Tang'er glanced at her and noticed that there was a hint of unwillingness in Gu Yuetong's expression, so she said cautiously: "Niangniang, are you angry that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has promoted Liu Liangdi's position?" ”

"Not really!" Gu Yuetong heard this. Without thinking about it, he replied: "If she can win the prince's love, it will be too late for the palace to be happy now!" ”

When Tang'er heard this, the corners of her mouth twitched, and she couldn't help but say, "Niangniang! How can you think that? ”

"What else else?" Gu Yuetong rolled her eyes and said: "I have a big belly now, I will give birth soon, and I can't serve the prince, if you occupy him, what do you think the people in the palace will think?" Don't you have to scold this palace for being jealous? I don't want that kind of reputation! ”

"That's what Niangniang said......" Tang'er heard this, and couldn't help sighing: "You can have such thoughts." It's remarkable. ”

When Gu Yuetong heard this, the corners of her mouth slowly hooked, revealing a mocking smile.

What kind of virtuous and generous, she just doesn't love it.

……

When Gu Ruoxi came back from the palace. It went well.

This trip successfully dispelled the emperor's last thoughts about her, and also successfully helped Gu Yuetong keep the child, and also thwarted Concubine Li, which can be described as killing three birds with one stone.

But Gu Yuetong was not very happy in her heart.

She could see that the Queen Mother didn't want her to have too much contact with Gu Yuetong, whether it was prejudice or obsession, she had to follow the Queen Mother's wishes, and she would never go to see Gu Yuetong in a grand manner until she had to do so in the future.

The next time she was in distress in the palace, there was nothing she could do.

Thinking of this, Gu Ruoxi couldn't help but sigh deeply, and she was also a little worried in her heart.

Gu Yuetong wanted to deal with the emperor as a woman, which was originally a difficult and dangerous thing. And now, she can't help anything, so she can only pray that Xuanyuan Jingxi will come back soon and support the situation in the capital......

The events in the Imperial Garden reached the Emperor's ears that night.

"That kid, did you really save it?" The emperor asked with a complicated expression.

Father-in-law Gao on the side immediately nodded: "Yes, Your Majesty." There are several imperial doctors here, and the crown princess Ye Ran is unharmed. ”

"Alas......" The emperor sighed deeply when he heard this, he didn't know what to think, he suddenly turned his head and glanced at Gonggong Gao, and said in a deep voice: "If I hadn't given that bowl of avoidance decoction at the beginning, you ...... you?"

"Your Majesty!" When Gong Gao heard this, he immediately interrupted the emperor in a frightened voice: "This is absolutely unacceptable! ”

When the emperor heard this, he glanced at him and snorted coldly: "I know that you have this attitude!" That's it. In the past, I thought like you, but now, seeing the child in her belly growing like a day, I sometimes think, what if the child in her belly is mine? ”

When Gonggong Gao heard this, he really didn't know how to respond, so he stood aside with a bitter face and was silent.

But it seems that the emperor only wants to confide, not to listen to his answer, and says to himself: "I know that these days, the prince has gradually developed a suspicion of me because of this matter, and secretly sent someone to inquire blindly. But I can't explain all this to him. As he spoke, he seemed to be angry in his heart, and said, "I have so many sons! Why should I set up a person who is awkward with me to inherit all this? ”

"Your Majesty! You, do you want to depose the crown prince? When Grandpa Gao heard this, the expression on his face could no longer be described as terrifying! He really didn't expect that the emperor really had the intention of abolishing the crown prince!

"What are you doing all the time?" Seeing Gonggong Gao's reaction, the emperor frowned and said, "I'm just talking, and I don't really plan to do that, what are you so surprised about?" ”

When Gonggong Gao heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, even if you talk about it, it's enough for the slave to be surprised!" What a big deal this deposed prince is, you must think twice! ”

"Of course I know!" When the emperor heard this, he immediately sighed and said: "Tian'er has been the prince for so long, there is no fault in virtue, and she is also decisive, she is a good heir!" Speaking of this, he changed his words and said, "However, there are not many people with such conditions, among my princes!" I don't have to be him! If the prince is really obsessed and suspicious of me, then I will not be polite......"

