Zhang Chi was already in the dark when he sneaked into his mother's residence in the Hunting Garden Palace.
Xu Junru also frowned when she saw her son sneaking in.
During the day, I accompanied the emperor on horseback for a while, but I couldn't stand the bumpy ride, so I left early.
And she could also see that the emperor really had no interest in women, or he was powerless.
More than ten years ago, my hunting attire always aroused the emperor's endless sexual interest, and Guo Qinyun's best arrow-sleeved outfit was also the emperor's favorite. But today, when I and Guo Qinyun were accompanying me, the emperor was even more interested.
Not even interested in taking a look.
Not only for myself, but also for Guo Qinyun.
This not only made Xu Junru feel sad, but also a little more at ease. As long as everyone is "treated equally", that would be fine. At least Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun cannot take advantage of their youth in this regard.
Signaling the maid who was removing her makeup to go out, Xu Junru sighed: "Chi'er, what's wrong?"
"Meet my concubine." Zhang Chi waited until the maid left, then carefully checked that there was no one around, and then gritted his teeth and said, "I wonder if my mother has heard anything while accompanying my father and the emperor these days?"
Xu Junru was a little wary. She put down the hairpin in her hand and gently held her cheek with one hand. The round cheeks in the bronze mirror were still full of elasticity. She carefully looked at the corners of her eyes. Fortunately, the crow's feet that she was most worried about had not appeared yet, and her eyes were clear.
Clear and clear, this made Xu Junru feel a little relieved.
Although the emperor has long been estranged from women, Xu Junru does not want her appearance to be suppressed by Su Lingyao, Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun, but she has to admit that even though her appearance is still the same, it is different from the younger one.
Compared with his ten-year-old Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinyun, he has no advantage at all. It is a man's nature to like the new and dislike the old, and it is also a man's nature to like young and beautiful faces. Isn't that why Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinyun are favored?
Fortunately, the emperor is now in poor health and not close to women, which has weakened the advantages of Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun, but Zhang So and Zhang Ji have successfully replaced Chi'er, Zhang Qi and Zhang Ji in the emperor's mind.
This was something Xu Junru couldn't accept.
In the past few days, she has been accompanying the emperor almost all the time. She has witnessed with her own eyes that the emperor is constantly meeting with relatives and ministers. Several uncles and sisters-in-law, as well as ministers from the cabinet and six ministers, all come and go in an endless stream from the capital city to the railway station.
Between the Wangshan Hunting Garden Palace.
Xu Junru wanted to inquire about the situation, but was afraid of backfire. Xu Junru simply gave up knowing that it was impossible to get a good look. But for her son's supporters, Xu Junru still shamelessly tried to make insinuations through various channels. On the one hand, she made wishes.
Commitment, on the one hand, is also to inquire about information.
The news fed back from all aspects is not too optimistic. The attitudes of the courtiers are very vague. At least they are basically consistent with their own words. That is, they all depend on the emperor's attitude, but they are unwilling to express their inner tendencies. Even the cabinet
Several people who had a clear preference for a long time were unwilling to say it clearly to themselves, which made Xu Junru even more depressed.
These foreign ministers did not take themselves seriously at all. They supported Chi'er only because Chi'er was the eldest son of the emperor, not because Chi'er was better or because he was the imperial concubine in charge of the affairs of the Sixth Palace. These scholars and civil servants were like this
ox.
"Chi'er, my mother has told you a long time ago not to show off your emotions and keep a calm attitude..." Xu Junru sighed. She knew that her words would be difficult to convince her son, or even herself.
It was hard to convince anyone. When the emperor's attitude became increasingly tilted towards Zhang So and Zhang Ji, and Zhang Chi, Zhang Qi and Zhang Ji were even less mentioned, the war was actually over, and there was no possibility of any change.
The courtiers also knew very well that their attitudes could not change the emperor's mind, so their attitudes became relatively relaxed, and they were no longer even willing to express their attitudes in front of themselves. This was a clear indication.
"Mother, my son can't wait like this hopelessly. My father clearly knows that all the ministers in the cabinet and even all the courtiers support his son to become the crown prince, but he still refuses to admit this. Instead, he puts all his thoughts on Zhang Su.
Regarding Zhang Ji, the son doesn't understand why his father dislikes his son so much?" Zhang Chi became excited, "There are direct descendants, and there are no direct descendants. This is a matter of course. I am the eldest son of my father.
, Over the years, in order to please his father, the son has never failed to write poems and essays. He has also been engaged in political affairs and actively communicated with the princes in the court. Could it be that the father has not seen his son's efforts? But what has happened to him in the past few years?
?Either you stay in the palace and don’t care about government affairs, or you have a deep love for Zhang So and Zhang Ji and turn a blind eye to your son’s efforts. Is this fair?”
"Zhang Chi, are you crazy?!" Xu Junru was shocked. She didn't know why her son suddenly became so arrogant and irritable. There were so many rebellious words in his words. Could it be that the emperor's attitude during this period made him deeply shocked and desperate?
Got him?
"How dare you say such rebellious words?"
