The next day, after morning.
Zhan Changfeng had a rare rest and did not go to the Jinglun Hall with the old emperor.
The high walls on both sides cut out a line of sky, and the long corridor seemed to have no beginning and end.
Two soft sedans came toward each other.
Zhan Changfeng rubbed the black jade finger on his thumb, lowered his eyes slightly and said, "Stop."
Once this side stopped, the other side had to stop too.
"Your Highness, this is Madam's sedan chair."
"I know."
Zhan Changfeng stepped off the sedan, and white snow fell from the sky, clinging to the dragon's claw golden crown and his thin shoulders.
One piece is attached to the crow-feather-like eyelashes, almost falling into the water.
"My son, I send my regards to my mother and concubine."
There was no answer from behind the curtain for a long time, and finally a faint "hmm" came from behind.
Zhan Changfeng seemed to just want to say hello. When he received the response, he stepped aside and let Li Yunqiu's sedan pass first.
"Your Highness," the steward opened an umbrella for her, "Let's go back."
Zhan Changfeng looked at the high walls and deep alleys with a dark light in his eyes, "I grew up here, but I never got to know it carefully."
"Let's go and see this palace with me."
Instead of sitting in a soft sedan, she walked in the wind and snow, passing through attics and palaces, and passing by waterside pavilions. A trace of sadness lingered on her, "Maybe it's because I don't have a close relationship."
"..." The steward's heart skipped a beat, "Your Highness, please do not belittle yourself. The person your Majesty and Madam care about most is you."
Jinglun Hall
Li Yunqiu knelt on the ground, "That's what happened. Hiding Chonghua's existence, changing Zhan's identity, and deceiving Your Majesty were all under my control. However, I will punish you with His Majesty's will. Please correct your mistakes and let the two of them return to their respective places."
The old emperor looked unpredictable and was speechless for a long time.
"Who else knows about this?"
Li Yunqiu did not dare to hide anything and answered truthfully.
"Wei Chen's concubine and Wang Liang (general manager)."
"Everyone returns to his place..." The old emperor closed his eyes and his voice was extremely dry, like a knife cutting through iron. "Why didn't you say it earlier?"
"Chonghua's body and bones were too weak before, so I was afraid he wouldn't be able to survive for a long time. Fortunately, God took pity on him and made him safe."
"Then let me tell you what to do with Zhan'er." The old emperor spoke with a heavy voice, and knocked every word in the empty hall. "Is your weak body the reason for hiding it? If he is weak, why not let him become weak!"
Li Yunqiu was stunned. Every time for one, two, three years, she could learn from Li Mao how her son who was raised outside was lingering behind the gate of hell. She already felt guilty for her son, how could she let him get involved in the court again? I just want him to live longer and have a smoother life.
On the other hand, as Zhan Changfeng grew up, she was afraid that her identity as a woman could not be concealed, that she would not be able to carry on the family line, that she would live in pain, and that she would fall hard if she stood high.
However, with Li Chonghua's recovery, all this was solved.
"After all, Chonghua is the only male in the Yi family, and it is his responsibility and obligation to share your worries." Li Yunqiu paused, hoping and pleading, "If possible, I hope that your majesty can restore the status of Zhan's daughter. I only hope that she can find the daughter of Zhan." A good man will live a happy life."
The red plum cries blood, and the white flowers are pure. Two branches are broken off by the long wind. The corners of the mouth are slightly raised, and the smile is magnanimous and cold. "It is always said that this palace has buried many people for years and trapped many loving hearts, but Yu Gu said , it is Gu’s luck, it is Gu’s pedestal to look down on the world, it allows Gu to stand on the commanding heights from the beginning and get closer to reality.”
"I can stand at the top of this civilization and clearly see the historical trends and the ups and downs of the times, but I also feel more and more insignificant."
There were bright stars in Zhan Changfeng's eyes, he was determined and stubborn, "It's not enough, Wang Liang, it's not enough. I want more than this, I want more."
The old steward doesn't understand her ambition, but he sincerely believes that only the most beautiful things, the strongest authority, and the most powerful sword are worthy of her.
But Zhan Changfeng's next words shocked the old manager.
"My mother thought that telling the imperial grandfather my true gender would help Li Chonghua regain his position as prince." A low laugh flowed from her chest to her throat. "She knows nothing about power."
The old steward was so frightened that he knelt down on the gravel road. His knees were soaked with wetness and he had no time to care. "Did Your Highness misunderstand something? Mr. Li, how could he compete with you for the position of prince?"
