"Do you think this is connivance?" Queen Wei's tone was cold, mixed with a bit of ridicule, "I may not be able to guarantee this to you, but in my heart, your father will never really be willing to hand over the throne to Xiao Jin. Of the."

"What's the reason?" Xiao Rongxuan looked puzzled, "I have heard this since I was a child, but my mother, Xiao Jinzhi, is still firmly in the position of the crown prince, but I, on the contrary, not only received a beating in vain, but also in the court The power above has been reduced. Even the queen mother has now lost the right to control the harem. If this continues, I am afraid that the sons and ministers will only get further and further away from that high position!"

When it came to taking charge of the harem, Queen Wei's face turned ugly and she spoke through gritted teeth.

"If it weren't for Chu Huanyan and Xiao Jinzhi this time, I wouldn't be in such a situation."

Xiao Rongxuan looked at his mother. Although he was also unhappy, he still persuaded her.

"Mother, don't worry too much. You are the queen after all. My father can't always ignore you. After a while, the right to manage the harem will definitely return to your hands again."

"I'm afraid that after handing over this right, the next time I hand over my rights will be my position as queen." Queen Wei said quietly.

"How is that possible? After all, you and your father have been married for many years, and..."

Xiao Rongxuan hadn't finished speaking yet. When he met Queen Wei's indifferent gaze, he couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

"Mother, between you and your father..."

"There has been no relationship between me and your father as husband and wife for a long time. No, or should I say..." Queen Wei sneered, "Long after Qingzhi entered the palace and was favored, your father had already treated me This married wife is forgotten."

Back then, when her father proposed to send Qingzhi to the palace to be his favor, she was unwilling at first. After all, who would want another woman to take away his love, and that woman is still his biological sister.

But later, when she saw the emperor doting on other concubines, but she was helpless, she began to feel that since her love was going to be divided, she might as well give it to her sister.

But what she didn't expect was that Qingzhi would be so favored. If it weren't for all the things in the past, she might have been replaced by someone else long ago.

"Mother, is Concubine Xue really so loved by the emperor?" Xiao Rongxuan couldn't help but ask, "And back then, was the story of her elopement with the musician true or false?"

"Of course it's true, and..."

"And what?"

"It's nothing." Queen Wei shook her head, swallowed her words, looked at Xiao Rongxuan and said, "Xuan'er, if one day your mother is no longer the queen, you have to remember that Concubine Xue is your aunt after all. You have to find a way. Please her so that she can support you.”

Whether she wants to admit it or not, Qingzhi's words have always been much more useful than hers in front of the emperor.

"Mother, what nonsense are you talking about? You are the queen with a noble status. No one can take your position away."

Xiao Rongxuan frowned and wanted to say something after seeing his mother, but he interrupted her directly.

"What's more, after Concubine Xue was poisoned this time, you should know that no matter how you try to please me, it will all be in vain."

After saying that, Xiao Rongxuan added coldly.

"On the other hand, Xiao Jinzhi and Chu Huanyan, through this incident, have earned enough favors in front of Concubine Xue."

According to what his mother said, he would have to be on guard against Concubine Xue Guifei and Xiao Jinzhi joining forces.

"It's all the fault of that bitch Chu Huanyan!" Queen Wei couldn't help but say, "If it weren't for her, I wouldn't be in this situation."

"Don't worry, mother, I will definitely teach Chu Huanyan a lesson." Xiao Rongxuan said quietly.

"Xuan'er, your father just gave her and Xiao Jinzhi a gift. You can't be impulsive at this juncture. If something goes wrong, then..."

"Don't worry, Queen Mother. Your sons and ministers have their own sense of proportion." Xiao Rongxuan narrowed his eyes. The last time Xiao Jinzhi did something to him has not yet been settled, so he should teach them some lessons!

……

Xiao Jinzhi was in a hurry to go to Qintian to calculate the date. After sending Chu Huanyan outside the gate of the Hou Mansion, he left.

As soon as Chu Huanyan entered the house, she received the news that Chu Huaishan came again, and this time Chu Huaishan's wife Bai Shi came with her.

"Second uncle, second aunt." Chu Huanyan nodded.

Chu Huaishan's face looked much uglier than the last time he came here.

"Huanyan, my second uncle has worked so hard to find the Han family's marriage for you. You promised well before, but now it's too late!"

"Master Han and I have already met, but we just don't get along."

"Who can say for sure about fate? After we get married, won't we fall in love with each other as we get along with each other?" Bai stepped forward and took Chu Huanyan's hand affectionately, "Listen to what my second aunt told you. , the most important thing for us women is to find a good home."

"Second aunt, I heard that you and my second uncle adopted a daughter some time ago. Although the Han family is so good, why don't you marry your overly aggressive sister?" Chu Huanyan asked with a smile.

Although Chu Huaishan married many wives and concubines, he still only had an only son, Chu Xixu. I heard that about half a year ago, for unknown reasons, a daughter was suddenly adopted and named Chu Xixue.

"That's what you said. Your sister's marriage has been decided, and she is marrying the son of a fourth-rank official." Bai's tone was proud, and she couldn't help but raise her head when she spoke.

"Fourth grade?" Chu Huanyan smiled, "It's indeed not low. My niece is here to congratulate the second uncle and second aunt."

"Huanyan, don't look down on the fourth grade. Although you come from the Hou Mansion, we still have to face reality. Your parents have been dead for so many years, and the Hou Mansion is no longer what it used to be. Don't be too conceited. , there are so many sons of officials waiting for you to choose."

There was a hint of disparagement in Chu Huaishan's tone.

"Although the Han family is a businessman, they are already a good husband's family. If you miss it, you will regret it later."

"Do you regret not being able to pave the way for your second uncle and get those three shops from the Han family for your second uncle?"

Chu Huaishan's face froze, and he said with evasive eyes: "What are you talking about? Why can't my second uncle understand you?"

"Second uncle, why continue to pretend?" Chu Huanyan raised her eyebrows, "After all, there is no airtight wall in the world."

She has asked people to find out clearly that the reason why Chu Huaishan was so anxious to push himself into the Han family was because Han Lingyan's father promised him that if he could help make connections and facilitate this matter, he would give him three shops.

As for Han Lingyan's father, he was not good at business, but he was good at opportunism and calculation. It seems that after Chu Huaishan's remarks, he felt that Chu Ziyuan was useless, and he had the idea of ​​​​executing the Marquis Mansion.

After being exposed by Chu Huanyan, Chu Huaishan couldn't hold on anymore, "Huanyan, second uncle, this is for your own good. After all, your age is here. If you continue to delay like this, do you really think you can find a good family?"

"That's right." Mrs. Bai also supported, "Huanyan, the Han family is really good. Although it is not as good as your sister's husband's family, it is still rich in wealth. I won't lose you if I marry you."

Chu Huanyan chuckled and said, "I won't worry about my marriage for my second uncle and my second aunt. If there is nothing else, I can leave slowly without seeing you off."

"How presumptuous! You are just a junior after all. We came here with good intentions and worried about your affairs, but you still..."

Before Chu Huaishan finished speaking, a boy hurried in from outside the door.

"Miss Qi, someone from the palace is here, saying they are here to deliver an edict!"

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