Chapter 58 Awesome
Zhu Yuhuan naturally didn't know what had happened before Empress Zhang came to the Qing Palace, but as soon as Empress Zhang appeared, Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but feel a little relaxed.
She has her own way of dealing with it, but she is more curious about what the situation is.
Now, Concubine Guo simply heard from Zhu Yuhuan's uncle Zhu Zhan'an that Zhu Yuhuan had found a way to obtain contraband in the palace, such as copper and iron, in order to use this opportunity to alienate the relationship between the emperor and the empress and the crown prince.
However, Zhu Zhanzhen probably just mentioned it unintentionally. When Concubine Guo questioned him afterwards, in order to protect Zhu Yuhuan, Zhu Zhanzhen most likely chose to be vague. This made Concubine Guo feel that he really had the power of the Eastern Palace in his hands, which led to today's incident, and even implicated Empress Zhang.
Since Empress Zhang has people both openly and secretly in this palace, and she knows Concubine Guo's character and methods very well, she should not deliberately get involved in such a playful dispute. Why did she suddenly run to the Qianqing Palace?
Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but look up at Zhu Gaochi, only to see that Zhu Gaochi was frowning, and it was obvious that he didn't want to see Empress Zhang at this time. However, Empress Zhang brought Concubine Guo and Zhu Zhanzhen with her, as if she was holding the mother and son hostage.
Zhu Gaochi was inevitably a little annoyed and said, "What kind of place is the Qianqing Palace? Tell them both that I won't see them!"
Zhu Gaochi was obviously worried that things might change after Concubine Guo was brought in, so he simply refused to see anyone. This was also a clear message to everyone that he now favored Concubine Guo over Empress Zhang.
Zhu Yuhuan was somewhat surprised this time, mainly because of Zhu Gaochi's attitude towards Empress Zhang.
She had originally thought that while Zhu Gaochi and Empress Zhang weren't a perfect match, they were a harmonious couple, supporting each other throughout their lives and, at the very least, sharing a common interest. Empress Zhang helped Zhu Gaochi manage the inner chambers, was respectful and filial to Zhu Di, and did everything in her power to enhance the crown prince's reputation. At least they shared a common goal, far superior to couples like Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang, who were more concerned with appearances. However, she hadn't expected Zhu Gaochi to change his attitude so swiftly after ascending the throne.
It would be better to say that the couple is no longer a community of interests.
Zhu Gaochi was the emperor, Zhu Zhanji was the crown prince, and Empress Zhang was his mother. As for the relationship between mother and wife, there was no doubt which Empress Zhang would choose. Zhu Zhanji was born after ten months of pregnancy and was carefully raised by her, and the mother-son relationship was excellent. This time, when Empress Zhang failed to report Zhu Zhanji's "leak of secrets," Zhu Gaochi took the opportunity to get angry, and it was only natural that he wanted the mother and son to keep quiet.
Thinking about the worse case scenario, if Zhu Gaochi had not died, the possibility of deposing the crown prince in the future would not be zero.
Zhu Yuhuan was filled with thoughts. The eunuch who had gone out to answer the question had returned, but this time, Empress Zhang, who had forced her way in, was blocking his way behind him. She was still wearing her usual empress's clothes and burst into tears as soon as she entered: "Someone is trying to harm me. It's not enough to harm me, they're also trying to harm my precious granddaughter. Where is justice?"
Zhu Yuhuan originally thought that her grandmother would be imposing and majestic as soon as she came in, but she didn't expect that Empress Zhang would burst into tears as soon as she came in. It was really beyond her expectations.
Not to mention Zhu Yuhuan, even Zhu Gaochi had never seen Empress Zhang like this and was stunned.
Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help but look at his own father. He was frozen in place, staring at Empress Zhang. He seemed to have never expected that his mother, who had always been dignified and calm, would be like an unreasonable woman and trespass into the emperor's bedroom crying like that.
There are no rules or regulations at all. How can she be the demeanor of a queen, a crown princess, the wife of Prince Yan, or the legal wife of Zhu Gaochi?
Zhu Gaochi was stunned for a moment, then he scolded the eunuchs, "What are you for? Didn't I ask you to stop the queen?"
The eunuch looked embarrassed and didn't dare to answer.
What a joke! Empress Zhang was in charge of everything in the palace, who would dare to stop her? Don't you want your monthly salary?
Empress Zhang was no longer on the verge of tears. She completely disregarded her dignity and walked up to Zhu Gaochi, crying, "Your Majesty, someone is trying to alienate the relationships between husband and wife, father and son, and grandfather and grandson! They are so deliberate in deceiving Your Majesty that they deserve death!"
Not to mention the frowning Zhu Gaochi, even Zhu Yuhuan felt a little dizzy because of this "devilish sound". Concubine Guo, who followed Empress Zhang into the palace, felt an ominous feeling after hearing Empress Zhang's words. She hurried over, trying to look like a family with a happy family, and comforted her, "Today is the prince's birthday. Your Majesty and Your Majesty, why are you arguing over such a trivial matter? I think there must be some misunderstanding. Please be careful with your words..."
Zhu Gaochi was caught between two women and was also involved in a lot of lawsuits.
Normally, it was Concubine Guo who caused such a scene. Most of the time, Empress Zhang was the one who compromised and took a step back. Moreover, Concubine Guo's complaints were just a private affair between Zhu Gaochi and her, so how could there be such a big scene like Empress Zhang? Not to mention that now both sides were chattering, one complaining about grievances, the other trying to comfort them. At first glance, they looked like a virtuous wife and concubine, but upon closer inspection, they were a mess.
If this was not happening in the Forbidden City, and the people here were not all well-dressed and well-fed, and were from noble families, people who didn't know the situation would probably think it was some family's inner courtyard, and that it could be so "lively".
Only Zhu Zhan'an had no idea what was happening in front of him. He looked between several people and finally chose to stand obediently beside Zhu Yuhuan.
While the emperor, empress, and concubines were in a tangle, Zhu Zhanzhen approached Zhu Yuhuan and asked in a low voice, "What happened? Why are you here too? Why did mother suddenly ask me and my mother to come to the Ganqing Palace to meet the emperor..."
Zhu Yuhuan also imitated him and whispered: "I am plotting a rebellion."
Zhu Zhanzhen shuddered with fear, lost his balance, and sat down on the ground. He was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. While no one else was paying attention, he quickly stood up and asked in a low voice in disbelief, "What? Treason? You?"
Zhu Yuhuan raised his chin towards him, as if nothing had happened, and asked in a relaxed tone, "Isn't it amazing?"
Zhu Zhanzhen was stunned. He looked at the three people not far away, then leaned forward slightly and asked Zhu Zhanji, who was standing on the other side of Zhu Yuhuan, "Brother, is Huanhuan sick?"
Zhu Zhanji sighed and said, "She is not sick."
His Majesty's implicit meaning is that they deliberately concealed the emperor from him and did such things secretly. If they were not trying to rebel, what else did they want to do? Zhu Yuhuan's words were not without basis.
Zhu Zhanzhen just felt that today's events were really too crazy. He had never seen such "liveliness" since he was born. If Zhu Yuhuan was not sick, then it could only be him who was sick.
No wonder Huanhuan missed Grandpa Huang so much. He also wanted to go back to the time when Grandpa Huang was still around...
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