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

The emperor set an example and made Yao Jiancheng the first official to be beheaded.

The ministers were all trembling.

No one expected that the emperor would be so cruel.

Prime Minister Li was even more cautious when he met the Fourth Prince.

In this matter, the Fourth Prince benefited the most.

The emperor felt that granting him the marriage was a loss of face, so he gave him the fiefdom and title of prince that had been delayed for a long time.

Seeing the Prime Minister like a frightened bird, the Fourth Prince sneered, "Don't worry, Prime Minister. No one will find out here."

"The emperor hates factionalism." Prime Minister Li was still frightened when he thought of Yao Jian.

He didn't think that he could compare with Master Yao in the emperor's heart.

The emperor even said that he would kill Master Yao if he wanted to. If the fact that he was in collusion with the Fourth Prince was exposed, he would definitely die a miserable death.

The fourth prince was very impatient when he saw his trembling appearance, "When did the Prime Minister become so cowardly?"

After saying that, she just looked at him quietly.

Prime Minister Li took a deep breath and asked, "What does Your Highness want to see me about?"

The fourth prince took a sip of the teacup and said with a smile, "I need the Prime Minister's help."

Prime Minister Li's heart skipped a beat. He knew the Fourth Prince's methods very well. Help? It might not be easy to help.

"I wonder what Your Highness needs me to do?" Prime Minister Li asked with his head down.

Lin Mupo stood up, walked to Prime Minister Li, and said in a low voice: "You proposed in the court that Prince Yu go to the southwest."

Prime Minister Li's eyes widened. How could this be possible? He had been an official for many years and had always remained neutral. It was only after the King of Qi got involved that he had to stand on his side.

But no one knows.

He is still the loyal minister who never participates in any fights among the princes.

The move of the Prince of Qi was obviously intended to make the Prince of Yu leave Shangjing.

It would make sense if the petition was submitted to allow Prince Yu to go to the northwest.

After all, Xibei is Prince Yu’s brother-in-law, and no one would say anything when the family is together.

Go to the southwest, where the people from the Duke Su’s Mansion are stationed.

What does the King of Qi want to do?

"If the Prime Minister is unwilling..." The King of Qi looked at him coldly.

Prime Minister Li hurriedly said, "I am willing, but..."

"Just what?" King Qi frowned slightly.

"But I need time to prepare." Cold sweat broke out on Prime Minister Li's forehead. He had to think of a win-win plan that would not offend the King of Qi or the King of Yu, and at the same time protect himself.

“You don’t need to make any excuses. Soon the battle report from the southwest will reach the palace. The southwest will request reinforcements, and father will have to send someone.

Prime Minister Li looked at the Prince of Qi suspiciously, "How did the prince know the battle report?"

The southwestern battlefield is thousands of miles away from Shangjing.

It would take some time for the battle report from there to reach the capital even at full speed.

The imperial court has not received any reports of war in the southwest.

Why was the King of Qi so sure that there was a war in the southwest?

"You just need to propose in the court that Mu Heng leave Shangjing and go to the southwest. You don't have to worry about other things." The King of Qi said impatiently.

Prime Minister Li didn't dare to ask any more questions.

"I will find a solution." Prime Minister Li had no choice.

He guessed it too.

The King of Qi just wanted to get the King of Yu away.

Don't know what he wants to do?

next day

Emperor Rong Sheng was furious.

The war broke out in the southwest.

Unexpectedly, two cities were lost at once.

This is simply a disgrace.

The Sun family was suppressed by the emperor to the point of suffocation.

In the southwest, I am not so dedicated.

The emperor also sent his confidant to the southwest.

Today, the generals leading the troops in the southwest are from a branch of the Sun family.

The Sun family is already divided.

Everyone wants to gain command of the southwest.

The enemy country just saw the right opportunity. The generals of the southwestern army were busy seizing power and had no idea that the enemy country had already deployed its troops and caught the Sun family army off guard.

The generals of the Sun family realized that the situation was critical and decided to put aside their power struggles and fight against the foreign enemies together. They urgently mobilized their troops, formulated strategies, and prepared for the next round of enemy attacks.

At the same time, the Sun family also sent soldiers to report the news and ask for help from the court.

However, because the Sun family had been suppressed by the emperor before, other forces took a wait-and-see attitude and no one took the initiative to intervene in the southwest.

The Sun family was too cruel, and they were easily accused of collaborating with the enemy.

No one likes to do this job.

The ministers could see it.

The Sun family is doomed, and the emperor intends to dispatch troops to support them.

Everyone shrank their heads like quails, afraid that the emperor would point fingers at them.

The Sun family was faced with internal and external troubles, while the enemy country took advantage of the situation to intensify its attack, and the situation in the southwest became increasingly severe.

Going to the southwest is not an easy job.

Two cities have already been lost in the southwest. If we take over and lose them again, the emperor will surely be furious again.

