Chapter 277 Banished to the cold palace!
Jiang Yin was a little annoyed. He stood up, took a deep breath, and forced himself to suppress the impatience in his heart.
"Mother, why did my father linger at Concubine Jiang's place today? What kind of magic potion did she give my father?"
In the past, thanks to his mother's favor, he was always the first to know the news in the palace.
Over the years, I have been fighting with the Crown Prince, and at least half of it is due to my mother.
But now his mother seemed to have fallen out of favor. She had been favored by his father for many years, but she fell out of favor at the last critical moment.
Inevitably, a trace of resentment arose in his heart.
Concubine Wan also sighed.
"For so many years, Jiang Feiyan has been very quiet in the palace. I didn't realize that she had such a trick."
She also heard the complaint in Jiang Yin's tone and continued.
"I pretended to be sick to persuade His Majesty to stay here for one night, but he ran away in the middle of the night!"
It’s not that she didn’t work hard, but who would have thought that Jiang Feiyan was so resourceful.
If you don't make a move, then fine. But once you do, don't give her any chance at all.
At the beginning, Jiang Yunshu said that he would just go to Jiang Feiyan for the formality. After all, it would be inappropriate not to go after being crowned as a concubine.
In order to maintain her image in His Majesty's mind, she naturally couldn't interfere too much.
And in just one night, who could have thought that such a big change would occur and His Majesty would never come back.
"I heard it's because she keeps making soup for His Majesty. I've asked someone to find a famous soup chef, but unfortunately that person is still in the palace. So even if I want to win back His Majesty's heart, I can only do it after I return to the palace."
Hearing this, Jiang Yin could only sit back in his seat in silence.
He still has to rely on his mother, so he can't let her down.
"After returning to the capital, I will rely on you, mother."
There was a fierce gleam in Concubine Wan's eyes.
"I may not be able to help you too much in the palace, but you have a strong foundation in the court. If you have no other choice, you can just give it a try."
She felt it would be difficult to change His Majesty's mind relying solely on a cook.
If you want to achieve great things, it's not a bad idea to go all out.
Jiang Yin actually already had this idea in his mind. He was tired and didn't want to fight anymore, so he might as well just grab it!
Moreover, Jiang Jingyu has already given him a proof.
If Jiang Li hadn't happened to lead a large army passing by this time, Jiang Jingyu would have succeeded.
If Jiang Jingyu can do it, why can't he?
"That's what I meant!"
His eyes lit up.
"After returning to the capital, Jiang Li's 100,000-strong army can only be stationed outside the city. As long as I take action in the palace and force my father to make me the crown prince, Jiang Li will not be able to stop me."
However, Concubine Wan shook her head.
"Just say that Jiang Li is plotting a rebellion, and then you can kill both His Majesty and Jiang Li, and then no one will be able to compete with you for the throne."
Jiang Yin's eyes widened. He had never thought of killing his father.
However, this plan was obviously more reasonable than he thought.
When Jiang Li rebelled, he led troops to suppress the rebellion, but he was one step too late and failed to save his father. How pleasing to the ear is this.
"Then the Third Uncle must not know about this."
If the King of Qin were asked to kill his own brother, he would definitely not agree.
"He will help you."
There was a strange flash in Concubine Wan's beautiful eyes, and she said softly.
"Go find him now, and I'll sleep with him."
Jiang Yin's eyelashes trembled, and he sensed something was wrong.
But he didn't want to think too much about it.
"I'm afraid the Third Uncle has already fallen asleep by now."
"Just tell him I have something important to discuss with him."
When Concubine Wan thought of Jiang Yunshu enjoying life with Jiang Feiyan every day, a trace of jealousy and hatred arose in her heart.
Since Jiang Yunshu didn't know how to cherish her, it was no wonder she couldn't be blamed.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Half an hour later.
Jiang Xingci appeared in Concubine Wan's bedroom. The rebellion had just been suppressed during the day, so no one noticed that he came here late at night.
"What happened?"
Concubine Wan glanced at Jiang Yin and said softly.
"You go back first. I have something to say to your uncle alone."
Jiang Yin looked at Jiang Xingci deeply, then bowed and said.
"My son, please retire."
When he walked out of the hall, Concubine Wan slowly stood up and walked step by step to Jiang Xingci.
