Chapter 298: Concubine Li
Qi Wenjun frowned.
He had heard of the name Wen Boiyu.
But he didn't understand why Wen Boyu didn't send the news directly to Yunji Bieye, even if he wanted to warn Li Chenan, but sent it to Li Wenhou's house.
Li Wenhou probably noticed the confusion on Qi Wenjun's face and said again:
"Back then, Wen Boyu was in my father's house...which is where I live now. He stayed there for three years!"
"He and I are actually about the same age, but I had already been sent away as an official at that time, and I came back twice in three years, so we met him."
"He is a very wise man. Even his father treats him like a guest."
"I think it's because of his past father's affection, and he also hopes that I can get along better with Chen An."
Qi Wenjun pondered for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Did Mr. Chunfu really take that child away in the winter of the third year of Zhaohua?"
Li Wenhou quickly replied: "I took office in Puzhou at that time, and I didn't know about it, and my father never mentioned it."
Qi Wenjun suddenly became more and more confused.
Because it is impossible for the emperor to imply that Li Chenan is the eldest son of the emperor without any reason!
Also because if Li Chenan was not the emperor's eldest son, then the emperor would not have allowed him to humiliate Prime Minister Ji.
But if Wen Boyu’s warning is true... what does it mean?
In other words, what exactly does the emperor want to do?
For a moment Qi Wenjun and Monk Zhang Er were confused, so they could only wait.
After the incident at Shuangjiao Mountain happens, I'm afraid we will be able to clear up the clouds and see the light of day to find out.
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Royal palace and harem.
Baihua Palace.
It used to be called Zhongling Palace.
Later, Concubine Li lived here, and flowers bloomed in this huge palace in all seasons, so it was renamed Baihua Palace.
Concubine Li was wearing a somewhat loose linen dress and was sitting in the beautiful chrysanthemum garden in the back garden.
At this moment, she straightened up, looked at the setting sun on the horizon, lifted up her sleeves and wiped the fine beads of sweat on her forehead, then turned around and walked to the path next to the garden.
He handed the small hoe in his hand to a palace maid, took a hot towel from another palace maid, wiped his face, and then said to the third prince Ning Zhiyuan who was waiting here: "No
Did you just beat up Prime Minister Ji? What's the fuss about?"
Ning Zhiyuan was startled and bowed: "Mother, isn't this a big deal?"
"If it's a big thing...he didn't stab Ji Tai with a knife. If it's a small thing, the impact will be very bad."
Concubine Li walked up to a pavilion in front of her, and Ning Zhiyuan followed behind.
"You just said that what he did was really reckless, but actually mom is not like that."
"...What's wrong with mother?"
Concubine Li sat in the pavilion, "Mom, I think Li Chenan did it just right!"
"On Mid-Autumn Festival night, he threw two fireworks and blew up Jitai's study."
"At the August 19th court meeting, he scolded Ji Tai until he vomited three liters of blood and fell to the ground unconscious."
"Today in the imperial study room, he punched Ji Tai again..."
"All these are showing his recklessness, but have you ever thought carefully about the benefits that this can bring to him?"
Ning Zhiyuan opened his mouth in astonishment and thought for a moment, "Establishing authority?"
"That's one of the benefits!"
Concubine Li took a cup of scented tea from a palace maid and said: "But it's not just to establish authority, he is doing it for the emperor!"
Ning Zhiyuan became more and more surprised when he heard his mother-in-law say again:
"In fact, even if he is not the eldest son of the emperor, his position determines that he and Ji Tai are incompatible with each other!"
"First of all, he bears the imprint of Dingguohou Mansion, and Dingguohou Mansion is already at odds with Ji Xiang, so it is only a matter of time before a conflict arises."
"It's better to do it sooner rather than later, and the emperor just happened to hint at his identity, and he just used this identity to arouse the conflict between the two parties."
"The things he has done will make all the civil and military ministers in the court fear him, and will also make these ministers worry about Prime Minister Ji... or in other words, create a gap."
"They are all just outsiders. Don't let them bow and bow to Jitai all these years. If someone really takes a knife and wants to cut down this tree... they will run faster than anyone else!"
"So, this invisibly weakened Jitai's power, making those ministers afraid to hug Jitai tightly anymore."
"But in the hearts of those honest officials and in the hearts of all the people in Ningguo, he has become a hero-like existence!"
Concubine Li took a sip of tea, pondered for a moment and then said: "Don't forget that he also has an official like the Admonishing Doctor."
"After alienating those ministers, he can use this official position to deal with them one by one."
"The Ministry of Works is cleaning up the place in the Supervision Department, on Li Chenan's order!"
"All the grass in the courtyard has been removed, and the palaces are also being repaired... That place will probably become the most glamorous place in the court soon. What does this mean?"
"It means that the Supervision Department will come into everyone's sight again because of him, and the first blow of the Supervision Department will definitely fall on Ji Tai's head!"
Ning Zhiyuan finally had an outline in his mind.
This Li Chenan is taking steps step by step, he is not acting recklessly!
He and Ji Tai are tit for tat, killing three birds with one stone!
This royal brother is really not that simple!
"You are still good at practicing your martial arts. These things have nothing to do with you."
Concubine Li put down the tea cup and raised her eyes to the sunset.
"No matter what amazing things Li Chenan did, it doesn't matter."
"This old tree, Jitai, is not so easy to be felled."
"After all, your father did not issue a decree announcing that Li Chenan is the eldest son of the emperor!"
Ning Zhiyuan asked carefully at this time: "Then is he the eldest son of the emperor?"
Concubine Li smiled slightly and said, "What happened in the winter of the third year of Zhaohua was very foggy, and my mother didn't know the details. But Jitai has sent people to Guangling City. After all, he has lived in Guangling City for so many years and left so many things."
There are traces of whether he is seventeen or twenty years old. This matter... will be revealed soon."
"The things Li Chenan is doing now are all based on his status as the eldest son of the emperor. If he is not..."
The smile on Concubine Li's face slowly faded, "You still have to have a good relationship with him."
"...Shouldn't we stay apart?"
"Listen to mother, he didn't go to the appointment last time because he went to the Duke of Qi's mansion that night."
"You can go directly to the Imperial City Division, or if he moves to Meiyuan in a few days, you can go directly to Meiyuan to meet him!"
"He's a smart man and he won't shut you out!"
"You go back, my mother will go back to her mother's house."
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The sun sets over the mountains.
The autumn fog is gradually rising.
Li Chenan has left the Imperial City Division and headed towards Yunji Biye.
Changsun Jinghong, who was lying under the crooked neck tree, suddenly sat up. He seemed to have thought of something and called Wang Zheng Jinzhong over.
"Go to Wenchang Temple to see if Wei San's body is still there. If it is, bring it back. If it's not there... ignore it."
"Also... ask Zheng Wang to take some people to Guangling City."
"The specific mission to Guangling City is...?"
"Is there anyone else in the Li Mansion in Guangling?"
"Has Shang Di returned to Peach Blossom Island yet?"
Wang Zheng Jinzhong nodded in agreement, but asked: "Don't you need to erase the traces of Master Xiao Li in Guangling City for so many years?"
Changsun Jinghong pondered for a moment before saying three words:
"unnecessary!"
Chapter completed!