Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 664 The helplessness of the eldest princess
Sitting on the throne of the Chonghua Palace, Zhu Qizhen let out a long breath. For some reason, he was a little nervous today for something he was used to doing.

Looking up at the time, seeing that there was no movement outside, Zhu Qizhen felt a little restless, and wanted to find someone to ask.

However, at this moment, there was a sudden noise outside the hall, and Zhu Qizhen quickly sat up straight, correcting his posture.

The door of the hall was slowly pushed open, the morning light shone through the door on the spotless ground, Zhu Qizhen looked up.

The first person, dressed in python clothes, with a white face and no beard, is exactly the eunuch who is next to the emperor, the supervisor of ceremonies, Bingbi Wynn!
However, before a smile appeared on his face, his body froze in place.

Because, after Wynn stepped into the gate of the palace, he turned his side slightly, and there was nothing behind him, and there was no sign of the emperor at all.

Looking down, a little doll in a bright red off-the-shoulder Beaulieu robe, with a tight face, walked up to Wynn in a decent way with short legs, and then knelt down in the hall.

"Son, Zhu Jianshen, please greet my father."

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Princess Palace.

Although it was said that the son-in-law was to leave immediately, after all, Xue Huan did not make a mistake, and sending him to Nanjing to assist in military affairs was regarded as a normal dispatch by the imperial court, and it was not a reprimand and punishment, not to mention that the son-in-law was still 'sick'.

Therefore, the imperial court was not really unkind enough to force the son-in-law to leave immediately, but politely sent someone to the princess' mansion to say that the son-in-law's official seal and other things had been prepared and he could leave at any time.

That's right, since the son-in-law "occasionally felt the wind and cold" in the Princess's Mansion yesterday, he has been staying in the Princess's Mansion and has not gone out.

Therefore, the official who sent the letter from the imperial court naturally delivered the post to the princess mansion.

After sending the guests away politely, Fang, the aunt of the eldest princess' mansion, returned to the flower hall to report.

"Your Highness, he has already left."

Princess Changde was wearing a light jacket at the moment, reclining on the couch, her beautiful face was full of unconcealable sadness.

She glanced at the greeting card handed over by the aunt in charge, sighed, and asked.

"Where is the son-in-law? Are you still losing your temper?"

"Yes, from yesterday to now, the meals delivered to the door have been taken away intact, and the maidservants have also been blocked outside the door and not allowed to enter."

When this matter was mentioned, the aunt in charge couldn't help but look a little ugly.

You know, she is an old man in the palace who married the eldest princess. Not to mention watching the eldest princess Changde grow up since she was a child, but she is also serving the princess with gold and jade.

In comparison, although Xue Huan came from an honorable family, his status was naturally much lower in front of the eldest princess.

Seeing that Xue Huan dared to lose his temper in the princess mansion, the dissatisfaction in the aunt's heart could hardly be contained.

If it hadn't been for Changde Princess Changde's pressure, she would have withdrawn this ignorant son-in-law's meal and starved for three days to see if he dared to show the eldest princess face.

Of course, she dared not say these words.

After all, although Princess Changde and Xue Huan were married by the Holy Mother in the palace, it was Princess Changde who nodded her head in the end. He wouldn't be so blind and talkative, but the slight resentment in his tone couldn't be concealed.

Princess Changde naturally heard it, sighed faintly, and said.

"Auntie, don't blame him, I did something wrong, but... oh, forget it, since the letter of invitation has been sent, it is urging the son-in-law to go... By the way, the palace is not good. Any news?"

It's not that Princess Changde is defending Xue Huan, but that she did go too far this time.

Yesterday, Xue Huan got the order and ran over from the son-in-law's house specially to enter the palace with her.

Princess Changde originally planned to stop him and not let him get involved in this matter, but she never found a suitable opportunity to talk to him in detail.

This time, taking advantage of this opportunity, the couple talked for a long time, but to Princess Changde's disappointment, no matter what she said, Xue Huan refused to give up.

So, after some reasoning didn't make sense, Princess Changde was so cruel that she ordered someone to lock Xue Huan up, and then sent someone to the palace to deliver news, directly saying that the son-in-law was ill.

Then she went to the Nangong by herself, prepared the eldest princess's ceremonial car, and completed her statement.

However, the consequence is that from yesterday to today, Xue Huan locked the door behind him, and no one would open it.

Looking at the frowning eldest princess, the aunt in charge also sighed and said.

"Returning to Your Highness, this morning, news came from the palace, saying that His Majesty sent Eunuch Huai En to the Palace of Compassion and Ning to announce the decree, and ordered His Royal Highness to go to Nangong to pay his respects on His Majesty's behalf."

