Chapter 987 Chapter 987, Deep Scheming
"Your Majesty, the Duke of Fuguo is seriously ill. As a junior, Ye Heng should visit him. However, Ye Heng has a mission and cannot leave his post. I have a humble opinion, but I don't know whether I should tell it or not."
The emperor glanced at Concubine An, who was standing beside him and diligently serving him, and took a sip of soup before speaking: "What do you want to say?"
Noble Concubine An was a little unsure of the Emperor's attitude, but for the sake of her son's future, she still said, "The Duke of Fuguo is far away in Xiliang, with only Yeyang and his wife to serve him. It's inevitable that he feels lonely. I think Yeheng should also show some filial piety."
The emperor laughed and said, "Do you want me to send Ye Heng to Xiliang as well?"
Concubine An's expression froze. "Ye Heng has some business to attend to. He has to stay in the capital to help the Emperor with government affairs. However, Ye Heng's children can go to Xiliang."
"Your Majesty, children are the most lively and adorable. With Ye Heng's son by his side, I think the Duke's condition will improve faster."
Hearing this, the Emperor almost understood what Noble Concubine An was planning. He put down his chopsticks with a calm expression and thought for a moment before saying, "Xiliang is very cold and bitter. Could Ye Heng and the First Prince's wife be willing to let their son suffer there?"
Concubine An smiled and said, "If the Duke of Fuguo can go even though he's so old, why can't others go? The worst that can happen is that we can just send more people to serve."
The emperor did not refuse immediately, but fell silent.
He has always felt guilty towards his mother and uncle.
He had almost never been filial to them. Although Yeyang was with his uncle, Yeyang was Xiaojiu's son, and his family had really never done anything for his uncle.
When Concubine An saw that the emperor was lost in thought, the corners of her mouth curled up. She knew that the emperor would agree.
As long as the grandson goes to Xiliang, he can spend more time with the Duke of Fuguo and develop feelings for him. Then, he can let his maternal family tell them about the adoption. For the sake of the Gu family's inheritance, how could the Duke of Fuguo not agree to adopt his grandson?
Concubine An had a good idea, but before she could be happy for long, Concubine Xian, Concubine Shu, and Concubine De came together.
The emperor raised an eyebrow and looked at the three of them: "You are here because of your uncle's illness, right?"
The virtuous concubine, the virtuous concubine, and the virtuous concubine were stunned for a moment, then smiled and nodded.
"Your Majesty is wise. We are indeed here for the matter of the Duke of Fuguo. The Duke of Fuguo is seriously ill, and Yeqi and the others are very worried. They want to send their son to fulfill his filial duty."
The emperor smiled, but his smile was not quite in his eyes. He did not care that his concubines and sons resorted to trickery to seek benefits. In the royal family, these were unavoidable.
But he was very disgusted that they used such tactics on his uncle.
The emperor lost his appetite, stood up, and without saying either yes or no, he left the dining room, leaving the four concubines to compete secretly.
On that day, the emperor summoned the eldest prince and several other princes to the Zheng Palace.
"Your mother said that she wants your son to go to Xiliang to accompany the Duke of Fuguo. What do you think?" The emperor looked at the eldest prince and his companions calmly.
When the Fourth Prince heard what the Emperor said, he was stunned. He was the only one present who did not know about this.
The eldest prince was very unhappy when he learned that his younger brothers had also gotten involved. When they were fathers, they competed with him, and now his sons also wanted to compete with his son. He really hated these younger brothers.
"Father, my uncle is too lonely in Xiliang. I would like to have my eldest son go there to entertain him. I ask Your Majesty to grant this wish and fulfill my filial piety."
As soon as the eldest prince finished speaking, the second prince and others quickly followed suit and expressed their opinions.
The Fourth Prince was the last to speak, and in order to avoid making mistakes, he naturally followed the crowd.
The emperor's face showed no emotion, he just hummed softly. After a while, he spoke again: "Xiliang is bitterly cold. Since you are willing to give it up, then let it be."
Maybe with children playing around him, my uncle would be in a better mood and live a few more years.
Hearing the emperor's agreement, the eldest princes were delighted. After returning home, they began to prepare to go to Xiliang.
