Chapter 320: Sadomasochism (Part 25)
A family dinner ended with Concubine Dong fainting and the Fourth Prince being confined to his house.
However, it is not completely without effect.
First, everyone, including Emperor Qing, believed the fact that the Ninth Prince had really lost his memory;
Second, Concubine Dong was still the most favored woman of Emperor Qing. For her, Emperor Qing directly punished the Fourth Prince severely.
Third, the master of the Qing Dynasty is the Qing Emperor. Although the eldest prince is favored, he is just a prince. When facing the real master, he can't even protect his own brother! Fourth, the second prince saw that the eldest prince lost face, but he was not proud, but felt sorry for his own kind. Knowing the bottom line of the Qing Emperor, he became more restrained in his behavior.
With the return of the Ninth Prince, subtle changes took place in the court.
The forces of the eldest prince and the second prince have also entered into a delicate balance.
Emperor Qing was very satisfied and continued to promote the Ninth Prince.
After the family dinner, Emperor Qing suddenly realized that his sons had grown up and had their own plans.
The relationship between him and the other princes was not just that of father and son, but also that of monarch and subject, and even competitors.
He had wanted to push the Ninth Prince to the forefront in order to help the First Prince and the Second Prince share the firepower.
But later, Emperor Qing felt that the two forces still could not achieve the optimal balance, and a three-way balance of power would be the most stable.
The Ninth Prince is not only a target, but also a pawn to balance the forces of the First Prince and the Second Prince.
With this understanding, Emperor Qing became more and more fond of Concubine Dong and her son.
Just like now, when Emperor Qing saw Gu Qingcheng dressed up and about to leave the palace, he not only did not stop her, but also encouraged her, "Why are you leaving the palace? Do you want to go to the Huo family again?"
When he spoke, there was obvious teasing in Emperor Qing's tone.
He was like an ordinary, loving elder who knew that his son was "young and naive" and had learned to do good things at a young age, and he was very happy to see it happen.
He also used it as a casual introduction to joke with his own son.
"Um!"
Gu Qingcheng's eyes sparkled as she nodded obediently, "Wu Niang and I have an appointment to go to Longshouyuan to ride horses."
"Riding a horse? The girl from the Huo family is a daughter of a general, and her riding skills are also very good. As for you, your riding skills are not bad, but your body is a little weak after all..."
Emperor Qing stopped joking and said with concern, "How about Dad send you more guards?"
My son is in poor health and has lost his memory.
It would be terrible if an accident happened while riding a horse!
"No need! Father, Wu Niang said that she is a good rider and has a good physique, so she can protect me!"
Gu Qingcheng's face was full of trust, as if Huo Wuniang was the most important person to her in this world.
Emperor Qing nodded, "If that's the case, then go ahead!"
"I'm leaving now!"
Gu Qingcheng bowed slightly as a greeting.
Emperor Qing and Concubine Dong, who looked sick, watched their son leave.
After Gu Qingcheng's back disappeared, Emperor Qing said thoughtfully, "Dong Lang and the girl from the Huo family have a close relationship!"
Concubine Dong seemed not to understand the implication of Emperor Qing's words. She coughed a few times and said in a sick voice, "Huo Wuniang saved Dong Lang. I heard that the first person Dong Lang saw after he opened his eyes was Huo Wuniang."
"It's like a newborn baby. The one you see first is the one you trust the most."
"Besides, Huo Wuniang is also an excellent child. She has a good family background, is talented and beautiful, and is also straightforward and generous."
Concubine Dong seemed very satisfied with the little noble lady Huo Wuniang.
"I'm afraid my body is not good enough. Although Dong Lang is favored by His Majesty, he still needs a woman."
At this point, Concubine Dong suddenly struggled out of Emperor Qing's arms and knelt on the bed with difficulty, "Your Majesty, I want to see Dong Lang get married before I die."
"I know that as a concubine, I cannot interfere in the prince's marriage, but I am Dong Lang's biological mother after all. I am really worried."
"Cough! Cough cough cough!"
As she spoke, Concubine Dong began to cough violently.
She hurriedly covered her mouth with a handkerchief, "Your Majesty! I have overstepped my authority. I only ask Your Majesty to allow me to do so, as I am dying and have a kind heart."
After saying this, Concubine Dong buried her head in the quilt and hid the handkerchief.
Emperor Qing saw all her little movements.
After a long while, he finally sighed, "You just think too much!"
"Although your body is a little weak, it hasn't reached that stage yet."
"Don't worry, I have already instructed the Imperial Hospital to cure your illness no matter what."
He only told Concubine Dong not to worry, but he did not give in.
Concubine Dong continued to kneel and begged, "Your Majesty, please agree to my request."
She raised her head slightly, revealing her beautiful yet fragile profile.
Emperor Qing looked at her, a little dazed for a moment.
More than twenty years ago, Concubine Dong had just entered the palace to be the princess’s tutor. The little girl, aged twelve or thirteen, was tender and lively, like a flower blooming in the deep palace.
So beautiful, so heart-warming.
Stop! Stop! After all, she was the woman he had doted on for more than ten years, so Dong was well-behaved and obedient.
He is about to die and has only this one wish, which is understandable.
Emperor Qing still has feelings for Concubine Dong. Seeing her like this, his cold and hard heart softens a little.
