Everyone was shocked!
Princess Pingyang was so shocked that her jaw dropped.
Is this even possible?
Princess Fuya's unreliable idea actually worked.
"My son, you are finally awake!"
Princess Fuya rushed over immediately, hugged Huang Qubing, and cried breathlessly.
Huang Qubing had no reaction and glared at Gu Jiu.
He actually changed his settings, bad guy.
Very bad!
Gu Jiu laughed from the bottom of his heart, "You're awake! Don't worry, I won't change your settings. I'll still write according to your ideas."
Huang Qubing let out the breath he had been holding in his heart, relaxed his whole body, and then lay down on the bed, continuing to lie still.
Princess Fuya was terrified. "My son, how do you feel? Are you okay? Come, call the imperial physician."
"No need to call a physician, I'm fine. I'm just too hungry and have used up all my strength." Huang Qubing's voice was weak, and it seemed that he was indeed very hungry.
When Princess Fuya heard she was hungry, she immediately ordered her servants, "Hurry up and tell the kitchen to send some food over."
Gu Jiu stood up, gave up the space in front of the bed, and pushed Princess Pingyang Liu Huan to the front.
Princess Pingyang Liu Huan, who was afraid to show too much affection in the presence of her mother-in-law, Princess Fuya, was cautious and concerned about Huang Qubing's health, and her eyes became red as she spoke.
Huang Qubing held Princess Pingyang's hand, comforted her and reassured her.
Princess Fuya glanced calmly at the couple's clasped hands, her eyes flashing.
Gu Jiu observed from the side and found that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law did not seem as harmonious as they seemed.
Princess Pingyang, Liu Huan, seemed to realize that her mother-in-law was dissatisfied with her. She wiped away her tears, released Huang Qubing's hand, and said softly, "Take good care of yourself. I'm fine. I'll be satisfied if you can wake up."
Huang Qubing hummed, stared blankly at Princess Fuya, and said nothing.
After the initial surprise, Princess Fuya now fell into endless troubles and worries.
However, she did not dare to take the risk of forcing Huang Qubing again.
She couldn't withstand a second blow.
Her eyes were red and her voice was hoarse as she said, "Take care of yourself. Everything is up to you. Do whatever you want. If anything goes wrong, I will cover it for you."
Huang Qubing's dull eyes suddenly lit up with brilliant stars, and he asked timidly, "Really?"
Princess Fuya nodded heavily. "You scared me to death. Never mind. As long as you are well, that's better than anything else."
Huang Qubing was deeply moved and choked up, "Thank you, mother. I promise I will be safe and sound, and nothing will happen to me."
I hope so!
Princess Fuya did not hold out much hope.
It is better to rely on yourself than on your son.
She came personally to protect her son's safety.
The food was served and Princess Pingyang served Huang Qubing.
Princess Fu Ya gave Gu Jiu a look.
The two of them left the bedroom together and went to the living room to talk.
The two of them sat down as host and guest.
The servants served tea and then all left the room and closed the door.
Princess Fuya drank half a cup of tea in one breath and sighed, "Thank you, Madam Zhao, for your help today."
"Your Highness is too polite! Your Highness is seriously ill. I cannot stand by and watch."
Princess Fuya looked at Gu Jiu with a gloomy mood, "Can the previous cooperation continue?"
Gu Jiu nodded. "As long as Your Highness has no objection, I am willing to continue cooperating with Master Ling. After all, we have had a very pleasant cooperation over the past few years."
Princess Fuya smiled sadly, "I've been defeated. Don't get me wrong, I wasn't defeated by you, I was defeated by blood ties. I've been so worried about Qubing, and if he wants to live like this, I'll do my best to help him."
"Your Highness's motherly heart is touching."
"But it can't move you." Princess Fu Ya complained.
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, without refutation.
Princess Fuya put down her teacup and said, "Let's talk business."
"Your Highness, please speak." Gu Jiu listened attentively.
Princess Fuya said, "To ensure Qubing's safety, I demand that Liu Zhao must inherit the throne, and you must be the empress. There can be no second choice."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows, with a hint of smile in his eyes.
"Your Highness's transformation is truly astonishing."
Princess Fuya snorted coldly, "I will do my best to help Liu Zhao ascend to the throne. If you and your wife like the people under my command, you can recruit them. I will also do my best to mediate with the Huang family. Even if they are unwilling to support Liu Zhao, they will not oppose him either."
Gu Jiu stood up and bowed deeply, "Thank you, Princess, for your help. My husband and I will never let you down."
Princess Fuya accepted Gu Jiu's full gift and said, "If you and your wife fail to live up to my expectations and lose the battle for the throne, then don't blame me for taking advantage of your misfortune and selling you out. You should know that for Qubing's safety, I will do anything."
"I know!" Gu Jiu said seriously, "I also believe that Your Highness's choice is wise. My Liu Zhao is the eldest son. As long as he doesn't do something stupid like Prince Zhao, he has a great chance."
"Don't be so optimistic."
Princess Fuya warned Gu Jiu, "What if one day, His Majesty suddenly decides to appoint a crown prince, and the crown prince is not Liu Zhao? Liu Zhao's so-called advantage as the eldest son will be gone, and it may even become a death warrant. You are a smart person, you should understand that for the sake of imperial power, even wife, sons and daughters can be killed!"
The three words "everyone can be killed" are written by countless bloody real-life examples.