No one dares to take on this hot potato.

Emperor Rong Sheng’s face darkened.

They are all so useless.

"Prime Minister, who do you think is suitable to go?" Emperor Rong Sheng looked at Prime Minister Li who was wiping his sweat frequently.

Prime Minister Li, who was named, hurriedly met the emperor's sight.

"Your Majesty...Your Majesty..." Prime Minister Li stuttered.

"Then how about letting Li Sheng go?" Emperor Rong Sheng said with a smile.

"Your Majesty, no!" Prime Minister Li knelt down immediately.

Although his son was named Sheng, that was the prime minister's expectation for him when he was a child.

That expectation has long been dashed.

Apart from eating, drinking and having fun, Li Sheng has nothing else to show for himself.

If he were really sent to the southwest to fight, his entire army would be wiped out.

By then, all eight generations of the Li family’s ancestors will be dug out and their corpses will be whipped.

"Why does the Prime Minister think his son is not good enough? Who is more suitable?"

Prime Minister Li gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty! When it comes to fighting, the Prince of Yu is the best!"

The ministers were surprised, thinking that the prime minister had come up with a bad idea.

There was no way the emperor would let Prince Yu go to the southwest.

On the northwest line is his eldest brother-in-law.

If it is connected with the southwest, then just give the throne directly to Prince Yu.

Sure enough, the emperor's face turned cold.

"Why is the Prime Minister's son so afraid of death, while my son is going to fight the enemy?"

Prime Minister Li's face flushed: "Your Majesty..."

"Forget it, who else can go?" The emperor looked at his ministers.

No one said a word.

Lin Muheng looked around. The war was urgent and the emperor and his ministers were still weighing the pros and cons.

"Your Majesty! I am willing to lead the troops." As soon as Lin Muheng's voice sounded, Lin Mushen also came out.

"Father! I am willing to lead the troops to the southwest."

The emperor looked at his two sons.

Suddenly he realized that due to his suppression over the years, Daqing had no generals left to use.

He never imagined that the only person who could be used now was the prince.

He looked at Prince Jin, and then at Prince Yu.

He didn't speak for a long time.

You could hear a pin drop in the hall.

Prime Minister Li wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Anyway, he has already suggested that Prince Yu go to the southwest.

The King of Qi shouldn't blame him.

If the emperor does not allow Prince Yu to go, it is not my fault.

The ministers were silent. Emperor Rong Sheng changed the previous emperor's style of emphasizing military power over culture.

Ever since the Mighty General's Mansion was suppressed, the Daqing Dynasty has looked down upon military generals.

The Duke Su's Mansion also declined under the emperor's suppression.

It’s just that they are still needed on the border that the military power was not taken back.

Emperor Rong Sheng was silent for a moment, then said, "Prince Yu, please follow my order. You will lead 100,000 men to the southwest for support."

"Your son obeys your order!" Lin Muheng knelt down to receive the order.

Lin Mushen knelt down together: "Father! I am willing to go with my fifth brother."

There was a hint of anxiety in his tone.

Emperor Rong Sheng looked at Lin Mushen and said, "You should stay in Shangjing. There are enemy spies in Shangjing as well. We cannot let them take advantage of us."

Emperor Rong Sheng did not intend to let Prince Jin go.

Both Prince Yu and Prince Jin have members from the Yue family who hold military power.

After weighing the pros and cons between the two, he still trusted the Mighty General's Mansion more.

The Duke Zheng's Mansion guards Dongning, although it is not on the same line as the southwest.

As long as the military power falls into the hands of Prince Jin, his ambitions will inevitably expand.

Although Lin Mushen was unwilling, he had no choice.

The emperor's words are golden, and it would be too obvious if he argued again.

"My dear ministers, do you have any other opinions?" Everyone bowed their heads and remained silent.

At this moment, Prime Minister Li was secretly happy, as he felt that his goal had been achieved.

As long as Prince Yu leaves, it will be easier for Prince Qi to act.

"In that case, let's adjourn the court." Emperor Rong Sheng stood up from the dragon throne and walked towards the harem.

Prime Minister Li stroked his beard, a smug look on his face.

On the other side, Lin Mushen had a gloomy face and clenched his fists.

"It's clear that my father is partial to me!" Lin Mushen said indignantly.

This is a good opportunity to achieve success.

"The emperor also wants to protect you." Concubine Zheng disagreed.

She couldn't bear to let her son go to the battlefield.

Swords and guns are merciless. He only has this one son. If something unexpected happens to him, will she still want to live?

"Mother! You think too simply. Father is not protecting his son. In his heart, I am not as important as the fifth son."

Lin Mushen couldn't understand why his mother was so optimistic.

Although my mother seemed favored in the past, in fact, in Emperor Rong Sheng’s heart, no one was more important than his power.

Now that my father has become more powerful, he no longer takes my mother seriously.

My father has been acting, performing a loving drama for the Zhengguo Mansion to see.

