Ye An wanted to confer the title of king on Yuan Xiang, and he couldn't hide it from the Queen Mother. Originally, Prime Minister Yuan resigned in order to protect himself, and he had discussed this with the Empress Dowager in private. However, the family's former glory was lost overnight, and the empress dowager fell into deep self-blame. Even though she was the empress dowager, her position in the harem would still be affected if she did not have strong family support.
The Queen Mother had already made the worst plan. At least the Emperor would not harm his biological father. As long as the rest of the people were able to survive, it would be a good way out. He was very clear about the current situation. Once Prime Minister Yuan stepped down, all kinds of slander would surely come flooding in. The Yuan family was also a centuries-old family. If a detailed investigation was conducted, there would surely be problems of one kind or another. But the most crucial point was whether the emperor was willing to keep Prime Minister Yuan. If not, the Yuan family would probably really follow the same path as the Cui family during the time of the previous emperor.
The emperor’s attitude is unclear at the moment, and this is what worries the empress dowager the most.
Ye An had a good sleep, and then he read the imperial edict again with Mu Ci. They put it away only after confirming that it was correct. Mu Ci took out the memorial from Grand Tutor Yang, but Ye An threw it aside without even looking at it.
"The Grand Tutor didn't say a word in the court, but he sent me a memorial in private. I guess he wanted to take advantage of the situation. Brother Aci, you didn't respond, did you?"
Mu Ci: “…”
I guess Ye Xiaoan is the only one who can describe the establishment of the queen as robbery.
Mu Ci smiled and raised his eyebrows: "Of course I didn't - you didn't even look at the request of the Grand Master to establish the Queen?"
Ye An said confidently: "Grandmaster Yang definitely didn't ask for the throne for you. Since you refused, I won't even look at it!"
Ye An put away all the memorials he had reviewed and stuffed the imperial edict into his sleeve. Li Yao and Wang Xingren had already prepared the dragon sedan chair. Ye An sat on it and waved his dragon claws vigorously at Mu Ci, but it was not enough, so he blew him a kiss.
But Mu Ci thought it was embarrassing and refused to fly with him.
Ye An said seriously: "Brother Aci, I'm leaving, don't miss me!"
Li Yao followed behind as if it was nothing unusual. Wang Xingren was so annoyed that he got goose bumps. He stole a glance at his master Mu Zhaoyi. Although his expression did not change and his heart did not beat fast when he glanced at her, the corners of his mouth were curled up.
Wang Xingren felt that his master had already become an immortal a long time ago, and his own cultivation was still too shallow. Perhaps he would have to reach Li Yao's age to achieve such accomplishments.
Ye An arrived at Changle Palace on a dragon chariot. Without informing the eunuchs guarding outside, he got off the chariot and walked into the main hall on his own.
In his impression, Changle Palace was always brightly lit, with the finest sandalwood burning in the huge purple gold incense burner. The empress dowager often worshipped Buddha in recent years, and the furnishings in the palace were mostly plain and elegant, without a trace of dust.
But now when he came over, most of the main hall was plunged into thick darkness. The empress dowager was sitting quietly in her usual seat, with only a dim yellow lamp lit on the table beside her.
This situation made Ye An very worried. Traveling through time to this era, the Queen Mother is an almost omnipotent being among the people he has come into contact with. He also tried to figure out the Queen Mother's thoughts and even used her, but it must be said that despite the conflicts of interest between them, the Queen Mother was always too strong towards him but never thought of harming him. He was mostly respectful to the Queen Mother, not close enough to her, but he was always willing to trust and rely on her.
Now that the Yuan family is doomed and the empress dowager is unable to recover, he can take this opportunity to strike at the empress dowager's power in the palace, causing him to face internal and external troubles, thus completely getting rid of the empress dowager's shackles and becoming a truly independent emperor. The Yuan family, headed by the prime minister, is second only to the three ministers in the court. The palace has the support of the empress dowager, who can participate in state affairs. The Yuan family's influence on the imperial power cannot be underestimated. If he could suppress the Yuan family, it would not be without benefits to him, and it would not necessarily mean that the Yuan family would disappear completely. If they were willing for him to spare their lives, the Yuan family and the Queen Mother would only be grateful.
I believe that most kings would do the same. Cheap guy Ye An has read many history books in Huanhuatang and pondered the significance of doing so, but when it really comes to his turn to make a choice, he wants to do the opposite.
Not wanting to be pushed around by the enemy was one reason, but there was another very important reason. In this era, the relationship between him and the Queen Mother was that of a father and son that no one could erase. He was unable to repay his parents well in modern times, and he always felt regretful. His father in this era protected him a lot. The secret guards once reported that more than half of the people secretly guarding the Xuande Hall were sent by the empress dowager. Ye An thought that at least he could protect the Queen Mother for once.
"An'er, you're here."
The empress dowager's face was gray and her temples were already gray. She wanted to plead with her son on behalf of the Yuan family, but her dignity as the empress dowager would not allow him to open his mouth. The Queen Mother was also worried that if he asked for help, the result would be even worse. The emperor must be afraid of the Yuan family. If he were in the emperor's shoes, he would probably deal with the Yuan family as well.
In the past few days, he felt more and more that something was wrong. He felt that it was very likely that Cui's group was still behind the incident, but he had no evidence. Would the emperor believe him?
The Queen Mother gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty has come to see me, but have you made a decision?"
Ye An nodded, took out the imperial edict from his sleeve and handed it over.
The Queen Mother took it and read it quickly, her eyes full of shock.
"Your Majesty, you are going to make Prime Minister Yuan a king?"