If one day, Emperor Wende really bypassed Liu Zhao and appointed another prince as the crown prince.
Then Liu Zhao, as the eldest son, is the biggest obstacle for the crown prince to ascend to the throne.
Emperor Wende will certainly clear all obstacles for the crown prince to ascend the throne.
The first person to be eliminated was Liu Zhao.
At that time, it will become a situation where we have to resist.
Failure to resist means death.
There is still a glimmer of hope.
Sometimes, you really don't want to rebel or die.
Instead, they were forced into a desperate situation and had no choice but to rebel.
Of course, King Zhao is not an exception.
King Zhao was simply courting death, and in the end he succeeded in killing himself.
Gu Jiu picked up the teacup and stirred the tea with the lid.
"Thank you for your honesty, Your Highness. If it really comes to that, it will inevitably implicate more people. Without your reminder, I will immediately terminate our cooperation."
Princess Fuya hummed, "Of course, that's the worst possible outcome. Your Majesty is not senile yet."
Gu Jiu lowered his head and smiled, whispering, "The longer an emperor reigns, the more perverted he becomes. The older a person gets, the more confused he becomes. You never know."
Princess Fuya raised her eyebrows, "It seems you don't trust His Majesty very much."
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and smiled, "Could it be that Your Highness trusts His Majesty?"
Princess Fuya laughed out loud. Who would believe that? She's not tired of living.
She asked, "If the worst happens, what are you and Liu Zhao going to do? Are you really going down the path of no return? Don't forget, the princes of this dynasty are not allowed to hold military power."
"I know! My Liu Zhao has no intention of getting involved in military power."
This is bullshit!
Princess Fuya looked at Gu Jiu with a half-smile. "Although I don't know the specific details, I guess that Madam and Liu Zhao must have made great efforts to appoint Li Bingming as the Grand Commander of the Northwest Military Governor's Office. Otherwise, the Minister of the Central Secretariat, Lord Lu, would have killed Li Bingming with a single blow."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Your Highness, you're joking. The Minister of the Central Secretariat, Lord Lu, is a gentleman of honor. He would never kill Lord Li with a single blow. It would take at least seven or eight blows."
Princess Fuya laughed out loud. "Your words are quite amusing. We all know that His Majesty established the Northwest Military Governor's Office to contain the Northwest Army and divide the military power of the Marquis of Lu. You and Liu Zhao went to such great lengths to help Li Bingming, simply to gain control of a useful army through him."
"Your Highness truly misunderstood. Lord Li's affairs have nothing to do with me or Liu Zhao. Lord Li's reinstatement after his resignation was entirely due to his luck. Of course, it was also because of his ability that Your Majesty was willing to re-employ him."
Gu Jiu talked nonsense seriously.
Some things, knowing them in your heart is one thing, but saying them out loud is another.
For example, the matter of Li Bingming must never be acknowledged.
It is a big taboo to manipulate military and national affairs and interfere in court personnel appointments.
I would never admit it even if I were beaten to death.
Princess Fuya chuckled, "Even if you don't admit it, I won't force you. I just want to remind you to prepare for the worst. Don't let His Majesty catch you off guard and wipe you out in one fell swoop."
Gu Jiu nodded and suddenly asked, "As the saying goes, a bystander sees more clearly. Based on your understanding of His Majesty, which of the princes does His Majesty like the most and who does he value the most?"
Princess Fuya thought about it carefully. "If I say I like someone, from Liu Zhao down to the Sixth Prince, no one can compare to the several young princes in the palace. If I say who I value the most..."
Having said that, Princess Fuya hesitated for a moment.
She glanced at Gu Jiu before continuing, "Before Your Majesty ascended the throne, the person you valued most was definitely Liu Zhao. After Your Majesty ascended the throne, I don't need to remind you of your Liu Zhao's situation.
Aside from Liu Zhao, the third prince, Liu Yan, received some favoritism due to his poisoning. The second prince's maternal and wife's families, while not prominent, were not a burden either. He was diligent in his work and listened to the ministers' advice. He enjoyed a good reputation among the court officials and received the tacit support of many civil servants.
As for the Fourth Prince, his status as a legitimate son has earned him the support of many veteran officials. In recent years, he has made considerable progress, changing his past frivolous and dissolute behavior to become a diligent and hardworking individual. Within the court, the Fourth Prince's reputation is far superior to Liu Zhao's. If a legitimate prince were to be chosen to inherit the throne, I imagine most would choose the Fourth Prince. The remaining Fifth and Sixth Princes, with their mediocre talents and frequent troublemaking, are not a concern.
Gu Jiu put down his teacup and asked, "Your Highness, are you saying that the princes His Majesty values most are the Second and Fourth Princes?"
Princess Fuya raised her eyebrows and smiled, "I just said that they both have the support of many court officials."
Gu Jiu nodded with a smile, "Thank you for your reminder, Your Highness. I will keep an eye on the two princes."
Princess Fuya laughed and said, "Don't try to fool me with that. I don't believe you. You haven't been paying attention to the princes before."
Gu Jiu said, "I am the person involved, so naturally I don't see things as clearly as Your Highness. I have benefited a lot from talking with Your Highness. Thank you, Your Highness."
"Don't forget what you promised me. Kill the other princes and let Liu Zhao take the throne. Otherwise, I will definitely kick you when you're down."
Gu Jiu pursed his lips and smiled, "Don't worry, Your Highness, I won't give you the opportunity to kick someone when they're down."
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