Chapter 738 Concubine Liang's Choice
Zhao Jingxuan, who had just recovered from his sadness, was also shocked by the news that Wu Yu was actually the eldest prince.
Wu Yu is the eldest prince, so he is his elder brother!
No wonder he looked so strangely familiar, it turned out they were related by blood!
Wu Yu is his elder brother, so doesn't that mean Tang Tang is his elder sister-in-law?!
If that's the case, then aren't Xu Jue and Wei Ziang his nephews?
Originally, he was on good terms with Xu Jue and Wei Ziang, and those two even looked after him. But now he became the elder of these two guys, and he felt a little proud.
During this period of time, I don't know how my two nephews are doing. When I have free time, I will summon them to the palace and take good care of them. This is my responsibility as an uncle.
The previous emperor passed away and the new emperor ascended the throne. Many things piled up and needed to be dealt with one by one.
Therefore, Zhao Jingxuan temporarily lived in the Eastern Palace and was still the crown prince at this time.
First, the emperor's burial arrangements will be completed, and then the prince will ascend the throne on a suitable day selected by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory.
Zhao Jingxuan was responsible for the burial of the late emperor, while the affairs of state were handed over to the regent.
With Wei Qing in charge, the originally turbulent government stabilized at the fastest speed and began to operate slowly. Currently, many positions in the court were vacant, and there were no capable people to fill them. Selecting talents also took time, so there was no way to restore the situation to its original state for the time being.
However, this situation also made Qi and Chu, who were eyeing the Great Zhou, give up the idea of taking advantage of the situation to kill the Great Zhou and suppress the idea of swallowing up the Great Zhou.
Of course, in this case, there are bound to be some rumors.
Rumor has it that the Regent is so powerful that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace is powerless.
Rumor has it that the regent is extremely ambitious and the crown prince may not be able to ascend the throne smoothly.
These words also reached the ears of the Liang family, and they couldn't help feeling uneasy and suspicious.
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Concubine Liang still lived in the original palace. She was bored, so she started to grow flowers and plants, and found it very comfortable.
A young man followed Concubine Liang, looking worried.
This young man was Liang Shu, the eldest son of Liang Dong. His elder brother Liang Yu did not take care of the Liang family affairs, and his other brother was away fighting, so the responsibility of managing the household fell on Liang Shu.
"Your Majesty, do you know that there are some rumors circulating outside now?" Liang Shu said with a frown.
Concubine Liang glanced at him and asked, "What rumors?"
"It is said that the regent is the same as the emperor. It makes no difference whether the prince ascends the throne or not." Liang Shu said.
Concubine Liang's expression turned serious and she looked at Liang Shu: "Who said that?"
"Many people say so..." Liang Shu said hesitantly.
Liang Shu pursed his lips, pondered for a moment, and finally couldn't help but express his thoughts: "Your Majesty, the Regent controls all government affairs. When the Crown Prince ascends the throne and is able to rule the country, will the Regent really return power to Your Majesty?"
Concubine Liang frowned, "If it weren't for the Regent, the government would have been usurped by rebels long ago. Don't you know what would have happened to me, the Crown Prince, and the Liang family?"
"Your Majesty, I know that the Regent has made great contributions in killing the rebels, but maybe he also did it for himself. Otherwise, how could he have such great power?" Liang Shu continued.
Liang Shu stood on the Liang family's side.
All the expectations of the Liang family rested on the Sixth Prince. Now that the Sixth Prince had finally become the Crown Prince, he was only one step away from becoming the Emperor.
If the regent holds the government tightly, even if the prince ascends the throne, he will be a puppet, and his Liang family will only be suppressed.
He felt that anyone would be obsessed with power, especially since the Regent had already sat in this position. It would be too difficult for him to give up what he had obtained.
"Your Majesty, the military power is now divided into three parts, and the Liang family only has one of them. General Gu is the regent's father-in-law, and General Cao also has a connection with the regent. If the regent really does not return power, we can't do anything to him." Liang Shu said.
Concubine Liang looked at him and asked, "What do you think?"
Liang Shu was stunned for a moment. He was worried about this matter, but he couldn't think of a solution himself, so he came to find Concubine Liang.
How could Concubine Liang not know what Liang Shu was thinking?
People are selfish. Even if the Regent saved their lives, this life-saving grace will be forgotten in this power struggle.
If ordinary people heard such words, they would probably be shaken and regard the regent as an enemy and fight with him.
However, Concubine Liang was very clear-headed.
Even if we really want to fight, can we defeat the Regent?
If the Regent really wants it, can they resist?
"Since there's nothing we can do, why not just let nature take its course? What's ours is ours, and we won't try to snatch what's not." Concubine Liang said, "If it weren't for the Regent, the world would be in chaos by now. The Regent has made the greatest contribution, so even if he wants to become emperor, there's nothing wrong with that."
Although Concubine Liang's surname is Liang, her ideas are different from those of the Liang family. The Liang family wants power, but Concubine Liang wants the safety of her mother and child and a stable life.
If becoming emperor was not the only way for them to survive, she would not want her son to become the emperor.
Tangli saved Jingxuan, and the Regent quelled the palace coup, which was equivalent to saving both mother and son. She remembered all these favors.
Concubine Liang's memory wasn't particularly good, but she remembered one thing: when she first entered the palace and was favored by the emperor, the other concubines disliked her. A high-ranking concubine, using a random excuse, made her kneel in the icy snow. It was then that she realized she was like an ant in the palace, someone who could crush her to death. It was so cold that her legs were practically frozen. As dusk fell, she felt a sense of apprehension. It was the gentle woman who lifted her up, brought her back to the palace, and warmed her legs.
The Regent is her child.
Even though the people in the palace are cold-hearted, she insists on being the one with deep affection, repaying kindness and never stabs her benefactor in the back.
Moreover, Concubine Liang felt that the Regent was different from others. He was a very upright person. When he said he didn't want to be emperor, it was not an excuse or hypocrisy. He really didn't want to do it.
In short, she just let things take their course. If the Regent wanted to be the emperor, she would let him do it. If the Regent didn't want to be the emperor, Jingxuan would do it.
She doesn't want to worry about so many things and just want to live a leisurely life.
"Your Majesty..." Liang Shu still felt unwilling and wanted to speak.
"Shu'er, the Liang family still depends on you, the younger generation. If you work hard, you will naturally be valued, and the Liang family can prosper continuously, instead of thinking about these trivial things. If you come to me to talk about such things again in the future, I will never see you again." Concubine Liang said.
Seeing Concubine Liang's serious expression, Liang Shu could only respond, "Yes, Your Majesty."
"Don't be instigated by others and go against the Regent. You may end up being used as a gun by others if you are not careful. Both I and the Crown Prince trust the Regent. The Liang family just needs to follow the Crown Prince." Concubine Liang reminded again.
Liang Shu responded and then retreated.
Concubine Liang glanced at his back, quickly looked away, and continued watering the flowers.
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