"How could he treat us like this?" Consort Li already had some doubts about him, and her heart was already half-dead. After hearing these words, she felt even more hopeless.
"Do you think he simply handed over the secret guards to Yunmei? His purpose is much more than that. Otherwise, who would he leave the Empress's throne to? The day he seizes power, we will all die. Even if he doesn't kill us with his own hands, just kicking us out is no different from death."
Therefore, Wan Ge was very clear that those who knew these things would cooperate with her and help her.
"So what should I do?" Consort Li was no longer so nervous, because she knew very well that there were only two possible outcomes for her.
Zishu Tang won; he got everything he wanted, while Zishu Tang became a pawn, rejected not only by his family but also by Zishu Tang himself, ultimately facing certain death.
Another possible outcome is that they win, and perhaps there's still a glimmer of hope.
"Do you want to be the Empress Dowager?" Consort Lan gently curled her lips, her fingertips touching her belly.
"I think so." Consort Li had probably guessed something.
Consort Lan slowly spoke: "My sister, the Noble Consort, said that if I am carrying a boy, he will be the emperor. If I am carrying a girl, I will give birth to twins, and her brother will become the emperor."
"I think the Imperial Concubine seems quite confident."
"Yes, although I don't know who else is behind Consort Gui, I can tell from her that besides the Prime Minister, there seems to be someone even more powerful."
Someone even more powerful? Consort Li couldn't figure out who it was.
But she found out not long afterward.
…
Hunting is an annual event. Consort Lan did not go because she had just suffered a miscarriage, but most of the other concubines accompanied the emperor.
However, what makes it different is...
Wange stood beside the white horse, looking at Zishu Yan on it, and slowly said, "Your Highness, I cannot ride a horse, but I would like to see the scenery of this mountain forest together. I wonder if Your Highness would be willing to ride with me?"
Zishu Yan's ears turned slightly red, but he still reached out and pulled her onto the horse.
The military officer standing behind Consort Li said to the civil official beside him, "Why is the Imperial Consort so attached to our Prince?"
The civil official slowly replied, "Don't you know? Her Highness the Eldest Princess and the Imperial Concubine were once taught by the same female school teacher and studied together. They probably already knew each other back then. The Imperial Concubine didn't like to make friends in the deep palace, but since Her Highness the Eldest Princess returned, she has been interacting with her more often."
On the other side, Zishu Tang, who witnessed that scene, turned pale and gritted his teeth.
Wan Ge seems to completely disregard his feelings and thoughts now, going to see the Princess every few days. Her meaning couldn't be clearer; has she already treated him like a dead man? Isn't it going too far to make it so obvious?
"Very well, our Princess doesn't usually like to associate with others. Speaking of which, I feel that you civil officials treat the Imperial Concubine quite well."
The civil official nodded proudly: "That's right! Half of all the students in the country are students of Master Fu, and the other half are students of the Prime Minister."
This means that half of the court officials were students of the Imperial Concubine's maternal grandfather, and the other half were students of the Imperial Concubine's father. There was also a small number of students of the former Prime Minister, but they were fewer in number.
Of course, the old prime minister was also an object of great admiration for scholars all over the country. It was just a pity that the old prime minister devoted himself to the court and did not have much time to take on students, but the students he taught were also very capable.
Mr. Fu's son went to the battlefield shortly after his marriage and died there. His daughter also died young from illness, leaving only the Imperial Concubine as his daughter.
Therefore, Mr. Fu's last bloodline was entirely tied to the Imperial Concubine, and he doted on her immensely.
The Prime Minister and his wife were childhood sweethearts. His wife died in the year he loved her the most, so the Prime Minister never remarried over the years and only truly loved his daughter.
The purpose was simply to pass on the family line, so a child was adopted from a collateral branch as the legitimate heir.
Whether it was because of Mr. Fu or the Grand Tutor, their attitude towards the Imperial Concubine was extremely good.
Moreover, the Imperial Concubine is gentle and kind, and her family background and scholarly learning are unmatched by ordinary people.
Her failure to become empress truly displeased many scholars.
The Imperial Concubine is just too kind-hearted. She was bullied like this by the daughter of a minor official, but she didn't say anything. Even though the Princess has returned, she could have complained to the Princess, but he stood in front of the Princess as if nothing had happened.
…
Zishu Yan led the other person on horseback into the woods, where they spotted their prey not far away.
Wan Ge looked at him blankly, holding the sword in her hand. Zi Shuyan was a little helpless. He took her hand, drew the bow, and with a "whoosh," shot an arrow that hit its prey.
Wan Ge looked at him with eyes full of admiration, her tone filled with joy: "Your Highness is so amazing."
Zi Shuyan dismounted and looked at her, asking, "Want to go see the prey you shot?"
"good."
As soon as Wan Ge finished answering, Zi Shuyan reached out his hand. Wan Ge took his hand and turned over, and he steadily supported her.
Not far away, Zishu Tang, who had witnessed the entire scene, gripped his bow tightly.
Yunmei seemed to sense the displeasure of the man beside her and said softly, "Your Majesty, would you like to go by yourself? I am pregnant and heavy-set, and cannot accompany you to fully enjoy the joy of the hunt."
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