Sheng Yuan, who had watched the entire conversation in stunned silence, felt that the chair cushion seemed a little hot.
"I usually see her acting valiantly, speaking and behaving somewhat heroically, but now at this critical moment, she is cowardly and avoids fighting. She is unworthy of her father, and even more unworthy of her mother!" After a while, Queen Mother Qin leaned back dejectedly.
Sheng Yuan and Aunt Qi hurried over to help, but they saw Queen Mother Qin waving her hands: "Aqi, please everyone in the palace retreat."
When Sheng Yuan saw Aunt Qi responding, she gently ordered everyone to leave. She stayed at the door of the inner hall, paying attention to all the movements outside. She immediately knew that the Empress Dowager Qin wanted to have a secret conversation with her.
"Sister Yuan."
Queen Mother Qin slowly opened her eyes, showed a smile, and waved to her.
Sheng Yuan, who couldn't figure out what help she could do, heard the sound, walked over quietly, and sat next to the Queen Mother Qin.
"Yuan Ning is of no use. I'm afraid that even if I force her to take the position, she will become a puppet for others..." Queen Mother Qin shook her head weakly, "Your cousin only has so much flesh and blood left now. I can't bear to have her without her in the future." Ended."
Sheng Yuan looked at the haggard Queen Mother Qin and listened to her hoarse voice, feeling very uncomfortable in her heart.
In fact, not to mention the Queen Mother Qin, after seeing Princess Yuanning's performance with her own eyes, she was also shocked, full of surprise, and indescribably helpless.
Even when she saw the retreating figure of Princess Yuanning, she felt ridiculous, "Am I just working hard for such a master these days?"
But after being powerless, there is endless confusion.
What if she doesn't support her?
Is it possible to support the two men of unknown origin who are said to be Prince Jing's heirs?
Is it possible to support the enthronement of Princess Yongping, who has unknown thoughts?
Sheng Yuan sometimes wondered why she was so resistant to Princess Yongping?
Of course, what puzzled her even more was the attitude of Queen Mother Qin.
The Queen Mother of Qin supported Princess Yuanning to take the throne, so why didn't she consider Princess Yongping, who was also her granddaughter?
"I just hope that I can hold on for a while, when your sister gives birth to a child..." Queen Mother Qin sighed, "The young master ascends the throne, and the Queen Mother becomes regent... I don't know if this is a way out."
Sheng Yuan did not expect that Princess Yuanning's timidity would cause the Queen Mother Qin to mention her sister and her unborn nephew.
Although Empress Dowager Qin's idea sounds feasible, from a practical point of view, it is not that difficult.
Regarding the issue of successors, unless the emperor's decree explicitly requires it, ministers will rarely agree to an infant taking the throne.
The young master is suspicious!
If the Empress Dowager Qin was not joking, the great court meeting soon would be too lively.
Thinking of this, Sheng Yuan hid her worries and shook the Queen Mother Qin's wrist with a smile: "Auntie, as the saying goes, it is better to seek help from others than to ask for yourself. With your great talent, you have stepped forward to become the Queen Mother Regent. Who can say anything? You are good. Maintain your health and stay on the throne for twenty or thirty years, which is enough to watch the third generation grow up. When the time comes, wouldn't it be better to pass the throne to the successor you taught?"
"Don't be too narrow!" Queen Mother Qin didn't expect Sheng Yuan to come up with such a trick for her and couldn't help laughing.
She laughed, but she also felt a little regretful in her heart.
It's a pity that Sister Yuan had such a good idea.
"Don't worry about Yuanning. If the cabinet ministers ask you to express your opinions, Sister Yuan, you still have to support her." Empress Dowager Qin put away her smile, looked at Sheng Yuan seriously, and whispered, "She will support her even if she does. In the name of the Crown Prince, we must get through this mess!"
…
"Sister Yuan? Sister Yuan!"
Sheng Yuan followed the call and suddenly realized that he had returned home without knowing it.
