"Your Majesty, Duke Rongguo has entered the palace today.
He is now in the Retired Emperor's Palace, "Zhongguang reported.
"Ningguo Province and Rongguo Province have been quite tactful recently.
Last year, during the drought, they paid back the money they owed to the national treasury.
During the winter, Jia Jing was in charge of disaster relief and did a good job.
They are not in cahoots with Sixth Brother.
However, the tree is big, so it is normal to have a few crooked branches. Duke Rongguo's second son has to be watched, "Tu Chen was not worried that Jia Daishan would say anything in front of his father.
He was basically clear about the situation in Rongguo Province. Duke Rongguo's wife loved her youngest son dearly.
However, Duke Rongguo loved his eldest son dearly.
This couple..,
Was quite strange.
"Duke Rongguo is good.
However, Prince Zhongshun has entered the palace now. Who is he here for?
Your Majesty should know.
I think..,
He won't be able to wait for long.
He will go to the Retired Emperor's Palace soon, "Zhongguang's eyes were full of disdain. The Emperor had been the Emperor for so many years. Although he was still restrained by the Retired Emperor, his position was basically stable. Even if the Retired Emperor wanted to depose the Emperor and replace him with Prince Zhongshun, it would not be so easy. If the Retired Emperor and the Emperor really fought, the whole Da Qian would be in turmoil. This was not a situation that the Retired Emperor wanted to see.
"Pfft, this mother and son," Tu Chen pursed his lips, "you can leave first."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Zhongguang saw that the Emperor had a plan in mind, so he left.
"You old thing, I don't usually see you out. Why are you here today?" The Retired Emperor asked. He was very happy to see Jia Daishan.
"I haven't seen you for a long time, Your Majesty. I miss you, so I came to see you," Jia Daishan took the tea Zhu Lin handed over and drank it.
"You're still the same, drinking tea like a cow drinking water. What a waste of my good tea." The Retired Emperor rolled his eyes. Although he said that he felt sorry for the tea, he still asked Zhu Lin to pour another cup for Jia Daishan.
Jia Daishan took the tea that Zhu Lin refilled and placed it on the table beside him. "I've already told His Majesty that there's no need to give me tea that's too good. In any case, this old subject can't tell anything from it."
"You really know how to play the blame game. Have you eaten breakfast yet?" Retired Emperor asked.
"Of course I have. Actually, I came to see Your Majesty today for an important matter." Jia Daishan cut to the chase.
"I knew it. You old thing, you wouldn't come here for no reason. Speak, what's the matter? Is there someone who's blind enough to provoke you? " The Retired Emperor sneered at the Jia Daishan, but he wasn't angry. He directly asked the Jia Daishan why he came here. Now, the Jia Daishan had passed his title to his son and lived in seclusion. Although he thought that no one would dare to offend the Jia Daishan, there were still some idiots who didn't have eyes and did some brainless things.
"This … Hehe …" Jia Daishan looked at the servants beside him and smiled.
The Retired Emperor sneered. "It seems that there's really something. Alright, you all can leave. Zhu Lin, go outside and guard." The Retired Emperor ordered unhappily.
"Yes." Zhu Lin waved his hand and the servants all left. He went outside to guard so that some insensible empress wouldn't come and disturb them.
"Speak, what's the matter?" The Retired Emperor asked after the servants left.
Jia Daishan pondered for a while before asking in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, do you still remember the Crown Prince and the Empress?"
Jia Daishan's words caused the Retired Emperor's gaze to immediately change. He said, "You're becoming more and more capable."
Jia Daishan quickly got up and kneeled in front of the Retired Emperor. He continued, "This old servant remembers the tragedy of that year. However, the Crown Prince was forced to walk that path. He was forced to commit suicide in the temporary imperial residence. The Empress committed suicide in the central palace. The Crown Prince's concubines and concubines also committed suicide. In the end, not a single descendant of the Crown Prince was left. Does Your Majesty's heart not ache?"
"Jia Daishan, how dare you!" The Retired Emperor said angrily.
Jia Daishan raised his head and looked pitifully at the Retired Emperor. Looking at the Retired Emperor's furious expression, he felt very uncomfortable. The Retired Emperor knew that he had to bear the most responsibility for the Crown Prince's path. When he was young, the Crown Prince was intelligent and virtuous, and loved his brothers. He was the most qualified heir to the throne. However, later on, he was constantly suppressed, and the other princes began to compete with him. He became anxious and panicked. Ever since he was young, everyone had confidently told him that the throne would be his in the future. He had to be responsible for the people of Da Qian. The Crown Prince had worked hard to become a wise ruler in the future. However, in the end, he was told that the throne could also belong to someone else. How could his world not collapse?
The Retired Emperor and the Jia Daishan looked at each other for a long time before finally feeling defeated. "Crown Prince, Crown Prince … it's all my fault." The Retired Emperor recalled that the Crown Prince had drunk the poisoned wine and collapsed on the table. His eyes were fixed on the door as if he was waiting for someone to save him. Thinking of this, the Retired Emperor's tears flowed down uncontrollably.
Looking at the Retired Emperor's appearance, the Jia Daishan finally felt a little relieved. The Retired Emperor still had feelings for the Crown Prince.
