"There is no conflict between Prince Chen and Prince Zhou. They can be good brothers. Prince Zhou has a distinguished position in the state and the support of the Empress. If he also finds favor in the Empress Dowager's eyes, great things can be achieved!" Ruiping Great Elder Princess said to her granddaughter with a smile. Her face softened, and the cold look on her face slowly faded away.
Prince Chen didn't have much strength to compete for the throne. Everyone knew that no matter how the Emperor valued Prince Chen, he wouldn't pass the throne to him.
Instead of his nephew, the Emperor's sons were the legal heirs to the imperial throne, so Prince Chen had no right to succeed to the throne, let alone he had been in poor health. Even though he was better now, he was far weaker than the several princes who had always been vital and healthy. It was lucky enough for him to stay alive like this. If remaining in his proper sphere, Prince Chen might prol
Nanny Yu had been waiting for Shao Wanru in the front yard for a long time. When she saw her coming, she hurried forward to salute and then stepped aside, welcoming her respectfully. "Your Highness, please come with me." "Not in the main hall?" Shao Wanru paused in perplexity. "No, it's not. The main hall is used in welcoming guests. There are many guests coming and going today. If Old Madam and Marquis Xing can't receive all of them for the time being, some will be invited there to drink tea and wait." Shao Wanru looked at Nanny Yu and suddenly smiled. "Nanny Yu, does my grandma think the religious rite for my parents is not important enough to be held in the main hall?" "How... how could this be?" Nanny Yu stammered, shaking her head vigorously. Of course, she didn't dare to tell the truth, but Princess Chen was right. Old Madam had never given whole-hearted support to the religious ceremony because she j
Another servant girl came out from behind Shao Wanru and worked together with Yujie to make Madam Jiang sit down on the chair. "Madam Jiang, please don't disturb our Miss to release the souls of the former Heir of Duke Xing and Infanta Qinghua from purgatory by reciting the Amitabha Pure Land Rebirth Dharani!" Yujie said in a low voice, looking neither humble nor arrogant. Madam Jiang was so angry that she gritted her teeth secretly, but she could not interrupt Shao Wanru again. She could only suppress the anger in her heart and asked Yujie in a kind and pleasant way, "When will Princess Chen finish it?" "I'm not sure!" Yujie whispered the answer. Once again, Madam Jiang was enraged by her words, but she had to suppress her anger before asking, "The holy text of a sutra is limited. How could you not know when she would finish it?" "You're right. Her Highness can finish reciting it after some time, but she o
"Infanta Yuan'an..." Madam Jiang struggled to stand up, trying to bow to Infanta Yuan'an before explaining. "Madam Jiang, it seems that Old Madam has punished you, but you vent your anger on Princess Chen. Although Princess Chen is a junior, she has married into the royal family and is the granddaughter of Rui'an Great Elder Princess. How could you keep watch on her with such an irreverent attitude? She is chanting sutras for her parents, but you are leisurely drinking tea and eating snacks while sneering at her?" Infanta Yuan'an waved her hand to stop Madam Jiang from explaining. She swept her gaze across the crowd around her and said sarcastically. Many people coming to pay respects went here with her. These people behaved themselves when served by servants of the Marquis Xing's Mansion in the main hall, but after Infanta Yuan'an came to the mansion, she instigated part of them to break into this courtyard. Then, they
Madam Jiang was terrified and scolded angrily, "What do you want to do..." Before she could finish her words, the curtain behind the altar had been pulled down by Yujie. Behind the curtain was a young man! He was so embarrassed that he covered his face with his sleeves, so everyone could not see who he was for the time being."Madam Jiang, why is there a man behind the altar? I didn't dare to say anything when I discovered it alone. Since Infanta Yuan'an and a few noble Madams were all here, I summoned up the courage to pull it open. Madam Jiang, do you want to harm my master? Or do you want to ruin her reputation again?" Yujie took a step back and made way for the people behind to see the scene more clearly. The man, who looked young, was hiding behind the altar for the religious rite. The suspicious eyes of several Madams fell on Madam Jiang and then on Zhao Xiran. This time, besides Madam Jiang, even Zhao Xiran looked
Today, Infanta Yuan'an was here to assist Shao Wanru. Moreover, she had to make it clear to Shao Wanru that she was on her side. Unexpectedly, Qiu Yu appeared. After observing the situation for a while, she spoke up and stopped him.She could see that Qiu Yu was about to leave, but Shao Wanru couldn't speak at the moment and her personal maid was rebuked. When no one helped her, she could step forward to show Shao Wanru her sincerity. Seeing that it was Infanta Yuan'an, whom he didn't dare to offend, Qiu Yu quickly lowered her head and said respectfully, "Greetings, Infanta Yuan'an!" "You have a close relationship with Secondary Consort Shao, so you helped Madam Jiang. I heard she had asked Marquis Xing's nephew to frame Princess Chen. There is evidence to prove that. But you said you hid behind the curtain for evidence. Do you have some doubts? Have you found any evidence to prove that Madam Jiang is innocent?"
