Chapter 114 I will only help the future emperor

Chu Chengye spoke lightly, leaning back casually on the chair, tapping the table with his fingertips.

"The Queen Mother has not seen him for so long, she must have a lot to say to the Fifth Prince."

Although Xu Jilin is Chu Chengye's biological mother, Chu Chengye is not blinded by the little warmth Xu Jilin gave him.

He clearly knows that Xu Jilin is more partial to Chu Huaian, which is understandable. After all, Chu Huaian is different from him. He was raised by Xu Jilin since he was a child, and grew up with love and expectations.

Although Xu Jilin did not express too much dissatisfaction with Chu Chengye when he rebelled and usurped the throne, it was because Chu Chengye was in a high position and Xu Jilin had to bow her head.

It is not difficult to see that although both are Xu Jilin's biological sons, Xu Jilin would rather Chu Huaian ascend the throne than him.

Xu Jilin gave birth to her and saved her life. Chu Chengye was grateful to her and even spared Chu Huaian's life because of Xu Jilin.

Chu Chengye guaranteed that as long as Xu Jilin was a good queen mother and enjoyed her glory and wealth, the mother-son relationship between them would not change.

However, based on Xu Jilin's nature of loving Chu Huaian so much, how could she let Chu Huaian's affairs go.

Chu Chengye told Xu Jilin that as long as Chu Huaian was more at peace, he would not do anything to him.

Since Chu Chengye ascended the throne, Chu Chengye really had no chance to catch Chu Huaian and convict him.

Chu Huai'an was destined to win the crown prince position, and with Xu Jilin helping out in the harem, Chu Huai'an would have the throne sooner or later. Everything was developing as he imagined.

But Chu Chengye suddenly came out and robbed him of everything he was about to have. How could Chu Huaian just give up?

Even if he now pretends to be an idle prince who doesn't care about worldly affairs, how could his ambition be suppressed like this?

He will definitely try his best to get back what belongs to him, and Xu Jilin will definitely help Chu Huaian.

At that time, Chu Chengye can directly kill Chu Huaian. Even if Xu Jilin says something else, Chu Chengye will not show mercy.

Chu Chengye gave the order that Xu Fenghui would escort grain and grass back to Beijing, and Chu Huaian would go to the south of the Yangtze River for merit. After they entered Beijing, they were immediately allowed to enter the palace. He held a banquet in the palace and rewarded them greatly.

Cheng Jin was already scared by Chu Huaian's coming to Beijing. Although she couldn't hide, she would hide as long as she could.

Cheng Jin decided to take sick leave to weaken her presence in front of Chu Huaian. It would be best if he didn't know of her existence at all.

Cheng Jin had just responded to Chu Chengye's request that she was not feeling well, when Xu Jilin sent a verbal order saying that today's event was a happy event, and Chu Huaian and Xu Fenghui were rewarded. The banquet was also a family banquet, and all the women in the harem had to attend.

Cheng Jin almost vomited blood after hearing what the little eunuch said.

She couldn't hide. She couldn't hide after all.

Since she had no excuse, Cheng Jin had no choice but to go.

Cheng Jin took Cuizhu and Ziying to the palace where the banquet was held early, so as to avoid being caught by others if she arrived late.

When she arrived in the palace, Cheng Jin hid in a corner, hoping that everyone at this banquet would treat her as a transparent person.

But things did not go as she wished. Not long after Cheng Jin sat down, Qu Wanxin also came.

She sat next to Cheng Jin without even looking at her, and the expression on her face was a smug expression that could not be concealed.

She deliberately moved closer to Cheng Jin, pretending that the two of them were close.

"Why is Concubine Rong sitting so far away? The emperor loves you so much, why don't you sit next to the emperor?"

Cheng Jin pulled up the corner of her mouth and smiled, "I'm not feeling well today, and I'm afraid of infecting the emperor."

[What do you care about me! ! ! ]

Cheng Jin pretended to cough a few times at Qu Wanxin.

Qu Wanxin fanned the air in front of her with some disgust, and frowned slightly.

"If Concubine Rong is not feeling well, she should stay in the palace to rest. She does not have to attend the banquet. She needs to take care of herself."

Cheng Jin rolled her eyes at Qu Wanxin.

[Do you think I am willing?]

"I didn't want to come, but the Fifth Prince has been out of the capital for a long time. It is a great joy for the Queen Mother to come to the palace this time. The Queen Mother invited me so kindly that I can't refuse."

Cheng Jin didn't want to have a conflict

with Qu Wanxin today. If she had a conflict with Qu Wanxin today, and Qu Wanxin exaggerated it and told Chu Huaian, it would be hard to say whether she could die after Chu Chengye.

Qu Wanxin was a little overwhelmed by Cheng Jin's sudden and comprehensive answer. She wanted to find some more faults in Cheng Jin, but Cheng Jin's answer was so perfect that Qu Wanxin didn't even have a topic to talk to Cheng Jin. Cheng

Jin didn't say anything either. She just sat there and didn't look at Qu Wanxin, completely ignoring her existence.

The two of them just sat there, and soon people came one after another.

Cheng Jin looked around and saw that those who came first were just dragged here by Chu Huaian and Xu Fenghui to make up the number. Chu Chengye suddenly changed his previous hostile attitude towards Chu Huaian and held a celebration banquet today. No one knew what he was thinking.

But based on Chu Chengye's temper, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it was a Hongmen Banquet.

They had to be on guard.

Since it was a celebration banquet, Xu Fenghui recommended a lot of people to Chu Chengye to come along.

With more people coming and so many pairs of eyes, Chu Chengye must have been more restrained in what he wanted to do.

Cheng Jin's eyes were always on the people coming, with a high degree of concentration, thinking that if anything happened, he could respond at any time.

The people who came now were all pulled in to make up the numbers. Not to mention knowing the rules of the palace, some may have never even been to the capital city many times.

They looked around with curiosity, just like Cheng Jin looked around curiously when she just came through.

When there are many people, it is inevitable that it will be noisy.

But in an instant, the hall suddenly became silent, and the officials who were still chattering before also shut up and sat upright in their seats.

Cheng Jin looked up and saw a middle-aged man in a dark purple robe with dark patterns walking towards the hall.

There was no expression on his face, but just one look was enough to scare everyone in the hall.

Looking closely, I found that this man was somewhat similar to Xu Jilin. If I guessed correctly, he was Duke Xu Fenghui.

Although Xu Fenghui looked upright, he was actually a two-faced person.

When Chu Chengye rebelled, he was ambushed and received help from an army under Xu Fenghui.

Chu Chengye thought Xu Fenghui was going to help him, but at the same time, another team under his command went to the palace for support.

Chu Chengye couldn't tell which faction Xu Fenghui belonged to. He was not familiar with Xu Fenghui at the time. He only knew that Xu Fenghui was his uncle in name.

Xu Fenghui had always felt a weak blood relationship with him, so naturally he had no warm feelings towards his uncle. Chu Chengye told Xu Fenghui directly,

"If your uncle helps me, I will never forget your kindness after I ascend the throne. If your uncle doesn't help me, I will not care about blood relationship after I ascend the throne."

Xu Fenghui did not give Chu Chengye a clear answer, but only left an ambiguous sentence.

"I will only help the future emperor."

"If you have confidence in yourself, I can help you."