After Emperor Mingwen gave the imperial edict, he angrily walked away, crying heartbrokenly with Concubine De behind him, shouting that I was wrong.
However, Chu Yunning had no sympathy for this woman at all. He stood up slowly and raised his feet to leave, but He De Fei hugged Chu Yunning's thigh: "Chu Shanggong, I was wrong, I really
I'm wrong, please give me another chance."
"Opportunity?" In the backyard of this deep palace, Chu Yunning didn't dare to be careless at all. If it weren't for the tacit understanding between her and Emperor Mingwen, she might not be able to explain it clearly even if she had ten mouths.
She firmly believes that being kind to others is cruel to yourself.
"Concubine He and De, don't be discouraged. The emperor is just grounding you, not killing you. Maybe the emperor's anger will dissipate after a year."
Concubine He De shook her head: "Without the help of Chu Shanggong, the emperor would never have spared me according to his temper. Chu Shanggong, please do your best."
"What a good idea?" Chu Yunning smiled sarcastically: "Concubine He De, why do you think that I must repay evil with kindness? There are many concubines in the harem, so why should I flatter you? If I make a mistake, I should be punished."
Concubine He De immediately forgot about her sobs and looked up helplessly at Chu Yunning, annoyed that she was too stupid to be deceived by Mrs. Gong's few words.
"Repent well in the palace. The emperor will ignore the past grudges for the sake of the little prince. The premise is that you must be honest and do your duty, otherwise..." Chu Yunning snorted coldly and did not continue.
Chu Yunning carried the little prince to Cihe Palace and explained the purpose of his visit. The Queen Mother looked at the little prince, her eyes flickered slightly, she sighed and said to Aunt Su, "Bring him down and let the nanny take good care of him."
Very strange about the Queen Mother's attitude, Chu Yunning frowned.
"Everyone in the Ai family knows the identity of the little prince. The emperor has suffered a lot these years. Ning Yatou, will the emperor have an heir of his own in the future?"
When Emperor Mingwen came to pay his respects in the afternoon and revealed the identity of the young prince, the Queen Mother was dumbfounded on the spot and took two pills to wake up.
Emperor Mingwen even knelt down, but it was too late for the Queen Mother to feel sorry for the emperor, so how could she blame the emperor.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Nothing will happen to Prince Qi here in the Ai family."
If the emperor returns successfully from his personal expedition, then King Qi will only be King Qi. If he cannot come back, King Qi will be one of the alternatives.
"Don't worry, Queen Mother, the emperor will definitely have his own heir." Chu Yunning solemnly promised that the poison in Emperor Mingwen's body has been released, so there will be children.
The Queen Mother was dubious: "Girl Ning, you are not allowed to help the Emperor deceive the Ai family."
"Queen Mother, how dare I?"
After hearing what Chu Yunning said, the Queen Mother was relieved of her worries.
At noon, Eunuch Mo came over and said to Chu Yunning: "Chu Shang Palace, the emperor has told you to go to the Prime Minister's Mansion in the afternoon."
Chu Yunning looked at Eunuch Mo with confusion. Eunuch Mo looked around and lowered his voice and said, "The Emperor is asking you to calm down. If you like anything in the Prime Minister's Palace, feel free to pick it up."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chu Yunning's eyes lit up and without saying a word, he rushed directly to the prime minister's house with the token.
As soon as Mrs. Gong saw Chu Yunning coming, she seemed to have seen an enemy. Her eyes were red and she stared at her displeased: "This is the Prime Minister's Mansion. You are not welcome. Get out of here!"
"Get out?" Chu Yunning smiled. The Prime Minister's Mansion in Nuoda was no longer as noisy as before, and even looked a little bleak. There was no time to remove the white silk hanging under the eaves.
When Mrs. Gong thought that her daughter and husband were killed by this woman, she was so angry that she rushed forward. However, Chu Yunning grabbed Mrs. Gong's wrist and held it tightly: "Gong
Madam, did you know that you and Concubine De were grounded for a year by you, and the young prince was also conferred the title of King Qi and lost his right to inherit."
Mentioning Concubine He De, Mrs. Gong's eyes flashed with a hint of guilt: "I don't understand what you are talking about. I only know that the Prime Minister died for the South End. Before his bones are cold, you come to the Prime Minister's Mansion to bully someone who has no strength.
Woman, it’s really heart-breaking.”
Madam Gong was confused now, she had lost her previous dignity and dignity, her eyes were red and ferocious, she looked like a mad woman.
"It was you who betrayed the Prime Minister's trust, disturbed the order of the harem, and tried to control Concubine He De. I am here only to uphold justice for the harem."
Although there are not as many people as in the past, the Prime Minister's Mansion is, after all, the residence of the elders of the three dynasties, and every brick and tile exudes luxury.
