The process of ascending to the throne was not easy, and he encountered several major dangers. He had three wives, and after ascending to the throne, he made his first wife's eldest son the crown prince. But later something went wrong, and the crown prince was imprisoned and died.

The current prince was born to the second empress. When he was young, he helped the emperor to avoid a disaster and was poisoned. Although he survived, the damage was great. He was weak on weekdays, and when he got sick, not only was his body extremely painful, but his mind also became crazy.

Perhaps it was because of this that the emperor felt more at ease? He overruled all opposition and made him the crown prince.

He is one of the few people the emperor can still treat sincerely.

In fact, the emperor's favorite was the fifth son of Concubine Yun, Prince Xiang Li Dingqian.

When the emperor first ascended the throne, he drove all the adult princes out of the capital one after another, leaving only the crown prince and the other one, Prince Xiang.

Everyone speculated that the prince was just a puppet of the emperor standing in front of Prince Xiang, and that when the time came, the country would still be handed over to him.

However, a few years ago during an autumn hunt, King Xiang suddenly disappeared.

A prince disappeared without a clear reason...

The emperor had massacred many times, but there was still no news.

Concubine Yun had only one son, and she died of anger and sadness.

The mother of King Wu lived a stable and quiet life in the palace and finally became Concubine Xiang.

At the end of the year, it is the emperor's 66th birthday, and princes from all over the country, including the King of Wu, will come back to pay their respects to the emperor.

…

In the Eastern Palace, the Crown Princess and her people were heading towards the study room.

A person was waiting by the roadside. When she came over, she bowed and leaned in to whisper, "Your Highness, I followed the Crown Prince to East Street. The carriage turned a few corners... Then, the carriage was there, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should not be in the carriage!"

The Crown Princess frowned slightly. She was over forty years old, but looked very young, probably in her early thirties.

She has an oval face, thick hair, a decent appearance and dignified manners.

The prince was in poor health and avoided many things, so the princess never fumigated her clothes or used powder. She was plain and clean, looking capable and simple.

Although the prince was in poor health, he was a man of noble character, intelligent and talented, and he treated her very well.

She was really lucky. More than a year after she got married, she gave birth to the grandson.

In order to take care of him, she often stayed with the prince. Gradually, her horizons were broadened. She felt that women should not be limited to the harem and be bound by rules, but should have a broader world.

After so many years, she felt that she was able to make plans and strategies, much like the legendary Shangguan Wan'er.

At this moment, he heard his subordinates' reply, with a blank expression on his face, but snorted in his heart and walked forward again.

As soon as I reached the door of the study, someone came forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is inside!"

The Crown Princess paused in her heart and in her steps...

The prince is here?! Then, she calmed down and smiled. She went in quietly: "Your Highness, I have been looking for you for a long time. I wonder if you have just gotten better and you are here for official business again?"

The one writing at the desk inside is Crown Prince Li Chi.

He was of medium height and ordinary appearance. He was a little bloated and his face was dark and yellowish. When he sat there, although his expression was gentle, he was graceful.

The prince saw his wife coming in, put down his pen, and smiled, "I feel good today, so I came to check it out. It won't be tiring, don't worry, Princess!"

"Humph! Of course you would say that!" She stepped forward and touched the prince's hand, "Well. Not cold, right?"

"It's not cold! I'm not made of clay. Where's my son?!"

"He ran away and didn't say where he was going...Did you take the medicine?"

"I've used it in the morning, and I'll need it again later!" The prince was worried.

"What do you want to do? Just tell me and I'll write it for you."

"Okay! These are your words, right? Not bad! They have quite a bit of power."

"It's rare for His Highness to give me a compliment!"

"I'm not praising you... You and Huan'er, you did a great job!! I'm not feeling well, thank you for your hard work."

"It's not hard work at all. I am so happy to be able to accompany you in the front study!"

The prince sat there without moving. The princess turned the paper and pen around and stood opposite the prince.

The prince said several things, and she wrote them down one by one.

Then the prince said, "The candidate for the Liangjiang Tour Envoy was chosen by the Crown Prince, right? I don't think it's appropriate. There is someone more suitable. Wang Changjian, push him up!"

The Crown Princess paused for a moment... In fact, she was the one who chose that person.

Liu Zaifeng was chosen... and the benefits to be received were all decided...

What should I do? She thought about it and swallowed the words she wanted to say.

