0p0 Chapter 190 The prince is jealous, the lady spoils him
Chapter 190 The prince is jealous, the lady spoils him
"What oral order?" Prince Huaiyang asked hurriedly.
"The Emperor said that the prince can go to the imperial capital with his family to congratulate the Empress Dowager on her birthday. This can also be regarded as showing filial piety to the Empress Dowager on your behalf."
"Since this is the Emperor's order, I will certainly obey and let the Crown Prince go with me."
"Then I will take my leave first. I have to hurry back to the palace to report to the emperor."
"Father-in-law, walk slowly."
As soon as the eunuch who delivered the imperial edict left, the courtyard fell into silence.
Ji Chuhe secretly tried to figure out the real intention of this imperial edict.
Why would my mother suddenly be asked to bring her family to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday?
Could there be some hidden secret here?
"Your Highness, my health has not been very good recently. I'd better stay at home to recuperate this time, so as not to offend His Majesty and the Empress Dowager." Concubine Xu was the first to back out.
She never wanted to return to that palace again in her life.
Fortunately, the imperial edict did not mention her by name.
"Okay." Prince Huaiyang agreed.
Concubine Xu immediately left with her people.
"Your Highness, I will immediately ask the servants to pack up and get ready to leave." The princess said decisively.
"Don't be so anxious. The Queen Mother's birthday banquet will be next month. There is still plenty of time."
"I have to go anyway. What difference does it make if I go two days earlier or later?"
Prince Huaiyang was silent for a while.
"Father, Mother, I have to go back and make some arrangements first." Ji Chuhe bowed and withdrew.
"Madam, wait for me." Xiao Yan'an followed Ji Chuhe's steps and left with her.
Only the princess and the prince were left in the yard.
The princess took the initiative to step forward and stretched out her hand to smooth the prince's twisted brows.
"Look at you, you're just going to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday, nothing will happen. I still have the Duke of Rong's Mansion behind me, and my father and brother have all served as his followers. The Emperor should at least consider the old relationship. Besides, we have been very careful and cautious in Huaiyang over the years, and have never had any rebellious thoughts. How could the Emperor not know how cautious we are?"
Having said that, Prince Huaiyang was still unable to completely put his mind at ease.
Although, the princess had brought Xiao Yan'an back to the imperial capital to visit her relatives before.
But this time it's different.
This time, it was the emperor who ordered them to go back.
He felt very uneasy.
After thinking about it, I didn't feel that I had done anything to make the emperor suspicious.
Even if Gao Yun was divorced, County Magistrate Gao would cooperate, so it was just a family matter and had nothing to do with anything else.
Maybe he was overthinking it. The emperor had no other intentions.
……
After Ji Chuhe and Xiao Yan'an returned to Liuhua Palace, they sat at the table without saying a word.
"Ma'am, you seem to be worried."
"There are some things I need to think about carefully."
She was thinking about her past life.
In his previous life, Xiao Yan'an married Ji Qingyuan, and every day he thought about how to divorce Ji Qingyuan and help Xu Yan'er take the throne.
He was an out-and-out dandy, and had never been to the government office to take on any errands or done any serious work.
The six strategies for military service were proposed in the name of Shen Chengjing, and the process was followed up by Shen Chengjing. Xiao Yanan had never been involved in it.
In this life, Xiao Yan'an took up a position in the government office early on, and personally handled many matters related to the Six Military Service Strategies, gaining some reputation among the people.
The difference between his image and his previous life is simply worlds apart.
After returning from Yunze Mountain, Ji Chuhe still hasn't figured out why the princess raised Xiao Yan'an in this way.
I also want Xiao Yan'an to change after going through some hardships, at least to be able to stand on his own.
Now, she felt that she might have pushed Xiao Yanan into a dangerous situation without realizing it.
The emperor absolutely does not want Huaiyang to produce a prince who is both capable and popular.
In his previous life, the emperor had always wanted to abolish the feudal system.
Moreover, after the entire Huaiyang Palace was executed, Shen Chengjing was asked to secretly work on abolishing the system of enfeoffed kings in the court.
She died without seeing the outcome of this incident.
However, there is no doubt that the emperor has made up his mind.
"Madam, if you have any ideas, please tell me. I know that this matter is not as simple as it seems on the surface. Does the emperor still have suspicions about my father?" Xiao Yan'an took the initiative to speak.
"Prince, no matter whether the emperor's suspicion has been eliminated or not, one thing is certain." Ji Chuhe spoke slowly.
"Which point?"
"It's about you."
"Me?" Xiao Yan'an was stunned.
"Yes, you absolutely cannot be a prince with outstanding abilities. It would be best if you were a playboy who is uneducated and incapable of taking on important tasks."
"Madam, I understand what you mean." Xiao Yan'an nodded.
Ji Chuhe wanted him to pretend to be a dandy boy on this trip, giving people the feeling that he was a hopeless case.
"This time, I may have to wrong the prince."
"Madam, you are too kind. This is not an injustice."
After confirming this matter, Ji Chuhe secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
No matter what situation you encounter on this trip, you can deal with it accordingly.
She was not unfamiliar with the situation in the imperial capital.
Besides, even if the emperor really wants to deal with my father, it is not the right time.
Now, it is too early. There is nothing to be afraid of about being crowned king. On the contrary, there are many hidden dangers in the court.
"Sir, do you want to prepare your own luggage, or should I do it?" Ji Chuhe suddenly asked.
"Then I'll trouble you, ma'am."
"Okay, I'll make the arrangements. Prince, you should visit Aunt Dong more often recently. She has been pregnant for such a long time and you haven't visited her once. The servants will inevitably gossip. We are afraid that someone will take the opportunity to cause trouble when we go to the imperial capital. If you visit her to show your appreciation, her life will be much better."
During this trip, the person Ji Chuhe was most worried about was Dong Ling.
Now that the words were made clear, Xiao Yan'an naturally understood who Ji Chuhe was talking about.
There is no one else except Xu Yan'er.
"Madam!" Dong Ling's voice suddenly came from outside, with a hint of crying. When she walked in, her eyes were also red.
"What's wrong?" Ji Chuhe asked hurriedly.
"Madam, you are going to the imperial capital to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday, and I will be separated from you soon! How will I live my life after you leave?" Dong Ling's tears kept flowing out, and she couldn't stop them even if she wanted to.
"I will leave Aunt Ji here. Don't worry, she will take good care of you."
"That's not what I meant." Dong Ling said anxiously, "Madam, you know I can still leave you. Once I leave you, I will feel uncomfortable all over, and the child will not be able to bear it!"
"Dong Ling." Xiao Yan'an shouted.
To him, these words meant that Dong Ling was being spoiled and being disrespectful in front of his wife.
"I know that no one will believe what I said. They think that I just want to give the child to Madam and try to please her by pestering her every day in order to cultivate the relationship between her and the child. But that's really not what I meant." Dong Ling felt very aggrieved.
"Okay, stop crying. I understand what you mean." Ji Chuhe responded softly.
Dong Ling cried even harder, "Madam, can you take me with you? I am also considered a member of the royal family."
"Nonsense, you're pregnant, can you travel long distances?" Xiao Yan'an felt a little jealous.
Ji Chuhe is so good to Dong Ling!
Dong Ling is spoiled to the point of being lawless.
He even wondered whose concubine Dong Ling was?