Traitor Concubine Growth Manual

Chapter 60

With the prince's wedding, the daughter of the Zhao family became No. 1 in the prince's harem, and the Zhao family became the highest-ranking family of courtiers in the court.

A while ago, the war in Western Xinjiang caused Ding Guogong to lose face, and the real power in his hands was also distributed to Mu Qingzhuo, but now after a grand wedding, the Zhao family seems to have a new situation in the court.

First, the bias of the courtiers has shifted. Many people who used to sit and watch the tiger fight seem to have found the right direction now, and they are very consciously moving closer to Duke Ding.

Furthermore, the number of invitations from the Zhao family increased at a rapid rate every day, and the eldest son of Zhao who was in charge of handling this matter——Chu Yan's father, Zhao Qingyun, complained incessantly.

The strange thing is that His Royal Highness, who has always been opposed to forming cliques, seems not to care about the rapid rise of the Zhao family's status this time. suddenly became stronger.

Mu Qingzhuo didn't have any reaction to this, as if it was just an accident that the prince suppressed the Zhao family and favored the Mu family some time ago, and now he reversed the status of the two families, it was just a whim.

In the early dynasty, there was another dispute among the ministers regarding the rebuilding of border defenses in Mobei.

Mu Qingzhuo and Zhao Wu held their own opinions, and supporters also took their positions.

In the past, the two were fairly evenly matched, but now that the daughter of the Zhao family has become the crown princess, a piece of heaven has been divided in the court.

Nearly one-half of the people stood on Zhao Wu's side, and half of the remaining people remained neutral and silent, so Mu Qingzhuo had very few supporters.

The prince has been listening to everyone's opinions without saying a word, and finally said lightly, "Whether to rebuild or not, each has its own advantages and disadvantages, but my opinion is consistent with that of Duke Ding. Now that the national treasury is full and the border defense is more than enough, it will not cause any serious problems. What impact. Moreover, the terrain in Mobei is very cold, and the number of soldiers stationed there is not as large as that in the western border. Once the aliens outside the border start to rebel, if the border defense is too weak, the Mobei region may be in danger. Since most people think that it should Rebuild the border defense, that's the decision."

Drafting the decree and issuing the edict, the two links were completed in one go, and the early court was over.

When Mu Qingzhuo walked out of the palace, Shen Junfeng behind him stopped him, "Master Mu, please stay."

Mu Qingzhuo stopped slightly, and looked back at him, "Your admiral, do you have something to do with this old man?"

Shen Junfeng quickly came up and walked side by side with him, pondered for a moment, and asked with some concern, "There are many supporters of Duke Ding at the court today, and the situation in the court seems to have changed a lot, isn't your lord worried?"

Mu Qingzhuo smiled slightly, "What are you worried about? Everyone knows current affairs, and now the crown prince and concubine are all members of the Zhao family. This situation is naturally unavoidable."

"But why should my lord just let it go and let Duke Ren Ding's power continue to develop?" Shen Junfeng frowned, "The court is full of scumbags, and they fall to whichever side they see is beneficial, and don't even think about supporting them at the beginning. Who are their people!"

Naturally, he was talking about those courtiers who once stood firm with the support of Mu Qingzhuo's faction, but today turned against each other because of the situation in the court.

Mu Qingzhuo patted Shen Junfeng's shoulder indifferently, "Master Shen doesn't need to demand too much, human nature is such, who can force them to make sacrifices for our benefit? They are just doing what is right to themselves It's the best choice."

Shen Junfeng wanted to say something, but was slightly stunned when he turned his head to look at Mu Qingzhuo.

It was because Mu Qingzhuo was leisurely looking at the distant mountains outside the palace gate, and there were some eager emotions slowly gathering in his eyes.

Shen Junfeng was taken aback, "Didn't your lord already have a countermeasure?"

Mu Qingzhuo smiled slightly, "There are no countermeasures, but there are still predictions. His Royal Highness doesn't seem to want us to be too strong, nor does he want Zhao Wu to win an overwhelming victory. A few days ago, he gave Zhao Wu a sweetheart, Let him go to Xijiang; later, because of Zhao Wu's fault, he began to suppress the Zhao family and reuse us. Now after the wedding, the Zhao family once again gained the upper hand. The ones who get the first chance... I'm afraid it will be us."

