Chapter 622: Gaffe

In the Prince's Mansion, the Prince hurried back and happened to see the Crown Princess scolding a maid he usually liked, and became even more angry.

"What a good thing you did!"

The prince walked into the room angrily, knocked the tea cup brought by the princess to the ground, and glared at her.

The Crown Princess was almost burned, but she was also angry and cursed: "Why are you so crazy? What have I done?"

"You still ask me? You bastard You two have done a good job! I think I, as the prince, should just stop being the prince and apologize to my third brother as soon as possible and admit defeat, so that our family will not end up with the head and body separated in the future!"

"We, the father-in-law? What's wrong with my grandfather?"

The Crown Princess was a little stunned. The two grandfathers the Crown Prince mentioned were naturally referring to her and her grandfather.

The prince was dissatisfied with her attack, obviously because of what happened in Weiyang Palace that afternoon. But what does this have to do with her grandfather? She was kicked out of the palace by the queen early in the morning and ordered not to leave the palace for a month to think about her mistakes at home, so she didn't know about the Chonghua Palace.

"You don't know? Your grandfather was at the Emperor's birthday banquet today, in front of the princes and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, and asked the Emperor to cancel the land clearing policy.

Who in the court didn't know that the land clearing policy was a national policy promoted by the emperor. It was better for him. If he couldn't persuade his father, he would move the emperor's grandfather out and embarrass his father in public!

Now it’s fine, he got what he wanted, but the emperor took his anger out on me!

In the past few months, I had been helping Grandpa Huang prepare for his birthday banquet. Together with the second imperial sister, I assisted my father in coordinating the clan, which has greatly changed my father's view of me. Not long ago, he even asked me to join the South Study Room to assist in the affairs of the court!

It's better now, because of your grandfather's relationship , my father not only scolded me, but also exempted me from assisting in the affairs of the government!"

The more the prince spoke, the angrier he became. You must know that when Emperor Ningkang was still the prince, the overt and covert fighting between him and the third prince had already begun.

The reason why he has been able to suppress the third prince for so many years is simply because he is the eldest among all the princes of Emperor Ningkang. In terms of family background, after the death of the Queen's only heir, his second brother, the third prince had the most noble family background among the princes.

Concubine Wu, the third prince’s mother-concubine, was first the crown prince’s concubine. After Emperor Ning Kang ascended the throne, she naturally became the only concubine in the harem who dominated the harem, surpassing the queen.

Even Concubine Jia, who was newly promoted in the past two years, is completely unable to compare with Concubine Wu in terms of status in front of Emperor Ningkang.

The prince is very smart. He knows his own advantages.Taking advantage of the identity of the eldest son, he united the clan and kinship, and successfully obtained the identity of the heir apparent and crown prince.

And his third emperor brother was not to be left behind. The third prince, who had performed well since childhood, was not only loved by the bachelors in the study room, but also praised by the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China. What's more, some of the ministers actually wanted Emperor Ningkang to establish the third prince as his heir on the grounds that he should establish a direct descendant rather than an elder, and he should establish superiority instead of inferiority!

Hmph, as long as they are not born of the queen, they are all "concubines". How can we say "direct descendants" or "honors"? Such stupid suggestions were naturally not adopted.

Now that my father has been on the throne for seven years, not only has his throne been gradually stabilized, but his position as prince is also becoming increasingly smooth.

This can be seen from the fact that even though Emperor Ningkang was dissatisfied with him, he still allowed him to join the Daming Palace to assist in the affairs of the state. No one knows how happy and excited he was when he heard from Emperor Ningkang that he was asked to assist in the affairs of the government!

Because this means that his identity as crown prince has been fully implemented.

Who would have thought that less than a month after being happy, this honor would be lost, or that it would be lost due to implication. Who can understand the sadness, pain, and loss involved?

The Crown Princess would definitely not understand. After hearing this, she asked: "You mean, my grandfather asked the Supreme Emperor to cancel the land clearing matter at the birthday banquet. The Supreme Emperor, she The old man agreed, and then my father became angry with you and refused to let you enter the palace to help manage the government?"

"Huh, what do you think?"

The Crown Princess said: "If you don't want to go, don't go. Don't you think my grandfather is right? This land clearing is obviously wrong. If it is not done well, it will cause turmoil in the whole country. Didn't you agree with it at the beginning?

Now, since the Supreme Emperor agreed to my grandfather’s advice, it means that he also thinks that this is a disorder of government, and that it is only the father and those in the court who insist on their own way.

Take our Prince’s Mansion as an example. How many acres of farmland have our servants donated to you at the end of the year? If we really implement this, even our own family will suffer a big loss.”

