newbobooks Chapter 204: When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
Chapter 204: When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?
"The eldest prince suddenly fainted after breakfast..." Mr. Wei continued, "The emperor was very worried and took the eldest prince to the Yangxin Palace. The entire Imperial Hospital was stationed there."
"But the news was suppressed. Few people in the imperial court and harem knew about it, and the doctors who were involved were not allowed to go home."
All of these reveal the strangeness of the eldest prince's illness, and a large number of people may even die as a result of it.
The attitude of Emperor Jianyuan is even more intriguing.
"Now that the eldest prince has fallen, whether he wakes up or not, the choice of the crown prince will be decided soon."
After Jiang Nanli finished speaking, he looked at the Duke and asked, "Father, based on your understanding of the emperor, which prince does he prefer?"
The Duke pushed the peeled walnut kernels aside, clapped his hands, and said in a cold voice: "Empress Cao supported Emperor Jianyuan from behind when he was in obscurity. She probably never thought that her only legitimate son would become a chess piece before his death!"
"Just wait and see! Whoever takes that position has nothing to do with our Jiang family."
If Concubine Shu had a prince, the Jiang family would definitely fight for that position.
Moreover, Yongle fell into a frozen lake when she was ten years old, and the real murderer who harmed her has not been found until now. How could the Jiang family be willing to make wedding dresses for others?
Although His Majesty has not yet appointed a crown prince, no matter who inherits the throne, the Queen will be the Empress Dowager in the future.
But the prerequisite is that her son does not become a sacrifice for the throne.
After the eldest prince returned from Sanjiang Fort, his overall condition became better and better.
That day, he personally went to the Duke Dingguo's Mansion and attended the wedding of Jiang Nansheng and Princess Anping.
During the banquet, someone heard the eldest prince inadvertently mention General Zheng when he was toasting.
This move caused people to speculate that the Zheng family, the new nobles in the court, might have some preference for the eldest prince.
When it came to choosing a crown prince, the eldest prince and the second prince were evenly matched for a while.
At the same time, the Sixth Prince gradually emerged and appeared more and more frequently in the Emperor's mouth.
There are also rumors that Emperor Jianyuan had intended for Concubine Shu to adopt the Sixth Prince. Although Concubine Shu refused in the end, the selection of the Crown Prince became even more confusing and unpredictable.
Jiang Nanli saw a smile on Jiang Nansheng's lips, looked at him and asked, "Fifth brother, what are you laughing at? Is there any new news?"
Mr. Jiang's biological mother died of complications during childbirth. He was three years old when the Duke's wife married into the family. He was the only child who grew up with the old lady, except for Jiang Nansheng's siblings.
Jiang Nanli has a father-brother-like relationship with Jiang Nansheng, his fifth brother who is fourteen years younger than him.
Jiang Nansheng was laughing at what Gu Jinchu said to him before dinner, and he did not hide it from his father and second brother.
Putting the teacup on the tea table beside him, he smiled faintly and replied, "I'm thinking that my elder brother and elder sister-in-law's idea of marrying into the Xuanping Marquis's Mansion may not work."
"The wife of Marquis Xuanping, Princess Changning, is a daughter of the Cao family. Brother, you are confused!" Mr. Jiang looked at the Duke, frowned and said, "Father, you need to explain this to brother. When the nest is overturned, how can the eggs remain intact?"
If the two families were to marry, it would be telling the world that the Jiang and Zheng families were on board the eldest prince's ship.
No matter what the fate of the eldest prince is, it will be detrimental to both families.
The Duke frowned. He didn't expect that even as his grandfather's eldest son, he would still be such a worry.
He waved his hands at his two sons, as if to send them away, "It's late, go back home."
Master Jiang stood up before his fifth brother, bowed to his father and walked out.
What Jiang Nansheng was thinking was that since he hadn't told Gu Jinchu about Qin Lang's identity, it would be better to inform her.
He stopped when he heard his father calling him, turned around and asked the Duke, "Father, do you have anything to ask of me?"
The Duke wanted to ask him why Gu Jinchu hoarded so much food, but he was afraid that his youngest son would be unhappy if he asked.
Then he talked about the eldest princess, "Yongle is making trouble. Let your wife persuade her when you have a chance."
Jiang Nansheng faced sideways towards his father, the candlelight stretching his shadow long and narrow on the ground.
"Aren't you forced to act like a fool because of others?" His voice turned cold as he spoke.
He killed people silently in the palace, harming the eldest princess's close associates, and also broke into the residence of the five princes in Qianxi. Looking around the entire palace, few people have such ability.
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In the Princess's mansion, the actors had already sung the play "Mu Ke Zhai" three times, but the princess in the audience still seemed to be unsatisfied.
On the stage, the makeup of Mu Guiying and Yang Zongbao had begun to fade, but they were still singing, reciting, acting and fighting with all their might.
Especially the actor in red who played Yang Zongbao, the reward given by the princess made him full of enthusiasm.
Zhao Xuan was sitting there wearing a white fox fur cloak, with the light from the brazier beside her reflected on her face, exuding a majesty and charm that was hard to ignore.
There was a casual smile on her lips, and she looked both free and gentle.
Chang Guangrui noticed that the eldest princess's eyes were always on the actor, and a strong sense of crisis surged in his heart.
He whispered in Zhao Xuan's ear: "Princess, it's late at night and the temperature is getting lower and lower. Let's go back to our room and rest."
Recently, rumors have suddenly spread in Shengjing City that the eldest princess has a male lover, indulges in sensual pleasures and lives a life of extravagance.
Chang Guangrui volunteered to come to the Princess's Mansion. Fortunately, the Princess did not turn him away and was very interested in the opera troupe he brought.
Zhao Xuan withdrew her gaze from the stage and looked at the young man beside her, whose desire and ambition were written in his eyes and on his face.
She reached out and pinched his chin, looked at him from side to side, chuckled and asked, "Do you know what you'll do if you come back to my room with me?"
Chang Guangrui immediately showed a look of surprise, and said eagerly:
"You may not know, Princess, but I have been thinking about you day and night since I returned home. It is my great honor to be favored by the Princess."
Zhao Xuan gracefully stretched out her right hand, raised her slender eyebrows, and looked at the man in front of her who was deeply surprised with her beautiful eyes.
Chang Guangrui immediately stretched out his arm under the eldest princess' palm and let the boneless little hand rest on his wrist.
His eyes were fixed on her profile, and he followed the eldest princess towards the inner room step by step.
He had heard that the Princess's mansion was extremely luxurious, but when he was brought into the bathroom and saw the huge steaming bathtub, his face still flushed with excitement.
Fresh rose petals floated in the bath, the whole room was filled with warm water vapor, and the humid air was filled with a faint floral scent.
A group of palace maids came in one after another, carrying the princess's spare clothes, fine wine and exquisite food, and placed them carefully on the table beside them.
The princess was helped by the servants to change into a light nightgown. She turned around and saw Chang Guangrui still standing there, so she asked, "You? Are you sure you want to stay?"
When Chang Guangrui saw the princess wearing such thin clothes, he couldn't help but feel a surge of desire in his heart. He thought this was a special interest of the princess.
So he walked over quickly, showed a confident smile and said: "I am here to serve the princess in bed!"
With his family background and his skills in bed, he is confident that the princess will eventually belong to him alone.
Zhao Xuan curled her lips slightly, then raised her hand gently to signal.
Upon seeing this, the palace maids and servants bowed and retreated one after another.
"Only through comparison can you know what a real man is..." Before Chang Guangrui could finish his words, he rolled his eyes and lay on the ground, his body limp as mud.