Gift-giving is never a one-person affair. Only when the person you are giving the gift to gives feedback, whether positive or negative, can the matter truly come to an end.
So before so many people gave gifts to Mr. Lu, it was not considered a gift, it was just a group of stupid and rich guys throwing things into a bottomless pit.
But this time, the exchanges between Mr. Lu and the fourth prince shocked the adults in the capital.
On the one hand, they never expected that the simple-minded Fourth Prince would actually be able to impress the inexperienced Mr. Lu.
On the other hand, the adults were shocked that Lu Hanjiang was blatantly suspected of "taking sides", even though after seeing the target he chose, most of them thought it was a strategy to divert trouble.
I just can't stand it. If it is really that one in 10,000 possibility, it will really catch everyone off guard.
However, some people were shocked, some didn't believe it, and some made malicious speculations, but there was one person who really broke through, and that was His Highness the Sixth Prince.
When he first heard that Lu Hanjiang let Wen Jinzhi go because of the fourth prince's face, he thought it was the other party who did it deliberately, just to disturb the water in the capital. But it was like this the first time, so what about the second time?
The Sixth Prince does not have the calm Qi-nurturing skills of the elders in the capital. In fact, sitting in his position, it is really difficult to calm down and judge anything.
As the second to last among the princes, his father didn't pay much attention to him, and his mother's family was not prominent. After years of hard work, he only gained a reputation as a generous and courteous corporal in the capital. Other than that, he had nothing.
As long as the other brothers did not make mistakes, the sixth prince was almost insulated from that position, so when the fourth prince and the seventh prince were fighting each other, he was the happiest person.
But now, the fourth prince not only showed signs of bottoming out, but what was even more despicable was that this great opportunity came to his door specially. How could he not be angry about this?
So after the sixth prince smashed a bunch of porcelain, he immediately called his staff and began urgent discussions on countermeasures.
This is a very stupid chess move. When major events happen in the capital, it is often the time when the government's spies move around most frequently. His Highness the Sixth Prince's actions are tantamount to clearly exposing his suspicion to everyone.
In a sense, this time the Sixth Prince did let everyone see himself in the corner, and his face was revealed, but unfortunately it was not the kind of exposure he hoped for.
After seeing the figure of the sixth prince in the Jin Yiwei's report, Lu Hanjiang was also speechless. He thought who would instigate the fourth prince to come forward. He originally wanted to catch a big fish, but now he was really disappointed.
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And just when the situation in Beijing was changing, something not too trivial also happened in the palace.
On this day, Princess Yongle, accompanied by palace attendants, was admiring flowers in Concubine Meng's palace. Suddenly she saw a large group of people coming from a distance.
When the other party got closer, Yongle could see clearly that it was Concubine Zhao, the mother-in-law of the fourth prince.
"I've met Imperial Concubine Zhao." Yongle bowed first with the support of the palace attendants.
"Well, Princess." Concubine Zhao returned the gift with a smile. She was bright and beautiful, and even though she was old, she still looked noble and as radiant as in the past.
It is strange to say that although the fourth prince is a well-known straightforward person among the princes, Concubine Zhao has an exquisite heart. Even before she entered the palace, her talents and intelligence had already made her famous in the capital.
It is really hard for people to believe that such a smart mother gave birth to such a simple and plain son. Therefore, for many years, there have been many people who suspected that the fourth prince was pretending to be a pig and eating the tiger.
"How are you?" Concubine Zhao affectionately took Yongle's hand and asked.
Yongle replied obediently: "Thank you for your concern, Concubine Zhao. The imperial doctor just checked the pulse this morning and said that the fetus is stable, so there is no need to worry."
"That's good," Concubine Zhao patted Yongle's hand gently and said warmly: "This is the princess's first child. You must not be careless. It will be good for you and Mr. Lu to give birth to your legitimate son as soon as possible. Look back.
I will ask someone to send you some food for the baby."
"Thank you, Concubine Zhao." Yongle smiled, his eyes curved like willow leaves, which was very endearing.
Concubine Zhao smiled, and then asked: "Is your sister here?"
"The mother-in-law is in the palace." Yongle replied.
"Yes," Concubine Zhao nodded, and then said: "Princess, please rest, I will go find my sister, the concubine."
With that said, Concubine Zhao led people into the imperial concubine's palace. At this moment, Concubine Meng was talking to Axiu, and the focus of the discussion was naturally around Yongle.
Concubine Zhao came uninvited, which surprised the two of them. Axiu's eyes flashed with surprise, but she immediately stood up and retreated behind Concubine Meng.
"Sister, you look really good today." Concubine Zhao smiled and saluted.
"Sister, get up quickly."
Concubine Meng raised her hand to signal the other party to stand up, and at the same time asked him to sit down. When the palace servants brought tea, she curiously asked: "What's the matter with my sister's visit today?"
"It is true that I have something to trouble my sister," Concubine Zhao sipped her tea, and then sighed, "I'm here for the fourth child."
"Your Royal Highness?"
Concubine Meng turned her head and looked at Axiu in surprise. The latter frowned and was speechless, so she asked, "Did something happen to His Highness the Fourth Highness?"
"Not yet, but if this continues, I'm afraid it will be soon."
Concubine Zhao's tone was a little tired. She held her forehead and sighed: "This child has never been able to grasp things clearly. He has great ambitions in his heart, but he always doesn't understand what it will take to achieve this. He has a long body but not a head.
He's so stupid, I'm really worried about him."
Concubine Meng said with a smile: "It's not a bad thing that His Highness is straightforward. He has a pure heart. Even if he does something wrong, I don't think your Majesty will be serious with him..."
"Ahem." Axiu coughed lightly and reached out to poke Concubine Meng on the back, signaling her to stop talking.
When a mother calls her son stupid, that's self-effacing. If you agree with it here, it's quite disrespectful.
Sure enough, Concubine Zhao's expression immediately became a bit weird, but she didn't care about it. After staying together in the palace for many years, she also understood that Concubine Meng had always been straightforward, no more so than her stupid son.
How much stronger.
"The attraction of that position is certainly irresistible, but I also know that there is no hope for the fourth child."
Concubine Zhao straightened her expression and said seriously: "That's why I came to beg my sister today. I hope that my sister will show her kindness and give him a way to go."
Concubine Meng was surprised: "Sister, what you said is true..."
Axiu understood the meaning of the other party's words and said softly: "Concubine Zhao's intention, could it be that there is some connection between His Highness the Fourth Highness and Jin Yiwei?"
Concubine Zhao nodded to A'xiu: "Miss A'xiu is a sensible person. The fourth child is really not enough for Mr. Lu, so I have to make this trip for him. Today's invitation can be regarded as a debt owed by my Yunzhong Chen family.