However, no matter how reluctant she was to say goodbye, Concubine Yuxian still said goodbye to Jiang Nianjiao, "Jiaojiao, you must be good in the future, but you must not be as willful as before."
Although Jiang Nianjiao felt that Concubine Yuxian's instructions were a bit strange. However, thinking of her aunt's habit of being wordy, Jiang Nianjiao naturally just nodded obediently.
"Don't worry, aunt, I will be fine in the future and I won't let my aunt worry about me anymore."
After hearing Jiang Nianjiao's words, Concubine Yu Xian nodded with satisfaction.
Then her eyes only fell on the setting sun outside the door.
She knew that the key to the palace was about to be released. Jiang Nianjiao was not from the palace after all. Now that she did not have her protection, it was even more impossible for her to stay here.
Therefore, Concubine Yuxian only took the initiative and said, "The key to the palace gate is about to be released. Jiaojiao, please go."
After saying this, she only took the initiative to smile and wave to Jiang Nianjiao.
I don't know if Concubine Yuxian's face is too pale or if she looks too haggard.
When she spoke with such a smile, Jiang Nianjiao felt as if a butterfly flew away from Concubine Yuxian's shoulder.
But she didn't think much about it at that time.
Although Zhao Nianze wanted to talk to Concubine Yu Xian more, Concubine Yu Xian did not even look at him. Therefore, after Jiang Nianjiao left, he could only say goodbye to Concubine Yu Xian and said, "Concubine, my sons and ministers are also ready. left."
This time, of course, he still didn't get a response from Concubine Yuxian.
After leaving Yuxiu Palace, Zhao Nianze and Jiang Nianjiao parted ways.
Jiang Nianjiao had to leave the palace at this moment, but this time he entered the palace on the order of his father.
Moreover, in addition to having doubts and wanting to ask his father, he also wanted to intercede on behalf of Concubine Yuxian.
The carriages rolled in two directions.
When Zhao Nianze arrived at the Imperial Study Room, outside the palace gate, the last trace of colorful clouds was covered by a layer of dim clouds.
No matter inside or outside the palace, the palace people in charge of the lights only carried kerosene and fire sticks, lighting up the inside and outside of the palace as bright as stars.
In the imperial study room, thousands of torches were shining brightly, making it as bright as day.
Emperor Yong, who was dressed in a dragon robe, was dealing with memorials like snowflakes on the table next to him.
It wasn't until Zhao Nianze came in to pay his respects that he put down the memorial in his hand.
"My son, I will meet my father."
When Emperor Yong heard this, he just raised his hand and said, "Ze'er, there's no need to be polite."
Then he just asked Zhao Nianze casually, "When did you enter the palace?"
"I received my father's decree early this morning, and my son entered the palace immediately." Zhao Nianze only replied in a low voice.
Emperor Yong was slightly stunned when he heard this and said, "She actually has so much to say to you?"
Zhao Nianze shook his head and said, "It's not with me, but with my cousin. I happened to meet my cousin at the gate of the palace today. My cousin said that she wanted to see the Concubine Xian, so I took her in."
After hearing this, Emperor Yong remained silent for a long time.
Zhao Nianze couldn't help but secretly take a look at Emperor Yong's expression, but he couldn't see any emotion on Emperor Yong's face.
He couldn't understand Emperor Yong. His father was a monarch who kept his emotions secret. Even though people could see that he was happy or angry, he was probably more acting than emotional at that time.
Therefore, he could only wait quietly for Emperor Yong to speak. However, when Emperor Yong spoke again, he directly skipped the topic, as if the question he just asked about him and Concubine Yuxian was just a follow-up question.
"Have you had dinner?" Emperor Yong asked again.
Zhao Nianze also wanted to find an opportunity to talk to Emperor Yong, so he just said quickly, "As far as my father is concerned, I haven't had dinner yet."
After hearing what Zhao Nianze said, Emperor Yong just winked at the chamberlain beside him, and then he just said, "Since you haven't had dinner yet, then come and have dinner with me."
Emperor Yong had spoken like this, so how could Zhao Nianze disobey him? He just quickly thanked his father again.
At the same time, after receiving Emperor Yong's order, the chamberlain went out and ordered the people in the imperial kitchen to carry Emperor Yong's dinner into the imperial study.
While waiting, Zhao Nianze naturally did not forget his purpose. Therefore, after the chamberlain left, he still knelt on the ground and said, "Father, regarding
Regarding your assassination at the Northern Suburbs Prayer Meeting, I have new information that I would like to report to you. "
Emperor Yong just nodded and said, "Just tell me."
"Father, my mother and concubine are unjust in this matter! I would like to ask my father to lift the ban on Yuxiu Palace." Zhao Nianze said loudly.
Emperor Yong was not surprised by Zhao Nianze's plea. He still asked quietly, "Why do you think your mother and concubine were unjustly accused?"
