Chapter 91 Killing someone by destroying their spirit?
Emperor Zhaode has a lot to say tonight.
After speaking of Yan Cang and Yan Jinyue, he said in a more hesitant tone, "Yan Cang is temporarily in charge of the Six Ministries only to better understand them and to get to know the ministers and heads of each ministry, but it can't last long; he doesn't have that much energy."
Consort Gu nodded: "Your Majesty is right."
“I want Prince Chen to come out and help him.” After saying this, Emperor Zhaode’s brows and eyes were shrouded in gloom. “If it weren’t for that scoundrel, my plan would be flawless.”
His initial plan was for Prince Chen to inherit the throne, with Yan Cang in charge of military power.
Given Prince Chen's magnanimity and vision, he would not be suspicious of Yan Cang; and given Yan Cang's character and conduct, he would not harbor any rebellious intentions.
With the two brothers working together, Yongguo will create another prosperous era.
He devoted a great deal of effort to this plan, hiring so many teachers to carefully cultivate him into a qualified crown prince.
If he hadn't gone astray, with Prince Chen's cunning and skill, he would have already been able to oversee the country and rule as regent, allowing the emperor to breathe a sigh of relief and take a good rest.
But that bastard just...
Although four or five years have passed, Emperor Zhaode still couldn't help but grit his teeth when he mentioned it.
Consort Gu remained silent.
She never spoke a word about Prince Chen's affairs, because she knew that this was a sensitive topic for the emperor, and even his most favored concubine had to remain silent on this matter.
But since the emperor brought it up himself tonight, she could only echo, "I thought time would gradually fade this forbidden love, but I never expected..."
Despite being imprisoned for four years, Prince Chen has never uttered a single word of surrender.
He has no regrets.
He didn't regret it back then, and four years later, he still hasn't regretted it.
Consort Gu didn't know whether to admire his courage to challenge societal norms or their fearless spirit.
Back then, the two almost became a pair of lovers destined to die together.
"I wish to send Prince Chen to court to help Yan Cang," Emperor Zhaode said calmly, having composed himself, "but I do not have a suitable reason."
Consort Gu understood what he meant.
The father and son had once been at odds, and given Prince Chen's attitude back then, if Emperor Zhaode hadn't been so reluctant to let him go, he probably would have directly issued an edict to execute him.
The emperor issued an edict demoting Prince Chen to a county prince and stripping him of the title "Chen." He didn't even grant him another title. Now, when Emperor Zhaode mentions this son, he still calls him "Prince Chen." The imperial concubine follows his form of address, but she knows that this title can only be used when no one is around.
In public, he can only be addressed as Prince.
Consort Gu pondered for a moment and said, "Prince Chen was groomed to be the crown prince and is very familiar with the affairs of the Six Ministries. It would be most appropriate for him to take over the position of prime minister."
Moreover, Prince Chen was demoted to a county prince.
However, his prestige remained for many years, and the officials of the six ministries dared not neglect him.
and……
Consort Gu secretly believed that Prince Chen's entry into the court would also benefit Yan Cang. This eldest prince was capable, had a deterrent effect, and had no interest in the throne. He only wanted to cherish his homosexual relationship. Even if he rose to a high position and gained power in the future, he would not threaten the throne.
After all, he won't even have any children.
Although things didn't go as the emperor had initially planned, with Yan Cang as emperor and Prince Chen as his minister, the two brothers could still support each other and create another prosperous era.
Seeing that Consort Gu was pretending to be stupid, Emperor Zhaode simply asked directly, "Consort Gu, do you have any way to make me not lose face, and also to get Prince Chen to come to court willingly?"
Consort Gu frowned: "Your Majesty asked me this question, and I am truly apprehensive."
Emperor Zhaode's lips twitched, and he lay down on the bed: "Go to sleep early."
...
The next morning, just as Yan Jinyue and Chu Yunjin got up to wash, the imperial edict bestowing the princess's residence upon them arrived at Zhaoyang Palace.
The sixth princess was granted the title of Princess Zhaoyang and a princess residence on Zhuque Street was bestowed upon her.
When Yan Jinyue got up, her face was still a little pale, and she looked uneasy with lingering fear. She looked listless and dispirited.
However, upon hearing the imperial edict, Yan Jinyue was stunned and almost jumped up in surprise.
She turned to look at Chu Yunjin: "My father bestowed upon me the title of Princess Zhaoyang, so I can move out of the palace?"
Is this a dream?
"Yes." Chu Yunjin nodded. "You heard me right."
The eunuch who delivered the imperial edict closed the edict and handed it to Yan Jinyue, saying with a smile, "There's one more thing that the princess might be interested in."
Yan Jinyue held the imperial edict as if it were a priceless treasure.
Overjoyed, his pale face regained some color: "What is it?"
"General Pei went to the palace last night to plead with the Emperor, saying that the child in Miss Tang's belly was not his, and that he wanted to win back the princess. Coincidentally, His Highness Prince Yan went to Chonghua Palace and, on the grounds of 'treason,' ordered that General Pei be sent to the imperial prison."
Well?
Yan Jinyue's eyes widened: "Treason?"
"yes."
Yan Jinyue subconsciously looked at Chu Yunjin, then nodded: "I understand."
She turned to the palace maid and gestured. The head maid was clearly unprepared for the imperial edict. She said, "Please wait a moment, sir," and then hurriedly turned and went into the hall. When she came out, she was holding a bag of silver in her hand: "Give the eunuch some tea."
After a brief refusal, the eunuch delivering the imperial decree thanked him happily and took his leave.
Yan Jinyue looked at Chu Yunjin, as if everything she had suffered last night had been compensated. Overjoyed, she burst into tears and hugged Chu Yunjin tightly: "I can leave the palace now!"
Chu Yunjin patted her shoulder: "Your royal brother is really decisive."
Yan Jinyue released Chu Yunjin and secretly glanced at her: "You're not jealous, are you?"
"..." Chu Yunjin was speechless for a moment, then raised her hand and slapped her on the head. "Yan Cang treats me better than you, why am I jealous?"
Is this girl out of her mind?
Yan Jinyue snorted coldly: "I will definitely find a man who is as capable as my brother and treats me better than he does in the future to be my husband."
Chu Yunjin thought for a moment and said, "I feel it's a bit difficult."
She wasn't trying to be discouraging, but there was only one Yan Cang in the Yong Dynasty. You could probably find a man who treated you better than Yan Cang, but someone as capable as Yan Cang... well, that was just wishful thinking.
Yan Jinyue didn't think that much about it.
Holding the imperial edict, she was overjoyed for a while, then her smile faded slightly: "I am able to leave the palace and establish my own residence thanks to the Empress Dowager. I should go and pay my respects to her and express my gratitude."
Chu Yunjin: "..." Is this a case of killing someone by attacking their spirit?
Yan Jinyue acted immediately and quickly went into the palace to change her clothes.
“Adele is coming with me,” Yan Jinyue said. “Sister-in-law, you should come too. To show off, you need a lot of people to make a big impact.”
Chu Yunjin nodded slowly: "I stayed here with you all night last night, so I should pay my respects to the Empress Dowager."
But soon, a look of worry appeared on her face: "Won't this anger the Empress Dowager to death?"
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