Chapter 63 The Best Master in the World
Not long after the imperial physician left, the emperor woke up.
A group of people hurried in to check on him.
The emperor still remembered how he fainted and how half of his body became paralyzed.
Seeing so many people, his old face turned red.
He squeezed out a weak word from his throat: "I am tired, you all should leave first."
In the end, the only one left was the Queen Mother.
After all, this is her Cining Palace. Where else would she go if not here?
Facing the empress dowager's scrutinizing and angry gaze, the emperor quickly looked away, not daring to look her in the eye.
The Queen Mother no longer cared about his face today and scolded him like a grandson.
"Your Majesty, do you know how the late Emperor Deqing died? He indulged in sensual pleasures, used the alchemy room as his bedroom, and invited a demonic Taoist to offer him aphrodisiacs, ultimately leading to a stroke and death on the dragon bed!"
"Now you're following his example, using red lead pills to indulge in lust and even favor Yang Guifei! You're even disregarding your own health?"
"If you can't even handle women, how can you handle this vast land?"
The Queen Mother threw the teacup to pieces and said sternly, "If you don't repent, don't blame me for following Huo Guang's example—this throne will be exchanged for it!"
The emperor felt very guilty today, and he had to rely on his mother to arrange for someone to cure him.
He didn't dare to refute a word, but lowered his eyes and listened quietly.
The Queen Mother cursed until her mouth was dry. She poured herself a cup of tea and finally calmed down a little.
She looked at the emperor lying on the bed and said coldly, "You need to rest for a while, but the court cannot be without a leader for a day. During this time, you will go to the manor to 'rest', and let Xu'er take charge of the government."
The emperor was startled, thinking of what the empress dowager had just said, "This dragon throne must be exchanged."
He was worried that he would have to step down after the crown prince took over the government.
The emperor spoke hastily, "Mother, Xu'er is still young and lacks experience in handling state affairs. How about letting Prime Minister Du take charge of state affairs while I'm away at the manor?"
The Queen Mother sneered, "Prime Minister Du? He's preoccupied with his own affairs, single-mindedly thinking about securing a future for his clan's children. How could he possibly consider the country wholeheartedly?"
"Do you think I don't know about his little tricks? How many people in the court are his students and former officials? The court is almost in chaos due to the factionalism and selfishness. If he is allowed to take charge of the government, the world will be in chaos sooner or later!"
The emperor's heart tightened, he knew that what the empress dowager said was true.
In recent years, Prime Minister Du's power has grown, and there is a tendency for him to hinder the imperial power.
But he really didn't want the crown prince to take charge of government affairs so early. If the crown prince grew stronger, his throne would be in real danger.
The emperor frowned and tried to make one last struggle.
"Mother, Xu'er is still young. What if she fails to handle government affairs properly and delays national affairs?"
The Empress Dowager rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily, "Xu'er may be young, but he's intelligent, studious, and calm. He's also handled a lot of state affairs, and he's far more capable than you, an emperor obsessed with women. Furthermore, he handled the disaster relief in Fuzhou extremely well. With such ability, how could he fail in handling state affairs?"
The emperor gritted his teeth and wanted to say something else.
The Queen Mother's face darkened and she said sternly, "Xu'er is your son, the future emperor of Dayan!"
"Besides, he's twenty-two, which is not too young. Your objection is totally untenable!"
"The Crown Prince is the ruler, and Prime Minister Du is the minister. If the Emperor lets Prime Minister Du take charge of government affairs, how will the entire court, both civil and military, view the Crown Prince?"
"You don't need to say anything more. I will arrange for a tutor to assist the Crown Prince. You can rest assured and go to the palace to recuperate."
The emperor was still somewhat reluctant, but under the pressure of the empress dowager, he finally stopped objecting.
But he took the opportunity to ask the Queen Mother to promise him one thing.
The Queen Mother narrowed her eyes slightly, vaguely guessing what he was going to say.
Sure enough, her guess was exactly right.
The emperor pleaded, "Mother, please don't touch the imperial concubine."
The Queen Mother stared at him for a long time, her expression gradually turning cold.
Haha...this is true love.
She arranged for Hong Yun to pack up the emperor's belongings and immediately take this eyesore out of the palace.
The palace closest to the capital is in Suzhou, a three-day journey away, and is called the Bishui Palace.
When the emperor's dragon sedan was about to leave the palace, the empress dowager was still a little worried. After hesitating for a moment, she asked her personal nanny Zhong Yun to go with him.
She was mainly worried that the troublesome bastard might cause some trouble in the palace, so it would be safer to let her own people go with him.
In just one day, many eunuchs and palace maids serving in Guanju Palace died.
As for Yang Guifei, the empress dowager finally obeyed the emperor's wishes and did not touch her.
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Yaohua Palace.
Qingmei, the "busybody", found out a lot of things from outside and came back to describe them vividly to Wen Li'er.
The emperor hurried to the temporary palace, and so many people suddenly died in Yang Guifei's palace. This really makes people think about it.
Qingmei was terrified. "Chunxia, Qiudong, Siji, and Ruchun, the four maids who served Yang Guifei, are all dead. These four senior maids in Guanju Palace were so powerful before. Every maid in the palace, except those in the Empress Dowager's and the Empress's palaces, fawned over them. I didn't expect them to die so suddenly."
As a fellow palace maid, she felt a sense of empathy.
Nanny Qin scolded her, "You little girl, all you do is gossip."
"How can we speculate freely about what happens in the palace? Who can guarantee a peaceful life while serving in this palace?"
"They say serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. Serving the most favored concubine in the palace is the same."
"Yang Guifei was indeed very glorious, but she was greedy and never satisfied. This time, it must be because of what she did that the servants in the palace met a miserable end. In this palace, how long you can live with which master depends on your fate, and they are just unlucky."
Qingmei nodded repeatedly, feeling a mixture of fear and relief.
"Fortunately, we are very lucky to follow the best master in the world."
Their master has a good temper and a good personality. He never beats or scolds them, or withholds their monthly salary.
Lily chimed in, "Yes, the maids and nurses serving in other palaces envy us so much. Plus, our master is so favored, they're all jealous that Peony, Lilac, and Jasmine can come in and follow the master."
Wen Lier: "..."
Can you guys praise me behind my back? It makes me feel a little embarrassed.
Nanny Qin was not as optimistic as they were.
In this palace, being favored for a short time is nothing. Being favored for a lifetime is a real talent.
Nanny Qin has been in the palace for so many years and has witnessed the ups and downs of many favorite concubines.
Although her master is now favored by the prince, who can predict what will happen in the future?
She cleared her throat and gave instructions to several palace maids.
"There's a saying: 'A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind.' We, Fengyi, are now considered the most prominent in the Eastern Palace, and many people hold us in great resentment. We palace servants must be extremely careful and cautious in our actions. We must not cause trouble for our master, understand?"
Several palace maids hurriedly bowed in response.
Wen Li'er listened quietly, and her heart was also a little moved.
What Nanny Qin said makes a lot of sense.
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