The Crown Princess was going to hold a poetry gathering, and she did not hide it. The palace maids who heard the news felt indescribable.
After returning from hunting, Emperor Chengyuan was so overwhelmed by the accumulated government affairs that he didn't even have time to breathe. He was so busy with government affairs that the prince was not much better off and was captured to serve as a temporary soldier.
Emperor Chengyuan had always wanted to train him, and on many important matters he would first seek the prince's opinion and then point out the shortcomings.
Wei Sushen felt a little more identified with Emperor Chengyuan. As an emperor, Emperor Chengyuan was undoubtedly qualified. Wei Sushen learned a lot from him while appropriately concealing his shortcomings.
After finishing an important matter, Emperor Chengyuan took a sip of tea to moisten his throat. As he put down his cup, he asked, "Have you dealt with the person who used you as a shield that day?"
"She has another use," Wei Sushen observed Emperor Chengyuan's expression, suspecting the emperor might already know Yingyu was a spy for the Yuexiu Kingdom, but unaware of her connection to Concubine Li. "The two individuals rewarded are both remarkable, and the identity of the other remains to be confirmed."
Emperor Chengyuan's eyes darkened. They both knew clearly that the remaining one was Prince An's or Concubine Li's.
Selfishly, he didn't want it to be Concubine Li, after all, she was pregnant with the heir. Even though this unborn child was far less important to him than the Crown Prince, it was still his bloodline after all.
"Get rid of him as soon as possible." Emperor Chengyuan frowned. No matter what his plan was, he absolutely could not tolerate such a small-time person who plotted to murder the prince to jump around under his nose.
Wei Sushen nodded: "I know my limits."
Cold Palace.
Usually, only concubines who committed serious mistakes would be imprisoned, but today, the glamorous Crown Princess was standing here.
The people following behind glanced at each other, and finally Yingyu stepped forward and said, "It's windy here. If you want to relax, the scenery over at the Imperial Garden is better."
Fang Shan glanced at the beautiful face and said calmly, "You need to look at it more often to remind yourself not to make the same mistake."
He suddenly changed the subject and adopted a sympathetic tone: "But that's not entirely true. Not everyone who enters here has made a mistake."
The two women behind him didn't dare to say much. This has been the way it has been in the palace since ancient times. If you lose a fight, you are lucky enough to keep your life in the cold palace.
Fang Shan stood under the palace wall for a while. When he saw someone walking towards him from a distance, the corners of his mouth curled up and then returned to normal.
When the late emperor was seriously ill, Prince An's mother, the consort, had done something to incur the emperor's wrath and was banished to the cold palace. Because it was the late emperor's order, and out of filial piety, Prince An dared not approach the current emperor to plead for mercy. However, whenever Prince An entered the palace, he would make a visit to the cold palace.
The moment he saw the Crown Princess, a hint of surprise flashed across Prince An's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it.
Prince An stopped at a distance. There were few people in the cold palace, and although the Crown Princess was accompanied by people, it was not appropriate for her to meet him.
Fang Shan looked at Prince An, who was so measured in his actions. His elegant demeanor made it difficult for people to associate him with the assassination during the autumn hunt.
He's a great actor.
Fang Shan sighed in his heart.
Prince An: "Why is the Crown Princess here?"
Fang Shan smiled and said, "Be prepared for danger in times of peace."
Prince An's expression suddenly turned a little bad, after all, his biological mother was trapped in the cold palace.
Prince An had some resentment towards his biological mother. She was a woman who put love above everything else. Not being loved by his father, she turned to hook up with the guards and implicated him when the affair came to light.
Whenever he thought of this, he felt depressed and had nowhere to vent.
Prince An calmed down and glanced toward the distant palace, thinking, "There's no rush. One day, that position will be his." Right now, however, the biggest obstacle... His gaze paused for a moment on Fang Shan. Chen Yan had always been neutral, rarely interfering in government affairs. He absolutely couldn't allow him to become the crown prince's supporter simply because of his marriage.
Fang Shan seemed to have seen nothing and continued to smile: "Xiaoyi, help me walk in the garden."
Yingyu carefully helped Fang Shan away. Prince An looked at their backs and suddenly paid more attention to Yingyu.
During the autumn hunt that day, if he saw correctly, the woman pulled the prince in a panic. If he had not dodged in time, the prince might have died there.
So who exactly is Yingyu?
Prince An narrowed his eyes. The one who wanted the prince's life the most was none other than Concubine Li, but was that all?
While he was thinking, Fang Shan was almost at the Imperial Garden. Yingyu, who was waiting beside him, was terrified. The look Prince An had just given her made her feel like she was being pricked by a needle. If Prince An found out her identity, he would definitely threaten her.
Although being a double agent is dangerous, it is easy to leave a way out. However, if you want to pretend to be friendly with three people and get away with it, only gods can do it.
Thinking of this, she trembled a little as she held the Crown Princess's arm.
Fang Shan was in a good mood and picked a flower: "Is it beautiful?"
Yingyu forced a smile: "Of course it looks good."
Fang Shan sniffed the fragrance of the flowers, his mind and eyes filled with only the scenery before him, which made Yingyu, who had just suspected that the Crown Princess had deliberately let Prince An notice her, feel a little uncertain.
