The maids and eunuchs in the palace quickly retreated, leaving only the daughter-in-law waiting at the side.
Queen Gu stood up, walked to the third prince, looked down at him condescendingly, and raised a mocking arc on her lips: "Why do you think I still have scruples about you? Why do you think I have to let Zheng go?"
Noble Concubine? My mind is not broad-minded at all. On the contrary, I am narrow-minded and will always spend money! I will never be soft-hearted when dealing with enemies!"
She and Concubine Zheng have had a long-standing grudge, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are mortal enemies. Since they can definitely gain the upper hand, why should they let Concubine Zheng go?
The third prince's heart sank.
Although the emperor can protect Concubine Zheng's life, the emperor will never go and may stay in the harem every day. If he cannot convince Empress Gu today, Concubine Zheng's life in the palace will never be easy in the future...
Queen Gu's sharp and penetrating gaze fell firmly on the third prince's face.
The third prince took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "My father is ill and has not improved much after recuperating for so long. Looking at this situation, he may pass the throne to his brother soon. My son was far away at that time.
In the feudal territory, we probably won’t have the opportunity to witness such a grand event.”
These words were undoubtedly a promise to Queen Gu that she would never return to the capital again!
Queen Gu's eyes flashed: "Are you really not going back to the capital again?" It has to be said that the third prince's words really hit Queen Gu's mind. What she worries about most is that the third prince still doesn't stop after the prince ascends the throne.
Restless.
The third prince nodded without hesitation: "Yes, to be treasonous. Unless my father or my mother and concubine pass away, I will not return to the capital. With my mother and concubine in the palace, I will never act rashly. Queen
What else does your Majesty have to worry about?"
Queen Gu was finally moved, thought for a while, and finally agreed: "Okay, I promise you that I will take good care of Concubine Zheng."
The third prince twitched his lips and added lightly: "I hope the queen will keep her word and take good care of her mother and concubine. If anything happens to her mother and concubine, I will be sad and impulsive, and I will not do anything irrational.
It’s possible.”
The faint hint of threat in her words caused the smile on Queen Gu's face to disappear immediately.
The third prince turned a blind eye to her ugly expression and knelt down respectfully and kowtowed three times. Then he stood up and left. His back was straight and he never looked back from the beginning to the end.
Queen Gu watched the third prince's figure go away in silence, the expression on her face gradually relaxed. Then she breathed a long sigh of relief. It was actually a very cost-effective deal to exchange the safety of Concubine Zheng for the third prince's willing exit.
In this battle for the throne, the prince was the winner in the end!
…
The prince suppressed his temper and finally waited for the news that the third prince was leaving the palace and leaving the capital. The heavy boulder in his heart was suddenly lifted, and he felt much more relaxed. There was also a smile that he had not seen for a long time on his face.
Naturally, Mrs. Mo also knew the good news and smiled happily: "This is absolutely good news. Your Highness will no longer have to worry about this matter. Tomorrow the third emperor's brother and his wife will leave the capital.
, I and Your Highness should also go and see you off."
This statement is exactly what the prince wants. As a winner, it is of course very pleasant to appreciate the defeat and forced smile of the loser.
The prince thought for a moment, then nodded in agreement. Then he casually gave instructions: "Let someone send a letter to the Duke of Dingguo for my cousin, and we will go together tomorrow to see off the third emperor's brother."
Mrs. Mo agreed with a smile and immediately ordered someone to deliver the letter to Duke Dingguo's mansion.
…
"I'll go with you too." Ye Qinglan said immediately after knowing this.
Gu Xinian was reluctant: "Both Pingping and An'an can't live without you. Just don't join in the fun." He never dared to underestimate the third prince, and he was even more unwilling to let him go.
Ye Qinglan had the opportunity to come into contact with the third prince.
Ye Qinglan glared at him: "What do you mean by joining in the fun! Of course I want to see such an important thing with my own eyes. If you don't take me there, I will go alone!"
The arbitrary Gu Shilang had no way to deal with his stubborn wife, so he had no choice but to compromise: "Okay, okay, I'll take you there, that's alright!"
Ye Qinglan then turned her anger into happiness, hugged him with a smile and kissed him.
Gu Xinian felt warm in his heart, stretched out his arms, and held her tightly in his arms.
In fact, even if she didn't say some things, he knew it very well in his heart. The bloody feud in his previous life was finally avenged, and he would never let go of witnessing his enemy leaving the capital sadly. Naturally, she also wanted to be by his side!
…
The next day, the weather that had been sunny for many days suddenly turned gloomy, and it began to rain lightly.
Gu Xinian and Ye Qinglan rushed to the Prince's Mansion together, and took a carriage with Prince Mo to the Third Prince's Mansion.
Not many people came to see the third prince off. The former three princes' party had already fallen apart in the past few months, and everyone was afraid to avoid him. Only a few people came to see him off.