At this point, the aunt seemed to hesitate a bit, and after a moment of hesitation, she continued under the urging eyes of Princess Changde.

"However, the Empress Dowager's complexion seemed to be very bad at that time, and he left the Chonghua Palace without saying a word to His Royal Highness. It is said that when His Highness left Nangong, his complexion was not very good."

After hearing this, Princess Changde also sighed and said.

"Sure enough, he is still so self-willed. That's all. When I went to my mother's harem last time, I heard from the maid next to Brother Shen that he likes all kinds of beads recently. Go and get my night pearl and give it to Brother Shen tomorrow." Sending her over there is a little bit of my kindness as an aunt."

"Yes……"

The aunt in charge didn't hesitate much, no matter how expensive the Ye Mingzhu was, it should be given to the crown prince.

So Princess Changde nodded, raised her hand and stood up with the support of the palace servants, and said.

"Let's go and meet the son-in-law."

Xue Huan lives in the Xikua courtyard of the Princess Chang's mansion, and this is also where he usually comes to take a nap.

In fact, Princess Changde has not locked this small courtyard since she came out of the palace yesterday, but the ones who are guarding this small courtyard and not allowed to enter are actually those who came with Xue Huan.

Seeing His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess coming in person, several relatives looked at each other in blank dismay, but still bit the bullet and stepped forward, said.

"I have seen His Highness, the son-in-law has just given orders, and no one is here, so please go back!"

"presumptuous!"

Before Princess Changde could speak, the aunt in charge by her side turned pale and shouted sharply.

"This is the eldest princess's mansion, how dare you stop her highness, is this how the son-in-law taught you to behave?"

Several of the attendants were also old people around Xue Huan. They knew the temperament of the aunt in charge of the eldest princess's mansion, so they didn't try to defend, but just knelt down and said.

"Your Highness, the young ones also follow the order of the son-in-law, and please be considerate of the difficulties of the young ones."

The two sides confronted each other like this, and Princess Changde finally opened her mouth and said.

"Get out of the way, I and the consort have something to say."

Now, this group of attendants have completely encountered difficulties. In the final analysis, this is the eldest princess's mansion. If they really don't let it go, they are not enough to be knocked down, but if they let it...

"Step aside!"

Before these people could make a decision, a voice came from the small courtyard, and afterward, a group of servants around bowed to salute.

"Consort..."

I saw Xue Huan stepping out in a moon-white robe, and came to the front of Princess Changde, saluted respectfully, and said.

"I send my greetings to His Royal Highness the Eldest Princess, what orders does His Royal Highness have?"

Such an alienated look made Princess Changde's eyes darken, and she couldn't help crying.

"Xue Lang..."

However, Xue Huan did not agree, but bowed his body in a respectful gesture.

Seeing this situation, Princess Changde sighed, thought for a while, and had no choice but to say.

"From yesterday to today, many things have happened inside and outside the palace. Don't you want to know what happened when I entered the palace yesterday? Just follow me!"

After finishing speaking, Princess Changde walked towards the Nuan Pavilion beside her.

On the other side, Xue Huan still had some sense of propriety after all, knowing that Princess Changde was stepping down for him, so he hesitated for a moment, then he stepped up to follow.

After entering the Nuan Pavilion, Princess Changde first shunned everyone, leaving only two aunts who were close to her, and then said.

"Yesterday, you should know about the decree made by the Supreme Emperor. Today, His Majesty issued another decree, ordering the crown prince to go to Nangong to settle the matter in the morning and evening on behalf of His Majesty. The Supreme Emperor's plan has come to nothing again!"

As soon as she came up, Princess Changde went straight to the point and explained the matter concisely.

After Xue Huan listened, he didn't respond.

Although he was locked in the yard, it was no problem to send two servants out to find out the news.

Therefore, although the news was slightly delayed, he knew about the decree issued by the Supreme Emperor to the Qianqing Palace yesterday. Xue Huan is also clear about his intention to go to Nanjing to assist in military affairs.

There was no one else here, Xue Huan hesitated for a moment, finally couldn't hold back, and asked with some resentment.

"Your Highness, I don't understand, why are you doing this?"

"You know, the Supreme Emperor is the brother of your mother and compatriots. The reason why I do these things is to help the Supreme Emperor!"

"I know!"

Seeing that Xue Huan was willing to talk, Princess Changde breathed a sigh of relief, nodded slightly, and said.