"Isn't the key point of this matter that the assassin is from the mother-in-law's palace? But even if he is from the mother-in-law's palace, it does not mean that the mother-in-law is the initiator of this matter. My father and I should both know that my mother-in-law is the initiator of this matter. Concubine, she can't be that kind of person, and the palace is a mixed bag, so if someone is sincere and plotting, it wouldn't be surprising to have one or two servants with ulterior motives."
Emperor Yong nodded, and then only said, "But even so, so what? You have to know that the assassin is not an ordinary slave. She was transferred to Yuxiu Palace from Yeting by your aunt's eldest maid, Yaoping." , and she also accepted that palace servant as her goddaughter, and that Yaoping was brought over from your mother’s family by your mother-in-law. Even if I believe she is innocent, do you think others will believe it?"
"Before Aunt Yao Ping died, naturally no one would believe it? But now Aunt Yao Ping is dead! She also died at the hands of others. The mother and concubine were banned in Yuxiu Palace, so naturally they could not go to Zongzheng Temple to confront Yao Ping. Aunt Ping committed the murder! And Aunt Yao Ping is now the only insider in this case. As soon as she died, all information was lost. Doesn’t this mean that the mother-in-law is innocent? If it weren’t for someone else who was the murderer, They just wish Aunt Yaoping was alive, so why would they kill Aunt Yaoping so painfully."
After hearing this, Emperor Yong's eyes only fell on Zhao Nianze. After a long time, he muttered, "What you said makes sense. In your opinion, who is the most likely murderer?"
When asked about this matter, Zhao Nianze just straightened his back and said, "Whoever makes the loudest noise in the court is the most likely to be the murderer."
After hearing what Zhao Nianze said, Emperor Yong only whispered, "You mean the Chen family?"
Zhao Nianze only said, "It's very possible. After all, aren't they all planning to assassinate you? Maybe they also arranged this maid! The purpose is to kill you with one blow, but they didn't expect Queen Min to block the sword for you." "
Hearing this, Emperor Yong only chuckled, "What you said is not unreasonable, but although the Chen family's hands are long, if no one helps, do you think they can put people in my harem?"
Although Zhao Nianze was already trying his best to help Queen Min clear her name, his father still involved Queen Min in this case with just a few words.
And he still couldn't find a reason to help Queen Min clear her name.
Seeing that Zhao Nianze remained silent, Emperor Yong just said, "Why don't you speak?"
Zhao Nianze hurriedly said, "I was thinking about what the father said, but Erchen felt that one thing didn't make sense. If Queen Ruomin really helped the Chen family to rebel, why would she block the attack for the father? Besides, Erchen It’s not like I haven’t checked her palace records before and after the prayer meeting in the northern suburbs. During this period, she claimed to be ill and was rarely seen by the Chen family. If her idea was involved, how did she contact the Chen family? Up."
Emperor Yong did not answer Zhao Nianze's words. He suddenly said, "You beg for mercy on behalf of your mother and concubine. I understand the reason. After all, she has been raised for so many years. Who can be merciless? But I don't understand why you are now." Pray for Queen Min? You must know that if the Chen family had not wanted to support him to the throne, your mother would not have died, and you would not have been in danger several times. "
Hearing this, Zhao Nianze only whispered, "Of course, I dare not forget my mother's death."
"But I think that there is always someone to blame. She didn't know that she got her position in this way. Therefore, although my mother died because of her, she did not intentionally want to kill me. mother. Therefore, she can only be regarded as an accessory at best.”.
"Besides, she has not lived a good life in the harem these years, and she also saved her father's life. If his father killed her because of this, it would inevitably chill people's hearts, so I thought he would kill her instead. , it would be better to deprive her of her status. Anyway, once the Chen family falls, she will have no backer."
"Without a backer?" Emperor Yong sneered, as if he was laughing at his eldest son's naivety.
He is not like himself, most of this nature is probably inherited from his mother, but the third son is actually more like himself.
"
Do you think her backer is the Chen family? Then you are wrong. Her former backer may have been the Chen family, but now her backer is Lao San. As long as the third child is alive, she will always have hope. "
"Ze'er, I have high hopes for you! The third child is certainly smart, but behind him is a wealthy family. I don't want my descendants to be able to be their own masters because of these people. To achieve this, I We must suppress these aristocratic families and firmly hold the power in our own hands. Therefore, you are more suitable than the third child."
"You can rest assured that before I hand over the country to you, I will definitely let you hand over these rights safely."
This was the first time that Zhao Nianze heard his father say this to him. After all, for a long time before this, he almost thought that his father didn't actually care about him or his mother.
After all, when he was welcomed back to the palace, his father knew that his mother had died tragically at the hands of a killer sent by the Chen family, but he never pursued the matter.
Not only that, he also welcomed only the direct daughter of the Chen family into the harem and made her the queen.
As for his mother, she still didn’t even have a name in the end.
And although he was raised under Concubine Yuxian's knees, he had no worries about food and clothing. But over the years, among his sons, only one, Zhao Yanzhen, was truly favored by him. Although Zhao Yanzhen was indeed smart and cute when he was a child.
But that kind of preference, for a child whose mother died tragically, is evidence that his father has completely forgotten his mother.
