Raising a concubine under her nose, the reborn mistress marries the prince

The emperor walked into the palace and paid his respects to the empress dowager, who forced herself to smile.

The emperor asked the empress dowager about her health with concern, and the empress dowager replied that she was just old and there was nothing serious.

The emperor mentioned that the birthday banquet was held to make the empress dowager happy, and the empress dowager expressed her gratitude.

However, the empress dowager changed the subject and reminded the emperor of the kindness the Sun family had shown him and hoped that he would treat the Sun family well.

The emperor said that he would remember the Sun family's kindness, but the Sun family must remember their duties as subjects.

The Queen Mother felt slightly relieved.

Looks like she's going to give the Sun family a warning.

After the emperor left, the empress dowager sighed secretly, worried that she could no longer protect the Sun family.

As soon as the emperor left Ci'an Palace, his face turned cold.

The Queen Mother always keeps the Sun family in mind.

However, the Sun family is used to being lawless, and now the memorials in the imperial study have piled up into a small mountain.

They were all impeaching the Sun family.

The Queen Mother looked at the Emperor's back and said slowly, "Has the Emperor started to clean up the Sun family?"

"Your Majesty! Don't worry too much. The Duke has arranged many connections in the court.

"You don't understand!" The Queen Mother sighed, "The Sun family's power in the court has reached its end. The next thing the Emperor will deal with is the Duke's Mansion."

The Queen Mother closed her eyes and sighed deeply, "Back then, the Sun family supported the late emperor to ascend the throne, which was a great achievement. Over the years, the Sun family has relied on this achievement to run rampant in the court, and has long aroused the wrath of heaven and people. Now that the emperor has become more powerful, he naturally cannot tolerate the Sun family."

The nanny beside her said anxiously, "What should we do? If the Sun family falls, our queen mother's life in this palace will be difficult."

The Queen Mother opened her eyes, a trace of determination flashed in them, "It doesn't matter, as long as I am still alive, I will definitely protect the Sun family." After that, she turned and went into the inner room, took out an exquisite wooden box, which contained a crystal clear jade pendant.

"This is the jade pendant that the late emperor left for me. It may save the Sun family's life at a critical moment. Mammy, send someone to deliver it to the Duke's Mansion and give it to the Duke." The Queen Mother handed the jade pendant to the mammy and reminded her, "Remember, you must be careful and don't let anyone find out."

The nanny took the jade pendant and carefully put it in her arms, "I understand. I will definitely deliver this item to the Duke's Mansion safely."

Afterwards, the nanny quietly left the palace and went to the Duke's Mansion.

On the other hand, the emperor was filled with anger when he learned that the empress dowager had given the late emperor's jade pendant to the Duke.

"What a empress dowager! She actually dared to act behind my back!" the emperor said gritting his teeth.

He decided to speed up the liquidation of the Sun family and must not let the Queen Mother's plan succeed.

Little did the Queen Mother know that her kindness would bring harm to the Duke's Mansion.

The jade pendant of the late emperor is like an imperial sword.

If the Duke's Mansion came with this jade pendant to plead for mercy, the emperor would really have to give them some face.

However, Emperor Rong Sheng is not a kind-hearted person.

Now both the Sun and Zheng families are firmly under the emperor's control.

If the empress dowager behaves herself, the emperor will naturally give her some face.

If the empress dowager insists on indulging the Sun family, the emperor would not mind sending her to the imperial mausoleum to keep vigil for the late emperor.

The emperor's eyes were cold, and he secretly made up his mind to make the queen mother pay for her actions. He immediately summoned his trusted ministers to discuss countermeasures.

"Your Majesty, we can first send people to monitor the movements of the Queen Mother and the Duke's Mansion to see if they will use the jade pendant to cause trouble." A minister suggested.

The emperor nodded in agreement. "At the same time, send more people to investigate the Sun family's crimes. Once there is conclusive evidence, bring them to justice immediately."

Another minister echoed, "In addition, we can also spread some false news about the jade pendant to disrupt the Queen Mother's plan."

The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Okay, let's do it. Go and make the arrangements as soon as possible."

A few days later, the Queen Mother learned of the Emperor's actions and realized that things were beyond her control. She began to regret her impulsive behavior, but it was too late.

The Queen Mother was panicked. She didn't expect the Emperor to be so decisive.

She knew that she could no longer compete with the emperor, so in order to preserve her position, she decided to compromise with the emperor. The queen mother went to the emperor in person, expressed her willingness to support his treatment of the Sun family, and promised not to interfere in state affairs in the future.

The emperor accepted the queen mother's compromise, but also warned her not to challenge his authority again.

After that, the emperor successfully eliminated the power of the Sun family and consolidated his rule.

The Queen Mother lived in seclusion in the palace and no longer cared about worldly affairs.

The emperor was very satisfied with the queen mother's ability to protect herself.

