Chapter 495

In fact, the Duanhua Emperor has not called Xue concubines to serve the bed, certainly because of the hatred of Cui Jianren; but the reason why up to now has not sailed to the Liu Xia Palace, but not the Zhong Beauty and Jiang Talent forget.

Rather, He Xiuyi entered the palace for a short period of time, although it is said that in the Duanhua Emperor’s harem, there is nothing that can’t be neglected in addition to the Empress at the moment, but the teenager Xiuyi who is only fifteen years old, who is in charge of the six palaces at first glance, in the end, it is a bit of a strain.

If the Emperor does not come to her from time to time to sit here, to support her, those under the accumulation of years of the Palace, how will willingly listen to her orders?

After all, Empress Wei is out of favor, but at least she still lives in Weiyang Palace!

The palace people who are used to seeing the ups and downs of the world, how can they not keep a hand in avoiding the day when the Empress turns over and settles old scores with them?

On the other hand, Emperor Duanhua hoped that He Xiuyi would eliminate Empress Wei’s power and influence in the palace exams as soon as possible, so as to avoid the Empress from using this to threaten herself, and of course he had to vigorously support He Xiuyi.

In this way, it was natural to run towards the Qibao Palace at a moment’s notice.

And on the way to visit the same living in a palace of Tian Bao Lin is just, specifically to go to the Liu Xia Palace, can not spare the time not to mention that just look at the Zhong Beauty and Jiang Cailian two of the status, know that their origin is just ordinary, Duanhua Emperor naturally do not mind to leave them out to dry for a few days.

However, at the age of ten or so, Ms. Zhong and Ms. Jiang have never even had the opportunity to meet with the Holy Spirit, let alone speculate on the wishes of their superiors.

The two only anxious to die, fearing that they, as Empress Su said, will die of old age in this palace palace!

“Mother is really mother.” Weiyang Palace, Changle Hall, Empress Wei listened to the people underneath report the recent situation of the newcomers, and smiled faintly, “He Qinwan has taken advantage of the light of a good birth, and at this time, entering the palace, she is bound to be all the way to the top! As long as she has been obedient, and have heir edge, the future threat to the position of the Palace, is also counted on! And He Wenqiong this person has always been interested, he taught out of the granddaughter, I think it will not be like those shallow things, a little bit of satisfaction, on the shake up! In this way, there is a possibility of long lasting favor!”

“But that concubine Xue, whose position is only one level lower than He Qinwan’s, is doomed to fail to win His Majesty’s favor because of her resemblance to Xiao Cui’s bitchy servant girl!”

“Originally, Xiao Cui’s kind of person, temperament is with a bit of high mindedness and pinch point to be strong mother specially chose this Xue concubine, and specially arranged for her to live with He Qinwan in the same palace, but it is clear to give He Qinwan to insert a nail in the side!”

Empress Wei sipped her tea as she spoke, “That Tian Bao Lin can’t see anything right now, the most likely to please His Majesty, Cai Ren Jiang, along with Zhong Meiren, who seems to be the least scheming, are both arranged to be placed in the other Liuxia Palace, which is clearly giving Cai Ren Jiang the chance to make a name for herself!”

Xinqian, who was serving at the side, said in disbelief, “But His Majesty hasn’t been to Liu Xia Palace these days?”

“They’ve only been in the palace for a few days?” Empress Wei said in disbelief, “The one His Majesty favors the most these days is He Qinwan, but everyone knows that this is only because He Qinwan has a good grandfather! How much do you think he likes her? Now it’s already late October, immediately into the end of the year, how many things the Royal Family is busy, His Majesty said that the selection will not be carried out this time, but according to the Palace speculation, this year is certainly too late to choose a group of again.”

“Between now and the beginning of spring next year, three or two months, the newcomers totaled only five, His Majesty is not seventy years old, this can not remember!”

Xinqian’s eyes flickered and said, “Your Highness, since you’re certain that the ginger talent will please His Majesty, and right now they’re all tossing and turning in the Liuxia Palace, should we … not?”

“Taking her in? It’s not necessary.” Empress Wei sniffed, but shook her head without thinking, “With her looks and temperament, although she may be pleasing to His Majesty. But I’m telling you, if we help her, His Majesty won’t touch her instead you don’t even think about it, why would this group of newcomers enter the palace?”

Isn’t it because Emperor Duanhua is wary of the Empress?

If Cailian Jiang had been enlisted by Empress Wei, it would be good if Emperor Duanhua didn’t find an excuse to kill her, let alone pamper her!

“His Majesty is in the courtroom and is in a frenzy!” Xinqian whispered, “Let’s give Caitlin Jiang some benefits in private, I think His Majesty may not know! Now that Crown Princess Jiang is not yet in favor, it’s easier to buy her off! In the future, when she gains favor, won’t it be tricky for us to get her back?”

Empress Wei lost her smile and said, ”This is really childish talk! It’s no secret that this palace has lost its power, do you think that Mrs. Jiang doesn’t know about it? So even if she is not yet in favor, she may not be able to see the ship of this palace, right? Don’t time we sent someone to show goodwill, she turned her head to the Palace to sell, and called the Palace into her stepping stone not to mention, passed out, not to call people laugh at the Palace has been reduced to call a small talent to use!”

He also said, “Even if she receives benefits from us this time, and thanks us profusely and says she is willing to be driven by us in the future it’s not impossible that when she gains the Emperor’s favor, she’ll say that we’re forcing her to do so!”

The Empress’ gaze was a bit cold, “After all, His Majesty is tantamount to explicitly telling them that there is a great chance that they can also live in this Weiyang Palace of this Palace! Since this is the case, why do you think they still want to be loyal to this palace?!”

