"It's ...... eyes" Qin Zhen looked left and right, and then lowered his voice and told Ji Xiaotang.

The young prince's eyes were different when he looked at the imperial concubine, and Qin Zhen found out more than once that his prince's brother was peeking at the imperial concubine, and even looking for an opportunity to meet the imperial concubine. The young prince would not say too much to the imperial concubine, but every time he spoke, there would be a flush on his face that could not be concealed.

And the most common place for the young prince to visit the imperial concubine is the lakeside of the imperial garden.

The imperial concubine is a woman who is like water and loves water.

Qin Zhen didn't understand what his prince's brother's eyes meant at that time, but he had already faintly noticed something unusual. That kind of look was deeply remembered by him, and it was not until one day, when he grew up, that he suddenly understood the meaning of that look.

Knowing this, Qin Zhen naturally wouldn't leave it alone. He did a lot of research in private.

"The first time Your Majesty saw the imperial concubine was also on the lakeside of the Imperial Garden." Qin Zhen said softly.

Emperor Longqing fell in love with the imperial concubine at first sight.

This matter is obviously one of the most secret things in the palace. But this emotion of the young prince is not unnoticed.

Even the child's Qin Zhen felt that something was wrong, not to mention those who always paid attention to the prince and the imperial concubine, and were old and sophisticated.

Qin Zhen believes that just back then, Empress Dowager Han discovered Emperor Longqing's feelings for the imperial concubine.

Empress Dowager Han's anger can be imagined.

She and the imperial concubine were rivals in love, and the imperial concubine not only robbed the emperor's favor. It also posed a threat to her position as queen. And these are not enough, the imperial concubine also confused her son!

"With the queen mother's person, it is impossible to let go of the imperial concubine." Ji Xiaotang said affirmatively.

Qin Zhen nodded with a sneer.

"Xiaotang. You don't know how I was born, do you? Qin Zhen asked Ji Xiaotang.

Since entering Beijing, Ji Xiaotang has had some speculations about Qin Zhen's life experience based on his own observations and many rumors he has heard.

But speculation is just speculation, and she is willing to listen to the parties' own statements.

"My mother and the queen mother entered the palace at the same time." Qin Zhen stood up and paced a few steps. It seems to calm my mood in this way. After he took a few deep breaths and seemed to calm down, he walked back to the table. sat opposite Ji Xiaotang.

Qin Zhen's mother and Empress Dowager Han are cousins, and Empress Dowager Han is two years older than Qin Zhen's mother. At that time, the two sisters of the Han family were quite famous in the capital, so they were sent to the palace by the Han family.

When I first entered the palace. Qin Zhen's mother was favored by the emperor.

It is still a relatively humble statement to say that he was favored by the emperor. Qin Zhen's mother concubine could be said to be the favored harem at that time, and soon after Chengen, she was successively crowned to the position of concubine.

And the Empress Dowager Han, who entered the palace at the same time as her, was still a beauty and was not favored by the emperor at all.

Empress Dowager Han's appearance, even if it is slightly inferior, is also a rare beauty. The reason why she is not favored is said to be because of something, the emperor does not like her character very much.

Empress Dowager Han was unwilling to die in the harem so old. She hit Qin Zhen's mother with her idea.

Exactly what happened, probably no one knows now. As a result, Qin Zhen's mother was completely left out in the cold, but Empress Dowager Han took her place and became pregnant.

The pregnant Empress Dowager Han was crowned as a virtuous concubine, and when she gave birth to a prince, that is, the current Emperor Longqing, her mother was crowned the queen by virtue of her son.

Before the imperial concubine entered the palace, Qin Zhen's mother had been living in the cold palace for more than ten years.

When the imperial concubine entered the palace, she soon won the favor of Emperor Longqing. During this period, Empress Dowager Han naturally would not ignore it. Empress Dowager Han thought of many ways, including sending a new favor to Emperor Longqing, hoping to share the favor of the imperial concubine, but she never succeeded.

Emperor Longqing only had the imperial concubine in his eyes, and he did not put the various beauties arranged by the Empress Dowager Han in his eyes.

Emperor Longqing loved not only the beauty of the imperial concubine, but also her character and talent.

In desperation, Empress Dowager Han actually thought of Qin Zhen's mother.

One day, the emperor met Qin Zhen's mother concubine in the palace.

