Reborn to marry the emperor, I just want to confuse the emperor and seize the throne

As soon as Jiang Fenghua returned to the palace, the emperor summoned her to the imperial study. After she reported the task assigned to her by the emperor, she planned to return to Kunning Palace to pay her respects to Queen Cheng.

The emperor suddenly said, "I heard that Princess Heng is an excellent chess player. I just want to find someone to play a game with. How about staying and playing a game with me?"

Jiang Fenghua bowed without being servile or overbearing, and said respectfully, "I should be respectful and obey your orders, but if father loses, can I ask for a prize from him?"

The emperor said, "Just ask for whatever you want. If you beat me, I will give you the reward for your meritorious service in handling the case. If you lose, you will not get the reward."

Jiang Fenghua thought to herself: The Emperor is really a person who is unwilling to suffer any loss. He actually used her reward to gamble on chess. If she wins the game, it should be considered an extra prize!

"Yes." She said obediently.

Because Jiang Fenghua was pregnant, the Emperor asked Chief Steward Cao to move in a taller table and prepare a soft chair for her to sit more comfortably.

In front of the ruler of the world, she, a pregnant woman, received the greatest preferential treatment, which was indeed respectful to her. Even the most favored Concubine Su, when she was pregnant with the little princess, had to kneel and stand.

Jiang Fenghua bowed dignifiedly and said, "Thank you, father, for the seat."

The emperor smiled and said, "Fenghua is carrying my little grandson. How can I let their mother suffer so much? Sit down. Don't be so reserved. Just treat me as your father."

"My father?" Jiang Fenghua sat down slowly. She was too busy some time ago and had not returned home at all. However, she heard that the emperor promoted him from Junior Tutor Jiang to Grand Tutor Jiang, which was a great honor for a scholar.

"Your father has trained many learned people for the Great Zhou Dynasty! I heard that many up-and-coming talents in the court were once your father's students." The emperor suddenly said.

Jiang Fenghua paused for a moment while holding the black chess piece. She looked calm, but her mind was full of thoughts. Was the emperor testing her? Or was he using her? Her father had indeed taught many learned people, but he never formed cliques with them. Her father had no ambitions. He only wanted to teach and educate people.

In her previous life, she was neglected by Xie Shang. Someone spread the news that they had not consummated their marriage for more than a year after their marriage, so the righteous people in the court used etiquette to restrain him and finally made him consummate his marriage with her.

At the same time, the Jiang family and she were also hated by the emperor and Xie Shang. The emperor was most afraid of officials forming cliques, and Xie Shang lost all his face because of this. She won on the surface, and forced Xie Shang to consummate the marriage with her, and even had a child, but she and the Jiang family also lost the trust of the royal family.

That's why she has to be cautious about this matter now.

Her eyes were clear, revealing innocence and kindness. She was very happy and began to talk, "My daughter-in-law is also proud to have such a father. To my daughter-in-law, he is not only her father, but also a teacher, a friend, and a guiding light. My father once said that his only wish in this life is to teach and educate people.

The person I admire most is my father, and the person my father admires most is Master Pan. Master Pan’s students are all over the world. He teaches and answers questions, and he is a truly respectable scholar. "

She first stated that her father only wanted to teach well and didn't think about anything else, and that being a loyal minister for his whole life was enough. Then she introduced Tutor Pan, whose status, knowledge, and number of students were all higher than Jiang Huai. The emperor also respected Tutor Pan very much, and even trusted him the most during his decades in power. Jiang Huai, like Tutor Pan, would devote his whole life to the cause of education.

The emperor suddenly smiled and said, "Your father is lucky to have children like you and your sister."

Jiang Fenghua said, "The emperor is also very lucky to have such a brave and heroic son like the prince."

The emperor paused, and just when Cao Zongguan was worried about Jiang Fenghua, the emperor laughed even more heartily, "Shang'er is lucky to marry Fenghua as his princess. If she gives birth to a little grandson safely, I will reward her."

