When Chen Wenxuan returned to his mansion, he always felt that something was wrong, he always felt that he had overlooked something.
"Second brother, what's the matter, have you encountered any problems?" Chen Wenqing, Chen Wenxuan's elder brother, was a little surprised to see his younger brother's preoccupation. Here, Chen Wenqing felt that he and his younger brother had a good relationship. After all, they were sorry for his younger brother, so Sometimes Chen Wenqing would try his best to compensate him.
Hearing the voice, Chen Wenxuan raised his head, came back to his senses, with the usual cynical smile on his face, and said: "It's nothing, big brother, are you going out?".
"Well, my father asked me to give him some ink ingots. He is not used to using those public ink ingots from the Ministry of Rites." Chen Wenqing raised the box containing the ink ingots in his hand and said.
"Oh, big brother, hurry up, don't make father wait. Last time when my little brother gave him ink ingots, something happened. He went late and was scolded by him. Fortunately, he doesn't yell now. Little brother is running errands." Chen Wenxuan frowned, expressing that he didn't want to think about it.
Chen Wenqing smiled, and said: "Father never lived like that, it must be because the second brother is playing in his heart, father is like this, that's fine, I'll go first, the second brother can rest at home."
"Okay" Chen Wenxuan nodded with a smile, and watched Chen Wenqing leave. When Chen Wenqing left and couldn't see his back, Chen Wenxuan's face turned cold, and he squinted his eyes. He was very dissatisfied with Chen Wenqing in his heart. You just have a good mother. A good mother has a good natal family, otherwise, you have no talent or virtue, so why should you inherit the Chen family.
Chen Wenxuan's gloomy expression only lasted for a short while, and with a cynical smile on his face again, he walked towards his aunt's yard.
"Greetings to mother, how is mother today?" Chen Wenxuan asked.
"You monkey, I haven't seen you all day, come here quickly, let the girl wipe your sweat for you," Mother Chen said.
"Thank you, mother." Chen Wenxuan held his head up, allowing Chen's mother's girl to wipe his sweat.
"Today, when I went to the shop, the steward collected some high-quality pearls, each of which was about the same size, and the pearls were round and jade-like, which was extremely rare. My son asked the steward to make two pearl heads, and I will bring them back to my mother when the time comes. When my mother went out to socialize, she also showed off to those wives, the second room of our Chen family is no worse than the first room." Chen Wenxuan took a sip of the tea brought by the girl.
"You child, I still remember it now. I was just complaining about one or two things, but you really took it to heart." Chen's mother gave Chen Wenxuan a white look, and she was very happy in her heart. Her own son learned from the master's whole personality. It's all pedantic, how can there be a concubine who is caring, but fortunately, the child's birth mother died of illness when he was young, and he was brought up under his knees. Even though he is so old, he has never been divorced from himself.
"Of course we have to remember." Chen Wenxuan smiled. He still remembered that when Chen's mother went out to socialize with the eldest son's aunt, they all said that the second wife of the Chen family was inferior to the eldest son. Mrs. Fang wears pearl face masks, while Mrs. Second House can only wear gold ones. The gap is really big. Mother Chen didn’t have a seizure on the spot. After she came back, she gave birth to the eldest child, but the father and elder brother didn’t understand Mother Chen. There's nothing to be angry about, but he understood, so he asked the steward to collect some high-quality pearls to make a face.
"You still have the heart..." Mother Chen smiled.
"By the way, mother, have you met the emperor before?" Chen Wenxuan asked.
Chen's mother thought for a while, nodded, and said: "Of course I have seen it before. The first time I saw the emperor, he was only 13 years old. At that time, he was just recognized by the late emperor. He was small and indifferent. Thinking that such a small person has the guts to go directly to the Northwest to join the army with two attendants, and finally sat on the throne." Mother Chen was speechless.
"Then what kind of person is the emperor?" Chen Wenxuan asked.
"I don't know about this. After all, my status is not high. I always see the emperor far away, but as far as the master's evaluation of your majesty is concerned, although he is a wise emperor, he doesn't pay much attention to etiquette." My husband just pays too much attention to etiquette. Even now, he is just a small official of the Ministry of Rites.
"What's the matter? Ask the emperor what to do?" Mother Chen felt a little strange.
"Baby encountered something today, and always felt that something was wrong, so I asked," Chen Wenxuan said.
"What's the matter? Let's hear it." Mother Chen also became interested.
"Mother knows that the biggest imperial merchant in Beijing is Boss Xiao Chenggui, but today Boss Xiao is very respectful to a man, and there are rumors outside that Boss Xiao has a royal background, so my child suspects that man... But he said that he He is the nephew of the great general, from outside the Great Wall, and the boy asked him some things outside the Great Wall, and the answer was fluent, and the boy was also dealt with at the time, and now looking back, I always feel something is wrong." Chen Wenxuan frowned, but couldn't think of anything.
"Boss Xiao? Is it our firm's biggest rival, Boss Xiao from Shengfa Firm?" Chen's mother obviously heard about An Yi.
"It's him. We can't do anything about Shengfa Trading Company. Even with the influence of our uncle, we can't do anything about it. Therefore, it is said that Shengfa Trading Company has royal forces behind it, but I don't know which one it is, but the royal family I know those princes and princesses, so I suspect..." Chen Wenxuan frowned, if that person is really the emperor, then wouldn't he let an opportunity go for nothing, no matter how he thinks about it, he feels uncomfortable.
Chen's mother nodded, obviously she is also a good hand in general affairs, and said: "If in our house, who knows His Majesty the best, it must be the uncle of the big house. Does the uncle like you the most among all the children? You Go ask your uncle, although we are in charge of the firm, your uncle gets a lot of dividends every year."
"No, when uncle comes back in the evening, I will ask you." Chen Wenxuan nodded. If that person is really His Majesty, then he will change his attitude towards Boss Xiao. If he can cooperate with Shengfa Trading Company, even if he loses a little, he will be happy Yes, if they can get the approval from the customs through Shengfa Commercial Bank and go to the West to do business with Shengfa Commercial Bank, then their firm will grow stronger. He is now in full charge of the firm, and he will be the one who will benefit at that time.
"If that person is really Your Majesty, what do you plan to do?" Mother Chen narrowed her eyes and asked.
"Naturally, we need to change our attitude towards Boss Xiao. After all, among all the commercial firms now, only Shengfa Commercial Firm has obtained the approval from the imperial court customs, and can drag the goods to the west to do business. Over the years, all our commercial firms have linked up to deal with Shengfa Commercial Firm. , I don’t see any damage to him, isn’t it because of the big business of shipping? If our firm can also get a share of it and get the approval from the imperial court, what does mother think...?” Chen Wenxuan asked.
Chen's mother showed a smile and said: "My son is really smart. Now that these commercial firms in the capital are united, they need to pay a large amount of fees every year. If we get the approval from the customs, our commercial firm can also be separated from Shengfa Commercial Bank. up".
"Yeah, it's hard to live under the fence. Just like Shengfa, it's the best policy to make decisions by yourself." Chen Wenxuan thought about the current pattern of the business district in the capital. Except for Shengfa Commercial Bank, all commercial firms must enter the commercial district. , will be attacked by all the commercial firms in the commercial district. If they also get the customs approval, it will be much easier. If they want to withdraw from the commercial district, it doesn't matter if the commercial district comes to attack. At that time, their commercial firm will be able to become independent , and he will take this opportunity to achieve his goals.
"It's good for a firm to make decisions by itself, but we people still need to rely on the clan. If you really got it, don't forget your uncle." Mother Chen glanced at Chen Wenxuan. Still have to beat.
"Mother, don't worry." Chen Wenxuan's eyes darkened, and he naturally understood the words that beat him.
When Hubu Shangshu returned to his residence, Chen Wenxuan was already waiting in his residence.
