Later, it was discovered that although he was crazy, he had not harmed innocent people, which showed that he had his own standards.
Concubine Li and Changsheng both obeyed the orders of the prince respectfully.
Crown Prince Ying Haoze did not return to the Eastern Palace, but moved directly to the emperor's bedroom, eating and living with him. He attended the morning court on behalf of the emperor, and reviewed memorials on his behalf. The instructions were "Your Majesty is unwell, and the Crown Prince is in charge of state affairs."
In the first two or three days, the princes, ministers and concubines could still tolerate it, but after five days, no one except the crown prince and a few others had seen the emperor.
"I am the queen. His Majesty is ill, and I will serve him personally." The queen consort could no longer sit still. At first, she was secretly happy because Concubine Li was chosen by the prince, and she felt that she had inadvertently planted a spy.
As a result, several days passed, and Concubine Li treated these high-ranking women with courtesy and etiquette, but she did not provide any useful information.
Concubine Li never stepped out of the protection of the Imperial Guards. Even if the Queen wanted to talk to her alone, she had no chance.
How could she not understand at this time that Lipin was not honest at all, and at least would not be a help to her son.
Now that he is in such a critical position, wouldn’t the Eighth Prince’s mountain climbing journey be even more difficult?
No, she couldn't just sit there and let this woman ruin her son's future.
"Mother, what did you just say?" The Eighth Prince has been anxious recently. In fact, he has been very panicked since Yan Ruo entered the palace, but he didn't dare to tell his mother.
"Your Majesty Queen has no other choice. If there is any other way out, Your Majesty Queen doesn't want to take any risk." The Queen didn't even keep her trusted nanny. She had to get her son's consent before she could start planning.
"This is too risky. The Crown Prince has been acting recklessly recently. I'm worried that this is the Crown Prince's plan. If our plan is exposed in advance, father will be furious." They can't escape death either, and my uncle's family may not be willing to take this risk.
"Don't worry, I will talk to your uncle. But my son will have to marry your third cousin as a concubine." The third niece is good in every way except that she is not good-looking enough to be the main wife.
What's more, the situation on the General's Mansion has loosened up, and at this time, we have to rely on the General's Mansion to make plans. The position of the queen is the only bargaining chip they can offer.
"I listen to my mother." The eighth prince didn't care about the fact that there were just one more woman in the backyard.
"But I'm still worried that this is the Crown Prince's plan." The Eighth Prince was uneasy. "It would be great if I could find out about Father's recent situation. No, Mother will have to try to see Father again tomorrow.
You are the Empress, how can you not take care of your mother when your father is sick? It is against etiquette. Tomorrow I will ask my uncle to bring a few elders. I don’t believe my good brother can hold on forever.”
"It's difficult." For several days in a row, the queen led the concubines in the harem to break into the gate every day, but they were not successful once, unless they confronted the royal guards head-on.
"It's good for your son to have some concerns. It's always good for those who accomplish great things to be cautious. It's best for us to lure your brothers into action first, and then my son can come out under the pretext of rescuing the emperor. Even if this turns out to be a conspiracy, we mother and son will be able to escape unscathed."
The mother and son thought this method was feasible, so they each arranged people to encourage those impulsive brothers, and the mother and son took a two-pronged approach inside and outside the palace.
In addition, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince intentionally or unintentionally let things go, and the ambiguous words of Yan Ruo and the Fifth Princess made people in the former court and the harem feel uneasy. The final result was indeed unexpected.
Especially when the Queen used Yan's mother to threaten Yan Ruo, they were finally able to talk to each other alone outside the palace. Yan Ruo's description of the current situation of the Majesty further strengthened the Queen's determination.
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Having made arrangements on her own, the empress, like she had done in the previous few days, stood outside the emperor's bedroom and firmly demanded to see the emperor.
Her original intention today was to put on an act and then return to her own Kunning Palace, close the palace gates, and clear away some obstacles for her son after the big thing was done.
But today, she just said a few words for show, and the Royal Guards actually let her go!
Queen: ...If I had known earlier, I should have reported for sick leave today and sent a maid over to go through the motions.
It was only at this time that the queen discovered that several of the concubines in the harem whom she paid special attention to had not come. You know, in the past they would compete to see who came earlier and left later.
I'm just short of telling everyone directly that the one who loves Your Majesty the most is me, not you.
The queen thought to herself that she was careless. It was all her fault that she was thinking about the big thing that was going to be accomplished today and didn't pay attention to these small things. She actually missed such important news. It was a pity that it was not a good time to deal with the people around her, otherwise the few people who accompanied her out today would not escape punishment.
"Your Majesty, I am late. You are ill, and as your queen, I have been turned away by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who has refused to allow me to serve you personally. My heart is always on my mind when I can't see you.
These days, not a single meal has been delicious, and not a single night has been a good sleep. "Your servant..." The queen began to cry as soon as she entered the palace. What if the emperor woke up at this moment? After all, she was allowed to visit the palace.
Even if we take a step back, what if the emperor is unconscious but can still hear?
She seemed to have heard an imperial physician say before that some people looked like they were unable to wake up after sleeping for a long time, but in fact they could hear what their relatives said.
The emperor has been ill for a long time, and she has not had the opportunity to show her virtue in front of him. Now she has to try harder.
"Your Majesty, His Majesty has not yet regained consciousness." Lipin and the others watched the Queen's performance and spoke at the right moment, "The Imperial Physician says His Majesty has been lying unconscious for a long time and may be in danger of his life. There is a golden needle method that may help His Majesty regain consciousness.
"But Your Majesty may be paralyzed in bed, unable to take care of himself. This is the best-case scenario. The worst-case scenario is that Your Majesty will only have a final burst of energy and won't live for more than a few days." After saying this, Lipin wiped her face with a handkerchief, tears streaming freely.
The Queen was tired of watching her. She was just a newcomer to the palace, so how could she have any real feelings for His Majesty? I'm afraid she was worried about her future, so she cried so sincerely.
She watched Lipin's performance for a while before she had the mind to think about what she had said before.
"Why, you have been stopping me before, and now you need me to make decisions for you." The queen sat beside the emperor's dragon bed, looking at the emperor's dying face. She had a premonition that the emperor's time was up.
Well, before he dies, let him see how his unfilial sons and his once beloved concubines compete with him for the throne.
Finally, at the critical moment, her son came to the rescue. It would be best if the emperor left a will before his death, allowing his son to ascend the throne legitimately.
As for the crown prince, since the emperor's sons were preparing to rebel, they would not leave such a disaster for themselves.
What's more, the spies she had planted in the prince's palace had already started poisoning the prince. All she needed was a trigger and the prince would no longer be a threat.
However, to be on the safe side, we still have to call the prince together, otherwise he will be everyone's target.
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