Chapter 296 Wei Yanwan 36
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
"Your son pays homage to His Majesty."
Wei Yanwan didn't expect that he would actually summon her at this time, but facing the nervous Hongli recently, she and the children had to be more alert than usual to deal with it.
It would be better for us to kneel before the coffin.
Wei Yanwan thought as she shook her head at Hongli, who was holding out his hand to her. Instead, she pulled Yongqi back to the brazier and said, "Yongqi and I just came here in the rain. Although we were holding umbrellas, we were still cold. The emperor has been worried these days. It would be better if he didn't get caught in our cold."
Hongli's eyebrows relaxed visibly, and he even said with a smile: "How can I be so delicate? You are treating me like Yongqi."
"Yongqi is not as easy to comfort as the emperor. He cried so hard today along with us. Yihuan, Ruiji and I tried to comfort him for a long time but he still couldn't stop. Our voices are hoarse from crying."
Yan Wan said this and sat down next to Hong Li. Yong Qi leaned against Hong Li a little embarrassedly and called him "Mother" in a small and obedient voice.
Hongli looked down at Yongqi, seeing his clear, bright eyes, filled with admiration for his father and emperor, and his doubts faded. He patted his son's head and said to Yanwan, "Yongqi is a man of great affection, filial piety, and respect. I think he's even better than you, his mother."
Then he thought of something and chuckled, "Yongqi is a filial son, unlike his brothers, who all have their own thoughts and just think I can't see them."
Yan Wan didn't know what to say, so she just lowered her head to read the mourning poem the emperor had written for Empress Fucha. But Hongli wouldn't let her go: "Has Concubine Xian made any mistakes in presiding over Empress Xiaoxian's funeral these days?"
Wei Yanwan glanced at Hongli, unable to discern what was on his face. Even after experiencing both worlds, she still felt that the Emperor's thoughts were difficult to grasp.
For example, now it is hard to say whether he is dissatisfied with Ruyi, or with other concubines, or whether this is a test of himself.
But there are clues too. For example, the emperor just mentioned Yongqi's brothers.
The eldest prince, Yonghuang, was raised by Consort Xian and then Consort Su for a period of time. However, because Consort Chun was plotting to murder her legitimate son, her words in the Cining Palace to protect herself gave Yonghuang the opportunity to take advantage of the situation and to rip into Su Lujun.
The third prince, Yongzhang, Su Lujun's biological son, has probably been instigated by Concubine Jia these days. He has been busy competing with the eldest prince to make friends with ministers all day long, and seems to have other small actions in private.
The fourth prince, Yongsheng, is only nine years old this year, but he is mature and steady. For some reason, he has been frequently praised by the emperor recently. The child who was originally childish is now looking more and more like an adult.
In the previous dynasty, these three princes were the most popular, but in the harem, Concubine Xian and Concubine Jia were the most popular.
Wei Yanwan's thoughts raced, her eyes softening as she expressed a calm demeanor. "Her Majesty, Imperial Concubine Xian, is a noble person, considerate of the lower classes. Everyone in the palace admires her. How could she have made any mistakes?"
"Oh? Concubine Jia has always been at odds with Concubine Gui. Does she also submit to Concubine Gui?"
Damn, how can you ask directly? Hasn’t our harem always been about being sneaky and speaking in a veiled manner?
Wei Yanwan cursed Hongli, the bastard emperor, in her heart, but remained expressionless. "Your Majesty, you're joking. The Imperial Concubine and the Imperial Concubine Jia only have minor arguments. Now this is a major matter for Empress Xiaoxian. You two sisters naturally understand which is more important."
"Yes, the dead are greater than the dead. Even a three-year-old child should understand this truth. If someone doesn't understand it, then they are probably blinded by greed and have forgotten their duties as a wife and son."
Wei Yanwan came out of the Yangxin Palace with her son. Yongqi looked up at his mother and blinked: "Mother, you seem to be in a good mood?"
"It's natural to be in a good mood to be able to help the snipe and the clam."
Wei Yanwan did not continue to explain to her son. At that moment, she made the decision based on her understanding of people's hearts and emotions, but the most crucial thing was that others had already done it. Her words were just to help the emperor confirm what he thought was the fact.
This time, there was no Concubine Chun standing in front as a target. While Concubine Jia was helping her son clear the obstacles, she also discovered her real opponent in the harem.
Concubine Yu also discovered another ambition. The two of them are now making their own plans. I am afraid that on the day when Empress Fucha's coffin is moved to Guande Hall in Jingshan in this life, there will be an even more exciting drama than in the previous life.
This is good, whether it's Concubine Jia or Concubine Yu who are hiding behind the scenes, now that they have done it, how can they walk around in brocade clothes at night? They should all stand in the front, this is interesting.
Wei Yanwan looked at the pouring rain and wondered how many people's burning desires it could extinguish.
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"Mother~"
Yongqi ran over with a thin layer of sweat on his face.
"Run slower, don't fall."
Wei Yanwan caught her son and carefully wiped his face and hands with a handkerchief before asking, "Weren't you and your brothers accompanying your father, the Emperor? Why did you come back so early?"
"When Fourth Brother spoke of Empress Xiaoxian, he wept uncontrollably and fainted. Then Third Brother began to speak of her kindness during her lifetime. As he spoke, he brought up the difficulties Concubine Su had faced, and the Emperor became angry."
"When my eldest brother saw that the Emperor's face was not right, he refuted my third brother's words and turned to praise Concubine Xian. Coincidentally, the imperial physician arrived, and the Emperor asked him to check my fourth brother's pulse first. He said that my fourth brother was too sad, which damaged his heart meridian and he also caught a cold."
"Anyway, it's a mess. The Emperor asked his sons to come back first."
"...Then what was your Royal Father's reaction?"
"The Emperor praised Fourth Brother at first and comforted him. Later, he asked Concubine Jia to take Fourth Brother back home and gave him a lot of rewards."
"Didn't you reprimand your other brothers?"
"No."
Wei Yanwan laughed out loud with a gloating look. It was what she deserved. The carrot hung in front of the empress and her son caused a fight among the people. Whether they were forced or voluntarily, now they had fallen into the ink pool and could not see the colors.
With such a mess, the Dog Emperor must be both annoyed and angry now, right?
The next morning, everyone knelt in front of the mourning hall. Wei Yanwan immediately saw the pale Fourth Prince, Yongsheng, and the eldest and third princes, who lowered their heads in thought.
Looking at the mothers around her, whether they were adoptive mothers or biological mothers, they were obviously worried.
Hongli looked a bit old with his beard and obviously thin body. He was clearly in the prime of his life. When he looked at his sons below him, he already felt wary.
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