The prince looked at the princess in front of him, feeling a little frustrated. This woman, let’s say she doesn’t understand government affairs, but she knows a little bit, let’s say she understands, it’s all superficial!

Since the proposal had just been made, he, the prince, could naturally object.

But it was obvious that Emperor Ningkang had to do this later. Didn’t his son and the crown prince choose to follow the trend and go against Emperor Ningkang?

If the abolition of fields and clearing of acres were done by someone else, he would not feel a pity at all. But it happened to be his Lord Taiyue, and Emperor Ning Kang didn't listen to his explanation at all, which made him jealous.Trapped in the middle.

"You know nothing! Let's put this aside, I heard that you actually pushed Miss Zhen to the Furong Pond in the Queen Mother's Weiyang Palace? Are you crazy?"

The prince pointed at the princess’s nose and cursed.

"Oh, are you feeling distressed? Miss Zhen is calling Miss Zhen so affectionate!

"I might as well tell you, don't say that I didn't do it on purpose today, or on purpose. So what?

I am the Crown Princess, and that little girl is just a concubine even if she has passed the imperial concubine. What’s more, she has not yet passed the imperial concubine, and is just the daughter of a small fourth-rank official. I just pushed her, so what if I treat her?"

The Crown Princess's rhetorical question stunned the Crown Prince, and he said blankly: "Did you know that today it is the Emperor's visit? Grandpa's birthday? Do you know that the Zhen family was summoned to the capital by the Queen's order? Do you also know that although the Zhen family is only a fourth-rank official, when Grandpa Huang was in office, he was ordered to serve as President Jiangnan San The Great Weaving Bureau is an imperial envoy, and its status is not inferior to that of the local governor!"

The prince did not say that the Zhen family has been in charge of the Jiangnan Weaving Bureau for decades. In terms of wealth, it may not be as rich as the enemy. However, it was the Queen who carefully selected his future assistant.

Thinking of the possible adverse effects of what the Crown Princess did today, the Crown Prince wanted to strangle the stupid woman in front of him to death.

"So what if he doesn't lose to the local governor, he's just a local official."

The princess couldn't reply to the prince's first two points, so she avoided the important and took the easy. Indeed, as the Crown Princess, she has the right to despise all officials who cannot interfere with the Crown Prince's succession to the throne! In other words, she looked down upon all those who could not speak in the political center.

"You!!"

Seeing that this woman had clearly made a big mistake and looked unrepentant, the prince raised his palms in hatred.

After all, after weighing it in his heart, he lowered his arm bitterly and said coldly: "Since the queen has ordered you to stay and reflect, you should stay in the house during this period and don't go anywhere. Go, otherwise don't blame Gu for being unkind."

After saying that, the prince walked away.

…

Just as the prince left the prince’s residence in a hurry, thinking about how to remedy today’s incident, Emperor Ning Kang also came to Changchun Palace to visit Concubine Li.

As soon as I got off the palace, I saw that there were more eunuchs and maids on duty at the gate of Changchun Palace than before, and they all had unfamiliar faces.

Emperor Ning Kang only glanced at it twice, without asking any more questions. He dismissed his attendants and went in alone.

Then he discovered that although there were many people in Changchun Palace, it gave people a feeling of loneliness.. Almost every palace person he saw was timid and silent, and an invisible feeling of depression arose from this.

"Where is the concubine?"

"Back to the emperor, the concubine is worshiping the Buddha in the pure hall."

Concubine Li is a Buddhist and is in Changchun. There is a Buddhist hall in the palace, where she likes to sit, sit, and even meet her children and grandchildren.

Therefore, Emperor Ning Kang was not surprised. He got up and went to the Jingtang, where he saw Concubine Li. However, Mrs. Li's mental state was obviously not good at this time, and her haggard face still had a look of severity.

"Your Majesty, you are here."

"I heard that my mother and concubine were in poor health, so I came here to visit."

I saw Emperor Ning Kang looking slightly After hearing Emperor Ning Kang's words, the gentle Concubine Li's body on the kang suddenly straightened up, and her expression became very gloomy and terrifying.

"I'm fine! It's all that woman from Weiyang Palace, that bitch who wants to harm me, she wants to kill me! And your father, he was bewitched by that little bitch, no , maybe he originally wanted me to die, and they all teamed up to bully me. They wanted to force me to death..."

" Emperor Ning Kang felt his hand was so painful from being grabbed by Concubine Li, and his heart suddenly tightened. .

Although Mrs. Li was disrespectful to the Queen Mother in front of him in the past, she still had some concerns. She had never been as crazy as she was today.

