Chapter 177 The Emperor's Jealousy
This matter is really unbelievable and unethical.
Gu Qingning hoped that she had guessed wrong.
In fact, in her heart, the emperor is a respected elder, a wise and capable emperor who is not interested in women.
He doesn't seem like the kind of person who would abuse the imperial power to force someone to marry or seize someone.
Moreover, Chen Ya was His Majesty’s daughter-in-law before!
Lu Jingyu was silent for a while and said:
"Although I didn't know that Miss Chen had entered the palace, when I left just now, I found that Chen Yunting had returned."
Chen Yunting is Chen Ya's elder brother and the son of General Chen. He is about the same age as Lu Jingyu and both are military generals.
Gu Qingning: "Did he come back secretly?"
Lu Jingyu: "It should be. He is now guarding Mobei with General Chen and cannot come back without an imperial edict. I think he also knows what happened to Chen Ya."
"However, it was His Majesty who took the initiative to inform them that Chen Yunting would return. Although it was a secret, it was also allowed by His Majesty."
Otherwise, it would be a capital crime.
This is the wisdom of Your Majesty.
What the Third Prince did was not fair. If not handled properly, it might discourage the old ministers.
And now, the Chen family army is needed to guard Mobei.
His Majesty simply took the initiative to bring this matter to the Chen father and son.
Just like what happened to Chen Ya back then.
The third prince will be severely punished, but the Chen family will also be asked to consider the overall situation and not delay the current Mobei guards.
Gu Qingning: "But why does this matter involve Aya?"
Lu Jingyu shook his head. "Perhaps this is what His Majesty is considering? Our Majesty is actually a very thoughtful person."
He looks gentle and refined, but in fact, he is secretive and does things in a flawless manner.
Smiling tiger, oh no, smiling dragon.
And this person is actually his biological father. Lu Jingyu's mood is quite complicated...
Gu Qingning did not dare to guess the emperor's intentions. She sighed and said, "I hope I am wrong about this matter. If I am not wrong, I hope Aya is willing and not forced."
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In the imperial study, Emperor Minghe, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, sat on the dragon throne, looking at the aggressive Chen Yunting in front of him.
Like Lu Jingyu, Chen Yunting was born a military general, but he was very tall and strong.
This man swung the hammer with great force.
It stands there like a small tower.
But compared with Lu Jingyu, who is very cunning, he is much simpler.
Love and hate are very clear, and everything is clearly shown on his face.
When facing Emperor Minghe, he also had a sullen face.
"Your Majesty, I only have one sister. If you don't let me beat up the Third Prince, I will not be able to swallow the anger in my heart!"
Emperor Minghe said helplessly: "With that big fist of yours, Xuan Ye's head will be as big as a watermelon after you swing it."
Chen Yunting: "But..."
Emperor Minghe: "My dear minister Chen, Xuan Ye is my son after all, so let him live. Besides, he will never have a chance to be the emperor."
Chen Yunting, who was originally furious, was now stunned.
Does this mean that the Third Prince will never have a chance to sit on the throne?
That would be great!
Chen Yunting's resentment towards the third prince suddenly eased a little.
As long as the third prince does not succeed to the throne and become emperor in the future, the general's mansion will not be afraid of such a third prince.
There are plenty of opportunities for revenge.
In fact, when Emperor Minghe agreed to let the third prince marry the daughter of the Chen family, it was actually to help him gain military power.
But who would have thought that he was so short-sighted and arrogant that he even favored his concubine over his wife and tried to kill Chen Ya.
Such a person is indeed not worthy of being the crown prince.
Chen Yunting immediately remembered another thing.
His brows were filled with anger again, "Your Majesty, why did you let Aya enter the palace? You know, she was your daughter-in-law before!"
He only has this one precious sister, and she was almost killed by someone.
Now I have to go back to the deep palace, a place full of dangers and dangers?
Not to mention, His Majesty is... too old.
Although Chen Yunting did not say this treasonous statement, Emperor Minghe saw it.
Emperor Minghe: "My original plan was to select some outstanding children from the side branches, and then let Aya choose one of them as her husband."
Chen Yunting was stunned, but he understood it in a moment.
Your Majesty has too few sons. The Third Prince is on the verge of being deposed, and I guess Your Majesty is not too satisfied with the Sixth Prince either.
As for the newly selected beauties in the harem, even if they are pregnant, it will take time for the child to grow up.
And supporting those young people from the royal family's side branches...
Chen Yunting couldn't figure it out. He frowned and said, "Aya may not like them or think highly of them."
Emperor Minghe nodded. "Aya directly rejected my suggestion. She also said that she had discussed it with your father. She planned to pretend to enter the palace to help me check and balance Concubine Su. At the same time, she also helped me protect the new concubines who were pregnant."
So, actually this was a deal between him and Chen Ya.
Chen Yunting: "Why did Aya do this?"
Emperor Minghe: "Aya is a good girl. She can't let go of her hatred for Concubine Su. Of course, the most important thing is that she hopes that no matter who the new emperor is, he can continue to maintain the glory of the Chen family."
