One Hundred and Thirtieth Chapters Changeable Heart

The imperial concubine was secretly dealt with as soon as the news came out that she was able to give birth. This incident caused a bit of turmoil in the palace, but it was resolved under Chunjia's swift cutting of the mess.

... Naturally, it is impossible for it to disappear all at once and no one mentions it.

It's just that the emperor was afraid to ask questions in person, so he didn't dare to speak out.

When Gu Zhen first heard about it, he was still relieved, feeling that his father still had weight for the emperor. And more or less gloating, saying that Yun Fenghuang is so favored, he is Chunjia's favorite person, but it's important to catch up with the overall situation, isn't it wrong to say that he is wronged?

The favor of the emperor, back and forth, that's all.

Throughout the ages, there are not a few concubines who can be called pampering and seizing a special room. How many of them can die well?

In the final analysis, a woman in this world still has to rely on her family background, and her mother's family is strong and strong, which is the real foundation of her life.

She has been so proud of herself for two days, she will feel better, but she is also afraid: Chunjia is used to forbearance, when she was not strong enough earlier, she was so contemptuous in front of the harem, even the palace people often put things in perfunctory to the emperor, but he Always calm, indecisive and indecisive.

In the end, a famous family like the Ji family will be slaughtered if they say they are slaughtered... This...

Could it be that Chunjia is in the same situation this time, suspecting her, but because she still needs to use Gu Fangshu, so she is holding back for the time being, just waiting for the end of the war, so that Uncle Zhao Wu and the Gu family are not needed so much, and then come to settle accounts after autumn?

Otherwise, even if she didn't directly handle this matter, it is indeed the remnants of the Ji family, but who in the palace does not want the noble concubine to have his own flesh and blood, it is obvious at a glance, why Chunjia didn't even come to ask?

Even if Chunjia didn't doubt her, even if Chunjia didn't doubt her, as a queen, the noble concubine who was second only to the middle palace was murdered in the palace, and it was still at the hands of the eldest son of the emperor. The emperor didn't summon the queen to reprimand and blame her Didn't take care of the palace well, so that the traitors could take advantage of it? ? ?

"The Son of Heaven has always been scheming and ruthless." Gu Zhen was very worried, "He...has he given up on this palace and the Gu family?"

The more the queen thought about it, the more worried she became, and she was thinking about calling her family to discuss it, but Mrs. Zhao Wubo took the initiative to hand over the invitation to enter the palace.

When we arrived at Woxia Building, we exchanged pleasantries, hinted that the Queen had cleared the venue, and asked impatiently: "I heard that there was something wrong at Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion two days ago, but everything has calmed down, what's going on? ?”

"I was thinking of talking to my family." Gu Zhen quickly explained the story in a few words, "...I guessed that it was the hands of the remnants of the Ji family, but even though His Majesty thought so, he didn't even mention it to me afterwards. I'm wondering if His Majesty is already suspicious of us?"

Mrs. Uncle Zhao Wu was startled, and immediately comforted her: "Your father is now beating to death for His Majesty in northern Xinjiang. Even if His Majesty suspects you at this moment, can you still mention it to you? Wouldn't it chill the hearts of the heroes? Your Majesty is a delicate person, so he would definitely not do such a thing. At most, you can wait for your father to return to the imperial court, and then ask tactfully."

Gu Zhen said worriedly: "But if Your Majesty doesn't think so, but you already hold grudges in your heart, and just wait for your father to return from victory, and the bird is gone... Besides, the family is not clear about the noble concubine's behavior, even if Your Majesty doesn't have such a thought, As long as she has this idea, can she still give our family eye drops these days? Think about how many high positions have been planted in her hands since the imperial concubine entered the palace? It is the regent, so powerful, even His Majesty wants it Respect Uncle Wang, but you have tried every means to trouble the imperial concubine so many times, which time did you gain the upper hand? Even if our family can sit upright, how can we withstand the slander of the imperial concubine day after day?"

"..." Mrs. Uncle Zhaowu pondered for a moment, then raised her head and said, "I have something to do when I come to the palace today to see your empress."

Gu Zhen forced himself to ask what was the matter.

"Didn't the imperial concubine's biological mother, Mrs. Jiang, come to the palace two days ago?" Mrs. Zhaowu sighed, "Although she suppressed herself when she returned, she couldn't hide her joy. The family heard the news that the imperial concubine had borrowed a The officials in charge of the palace released a few court ladies who had already said that they would stay in the palace for the rest of their lives even though they were old. Those court ladies meant that they had found reliable relatives to take refuge in, but in reality, people After leaving the palace, I turned around and was taken to a remote courtyard. The family managed to find out that the owner of the courtyard was named Jiang, and it was the Jiang family!"

Gu Zhen was startled, and said, "What are the concubines, mother and daughter trying to do?"

"I heard that the Jiang family and the Xie family in Beidi are all looking for smart and good-looking girls to send here." Mrs. Zhao Wu said in a low voice, "At first, the family wondered whether the noble concubine gave birth Difficult, these two families want to send young girls to serve in the palace, so that the imperial concubine can continue to have children?"

