Today is different from the past

The new emperor ascended the throne, the government was clear and everything was in order.

Now that the late emperor has passed away, the one who is most saddened must be Empress Yan.

First of all, she really loves the emperor.

Secondly, how do you live your life as a young widow with a... toddler?

Empress Dowager Yan lost her previous composure and cried several times until she fainted.

Queen Mother Yan fell ill.

The newly minted Empress Zhang got an advantage! She took care of the entire funeral arrangements in the harem.

Even though Queen Zhang is good at calligraphy and has some talents, in terms of her ability to manage the harem and handle big things, she is far worse than Queen Yan!

However, the people employed by Queen Mother Yan were all very capable. She also told them in advance that everyone should do their best to serve Queen Zhang.

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Lin Jiang entered the palace late to accompany Queen Mother Yan and saw her haggard daughter... who was still a widow in her youth...

She is so regretful!

It was only at this moment that she deeply realized that what she was pursuing with all her heart was not only harming herself, but also harming her daughter.

Turning around, he looked at Xiao Shiyi, who was dressed in mourning clothes. In just a few days, he had lost a lot of weight, with a small body carrying a big head. With a poise that was inconsistent with his age, he looked at his mother and concubine worriedly.

He doesn't cry or make trouble, and he is sensible and makes people feel distressed.

In the end, the emperor left his mother and son before Xiao Shiyi grew up.

Lin Jiangwan was frightened, but she still wanted to persuade the Queen Mother: "Empress, you can't be too sad and take good care of yourself. Your father said that with the Yan family here, you don't have to worry about your life with Prince Yun. So.

, you must be strong! If... something goes wrong, who can you count on when Prince Yun is in the palace? "

Yan Yun cheered up and said, "Don't worry, the Aijia understands the importance."

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Time flies, and in a blink of an eye, Xiao Eleven has not been treated for three months.

On this day, Queen Mother Yan called Lin Zhixiu again, picked him up, and resumed treatment.

When Lin Zhixiu entered the palace, she saw Empress Dowager Yan dressed in plain clothes. She, who was originally bright and generous, turned out to be a little frail. So she said a few words of advice: "Empress, you seem to have lost a lot of weight..."

The tip of Queen Mother Yan's nose turned red, "...These days, I haven't been able to eat well or sleep well. But don't worry, the Ai family will always hold on for Xiao Shiyi."

"That's right! Madam... how is our queen?" Lin Zhixiu changed the subject with a mocking smile.

Empress Dowager Yan looked at her expression and smiled lightly, "It's alright... The Ai family has already left the palace affairs to her."

"I know!" Lin Zhixiu raised his brows, "It's spread outside! They all praise our empress, who has both political integrity and talent, and is a model for women in the world!"

Empress Dowager Yan smiled and said, "The period of filial piety has not passed, so she doesn't have to worry too much. But small-scale gatherings are common. According to the rules, she has to greet me every day. The Ai family is already upset, and she still has to watch

Her behavior... is even more awkward. Just let her come on the 1st and 15th day of the lunar month."

The two men looked at each other and smiled.

Empress Dowager Yan continued: "Oh, it is said that... the empress is very dissatisfied with the emperor for not making her only son Li Xiang the prince, or even the king."

"I heard that the emperor means that he will not be crowned king until he is twelve years old."

"Yes, but he is the only son of the emperor. It is not an exaggeration to directly make him a prince. Someone mentioned it in the court."

"Then how can the Queen be so willing?"

"She went to the emperor several times, but he didn't even talk to her..."

"Haha! That's right!" Lin Zhixiu's disdain for the queen was not concealed.

Empress Dowager Yan was very happy after being tormented like this by her, "The emperor has been staying in the front study. Please come back to An. It will take a long time. The Ai family has already told the emperor that it will only happen when the important day comes. The emperor said,

Except for important days, he comes here on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. Whenever he comes back, he just bows to the Ai family and leaves without saying much."

"Haha, the second brother is like that! Don't mention it, becoming the emperor is very impressive!"

Empress Dowager Yan smiled and said, "The one next to the emperor named Yuan Jing, tsk, is very talented."

Lin Zhixiu giggled, "Yuan Jing, my prince likes him the most! I couldn't say no to A Jing A Jing all day long!"

"Haha! The emperor has no plans to expand the harem, and the Ai family is not willing to meddle in these nosy matters. But the queen seems to be uneasy. In the past few days, she always came to the Ai family to make excuses. She is probably worried, fearing that the Ai family will harm others.

The girl is stuffed in."

"The emperor has not appointed a prince, so she is afraid! However, she cannot control the emperor."