Didn’t the emperor ask the Supreme Court to conduct a thorough investigation because he was afraid of the Yuan family?
"Father, Queen." Ye An said loudly, "The Yuan family is your mother's family, and also my maternal family. I want to rebuild the Yuan family, and I will start with this edict. Please believe me and cheer up as soon as possible. Let's not fall into the trap of the traitors."
The Queen Mother stared at Ye An intently. It was this son who had openly contradicted her for the sake of Concubine Su, and who had felt that he was a constraint and even been wary of him. Unexpectedly, he would turn around and protect his family.
"An'er, you've grown up." The Queen Mother sighed. The unpleasant past with the Emperor should really be written off. "You're right. I've been too depressed these days. The more times like this, the more I should stay calm and not let the thieves take advantage of me."
Ye An smiled and said, "It would be great if you could figure it out, father."
The Queen Mother hesitated and said, "An'er, what are your conditions?"
In the eyes of the empress dowager, there would never be a free lunch in the royal family, and the imperial edict in her hands was probably another kind of cruelty.
"No." Ye An muttered, "Why does my father think this way? Isn't it said that fathers and sons fight together in battle? If I don't help my father, who will?"
Queen Mother: “…”
Ye An suddenly remembered something and scratched his cheek embarrassedly: "Well, if father is willing to help me, can I decide on the queen candidate myself? Yongchang is really not suitable."
The Queen Mother was a little touched at first, but when she heard this, the corners of her mouth quickly fell, and she couldn't help but laugh and scold, "What's wrong with Yongchang!"
"It's not that it's bad, but no matter how good it is, it doesn't matter to me." Ye An personally helped the Queen Mother sit down, blinked his eyes and said, "It doesn't matter to your eldest grandson either."
He deliberately emphasized the word "eldest grandson", and the empress dowager suddenly came to her senses and excitedly held his hand.
"An'er, you——"
The emperor made a fuss about it once during the selection of girls, but there was no further movement afterwards. The empress dowager even thought for a while that she was not pregnant.
Ye An hushed softly.
"It's been almost a month and a half. Father, you must cheer up even for his sake."
The other matter of Long Si was a major issue that lingered in the Queen Mother's mind. The Queen Mother's eyes softened noticeably, sweeping away the previous haze, and she said with high morale: "Of course, after I deal with the Cui family, I will give him a name."
Take, name it?
Ye An couldn't help but touch his nose. The empress dowager was still in a good mood. Why not tell her next time? In fact, the children's names had already been chosen.
In order to crown Prime Minister Yuan as a king, he also had to prevent someone from becoming desperate and becoming angry. If they really hated the Yuan family, they might attack Prime Minister Yuan directly, and he would have to sit back and wait again.
Coincidentally, the first time Zhang Qian waited for something to happen was when he caught the assassin who tried to assassinate Yelu Chu. At present, it is very likely that he was also part of the other party's plan.
The second time, he planned to catch Cui family's spies in the palace, but unfortunately he missed the target by one move, and all the people he caught committed suicide.
What would happen if he still insisted on sitting back and waiting for something to happen the third time?
Brother Aci said it was feasible. Although the same trick would lose its novelty if used too many times, there is another saying that goes, "All is fair in war."
Prime Minister Yuan's residence, the former Prime Minister's Mansion, has been moved to a separate courtyard. There is also a hostage who will enter the palace on the day of the imperial edict. He has close ties with the Cui family. Ye An and Mu Ci have already discussed that as long as the other party dares to show up, they will never let the thief escape.
The villa where Prime Minister Yuan now lives is handed over to An Yi to guard. Ye An has verified An Yi's identity and the fact that the original body took An Yi in from the confidential information sealed by the secret guards. An Yi did not lie, so Ye An decided to believe An Yi. The hostages in the palace were handed over to Mu Ci and An Er.
This was equivalent to handing over a part of the secret guards to Mu Ci. Ye An didn't care. Mu Ci originally planned to make arrangements with An Er as soon as possible, but Ye An suddenly felt uncomfortable.
She is almost two months pregnant, and her only pregnancy symptoms are overeating and sleepiness. But suddenly, there is another problem: her skin starts to itch, especially her chest, which is difficult for her to talk about. She always wants to scratch it.
At first he thought it was due to seasonal changes, but after scratching himself several times without realizing it, his flat chest became swollen, and then he realized it might be related to pregnancy. Ye An didn't want to distract Mu Ci, so he found a chance to ask the imperial physician and learned that this was a normal reaction. The imperial physician gave him some ointments and told him to apply them to the affected area morning and evening. These ointments were harmless to the fetus and could be used with confidence.
Ye An then began to apply the medicine secretly. The chest area was the most uncomfortable. Applying medicine could relieve the pain a lot, but it disappeared as soon as it was rubbed against the material of the clothes, and the itching continued. After applying the medicine, Ye An had to wrap himself with another layer of bandage, and then put on clothes outside the bandage.
Once when applying medicine, Mu Ci accidentally returned to the bedroom and happened to run into Ye An who was fiddling with something with his head down. When he saw it was him, he immediately put on a piece of clothing, covering his chest in fear. Under his fair and delicate collarbone, a circle of gauze of unknown origin was exposed.
Mu Ci asked nervously: "Xiao An, are you hurt?"
Ye An was afraid that he would notice his abnormality, so he stammered, "No, I'm not injured..."
Mu Ci wanted to remove the gauze without any explanation and check his wound. Ye An was not as strong as him and was hugged suddenly. Mu Ci was concerned and confused, so he used some force and untied the gauze very ungently.
Looking at the area that was swollen like a steamed bun, it was Mu Ci's turn to be shocked.
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