Chapter 217 There Are Always Some People
"Uncle Ji An is here." Mrs. Peng said, looking at the place not far away.
Chen Heng looked over and saw Lu Ji'an led in by palace maids, greeting the adults as he walked. He was tall and slender, gentle and elegant, and seemed to be thinner than the last time she saw him.
Idol.
Ah, converge, converge.
"Xuan Lang said that Uncle Ji An planned to be alone for the rest of his life, but he didn't understand what he was thinking." Mrs. Peng felt it was a pity, as Uncle Ji An was such a good man.
Chen Heng smiled slightly. There are always some people in this world who, through learning the teachings of sages, possess a broad mind to shoulder the world and a strong sense of responsibility to the entire society, and then realize their self-worth.
There are many rare and exotic plants in Yuxi Garden, and everyone enjoys the plants while chatting with each other.
From time to time, Mrs. Peng would greet the ladies she met, with Chen Heng accompanying her.
From time to time, there were voices of discussion.
"I heard that the Empress is ill again, and the Phoenix Seal has fallen into the hands of the Concubine."
"So, the one who truly controls the harem is Concubine Xi?"
"Ever since the death of the eldest prince and the sixth prince, the queen's health has been deteriorating. I heard that..." The voice at the end was too soft to be heard clearly.
Chen Heng had heard from the nanny that the Empress of the Da Cong Dynasty gave birth to two sons and one daughter, and now only the Crown Prince is left among the three children.
Chen Heng couldn't help but think that the eldest prince and the sixth prince might be victims of palace fighting.
"I have met the Queen Mother. She is very gentle and people like her at first sight. I hope God can bless the Queen Mother to recover soon." Peng whispered.
Chen Heng nodded: "Did they say that Concubine Yang was the Fourth Prince's adopted concubine?" She had just heard someone say that.
"Yes." Mrs. Peng sighed.
"Why are you sighing?"
At this time, the place where the two of them were was deserted, and there were low-lying trees all around. Peng said, "You often chat and drink tea with the ladies now, haven't you heard?"
Chen Heng shook her head. It had only been a few days since Xie Jian was promoted to the fourth rank, and they weren't even close enough to chat about palace secrets.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has been moody since childhood and is not liked by the Emperor. The Emperor's favorite is the late eldest prince. I heard that the fourth prince's temperament is somewhat similar to that of the eldest prince." said Mrs. Peng.
Chen Heng understood immediately upon hearing this. Although the prince was born of a legitimate wife, if the queen was gone and the emperor was in his prime, it would not be difficult to change the crown prince with just some pillow talk.
With a stepmother, the biological father also becomes a stepfather.
At this time, the sky was a little gray, and the palace servants began to light lamps one after another, adding a hazy mood to the garden.
"Aheng."
"Madam." The voices of Xie Jian and Meng Xuanlang were heard.
Only then did Chen Heng realize that all the adults in the palace had come out, and the palace servants entered the palace one after another to start serving dinner.
Just as the four were talking, several people came over, including Liu Xinyue and Prince Qing.
"Greetings, Your Highness. Greetings, Lord Gong." Xie Jian bowed hurriedly when he saw his superior.
Lord Gong was only about fifty years old, and had gained weight, with a rounded figure, though his hair was a little thinning. He stroked his beard and looked at Xie Jian with great satisfaction, saying to Prince Qing beside him, "This is Xie Jian, the newly appointed Minister of the Imperial Secretariat."
Secretary of the Central Secretariat? Liu Xinyue looked at Xie Jian in surprise. He was rising so fast.
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