The legitimate daughter brings disaster to the concubine! Seize the imperial power and the throne

"Bu Yan!" King Ning was suddenly stunned.

Bu Yan bowed to Prince Ning with a modest smile on his face: "I am not a talented official, but I have helped the emperor deal with many things. I know a few words and should be qualified to be your master."

Everyone was in a daze.

Before Chu Yan was appointed as the Jingzhao Yin, he had worked hard all by himself and rose from a poor scholar to become the top three scholar in the imperial examinations. He was then chosen as the top scholar by the Emperor of Southern Liang.

Bu Yan's literary talent was so outstanding back then that many people were amazed.

But later all these were overshadowed by Bu Yan's reputation. People only knew that Jingzhao Yin was vicious and powerful, and forgot that he had some real abilities.

Prince Ning passed Bu Yan and looked at Prince Shen, waiting for him to speak.

But Prince Shen seemed not to see Prince Ning's gaze. He turned around and started chatting with the ministers around him. Prince Ning felt a lump in his heart.

"Brother Lin, why don't you pay your respects to the master!" Lu Jingning winked at Lu Lin.

Lu Lin came to his senses very quickly, knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times and nine times to Bu Yan. Bu Yan took a step forward, bent over and helped Lu Lin up.

"There's no need to be so polite, young prince." Bu Yan gently patted Lu Lin's shoulder with a relieved smile on his face.

The people present had different thoughts.

Next came the prince's funeral.

The monks in the temple entered the main hall in an orderly manner, knelt in all directions, and began to chant and pray.

Lu Jingning knelt in front of the coffin with her back straight. Her eyes were red and tears were falling. She tilted her head back and took a deep breath, trying to suppress the sourness.

"Sister, those who bullied you today, I will definitely seek justice for you when I get to the top in the future!" Lu Lin whispered beside her, raising his fist.

Lu Jingning had no feelings for Lu Lin, a stranger she had only met a few times. She just nodded slightly: "Yeah!"

"Eldest sister, now that father is dead, will the Emperor make me the crown prince?" Lu Lin asked curiously with his eyes wide open.

Lu Jingning frowned.

"To be the crown prince you need to have the ability, not just empty words."

"But he is the son of my prince!" Lu Lin said as a matter of course, as if he had already determined that the position was his.

Lu Jingning turned his head and glanced at Lu Lin. His big round eyes were full of curiosity, yearning, and a little bit of annoyance.

What are you angry about?

Just because someone said something about him just now?

Lu Lin lowered his eyes and whispered, "Elder sister, I just want to help you. Whatever you say in the future is what I will do. I promise I won't cause any trouble for you."

Lu Jingning nodded lightly.

Everyone knelt until almost evening before they were allowed to leave the palace. Prince Shen left first, followed closely by Prince Ning.

Before leaving, Minister Shen and Shen Rufeng winked at Bu Yan, who nodded imperceptibly, and the two of them left.

There was constant chanting of scriptures in the hall.

Bu Yan walked up to Lu Jingning and said, "Big sir, it's getting late. It's time for dinner."

Lu Jingning had no appetite at all. When he lowered his head, his arm suddenly tightened. Lu Lin pulled Lu Jingning's arm and said, "Sister, although father is gone, we still have to be strong and never fall down."

After being persuaded by the two, Lu Jingning slowly stood up and walked towards the side hall.

Vegetarian meals had already been prepared in the side hall.

She drank some porridge but couldn't eat any more. She was thinking about Shangguan, so she stood up to leave but was stopped by Lu Lin: "My eldest sister is guarding the front hall, I'll go and accompany mother."

Without waiting for Lu Jingning to speak, Lu Lin stood up and walked outside. Soon his figure disappeared. Lu Jingning narrowed his eyes. This child had only been in the palace for one day, but he seemed like a different person.

When they first met, he was still cautious, timid and humble. But after just one night, Lu Lin could chat with him skillfully and he became much more clever.

Bu Yan poured a cup of tea and handed it to him, saying in a gentle tone, "What are you thinking about?"

Lin Ge'er was found by Bu Yan, and her questioning of Lin Ge'er was tantamount to questioning Bu Yan, so Lu Jingning shook her head, thinking about stabilizing the current situation first and making plans for the future.

It was the death of the crown prince, and everyone in the palace was fasting and chanting Buddhist scriptures. No one dared to wear red or green. People in the capital were also very cautious, for fear of being targeted by the royal family.

In a blink of an eye, the funeral was over, and the prince was canonized as Prince Yuanxi and buried in the imperial mausoleum.

Lu Jingning stayed with Shangguan for more than a month.

Seeing Shangguan becoming increasingly thin, he felt a little anxious. His father had doted on his mother for more than ten years, and his sudden death had hit his mother the hardest.

Over the past month, every time she came to pay her respects, she could see Shangguan's red and swollen eyes.

I don’t know where to start with the words of comfort, I can only accompany you silently.

Fortunately, Shangguan quickly adjusted her attitude, and Lu Jingning was relieved. While they were chatting, Lu Lin barged in: "Greetings to mother and elder sister."

Shangguan nodded and forced a smile: "Why did you come back so early today?"

"In reply to mother, Lord Bu has half a day off today, so he gave me half a day off." Lu Lin took out the homework of the past few days from the small bag and handed it forward neatly.

Shangguan took it and Lu Jingning moved closer with curiosity. Lu Lin's handwriting was more neat than she had imagined, his writing was fluent, and he had more insights than his peers.