"Shen'er, please be patient. Your father has his reasons for doing this." Concubine Zheng seemed very calm.

"What's the reason? I think my father is jealous of the Zheng family's power, so he doesn't want me to go to the southwest." Lin Mushen said gritting his teeth.

"Shen'er, don't talk nonsense."

Concubine Zheng warned, "You just have to obey your father's decision, and Shangjing does need someone to take charge.

If you capture the enemy's spy, it will be a great achievement, and the emperor will reward you."

Concubine Zheng quickly tried to smooth over the matter.

Who knows if the emperor has planted spies here.

If these words were to reach the emperor's ears, they would surely make him unhappy.

Lin Mushen snorted coldly and walked away.

Concubine Zheng looked at his departing back and shook her head helplessly.

The child has grown up and there are some things that she cannot control anymore.

As the emperor's bedmate, Concubine Zheng knew the emperor's temper clearly.

She couldn't let her son displease the emperor.

In fact, in the eyes of the emperor, military merit is a threat and cannot be used as a bargaining chip to seize the throne.

The emperor is wary of everyone, and his obsession with the throne has reached an abnormal level.

The emperor always felt that he was still young and could sit on the throne forever.

He didn't like any of the princes.

Concubine Zheng turned and entered the inner hall, and a deep male voice came: "He is still so impatient."

Concubine Zheng was startled and gave the nanny a reproachful look.

Why didn't anyone tell us that the emperor had arrived?

Concubine Zheng hurriedly bowed and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty." It turned out that Emperor Rong Sheng had arrived here early, and he had heard the entire conversation between the mother and son.

Emperor Rong Sheng was on the brink of rage.

"Shen'er is still young, Your Majesty, please don't blame me." Concubine Zheng knew that the emperor was angry.

She immediately pleaded for her son.

Emperor Rong Sheng waved his hand and said, "How can I blame him? It's just that this child has such an impulsive personality. How can he achieve great things in the future?"

Concubine Zheng wanted to say something else, but when she heard the emperor's words, she was stunned for a moment.

Could it be that the emperor wants to make Shen'er the crown prince?

Otherwise, why say it is a big deal?

Emperor Rong Sheng said, "Okay, I still have state affairs to deal with. I will come to see you another day." After that, he left the palace.

Concubine Zheng thought for a moment and called the palace maids in. "What use are you if you didn't even let us know that the emperor is coming?"

Her voice and expression were so stern that the palace maids and eunuchs were so frightened that they fell to their knees.

"Your Majesty! The Emperor does not allow us to make any noise." The nanny argued.

Concubine Zheng knew it very well, she just felt angry and needed to vent.

"You are a bunch of idiots who are so inflexible in doing things. How can passing on a message be difficult for you?" Concubine Zheng became angrier the more she thought about it.

"Everyone go down!" She waved her hand weakly.

After the palace maids left, Concubine Zheng called over her trusted eunuch Li.

"Go and find out what happened after the court session and why he is in a bad mood." Concubine Zheng said thoughtfully.

"Yes, sir." Eunuch Li stepped back.

Concubine Zheng understood that in this deep palace, she must always understand the emperor's thoughts in order to maintain her own and her son's status.

Now the emperor no longer has much affection for her.

Shen'er should be more careful so as not to anger the emperor.

I came to her place today just to show off to others.

Ever since the emperor took back the power to manage the six palaces in front of many concubines, Concubine Zheng knew that the emperor was no longer willing to show affection on the surface.

She wouldn't be so stupid as to think that the emperor really came for her and her son.

Eunuch Li left in a hurry, and Concubine Zheng felt even more depressed.

She stood up, walked to the window and gazed at the palace scenery outside.

Thoughts flooded into her mind like a tide. She knew well the cruelty and ruthlessness of court struggles.

The emperor was in a bad mood. Was it because he was unhappy after hearing the conversation between mother and son, or was it because he was worried about the front line?

Concubine Zheng was still worried about her son, fearing that he would do something to anger the emperor even more.

Not long after, Lin Mushen appeared in Concubine Zheng's bedroom again.

At this time, Lin Mushen had concealed his unhappiness and put on a gentle face.

Concubine Zheng looked at Shen'er seriously and said earnestly, "Son, the palace is like a tiger's mouth. One wrong step will lead to many mistakes. You must learn to be patient and scheming. Don't show your emotions easily, so as not to be caught by others."

Shen'er listened respectfully to his mother's teachings and said he would keep them in mind.

Concubine Zheng nodded slightly, with a trace of worry in her eyes. She knew that the road ahead was still long, and they had to be cautious in every step to survive in this turbulent palace.

If one day they take a wrong step, the Sun family’s today will be the Zheng family’s tomorrow.

Seeing that Lin Mushen still didn't listen, Concubine Zheng put away her smile.

This time, Lin Muheng must die on the battlefield to prevent future troubles.