At this moment, the Retired Emperor recalled many past events. He and the Empress were young husband and wife. At that time, the world was not yet settled. Even he had to personally lead the army into battle. The Empress was in the palace and managed the affairs of the palace in an orderly manner, allowing him to have no worries. Not long ago, he and the Empress were exceptionally loving. Slowly, the number of women in his harem increased, and he had more and more children. The Empress slowly became the model of motherhood. She was virtuous, not jealous, and managed the affairs of the palace. In the eyes of the world, she was a virtuous and virtuous wife.
When the Empress was 30 years old, Lady Fengsheng gave him Consort Zhen as a gift. Other than the first and fifteenth of every month, the Empress did not ask him to stay. Whenever he wanted to stay, the Empress would push him away, saying that she was too old to give birth to any more children for the Emperor. She said that it was better for the Emperor to go to another sister. Perhaps at that time, the Empress's heart had already died.
When the Retired Emperor finished his recollections, he looked a little dispirited. He asked, "Why did you remind me of the past?"
"This old official obtained something yesterday. Your Majesty will know when you see it." Jia Daishan took out the nameplate that was hanging around Qin Keqing's neck. It was the nameplate that every prince and grandchild had.
When the Retired Emperor saw the nameplate in Jia Daishan's hand, his eyes widened and his pupils contracted violently.
"Where did you get this?" The Retired Emperor looked at Jia Daishan and had a guess in his heart.
"Yesterday, a young couple came to Ningguo Province with a little girl. This nameplate was hanging around her neck," Jia Daishan replied.
"Is it the Crown Prince's?" The Retired Emperor asked softly, afraid that Jia Daishan would shake his head.
Jia Daishan nodded slightly to express his affirmation.
"Impossible. The corpses of the Crown Prince's descendants were all found. None of them were left behind. Could it be the Crown Prince's illegitimate daughter? No, it can't be. If it's an illegitimate daughter, it's impossible for her to have this nameplate. "The Retired Emperor looked at Jia Daishan anxiously, wanting to know what was going on.
"Your Majesty, you know that in Ningguo Province, my nephew's wife is the daughter of the He Family. Among the Crown Prince's concubines, there is also a daughter from the He Family. According to that wife, the He Concubine took advantage of the chaos in the palace and let her escape with the child. Because she was alone, she was a small target and was not discovered. However, when the other concubines escaped, there were too many people around them and the ending was not good. After she left the palace, she was lucky enough to meet her current Husband. The two of them raised the little princess together. Because of the recent trouble, they came to Ningguo Province." Jia Daishan briefly explained the situation. "However, for the sake of the imperial bloodline, I suggest that Your Majesty carefully investigate."
The Retired Emperor walked down from his chair and came to Jia Daishan's side. He helped him up and then took the nameplate from Jia Daishan's hands. "I will investigate. She is now in your residence. Take good care of her."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. Nothing will happen." Jia Daishan breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sit down. You're already so old. Why are you still kneeling here and there? Aren't you afraid of tiring yourself out?" The Retired Emperor wanted to see the Crown Prince's daughter as soon as possible. However, he also understood that the identity of the imperial family was not allowed to be careless. This matter had to be investigated thoroughly before the next step could be taken. Until then, he could only leave her in the Ning and Rong Manors.
"Many thanks, Your Majesty." Jia Daishan sat down.
"Eunuch Zhu, why are you outside? Where is the Retired Emperor?" Grand Concubine Zhen came over and asked Zhu Lin, who was standing guard outside.
"Duke Rongguo is here. His Majesty is talking with the Duke Rongguo. Grand Concubine Zhen, do you have something to discuss with the Retired Emperor?" Zhu Lin asked with a smile.
"Yes. I have prepared bird's nest porridge for the Retired Emperor to enjoy. Please report to me, Eunuch Zhu." Grand Concubine Zhen was all smiles.
"Then Your Majesty may have to come later. Duke Rongguo is inside. It's inconvenient." Zhu Lin refused with a smile. In the Retired Emperor's heart, Grand Concubine Zhen and the Duke Rongguo were incomparable. It was obvious who he had offended.
The smile on Grand Concubine Zhen's face didn't fade. "In that case, I will come later."
"Farewell, Your Majesty." Zhu Lin bowed respectfully and sent Grand Concubine Zhen away.
She returned to her own palace. Grand Concubine Zhen immediately greeted her. "How did it go?"
"Duke Rongguo has indeed entered the palace. He is currently in the Retired Emperor's palace." Grand Concubine Zhen nodded. Her son had said that the Duke Rongguo had entered the palace. She hadn't believed it at first. After all, the Jia Daishan had been living in seclusion these past few years. He didn't even attend the New Year's banquet. Moreover, she was now the grand concubine and the empress controlled the harem. She didn't know things as quickly as before.
"As expected. This Jia Zheng is quite useful." Zhu Lin smiled. The Jia Daishan had entered the palace very secretly today. If no one told on him, how could he be a disciple? No one would find out.
"Hmph, it's good that he is useful. I heard you say that he is pedantic and aloof. He is different from the shrewd Duke Rongguo."
"The nine sons of the dragon are all different. Even if they have different fathers and mothers, there are still differences. Who cares, as long as he is useful." Zhu Lin smiled.
"How does my son plan to win over Duke Rongguo?" Grand Concubine Zhen asked.
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