Chapter 377 The Emperor's White Moonlight
After the Royal Rice incident.
King Jing became more cautious.
He always felt that someone was trying to murder his beloved princess.
As long as he doesn't go into the palace, he basically stays with the princess.
Miaomiao was also worried and came to see them several times. Every time she saw the two of them being affectionate with each other.
She was afraid of getting stye, so she quietly retreated.
Maybe their previous life was too bitter, so this life was given doubly sweetness.
Choking!
Early morning today.
King Jing took sick leave.
He didn't attend the morning court again. It has been quite some time since he last attended the court.
I heard that the princess is pregnant, and the prince is worried and wants to stay by her side all the time.
The prince was actually henpecked and was completely controlled by a woman.
It's both laughable and ridiculous.
The court officials were very contemptuous and always felt that King Jing was not capable of handling such a heavy responsibility.
Especially those grasses that fall down when the wind blows, they are actually leaning towards King Chen now.
Their initial bets were all placed on Prince Su, who had the greatest hope at that time.
Although Prince Su's biological mother, Concubine Li, was not from a prominent family, her family background was not low.
The most important thing is that Prince Su and his mother are still in great favor.
Unexpectedly, Prince Su brought his own death upon himself, poisoned the crown prince, stole military pay and framed General Lu, and even rebelled.
All the court officials who defected to him were killed without a burial place.
The court officials were terrified.
Then they placed their hopes on King Jing.
But when they saw King Chen returning in triumph and high spirits, they began to waver again.
It is obvious that the emperor now prefers Prince Chen.
Prince Chen was now glowing with golden light, making the dazed emperor think that he had finally chosen the right person this time.
Entrust him with important tasks.
It seems that he is being trained to be the crown prince.
He simply ignored the fifth prince who he had been optimistic about a few days ago.
After all, the son in front of him is more likable. Not only has he made great military achievements, but he is also very filial and sensible. He goes to the palace every day or two and tries to make him happy in various ways.
It turns out that he really cares about it, and everything he does is to his liking.
Even if I know what he is trying to do, it is still better than having a son who only cares about his wife.
Prince Chen was flattered and secretly delighted.
When he met Jin'er, he felt like he had found a treasure. Jin'er was simply his lucky star.
In the past, the emperor father never looked at them mother and son with respect. He despised his mother's background as a palace maid.
After returning triumphantly, his attitude towards him and his mother improved a lot, but it was still far inferior to that of the deceased Prince Su.
I still want to see the living Prince Su, but that’s impossible.
Jin'er said that only by knowing yourself and your enemy can you know the enemy's weaknesses.
Although he didn't know why, Jin'er actually knew his father's likes and dislikes. After listening to Jin'er's explanation, he knew why his father didn't like him before.
A large part of it was because he did not understand his father and violated his father's taboos.
Now he understands.
The reason why my father favored Concubine Li was not because she was so beautiful, but because she looked very similar to Concubine Dong.
Concubine Dong was my father's favorite concubine when he was young, but she was beautiful but had a tragic fate and died early. My father always missed her.
It just so happened that Concubine Li looked and behaved very much like Concubine Dong, and even her hobbies were exactly the same as hers.
Everyone loves cats.
But he and his mother are most afraid of cats.
Their mother was not favored, and the bedroom where they lived was no different from the cold palace. Stray cats often gathered there to compete with them for food.
The tragedy is that you are a human being, but when you are down and out, even a wild cat will bully you.
Those cats were pets in the eyes of others, but in the eyes of him and his mother, they were vicious creatures.
As luck would have it, my mother's subconscious fear and disgust for cats caught my father's eye.
He still thought that his father despised his mother's background.
Fortunately, we know it now and there is still a chance to make amends.
Isn't it just a matter of asking my mother to raise a few more cats, and finding a few more women with looks and temperament similar to Concubine Dong for my father to keep in the palace? It's not easy to get the emperor's favor.
As Jin'er expected, the emperor really treated her mother differently and promoted her to the position of concubine.
She was promoted from Concubine Chen to Concubine Chen.
It's really ridiculous.
He had always thought that the Holy Heart was unfathomable, but it was actually controlled by a dead man and a few cats.
What’s even more interesting is that the queen hated Concubine Dong the most.
He hated him deeply when he was alive, and hated him even more deeply after his death. Even cats hated him.
But the queen is old.
However, there are endless people who resemble Concubine Dong. Some have similar appearances, some have similar temperaments, and some have similar hobbies and behaviors.
Even if the queen was mad with jealousy, she could not kill them all.
It would only deepen the rift between her and her father, and make him dislike her even more.
In addition to understanding his father, Prince Chen was also pleasantly surprised to discover that Jin'er also knew the wives of several princes and ministers very well.
Knowing his likes and weaknesses, it is not easy to grasp them.
Look at Prince Chen who is handling the affairs between the emperor and the court officials with ease.
Prime Minister Cui said nothing and just watched coldly.
There is a saying that goes, "He who climbs high must fall hard." This prince still doesn't quite understand his old father.
Since the emperor heard that excessive consumption of imperial rice could make people addicted and lose their minds, he immediately stopped taking the medicine and asked a eunuch to test it.
According to the dosage on the prescription, the medicine will take effect in three to four months at the least, and a year at the most.
The emperor rarely encountered such an effective medicine to treat his headache, and he didn't want to miss it, but he didn't dare to take it rashly.
Still waiting patiently.
But he has recently become addicted to pills, small red pills that make him feel refreshed and several years younger after taking them.
I don’t know if it was God’s blessing, but the emperor actually met a palace maid in Concubine Chen’s palace.
Not only in appearance, but also in her every gesture and movement, she is very similar to Concubine Dong.
Love cats too.
She was just of low status, and was actually Concubine Chen's foot-washing maid.
Upon seeing this, Concubine Chen stepped forward to help the emperor resolve his worries and difficulties. "If the emperor likes her, I will immediately ask my brother to take Zhen'er back and make her his adopted sister."
Concubine Dong's name was Dong Zhenzhen. Even the names were the same, which was too much of a coincidence.
The emperor is not stupid either.
I just casually asked, "Her name is also Zhen'er. Why haven't I seen her in your palace before?"
"Your Majesty, I was promoted not long ago and was sent here by the Imperial Household Department. Before I came, I called her Zhen'er, meaning Zhen, which means dew-like pearls and moon-like bows."
The emperor was very satisfied with this explanation.
From then on, there was another beautiful lady in the harem.
It is said that she is the distant cousin of Concubine Chen, and has been spoiled in the harem since the day she entered the palace.
The king never held court early in the morning from then on.
With the help of the elixir and Bai Yueguang's substitute, the emperor felt like he and Zhen'er had returned to their youth.
He was not interested in state affairs and left most of the court affairs to Prime Minister Cui.
However, he was still very clear-headed and would not give too much power to the prince. The real power would still be in the hands of his own people.
Cui Yan is that person.
He was the only one who dared to speak frankly to the emperor and even meddle in his affairs.
Although it was a bit presumptuous, it made him feel at ease.
Prince Chen was not in a hurry. He had people in his harem anyway. As long as he could gain a foothold in the court and win the hearts of the people, he would be able to succeed.
Even if Cui Yan wins the emperor's favor, he is still just a minister after all.
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