Therefore, at that time, he thought that since no one cared about his mother, he should avenge his mother even more.
And to avenge this, he must have rights.
That's why he wanted to compete with his third brother for the throne.
But now that he understood that his father had never forgotten his mother, and that he had endured it for many years and worked so hard to avenge his mother, he actually no longer desired the throne that much.
After all, besides wanting revenge, his only wish is to be with Su Zhirou for the rest of his life.
And if he becomes an emperor in the future, even if he holds the power in his hands, in order to balance the situation of the government, many things that are taken for granted by ordinary people may become extravagant wishes.
For example, your own marriage.
Now that he has not yet ascended to the position of his father, he has to compromise and marry the daughter of the Xu family as his main wife for the sake of power.
He just wronged Arou and became his concubine, but now he almost didn't even save Arou's life.
And there are already enough poor women in the harem. He has only been in love with Arou in his life. He doesn't want Arou to be hurt by others, and he doesn't want other women to waste their time here with him.
Although he knew that his father had good intentions, he also understood his own intentions when Ah Rou was almost burned to death in the fire last time.
It's just that he didn't intend to directly confess to his father. After all, there was no father or son in the Tian family.
Back then, his father had killed A Rou in order to appease the Xu family. If he fell out with his father again for that relatively distant goal today, his plea to his father for Concubine Yuxian would probably come to nothing.
"Father, I feel that the mastermind behind the assassination incident at the Northern Suburbs Prayer Meeting must be the same person who killed Aunt Yaoping. I hope that my father can thoroughly investigate Aunt Yaoping's death."
"At the same time, I also hope that my father can lift the confinement of the mother-in-law. The mother-in-law is really having a hard time these days. There is only one stupid maid left in the palace, and the powerful people in the palace can only see her. The dishes they handed to the mother-in-law's palace every day were almost all the sour vegetables and cold rice they had eaten. The most important thing was that the mother-in-law's old illness had relapsed and she was sick, but even the imperial doctor couldn't help it. Please invite me, my ministers are worried..."
Speaking of this, Zhao Nianze actually choked up.
"Please also ask Father to lift the confinement of Mother and Concubine!"
However, Emperor Yong's expression did not change.
Obviously, Concubine Yuxian was also an old man who had been favored by him for many years. At that time, he even disposed of the most favored Concubine Zhang for Concubine Yuxian. But now Emperor Yong seems to have no special affection for the old man who has been favored by him.
Zhao Nianze couldn't wait for Emperor Yong's words, and he couldn't help but feel a slight chill in his heart. Can he trust the feelings of a man who could live with him day and night and kill all his people completely? Does he really have feelings for his mother?
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but have some doubts. Unfortunately, Emperor Yong was not someone he could see through.
Emperor Yong could not be moved by his feelings, so he could only change his strategy.
"Father, regardless of mother and concubine, even if you don't consider mother and concubine, you should also consider Master Gao. After all, Master Gao will still be the key to overthrowing the Chen family in the future. Master Gao is loyal to you wholeheartedly, and he is the mother. The concubine’s younger brother, I think now is the time to employ people, so I can’t let my heart go cold.”
When it came to interests, Emperor Yong finally seemed to have some movement. He frowned and said, "You are right. It's not that I don't believe in Concubine Xian. It's just that I can't act rashly before the truth is known. Otherwise, the ministers below will definitely be dissatisfied." .”
"Father..." Zhao Nianze only thought that Emperor Yong was still looking for excuses.
However, Emperor Yong raised his hand to signal him not to speak in a hurry. He thought for a moment before saying, "Although the grounding cannot be lifted now, I can still do it by giving her some preferential treatment within a certain range."
Just after he finished speaking, Chamberlain Liu, who had just gone to Taiyuan, suddenly came back.
Behind him were several palace attendants carrying snack tables. Those palace attendants did not put down the dining tables until they entered the reception room of the Imperial Study Room under the instructions of Chamberlain Liu.
Emperor Yong didn't seem to want to talk about it in a hurry. Seeing the dinner brought in, he just said to Zhao Nianze, "Ze'er, let's go and have dinner first."
After saying that, Emperor Yong took the lead and went to the living room first.
Although Zhao Nianze felt in his heart
Anxious, but he didn't dare to make a mistake in front of his father.
So seeing Emperor Yong leaving, he could only get up first.
After the two of them sat down at the dining table, the palace people on the side just opened the lids of the dinner one by one. It was winter at this time, and when the food was opened, it was still steaming.
However, Emperor Yong was not in a hurry to use his chopsticks. On the contrary, the servant Liu beside him took a silver bowl and a pair of silver chopsticks from the same young palace servant, and first took a chopstick of each of these delicacies and put them in the bowl. After testing the poison one by one and confirming that the food was non-poisonous, he just laid out the bowls and chopsticks for Emperor Yong again. ..
This was the first time for Zhao Nianze to have a meal with his father. Looking at the complicated rules, he couldn't help but feel emotional.
He didn't come back to his senses until a young palace attendant laid out the bowls and chopsticks for him and reminded him softly that he could start.
