Changsheng: Peak at the Beginning

Chapter 169: Legend of Zhen Huan 41

It turned out that An Guiren's father was not involved in the grain and fodder corruption, so the emperor just locked him up for a month to vent his anger and then released him. However, An Guiren had completely believed that her father was safe thanks to the queen's secret manipulation. The emperor was also tired of her, so she devoted herself to working for the queen.

On her part, Concubine Wan felt a little guilty towards Concubine An, but this little guilt was nothing compared to the safety of the palace maid Liu Zhu in the Imperial Household Department, and even less important than the life of the Zhen family in the capital. So even though she noticed Concubine An's estrangement, she felt that Concubine An was ungrateful in her heart, but she still pretended nothing had happened.

The emperor finally remembered the matter of offspring, and first arranged a marriage for the third prince with Xilin Gioro, the niece of Ortai, who succeeded Zhen Yuandao as the Left Censor-in-Chief of the Censorate, as his principal wife. Later, he chose a woman from the Han army banner to be his princess. Even the wives of the fourth and fifth princes began to pay attention to her.

After receiving the news, Xizhu couldn't help but worry about Yi Xin and Hong Sheng. It was because Hong Sheng's age was not as good as that of the previous three princes.

Yi Xinke was not in a hurry at all. After all, the emperor had not started taking drugs yet. If he really started taking drugs, she would be in trouble.

But the people under your command always need to be appeased.

Yi Xin found a suitable opportunity to say to Xizhu, Sang'er and Zhang Deshun: "At present, the marriages of the first three princes have either been settled or they have started to look for girls. I understand that you are anxious or have other ideas."

"But let me make it clear in advance. Hong Sheng's age is here and there is no way to change it. The emperor's health doesn't look optimistic, but it doesn't mean that he will be... in the next two years. You may be worried, but you are acting on your own and ruining the peaceful life of Hong Sheng and me."

Xizhu and the others swore that they were not the kind of people who would make decisions behind their master's back. Even Xizhu, who was the most worried, came to her senses now, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I am short-sighted and made you worry. Anyway, our Sixth Prince is being taught by the Emperor himself, which shows that even though the Emperor thinks that our Sixth Prince is younger, he still values ​​him differently."

Zhang Deshun had some connections in the Sticking Rod Department, especially after the Sticking Rod Department was renamed and expanded, he was actually able to get more information. So after being lectured by Yi Xin and listening to Xizhu's words, he felt that he was really making a fuss out of nothing. He was not even as good as Xizhu, a palace maid.

As for Sang'er, she listened carefully after Yi Xin's lecture. Anyway, she felt that her brain was not as flexible as Xizhu and Zhang Deshun, so she just did whatever Yi Xin said.

For a while, the harem was very peaceful, but the Queen and Concubine Duan were secretly preparing to cause trouble.

First it was the Queen, who aimed directly at Yi Xin.

After all, with Nian Gengyao fallen, Concubine Nian was no longer a threat. But Yi Xin, who was only a minor noble lady at the beginning, was able to surpass Concubine Nian and become a noble concubine, and the only noble concubine. This made the queen very panicked and alert.

Next is Concubine Duan, who is fighting against Concubine Nian.

In Concubine Duan's view, even if Nian Gengyao fell, Concubine Nian was imprisoned in the Yikun Palace by the emperor's own order. However, when Concubine Wan rushed in to cause trouble, Concubine Nian was unharmed. However, Concubine Wan lost the position of concubine that she was about to get and the position of imperial concubine that she already had. Shen Meizhuang, the imperial concubine, was sent directly to the cold palace. It can be seen that the emperor was actually protecting Concubine Nian.

Therefore, the reason why Concubine Duan secretly cooperated with Guiren Wan was, firstly, to get rid of Concubine Nian, and secondly, for her own future advancement.

The Queen's method against Yi Xin was also very simple. She planned to start with the third prince Hongshi. After all, Hongshi had old grudges against Yi Xin and Hong Sheng. The death of Concubine Qi Li was certainly due to her own sins, but the Queen just provoked Hongshi a little, and Hongshi hated Yi Xin and Hong Sheng, mother and son.