He looked peacefully at the rising sun in the distance, "No matter how bright the moon is, it is only before dawn. When the sun rises, who would dare to say that the moon is the most dazzling in the sky?"

What is the difference between the harem and the court?The singing of a hundred flowers is the general trend.

He is different from Zhao Wu, because he doesn't think Zhao Chuyan becomes the crown prince, and the Zhao family is stable.From the point of view of the prince's disposition, this is just an expedient measure, and the old ministers like them will be beaten and suppressed, and no one will be completely victorious.

So it seems that his chance will come soon.

What about the princess?Could the daughter of his Mu family be inferior to that reckless daughter of Zhao Wu?
Mu Qingzhuo didn't believe this evil, with a smile on his lips, he walked towards the outside of the palace calmly.

Chongshan passed through the imperial garden, and hurriedly ran to the corridor from behind the rockery.

On the way, I met Shu Qiu who was walking from Yuanxi Palace to the imperial dining room. Shu Qiuyuan planned to go to the imperial dining room and told Zhao Ronghua that he had no appetite these days, so he had better cook some appetizers and send them over.Who knew that when he met Chongshan and saw him running in a panic, he frowned and shouted at him, "Why are you running so fast? Idiot, where do you think this is? If you run like this, if you collide If you have caused trouble for a nobleman, do you want the Crown Princess to come down and deal with the aftermath for you?"

Chong Shan is the little eunuch next to Chu Yan, and Shu Qiu took good care of him when Chu Yan was still in Yuanxi Hall.

He was young and quick in doing things, so when Chu Yan went to Yong'an Palace, Shu Qiu asked him to go with him, thinking that after all, there should be someone around Chu Yan who could run errands and was quick-spoken.

Who knew that this leg could indeed run, but it ran a little faster, and it was frightening to watch.

Chong Shan hastily bowed his head honestly and admitted his mistake, "Aunt Qiu is right, it was Chong Shan's lack of consideration that made him be so hasty, fortunately nothing went wrong, otherwise...or else it would really cause trouble for the master."

Shu Qiu saw that his attitude was good, and his face was not so gloomy, so he asked him, "You're in such a panic, what happened?"

Chongshan looked left and right, then took a step forward, and said to Shu Qiu in a low voice, "Just now I was inquiring about the news at the Huayan Hall, and when I was chatting with those little eunuchs, I learned that a minister proposed a draft this morning. proposal……."

"What?" Shu Qiu was startled, raised her eyebrows, lowered her voice a lot, and shouted in a deep voice, "Draft? Did you hear wrong?"

"It's absolutely true!" Zhong Shan raised his hand and swore, "How can you hear this kind of thing wrong? Since I went to Yong'an Palace, there are few people around my master who can run errands, so I run around every day, making friends with people, and taking the opportunity Inquire about some news. The two young eunuchs are on duty in front of the Huayan Hall today, I have been with them for a long time, everyone calls them brothers, there is absolutely no mistake."

Shu Qiu's face was gloomy and ugly, "Draft? Who is so uneasy and kind? Her Royal Highness's canonization ceremony has just passed, and she actually brought up the draft..."

Although logically speaking, at the age of the crown prince, this matter should have been carried out long ago, but at the moment, it will definitely add trouble to Chu Yan.

She pondered for a moment, and then said to Chong Shan, "Then you hurry back and tell Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess about this matter, remember, don't be in such a hurry, and be more prudent when doing things, otherwise people will know that you have something on your mind!"

Chong Shan nodded again and again, "Yes, I would like to follow my aunt's teaching!"

Shu Qiu gave a few more worried words, and finally patted him on the shoulder, "Remember that Yong'an Palace is not Yuanxi Palace, and not everyone can believe it. You know what happened, and no one is allowed to tell it except Her Royal Highness the Crown Princess. .”

Chong Shan responded a few more times, then bid farewell to Shu Qiu, and walked quickly towards Yong'an Palace.

