funbook-pk Chapter 194 Jade Certificate
Chapter 194 Jade Certificate
"Your Majesty, I have heard that in the past two months, the eunuchs around the fifth prince have been replaced three times. I found the eunuchs who were replaced. They said that Concubine Jin had replaced them. When I went down, I said it was because they said inappropriate things in the master’s ears, which seemed to be a provocation.”
Jiang Shiying raised her eyes: "What did they say in the fifth prince's ears?"
Hongying said: "Those little eunuchs all insisted that they never said anything inappropriate. I looked at them and it didn't look like they were lying."
Jiang Shiying frowned, wondering what Concubine Jin was doing.
It was not a good thing for the fifth prince that the people serving around him were changed so frequently.
Moreover, Concubine Jin changed people when she asked, but the fifth prince couldn't even keep the people around him. For the slaves, what is there to be loyal to such a master who cannot protect his own people?
Thinking of this, Jiang Shiying's eyes narrowed slightly. Could this be Concubine Jin's purpose?
But what good would this do to her?
Jiang Shiying pondered for a moment and said, "Pay attention to the movements of Concubine Jin and the Fifth Prince."
Hongying said "Promise" and retreated.
It was not until the end of the first month that Hong Yingcai came to Jiang Shiying again and reported the news about the fifth prince.
"Your Majesty, I saw the fifth prince quietly burning paper money in the northwest corner of the imperial garden yesterday."
"Burning paper money?" Jiang Shiying frowned at first, and then suddenly said: "Yes, yesterday was the twenty-third day of the first lunar month."
On this day last year, Qi Shuren died in the cold palace.
In the palace, it is taboo to burn paper to pay homage in private. Once discovered, he would be charged with cursing the emperor.
In the past, Jiang Shiying only thought that the fifth prince was innocent on the outside and cruel on the inside. Unexpectedly, when facing his own biological mother, he was still somewhat sincere.
After thinking for a moment, she said: "Let Concubine Jin know about this."
I wonder if the Fifth Prince’s sincerity would be tolerated by Concubine Jin?
Two days later, Peilan reported to Concubine Jin that the fifth prince was burning paper.
Concubine Jin sneered and said, "Just like his biological mother, they are both poorly raised things."
If it weren't for the fact that the fifth prince was now under her lap, she would have wanted to bring this matter up to Lu Zhaolin to see his reaction.
Peilan frowned and said: "The fifth prince's jade certificate has not been changed until now. He is thinking about the common people of Qi again."
Concubine Jin said: "It doesn't matter. If he misses the common people of Qi anymore, the common people of Qi will not survive. But the Qi family outside is a little restless."
When the Qi Shu people first got into trouble, the Qi family were like quails, not daring to show their heads.
In the following year, the fifth prince was raised by Concubine Jin, and the Qi family just pretended that they did not have this prince's grandson.
Some time ago, seeing something happen to Concubine Jin's father, the Qi family started to make a fuss, thinking of inserting someone into the fifth prince's side.
It just so happened that the fifth prince had reached the age to choose a companion, and one of the places was assigned by His Majesty to the grandson of Shangshu Ling last year. There was still one spot left, and the Qi family was eyeing it.
In the past few days, the Qi family had sent her several letters, hoping that their grandson would become the fifth prince's companion.
Peilan said: "We can't let the Qi family get what they want. Otherwise, I'm afraid that we raised the fifth prince, but in the end we made wedding clothes for others."
Concubine Jin's fingers stroked the patterns on the table. After a moment, a smile appeared on her lips and she said, "No, I want to help them."
"Empress?" Peilan was surprised.
Concubine Jin glanced at her, but didn't explain any more.
Two days later, a young eunuch in front of the emperor sent word that Lu Zhaolin was going to have dinner with Concubine Jin.
After the meal, Lu Zhaolin brought up the matter of reading with him.
"What do you think about Xiaoer's accompanying reading?"
Concubine Jin smiled softly: "I, my concubines, all obey your Majesty."
Lu Zhaolin picked up the tea cup and moistened his throat: "You are Xiao'er's mother-in-law. Naturally, I want to ask your opinion on this matter."
Concubine Jin pursed her lips, and then said: "A few days ago, people from the Qi family came in with another letter, saying that the brother of the Qi family had a young son who was about the same age as Xiao'er. He was smart and sensible, and wanted to Put it next to Xiaoer."
Lu Zhaolin sensitively caught the word "again", but did not delve into it. He just asked her: "What do you think?"
Concubine Jin said: "The Qi family is Xiao'er's maternal family after all, and the child of the Qi family is Xiao'er's biological cousin. I feel that it is not impossible to give them a position as a companion."
Lu Zhaolin put the tea cup on the table and said, "Let me think about this."
Then, he stood up and said, "You can have a rest. There are still government affairs in Ganquan Palace, so I won't stay any longer."
Concubine Jin stood up and bowed: "I respectfully send you off to Your Majesty."
When Lu Zhaolin's figure disappeared, Concubine Jin said: "Send a message to the Qi family, saying that I have made a precondition for Your Majesty, and asked them to write another note to Your Majesty to show their sincerity."
Peilan said "No" and left to arrange the matter.
Not long after, the royal chariot arrived outside Ganquan Palace.
As Lu Zhaolin got off the chariot, he asked, "Does the Qi family often deliver letters to Concubine Jin?"
Yao Xingde hunched over and reached out to help him, and replied, "I don't know about this matter. Your Majesty allows me to investigate."
Lu Zhaolin said: "As soon as possible."
Yao Xingde said: "I obey my orders."
Before turning off the lights, Yao Xingde went to the imperial court to report.
"Your Majesty, in the past year, the Qi family has not sent a letter to the palace. After the New Year, they frequently sent news to Yonghe Palace several times."
Lu Zhaolin snorted coldly: "The Qi family has a good plan."
The next day, when the Qi family's papers were delivered to the emperor, Jiang Shiying happened to be accompanying him at Ganquan Palace.
This excerpt was also read out to Lu Zhaolin by Jiang Shiying.
Just halfway through reading, Lu Zhaolin sneered: "The Qi family is thinking brightly again."
Jiang Shiying listened to this and made no comment.
Lu Zhaolin glanced at her and said, "What does Ah Ying think of this?"
In the past, he had asked Jiang Shiying once or twice what he thought of Zhezi, but Jiang Shiying either acted stupid or kept silent.
Looking at her performance, Lu Zhaolin knew her attitude.
The reason why I am asking this question today is because this story about the Qi family has nothing to do with government affairs, but is related to the fifth prince's companion reading.
Jiang Shiying said: "In Aying's opinion, Your Majesty has not implicated the Qi family for the sins of the common people of Qi, and has already forgiven him. Now, it is naturally up to His Majesty, the father, to decide how to accompany the fifth prince. As a minister, the Qi family wants to have a hand in it, which is really a bit ignorant."
What she said was very rude, but it touched Lu Zhaolin's heart.
In the evening of that day, an imperial edict was sent from Ganquan Palace, instructing the Ministry of Rites to change the jade certificate and record the fifth prince in the name of Concubine Jin.
The Qi family outside the palace were dumbfounded when they received the news.
They were still having sweet dreams. Their grandson would soon enter the palace and be a companion to the fifth prince. Then, as long as he managed to win over the fifth prince, their family would have a road to the sky.
Who knew, I would wake up from the dream so quickly.
Now that the imperial edict and the jade certificate have been changed, the fifth prince and the Qi family have no relationship at all.