Chapter 265 Fighting
The imperial concubine asked softly, "Princess Jinyun, what do you think?"
There was no trace of his previous arrogance anymore, and his attitude was extremely humble.
As expected of the runner-up in palace fighting, he is very flexible, very patient, and very good at acting.
Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow and was about to say something when the Third Prince appeared out of nowhere and said, "Jinyun, my mother has already taken the initiative to bow her head, why are you still insisting on it?"
"She did something wrong and apologized to you. What else do you want?"
Yun Zheng looked at the mother and son and chuckled. She didn't even say a word, but they accused her of a crime.
What? Just because I apologized, I have to accept it?
She shouted into the room, "Your Majesty, your concubine and son have teamed up to bully me."
"They want to suppress me, control me, use me for their own benefit, and become the money bag of the Three Emperors Party."
"They're trying to steal your girlfriend! They're not giving up!"
It’s still unknown who is the stepping stone for whom, but it’s definitely not her.
The whole audience was silent. What a brave boy, you little ancestor.
The third prince was stunned. That was not what he meant.
The imperial concubine's face turned pale. Why did she always feel so passive when she met Yun Zheng?
Why doesn't she always follow the normal routine?
The door opened and the emperor came out. He stood on the steps and looked down at them.
The imperial concubine fell to her knees with a thud and bowed deeply, "Your Majesty, I am so glad to see you at last."
As he spoke, his voice trembled and he couldn't help his emotions.
The emperor's heart softened, and the scolding on his lips changed to, "Take good care of the fifth princess."
The imperial concubine raised her head slightly, revealing a pitiful face with tears in her eyes.
"The Fifth Princess is my sweetheart. I would be willing to sacrifice my life for her."
Her motherly love, coupled with her thin figure, aroused the emperor's few old feelings.
"You should take care of yourself too. The Fifth Princess needs you."
The imperial concubine's eyes were filled with tears, filled with attachment, reluctance, and deep affection. "Yes, Your Majesty, you must also take care of your health. This world still depends on you to support it."
The three princes were delighted by their mutual concern and felt that all the dark clouds had dissipated.
"Father, it's a good thing that Mother is taking care of Xiaowu, but I'm afraid..." He glanced at Yun Zheng, "someone is deliberately obstructing them and withholding the corresponding supplies."
Yun Zheng is famous for being stingy and holding grudges. If she is too harsh, Xiao Wu and his mother will be killed.
Yun Zheng curled her lips, he almost told her her name.
She is stingy, but she knows what to do and what not to do.
To kick someone when they are down also depends on the time and the person.
Her conscience would not allow her to attack a little girl.
What's more, this is a princess, the emperor's biological daughter. The emperor can scold and beat her, but no one else can lift a finger.
The emperor glanced at Yun Zheng and frowned slightly.
Yun Zheng's eyes rolled, and she suddenly cried out, "Ah, Your Majesty, you didn't abolish the position of Imperial Concubine back then, and now she comes out as Imperial Concubine again."
"Since the Queen has passed away, she is the most senior official in the palace. How about we let her take care of the palace affairs?"
Everyone present was stunned. She was going to give up power? To her former enemy?
Is she that generous?
Even the imperial concubine was stunned and couldn't believe it.
The emperor asked curiously, "Leave it to her?"
Yun Zheng nodded slightly, "Yes, I'm not well-known and I've been scolded a lot behind my back."
Her methods were too cruel and overbearing, and many people scolded her.
"As for the imperial concubine, although she has evil intentions and is known for using tricks, she looks kind but is actually treacherous. She likes to pretend to be weak and scheme against others..."
Listen, what are you talking about?
The Third Prince couldn't bear to listen any longer, "Enough."
Yun Zheng ignored him and continued, "She also likes to pay too much attention to Prince Rui..."
The atmosphere suddenly changed, and the emperor's expression turned ugly.
The imperial concubine was so angry that she was shaking all over. How hateful.
The Third Prince was furious and annoyed, "Yun Zheng, stop talking nonsense."
Yun Zheng sighed softly, "But after all, he is an old man who has served the emperor for many years. He has the highest status and is legitimate."
The more she said this, the more the emperor dared not to hand over the palace affairs to the imperial concubine.
At this critical moment, if we are not careful, the whole team will be wiped out.
"Aren't you afraid of her retaliation?"
Yun Zheng blinked her eyes. "I was afraid. That's why I left my palace duties behind and hid in the Queen Mother's palace. I wouldn't come out no matter what."
The emperor laughed angrily, "You clearly want to abandon this mess."
Yun Zheng rubbed his brows, looking annoyed. "Yeah, it's terrible. It's thankless. It gives me a headache!"
Although she had a bad temper, she acted decisively, vigorously, systematically, and impartially, keeping the palace in good order so that the emperor had no worries.
Her joy, anger, sorrow and happiness are all shown on her face, which makes people feel at ease.
In the emperor's heart, she is a loyal minister who is only loyal to the emperor, which is more important than anything else.
"Work hard. Once you get through this, I'll give you a promotion to the head of the Imperial Household Department. How do you think that is?"
Yun Zheng rolled her eyes and said, "I want to be the Minister of Revenue."
Assistant Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, a high-ranking official of the second rank.
The emperor looked her over for a few times and said, "The Imperial Household Department is under your control. Isn't it good to be the only one in charge?"
Yun Zheng pouted and said, "Let Zhang Zongguan continue to do his job. I can also serve as the Minister of Revenue."
The emperor was a little confused and asked directly, "Why the Ministry of Revenue?"
Asking directly face to face is an impossible way of getting along between other kings and ministers. They will only guess and calculate against each other.
Yun Zheng said bluntly, "The Imperial Household Department is no longer big enough for me, so I can do my bit for the national treasury."
In other words, the emperor's private treasury is already rich, while the national treasury is empty.
The emperor’s private treasury will only be used to build the imperial mausoleum, but the national treasury will be used for the benefit of the people, and the benefits will be felt in the present generation.
The emperor understood her thoughts and fell silent. She actually still had a kind heart.
The imperial concubine's eyes flickered slightly, "Princess Jinyun, you are already outstanding enough, why do you have to compete with those stinky men?"
She acted as if she was doing it for Yun Zheng's own good. "You know, even a tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. You should be more humble."
Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow. "Who are you teaching me? The master of the harem?"
She was so sharp that the imperial concubine's heart skipped a beat. "No, no, no, I..."
Yun Zheng looked helpless, "Your Majesty, I really can't manage the palace affairs anymore. Let's let the imperial concubine who has the right to take charge take over."
The emperor would not dare to hand over the affairs of the palace to someone with ill intentions. "Her only responsibility is to take care of the Fifth Princess. If anything happens to the Fifth Princess, she should go with her so that the child won't be alone."
The emperor was ruthless. He would imprison or demote the woman he had pampered for many years, or even kill her if he disagreed with her.
The imperial concubine lowered her head, a hint of intense hatred flashing in her eyes.
The Third Prince was anxious, "Father."
The emperor pondered for a moment and decided that the imperial concubine's position was too high and it would easily cause trouble, which was not appropriate.
"Draft an imperial decree to demote the Imperial Concubine to Concubine."
Back then, she was not demoted to a commoner because of the two children of the third prince and the fifth princess.
The imperial concubine trembled all over and her lips were shaking. Oh no, her entire plan was disrupted.
It’s all Yun Zheng’s fault!
Watching the Imperial Concubine and her son leave, Yun Zheng raised an eyebrow and suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the Fifth Princess suddenly contracted the epidemic, so the Imperial Concubine was able to come out with good reason. What a coincidence."
The emperor's eyes narrowed slightly.
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