Lord of Fortune

Since Empress Ding entered the palace, she regarded Emperor Chongde as her husband, and put Emperor Chongde first in everything.Emperor Chongde also seemed to value Empress Ding very much.This kind of emphasis is not only reflected in the fact that he pays great attention to maintaining the dignity of Queen Ding in front of others, but also in his love for the people that Queen Ding cares about.

However, he is an emperor after all.There were times when he couldn't be counted on to do justice for a particular person.What emperors do the most is checks and balances.

If Chu Chen and Han Mengqin were unfortunately killed, Empress Ding believed that Emperor Chongde would investigate thoroughly.But now, Han Mengqin is safe and sound, and Chu Chen is only slightly injured. It seems that it is not incomprehensible that Emperor Chongde would choose to calm down.

In this regard, Queen Ding chose to use her own method to seek justice for her daughter and her son-in-law.

"If necessary, you can show Mrs. Wu what we have found so that she can make a correct judgment."

"Yes, the Queen Mother."

The confidant palace servant led away, and Empress Ding looked at the graceful and luxurious face in the bronze mirror, and was a little dazed for a while.

After staying in the palace for a long time, she almost forgot her original appearance.

Back then, before entering the palace, Empress Ding was also a staunch woman, otherwise, she would not have completely fallen out with her husband because of Han Tongpan's affair with her cousin, and made Han Tongpan make peace with herself. Divorce rather than divorce.

At that time, Empress Ding was a woman who would never compromise and give in. She liked to put it on the face of anything and explained it clearly to others.And now... Empress Ding will also use these tricks.If this was in the past, she would never have thought that she would become such a person one day.

However, she has no regrets.If this is the only way to protect the person she values, she will use any means!

"Mother's Queen." The Seventh Prince walked up to Queen Ding and bowed to Queen Ding politely.

Three years ago, the Seventh Prince was still childish. Three years later, his words and deeds have become quite organized.The seventh prince is quite intelligent, whether it is homework or temperament, Emperor Chongde is quite satisfied.

Over the years, Emperor Chongde made no secret of the importance he attached to the Seventh Prince, and almost brought the Seventh Prince by his side to teach him personally.In the eyes of others, this naturally has an extraordinary meaning, no wonder Concubine Zhang Xian and Concubine Li Shu are getting more and more anxious.

Although Emperor Chongde valued the seventh prince, he also valued his other sons as well.After all, his heirs are not really prosperous.

Among the few remaining princes in the royal family, the third prince has been relegated to the status of a commoner, the fourth prince has fallen out of favor because of his mother's involvement, and the eighth prince is still young, and his biological mother is just a maidservant.Now, the only ones who are capable of competing for the crown prince are the fifth prince from Concubine Zhang Xian, the sixth prince from Concubine Li Shu, and the seventh prince from Empress Ding.

Under such circumstances, even if Emperor Chongde clearly showed his favor for the Seventh Prince, Concubine Zhang Xian and Concubine Li Shu would still have to compete.If they give up at this point, they will never be reconciled.

Emperor Chongde didn't know whether he loved his son or he wanted to check and balance. In recent days, his tolerance towards Concubine Zhang Xian and Concubine Li Shu has become higher and higher.And this also made Queen Ding feel a sense of crisis.

"You child, why are you so polite in front of your own mother?" Empress Ding called the Seventh Prince to her, took out a handkerchief, and wiped the sweat off his forehead.

"The etiquette cannot be broken. Mother and son heard that my sister and Marquis Wu'an encountered an assassin on the way to Beijing. I wonder how they are doing now? Nothing happened, right?"

The Seventh Prince still cared a lot about Han Mengqin, his sister.As for Marquis Wu'an, it's just by the way.In fact, the Seventh Prince had a rather subtle psychology towards this man who abducted his sister before meeting him.

"Your sister is fine, but Marquis Wu'an, in order to save your sister, suffered some injuries, and now she is taking care of her."

"Has the investigation result of this matter come out?" The seventh prince noticed that Empress Ding was in a steadfast mood, and his eyes froze: "Is the father not going to investigate further?"

While Empress Ding lamented that her son's observation skills had become more acute, she couldn't help feeling a little relieved.

Just based on the few words she said, one can judge the situation. Now, her son is getting better and better.

"The investigation results came out, and all the evidence points to the Wu family and the Wu family." Queen Ding didn't say much, she believed that the seventh prince could understand what she meant.

Sure enough, the Seventh Prince frowned after hearing this: "Impossible, the current Wu family is not capable of that."

"But after the Wu family was found, all the clues were cut off, and your father can only be regarded as the Wu family's work."