Hearing these words, Gonggong Gao stirred up a thousand waves in his heart, but in the face of the emperor, he could only echo in a low voice, and did not dare to protest.

"You can't leak a word of what I said! You know what? At this moment, the emperor suddenly turned his head, stared at Gonggong Gao tightly, and said in a deep voice.

Gao Gonggong's expression was dazed, and he hurriedly responded: "The slave obeys the order!" The emperor can rest assured, not a word of the slave will be leaked! ”

"After all these years, I still believe in you." The Emperor's expression softened again.

Gonggong Gao looked at him like this, and a cold sweat quietly broke out on his forehead, the emperor's last sentence scared him even more than the threat just now! After serving the emperor all his life, how could he not know that in his heart there was actually no one who refused to believe it?

"Alright, I'm feeling a little more comfortable." At this moment, the emperor suddenly spoke again: "The crown princess was frightened yesterday, and you ordered them to go down and let them prepare some fruit snacks suitable for pregnant women and send them to the East Palace." ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Gao Gonggong wanted to persuade a few words, but he was afraid that he would arouse the emperor's suspicion, so he only answered obediently.

The Emperor got up, went to the window and stood still, and looked out of the window.

Gonggong Gao glanced at him, turned around and retreated silently.

An hour later, he had prepared a few snacks and packed them in

In the food box, I personally took it to the East Palace.

It just so happened that Xuanyuan Yan was also there on this day, and when he heard the report that Gonggong Gao was coming, his face sank.

"Announce him in!"

Gu Yuetong sat aside, raised her eyes and looked at Xuanyuan Yan, but did not speak.

What can she say? Xuanyuan Yan was now in a violent mood, no matter what she said now, what she did was wrong.

After a while, Grandpa Gao came in from outside, followed by two little eunuchs, carrying food boxes in their hands, and when they came in, they saw Xuanyuan Yan also there, and they were taken aback.

However, Gao Gonggong is not a mortal, and he quickly returned to normal, and when he invited Ye, he even had a smile on his face.

"Minions, see His Royal Highness the Prince! See the Crown Princess! ”

"Father-in-law Gao, you don't serve by your father's side, why did you come here?" Xuanyuan Yan is neither yin nor yang.

Gao Gonggong smiled like a flower: "Back to His Royal Highness the Prince, the emperor heard that the crown princess was frightened yesterday, so he specially ordered the old slave to send some food and condolences......"

"She's fine, there's no danger, you can go back to your life." Xuanyuan Yan said expressionlessly.

Gao Gonggong immediately waved his hand, signaled the eunuch behind him to put down the food box, and bowed again before turning around and retreating.

When he walked outside the hall, Gonggong Gao deliberately slowed down his footsteps, and sure enough, he heard a bang in the hall behind him, as if something had been kicked away, and a piece of pastry rolled out of the mainland. Immediately after, the prince's angry voice came out: "You are the crown princess of this palace, not his!" There are so many concubines in the harem who don't care, but they just come to comfort you? What does Father and Emperor mean? "The Tuan died happily.

"Your Highness, don't be angry yet, okay? Your Majesty, this is just a general greeting......" Immediately after, Gu Yuetong's voice full of grievances came out.

Grandpa Gao listened at the door for a while, then picked up the pastry on the ground, turned around and left, no one saw it, and the corners of his mouth were full of mocking smiles.

When the emperor heard the report of Gonggong Gao, he was stunned for a moment: "That rebel, did he really throw away everything I ordered you to send over?" ”

"Back to the emperor, the old slave doesn't dare to lie, this is the pastry that the old slave picked up outside the palace." As he spoke, Grandpa Gao reached into his arms and took out a dusty pastry.

When the emperor saw this scene, a trace of anger immediately appeared on his face: "How dare he dare this rebel!" ”

"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Prince, he should just care too much about the Crown Princess......" Gao Gonggong cautiously opened his mouth to persuade: "But the respect for the emperor has never been less ......"