The Sun family no longer had any expectations for the emperor.

After all, there is no prince of Sun family blood in the palace.

The once glorious Duke Su's Mansion has become an inconspicuous existence in Shangjing.

The Sun family's current ending is actually the best. They were not confiscated and exiled, but all the sons and nephews of the Sun family were driven out of the court.

However, the Sun family is well-established and deeply rooted. As long as they stay hidden, they may not be without a chance after the next emperor ascends the throne.

Duke Suguo understood very well the principle that a new gentleman appoints his own ministers.

He took the initiative to return the jade pendant.

The things that have caused you trouble will also cause trouble if you keep them.

The Queen Mother simply gave the jade pendant to the Emperor.

Only then did the Sun family have a good ending.

However, the emperor also had his own plans in mind.

He knew that although the Sun family was temporarily dormant, its potential threat still existed.

So he secretly sent people to monitor the Sun family's every move to prevent them from doing anything wrong.

At the same time, the emperor was also thinking about how to completely eradicate the foundation of the Sun family to avoid endless troubles. At a palace banquet, the emperor seemingly inadvertently mentioned the past glory of the Sun family, which aroused discussion among the people.

One of the ministers proposed to nationalize the Sun family's property to weaken their power. The emperor was secretly delighted and immediately ordered the implementation of this plan. The Sun family lost most of their property and never recovered from it, and could no longer pose a threat to the emperor.

The emperor gave endless compensation to the empress dowager.

The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet was very grand.

In addition to the concubines from various palaces offering military performances and singing songs, the emperor also personally sent birthday gifts.

At the Queen Mother's birthday banquet, everyone was laughing and the atmosphere was warm. The Queen Mother accepted everyone's blessings with a smile on her face, but she was filled with emotion.

The birthday gift presented by the emperor was extremely precious. It was a pair of exquisite jade bracelets, emerald green and crystal clear.

The Queen Mother put on the jade bracelet, was filled with joy and expressed her gratitude to the Emperor.

However, under this lively appearance, the Queen Mother knew the Emperor's thoughts very well. She understood that this birthday banquet was not just a celebration, but also a means for the Emperor to demonstrate his authority and win over the hearts of the people.

The Queen Mother decided to handle her relationship with the Emperor more carefully in the days ahead to ensure the lives of the young and old in the Sun family.

Jiang Chuwei also presented a gift.

The birthday gift was packed in a brocade box.

When Jiang Chuwei presented it, everyone was amazed.

I wonder what gift the now popular young lady from the general's mansion will give to the empress dowager?

The Queen Mother looked at the small brocade box and was curious about what was inside.

"Your Majesty, why don't you take a look at what good things Miss Jiang has given you."

The Queen Mother nodded: "Open it and take a look."

Nanny took it and found a pill inside the brocade box.

Everyone was shocked.

Giving medicine to the Empress Dowager at the birthday banquet, is this a wish for the Empress Dowager to stay bedridden?

The emperor looked at Jiang Chuwei, not knowing whether she was really stupid or just pretending.

Who among the elderly does not hope to live a hundred years?

She was so nice, she brought me some medicine as soon as she arrived.

This is too unlucky.

"I wonder what Miss Zhang's intention is in giving me this black pill?" the emperor asked.

"I wish the Queen Mother good health and happiness as vast as the East Sea and as long as the Southern Mountains." Jiang Chuwei explained calmly, "This pill is called the 'Elixir of Immortality'. It is made from a secret recipe that my master found after much hardship. It has the effect of prolonging life and strengthening the body. It is a birthday gift I specially presented to the Queen Mother."

After hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes flashed with surprise. She didn't expect Jiang Chuwei to give such a precious gift.

The emperor looked at Jiang Chuwei thoughtfully, thinking that this young lady from the general's mansion was quite thoughtful.

The guests present began to talk about it and praised Jiang Chuwei's gift.

The Queen Mother smiled and said, "Thank you Miss Jiang for your generous gift. I accept this kind gesture."

"Your Majesty, this medicine can cure your headache."

The Queen Mother was surprised.

"Is this true?"

"My daughter dare not speak nonsense."

Jiang Chuwei thought about this birthday gift for a long time. The Queen Mother took the pill with doubt.

The Queen Mother looked left and right, but couldn't see anything different.

"This medicine is so magical, you have a heart."

When people get old, they want to live a long life.

Giving medicine as a gift at a birthday party is auspicious or not, as it relates to your health, depends on how you think about it.

It can also be said that this is Jiang Chuwei's filial piety as the Princess of Yu.

"This medicine formula was developed by my master, and it contains some special medicinal materials."

"When should this medicine be taken?" the Queen Mother asked curiously.

Her headaches were getting better and worse for a long time.

"It's best to take it the next time you have an attack. It will cure the disease immediately."

The emperor was delighted: "It has this effect, it's really thoughtful."