Because above Chen Wenxuan, the Minister of the Household Department was stunned, he didn't say anything, he just took Chen Wenxuan to the study room, among all his children, he was most optimistic about Chen Wenxuan, this child was brave, resourceful, and very wise, from childhood He knew how to keep a low profile, but in the end, he was born as a concubine, not to mention his pedantic brother, but his scheming sister-in-law, he would never let this child stand up and threaten Chen Wenqing's position, and he, although he is The patriarch of the Chen family, for the sake of the harmony of the Chen family, couldn't do his best to train this child, and could only let him waste his talent.
"Come here today, is there anything you can do?" Chen Min asked after taking a sip of tea.
"I can't hide anything from my uncle. I really have something to do when I come here today." Chen Wenxuan said that he told Chen Min about the person he met today, and also talked about the Beijing business district and the customs approval.
Chen Min frowned and asked, "Are you sure that person is Your Majesty?".
"I don't dare to say that I am very sure, but there are always six or seven points. Although the material of the man's clothes is low-key, it is not ordinary at first glance. Then Boss Xiao is respectful to him. The key is the guards around him. It is not easy to provoke, the most important thing is the jade pendant he carries with him, it is a trick in the palace, that person must be a royal person," Chen Wenxuan said.
"According to what you said, it is likely that it is His Majesty. Now since His Majesty ascended the throne, there are still a few members of the royal family. King Shun has long since hidden himself and lived his own life. Because he is aware of current affairs, he has two points in front of His Majesty." Face, King Zhong was a little bit thoughtful in the early years. In the past two years, he may feel hopeless, and he has settled down. Few of the other princesses have a good relationship with His Majesty. Shengfa Trading Company is ranked first in the capital. If there is a royal power behind him, it must belong to His Majesty, otherwise, whoever dares to create such a firm will be feared by His Majesty." Chen Min affirmed Chen Wenxuan's thoughts.
"Uncle thinks so too." Chen Wenxuan smiled and said, "My nephew will visit Boss Xiao's house in two days, and I hope he can introduce my nephew to His Majesty, and our business will not need to look at the face of the business circle." up".
Chen Min took a sip of tea, looked at Chen Wenxuan, and didn't speak.
"What's the matter, uncle, isn't it good?" Chen Wenxuan was a little puzzled.
"Wen Xuan, do you understand Your Majesty?" Chen Min asked.
Chen Wenxuan shook his head, although judging from the state affairs implemented by His Majesty these years, His Majesty must be a wise man, and the person he met today, if that person is His Majesty, then His Majesty's city is quite deep.
"Your Majesty is 28 years old this year, about the same age as you. The old man still remembers the time when he was recognized by the late emperor. He was only 13 years old at that time. He has studied, so he worked very hard in the study room. Three years later, he left the study room, begged the first emperor, and took two young men to the northwest. Gold always shines, even if he goes In the northwest, he still couldn't stop his brilliance, and finally his brilliance flashed to the first emperor and other princes, and finally he still stood at the end and became the emperor, that year, he "Chen Min said while playing with the teacup.
"This nephew knows that his nephew was more than ten years old back then, and it still has an impact on the situation at that time. In the month when His Majesty took the throne, no family dared to go out. Later, because of this incident, His Majesty's harem had no children for three years. , and those rumors spread.”
Chen Min smiled and said, "Then now, what kind of person is our Majesty?".
Cold sweat broke out on Chen Wenxuan's back, yes, what kind of person is His Majesty?
"Your Majesty can be ruthless. It can be seen from his enthronement that there are still people who are brave, resourceful, and scheming. Although His Majesty is only 28 years old now, there are still two years left before he will be established, but even if the court Those old foxes in the middle school are all submissive in front of His Majesty, in the capital city, among the younger generation, you are considered to be the best, but compared with Your Majesty, you are nothing like mud."
Chen Wenxuan touched the back of his head shyly, and said modestly: "How can my nephew compare with Your Majesty?"
"So we can't match His Majesty's scheming methods, and this Boss Xiao who seems to be His Majesty's, how sure are you that someone will help you?" Chen Min continued to ask.
"This?" Chen Wenxuan hesitated for a while before opening his mouth and said: "It should be six or seven points. You know, although Shengfa Trading Company is one of the best in the capital, but relying on sea transportation alone, I want to continue to maintain it. My nephew thinks it is unrealistic. , if my nephew extended a helping hand to Shengfa Trading Company at this time, Boss Xiao must be grateful."
Chen Min shook his head and said, "I checked the background of Boss Xiao before you. Do you know the background of Boss Xiao?".
Chen Wenxuan shook his head again, expressing that he was not sure. He also checked the background of this Boss Xiao, but the background of this Boss Xiao was really clean, no matter how much he checked, he couldn't find it out.
"Do you know the family history of this Boss Xiao? I checked it out. This Boss Xiao appeared in the same year as His Majesty ascended the throne. This is why the old man has not let you touch this Boss Xiao for so many years. With His Majesty's means, what kind of simple role would someone who secretly helps His Majesty do? Obviously, you have dealt with this Boss Xiao for so many years, and you should also know his means. He can make Shengfa Trading Company so big , not only relying on His Majesty’s background, but also your own means and abilities, to deal with him, let’s not mention whether you are qualified or not, but whether you will be swallowed by him is still an unknown.”After all, Chen Min is the Minister of the Household Department. He has checked the background of all the wealthy businessmen in the capital.
Chen Wenxuan sighed, stood up, bowed to the Minister of the Household Department, and said: "I hope my uncle will give me advice."
"It's enough to maintain an ordinary friendship. If he encounters any trouble, you can help him if you are a small one. If you can bear the consequences for a big one, you can help him. If you can't, just say it directly. Don't play tricks and compare with him. Mind, you don’t even know how you died. Your Majesty is not a mean person. You have helped him many times, so His Majesty will naturally remember, but you must understand, don’t take the initiative. You have other plans, but it's not beautiful." Chen Min thought for a while, and told himself how his nephew should deal with An Yi.
"Thank you uncle for reminding me, my nephew will keep it in mind." Chen Wenxuan sighed, it seems that Boss Xiao's breakthrough here is really not easy.
Chen Min nodded, and seeing that Chen Wenxuan understood what to do, he served tea to see off the guests.
Chen Wenxuan also left in a sensible way.
When I returned to the palace, the palace gate was about to be unlocked. Going outside the palace to relax today is better than the Royal Garden. There are too many people in the Royal Garden. There are palace ladies, eunuchs, and concubines, one after another, which makes people feel heartbroken. uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, the girl next to Shen Baolin just heard the news that Shen Baolin would like to invite His Majesty to come over." Xiao Anzi saw the emperor came back, and told the emperor what happened when the emperor went out.
"Did you say why?" Zhen frowned, since the woman was sent to the palace by the loyal king, she was quite peaceful, and later she became pregnant and gave birth to the prince, and I didn't see her playing any tricks.
"The maid next to Shen Baolin said that it was the fifth prince. After taking a nap, she asked Shen Baolin about his father's situation. Shen Baolin had no choice but to ask someone to come over to invite him," Xiao Anzi said.
I raised my eyebrows and said, "Send someone to tell Shen Baolin that it's too late today, and I'll go there tomorrow."
"No..." Xiao Anzi went down to make arrangements.
"This Shen Baolin is strange. She has never done such a thing, because she is low-key and peaceful, and even the concubine has a good relationship with her. It is really strange that she came to invite His Majesty today." Yang Yong shook his head and continued to undress the emperor.
"Women in the harem, fighting back and forth is just those means, that's all, go and see tomorrow, I don't know what this Shen Baolin is up to." I rubbed my head and relaxed, although I went out for a walk today, But the memorial on the chopping board was not dealt with, and he had to review the memorial on the chopping board at night.
