Chapter 95 My Daughter
After Zhang Sicheng left, Wen Tingkuan sent Liang Yuhe back to her room.
After she fell asleep, he came to the study again.
Sure enough, Wen Zhiyan is still immersed in the sea of books and working hard to improve himself.
Wen Zhiyan was a little surprised to see him.
"Dad, you have an early court tomorrow, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Wen Tingkuan did not answer, but sat in front of him and checked his homework.
Seeing that his son answered every question fluently, Wen Tingkuan nodded with satisfaction.
After the random inspection, he still said nothing, got up and prepared to go back to his room to sleep.
Wen Zhiyan stopped him.
"Father is worried about the prince?"
Wen Tingkuan was stunned for a moment, then soon started to laugh.
Nothing can be hidden from this kid.
He thought for a moment and nodded.
"Li'er has now entered the Eastern Palace, so it's only natural that our family has become part of the Crown Prince's faction."
Wen Zhiyan nodded, he naturally knew this.
Wen Tingkuan sighed, "If the Crown Prince can ascend the throne smoothly, everyone will be happy. However, the recent situation in the court is extremely serious, and I am worried that there will be changes."
Wen Zhiyan also knew that the emperor was personally handling state affairs despite his illness, which clearly showed that he was unwilling to delegate power to the prince.
"Father is worried that the Crown Prince is in a dangerous situation and that Li'er will be implicated?"
Wen Tingkuan nodded: "The emperor's attitude often influences the attitudes of his courtiers. Right now, the thoughts of the civil and military officials in the court follow the emperor's changing minds. This is extremely disadvantageous to the crown prince."
Wen Zhiyan heard this, thought for a moment, and shook his head.
"Don't worry, father. The emperor has recently canceled morning court sessions several times, causing dissatisfaction among the court officials. As long as the emperor is unpopular, the number of people supporting the crown prince will increase. Therefore, the emperor's personal rule now may appear disadvantageous to the crown prince, but in reality, it can also be beneficial."
"Ayan, don't forget, there is also Yang Guifei's party."
Wen Tingkuan was worried and not as optimistic as Wen Zhiyan.
The emperor's favor for Yang Guifei and the two princes fostered her ambition and led many court officials to secretly support her.
In addition, the Yang family has become increasingly powerful in recent years, and all of its members hold important positions in the court.
Wen Zhiyan understood what his father meant.
Now, the emperor is still there, and the prince's party and the imperial concubine's party are only fighting in secret.
But the emperor's health is getting worse day by day. What if he suddenly passes away one day?
The two factions will confront each other openly without any scruples. To put it more seriously, the situation in the capital will probably change.
In addition, Yang Guifei's brother Yang Zhenxiong served as the Jingzhao Yin.
Responsible for commanding the capital's troops and maintaining the security and order of the capital.
Under special circumstances, the Jingzhao Yin is also qualified to assist the emperor in handling urgent military affairs.
Such an important position falling into the hands of Yang Guifei's party is indeed a huge threat to the prince.
Wen Tingkuan saw his son's frown, patted his shoulder and said soothingly:
"Your most important task right now is to perform well in this imperial examination. You don't need to worry about anything else for now. The Crown Prince isn't the type to sit back and wait for death. I believe he can handle it himself."
Wen Zhiyan nodded.
"Father, I understand. It's too late. Please go back to your room."
Wen Tingkuan nodded and walked out of the study with his hands behind his back.
Wen Zhiyan watched his back as he left, and flipped through the book in his hand even faster.
He must pass this year's joint examination to be eligible to participate in the subsequent palace examination.
Only after he became a second-class Jinshi would he be qualified to enter the officialdom and make plans for his family.
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After Zhang Sicheng returned to the Eastern Palace, he immediately went to see the prince.
Yan Shixu looked up and asked him, "Have they all been delivered?"
Zhang Sicheng nodded, then took out a letter and a green purse from his sleeve and presented them to him.