"Yes," she responded, writing on the reply, then turned to look at the prince.

His breathing was a little heavy and he seemed a little breathless.

"If you are tired, go and rest for a while."

"Your Highness, it's time for you to take your medicine." The eunuch brought a bowl of medicine with a smile.

The prince frowned slightly and hesitated to drink. He turned around and saw the princess looking at him.

He smiled, took the bowl and drank it in one gulp.

This medicine, just like food, must be taken with every meal.

"The weather is nice today. Princess, do you want to walk with me in the yard?"

The Crown Princess smiled and said, "You, lie down quickly and save the medicine! If you want to leave, you have to wait half an hour! You lie down for a while. I will come to pick you up and leave together later."

"Oh, that's right! Okay, I'll go back and have some fun for a while."

After saying this, the eunuch supported him and left.

The Crown Princess bowed and walked the Crown Prince to the door before turning back.

Looking at the items on the table, the prince had placed them according to his own habits...

Without saying a word, she gently rearranged them according to her habit.

Regarding Wang Changjian’s matter, she didn’t expect the Crown Prince to come… If it was the Crown Prince’s intention, she would definitely have rejected it.

But this is what the prince said, and she cannot disobey him.

At least, not yet...

Thinking of the Crown Prince, she snorted coldly: Is he on guard against this Crown Princess?

But I am his mother!

Have I had it easy for so many years? When I was pregnant with him, the prince fell ill. His body was not good... and he never had that again. Otherwise, there would be concubines in the East Palace. Why is he the only queen?

It is a gift from God to us, otherwise, how difficult would life be?

She had been taking care of the sick prince for years. As a woman, she had to shoulder the entire Eastern Palace. She had to take care of the study in the front and the house in the back.

Not to mention, in front of the Queen...

Every time I went back to pay my respects, I would be humiliated without showing any emotion. Even if I didn't, I would have to pay my respects to the young queen who was several years younger than me... Just thinking about it made me so angry that my stomach ached.

Isn't everything I planned for him?! No matter how much I do or how much I care, can I still sit on the throne and become the queen?!

…

After Wen Qian finished talking to Yuan, he went out again.

Yuan sat there for a long time and asked someone to call Wen Huan over.

Wen Huan held a small screen in her hand and said, "Mother, look, my daughter found this. How about giving this to the county lady?"

"Huanhuan, there is something I want to tell you."

Wen Huan put down his things and sat next to Yuan, "Mom, what's wrong?"

Yuan looked at her pretty and well-mannered daughter and sighed inwardly, wondering, that damn girl, how could she have such a good life?

And that damn old woman… Everything was clearly agreed upon, but things got out of control.

What can I do?! Thinking of these two, no, plus Wu, three annoying people who are about to come, I feel irritated.

So she told Wen Huan about this.

Wen Huan was indeed more mature than before. He didn't make a fuss and didn't say anything unreliable.

"Mother, didn't father and grandmother already discuss Wen Yu? How could such an accident happen?"

"Your father said that the letter didn't mention much. Probably, at the Tianlong Temple celebration, Madam Qi took a liking to Wen Yu."

"Oh! Grandmother's actions are really unacceptable. We left, and instead of arranging a marriage for her, she took her everywhere with her! Isn't it obvious that she wants to find another husband for her?"

Isn’t it?! Yuan thought bitterly: If it weren’t for her husband’s support, she would have been dealt with by her father-in-law long ago! She is so imposing on weekdays, but what does she rely on?!

"Mother, is there no other way to stop it?"

"Your grandfather has stepped in... Now that the marriage is set, it won't be that easy to stop it. Otherwise, it will be a joke."

"You don't have any backup plan in the Wen family?" Wen Huan asked.

Yuan was comforted in her heart that her daughter had indeed grown up. "She kept one, but this kind of thing can't be said openly. I'll think about it again..."

"Well, we have to find out more about the Qi family. Not all the sons of marquis families are capable! Maybe he is a greedy and lustful person who was infatuated with Wen Yu. If that is the case... it will only benefit us, so there is no need to waste our efforts."

"Good daughter! You have matured a lot."

"Mother, let's...put the Li family's matter on hold for now?! I can't fall behind Wen Yu!" Wen Huan said hatefully.

It's a pity, but... "Okay! It's not that urgent. We can delay it for another year. If your father takes another step..."