"Your Majesty wants to pass on the dinner. If you go out in the afternoon, you haven't eaten yet. You must be hungry." Seeing the emperor's tired appearance, Yang Yong said distressedly.
"Well, let's pass it on, I just happen to be hungry too." I nodded.
"No..." Yang Yong got a reply and went to make arrangements.
"Little Anzi, is there anything else going on in the harem today?" Zhen asked while eating.
"It's not a big deal, just a girl who took care of Concubine Xian fell into the imperial garden. The empress has already done it, and Concubine Xian didn't say anything. After all, it was this girl who accidentally fell into the lake." Xiao Anzi thought think, said.
"Concubine Xian didn't say anything?" Zhen frowned, this is not the character of Concubine Xian.
"Isn't that right? The servant girl also found it strange. Although Xianfei's temperament is not as direct as that of the noble concubine, she is not like this kind of calm temperament. Later, the Empress Empress appeared and said that it was a pity that this girl died. She accidentally slipped into the lake. The concubine also acquiesced, and asked the Ye family to bring the girl's body back to the Ye family, after all, that person is the son of the Ye family," Xiao Anzi said.
"It's strange. It hasn't rained these days, so the lake should not be slippery. How could this girl fall into the lake for such a big girl?" Yang Yong asked, frowning.
"I don't know about this servant. The servant heard what was said and didn't go to see the scene," Xiao Anzi replied.
I nodded to show that I understand, this girl probably knew something she shouldn't know, and the master wanted to destroy the corpse and drop it into the lake, it was indeed a good excuse.
On the second day, after going to court, I went to Shen Baolin. When I went to Shen Baolin Palace, I happened to pass by the Imperial Garden. I squinted my eyes and walked towards the lake.
"Your Majesty" Yang Yong cried out in surprise as he saw the direction His Majesty was walking in.
"It's okay, I just feel that the sun is good today. Standing by the lake and looking at the plants in the lake, it's really interesting." I carefully observed the lake, but I didn't see any traces caused by falling into the lake.
"Little Anzi, are you sure that the girl next to Concubine Xian fell into the lake here yesterday?" Zhen looked around and asked.
"According to the news obtained from the servants' inquiries, this is the case," Xiao Anzi said.
I nodded, didn't say anything, just stood by the lake for a while.
"Your Majesty" Just when I was about to leave and go to Shen Baolin Palace, a woman's voice came over.
I turned my head and saw that it was Concubine Xian. I squinted my eyes, but I didn't know what Concubine Xian was doing here at this time.
Seeing His Majesty standing by the lake, Concubine Xian's heart skipped a beat, she quickly came to her senses, and took two steps forward to salute the Emperor.
"My concubine, get up, what is my concubine doing here, although the weather is not bad today, but the lakeside is still too wet and cold, when the wind and cold enter the body, it will not feel good." Zhen raised his hand, motioning for concubine Xian to get up.
"Isn't this the girl next to the concubine who accidentally fell into the water yesterday? The concubine came over to take a look. The girl usually likes this lake, and the concubine also dotes on her, but she accidentally fell into the water and threw it away. My concubine feels bad because of her life." Concubine Xian took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, expressing that she was very sad at this moment.
"It's just a girl. It's not worth your sorrow. If you lack girls, go to Ye Ting to pick two to serve. In the future, it's better to come here less. You don't know how to swim. If you come here and fall into the water, don't worry." OK" I said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Xian showed a pale smile and said, "This is not far from the Concubine's Palace, why not go to the Concubine's Palace to have a rest, the Third Prince also misses His Majesty."
I nodded and said: "Let's change another day. I'm going to Shen Baolin later. I said that the fifth prince woke up from his afternoon nap yesterday and asked me. I have promised Shen Baolin that I will go to see the fifth prince today."
"Is that so?" Concubine Xian forced a smile, and said: "That's good, after all, the fifth prince was born early, and it is said that the fifth prince's body is indeed weaker than the other princes. The First Prince..." Concubine Xian just wanted to be like the First Prince, in poor health, but she quickly swallowed her words and changed the subject: "The Third Prince also likes this younger brother very much."
I naturally understand what Concubine Xian is going to say. Compared with the Empress, Concubine Xian's level of eye drops is still far behind.
"You are very good. The third prince has educated you very well. I will leave first. Concubine Xian will go back later. Don't wander around by the lake. After all, it is unlucky to die." I was too lazy to tell this woman, and my words were full of loopholes. Yes, it really tests my IQ.
"No, send your majesty respectfully." Concubine Xian lowered her eyes and sent the emperor away.
I didn't stay anywhere, but went directly to Shen Baolin's palace.
"Your Majesty, please see Your Majesty, hurry up and greet your father." Shen Xiaoyan showed a gentle smile, and the fifth prince stood beside her with a smile on his face, and the two looked very warm.
Under the guidance of Shen Xiaoyan, the fifth prince saluted the emperor in a decent manner.
"Qiyu seems to be in good spirits today, but much stronger than before." I beckoned to the fifth prince, motioning him to come here.
The fifth prince looked at his father and was a little scared. He looked at his mother, who gently pushed him towards his father. He could only bravely walk towards his father with small steps. .
I hugged the fifth prince on my lap and sat on my lap. I naturally understood that this child was afraid of me. I dared to come here now, but it was because of my mother and concubine that I dared to do this. Birth, from the moment of birth, you have to prepare to fight until the new emperor ascends the throne, otherwise, you will not stop for a moment.
"Qiyu, what do you want to say to father, tell me now." Shen Xiaoyan showed a gentle smile and encouraged.
The fifth prince looked at his mother and concubine, and then at the emperor, emboldened himself, but he still didn't dare to look at his father, so he could only lower his eyes and whispered: "Father, can my son also go Studying in the study?"
I squinted my eyes, returned to normal at random, and said, "Why does Qiyu have the idea of going to study in the study now? Studying in the study is very hard, Qiyu is still young, and my father didn't want Qiyu to be so young. Hard".
The fifth prince bit his lip, and continued: "But I don't think it's fun to be alone in the harem. The emperor brothers have all gone to the study room, and no one will play with Erchen, and I want to go too. ".
Shen Xiaoyan lowered her eyes, but her mind was always on the fifth prince and His Majesty. She vaguely felt that His Majesty most valued the four princes in front. After all, these four princes were born around the same time, and their relationship with His Majesty The bottom line is that her fifth prince just suffered from being born late. If the fifth prince can be like the first four princes, how could His Majesty be so indifferent to his fifth prince today.
"Well, if Qiyu is short of playmates, you can pick two young eunuchs from Yeting to play with Qiyu. Besides, your elder brother is not in good health, and I don't care that he is too tired. When the time comes, Qiyu Yu can also find your eldest brother to play."
The fifth prince pouted, and said: "The eunuchs are afraid of your ministers, and they dare not play for real with your ministers. For the big emperor brother, there are many games that cannot be played together, but the other three emperor brothers are different. All games are different. I can play with my children."Zhao Qiyu secretly took a look at his mother and concubine, and found that her concubine smiled affirmatively at him, and he also smiled, he didn't want her to be disappointed.
I also noticed the expression of the fifth prince. I looked at Shen Xiaoyan and found that she looked at me and the fifth prince with soft eyes and a decent smile on her face. This woman is really calculating.
"Does Qiyu really want to study in the study?" Zhen asked again.
The Fifth Prince nodded repeatedly, and even dared to look at me at this moment.
"You are the prince, you have to start and finish everything, no matter how hard you are in the study, you can't quit at will, do you understand?".
"Qiyu understands, Qiyu will work hard." The fifth prince nodded fiercely.
"That's okay, when the class starts in the study, you and your brothers can go to class together." I patted Zhao Qiyu's head, disdainful of Shen Xiaoyan's methods. You know, this child is only three years old. Earlier, she was afraid that the child would not be able to support her, and no one was allowed to touch the child, but now she forcibly pushed the child to study in the upper study room. Was this woman caring about the child, or treating the child as a tool.