"Your Highness, this letter is from Minister Wen and Madam Wen to Di Wen, and this purse is from Di Wen's brother, who asked me to bring it to you."
Yan Shixu glanced at the envelope that was almost bursting, but did not open it.
He weighed the purse again and asked Zhang Sicheng, "What's in it?"
Zhang Sicheng was stunned: "Your Highness, I don't know."
How could he dare to open it and look?
Yan Shixu looked at him with some disappointment, then stuffed the purse and the letter into his sleeves, stood up and walked out.
Zhang Sicheng scratched his head, not quite understanding what the prince meant by that look.
He looked at Yongtai and asked silently, "Your Highness, do you want me to open it and take a look?"
Yongtai shrugged, didn't answer him, and hurried to catch up with the prince.
Zhang Sicheng also followed silently.
Inside the Qionghua Palace.
Wen Li'er had already fallen asleep at this time.
Qin Ma and others were a little surprised to see the prince coming at this time.
"Your Highness, I will go and wake up Consort Liang right away."
Yan Shixu shook his head and stopped Nanny Qin.
"No need to wake her up, I'll just come over and deliver something."
As he spoke, he walked to the bed and placed the letter and purse in his sleeve next to Wen Li'er's pillow.
Originally, he had promised her that he would let her meet his family when he had the chance.
But I never found the opportunity.
This time she gave birth to his eldest son, so she could ask the Empress Dowager for a favor.
But this time, he had a disagreement with the Empress Dowager regarding Wen Lier's promotion.
If she mentioned the visit again, the Empress Dowager would probably be angry with her.
This is not a good thing for Wen Lier, so she can only settle for the second best.
It's just a pity for her.
Yan Shixu looked at Wen Li'er's sleeping face for a while, then looked at the purse with a troubled look.
Finally, he left the bedroom, explained something to Nanny Qin, and went to the bedroom where his son lived.
The next day.
When Wen Li'er woke up, she saw the letter beside her pillow at a glance.
When she saw the powerful words on the envelope, she was stunned for a long time and thought she was dreaming.
Today, Qingmei and Shaoyao are responsible for taking care of her.
The two of them brought in warm water and saw Wen Li'er pinching her face.
Qingmei was puzzled.
"Master, why are you pinching yourself?"
When Wen Lier saw her coming, she hurried to confirm with her.
"Qingmei, can you help me check if this letter next to the pillow is real?"
Seeing her incredulous look, Qingmei burst out laughing.
"Of course it's real. Your Highness brought it to me personally last night. Master, do you still suspect that this letter is fake?"
Qingmei also looked at the letter curiously.
I heard from Nanny Qin that this was written by the master's parents.
Wen Li'er took it with trembling hands.
She recognized the big words on the envelope at a glance. It was her father's handwriting!
She opened the envelope hastily.
When she unfolded a thick stack of rice paper, tears suddenly burst out of her eyes.
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My daughter, if you meet me:
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, you have been in the Eastern Palace for two years.
Since you left home, your parents' hearts have always been with you.
However, the palace rules are very strict, and I have not been able to communicate with you, which makes me feel regretful.
Today I have this good opportunity to write you a letter to comfort my heart.
Everything is fine at home. Your mother and brother are both in good health. But I am worried about you being far away in the palace and not knowing how you are doing.
I hope you take care of your health, eat in moderation, have a regular daily routine, and don't worry about trivial matters.
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Li'er, I was delighted to hear today that you were promoted to Consort Liang, and that you had a little grandson. Your mother's heart was filled with joy.
As a first-time mother, you must remember the taboos of confinement and do not be careless.
During the confinement period, you need to rest quietly and avoid stressing yourself. Put your health first in everything.
Eat more warm and nourishing foods, such as red dates, longan, chicken soup, etc., and avoid eating raw, cold and spicy foods.
Avoid getting cold, wear thick clothes, and avoid wind and cold to avoid getting sick.
Don't worry about trivial matters and keep a happy mood, which will be beneficial to your physical recovery.
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