After becoming a widow, I raised my traitor brother

Wei Zi was curious: "What is this?"

Zhou Xianji reached out and picked up the medicine bottle.

After playing with it in his palm for a moment, he said softly: "Hua Yannong gave me a few pills to strengthen my body."

Wei Zi knew that Hua Yannong's East and West factories recruited talents from all over the world, including many experts who were good at alchemy and medicine. Emperor Zhou Shuo was suffering from premature aging, and the imperial hospital was helpless. In the past two years, he had been asking Hua Yannong for elixirs to delay aging. medicine.

Now that Hua Yannong is cooperating with Zhou Xianji, there is nothing wrong with him sending some tonics to Zhou Xianji.

She watched Zhou Xianji take an elixir with tea, but she was still not at ease: "It's a medicine that's three parts poisonous. Your Highness, it's better to be more cautious."

Facing the woman's concerned gaze, Zhou Xianji nodded gently: "Xiao Zi said yes, I took note of it."

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the weather is no longer so hot.

One month after Ji Zhaoyi's funeral, Zhou Xianyang appeared in the public eye again.

He looked much thinner and calmer.

During the morning court session, a precious painting of auspicious clouds, pine and cranes was specially presented to the emperor. It was said to be the handiwork of a master from the previous dynasty. The lifelike depiction of pines, cypresses and red cranes symbolized longevity and blessings, and was deeply loved by the emperor.

"I heard that His Majesty Long Yan was so pleased that he consecrated the third prince as King Rui on the spot!"

It was already afternoon when the news reached the harem.

Wei Zi just woke up from her nap, and Qing Ju served her to comb her hair while telling her the news he had learned: "Your Majesty has been unwilling to delegate power, neither to appoint a prince nor to let the princes leave the palace and open their own houses. Everything. Among the princes, His Highness the Third has become the first prince to be canonized as a king and to be able to leave the palace and open a mansion!"

Wei Zi was not surprised.

She calmly put on the pearl earrings: "Ji Zhaoyi's natal family is weak, and the Third Highness has little savings. The precious picture of auspicious clouds and pine cranes must have been written by the eldest princess. The eldest princess wants to help the third highness plot to seize the crown prince. Bit."

The reason why Zhou Yanxue and Zhou Xianyang came together was nothing more than Wei Feishan's contribution.

She dared to get involved in this matter of establishing a prince, and her hands were stretched too far.

Fortunately, the town government had already kicked her out, otherwise if something happened in the future, there was no telling what disaster it would bring to the family.

Wei Zi looked at the bronze mirror.

The self in the mirror is still young, and her facial features are very similar to Xue Ziyu's.

Wei Feishan wants to support Zhou Xianyang in his fight for the throne. I wonder if the Xue family is involved?

The Xue family is, after all, his maternal grandfather's family.

She hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Qingju, prepare pen, ink, paper and inkstone."

She didn't say it clearly in the letter, she just drew a bird's nest that fell to the ground.

She sealed the letter and warned: "Go to Dongchang and ask Luyou to secretly give this letter to my uncle."

Qingju nodded cautiously and left Jibeigong with the letter.

Afternoon, Xue family.

In the study, Shangshu Xue, Mrs. Xue, Ziyu Xue and their two sons sat in a circle.

Xue Ziyu said seriously: "Brother, this is not only the meaning of Shan'er, but also the meaning of Her Royal Highness the Princess. As long as we stand on King Rui's side, and King Rui ascends the throne as emperor in the future, Shan'er will be the queen, and you will be the queen's uncle. The Xue family has the merit of following the dragon, which can ensure that our Xue family will be prosperous and wealthy for generations to come!"

Xue Shangshu hesitated: "Although His Majesty suffers from premature aging, he is still in good health today. When I hear that the Grand Master returns to the court in the future, I am afraid that he will not be reconciled to having his position as prince taken away by Zhou Xianyang. He is the grandfather of the fourth prince, and he will definitely be the fourth prince in the future. The prince is fighting for it. How can our Shangshu Mansion compete with Master Wen who holds military power?" "Husband, you are confused!" Mrs. Xue laughed, "Prince Rui has not only our Shangshu Mansion here. Support, and the help of Her Majesty the Eldest Princess. Her Majesty trusts the Eldest Princess so much that she will definitely obey him. When the Grand Master Wen comes back, King Rui will already be the crown prince, so what else will he have to fight for?"

"That's right! Who knows when the war in the north will end? Maybe by the time Wen Taishi returns to the court, His Majesty will have..." Xue Ziyu did not say that word, and there was indifference in her beautiful eyes, "Brother, our Xue family I have been mediocre for several generations and am inconspicuous among the aristocratic families. Shan'er being valued by King Rui is an opportunity given to our Xue family by God. Whether we can become the head of the aristocratic family all depends on my brother's choice today!"

Seeing that Xue Shangshu was still hesitant, Mrs. Xue became anxious for fear of missing this opportunity.

She encouraged: "Husband, if you don't think about yourself, you should also think about your children! There is a great opportunity in front of you, why are you hesitating?! If I were you, I would rush to His Highness Prince Rui now to express my loyalty. Got it!"

Shangshu Xue stroked his beard and pondered, unable to make up his mind.

At this moment, the confidant steward suddenly came in from outside and respectfully presented a letter to Xue Shangshu.

Xue Shangshu opened it, and found no words in the letter, only a picture of a bird's nest that had fallen from a height, and the few eggs in the nest were all broken to the ground.

Under the nest, have the eggs finished?

What this letter means is...

He suddenly clenched the letter tightly and frowned: "Who sent it?"

The steward whispered something into his ear.

Xue Shangshu has a complex expression.

Wei Zi...

It was actually sent by Wei Zi from the palace...

Does her letter mean to warn him not to participate in any of Wei Feishan's actions?

If anything goes wrong between Wei Feishan and Zhou Xianyang in the process of seizing power, I'm afraid the entire Xue family will pay for it!

Although Xue Shangshu despised Wei Zi, his niece, but now that he had seen her transform from an abandoned woman to a prince's concubine, he had to look at this niece with admiration, so he also paid attention to the letter she specially sent.

Although the Xue family is not at the peak of power, it has been stable and wealthy for hundreds of years. The secret is that they never side with any prince, they are only loyal to the emperor.

Xue Shangshu, like his ancestors for generations, pursues the word "stability".

"Husband," Mrs. Xue couldn't help but urge when she saw that he had not made a decision, "we have to participate in this matter no matter what! Shan'er is a golden phoenix, a sweet and sour cake, she can lead us to great success! "

Xue Shangshu took a sip of tea unhurriedly: "This matter needs to be discussed in the long run. You go out first, and I will discuss it with the two children."

Mrs. Xue and Xue Ziyu looked at each other and had to retreat.

There were only three people left in the study, father and son.

Xue Shangshu handed Wei Zi's letter to his two sons and asked, "What do you think?"

The eldest son Xue Minghui was born as a Jinshi and now works in the Ministry of Personnel.

He said meaningfully: "It seems that cousin Xiaozi doesn't want us to get involved in this muddy water."

Although the second son Xue Mingxi was deaf, he was very good at painting. In addition, because he was Princess Jiamin, he was very popular among the royal family.

His face was solemn, and he made a wise and protective gesture to Xue Shangshu.

Xue Shangshu chuckled twice: "My father also planned this. It's just that your mother and aunt are not people who give up easily, and the eldest princess cannot be offended, so I plan to agree to them on the surface to help Zhou Xianyang fight for the heir apparent, but privately under……"

He sneered, opened the incense burner, and burned the letter quietly. (End of chapter)