Princess Changping knew something was wrong at first glance, and asked again uncertainly: "Mother, is the poisonous wine that the feudal princes drank, the queen..."
Queen Mother Yu glared over.
All the remaining words of Princess Changping were stared back.
"These insidious and cunning bastards!" Empress Dowager Yu said angrily through gritted teeth: "They are so bastard and shameless in their actions! They actually put the blame on the Ai family!"
It's okay to take the blame. The most annoying thing is that there is no way to defend yourself.
You know, the new emperor didn't say it outright, he just gave a few vague hints. As for the news outside the palace, what will the civil and military officials think and think? You can't blame the new emperor!
Empress Dowager Yu had never suffered such a humiliating loss in her life. The more she thought about it, the more annoyed she became. She sneered and said, "He thinks his wings are stiff, and he is using this matter to compete with the Ai family."
"Xie's queen canonization ceremony has not yet been held. The Ai family wants to see how long the emperor can endure before bowing his head!"
Empress Dowager Yu used this move to deal with Emperor Jian'an back then, and it was very effective. Is there any reason not to use it now?
Princess Changping naturally stood unswervingly on the side of Empress Dowager Yu: "What the Empress Mother said is that all matters in the harem are decided by the Empress. Xie wants to be the Queen of the Central Palace, and she has to wait."
Queen Mother Yu's sullen mood dissipated slightly, her eyes swept over Princess Changping's face, and she suddenly said: "Changping, you and Lu Qing are not young anymore. Jin'er is almost at the age of marriage."
"There are three kinds of unfilial piety, the greatest is not having an heir. After all, Gu Qing is the eldest son of the Gu family. It is a pity that he has no heirs. After you go back, you choose a young and beautiful person next to you to serve Gu Qing on the pillow and give birth to a son for Gu Qing.
"
Princess Changping: "..."
Princess Changping never expected that one day she would hear such words from the mouth of Queen Mother Yu. For a moment, her face was full of shock and she looked at Queen Mother Yu blankly.
She suddenly realized that she had not looked at Queen Mother Yu carefully for a long time.
When did that familiar, firm, gentle, and wise face gradually change into the shrewd, sharp, and unpredictable look in front of me?
Empress Dowager Yu looked as usual, as if what she just said was nothing but a trivial matter: "As a legitimate mother, you can raise your bastard son under your knees. The Gu family will definitely be grateful to you for this. Gu Qing will also treat you better out of guilt.
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"The Ai family won't hide it from you. The Ai family has not many officials in the court. All civil servants and generals are loyal to the emperor. As the queen mother, the Ai family wants to interfere in the affairs of the court, which will be inconvenient. Except for the Yu family, the Ai family
The family also needs the support of family members.”
"Now that the Xiao family and Xie family are talking out of the same nostril, if the Xiao family takes the initiative to submit a memorial and asks the new emperor to perform the ceremony of canonizing the queen, the Ai family will become passive."
Therefore, Queen Mother Yu made the "suggestion" for Gu Qing to take a concubine in order to win over the Gu family.
Princess Changping's heart felt cold.
After a long time, Princess Changping finally opened her mouth:
"Mother, you said before that I am the most noble eldest princess of Daqi and a unique woman in the world. I can be willful, overbearing and selfish, and I don't have to suffer from worldly prejudice. In this life, I can live as I please. Qing
Brother treats me wholeheartedly, and he can only treat me wholeheartedly."
"Now, just to gain support from the Gu family, are you going to sacrifice my happiness?"
Princess Changping's eyes flashed with water, and her choked voice gradually became louder: "No, I absolutely don't want to!"
A look of anger flashed across Mrs. Yu's face.
She was used to being bossy and bossing around, and used to having people obey her orders. Even if her daughter contradicted her, she felt very unhappy.
"Changping," Empress Dowager Yu's voice was a little stern: "The current situation is not good for the Ai family, and it is also bad for you. If you give in a little, you can get the full support of the Gu family. This is a very cost-effective thing..."
Before she finished speaking, Princess Changping turned around and left.
Queen Mother Yu was so angry that her face was livid and her chest was heaving.
After a while, Empress Dowager Yu called Zhilan Yuqiao: "Zhilan, go and pick two beautiful and gentle maids and send them to Princess Changping's Mansion. They are said to be given to the prince-in-law by the Ai family."
"Yu Qiao, please go to the Gu Mansion and deliver oral instructions to the Ai family. Order Mrs. Gu to come to the palace tomorrow to see you."
Zhilan and Yuqiao were all startled by Queen Mother Yu's sudden order. They looked at each other and did not respond for a moment.
Queen Mother Yu was filled with anger and had nowhere to vent it. At this moment, sparks suddenly appeared in her eyes: "Did you two hear what the Ai family said?"
Zhilan and Yuqiao had no choice but to retreat.
After walking some distance and making sure that Queen Mother Yu couldn't hear her voice, Yu Qiao lowered her voice and said, "The Queen Mother has become increasingly irritable and irritable recently."
Isn't it?
Zhilan felt sad and said in a low voice: "In the past, the emperor and the queen treated the Queen Mother with utmost respect and did not dare to be disrespectful at all. Now that His Highness, King of Shu, is sitting on the dragon chair, he and the Queen Mother are not of the same mind at all. The Queen Mother wants to make a difference.
It is not easy to live as the current emperor and queen."
Yu Qiao sighed softly: "This is just the beginning. In my opinion, I don't know how much trouble there will be in the future."
"Shhh! The two of us have nothing to do with this kind of thing. We just go about our business honestly."
The two whispered a few words, and then quickly stopped talking.
…
That night, the maid given by Empress Dowager Yu was sent to Princess Changping's Mansion.
These two palace ladies are both eighteen or nineteen years old. One is fair and elegant, and the other has a slim figure and a charming face. The two palace ladies are in their prime, and when they stand there, they look like two flowers.
In comparison, Princess Changping, who was in her thirties and full of anger and a scowl on her face, was suddenly transformed into a withered and decaying flower when set against the backdrop of two flowers.
Princess Changping was so angry that sparks flashed in her eyes, and she yelled angrily: "Go away! Go wherever you come from!"
The two young and beautiful palace maids burst into tears after being scolded. They knelt on the ground and cried and begged: "Your Highness, please spare this slave!"
"This servant is here to serve the Prince Consort under the order of the Queen Mother. If Her Highness the Princess sends her back to the palace, I'm afraid she won't be able to see the sun tomorrow!"
"Please, Your Highness Princess, give this slave a way to live."
"My slave is willing to tie a knot of grass and a ring to repay each other."
Princess Changping wanted to curse, but Gu Qing stopped her: "Princess, don't be upset! Just leave this matter to me."
Princess Changping was so angry that she lost her good temper towards Gu Qing and said with a sneer: "Tell me, what do you plan to do with these two young and delicate beauties? Why don't you just follow the mother's wishes and treat these two beauties
How about sending it to your study to serve as a pen and ink, and give you a red sleeve to add fragrance?"
Gu Qing smiled helplessly: "The princess and I have been married for more than ten years. Doesn't the princess still know my feelings for the princess?"
Princess Changping still wanted to lose her temper. For some reason, her nose suddenly became sore and tears rushed out of her eyes.