Just a few days after the emperor agreed to the eldest prince, Xiao Yeyang's letter came again.
The emperor was relieved to learn that Gu Jian's condition had improved. However, at this time, in order to prevent the emperor from changing his mind, the eldest prince and his companions had already sent their son out of the capital and were now on their way to Xiliang.
Eunuch An asked carefully, "Your Majesty, the little grandchildren shouldn't have gone far. Should we send someone to bring them back?"
The emperor sneered: "The eldest prince and his friends want their sons to experience the sufferings of the world. Why should I be the evil one?"
Except for the fourth son who was the eldest son to go to Xiliang, the others all sent their youngest sons. The sixth son was even better, as he sent his eldest son from a concubine.
Thinking of the fact that the fifth son's youngest son was only four years old, and even the eldest son's youngest son was only eight years old, the emperor sneered, "I didn't realize it before, but these children of mine are really cruel. They don't even let their own sons go, and they are not afraid of anything happening."
After hearing this, Eunuch An lowered his head.
The emperor was silent for a moment: "I have to tell Ye Yang about this."
Xiao Yeyang received the letter from the emperor and felt terrible after reading it.
Daohua quickly asked, "What's wrong?"
Xiao Yeyang said with a sullen face, "The eldest princes and their brothers sent their sons to Xiliang, under the pretext that they were fulfilling their filial duties to their uncle."
Daohua was most afraid of trouble, so she couldn't sit still after hearing this: "They're coming, where are they going to stay? Are they going to leave us in charge?"
Having only one rice plant at home is enough to give her a headache. If she has to have a few more, how can she survive?
Xiao Yeyang was also very unhappy: "My uncle lives in the palace, and since they came to show their filial piety, it's natural for them to stay in our house."
Daohua refused to agree: "No, it's okay for other children, but they are the prince's sons. If they have a headache or a fever, they will blame us. What is the emperor's uncle thinking? Why did he agree to such a thing?"
Xiao Yeyang sighed: "The emperor's uncle feels guilty about the old uncle, and perhaps he wants his descendants to accompany the old uncle."
Daohua said speechlessly, "Even if the Emperor's uncle wanted to honor the master, there are plenty of ways to do it. Why bother us? This won't work. Go write to the Emperor's uncle and tell him about it."
"I'm pregnant now, and I'm too busy to take care of the rice. I need my mother's help, so how can I have time to look after other people's children?"
"The prince's children, if you think about it, are favored at home and are the hardest to discipline. They can't be treated lightly or seriously. If anything happens to them, it will definitely be our fault."
"When I think about this now, my head starts to hurt."
Xiao Yeyang quickly comforted him, "Don't worry, I'll write to the emperor's uncle right away. If it really doesn't work, the princes' maternal families all have people in Liangdu. Send it to them."
Xiao Yeyang not only wrote a letter to the emperor, but also sent a letter to Prince Ping, informing him that Daohua was pregnant again.
Prince Ping knew that several princes had sent their sons to Xiliang. As soon as he learned that his daughter-in-law was pregnant, he went to the palace to find the emperor.
"Royal brother, we can't let Ye Heng and his sons live in the palace. Yan is pregnant, and those boys are naughty and wild. What if they bump into Yan?"
The emperor really didn't think too much when he made the decision. He was only thinking about making up for Gu Jian and ignored his nephew's situation.
My nephew is busy with official business and my niece-in-law is pregnant again, so it is really difficult for them to help the eldest prince take care of the children.
After reading the suggestions in his nephew's letter, the emperor immediately agreed. Without further ado, he allowed the eldest prince's sons to live in their respective maternal homes.
However, the Fourth Prince did not place anyone in Liangdu, so he had to let Mo Rong live in the palace.
When the eldest prince and his companions received the news, they all looked unhappy.
"What does Xiao Yeyang mean? Are the sons of us princes not qualified to live in his house?"
"How can I honor my uncle if I live in someone else's house?"
At this moment, several princes were wondering whether Xiao Yeyang also wanted to compete for the title of Prince of the State. After all, Yan Yiyi was pregnant again, so this possibility was very high.
"We underestimated Xiao Yeyang. He's a very scheming person."
(End of this chapter)
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