The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 272 Undercurrent
In Xianfu Palace, Concubine Duan was sitting in the Buddhist hall, beating a wooden fish with her hands and chanting words.

There is little smoke in the censer, accompanied by the sound of Concubine Duan's chanting, the place is rendered extraordinarily peaceful.

Just as Concubine Duan was about to turn over the scriptures, Lingsu appeared outside at this moment, with a particularly complicated expression.

"Didn't I say, don't let me be clean!"

Through the curtain, Lingsu knelt down obediently, pleading guilty: "Mother, the crown prince is dead!"

Following Lingsu's words, the wooden fish's voice in the Buddhist hall stopped abruptly.

Concubine Duan was full of emotions at the moment, but in the end she just said lightly: "Got it!"

Is the empress too calm?Lingsu had such an idea at this moment.

But what makes her smart is that she will never gossip too much.

After Lingsu exited the Buddhist hall, Concubine Duan put down the things in her hands and stood up slowly from the futon.

Concubine Duan murmured: "The crown prince is dead...then it's time for the queen!"

These two people were the culprits who killed her eldest son and forced her younger son away. After losing everything, all she wanted was revenge.

Concubine Duan already has an idea about this, and the first step is whether to lose Zhao Weiheng's position as the heir apparent.

The crown prince is dead, and the most urgent task is to introduce a new crown prince.

Only those sons and grandsons can be selected, and those who are really too young can be directly excluded, and there are only a few left.

Zhao Yanyuan, the tenth son of the emperor, was 13 years old, Zhao Yansong, the eleventh son of the emperor, was 12 years old, Zhao Weilong, the eldest grandson of the emperor, was 15 years old, and Zhao Weiheng, the second son of the prince, was 14 years old.

There is no doubt that these four are the strongest contenders for the reserve position.

Thinking of this, Concubine Duan is quite unfair. It is true that there are no tigers in the mountains, and monkeys dominate.

If her two sons were there, it would be impossible for these bastards to fight.

But no matter who is in power, Concubine Duan has only one purpose, and Zhao Weiheng cannot be in power.

Why?Because Zhao Weiheng's mother is Li Suxin, and Li Suxin is the queen's niece.

With the death of the prince, many people are thinking about the position of the crown prince at this moment.

For example, Zhao Yanyuan had the opportunity to be established as the crown prince, but at this moment he was called to the bedroom by his mother, Concubine Jing.

Inside the palace, Concubine Jing waved everyone away, and finally closed the gate herself.

"Mother Concubine, what are you doing?" Zhao Yanyuan asked puzzled.

He had already learned the news of the crown prince's death, but he hadn't digested it yet, so he never thought about the relationship between the crown prince and himself.

"Huang Er, the opportunity for you and my mother and son has come!" Concubine Jing pulled Zhao Yanyuan in front of her.

"This?"

Concubine Jing didn't have so much time to worry about, so Zhao Yanyuan slowly thought it over, and only heard her bluntly say: "Now that the crown prince is dead, your elder brothers will either die or go to the feudal clan... You are the real eldest son of the emperor!"

"The position of the crown prince cannot be suspended for a long time. This matter must be decided in the next few days. You must be prepared!"

Hearing this, Zhao Yanyuan was stunned for a moment, but then ecstasy welled up in his heart.

That's right, now that he is the eldest son of the emperor, shouldn't the position of the prince fall on him.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yanyuan quickly asked: "Concubine mother, what should my son prepare?"

"I have asked your uncle and the others to contact the courtiers, and they will make a memorial at the right time to make you the crown prince... You must study hard these days, maybe your father will teach you!"

Zhao Yanyuan nodded, although entering school is a headache, but he is willing to suffer a little more for the crown prince.

"I have to say, it's also your luck. It just so happens that your Ninth Brother has left, otherwise you'll be in charge!"

In fact, Zhao Yanyuan and Zhao Yanxun have a good relationship, so Zhao Yanyuan felt uncomfortable when his mother said "bad things" about Brother Jiu.

"Concubine Mu, brother Jiu may be gone, so don't talk about him anymore!"

In the past, Concubine Jing would definitely teach her son a lesson, but today she is not in the mood.