Emperor Ning Kang then turned around and glanced at the pair of eunuchs and palace maids standing in the corner. Seeing that they both lowered their heads and pretended not to hear, he ignored them and looked back at his mother and concubine.

He was a little worried about her condition, so he asked: "What happened?"

Perhaps she was also aware of her gaffe, and Mrs. Li's gloomy brows focused for a long time. Finally, he shook his head and asked: "How did you know that I was sick?"

"My mother and concubine did not come to my father's birthday party today. My father said that you are not in good health... …”

When Emperor Ning Kang mentioned the birthday banquet, his expression was a little downcast.

Concubine Li kept looking at him and continued to ask: "What's on your mind?"

"It's nothing..." Concubine Li was obviously ill, and Emperor Ning Kang didn't want her to Stop worrying about other things.

Unexpectedly, Mrs. Li has a strong personality. When she saw him hesitating, her face immediately changed and she said sternly: "Your father is alienated from me and unwilling to talk to me. Even you are too lazy to talk to me. Really?"

Emperor Ning Kang frowned. After all, he did not argue with Concubine Li, but followed her wishes and told her what happened at the birthday banquet.

After all, it is your own lifeMother, as Emperor Ning Kang spoke, he could not help but reveal some of his doubts. For example, why did all the kings of the clan retort at the birthday banquet, and why did ministers like Xiao Jing dare to act like that even though they knew they would offend him?

Also, why did the civil and military ministers of North Korea and China, including those who originally held a neutral attitude, follow Xiao Jing's orders and stand up against him at critical moments. Does it mean that in their hearts, they still do not regard him as the emperor as a true monarch? The monarch in their hearts will always be the Supreme Emperor? Questions like this have been swirling in Emperor Ningkang's mind since today.

It is no wonder that the ancients often said that emperors are suspicious, because there are too many things that emperors need to consider, and they have no choice but to be suspicious. In other words, unsuspicious emperors eventually became stepping stones for their enemies, and they were killed by swords.

After all, the loss of a common man is only the loss of a life. And the emperor's negligence may result in the loss of the country and the country!

Concubine Li saw Emperor Ning Kang’s hesitation, and she sneered: "Can’t you understand? Huh, I’m here to tell you that this matter is exactly what your father meant! Thank you for being here He has been the prince for so many years, but he can’t see that this is his usual method!"

"What does the mother-in-law mean?"

Although Emperor Ning Kang had doubts, , but his expression was different. Instead, he gave the palace people in the room a look and asked them to retreat.

Concubine Li said: "I would like to ask you, have you reported to your father about your land clearing policy?"

Years ago, I was no longer allowed to inform him about court affairs, so I only mentioned it in front of him once. Seeing that he didn't care much, I didn't say much.

But this matter There is a great response from the ruling and opposition parties and the clan. My father must have known about it for a long time."

"That's it. Don't even think about it. If your father really doesn't care about state affairs, you will have already ascended the throne. It's been seven years, how did you get here in the past five years?"

Emperor Ning Kang was silent, thinking about the first few years after he ascended the throne. After the morning court, the courtiers spontaneously went to Chonghua Palace for the "noon court" The scenes are like yesterday.

Some things are so helpless. Although you don’t want to think about it, it is just there, naked, and you can’t do anything about it.

Mrs. Li continued: "So, it's not that he doesn't care about this matter, but he knows that as long as he says a word, no matter what you do, you can only act in accordance with his wishes in the end.

If you are incapable of suppressing the ministers and clan, and the matter is settled, he will naturally be happy to have the reputation of not interfering with you. Who knows, you will actually succeed, and he will naturally not allow it. Xiao Jing is just his pawn.. ”

Concubine Li’s words did not go beyond Emperor Ning Kang’s imagination. In fact, Emperor Ning Kang had thought so too, but he was more inclined to think that the princes of the clan were unwilling to throw away their interests. On the surface, they obeyed him, but secretly they united to persuade the Supreme Emperor, who had long since stopped being involved in political affairs.

Just like the King of Cheshire who cried and made trouble, the Supreme Emperor had a soft ear, and then...

This is the best situation, and on the surface, it is also the most suitable for the situation at the time.

If Emperor Ning Kang was just an ordinary person, he would naturally be willing to believe his father. He believed in his biological father who took the initiative to hand over the family business to him.

But he was the emperor, so he couldn’t help but think of all possible situations.

So he asked Concubine Li: "If it is as my mother and concubine said, why should my father do this? If he doesn't agree, he only needs one sentence from the beginning. How dare he disobey him? Why wait until today, when everything is ready, before you do this? "

Emperor Ning Kang asked this question not only to Concubine Li, but also to himself.