Moreover, “Although His Majesty is currently too wrapped up in the affairs of the previous dynasty to care about our Harem’s maneuvers. However, the Empress Mother in Hui Yi Palace may not be unable to find out! Why would I want to give her this kind of leverage for nothing?”

Xinqian said, “So we’re just going to watch now? That He Xiuyi has taken all your phoenix seals!”

“The phoenix seal was taken away a long time ago.” Empress Wei said lightly, “Earlier, when the Queen Mother was presiding over the selection process, didn’t His Majesty send someone to take away the phoenix seal and bring it to the Queen Mother? Otherwise, He Qinwan only entered the palace as a Jieyu, how did she get the title?”

Looking at the Empress does not seem to be in a hurry at all, Xin Jian took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down before saying, “Your Highness, two days ago, after the news of Grandma Song’s pregnancy spread, His Majesty rewarded Marquis Yan’s family with a lot of things, and Marquis Yan went to the palace to thank for this, and His Majesty stayed in the Xuan Ming Palace to talk for a long time before he retired…”. This time, His Majesty is also very fond of He Xiuyi, so it can be seen that His Majesty is gradually listening to the advice of Minister Gu, Zhu Qin and others!”

“This time the court has agreed to summon the two kings of Su Xiang back to the imperial capital again!”

“Once the two kings of Su Xiang are put to death, the Duke of Liang is simply not enough to worry about!”

“At that time, His Majesty will definitely be able to free up his hands and go all out against you, against the Crown Prince, and also against the Wei family!!!”

So, how could the Duanhua Emperor be allowed to correct his mistakes so step by step and stabilize his throne?

“Although the court agreed to recall the two kings of Su Xiang, it is still necessary for the two kings to return!” Empress Wei laughed out coldly, lifting her chin in the direction of Hui Yi Palace, “This time around, the Empress Mother has convinced the Dowager Empress to step in and oppose this matter although it is said that with Minister Gu’s push, the Dowager Empress’s opposition was unsuccessful after all! But do you think that the Empress Mother will stop there?”

Xin Fian was surprised, “But the holy decree has been issued …”

“The imperial decree also says that the purpose of calling the two kings back is to fulfill the brotherhood!” Empress Wei said in a chilling voice, “So if the two kings of Su Xiang were on their way back, and they were suddenly taken ill, or even seriously injured by an assassin, causing them to be unable to continue on their journey, could His Majesty still blatantly disregard the health of these two younger brothers, and force them to come back?!”

In that case, Emperor Duanhua was not taking advantage of the great justice!

Of course the reasoning used by Emperor Xianjia when he slaughtered his handlers back in the day didn’t hold up very well but Emperor Xianjia had the power!

After he killed those brothers and sisters, he put a bunch of charges on them, followed by the good governance of the world, then as a rare wise ruler, of course, we only remember his talent and his wisdom, as for his brutality, by and large, have been forgotten.

And it is hard to say whether Emperor Duanhua has the ability to eradicate the two kings of Su Xiang outside of the imperial capital right now!

Would it be easy for him to do something against the greater good?

“But this idea was given to His Majesty by Minister Gu.” Xin Cian’s mind spun, and she quickly thought of a question, confused, “Would Minister Gu not be able to consider this?”

Empress Wei heatedly said, ”Minister Gu naturally has a countermeasure, yet the Su family is not something to be messed with? Just let Gu Xiang be at the front and settle the Su family by that time, it is estimated that Gu Xiang will have to lose half of his life as well! In that case, what’s wrong with the Palace and the Crown Prince reaping the benefits of fishing?”

The Su family is afraid of Gu Shao, but Empress Wei is also afraid of Gu Shao!

Although it was said that the Empress’s own son, the Crown Prince, was Gu Shao’s disciple, the Empress knew that Gu Shao would still choose Emperor Duanhua between Emperor Duanhua and the Crown Prince.

After all, his true loyalty was to Emperor Xianjia, and his own family.

Emperor Xianjia personally entrusted Emperor Duanhua to him, and unless the Hongzhou Gu Clan faced extinction, Gu Shao would not abandon Emperor Duanhua.

The Empress and the Crown Prince together don’t have the same weight.

And although the Fengzhou Wei Clan’s strength is above the Hongzhou Gu, it is not possible to threaten the entire Gu Clan by trying to hide it from the world.

Empress Wei can’t control Gu Shao, and if the Empress wants to support her son to ascend to the throne earlier, she can’t bypass those who are now coveting the position of Emperor Duanhua, and she can’t bypass Gu Shao, who wants to protect Emperor Duanhua.

So Gu Shao took the initiative to recall the two kings of Su Xiang, attracting the supporters behind these two kings to fight to the death, Empress Wei was happy to see it it is best for them to fight to the death, without Gu Shao’s escort Duanhua Emperor, in the view of Empress Wei, the only role is to pass the throne to her son and then go to die!

Xinqian suddenly realized, joyfully said, “No wonder Your Highness stayed in this hall all day long and didn’t worry about it, it turns out that Your Highness already had a plan!”

“It’s also because it’s only been a few days since this palace was seized of power and placed under house arrest until now.” Empress Wei sniffed, but sighed, “Do you think that His Majesty will forget about this palace because he is busy in and out now? Unless there is a ten percent certainty, this palace wouldn’t dare to make a move right now, not only this palace, even the Wei family and the Crown Prince are the same or else His Majesty is already very suspicious of us, and if the suspicion continues, who knows what will happen?”

However, the Empress said so, between the flickering eyes, but remembered something, “By the way, let you keep an eye on the Nuan Tai Fei … how is she recently?”