Chapter 169 - force
What is so special about Song Miaoyi?
Bai Chu was not only curious about this question, but Queen Xu was also puzzled.
She has also heard about the emperor’s new favorites in recent years, but the emperor has never been particularly favored. Song Miaoyi can still say a good thing among the newcomers, but when comparing the four concubines, whether it is favor, status or descendants, there is always the same It’s not comparable, but he is a small person. For Queen Xu, it is not as impressive as Bai Chu’s impression.
Concubine De’s face was calm and calm, and her tone was soft: “Could it be that the Empress forgot that the concubine named Ah Lang was the concubine when she was still in the palace in her early years.”
Queen Xu’s face was pulled down instantly, she more than remembered.
Ah Lang was originally a servant girl who went out from her yard, and for some reason, His Majesty valued the concubine and was favored. It was because Empress Xu grew up so smoothly, and she first knew what a thorn in the eye is.
Concubine De looked at Empress Xu’s gloomy complexion, and a smile flashed across her lips, “After all, he was also a favorite character. When I think of it now, the old voice and appearance of the concubine still seem to be in front of me.”
Empress Xu’s expression froze, her eyes filled with meaning: “Song Miaoyi is not very similar to that Ah Lang.”
There are also similarities, but at most one or two points, a pair of eyes are somewhat similar, but many beauties have similarities, so it is not uncommon to say it.
“If it’s the appearance, it may not be very similar.” Concubine De smiled, “But the demeanor is similar.”
Ah Lang said that it was not a person brought by Queen Xu from her family, but a maid from the Ministry of Internal Affairs when His Majesty got married. At first, she was not reused and did some scattered work, but she was raised to be slim, charming and innocent.
Until His Majesty suddenly mentioned this person, Queen Xu did not realize that there was such a talented person in her yard.
Now it is meaningless to talk about whether Ah Lang is lucky or scheming, but I have to say that at the first mention of her, Queen Xu’s heart should not disappear.
Ah Lang suddenly had a miscarriage when she was pregnant, and both mother and child died. For this reason, His Majesty was furious and ordered the palace to be purged. At that time, many of Empress Xu’s hands were lost in this turmoil, and it hurts to think about it now.
Empress Xu frowned: “The Song family… this is already prepared!”
It is not difficult to develop a person’s temperament, but it takes at least ten years.
She looked at the past with a cold eye. They were all people who died early, and His Majesty didn’t mention it in these years.
“What do you want Song Miaoyi to do? Your Majesty is not the type to be confused by beauty.”
Concubine De disagreed: “What are you worried about? The concubine just said that she hoped to use Song Miaoyi to wait for you and say good things before the imperial court.”
“Really?” Empress Xu did not hide her doubts, and her tone became cold and stern, “Concubine De, if you are not willing to tell the truth to this palace, then you don’t need to say anything about the alliance or the alliance. You can go.”
Concubine De sighed softly: “Niang Niang, you are serious, you are the elder, how dare a concubine deceive you?”
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Not to mention how Empress Xu and Concubine De were testing each other in Kunning Palace, secretly confronting each other, the Taiji Hall here is also an asura field.
Bai Chu came out of the hiding place after seeing Song Miaoyi leave, “Your Majesty, it’s too real for you to be acting.”
The emperor said that he was ill, but he was really thinking about the direction of serious illness. When he saw Song Miaoyi, not only was he behind the screen, but he also coughed from time to time when he spoke.
“Why do you do this, it’s a big deal to see it.”
The emperor gave her a smile, his face was still pale, and his expression was still generally deep, “Is Chu Hua jealous or distressed?”
Bai Chu pouted: “I just want to know what’s so special about this Concubine Song?”
“She’s nothing special.” The emperor’s eyes were deep and light, and his tone was gentle, “But the people behind her are special enough.”
the other side,
Bai Yinhua sent someone to inquire about the residence of Bai Chu and Li Hou from Zhang’s mouth, and in the name of the first-born mother, they ordered a lot of gifts and sent them to the Zhuangzi where Bai Chu lived with great fanfare.
It’s just that Shuangxi and Lanchuan were there, and they stopped him anyway. It was said that Bai Chu was unwell and didn’t like seeing people, so he was forced to let him go.
But this can be one, two, or three, and in case Mr. Zhang comes in person, no matter how serious the disease is, there is no way to stop the elders from the door.
When the news came into the palace, Bai Chu guessed that either Prince An or Bai Yinhua had made a move. She raised her eyebrows at the emperor with great interest: “Or, will you send me back?”
The emperor looked over lazily, “Who are you in a hurry to see?”
Bai Chu’s momentum instantly weakened: “It’s not… What if the people from the Bai family go again and can’t find me?”
The emperor smiled and said: “With the imperial decree given to you, you can marry whoever you want, and what do you care about that reputation?”
“Or, is Chu Hua worried that who knows?”
