't remember, it didn't matter.
Therefore, the twelve princes have been staying in Taichu Palace for various reasons, which is also a concern for Chunjia.
At this moment, his patience was exhausted and he must send the twelfth prince away.
It is absolutely impossible for his son to win!
In the afternoon of the same day, the queen went to the Taichu Palace to take off her hairpin and asked the emperor to punish her servants for their incompetence. However, she also tried hard to explain that she had only respect and no resentment towards her loving mother, the Empress Dowager, and was full of goodwill towards Concubine An. She calculated and begged the emperor to personally investigate the whole story and not only clear her name, but also give Concubine An justice!
Because it was a speech that I had discussed with you for a long time, it was very impassioned and moved people's hearts.
But the emperor was hard-hearted and just listened indifferently. After a while, he waved away the left and right, and said to the queen alone: "You are a noble lady. It is said that controlling the people under you is a skill you learned at an early age. But in the past two years, after the delay, Fu Palace was involved in the turmoil, and you said you didn't know anything, and it was all done by the subordinates without telling you... Then have you ever thought about why other servants in the palace are not so double-minded, just your subordinates? People often make mistakes? Apart from other things, the imperial concubine's background is much worse than yours. Have you seen similar troubles in Xuanqing Palace? It seems that there was an incident earlier, but the imperial concubine escaped unscathed in the end and was not taken into custody at all. Hold the handle!"
"You are my wife and the queen of all the emperors' heirs. You are already old enough. Can you please grow up a little so that I don't have to worry about you while I am busy with government affairs?"
What she said made Gu Zhen feel very ashamed. She wanted to defend herself but couldn't. What upset her the most was that although the emperor's words didn't sound nice, as the imperial concubine said, he did not doubt that she was the culprit, but only doubted her ability. That’s all.
Chunjia also seemed to be desperate. After sighing, he did not criticize anymore and only said tiredly, "I will ask Yan Yin and the Imperial City Secretary to help you investigate, but you must be careful yourself. Especially since Twelve is with me. He has lived here for many years, which is against the rules. Originally, I was packing my things to send him back to you, but now... Anyway, when this matter is over, you just take him to you. After all, he is your legitimate son. , I’m afraid the child will feel aggrieved after being away from his mother for too long.”
Gu Zhen was shocked when she heard this. Although she hoped to cultivate a relationship with the twelfth prince, she also knew that whether it was for the sake of the twelfth prince's future or safety, she should let the twelve princes continue to stay in Taichu Palace, or even let Chunjia personally Raising him is good for the twelfth prince and the Gu family.
At this moment, he no longer cared about his own face, and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, I am stupid. It is already a bit difficult to take care of Bing'er and the three brothers. Otherwise, I wouldn't have known anything about the wanton behavior of the people below! If ten The second time I'm sent back, I'm really afraid that I won't be able to do anything with my body?"
"If that's the case, then deprive Twelve of his legitimate son status. You only need to raise little Eleven." Chunjia said calmly, "Or, you can see who in the harem is willing to help take care of Twelve and send Twelve there. I don’t care if you keep it.”
Gu Zhen immediately fell silent.
The emperor's conversation quickly reached Yun Fenghuang's ears, and she couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Chen Jing also wiped cold sweat, thankful that the imperial concubine did not listen to him and arranged what to do to the twelfth prince.
Otherwise, it would be a trivial matter, and it would be difficult to leave no traces when doing anything. It would be bad if it ruined the imperial concubine's plan.
"My Majesty, tell me, what will the Mother-like Empress Dowager do?" After feeling over his fear, Chen Jing thought for a moment and asked Yun Fenghuang for advice, "Your Majesty does not seem to dislike the Gu family so far... The Mother-like Empress Dowager is far away now. Fuyang County, I’m afraid even if it gets angry, it won’t be able to do anything?”
Yun Fenghuang frowned for a moment and said slowly: "It's hard to say... Who did this thing, who is plotting against whom, and who is innocent, we are all confused. I can't figure it out. , how is it clear? But now that Gu Li's incident has happened, and he has been targeted after the queen, I'm afraid... it is still related to the previous dynasty, and even the future crown prince discussion. In this regard, it may be to the Gu family There are too many people who have done this. Not to mention other things, can the Yin family, the Meng family, the Luo family and the Ouyang family really accept their promises? Even if the daughter of the Meng family and the Ouyang family is gone, and there is no one left behind. Imperial heirs. The princes born from the Luo family are no longer here. But one of the seventh princes is still under my knees. Furthermore, those families have many heirs, so it’s not impossible to send a few more girls into the palace... "
"So I ask you all to restrain yourself."
"I'm afraid that Your Majesty is also suspicious that someone is targeting the Gu family and plotting to become the crown prince in the future."
"At this time we have to appear resigned to our fate!"
After she gave the order, everyone in Xuanqing Palace became very quiet, and everything was done according to the rules. Anything that went beyond the rules was not touched at all.
Even Concubine De was a little unaccustomed to this change, so she discussed with her in private: "Is Sister Concubine really not planning to make a fuss, or is she just dormant?"
"How can the maids guess what the imperial concubine is thinking?" The attendants looked at each other and whispered, "But if the imperial concubine does not plan to do anything, it is also a good thing."
Anyway, Concubine De's biological son has died in infancy. Although there is still a third princess, it is impossible for the princess to compete for the position of heir apparent.
Even if she is still young, she still has the favor of the emperor, and may not be unable to do so again in the future, but... the eldest son of the emperor is already seven years old, and the possibility of the subsequent princes being able to plan the Eastern Palace will inevitably decrease sharply.
Now everyone in the Yijia Palace, and even the Wei family of Concubine De, has become calm after the grief.
Therefore, the attendants felt that it would be beneficial to them if the imperial concubine changed her gender, "As we all know, you and the imperial concubine have been together for many years. If the imperial concubine does not give up, if something can happen in the future, the people who will be most honored are not the Xie family and the Jiang family. ? If something goes wrong with the Imperial Concubine, it will certainly drag you and Her Royal Highness down."
Concubine De thought about it, but she also felt a little sad: "Although the noble concubine is not of high birth, she has been publicizing since she entered the palace. I thought that I would never see her bow her head and submit in this life... Who knows that it has only been a few years? , I was disheartened.”
"In the final analysis, your Majesty is wise and powerful." The attendants whispered, "The imperial concubine is also smart. The princes are still young now, and they have not suffered any serious grievances due to the battles in the harem. It is too late to withdraw now. Otherwise, it will take a few years. , then it’s hard to say.”
The imperial concubine's greatest reliance is the emperor. The emperor is not even willing to fulfill her wish. What else can she do if she refuses to surrender and bow her head
If we really fall out with the emperor, wouldn't it be the people in Xuanqing Palace who are unlucky
Even if the emperor feels sorry and distressed, there are many young and beautiful newcomers vying to comfort the emperor.
I was even glad that the stumbling block of the imperial concubine was gone.
In the eyes of the waiters, it was a powerful sign that the imperial concubine gave in now.
If she continues to contradict her, it will only weaken the emperor's friendship for her, and she may end up losing her life and follow in Concubine An's footsteps.
However, Concubine An has an aunt, the Queen Mother, so what does Concubine An have
Over the years, everyone has become accustomed to the turmoil in the harem, but the imperial concubine has always been around. The imperial concubine suddenly stopped participating. Not only did Concubine De not used to it, but others were a little suspicious. They even suspected that the imperial concubine had been prepared for it in two days. Is there any big news coming out
As a result, big news came out within two days.