Hearing His Majesty's approval, Shen Xiaoyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Qiyu was not distanced by the other three princes. They accepted the current affairs together and enjoyed these resources together. Although it may be a bit bitter for Qiyu now, waiting for Qiyu When Yu grows up, she will definitely thank her mother and concubine.
After playing with the fifth prince for a while, I left Shen Xiaoyan on the pretext that there was a memorial to be approved in the imperial study, but Shen Xiaoyan asked the fifth prince and the other four princes to go to the study together, and the news that I had approved it spread to the empresses of the palaces There, there was another batch of broken porcelain in the palace.
"Your Majesty's wish can be regarded as fulfilled, but whether the fifth prince will not be able to bear it, although the empress has carefully raised the fifth prince these years, the fifth prince was born prematurely in August, and he is inherently weaker than other princes, just in case... "Yu Huang looked worriedly at the naive and still ignorant Fifth Prince.
"It's hard work to be a master. Your Majesty originally valued the first four princes the most. It's not easy for the five princes in this palace to stand out. What I'm doing now can only make Qiyu not be seen by the other four princes." Qiyu is lucky that the age difference between the four princes and the first four princes is not too far away. When the princes born in the future, the gap will be even greater." Shen Xiaoyan rubbed her head, she also felt distressed Qiyu, but there is no other way.
"It's really embarrassing for the empress." Ehuang sighed. She also understood that what her empress said was the truth. After all, His Majesty is still in the prime of life, and there may be more princes born in the future. When those princes are born, they will be slower than the first four princes. One step, slow down, these people really can't catch up slowly.
"By the way, empress, there is news from King Zhong that he wants to see empress and the fifth prince."
"You go to send a letter to King Zhong, saying that this period of time is not allowed. The concubine Xian in the harem just died of her maid for no reason, and the imperial army has stepped up patrols in the harem. If there is a chance, we are discovered, who I can't escape." Shen Xiaoyan frowned, losing her, King Zhong has completely lost the capital to fight against His Majesty, and he has been peaceful in the past two years.
"Yes, this servant is going to send a letter, I think King Zhong will understand." Ehuang hurriedly wrote a letter to King Zhong.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at her fingernails. The color of her fingernails is pretty good, but it's too dull. She also wants to be like a queen, wearing bright yellow clothes with peony or colorful phoenix embroidered on her clothes, but ah, the conditions are not yet mature. , King Zhong is dead, only her child can bring her all this.
When King Zhong received Shen Xiaoyan's letter, he felt distressed. Why did he commit such a crime back then and send Xiaoyan's mother and child into the harem? Now he can't even take a look.
"You said that His Majesty has agreed that the fifth prince will also go to the study with a few princes?" Zhang Qian squinted her eyes, suppressing the anger in her heart, and said.
"Yes, empress, it has already been spread in the harem. Your Majesty went to Shen Baolin Palace today, probably because of this matter. Speaking of which, this Shen Baolin is quite capable. He was pregnant just a month after entering the palace. The child of His Majesty, although she experienced a miscarriage, still gave birth to the fifth prince, Wu Yunu, who caused her miscarriage, has not recovered until now." Nong Mo was also angered by Shen Xiaoyan.
"Isn't she good at it? Although she is Baolin now, once she is given a chance, she dares to climb all the way up. Jiang Ruan is also stupid, protecting such a wolf cub for so long." Zhang Qian frowned.
"Your Majesty, tell me, what should I do now?" Nong Mo asked.
"Of course I tried to push the fifth prince back." She had already made one mistake on the fourth prince, and she must not make another mistake on the fifth prince. Zhang Qian thought about it, her eyes were fierce.
"Let's go, follow me to see the Queen Mother," Zhang Qian said with a smile on her lips.
Zhang Qian knew that although His Majesty respected her, she still wanted to save that bit of face for the second prince to plan, but the Queen Mother was different. Son, isn't it really a good breakthrough, the Queen Mother can regard that child as an eyeball.
"Why did you come here today? The harem is so busy, everything needs to be decided by you, the queen of the middle palace, and you still have time to come and see me, an old woman?" The queen mother pursed her lips, she looked down on the queen 1.
"They're all daughters-in-law. They didn't come too often. Fortunately, there are concubines and other sisters who perform filial piety in front of the queen mother on behalf of the concubines. The concubines can also concentrate on managing the six palaces and share the worries for your majesty." Zhang Qian didn't care about the queen mother at all. Take the sarcasm to heart, so what if the queen mother says a few words, the power of the harem is still in her hands, and the queen mother is still just the queen mother.
The queen mother doesn't talk, she doesn't like to deal with the queen, she knows she's not smart, she can easily get into other people's tricks, anyway, she is already the queen mother, if she is not happy, ignore this person, who dares to say she is not.
If the Queen Mother doesn't answer, it doesn't affect the Queen, as long as the Queen Mother listens with her ears.
"Does the empress know that the fifth prince also went to study in the study with the previous princes?" The empress cut straight to the point.
"I've heard it, why, does the queen have any opinion?" The queen mother didn't understand what the queen was trying to trick.
"The concubine naturally doesn't have any opinions. She just thinks that the fifth prince is very talented. His Majesty arranged for him to study in the study room when he was only three years old. The queen mother didn't know that the grand teacher who taught the prince earlier was arrested by the majesty. Now he is studying in the study room. It was all arranged by His Majesty himself. It is said that His Majesty also asked the six departments to select a doctor in turn every day to give lessons to several princes, and let several princes participate in the government affairs in advance. These few days, the sisters who have princes are very happy." The queen said with a smile.
The empress dowager thought about it, then she lowered her face and said: "Empress, don't be joking. The government affairs are related to the previous dynasty. The princes are still so young. How could the emperor do this?" The empress dowager didn't believe it.
"A few days ago, your majesty was in the imperial study, and specially summoned the concubine's grandfather, the general, and the ministers of the six departments. He said it himself, and his majesty said that since the prince was born, he had different responsibilities from ordinary people, so They should start to get in touch with the government from an early age and start to take on their own responsibilities.”
"It's true?" The queen mother's doubts gradually disappeared, and it was the queen who said it for sure.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask the imperial concubine," Zhang Qian said.
The queen mother coughed twice and did not speak, and began to think in her heart.
"By the way, today I heard that the fifth prince will also go to the study to study. I don't know what is going on with the eldest princess's son, the young prince. The young prince is only one year younger than the princes. He is already four years old now. I don't know what the queen mother is planning. Yes, if the Empress Dowager has an idea, she has to find someone to talk to her Majesty, after all, the lessons are different every day, if it is late, I don’t know where I will fall behind in my homework." Zhang Qian had a concerned expression on her face ,road.
"The queen has a heart, the Ai family knows." The queen mother was moved, but she still didn't want the queen to think anything.
Zhang Qian shrugged her shoulders. The Empress Dowager's expression had already explained that she was persuaded by herself, and today's goal was achieved. After chatting with the Empress Dowager for a while, she left.
"Your Majesty, why did you tell the Empress Dowager about this? Shouldn't you go directly to His Majesty?" On the way, Nong Mo couldn't understand the Queen's purpose for this scene, and said.
"Heh, you don't understand. If I ask directly, His Majesty may reject you. It's better to be the Queen Mother now than us to come first." A smile was drawn on the corner of Zhang Qian's mouth.
"Why is that, if you tell the queen mother about this, the queen mother may not let the fifth prince withdraw from the study room?" Nong Mo was puzzled.
