The military pay case was instigated by the crown prince, and most of it was used to build private residences and win over court officials. The account books are now hidden in the secret file room of the Ministry of Revenue.
In addition to removing the suspicion from the Eastern Palace, Concubine Xie also wanted to let Prime Minister Gu take the blame and eliminate this hidden danger.
Prime Minister Gu used to be a member of the prince's party, but left the Eastern Palace due to political differences. Once he was targeted by Chu Qingluan, he might turn against them at any time, so she instigated the prince to strike first.
The prince felt a chill down his spine and said in a trembling voice, "Mother, isn't this too..." Too cruel.
"Idiot!" Concubine Xie shouted, "Do you think Chu Qingluan is here to have fun with the 100,000 border troops? I will send someone to keep an eye on Pei Yuan's parents, but the military pay case must remain a secret. Otherwise, not only will the throne be lost, but even the lives of you and me will be in jeopardy."
"Prince, you are a man, the hope for the future of Great Chu. When necessary, you should know how to use necessary means. Are you really willing to hand over the position of crown prince that you have worked so hard to obtain to Chu Qingluan?"
Three years ago, the emperor actually intended to appoint Chu Qingluan as the crown princess, intending to pass the throne of Great Chu to her in the future.
If she had not asked to leave Beijing to investigate a military pay case and had not disappeared for three years, the letter of credit would have fallen into her hands long ago.
The royal family has dwindled down, and the current emperor only has three children: the crown prince, the third prince, and Chu Qingluan.
Crown Prince Chu Lang was born to Concubine Xie. He had the support of the top-notch Xie family, and was named the crown prince thanks to the Xie family's management in the court.
The third prince Chu Hong, his mother, Concubine Jiang, was of low status, his father was only a fifth-rank official, and his mother's family did not have a prominent background, so they were not enough to pose a threat to the prince.
There is also Chu Qingluan, who is the daughter of the late queen. Since the death of the late queen, the emperor has never appointed another queen, and all matters in the harem are temporarily handed over to Concubine Xie.
As for the current situation, it can be said that almost all the people in the former dynasty and the harem are related to the prince.
But now that Chu Qingluan has returned to Beijing, I'm afraid this delicate balance will soon be broken.
The prince pondered for a moment, and finally nodded, agreeing to Concubine Xie's proposal.
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At the same time, Gu family.
After Gu Yanran learned that Chu Qingniang was Chu Qingluan, she took a carriage overnight and finally arrived at the Gu family at dawn three days later.
As soon as she got home, before she even entered the yard, she felt a black screen in front of her eyes and fell down limply.
"Miss!"
The gatekeeper recognized that it was his eldest daughter who had returned home, and hurried forward to help her up. He also sent someone to report to Prime Minister Gu and his wife, Mrs. Li.
A quarter of an hour later, Gu Yanran woke up slowly, but she was already lying in her own boudoir. Gu Tingyuan and his wife Li were guarding her bedside.
"Yanran, are you awake?"
Seeing her 'daughter' wake up, Li was delighted at first, but then a look of worry and reproach appeared on her face.
"You are such a fool. You didn't even know you were pregnant and you traveled all night. Are you trying to save your life?"
Gu Yanran was still a little dizzy. She kept thinking about Qi Che all the way. She wanted to tell her father as soon as possible and cut off ties with Qi Che to prevent the Gu family from being implicated.
She struggled to get up: "I am sorry that my daughter is unfilial and has caused my father and mother to worry. In fact, I came back this time because..."
"Just lie down first. We'll talk about it later. Come, take this pregnancy-preserving medicine first. The doctor said that you've been running around and being tired, and it has affected the baby in your belly. You can't be careless..."
"My daughter is fine. I have something to say..." Gu Yanran had just said half of her words when she suddenly reacted. She widened her eyes and looked at Li in disbelief.
"Mother, what did you just say?"
What kind of pregnancy-preserving medicine? What kind of child?
Is it her? ?
--boom!
Gu Yanran's mind went blank, her fingertips tightly grasped the quilt, and she finally managed to control her emotions.
At this time, Gu Tingyuan, who had been silent, couldn't help but laugh and said lovingly, "Look at this child. He must have been shocked by the news and hasn't reacted yet."
Li also nodded, agreeing with Gu Tingyuan's words, and explained:
"Yan'er, you fainted at the door just now, which scared your father and me. The doctor said that you are pregnant, but you are still young and you didn't get enough rest after traveling. That's why you fainted briefly. After you take the medicine and have a good sleep, you will be fine when you wake up..."
"No! Mother! I can't have this child!" Gu Yanran screamed almost shrilly.
This scene made Gu Tingyuan and Li stunned on the spot!
After a moment, Gu Tingyuan was the first to calm down, and his expression became a little more serious.
"What happened? Did that kid Qi Che bully you?"
"Don't worry, I was the one who sent Qi Che to the Imperial Academy. If I can get him in, I can certainly get him out."
Li also realized that something was wrong with Gu Yanran, and agreed, "Your father is right, Yanran, you are the daughter of the prime minister's family, and your father and I raised you in our hands. If Qi Che bullies you, he is going against the Gu family.
Don't worry, even if he betrays you, you can still give birth to this child with peace of mind. At most, you can just keep him in the mansion. You are my only daughter, and it would be great if I could have a grandson."
Looking at the concerned faces of Li and Gu Tingyuan, Gu Yanran's throat tightened and her eyes instantly turned red.
"Dad...Mom..." She choked up, unable to bear telling the cruel truth.
Seeing this, Li hurriedly hugged her in her arms, but she felt Gu Yanran's body trembling in her arms.
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