Chapter 274 The hidden queen.

When she suddenly heard the eldest princess' name, a trace of unnaturalness flashed across the queen's face.

Considering what Li Yunrui has done in recent days, it seems that she has found a way to successfully stay in Kyoto.

"She is not easy to deal with. Once these things pass through her hands again, we will have a lot of traces and handles in her hands! I don't care how much benefit she gets from it, but safety is the most important thing!" The queen shook her head and added with a sneer: "She has been in the palace for half a month. Although she is still very active, all this is under the nose of your father."

"Your father agreed to let her return to the palace to live. Do you really think that this was to comfort the Queen Mother?"

"It's just that I want to keep an eye on her!"

"It's easy to get into the deep palace but hard to get out. Now your father's eyes are on her! Before things in Jiangnan are settled, she can forget about contacting the ministers in the court. It's really inconvenient for her to do this!"

Although there was regret in the Queen's voice, she was more gloating over Li Yunrui's current situation!

This shameless vixen!
Her appearance was too dazzling. For so many years, she had suppressed everyone in the harem. As time passed, she was getting older, but that vixen didn't look old at all. She looked like a woman in her twenties. How could the queen accept this? How could she be happy?

Although Li Yunrui's misfortune would not benefit herself or the prince, the queen could not help but feel happy.

Li Chengqian thought of his beautiful aunt, and his heart couldn't help but feel hot again. He lowered his head, and a strange color flashed in his eyes, but he hid it well afterwards.

Li Chengqian raised his head and said with some regret: "Mother, you have thought very well. It is me who has not thought it through. Speaking of which, although father's actions seem very simple and light-hearted, if you think carefully, you will find that they are so clever. I still have a lot to learn in this regard!"

Perhaps it was because he was getting older, facing the increasingly treacherous court situation and the ever-changing and inexplicable thoughts of Emperor Qing, and his second brother pressing forward with a gentle smile on his face. All in all, Li Chengqian had grown to a certain extent.

Looking back, he had always been hostile to the Second Prince, and even showed it in front of his father and Fan Xian. Thinking about it now, it was really unwise!

Li Chengqian had to change himself.

When he realized that his power was being weakened, the Second Prince was crippled by Fan Xian, and the Eight Generals he had worked so hard to recruit over the years were all killed or injured, Li Chengqian finally understood that the biggest obstacle to his ascension to the throne was actually Fan Xian!

The most important thing is that Fan Xian is actually his father’s son!
What is this wave called?

This wave is called Zha Hu!
Fan Xian's power was already expanding rapidly, and with the added bonus of being a prince, wouldn't he be able to soar to new heights?
Fortunately, he has now gone to Jiangnan, and he still has time. He can first get rid of his father and then talk about other things!
For Li Chengqian, he and Fan Xian had long been at war, and the hatred between them could be described as irreconcilable. They all knew that after Fan Xian's identity as the prince was exposed, if he ascended the throne and became emperor, the first person he would kill would be Fan Xian! And if Fan Xian succeeded in stopping him, he would not have a good ending!
Perhaps the second brother still has a chance to survive. After all, his wife still calls him Master Fan Xian, and there is always a sense of gratitude between them.

This Li Chengze is really cunning and treacherous!

Speaking of the second brother, it seems that the current matter has to be done by him.

"Mother, Li Chengze and I have formed a temporary alliance. Since it is not convenient for my aunt to do this, I have no choice but to let him do it!"

Although Li Chengqian didn't show it on his face, he was still very angry with Emperor Qing in his heart. Everyone is greedy, why can't he get away with it when it comes to him?

Didn’t I return the money?
He also confined himself to the East Palace and sent a young eunuch to monitor him! The depressed Li Chengqian sighed helplessly and said, "I really have no one to use in the East Palace. I don't have anyone to discuss this matter with the Second Prince in secret. I have to trouble my mother to make this trip!"

"I won't be personally involved in this matter."

The Queen gently stroked the Prince's shoulders and head with her hands, looking somewhat guilty, but with a hint of a smile, she said, "Although my family was completely wiped out after that incident, there are still quite a few people who have received my favor over the years, and there are also some people hidden in the court."

"I will send someone to talk to the second brother. This money will not be lost to the Fan family no matter what. It will definitely be in your hands. Don't worry!"

The Queen had a look of madness on her face. She had not agreed with what the Prince had done before, and was even more dissatisfied with him hiding the truth from her.

But now that we have to do it, we might as well do it to the end!
There can be no trace left afterwards. Even if His Majesty suspects me, there will be no evidence. I can only swallow the bitter fruit and punish Fan Jian!

No matter how much he likes the Fan family and Fan Xian, Fan Xian can forget about returning to Kyoto!
"Then I'll trouble you, mother!" The prince smiled slightly and did not ask his mother who the people hidden in the court were.

"Why bother?"

The queen smiled and said, "You are the crown prince after all, and the world will be yours from now on. Even if there are some hardships now, what are you afraid of? When you can endure and ascend the throne and become emperor, all will be smooth sailing!"

The prince's expression darkened when he heard this, and he was indignant in his heart.

Since ancient times, has there been any prince who has lived a more miserable life than me? My life is so difficult, I am afraid I am the only one in history, right?
The second prince is used as a whetstone by his father, and it seems unlikely that he will inherit the throne. Now he is a bit weak due to various reasons, but don't forget that his father still has a third prince!
"Mother, do you know that the third child has gone to Jiangnan?"

How could the Queen not know what her son was thinking? She glared at him and said angrily, "That's true. I think he should be near Fan Xian by now! Why, you're afraid of even the Third Brother. Is that all you can do?"

"The third prince went to Jiangnan at such a young age. As far as I know, the reason for going out was to study with the imperial envoy Fan Xian. What was he studying? Wasn't it to learn how to govern the people and how to govern the country?" The prince sighed and continued, "I am really out of touch with the news. If it weren't for the fact that the third prince's biological mother, Concubine Yi, is so busy and making such a big fuss, I wouldn't have known that the third prince went to Jiangnan not long ago!"

The Queen gritted her teeth and said, "Are you worried about this? Could it be that your father will abolish you?"

The prince was resentful and complained: "It's not useless yet, maybe it's just looking for an opportunity!"

"Be careful with your words!" The queen raised her voice, trying to wake up her son who had no fighting spirit. "Why wait until now to abolish him? You still don't understand what your greatest advantage is now!"

Li Chengqian's eyes lit up, and he asked anxiously, "Mother, what is the greatest advantage my son still has at this point?"

"Your greatest advantage now is His Majesty's suspicion!"

The queen's expression was sad, yet full of confidence. She was completely different from what outsiders believed, that she was the dumbest person in the harem!

The best actors are actually those in the palace!
(End of this chapter)