The rebirth of a concubine: Gong Du will become the Queen Mother

The former dynasty is guessing, and the harem is also guessing.

Chonghua Palace.

Concubine Fang had someone call the third prince over.

As soon as the third prince entered the palace and sat down after bowing, Concubine Fang asked eagerly: "I heard that your Majesty sent you to Ganquan Palace a few days ago to meet Mr. Yan?"

The third prince nodded: "It is true."

Concubine Fang stared at him closely: "Have you talked to Mr. Yan?"

The third prince said: "Mr. Yan asked his son a few questions."

"How did you answer?"

The third prince recalled the scene at that time and Mr. Yan's expression, and said slowly: "It should be okay."

After hearing his words, the smile on Concubine Fang's face suddenly froze.

"What does it mean to be acceptable? Should it still be acceptable?"

The third prince frowned in displeasure and did not answer her question. Instead, he asked, "Why do you ask this?"

"It's not just for you." Concubine Fang glared at him: "Do you know Mr. Yan's status?"

"Of course I know."

Concubine Fang said: "Now that you know it, you must pay special attention when you go to school in the future. You must also behave well in front of Mr. Yan, remember?"

The third prince nodded on his face and said that he "remembered", but in his heart he was thinking, shouldn't it be up to him to decide whether his performance is good or not?

This is where his talent lies. No matter how hard he works and how hard he works, he will never achieve anything high or low.

But he just kept these words in his heart and didn't dare to tell Concubine Fang. He knew in his heart that if he dared to say this, he might not be able to leave Chong'an Palace today.

The fourth prince, the younger brother of the third prince, was also receiving the education of love from his mother and concubine in Jingren Palace.

"You must never be naughty in front of Mr. Yan, you know?"

The fourth prince nodded.

"Pay more attention to your homework, especially the homework assigned by Mr. Yan, you know?"

The fourth prince continued to nod.

"I have tried my best to please Mr. Yan. If he says a few nice words for you in front of your father or the emperor, it will be more effective than anything else, you know?"

The fourth prince was still nodding.

Finally, when the fourth prince felt that his neck was about to break, he was finally let go by Ning Xiurong.

The situation in Yikun Palace was reversed.

Concubine Zhen did not say much in front of the Seventh Prince. She only emphasized, "You must respect your teacher and do not offend Mr. Yan. The status of this old gentleman in your father's heart is that of the rest of the people in the study." All the gentlemen bundled together can’t compare.”

The seventh prince listened to these words carefully and responded solemnly: "Don't worry, mother and concubine. Don't worry about my son. My son will definitely behave well in front of Mr. Yan and let him stand on our side."

Then, without saying anything more, he cupped his hands and said, "My son is going to prepare for tomorrow's homework."

Concubine Zhen nodded happily and let him go back to her room.

The next day, when the brothers met in the study room, they chatted for a few words and found that each other's mother and concubine had said the same thing.

Pingan listened quietly, feeling a little puzzled. Why didn't my mother-in-law mention these instructions? Mother and concubine didn’t seem to care at all about Mr. Yan entering the study to teach?

He asked this question in front of Jiang Shiying after he came back from the study that night.

Jiang Shiying laughed when she heard this. She touched Ping An's head and said in a soothing tone: "Mother and Concubine don't say this because mother and concubine knows that Ping An is a smart, clever and sensible child. If the mother-in-law doesn’t emphasize it deliberately, Ping An will behave well, right?”

Ping An's ears were slightly red, and he tried his best to control his expression, but still did not suppress the corners of his lips that curled up involuntarily.

He coughed and forced himself to say in the calmest tone: "What the mother-in-law said is true. Even if the mother-in-law doesn't mention it, the son will behave well."

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In Jingyang Palace, the mother is kind and the son is filial, and the atmosphere is relaxed and cheerful. The atmosphere in Ganquan Palace was so awkward that even the young eunuchs waiting there felt uncomfortable.

Lu Zhaolin sat up and said, "Your father said, do you want to see me if you have something to do?"

Standing in the hall is a young boy. Judging from his figure, he is about ten years old.

Hearing Lu Zhaolin's words, the expression on his face froze for a moment, then he lowered his head and said, "Yes, minister, I have something to see your Majesty."

"What's the matter?" Lu Zhaolin spoke concisely and to the point.

The young man replied: "I heard that Mr. Yan has entered the upper study room to teach. I would like to ask your Majesty's permission to allow me to study in the upper study room."

There was no emotion in Lu Zhaolin's voice: "The study room is where the prince goes to study. You are just a prince of the palace and do not have this qualification."

To Lu Zhaolin, this was just a simple statement of fact.

For the young man in the palace, it was like a thousand arrows piercing his heart.

Just because he was once one of the princes who studied in the upper study room, but he was not cautious enough for a while and exposed his flaws, so he was adopted into the clan and became an ordinary prince.

Prince Rong's tone was a bit harsh: "Your Majesty clearly knows that I have no intention of overstepping my bounds. I am just dedicated to learning."

Lu Zhaolin closed his eyes. This child, after not seeing him for several years, had shown no improvement in his character. He suppressed the disappointment in his heart and once again confirmed that he made the right decision to adopt him.

When he opened his eyes again, his eyes returned to their usual calmness and coldness: "Can't you find even a good gentleman in this dignified palace?"

Prince Rong was stunned for a moment, and then said: "It's not that I can't find a good gentleman. But how can an ordinary gentleman compare with a great scholar like Mr. Yan?"

"With your qualifications, Mr. Ordinary is enough."

These words made Crown Prince Rong's complexion turn pale again. Lu Zhaolin's next sentence pierced his heart directly - "I advise you to remember your identity and don't go beyond your duty."

Then, without giving Crown Prince Rong a chance to speak, he sent people out of the palace.

Prince Rong lowered his head, bowed and left.

When he raised his head again, the gloomy look in his eyes disappeared.

He sneered in his heart, identity? Duty? His identity was originally His Highness the Fifth Prince in this palace!

And competing for that position is the duty of the prince!

Not urgent. If it doesn't work this time, there will always be another chance. After all, he won't give up just yet!

No matter what Prince Rong wants to do, after all, he is far away from the palace confinement. He is young and has no power in his hands. It is all because of his weak intentions.

His request for an audience did not cause any disturbance in the harem.

The days continue to move forward.

The tranquility of the harem was broken one evening at the end of October.

When the news that Concubine Zhen was vomiting blood and comatose reached the imperial court, Jiang Shiying and Lu Zhaolin were dining together in Ganquan Palace.

"What's going on?" Lu Zhaolin put down his chopsticks with an ugly expression on his face.

The young eunuch lowered his head and replied: "Reporting to your majesty, the people from Yikun Palace said that Concubine Zhen was having a meal and had just had a few mouthfuls of Bijing porridge when she suddenly vomited blood and did not know what happened to her."

"Concubine Zhen, is she poisoned?" Jiang Shiying covered her lips and exclaimed, having some vague guesses in her heart.

"Nine times out of ten." Lu Zhaolin nodded: "Get off and go to Yikun Palace."