Their eyes met, at such a close distance, Jiang Xingci's heartbeat accelerated.
"The royal concubine."
"What did you call me?"
Concubine Wan leaned forward slightly, put her red lips close to Jiang Xingci's ear, and her breath was as sweet as orchid.
Jiang Xingci's breathing stagnated and he subconsciously clenched his fists.
"Zhen, Zhen'er"
Concubine Wan put her arms around Jiang Xingci's neck and spoke in a charming voice.
"Take me."
"No, I can't let my brother down."
Jiang Xingci immediately took a step back. He had already made a mistake once, but he would not make it again.
However, a hint of sarcasm flashed in Concubine Wan's eyes.
"He's about to die, and he wants to make Jiang Li the crown prince. Do you think we'll be able to see each other again after Jiang Li ascends the throne?"
"Jiang Li is not fit to be the emperor. I will persuade my brother that you don't have to do this."
Jiang Xingci lowered his eyes slightly. He had liked Wan Zhen'er and had liked her for many years.
But he could only suppress this love deep in his heart and could not show it at all.
He was a staunch supporter of the Second Prince in the court, all because of Wan Zhen'er.
However, as far as his eyes could see, a gauze dress fell to the ground, followed by a long skirt.
Concubine Wan stared at Jiang Xingci who never dared to look up.
"Do you know why Jiang Yunshu stays in my bedroom every day, but I only gave birth to one son, Jiang Yin?"
She took off her embroidered shoes, walked in front of Jiang Xingci, and lifted his chin.
"Because I drink contraceptive soup every time, Jiang Yin is your son."
Jiang Xingci's pupils dilated greatly. He never thought that the child he watched grow up was actually his own flesh and blood.
"This is real?"
Concubine Wan looked at Jiang Xingci affectionately.
"You are the only one I have ever loved. How could I possibly give birth to someone else's child?"
She hugged Jiang Xingci again and spoke softly.
"You are destined to let him down for the rest of your life, so are you willing to help me?"
Jiang Xingci's throat rolled, and then he slowly raised his hand.
Feeling the hands on her back, Concubine Wan's lips curled up into a smile.
These two brothers will be controlled by her all their lives.
"You should know how to do it, just like you did twenty years ago."
As she spoke, Concubine Wan took off Jiang Xingci's jade belt.
That night, there was no one in her bed.
……
Jiang Yunshu fell into a deep sleep. Jiang Feiyan handed Jiang Li a pill and took one herself.
Although he was a little confused, Jiang Li still swallowed the pill.
After the pill entered her stomach, she did not feel any discomfort.
"Mother, what kind of medicine is this?"
Jiang Feiyan glanced at the sleeping Jiang Yunshu, then pulled Jiang Li aside and sat down.
Jiang Li was busy suppressing the rebellion before, and they hadn't had a chance to reunite and talk to each other.
"You have suffered these days."
Jiang Li shook his head and muttered.
"Big Brother has prepared everything for me. I am just following the path he has laid out. It is not that hard at all."
Li Lingge not only planned a war to destroy the country for her, but also took action personally.
Since the battle of Zhenyuan City, she has not encountered any tough battles.
It sounds good to say that she was credited with destroying a country, but in fact, that was all Li Lingge's credit. Her army of 300,000 suffered almost no losses.
As a commander, long-distance raids are nothing compared to bloody battles.
When Jiang Feiyan heard the words "senior brother", she opened her red lips slightly and couldn't help but think of Li Lingge's strengths.
While Jiang Li was leading troops outside, she was having an affair with Jiang Li's senior brother in the harem.
Even when Li Lingge was massaging her feet, she actually had some improper thoughts in her heart.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"Mother, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing her in a trance, Jiang Li felt a little doubtful.
"No, nothing. What did you ask?" Jiang Feiyan came back to her senses. "Yes, this pill, is this pill an antidote?"
Jiang Feiyan was obviously flustered for a moment, but her words aroused Jiang Li's curiosity, so he didn't pay too much attention to it. "Antidote?" Jiang Li glanced at Jiang Yunshu and whispered, "Could it be——?"
Following her gaze, Jiang Feiyan also looked back and then pointed at the burning incense burner.
"That's soul-devouring rosemary, which can make those who smell it fall into a dream. It's with this thing that I made him stay here forever and never go to Concubine Wan's place again."