"What is there that my son doesn't dare to say? If it is really Concubine Mei or Concubine Guo's turn to be crown prince with Zhang So and Zhang Ji, and in the future he will ascend to the position of great treasure, then will his son still have good fruits to eat? Mother, what about you? Staying in the cold palace, languishing.
A lifetime?" Zhang Chi's eyes turned red, "My son doesn't want that kind of life!"
Xu Junru felt her temples twitching, her face turned pale, and she subconsciously looked around, then lowered her voice and said in horror: "Zhang Chi, what do you want to do?"
"Mother, my son didn't think of anything. He felt that his father should appoint his son as the heir apparent. This is the unanimous opinion of all the ministers in the court. He cannot go against the will of the people. How can Zhang So and his subordinates be so virtuous? How can he want to establish a heir apparent before he is done?
The son is not his father’s flesh and blood? This is not fair!”
Xu Junru suppressed the panic in her heart and said in a hoarse voice: "But this is your father's decision and we cannot change it!"
"My father is old and his ears are soft. We can't let him be surrounded by concubines Mei and Guo and listen to them pouring ecstasy soup on him all day long. Maybe my father should let his son come to supervise the country. My father should have a good life and rest.
Hasn't he always wanted to cultivate his mind and nature and rest his body? Then let his son supervise the country. With the support of the ministers in the cabinet and the ministers in the court, he believes that he can do better."
Zhang Chi was steadfast in his promise, and Xu Junru was frightened but also a little excited.
Yes, all the ministers in the court support their son, but although the emperor is in poor health, he is still far from being unable to handle matters. How can he be allowed to take the initiative to delegate power to his son?
"Chi'er, have you ever negotiated with them?" Xu Junru's voice was trembling, but her eyes were full of expectation.
Zhang Chi did not expect that his mother would ask such a question. After hesitating for a while, he whispered: "Mother, the princes in the court have many different opinions. My son dare not say more, but like Prime Minister Ye and Prime Minister Fang, my son has hinted that he hopes
They all praised their son's ideas. In addition, the two prime ministers of South, Li and North, Daofu Gong (Li Sancai) also praised his son, and Zhang Gong (Li Tingji) and
Ye Xiang’s views and attitudes have always been consistent..."
Xu Junru's heart suddenly dropped, and she pondered: "How do you get your father to let you supervise the country? Although your father is in poor health, if you want him to take the initiative to let go, I'm afraid he can't..."
There was a hint of sullenness in Zhang Chi's eyes, "Then please ask Father if you are overworked and rest more..."
Xu Junru's heart trembled, and she knew the evil consequences were coming.
She had accidentally mentioned to her son before that Emperor Yonglong usually took elixirs to cultivate his mind and nourish his character. The dosage was much higher than in the previous two years. Especially when he was not in good spirits, he liked to take one or two more pills. She
I'm a little worried inside, but nothing seems to have changed in the past few years.
However, she learned from the imperial doctor that the medicinal properties of these pills are concentrated, and if they are used with some seemingly insignificant medicinal properties, they may cause unpredictable disasters, so she needs to avoid such pills in her daily diet.
Normally there doesn't seem to be any special hidden hair.
Once this type of elixir triggers the accumulation of medicinal properties, I am afraid that it will easily lead to an outbreak of medicinal properties, and may even lead to a sudden collapse of the body. It can only be maintained by a larger dose of elixirs, and it is almost impossible to survive.
Focus on other things.
Zhang Chi undoubtedly remembered this, so he had this thought.
But for Xu Junru, over the years, although the emperor had already put his thoughts on Su Lingyao and then on Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun in the past ten years, after all, the couple's kindness lasted for a hundred days.
There are some obstacles in my heart when I want to do this kind of thing.
"Chi'er, your father..." Xu Junru's lips turned white and she muttered nothing.
"Mother, the son is not the rebellious person. He just wants his father to let go of his power. The son has also asked. As long as the medicine is used properly, it is actually equivalent to releasing the medicine's properties in advance, which is better for the father's body. Otherwise, the medicine's properties will be suppressed.
Too much, and once it breaks out, it could really be fatal..."
What Zhang Chi said was not a lie. He had indeed inquired about the possible consequences of long-term use of the elixir, and also inquired in detail about the effect of this medicine on the properties of the medicine, so that once the accumulated pharmacological effects were released, it might cause
Case.
The foreign medicine pharmacist also specifically introduced that if the drug is well controlled, the drug's properties can indeed be released. Although the body suffers some losses, it will be beneficial in the long term. However, if the dose of the drug is too large, it may really cause adult disease.
There is a high possibility that you will be exhausted and you will fall ill. The key lies in the dose.
"Really?" Xu Junruru grabbed a life-saving straw, held her son's hand and asked.
On one side is the son, and on the other is the former husband. Nowadays, the husband's deep love has already been transferred to Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinyun. Even the daily diet is under the control of Mei Guo. If it were not for this hunting garden.
In the palace, even if he wanted to intervene, he couldn't.
"Really, don't worry, mother, your son knows what's going on." Zhang Chi had completely calmed down at this time, and his tone was particularly calm and calm.