"You don't understand." The queen smiled, not explaining that she has been in charge of the harem for so many years, no matter how stupid she is, she can still see something, just talk about Cheng Engong, who came to the harem to see the queen mother too often
"Second brother, what's the matter, have you encountered any problems?" Chen Wenqing, Chen Wenxuan's elder brother, was a little surprised to see his younger brother's preoccupation. Here, Chen Wenqing felt that he and his younger brother had a good relationship. After all, they were sorry for his younger brother, so Sometimes Chen Wenqing would try his best to compensate him.
Hearing the voice, Chen Wenxuan raised his head, came back to his senses, with the usual cynical smile on his face, and said: "It's nothing, big brother, are you going out?".
"Well, my father asked me to give him some ink ingots. He is not used to using those public ink ingots from the Ministry of Rites." Chen Wenqing raised the box containing the ink ingots in his hand and said.
"Oh, big brother, hurry up, don't make father wait. Last time when my little brother gave him ink ingots, something happened. He went late and was scolded by him. Fortunately, he doesn't yell now. Little brother is running errands." Chen Wenxuan frowned, expressing that he didn't want to think about it.
Chen Wenqing smiled, and said: "Father never lived like that, it must be because the second brother is playing in his heart, father is like this, that's fine, I'll go first, the second brother can rest at home."
"Okay" Chen Wenxuan nodded with a smile, and watched Chen Wenqing leave. When Chen Wenqing left and couldn't see his back, Chen Wenxuan's face turned cold, and he squinted his eyes. He was very dissatisfied with Chen Wenqing in his heart. You just have a good mother. A good mother has a good natal family, otherwise, you have no talent or virtue, so why should you inherit the Chen family.
Chen Wenxuan's gloomy expression only lasted for a short while, and with a cynical smile on his face again, he walked towards his aunt's yard.
"Greetings to mother, how is mother today?" Chen Wenxuan asked.
"You monkey, I haven't seen you all day, come here quickly, let the girl wipe your sweat for you," Mother Chen said.
"Thank you, mother." Chen Wenxuan held his head up, allowing Chen's mother's girl to wipe his sweat.
"Today, when I went to the shop, the steward collected some high-quality pearls, each of which was about the same size, and the pearls were round and jade-like, which was extremely rare. My son asked the steward to make two pearl heads, and I will bring them back to my mother when the time comes. When my mother went out to socialize, she also showed off to those wives, the second room of our Chen family is no worse than the first room." Chen Wenxuan took a sip of the tea brought by the girl.
"You child, I still remember it now. I was just complaining about one or two things, but you really took it to heart." Chen's mother gave Chen Wenxuan a white look, and she was very happy in her heart. Her own son learned from the master's whole personality. It's all pedantic, how can there be a concubine who is caring, but fortunately, the child's birth mother died of illness when he was young, and he was brought up under his knees. Even though he is so old, he has never been divorced from himself.
"Of course we have to remember." Chen Wenxuan smiled. He still remembered that when Chen's mother went out to socialize with the eldest son's aunt, they all said that the second wife of the Chen family was inferior to the eldest son. Mrs. Fang wears pearl face masks, while Mrs. Second House can only wear gold ones. The gap is really big. Mother Chen didn’t have a seizure on the spot. After she came back, she gave birth to the eldest child, but the father and elder brother didn’t understand Mother Chen. There's nothing to be angry about, but he understood, so he asked the steward to collect some high-quality pearls to make a face.
"You still have the heart..." Mother Chen smiled.
"By the way, mother, have you met the emperor before?" Chen Wenxuan asked.
Chen's mother thought for a while, nodded, and said: "Of course I have seen it before. The first time I saw the emperor, he was only 13 years old. At that time, he was just recognized by the late emperor. He was small and indifferent. Thinking that such a small person has the guts to go directly to the Northwest to join the army with two attendants, and finally sat on the throne." Mother Chen was speechless.
"Then what kind of person is the emperor?" Chen Wenxuan asked.
"I don't know about this. After all, my status is not high. I always see the emperor far away, but as far as the master's evaluation of your majesty is concerned, although he is a wise emperor, he doesn't pay much attention to etiquette." My husband just pays too much attention to etiquette. Even now, he is just a small official of the Ministry of Rites.
"What's the matter? Ask the emperor what to do?" Mother Chen felt a little strange.
"Baby encountered something today, and always felt that something was wrong, so I asked," Chen Wenxuan said.
"What's the matter? Let's hear it." Mother Chen also became interested.
"Mother knows that the biggest imperial merchant in Beijing is Boss Xiao Chenggui, but today Boss Xiao is very respectful to a man, and there are rumors outside that Boss Xiao has a royal background, so my child suspects that man... But he said that he He is the nephew of the great general, from outside the Great Wall, and the boy asked him some things outside the Great Wall, and the answer was fluent, and the boy was also dealt with at the time, and now looking back, I always feel something is wrong." Chen Wenxuan frowned, but couldn't think of anything.
"Boss Xiao? Is it our firm's biggest rival, Boss Xiao from Shengfa Firm?" Chen's mother obviously heard about An Yi.
"It's him. We can't do anything about Shengfa Trading Company. Even with the influence of our uncle, we can't do anything about it. Therefore, it is said that Shengfa Trading Company has royal forces behind it, but I don't know which one it is, but the royal family I know those princes and princesses, so I suspect..." Chen Wenxuan frowned, if that person is really the emperor, then wouldn't he let an opportunity go for nothing, no matter how he thinks about it, he feels uncomfortable.
Chen's mother nodded, obviously she is also a good hand in general affairs, and said: "If in our house, who knows His Majesty the best, it must be the uncle of the big house. Does the uncle like you the most among all the children? You Go ask your uncle, although we are in charge of the firm, your uncle gets a lot of dividends every year."
"No, when uncle comes back in the evening, I will ask you." Chen Wenxuan nodded. If that person is really His Majesty, then he will change his attitude towards Boss Xiao. If he can cooperate with Shengfa Trading Company, even if he loses a little, he will be happy Yes, if they can get the approval from the customs through Shengfa Commercial Bank and go to the West to do business with Shengfa Commercial Bank, then their firm will grow stronger. He is now in full charge of the firm, and he will be the one who will benefit at that time.
"If that person is really Your Majesty, what do you plan to do?" Mother Chen narrowed her eyes and asked.
"Naturally, we need to change our attitude towards Boss Xiao. After all, among all the commercial firms now, only Shengfa Commercial Firm has obtained the approval from the imperial court customs, and can drag the goods to the west to do business. Over the years, all our commercial firms have linked up to deal with Shengfa Commercial Firm. , I don’t see any damage to him, isn’t it because of the big business of shipping? If our firm can also get a share of it and get the approval from the imperial court, what does mother think...?” Chen Wenxuan asked.
Chen's mother showed a smile and said: "My son is really smart. Now that these commercial firms in the capital are united, they need to pay a large amount of fees every year. If we get the approval from the customs, our commercial firm can also be separated from Shengfa Commercial Bank. up".
"Yeah, it's hard to live under the fence. Just like Shengfa, it's the best policy to make decisions by yourself." Chen Wenxuan thought about the current pattern of the business district in the capital. Except for Shengfa Commercial Bank, all commercial firms must enter the commercial district. , will be attacked by all the commercial firms in the commercial district. If they also get the customs approval, it will be much easier. If they want to withdraw from the commercial district, it doesn't matter if the commercial district comes to attack. At that time, their commercial firm will be able to become independent , and he will take this opportunity to achieve his goals.
"It's good for a firm to make decisions by itself, but we people still need to rely on the clan. If you really got it, don't forget your uncle." Mother Chen glanced at Chen Wenxuan. Still have to beat.
"Mother, don't worry." Chen Wenxuan's eyes darkened, and he naturally understood the words that beat him.
When Hubu Shangshu returned to his residence, Chen Wenxuan was already waiting in his residence.