"Haha... However, the emperor only has one son, the eldest prince. As long as she can bear it... she might be able to count on a son in the future!" Empress Dowager Yan said this with a complicated mood.

Lin Zhixiu felt annoyed when she thought about this matter. If it came to that point, she would be even more passive. "Mother, I will take Xiao Shiyi away. Have you told Zhengyang Palace (the Queen's residence)?"

"I said hello."

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Over there, the queen heard that Lin Zhixiu had entered the palace early in the morning. Thinking of how she would stand among the princesses and ministers when the emperor ascended the throne, giving him a big gift... she felt happy in her heart!

I was only happy for a while, but then I remembered that she had entered the palace. Instead of coming to pay my respects, I went directly to the Queen Mother. What kind of behavior is this?

Lin Zhixiu... was as beautiful as a flower, and became the king's favor. She squeezed the concubine away and gave birth to a son. All the good things in this world deserve to be hers!?

Humph...it's a pity that things are different now!

I gritted my teeth and endured so much suffering to get where I am today.

Now that we are here today, do we still have to endure people we don’t like?

He sat up straight, lowered his eyelids, and asked the maid next to him casually, "Why did Chaoyang Palace send Shi Yi to Prince Cheng's Mansion?"

"The slaves don't know the specific reason for returning to the empress! I heard that the late emperor had promised it. It has happened many times before, at least two or three times in a month. Sometimes, it takes a long time to send it back, and sometimes, it comes back.

Staying for one day!”

"Strange... what are you doing?" the queen murmured in a low voice. If the assassination of Yuan Jing hadn't almost happened last time, she would have wanted to do it again.

"Empress..." A confidant eunuch rolled his eyes, "Princess Cheng and the Queen Mother are direct cousins. Do you want Master Eleven to get closer to Prince Cheng?"

When the Queen heard this, her heart moved. Could it be that Queen Mother Yan had other ideas?

Isn't that a joke?

But then I thought: No! It’s really hard to say!

Li Xiang, let alone be a prince, you are not even a prince now!

If that dead man was really like the late emperor, who suddenly had three advantages and two disadvantages...then the one with the highest status would really be Prince Yun!

That's the legitimate son!

When the time comes, there will be the Queen Mother in the palace, the Yan family outside, plus King Cheng...the power cannot be underestimated!

Haha, what you think is beautiful, it depends on whether I recognize it or not!

Doesn't the Queen Mother just use the word "filial piety" to suppress me?

If I admit it, you can suppress it.

I don’t recognize it! Why don’t you stay cool and stay here!

It pisses me off, how old is Xiao Eleven... Noda Miyagi, he had an accident, isn't it simple?

She lowered her voice and said: "Where is the rule for taking a young prince out of the palace!? The Queen Mother did something wrong in this matter! If there is an accident, who can afford it?"

Her female officer, who had stayed in the palace for a long time and was very cautious, said softly: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother seemed to be gentle and tolerant when she was managing the palace affairs. But if you think about it carefully, she is watertight! Otherwise, she would have controlled the palace affairs for such a long time.

The Concubine of Time was defeated by her!"

Queen Zhang curled her lips slightly, she is strong, am I weak?

Seeing that she was disapproving, the female official said cautiously: "You haven't taken over the palace affairs for a long time, so we have to wait and see which ones are reliable! Now, it's not appropriate to confront Chaoyang Palace..."

Empress Zhang disagreed, "It is human nature to follow others' influence. If I can use people, I can control it!"

The female official sneered, "The Queen is wise."

The queen nodded again, "However, what you said makes sense... At present, this is not the biggest obstacle, and..."

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Lin Zhixiu took Xiao Eleven out of the palace. Xiao Eleven was very sensible. When she saw that she was riding in a chariot, but Aunt Xiuxiu was walking on the ground, she wanted to get off the ground and stretched out her hand to pull Lin Zhixiu to walk with her.

Lin Zhixiu couldn't help but sigh, this child is really heartbreaking. It's a pity that he was born at the wrong time... He reached out and took his little hand, "If you are tired from walking, tell your aunt!"

Xiao Shiyi nodded obediently. As the group was walking, twenty or thirty people suddenly came over. The one at the front, sitting on a four-person carriage, was the eldest prince.

Although he has no title and is not yet ten years old, it does not prevent him from being a useless kid who is looked down upon by everyone, to becoming the master of the harem!

Behind him were guards, eunuchs, and several children from relatives and friends.

When he walked six or seven steps away from Lin Zhixiu, he stamped on the chariot and the four eunuchs stopped.

A bitch understood what he meant and asked sharply, "Who are you?"
To be continued...