Every step he takes, Chu Yunning will sigh that he is indeed a man with a gold mine in hand.
"Stop messing around here. If you dare to bully me, all the civil and military officials in the capital will be watching, and they will never let you go easily!" Mrs. Gong said boldly. In fact, she was almost scared to death.
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Over the years, she has been able to go smoothly, and anyone who sees her will treat her with respect for the sake of the Prime Minister.
Therefore, I have not experienced any big storms.
Chu Yunning turned around and glanced sideways at Madam Gong, with a sneer on her lips: "That gold mine has been mined a long time ago. Doesn't Madam know the purpose of my visit today?"
"What gold mine?" Mrs. Gong took two steps back and began to pretend to be dumbfounded. This was what she would rely on for the rest of her life.
Chu Yunning continued to walk forward, with one hand tied at the waist, and said casually without looking back: "Madam, you are really old and confused. The owner of the gold mine that was discovered was the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister hid something terrible."
It’s really deep.”
"What nonsense are you talking about? Don't think that since the prime minister is gone, you can pour dirty water on the prime minister's house at will. Let me tell you, there is no way!" Mrs. Gong straightened her back and cursed angrily. Anyway, there is no proof now. She
What else can the emperor do to a woman and child?
If you dare to lift a finger, the emperor will be drowned by all the spitting in the world.
Chu Yunning turned her head and smiled at Madam Palace: "Madam, there are no outsiders here. The reason why the Emperor did not mention it in public is because he made a deal with the Prime Minister in private. If Madam is not sensible, then don't blame me.
It’s time to get angry.”
"How dare you!" Mrs. Gong was dubious about Chu Yunning's words.
"Before the prime minister died, he asked all the officials to listen to the emperor's orders in public. Don't you still understand the meaning?" Chu Yunning asked.
After hearing this, Mrs. Gong took a few steps back in despair, looked at Chu Yunning blankly, and simply gave up her struggle: "So, you are here to find money?"
Chu Yunning nodded without hesitation: "That's what happened. Although the Prime Minister is gone, the Gong family is still there. Before the Prime Minister died, he wanted to preserve the reputation of the Gong family. The imperial court allows you to continue to be the Prime Minister in the capital.
I live in my wife’s name, but I never want the Prime Minister’s Mansion to become a threat to the court, so I’d better take out the money obediently.”
Suddenly a young man in his early twenties rushed out from the crowd and grabbed Mrs. Gong's hand: "My father behaves openly and doesn't know anything about the gold mine. Why should Chu Shang Palace scare my mother? My mother has been harassed one after another in recent years.
After being hit, I was completely delirious, and my words were confused and incomprehensible."
"Don't count?" Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows. The young man in front of her looked a bit like the Prime Minister: "You are the Second Young Master Gong Yin, I heard your Prime Minister mentioned you."
Gong Yin raised the corners of his lips and sneered: "Why does Chu Shanggong ask questions when he knows clearly?"
"Don't think that since the prime minister is gone, you can die without any evidence. There are many witnesses in gold mining. If you really want to expose this matter, it will be too late for you to regret it."
Gong Yin turned his head and supported Mrs. Gong: "Mother, the emperor will not touch the Gong family at this juncture. She made all these decisions without authorization. Otherwise, the emperor had already given an imperial edict, so there would be no need for it.
She comes to the door."
As expected of the old fox's son, he had some courage and a good brain. Emperor Wen clearly wanted to lead the expedition himself, but he really didn't have time to cause trouble to the Gong family for a while.
Even Chu Yunning belatedly discovered that Emperor Mingwen had taken advantage of him, and couldn't help but curse him silently in his heart.
It's not easy to get the Gong family's money either.
The words had already reached this point, and Chu Yunning had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue talking. Now it was time to test his acting skills.
"It's ridiculous!" Chu Yunning said sternly: "If the emperor hadn't cared about his old relationship, the Gong family would have implicated the three clans for treason..."
"Does the emperor have any evidence?" Gong Yin interrupted Chu Yunning: "The emperor's personal expedition is imminent, and the emperor has no time to take care of the Gong family. But Chu Shanggong is narrow-minded and wants to take the opportunity to take revenge, so he comes to the Gong family to cause trouble."
Gong Yin changed the subject and said to Mrs. Gong: "Don't be afraid, mother, as long as your son is here, no one can do anything to you."
After listening to her son's words, Mrs. Gong's mood became much more stable.
"Chu Shanggong, let's just let her go away in the past. In the future, how about not disturbing the river?" Gong Yin said.
Chu Yunning raised her eyebrows.