Jiang Li lowered her eyes slightly. She had heard about these harem tactics.
But she and her mother had never had the desire to compete with each other since they were young, so she had never paid attention to these things. But when she saw her mother today, it seemed that she was not the same as she had imagined.
"Mother, how can there be such a thing?"
Jiang Feiyan didn't notice Jiang Li's abnormality and said calmly.
"I asked the Queen for it."
"The Queen?"
Jiang Li couldn't help but think of the queen in the harem who was only in name but not in reality.
Ever since Concubine Wan came into favor, even the Empress Dowager had to stay away from her spot, and she has long lost the dignity that an Empress Dowager should have.
As for what happened later, she was not very clear after she went to the southern border.
"She has this thing, why didn't she use it on my father? It will also make Concubine Wan favored."
"Your father has already grown tired of her, so she has no chance."
Jiang Feiyan was playing with the brocade box. There was not much soul-eating rosemary left inside. The best she could do was to return to the capital.
I don’t know why, but ever since the image of Li Lingge appeared in my mind, I can’t get it out of my mind.
Especially when facing Jiang Li, the more she wanted to forget, the more she couldn't forget.
Gudong.
Jiang Feiyan's throat rolled and she couldn't help but take another sip of tea to hide her panic.
It’s all that woman Shen Fengyi’s fault. I’ll make that woman pay when I get back!
Jiang Li moved closer and asked in confusion.
"Mother, why is your face red?"
"No, nothing. It might be a side effect of the pill."
Jiang Feiyan raised her hand and fanned her hot cheeks, but the more she did so, the more guilty she felt.
Helpless, she could only change the subject again.
"Just now your father wanted to make you the crown prince. Did you hear that?"
"Appoint me as the crown prince?" Jiang Li was a little surprised. "Although the crown prince has passed away, there is still my second brother. Why did the emperor choose me directly?"
Seeing her like this, it was clear that she really didn't understand the hidden meaning of Jiang Yunshu's words just now.
"Why do you think I kept him around? I haven't been idle these days."
Drinking intoxicating drugs every day is enough to influence a person imperceptibly.
If Jiang Yunshu was in her prime, she might not have succeeded so quickly.
But Jiang Yunshu's health was no longer good, so he could no longer use any balancing techniques.
The crown prince has been deposed, and Jiang Li is able to maintain the balance with Jiang Yin with his two great achievements.
However, at this time her pillow talk was enough to play a crucial role.
Even adding a little bit of weight would be enough to make the scale lose balance and tip towards Jiang Li.
Otherwise, how could she endure the nausea of seeing this old man every day.
Jiang Li felt touched. Her mother had been supporting her silently.
"Thank you for your hard work, mother."
Jiang Feiyan shook her head. She just ordered a plate of soul-eating rosemary every day. It was not hard at all.
If we really have to talk about how hard it was, it was only when exchanging the Soul-Eating Rosemary. After all, Li Lingge was too big.
"By the way, you have to be careful with Jiang Yin. He might not be able to resist and take action."
"I just got back and he's going to take action?"
If it was a fight on the battlefield, Jiang Li would naturally be able to handle it with ease.
However, after returning to the court and participating in the fight for the throne, she still found it difficult to adapt.
"The spy that Concubine Wan planted here has already gone to report the news. By now, Jiang Yin should have known what Jiang Yunshu just said."
"Did mother do this on purpose?"
Although Jiang Li is not good at party struggles, she is not stupid.
Since Concubine Wan's accomplice had already been discovered, and no one had tried to stop it just now, it could only be that he had done it on purpose.
Jiang Feiyan nodded.
"Although Jiang Yunshu intends to make you the crown prince, after all, the imperial decree has not yet been issued, and there are still too many variables."
There was a fierce light in her beautiful eyes.
"In that case, why not force Jiang Yin to risk everything like the prince did? Then Jiang Yunshu will have no choice."
After a slight pause, she continued her analysis.
“You have an army of 100,000 at your disposal, and they won’t dare to take action until you return to the capital.
As for when you return to the capital, you can consult with Li Lingge. As long as you are well prepared in advance, you can avoid any danger."
"My son, I understand."
When Jiang Li heard the name "Li Lingge", he couldn't help but make a sound.
