This last sentence made the queen's heart tremble.
Not worthy.
Speaking these three words, it seemed to reveal an unknown fact - Concubine Gu had lost her favor in the emperor's heart.
How is this going?
The queen did not think that just a fifth princess's trouble-making behavior could implicate her mother in losing the Sacred Heart.
Gu Guifei not only has two sons by her side, but also the Gu family who cannot be ignored behind her. Whether it is the dispute between the brother and sister that caused the goddaughter's incompetence, or Gu Guifei's partiality that she has always been unable to keep a bowl of water balanced, None of it would cause her to lose her Sacred Heart.
Therefore, the queen could not figure out where the disgust in the emperor's tone came from.
But for now, this is not the most important thing.
The emperor didn't want to say it, so there was a reason why he didn't. After so many years of husband and wife relationship, the queen understood Emperor Mu and knew that he didn't have the suspicion of many emperors, and he wouldn't plot against anyone for no reason.
Moreover, after being emperor for more than twenty years, the power of the Chu State has long been under his control. Whether it is the Xie family, the Prime Minister's Mansion, or the Gu family far away from the imperial capital, none of them are powerful enough to threaten the imperial power. As for letting him make plans.
The queen was more willing to believe that Emperor Mu had already decided on the candidate for the crown prince, and the current decisions were all paving the way for this crown prince.
The only thing that is certain is that Shuhuang Palace will no longer be as quiet and deserted as before, but will soon return to the sight of the former ministers and concubines of the harem, and once again become the emperor's most powerful wife.
…
The next morning, the atmosphere seemed tense and depressing.
After the courtiers shouted long live, Emperor Mu sat down on the dragon throne, and Yang Dexi shouted: "If there is something to do, we will start the court, if there is nothing to do, we will retreat!"
"Your Majesty, I have something to report!" The Prime Minister stood up first and bowed to report, "I recently received news that a sneaky person with suspicious identity has come to Prince Zhan's Mansion. I am worried that there is a traitor Xiaoxiao in the capital, so I I secretly investigated his identity, but I didn’t expect him to be the young master of Langya City. I think this matter is extremely suspicious, and I beg the emperor to investigate thoroughly!”
"Your Majesty, the King of War is the God of War of the Chu Kingdom. He holds a large number of soldiers. If Xiao Xiao comes and goes with him, it will be detrimental to the peace of the family and the country. I am afraid it will cause turmoil in the government and the public, and unrest in the army. I beg the Emperor to investigate this matter strictly and never let it go. The King of War was used by others to do things that were detrimental to the interests of the Chu State!"
"Although Langya City is rich and prosperous, the heirs in the clan are unruly and unruly. They regard the rules of the court as nothing. There is no shortage of people from all three religions and nine streams in the city all year round. If the war king gets together with these people, the consequences will be unimaginable. I beg the emperor to do something early. Decide to calm the hearts of your subjects!"
The imperial censors came out one after another, claiming that the Chu State was considering it, but in fact they were accusing the King of War of forming a clique for personal gain, and communicating with Langya City without permission. He had ulterior motives and must be investigated strictly.
Emperor Mu's face was grave, and he sat on the dragon chair without saying a word. He listened to more and more ministers below, all of whom were impeaching Rong Cang for his inappropriate behavior, but they never said a word.
Until King Chen stood up and bowed and said: "Father, I think that the ninth brother will not form a clique with others for personal gain. There must be an unknown reason for the young city lord of Langya City to appear in Prince Zhan's Mansion. It's just that the ninth brother has a special status, and his every move They all involve the hearts of the subjects, so it is necessary to find out the truth, but I beg my father not to be suspicious of my ninth brother because of this, causing father and son to be separated, otherwise my son and I will be extremely sad, and I beg my father to understand clearly."
The Prime Minister said sincerely: "His Royal Highness Chen is kind-hearted, but he doesn't know how to know people and faces, but not the heart. The King of War has a heavy army. Once he has a different intention, it will definitely bring immeasurable consequences."
After saying that, he kowtowed violently: "I beg the emperor to investigate strictly!"
