Getting Rich from Legend of Zhen Huan

After the Fourth Prince left the court, he quietly released Guaerjia from her house arrest. She was only not allowed to leave Yiran Courtyard at will for half a month, but she could still go back home. This made Guaerjia feel relieved.

This news was not secret, so naturally Xiliyuan also knew about it.

Jianqiu's tone was full of admiration, "Master, how did you know that the Guaerjia concubine could return home?"

Liu Youyou got up early today and played a game of chess. She was playing with a black piece in her hand, as if she was thinking about where to move next. When she heard Jianqiu's question, she focused on the chessboard and answered, "I was not sure at first, but when I heard that the master hurried to see the two palace maids, I knew that this matter would have some twists and turns."

"Can't the master be the one training the servants?"

"It's true that my master values ​​rules the most, but he also values ​​face the most. The best way to handle this matter is to shut up these two palace maids before rumors spread. The more this matter gets out in the open, the more face my master and mother will lose." As he explained, Liu Youyou began to place the pieces one by one.

Jianqiu thought back on what happened and it was indeed as Liu Youyou said, it was a bit confusing. In the palace, one must be elegant and graceful in every move, even if there is dissension in one's heart, one must look good on the surface. Not many people knew about this, but many of those who should know about it, it was indeed weird.

Seeing that Jianqiu had followed his train of thought, Liu Youyou continued, "Why was Guaerjia allowed to enter the palace? It's true that the emperor loves me, but the other concubine doesn't have to be Guaerjia. Moreover, judging from Guaerjia's behavior, it's clear that she's been spoiled by her family. Is such a person suitable for the deep palace?"

The reason why Guaerjia was able to enter the palace was because of the Crown Prince's face. The Crown Prince wanted to win over the Fourth Prince, the "half-legitimate son" in name only.

"But would you agree? Guaerjia married into the family to serve as the prince's eyes and ears. How could you be willing to have an informant in the backyard?" Liu Youyou went straight to the point.

It is true that the Fourth Prince works beside the Crown Prince, but they are all royal relatives. Who would like to have a spy record their daily life at any time when they return home? Especially, Liu Youyou knows that the battle for the throne among the Nine Dragons is just that these princes are unwilling to submit to each other. The Fourth Prince may not have the idea of ​​treason now, but he is definitely not 100% obedient to the Crown Prince.

Liu Youyou remembered an untraceable historical document that she knew of. The Fourth Prince had once quarreled with the Crown Prince in the Imperial Garden. Neither of them would give in. The Crown Prince kicked the Fourth Prince down the stairs and he fainted on the spot. However, Emperor Kangxi let it go and did not punish the Crown Prince. In this context, asking the Fourth Prince to follow the Crown Prince wholeheartedly probably meant that the Emperor thought the Fourth Prince was a servant who followed him around!

Therefore, the moment Guaerjia entered the palace, her fate was already sealed. She would always anger the Fourth Prince for some reason, and end up being left to fend for herself in the backyard.

When Liu Youyou learned that the Fourth Prince went to the small garden in person, she understood that the Fourth Prince could not tolerate this spies buried in the backyard for a moment, and would remove them as soon as he got the chance.

The opportunity came too coincidentally and too suddenly, but the Fourth Prince seized it instantly and achieved his goal.

Jianqiu hesitated: "But that's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

The prince's mother, Empress Xiaochengren, Hesheli, died during childbirth. Since birth, Kangxi personally raised the prince. Before the construction of Yuqing Palace, the prince lived with Kangxi in Qianqing Palace. People's attention is limited, some people take more, some people take less. For Kangxi, in his heart, who can compare with the prince he raised by himself, except the Empress Dowager?

"Yes! That's His Royal Highness the Crown Prince! Otherwise, how could Guaerjia still be alive until now?" Liu Youyou asked calmly.

Jianqiu thought about what Liu Youyou hadn't said and shuddered. If it weren't for the Crown Prince, the Guaerjia family was a person who forced the sale, whether it was an accident before the marriage or an emergency after the marriage, the Fourth Prince would have many ways to avoid her being an eyesore.

