Chapter 116 Two Concubines
Chapter 116 Two Concubines
Jinyou looked at Xiao Yunzhen and then at Wanyan Yu, and asked again and again nervously.
Wanyan Yu made repeated promises, but finally he could no longer bear it and expelled Jinyou from Huayang Garden.
Only then did Jinyou bring Qingfei into the palace.
He carried the sign and went straight to Rende Palace without any obstruction. At this time, the two concubines were sitting together in a friendly manner. If there was no sound in the palace, Jinyou would have thought that the two were sisters.
Drinking tea and appreciating flowers, a harmonious scene of flowers in full bloom and the full moon.
Ye Shan came trotting over and reported, "The prince is waiting outside the palace," which broke the delicate atmosphere between the two.
"Hurry and bring You'er in!"
Jinyou walked into Rende Palace and first bowed to the two imperial concubines.
"Greetings to the two imperial concubines."
"You'er, why don't you care about such empty formalities? We are all family." As he said this, he personally helped Jinyou up.
But the moment Jinyou saluted, Wanqi turned aside and did not accept the salute.
Jinyou didn't bother to be polite with her and was too lazy to flatter her. He stood up and asked He Zhiyi to send the maid away.
After that, only four people were left in Rende Palace.
For a moment, Jinyou was no longer restrained and spoke without restraint, "The queen can be seriously ill, but she cannot die for the time being."
He Zhiyi's expression changed slightly.
"You don't believe me? You suspect it was me?" What good would it do to her if she killed the queen?
Once the queen died, no one in the harem could compare to her.
The ministers of the previous dynasty did not know her identity, and they all stared at her eagerly, wanting to push her to the throne.
In the past, she would have been happy to see this.
But it’s different now! The child is gone, so what if she takes the queen’s seat?
What she didn't say was that the emperor no longer loved her, and with Concubine Yu around, she didn't even have the chance to sleep with him.
If there were no children...anyone could replace her!
So if she attacks the queen now, isn't she courting death?
He Zhiyi tried to find another way to explain to Jinyou, but Jinyou just nodded indifferently.
At first, I was just skeptical. With He Zhiyi's style, how could she have the heart to get rid of the queen?
She thought she could fight for Xiao Yunzhen, but she didn't expect that in the end she didn't even have half the courage of her son. She could only complain about the world like the women in the harem, and wait in vain for her whole life.
But in the final analysis, these were all He Zhiyi's choices. She had a good hand but she played it badly.
Jinyou didn't know how to judge her behavior, whether it was right or wrong.
But now is not the time to discuss these things, the important things are more important.
"No matter what method you use, you must ensure that the Queen has a happy New Year's Eve."
He Zhiyi felt overwhelmed and embarrassed after hearing this. Even the director of the Imperial Medical Bureau said that the old queen might not live until the end of the year. What else could she do to prolong the queen's life?
Isn't this embarrassing?
She thought so and said so, "The imperial physician can't do anything, what can I do?"
Princess Wanqi, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke up, "I'm afraid the Crown Prince doesn't mean to keep the Queen alive. As long as she's hanging on to her last breath, that's fine."
So the imperial physician may not be able to cure the queen completely, but there is definitely a way to save her from death.
Jinyou nodded. As long as the queen could live until the New Year's Eve palace banquet, he would give her a big gift!
The two concubines were smart enough not to ask Jinyou why he insisted on keeping the queen alive, and just waited for Jinyou's next words.
I don't think he would be so bored as to come to the palace to discuss the Queen. I'm afraid the next thing is the most important thing.
This is indeed the case. Jinyou changed the subject and talked about Concubine Yu.
Ask Wanqi: "When will the emperor hold the canonization ceremony for you?"
Wanqi was startled, then shook his head, "He didn't say it explicitly, maybe he didn't dare."
Dare not? Jin You scoffed. Is there anything he dare not do? Perhaps he hasn't been completely bewitched by Wan Qi yet? He still has a trace of fear of his father's rationality.
