This time, Concubine Zhao broke three ribs and her left leg. In the eyes of the imperial physician, fortunately, Concubine Zhao's internal injuries were not serious. In Concubine Zhao's eyes, fortunately, her face was fine. How could a woman with a ruined face survive in the harem? After spending all these years with Emperor Xianzong, Concubine Zhao knew very well what kind of person her man was.
Concubine Zhao was injured and could not serve the emperor in bed, so naturally she could not keep Emperor Xianzong, who could not sleep without a beauty in his arms. However, since Emperor Xianzong was no longer around, it made it convenient for Concubine Zhao to meet her father, Prime Minister Zhao Qiumin.
Three days after the news that the eldest princess was about to marry into the Gu family caused a sensation in the court and the country, Zhao Qiu Ming and his wife came to Chuqing Palace to visit their seriously injured daughter.
After paying respects, Zhao Qiu Ming started to complain to his daughter, "My queen, the princess' marriage has saved the Gu family from death. Your brother has robbed Gu Xinglang of his military merits, and the letter of treason found in Gu Chen was also arranged by father. If this is exposed, our Zhao family and your queen will be seriously injured. My queen, why did you push for this marriage?"
Hearing that her father was blaming her, Concubine Zhao said coldly, "The old and young of the Gu family have been in the prison for so long, and my father couldn't get rid of them. Do you think you have to rely on me for everything about the Zhao family?"
Zhao Qiu Ming made a bitter face and said, "Madam, there are many people who protect the Gu family." It is true that the Dali Temple Minister is one of their own people, but there are also people in the Dali Temple who support the Gu family. Prime Minister Zhao sent people to try several times, but failed to kill a member of the Gu family. Seeing Concubine Zhao's contempt, Zhao Qiu Ming had to change the subject and said, "Gu Xinglang is already a useless person, how can the emperor be willing..."
Princess Zhao didn't wait for her father to finish his words before she said, "I told His Majesty that Gu Xinglang was just injured by torture. How could he become disabled after being tortured?"
"Your Majesty believes what the Queen said?"
"If the imperial physician says so, His Majesty will naturally believe it."
Needless to say, this imperial physician must be his daughter's man. Zhao Qiu Ming was silent for a moment. In fact, when his daughter was a lady at home, she was not so cruel.
"Gather the troops," Concubine Zhao said at this time, "Take advantage of this opportunity when the princess is getting married to get rid of the Gu family."
Zhao Qiu Ming hurriedly said: "All the men in the Gu family are generals. It will be difficult for an assassin to succeed."
"Assassins?" Concubine Zhao sneered, "They are just a bunch of trash."
Zhao Qiu Ming said awkwardly: "What does the Madam mean?"
"Cui Yu," Concubine Zhao called Cui Yu.
Cui Yu, a trusted palace maid of Concubine Zhao, responded to Concubine Zhao's request and held up a long brocade box for Zhao Qiu Ming to see.
When Zhao Qiu Ming saw the yellow clothes in the brocade box, he stood up from the round stool in front of the bed in shock and asked, "Madam, what is this?"
"Dragon robe," Princess Zhao whispered, "On the day of the princess' wedding, this thing will be taken to the Gu family by Jingzhong. At that time, my father will ask my brother to lead the imperial guards to the Gu family. No matter how defensive the Gu family is, can they refuse to let the princess' dowry in?"
Zhao Qiuming's eyes lit up, "If the Gu family is found to have secretly kept the dragon robe, they will be killed without mercy?"
Concubine Zhao said: "This time, the Gu family doesn't have a golden ticket to escape death."
Zhao Qiuming said happily: "This way we can put the Gu family to death openly and honestly."
"Father, please go back and prepare," Concubine Zhao whispered, "In order to prevent any fish from escaping, the number of imperial guards brought to the Gu family must be sufficient. Father, please make an agreement with several generals of the imperial guards. After the mission is accomplished, I will reward you handsomely."
"I understand," Zhao Qiu Ming agreed to his daughter, then thought about it and said, "What about Her Royal Highness the Princess?"
Concubine Zhao looked at her father and raised her eyebrows, saying, "Father still cares about her?"
Zhao Qiu Ming said: "The emperor will never abandon the princess, your majesty still has to make arrangements for her."
Concubine Zhao said, "If she had been well-educated by the Queen and understood the Three Obediences and Four Virtues, she should have gone with her husband. If she is reluctant to die, I will ask the Emperor to send her away."
Zhao Qiu Ming said, "Your Majesty, what you mean is that after the eldest princess and Gu Xinglang have finished their wedding ceremony and become Gu's daughter-in-law, the imperial guards can enter the Gu Mansion?"
Concubine Zhao said, "That's right."
Zhao Qiuming nodded and said, "I understand."
"The Queen's daughter," Concubine Zhao gritted her teeth and said, "I will take good care of her. Even if Yu Linglong doesn't die, I will find a good place for her to live out the rest of her life."
"What about the Seventh Prince?" Zhao Qiu Ming tried to ask Concubine Zhao. Even if the princess was born of a legitimate wife, she was still a daughter. The Seventh Prince was their biggest concern.
"He had his mother killed when he was born," Concubine Zhao said, "and within a month, his elder sister lost her husband. The fate of the Seventh Prince is too tough. How can His Majesty dare to love him? A baby who is not loved by His Majesty should die."
At this point, even Zhao Qiu Ming felt that his daughter was cruel and ruthless. "Your Majesty," Prime Minister Zhao reminded Concubine Zhao, "The Queen's maternal family is not in the capital, and it is not enough to help the Princess and the Seventh Prince. However, the Jiang family also has military power. I am afraid that the Jiang family will not let it go in the future."
"After dealing with the Gu family, it will be the Jiang family's turn next," Concubine Zhao smiled and whispered, "The princess's affairs are decided by His Majesty. I'm just afraid that the Jiang family will not make trouble. When the Jiang family angers His Majesty, father, we will see what will happen to the Jiang family."
The prime minister's wife had been sitting by the side, silently listening to the father and daughter discussing the evil plan, with an expression on her face that showed nothing but obedience. She was Zhao Qiu Ming's concubine, and she had no children. She had no right to speak in front of her powerful husband or the most favored concubine in the harem.
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