Of course, the most important thing is that Emperor Qing has decided to promote the Ninth Prince.
But the Ninth Prince's mother's family was too humble, and relying solely on "the Emperor's favor" could not compete with the First and Second Princes.
The Huo family had a border army of 200,000 men, and several of the father and son were brave and skilled generals.
The marriage between the Ninth Prince and the Huo family could help increase the weight of the Ninth Prince.
Moreover, once the two families get married, it will not be just the emperor who wants to deal with the Huo family.
Before the Huo family favored any one prince, they still wanted to win over all the princes.
If Emperor Qing wants to impose sanctions, he will probably be opposed by the prince and his cronies.
If the Ninth Prince married Huo Wuniang, the situation would change.
The eldest prince's family and the second prince's family will do their best to target the Huo family.
Yes! We must all move! The princes and ministers cannot form an alliance and form a powerful force. Only then can Emperor Qing sit on the high platform and watch the show! "Okay! I promise you! I promise you everything!"
"...Your Majesty, you are truly the best person in the world to me! Meeting you in this life is my greatest blessing!"
There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!
Emperor Qing and Concubine Dong, the "true love", act in a rivalry with each other.
The scene was touching and the result was excellent.
Emperor Qing agreed to the marriage and personally called Uncle Huo to express the royal family's wish to marry into the Huo family.
Second Uncle Huo naturally wanted to decline: "Your Majesty values the Huo family and has granted us a marriage, but the Huo family has an ancestral teaching that requires us to be loyal subjects of the emperor. We are not allowed to make friends with the prince privately!"
Emperor Qing has become wary of the Huo family and is unwilling to easily believe the so-called ancestral teachings.
However, Second Uncle Huo spoke sincerely, and the ancestral precepts sounded so glorious and upright that Emperor Qing smiled with satisfaction at the right moment.
Of course, Emperor Qing did not give up. He seized the loophole in Uncle Huo's words and said, "How can you say it was private? The marriage between the Ninth Prince and the girl from the Huo family is my wish, and I will also issue an edict to grant the marriage!"
If the emperor agrees, it is not considered "private".
Seeing that Emperor Qing had said so much, Uncle Huo could not refuse, so he simply knelt down, accepted the order and expressed his gratitude.
Just like that, the marriage between the Ninth Prince and the Huo family was finalized.
"What a Qingcheng, he looks harmless, but he is actually a man with a plan, and he actually pulled the Huo family onto his chariot!"
The eldest prince and the second prince were both indignant when they heard the news.
They secretly cursed the Ninth Prince for being cunning, and actually relying on the Huo family for the so-called life-saving grace.
When the court officials learned about this, they all had their own thoughts.
The original fight between two dragons has turned into a three-way confrontation today.
Although the Ninth Prince is a latecomer, things are different now that he has the Huo family as his in-laws.
His power is already able to compete with that of the eldest prince and the second prince.
The Qing Dynasty was a dynasty that was steeped in military virtues, and the status of military generals was exceptionally high.
The Huo family has been guarding Xizhou for many years, and their comrades and old friends in the army are spread all over the government and the country.
Even without the 200,000 troops, these connections alone would be able to help the Ninth Prince a lot.
"Humph, you are indeed a bastard born of a slut, you only know how to use your beauty to please others."
In addition to the eldest prince and the second prince, there was another person who was very angry about this marriage.
It was none other than Huo Wuniang's former mother-in-law, Princess Ruyang, whom she had no destiny with.
Although she was angry at her son's lack of ambition, she felt sorry for him after all.
In order to clear her son's name, she did not hesitate to throw dirty water on Huo Wuniang!
Some time ago, he finally forced Huo Wuniang to leave, and the rumors in the capital about his son being stupid and ridiculous were suppressed.
After just two days of peace, Huo Wuniang came back again.
Or in a very glorious way—the savior of the Ninth Prince.
Not only did they save the Ninth Prince, but the two of them eventually fell in love and eventually got married.
The daughter of a crude warrior who was despised by Ruyang suddenly became the prince's consort.
What would the world think? Would they think that Huo Wuniang was indeed vulgar, shrewd and unvirtuous, or would they think that Ruyang was domineering and her son was blind? Yes, Princess Ruyang's son became a consort, and his wife's status seemed to be more noble than Huo Wuniang's.
But they are all in the circle of Beijing, so who doesn't know the inside story?
Although the third princess is a princess, her glory is only on the surface.
Not to mention anything else, her dowry alone might not be as generous as Huo Wuniang's.
In addition to the 128 loads of items that Huo Wuniang displayed as her dowry, there were also 300 pieces of music!
These are the elite soldiers trained by the Huo family.
It was directly given to Huo Wuniang as a dowry.
The Third Princess is a princess, but she doesn't even have a princess guard! The more Princess Ruyang thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt.
His own son gave up the pearl for the dead fish eyeball, and the rumors he fabricated were also shattered by reality!
Their family has really lost all their dignity and face.
"Qing Cheng is such a bastard. As a prince, he has to rely on women!"
Isn't it shameful to be a gigolo who lives off women?
Ruyang was so angry that he could only vent in this way.
She was well aware of the destructive power of rumors, so soon, rumors spread in the capital that the Ninth Prince was a gigolo...
PS: Ahhh, the monthly ticket list is so fierce, I'm begging for monthly tickets!
(End of this chapter)
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