readsfreenovel Chapter 994 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (116)
Chapter 994 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (116)
Chapter 994: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (One hundred and sixteen)
There is no simple woman in the harem, not even a palace maid.
Concubine Ye fell flat on her face this time. She knew that the emperor was dissatisfied with her, otherwise he would not have pulled her down from the position of imperial concubine. Why didn't he send her to the cold palace? Concubine Ye thought, maybe it was because of their years of affection, maybe it was because of the Ye family, or maybe it was because of their common son.
In the harem, the emperor's favor is crucial, especially when the empress dowager plays dumb and does not interfere in state affairs. Without the empress dowager to restrain the emperor, who can stop him when he insists on doing what he wants? At least, Concubine Ye cannot.
Concubine Ye thought that the reason why the empress dowager was respected by the emperor was probably because she basically did not interfere in the emperor's affairs, did not make suggestions behind his back, and did not dislike the emperor. Between mother and son, the mother was naturally loving and the son was filial.
But Concubine Ye and the others were dissatisfied with the Queen Mother's inaction. That was her own grandson, and the Queen Mother had the heart to let them suffer? Why didn't she persuade the Emperor? Why was she so harsh on her own son?
Of course, these concubines did not dare to accuse the empress dowager in front of her, so the empress dowager pretended not to know.
An imperial edict from the emperor changed the situation in the harem and the court drastically. When Concubine Ye thought about it carefully, she felt that her involvement not only prevented her son from becoming the crown prince, but also caused her own downfall. It was really a matter that made her vomit blood.
But Concubine Shu has remained standing for so many years. This woman is too smart and has remained unscathed through many twists and turns.
Concubine Ye was a little suspicious that she had been fighting with the Queen for so many years that she had become jealous. Did Concubine Shu benefit in the end?
The emperor had demoted and imprisoned several of his sons, leaving only the seventh prince, Zhao Jian, and the eighth prince, Zhao Yu, unscathed. The seventh prince had once saved the emperor's life, and while her son, Prince Qing, had clearly also contributed to the rescue, the emperor had only given him a few fleeting words of praise and no reward, unlike Zhao Jian, who had received numerous rewards.
It was heard that the emperor was interested in finding a good marriage for him. Concubine Ye was well-informed. She felt that the emperor seemed to have taken a fancy to the eldest daughter of the Song family, but for some reason something went wrong. The emperor granted marriage to Song Qingli and Wei Ying. In the end, Zhao Jian's marriage partner was Geng Qianqian, the daughter of the Minister of Rites.
Concubine Ye sometimes wondered if Wei Ying was the emperor's offspring. But she had investigated and found that Wei Ying had no blood relationship with the emperor. Initially, it was the empress dowager who often allowed this nephew to visit her in the palace. As Wei Ying visited the palace more often, he caught the emperor's eye.
Concubine Ye was indignant. How could she value a distant nephew so highly? Although Wei Ying was indeed a handsome man with great martial arts skills, and had made significant contributions to the recovery of the border, she could not let Wei Ying hold such power, even handing over the imperial guards to him. Her son, Prince Qing, had no soldiers at his disposal. The previous commander of the imperial guards was, in fact, her cousin-in-law. Although that cousin was a concubine's daughter and few people knew about this relationship, he was still a helper at a critical moment. It was a pity that this helper was wasted.
Sometimes, Concubine Ye also wants to overturn the game and break the rules, but she does not have the strength to force the emperor to abdicate. If she and her son dare to force the emperor to abdicate now, the ones who will benefit are Concubine Shu and Noble Lady Tang.
The next day when paying respects, Concubine Ye almost went back to where she had sat before.
She stopped only after being reminded by the nanny beside the queen. Looking at the concubine sitting above her, Yepin felt a headache coming on.
Concubine Shu smiled kindly: "Sister, why are you looking at me? The tea here is delicious, please drink more, Concubine Ye."
Sister? Who is your sister?
I used to call her Sister Imperial Concubine!
There is no need for her to remind me of my position!
This made Concubine Shu look like a joke again. Concubine Ye was filled with hatred for Concubine Shu. She couldn't stand Concubine Shu's attitude of not caring about anything. In the whole palace, Concubine Shu was the winner. Why should she be trampled under the feet of Concubine Shu? In the future, she would have to pay her respects to Concubine Shu when they met!
Yepin also hated herself for taking action. So many people wanted to harm the prince, and she was no exception. Why did she take action? When Luo Fei and others took action, she just watched.
Because of a momentary impulse, she has now lost her position as a royal concubine. This lesson is unforgettable.
Returning to her own bedroom, Concubine Ye was so angry that she ordered:
"Keep a close eye on Consort Shu, the Seventh Prince, and the Eighth Prince. I want evidence against them."
"Yes, ma'am."
Concubine Ye took a deep breath. She was still alive, not sentenced to death or banished to the cold palace, so there was still hope.
In a few days, it will be the day of the year-end palace banquet. This will also be the last year that the Crown Prince and the Fourth Prince will spend in the capital.