Chapter 288: The Crown Prince Ascends to the Throne
The carriage steadied itself.
Shi Zijin craned her neck to take a look. It turned out that a child had rushed out and was almost hit by the carriage. Fortunately, the coachman pulled the reins.
The little girl stood in the drizzle and bent down to pick up the doll on the ground. Then, she made a few gestures to the coachman. The coachman was puzzled.
"She said sorry." Shi Zijin translated.
By the time the coachman understood, the child had already run away.
Ji Yunshu was astonished. "You know sign language?"
She nodded. "I learned it when I was a child."
Ji Yunshu's eyelids drooped. She suddenly recalled the hand gestures Li 'er made to her on the city gate tower. She vaguely recalled the hand gestures Li' er made at that time to Shi Zijin.
"What does this mean?" Ji Yunshu asked.
Because the hand gestures were not correct, Shi Zijin thought for a moment and said, "It should be murder.
Murder?
Then, Ji Yunshu made another hand gesture.
"What about this?"
"This seems to be someone else's idea." Shi Zijin said.
Ji Yunshu's heart tightened. Murder? Someone else?
What does that mean?
What did Li 'er want to tell her at that time? She still remembered that Li 'er was very anxious at that time. What was related to the word' murder '?
For a moment, she fell into deep thought.
After arriving at Bamboo Creek Garden, Ji Yunshu locked herself in her room. She did not say a word about Jing Rong's imprisonment.
It was as if she was waiting for something astonishing to happen …
The Imperial Palace.
Zhang Quan had just come out from the Emperor's chambers. He was about to go to the imperial kitchen to order some food for the Emperor.
The moment he stepped out of Fuyang Hall, he was stopped by a young eunuch.
"Eunuch Zhang, the Crown Prince is waiting for you in the East Palace."
'The Crown Prince wants to see me?'
Zhang Quan had lived for a long time. Although he was a eunuch, he was very shrewd. He did not ask much and followed the young eunuch to the East Palace.
Because of the Crown Prince's wedding in three days, the entire Eastern Palace began to be decorated. The entire Eastern Palace had taken on a new look. It was splendid and magnificent.
After Zhang Quan went in, the Crown Prince was waiting for him in the main hall.
"Eunuch Zhang, come, sit."
The Crown Prince looked very spirited as he welcomed Eunuch Zhang with a smile.
His face was full of flattery. Just looking at him made people feel like he was asking for a beating!
Eunuch Zhang bowed: "Your servant greets the Crown Prince."
"No need to stand on ceremony. There's no one else here."
As he spoke, he pulled Eunuch Zhang to sit down, but Eunuch Zhang quickly took a few steps back.
He said, "This old servant is a servant, how can I sit with my master? This old servant will still stand."
They could not dissuade him!
The Crown Prince had no choice but to give up. He ordered someone to bring over a pot of top-notch tea and some precious pastries. It was as if he was offering a bodhisattva.
"Eunuch Zhang has always been by Imperial Father's side. It has been hard on you all these years." The Crown Prince said.
Zhang Quan bowed: "To be able to follow by His Majesty's side is this old servant's good fortune."
"With you taking care of Imperial Father all these years, this Crown Prince is also very at ease." After saying this, the Crown Prince hurriedly asked, "Is Imperial Father's body well? What did the imperial physician say? "
Zhang Quan calmly replied, "The imperial physician came twice. The Emperor's body is no longer in danger. Crown Prince, do not worry."
Jing Hua clutched at his chest and heaved a sigh of relief. "That's good.
By the way, has Imperial Father met with Prince Yi? "
"No." Zhang Quan bowed. "May I know why the Crown Prince has summoned this old servant?"
Jing Hua smiled mysteriously. His fingers lightly tapped on the table a few times as he organized his words. His pair of eyes were focused on Zhang Quan.
"Actually, it's nothing important. I just wanted to ask Eunuch Zhang, what did Imperial Father say to Prince Yi when he met with him alone?"
"This old servant doesn't know!"
"You don't know? How could you not know? "
Zhang Quan answered truthfully, "His Majesty met with Prince Yi alone. This old servant really doesn't know what His Majesty said to Prince Yi."
Jing Hua did not give up and continued to ask, "Then did Imperial Father summon the inner officials for an audience?"
"He didn't either."
Three questions, three don't know!
Jing Hua was a little anxious. His complexion was no longer as good as before. Looking at Zhang Quan who stood in front of him with his head lowered, he was really anxious to death.
He took two steps towards Zhang Quan and said, "Eunuch Zhang, this Crown Prince will get straight to the point. Did Imperial Father tell you about the Crown Prince's position?"
To put it bluntly, it was about the Crown Prince's position!
Pan Chong had asked him to probe Zhang Quan from the side, but this time, he went straight to the point.
And it wasn't just a small door!
It was the palace's south gate, which was ridiculously large!
However, Zhang Quan was not the least bit surprised. He maintained his calm and indifferent demeanor.
He said in a low voice, "The Crown Prince has grown up by His Majesty's side. His Majesty has always had high expectations of you. He hopes that the Crown Prince will be virtuous and loved by the people. He also hopes that the Crown Prince will be good at calligraphy and literature. He hopes that the Crown Prince will be like Prince Yi and be able to solve His Majesty's problems."
Like Prince Yi?
The corner of Jing Hua's mouth twitched. "This Crown Prince understands Imperial Father's expectations. But Eunuch Zhang, what do you mean?"
"This old servant is only a servant. There are some things that I shouldn't say. But since the Crown Prince has asked, this old servant will speak frankly. All these years, the Crown Prince has been living like a prince in the East Palace. Three years ago, the Jiangnan flood and Weibei drought were handed over by His Majesty to the Crown Prince. His Majesty wanted to give the Crown Prince a chance, but in the end, it was not resolved. Instead, it was Prince Yi who took less than three months to resolve everything. His Majesty has mentioned this matter many times in front of this old servant, praising Prince Yi greatly."
Zhang Quan's words sounded vague. Why would he bring up the flood and drought three years ago for no reason?
But the meaning behind his words was very clear!
Jing Hua wasn't really that stupid, so he understood the meaning behind Zhang Quan's words.
A sense of crisis overflowed!
It seemed that the Emperor really had the intention of appointing a Crown Prince.
Seeing the Crown Prince in deep thought, Zhang Quan bowed. "This old servant still has to go to the imperial kitchen to order some snacks for His Majesty. I will take my leave."
Jing Hua didn't even bother to wave his hand.
After Zhang Quan left, Pan Chong came over. Jing Hua told him everything he knew.
"Teacher, what should we do? If that's the case, then … "Jing Hua clenched his fist and slammed it on the table.
That's sad!
Pan Chong thought for a moment, then muttered, "Right now, the Crown Prince and Prince Yi each have half of the power in the court. Moreover, Prince Yi has Concubine Xiao. Prince Yi saved His Majesty during the fire at Chengqing Hall. Now, His Majesty wants you to marry Princess Huiwen, whose mother's family is unknown. All these signs point against you. If His Majesty really wants to appoint a Crown Prince, it's not impossible."
"How can that be? What qualifications does Jing Yi have to be the Crown Prince? "
A terrible idea suddenly sprouted in Pan Chong's mind.
"If the Crown Prince wants to ascend the throne, there is only one way."
"What is it?"
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