And Emperor Yong was not in a hurry to take down his chopsticks. He only suddenly glanced at Chamberlain Liu who had laid out the bowls and chopsticks and stepped aside.
After all, Chamberlain Liu had stayed with Emperor Yong for many years, and he and Emperor Yong had developed a very tacit cooperation.
As soon as he saw Emperor Yong looking at him, he knew that Emperor Yong must have something else to tell him, so he took the initiative to approach Emperor Yong and said, "I wonder if your Majesty has anything to tell your servants?"
Emperor Yong then said softly, "You should go to the Imperial Hospital and ask the imperial doctor on duty to go to Yuxiu Palace."
"And you, please ask your subordinates to remind those who deliver meals to Concubine Xian not to play any tricks in front of Concubine Xian."
After receiving these two instructions, the chamberlain Liu only responded in reply, and then retreated.
Zhao Nianze on the side naturally heard clearly what Emperor Yong said. When he heard Emperor Yong's order, he felt joyful in his heart.
After all, Emperor Yong still dealt with Concubine Yuxian's matter. Although Concubine Yuxian still had not lifted the ban, the most important thing for Concubine Yuxian now was to see a doctor first.
After all, her old illness caused by miscarriage is usually protected by medicine, so it is really no big deal. However, if there is no medicine to protect her, her situation will be very dangerous.
Therefore, after hearing Emperor Yong's order, Zhao Nianze stood up quickly and knelt down again to say to Emperor Yong, "I thank my father."
Emperor Yong simply raised his hand towards him. After signaling Zhao Nianze to stand up, the father and son began to eat.
At this time, it was completely dark outside, so the key to the palace door outside had probably been locked.
Therefore, Emperor Yong then said to Zhao Nianze, "Don't go back today. Stay in the palace and return to your original palace to live temporarily. Anyway, I have been cleaning that place with the palace people."
Zhao Nianze was naturally disrespectful to Emperor Yong's stay.
After dinner, Emperor Yong asked Zhao Nianze to go back to his original palace to rest. Emperor Yong seemed to intend to approve some memorials, so after Zhao Nianze left, he only returned to the study.
After Zhao Nianze left the imperial study, Chamberlain Liu happened to complete the matters ordered by Emperor Yong. The two only met in the corridor, and Zhao Nianze nodded to Chamberlain Liu, and then left directly.
When Chamberlain Liu entered the inner room, Emperor Yong just looked at him coldly. After a moment, Emperor Yong said, "What's going on over there in Yuxiu Palace? Has she figured it out? What else does she have to say?" ?”
Chamberlain Liu didn't say much. He just put his hands together and held up a mandarin duck jade pendant carved from blood-fat jade and handed it to Emperor Yong.
As soon as Emperor Yong lowered his head, he naturally recognized the jade pendant. It was the jade pendant he gave to Concubine Yuxian when he first met her in the Gao family.
It can be regarded as a token of love that she gave to Concubine Yuxian. He said that after he returned to the palace, he would marry her into the palace. From then on, the Gao family was tied to him.
Thinking of the past with Concubine Yuxian, he couldn't help but feel a little distracted.
He didn't go to get the jade pendant after all.
After a moment, he said with a gloomy face, "What does she mean?"
Liu Neishi was so frightened that he did not dare to reply. Emperor Yong could only raise his voice again and said, "I ask you, what does she mean by this!"
Chamberlain Liu knew that Emperor Yong would be displeased no matter what, so he could only grit his teeth and say softly, "The Empress said that this thing was left by Your Majesty to her back then. Now it is time for it to be returned to its original owner."
After hearing this, Emperor Yong's emotions that were never easily revealed were revealed. His face was instantly filled with gloom, and he sneered, "Is she going to fight me to the end? Okay! I want to see it." Let’s see how long she can keep a cold war with me. Then you don’t have to declare the imperial doctor on her behalf! When she figures it out, you can declare the imperial doctor on her behalf!”
The chambermaid Liu only said with some worry, "But your majesty, if the concubine didn't have the medicine to protect her old illness due to miscarriage, I'm afraid..."
It's a pity that before the servant Liu finished his words, Emperor Yong suddenly grabbed the jade pendant in his hand and smashed it on his forehead. "You also think it's my fault?"
After the servant Liu felt a huge pain in his forehead, he realized that he had made a mistake. He didn't bother to check whether there was any blood on his forehead. He just quickly knocked his head to the ground and said, "Your Majesty, calm down, I never meant this!" This slave is just worried about your mother’s health.”
After Emperor Yong smashed the jade pendant, most of his arrogance had actually been extinguished.
There was a look of despair in his eyes. He fell down in his original position and whispered softly, "Even if I am sorry for her, why can't she understand me if there is anything I can do."
Having said this, he just waved his hand feebly at Chamberlain Liu and said, "That's all. Regardless of whether she thinks about it clearly tomorrow, you'd better ask the imperial doctor to go to Yuxiu Palace."
After hearing Emperor Yong's words, Chamberlain Liu naturally responded in a low voice, and when he stood up, Emperor Yong naturally saw the blood on his forehead due to the throw he just made.
