Chunren Palace is now... very quiet and very chaotic.
The four guards in the palace guarding this place were all in danger, and their faces were so gloomy that they dripped with tears.
They didn't expect that beauty Zhou would disappear right under their noses!
So, what's the use of them?
They could already imagine how angry the emperor would be, but they couldn't imagine what was waiting for them.
After Zhou Meiren's accident, the chamberlains from Zichen Palace and Kunning Palace arrived at Chunren Palace soon.
These people checked inside and out, and finally came to the conclusion that "Zhou Meiren hanged herself", and left in a hurry.
Yes, Zhou Meiren did hang herself to death. When the soldiers of the four palace guards untied her, her body became stiff.
But he hanged himself...
Since both Zichen Palace and Kunning Palace said this, then it is really the case.
What surprised Ning, the four guards in the palace, was that the emperor had no intention of asking for guilt!
This made them happy, but also deeply puzzled.
Also deeply puzzled was Concubine Jiang Guifei.
After learning about Zhou Meiren's death, she immediately asked Qian Gu to inquire about it, but failed to find out any useful information.
Before she had time to undress, she heard that the emperor had summoned Xiaojiu and Du Fengju to the palace.
She was still wondering if the emperor suspected that Zhou Meiren's death was related to Xiao Jiu, when she heard the news that Du Fengju was injured in Zichen Palace.
This time, she was really shocked.
At this moment, Concubine Jiang looked at Zheng Ji's tired expression and felt heartbroken: "Xiaojiu, is Du Tong's youngest son okay?"
When she knew this, Xiaojiu had already sent Du Fengju out of the palace. Even if she was worried, she could not rush to the Taifu Mansion or Princess Changding Mansion to comfort her.
She thought that Xiao Jiu would stay in Taifu's Mansion for a while, but she didn't expect to enter the palace so soon.
Zheng Ji sat next to her and replied after hearing the words: "Mother, there is nothing wrong with him. The imperial doctor is here, he will be nursed back to health slowly."
"That's it, that's good." Concubine Jiang patted her hand gently, conveying her concern.
Then, she sighed and said, "What is the emperor thinking about? I can't understand it either."
Even if the emperor didn't know that Du Fengju was very important to Xiaojiu, Du Fengju was the youngest son of Taifu Du Tong, and his identity was clear.
Why did the emperor hurt Du Fengju? Or in the Zichen Palace?
Zheng Ji shook his head, not knowing how to answer.
She could guess that her father was trying to test Feng Ju, but why?
She also couldn't figure it out.
Does Zhou Meiren's death have anything to do with the father's temptation?
She leaned towards Concubine Jiang, closed her eyes and asked, "Concubine, what is the situation at Chunren Palace now?"
"Zhou Meiren hanged herself. This is the conclusion made by Zichen Palace and Kunning Palace. Obviously, this is something that the emperor and empress have discussed." Jiang Guifei said this, with a slight hesitation in her tone, and then added: "It should be said that it is. It’s something the Emperor has decided.”
Queen Xue did not have the courage to decide whether Zhou Meiren would live or die.
She knew that Zhou Meiren did not hang herself. If she really wanted to die, she would not have put those two conditions to her before.
As for who did it, it can be seen clearly from this determination.
However, she really didn't know what the emperor had in mind.
The emperor always values his heirs. Why would the emperor kill Zhou Meiren when she was pregnant?
"It can only be said that the impact of Zhou Meiren's death is more important than the royal heirs." Zheng Ji replied softly, with a very calm tone.
She never thought that Zhou Meiren would lose her life so early. A person who dared to kill his son to pave the way for himself showed that he had a cold heart and put profit first.
Although she didn't want to admit it, she had to admit that usually such people had nine lives and lived longer than anyone else.
In the previous life, Zhou Meiren was still alive.
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Yes, Zhou Meiren is gone now, just like someone pinched off half of the wick midway.
Time has changed and the world cannot be the same as the previous life, but what benefit can the death of Zhou Meiren bring to the father?
If the father has no heir, what will he gain?
Zheng Ji knew very well that this was the most critical point. If she understood this, many things would be solved.
For example, why the father wanted to test Feng Ju after Zhou Meiren's death, this all follows from this point.
"The Emperor... used to think highly of Concubine Zhou Shu and the Zhou family." Concubine Jiang described, recalling bit by bit in her mind, trying to provide inspiration for her daughter.
"The emperor attaches great importance to scholars. Every time he mentions the Zhou family, he will mention the influence of the Zhou family among scholars."
Although the emperor showed his favor towards her the most, Concubine Jiang knew very well that among the four concubines, the emperor relied on each of them.
Concubine Zhou Shu and the Zhou family behind her represent a line of scholars.
If the Zhou family had not had such a great influence among scholars, Zhou Yun would not have been named Concubine Shu, and the third prince would not have been a dandy for many years without being reprimanded by the emperor. Chinese website
The scholars behind the Zhou family are the real backers of Concubine Zhou Shu and the third prince.
"So, why doesn't this support work now?" Zheng Ji asked doubtfully, still closing his eyes.
The third prince was imprisoned in Shannan Road, Zhou Meiren died, and the Zhou family was thoroughly investigated, which meant that the scholar's support was gone.
Without waiting for Concubine Jiang to answer, she shook her head and said, "These scholars are not the backers of Concubine Zhou Shu and the Three Emperors, but they are their life-killing vines."
The success of my father's accession to the throne was inseparable from the support of so many scholars. This was mainly because of the Zhou family.
At that time, scholars were the support of Concubine Shu and the Three Emperors. However, in recent years, the emperor's father's throne has been firmly established. Scholars who can influence the atmosphere of scholars in the country and are deeply respected by the people have become their life-threatening vines. .
Scholars are scholars of the country!
Zheng Ji slowly opened his eyes, his phoenix eyes seemed to be covered with a veil, and looked at Concubine Jiang: "Concubine, the Third Emperor Brother is under house arrest, how do you think those scholars will react?"
Concubine Jiang raised her lips slightly and said, "How can they react? This is the emperor's decision. Do they still dare to question or resist?"
She heard Qian Gu say that most of the people who interacted with the Zhou family on weekdays wanted to stay away for fear of getting into trouble.
Scholars are the most powerful, but sometimes they are also the most ruthless.
Zheng Ji nodded and said, "Yes, they don't dare..."
It is human nature to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune, not just scholars, but everyone in general will do this.
No matter what the scholar is, no scholar dares to...
Something flashed through his mind, and he sat up straight and asked: "Mother, concubine, something happened to Brother Three Emperors and the Zhou family, and the scholars didn't react. Now that Beauty Zhou is dead and two are dead, what will these scholars think?"
Zhou Meiren was confused and didn't understand what Zheng Ji meant: "What will they think? Xiaojiu, what do you want to say?"
Zheng Ji opened his mouth, but didn't know how to express what he meant. At this moment, Qian Gu hurried in to report something.
News came out from the Zichen Palace: In order to compensate for the fright the Taifu's youngest son received in the Zichen Palace, the Prince Zhan Shifu was specially ordered to serve as an errand!
