Before Chen Guogong Chen Zhuoxin entered the palace, he gave Aunt Hu a big purse. Aunt Hu weighed it and found that it was not light, but it was still round to the touch. It looked like it was not gold or silver, but gems and pearls. .
And Grandma Hu knew that there should be some banknotes in her purse. As for how much, Nanny Hu would never doubt Chen Zhuoxin's handiwork.
Chen Zhuoxin's words came to mind,
"Mommy is a smart person. Good birds choose trees to live in. Why would you hang yourself on a tree? Do you really think that the Holy Concubine doesn't know what the Concubine Xian thinks about the fifth prince? Don't forget, the Holy One and the etiquette The Duke and the Crown Prince have known each other since they were young, tell me, which one is more impressed by you, the Queen, or the Holy One?"
Aunt Hu broke into a cold sweat.
Chen Zhuoxin walked slowly, and every step seemed to step on Grandma Hu's heart.
Chen Zhuoxin caught Grandma Hu's hesitation from her fleeting panic, and he couldn't help but feel a little sure in his heart.
Chen Zhuoxin seemed to say casually,
"If Empress Zhang is still here, what position does Mammy think she will have?"
Aunt Hu was complaining in her heart, why should I ask?
If Empress Zhang were still alive, even if it was difficult for Empress Zhang to be "one of the four concubines" because of her low background, there is a certain degree of certainty that Jiao Chengfang would undoubtedly not be able to become this virtuous concubine.
Chen Zhuoxin didn't seem to want to hear Nanny Hu's answer, and kept to himself,
"Chen Meiren also died early, which is a pity! But, look at it, mama, if Zhang Niangniang and Chen Meiren died so early, although the third prince and the fifth prince are pitiful, it still allows empress Xian Fei to raise the two princes. The opportunity, tell me, is the Concubine Xian happy to see it come true?"
Even though Aunt Hu had experienced many life-and-death fights, she was still shocked by Chen Zhuoxin's words.
Doesn't this imply that Concubine Jiao Xian harmed Concubine Zhang and Meiren Chen?
Aunt Hu said with a trembling voice,
"My lord, please be careful what you say!"
Chen Zhuoxin's tone was sarcastic, and he said in a voice that only the two of them could hear,
"Mommy, it doesn't matter what I say. What matters is what the Holy Emperor thinks. Don't think that the entire harem of Dazhou is as big as your Fuyuan Palace! Don't fight and kill in front, and then Be the next Empress Zhang and Beauty Chen!”
Others may not know what Concubine Jiao Xian thinks about Li Giao, but she knows it best.
She accompanied Concubine Jiao Xian in her boudoir until she entered the palace.
From Concubine Jiao Xian, she was one of many women in the harem, and step by step, she ascended to the position of "one of the four concubines".
Although the Crown Prince of Li Kingdom rarely showed up in the capital before, and after returning to the capital he contracted illness and lived in seclusion, Granny Hu still met Li Gie.
The appearance of the fifth prince and Li Gao are too similar, even more similar than that of Li Mi and Li Gao!
Fortunately, Li Mi and the fifth prince don't look particularly similar, because Li Mi is more similar in appearance to his maternal ancestor Wang's family.
When Aunt Hu was accompanying Concubine Jiao Xian, she helped Concubine Jiao deal with many people who might threaten Concubine Jiao Xian's status. She said that she was Concubine Jiao Xian's knife, and her hands were covered with concubines and maids. And the blood of the little eunuch is not exaggerated.
However, Aunt Hu knew that Concubine Jiao Xian was not responsible for the concubines of the fifth prince, Chen Mei and Zhang Empress.
However, Chen Zhuoxin seemed to have seen through Grandma Hu's thoughts, and said quietly,
"The Concubine Xian has come to this day. Do you think it is because of her unparalleled beauty or the invincibility of her family? Or because she is as capable of strategizing as Emperor Zetian? Aunty, it is a taboo to regard the help of others as one's own ability. ah!"
Aunt Hu staggered and almost fell down. Fortunately, she had already arrived at the entrance of the main hall. She quickly held on to the pillar beside her and regained her balance in time, hiding her inner panic.
Concubine Jiao Xian did not hide the fact that she had a "noble person" to help her.
However, so far, Aunt Hu has not seen this "noble man".
Aunt Hu once guessed that this "noble man" was actually Chen Zhuoxin, Duke of Chen!
However, Concubine Jiao Xian firmly denied that in Concubine Jiao Xian's mind, Chen Zhuoxin was only able to be appreciated by the "nobles" together with herself because of his ambition and luck.
How could Chen Zhuoxin, a bastard who never prospered, be a "noble man"?
If Chen Zhuoxin were not appreciated by the "noble man", he would be a dog for himself, and he would think he is useless!
But Nanny Hu is now even more convinced that the noble man behind Concubine Jiao Xian is Chen Zhuoxin! Concubine Jiao Xian is a "fan of the authorities"!
Aunt Hu looked at Concubine Jiao Xian who was becoming more and more domineering and sighed secretly.
Aunt Hu had to admit that Chen Zhuoxin was right.
In terms of appearance, Concubine Jiao Xian was not as good as Concubine Zhang, who was the most beautiful in the harem. Among the four concubines, she was not the best. If it were not for the advantage of being a few years younger, her appearance would not be as good as Concubine Shangguan Shu.
Under the "Four Concubines", Lu Zhaorong has a faint upward trend.
In terms of talent, Concubine Jiao Xian is not as good as Concubine Han De.
In terms of family background, there is no way to compare with the Queen and Concubine Qin.
In terms of means, Aunt Hu has seen a lot in the palace over the years, and Concubine Jiao Xian has always been the "simple and crude" type.
