"Mother, Prince Gong is really lucky. I have tried many times to kill him but failed!" Shangguan Weiding said gritting his teeth.
Concubine Zhen looked at her son with heartache, a fierce glint in her eyes. "Don't worry, Ding'er. Your father is always at my beck and call. He can't stand it if I give him the slightest bit of cold shoulder. It's all up to you, mother. Don't worry, mother will make sure your father decides on the heir to the throne as soon as possible."
Shangguan Weiding nodded, but still a little worried: "Mother, the Queen can't be in a hurry either. After all, she still has a Sixth Prince. Why is Father so indifferent to the selection of a Crown Prince? Is he waiting for the Sixth Prince to grow up, and then..."
Prince Tuo was just speaking when Concubine Zhen interrupted him: "Nonsense! Your father loves us mother and son the most, how could he possibly have such thoughts? Besides, the Sixth Prince is still young and there is nothing to be afraid of."
Shangguan Weiding was still a little worried: "But mother, what if..."
Concubine Zhen waved her hand impatiently: "There is no such thing as a possibility. You must trust your mother's methods. As long as mother and I work together, the throne will be yours sooner or later."
Shangguan Weiding gritted his teeth, a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "Okay, mother, I will listen to you."
"And my son, you must know that your father has been hesitant to appoint a crown prince because he believes he is still young and can reign for many more years!" Concubine Zhen said slowly. Her voice was soft, but it contained a subtle cunning.
Prince Tuo frowned, his face full of anxiety: "But mother, father is in control of the government and refuses to give up power. When will I be able to learn how to handle state affairs?" His tone was anxious and uneasy, as if he was full of worries about the future.
Concubine Zhen smiled slightly, a cunning light flashed in her eyes, and she whispered: "Mother has already had a good plan, but it will take some time. Now, you just need to calm down and focus on dealing with Prince Gong and the immature Sixth Prince. Be sure to eliminate them as soon as possible to avoid endless troubles." Her words revealed a firmness and determination, as if she had seen the dawn of victory.
After hearing this, Prince Tuo's eyes flashed with joy and the corners of his mouth rose slightly: "Thank you, mother, for your guidance. I understand." After saying that, he turned and left Weiyang Palace. Before leaving, he did not forget to take away a beautiful maid from the Weiyang Palace.
With Prince Tuo's departure, peace returned to the Weiyang Palace. Concubine Zhen sat on the couch, her eyes deep and cold, as if everything was under her control...
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, a month had already passed. Jiang Meiyu was listless all day, wanting to sleep all the time, even feeling sleepy while eating. Ke Qing was extremely anxious: "Princess, I will go and inform the prince and ask the imperial physician to come and see you. You have been unusually sleepy lately."
"Don't bother. Don't disturb the prince. He's busy. I just need more rest. A good night's sleep will be all right." She fell asleep on the couch before she even finished her meal. Ke Qing quickly fetched a blanket to cover her, then said to Xuan Xin, "Please clean up. I have to go inform the prince to prevent the princess from feeling unwell."
Xuan Xin nodded and said, "Go quickly and come back soon. I'll clean up here."
Ke Qing hurried out of the room. Just as she reached the prince's study, someone suddenly jumped out from the side, frightening her so much that her heartbeat accelerated. After calming down, Ke Qing scolded him, "Jia Zi, you do nothing all day long. You just scare people." As she spoke, she glared at him fiercely.
Jiazi scratched his head a little embarrassedly and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I scared you. I promise I won't do it again next time!"
But Qing didn't want to pay attention to him. She only wanted to see the prince as soon as possible. So, she asked in a cold tone, "Is the prince here?"
"Yes, yes, I'll take you in!" Jiazi replied quickly, but there was a strange look in his eyes.
Jiazi brought Keqing to the inner courtyard of the palace, knelt respectfully at the door, and reported: "Your Highness, Keqing, the princess's maid, is here and said she has something to report."
"Let her in." Prince Gong responded without raising his head.
Jiazi led Keqing into the study. Keqing knelt down and said with a worried look on her face, "Your Highness, I think the princess has been unwell lately. She's been particularly sleepy these past few days, sleeping for long periods of time. Even at meals, she seems listless and barely perks up. Therefore, I beg Your Highness to summon a royal physician to diagnose the princess's condition."
Upon hearing this, Prince Gong immediately stood up and anxiously ordered: "Jia Zi, go to the palace right away and make sure to find the imperial physician to come and treat the princess." After saying that, he hurriedly turned and walked towards Huichun Pavilion where they lived.
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