The abandoned concubine is charming and charming, and the sickly prince breaks his waist

Concubine Yi tightened her hands in her sleeves, still looking apprehensive as she said, "I have come to Chuxiu Palace to invite the Emperor before, so I'm sure Your Majesty has seen me then."

Hua Shu nodded thoughtfully and said, "I guess that's the case."

Concubine Yi didn't want to talk to her too much, so she bowed to her and said, "Your Majesty, I have something else to do, so I'll take my leave now."

Hua Shu didn't make things difficult for her, and nodded, "Go ahead. Come to Chuxiu Palace more often when you have time."

Concubine Yi responded and left with her people. After passing Hua Shu, her face instantly turned cold.

In order to prevent her from blaming herself for the miscarriage, it would be better to stay away from her as much as possible during this period of time.

After thinking about it, Concubine Yi's face returned to her previous smile. Now with this face, she had to get the exclusive favor.

Hua Shu looked at her back and narrowed her eyes. This talented Yun always looked frightened.

But she spoke very calmly, it seems that she is not an ordinary person.

However, Hua Shu always felt that she was somewhat familiar, but he couldn't tell where.

Ren Dong glanced at the direction where Yipin left, stepped forward and whispered, "Master, I suspect that this Yuncairen is good at martial arts."

Hua Shu collected his thoughts and looked at her in surprise: "Why do you say that?"

Ren Dong arranged her words and said, "I noticed that she walked differently from other people, and when she saw you just now, she stepped back and obviously stepped on a stone, but she just swayed slightly and stood firm, so I suspect she knows martial arts."

Upon hearing this, Hua Shu looked in the direction where Concubine Yi had just stood, and indeed saw a small stone.

If Rendong guessed correctly, this talented Yun should be good at martial arts.

Thinking of this, the smile in Hua Shu's eyes deepened. It was really interesting that a palace maid could fight and looked so much like the queen.

Although he really wanted to find out the identity of this talented Yun, he should first resolve Chu Hengzhi's issue.

Otherwise, if Chu Hengzhi died, she would have to die, and then she would suffer a great loss.

After thinking about it, she withdrew her thoughts and took Caiyue and Rendong back to Chuxiu Palace.

……

Chonghua Palace.

Empress Liu sat in front of the dressing table, looking at herself in the mirror, and couldn't help but reach out and touch the white hair on her temples.

"Madam Zhang, my hair is starting to turn white."

Aunt Zhang stepped forward, held her hand, and said softly, "Madam, you just haven't had enough rest during this period."

Empress Liu did not speak. She looked at the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes in the mirror, and a hint of sadness flashed in her eyes.

Although Yipin's favor was part of her plan, she felt uncomfortable when she thought that the emperor liked Yipin's face that looked similar to hers.

Even though she was still alive, the emperor would rather favor someone who looked like her than come to Chonghua Palace to sit with her.

Thinking of this, Empress Liu tightened her hands in her sleeves and said, "Madam Zhang, you said that the emperor was willing to do anything to be with me, but why did he hate me after just twenty years?"

Aunt Zhang sighed softly and said, "My lady, since ancient times, people's hearts are hard to understand. You should think more about yourself."

“The human heart is unfathomable.” Empress Liu repeated this sentence and instantly understood many things.

Now she is the mother of a country, the mistress of the six palaces, and has a prince.

What she wants is not grace or the Holy Heart, what she wants is to help the prince secure his position as the crown prince and keep that position secure.

After figuring it out, Empress Liu's expression eased a little, and at this moment the eunuch's voice was heard at the door.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince is here."

Upon hearing this, Empress Liu smiled more and said, "Please ask him to come in."

After a while, the Crown Prince walked in from outside, bowed to Empress Liu and said, "Your son pays respects to your mother."

"Get up quickly." Empress Liu smiled and asked him to get up, then asked someone to find him a seat and serve him tea.

After the prince sat down, Empress Liu asked everyone to leave. After the door was closed, she asked, "You are here to discuss Xue Qiong's favor, right?"

The prince nodded first, then shook his head.

Empress Liu frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

The prince took a sip of tea and said, "The third brother found out that the person who assassinated Hua Shu was the fourth brother's. Today, the emperor ordered me to investigate with the third brother."

"When I was investigating things in the palace, I heard that the emperor had named Xue Qiong a talented person, so I thought of coming here to ask you."

Empress Liu couldn't help but frown when she heard him say that. She was a little puzzled and said, "Now it seems that Hua Shu is Chu Hengzhi's person. Logically, he wouldn't attack her. How did he find out that the assassin was his person?"

The prince put down his teacup and said solemnly, "I suspect someone wants to use this to get rid of Chu Hengzhi, otherwise the third brother would not have found the tattoo."

In fact, at first the prince suspected that Chu Yunxiao wanted to use this opportunity to get rid of Chu Hengzhi, but after thinking about it carefully, he felt something was wrong.

After all, Chu Yunxiao should have guessed that Hua Shu was Chu Hengzhi's man, so even if he wanted to assassinate her, he would not do it to Hua Shu.

After hearing his words, Empress Liu fell into deep thought. After a moment, she said, "No matter who wants to use this opportunity to get rid of Chu Hengzhi, you must seize this opportunity to get rid of him."

After she finished speaking, she paused, and said with a serious look: "Cheng'er, you have to understand that only when Chu Hengzhi dies can you secure the position of the crown prince. As long as he is alive, your position of the crown prince is not stable."

The prince understood what she meant. He nodded and said, "Don't worry, mother. I know what to do."

Empress Liu looked at him with relief: "Mother has always believed in you."

The prince also smiled, and suddenly thought of something. He asked, "Oh, by the way, mother, why did father let Xue Qiong live next to Hua Shu? Hua Shu is too cautious and will see through the clues if you are not careful."

"If she discovers Xue Qiong's identity, wouldn't it be a disaster?" When he said this, the prince's face turned a little ugly.

He could think of these things, and Empress Liu had thought of them long ago, but the residence was arranged by the emperor, and she had no way of interfering.

She thought for a moment and said, "Actually, it may not be a bad thing for Xue Qiong to live in Lan Yue Xuan."

The prince looked at her in confusion: "Why would mother say that?"

Empress Liu looked at him and smiled mysteriously, "Although we all know that Hua Shu cannot be pregnant, in your father's eyes, she is indeed pregnant with the royal heir."

"She has dealt with most of the people we arranged to be around her. Your father has arranged for Xue Qiong to stay in Lan Yue Xuan. We can use this opportunity to let Xue Qiong monitor her."

"We need to find evidence of her fake pregnancy as soon as possible so we can get rid of her once and for all."

When the prince heard her say this, a smile appeared on his face. After talking to Empress Liu for a while, he left.

Empress Liu looked at his back and had already made up her mind.

She can do without men and favors, but her son must become a superior person.

……

into the night.

Emperor Wu Ren went to Lanyuexuan. Actually, he originally wanted to go to Chuxiu Palace, but for some reason he still came to Lanyuexuan.

But just as he arrived at Lanyue Pavilion and had not yet sat down, a eunuch ran in hurriedly.

"Your Majesty, something has happened. Concubine Rou has been poisoned."