"Oh, right." Jiang Feiyan seemed to have remembered something and said tentatively, "Your father has chosen a princess for you. After returning to Beijing, you can prepare for your wedding."
"What?!" Jiang Li couldn't help but exclaimed, "Why didn't mother stop me? I don't want to get married yet."
Jiang Feiyan had anticipated Jiang Li's reaction and could only explain patiently.
"If you want to be the emperor, you can't marry Li Lingge. Do you want to remain single for the rest of your life?"
"I!" Jiang Li lowered his head and murmured, "I can marry the senior brother."
Jiang Feiyan's eyelids twitched. She never expected that Jiang Li would have such an idea.
"Are you crazy? Do you want to make your identity public?"
She just felt a little scared. Fortunately, she had blocked Jiang Li's unrealistic idea in advance, otherwise, she didn't know what kind of disaster would be caused in the future.
If Jiang Li really ascended the throne, wouldn't this girl marry Li Lingge arbitrarily?
"Do you think Li Lingge will agree?"
Although she had not met Li Lingge many times, she had a deep understanding of him.
A golden fish should not be kept in a pond. Li Lingge is definitely not someone who is willing to be Jiang Li's queen.
"I-I can wait."
Jiang Li's voice became smaller and smaller, even though she knew that there was little hope for this kind of thing.
After all, the eldest senior brother already has a supervisor and is also with the empress of the Western Zhou Dynasty... Even if she becomes the emperor of the Great Chu, she cannot compare with those two.
But what if, even if there was only a glimmer of hope, she hoped that the wife she married in a formal ceremony would be Li Lingge.
If Li Lingge hadn't helped her choose the path of becoming emperor, she would be willing to give up everything and marry Li Lingge.
But now she has been put up.
The eldest senior brother had put so much effort into her ascension to the throne, she couldn't let him down.
But after ascending the throne, she couldn't marry the eldest brother.
No solution……
Jiang Feiyan seemed to see through her thoughts and hit the nail on the head.
"If you don't get married, you won't be able to stabilize the court. You don't want to disappoint your senior brother, do you?"
Hearing this, Jiang Li couldn't help but stiffen all over.
There was a mist in her eyes and her voice was trembling.
"Aren't you afraid that my identity will be exposed after I get married?"
"The princess your father chose for you is Jiang Ping'er." Jiang Feiyan said earnestly, "She will keep her mouth shut. This is your only choice."
Jiang Li smiled sadly, she raised her head and looked at Jiang Feiyan.
"I'm afraid this wasn't chosen by my father, but by my mother."
When Jiang Feiyan met Jiang Li's sad and beautiful eyes, an idea flashed in her mind.
"This is what your senior brother chose for you."
"Big Brother." Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, then immediately shook his head, "Impossible, absolutely impossible, Big Brother never mentioned this to me."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask him after you return to Beijing." Jiang Feiyan held Jiang Li's cold hand. "You should know that he does this to make your throne more stable."
After a slight pause, her tone became more serious.
"Are you only concerned about your children's personal feelings and let his years of hard work go to waste?"
Jiang Li's red lips trembled slightly, and she felt as if her throat was tightly clenched, unable to utter a single word.
After a while, she sighed as if she had accepted her fate.
"Everything is subject to the arrangements of the Queen Mother."
A month later.
The long and mighty procession returned to the capital. Shen Fengyi had already taken off her phoenix hairpin and was waiting for her own destiny to come.
She wrote an imperial edict to the prince, so she could no longer clear herself from the matter.
Whether to grant her death or banish her to the cold palace depends on whether Your Majesty remembers our old friendship.
Soon, Eunuch Feng walked into Ganquan Palace holding the imperial edict.
"Your Majesty has decreed that Empress Shen be deposed and moved to the West Third Residence, and be granted a personal maid. The servants of Ganquan Palace will be assigned to the Inner Court Department."
He took a step forward and looked at the former queen kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please accept the order."
Seeing Shen Fengyi in a daze, Eunuch Feng said softly.
"Noble Concubine Jiang pleaded with His Majesty, and only then was your death sentence spared, and no one in the Shen family was implicated. You should just accept the decree."
"The sinner receives the order."
After Shen Fengyi took the imperial edict, Eunuch Feng said softly.
"Prince Wei is waiting for you at West Third House."
(End of this chapter)
Jiang Yin was a little annoyed. He stood up, took a deep breath, and forced himself to suppress the impatience in his heart.
