sick princess

"I don't embarrass you on weekdays, I only pick this time to be a monster. It seems that some people want to make a big fool of my mother." Baoluo also said.

Before Empress Xu was in charge of the six palaces, the imperial concubine had always been in charge of all affairs in the palace, and the imperial concubine's people still occupied many positions.In this matter, there must be the handwriting of the imperial concubine.After all, they just cheated the imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine is not a saint who repays grievances with virtue. Once she gets the chance, she will definitely fight back.

I just don't know if other concubines got involved in this matter.

Empress Xu's natal family has been defeated, she has been unfavored all these years, and has little prestige in the harem.Some concubines with shallow eyelids would not put Empress Xu in their eyes at all.Someone wanted to provoke Queen Xu, Baoluo was not surprised at all.

Empress Xu has just made up her mind to regain the power in charge of the Six Palaces and build a barrier for her children, so how could she allow this matter to fall by the wayside?Immediately said: "These people are so incompetent, they can't do small things well? What's the use of keeping them? They are all replaced!"

"Mother, don't worry, people will definitely change, but it can't be done in such a way. Nowadays, people in the harem have doubts about the mother, including the father, and they are not completely at ease with the mother. If the mother doesn't say anything , Just change all the people, but it will make the father and the harem feel that the mother is eager for quick success, and her ability is not as good as the imperial concubine. Otherwise, why is the imperial concubine doing well when she is here, and once the imperial concubine does not care about things, there will be troubles?"

Although Baoluo is young, he is articulate.Empress Xu analyzed one by one, but her thoughts were clear.

Empress Xu knew that her sons and daughters were different from ordinary people, and she had always been convinced of her daughter's words, so she said, "Then what should I do?"

"Naturally, we have to catch their faults first, so that we can release them. These people are also old people in the palace, and they have a bit of shame in the palace. It's not easy to release them if they make mistakes. If you have enough time, check the accounts It is the safest way to see if anyone is greedy for ink. However, it is too late now."

If the accident hadn't happened after Empress Xu took over the power of the Sixth Palace, Baoluo would have discussed and settled these matters with Empress Xu early on. Come on, in order to take care of Baoluo, Empress Xu didn't take care of this side for a while, who would have expected that someone would make a move at this time.

However, Baoluo felt that although this matter was unexpected, it was also reasonable.If it was her, if she wanted to fight for the right to speak in the harem, she would also take advantage of the opponent's time to take care of herself.

"Baoluo must have an idea in his mind, why don't you let me listen to it." The prince who had been standing silently by the side suddenly spoke.

Although the prince is quite intelligent, when it comes to the management of internal affairs, he is no better than Empress Jiang and Baoluo.Therefore, when Empress Jiang was discussing with Baoluo just now, he just listened quietly and didn't speak.

At this moment, he suddenly got involved in this topic, so it could be seen that he was also a little anxious.

Seeing this, Baoluo didn't hold back anymore, and said directly: "In my opinion, this matter has to be dealt with by the people who bought things."

"But didn't you just say that those people are not easy to move?" The prince frowned slightly.

"Brother Prince, the eunuchs and eunuchs in the palace can naturally go out of the palace to buy firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar. But for things like bonsai, is it possible that they also go out of the palace directly and search for them all over the street? As far as I know, A good bonsai is also very valuable, how can it be found casually? If you search in a hurry, what good things can you find?"

"If there are some rare items, they will naturally be handed over to the imperial merchants to buy them. They have traveled all over the world and have their own way of collecting these things. After they collect what they need, they will send it to the palace, and then the palace people will choose it. ..." The prince was thoughtful: "You mean, the emperor?"

"That's right. If the palace people are right, they can't take their positions casually, but the imperial merchants are different. Why can't they do what they have been doing every year before? This is deliberately neglecting the emperor's grandmother. Or lack of ability? If the ability is insufficient, let the virtuous as soon as possible, there are some virtuous talents who can share the worries of the superiors waiting to take over the position."

Baoluo paused, and then said: "The people I sent just found out that the one who is responsible for buying things for the palace is the Royal Merchant with the surname Zheng. I heard that the Royal Merchant with the surname Zheng was picked up by the Imperial Concubine." Although the imperial concubine has always been wise, there are times when she is careless and mistakes mediocrity for excellence."

"Sister is right. The most important thing right now is to solve the bonsai issue. If the current imperial merchants can't solve the matter, we will find someone who can solve the problem. Those who are qualified to compete for the imperial merchant's position also have There are quite a few. What Zheng Huangshang can't do, if others can do it, even if he is replaced, there is nothing to say!"