Emperor Minghe trusted General Chen, but General Chen was too old and Chen Yunting was about to succeed his father.
Emperor Minghe originally planned to arrange a marriage for Chen Yunting and choose a woman from the royal family as his wife.
Nothing can maintain a long-lasting relationship better than marriage.
But Chen Ya didn't want her brother's future marriage to be affected. Since they wanted to arrange a marriage, she would do it.
As for Chen Ya's plan to deal with Concubine Su...
Concubine Su has been too active over the years, and Xuan Ye has been spoiled by her.
Emperor Minghe also hoped that the children of the new concubines would grow up smoothly, so he agreed to let Chen Ya check and balance Concubine Su.
However, he will bear some infamy.
But being scolded doesn't matter, as long as the Chu Kingdom is safe and he has successors, that's enough.
It took Chen Yunting a while to understand his sister's painstaking efforts.
A tall and strong man started crying in front of Emperor Minghe.
Emperor Minghe: "..."
Because he was a loyal and honest man, Emperor Minghe was a little more patient and asked Eunuch Shun to take a wet handkerchief to wipe Chen Yunting's cheek.
"Okay, tell me about the situation in Mobei."
"yes."
Chen Yunting brought up the main business, and he was not vague. After he finished talking about the main business, Emperor Minghe did not keep him.
"Your sister's entry into the palace has not yet been finally announced. Before that, your Chen family has every opportunity to regret it. You have come back to the capital, so you should not stay for too long. The time is too short. Go back and chat with your sister."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chen Yunting still wanted to go back and persuade his sister to change her mind.
So I left in a hurry.
Emperor Minghe looked at the memorial for a while and rubbed his forehead. Seeing this, Eunuch Shun hurried forward to help massage his neck.
"Your Majesty, you are too tired today. Why don't you rest early?"
Emperor Minghe: "How can I rest in peace?"
The countries surrounding Great Chu are also watching covetously. Haven’t they seen that the envoys from Southern Xinjiang have already entered the capital?
Inside, the ambitious Old Six and the equally dormant Ninth Prince...
It's really a case of internal and external troubles.
Looking at the extremely haggard Emperor Minghe, Eunuch Shun said quickly:
"Your Majesty, you still have a group of loyal ministers who are willing to sacrifice their lives for you."
Not to mention anything else, there is Chen Yunting who just left.
Even though the third prince almost harmed Miss Chen, General Chen had a broad mind and continued to guard the border.
By the way, there is also Young Master Lu Jingyu, who is even more loyal to Your Majesty.
There are also the Dali Temple and the Ministry of Personnel...
Emperor Minghe also thought about it.
The young people headed by Lu Jingyu have gradually become the most important ministers in the court, and they are all very loyal to him and to the Great Chu.
There is no ideal successor for the time being, but maybe that’s okay?
I hope he can try harder and live a few more years!
Thinking of this, Emperor Minghe put down the memorial and said, "Go to Concubine Rou."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Whenever Emperor Minghe felt upset, he always liked to come to Concubine Rou.
If it's Concubine Su's appearance, she looks very much like the late queen.
Then Concubine Rou’s personality and every expression on her face, smile and frown, are actually more like the late queen.
Emperor Minghe felt very comfortable every time he came to her place.
This time, he did not let the palace maid inform him. When he walked in, he found Concubine Rou fiddling with some children's clothes and toys.
"Rou'er, why did you get so many things for children?"
Concubine Rou quickly stood up and bowed, saying softly, "These are all prepared for Qing Ning's child."
Emperor Minghe reached out his hand to help her up, and laughed dumbly, "Isn't it going to be another six or seven months before the baby is born? Are you starting to prepare so early?"
Concubine Rou: "I have nothing to do, but having said that, Qing Ning and I really get along well."
Looking at Concubine Rou, Emperor Minghe sighed inwardly.
In fact, he and Jing Yu get along better with each other.
When the boy entered the military camp in his teens, he knew that he was a promising kid.
For this reason, he was jealous of Qin Duke Lu Changhui for a long time!
Why doesn’t he have a son who is both talented in literature and martial arts?
But, Lu Changhui is that stupid.
She obviously has such a good son, but she doesn't know how to cherish him, and always favors her younger son who is mediocre in talent.
Lu Changhui, who was being scolded by Emperor Minghe, was now looking at his eldest son in silence.
"Jing Yu, did you really buy the house at the easternmost end of Yongxing Street?"
Lu Changhui was shocked when he accidentally learned that the big house was actually bought by his eldest son.
This kid mentioned dividing the family several times, but it wasn't just words spoken in anger?
You even bought the house?
Wait, he's moving out?
Lu Jingyu nodded neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Father, that house was indeed bought by my son."
Lu Changhui was furious: "What do you mean by this? The title has been inherited by you, and now the management of the rear house of the Duke's Mansion has also been given to your wife. You are still not satisfied and you must break up this Duke's Mansion?"
"If you insist on doing what you want, I will go to His Majesty and ask him to take back your inherited title!"
Looking at the angry Duke Qin, Lu Jingyu said slowly:
"Father, why don't you ask me why we must separate from the family?"
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