"Mother, why did my father linger at Concubine Jiang's place today? What kind of magic potion did she give my father?"
In the past, thanks to his mother's favor, he was always the first to know the news in the palace.
Over the years, I have been fighting with the Crown Prince, and at least half of it is due to my mother.
But now his mother seemed to have fallen out of favor. She had been favored by his father for many years, but she fell out of favor at the last critical moment.
Inevitably, a trace of resentment arose in his heart.
Concubine Wan also sighed.
"For so many years, Jiang Feiyan has been very quiet in the palace. I didn't realize that she had such a trick."
She also heard the complaint in Jiang Yin's tone and continued.
"I pretended to be sick to persuade His Majesty to stay here for one night, but he ran away in the middle of the night!"
It’s not that she didn’t work hard, but who would have thought that Jiang Feiyan was so resourceful.
If you don't make a move, then fine. But once you do, don't give her any chance at all.
At the beginning, Jiang Yunshu said that he would just go to Jiang Feiyan for the formality. After all, it would be inappropriate not to go after being crowned as a concubine.
In order to maintain her image in His Majesty's mind, she naturally couldn't interfere too much.
And in just one night, who could have thought that such a big change would occur and His Majesty would never come back.
"I heard it's because she keeps making soup for His Majesty. I've asked someone to find a famous soup chef, but unfortunately that person is still in the palace. So even if I want to win back His Majesty's heart, I can only do it after I return to the palace."
Hearing this, Jiang Yin could only sit back in his seat in silence.
He still has to rely on his mother, so he can't let her down.
"After returning to the capital, I will rely on you, mother."
There was a fierce gleam in Concubine Wan's eyes.
"I may not be able to help you too much in the palace, but you have a strong foundation in the court. If you have no other choice, you can just give it a try."
She felt it would be difficult to change His Majesty's mind relying solely on a cook.
If you want to achieve great things, it's not a bad idea to go all out.
Jiang Yin actually already had this idea in his mind. He was tired and didn't want to fight anymore, so he might as well just grab it!
Moreover, Jiang Jingyu has already given him a proof.
If Jiang Li hadn't happened to lead a large army passing by this time, Jiang Jingyu would have succeeded.
If Jiang Jingyu can do it, why can't he?
"That's what I meant!"
His eyes lit up.
"After returning to the capital, Jiang Li's 100,000-strong army can only be stationed outside the city. As long as I take action in the palace and force my father to make me the crown prince, Jiang Li will not be able to stop me."
However, Concubine Wan shook her head.
"Just say that Jiang Li is plotting a rebellion, and then you can kill both His Majesty and Jiang Li, and then no one will be able to compete with you for the throne."
Jiang Yin's eyes widened. He had never thought of killing his father.
However, this plan was obviously more reasonable than he thought.
When Jiang Li rebelled, he led troops to suppress the rebellion, but he was one step too late and failed to save his father. How pleasing to the ear is this.
"Then the Third Uncle must not know about this."
If the King of Qin were asked to kill his own brother, he would definitely not agree.
"He will help you."
There was a strange flash in Concubine Wan's beautiful eyes, and she said softly.
"Go find him now, and I'll sleep with him."
Jiang Yin's eyelashes trembled, and he sensed something was wrong.
But he didn't want to think too much about it.
"I'm afraid the Third Uncle has already fallen asleep by now."
"Just tell him I have something important to discuss with him."
When Concubine Wan thought of Jiang Yunshu enjoying life with Jiang Feiyan every day, a trace of jealousy and hatred arose in her heart.
Since Jiang Yunshu didn't know how to cherish her, it was no wonder she couldn't be blamed.
"Okay, I'll go right away."
Half an hour later.
Jiang Xingci appeared in Concubine Wan's bedroom. The rebellion had just been suppressed during the day, so no one noticed that he came here late at night.
"What happened?"
Concubine Wan glanced at Jiang Yin and said softly.
"You go back first. I have something to say to your uncle alone."
Jiang Yin looked at Jiang Xingci deeply, then bowed and said.
"My son, please retire."
When he walked out of the hall, Concubine Wan slowly stood up and walked step by step to Jiang Xingci.
Their eyes met, at such a close distance, Jiang Xingci's heartbeat accelerated.
"The royal concubine."