The more than ten years in the cold palace did not deprive Concubine Han Shu of her beauty. Concubine Han Shu no longer has the childishness and coquettishness of a girl, but adds a mature and charming charm.

At that time, Concubine Han Shu was twenty-nine years old, if you only look at age, she can be regarded as old and decrepit among the concubines in the palace, but Concubine Han Shu's person is definitely not like this.

Concubine Han Shu at that time can be said to be peerless.

The emperor barely recognized her at first sight, and when he recognized her, the emperor was overjoyed, he was almost stupid, and that night, Concubine Han Shu was favored by the emperor again.

Empress Dowager Han's goal of sharing the favor of the imperial concubine has finally been achieved.

Ji Xiaotang listened to Qin Zhen describe this matter in a tone that did not have any emotion, and he was also slightly stupid. What Ji Xiaotang is obsessed with is not the emperor's favor, nor the battle in the palace that does not see the smoke of gunpowder, but the person of Concubine Han Shu.

"The prince's mother is not an ordinary person, and the prince said this, which has made me yearn for it." Ji Xiaotang was a little regretful, the noble concubine had already traveled to Xianyou, and she didn't have the opportunity to see her.

"Yes, the mother is not an ordinary woman. My father said that my mother is not a woman who should be mortal. …… The concubine is not suitable for the palace. ”

was able to live in the cold palace for more than ten years, not only did not give up on herself, but instead raised herself into a peerless woman, which not only requires wisdom and perseverance, but also a heart.

And the woman with these should have been the leader in the harem, but Concubine Han Shu not only lived quietly in the cold palace for more than ten years, but later regained her favor, but she still kept a low profile, which can only mean one thing.

Concubine Han Shuzhi is not here.

"The mother concubine is indifferent by nature." Sure enough, Qin Zhen said immediately.

Concubine Han Shu came out of the cold palace and soon gave birth to Qin Zhen. Although she diluted the favor of the imperial concubine, she did not take away the favor of the imperial concubine. However, this is for the Empress Dowager Han. It's been a huge boost.

Qin Lin was eight years old, Qin Zhen was six years old, and the emperor still made Qin Lin the crown prince. The idea of establishing the imperial concubine as the queen.

But in that year, the imperial concubine was playing in the imperial garden one day, and she was slightly infected with a little cold, and returned to the dormitory that night, and after lying down to rest, she never got up.

As soon as the imperial concubine died, no one mentioned the matter of changing the queen again. Qin Lin, who has no mother, although he is still favored by the emperor, the emperor also dotes on his son. That is, Qin Zhen.

"The mother concubine is indifferent by nature, but it is not an accident." Qin Zhen said lightly.

The meaning conveyed by Qin Zhen's words is worth pondering.

Ji Xiaotang thought of the noble concubine in Mama Cheng's mouth. The noble concubine, that is, Concubine Han Shu, could completely win the favor of the imperial concubine back then. She probably deliberately didn't do it.

The reason why she didn't. It should be to protect himself and Qin Zhen.

The imperial concubine died young, but Han Shufei has always lived as a concubine, she watched her children grow up peacefully, and was named a prince, leaving the palace to live on her own.

"Lord Wang, what happened back then that made the noble concubine be relegated to the cold palace for more than ten years, didn't the noble concubine mention it to the prince?" Ji Xiaotang asked Qin Zhen.

They all guessed. That must have something to do with the Empress Dowager Han, or rather. It should be the handwriting of the Empress Dowager Han.

Empress Dowager Han used her cousin to be favored, and then sent her cousin into the cold palace, gave birth to a son and became a queen.

"The mother has never said it, and I am not allowed to ask questions." Qin Zhen was also a little depressed about this matter.

However, the noble concubine naturally has his reasons for doing this.

"The mother concubine instructed me to always respect the Queen Mother as a mother-in-law, and to always remember that she and the Queen Mother are sisters-in-law, and I am not only the son of the Queen Mother, but also the nephew of the Queen Mother." Qin Zhen told Ji Xiaotang.

There can only be one reason why the noble concubine is like this, regardless of grievances, and only in this way can Qin Zhen be the safest.

In the cold palace for more than ten years, Concubine Han Shu has grown in wisdom.

At this point, the imperial concubine is inferior to Concubine Han Shu.

Or, in the position of the imperial concubine, she has no choice at all, so there is only one way for her to end.

"The death of the imperial concubine ......" Ji Xiaotang thought of one more thing.