However, the Queen had no intention of harming Hongshi too much. After all, only Hongshi could ensure that she would still enjoy certain powers after becoming the Queen Mother. No matter whether the Fourth Prince Hongli, the Fifth Prince Hongzhou, or the Sixth Prince Hongsheng came to the throne, although she could be the Queen Mother, she could not be the only Queen Mother, so she could not give up Hongshi.

Moreover, the queen only wanted to deal with Yi Xin and the sixth prince Hong Sheng, and had no intention of confronting Fu Cha outside the palace, so the means she could use were even more limited.

First of all, the plan of poisoning Yi Xin was useless. The Queen had sent a lot of dirty things to Yi Xin before and after she became pregnant, but Yi Xin was not hurt at all. This was enough to make the Queen wary. Even when Concubine Qi Li poisoned Yi Xin under her real name, it didn't hurt Yi Xin at all. Instead, it destroyed all their manpower in the Old Summer Palace, making it impossible for her to find anyone to poison the Fourth Prince.

Now that the Fourth Prince has Concubine Duan as his adoptive mother, she will definitely make plans for the Fourth Prince. It seems that the Third Prince is the biggest threat, but after all, the Fourth Prince has not changed his imperial certificate, and even the Queen knows that he is not even on the imperial certificate.

So after much thought, the Queen decided to start with the Third Prince, and use the Fourth Prince to target Yi Xin and the Sixth Prince. This way they could kill two birds with one stone and eliminate the two biggest obstacles and enemies at once.

Yi Xin is aware of danger, especially as the Sixth Prince is growing up. Now that the Emperor is personally teaching him, she becomes more protective of herself and the Sixth Prince, even using the system.

It’s a pity that due to the rules, the system can only help her monitor Chengqian Palace. Other places need Yi Xin to be present in person to monitor. However, Yi Xin feels that this is enough. After all, the palace has undergone several purges, and the power of others may not have been developed yet.

After regaining the emperor's favor, Concubine Wan became even more cautious and had completely lost the agility she once had in front of the emperor. Even though she was still intelligent, when the emperor used affairs of the previous dynasty to test her, she could not help but show off a little, causing the emperor to completely treat her as an ordinary concubine in the harem.

Especially since she actually suggested that the emperor should take control of Prince Dun's wife and his only legitimate daughter when the emperor was thinking about how to deal with Prince Dun, who had a connection with Nian Gengyao. The emperor could not help but connect her suggestion to Concubine Xiang to prepare a dowry for Princess Chaogui with the current situation.

The emperor himself was certainly not a good person, but he thought he still had basic feelings. He loved his two princesses and had never met the late emperor's youngest daughter, Princess Chaogui, so there was no brotherly relationship between them. Therefore, he could directly let Princess Chaogui sacrifice herself for his own interests.

He also had hatred and fear towards Prince Dun, but looking at Prince Dun's wife, he always felt that Prince Dun's wife was a good person. Whenever Prince Dun did something wrong, Prince Dun's wife would always advise him. She was indeed a virtuous woman, so he never thought of using Prince Dun's wife and her daughter to deal with Prince Dun.

The emperor lowered his eyelids slightly to hide the inquiry and dissatisfaction in his eyes, and confirmed again: "Why did Wanwan think of starting with Prince Dun's wife and his legitimate daughter?"

Concubine Wan noticed that the emperor did not seem to agree with her idea, so she quickly explained, "At Princess Wen Yi's first birthday banquet, I saw with my own eyes that Prince Dun served dishes to his wife. Even when Prince Dun made some rude remarks, his wife just gave him a few pointers and he restrained his attitude. This shows that Prince Dun truly respects his wife."

"I also know that it is not a good idea to plot against female relatives, but I am a woman, so I can only think of this."

The emperor was completely disappointed with Concubine Wan. He remembered that after Concubine Wan was granted the title of concubine, the wife of Prince Dun had sent many gifts to the palace to celebrate. But now, Concubine Wan chose to manipulate the wife of Prince Dun to control Prince Dun without hesitation just for a little favor. This showed her cold nature!