"What did you call me?"
Concubine Wan leaned forward slightly, put her red lips close to Jiang Xingci's ear, and her breath was as sweet as orchid.
Jiang Xingci's breathing stagnated and he subconsciously clenched his fists.
"Zhen, Zhen'er"
Concubine Wan put her arms around Jiang Xingci's neck and spoke in a charming voice.
"Take me."
"No, I can't let my brother down."
Jiang Xingci immediately took a step back. He had already made a mistake once, but he would not make it again.
However, a hint of sarcasm flashed in Concubine Wan's eyes.
"He's about to die, and he wants to make Jiang Li the crown prince. Do you think we'll be able to see each other again after Jiang Li ascends the throne?"
"Jiang Li is not fit to be the emperor. I will persuade my brother that you don't have to do this."
Jiang Xingci lowered his eyes slightly. He had liked Wan Zhen'er and had liked her for many years.
But he could only suppress this love deep in his heart and could not show it at all.
He was a staunch supporter of the Second Prince in the court, all because of Wan Zhen'er.
However, as far as his eyes could see, a gauze dress fell to the ground, followed by a long skirt.
Concubine Wan stared at Jiang Xingci who never dared to look up.
"Do you know why Jiang Yunshu stays in my bedroom every day, but I only gave birth to one son, Jiang Yin?"
She took off her embroidered shoes, walked in front of Jiang Xingci, and lifted his chin.
"Because I drink contraceptive soup every time, Jiang Yin is your son."
Jiang Xingci's pupils dilated greatly. He never thought that the child he watched grow up was actually his own flesh and blood.
"This is real?"
Concubine Wan looked at Jiang Xingci affectionately.
"You are the only one I have ever loved. How could I possibly give birth to someone else's child?"
She hugged Jiang Xingci again and spoke softly.
"You are destined to let him down for the rest of your life, so are you willing to help me?"
Jiang Xingci's throat rolled, and then he slowly raised his hand.
Feeling the hands on her back, Concubine Wan's lips curled up into a smile.
These two brothers will be controlled by her all their lives.
"You should know how to do it, just like you did twenty years ago."
As she spoke, Concubine Wan took off Jiang Xingci's jade belt.
That night, there was no one in her bed.
……
Jiang Yunshu fell into a deep sleep. Jiang Feiyan handed Jiang Li a pill and took one herself.
Although he was a little confused, Jiang Li still swallowed the pill.
After the pill entered her stomach, she did not feel any discomfort.
"Mother, what kind of medicine is this?"
Jiang Feiyan glanced at the sleeping Jiang Yunshu, then pulled Jiang Li aside and sat down.
Jiang Li was busy suppressing the rebellion before, and they hadn't had a chance to reunite and talk to each other.
"You have suffered these days."
Jiang Li shook his head and muttered.
"Big Brother has prepared everything for me. I am just following the path he has laid out. It is not that hard at all."
Li Lingge not only planned a war to destroy the country for her, but also took action personally.
Since the battle of Zhenyuan City, she has not encountered any tough battles.
It sounds good to say that she was credited with destroying a country, but in fact, that was all Li Lingge's credit. Her army of 300,000 suffered almost no losses.
As a commander, long-distance raids are nothing compared to bloody battles.
When Jiang Feiyan heard the words "senior brother", she opened her red lips slightly and couldn't help but think of Li Lingge's strengths.
While Jiang Li was leading troops outside, she was having an affair with Jiang Li's senior brother in the harem.
Even when Li Lingge was massaging her feet, she actually had some improper thoughts in her heart.
Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little guilty.
"Mother, what are you thinking about?"
Seeing her in a trance, Jiang Li felt a little doubtful.
"No, nothing. What did you ask?" Jiang Feiyan came back to her senses. "Yes, this pill, is this pill an antidote?"
Jiang Feiyan was obviously flustered for a moment, but her words aroused Jiang Li's curiosity, so he didn't pay too much attention to it. "Antidote?" Jiang Li glanced at Jiang Yunshu and whispered, "Could it be——?"
Following her gaze, Jiang Feiyan also looked back and then pointed at the burning incense burner.
"That's soul-devouring rosemary, which can make those who smell it fall into a dream. It's with this thing that I made him stay here forever and never go to Concubine Wan's place again."