Among them, the most eye-catching ones are undoubtedly Zheng Yun, the eldest son of Zheng Guogong, and Zheng Junyan, Ye Qingning and others behind him.
When the prince and his entourage arrived, they immediately attracted everyone's attention. The atmosphere suddenly became subtle. A coldness flashed in the third prince's eyes.
However, the prince acted extremely calm and calm, just like an ordinary brother who cares about his brothers. He greeted the third prince cordially: "Brother, you are leaving Beijing today, and I came here to see you off. I will go there later.
After leaving the vassal territory, there are very few opportunities for us brothers to meet each other."
Such a gentle and friendly smile, but so dazzling. With the calmness and calmness that only a winner can have, it pierced the heart of the third prince! There was no need to show off deliberately, but it made people breathless.
The third prince twitched his lips, but there was no smile in his eyes: "Thank you, brother."
The prince admired the slightly stiff expression of the third prince, and his mood could only be described as cheerful. After so many years of frustration, he finally waited for this day!
Gu Xinian stood beside the prince, his eyes fixed on the third prince's face.
He was too familiar with this face. The sinister expression, the inscrutable expression, the extremely proud expression, the condescending expression... But at this moment, although this face tried to be calm and calm, it could not be concealed at all.
He couldn't help the dejection in his eyes, and his face also showed a faint grayness.
Zhao Zhang, you finally have a day like a lost dog!
The third prince seemed to have noticed something and looked towards Gu Xinian.
Gu Xinian did not avoid his gaze, and even went straight to meet him. He did not mind letting the third prince see the indifference and contempt in his eyes.
The third prince's pupils shrank for a moment, then calmed down, and said calmly: "Cousin Xinian, thank you for coming to see me off today. If it is convenient, I would like to have a few words with you alone."
The prince frowned and was about to open his mouth to say something, but Gu Xinian responded calmly: "Okay."
The prince wanted to stop him, but then he thought about it. The third prince would be leaving in a few moments. In such a short time, he could only say a few words at most. Gu Xinian could not be in any danger!
Thinking of this, the prince remained silent.
Of course, what the prince could think of, Ye Qinglan could also think of. But reason is one thing, and emotion is another. Seeing Gu Xinian and the third prince walking out, Ye Qinglan couldn't keep calm anymore, and subconsciously walked up
One step forward.
Gu Xinian turned his head thoughtfully and took a deep look at Ye Qinglan.
Don't worry, I'll be fine!
Ye Qinglan stopped and comforted herself silently. Gu Xinian was so sure that everything would be fine.
After the figures of the third prince and Gu Xinian disappeared in front of everyone, the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly dull. Luo Shi forced a smile and greeted everyone to take their seats.
After Ye Qinglan sat down next to Mr. Mo, she reluctantly calmed down and began to look at everyone present. In fact, the people who came today were basically familiar faces. Needless to say, Zheng Junyan and Ye Qingning, Cui Yu and Luo Miaoke also came.
.
After all, they are all in-laws. Although they don't interact frequently on weekdays, there are still opportunities to meet. However, Luo Miao is jealous and narrow-minded. Every time she talks to Ye Qinglan, she is a bit sour, and her words are filled with gunpowder.
Great. Ye Qinglan was too lazy to talk to her and didn't want her to misunderstand, so she rarely talked to Cui Yu.
This time I happened to be sitting across from the couple, so eye contact was inevitable.
Cui Yu looked over with concern.
Ye Qinglan responded with a polite smile. Then, Luo Miaoke glared at her displeased.
...Ye Qinglan turned her head to the side neatly and spoke to Ye Qingning in a low voice: "Sixth sister, when did you and your brother-in-law come here?"
Ye Qingning was obviously not in a good mood today. He had no interest in talking and responded in a low voice: "I came very early."
Concubine Zheng committed suicide in the palace and managed to save her life. However, she still failed to keep the third prince as she wished. This was undoubtedly a huge blow to Concubine Zheng. It was even worse for Duke Zheng's government.
Zheng Yun and his son both looked gloomy and were in a bad mood. How could Ye Qingning feel better?
In front of so many people, Ye Qinglan was inconvenient to offer words of comfort and just quietly held Ye Qingning's hand.
The struggle for the throne involves a wide range of aspects. As the maternal wife of the third prince, the Zheng Guogong Palace is at the forefront of the storm. Now that the third prince has left the capital, Zheng Guifei has completely lost power in the palace. The future situation of the Zheng Guogong Palace
One can imagine.
But no one can change these things. Although Ye Qinglan feels sorry for Ye Qingning, there is nothing she can do about it.
…
At this time, Gu Xinian was standing opposite the third prince.
The third prince's eyes seemed calm, but the deep eyes seemed to be burning with an invisible flame. He stared straight into Gu Xinian's eyes and asked the questions he had buried in his heart for a long time word by word.
Mouth: "Why? Why are you helping Zhao Lu deal with me?" (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly votes. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
