The gates of the East Palace were closed, keeping Chu Yaozhao outside.
Chu Yaozhao left with a gloomy expression, while Qiao Lian'er focused on getting closer to her father and indeed gained his trust.
If Chu Yaoce really wins her over and has her as his mouthpiece, wouldn't his hopes be even slimmer?
He couldn't touch Chu Yaoce, but what about Qiao Lian'er? She was just a country bumpkin with no background. Dealing with her would be as easy as snapping his fingers.
Those noble families watched the Qiao family rise to prominence without intervening, mainly because this girl could produce all sorts of strange and unusual foods.
However, he is not good at eating; he was born with very little sense of taste, which was originally a regret for him, but now it has become a great advantage.
Chu Yaozhao sneered, determined to win.
Qiao Lian'er leaned against the carriage, closing her eyes to rest, but her mind was preoccupied with matters in the palace.
Chu Yaoce was the crown prince and the emperor's most favored son. However, it is said that because Consort Han was favored by the emperor, the emperor had a different kind of preference for his eldest son, Chu Yaozhao.
Therefore, although a crown prince has been established, it is still uncertain who the future monarch will be.
If anything happens to Chu Yaoce, this opportunity will definitely fall to Chu Yaozhao.
But it was Chu Yaoce's appearance that made Qiao Lian'er realize that she needed to make plans for the future.
The reason why the Qiao family has grown stronger is that she chose a good path. She made the right choice in the past and she cannot make any mistakes in the future, otherwise, one wrong step will lead to eternal regret.
Although the emperor was forty-two years old, in his prime, in ancient times, not many people died in their forties or fifties. Excluding infant mortality, the average lifespan in Daze Kingdom was forty-eight years, which was quite good in ancient times.
After several banquets, Qiao Lian'er had gained some understanding of the Crown Prince and the First Prince.
The Crown Prince is exceptionally talented, possessing insightful views on policy discussions and current affairs. He is also quite humble and has the air of a benevolent and kind ruler.
The eldest prince, on the other hand, is unfathomable. He always looks at people with a probing gaze. Rumor has it that he forms cliques and has won over some important officials.
Qiao Lian'er knew, of course, that the Crown Prince was not as simple as he seemed. As the head of the Eastern Palace, how could he not be scheming?
But the Crown Prince made her feel much more comfortable.
Qiao Lian'er opened her eyes, having already made her decision.
But the emperor disliked factionalism and political chaos, so she had to be very discreet.
Half a month later, news came that Deputy General He had accidentally fallen off his horse.
"His spine is broken, and he will never be able to ride a horse or fight again. He's completely ruined. General Lin has dismissed him from his post, but ordered the doctor to treat him properly," Pei Shijiu said.
"As one of the four deputy generals of the inner army, can't even ride a horse properly?" Qiao Lian'er knew that there must be something fishy going on.
“Pang Da followed Deputy General Chen. This matter was a conspiracy between the two of them. Deputy General He’s horse, which he had used for several years, suddenly went wild and was difficult to control, causing him to fall off.
Qiao Lian'er remained silent. This Song Laosan had lost his tongue and couldn't use his hands, yet he still had this ability.
"Now a Lieutenant General has replaced Deputy General He, and that Lieutenant General is in cahoots with Pang Da."
"I'm going to kill him." She stood up.
It's best to eliminate any future problems.
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