"Humph! Do you think I believe what you say? He didn't say that it was okay, but when he said it, the emperor seemed to be even more angry: "But if he has a little bit of me in his heart, he will not easily throw the things I sent over to the ground!" This kid is hopeless! He said

, He sighed and said: "Pass the decree, my body is not comfortable, I will not go to court these days, let the three princes supervise the country!" Since the prince likes to take care of the princess around him, let him take care of it! ”

"The emperor thinks twice!" When Gonggong Gao heard this, he couldn't help but persuade: "The Li Dynasty has been supervised by the crown prince in the past dynasties, and now you have rashly changed to the third prince, this is not in accordance with the rules!" Can the ministers obey? ”

"Who dares to refute the decision I made! That's it, you give the order! The Emperor snorted coldly, walked over and lay down on the couch, and closed his eyes slightly.

Seeing this, Gonggong Gao had no choice but to respond: "Yes, the emperor, the slave will go to pass on your message." Then he turned and quietly retreated.

When this matter reached the East Palace, Xuanyuan Yan was furious: "Father really let the third brother supervise the country? ”

"Yes, Your Highness!" The guard who came to report said: "The servant got the news that Gonggong Gao has gone to find the third prince with the emperor's edict. ”

Xuanyuan Yan's face darkened in an instant, he waved his hand, and said in a deep voice: "This palace knows, you go down!" ”

"Your Highness! Now the emperor has obviously more trust in the three princes than you! Are you going to ignore it? If it goes on like this, I'm afraid that even the position of the crown prince will have to be handed over! ……”

"Get out! You give me down! Before the guard could finish speaking, Xuanyuan Yan became furious and kicked him hard, knocking him to the ground.

"These things will naturally be considered by this palace! I want you to talk a lot! Talkative! He scolded and kicked at the same time, because he was angry in his heart, Xuanyuan Yan's hand was very heavy, and the corner of the guard's mouth vomited blood after only two or three feet.

Seeing this, Gu Yuetong hurriedly rushed up to stop him: "Your Highness! Calm down! He also has good intentions, so why do you take all your anger out on him? ”

As soon as Xuanyuan Yan came into contact with Gu Yuetong's soft body, his first reaction was to push it away, but the next moment, he remembered that this was Gu Yuetong, his wife who was pregnant with Liujia! He endured the evil breath and yelled at the guard, "Get out! ”

It was easy to escape, and the guard hurriedly got up and turned to retreat, a few drops of blood from the corners of his mouth dripping on the marble floor, and it was shocking, but no one would sympathize with him.

When only the husband and wife were left in the main hall, Xuanyuan Yan said to Gu Yuetong with some despair: "Tong'er, my father is forcing me to die!" ”

"Your Highness! Calm down! Gu Yuetong heard this, and hurriedly persuaded: "Father-in-law Gao was scolded by you on the front foot, and the father on the back foot issued a holy decree to the third brother to supervise the country, it can be seen that it must be the slut of Father-in-law Gao who said bad things about His Highness behind his back, which made his father dissatisfied with you, think about the past, did your father treat you so indifferently?" ”

"You're absolutely right! It must be Gao Gonggong's hands and feet behind his back! Hongu won't let him go! When Xuanyuan Yan heard this, he slammed his palm on the table angrily, gritted his teeth, and said, "You must let him break his body into ten thousand pieces."

！ ”

"Your Highness, then you have to be careful! That Gao Gonggong is very trusted in front of his father, and he has been with his father for so many years, and his power in the palace is not weak, Your Highness has to think twice! Gu Yuetong pretended to be concerned and said, "Your Ye Quan is the thing that the concubine is most worried about......

When Xuanyuan Yan heard this, she grabbed Gu Yuetong's sleeve and said affectionately in her ear: "Tong'er, I have wronged you in this matter......

What he was referring to should have been harassed by the emperor three times and twice.