He rewarded Jiang Chuwei with many treasures and ordered her to be responsible for the empress dowager's medicinal food preparation.

The emperor's action was intended to tell everyone that his relationship with the empress dowager was not as bad as the outside world thought.

Among all virtues, filial piety comes first; the emperor also needs a good reputation.

The birthday banquet continued, and everyone was immersed in a joyful atmosphere. Jiang Chuwei's gift became the focus of the topic, and her actions also attracted the emperor's attention.

Seeing this, other nobles followed suit, looking for all kinds of rare treasures to present to the empress dowager in the hope of gaining the emperor's favor. For a time, a trend of comparison swept across the capital.

However, Jiang Chuwei didn't care about it. She knew very well that serving the emperor was like serving a tiger.

She did these things only because of Prince Yu.

She wanted to stay away from the palace fighting and live a peaceful life. However, these were just wishful thinking.

If Prince Yu participates in the fight for the throne, he will inevitably be involved in disputes.

After the Queen Mother took the medicine she gave her, it really worked miraculously.

He was even happier about Jiang Chuwei.

This aroused the jealousy of many noble ladies.

After all, although the Queen Mother now lives in seclusion, it is still beneficial to the family to be favored by her.

Some people even secretly spread rumors to slander Jiang Chuwei, but Jiang Chuwei ignored them.

By chance, Jiang Chuwei met a down-and-out scholar.

The scholar's name was Gu Yunfei. He was very talented, but due to his poor family background he was unable to enter the official career.

Gu Yunfei fell in love with Jiang Chuwei at first sight.

Unexpectedly, she got involved in a romantic affair.

Later, Gu Yunfei was appreciated by a powerful official because of an article and began to emerge.

He fell in love with her more and more. However, Jiang Chuwei could hardly remember what he looked like.

Because of the Sun family, the Queen Mother still fell ill.

Now she has complete faith in Jiang Chuwei's medical skills.

He often summoned Jiang Chuwei to take care of him when he was ill.

Chu Wei tried her best, but the Queen Mother's condition did not improve.

Jiang Chuwei decided to go to Lingquan Temple outside the city to pray for the Queen Mother in person.

Here she met Gu Yunfei again.

Gu Yunfei actually expressed his love to Jiang Chuwei.

What Gu Yunfei didn’t know was that if Prince Yu knew that he coveted his princess, Gu Yunfei would not be able to die even if he had nine lives.

One day, Gu Yunfei had a dream.

I dreamed that Jiang Chuwei came to a quiet town after leaving the capital. She bought a small house here and started a self-sufficient life. She planted flowers and plants, raised a few chickens and ducks, and read and wrote in her spare time, living a comfortable and carefree life.

She also accepted Gu Yunfei's love.

After waking up from the dream, Gu Yunfei felt extremely lost.

He knew Jiang Chuwei's identity.

Everything in the dream will never come true in this lifetime.

He realized that his feelings for Jiang Chuwei were not impulsive, but sincere, so he decided to pursue the life he really wanted.

He wished that Jiang Chuwei came to a small town just like in his dream. When he saw Jiang Chuwei, his eyes were full of surprise. He confided his feelings to Jiang Chuwei and expressed his deep affection for her.

In the end, Gu Yunfei moved Jiang Chuwei with his sincerity, and she decided to face this relationship bravely and spend the future with Gu Yunfei.

But when he opened his eyes, he realized that it was just a dream. Gu Yunfei sighed, his heart filled with endless melancholy.

He slowly got up, opened the window, looked at the sky in the distance, and thought to himself: Is this really just a dream? Why is it so real, as if it is within reach?

At this time, a breeze blew, bringing a faint fragrance.

Gu Yunfei couldn't help but close his eyes and feel the fresh air. He suddenly felt that maybe all this was not just a dream, but a hint, an expectation for the future.

If Jiang Chuwei was not the future princess, even if there were many difficulties in reality, he believed that one day he would be able to create a beautiful future for them with Jiang Chuwei.

Jiang Chuwei didn't know that her accidental encounter with the scholar would bring her help in the future.

For Jiang Chuwei, Gu Yunfei actually climbed all the way up.

He wanted to become a powerful official and someone who was qualified to be closer to Jiang Chuwei.

Jiang Chuwei was completely unaware of all this.

The Imperial Observatory calculated the date and presented it to the emperor.

The eighth day of the first lunar month two months later is a good day.

The general's mansion began to get busy. Although Jiang Chuwei's dowry had already been prepared.

Marrying into a royal palace doesn't require a dowry like the impoverished Changning Marquisate.

But no matter when, having money on hand is a source of confidence.

The young lady of a general's mansion must be wealthy.

The Prince of Yu's Mansion was also making preparations. The usually aloof Prince of Yu finally had a smile on his face every day.

The servants in Prince Yu's mansion were frightened.