"Xue Lang, I told you a long time ago that you should not get involved in this matter. I don't know what the queen mother told you, but in my opinion, Brother Zhen and Brother Yu are both mine. younger brother……"

"At the beginning, I sent messages inside and outside the palace on behalf of my mother because Brother Zhen was caught in Yibei. He was short of clothes and was in danger of his life. As the imperial sister, I naturally wanted to find a way to put him in the north." bring back."

"But now, Brother Zhen has returned to the capital safely, and Brother Yu has treated him very well. The two of them have their own residences, so why bother to make trouble?"

These words again...

This is not the first time that Xue Huan and Princess Changde have discussed this matter, but each time they basically broke up unhappy.

Sighing, Xue Huan sat down on the chair beside him and said.

"Your Highness, I have told you earlier that your thinking is too simple. Above the court, it is so easy to live in peace..."

Having said this, Xue Huan looked up at Princess Changde and said.

"Your Highness, you are the eldest princess of Ming Dynasty, with golden branches and jade leaves, how can you understand the sufferings of ordinary people? I have already entered the court, even if I want to be alone, I can't do it!"

The warm pavilion fell into silence, and Princess Changde's expression was a little complicated.

"Sister Huang, Xue Huan won't understand your painstaking efforts. He, the Marquis of Yangwu, and other nobles are already entangled and difficult to separate."

"Get away? For them, it's tantamount to survival, Xue Huan, without this determination, I can't make this decision!"

"If you do this, Xue Huan will not only not thank you, but will blame you for being troublesome..."

Princess Changde still remembered that before she left the palace yesterday, when the emperor said these words to her, there was a little worry and helplessness in his tone.

Even as the Son of Heaven, there are times when there is nothing he can do.

And what did she say...

"I really don't understand Chaotang, maybe I don't understand the difficulties you said, but... I want to keep my husband!"

Princess Changde raised her head and said with a smile on her face.

"Xue Lang, let's go, go to Nanjing, and come back after the storm subsides..."

"Your Highness!"

Xue Huan was so angry and impatient, he couldn't help shouting.

Of course he understood how Princess Changde wanted him to stay away from the whirlpool, but the problem was that he was not alone.

Behind him is Yangwuhou Mansion.

For so many years, Yangwuhou's Mansion and the British government have been connected with each other, and they have already formed various relationships with various nobles.

Now, the British government is betting on the Supreme Emperor. If he leaves the capital and sits on the sidelines, how will Yangwuhou's residence gain a foothold among the nobles?

However, this time Princess Changde was obviously determined, and she took out the greeting card she had just sent from her sleeve, and said.

"The decree has been made, and the official seal has been prepared overnight. I personally entered the palace to ask for this grace, and it is impossible to take it back. Therefore, no matter how dissatisfied the son-in-law is, this matter is a foregone conclusion!"

Xue Huan suddenly got up, looked at Princess Changde with a livid face, and almost walked away.

Again!

It was like this yesterday!

Obviously they both know each other's thoughts and motives, but every time they talk about the end, they always end in this way...

Xue Huan clasped and opened his hands before he tried his best to suppress the anger in his heart, and said.

"Your Highness, as long as you don't intervene, even if the decree has been made, I can find a solution. I still say the same thing, the affairs of the court are not that simple."

Claiming to be ill and difficult to get out, find a respectable nobleman to enter the palace to intercede, or simply submit a petition to refuse...

In the end, although the emperor's decree was made, Xue Huan did not make a mistake after all, and he was not relegated and punished. Therefore, if he really wants to think of a way, there are still many things that can be used.

What's more, Xue Huan didn't believe that the British government would just watch him leave the capital.

In the end, as long as the eldest princess doesn't get in the way, it is not as difficult as imagined to solve this matter.

However, right after he finished speaking, Princess Changde looked at him with an extremely complicated expression.

After a while, a long sigh sounded, and said.

"Xue Lang, maybe you're right. I really don't understand the court affairs, but all I know is that if I don't enter the palace this time, then your Yangwuhou Mansion will probably disappear."

Having said this, Princess Changde took a small brocade box from the aunt in charge beside her, and handed it to Xue Huan...

Xue Huan took the brocade box with a frown, opened it, his eyes suddenly enlarged a lot, his face was full of shock, and he looked up at Princess Changde in disbelief.

At this moment, Princess Changde's thoughts have already drifted away...

"This box can be regarded as a gift from me to Huang Jie. If he really can't understand Huang Jie's good intentions, then, this villain, let me do it!"

"Emperor Sister Tianhuang is noble, golden and precious, she has done so much for him, he should be grateful!"

(End of this chapter)