As she said that, Concubine Zhuang gave Aunt Ren a look.
Aunt Ren immediately understood and presented the portrait.
Before he had time to open it, he heard Qi Jue say quietly: "I already have someone I like."
Concubine Zhuang was shocked and surprised, "Really? What's going on? How come your child is different from my mother? Which girl is she from? What's her name? If it's convenient, bring her over to show me.
Don’t worry, I won’t bully her.”
"Now is not the time. When the time comes, I will tell my mother and concubine. But in the future, I hope that my mother and concubine will not show me any more portraits."
Hearing this, Concubine Zhuang frowned and said: "You have a girl you like, and you want to marry her as your concubine. Naturally, the mother-in-law will not beat the couple, but you are the prince after all, Jue'er. There cannot be only one concubine in the palace, or
Before marrying the main concubine, you should first take in a side concubine so that you can have someone to take care of you..."
"I don't need a side concubine, so I don't need to say more about my mother-in-law. I know it in my heart. I still have official business to deal with, so I'll retire first."
It doesn't matter if the prince doesn't have a maid to live with him, he doesn't even have a concubine, so why does he say he doesn't need a concubine?
Concubine Zhuang was very worried, "Mother Ren, you said that Jue'er didn't want to choose a concubine, so she made up an excuse to deceive me because she wanted someone to please her?"
"My Lady, it's not like you don't know what kind of temper His Highness is. In the past, when you wanted to choose a concubine for him, he always refused without any reason. Today, for the first time, he showed his true feelings. I feel that it is most likely true.
of."
Concubine Zhuang also thought it made sense, "Since there is a girl that Xin Yue loves, why are you so mysterious and secretive? It makes me seem like I want to eat that girl."
"If you are not at ease, Madam, you can ask the Young Master to inquire about His Highness. You should be more careful with His Highness's bed partner."
Concubine Zhuang was still a little uneasy about her reckless brother, but at present this was the most suitable method.
It was too difficult for her as a mother. When Qi Jue moved out of Gong Jian Mansion, Concubine Zhuang even arranged for a few of her own people to be around Qi Jue.
As a result, within half a month, these people were thrown out of the palace for various reasons, so that it was very difficult for Concubine Zhuang to understand the internal affairs of Dingbei Palace.
Kunning Palace.
Eunuch Liu entered the bedroom from the side door, and Queen Pei was sitting uneasily waiting for the news.
"Old slave, please pay your respects to the Queen."
As soon as Queen Pei saw Eunuch Liu coming, she stood up from her seat and asked, "Eunuch Liu, there is no need to be polite. Is everything... solved?"
"Don't worry, Madam, everything has been dealt with. If we hadn't found Ma Zhiyong's hidden son this time and forced him to change his story and commit suicide, this matter might not have ended."
That's right, after the assassination attempt on Ma Zhiyong failed that day, Pei Duqin knew that the assassination path would not work.
So he found another way and ordered people to dig deep into Ma's house, only to find that Ma Zhiyong's only youngest son was not in the house.
Pei Duqin immediately guessed that Ma Zhiyong should have asked someone to hide his youngest son secretly after the incident was exposed. Even if Ma's family was raided and executed, at least a trace of his blood would be left.
Starting from this point, the Pei family members quickly found the youngest son, took his personal belongings, and took the opportunity to threaten Ma Zhiyong when he was brought into the palace.
As expected, Ma Zhiyong chose to take all the blame and commit suicide in order to preserve the last trace of the Ma family's blood.
After solving Ma Zhiyong, only the prince's handwriting is left.
Pei Duqin's calculation was very accurate, and he asked Eunuch Liu to take the opportunity to subcontract the handwriting during the chaotic period when Ma Zhi committed suicide.
As a result, the human and physical evidence were gone, and even if Emperor Zhao had doubts, he would not really punish the prince.
"It's just that Prime Minister Pei was implicated and demoted to the prefect of Tongzhou, and he will go to Tongzhou to take up his post immediately."
Queen Pei clenched her palms and said, "This time I have dragged my brother down. If that damn guy Qi Jue hadn't interfered with it, how could we have failed in what we had been planning for so long!"
"Queen, there is one more thing. Just now in the Xuanzheng Palace, Mingtai stood up to speak for King Dingbei. Afterwards, King Dingbei also specifically asked your majesty for a reward, the relic of Mingzhu, the female general of the Ming Dynasty.
Wisteria Whip.”
Queen Pei narrowed her eyes, "Who doesn't know that the only person Mingtai can miss is his short-lived sister Mingzhu. Mingtai has tried to get the whip back in front of His Majesty many times before, but His Majesty refused.
,
Qi Jue asked for the wisteria whip without asking for anything else. The two people must have colluded secretly early in the morning. Qi Jue helped him get the wisteria whip back in exchange for the support of the Ming family. Ha, this damn scoundrel is really
What a plan!"
"Queen, Your Majesty has great regard for the Ming family, and among the veterans, there are many who have good relations with Mingtai. If the Ming family really chooses to support King Dingbei, the situation will only be more unfavorable to His Highness the Crown Prince!"
Although Emperor Zhao did not punish the prince this time, he was still suspicious.
Emperor Zhao didn't care much about the prince to begin with. After what happened this time, it would only be more difficult for the prince to be in the court.
If the Ming family really supports Qi Jue, and the Pei family is hit hard this time, the situation will be even worse!
"No, we must not let the Ming family become Qi Jue's right-hand man. Mr. Liu, do you have any better ideas?"
Eunuch Liu rolled his eyes, "Then the Ming family will have no intention of participating in the party struggle. What Mingtai cares about most, besides his short-lived sister, is his daughter Mingyu. If anything happens to this daughter, he will still
Do you have other thoughts?"
"Eunuch Liu, do you mean...to kill that Mingyu? After all, we are members of the Ming family. If he is discovered..."
Eunuch Liu showed a sinister smile, "Isn't the eldest princess Anyang going to hold a polo match recently? All the female relatives in the imperial capital will attend. This is an excellent opportunity. I heard that there is a kind of medicine..."
"This plan is very good, but who should do it? Qin'er, this kid, is too upright, I'm afraid he won't agree to it."
The personal maid, Grandma Lu, reminded from the side: "My dear, there is another three girls. The people riding together are all female relatives. It is most appropriate for the three girls to mix among them and take advantage of the opportunity."
"Then the matter is settled. Aunt Lu, when you leave the palace, make sure to arrange things well and ask He'er to be careful in everything she does. Don't let anyone catch you. If she does this,
If so, I will promise her something."
Aunt Lu lowered her head and said, "Yes, your Majesty."
Ming Yuexuan.
Yan Mingzhu was doing calculations in front of the counter. Mingyu and Ming Xingjian came over together and saw her at first sight.
"Brother, don't make any noise, I'll scare Zhuzhu."
Mingyu tiptoed closer step by step like a thief.
Just as she was about to make a scary face, Yan Mingzhu, who had his back turned to her, suddenly turned his face.
What caught his eye was a face with bleeding from all its orifices and eyes turned upward.