Qin Zhen said that the imperial concubine was only slightly infected with a little cold, which was not fatal, and she died so quickly, how to think about it, how to be strange.

"But the imperial doctor at that time didn't find anything." Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang and said.

"The prince's father was suspicious at that time?" Ji Xiaotang immediately asked.

Qin Zhen nodded.

The imperial concubine died violently, and the emperor was heartbroken, but he did not lose his senses.

At that time, the emperor suspected that someone had done something, and the object of suspicion pointed to the Empress Dowager Han. It's a pity that none of the imperial doctors in the Tai Hospital found anything unusual.

Although the death is a little strange, the death of the imperial concubine can only be treated as a death of illness.

And at that time, it was not only the emperor who suspected the Empress Dowager Han.

"Everyone knows that the imperial concubine was killed by the Queen Mother." Qin Zhen said affirmatively.

If the imperial concubine does not die at that time, the Empress Dowager Han will give way, and the crown prince's position will have to be given to Qin Lin.

"At that time, I was still young, and I only vaguely remember that the queen mother was looking for her mother, and the two of them closed the door and talked, and even I was not allowed to approach. I only heard that the Queen Mother was losing her temper with her mother. ”

Concubine Han Shu came out of the cold palace, was favored, and gave birth to a son, but she did not really overwhelm the imperial concubine. Empress Dowager Han also needs to continue to fight with the imperial concubine herself.

It is precisely because of the imperial concubine that the first rift appeared between the Empress Dowager Han and Emperor Longqing's mother and son.

"I'm afraid this is not a heart disease of the Queen Mother." Ji Xiaotang sighed slightly. That's why I can't wait to kill the little girl who looks like an imperial concubine.

"Yes." Qin Zhen nodded, "Moreover, she should think that that little girl was deliberately arranged to enter the palace." ”

And the person that Empress Dowager Han suspected was Qin Lin.

Just after killing the little girl, the Empress Dowager Han arranged for someone to check the background of the little girl's origin, and after that, two feudal officials were removed from their posts and raided their homes.

Empress Dowager Han suspected that those two people were Qin Lin's henchmen.

"King Su also knows this secret?" Ji Xiaotang was surprised again.

Qin Zhen nodded.

Qin Lin was older than him and was by the imperial concubine's side more often. And it's not slower than him at all. Qin Zhen thought that Qin Lin definitely knew.

Ji Xiaotang didn't know what to say.

"Your Majesty, he ...... Not a bad guy. After a while, Ji Xiaotang said. Tell Qin Zhen again that the promise that Emperor Longqing gave her.

"That's going to be interesting." Qin Zhen listened carefully to Ji Xiaotang's words, revealing a contemplative expression.

"Your Majesty, he is not a person who can make his own decisions." Ji Xiaotang said, so she accepted that promise, largely out of goodwill. Appease Emperor Longqing's guilt for her.

Qin Zhen also agreed with Ji Xiaotang's words, but ......

"But the imperial brother is the emperor after all." Therefore, Ji Xiaotang accepted that promise. There's nothing wrong with that. After all, who knows what the future holds.

At this time, whether it is Ji Xiaotang or Qin Zhen. None of them thought of it. One day in the future, how important will be Emperor Longqing's promise.

Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen talked for a long time, and the Ji family's banquet was ready.

The third old man Ji was officially awarded the third grade, and the old lady Ji was also named the fourth grade of the courtesy, and the mother and son also received a lot of rewards, which is a great joy no matter which one they are in.

When such a thing happens, it is necessary to hold a feast. invited guests to celebrate, but Master Ji and Mrs. Ji discussed it. I don't plan to do that.

Today, it is a small banquet for the Ji family, except for Qin Zhen, there is only the Ji family themselves. Tomorrow, Xinhuatang will prepare a play wine, but there are only two tables, and only some relatives and friends will be invited.

Ji Er didn't like flashiness in the first place, but now that the Ji family is in the limelight, he must be even more cautious and low-key.

Ji Xiaotang agreed with Ji Er's decision.

The banquet was placed in the flower hall of Xinhuatang, and the banquet was very rich, but there was no drama troupe and juggling, etc., which was very quiet and warm.

After half the wine, Qin Zhen raised his glass to Master Ji San, and asked about Master Ji San's year.

"My year, don't you know it!" Master Ji San smiled.

Master Ji San has turned nineteen years old this year.