"Whether he wants to hold a coronation ceremony or not, he will have to hold one when the time comes, and there will have to be two." Or even more.
"What do you mean?" He Zhiyi didn't understand what was going on for a moment.
Jin You glanced at her with disdain. "Aunt, your position should also be promoted. Doesn't having two concubines in one palace trample on the reputation of my He family? Even if you agree, you should ask the ministers of the previous dynasty if they agree."
He Zhiyi was stunned for a moment. Position? Another promotion? Wouldn't that make her the Imperial Noble Consort?
She was almost stunned by this huge surprise!
Her pair of fox eyes seemed to emit a huge light at this moment, incredibly bright.
"Really? Are you sure?"
"Of course. This prince will never make a false promise."
"Okay, okay! If I can really be promoted, I can ask the emperor to allow Zhen'er's body to be buried in the imperial mausoleum."
Jinyou was startled. So this is what she was planning...
Since ancient times, infants and young children who died before the age of one year were not allowed to be buried in the ancestral tomb.
It is said that children cannot distinguish between likes and dislikes. If they are too young, their pure souls will be contaminated by filth, and they will easily become vengeful ghosts.
Therefore, most of the youngest children will find a piece of Feng Shui good place to build a solitary grave.
But when it comes to the royal family, in order to demonstrate the supremacy of the royal family, only the princes born to the empress and the imperial concubine can be buried in the imperial mausoleum. After the emperor's death, they can continue to serve their father and enjoy the happiness of family.
The royal family believed that the place where the imperial mausoleum was located was the most favorable place for feng shui, and it was easy to suppress small resentful ghosts with their own dragon energy.
But in the end, they are still afraid of hurting themselves, so they add restrictions, which makes it a limited person and a limited child.
That's why He Zhiyi was so excited when she heard that there was a chance for promotion.
Her son could be buried in the imperial mausoleum and would no longer wander around outside... Zhen'er is still so young...
Jinyou felt a mixture of emotions. He could now understand He Zhiyi's thoughts. She had thought that Xiao Yunzhen's death would bring prosperity, but everything was changing, and she had never imagined this would be the outcome.
At this time, he just wanted to make up to Xiao Yunzhen.
But what would He Zhiyi think if she knew that her biological son was still alive, and that the one about to be buried in the imperial mausoleum was just an unknown child?
But she will never know this in this lifetime.
She was just an obstacle to Xiao Yunzhen's progress. Xiao Yunzhen would be better off without her.
Looking at He Zhiyi again, she looked like she was about to cry. She truly had the heart of a loving mother.
"In that case, the prince intends to put pressure on the emperor?"
Wanqi broke the subtle atmosphere in the palace, "But the Regent is not in the capital, and it will be difficult to succeed with only the ministers in the court."
Jinyou smiled and looked at Wanqi with a hint of amusement, "Princess, haven't you already guessed what you're going to do? Why are you still testing me?"
Everyone in the palace knew that the emperor had been bewitched by a foreign princess.
Whatever the princess wanted, Emperor Xuan would go through fire and water to satisfy her.
As long as the ministers in the court put pressure on her and Wanqi in the harem coaxed her a few words, the position of imperial concubine would be within her reach.
Wanqi said this because she knew that Jinyou would use her, or to be more precise, would ask her for help.
"How could the prince think of me in such a dirty way?"
Princess Wanqi acted sad, and her red-painted nails inadvertently brushed the edge of the teacup, wanton and charming.
Jinyou tilted his head slightly, but did not deny it. He only said, "After this, the princess will be able to have her wishes come true."
Princess Wanqi's breathing slowed, and she couldn't even think about teasing Jinyou anymore. She asked anxiously, "Are you serious?"
Jinyou nodded, "I can only let you two meet, but as for the result..."
"No problem, as long as the prince can let me see him, I will find a way."
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