"You are loyal, and you are still protecting her." Zhan Changfeng played with the red and white plum blossoms in his hand, and sighed quietly, "I won't hurt her, she is my mother."
Half of the people in this palace belong to her. If she really wants to stop him, Li Yunqiu will not be able to reach the Jinglun Palace.
But it would be better to let the imperial grandfather know the truth, so that she would not have to find excuses to deceive her in the future.
The manager was trembling with fear. Judging from her expression, that trace of joy was clearly enough to ruin her future, but it seemed that she had broken free from some kind of restraint, and even the depressed mood she had always felt was gone.
One servant does not serve two masters. The old manager was originally Li Yunqiu's person, and even now he will help her with some things, which is a taboo.
However, after waiting for a while, he didn't hear Zhan Changfeng's intention to punish him. He stood up tremblingly, bowed and followed her, not daring to say a word.
The days were ordinary and uneventful. The only change was that Li Yunqiu was secretly placed under house arrest and Li Chonghua was nowhere to be seen.
When Zhan Changfeng took the note from the steward, the steward kowtowed to the ground with red eyes, "Old slave, I beg you to go see my wife."
He raised his hand and the note was twisted into pieces by his internal force, "There is a shortage of people in Shangyi Prison, so go ahead."
The old manager fell to the ground and cried, "Thank you, Your Highness, for your kindness."
The door of Yongxiu Palace was locked tightly. Only guards could be seen, but no attendants.
"Open."
The palace was dark, like the residence of an old man in his old age, with a strong sense of old age.
The lady with exquisite makeup was sitting on the couch, as usual, but her body had lost a lot of weight.
"What tricks did you use to cause Chonghua to suffer?" It wasn't a question, but the cold resistance in his expression seemed to be looking at his enemy.
If an ordinary child was treated like this by his biological mother, he would have doubts about life and be heartbroken.
But fortunately, Zhan Changfeng is from the imperial family. The last thing the imperial family needs is superfluous and meaningless emotions.
Zhan Changfeng stood with his hands down, "You should ask the emperor's grandfather about this."
"Do you need me to analyze it for you, mother?" She looked at her from far away and said indifferently, "Yi Zhan is the prince and the future emperor. It is an indisputable fact in the hearts of ministers and people. To put it bluntly, under the emperor's grandfather The first time I was carried to the court, I was already a symbol of the Yin Dynasty. If they suddenly want to pull me down and replace me with a grandson who appears out of nowhere, you will see if the world will accept it. "
"At this time of turmoil, how could the imperial grandfather allow such a thing to happen?"
Li Yunqiu moved his lips, "The position of prince should belong to Chonghua."
"What are you thinking about, mother." Zhan Changfeng looked at her, "There is no question of whether you should or should not, only whether you can or not."
"Do you think the emperor's grandfather just wants a grandson? What he wants is an emperor."
"Do you think you can be the emperor?" Li Yunqiu seemed to have never known this daughter, so he was very shocked at the moment, "You want to be the emperor!"
"How can I not want to? I have been preparing for this since I was born. If I don't want to, this palace cannot contain me." Zhan Changfeng has this confidence.
"Impossible, Chonghua is the one who should be the emperor." Li Yunqiu frowned, "What did you do to him?"
"Didn't I say that the emperor's grandfather wants to be the emperor, regardless of gender, so there are two choices. One, I will continue to be my crown prince, and then become the emperor. However, I will marry a wife in this life, but I will not It doesn’t matter if you have a child, your Chonghua will become a fertility tool for the royal family.”
"Two," Zhan Changfeng smiled, "the imperial grandfather protected him and taught him all kinds of emperor skills. He only waited for him to learn a lot, then came out to get rid of me. After all, he can use me as a sharpener. A person who is a stone is not far away from becoming a qualified emperor."
"No matter what the situation is, the current crown prince can only be me."
Li Yunqiu was choked and speechless by this bloody analysis, and his heart was filled with sadness. "You know so well in your heart, why are you still getting involved in this muddy water? What are you trying to do?"
"Wrong, mother, this is caused by circumstances and cannot be avoided." Zhan Changfeng said in a deep voice, "But it is also what I want."
"You know, mother, I have always given up my things and never been snatched away. Besides, my freedom and pursuit are based on my current status. How can you let me go?"
Zhan Changfeng said: "If one day, whoever tries to hinder Gu's ideal, the blue water will fall, Gu will definitely make his life worse than death."
"Concubine, you should be lucky that you are still the crown prince."