Emperor Mu's eyes were cold and majestic, and he slowly scanned the ministers in the palace. His eyes were fixed on the face of Chu Yuanzhong, the Minister of Household Affairs, and he said calmly: "Chu Aiqing."
Chu Yuanzhong was stunned for a moment, raised his head and met Emperor Mu's solemn gaze, and realized that the emperor was indeed calling him. He quickly walked out of the queue, knelt down and saluted: "I am here."
"You are the father-in-law of the War King. What do you think of this matter?"
Chu Yuanzhong was panicking. When he heard the words "Young Master of Langya City" just now, he felt vaguely familiar, and quickly remembered that this was Ji's mother clan.
When Ji married him, he knew her origins, so he got to know her when the number one scholar was parading in the streets, and then vowed to marry her.
Although he didn't know the true strength of Langya City at that time, after inquiries from various parties, he knew that Langya City was extremely powerful. If Langyacheng helped him, his career would definitely be smooth.
But what he didn't expect was that the old city lord of Langya City strongly opposed Ji's marriage to him, and even went so far as to break up with his daughter and sever the relationship from then on.
After Ji married him, she never had any contact with Langya City, and of course it was impossible to use the power of Langya City to help him run the government.
Later he...he met the imperial concubine...
"Chu Aiqing." Emperor Mu's eyes were narrow, "I am asking you something."
Chu Yuanzhong came back to his senses in an instant and replied respectfully: "Reporting to the emperor, the Chu family's house has not been very peaceful recently. My concubine Chen is ill, and I have been taking care of her after returning home, so the situation in the palace is not good. I understand, and please forgive me, Your Majesty."
"Is your concubine ill?" Emperor Mu said calmly, "Master Chu is very concerned about my concubine."
"Reporting to the emperor, if my wife or concubines feel unwell, I will take care of them with all my heart and soul. However, as a man, I will inevitably be unable to do what I want." Chu Yuanzhong bowed and kowtowed, "I want to ask for your majesty's grace. I hope The King of War and the Princess were kind and allowed Yun Jiao to go home to take care of his aunt and fulfill their daughter's filial piety."
"Master Chu, why should such a trivial matter alarm my father?" King Chen turned to look at Chu Yuanzhong, "It is the duty of children to fulfill their filial piety when our elders are sick. Master Chu only needs to tell the ninth brother and his sister-in-law, and they will definitely not do it. The reason for not letting people go.”
Chu Yuanzhong hesitated: "Because of the impeachment of the King of War a while ago, I still feel guilty and dare not come to visit."
"I see." King Chen understood, and then he looked up at Emperor Mu, "Father, I think that as the son-in-law of Mr. Chu, the ninth brother should not hold grudges against his father-in-law."
Emperor Mu Leng saw him singing harmony with Chu Yuanzhong, and a deep coldness flashed in his eyes: "You really shouldn't hold grudges."
King Chen's tone became more sincere: "My son thought that his biological mother was ill. As a daughter, it is reasonable for the concubine to go back and take care of her. It is not a harsh request. I hope that my father will issue a decree to satisfy Aunt Chen's longing for her daughter when she is seriously ill. Heartfelt."
Emperor Mu held the armrest and spoke in an indifferent and majestic tone: "My biological mother is ill. As a daughter, she should go back to take care of her illness. However, it is up to the princess to decide on the affairs of the palace, and I cannot interfere. If Chu Aiqing urgently needs her second daughter to go home, she can Send someone to the door to deliver a message to Princess Zhan to explain the situation. I think Princess Zhan is not an unreasonable person and will not make things difficult for such a trivial matter."
Chu Yuanzhong responded quickly: "Yes."
"As for the King of War's dealings with Langya City..." Emperor Mu's eyes flashed with a deep luster, "Xie Lin."
Uncle Xie Xiaoguo came out of the queue and bowed to accept the order: "I am here."
"Take a few people and go to Prince Zhan's palace in person." Emperor Mu ordered, "Be sure to bring the young master of Langya City into the palace. I will personally interrogate the matter. If Prince Zhan resists the decree, we will take it down."
"I obey the order." Xie Lin accepted the order calmly.