"Eldest Young Madam, Eldest Young Madam, please get an imperial physician for my Lady. She fainted!" Yujie ran in in a hurry, looking flustered. "What? Did she pass out?" Zhao Xiran was stunned and asked in a hurry. "My Lady has been in poor health these days. She suddenly blacked out when chanting sutras. Eldest Young Madam, could you please send for an imperial physician from the Palace?" Yujie was with great anxiety. "Let's call in a doctor first." Zhao Xiran chose otherwise. "No, please don't. Ordinary doctors might not be capable enough to deal with her illness. If so, we can't bear the responsibility!" Yujie looked so anxious as if she was going to cry immediately. No matter how much Shao Wanru favored her, as a humble maid, she couldn't bear the consequences of this severe emergency. "But, at the moment... I can't do get any imperial physician..." Zhao Xiran hesitated. She didn't lie, b
"Her Highness..." The imperial physician put down his hand and frowned. "What was wrong with her just now?" Infanta Yuan'an and Zhao Xiran were waiting inside the room while the rest were sitting outside. It was very quiet all around. Many Madams lowered their heads but strained their ears to catch what was happening inside. "My Lady is fine, but..." Speaking of this, Yujie suddenly looked stunned and panicked as if she had thought of something, her eyes wide with horror. "But what was wrong?" The imperial physician asked, a little anxiously. He couldn't find anything unusual at the moment, but Princess Chen couldn't faint for no reason. "When the Madam of Marquis Xing made trouble, my Lady had been reciting the sutra. It seemed that she was trying hard to suppress something. Later on... Later..." Yujie stammered. "Then, after Infanta Yuan'an and Madams left, my Lady suddenly stood up in a rage and then passed out."
"Doctor, my mother is a woman, and you are a man. I suppose it's not appropriate for you to take her handkerchief!" Zhao Xiran frowned and said with an ugly face. How could a man examine a woman's handkerchief at will? "Why do you need to do that?" Madam Jiang's face fell. She ignored Zhao Xiran's words and asked. "Madam, there seems to be something on your handkerchief," the imperial physician said implicitly. "What's on my handkerchief? Is it in your way?" asked Madam Jiang. She clenched the handkerchief tightly and did not let it go. The imperial physician replied politely, "I can't tell whether it's bad or not. Please let me see it. I know I should avoid touching your items to avoid arousing suspicion as a man. But I only need to take a look. You can ask a maid to bring it over." Although the Marquis Xing's Mansion was falling into decay with each passing day, an imperial physician couldn't jump to a ju
"Not yet. My leg just cramped up." Shao Wanru reached out to touch her calf, but her belly was too big to reach it.The Emperor reached out his strong hand and massaged her calf. The young and handsome Emperor breathed a sigh of relief. "Thankfully, you are not going to deliver the baby!"As soon as he said this, Chu Liuchen realized he had said something wrong. He hurriedly explained, "I didn't mean that. It's good that you are not delivering the baby now."After saying that, he realized that something was wrong again and laughed.Shao Wanru laughed so hard that she couldn't speak. Since when did Chu Liuchen, who was as scheming and gloomy as a demon king, could not even speak clearly?"You're still laughing. Did I say anything wrong?" Chu Liuchen glared at her. However, with an elegant smile on his face, he didn't look domineering at all.Shao Wanru continued laughing happily. After a while, she s
Everything in the past had a cause, but this cause was concealed in many mists, so it appeared unreal.After reading the letter in her hand, Shao Wanru put it down with a trace of a smile across the corners of her eyes. She had been relieved of some things. Once she hoped that Qin Huaiyong would treat her like Qin Yuru.This was what she hoped for most in her last life. After all, at that time, she had always thought that she was Qin Huaiyong's biological daughter, and she had no idea that her identity had been seized by Qin Yuru. Right now, Shao Wanru didn't want to mention it again. After the rebirth, she found out the truth and could not be reluctant to get close to Qin Huaiyong anymore.The memories of her last life were fading away, and they become blurred in her eyes.Putting down the memorial in her hand, Shao Wanru smiled with an elegant and calm look in her eyes. "Madam, please pass my gratitude to Ningyuan Army Gen
Shui Ruolan followed the Nanny who led the way ahead and felt uneasy. Since she came to the capital, she occasionally associated with some Madams from aristocratic families. She would not attend their parties unless it was necessary.On the one hand, she always had a weak character. On the other hand, every time she joined them, some Madams always asked about Madam Di intentionally or unintentionally. They were polite to Shui Ruolan on the surface, but they sneered at her behind her back when talking about her.People in the capital thought that Madam Di was Qin Huaiyong's legal wife. Shui Ruolan was a divorced woman. How could she compare with a decent Madam from an aristocratic family? Her status was much lower than Madam Di's. Of course, there were some people who flattered her. They were two-bit nobodies who wanted to curry favor with Qin Huaiyong.This was the first time Shui Ruolan had entered the Palace since she came to the capit
