Daming Greedy Wolf Star

Chapter 372: Myself and Outsiders
Emperor Xuande wants to conquer in person.

Once this news came out, it can be said that the whole world was shocked.

Who doesn’t know that the royal family is still a mess now?The grievances between the prince's line and the Han king's line had never been resolved from Yongle to Hongxi to Xuande.

Even though the situation is relatively clear now, Zhu Zhanji is still the emperor on the surface after all.

At this time, if the imperial commander goes on a personal expedition, wouldn't that mean he is going to die?

Besides, now that your queen has been abolished and you have a son, you just need to take your time in the future. Unless the king of Wu directly overturns the table regardless of face and reputation, won't you still win in the end?

However, this is only the view of those among the people.

Up and down the court, no matter which side they were on, no matter whether they had any small thoughts or not, they all chose to shut up at this time.

The reason is simple, they cannot afford the consequences of such a thing.

If this thing dares to talk nonsense, then it is really rushing out to take the place of the dead ghost, and directly come to a game of nine races.

It's just that it's true that their nine tribes are being eliminated, but others are enjoying themselves.

Shuntian Mansion, Imperial Palace, Renshou Palace.

Since Zhu Zhanhe took over the power of the imperial court and the Ming Dynasty, this is the second time that Hu Shanxiang has left the Qingning Palace. Previously, she had been accompanying her husband Zhu Zhanji and had basically left the Qingning Palace for half a step.

Before, she also wanted to come out. After all, no one likes to be under house arrest, but she didn't expect that everything had changed by the time she came out.

"Second sister, eat as much as you can..."

Hu Shanshu looked at her second sister with mixed feelings in her heart.

In fact, since Zhu Zhanhe took over Shuntian and Daming, Hu Shanshu came to Shuntian Mansion with Zhu Zhanhe.

But counting from that day to now, the two sisters have only met twice in total.

Today is the third time.

The first time was on the first day of the Lunar New Year this year, when the palace offered sacrifices to the Sheji Altar and the Ancestral Temple.

The second time, when Zhu Zhanji was under house arrest in Qingning Palace, Hu Shanxiang went to Hu Shanshu to plead with him on the pretext of going to see his sister, trying to get Hu Shanshu to help put in a good word.

But the results are predictable.

From the day she arrived in Yunnan, to the time she got married to Zhu Zhanhe, to the time she came to Shuntian, Hu Shanshu never interfered with Zhu Zhanhe's affairs, even though she knew many things, even more than Chen Xun.

But as long as Zhu Zhanhe didn't ask her to express her opinion, Hu Shanshu never said a word related to it.

She never said anything about trivial matters, and she never even asked for the slightest favor for her natal family. How could Hu Shanshu be soft-hearted at this sensitive moment?

It's not that her heart is too hard, but because she also knows that even if she goes to find Zhu Zhanhe, the outcome will not change.

But Hu Shanshu never thought that the two sisters had never met each other since then. Even if they were in the palace, the number of times they met was not as many as the number of times they met their eldest sister.

When they met again, Hu Shanxiang had changed from a high-ranking queen to a deposed queen, and was driven to Chang'an Palace to become a nun.

"Third sister..." Hu Shanxiang raised his head, his eyes dim with tears.

"Second sister knows that the previous request was too much, but this time, can you..."

At this point, Hu Shanxiang was already crying.

but……

"I'm sorry, second sister..." Hu Shanshu looked bitter.

"It's not that my sister doesn't want to help you, it's just that you know the current situation, and your Majesty will definitely have to lead the expedition in person..."

"Besides, Concubine Sun..."

As soon as Hu Shanshu started speaking the last sentence, her second sister covered her mouth.

Concubine Sun is already a thing of the past. Now, everyone who sees Sun Ruowei must salute and address her as queen.

Hu Shanshu knew what her second sister was worried about and did not continue, but her eyes were full of disdain as she looked in the direction of Qingning Palace.

Sun Ruowei can be said to interpret these four words vividly.

In the past, when she saw Hu Shanxiang in the palace, she had to lower her head and tuck her tail between her legs. She even had to be polite when meeting Hu Shanxiang and Hu Shanshu's eldest sister Hu Shanwei.

But now, even when he saw Hu Shanshu, Sun Ruowei was arrogant, just because the current prince, the future prince, and even the emperor came out of her belly.

Hu Shanxiang was afraid, but Hu Shanshu was not. The reason why she didn't say anything was because she didn't want her second sister to worry.

As Zhu Zhanhe's main wife, Hu Shanshu must be humble and polite in front of outsiders. Otherwise, it will not be Hu Shanshu's face that will be shamed, but Zhu Zhanhe's and the entire Wu king's lineage.

But being humble and polite does not mean that you have to tolerate everything and behave with your tail between your legs.

As Zhu Zhanhe's main wife, when it's time to be strong, he has to stand up, and to make a face, everyone has to tremble three times.

It was because of her second sister, plus the arrogance of her descendant Sun Ruowei. If Hu Shanshu hadn't known about her father-in-law's plan, she would have had someone give Sun Ruowei a good education.

In the palace, there were two people who could educate Sun Ruowei, one in name and the other in reality.

The person on the surface is naturally the Empress Dowager Zhang, who is Sun Ruowei's mother-in-law after all.

As for the actual one, it is Hu Shanshu.

When the Empress Dowager Zhang was still the Crown Princess, the Empress Dowager of Emperor Taizong passed away. Since then, the Empress Dowager Zhang, who was still the Crown Princess, took over the entire harem, and all the trivial affairs of the harem were under her control.