In the side hall, Chu Yan was pulling Chen Xiang to play Go together, after the prince complained about her chess skills last time, she suddenly became determined to work hard, and Chen Xiang served the prince every day, so she was naturally familiar with the prince's chess skills.

As the saying goes, even if you have never eaten pork, you have seen pigs running, so Chen Xiang naturally knows a thing or two about this stuff.

But Chu Yan thinks further. Since Chen Xiang often watches the prince play chess, she is naturally familiar with the prince's chess moves. If she starts from her, maybe she can figure out a set of strange moves to deal with the prince. .

While playing chess, Chong Shan knocked on the door outside, "Is the master there?"

Chu Yan replied casually, "I'm playing chess."

Chong Shan was stunned for a moment, then turned around and asked the maid on duty at the door, "Who is the master playing chess with?"

The maid replied, "Miss Chen Xiang."

Chen Xiang is the grand maid in front of the prince, everyone in Yong'an Palace respects her very much.

Chong Shan frowned, that was the person in front of the prince, and he couldn't speak in front of him.

He was anxious outside, but Chu Yan was caressing inside.

Chongshan has always been good at inquiring about news, this time he came to her, and he didn't speak for a long time after learning that there was someone in the room, probably because he had something to tell her.

So Chu Yan casually put the chess piece in her hand into the door of death, and then suddenly realized, "I didn't see it clearly!"

There was an annoyed look on his face, but whether he saw it clearly or not, the round was over anyway.

Chen Xiang smiled slightly, "Your Highness has made a lot of progress. If I didn't see it clearly this time, I'm afraid the servants will lose badly. Thank you for your Highness."

Chu Yan shook her head and smiled, "Don't be self-effacing, your chess skills are always from His Royal Highness, much better than me."

After all, she stretched her waist, "Go back first, I'm a little tired, and I want to rest for a while."

Chen Xiang nodded, saluted before going out, saw Chong Shan still waiting at the door when going out, paused, nodded to him, and then left.

Chongshan quickly entered the room, and the person who had turned around the long corridor suddenly appeared there again, and gave a look to the little maid guarding Chuyan's door, the maid immediately understood, nodded slightly, and put her ear Stick it on the door.

Chen Xiang stood there for a while, then turned around and walked towards the main hall again.

At the same time, Chong Shan closed the door and walked towards Chu Yan with an anxious look on his face.

Chu Yan had a hunch that something bad was coming, and her expression became less relaxed.

"what happened?"

Chong Shan hurriedly walked up to her, and in a low voice, relayed to her what he had just inquired about. Chu Yan calmly listened to his words, and narrowed her eyes slightly.

Although she knew that she would not be the only one in the harem, before the crown prince ascended the throne, there must be other women coming in.

But this speed is too fast, right?

It has only been half a month since the big wedding, and someone has already raised the issue of the draft. Is this going to slap her in the face?
Chu Yan nodded, "I see, you continue to inquire, and come back and tell me if you have any news, don't be eager for quick success, and let people know your intentions."

Chong Shan nodded, "The servant understands."

He saluted and said "Slave will leave" before turning around and walking out. When the little maid outside the door heard this sentence, she quickly stepped back and stood still, and then continued to stand on duty with a blank expression.

Later, Chen Xiang sorted out the tea leaves in the cupboard in the side room of the main hall, when he heard this incident, his heart skipped a beat.

His Royal Highness is about to draft?
Complicated emotions flashed in her eyes, then she nodded and said to the maid, "Well done."

She took off a bracelet from her wrist and handed it to the other party, "Take it."

How dare the palace lady ask for it?Hastily declined and said, "If you can't make it, how can a servant afford it?"

Chen Xiang smiled and forced the bracelet to her.

To me, these are just things outside of my body. If one day they fly to the branches, why don't they worry about having no jewelry?

Thinking of this, she smiled slightly, thinking about going to Shouyan Palace again in the afternoon.

The crown prince wants to be drafted, which means that the crown princess is actually not that important in his heart.

Since it wasn't the only one there, and other women could walk in, there was no problem in pretending to be her.

(End of this chapter)