"But I also found out that the girls they picked were all girls around two years old."

Mrs. Zhao Wubo let out a sigh of relief, "Tell me, what is the reason for this?"

After thinking for a moment, Gu Zhen's expression changed: "They...are they trying to plot against the tenth prince and the twelve princes?!"

"If it's just Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Jiang, it's nothing even if it's the concubine's idea." Mrs. Zhao Wu said slowly, "The key is that this matter started after Mrs. Jiang left the palace. Tell me, is it possible? What did His Majesty promise Xie and Jiang?"

Then what did Chunjia promise to make these two families behave like this?

The mother and daughter immediately thought of: the position of the future crown princess!

"Over the past few years, the family has come to understand His Majesty's temperament." Mrs. Zhao Wubo said, "Your grandfather and the others have discussed it, saying that even if His Majesty loves the concubine, he will not go beyond the overall situation. So there is no need to worry about the concubine. His Majesty is not the kind of person who is soft-hearted, and it’s fine to deal with trivial matters. This kind of military and state affairs that are related to important ministers, he will never let that Xiaoyun mess around just because he loves the noble concubine. Originally, the country The downfall of a single Ji family is enough to cause panic. That is because the Ji family has been in trouble for a long time, and everyone in the world knows that they forced Xiaozong to death first, and made the current one last."

"If he can't tolerate someone like our family who has never been disobedient, then everyone in the high-ranking family standing on his side should be in danger!"

"Your Majesty has great plans, and he will not corrupt people's hearts so easily."

"So as long as your father makes meritorious deeds and atones for his crimes, His Majesty will probably not punish him severely."

"Of course His Majesty favors the noble concubine after all..."

Mrs. Zhaowu hesitated for a while when she said this, and her voice was even lower, "Your grandfather and the others suspect that His Majesty has no intention of abolishing the heir to establish an elder. Otherwise, in the past two years, he would not have tried every means to suppress the Xie family. You see that the noble concubine Jiji Yingying was called the brothers to accept His Highness the Princess Changan, but as a result, Her Highness the Princess Chang couldn’t give birth, so the son-in-law also resigned from office. Although the Xie family still has some children who are officials, they are mostly released. It's not a good idea... However, His Majesty is also thinking about the noble concubine, so the most likely thing is to use this opportunity to promise the noble concubine the future crown prince."

"If the daughters of the Xie family or the Jiang family have such good fortune, they will naturally be able to benefit from the noble concubine, so that His Majesty won't... worry about the Xuanqing Palace in the future."

Gu Zhen said with a sullen face, "If that's the case, Your Majesty is considerate for the noble concubine, but what about my Gu family?"

The noble concubine is already difficult enough, even though the Xie family and the Jiang family have never been able to become a serious family under Chunjia's pressure, but the king of Qin and the seventh prince under Yun Fenghuang's knees all have important ministers to support them. grandfather. Especially the seventh prince, Yin Qu was famous for doting on his daughters, and he loved his grandsons as well.

Oh, this prince also has a real aunt who is the wife of Shou Ninghou.

They are all elders who are willing to give their hearts and souls to him.

With such two cheap sons, even if Chunjia is gone in the future, and Gu Zhen will be the queen mother, I am afraid it will not be easy to neglect her.

If she was given a concubine and niece, would Xiaoyun have the final say in the entire court, or would she, Gu Zhen, have the final say?

Gu Zhen almost immediately thought of Queen Mother Yuan!

Which adoptive mother is willing to work hard for many years to be picked peaches by a fox who suddenly appears? !

Anyway, Gu Zhen is definitely not willing.

"It's still early, let's know it in our hearts." Madam Zhaowu gently advised her daughter, "What your grandfather and the others mean is to let you calm down and stop doing anything else. As long as Your Majesty has no intention of changing the establishment of a concubine, the noble concubine will continue No matter how much you torment, it won't help. You have shot too much here, and you don't have to make His Majesty love her more, it is not good for our family. "

Gu Zhen said annoyedly: "Grandpa said that again now. Back then, I asked my family to help me and spread the word to the remnants of the Ji family, but no one objected. Otherwise, what can I do in the palace?"

"...Your grandfather and the others didn't think about it at the time." Mrs. Zhao Wubo was a little embarrassed, but she still told her, "A few days ago, your father sent a letter back, stating his speculation, but convinced your grandfather and the others... You know, our family has no intention of being sorry to His Majesty from the beginning to the end. Besides, you have been in the palace for many years, and His Majesty has never favored you. It can be seen that there is a lack of fate between you and His Majesty. But throughout the ages, the two There are very few things about love and happiness. Otherwise, why are people so obsessed with it? Didn’t you say it at the beginning? As long as you guarantee your empress position, as long as you guarantee that Qingci Palace is yours, nothing else will matter. important."