It's not impossible to continue the investigation, the clues are broken, but only the Zhang family and the Wang family have the motivation to do this. As long as you keep an eye on these two families, you can always find something.It's a pity that Emperor Chongde obviously didn't have the will in this regard.

The seventh prince thought for a while, and said: "Sister, this loss can't be taken for nothing. Even if the father doesn't want to touch the Zhang family and the Wang family for the time being, he still has to make them pay some price."

In his opinion, this is not only a threat to Han Mengqin from Concubine Wang Shu and Concubine Zhang Xian, but also a provocation to the queen's party.Since it is a provocation, it is natural to fight back!Otherwise, Concubine Wang Shu and Concubine Zhang Xian will only think that they are easy to bully and make things worse!

"What do you want to do?" Queen Ding asked.

Now in front of her son, she is more of a guide than a decision maker.As long as the Seventh Prince's idea is not too bad, she will follow the Seventh Prince's idea.Because of this, the Seventh Prince's mentality has been greatly improved.

"Auntie said that Aunt Tong'an is our ally. It's not convenient for us to come forward in this matter, so Aunt Tong'an is the most appropriate."

Princess Tong'an is the elder sister of Emperor Chongde's mother and compatriots. Because she took care of Emperor Chongde when he was young, she is very talkative in front of Emperor Chongde.

Although Princess Tong'an has a respectable status, the son-in-law she married has a title but no real power.For the glory of the next generation, she naturally had to fight.Compared with other concubines and princes, Princess Tong'an is undoubtedly more optimistic about Empress Ding and her son—of course, she finally chose Empress Ding and her son because of her eldest son's good relationship with the seventh prince.

Recently, Princess Anchang and Queen Ding's mother and son have gotten closer and closer, and even discussed with Queen Ding to match a niece of the son-in-law with Queen Ding's nephew.

If Princess Tong'an had a daughter herself, then she would definitely be more willing to betroth her biological daughter to the Seventh Prince, so as to protect her daughter's glory for the rest of her life.But it is a pity that she has no daughter. Empress Ding's daughter is three years older than her son and is engaged, so she has to settle for the next best thing and choose to maintain the two families by marrying Empress Ding's natal family. Relationship.

Since the two parties are already allies, it is reasonable to leave things that are inconvenient for Queen Ding's mother and son to come forward in person to Princess Tong'an.

After listening to the seventh prince's words, Empress Ding asked again: "The idea is correct, but what are you going to ask you to do with Aunt An?"

"Since the downfall of the Empress Dowager's family and the Wu family, Father has always paid attention to maintaining the balance between the Wang family, the Zhang family, and us. The three parties restrict each other, which is the situation that Father wants to see. But the Wang family and the Zhang family also see through the father. Therefore, he has been acting more and more arrogantly and domineering recently, which has caused some bad influences on the royal family. We can remind Aunt Tong An. If Aunt Tong An expresses concern about this, Emperor Father will think about it more. "

Regardless of the dynasty or generation, psychological warfare is essential.Which side the emperor leans towards, and which side he is biased against, may not have a big impact on the pattern within a short period of time, but it will definitely have different consequences in the long run.

Empress Ding looked at the seventh prince with relief: "As expected of my son, you have considered it reasonably. All right, let's do as you said. The queen mother will contact you and Aunt An tomorrow."

Although Empress Ding has asked the Seventh Prince to participate in many decision-making recently, in the end it is mostly herself who actually comes forward.

Acting with Princess Anchang was very efficient. It just so happened that Concubine Wang Shu's nephew had recently been plotted by Concubine Zhang Xian to hurt people by galloping in the street. In order to take revenge on the Zhang family, the Wang family used some extreme means.Princess Tong'an simply used this as an excuse to enter the palace to see Emperor Chongde.

"Royal Brother, the behavior of the Wang family and the Zhang family has become more and more inappropriate recently. You have to take care of it. We are not so arrogant in the serious royal family. As the family of foreign relatives, the Wang family and the Zhang family are almost up to the sky. Yes. Although the actions of the Wang family and the Zhang family have damaged their own reputations, but I heard people outside now saying that you do not know people well, and you actually favor such a concubine and use such a family... If things go on like this, for you It's not good."

"Besides, the Wang family and the Zhang family have caused more disasters once. If you don't restrain the emperor, I really don't know what they can't do in the future."

Princess Tong'an knew that Emperor Chongde attached great importance to reputation, so she persuaded him from the point of Emperor Chongde's concern.

