"All of you go down! I want to accompany my mother."
Hongji said to the people serving his mother.
Yunshan went to replace Hongye, so he had time to come and see his mother.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
After a while, all the servants in the bedroom left, and the last ones to leave were Nanny Sun and Lanzhi.
"Stand guard at the door and don't let anyone disturb you."
"yes!"
After the bedroom returned to silence, Hongji called out tentatively:
"Mother, I am here to see you."
Lianyi then opened her eyes and gave Hongji a faint smile.
Seeing Lianyi's smile, Hongji finally felt relieved. He lowered his voice and said:
"Mother, how is your health?"
"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with my mother's health. I just don't want to go to guard your father's body, so as to avoid putting my old bones in danger."
Ripple said casually.
Hongji was somewhat helpless. He had long discovered that his mother was different from the other concubines in the harem. Although she was not favored, her position was very stable, and everything she did was in line with his father's wishes. In addition to the support of her maternal family, what was more important was that his mother could grasp his father's mind.
But at the moment when his mother's family handed over the military power, his father's health collapsed. No matter how he thought about it, he felt that there was something fishy. He believed that he was not the only one who had suspicions, but several other ministers also had suspicions. It's just that there was no evidence and he couldn't find any at all.
At this moment, Hongji had ten thousand questions in his mind, but he didn't know where to start. Lianyi was much more straightforward. She said calmly:
"Dabao, mother has paved the way for you. The rest depends on you."
"I know, but..."
"Do you want to know if all these things were arranged by your mother?"
"Um!"
"Since you asked today, I will tell you the truth so that you can understand what is going on."
Lianyi then told the whole story. Of course, she did not mention that she was a substitute bride. She only talked about the reason why the late emperor granted her marriage, the difficulties she encountered when marrying into the imperial city, the infighting in the harem, the dangers when giving birth to the three of them, and the fact that she almost lost her life several times.
As for the fact that the emperor couldn't have children, she simply admitted it:
“Since I gave birth to you, I will not allow anyone to shake your position.
I am also a woman, so I will not go too far with the women in the harem. After all, they enter the palace to shoulder the family's mission and have no choice. The emperor chooses them to enter the palace in order to balance the power of all parties.
So I will solve this problem from the source. Your father has lost his fertility, so there will be no more children in the harem, and you three will be precious. If he doesn't want the Jiang family's kingdom to fall into the hands of others, he will naturally protect you.
I had originally wanted to wait until you were eighteen years old and then have your father make you the crown prince, so that you would naturally inherit the throne in the future. Unfortunately, your father was not satisfied. He wanted to weaken the power of the Meng family, to restrain me, and to play with you and Hongye at his will. I would not allow this.
The child I raised is not a tool for him to play with the imperial power. If he dares to lay hands on you three, I will make him pay with his life."
After hearing Lianyi's words, Hongji's heart was in turmoil. He never expected that his mother was the real boss behind the scenes. Since she married his father, she was destined not to let the emperor die of natural causes.
"Mother, you have done your best to plan for your son, which is a great blessing for him. I will leave the rest to you."
"Mother believes in your ability, just go for it, and if anything goes wrong, I will cover you up."
"yes!"
Hongji said with sparkling eyes.
"Capture the Dark Dragon Guards in your father's hands as soon as possible. They can protect you. The deputy commander of the suburban camp is someone your grandfather arranged. If the imperial city is not stable, you can send people to mobilize troops into the imperial city. This is a token."
Lianyi handed Hongji a palm-sized piece of green jade carved into the shape of a tiger.
"Mother, I want to send troops to the city overnight. Now that the news of your serious illness has spread, some people are getting suspicious again."
Hongji's eyes flashed, and he whispered after putting away the token.
"You decide for yourself. This is a good opportunity to get those evil spirits out so that they won't make trouble again when you ascend the throne.
In addition, you have to be careful of someone, your Third Uncle, he is still alive, and now is the right time for him to make trouble."
Ripple reminded.
"My son has made a note of it."
"Okay, go get some sleep. Don't let a dead person ruin your health."
"Yes, mother."
After hearing this, Hongji's mouth twitched and he responded helplessly.
This dead man was his father. He even doubted whether his two siblings were the children of Emperor Qingxiang. However, he did not dare to ask, for fear of getting another shocking revelation.
At this time, the third prince, who had been dormant, received the news of his good brother's death from the people who stayed behind in the imperial city. His face changed again and again, and he decided to give it a try. He immediately gathered people and rushed back to the imperial city.
The Meng family members who had just entered the imperial city immediately changed into mourning clothes as soon as they entered the mansion of Marquis Anding, and were then arranged to enter the palace to mourn.
When Madam Meng brought her second daughter-in-law into the palace, she glanced around and did not find her nominal daughter. While wiping her tears, she asked the wife of the Minister of War:
"Why didn't you see the Queen?"
"The Empress fainted after the Emperor left and was carried back to Fengqi Palace. She doesn't look well!"
The wife of the Minister of War whispered.
After hearing this, Mrs. Meng's lips curled up slightly, and her mood immediately became better. However, because the occasion was not right, she immediately covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief.
Lianyi was drinking medicine under the care of Nanny Sun. When she heard that Madam Meng had arrived, she said to Nanny Sun:
"You arrange for someone to take Mother Meng to the side hall to rest. Don't hurt her body. Talk to her. There's no need to explain my situation too clearly."
"Yes, my lady!"
Nanny Sun also wanted to meet her old master, and she would make arrangements after the queen was settled.
When Madam Meng saw Nanny Sun, her eyes lit up. After being invited to the side hall by the palace maid, she couldn't wait to ask:
"She's dying?"
The question was quite direct, and even Nanny Sun was stunned for a moment.
A potted crabapple tree in the side hall suddenly shook, and a crabapple flower fell off, as if blown by the wind, and then it returned to calm.
"I'm asking you a question, why don't you answer?"
Mrs. Meng said unhappily.
"Madam, the Queen is ill and is recuperating. Please be careful with your words!"
Nanny Sun lowered her eyes and said.
"Humph! It's just a fake one using my daughter's name."
"Meow!"
The rest of the words were interrupted by a cat's meow.
Tornado squatted beside the pot of crabapple flowers, looking at Mrs. Meng with a pair of cat-like eyes with some hostility.
Nanny Sun was also shocked. She knew how powerful this black cat was. She was smart and fierce, so she couldn't say any more words of comfort.
"Where did this black cat come from? It's so unlucky!"
Mrs. Meng said, covering her mouth with a handkerchief.
"Madam, this cat was raised by the Empress. When the palace changed, Tornado was instrumental in protecting the Empress. He has been following the Empress all along. This cat is quite intelligent."
My dears, today is the fourth update. Since there is no 30th anniversary, I will send my blessings in advance. Thank you for your support over the past year. Fengling will continue to work hard in the new year and send more exciting stories. I look forward to your subscription! ~（づ￣3￣）づ╭～
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