newbobooks Chapter 553 The Emperor's Wife-killing Power
Chapter 553 The Emperor's Wife-killing Power
Su Peisheng nodded repeatedly in agreement.
Seeing that his master did not get angry, he knew that Concubine Shu was very sensible in her actions and that there must have been no mention of anything inappropriate in the letter home.
After Su Peisheng walked out of the main hall, he pulled Xiao Xiazi to a secluded corner and slapped him hard on the back.
"I see that my family is about to admit that everything is normal in Yongshou Palace and there is nothing to report. What are you doing here at this time?"
The Emperor has high hopes for the Sixth Prince, and Concubine Shu must not make any mistakes at this moment.
Su Peisheng wiped the fine beads of cold sweat from his forehead and scolded loudly.
"Thank goodness everything is going on at the Imperial Concubine's house, otherwise how could I have the nerve to see Her Majesty?"
"If you continue to act on your own, I won't be able to tolerate someone as opinionated as you around me."
Xiao Xiazi heard the strong dissatisfaction in Su Peisheng's words, and he defended himself in panic.
"Master, as the saying goes, 'Once a teacher, always a father.' The master is clearly angry. In the eyes of this disciple, no one else is as important as you."
He added in a lowered voice.
"Even if I had a letter from Queen Chunyuan, I would still present it to save my master."
"You are old now and can no longer bear any hardship."
"I am a foolish disciple, but I only hope that you, Master, can live a long and peaceful life."
Su Peisheng's eyes warmed up when he heard this. He sniffed and gently poked Xiao Xiazi's head.
"Don't try to fool me, you little thing! Hurry up and get back to where the letter was!"
"Yes, apprentice, I understand! I'll send someone to escort it out of the palace once I'm done."
Xiao Xiazi agreed with a smile and ran into the darkness.
He saw from afar that Su Peisheng took out a handkerchief from his arms, and then he went to do his business with peace of mind.
When he saw the precious goose outside Yangxin Gate, he knew what was going on.
This family letter was deliberately sent to the Emperor by Concubine Shu.
The next day, when Xiao Xia Zi heard the emperor's voice in the Yangxin Palace angrily scolding "a bunch of bastards who requested to be crowned queen", she couldn't help but admire the foresight of Concubine Shu.
A court official submitted a memorial, saying that the empty harem was detrimental to the stability of the country, and forced the emperor to appoint a queen.
The only candidate for the queen is Concubine Shu.
The emperor reprimanded his ministers but did not mention Concubine Shu at all.
It was obvious that he was very satisfied with Concubine Shu's performance.
But it has not yet reached the level of liking someone to the point of being crowned queen.
Xiao Xiazi was thinking about how to spread the news when she looked up and saw Su Peisheng coming out of the main hall.
He hurried to meet him.
"Master, what are you doing?"
"The Emperor is unhappy. I heard that Prince Guo is in the capital and asked someone to come in to talk."
Su Peisheng patted his shoulder.
"You're the only one who's a bit smarter among my subordinates, so I'll leave this job to you."
"Remember not to delay and bring the prince into the palace as soon as possible."
After Xiao Xia Zi left, Su Peisheng summoned a young eunuch who was so ordinary that he would not attract anyone's attention if thrown into the crowd, and gave him instructions in a low voice.
"You go to ..."
As soon as Baoque got the news, he hurriedly lifted the curtain and reported it.
"Master, something terrible has happened. News has arrived that the ministers of the previous dynasty have requested that the queen be crowned..."
"Petitioning for the title of Queen? Whose name did they mention?"
Concubine Hua, who had lifted the curtain, took up the conversation curiously.
Behind her followed Xiao Linzi, who looked helpless.
The master insisted on breaking in and he couldn't stop him.
In particular, Princess Anle had already taken advantage of the time when he was paying his respects to run to the East Side Hall to play with her own princess.
An Lingrong was not surprised by this and she greeted him with a smile.
"Sister Nian, why are you free to come here today?"
"Anle feels that painting ink lumps is boring and wants to play with Zhaohua. I will take her there right now."
Concubine Hua sat down on the empty couch on the other side without any hesitation. She looked at Baoque with interest.
"I just interrupted you, please continue."
Baoque added in a low voice at An Lingrong's nod.
"Master, in the previous dynasty, when ministers petitioned for the title of empress, your name was mentioned in all the memorials."
"What? Are those ministers blind? What's wrong with me? Why don't they mention my name?"
Concubine Hua was so anxious that her face turned red.
"Lingrong, do you think those ministers of the previous dynasty looked down on me?"
"Sister Nian, it's better not to mention your name."
Her name was mentioned throughout the memorials requesting her to be crowned queen. This is like putting someone on the fire.
As soon as An Lingrong heard the news, she didn't have to think about it.
This matter is definitely related to Prince Guo who is still in Beijing.
"I know, but it's a bit strange to mention only your name. Don't worry, I'll write back and ask my family to use their connections to add my name to the list."
Concubine Hua's first reaction was indeed that the ministers of the previous dynasty looked down on her.
After thinking about it for a while, he realized the difference. Someone was secretly targeting An Lingrong.
"Those people are really bold. With the emperor's suspicious nature, who knows who will suffer."
An Lingrong poured a cup of honey water for Concubine Hua and gently pushed it in front of her.
"Sister Nian, you don't need to get involved in this matter."
"My sister mentioned the earth dragon turning over to you before, do you remember?"
Only when this matter became widely known did some ministers dare to openly push her out to offend the emperor.
She believed that the news would reach the palace soon, so she decided to tell Concubine Hua the whole story first.
"That day, Xiao Linzi... the emperor ordered that no one should tell anyone else, that's why I didn't tell you."
An Lingrong looked apologetically at Concubine Hua, who was wholeheartedly thinking about her.
Unexpectedly, Concubine Hua waved her hand magnanimously, "These are all trivial matters. On the contrary, I should thank you. If you hadn't discovered the anomaly in advance and specifically reminded me to bring the women and descendants of my family to the garden, the Nian family would have suffered casualties."
Concubine Hua suddenly came closer and expressed her dissatisfaction in a low voice.
"You were the first to discover the earth dragon's reversal, yet the emperor pinned the credit on the Imperial Observatory."
"Lingrong, would you like me to send someone outside the palace to publicize your name? Perhaps the Emperor will be pressured by his courtiers and directly make you Empress?"
An Lingrong knew that Concubine Hua really wanted her to be in a high position.
But she understood better than anyone that after the emperor had experienced the incident of deposing the empress, he would not have such an idea in the short term.
However, Concubine Hua was a very active person. An Lingrong thought about it and whispered in her ear seriously.
"Sister Nian, Empress Chunyuan died young, and something went wrong with the dethronement. I suspect the Emperor is just as unlucky with his wife as the late Emperor."
"Hongzhan and the others are still young, sister..."
She deliberately left her words unfinished, letting Concubine Hua figure it out herself.
Sure enough, her expression changed suddenly the next moment.
"Lingrong, it's my elder sister who lacks consideration."