Because above Chen Wenxuan, the Minister of the Household Department was stunned, he didn't say anything, he just took Chen Wenxuan to the study room, among all his children, he was most optimistic about Chen Wenxuan, this child was brave, resourceful, and very wise, from childhood He knew how to keep a low profile, but in the end, he was born as a concubine, not to mention his pedantic brother, but his scheming sister-in-law, he would never let this child stand up and threaten Chen Wenqing's position, and he, although he is The patriarch of the Chen family, for the sake of the harmony of the Chen family, couldn't do his best to train this child, and could only let him waste his talent.
"Come here today, is there anything you can do?" Chen Min asked after taking a sip of tea.
"I can't hide anything from my uncle. I really have something to do when I come here today." Chen Wenxuan said that he told Chen Min about the person he met today, and also talked about the Beijing business district and the customs approval.
Chen Min frowned and asked, "Are you sure that person is Your Majesty?".
"I don't dare to say that I am very sure, but there are always six or seven points. Although the material of the man's clothes is low-key, it is not ordinary at first glance. Then Boss Xiao is respectful to him. The key is the guards around him. It is not easy to provoke, the most important thing is the jade pendant he carries with him, it is a trick in the palace, that person must be a royal person," Chen Wenxuan said.
"According to what you said, it is likely that it is His Majesty. Now since His Majesty ascended the throne, there are still a few members of the royal family. King Shun has long since hidden himself and lived his own life. Because he is aware of current affairs, he has two points in front of His Majesty." Face, King Zhong was a little bit thoughtful in the early years. In the past two years, he may feel hopeless, and he has settled down. Few of the other princesses have a good relationship with His Majesty. Shengfa Trading Company is ranked first in the capital. If there is a royal power behind him, it must belong to His Majesty, otherwise, whoever dares to create such a firm will be feared by His Majesty." Chen Min affirmed Chen Wenxuan's thoughts.
"Uncle thinks so too." Chen Wenxuan smiled and said, "My nephew will visit Boss Xiao's house in two days, and I hope he can introduce my nephew to His Majesty, and our business will not need to look at the face of the business circle." up".
Chen Min took a sip of tea, looked at Chen Wenxuan, and didn't speak.
"What's the matter, uncle, isn't it good?" Chen Wenxuan was a little puzzled.
"Wen Xuan, do you understand Your Majesty?" Chen Min asked.
Chen Wenxuan shook his head, although judging from the state affairs implemented by His Majesty these years, His Majesty must be a wise man, and the person he met today, if that person is His Majesty, then His Majesty's city is quite deep.
"Your Majesty is 28 years old this year, about the same age as you. The old man still remembers the time when he was recognized by the late emperor. He was only 13 years old at that time. He has studied, so he worked very hard in the study room. Three years later, he left the study room, begged the first emperor, and took two young men to the northwest. Gold always shines, even if he goes In the northwest, he still couldn't stop his brilliance, and finally his brilliance flashed to the first emperor and other princes, and finally he still stood at the end and became the emperor, that year, he "Chen Min said while playing with the teacup.
"This nephew knows that his nephew was more than ten years old back then, and it still has an impact on the situation at that time. In the month when His Majesty took the throne, no family dared to go out. Later, because of this incident, His Majesty's harem had no children for three years. , and those rumors spread.”
Chen Min smiled and said, "Then now, what kind of person is our Majesty?".
Cold sweat broke out on Chen Wenxuan's back, yes, what kind of person is His Majesty?
"Your Majesty can be ruthless. It can be seen from his enthronement that there are still people who are brave, resourceful, and scheming. Although His Majesty is only 28 years old now, there are still two years left before he will be established, but even if the court Those old foxes in the middle school are all submissive in front of His Majesty, in the capital city, among the younger generation, you are considered to be the best, but compared with Your Majesty, you are nothing like mud."
Chen Wenxuan touched the back of his head shyly, and said modestly: "How can my nephew compare with Your Majesty?"
"So we can't match His Majesty's scheming methods, and this Boss Xiao who seems to be His Majesty's, how sure are you that someone will help you?" Chen Min continued to ask.
"This?" Chen Wenxuan hesitated for a while before opening his mouth and said: "It should be six or seven points. You know, although Shengfa Trading Company is one of the best in the capital, but relying on sea transportation alone, I want to continue to maintain it. My nephew thinks it is unrealistic. , if my nephew extended a helping hand to Shengfa Trading Company at this time, Boss Xiao must be grateful."
Chen Min shook his head and said, "I checked the background of Boss Xiao before you. Do you know the background of Boss Xiao?".
Chen Wenxuan shook his head again, expressing that he was not sure. He also checked the background of this Boss Xiao, but the background of this Boss Xiao was really clean, no matter how much he checked, he couldn't find it out.
"Do you know the family history of this Boss Xiao? I checked it out. This Boss Xiao appeared in the same year as His Majesty ascended the throne. This is why the old man has not let you touch this Boss Xiao for so many years. With His Majesty's means, what kind of simple role would someone who secretly helps His Majesty do? Obviously, you have dealt with this Boss Xiao for so many years, and you should also know his means. He can make Shengfa Trading Company so big , not only relying on His Majesty’s background, but also your own means and abilities, to deal with him, let’s not mention whether you are qualified or not, but whether you will be swallowed by him is still an unknown.”After all, Chen Min is the Minister of the Household Department. He has checked the background of all the wealthy businessmen in the capital.
Chen Wenxuan sighed, stood up, bowed to the Minister of the Household Department, and said: "I hope my uncle will give me advice."
"It's enough to maintain an ordinary friendship. If he encounters any trouble, you can help him if you are a small one. If you can bear the consequences for a big one, you can help him. If you can't, just say it directly. Don't play tricks and compare with him. Mind, you don’t even know how you died. Your Majesty is not a mean person. You have helped him many times, so His Majesty will naturally remember, but you must understand, don’t take the initiative. You have other plans, but it's not beautiful." Chen Min thought for a while, and told himself how his nephew should deal with An Yi.
"Thank you uncle for reminding me, my nephew will keep it in mind." Chen Wenxuan sighed, it seems that Boss Xiao's breakthrough here is really not easy.
Chen Min nodded, and seeing that Chen Wenxuan understood what to do, he served tea to see off the guests.
Chen Wenxuan also left in a sensible way.
When I returned to the palace, the palace gate was about to be unlocked. Going outside the palace to relax today is better than the Royal Garden. There are too many people in the Royal Garden. There are palace ladies, eunuchs, and concubines, one after another, which makes people feel heartbroken. uncomfortable.
"Your Majesty, the girl next to Shen Baolin just heard the news that Shen Baolin would like to invite His Majesty to come over." Xiao Anzi saw the emperor came back, and told the emperor what happened when the emperor went out.
"Did you say why?" Zhen frowned, since the woman was sent to the palace by the loyal king, she was quite peaceful, and later she became pregnant and gave birth to the prince, and I didn't see her playing any tricks.
"The maid next to Shen Baolin said that it was the fifth prince. After taking a nap, she asked Shen Baolin about his father's situation. Shen Baolin had no choice but to ask someone to come over to invite him," Xiao Anzi said.
I raised my eyebrows and said, "Send someone to tell Shen Baolin that it's too late today, and I'll go there tomorrow."
"No..." Xiao Anzi went down to make arrangements.
"This Shen Baolin is strange. She has never done such a thing, because she is low-key and peaceful, and even the concubine has a good relationship with her. It is really strange that she came to invite His Majesty today." Yang Yong shook his head and continued to undress the emperor.
"Women in the harem, fighting back and forth is just those means, that's all, go and see tomorrow, I don't know what this Shen Baolin is up to." I rubbed my head and relaxed, although I went out for a walk today, But the memorial on the chopping board was not dealt with, and he had to review the memorial on the chopping board at night.
"Your Majesty wants to pass on the dinner. If you go out in the afternoon, you haven't eaten yet. You must be hungry." Seeing the emperor's tired appearance, Yang Yong said distressedly.