It’s not that Jianqiu is too imaginative, but isn’t this how the Aisin-Gioro family treated their Mongolian concubines?

Since Emperor Taizu abolished the last queen from Khorchin, aren't all the Mongolian concubines in the palace living widowhood? If they are open-minded, they can live like the Empress Dowager and the concubines of Xianfu Palace; if they feel aggrieved, they will die of depression within a few years of entering the palace.

This was because of the Mongolian power, Kangxi did not take the initiative to act, and the Mongols had been operating in the harem for many years.

But what does the Guaerjia concubine have?

It is true that the Guaerjia clan is a big family, but she is not a legitimate daughter of the family. Her father does not hold a high position in her family, and the crown prince, who can be relied on, cannot bypass Kangxi and Concubine De to take care of the affairs in the Fourth Prince's backyard.

Thinking of this, Jianqiu said vaguely: "So, isn't the Guaerjia concubine a paper tiger?"

Liu Youyou smiled brightly: "It should be said that the fox is borrowing the power of the tiger, but the fox is not borrowing the power of the tiger cub."

Only Kangxi could make the final decision on arranged marriages, so the entry of Guaerjia into the palace must have been approved by Kangxi. Did he approve the marriage between Guaerjia and the Fourth Prince? He approved the marriage to let the Crown Prince win over the Fourth Prince. This was the fundamental reason why the Fourth Prince was afraid to deal with Guaerjia at will.

Jianqiu didn't understand the situation of the previous dynasty, so naturally he didn't understand what Liu Youyou meant.

Liu Youyou did not intend to explain. Walls have ears. As a woman, if she showed too much political talent, it would easily arouse the vigilance of men. It would be better to skip this part.

So Liu Youyou changed the subject: "Let me test you, what has happened in the palace in the past two days?"

Jianqiu immediately forgot her previous doubts and racked her brains to think. After thinking for a while, she answered, "There is no news from our mansion in the palace. It's just that the Virtuous Concubine went to visit the Imperial Concubine yesterday, and the Emperor stayed in the Yonghe Palace at night. The rest is that I heard that Lord Guaerjia got on the carriage with me after the morning court session. I don't know what they talked about."

Liu Youyou listened to Jianqiu's report and was very satisfied with her intelligence work. In the harem, one move could affect the entire body, and the news circulating on the surface could only be heard, and the only thing that could be truly analyzed was action.

Liu Youyou wanted to give some advice, so she asked, "You are also an insider of this matter, guess what these actions are for?"

This time Jianqiu thought for a longer time and answered carefully: "As the highest-ranking official in the harem, the Imperial Concubine is also the one in power. The Virtuous Concubine must be going there to apologize for the matter of Concubine Guaerjia."

After this analysis, Jianqiu's thoughts became more logical. "Then the emperor's staying overnight is also a way for Concubine De to apologize. As for Lord Guaerjia, I'm afraid he is trying to plead for his daughter."

Liu Youyou nodded approvingly and commented, "That's what they did, but if it was really a crime, then why did the Emperor and the Crown Prince both give gifts today?"

Jianqiu couldn't understand.

Liu Youyou could only continue to say it in her heart. Of course, she knew that this was the trouble caused by Guaerjia being forced into the Fourth Prince's mansion. The mother and son of Concubine De neither complained nor played the victim. Instead, they honestly pleaded guilty, which touched the hearts of the emperor and the prince. Naturally, they had to compensate them. This thing was secondary. The Fourth Prince was now in the court and involved in political affairs. It would be a great advantage for the two highest authorities to loosen their hands and give him a good job.

And it is said that the Guaerjia Mansion relied on the prince to make the fourth prince surrender. How could the fourth prince be submissive with his donkey temper? The prince might lose his wife and his army! However, the prince suffered a loss and the fourth prince took advantage, which was beneficial to Liu Youyou. She didn't care how badly the prince was cheated!

Click! The last black piece fell, and the dragon-slaying game was decided.