funbook-pk Chapter 267 Adoptive Mother
Chapter 267 Adoptive Mother
Although the emperor could not take action against the empress dowager, the "Yinzhen" who had always been on her mind was not so lucky.
The Buddhist scriptures enshrined in the small Buddhist hall were written by the Empress Dowager herself, and the names she boldly mentioned revealed her preferences over the years.
When the emperor was the only one left in the hall, he suddenly asked.
"Xia Qie, has there been any news from the Imperial Mausoleum?"
"Reporting to the Emperor, the Deputy Commander has fulfilled his mission and has executed all those hiding in the dark."
A tired voice came from behind the heavy curtains.
"Master, the deputy commander also accidentally discovered that the man in charge of the imperial mausoleum lived a life of luxury, drunkenness, and dreams, and he took in many women during the years he was guarding the mausoleum."
"Didn't I order people to raid his house? Why is he still..."
When he heard this, the emperor quickly reacted.
With the Queen Mother secretly supporting him, how could the Fourteenth Prince be short of money?
When he first started his government, he was short of money, but no one cared at all.
"Xia Qie, send someone to check on the current situation of all my brothers who are still reflecting on their mistakes."
If it is discovered that they are also living a luxurious life, the emperor would not mind taking action against them to fill the national treasury.
"Also, you must personally investigate Longkodo. I want to see evidence of his corruption and abuse of power as soon as possible."
No one in a big family is clean, and few of them can stand up to scrutiny.
But at this critical juncture, Longkodo must die.
The emperor glanced back at Shoukang Palace and had an idea in his mind.
When An Lingrong sensed that Shoukang Palace was in trouble, she passed a message to Concubine Hua, asking her to secretly take action against the people buried by the Empress Dowager in the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
She herself was not idle either. She asked Chang Xi to move around secretly and find a place with more money.
The people who had been planted there earlier took over Chang Xi's position and were in charge of the flower and plant room.
At the same time, she used the money she earned to win over a group of people to work for her.
After An Lingrong and Concubine Hua each gained something in the Imperial Household Department, they both took it upon themselves to leisurely accompany their children.
On the other side, Concubine Lan in Taiji Hall vaguely sensed that something was wrong after she failed to see the Queen Mother again.
"Madam Liu, do you think the Queen Mother is not feeling well and doesn't want to see me?"
"Master, that's hard to say. I inquired when I received the food, and I found out that in recent days, everything Shoukang Palace needed was delivered to your door by the kitchen staff."
"A young eunuch who had been there several times told me privately that he accidentally made eye contact with the gatekeeper and had a nightmare all night."
The young eunuch said that the guards guarding the gate of Shoukang Palace must have seen blood.
Aunt Liu suppressed her worries and persuaded her gently.
"Master, please don't be anxious. Let's wait and see."
"Madam, I feel uneasy."
Sulan walked back and forth in the room and decided to write a letter to the clan.
Although she did not agree with some of the Queen Mother's actions, she could not deny the glory that this aunt brought to the family.
With complicated emotions, Concubine Lan wrote all her worries in a letter home.
After watching Aunt Liu leave, she quietly thought about adopting a child.
The imperial physician said that her health was not good and it was unlikely that she would have a child, so he asked her to make preparations as soon as possible.
The Emperor was dissatisfied with the Empress Dowager's frequent summons of the Sixth Prince, and it was obvious that she wanted to stop her from adopting him.
She thought about it and decided that if she wanted to have a place in the palace, it would be best to adopt a princess.
Princess Longyue, who was raised in Shoukang Palace, was very suitable.
However, the child must be registered under her name, otherwise it is very likely that all efforts will be in vain.
When the clan arranged for her and Concubine Ying to learn etiquette, the nanny who taught them the rules accidentally let the cat out of the bag.
The manners of both of them were practiced based on a favored concubine in the palace.
After Sulan entered the palace, she frequently visited the ladies in each palace, but she never found the real one.
She guessed that the person was most likely Concubine Wan, who had asked to leave the palace.
It's a pity that I have no chance to meet such a beautiful woman.
"Chun Tao, winter in the capital is unbearable. I've met Princess Long Yue a few times. Please make her a thick cloak for me."
When I met Princess Longyue a few months ago, she, as the elder sister, was about the same height as Princess Anle, the daughter of Concubine Hua.
It is hard for a child to have no mother to take care of him, so Sulan must take this opportunity to show more care and concern for him.
The letter she sent home soon received a reply, and a batch of supplements were also delivered.
In the letter, the clan leader asked her to use the opportunity of sending supplements to test whether the Queen Mother was in trouble.
"Master, do we really need to go to Shoukang Palace again?"
Nanny Liu has been running around outside these days and hasn't been able to find out any news about Shoukang Palace.
She was worried that her master would get into trouble if she went there rashly.
"Madam Liu, the Empress Dowager is not feeling well. As a junior, I should go and visit her."
"The Queen Mother doesn't have the energy to see us, but she won't refuse anything that's sent to her."
After comforting Aunt Liu, Sulan looked at the boxes of supplements with a complicated expression.
The family would send gifts to the Empress Dowager every month to maintain relations, but as far as she knew, the Empress Dowager had never used these things.
Lan Fei's eyes flashed, and it was obvious where those things went.
On the day when snow fell, she took her people to Shoukang Palace.
"This servant pays his respects to the Empress Lan!"
"Everyone is free of charge."
Lan Fei asked gently.
"I know the Queen Mother needs to rest, so I brought some supplements with me. I'd like to ask you two to help pass them on."
She had no intention of going in to visit.
Seeing that she was reasonable, the guard agreed directly.
"Please rest assured, Concubine Lan, I will hand over the things you brought to Aunt Zhuxi."
"It's cold today, please go back and rest early, Madam Lan."
Watching Concubine Lan and her group walk away, the guard took out his whistle and blew it without hesitation.
In less than a moment, the things sent by Concubine Lan appeared in the Yangxin Palace.
The emperor took one of the little white fox cloaks and was stunned for a moment.
Judging from the style, it seems to be prepared for Longyue.
He was busy with government affairs every day and for some time he had not thought about Zhen Huan who was practicing in Ganlu Temple.
Zhen Huan is so cruel that she even abandons her own daughter.
The emperor, feeling mixed emotions, put the cloak back into the box and let out a long sigh of relief.
"Su Peisheng, take someone to check it out."
"If there is nothing wrong with these things, please send them to Shoukang Palace."
The evil seed in the Queen Mother's belly was too stubborn and the blood-activating medicine failed to kill it.
The emperor thought about it and ordered Zhang Wuwei to prepare two doses of abortion medicine and hide them among the supplements.
The mother and son had long since fallen out, and it wasn't appropriate for Princess Longyue to stay in Shoukang Palace.
The emperor pondered for most of the day in the Yangxin Palace and decided to find a foster mother for Princess Longyue.
"Su Peisheng, I plan to find a foster mother for Princess Longyue. Which master in the harem do you think is capable of taking on this important task?"
"Your Majesty, each of the mistresses in the harem has their own merits, and I dare not speak rashly."
Su Peisheng didn't have a good impression of Zhen Huan and her servant, so he was unwilling to get involved in such matters.
The master was in a daze for a long time, and he must have had an idea.
The emperor glared at him. This old man was becoming more and more smooth.
"Su Peisheng, please go to Yonghe Palace!"