"The poetry gathering will be held here in two days." After a few words, the agreement was reached. Fang Shan asked, "Have all the invitations been sent out?"
Yingyu nodded: "I heard that the ladies who received the invitations were all very happy."
Fang Shan smiled and said, "You must be scared."
Not only Yingyu, but the other servants also lowered their heads and dared not say a word.
Rumors about the Crown Princess's great attraction to women were spreading like wildfire inside and outside the palace, so it was no wonder that the noble ladies who were invited were worried.
In fact, the ladies were in a good mood, the key was their fathers and brothers.
"Revenge, absolutely revenge!" A censor paced back and forth in the mansion, feeling indignant.
"Father, please be careful with your words." The young man advised hurriedly.
"I just impeached the Crown Princess for her lack of moral integrity, and right after that she did this."
The young man said, "It's just a rumor. My younger sister has always been very well-behaved. It's absolutely impossible for her to have any thoughts about the Crown Princess."
Although he said so, in fact he himself was not sure. The rumor was too exaggerated. Some things are better to believe than not.
The censor sighed and helplessly advised: "Go back and talk to your sister more, let her open her eyes and not be deceived by others."
Young man: "Don't worry, father."
The censor paused, rubbed his hands, and shook his head fiercely: "No. Tell her to cover her eyes and never make eye contact with the Crown Princess."
“…”
In the palace.
When Emperor Chengyuan went to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager also mentioned the poetry meeting.
"The palace needs to be reorganized," the Queen Mother said unhappily, "I've only had contact with Chen Liuliu a few times, but he's no match for a woman."
Emperor Chengyuan: "Your Majesty Queen Mother is right."
The Queen Mother raised her eyelids and glanced at him. After coughing, she said softly, "Tell your concubines to have less contact with her in private."
Emperor Chengyuan was stunned and nodded.
…
Fang Shan could more or less guess what everyone was thinking, but he didn't take it to heart at all. He was thinking about other things.
Since ancient times, the position of crown prince has never been easy to hold. Although Wei Sushen has the emperor's favor, he faces many external threats and should have been cautious. However, the crown prince is now prospering, and all criticism is directed at the crown princess.
It was the middle of the night, and Fang Shan was not at all sleepy. Looking at Wei Sushen, who was pretending to study hard, he asked, "What has the Princess of Yuexiu been doing since she came back?"
Wei Sushen said without even looking up: "Invention."
Fang Shan: "Creating humans?"
Wei Sushen sighed: "Bugs."
Fang Shan: "Insect?"
"I don't know." Wei Sushen said, "The operation was carried out very covertly."
The envoy from Yuexiu State was no fool. He must have known that the palace would send people to monitor their words and actions, so he usually kept a low profile. This time was an exception. He ordered people to quietly catch a few insects outside the city. Although the operation was very covert, it was still discovered.
Fang Shan: "You've just calmed down, what are you planning to do now?"
Wei Sushen: "No matter what kind of Gu they cultivate, it's either for Emperor Chengyuan or for you."
Fang Shan sneered, "What about you?"
Wei Sushen: "Your Majesty is still in his prime. He may depose the crown prince and reinstate him, but it is unlikely that he will depose a crown prince who married the general's sister."
Fang Shan rubbed his temples and said, "This is the disadvantage of bundled sales."
Wei Sushen said calmly, "It's a good thing that you're willing to take action. Things like poisoning can only be accomplished through someone close to you."
Fang Shan raised an eyebrow. "The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. If we keep an eye on who the Yuexiu envoy will contact, we can reap the benefits."
Wei Sushen raised the cup on the table and drank tea instead of wine.
Fang Shan understood and gently touched him, leaned over and whispered a few words before returning to his original seat: "Cheers."
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There are always loopholes in things outside the palace, especially the envoys from Yuexiu State are very cunning, so most of the time, Chen Yan sends his veteran soldiers to keep an eye on them.
These soldiers who have been on the battlefield are the most alert and know what smoke bombs are and when to be alert.
Chen Yan claimed to be ill and did not attend court for the past two days. The assassination in the autumn hunt was over on the surface, but the actual battle hidden in the dark had just begun, and he had a lot of things to do.
"General."
Chen Yan's thoughts were interrupted. When he saw that it was one of his veterans, his eyes softened considerably. "What's the matter?"
The veteran recounted what he had seen before.
Chen Yan's face darkened: "Can't get pregnant?"
The old soldier nodded. "Because we were up in the tree, at a distance, we could only rely on lip reading. But judging by the shape of the Yuexiu Princess's lips, she must have said these four words."
"These people are really evil and have evil intentions." Chen Yan immediately figured out what they were planning. Since they couldn't take the Crown Princess' life, a Crown Princess who couldn't bear children would sooner or later have a rift with the Crown Prince.
"General, do you think we should..."
Chen Yan waved his hand: "Don't pay any attention to it. In the end, they will find that it is just a useless effort."
Doctor Zhang is a real man. Even if the prince had a diamond, it would be impossible for him to get pregnant.
"Great joy!" Just as he was mocking Yuexiu's plan, a man suddenly rushed in from outside the door, panting and saying, "Great joy, General!"
Chen Yan frowned and scolded, "Why are you panicking?"
The man ignored the scolding and said excitedly, "News came from the palace. The Crown Princess is pregnant!"
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