Emperor Chongde frowned when he heard the words: "Thank you for reminding me, I know that the Wang family and the Zhang family really need to be beaten recently. The nephew of the Wang family who was riding horses in the street sent someone to beat him at the age of [-]." Let’s face it, as for Wang Aiqing—let him contemplate behind closed doors for a month, so that he can educate his nephew.”

The words of Princess Anchang, "There is nothing they can't do" also touched Emperor Chongde's sensitive nerves, and reminded Emperor Chongde of the relationship between these two families who sent people to assassinate Chu Chen and Han Mengqin. The matter——Although it is not known which family did it, Emperor Chongde can be sure that the Zhang family or the Wang family are definitely involved in this matter.

Although Chu Chen and the group of guards under him were highly skilled in martial arts and did not let the assassin succeed, it is hard to say what will happen next time.Besides, if they dared to send people to assassinate Chu Chen and Han Mengqin today, they might not attack others in the future...

It seems that it is better to give them a warning.

Princess Tong'an looked at Emperor Chongde's expression and knew that her words had worked.

"I said these things in front of you. When Concubine Wang Shu finds out later, I'm afraid she will blame me again. I didn't want to be such a villain, but I really can't bear to see your reputation being ruined by those ignorant people. It's a burden. If you can live in peace and contentment, why should I make such a head?"

Saying that, Princess Tong'an began to shake her head and sigh.

"I know that Sister Huang is concerned about me. But that Mrs. Wang...why, did she ever show disrespect to Sister Huang before?"

Otherwise, how could Princess Tong'an say something like "I am worried that Concubine Wang Shu will blame her".

Concubine Wang Shu is a concubine of the first rank, so her status is naturally not low, but she is still inferior to Princess Tong'an in terms of rank. In Emperor Chongde's heart, Princess Tong'an, the elder sister who shared hardships and sorrows, naturally has a higher status than Concubine Wang Shu.After realizing that Concubine Wang Shu might have neglected Princess Tong'an, Emperor Chongde suddenly felt a little unhappy.

"Although I am the eldest princess, I can't compare to the power of the royal family. The son-in-law is just a wealthy idler. It is only natural that Concubine Wang Shu looks down on us. There is also Concubine Zhang Xian, who I can't mess with. Even if I am not afraid of them, I have to take care of them." With the son-in-law and the children."

Emperor Chongde frowned deeply when he heard the words: "Has it reached this point?"

Princess Tong'an didn't expect her to say anything, so Emperor Chongde believed in anything.Her purpose was nothing more than planting a seed of doubt in Emperor Chongde's heart.

Emperor Chongde wanted to maintain a balance, allowing the forces of Concubine Zhang Xian, Concubine Wang Shu and Empress Ding to check and balance each other, also to ensure that no one party was powerful enough to threaten him.But what if he finds out that the Zhang family and the Wang family have already posed a threat to him?Will he stick to his original plan?

Soon, Emperor Chongde answered the questions in Princess Tong'an's mind with practical actions.

The Zhang family and the Wang family were reprimanded one after another, and the officials under the two factions were also demoted by Emperor Chongde for a reason - deposed a few.

This sudden reprimand immediately aroused the vigilance of the Zhang family and the Wang family.

Master Wang said with a sullen face: "It seems that our family's fight with the Zhang family this time has benefited Empress Ding."

"Judging from the results, it's true. In the future, if the master wants to take action, he has to be more cautious." Mrs. Wang said: "How is the master going to deal with the matter of Wu Lang?"

Mrs. Wang's Wang Wulang was the son of Mr. Wang who was plotted by the Zhang family this time.The Zhang family put someone by Wang Wulang's side, and Wang Wulang was encouraged by that person to run horses in the street, which led to Wang Wulang being arrested, and the Wang family was reprimanded by Emperor Chongde for this.

"Let him go. Now that the whole family is ashamed because of him, he still expects us to reach out and catch him?"

Wang Wulang has been abolished.Mr. Wang's patience has always been limited for people who have lost their use value, even if he is his own son.

Mrs. Wang didn't say anything anymore when she heard the words, she could only secretly worry about her son's future.

"However, you'd better have an idea in your heart. The emperor's attack on our family and the Zhang family this time is probably not just because of Wulang's matter. I'm afraid it has something to do with the recent assassination of Marquis Wu'an and his fiancée. Your Majesty, this is to give us a warning..."

Mr. Wang's daughter, Wang Xiuyun, just came to serve tea to Mr. Wang. She didn't expect that she would hear such words.

Was it because of Marquis Wu An and his fiancée that their family fell into this predicament today?

Unknowingly, Wang Xiuyun developed strong hostility towards these two people.This also directly led to her doing some radical things after the two of them entered Beijing. Of course, this is a later story, so let's not mention it for now.

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