"These things can only be done in secret, and they must not be noticed." The King of Chu said in a deep voice: "I have secretly ordered people to go out of Beijing to search for their whereabouts. ”

Queen Ye has lived in the deep palace for a long time, and all she sees all day long is intrigue and jealousy between women, and she doesn't have any good ideas when she encounters this kind of thing.

Empress Ye thought for a while and advised, "In short, you have to be more careful. The most important thing is to deal with the King of Qin first, and then the King of Wei. As for Chen Yuanzhao, as long as he is secretly on guard. Before the establishment of the prince, you must win over and show goodwill. ”

"You also saw your father's attitude today. He is very partial to Chen Yuanzhao, as long as Chen Yuanzhao does his best to help you, King Qin and King Wei are not your opponents. ”

It's very simple.

The two sons together will always weigh more.

What's more, the King of Chu occupies the identity of the heir, as long as she lives for one day, the King of Qin and the King of Wei will not want to cross the King of Chu!

King Chu nodded and responded: "I know all this, and the queen mother doesn't have to worry." ”

Queen Ye looked at the King of Chu who was full of confidence in her chest, and she was quite relieved.

More than half a year ago, when the King of Chu revealed that he wanted to compete for the position of prince, Queen Ye suddenly realized that her son had grown up, and he was always a little strange and uncomfortable. After a long time, Empress Ye gradually adapted to the different faces of the King of Chu.

The king of Chu secretly ordered someone to search for him, but he was destined to be disappointed.

As the days passed, the whereabouts of the two Assassins were nowhere to be found. What made the king of Chu even more shocked was that the groups of people he sent out to answer had also disappeared without a trace.

It's like evaporating from the world.

Who's doing the trick in the shadows?

Who has the ability to do that?

Is it the King of Qin who has recovered from his injuries and is on his way back to Beijing, or the King of Wei who is insidious and shrewd and good at disguise. Or is it the unfathomable Chen Yuanzhao?

The more the King of Chu pondered, the more frightened he became.

After all, he is young, and his former brother is the crown prince, so he has never moved his mind to compete for the prince. He lives in the palace all the year round, and his secret power is far less than that of King Qin and King Wei. There isn't much manpower available, either. At this critical moment, it is a little overstretched and depressed

Compared with the gloomy atmosphere of Queen Ye's mother and son, Concubine Ji Xian of Changle Palace has been proud of the spring breeze recently.

The emperor attaches great importance to the return of the King of Qin to Beijing, and specially instructed the Ministry of Rites to prepare to welcome the King of Qin.

The emperor's attitude is so obvious that as long as you are not blind, you can see it. The harem concubines secretly came to show their goodwill one by one. The eunuchs and palace ladies rushed to come to Changle Palace to serve.

Concubine Ji Xian, who has been aggrieved for several years, is now in the limelight for a while. pressed Queen Ye over.

When the King of Qin is established as the prince, she will sit on the dragon chair in the future, and she will be the queen mother. Queen Ye, who has suppressed her for several years, will also see her face in the future!

Every time I think about it. Concubine Ji Xian's heart was extremely happy.

"The daughter has seen the concubine." The familiar voice interrupted Concubine Ji Xian's wonderful imagination.

Concubine Ji Xian came back to her senses. shouted with a smile: "Xiang'er, come over quickly." Today, the emperor rewarded a lot of clothes to Changle Palace, you pick some you like and make a few new clothes. ”

Princess An Ning was not interested, and said lightly: "These are all awarded by the father to the mother concubine, and the mother concubine will keep it to make new clothes!" My daughter's clothes are enough, and there is no need to add new ones. ”

Concubine Ji Xian smiled.

Since Xu Zheng refused to marry, Princess An Ning has been depressed for a long time. It also became a lot more silent. In the past, the innocent, lively, playful and clever Murong Xiang was like a bud that had experienced ruthless wind and rain. Before it blooms, it already looks bleak and lonely.

It's all that sign!

Now she can't spare her hands to deal with him, one day, she will let Xu Zheng taste the bitter fruit. Let him know the cost of not knowing how to lift!

Concubine Ji Xian's eyes were full of murder, Princess An Ning was secretly frightened, knowing that Concubine Ji Xian was "worried" about Xu Zheng again, and hurriedly opened her mouth to divert Concubine Ji Xian's attention: "Mother, today is the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month, and there are still a few days before the New Year." Can the third brother really come back before the year? ”

Concubine Ji Xian's attention was really attracted, and she smiled and said, "Yes, he sent a letter back before, saying that he could arrive in the capital a year ago." ”

After a pause, he laughed in a low voice: "It is a big deal to establish a prince, and it is generally established at the beginning of the new year." He hurried back, also to catch up with the first day of the new year, with your father to worship the heavens and ancestors. ”

When the prince was mentioned, the smile on Concubine Ji Xian's face was even bigger, as if the position of the prince was already under control.

Princess An Ning also stretched her brows, happy for King Qin. However, this happiness is mixed with some hidden worries.

"Mother, have you ever thought about what if your father doesn't like the third brother?" Princess An Ning asked tentatively.

"Impossible!" Concubine Ji Xian replied without thinking: "I have served your father for more than 20 years, and I know his temperament very well. If he didn't like King Qin, he wouldn't have built momentum for him everywhere. Do you think that the rewards of Changle Palace are all for me these days? Silly girl, this is your father's deliberate elevation of my status, and it can be regarded as supporting King Qin. ”

Princess An Ning was silent for a moment before she said: "The mother's mind can be seen by the mother, and the queen should also be able to see it." But she hasn't moved, doesn't the mother think it's strange? ”

Concubine Ji Xian has been doing things smoothly recently, and she can't help but get a little carried away. Wen Yan smiled disapprerovingly: "Even if she is unhappy in her heart, what can she do?" The crown prince died, and the king of Chu was young and frail, far less prestigious than the king of Qin. Your father and emperor have now made it clear that he wants to make the king of Qin the prince, even if she is the queen, what can she do! ”

When it comes to the last sentence, there is disdain and disdain in the tone.

Princess An Ning wanted to say something, but Concubine Ji Xian said again: "Don't worry, I was not carried away by happiness, at this time, I will never act rashly, let alone provoke Queen Ye." ”

What she has to do now is to wait for King Qin to come back with peace of mind. Wait for the emperor to appoint the king of Qin as the prince, and wait for the king of Qin to sit on the dragon chair.

At that time, she no longer had to worry about Queen Ye and King Chu.

Concubine Ji Xian retracted her wandering mind and said softly: "Xiang'er, you are also seventeen years old after the New Year, it's time to pick a horse." In a few days, I will mention this matter to your father, and I will definitely choose a talented and beautiful colt for you!" ”

The word "horse" was like a sharp arrow, piercing Princess Anning's fragile chest. Princess An Ning's body trembled slightly, and she lowered her head: "My daughter wants to stay with her mother for two more years, and she doesn't want to marry for the time being." ”

Why don't you want to get married, it's not that you're worried about Xu Zheng's bastard thing.

Concubine Ji Xian furrowed her brows

At this moment, the palace maid Liuli came in with a happy face to report: "Niangniang is overjoyed, His Royal Highness King Qin has returned to Beijing!" (To be continued......)