Jiang Li lowered her eyes slightly. She had heard about these harem tactics.
But she and her mother had never had the desire to compete with each other since they were young, so she had never paid attention to these things. But when she saw her mother today, it seemed that she was not the same as she had imagined.
"Mother, how can there be such a thing?"
Jiang Feiyan didn't notice Jiang Li's abnormality and said calmly.
"I asked the Queen for it."
"The Queen?"
Jiang Li couldn't help but think of the queen in the harem who was only in name but not in reality.
Ever since Concubine Wan came into favor, even the Empress Dowager had to stay away from her spot, and she has long lost the dignity that an Empress Dowager should have.
As for what happened later, she was not very clear after she went to the southern border.
"She has this thing, why didn't she use it on my father? It will also make Concubine Wan favored."
"Your father has already grown tired of her, so she has no chance."
Jiang Feiyan was playing with the brocade box. There was not much soul-eating rosemary left inside. The best she could do was to return to the capital.
I don’t know why, but ever since the image of Li Lingge appeared in my mind, I can’t get it out of my mind.
Especially when facing Jiang Li, the more she wanted to forget, the more she couldn't forget.
Gudong.
Jiang Feiyan's throat rolled and she couldn't help but take another sip of tea to hide her panic.
It’s all that woman Shen Fengyi’s fault. I’ll make that woman pay when I get back!
Jiang Li moved closer and asked in confusion.
"Mother, why is your face red?"
"No, nothing. It might be a side effect of the pill."
Jiang Feiyan raised her hand and fanned her hot cheeks, but the more she did so, the more guilty she felt.
Helpless, she could only change the subject again.
"Just now your father wanted to make you the crown prince. Did you hear that?"
"Appoint me as the crown prince?" Jiang Li was a little surprised. "Although the crown prince has passed away, there is still my second brother. Why did the emperor choose me directly?"
Seeing her like this, it was clear that she really didn't understand the hidden meaning of Jiang Yunshu's words just now.
"Why do you think I kept him around? I haven't been idle these days."
Drinking intoxicating drugs every day is enough to influence a person imperceptibly.
If Jiang Yunshu was in her prime, she might not have succeeded so quickly.
But Jiang Yunshu's health was no longer good, so he could no longer use any balancing techniques.
The crown prince has been deposed, and Jiang Li is able to maintain the balance with Jiang Yin with his two great achievements.
However, at this time her pillow talk was enough to play a crucial role.
Even adding a little bit of weight would be enough to make the scale lose balance and tip towards Jiang Li.
Otherwise, how could she endure the nausea of seeing this old man every day.
Jiang Li felt touched. Her mother had been supporting her silently.
"Thank you for your hard work, mother."
Jiang Feiyan shook her head. She just ordered a plate of soul-eating rosemary every day. It was not hard at all.
If we really have to talk about how hard it was, it was only when exchanging the Soul-Eating Rosemary. After all, Li Lingge was too big.
"By the way, you have to be careful with Jiang Yin. He might not be able to resist and take action."
"I just got back and he's going to take action?"
If it was a fight on the battlefield, Jiang Li would naturally be able to handle it with ease.
However, after returning to the court and participating in the fight for the throne, she still found it difficult to adapt.
"The spy that Concubine Wan planted here has already gone to report the news. By now, Jiang Yin should have known what Jiang Yunshu just said."
"Did mother do this on purpose?"
Although Jiang Li is not good at party struggles, she is not stupid.
Since Concubine Wan's accomplice had already been discovered, and no one had tried to stop it just now, it could only be that he had done it on purpose.
Jiang Feiyan nodded.
"Although Jiang Yunshu intends to make you the crown prince, after all, the imperial decree has not yet been issued, and there are still too many variables."
There was a fierce light in her beautiful eyes.
"In that case, why not force Jiang Yin to risk everything like the prince did? Then Jiang Yunshu will have no choice."
After a slight pause, she continued her analysis.
“You have an army of 100,000 at your disposal, and they won’t dare to take action until you return to the capital.
As for when you return to the capital, you can consult with Li Lingge. As long as you are well prepared in advance, you can avoid any danger."
"My son, I understand."
When Jiang Li heard the name "Li Lingge", he couldn't help but make a sound.
"Oh, right." Jiang Feiyan seemed to have remembered something and said tentatively, "Your father has chosen a princess for you. After returning to Beijing, you can prepare for your wedding."