After finding the solution, the prince's tone of voice became much more relaxed, and even Queen Xu was also relieved.

"This matter has something to do with the outside world, and I have to trouble the prince's brother to worry about it." Baoluo said seriously: "Although this matter is troublesome, if it is handled properly, it will become an opportunity for us."

Since Zheng Huangshang is standing on the side of the imperial concubine and making things difficult for them, don't blame them for chopping off his claws.If the prince can use this matter to enlist a confidant, it will be of great benefit to the prince.

Empress Xu looked at the pair of sons and daughters talking, with a look of relief on her face.She likes the way a family is open to discussion, no matter what difficulties they encounter, as long as they work together, they will always be able to get over it.

Although her talents are mediocre, her sons and daughters have followed her father's lead, and each one is smarter than the other. God treats her well.

"What are you talking about not bothering me..." The crown prince shook his head: "I should be ashamed that I need my sister to spend so much time planning for me."

"I don't like to hear these words. Could it be that my brother looks down on me? Otherwise, why would you feel ashamed for listening to my proposal?" Baoluo pursed her lips, pretending to be unhappy.

"It's because I can't speak, sister, please don't argue with me. In the future, I still have a lot to rely on my sister." The prince bowed to Baoluo.

Seeing his appearance, Baoluo pretended to think for a while, and then said, "Whether I want to help you or not depends on my mood."

"Then I can only hope that my sister will be in a good mood every day."

The prince pretended to be distressed, which amused Baoluo and Empress Xu, and for a moment, cheerful laughter came from the hall.

Not long after the prince made his decision, the Qin family, who had failed to compete with the Zheng family for the title of imperial merchant, got the news.

"Our chance has come."

As soon as he returned to the mansion, the head of the Qin family said this to his eldest son.

"At the beginning of the year, my father began to order people to search for all kinds of rare treasures, even the necessary things for the birthday banquet of the Holy Majesty and the Empress Dowager. Could it be that today is what happened?"

"Ever since Princess Longevity fell into the water and the power to control the six palaces was returned to the empress, my father had expected such a day to come. Sooner or later there will be a battle between the imperial concubine and the empress. When we gain a firm foothold, take the initiative to share the empress's worries, and the Eastern Palace will look up to us."

"So, father is optimistic about the empress? But, after all, the empress has no Sacred Heart, she was almost abolished back then, and her status has been unstable over the years. Although the emperor loves the long-lived princess born by the empress, the long-lived princess is weak and sick after all... In the future, it's hard to say what will happen to the Empress and the Eastern Palace family." Qin's eldest son said.

The head of the Qin family stroked his beard: "So, in your opinion, which side has the advantage now?"

"It should be the imperial concubine..." Qin's eldest son was not very sure about this.

If a series of events did not happen, the imperial concubine who favored the sixth palace and gave birth to two sons and a daughter for Emperor Zhaode would naturally be the one with the most limelight.But now, the imperial concubine herself has been grounded, the five princesses have been imprisoned in the royal temple, and even the two sons have been taken away from the imperial concubine's side, the situation is not so clear.

However, Emperor Zhaode's love for the imperial concubine is obvious to all around.Qin's eldest son did not believe that the imperial concubine would remain silent forever, so the choice of taking refuge in the East Palace did not seem so safe.

"As a father, he is optimistic about the prince. At a young age, he is brave and resourceful. Even if he is suppressed intentionally or unintentionally by the emperor, he is still so calm. Although the imperial concubine is more favored than the empress, the five princesses born by the imperial concubine Compared with the second prince and the crown prince and Princess Changshou, they are really far behind."

"Although the road between the empress and the prince was not smooth, you have to admit that they have been lucky. When the emperor wanted to shake their status, the empress gave birth to a long-lived princess; When even the phoenix seal was taken away, he stumbled and fell such a big fall... I believe that the queen and the prince will be the last laughers. Since Princess Changshou is a person with profound blessings, it will not be so easy. Died in infancy. With the Longevity Princess here, the chances of winning the queen and the prince are not low."

Qin's eldest son opened his mouth: "But..."

"No, but. If my Qin family wants to step down the old rival Zheng's family and regain the glory of the past, I can only choose the empress and the prince. Otherwise, is it possible that we still have to go to the imperial concubine? Zheng Jiazheng back then With the power of the imperial concubine, I overwhelmed my Qin family and snatched the position of emperor merchant from my Qin family. This humiliation is still remembered by my father! If my father could not close his eyes before Restoring my Qin family's position as the emperor merchant, and staying underground, how will I explain to my Qin family ancestors?"

"Since the father has made a decision, the son will obey his father."

It might not be the best choice to seek refuge with the prince, but now, they have no other choice.