At that time, not to mention the concubines of Emperor Hongxi, even the concubines of her father-in-law, Emperor Taizong, were all respectful and respectful when they saw her, obediently saluted and called the Crown Princess "good luck, longevity and health".

Now, even though her name is unfair, Hu Shanshu is already the Zhang family she used to be.

"Okay, second sister, don't embarrass third sister."

When sisters Hu Shanxiang and Hu Shanshu were crying and comforting each other, a voice sounded from the direction of the door.

"Sister, you are here." Hu Shanshu stood up immediately.

Hu Shanwei, the female official of the Shang Palace Bureau, was their eldest sister, and it was Hu Shanshu who called her over.

"Third sister, you go and do your work first." Hu Shanwei bowed slightly.

Although she is the elder sister, Hu Shanshu is also the Crown Princess of Wu, and may even be... in the future...

Sisters are sisters, and the etiquette cannot be discarded.

"The second sister will be handed over to the eldest sister. I still have things to deal with."

Hu Shanshu breathed a sigh of relief and nodded towards her eldest sister.

"I asked the Shangshi Bureau to prepare some porridge and side dishes. If the eldest sister and the second sister are hungry, just ask someone to pass it around. I will leave first."

With that said, Hu Shanshu lowered his head slightly and walked out of the room.

Seeing her attendant maid slowly closing the door, Hu Shanshu let out a long breath.

My second sister came to me to say good things to His Highness the Crown Prince, and even to His Highness King Wu. She asked for nothing else, but at least she wanted to spare her husband's life.

However, Hu Shanshu couldn't do this.

Yes, that’s right, Hu Shanxiang’s husband, Emperor Xuande, was spared his life.

Let me ask, who would have thought that the emperor, who sits in the position of supreme power and is above tens of millions of people, would one day need to ask others to spare his life?
However, this incredible thing happened.

Everything in this world has a price, whether it is good or bad, whether it is getting or paying.

First deposing the queen, and then establishing the crown prince. If the King of Wu's lineage did not receive other benefits, it would be absolutely impossible to let this happen.

Now that things have happened, it means that King Wu's lineage has received a reward that satisfies them.

After it is abolished, it will be established as a reserve.

This seems to be one thing, but in fact it is two things. The King of Wu lineage has obtained two different bargaining chips.

The deposed queen actually refers to Sun Ruowei's son Zhu Qizhen. After all, without the acquiescence of King Wu's lineage, Zhu Qizhen would not have been born smoothly in this deep palace.

Now, Zhu Qizhen was born smoothly. As a bargaining chip that he had negotiated with Zhu Gaoxu, the Empress Dowager Zhang will issue an edict in a few days to let Zhu Zhanqian, the third son of Emperor Hongxi, go to Guangxi to become a vassal.

The first concubines of Emperor Hongxi who were enfeoffed, Zhu Zhanyong, the second son of Emperor Hongxi who was sent to Yingtian Mansion, and now Zhu Zhanyong, the third son of Emperor Hongxi...

What Wu Wang's lineage obtained in the matter of abolishing the empress was that all the sons of Emperor Hongxi left Shuntian Mansion except Emperor Xuande Zhu Zhanji.

In the matter of establishing the crown prince, the King of Wu's lineage got another bargaining chip, that is, Emperor Xuande's personal conquest.

If it hadn't been agreed long ago, Zhu Qizhen would definitely not be able to leave the door of the delivery room. Even if he got through by deception, the abrogated edict would never be approved by the Ministry of Rites.

Not to mention the establishment of a reserve.

Of course, what the King of Wu wanted was not something as simple as Emperor Xuande's personal conquest.

If it was just a personal expedition, and if Emperor Xuande won the battle in this personal expedition, it would help Emperor Xuande's reputation recover.

Although Zhu Gaoxu's brain is not as bright as his son's, he will not do such stupid things.

Since it is a personal expedition, it is normal to be injured. Since you are injured, then...

In short, according to the conditions given by Zhu Gaoxu, Shuntian Mansion can only have one king.

The emperor and the prince are both kings, so there is a conflict.

"Is everything done?"

Thinking about what was on her mind, Hu Shanshu didn't notice a person standing at the gate outside Rendanchi. She was startled the moment the person spoke.

But he quickly regained his composure.

"Back to Concubine, everything has been taken care of." Hu Shanshu lowered her head and walked behind Princess Wu.

"Well, just take care of it." Princess Wu nodded and walked out confidently.

Hu Shanshu didn't hesitate and stepped up to follow.

"Although Zhan He has repeatedly said before that he does not want to be the emperor, now that our family has reached this point, it will be difficult to look back."

"You are Zhan He's wife, and at worst you will be Princess Wu in the future, so you have to know what you should and shouldn't do."

"If you can't do this, you won't even reach the threshold of being a good wife. Then your second sister's today will be your tomorrow."

"My daughter-in-law knows..." Hu Shanshu lowered her head and followed Princess Wu obediently.

A person who is kind may not be truly kind, because people's kindness is limited to specific groups.

Just like Princess Wu, she is kind to her husband and her son, but...

It's true that Hu Shanshu is her daughter-in-law, but in this era, a daughter-in-law cannot be regarded as her own family, let alone her daughter-in-law has a second sister who is in the opposing camp.

Hu Shanshu still has a long way to go to satisfy her mother-in-law, Princess Wu.

(End of this chapter)