Chapter 414: Child as Hostage
“Knock, knock, knock…”
Early in the morning.
It was just dawn.
There was a knock on the door of the princess's mansion.
Seeing that it was someone from the palace, Nanny Feng did not dare to stay for a moment and woke up the still sleeping Princess Yuqing without hesitation: "Your Highness, wake up, someone is coming from the palace..."
I heard the voice of Nanny Feng.
Little Miaomiao, who was sleeping next to Princess Yuqing, naturally woke up as well.
With his hair in a mess, he sat up and looked at the princess dazedly: "Mother, are you going to get up?"
"Not yet, Miaomiao, sleep a little longer." Princess Yuqing gently patted the little girl on the back.
Seeing her fall asleep and close her eyes, breathing evenly, he put on his clothes and went to the ground, looking at Aunt Feng: "Tell me, what's the matter?"
After following the princess out of the inner chamber, Nanny Feng whispered, "The Emperor forcibly took the Crown Prince away, causing His Royal Highness's condition to worsen. The Empress had an argument with the Emperor over this... and the Emperor has confined her to her room."
"What?" Princess Yuqing widened her eyes.
My father has lost his mind.
Nanny Feng frowned and continued, "The Emperor said that the Crown Princess died young, and the Crown Prince has no other female relatives. He was concerned about the Empress' hard work in managing the harem, so he brought the Crown Prince with him to raise him personally. However, the palace servants said that the Crown Prince was actually being cared for by the palace servants and Concubine Zhengui, and the Emperor had no time to care for him at all."
"What is father going to do?" Princess Yuqing gasped.
The prince values Yu'er more than his own life, and he feels at ease only when he sees Yu'er every day.
The emperor's action undoubtedly meant he wanted to kill him.
I'm getting old and confused.
She then asked, "Was this instigated by Concubine Zhengui?"
Nanny Feng shook her head: "It was the Emperor's own idea, but one thing was instigated by Concubine Zhengui..."
"What is it?"
"It was Eunuch Yu who came to deliver the decree just now. He told me that the Crown Prince had been crying all day at Concubine Zhengui's place, so Concubine Zhengui suggested to the Emperor that he find a companion for him. She also mentioned our little princess, hoping that she could go and keep the Crown Prince company."
"Bitch..." Princess Yuqing was so angry that she wanted to slam the table.
The hand he stretched out hung in the air, and he retracted it for fear of waking up his daughter.
"So... Father agrees?"
Nanny Feng nodded. "The Emperor has sent Eunuch Yu to summon you to the palace, and has also asked you to bring the little princess with you, Your Highness... I'm worried that woman will harm the little princess and the Crown Prince..."
"After all, Yu'er was handed over to her by the emperor himself. She doesn't dare to do anything, but it's hard to say what happens to Miaomiao."
Princess Yuqing paced back and forth in the room, looking down as she pondered how to deal with the current situation.
Miaomiao must not enter the palace.
"Or maybe you say the child is sick?"
"Your Highness, you've forgotten that we have the best imperial physicians in the palace. It's no use using illness as an excuse to not go."
Nanny Feng thought for a moment and continued, "Why don't we call Brother Yan over to ask him? That child is very smart, maybe he can come up with some good ideas?"
"Well, go ahead..."
"Help me wash and change my clothes, and then have someone tell Prime Minister Cui so he doesn't worry."
After the last dispute, Princess Yuqing also realized her mistake.
She is the most honorable eldest princess in Daliang.
I always do what I want.
I never thought about discussing or reporting to anyone before doing anything.
But Cui Yan was right in one thing.
They are Miaomiao's parents, and anything concerning Miaomiao should be discussed with them.
This should be made known to him as a father.
So now she is learning to gradually get used to having Cui Yan around.
Even send someone to tell him everything.
"Your Highness, should we tell His Royal Highness Prince Jing?"
"Not for now. My fifth sister-in-law is about to give birth, so let him stay with her. The most important thing for him right now is to keep my sister-in-law and her child safe."
It can be said that Prince Chen’s biggest rivals now are his fifth brother and the eighth prince.
Fifth Brother has the Cao and Mu families behind him, so there are certainly other things that Prince Chen doesn't know about...
Even if the fifth brother does nothing, he will still be watched.
Then there is the Eighth Prince. Although his father appears to value Prince Chen, it seems that he is actually protecting them.
When Princess Yuqing finished washing up and went out, Jiang Ziyan was already waiting outside.
Jiang Ziyan stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, the maid has told me that I think the Emperor may have two intentions in doing this. One is to use the Crown Prince to threaten the Empress and the Crown Prince..."
Jiang Ziyan didn't dare to say that he wanted the prince to voluntarily give up the throne.
Or perhaps the emperor wanted to threaten the queen with the crown prince and the crown prince's grandson.
After all, the emperor has been wary of the queen for a long time, and he has long wanted to depose the queen.
But if the Queen deposed me...
"I know this, but what about the other one?" This was what made Princess Yuqing's father most angry.
One is his first wife, and the other is his biological son and grandson.
He was so cruel as to threaten the young child.
No wonder people say that emperors are so heartless. They are absolutely right.
It seems that all of my father's affection is given to the late Concubine Zhen and the current Concubine Zhengui.
Jiang Ziyan continued, "As for Miaomiao, she's said to be accompanying the Crown Prince, but in reality, she's a hostage... Regardless of whether the Emperor knows that Miaomiao is your biological daughter and his own granddaughter, in his eyes, taking Miaomiao away will not only restrain you, but also my mother. By restraining my mother, I'm also restraining my grandfather and uncle."
That Zhengui Fei was just following the emperor's wishes and saying what the emperor wanted to say through her own mouth.
"Unless Concubine Zhengui intends to rebel, she probably won't touch Miaomiao and the little emperor's grandson for the time being. However, it's inevitable that they will suffer hardships and grievances."
Especially the Crown Prince.
One can imagine the situation of a child that old, separated from his parents and relatives.
Princess Yuqing actually saw the shadow of Cui Yan in this young man.
As expected, they are from the same school and are both equally intelligent and insightful.
"You mean Miaomiao can be sent to the palace?"
"Since it is the emperor's will, Your Highness cannot refuse. Why don't you come to the palace to take care of these two children in case something happens in the palace..." Jiang Ziyan didn't want to put his sister in danger.
But if my sister doesn't go, the little grandson of the emperor may not survive.
The emperor's favorite concubine is always the source of jealousy and envy.
If the child is left with such a person, he will probably become a target of others.
Same fate as those dead cats.
When Miaomiao enters the palace, the princess will naturally follow suit, which will disrupt the emperor's plan.
He believed that Cui Xiang had the ability to protect them, mother and daughter.
"Then let's go to the palace." After all, the palace is where Princess Yuqing grew up.
She is also the person who least wants to see her father, the emperor, and her mother become alienated.
Returning to the palace was like going home for her.
Since you can't disobey the order, just go with the flow.
She looked at Jiang Ziyan and said, "After I bring Miaomiao into the palace, you should go to the Lu family. Don't stay at home alone."
My father is now interested in the Lu family.
The Lu family is a piece of fat meat, and everyone is eyeing it.
There are a lot of women in the house, so there is no one to discuss anything when something happens.
Although Jiang Ziyan is a weak scholar, his brain is no worse than that of the most powerful masters.
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