"What?!" Jiang Li couldn't help but exclaimed, "Why didn't mother stop me? I don't want to get married yet."
Jiang Feiyan had anticipated Jiang Li's reaction and could only explain patiently.
"If you want to be the emperor, you can't marry Li Lingge. Do you want to remain single for the rest of your life?"
"I!" Jiang Li lowered his head and murmured, "I can marry the senior brother."
Jiang Feiyan's eyelids twitched. She never expected that Jiang Li would have such an idea.
"Are you crazy? Do you want to make your identity public?"
She just felt a little scared. Fortunately, she had blocked Jiang Li's unrealistic idea in advance, otherwise, she didn't know what kind of disaster would be caused in the future.
If Jiang Li really ascended the throne, wouldn't this girl marry Li Lingge arbitrarily?
"Do you think Li Lingge will agree?"
Although she had not met Li Lingge many times, she had a deep understanding of him.
A golden fish should not be kept in a pond. Li Lingge is definitely not someone who is willing to be Jiang Li's queen.
"I-I can wait."
Jiang Li's voice became smaller and smaller, even though she knew that there was little hope for this kind of thing.
After all, the eldest senior brother already has a supervisor and is also with the empress of the Western Zhou Dynasty... Even if she becomes the emperor of the Great Chu, she cannot compare with those two.
But what if, even if there was only a glimmer of hope, she hoped that the wife she married in a formal ceremony would be Li Lingge.
If Li Lingge hadn't helped her choose the path of becoming emperor, she would be willing to give up everything and marry Li Lingge.
But now she has been put up.
The eldest senior brother had put so much effort into her ascension to the throne, she couldn't let him down.
But after ascending the throne, she couldn't marry the eldest brother.
No solution……
Jiang Feiyan seemed to see through her thoughts and hit the nail on the head.
"If you don't get married, you won't be able to stabilize the court. You don't want to disappoint your senior brother, do you?"
Hearing this, Jiang Li couldn't help but stiffen all over.
There was a mist in her eyes and her voice was trembling.
"Aren't you afraid that my identity will be exposed after I get married?"
"The princess your father chose for you is Jiang Ping'er." Jiang Feiyan said earnestly, "She will keep her mouth shut. This is your only choice."
Jiang Li smiled sadly, she raised her head and looked at Jiang Feiyan.
"I'm afraid this wasn't chosen by my father, but by my mother."
When Jiang Feiyan met Jiang Li's sad and beautiful eyes, an idea flashed in her mind.
"This is what your senior brother chose for you."
"Big Brother." Jiang Li was stunned for a moment, then immediately shook his head, "Impossible, absolutely impossible, Big Brother never mentioned this to me."
"If you don't believe me, you can ask him after you return to Beijing." Jiang Feiyan held Jiang Li's cold hand. "You should know that he does this to make your throne more stable."
After a slight pause, her tone became more serious.
"Are you only concerned about your children's personal feelings and let his years of hard work go to waste?"
Jiang Li's red lips trembled slightly, and she felt as if her throat was tightly clenched, unable to utter a single word.
After a while, she sighed as if she had accepted her fate.
"Everything is subject to the arrangements of the Queen Mother."
A month later.
The long and mighty procession returned to the capital. Shen Fengyi had already taken off her phoenix hairpin and was waiting for her own destiny to come.
She wrote an imperial edict to the prince, so she could no longer clear herself from the matter.
Whether to grant her death or banish her to the cold palace depends on whether Your Majesty remembers our old friendship.
Soon, Eunuch Feng walked into Ganquan Palace holding the imperial edict.
"Your Majesty has decreed that Empress Shen be deposed and moved to the West Third Residence, and be granted a personal maid. The servants of Ganquan Palace will be assigned to the Inner Court Department."
He took a step forward and looked at the former queen kneeling on the ground.
"Your Majesty, please accept the order."
Seeing Shen Fengyi in a daze, Eunuch Feng said softly.
"Noble Concubine Jiang pleaded with His Majesty, and only then was your death sentence spared, and no one in the Shen family was implicated. You should just accept the decree."
"The sinner receives the order."
After Shen Fengyi took the imperial edict, Eunuch Feng said softly.
"Prince Wei is waiting for you at West Third House."
(End of this chapter)
