In addition, these days, he felt that he was not as good as Dongfang Jin in terms of the means and strategies of rebellion, and he couldn't help but admire Dongfang Jin more. He felt that he was really a frog in the well.
He thought again and again and decided not to help Prince Shou. After all, he was a prince now. If Prince Shou won, even if he was crowned king, his situation would not be much better than his current one and he would still be cursed by others.
So he really became a lot more honest, and recently he even offered suggestions to Dongfang Jin. Although he did not adopt any of their suggestions, his attitude towards himself has improved a lot.
He is already very content.
When Concubine Shu heard him say this and looked at his handsome face, she liked her son even more and her resentment faded a little. "It's good that you can realize this. I was wrong before, too, for letting you have so many ideas. But that was then. Dongfang Jin was so weak that he would not live for more than a few days. Now the situation has changed. He looks like he will live a hundred years and live longer than anyone else. Don't you have to be more careful? In addition, Dongfang Yan is no longer a decent person in your father's eyes. If something happens to Dongfang Jin, won't Dongze be yours? So, don't stand on the wrong side."
"Mother, how could I not understand this? Today I asked father to assign me a task and let me lead troops to fight. Mother, if you want to believe me, I am here to tell you that Huang Ying'er is in good health. In three months, the baby will be born. Then you can have a grandchild... If father sees it, you will feel better." It took Dongfang Ye a long time to recover after losing a son. Now Huang Ying'er is pregnant again. He hopes that this baby will be a boy. The daughter born by Yun'er is already very funny. She giggles every day. All worries disappear when he sees her.
When Concubine Shu heard this, she nodded and said, "The capital is not peaceful, you have to be careful. This man, even mother and son can't be trusted, who else can be trusted?"
"Mother? Do you mean the Queen Mother?" Dongfang Ye asked cautiously.
Recently, Concubine Shu has been depressed for a long time because of the Empress Dowager's affairs. She didn't expect that the seeming favoritism over the years was just a calculation. Has the Empress Dowager been using them all these years?
Use them to fight each other, and then let Prince Shou secretly build up his own strength. She figured it out only after the Queen Mother announced it to the world. No wonder she had always supported herself in fighting against Queen Yun. After Queen Yun was gone, she asked herself to compete with An Qingran for power. In fact, she was really stupid. An Qingran would be the Queen sooner or later, and the power to control the six palaces would return to her hands. How long could she enjoy the glory?
If An Qingran holds a grudge against me for this, will I have a good life in the future?
After thinking about all these things, she felt even more disheartened. She didn't know who she could trust in this world.
Dongfang Ye saw Concubine Shu's expression and stepped forward to gently rub her shoulders: "Mother, you can still trust me. In this world, we are the closest relatives."
"Yes. We are the closest relatives." Concubine Shu sighed, "I hope your father and the crown prince can put down the rebellion as soon as possible. When the time comes, I really want to see what the queen mother's expression will be like as a prisoner."
"Mother, I heard that Dongfang Yan's recent activities are very strange. I think there is something wrong with him..."
"Then you should be careful of him. When they were in the palace, Concubine Xian and the Queen Mother were very close in the last period of time. Maybe they have made some agreement. I think it's not a good thing. Now Concubine Xian stays in the palace every day. She doesn't even come to my place. I don't know what bad water she is holding back, or is she afraid that this matter will affect her?" Concubine Shu sneered, "She has fought with me for so many years. I want to see what her final outcome is."
Dongfang Ye didn't care: "She shouldn't betray my father. Mother, what do you want to eat? Your son can give it to you."
"Forget about the food and drinks. Go back and take care of the women in your family. How is Lei Yuezhu doing recently? Is she still as overbearing as before?"
"Replying to mother, Lei Yuezhu has gradually understood the customs of our Dongze and knows that her tricks are useless to her son, so she is restraining herself now. She tried to please him in every way these days, but her son ignored her. We don't need a woman like her."
"Well, I know she is ambitious but incompetent, so you'd better be careful and don't let her stir up trouble. It has been like this since ancient times. The more women there are, the more trouble there is. This is true in the royal harem and the backyards of ordinary people's homes." Shu Guifei said with a wry smile. She had experienced so many things in these days that her competitive heart had weakened a lot. Thinking back to the time since she entered the palace, Emperor Yunqi and Empress Yun had never treated her badly. It was just that Emperor Yunqi only had Empress Yun in his heart. They loved each other and there was no jealousy.
After talking for a while, Dongfang Ye left.
When he left, he took a detour towards the East Palace. The usually quiet courtyard of the East Palace was now populated by people, which surprised him. As he walked by, he saw Rendong's figure. He stopped in surprise. Why did she return to the palace?