"Yes, Her Highness fainted. Hurry up... Inform His Highness to go to see her. Mingqiu Nun is also there... Hurry up!" Yujie was so excited that she spoke incoherently."Are you stupid?" Xiao Xuanzi looked at Yujie as if she were a fool."Quick! It's true. Believe me." Yujie was overjoyed and kept urging."His Highness will get angry," Xiao Xuanzi reminded Yujie.Yujie blinked her eyes in confusion. "Go quickly. His Highness will be happy.""His Highness will be angry!" Xiao Xuanzi said loudly. He thought that Yujie was out of her mind. What nonsense she was talking about! Xiao Xuanzi had seen with his own eyes how his master treasured Princess Chen. Princess Chen fainted now, but Yujie said that Prince Chen would be happy. What could he be happy for?Xiao Xuanzi felt a chill on his back. He even thought that he might not be safe. Instead, this silly girl was giggling here.Yujie looked
The swing swayed slowly. Shao Wanru sat on it and slightly narrowed her clear eyes in the sun, enjoying the gentle breeze. After a shower, the sky cleared up. Under the blue sky, she felt quite pleasant.It was the third day since the violent political upheaval in the Palace. Everything had returned to the right path, and the Emperor had woken up. The Fake Dead Medicine was remarkably effective.Chu Qing planned to kill the Emperor and shift the blame onto Chu Liuyue. In the end, he occupied the Palace, but at the last moment, Chu Liuchen changed the ultimate outcome.Chu Qing was not the deceased emperor's son. As the truth was exposed, he became a surviving supporter of the previous dynasty.Consort Dowager Qing had an affair with the prince of the previous dynasty on the run and was pregnant. After that, she met the deceased emperor, who had come to wipe out the rebels. She seduced him and entered the Palace. Not long aft
Chu Liuyue looked at the Emperor indifferently. During this period, the Emperor often vomited blood. He was used to such a scene. He fainted again, but so what?He walked up to pull the Emperor up and said, "Father, you'd better write it carefully so as not to cause me more trouble..."The next moment, his hand paused before the Emperor. Abruptly, Chu Liuyue reached out to feel his breath, and his face changed drastically."Your Majesty... Your Majesty..." Derong was terrified and looked at Chu Liuyue. Likewise, he reached out to feel the Emperor's breath and knelt on the ground in a panic. "His Majesty... passed away!"Chu Liuyue looked sullen and reached out to feel his breath again. He found it hard to believe that the Emperor would die of anger because of him. Although he had said he was not afraid of this result, it became more difficult for him to clear up such a messy situation when the Emperor died. Since he was in t
Lights of every palace in the imperial Palace went out at night. There was a great noise somewhere. When the first scream came, many people put on their clothes and lit the lights again.These women in the Palace looked ghastly pale. They wanted to hide elsewhere but couldn't find shelter in the darkness. They trembled and huddled together, not knowing what had happened. Anyway, it didn't sound like a good thing. How could such a lot of awful noise appear in the Palace? The first idea that came to many people was that a rebellion was happening.In the night, Zhaoyi Di hurriedly followed a eunuch carrying a lantern and went to a palace out of use.Chu Liuyue was sitting in the middle of the hall."Greetings, Your Highness!" Zhaoyi Di said."How is it going?" Chu Liuyue asked."Commandery Prince Cheng has taken some people to the Emperor's resting place!" Zhaoyi Di reported."Good, well d
"From the previous dynasty?" Shao Wanru looked up. Though she was surprised, she didn't show it. She had figured it out. But after confirming it, she was wide awake."Will the Empress Dowager be in danger? I'll go to the Palace every day in the next few days!" Shao Wanru suggested."No, it's too dangerous!" Chu Liuchen shook his head."It doesn't matter. I have helpers by my side and bracelets!" Shao Wanru reached out her hand and cutely shook it. There was a pair of glossy sapphire bracelets on her wrist. At a glance, they were not ordinary.Chu Liuchen said with his face darkening, "No!"Such a close-fitting concealed weapon should be the last resort. As long as he thought Shao Wanru would be in such a dangerous situation, he would not be at ease. "Let Qin Yiyan accompany my Imperial Grandmother!""But someone should accompany and protect Noble Consort Lan. If those people deal with her..." Shao W
"Master, there is something wrong with the sandalwood." Qi Jue pulled an incense stick out of the incense burner at hand.Chu Liuchen took it and frowned. "What's the problem?"Qi Jue replied with a serious look, "There is something added to it. If it is used for a long term, one will be mentally and physically exhausted, then lack strength, and spit out blood. If putting another ingredient into the medicine at this time, it is very likely to cause sudden death."On the bed, the Emperor leaned against Noble Consort Lan with a pale face. Just now, he spat out blood again, and he felt very uncomfortable all over.Noble Consort Lan stroked the Emperor hard while looking toward Chu Liuchen with her red eyes, but she did not speak."What was added?" Chu Liuchen asked sternly. He didn't trust the imperial physicians in the Palace, so he brought Qi Jue to the Palace. After entering the Palace, Qi Jue did not check the