Chapter 104 Su Peisheng shows goodwill
In Chuxiu Palace, Concubine Qi was holding something that the Queen had just sent over.
"My lady, the Empress is so kind to you. She always sends you so many good things. I think your lady's decision was right."
The maidservant beside Concubine Qi couldn't hide her envy when she looked at the pile of exquisite jewelry in front of her.
"The Queen's things are indeed extraordinary. My dear, our future life will surely be good."
Lady Qi raised her head proudly and said, "Of course it won't be bad. Our good days are still to come."
Concubine Qi has always been very confident. Her father made great contributions in the last rebellion of Prince Dun and is now highly regarded by the emperor. Now she is deeply trusted by the queen in the palace. She firmly believes that one day she will be able to suppress Zhen Huan under her feet.
Zhen Huan didn't care what Concubine Qi thought. She was more concerned about what Nian Shilan had just said to her.
"Is what Her Majesty just said true? If the Empress really asks the Emperor to raise the Fourth Prince under her name, then all our efforts for so long may be wasted."
Zhen Huan had only had brief contact with the Fourth Prince two or three times, but she could clearly see that the child was by no means a simple character. He was very scheming. If he could get the support of the Queen, they would really have no place to stand here.
"The people in this palace have found out everything very clearly. The Queen has investigated everything that happened to the Fourth Prince very carefully. It seems that she will find a suitable opportunity to bring this up with the Emperor during this period."
Nian Shilan was not afraid of the Queen, but the Fourth Prince was the final winner of the throne in his previous life. If he really formed an alliance with the Queen, their endings might change.
Just as Zhen Huan and the others had guessed, the Queen had already obtained all of the Fourth Prince's past, and the results of the investigation made the Queen very satisfied.
"I heard from the maids in the palace that the Fourth Prince gets up early every day to study. Because of his background, no one wants to get close to him, so he spends all his time studying."
Jianqiu carefully reported the results of the investigation to the Queen.
"It seems that this Fourth Prince is more diligent in his studies and training than the Third Prince. I believe that if I give him more encouragement in the future, he will surely achieve something."
When the Queen heard Jianqiu's words, a satisfied smile appeared on her face. She nodded. What she needed to do now was to find a suitable opportunity to get the Emperor to agree to put the Fourth Prince by her side.
Hope things go as she wishes.
"My lady, have you thought of any solution?"
Jianqiu looked at the queen's expression and guessed that she must have made up her mind.
"In the near future, according to past custom, the Emperor will go to the Old Summer Palace to escape the summer heat. By then, we can find an opportunity to put the Fourth Prince under the Emperor's watchful eye, and then..."
It was not only the Queen who thought of this, but also Nian Shilan and Zhen Huan.
"If the Queen wants the Fourth Prince, then the upcoming trip to the palace is the best opportunity."
Zhen Huan and Nian Shilan exchanged glances and saw solemnity in each other's eyes. In fact, who became the emperor had nothing to do with them, but if this emperor was supported by the queen, then they would never have a peaceful life in the future. What's more, they had so many relatives behind them, so no matter from which perspective, they could not let the queen do what she wanted.
"I will definitely go on this trip to the palace. If the Emperor doesn't ask you to go with him, you should stay in the palace to prevent the Empress from taking advantage of this opportunity to cause trouble."
"good."
Zhen Huan had no other objection to this arrangement. What she wanted to do most now was to take good care of her two children. Of course, the prerequisite was to clear all the obstacles.
Sure enough, within a few days, the emperor's decree to move to the Old Summer Palace spread throughout the harem.
"Su Peisheng, have someone inform the Queen, Noble Consort Hua, Consort Hui, Consort An, and Noble Lady Qi to accompany me. As for Consort Xi, I will go and explain things to her later."
“Yeah.”
After receiving the emperor's order, Su Peisheng immediately left the palace.
After he walked out of the palace, he arranged for his apprentice Xiao Xia Zi to convey the emperor's order to various palaces.
"I'll go to the Yikun Palace myself, and you can go and pass on the message to other places. Also, you should know what to say and what not to say."
Su Peisheng carefully instructed Xiao Xiazi.
"Yes, Master, I will remember this."
After hearing what Su Peisheng said, Xiao Xiazi left quickly.
Su Peisheng thought about it and then walked towards Yiku Palace.
"Greetings to Her Majesty Hua Guifei."
"Eunuch Su, please stand up."
When Nian Shilan saw Su Peisheng coming at this time, she guessed that the trip to the palace had been decided, but she didn't know whether the person who would be traveling with him was the one she expected.
"Eunuch, why are you here at this time? If the Emperor has any decree, I'd like you to come and convey it in person."
Nian Shilan has always had some respect for Su Peisheng. She remembers very clearly that when she was in a quagmire in her previous life, Su Peisheng was the only one who did not take advantage of her misfortune, and even gave her rare dignity many times.
"As your Majesty said, the Emperor has ordered that he will arrive at the palace in two days, and your Majesty will accompany him. I have asked my disciple Xiao Xiazi to convey this to another palace, but I think it would be better for me to come to the Yikun Palace and tell your Majesty myself."
"I wonder if you could tell me which other sisters are going with us, and whether Concubine Xi from Yongshou Palace is going with us."
Nian Shilan knew very well that if Su Peisheng had just simply informed her, he would definitely not have mentioned that she was coming over. There might be some other reasons.
"The Yongshou Palace has just welcomed two princes and princesses. The Emperor, mindful of the children's youth and their need for motherhood, has allowed Concubine Xi to remain in the palace."
Nian Shilan looked surprised. Although this was the result she and Zhen Huan wanted to see, what made her strange was that according to how much the emperor loved Zhen Huan now, he would not leave Zhen Huan here alone even for the sake of the young prince and princess.
"Empress Xi has always been favored by the Emperor, why is she like this this time?"
Nian Shilan asked Su Peisheng curiously.
Su Peisheng sighed softly: "Yesterday, the Empress came to the Yangxin Palace, and I seemed to hear the Empress mentioned the name of Empress Xi."
Nian Shilan looked as if she knew it, and she said that it was impossible for the emperor to leave Zhen Huan without a reason, but she didn't know what excuse the queen had come up with this time.
"I think the Queen is also thoughtful."
Nian Shilan sneered: "I wonder what ulterior motives behind her so-called kindness."
Su Peisheng stood aside and made no comment on Nian Shilan's words. It was not his place to make irresponsible remarks.
Nian Shilan naturally knew that Su Peisheng was very sincere in coming to explain these things to her in person today, and she was naturally grateful for his words today.
"I will remember your kindness today, and I will do my best to help you if you need me in the future."
"Your Majesty is too polite. In the past, Your Majesty has always treated me well."
Seeing that Nian Shilan already had an idea in her mind, Su Peisheng did not stay any longer.
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