Gu Zhen bit her lip and said, "That's right, I still mean the same thing now. But mother, have you thought about it? The speculation is just a speculation, and His Majesty didn't swear to us that the position of Queen and the East Palace will definitely be It belongs to me and my child! Furthermore, people are subject to change. Since I was born in sorrow and died in peace, Your Majesty has been in trouble at home and abroad since he ascended the throne, so he has always been trembling and dare not slack off in the slightest. Even now, the court There is a regent, there are remnants of the Ji family in the country, and Wei He in the north is also ulterior. At this moment, His Majesty can still guarantee his wisdom and focus on the overall situation. But once these problems are resolved, will His Majesty still be so wise and powerful?"

She raised her chin and raised her chin towards Lanzhou Yeyu Pavilion, and said in a low voice, "That person has a sweet mouth and a poisonous heart, who doesn't know who was in the harem? It was fierce, but everyone at least maintained their decency and gave each other respect. Therefore, there has been no change in the past eight years. As a result, Xiaoyun has only entered the palace for a few years. From the queen to the concubines, who is not full of fear? That's it My lord, mother, if your majesty is really the kind of person who wants the harem to be peaceful, or who can control himself and take care of the general situation, who is not good to be spoiled by the Sangong and Sixth Courtyard? Do you want to spoil her?!"

Madam Zhao Wu frowned slightly.

Gu Zhen continued: "No matter how wise your majesty is, he is still a human being. He was so filial to the loving mother empress dowager back then, and he never meant to oppose the loving mother empress dowager. But since the noble concubine has become more and more favored, you see that the benevolent empress dowager doesn't even come out to speak and do things now. It can be seen that even though His Majesty knows everything in his heart, he still can't help but favor the noble concubine. He is still like this before he can rest easy, let alone in the future?"

"..." Mrs. Zhao Wubo was silent for a moment, and said, "Then what do you want?"

"My Gu family's only support is the Dingbei Army." Gu Zhen looked at her and said seriously, "Now even the Dingbei Army has been mixed with many people by His Majesty. We just wait for the war to end and find an excuse to call my father back to the imperial capital to discuss It is unknown whether he will be able to return to the army in the future. But... His Majesty is not a mediocre person, and knows the importance. Now that the army is out and it is wartime, he will definitely not touch my father, me, or the Gu family of."

Mrs. Uncle Zhao Wu stared at her, and then said for a moment: "You want your father... to raise his own self-respect?! This is not easy to do. After all, many noble children who went out with the army, especially the Wei family, can all count on this credit. In exchange for a reward. Even if your father finds a reason to let Wei He go, they will not agree to the easy-to-get credit!"

Gu Zhen pursed his lips, and asked back: "Then... from now on, the life and death of our family, honor and disgrace, what else can we do except entrust His Majesty with a thought?"

These words made Mrs. Zhaowu Uncle silent.

After a while, she said lightly, "I'll go back and discuss it with your grandfather."

Gu Zhen watched her resign quietly, with unbearable eyes, because she remembered that when she was young, she was with her father and brother at the Yanzhou border, and occasionally saw those border residents who were killed by Wei He, who crossed the border... At that time, Gu Fangshu taught her that she was not of our own race. His mind must be different, saying that Gu's children should remember Yidi as beasts forever, fearing power and not being virtuous.

Although Gu Fangshu was born in an official family, he was actually a commander who was promoted step by step from the ranks.

When he was young, he often witnessed all kinds of tragedies slaughtered by Wei He, so he hated Wei He deeply.

It is Chunjia's order to lead the troops to unite with Xifa to beat Hele this time, and he is also happy to see it come true... He sincerely hopes that Weihe will completely weaken, and then disappear like so many foreign races in the past of.

At that time, Gu Zhen was young and angry, and he often complained that he was not a man, and he couldn't be like his brothers, straddling horses and drawing bows, fighting in front of the battle, and defending the country with Zhu Paoze.

...Just a few years ago, when she accompanied Chunjia on a hunting trip, she still seemed to be a little spirited.

But since sitting in the back seat, Gu Zhen felt that he was becoming less and less like himself.

The still young queen raised her hand, touched her cheek, and smiled.

It's because I thought of the sentence I just persuaded Mrs. Zhao Wu: People's hearts are changeable.

In this turbulent world, who can remain unchanged?

Gu Zhen clenched her fists, and told herself silently: She has no other choice, and those who make big things don't care about small things... Yun Fenghuang is so favored and domineering, Chunjia just indulges her in everything, if she doesn't become cruel, In the future, people will be swords and I will be fish and meat, how can there be any good end?

Moreover, Yun Fenghuang is domineering and domineering, favors her mother's family, and as a favorite concubine, she has often sidelined the Xie family and the Jiang family. Once she is made the queen mother, won't it be a repeat of what happened to the Ji family?

"I'm for the Gu family, and also for the country..." Gu Zhen seemed to see the bloody and painful scenes she witnessed when she was a child. She was a little flustered, unbearable, and a little confused. The murmurings gradually turned into firmness, "...a person like a noble concubine gaining power is definitely not a blessing for the country. As a queen, I sacrificed a little peace on the border to help the country... It's only natural! It's only natural!!!"