"Okay, it's not your turn to teach my mother a lesson, remember what I told you today, go back quickly!"

Zhao Yanyuan nodded, and then walked outside the palace.

"By the way, these days...don't hang out with Old Eleven!"

Hearing what the concubine mother said behind him, Zhao Yanyuan wanted to ask why, but then he figured it out himself.

Once he wants to fight for the crown prince, this brother will not be able to do it.

"Son understands!"

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On this side Zhao Yanyuan left his mother's bedroom, on the other side Wang Guiren took his son and walked slowly towards Xianfu Palace.

After a pass, Wang Guiren walked into Xianfu Palace with his son.

Led by Ling Su, Wang Guiren and Zhao Yansong walked into the main hall.

There are very few guests in Xianfu Palace, and the nobleman Wang came here today, and he brought his son with him, so Concubine Duan easily guessed her purpose.

"The concubine pays homage to my sister!" Wang Guiren dragged his son to pay homage.

"Meet the lady!"

Concubine Duan picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said: "What is my sister doing, and I am not a queen, so I can afford such a big gift from you!"

Wang Guiren raised his head and said: "Sister said this, no one in the harem knows that some people appear to be queens, but sister is the real queen!"

Wang Guiren's words were so blatant that even Concubine Duan was a little surprised, she secretly thought that this person is really bold, and such words can be said nonsense.

But she changed her mind, if she didn't even have the guts, then she wouldn't fight for the crown prince.

"Get up...don't talk nonsense, if the queen finds out, you will suffer a lot!"

After being called by Concubine Duan, Wang Guiren stepped forward and said, "Sister, the crown prince is dead..."

"I just found out about this!"

Seeing Concubine Duan's calm tone, Wang Guiren was heartbroken, and said bluntly: "The crown prince has passed away, and the position of the crown prince is vacant. The concubine came here... to ask my sister to help Song'er!"

"Old Eleven wants to be the crown prince?" After saying that, Concubine Duan glanced at Zhao Yansong.

This son is only over 12 years old, and looks a little thin at the moment. If you use one sentence to describe it, you can say "I don't look like a gentleman".

"Now among the princes in Beijing, only the tenth and eleventh are over ten years old. As long as they manage well... the eleventh may have a chance!" Guiren Wang said in a low tone.

Concubine Duan shook her head and said: "The crown prince belongs, that's something I, a woman, can control, sister, you have found the wrong person!"

Wang Guiren wanted to laugh when he heard this. For the past 20 years, Concubine Duan has been controlling the ownership of the prince. Who else in this world is better at this matter than you?

"Sister can talk to the emperor, how can an ordinary woman like a concubine be able to compare, as long as my sister is willing to help..."

Speaking of this, Wang Guiren stepped forward two more steps, and whispered in Concubine Duan's ear: "When Song'er inherits the great rule, I wish to honor my sister as the Empress Dowager!"

In fact, there was no one else in the palace at the moment, but Wang Guiren still acted extremely cautiously.

Being honored as the empress dowager is more attractive, and Concubine Duan can't help but feel a little moved.

"Sister, this is a big deal... Even I don't dare to intervene at will, you go back first!"

Even though the conditions had reached this point, Concubine Duan still didn't directly agree, which inevitably disappointed Wang Guiren.

But as long as Concubine Duan didn't refuse, it meant there was still hope, so Mrs. Wang was not discouraged.

"Sister, the rest of our lives are all in my sister's hands!"

Concubine Duan sighed and said, "Go back first, this is no small matter!"

This plausible statement made Wang Guiren feel a lot more relaxed. It seems that this road can be passed through.

If there is really concubine Duan's help, his son's position as the crown prince is almost inseparable.

"Sister's lesson, this matter needs to be well planned!"

After chatting with Concubine Duan for a while, Wang Gui took Zhao Yansong away.

From the beginning to the end, Concubine Duan did not make a clear statement, although she was moved by what Wang Guiren said.

But this kind of thing cannot be decided easily, even if it is decided, it should not be taken rashly.

Therefore, Concubine Duan still has to wait and see for a while, and then act according to the situation.

(End of this chapter)