Granny Zhang asked him, "Do you know why?"
Zhao Fuhai didn't speak, he just kept his head down.
Granny Zhang continued, "Those who climb high are bound to fall hard. Just look at the emperor's maternal family in the past; they were known as the 'Tong family' who controlled half the court. And what about them now?"
If the Fucha clan truly wants to maintain its glory and continue its honor, the only way is to be diligent, cautious, and promote future generations. Only in this way can the dynasty be sustained for a hundred years and not be exhausted after five generations.
On another note, look at the Ulanara clan now. Fei Yanggu is gone, the former Fujin is gone, and there is no one in the clan who can stand up. Their glory is gone.
But they still have one eldest prince, and only one eldest prince left.
Even a rabbit will bite when cornered.
If something really happens to the eldest prince, do you think they won't fight back with all their might?
Even though our Chengqian Palace enjoys exclusive favor and the Fucha family is glorious, with such a large family and business empire, it is hard to guarantee that there will be no oversights.
If they were to retaliate with reckless abandon, it would be difficult to guarantee that the damage wouldn't be severe.
This is the principle of "don't pursue a cornered enemy."
At this point, Zhao Fuhai was still somewhat dismissive. It wasn't that he looked down on the Ulanara clan; even so, what could they do? They had six princes!
Seemingly seeing through his thoughts, Granny Zhang said directly, "You've got their weakness in your grasp. Do you think they don't know your Achilles' heel? What if they were to harm the princes, given that they're so proud of their six sons?"
Zhao Fuhai's eyes widened immediately, and he retorted, "How is that possible? How dare they lay a hand on the Emperor?"
He realized what was going on as soon as he finished speaking. If he dared to lay a hand on the First Prince, why wouldn't others dare to lay a hand on the princes in Chengqian Palace?
Yes.
Fucha's cautious and low-key approach was not out of fear of anything else, but simply because she believed in not pursuing a cornered enemy too far, fearing that someone might risk the lives of their entire family to harm the princes.
There are only those who steal for a thousand years, not those who guard against thieves for a thousand years.
He began to realize something.
He was blinded by the current wealth and glory, but fortunately, Granny Zhang woke him up.
But that wasn't the end of it. Granny Zhang continued, "And what do you think is the reason the Emperor didn't posthumously confer titles upon Ulanara?"
Looking into Granny Zhang's meaningful gaze, Zhao Fuhai suddenly understood.
In fact, the eldest prince was never a match for the third prince.
Why would he target a prince who was already doomed to failure and unable to ascend to the position of crown prince?
"Now that you understand, you know how foolish your previous idea was. Even if the Emperor has no intention of making the eldest prince the heir apparent, he is still his own son, and a son who has lost his mother. If something really happens to him, you will have lost more than you gained."
Fearing he might make another mistake, Granny Zhang delivered a drastic measure: "I know you have methods, abilities, and ambition. But Her Majesty the Empress is in the central palace, and what she has in abundance is loyal servants. It's fine if you don't have any foolish ideas now, but if you really take a wrong step, not to mention Her Majesty, even Su Peisheng by the Emperor's side won't let you off the hook."
These words were undeniably harsh, but they were genuinely for his own good, a way of preventing him from going astray or making the wrong decisions, and a way of pulling him back to the right path in time.
Zhao Fuhai finally understood and felt a chill run down his spine at his previous thoughts. If he had really made a move, he feared that neither his master nor the emperor would have let him off the hook.
Thinking of this, he was even more grateful to Granny Zhang: "Granny, thanks to you, otherwise I would have really done something wrong, and then I would have regretted it too late."
Granny Zhang shook her head and sighed, "Our Chengqian Palace really can't withstand any more trouble. If something really happens to so many young masters, no one can bear the responsibility. So, we can only be careful, and even more careful. As for other things, they are not our concern. Remember, as long as you are loyal to Her Majesty the Empress, that is the right path."
Zhao Fuhai nodded in agreement.
After leaving Granny Zhang's place, he gave Chuixue a wink, indicating that he understood.
Chuixue was relieved. She had thought it through. If Zhao Fuhai really wanted to make a move this time, she would definitely report to her master and have him dealt with directly.
The Chengqian Palace has no need for self-righteous people.
It's best that he's come to his senses now.
Meanwhile, inside Chengqian Palace...
Yinzhen had been so busy lately that he was dizzy and lightheaded. At this moment, he was lying on the couch, and Changning was massaging his head while the two chatted.
“You handled the Bayan matter very well. Yaoxian, without you, I'm afraid it wouldn't have been resolved so easily. It's just that Yierha is still young and easily misled, which is really worrying.”
Yinzhen sighed.
Changning felt that this incident was a good lesson: "Don't worry, Yierha is not stupid, she is just too naive. She will definitely learn a lesson and grow from this experience."
Yinzhen was always most concerned about the education of his children: "They've reached a certain age, it's time to pick out suitable candidates for them. Xingde seemed like a good child, but after Bayan's interference, let's forget about Ulanara. Let's find her a suitable young man again."
Changning nodded, then, thinking about the matter of appeasing the Mongols, she couldn't help but say, "Now that Mengguqing is in Mongolia, Mulan Qiumi can use her to win over the various tribes and strengthen ties. If we can strengthen our control over Mongolia, will our princesses in the capital no longer need to appease the Mongols?"
Yinzhen pondered for a while without speaking.
Changning knew that appeasing the Mongols was a long-standing tradition of the Qing Dynasty. If it was truly impossible to abolish, she changed her approach: "If that doesn't work, could we allow the Mongol princes to live in the capital? Could we build mansions for the princesses or noblewomen in the capital and invite the Mongol princes to come to the capital? Would that method work?"
Yinzhen raised his head, glanced at Changning, and smiled helplessly, "It's kind of you to care so much. If the trip to Mulan Qiumi goes smoothly, then let's do as you say."
In fact, Yinzhen was also unwilling to marry off his daughter or niece.
If there were a way to achieve both goals, that would be ideal.
Next, Yinzhen asked with a smile, "How come I heard that you had the Imperial Household Department build some kind of playground in the Imperial Garden? And that you made the concubines in the harem run ten laps every day?"
Changning asked with a mischievous smile, "What? Do you think my idea is good? Let them exercise properly, which will not only strengthen their bodies but also help them expend their energy, so they won't be causing trouble all the time."
Yinzhen chuckled, "You've got a lot of ideas in your little head. But why don't you run around with them?"
"Why would I be needed? Hutu has volunteered to lead the race!"
Yinzhen was overjoyed: "You're quite good at shirking your responsibilities. I think your method is excellent. If the entire Qing Dynasty can truly value both literature and martial arts, it would be a good thing. It would save us from having to be timid and hesitant when it comes to advocating war in the future."
Changning suggested, "Why don't you all run a few laps after court? Kneeling all the time will tire your arms and legs out. Stretching them out will help. Except for the older ones, the young people can run a few more laps."
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