"Well, let's pass it on, I just happen to be hungry too." I nodded.
"No..." Yang Yong got a reply and went to make arrangements.
"Little Anzi, is there anything else going on in the harem today?" Zhen asked while eating.
"It's not a big deal, just a girl who took care of Concubine Xian fell into the imperial garden. The empress has already done it, and Concubine Xian didn't say anything. After all, it was this girl who accidentally fell into the lake." Xiao Anzi thought think, said.
"Concubine Xian didn't say anything?" Zhen frowned, this is not the character of Concubine Xian.
"Isn't that right? The servant girl also found it strange. Although Xianfei's temperament is not as direct as that of the noble concubine, she is not like this kind of calm temperament. Later, the Empress Empress appeared and said that it was a pity that this girl died. She accidentally slipped into the lake. The concubine also acquiesced, and asked the Ye family to bring the girl's body back to the Ye family, after all, that person is the son of the Ye family," Xiao Anzi said.
"It's strange. It hasn't rained these days, so the lake should not be slippery. How could this girl fall into the lake for such a big girl?" Yang Yong asked, frowning.
"I don't know about this servant. The servant heard what was said and didn't go to see the scene," Xiao Anzi replied.
I nodded to show that I understand, this girl probably knew something she shouldn't know, and the master wanted to destroy the corpse and drop it into the lake, it was indeed a good excuse.
On the second day, after going to court, I went to Shen Baolin. When I went to Shen Baolin Palace, I happened to pass by the Imperial Garden. I squinted my eyes and walked towards the lake.
"Your Majesty" Yang Yong cried out in surprise as he saw the direction His Majesty was walking in.
"It's okay, I just feel that the sun is good today. Standing by the lake and looking at the plants in the lake, it's really interesting." I carefully observed the lake, but I didn't see any traces caused by falling into the lake.
"Little Anzi, are you sure that the girl next to Concubine Xian fell into the lake here yesterday?" Zhen looked around and asked.
"According to the news obtained from the servants' inquiries, this is the case," Xiao Anzi said.
I nodded, didn't say anything, just stood by the lake for a while.
"Your Majesty" Just when I was about to leave and go to Shen Baolin Palace, a woman's voice came over.
I turned my head and saw that it was Concubine Xian. I squinted my eyes, but I didn't know what Concubine Xian was doing here at this time.
Seeing His Majesty standing by the lake, Concubine Xian's heart skipped a beat, she quickly came to her senses, and took two steps forward to salute the Emperor.
"My concubine, get up, what is my concubine doing here, although the weather is not bad today, but the lakeside is still too wet and cold, when the wind and cold enter the body, it will not feel good." Zhen raised his hand, motioning for concubine Xian to get up.
"Isn't this the girl next to the concubine who accidentally fell into the water yesterday? The concubine came over to take a look. The girl usually likes this lake, and the concubine also dotes on her, but she accidentally fell into the water and threw it away. My concubine feels bad because of her life." Concubine Xian took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, expressing that she was very sad at this moment.
"It's just a girl. It's not worth your sorrow. If you lack girls, go to Ye Ting to pick two to serve. In the future, it's better to come here less. You don't know how to swim. If you come here and fall into the water, don't worry." OK" I said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Concubine Xian showed a pale smile and said, "This is not far from the Concubine's Palace, why not go to the Concubine's Palace to have a rest, the Third Prince also misses His Majesty."
I nodded and said: "Let's change another day. I'm going to Shen Baolin later. I said that the fifth prince woke up from his afternoon nap yesterday and asked me. I have promised Shen Baolin that I will go to see the fifth prince today."
"Is that so?" Concubine Xian forced a smile, and said: "That's good, after all, the fifth prince was born early, and it is said that the fifth prince's body is indeed weaker than the other princes. The First Prince..." Concubine Xian just wanted to be like the First Prince, in poor health, but she quickly swallowed her words and changed the subject: "The Third Prince also likes this younger brother very much."
I naturally understand what Concubine Xian is going to say. Compared with the Empress, Concubine Xian's level of eye drops is still far behind.
"You are very good. The third prince has educated you very well. I will leave first. Concubine Xian will go back later. Don't wander around by the lake. After all, it is unlucky to die." I was too lazy to tell this woman, and my words were full of loopholes. Yes, it really tests my IQ.
"No, send your majesty respectfully." Concubine Xian lowered her eyes and sent the emperor away.
I didn't stay anywhere, but went directly to Shen Baolin's palace.
"Your Majesty, please see Your Majesty, hurry up and greet your father." Shen Xiaoyan showed a gentle smile, and the fifth prince stood beside her with a smile on his face, and the two looked very warm.
Under the guidance of Shen Xiaoyan, the fifth prince saluted the emperor in a decent manner.
"Qiyu seems to be in good spirits today, but much stronger than before." I beckoned to the fifth prince, motioning him to come here.
The fifth prince looked at his father and was a little scared. He looked at his mother, who gently pushed him towards his father. He could only bravely walk towards his father with small steps. .
I hugged the fifth prince on my lap and sat on my lap. I naturally understood that this child was afraid of me. I dared to come here now, but it was because of my mother and concubine that I dared to do this. Birth, from the moment of birth, you have to prepare to fight until the new emperor ascends the throne, otherwise, you will not stop for a moment.
"Qiyu, what do you want to say to father, tell me now." Shen Xiaoyan showed a gentle smile and encouraged.
The fifth prince looked at his mother and concubine, and then at the emperor, emboldened himself, but he still didn't dare to look at his father, so he could only lower his eyes and whispered: "Father, can my son also go Studying in the study?"
I squinted my eyes, returned to normal at random, and said, "Why does Qiyu have the idea of going to study in the study now? Studying in the study is very hard, Qiyu is still young, and my father didn't want Qiyu to be so young. Hard".
The fifth prince bit his lip, and continued: "But I don't think it's fun to be alone in the harem. The emperor brothers have all gone to the study room, and no one will play with Erchen, and I want to go too. ".
Shen Xiaoyan lowered her eyes, but her mind was always on the fifth prince and His Majesty. She vaguely felt that His Majesty most valued the four princes in front. After all, these four princes were born around the same time, and their relationship with His Majesty The bottom line is that her fifth prince just suffered from being born late. If the fifth prince can be like the first four princes, how could His Majesty be so indifferent to his fifth prince today.
"Well, if Qiyu is short of playmates, you can pick two young eunuchs from Yeting to play with Qiyu. Besides, your elder brother is not in good health, and I don't care that he is too tired. When the time comes, Qiyu Yu can also find your eldest brother to play."
The fifth prince pouted, and said: "The eunuchs are afraid of your ministers, and they dare not play for real with your ministers. For the big emperor brother, there are many games that cannot be played together, but the other three emperor brothers are different. All games are different. I can play with my children."Zhao Qiyu secretly took a look at his mother and concubine, and found that her concubine smiled affirmatively at him, and he also smiled, he didn't want her to be disappointed.
I also noticed the expression of the fifth prince. I looked at Shen Xiaoyan and found that she looked at me and the fifth prince with soft eyes and a decent smile on her face. This woman is really calculating.
"Does Qiyu really want to study in the study?" Zhen asked again.
The Fifth Prince nodded repeatedly, and even dared to look at me at this moment.
"You are the prince, you have to start and finish everything, no matter how hard you are in the study, you can't quit at will, do you understand?".
"Qiyu understands, Qiyu will work hard." The fifth prince nodded fiercely.
"That's okay, when the class starts in the study, you and your brothers can go to class together." I patted Zhao Qiyu's head, disdainful of Shen Xiaoyan's methods. You know, this child is only three years old. Earlier, she was afraid that the child would not be able to support her, and no one was allowed to touch the child, but now she forcibly pushed the child to study in the upper study room. Was this woman caring about the child, or treating the child as a tool.