She returned to the palace? Then what about An Qingran?
Aren't they together?
He stepped forward hesitantly and asked the guard, "Why is Honeysuckle back?"
When the guard saw that it was Prince Kang, he did not dare to hide the truth and said, "The prince rescued him and brought him back to the palace the day before yesterday."
"Is there any news about the Crown Princess?" Dongfang Ye asked anxiously.
"This... As servants, we have no idea. Please forgive me, King Kang."
"Okay, I guess you don't know the truth." Dongfang Ye returned to Prince Kang's Mansion with great confusion in his heart.
As soon as he entered the mansion, he heard crying. He asked the housekeeper who came to greet him in a bad mood: "Who is crying?"
"Your Highness, it was Concubine Yue who was crying just now."
"Because of what?" Dongfang Ye raised his eyebrows and asked impatiently.
"They said... they said they remembered the young master..." the butler stammered.
"Young Master?" Dongfang Ye strode towards the crying sound when he heard it, but he saw a figure in the flowers, sobbing and crying uncontrollably, saying something while crying. Dongfang Ye stood by and watched her all the time. Seeing her suddenly speak like this, he said, "Okay, why are you crying!"
An Ranyue was startled by the sudden interruption. She turned around and saw that it was Dongfang Ye. She approached him hesitantly and said, "Your Majesty, it is my fault that I disturbed you."
"If you want to cry, just cry in the room. Why are you crying here?" Dongfang Ye said with a raised eyebrow.
"Your Highness, it is my fault. I thought of the young master. If he were still alive, he would be gone. I couldn't help but feel sad, and I didn't care when or where he was. Princess Lei just scolded me for a while. When I thought of the child that she didn't have, I couldn't help but feel heartbroken, so I couldn't help but cry out in grief. I know I was wrong." While An Ranyue was speaking, she didn't look at Dongfang Ye. She just lowered her head and kept wiping away tears. It seemed that the tears were real and they kept coming.
Dongfang Ye was already in a very annoyed mood, and he couldn't help but get even more annoyed when he saw her like this: "It's God's will that the child should have a short life. My Dongfang Ye's child should come to repay gratitude, not to complain. If he can't live, I'd rather not have him. You should take care of yourself. If you use the child to make trouble again, don't blame me for being rude."
An Ranyue stared at him blankly: "Your Majesty..."
Dongfang Ye walked away in a huff.
After walking a few steps, I saw a figure flashing through the flowers and trees in front of me. She was wearing a scallion-yellow dress and a pink shawl. She looked very eye-catching, more like a flower. She said in a delicate voice, "My Lord, you are back. I am so bored..."
But it is the Thunder Moon Pearl.
Dongfang Ye approached with an expressionless face. Just now, he criticized An Ranyue for not bringing up a child, especially a lost child. Now that she came out, he vented all his resentment for missing the child.
When it came to her: "Are you bored? Do you think I am here to entertain you?"
Lei Yuezhu's smiles were all awkward on her face. Her hand that was about to be extended to hold his was frozen in mid-air. Her facial expressions changed several times, but she was a princess who had seen the world after all. She was determined to win him over today, so she just changed her smile and said, "Your Majesty, it's my fault. I didn't think before I spoke. However, there is good news. I got two bottles of hundred-year-old daughter red wine, and my brother also sent me some tribute fruits. I am thinking about what to give to my father and mother as a filial gift. Come and give me some advice."
As he said this he took Dongfang Ye's arm without further ado.
Dongfang Ye's expression softened when he heard that it was Lei Tianwei who sent it. This princess is simple and cunning, but that brother-in-law is not easy to talk to. He still remembers his fierce look, so his expression softened: "What did you send?"
"Several boxes were delivered. I picked out the new things and sent them to several sisters. As for the rest, I'm waiting for the prince to come back and make a decision." Lei Yuezhu said with a charming smile.
Dongfang Ye went with her. An Ranyue, who was not far away, saw this scene and her face turned green with hatred. She stamped her feet fiercely and pulled off a peony flower next to her. She rubbed it in her palm and finally it fell from her fingers in pieces, like blood.
She returned to the house in resentment. Xiao Nuo followed her and saw everything. He could not help but gently dissuade her: "Concubine, you don't have to please the prince yet. Lei Yuezhu is rich and powerful, which we cannot compare with. We cannot compete with her. But Huang Ying'er is different. She has no power and influence. If you can unite with her, then if the baby in her belly is a boy, we will have a chance to turn things around. You can be regarded as taking good care of the prince. If it is a girl, it doesn't matter. Huang Ying'er is a fertile girl and she doesn't care much. She comes from a small family. If you give her some benefits, she will be eager to have you to support her."
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