The Empress Dowager ran around for Prince Gong and earned the Emperor's resentment. Just now, when the Empress Dowager went to see the Emperor, the Emperor didn't let her in, saying that he was busy, but how busy could he be?
As usual, she did not visit the emperor on weekdays. When she did visit him occasionally, the emperor would put aside any important matters.
It's nothing like now.
The Empress Dowager understood that the Emperor still blamed her.
But there was nothing she could do about it. She only had these two sons. The eldest son was the emperor and she didn't need to worry about him. She always had to make plans for Xie Zhen.
But just this alone would not make the Queen Mother so depressed.
She didn't expect that even Xie Zhen blamed her.
"Don't you know who I am doing this for? If it weren't for you, wouldn't it be better for me to be my own queen mother? Why should I be so unpopular?" The queen mother was a little disappointed.
Prince Gong said angrily, "I didn't ask you to do this."
"Then I ask you, if you knew I was doing this, would you stop me?" the Queen Mother asked again.
Prince Gong was stunned by the question.
After a moment, he added, "Mother, I just feel sorry for you."
"I don't want to make things difficult for you. I will fight for what is mine."
But what Prince Gong really thought was that he was naturally happy to see the Queen Mother working hard for him. This was his only bargaining chip that Xie Yuan did not have.
He also understood best how to make Xie Yuan unhappy.
In the past, he would feel embarrassed and guilty about this, but now he realized that this embarrassment also brought him a secret joy, a joy that he had but the emperor did not.
So what if he is the emperor?
Now that Xie Yuan has snatched Jiang Yi away, even though he doesn't like this person, it still brings out his evil side.
The Queen Mother said, "It is good that you have this intention. How can I ignore you?"
"Your illness..."
Prince Gong said, "It's almost done."
He is not sick at all.
The Queen Mother said, "As long as you are well, it's fine. It seems that Yuanying is really your lucky star. You are well before she even gets married."
Prince Gong curled his lips and had no intention of saying more about it.
Later, Prince Gong went to ask for an audience with the emperor again. The emperor was still busy and did not see him, so he knelt outside.
He was obviously here to ask for forgiveness.
Xie Yuan made him kneel outside for a while, and only when several court officials came over did he let Eunuch Liu go over to invite people.
Eunuch Liu said to Prince Gong from a distance, "Why didn't you let anyone know that Your Highness was coming? You're just kneeling outside like this. If the Empress Dowager knew about this, I'm afraid she would blame the Emperor for making Your Highness suffer."
Prince Gong's body stiffened and he was helped up by Eunuch Liu.
Because he had been kneeling for a long time, Prince Gong's legs were a little weak and he almost fell. Eunuch Liu hurriedly supported him and said, "Look at you. You are obviously sick, but you still kneel down. You are making the Empress Dowager and the Emperor feel distressed."
Prince Gong followed Eunuch Liu inside with a sullen face.
He knew that the emperor was setting a trap for him.
How strange! His icy brother had never bothered to spend time on this before, as if he had no emotions like ordinary people. But now he is acting in an abnormal way.
Why is that?
Although he thought so in his heart, after arriving at the main hall, Prince Gong immediately put away the cold expression on his face and replaced it with an earnest look.
The emperor was talking to his court officials, so Prince Gong naturally had to wait on the side.
After finishing his explanation, the emperor looked at Prince Gong.
"My royal brother is feeling much better now. Is there anything important that you came here for today?"
Prince Gong stood up upon hearing this, knelt before the emperor and said, "I am no longer seriously injured. I came here today to apologize to you, my brother."
"I didn't know that the Queen Mother would come here so suddenly. I never imagined..."
The emperor interrupted him and said, "Forget it, it's already been decided. Besides, I don't blame you. I originally wanted to leave that position to you. It's just a matter of time."
"My royal brother is not well yet. What will happen if he gets sick again?"
"Stop being so petty and go back to recuperate."
Prince Gong: “…”
Prince Gong turned around and saw the old ministers looking at him with indescribable expressions.
After the emperor said this, if he continued to stay, it would be like deliberately using a torture tactic to put the emperor in an unfavorable position.
As Prince Gong walked out of the room, the old ministers came to his side.
"Your Highness, although the Queen Mother loves you, you are a man after all. You can't always rely on the Queen Mother's love to use the tricks that only the women in the harem use. Not only will you humiliate your status, but you will also make others look down on you."
Prince Gong: "The elders have misunderstood. This prince..."
"That's all I have to say. If Your Majesty is willing to listen, then please do so. If not, please do not complain to the Queen Mother."
Prince Gong: “…”
So he has become a nagging troublemaker?
Where can he seek justice?
Prince Gong returned to his mansion with a sad face.
Xie Yuan has been acting unconventionally lately, and now this imperial edict seems more like a death warrant for him.
Prince Gong was very skeptical whether Xie Yuan really wanted to make him the crown prince.
It’s okay now, but there will always be hidden dangers in the future when Xie Yuan has his own children.
The Queen Mother did not mention Jiang Yi's matter, and no news came from outside, so the matter probably remained the same.
Thinking of Jiang Yi, her face was full of complexity.
The slight humiliation and unwillingness in my heart have become more dangerous as time has passed.
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