Chapter 61 Come and act stupid
Zhu Gaochi was a little tired after causing so much trouble today. He waved his hand and said, "Alright, you can leave. The imperial concubine and the tenth brother will stay."
"yes."
Now, only Empress Zhang, Zhu Zhanji, and Zhu Yuhuan, three generations of grandparents and grandchildren, walked out of the Palace of Heavenly Purity together, plus Wu Miaosu. As soon as Zhu Yuhuan left the palace, he saw Huai En standing guard by the side. He raised his chin slightly to signal him, and when he saw that Huai En seemed relieved, he looked up at his grandmother.
Empress Zhang glanced at Zhu Zhanji and said to Wu Miaosu, "You go back with the Crown Prince. Don't damage this wooden box, and don't let the Crown Princess see it." She met Zhu Yuhuan's gaze and smiled, "After all, this is a surprise from the Princess to the Crown Princess. As for Huanhuan, come back with me to Kunning Palace to rest for a while."
Wu Miaosu, who was originally a little tense, relaxed a lot after hearing this. She pursed her lips and smiled, then bowed and said, "I understand."
Zhu Zhanji's eyes swept over her sincere and pure smile, and then he said to Empress Zhang: "Then I'll trouble you to take care of Huanhuan."
Empress Zhang nodded slightly, looking at her son with a look of distress, and said, "Go, go back and have a good rest. The spring plowing has been busy, and you finally got a moment to rest. I didn't expect it to be like this today."
Zhu Zhanji just shook his head and told Zhu Yuhuan, "Listen to your grandma from now on, okay?"
Zhu Yuhuan said obediently, "Huanhuan understands."
Wu Miaosu glanced at the prince in front of her, then looked at Zhu Yuhuan. She was a little hesitant for a moment, but she couldn't say much, so she had to follow Zhu Zhanji obediently.
After Zhu Zhanji and Wu Miaosu left, Empress Zhang took her granddaughter's hand and took her to the empress's carriage.
Noticing Zhu Yuhuan's wet hands, Empress Zhang smiled and said, "You are quite calm. In the situation just now, you didn't show any fear, but your palms can't hide it."
Zhu Yuhuan certainly couldn't say that he was sweating because the plot was too exciting. He just chuckled and flattered her, "With grandma here, Huanhuan wouldn't be afraid even if he faced thousands of troops."
Although history cannot be blindly believed, it is a clear fact that Concubine Guo cannot defeat Empress Zhang, and Zhu Yuhuan still has great confidence in Empress Zhang's ability. Moreover, Empress Zhang seemed to know the harem very well before, so it is impossible that she did not have some risk warning for today's situation, but simply chose to deal with it in the same way as today.
Empress Zhang couldn't help but chuckle when she heard her undisguised praise, then said, "You little girl, you are born with a clever tongue... If you have anything to ask, just say it."
Zhu Yuhuan immediately asked curiously, "Huai'en serves me, and most of the palace servants are assigned by Grandma to take care of me. Grandma should know all this, so you should also understand that even if you don't come, this matter is not an unsolvable deadlock. Then why did Grandma come? If it weren't for what happened today, Grandpa Huang wouldn't have taken the opportunity to hand over the power of the six palaces to the Imperial Concubine."
Empress Zhang smiled slightly upon hearing this. She touched Zhu Yuhuan's forehead and said, "I'm very pleased that you have your own way to break it. At least you're not just sitting there waiting to die. But I also have a question for you. Why did your grandfather raise it high and then put it down so gently today?"
Zhu Yuhuan blinked, thought for a moment, and said, "Because there is no evidence in this matter, it's just hearsay. I can't make a final conclusion, so I just need to give it a little hint."
Empress Zhang couldn't help but laugh when she heard this. After a long while, she said gently, "That does make some sense, but you've forgotten that if Your Majesty was willing to investigate, wouldn't you be afraid of not finding concrete evidence?"
As long as the emperor is willing, he can get a lot of "evidence". This kind of thing is not uncommon in history.
Zhu Yuhuan was slightly stunned and asked, "If that's the case, why did Grandpa Huang do this?"
If Zhu Gaochi was really determined to depose the crown prince, wouldn't such a good opportunity be wasted?
"What do people fear most in this world? Losing their own life without knowing why." Empress Zhang's voice was light and distant. She said, "These two events today have made Your Majesty doubt the reliability of those around you. If Your Majesty's life were threatened, who would benefit the most?"
Zhu Yuhuan answered without hesitation: "Crown Prince."
Empress Zhang smiled and said, "So, His Majesty has chosen to remove the Empress's power from the palace and place it in the hands of reliable people. As for the Crown Prince... I think His Majesty will probably transfer your father out of Shuntian temporarily, using this opportunity to stabilize the situation at court and verify the reliability of those around him."
Zhu Yuhuan couldn't help showing a surprised expression when he heard this.
After all, she was someone who knew the future, while Empress Zhang obviously was not. However, she was able to guess the decision Zhu Gaochi might make next, and without any mistakes, which was enough to show Empress Zhang's far-sightedness. At this point, the reason why Empress Zhang, who was able to guess Zhu Gaochi's next move, came here is already obvious.
Seeing Zhu Yuhuan's little expression, Empress Zhang seemed amused and asked, "Now do you understand why Grandma insisted on coming here today, and why she came with such fanfare?"
Zhu Yuhuan didn't hesitate and replied, "Because grandma needs to make mistakes."
Empress Zhang pinched her cheek and said, "When water is too clear, there are no fish; when a person is too discerning, there are no followers. People who think they are smart don't like to be surrounded by too many smart people, but why wouldn't a truly smart person be surrounded by smart people?"
Zhu Yuhuan blinked and uttered a soft "oh" before finally understanding something. He whispered, "Grandma was worried that Grandpa would become suspicious of Dad, so she deliberately concealed the news of the copper and iron transportation into the palace, deliberately revealing her true intentions in front of Grandpa so that he could exploit the situation?"
Empress Zhang just smiled without saying anything. Seeing her granddaughter staring at her, she asked, "Huanhuan, do you feel bad after knowing all this?"
Zhu Yuhuan thought carefully for a while before answering, "A little bit..."
Could she be informed in advance next time such a ruthless act was to be done? Without any prior warning, Zhu Yuhuan was still somewhat uneasy. After all, she was no match for Empress Zhang in terms of intelligence, so all she could do was try to avoid risks. Zhu Yuhuan didn't ask his grandmother to tell him everything she was planning, but for some things, it was better to be mentally prepared in advance.
Empress Zhang was not angry when she heard her words. She just raised her hand and touched Zhu Yuhuan's head and said, "Huanhuan, you have read so many books and seen so many things. You should understand that things in this world are not as simple as you think."
Zhu Yuhuan didn't feel any pressure. She nodded solemnly and said, "Huanhuan understands."
Although she was a modern person, she wasn't really a child. Even in modern society, was it really true that a loving father and filial son would lead to a harmonious family? She certainly wouldn't have high expectations for the ancients who lived five hundred years ago.
Seeing that she seemed to have listened, Empress Zhang reached out and smoothed Zhu Yuhuan's hair. She said, "Huanhuan, you must do what your grandfather has instructed you to do. Opportunities are rare, but seizing them is the most important thing. You must not waste this opportunity that you have fought so hard for."
Seeing that Empress Zhang easily understood his little thoughts, Zhu Yuhuan just chuckled and lay down in front of Empress Zhang's lap and said, "That also requires Grandma's support."
"You..." Empress Zhang tapped her forehead and said, "With you here, grandma is relieved."
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