Gu Yuetong knew it, but she still smiled and said: "Your Highness, with your love, the concubines are not bitter." ”

"Your intentions, this palace has always been very clear." Xuanyuan Yan heard this, sighed deeply and said: "In the past, it was the ghost of this palace who lost his mind and snubbed you for so long, now that I think about it, I really didn't live with you at that time, I always have guilt in my heart, I just hope to make up for you in the future, this palace swears, I will never let you be hurt again in the future, please believe me!" ”

Xie Yu's provocation

"I believe in you." Gu Yuetong listened to this, glanced at Xuanyuan Yan for a long time, and then replied slowly.

Xuanyuan Yan grinned, and then showed a happy smile.

Regarding the emperor's snubbing, Xuanyuan Yan didn't go to him to argue about anything, anyway, Gu Yuetong was about to give birth. He was willing to do nothing to be by her side during this time.

He was sure that this time the emperor handed over the power of supervising the country to the three princes in order to give himself a warning, but he would never let the three princes take his place as the crown prince.

In fact, this is indeed the case, although the emperor has the idea of abolishing the crown prince in his heart, but it has never been a flash, and he has never seriously thought about this issue, let alone implemented it.

But the struggle between their father and son gave the third prince a lot of convenience, on the one hand, he dutifully did the errands assigned to him by the emperor, and secretly gradually gathered his own power, on the other hand, he gradually won the emperor's favor. During the period when he was in charge of the country, even the limelight of the fourth prince Xuanyuan Chun was not as prosperous as him.

Jinye Houfu, Zhiyu Courtyard.

After returning from the palace. Gu Ruoxi seemed to be a normal person, concentrating on reading books, wandering around the house, and didn't seem to take those things to heart at all.

But it seems that there are always people who can't get used to her happiness and calmness.

On the second day after returning from the palace, Gu Ruoxi was sitting at home reading a book, and Liuli came in from outside the door to report: "Miss, the porter sent in a box, saying that someone gave Miss a gift to you." The porter accepted it and let it in. ”

"Whose stuff?" Gu Ruoxi didn't raise his head, and asked casually.

"Miss, I don't know. The porter said he was about to inquire when the man who delivered the object left. Look at how he is dressed, he looks like a subordinate of a mansion in the capital. Ruri thought for a moment and replied.

Gu Ruoxi heard this, put down the book in his hand and raised his eyes to look at Liuli and said

"It's weird, who can deliver something to me?" Could it be Jiaying? But she will get married in a little more than a month, so I should give her something at this time, right? ”

"Miss, could it be that the prince sent someone to send it?" At this moment, Amber on the side suddenly spoke.

Gu Ruoxi glanced at her, her face turned red, and she changed the topic and said, "Lord Wang, he will be back soon, this should not be sent by him." ”

"Miss, don't you know if you take something in and open it?" Amber grinned.

When Gu Ruoxi heard this, he was also very curious about the person who sent the things. Hearing this, he nodded: "Okay." You tell them to bring them in. ”

Soon, something came in, and it was indeed a two-foot square box. The carved jade on the top is very good-looking.

When Gu Ruoxi saw it, his brows furrowed: "Lord Wang, he doesn't like this kind of bells and whistles!" Don't be mistaken, right? ”

"Miss, what do you do with so much? Wouldn't it be better to just open it and see it? "Amber is playing hard, hearing this, for fear that Gu Ruoxi will send someone to give these things out without looking at them, even if he instigates them.

However, Gu Ruoxi shook his head and said, "No, the prince will never give me something, he will never play tricks and play this kind of guessing trick, and Jiaying will not either!" ”

"Who could that be?" Amber was stunned when she heard this.

Gu Ruoxi shook his head and said, "I don't know. Her eyes fell on the box. I looked at it carefully.

"Miss! Want to open it? Amber asked.

Hearing this, Gu Ruoxi pondered for a moment, and then made a ridiculous gesture.

She all stepped back, and she almost stood by the door, and commanded Amber with a cautious expression, "When you open it, you have to be careful not to have a poisonous snake mist or poison in the box!" ”

(End of chapter)