Bai Chu sighed, “It’s been a long time, I should have known it already.” Shen Yuezhi sent people to guard outside her village day and night. Zhou Boxuan’s movement was not small, how could he not know.
The emperor’s unpredictable eyes fixed on her, and he suddenly turned his eyes and smiled and said, “Don’t worry, not many people will care about your little things.”
It was as if her presence was inconspicuous.
Bai Chu rolled his eyes secretly in his heart, but he didn’t continue talking.
According to the emperor’s attitude, he knew about her dealings with Shen Yuezhi, and Shen Yuezhi also knew about her whereabouts.
that’s fine.
As for the reputation rumors outside, she really didn’t care as much as Bai Yinhua thought.
People live a lifetime, and if they are surprised by people’s eyes and attitudes, they will be aggrieved.
…
It didn’t take long for King An to receive news from the palace that the emperor was really sick.
Although I couldn’t see it in the early court, I was often unable to do it in private. I would summon the fourth prince or cabinet officials from time to time, and most of them were talking about the recent political affairs in the court. Anyone who could reveal his tone would say that His Majesty’s thoughts were not true. With a tired face, the state of the conversation is no longer clearer than before.
“My lord, good times are hard to come by. You have to think carefully about the current situation.”
Appearing in King An’s study, the old man with white temples and spirit is the prince’s grandfather appointed by the late emperor. His name is Zhou Dai. Abandoned, Zhou Dai is resourceful, resourceful and decisive. When the situation is critical, he retreats quickly. In addition, at that time, the crown prince also had a hunch, and helped him a few times in secret, hoping that Mrs. An could help protect him in the future. Heirs, even if only a little blood is left, is a great favor.
For so many years, under the supervision of the emperor and the slight suppression and contempt of others, King An has grown into such a talented person, and most of it is the credit of this Master An.
He is over sixty years old, and now he no longer covets those glamorous glory and wealth, and secretly sent his family away from the capital, while he stayed with King An himself. Kindness.
King An regards Zhou Dai as an elder, and he is naturally treated with courtesy, but he has come here almost since childhood, and he is very independent. The more Zhou Dai said this, the heavier his doubts became. After thinking for a moment, he said solemnly: “Old Zhou, do you think his illness is true or false?”
Zhou Dai said: “Of course it’s true.”
He said it with great certainty. This is not to say that the emperor cannot hide it when he is ill, but that the emperor’s pulse case is kept in the imperial hospital. Although it is hidden, there are three imperial doctors who are in charge of diagnosing the pulse on weekdays. , the more people, the greater the risk of exposure.
Nighthawk searched the palace for several months and found nothing unusual or unusual.
It can be seen that the emperor’s illness is real.
King An thought the same thing, but there was always a sense of unease in his heart, or maybe it was because he had struggled to develop his own power under the emperor’s eyes for many years, and he had long been afraid of him for a long time.
But in fact, the emperor is also a human being, and he will grow old and die, and he will also… lose.
King An’s troubled thoughts slowly calmed down, and he said solemnly, “It’s still according to the original plan. So far, violence is the second priority. As long as the emperor has no choice, I will have room to take off.”
As long as the emperor has a prince who can succeed him, then what King An does in future generations may maliciously speculate that he may seek power and seize the throne.
But if he had no other choice, he was born in the direct line, the eldest son of the first prince, and his roots were red.
Zhou Dai knew his plans, but in reality there was practical helplessness: “The Fourth Prince looks reckless, but he is actually bold and careful. Since returning to Beijing, in addition to staying in the Prince’s Mansion, he has gone to the cabinet, and his actions are direct and nothing else. What handle can be used.”
“Since he doesn’t move, I will force him to move.” An Wang said lightly.
A few days later, there was another commotion in the court about the establishment of the crown prince. This time, the second prince was not mentioned. The first prince was still in the process of self-reflection.
Given that the Third Prince has just been cleared of his injustice, many people think that His Majesty may feel guilty towards him, and would he want to make amends?
Therefore, there are many people who mentioned the third prince,
But more people choose the fourth prince, Pei Qian.
In front of the civil and military officials, the fourth prince rejected it, saying that he had too little knowledge and could not take on such a big responsibility.
But even if he said that, under the calm rendering of public opinion, everyone felt that there was no more suitable person than him.
Pei Qian, who was still recuperating in a low-key manner, was pushed to the cusp of the storm.
Forced by the situation, outside the Fourth Prince’s Mansion, flattering and ingratiating people send posts to visit every day, which abruptly sets off the court’s demeanor.
In the palace, in the Taiji Hall,
“Report to Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince asks to see you.”
Seeing the report of the little **** guarding the gate, Bai Chu rejoiced in putting down the calligraphy that he had been practicing for an hour, put down the ink pen, and rubbed his wrist secretly: “Look, are you off now?”
The emperor was really low on energy, he was holding his head halfway, sitting lazily with his eyes closed and dozing off, he ignored her when he heard the words, and said to the little eunuch: “If you let him go back, just say that I am resting and it is inconvenient to see you. people.”