"Can you deny a parent?" Qin Zhen smiled and continued to ask.

"There is no marriage." Master Ji San replied.

"It's time to get married." Qin Zhen said with a smile again.

The eyes of everyone at the banquet were attracted by this conversation. Master Ji San is the eldest of the Ji family, and he has not yet decided on a family affair.

Qin Zhen thought of this matter, and it was Mrs. Ji who thought of this earlier than Qin Zhen.

In the past two years, Mrs. Ji has been planning to set a family affair for Master Ji San, but there have been too many things in the Ji family in the past two years, and Master Ji San is always outside, and Mrs. Ji has not found a desirable woman, so things have been delayed.

Now hearing Qin Zhen say such a thing, Old Lady Ji immediately put down her chopsticks.

"The prince is right, I'm thinking about it too. When the third child comes back this time, he must handle his family affairs and marry his daughter-in-law to me, otherwise, I won't let him go out again. ”

Mrs. Ji's words made everyone laugh.

Ji Xiaotang was also laughing, but there was a hint of worry in his smile.

also said that Master Ji San should be married, Mrs. Ji was very simple, but Qin Zhen's consideration was not.

Qin Zhen is reminding the Ji family.

After the banquet, Qin Zhen was sent away, and the Ji family sat down to talk.

Ji Xiaotang mentioned the family affairs of Master Ji San.

"Xiaotang, have you forgotten, I am your uncle, you are my niece, not the other way around!" Master Ji San immediately bluffed, "Forget about other things, I don't want you to worry about any of my family affairs." You stay obediently and watch your uncle marry you into the palace as a princess. ”

Master Ji San said this, and made a posture of getting up and wanting to leave, it seems that if everyone continues this topic, he will have thirty-six plans, and go for the best plan.

Ji Xiaotang smiled and stopped Master Ji San.

"Uncle, I'm not talking about children's personal affairs."

"Isn't it a child's affair?" Master Ji San sat back in his chair and asked Ji Xiaotang what he meant.

"Yes, it's not a child's affair. The prince gave us a reminder. ”

Master Ji San returned from overseas and brought back a good variety of grains, and the saint was solemn for a while. In addition, the foreign goods brought back by Master Ji San from overseas will also be sold in the foreign goods store one after another.

Such great honors and interests will surely attract many people of all kinds of intentions.

And Master Ji San will be the focus of these attentions.

"I guess there will be a lot of people who will come to the door to propose to my uncle." Ji Xiaotang said and smiled at Master Ji San.

Ji Xiaotang discussed with everyone, instead of letting people who don't know their intentions stuff women to Master Ji San, it is better for everyone to quickly find a way to set a good family affair for Master Ji San.

"Xiaotang, you have to take care of me in everything!" Master Ji San was dissatisfied.

Mrs. Ji, Second Master Ji, Second Mrs. Ji and others also agreed with Ji Xiaotang's suggestion.

"It's just that in a hurry, there is no suitable woman......" Ji Er spread his hands.

Master Ji's family affairs, Mrs. Ji once mentioned it to Master Ji. Even if Mrs. Ji doesn't mention it, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji are brothers and sisters-in-law, and they also put their hearts into this regard.

When they were in Qingyuan, there was no suitable candidate, and now that they have moved to the capital, although they usually pay attention, there is no particularly suitable woman.

"Marriage is not a trivial matter, marrying a wife and marrying virtue, if you accidentally marry an unconscious person, it will hurt the third brother." Especially Master Ji San will often go out in the future.

"No matter who comes to the door, as long as it is a proposal, no matter what his intentions are, as long as the girl is good." Mrs. Ji spoke, and when she said this, it can be seen that she is eager to marry her son's daughter-in-law.

Mrs. Ji meant, this time, when Master Ji San came back, she must marry his daughter-in-law.

"It's best to leave a good grandson, in the future, when you are outside, we also have a thought, and you also have a future." Mrs. Ji said bitterly to Master Ji San.

Everyone, you and I will discuss the family affairs of Master Ji San.

Master Ji San listened patiently at first, but finally simply expressed his impatience.

"Mother, second brother and second sister-in-law, don't say it again. I don't have to worry about my family. ”

"Uncle, do you have someone you like?" Ji Xiaotang immediately asked.

Master Ji San is choked.

"I came out to propose, and I also had a way to deal with it. I will never marry a wife until I am twenty-five. Master Ji San spoke, loudly. (To be continued......)