Concubine Li did not seem to have doubts at all. She said without even thinking: "Of course he did it on purpose! Since ancient times, there have been no two days in a family and no two masters in a country. He was probably afraid that if he stayed at ease in Chonghua Palace for too long, the courtiers would forget about him!

Now I am taking this opportunity to let everyone see again that he is the real master of the world. ”

Mrs. Li really has nothing to worry about. Every word she says can almost be said to be taboo in today’s world.

Fortunately, the person opposite her , is his son, the new supreme king of the world. Let’s see, after the old guy dies, people in the world will know who is the most noble woman in the world! By then, she must let that little bitch People don't deserve to die well.

Thinking of Concubine Li here, she felt inexplicably better. She even said to Emperor Ningkang with some seriousness: "It's not because your father put me under house arrest in Changchun Palace. That's why I say this.

He will not be willing to hand over the entire world to you. This is proved by the five years after you ascended the throne. The reason why he abdicated was just because he was tired of the trivial daily affairs of the government.

But you, since you came to the throne, you have been ambitious and worked hard to govern. Externally, large armies were raised to conquer unconquered ministers, and internally, new policies were introduced.

With such civilized and martial arts skills, if this continues, even his father, who has ruled the world for decades, may not be able to suppress you anymore.

That’s why he deliberately gives you a heads-up when you are satisfied. It is not only a warning to you, but also a warning to the world that thisHe is the real master of the world! ”

The bells in Emperor Ning Kang’s heart rang, and an indescribable emotion surged into his heart.

To be honest, the concept that Mrs. Li mentioned had once been in his mind. It had appeared more than once, but no one had ever pointed it out to him like Mrs. Li.

For a moment, he felt that what Mrs. Li said might be the truth.
< br />Because he is also an emperor.

He can understand the emperor’s thoughts, but he cannot agree with him. If he cannot agree with his efforts and achievements, he will become a threat in the eyes of his father. More He cannot agree that the image of his father, who has been as majestic as a mountain in his mind since childhood, will collapse again and again in his mind, even to the extent that he looks down upon him in his old age!

Yes, Emperor Ningkang looked down on this kind of behavior. He thought that when he gets old in the future, he will definitely not treat his emperor with such a fighting attitude.

Either he will not let go, or he will let go completely. This is the demeanor of a man and the love of a father.

Some problems, once thought through, are actually not uncomfortable.

Ning Kangdi no longer Wanting to talk to Concubine Li about the Supreme Emperor, he thought for a while and said hesitantly: "Actually, there is no need for Concubine Li to compete with the Queen Mother everywhere. The bond between the mother-in-law and the father-in-law can't be compared to that of the queen mother.

As long as the mother and concubine relax and stop worrying about trivial matters, the father will not deliberately dislike her.

Please rest assured, my mother and concubine, my son and ministers have already planned to find a suitable opportunity for the ministers to submit a memorial to establish my mother and concubine as the Queen Mother of the West Palace to rectify the legal system. "

Perhaps it was the outsiders who woke up. Emperor Ning Kang had long known about the conflicts between Concubine Li and the Queen Mother. He even understood that many times, it was his mother and concubine who stirred up trouble, while the Queen Mother chose to tolerate it.< br />
In fact, he couldn’t understand that with her mother-in-law’s friendship with the Emperor for more than fifty years, why should she fight with the Queen Mother?

How many years had the Queen Mother entered the palace?

Even if she loses the title of the main palace, who in the world dares to look down upon her? Which of the current princes, dragons and grandsons is not the blood of her concubine Li, and which one is entering the palace to pay greetings to the queen, queen mother and others. Do you dare to ignore Concubine Li?

Therefore, although Concubine Li is named Concubine, she is actually the same as the Queen Mother.

Under such circumstances, fighting with a false Queen Mother who has no heirs , obviously not a wise move. It was just to increase the emperor's disgust.

Therefore, Emperor Ningkang told her about his intention to appoint her as the Queen Mother of the West Palace in an attempt to relieve her knot. , let her feel relieved.

“When you have accomplished this, come and take credit from me.”

Obviously, Concubine Li did not accept Emperor Ning Kang’s kindness. Almost when she heard Emperor Ning Kang mention the Queen Mother, she instinctively felt disgusted, and she showed a bit of cruelty.

Emperor Ning Kang only knew about the relationship between Concubine Li and the Emperor as husband and wife for more than fifty years, but he did not know that it took Concubine Li more than fifty years to fight off her former love rivals one by one. When her own son also succeeded in ascending to the throne, when she turned around and was ridden on top of her head by a wet girl, the maddening pain and hatred she felt could not be eliminated with reason.