These are the kinds of things she likes,
What caught her eyes,
Or the flattery hits her right in the heart,
Or maybe she wants to win over someone...
Then, she often weighs the pros and cons without assessing the situation, and often acts on impulse.
For example, for the Ji sisters, for example,
And it has to be said that Concubine Jiao Xian is lucky. Every time she goes too far, there is someone to clean up the mess for her.
Outside the palace is Chen Guogong, and inside the palace are their subordinates who must rely on her.
It's really tiring to follow such an impulsive master.
However, what can be done? Could it be that other than following Concubine Jiao Xian, they, Concubine Jiao Xian's best friends, have any other way out?
Speaking of which, Nanny Hu felt that there was always a hand pushing Concubine Jiao Xian behind her back, pushing her to this position little by little.
It's a pity that Concubine Jiao Xian herself is not sober. She thinks that she is "good at dancing" and therefore can "overwhelm others".
Concubine Jiao Xian looked at the worried Nanny Hu and said with disdain,
"You don't have to worry! I am now one of the four concubines. The Qin family holds military power. It is impossible for the Holy Emperor to let Concubine Qin's son be the crown prince. In that case, the country will have to change its surname! Concubine Shu has no son, so don't worry about it. As for Concubine Han De, I don't pay attention to her. She is already worried about Chen Meiren's affairs. With her little ability, why should she compete with me? I have two princes now. If Chen Guogong doesn't help me, I can do it myself. Push the Thirteenth Prince up!"
Aunt Hu didn't dare to speak, and said to herself, Madam, why are you so sure?
Don't you know that your status as a "virtuous concubine" is not dominated by one family in the harem? Among the former dynasties, clansmen, nobles, and aristocratic families, except Chen Guogong, who is of the same mind as you, who else can you rely on?
What can you do if you raise two princes?
When fighting for the position of heir apparent, do you rely on numbers to win?
Aunt Hu suddenly had a guess. Did the Holy One and the "nobleman" put Concubine Jiao Xian in this position intentionally?
In the back room of "Good Neighbor", Shaoyao was peeling melon seeds. With her little hands, she put melon seeds in her mouth and put some melon seeds on the small plate.
When the plate is full, it is poured into a larger plate a little further away.
"What are you doing?" Li Mi felt a little strange when he saw Shaoyao's movements. He looked at Ji Jun and said,
“And someone ended up licking the plate?”
Li Mi swallowed the word "you".
Ji Jun rolled his eyes at Li Mi.
"Can't you make five-nut mooncakes? Can't you make dim sum? You're not creative!"
Li Mi didn't care about Ji Jun's scolding.
"I heard that Chen Zhuoxin and Concubine Jiao Xian had a quarrel!"
After the accident between Li Guogong and his son, Li Mi truly grew up. He went against the "foolish loyalty" of his grandfather and father, and quietly placed his own spies in the palace.
Li Mi felt that his grandfather and father devoted themselves to the court and the people of Li, but now they were ill for no apparent reason.
Li Mi wanted to find out whether Concubine Jiao Xian was instructed by the Holy Emperor, and also wanted to know more about the dynamics of the palace.
After all, if the competition for the crown prince becomes fierce, the Duke of Li will not be able to survive alone.
He at least needs to know that he should make some preparations, right?
For example, Ji Jun once told him a story from a foreign country that he heard. There was a most inconspicuous prince. He didn't know where the troops came from. Taking advantage of the war raging around him, the prince suddenly killed the king and took the throne...
Then, the prince slaughtered the entire family of the most loyal and powerful general in the court with lightning speed.
But the nephew of the general who was far away on the border had to endure his grief and fight against the enemy!
Ji Jun adapted the story of the second prince's regicide and seizing the throne in the book to remind Li Mi that the second prince was laughing and joking, the third prince was aloof, the fourth prince was courteous and virtuous, and the fifth prince was harmless to humans and animals...
Anything is possible!
Sure enough, Li Mi thought for a long time after hearing this, and then silently recalled many secret guards...
Ji Jun felt much more at ease. Hearing Li Mi talk about Concubine Jiao Xian and Chen Zhuoxin, he said,
"They have been working together for so long, it is not easy to break up!"
Li Mi said,
"That was because there was no real conflict of interest. Now, the incident involving Chen Meiren has reignited some of the old grudges between the two of them!"
Ji Junqi said,
"Didn't you say that Chen Meiren's death had nothing to do with Concubine Jiao Xian?"
Li Mi smiled and said,
"Chen Zhuoxin wants to think that she is related to Concubine Jiao Xian. Do you think she is related?"
"What?" Ji Jun felt that he was a little confused.
Li Mi explained,
"The case of Meiren Chen has been like this in the past, and suddenly it comes up. How can you really defend Meiren Chen's justice?"
"If we don't redress the injustice, are we going to cause trouble? Who is it? What trouble did it cause? Tell me!" Ji Jun became interested when he heard it. What a good "palace fight" theme this is!
If one day she wears it back, she has to make good use of it!
"Miss, you don't need to ask the eldest son, just ask me!" Shaoyao's little hands still didn't stop, chewing melon seeds in her mouth, still not idle.
"You? You?" Ji Jun was speechless. This maid only fights bears and dogs, that's all. How about a "palace fight"?
Do you know what the word "palace" means?
Shaoyao knew Ji Jun's disdainful expression even without looking at him, but he was not affected at all and said,
"It just reminds me that when we were young, we went to perform shows with Wangcai, and others thought we were doing it to make money..."
Ji Min, who was copying the account books, stopped writing and asked curiously,
"if not?"
