After the divorce, the princess was forced to raise a sickly villain

Those who didn't know the truth naturally thought that Chu Qinghuang was plotting for Concubine Duan and Chu Tianzheng, and even Concubine Duan and her son thought so.

However, when the Emperor issued an edict to promote Wen Xingyun to the position of Minister of Revenue, Concubine Duan, who was sitting in Ganquan Palace listening to the palace servants telling the story of Feng Jin's three kneelings and nine kowtows, suddenly changed her expression, and the relaxed look on her face disappeared instantly.

"Wen Xingyun?"

"Yes, mother." The 18-year-old Chu Tianzheng showed an unhappy look on his face, "What's wrong with the seventh sister? Didn't mother tell her to recommend the second uncle before? Why was the person who was finally recommended Wen Xingyun?"

Concubine Duan looked cold: "Come here, summon the eldest princess to the palace."

"Yes."

Chu Tianzheng's face was not very good: "It's useless for mother to summon her now. The emperor's decree has been issued and cannot be changed."

Concubine Duan sat up and frowned, "Don't worry."

"How can I not be anxious?" Chu Tianzheng was furious, "I have promised Ling Jing, and even boasted in front of him that I would let the second uncle enter the cabinet within three months. Who knew that Chu Qinghuang would suddenly do such a thing?"

Ling Jing is the eldest son of Ling Anjie, the second uncle of the Ling family. He grew up with Chu Tianzheng since childhood. The two are of similar age and have a closer relationship than brothers.

Because Concubine Duan intended to let Ling Anjie take charge of the Ministry of Revenue, she asked Chu Qinghuang to deal with the Minister of Revenue first, and after the fall of the Hong family, she naturally thought that Chu Qinghuang would do as she said and recommend Ling Anjie to the emperor - she thought it was a done deal.

So Chu Tianzheng couldn't wait to boast in front of Ling Jing, wanting to make Ling Jing happy, but who would have thought that the person who sat on the position of Minister of Revenue was Wen Xingyun.

Chu Yunzheng almost fainted when he heard the news.

"Calm down first, wait for Qinghuang to come over and see what she says." Concubine Duan pondered for a moment, "Maybe there is still room for maneuver in this matter."

Chu Tianzheng sat down with anger, and drank two cups of cold tea in a row before he suppressed his anger a little.

Anyway, if Chu Qinghuang doesn't give him an explanation today, he will never let her go.

"So Feng Jinzhi lost all face today?" Concubine Duan turned to look at the head maid beside her and continued what she had just said, "Prime Minister Feng must be very angry."

"I heard that Prime Minister Feng was so angry that his face turned blue. He ordered people to close the door in front of so many dignitaries."

Concubine Duan said indifferently: "Qinghuang liked Feng Jinzhi before, and liked him like a madman. Why did she suddenly dislike him?"

"This servant is not sure, and I have never heard anyone talk about it." The head maid replied respectfully, "Her Royal Highness the Princess seems to have suddenly disliked him and has no feelings for him at all."

"It's better not to think about feelings. What kind of feelings can we talk about with the Feng family?" Concubine Duan drank a sip of tea, her eyebrows and eyes were cold, "Feng Jinzhi lost all face today and became the laughing stock of the whole city If he does, he will not be able to get along well with the legitimate sons of the noble families in the future. If he wants to save face, the Feng family must help Chu Tianyin win the throne. "

He snorted coldly, "But it seems that it is as difficult as ascending to heaven at the moment."

The head maid Yan Luo has always been favored by Concubine Duan, so she is naturally bolder when she speaks: "In my opinion, it is impossible for the third prince to win that position. In the past, there was Minister Hong, and Princess Qi of Jin was also a virtuous wife. However, now that Minister Hong is gone, Qi is gone too. When the King of Zhenbei gets the news and goes to Beijing to ask for an explanation, the situation of the Prince of Jin will only become more difficult. How can it be easy to turn over?"

Concubine Duan held the teacup, and a smile of confidence appeared on her face: "That's the truth."

In fact, what Yan Luo said was not entirely correct.

Qi was not the most important chess piece, and the fall of Minister Hong was not the fatal key to Chu Tianyin's victory or defeat. What really prevented him from turning over was the emperor's mind.

Concubine Duan's eyebrows were slightly deep.

The Feng family should never, ever, rely on the Queen Mother as a backer.

