After the Meiyuan case came to an end, the palace gradually returned to peace.
Concubine Jing and Concubine Lan both fell silent at the same time...
Xue Jinshu secretly met with the eldest prince.
"Ning Wanyin is very popular in the harem now. With her prestige, it is only a matter of time before she becomes the Imperial Noble Consort..." Xue Jinshu reminded.
The eldest prince was of course very anxious. Seeing that Ning Wanyin was loved by others, he was very worried that his father would suddenly make Ning Wanyin the queen.
"Empress An, please help me..." the eldest prince said anxiously.
Xue Jinshu smiled slightly, "Today I will discuss this matter with you. Your Majesty trusts her very much, and her methods are indeed difficult to deal with, but we still have the best bargaining chip..."
Aunt Mei at the side said respectfully, "Please enlighten me, Your Majesty."
"Your Majesty cares most about the princes, and what he hates most is the harem interfering in politics. If the previous dynasty proposed to make the eldest prince the crown prince, then something bad would have happened to the eldest prince..." Xue Jinshu's eyes flashed with a smile:
"Even if we cannot prove that it was Ning Wanyin who did it, there is only a slight suspicion. Your Majesty will definitely be alienated from her..."
"And once His Majesty no longer favors her, the Fourth Prince will no longer have any special advantages."
She had sufficient motives to murder the candidate for the crown prince in order to seize the throne for her son.
In Xue Jinshu's opinion, to deal with Ning Wanyin, he would have to use all his might to accuse her of murdering the heir to the throne and interfering in government affairs.
In Xue Jinshu's eyes, all the things that happened in the palace some time ago were just minor incidents.
Even if Ning Wanyin was responsible for murdering concubines or stealing things, she would not be harmed.
Is it a big deal that the emperor's favorite concubine is jealous of other concubines and pulls hair?
In the eyes of those in power, the death of a few people is no big deal.
Only the crown prince is of vital importance.
Aunt Mei was pleasantly surprised and asked, "Is Concubine An willing to ask Duke Xue to come forward and ask for the appointment of a crown prince?"
"Of course it's not someone from the Xue family who said this, otherwise wouldn't Your Majesty know that the Xue family supports the eldest prince?" Xue Jinshu frowned.
"You don't have to hold out hope... Even if someone in the court proposes to establish a crown prince, if His Majesty is not interested, then no one can say anything."
Madam Mei sighed, "What Concubine An said is true. I am the one who is in a hurry to succeed."
If the Xue and Cen families could have nominated a prince to be the crown prince back then, it would have definitely worked. But now...
Why.
Xue Jinshu explained his plan in detail.
This plan can first test the emperor's attitude towards the crown prince, and also...
To alienate the emperor and Ning Wanyin.
…
Late winter month.
An imperial censor in the court wrote a letter suggesting that a crown prince be appointed as soon as possible to ensure the stability of the country.
In Dayan, the eldest son has always been the heir apparent, and the eldest son is the heir apparent if there is no heir.
Once these words were spoken, it was nothing more than a request for Your Majesty to make the eldest son the Crown Prince, or to enthrone the Queen as soon as possible.
Helian Qi thought it was too early to express his opinion and rejected the matter.
However, the issue of appointing a crown prince was put on the table for the first time, causing people in the court to feel uneasy.
Moreover, the emperor only said that the appointment of a crown prince would be postponed, without any suggestion that the eldest prince was not suitable to be the crown prince. This means that the eldest prince is still a possibility.
When this news reached the harem, Concubine Jing became nervous.
But after thinking about it, she knew Ning Wanyin would definitely not just stand by and watch, so she didn't need to rush and do it herself.
She hoped that Ning Wanyin could take action against the eldest prince and catch him red-handed.
In this way, her son is the biggest winner.
The matter of establishing a crown prince was reported back to the harem.
Ning Wanyin immediately became alert. The emperor was in his prime and had no intention of appointing a crown prince, so she was not in a hurry about the matter of the crown prince.
But in the harem, there might be some kind-hearted people who are worried about her...
Ning Wanyin followed her usual practice and thought of more than a dozen ways to set up a trap...
After thinking carefully three times, he ordered: "Lianrui, go to the small kitchen and make a bowl of ginseng soup for His Majesty. I want to go to see His Majesty."
"Yes." Lian Rui obeyed the order.
Ning Wanyin thought about it and gave another instruction.
…
After the emperor vetoed the issue of appointing a crown prince, no one in the court was so blind as to continue to bring it up.
The emperor's prestige is no longer what it used to be.
Everything returned to calm.
A few days later.
The snow fell heavily, and the entire Imperial Garden was covered in silver. It is also a unique way to enjoy the scenery in the snow.
It snowed all night last night and stopped early this morning.
Concubine Rou, accompanied by two palace maids, went to the imperial garden early in the morning to collect the fine snow from the bamboo branches.
"When the master was at home, he loved to cook snow and make tea." Qing'er held a plain-patterned pottery jar filled with snow and said with a smile:
"Take bamboo leaves and brew tea. The tea also contains a hint of bamboo fragrance~ The master is very clever!"
Roupin's father and brother were both scholars. She was the daughter of a juren. Compared with the aristocratic families, hers was just a small family, but her family could be considered a family with a tradition of poetry and literature.
She had nothing to do on weekdays. Apart from taking care of the Second Prince, she also enjoyed the leisure of making tea and appreciating the piano.
Be content and happy, and enjoy the peaceful days.
Concubine Rou smiled faintly and chatted with the two accompanying palace maids Qing'er and Hong'er while collecting bamboo leaf snow.
At this moment...
There was a sound of something heavy falling on the path ahead.
"Your Majesty, look at the eldest prince..." Hong'er exclaimed.
Concubine Rou followed her gaze and saw that the eldest prince had fallen to the ground somehow.
There was no nanny with him, and his palm hit the stone beside the path, leaving a bloody cut.
"His Highness is bleeding. Qing'er, go and get the imperial physician!" Concubine Rou walked forward with concern and helped the eldest prince up.
The eldest prince is polite to others and everyone has a good impression of him.
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