"The old lady didn't expect that Taifu Zhen's granddaughter would dare to ask in front of everyone whether Emperor Chongde sent someone to invite her and whether he wanted to meet alone. In her opinion, even boys and girls who have been engaged, Meeting in private is a very shameful thing. Even if you want to ask for confirmation, you will go behind someone's back." Shen Cha raised the corners of his lips slightly, revealing a faint sarcastic smile, "She was aware of this, so she Dare to do such a thing."
"This young lady is indeed extraordinary. She does not look like someone who grew up in a boudoir. Her courage, courage, and knowledge are completely different from those noble ladies." Jin Miaomiao touched her chin, "She does not look like a child from a civil servant's family, but she does. Like a military commander’s queen, like a general’s daughter.”
"Hey, that's right." Shen Cha smiled at her, "According to historical records, from the time she was born to the time she entered the palace, the queen lived with Mrs. Zhen and Mrs. Zhen. Although Fu was a civil servant, Mrs. Zhen was truly the daughter of a general. Mrs. Zhen’s natal family was a famous general’s family in the previous dynasty. Her father, four elder brothers, and two younger brothers were all famous generals, and she had been the same since she was a child. I practiced on the school field with my father, brother, and younger brother."
"That makes sense. This queen grew up next to a military commander. She is indeed different from ordinary ladies from high families."
"Suffering should be taken openly." Shen Haolin snorted, "The fight between the women in the harem is comparable to the battlefield, even more thrilling than the fist-to-bone fight on the battlefield, and there are few mistakes. , if you make one wrong step, you will be completely devastated, and you may not even have a chance to make up for it.”
"That's right." Jin Miaomiao agreed with Shen Haolin's statement, "I have also read a historical record, which said that the harems of the previous dynasties were full of chaos, and the concubines were fighting fiercely, and several emperors were very anxious. , This is also the main reason why the previous emperor’s heirs withered.”
"It's not easy for Emperor Chongde to survive." Shen Cha sighed, "Back to the topic, Emperor Chongde heard that Miss Zhen... Oh, I forgot to mention it before. Although she is a granddaughter, because of Miss Zhen's father She is a daughter-in-law, so Miss Zhen took her mother’s surname.”
"Understood, you continue."
"When Emperor Chongde heard Miss Zhen's inquiry, he immediately understood that someone was causing trouble, and the biggest suspect was his dear grandmother. While he denied that he had sent someone to meet her, he was still denying At the same time, observe the expression of the old lady. Although the old lady appears to be very calm, her hands under the table betray her."
"Did Prince Tong see it? Did Emperor Chongde tell it secretly later?" Seeing Shen Cha nodding, Jin Miaomiao raised an eyebrow, "At that time, Prince Tong was young and short, and he was standing at the foot of the steps. , only he can see this scene under the desk. By the way, where is the person who went to deliver the message to Miss Zhen? "
"died."
"Dead?" Jin Miaomiao looked at Shen Haolin and then at Shen Cha, "How could..."
"The person who sent the message was a confidant of the old lady and very loyal. After he sent Miss Zhen and Mrs. Zhen back, he knew that Miss Zhen had not been deceived before she came out. He was afraid that Emperor Chongde would know about this. Later, he would be summoned. At that time, he was not sure whether he would confess to the Queen Mother under severe torture, so he committed suicide in advance. Emperor Chongde and the others really wanted to find this person who sent the message to track down the person behind the scenes, but What they found was a cold body."
"But, does this prove that the person behind the scenes is the old lady?" Jin Miaomiao shook her head gently, "This is tantamount to asking for trouble."
"That's what happened." Shen Cha nodded, glanced around the table, and brought a plate of crispy baked milk cakes over, "So, Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong believe that their judgment is correct, and the old lady is the mastermind. .”
"They actually have to cause trouble during the Chinese New Year. They will be even more wary of old ladies."
"Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong were young, and the old lady was involved, so they told Emperor Jiaren about the matter and asked him to solve it himself. I don't know how Emperor Jiaren negotiated with the old lady. She was almost honest. For more than a year, under the pretext of praying for the late emperor, she went to the imperial temple to pray for blessings during the New Year and her own birthday. She stayed in the imperial temple for a year. time."
"One year is not long or short. You can muddle through it in a daze, or you can plan something intensively." Jin Miaomiao stretched, "In my opinion, the old lady can't After wasting a year, it would definitely be more convenient for her to worry about her old subordinates and arrange something in the Imperial Temple than in the palace. Even if Emperor Jiaren, Emperor Chongde and Prince Tong did not trust her and arranged their spies in the Imperial Temple, but The secret guards come from the same sect, and may even have a relationship between master and apprentice. It is quite easy to find loopholes in the other party's arrangement."
"That's true." Jin Miaomiao thought for a while, "As expected, Emperor Jiaren is a master of calculating people's hearts. Whether he is an active secret guard or a former secret guard, this is a well-known internal fight between the same sect. No matter where he is, If one side wins, all the strength of the old lady's family will be consumed. When they react, their strength may not be as good as before."
"They didn't react until the fall of the previous dynasty. It's no wonder that the Queen Mother's natal family became the first important family of the previous dynasty to disappear completely." Shen Cha shrugged, "When the Chinese New Year is about to come the next year, Emperor Jiaren He went to the imperial temple in person to welcome his mother back to the palace. But this time when she returns, the real battle between the old lady and her son and grandson begins."