"Yes, daughter-in-law obeys your order."

Then, Jiang Fenghua dropped a move, "Father, you lose."

The emperor took a look at the chessboard, was stunned at first, his face was gloomy, then he smiled and said, "It seems that I have to give this prize. Let's play another game. If you beat me again, I will reward you again."

Jiang Fenghua calmly picked up the chess pieces on the chessboard, "My daughter-in-law also won by a narrow margin. Father must have listened to what my daughter-in-law said just now, so he gave in to her."

"You don't know, I have summoned your father to the palace to play chess with me for several days, but he never beat me. It's so boring. He said his daughter is a chess expert, and I thought he was exaggerating. But after playing today, I believe it."

"My father just likes to brag about himself. Even if his daughter is useless, he still thinks she is good."

"You are being humble. As my daughter-in-law of the royal family, you must be more than humble. In the future, you must help Shang'er take care of the harem so that he has no worries. I am counting on him to achieve great achievements so that I can face our ancestors!"

Hearing this, Jiang Fenghua did not dare to answer, for he was afraid that the emperor had long wanted to make Xie Shang the crown prince.

Butler Cao, who was listening on the side, felt that Princess Heng was truly flattered. The Emperor had never been so kind to anyone in his entire life, and it seemed that he was extremely satisfied with his daughter-in-law, Princess Heng.

The news that the emperor asked Jiang Fenghua to play chess in the imperial study reached Empress Cheng's ears. Empress Cheng also found it unbelievable that the emperor valued Jiang Fenghua too much.

Jiang Fenghua did not disappoint and exceeded everyone's expectations. She defeated the emperor in the first game and won the next two games by a narrow margin.

After hearing this, the Queen exclaimed, "She dared to win three games in a row from the Emperor. She is so bold. She is really a newborn calf that is not afraid of a tiger. She loves to show off at such a young age. I also heard that she called on the ladies outside the palace to donate money and silver. The Emperor is suspicious to begin with, so Shang'er is the reason why he uses her. Jiang Fenghua is trying to win over the court officials like this. What does she want to do?"

Queen Cheng felt jealous after hearing Su Tingwan's sarcastic and gossiping remarks. After all, she had been queen for decades and no one praised her.

Now the emperor has taken a fancy to her.

When Nanny Xi saw the queen getting angry, she quickly tried to persuade her to calm down, "Don't worry, your majesty. The emperor isn't angry either!"

"Wait until she comes out of the emperor's palace and call her over." Queen Cheng said in a deep voice.

Nanny Xi said quickly, "Yes, I will ask someone to wait outside the Qianqing Palace right away."

It was already dark when Jiang Fenghua left the Qianqing Palace. The emperor kept her for dinner before letting her go. As soon as she came out, Wuxin was waiting outside the door. "I am here on the orders of my master to escort the princess back. The maids from Kunning Palace have been waiting outside to take the princess to pay their respects to the queen."

Jiang Fenghua nodded to indicate that he understood.

Wuxin wondered inwardly, what was the Queen's intention in doing this?

Jiang Fenghua was calm and composed. She knew Queen Cheng quite well. Su Tingwan must have been telling her a lot during the time when she was away from the palace. The Queen probably wanted her to be reprimanded when she asked her to go.

Arriving at Kunning Palace, Nanny Xi had been waiting outside the palace long before she received the news. "This servant greets the princess. The queen is not in a good mood today. Please spend more time with her, princess!"

If Nanny Xi had to choose between the princess and the concubine, she would naturally choose the princess. After all, she had offended the concubine in the past.

Jiang Fenghua heard the hidden meaning. Nanny Xi was reminding her not to make the queen angry. She smiled and said, "I know. Thank you, Nanny."

After saying that, she straightened her back and pushed the door open, only to see Queen Cheng leaning on the couch. She had a slim figure and exuded a noble and lazy temperament.

Jiang Fenghua stepped forward and bowed respectfully, "I pay my respects to the Queen Mother. May the Queen Mother be blessed."