"Otherwise it will be spread that you forced my mother to die, which will be of no benefit to anyone." Gong Yin's attitude was very tough. He wanted everyone to die together, and no one wanted to have a better time.
"The Gong family doesn't have what you're looking for. My mother doesn't know about gold mines."
Under the warning look in Gong Yin's eyes, Chu Yunning suddenly burst out laughing: "If the Prime Minister hadn't used his property to plead with the Emperor to protect the Gong family, you think the Emperor could tolerate the small Gong family. You are right that your father has many disciples. Now
What kind of situation is this? Who would submit to the current Prime Minister's Mansion? Good birds choose trees to roost, let alone humans. In the past, people came and went in the Prime Minister's Mansion. What happened today?"
After saying this, Gong Yin's face turned ugly.
"In the capital, you have no choice. Is it worth risking your life? As the saying goes, you can keep the green hills without worrying about firewood. Are you sure you want the imperial edict?" Chu Yunning stared at Gong Yin closely.
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The two people looked at each other, and Gong Yin suddenly felt a little weak.
"Mrs. Gong stirs up trouble in the palace. To put it lightly, it's just gossip. To put it seriously, it means that the former dynasty conspired with the harem to rebel! The crime can be big or small. Will the Second Young Master Gong persuade me to forgive Mrs. Gong generously?
Once?"
Mrs. Gong finally understood the whole story and looked at Gong Yin: "Son, my mother admits this matter. Please stop interceding on behalf of your mother."
"Mother!"
"Okay, listen to mother, don't mess around." Madam Gong comforted Gong Yin. She still had a son, so she couldn't confront Chu Yunning head-on. The woman in front of her was deeply loved by the emperor, and she couldn't fight, so she could only tolerate it for the time being.
"Chu Shanggong, I am an ignorant woman who just likes to spread gossip. I chatted a few more words with Concubine He De. I don't intend to fight for any power. If you want to fight or punish me, just do it to me alone." Madam Gong.
I finally gave in.
Chu Yunning looked at the eye contact between mother and son. It was clear that they were unwilling to give up. Except for Yuan Guifei, no one in the family was sober and could not understand the current situation.
"My patience is limited, don't ask me to search with the Royal Forest Army." How much is an apology worth? Chu Yunning is not at all shy. What she wants is something real.
"Chu Shanggong, don't bully others too much..." Mrs. Gong wanted to go forward and scratch that face. She had never hated someone so much in her life.
Chu Yunning waved to the guard at the door. Madam Gong was frightened by this wave, so she changed her words: "Chu Shang Palace, the prime minister did leave a few big boxes before and ordered people not to move them. Maybe
This is what you are looking for."
"Mother!" Gong Yin was also extremely unwilling. In the past, when his father was still alive, who would dare to act recklessly in the Youxiang Mansion?
Simply looking for death!
Seeing that his goal was achieved, Chu Yunning raised his chin proudly: "Take it and have a look."
A total of five large boxes were placed in the corner of the warehouse. As soon as the boxes were opened, Chu Yunning was almost blinded. They were all filled with golden gold!
"That's all?"
"Chu Shanggong, if you don't believe me, you can search the prime minister's house at will." Mrs. Gong almost jumped when she heard this. These were specially left by the prime minister, in case they come in handy one day, and can be used as a shield.
As for the real secret base, as long as she doesn't tell it, no one will know. That is the foundation of the Gong family's future.
Chu Yunning accepted it as soon as she saw it was good and ordered people to move the five heavy boxes away. She didn't believe that such a big gold mine brought five boxes of gold.
Before leaving, Chu Yunning's eyes moved slightly and he said to the palace lady: "By the way, the emperor plans to give you a new mansion. This mansion has been requisitioned by the imperial court."
Mrs. Gong's face suddenly sank, and then she realized that her reaction was too intense, so she explained: "I have been used to living in the Gong family all my life. I will not be used to leaving rashly."
"What you are saying is that the emperor is worried that the madam will miss you, so he will choose a new residence for you. Madam, please don't let down the emperor's wishes." Chu Yunning smiled meaningfully: "Only the madam has left the prime minister.
Only then can the Emperor believe that the relationship between Madam and Concubine He De was just a casual chat and not a premeditated one."
The meaning is very simple. If you move out, you won't care about it. If you don't move out, you might blame yourself one day when you think about it.
Madam Gong's face turned pale.
"What are you trying to do to scare my mother? If you want to move away, you have to give her time." Gong Yin replied angrily, silently remembering this account. When he turns over one day, he will never spare this bitch.
people.
Chu Yunning snorted, she didn't believe that she couldn't find the hidden property by digging three feet into the ground!
"Second Young Master Gong, you'd better stop your attitude towards me, otherwise I can invite you to join us on the battlefield. On the battlefield, swords have no eyes."