The emperor hates the harem interfering in politics the most. If the Queen or other concubines interfere in politics, the emperor can at least reprimand and punish them, but the Queen Mother is his mother. Whether it is out of filial piety or because of the emperor's status, he cannot disrespect his mother.

But the harem interfering in politics is something that cannot be tolerated.

Then who will the emperor vent his dissatisfaction on? Naturally, it is the culprit who relies on the Queen Mother as a backer, so the Feng family and the Hong family are clever but misguided. If the emperor wants to deal with the Feng family, the Feng family will have no way out.

"My Queen, the Princess is here."

Concubine Duan raised her eyes and saw Chu Qinghuang, who was dressed in a dark red robe, walked in. She had a slender figure, a bright face, and a cold color lingering between her eyebrows.

"Qinghuang." Concubine Duan sat up straight and looked at Chu Qinghuang with some dissatisfaction, "I asked you to come here for the position of Minister of Revenue."

Chu Qinghuang said calmly: "What's wrong with the position of Minister of Revenue?"

"Why are you pretending to be stupid?" Chu Tianzheng frowned and stared at her unhappily, "Didn't mother ask you to recommend my second uncle to the position? Why did Wen Xingyun finally sit on the position of Minister?"

Chu Qinghuang's eyes were slightly cold, and she looked at Chu Tianzheng expressionlessly.

Chu Tianzheng was startled by her look, and his momentum unconsciously weakened by three points: "You... why are you looking at me?"

Chu Qinghuang was indifferent and said nothing.

Concubine Duan was a little displeased when she saw this, but she suppressed her displeasure: "Today, your father just issued an imperial decree to promote Wen Xingyun to the position of Minister of Revenue. I want to know what's going on."

Chu Qinghuang said calmly: "Isn't Wen Xingyun also your man?"

The two assistant ministers of the Ministry of Revenue, one surnamed Yang and the other was Wen Xingyun.

Concubine Duan frowned.

Wen Xingyun is indeed her man, but Wen Xingyun is Wen Xingyun, a chess piece that can be sacrificed at any time. Can he be compared with the relatives of the Ling family?

Power is always in the hands of one's own family to make people feel at ease.

"I want your second uncle--"

"He works in the Ministry of Personnel."

Duan Fei paused: "So what?"

Chu Qinghuang's tone was indifferent, and no special emotions could be heard: "I thought you said to promote him to be the Minister of Personnel."

Duan Fei paused, and did not expect to hear such an explanation: "You mean, there is a way to make your second uncle the Minister of Personnel?"

Chu Qinghuang said: "It will take some time."

Duan Fei was silent.

She actually did not want the Ling family to contact the Ministry of Personnel, because Chu Tianling worked in the Ministry of Personnel. Even if Ling Anjie took the position of Minister of Personnel, he could not control the power of the Ministry of Personnel.

The Ministry of Personnel will always be decided by King Ling.

Besides, Prince Ling's identity is somewhat sensitive. As the legitimate son of the former queen, Prince Ling is both the legitimate and the eldest son. The former queen died of dystocia, and he always has a different status in the emperor's heart.

Prince Ling lost his mother since he was a child. The emperor has always been very caring for this eldest son. Even without his mother's protection, for the time being, the concubines in the harem are smart not to provoke him.

Concubine Duan naturally doesn't want to.

Even if you want to provoke him, you have to wait until the other princes are eliminated. Whoever touches Prince Ling first at this time is stupid.

Concubine Duan pondered for a moment and tried to speak: "Qinghuang, are you and Feng Jinzhi completely at odds?"

Chu Qinghuang hummed lightly.

"In that case, I want you to marry Ling Jing, the legitimate eldest son of your second uncle." Concubine Duan looked at her and smiled gently, "What do you think?"

"Mother?" Chu Tianzheng was surprised, "Let the seventh sister marry Ling Jing?"

Concubine Duan nodded.

This daughter is too unpredictable. Only by marrying Ling Jing to make the relationship closer can she feel at ease.

Chu Qinghuang listened to her thoughts without showing any strange expression on her face: "Do you want Ling Jing to enter the Princess's Mansion to be a servant?"

Concubine Duan's smile froze: "What did you say?"

"There are already four servants in my mansion. Ling Jing can only be the fifth. If he is willing, I have no objection."

Concubine Duan's face was gloomy: "I mean to let Ling Jing be your husband."