Hearing His Majesty's approval, Shen Xiaoyan finally breathed a sigh of relief. After all, Qiyu was not distanced by the other three princes. They accepted the current affairs together and enjoyed these resources together. Although it may be a bit bitter for Qiyu now, waiting for Qiyu When Yu grows up, she will definitely thank her mother and concubine.
After playing with the fifth prince for a while, I left Shen Xiaoyan on the pretext that there was a memorial to be approved in the imperial study, but Shen Xiaoyan asked the fifth prince and the other four princes to go to the study together, and the news that I had approved it spread to the empresses of the palaces There, there was another batch of broken porcelain in the palace.
"Your Majesty's wish can be regarded as fulfilled, but whether the fifth prince will not be able to bear it, although the empress has carefully raised the fifth prince these years, the fifth prince was born prematurely in August, and he is inherently weaker than other princes, just in case... "Yu Huang looked worriedly at the naive and still ignorant Fifth Prince.
"It's hard work to be a master. Your Majesty originally valued the first four princes the most. It's not easy for the five princes in this palace to stand out. What I'm doing now can only make Qiyu not be seen by the other four princes." Qiyu is lucky that the age difference between the four princes and the first four princes is not too far away. When the princes born in the future, the gap will be even greater." Shen Xiaoyan rubbed her head, she also felt distressed Qiyu, but there is no other way.
"It's really embarrassing for the empress." Ehuang sighed. She also understood that what her empress said was the truth. After all, His Majesty is still in the prime of life, and there may be more princes born in the future. When those princes are born, they will be slower than the first four princes. One step, slow down, these people really can't catch up slowly.
"By the way, empress, there is news from King Zhong that he wants to see empress and the fifth prince."
"You go to send a letter to King Zhong, saying that this period of time is not allowed. The concubine Xian in the harem just died of her maid for no reason, and the imperial army has stepped up patrols in the harem. If there is a chance, we are discovered, who I can't escape." Shen Xiaoyan frowned, losing her, King Zhong has completely lost the capital to fight against His Majesty, and he has been peaceful in the past two years.
"Yes, this servant is going to send a letter, I think King Zhong will understand." Ehuang hurriedly wrote a letter to King Zhong.
Shen Xiaoyan looked at her fingernails. The color of her fingernails is pretty good, but it's too dull. She also wants to be like a queen, wearing bright yellow clothes with peony or colorful phoenix embroidered on her clothes, but ah, the conditions are not yet mature. , King Zhong is dead, only her child can bring her all this.
When King Zhong received Shen Xiaoyan's letter, he felt distressed. Why did he commit such a crime back then and send Xiaoyan's mother and child into the harem? Now he can't even take a look.
"You said that His Majesty has agreed that the fifth prince will also go to the study with a few princes?" Zhang Qian squinted her eyes, suppressing the anger in her heart, and said.
"Yes, empress, it has already been spread in the harem. Your Majesty went to Shen Baolin Palace today, probably because of this matter. Speaking of which, this Shen Baolin is quite capable. He was pregnant just a month after entering the palace. The child of His Majesty, although she experienced a miscarriage, still gave birth to the fifth prince, Wu Yunu, who caused her miscarriage, has not recovered until now." Nong Mo was also angered by Shen Xiaoyan.
"Isn't she good at it? Although she is Baolin now, once she is given a chance, she dares to climb all the way up. Jiang Ruan is also stupid, protecting such a wolf cub for so long." Zhang Qian frowned.
"Your Majesty, tell me, what should I do now?" Nong Mo asked.
"Of course I tried to push the fifth prince back." She had already made one mistake on the fourth prince, and she must not make another mistake on the fifth prince. Zhang Qian thought about it, her eyes were fierce.
"Let's go, follow me to see the Queen Mother," Zhang Qian said with a smile on her lips.
Zhang Qian knew that although His Majesty respected her, she still wanted to save that bit of face for the second prince to plan, but the Queen Mother was different. Son, isn't it really a good breakthrough, the Queen Mother can regard that child as an eyeball.
"Why did you come here today? The harem is so busy, everything needs to be decided by you, the queen of the middle palace, and you still have time to come and see me, an old woman?" The queen mother pursed her lips, she looked down on the queen 1.
"They're all daughters-in-law. They didn't come too often. Fortunately, there are concubines and other sisters who perform filial piety in front of the queen mother on behalf of the concubines. The concubines can also concentrate on managing the six palaces and share the worries for your majesty." Zhang Qian didn't care about the queen mother at all. Take the sarcasm to heart, so what if the queen mother says a few words, the power of the harem is still in her hands, and the queen mother is still just the queen mother.
The queen mother doesn't talk, she doesn't like to deal with the queen, she knows she's not smart, she can easily get into other people's tricks, anyway, she is already the queen mother, if she is not happy, ignore this person, who dares to say she is not.
If the Queen Mother doesn't answer, it doesn't affect the Queen, as long as the Queen Mother listens with her ears.
"Does the empress know that the fifth prince also went to study in the study with the previous princes?" The empress cut straight to the point.
"I've heard it, why, does the queen have any opinion?" The queen mother didn't understand what the queen was trying to trick.
"The concubine naturally doesn't have any opinions. She just thinks that the fifth prince is very talented. His Majesty arranged for him to study in the study room when he was only three years old. The queen mother didn't know that the grand teacher who taught the prince earlier was arrested by the majesty. Now he is studying in the study room. It was all arranged by His Majesty himself. It is said that His Majesty also asked the six departments to select a doctor in turn every day to give lessons to several princes, and let several princes participate in the government affairs in advance. These few days, the sisters who have princes are very happy." The queen said with a smile.
The empress dowager thought about it, then she lowered her face and said: "Empress, don't be joking. The government affairs are related to the previous dynasty. The princes are still so young. How could the emperor do this?" The empress dowager didn't believe it.
"A few days ago, your majesty was in the imperial study, and specially summoned the concubine's grandfather, the general, and the ministers of the six departments. He said it himself, and his majesty said that since the prince was born, he had different responsibilities from ordinary people, so They should start to get in touch with the government from an early age and start to take on their own responsibilities.”
"It's true?" The queen mother's doubts gradually disappeared, and it was the queen who said it for sure.
"If you don't believe me, you can ask the imperial concubine," Zhang Qian said.
The queen mother coughed twice and did not speak, and began to think in her heart.
"By the way, today I heard that the fifth prince will also go to the study to study. I don't know what is going on with the eldest princess's son, the young prince. The young prince is only one year younger than the princes. He is already four years old now. I don't know what the queen mother is planning. Yes, if the Empress Dowager has an idea, she has to find someone to talk to her Majesty, after all, the lessons are different every day, if it is late, I don’t know where I will fall behind in my homework." Zhang Qian had a concerned expression on her face ,road.
"The queen has a heart, the Ai family knows." The queen mother was moved, but she still didn't want the queen to think anything.
Zhang Qian shrugged her shoulders. The Empress Dowager's expression had already explained that she was persuaded by herself, and today's goal was achieved. After chatting with the Empress Dowager for a while, she left.
"Your Majesty, why did you tell the Empress Dowager about this? Shouldn't you go directly to His Majesty?" On the way, Nong Mo couldn't understand the Queen's purpose for this scene, and said.
"Heh, you don't understand. If I ask directly, His Majesty may reject you. It's better to be the Queen Mother now than us to come first." A smile was drawn on the corner of Zhang Qian's mouth.
"Why is that, if you tell the queen mother about this, the queen mother may not let the fifth prince withdraw from the study room?" Nong Mo was puzzled.
"You don't understand." The queen smiled, not explaining that she has been in charge of the harem for so many years, no matter how stupid she is, she can still see something, just talk about Cheng Engong, who came to the harem to see the queen mother too often
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