Chapter 147: If you don't get too involved, you won't get hurt
Chu Huaian calmed down and asked Yan Zheng for help.
"Mr. Yan, although there are not many concubines in the harem, it is not easy to make Wanxin favored. Now that Concubine Rong is the most favored in the six harems, it may not be easy to make the emperor change his mind."
Yan Zheng said, "The emperor's previous style of doing things is very different from now, especially after he favored Concubine Rong. I believe that Concubine Rong is the one behind the scenes. Although I don't know how she got the information, we have to be on guard."
"Even if Miss Qu can't get the emperor's favor, they must be made to feel suspicious."
"Speaking of methods, the women in the harem will use every possible means to compete for favor. The Empress Dowager has been in the palace for so many years, she must know it best."
"Just tell the Empress Dowager about this, she will definitely have her own way."
Chu Huaian nodded silently.
Now this method is also a foolproof plan.
He is sorry for Qu Wanxin, but in order for her to sit on the throne of Southern Qi, someone must sacrifice.
As Yan Zheng said, this method has the lowest cost.
Chu Huaian secretly promised in his heart that if Wanxin was really favored by Chu Chengye, after all, she was working for him, and he would definitely not treat Wanxin any differently. He
originally wanted to take advantage of the ministers' submission, Fu Hong's strategy for him, the people's hearts in Southern Qi, and Xu Fenghui's Xu Jiajun, to find a suitable opportunity to rebel against Chu Chengye.
Everything will come naturally, but he doesn't know what went wrong, and things are slowly out of his control.
There were few officials in the court who were on his side. Fu Hong was suspected by Chu Chengye and had been staying in the mansion under the pretext of illness. Although he sometimes discussed with him how to deploy troops, he was useless. Although
the Xu family army was not under Chu Chengye's jurisdiction, no one knew what was going on. There was an internal turmoil, and Xu Fenghui had to spend a lot of energy to suppress it.
Chu Chengye immediately became the people's favorite. Since Chu Chengye confiscated Gao Changhai's property, lowered taxes, executed Zhou Quan, and strictly investigated officials who abused their positions to oppress the people, the people changed their minds and everyone praised Chu Chengye.
And he seemed to be at a disadvantage.
If the current situation continues, I'm afraid he will never have a chance to take action again.
No way.
Absolutely not.
Chu Huaian secretly swore in his heart:
He, Chu Huaian, will take back everything that belongs to him at all costs.
In the process, it doesn't matter if he gives up something.
And Cheng Jin, just being favored can make Chu Chengye have such a big change. Considering that Chu Chengye had been deceived before, she has such a great ability to turn the situation around. He really underestimated her.
Cheng Jin, who was in Chunhe Palace at the moment, sneezed violently.
Cheng Jin rubbed her red nose from the cold with some discomfort.
Cuizhu immediately held Cheng Jin's cloak and said, "Your Majesty, it's almost the New Year and the weather is getting colder. You should take care of yourself, otherwise you will be unable to attend the New Year's Eve banquet."
Cheng Jin walked into the house holding the hairpin in her hand, paused for a long time and said, "It would be better if I really can't go. Now the Ningzhou trade issue is so serious, and the position of the Maritime Customs is vacant. I'm afraid something will happen again."
Cuizhu nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right, but you must go to the New Year's Eve banquet as usual, unless you are really sick and can't get out of bed, otherwise
you can't refuse." Cheng Jin put the hairpin on the table, looked at herself in the mirror and said, "I know I can't refuse, so let's go and watch the excitement."
"Although the Ningzhou trade issue has disturbed Chu Huaian, I guess the Fifth Prince should now realize that those who surrendered to him are not useful people."
"The emperor found out earlier that the prince recently recruited a strategist named Yan Zheng, and I'm afraid he has already given him some advice."
Yan Zheng suddenly appeared, and it was estimated that he was "Wu Ren" who changed his name.
"Now we can only wait and see."
Cuizhu nodded seriously and noticed the hairpin on the table.
Cuizhu was a little surprised and said, "Isn't this the hairpin that Your Majesty lost before? Where was it found?"
Cheng Jin said, "Jingyang Palace."
"The Emperor's place?" Cuizhu was a little confused, "But Your Majesty hasn't been to Jingyang Palace for a long time. Although this hairpin was lost for quite a while, I remember that I brought it back the last time I went to Jingyang Palace. It was obviously lost in our palace, so how could it be found in Jingyang Palace?"
"It can't be the Emperor..."
Cheng Jin looked at Cuizhu seriously and said, "You didn't expect it, it was actually the Emperor who stole it."
Cuizhu: "..."
"The emperor has all kinds of valuable things, so why would he miss this hairpin of your majesty? It must be because the emperor saw that your majesty wore it most often, and he didn't see your majesty often during that period, so he wanted to hold this hairpin to remind him of her."
"The emperor really has deep feelings for your majesty."
Cheng Jin looked at Cui Zhu and curled her lips at her analysis, "How do you know?"
Cheng Jin said firmly, "I think the emperor stole it." Cui
Zhu was silent for a while before saying, "No, your majesty."
Cheng Jin knew that Chu Chengye took it on purpose, and she also knew that it was the hairpin she wore most often. It was impossible for Chu Chengye to sleep with it as a pillow every day as she and Chu Zhurui said. It
is true that seeing something reminds you of someone.
Cheng Jin was not completely unaware of it.
She pretended not to understand in front of Chu Chengye on purpose, but Chu Zhurui really helped her a lot and made Chu Chengye angry.
Although she didn't take the hairpin back from Chu Chengye's hand the first time, she still stole it back when Chu Chengye wasn't paying attention when she left.
First, it must be because Cheng Jin really cherished such a good thing, and second, she didn't want Chu Chengye to have such a sentimental feeling towards her.
Although she has decided to help Chu Chengye and is in the same pirate ship with Chu Chengye, she dare not even think about developing feelings with Chu Chengye.
Now Chu Chengye needs her, depends on her, misses her, and can't leave her.
But what if all the difficulties are really overcome and everything returns to peace, how can Chu Chengye, as the king of a country and the emperor, be willing to live with her alone.
Cheng Jin was educated in the monogamy system since she was a child. She couldn't accept that her partner was not the only one around her husband.
Cheng Jin also didn't have the ability to let Chu Chengye look at her all his life.
So she didn't expect it.
Rather than being betrayed and disappointed in the future, and then tearing up those vows and making both of them look bad, it would be better not to start.
Cheng Jin saw it clearly.
If you don't get too involved, you won't get hurt.
The New Year's Eve banquet was held as usual. This was also the first time that Cheng Jin had such a lively day since she traveled through time.
It snowed heavily that day, and the heavy snow covered every corner of the palace. The red palace was covered by the white snow, as if covering up many ugly crimes and becoming spotless.
There seems to be less intrigue in the palace this day, and everyone is sincerely waiting for the arrival of the new year.
Except for some people who are full of worries today.