"Why are you so dumbfounded?" Sheng Xiangxun looked at the distraught little girl, worried, "Sister Yuan, have you just come back from the palace? How is the Queen Mother doing recently?"
Sheng Yuan smiled and shook her head: "My aunt looks much better than before. She just told me not to worry."
"Is that so?" Sheng Xiangxun walked around Sheng Yuan doubtfully.
"Of course!" Sheng Yuan nodded firmly.
Sheng Xiangxun rolled his eyes, twitched the corners of his mouth, and waved his hand: "Go back and rest."
"Okay!" After hearing this, Sheng Yuan immediately felt as if she had been granted amnesty and ran away without hesitation.
There was no way she could tell her father that the Queen Mother planned to put the infant daughter in her sister's belly on the throne, let her sister handle politics from behind the curtain, or even... take the throne, right?
…
"You said that my cousin has no intention of taking the throne?" Anyu stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief.
How is this possible!
That is the throne!
"My uncle often said that my aunt has the wisdom of a counselor and the talent of a lord. If it were my aunt, she would have seized the opportunity and taken advantage of the wind. How could she shrink back!" Anyu scratched his head anxiously and muttered, "Cousin, she is Auntie’s biological child?!”
"Don't ask me about this, but judging from the records in the jade certificate, it should probably be the case."
"..." Anyu tugged at her hair angrily and paced hastily, "It would be great if I had a choice!"
Sheng Yuan remained silent.
Even after a night, Sheng Yuan was still a little anxious when she thought of the Queen Mother's plan.
Whether it is a good thing to wait for a high position depends on the timing.
My sister will give birth in two months, and she is most vulnerable when she can neither work hard nor be frightened.
If the Queen Mother's plan becomes known, I'm afraid my sister will face countless open and covert attacks.
Although Sheng Yuan has never raised a child, she has grown up from a baby herself. From infancy to three years old, this period of time is when a mother gives the most.
In her memory, even with the help of the nanny and maid, her mother took care of her in every detail, which was a huge drain on her energy and physical strength.
A queen mother who has not received imperial education, has not experienced the test of government affairs, and has not been exposed to national affairs, and a queen who can only cry, cannot express herself in words, and completely relies on outside care. These two women are really pushed to the forefront. The pressure and difficulties suffered are unimaginable by ordinary people.
Her sister knew that her sister and Princess Yuanning were two different types of people.
There was no way her sister could swallow her anger and become a puppet.
Sheng Yuan didn't need to think carefully to guess what kind of storm her sister and her unborn nephew would have to face if she followed the Queen Mother's plan.
What a headache!
If only King Hui was still here!
Even if it’s just a transition!
"Brother Yu, you recently asked the inner guards to send a group of people out of the capital, but there is still no news about King Hui?"
"This is the third batch. Not only are we searching from the open road, but we have also searched all kinds of trails and hills!"
Anyu also hopes that the Internal Guards will make a big change.
It's a pity that the great court meeting is just around the corner, so his idea can only be extravagant.
"well!"
"Hi!"
Sheng Yuan and Anyu sighed at the same time.
The two of them held their chins in their hands and looked worried at each other.
…
But no matter how much Sheng Yuan and Anyu wanted to slow down time, the Great Chaohui still came forward without sadness or joy.
There was still more than an hour before the court meeting started, and ministers were already standing inside and outside the court hall.
Sheng Yuan and Anyu, one as a representative of Dali Temple and the other as a member of the powerful, both stood in the middle and front row.
"Sister Yuan, why do I think everyone seems to want to choose Prince Jing's heir?" Anyu squeezed next to Sheng Yuan, looking around and whispering to her.
Sheng Yuan: "..."
Well, this big brother is so nervous that no one looks like a good person!
"I didn't see it. Don't scare yourself." Sheng Yuan wanted to see everyone's expressions, but most of the ministers refused to look at her at all.
Sheng Yuan was muttering to Anyu when the noise around them suddenly stopped.
I looked up and saw that the Queen Mother and the cabinet ministers were all arriving.
The big court meeting actually started early.
