Chapter 461: Arousing Concubine Li’s desire to win
When Concubine Rong left the palace to carry incense and came back, Xue Hengzhao went to serve her.
Concubine Rong smiled and said, "I asked you to be lazy at home, but have you had enough sleep?"
Xue Hengzhao pursed his lips and smiled and said: "My ancestors love me, so naturally I don't dare to disobey. I don't get up until I'm already asleep."
"Winter health care requires closeness. There is no harm in sleeping more. Just don't drink too much water, and you must keep up with the cleansing and recuperation." Rong Taifei said, "I prayed for peace and blessings in the temple for you, Ningcui
Keep it."
Xue Hengzhao thanked him and said, "I wonder if our ancestors have asked for a few more? I thought I should give one to Concubine Li."
Aunt Ningcui said: "I asked for one for Concubine Xian, but I haven't sent it yet."
Concubine Rong said: "Then give this to Concubine Li! Concubines Xian and Concubine Xian don't know either."
Xue Hengzhao then took the talisman on his sleeve and went to Yuzao Palace.
It happened that Zhang Ze followed the emperor's order and brought people over with a lot of food and entertainment.
When the two met, they just nodded slightly.
After Zhang Ze left, Concubine Li looked at Xue Hengzhao and said with a smile: "Miss Xue is a distinguished guest, and I can't even invite you. I wonder what kind of fragrant wind brought her here?"
"This slave is here to give you the Talisman of Peace on the order of the Dowager Empress." Xue Hengzhao said and took out the Talisman.
"Hurry and take it over." Concubine Li ordered the people waiting around her, "I will go back to the palace to thank the Dowager Empress."
"The Concubine has said that you are pregnant now and the weather is cold, so there is no need to thank you for such a trivial matter." Xue Hengzhao said.
"In that case, I would like to thank our ancestors for their consideration." Li Fei said, "Miss Xue is always here for everything. I wonder if you have any advice today?"
"I don't dare," Xue Hengzhao pretended not to hear the slight dissatisfaction in Concubine Li's tone, "Your Majesty is pregnant with the dragon heir and lives in seclusion. It's not easy for your slaves to come see you at will."
"Yes, I neither see people nor care about things. Unlike Concubine Xian, who is now in charge of the Sixth Palace and has a high and powerful position, Miss Xue will inevitably be closer to her." Concubine Li smiled softly.
"It's only a short time for me to get close to anyone," Xue Hengzhao smiled faintly, "It's just an expedient measure that I couldn't help myself with."
"You are a smart person, and I don't want to quarrel with you, but I tell you, what I said before counts." Li Fei said, "I really love talents and want to keep you by my side, even if one day
Once you leave the palace, I will look at you differently."
"My empress's blue-eyed slave has always been in my heart. It's just that the right time, place and right time have to be found. Previously, my empress stayed behind closed doors. I just thought you didn't want to get involved anymore. After all, you and the Concubine Xian can get along well."
It's okay." Xue Hengzhao said slowly.
Li Fei sneered: "I'm not a fool, can't you see that she, Liu Luan'en, can't tolerate anyone? If I just pay it back like before, now that I have this piece of meat in my belly, I will immediately become a thorn in her side.
"
"So your Majesty still has to fight?" Xue Hengzhao asked with a smile.
"That's natural. Instead of sitting in the city of sorrow, it's better to move forward. I've never been willing to suffer from cowardice." Li Fei raised her eyebrows, "In this world, women are more valued than their children. Since God has given me this opportunity,
, how can I let it go?"
"It's best for the empress to think so." Xue Hengzhao said, "Have you heard? Empress Xian is now extending her grace and has recalled many officials who were previously demoted to the capital. Several people who entered the palace with their slaves are ready to
I left the palace to reunite with my family."
"Hmph! How could I not know about such a huge movement?" Li Fei rolled her eyes, "Obviously she is in a hurry and is too busy trying to win over people's hearts that she doesn't even bother to cover it up."
"This also shows that Concubine Xian is afraid of you, so she is so panicked. However, this method is indeed effective. How can people who have received Concubine Xian's grace not try their best to protect her?" Xue Hengzhao said.
"Liu Luan'en is indeed good at winning over people's hearts, but compared to me, she has received too little favor from the emperor." Li Fei straightened her back unconsciously, "Your Majesty loves this old man very much, you see.
I have received so many rewards in this house."
"I'm sorry to say it bluntly, no matter how much favor the emperor gives, it may not be able to offset the opinions of the courtiers. No matter which dynasty or generation the prince is appointed, the emperor alone has the final say. The power of the Liu family in the previous dynasty has been expanding day by day. Now,
Concubine Xian went a step further because she knew very well how important the opinions of the previous ministers were.
In addition, regardless of the courtiers receiving favors from the virtuous concubine, from the perspective of the safety of the country, isn't it clear at a glance who is more beneficial to the country and the country if a newborn baby is compared with an adult prince?
?
What's more, His Majesty is now very old. Not only has he long ago determined to cultivate Taoism and become an immortal, but he has also continued to be the master of the world conscientiously. Has there been a hundred-year-old emperor since ancient times?" Xue Hengzhao pointed to the point.
Even if Concubine Li can successfully give birth to a son, who can guarantee that the child can successfully avoid three disasters and grow up to be a wise and wise prince?
The emperor is already nearly seventy years old. Not to mention persisting for another twenty years, I'm afraid he won't even reach ten years.
How could a young emperor rule such a huge world at that time?
Li Fei lowered her head and was silent for a long time, then raised her head again: "What you said makes sense, but I only want my son to be the crown prince. Since you came to me, you have a way to help me, right?"
"My Majesty likes to go straight, and my servants don't make any detours. Your Majesty also needs capable helpers in the previous court, and at the same time, we must firmly capture His Majesty's heart." Xue Hengzhao was like arranging troops on a chessboard, "Not only
In this way, the status of the virtuous concubine in the harem will be weakened."
"You want to take a three-pronged approach, how easy is it?" Li Fei frowned, "But you are indeed not an ordinary person, and I am becoming more and more curious about your method."
"It's like this. The Ninth Prince is now being bullied in the palace. The people who serve him are not dedicated enough, and there are countless people who are adding insult to injury. Now he has frostbite on his hands and feet, and he doesn't have enough to eat. But no one told His Majesty.
The Ninth Prince himself did not mention these matters.
If the empress told your majesty, your majesty will definitely feel that the empress is kind-hearted and honest, and she cares about the royal bloodline, so he will naturally value you more.
And Concubine Xian is now in charge of the Sixth Palace. How could she not know what happened to the Ninth Prince? Even if she didn't know, she was not doing her job well enough. At the beginning, she flattered Yao Ziyun in every possible way, even if she was a little bit submissive, she still got real benefits.
Now that she has turned over and is not even taking care of the innocent Ninth Prince, won't her virtuous reputation arouse suspicion?
Besides, she can be kind, can't you, my empress, do you? You can persuade the emperor to grant amnesty to the emperor on the pretext of accumulating blessings for the prince in your belly, and even reinstate a group of highly respected veteran officials.
Isn’t that more popular than the Concubine Xian?”
Concubine Li's eyes lit up after hearing this, she pointed at Xue Hengzhao and said with a smile: "Sure enough! Sure enough! You have a heart with seven orifices. This is not a conspiracy, but a conspiracy!
This method is very good, I will express my love to Your Majesty later."