"Not bad!" Shangguan praised generously.

Lu Lin grinned: "It's all because of the good teaching of the master."

Lu Jingning's eyes moved slightly, and he asked some more questions. Lu Lin was able to respond to all of them smoothly. Shangguan smiled and said, "You are quite smart. Your knowledge is not inferior to that of other young masters of the same age."

"Thank you for the compliment, mother." Lu Lin blinked and a big smile appeared on his face. Shangguan also felt a little pity for Lu Lin and asked someone to bring him milk tea and fresh snacks.

After thanking him, Lu Lin sat at the table and ate obediently.

His every move doesn't seem like a child who grew up outside, but rather like someone who was raised by an aristocratic family.

Xue Yuan beside him suddenly gave Lu Jingning a look. Lu Jingning understood and slowly stood up, making an excuse to leave first.

"Go." Shangguan waved her hand.

Before leaving, Lu Lin got down from his chair and bowed politely to Lu Jingning.

Lu Jingning raised his hand and touched Lu Lin's head, then left with a faint smile.

"Lord Bu is waiting for you in Xinyuan Palace."

She hadn't seen Bu Yan for over a month, and she still had many questions to ask. Without thinking, she walked towards the Xinyuan Palace and pushed open the palace gate. The courtyard was not big but it was quiet and peaceful.

A pool of water came into view, and a blue figure stood beside the pool, holding fish food in his hand and throwing it into the pool.

Occasionally, there is the sound of fish lapping the water.

When Bu Yan saw her coming, he simply threw all the bait in his hand and looked at Lu Jingning; "You've lost weight again."

Lu Jingning frowned.

Recently, her mind was full of how to support Lu Lin to the position and how to deal with the other officials. She went to bed late every night and woke up before dawn the next day.

In addition, the prince had passed away, and although she didn't show it on her face, she was anxious and angry in her heart, so her appetite naturally decreased. Two days ago, Xue Yuan said that she would make two new sets of clothes for her.

All her clothes were too big.

"Thank you for your concern, Lord Bu." Lu Jingning bent down and sat on a stone, curled up one leg and put his arm on his knee. He looked at the fish in the pond and hesitated for a moment before he mustered up the courage to ask, "The emperor hasn't attended court for more than a month. It's not a good idea to continue like this. What plans do you have, Lord Bu?"

Bu Yan said bluntly: "Lu Lin is a smart kid..."

"Master Bu, do you really want to make Lu Lin the crown prince?" Lu Jingning interrupted him, his tone somewhat dull: "I am really worried about the country of Southern Liang falling into the hands of a person of an outsider."

Bu Yan shook his head: "Since I taught Lu Lin, he has only learned some poems and songs. He has not learned anything about political tactics. Without my approval, no one dared to teach him these things. He can't even find a decent book in his study. He only knows some superficial knowledge."

Lu Jingning looked at Bu Yan in surprise, and he was increasingly unable to understand him: "Why is this happening?"

"I never thought about supporting Lu Lin." Bu Yan shook his head: "A seven-year-old child already knows a lot."

He came to Nanliang when he was seven years old. He traveled all the way, begging on the streets, and was much more thoughtful than his peers.

Therefore, Bu Yan had no intention of supporting Lu Lin at all.

Bu Yan took out a book from his sleeve and handed it to Lu Jingning: "In the history books, there was a Guqing Dynasty. The emperor had 15 sons. They fought tooth and nail for the position of crown prince. However, the Guqing emperor loved his first daughter, Princess Huanyang, the most. After the princess got married, she was very unhappy. The Guqing emperor loved his daughter very much and allowed her to divorce her husband. He took her back to the palace to recuperate. The princess gradually recovered. When he was dying, the Guqing emperor passed the throne to the princess."

Lu Jingning was suddenly stunned.

"Aning, instead of relying on others to support you, it is better to take power into your own hands." Bu Yan said seriously.

He raised his slender fingertips and gently placed them on Lu Jingning's wrist, and said in a low voice: "I only have one request for you."

Lu Jingning's heart was beating fast.

She had never dared to think about this idea before. She was stunned for a long time before she raised her head and met the tenderness in front of her. Her throat seemed to be strangled and she couldn't ask any questions.

"If that day ever comes, you will abolish the harem."

"Huh?" Lu Jingning didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and pushed Bu Yan's hand away unhappily: "Who do you think I am?"

Seeing that she was angry, her cheeks flushed, and her angry look was somewhat cute, Bu Yan laughed, stood up and sat opposite Lu Jingning.

"Aning, your most urgent task now is to convince the queen to testify for you. Only then will your future be smooth. Don't underestimate the queen's importance."

Lu Jingning thought for a moment. She did not dare to underestimate Queen Fang. There must be a reason why she had been sitting firmly in the harem for so many years.

Once Queen Fang questioned him, Lu Jingning would not be able to explain himself even if he opened ten mouths.

"You want me to go to Qinghe?"

Bu Yan was surprised at Lu Jingning's intelligence, and he understood it at once: "Yes, Princess Qinghe is the lifeblood of Queen Fang. If Princess Qinghe is settled well, Queen Fang will support you. There is no good without reason in this world, only sufficient interests."

Otherwise, why would Queen Fang take the risk to help Lu Jingning?

"Qinghe is a beautiful place, and it is also where Lu Lin's adoptive mother currently lives. If you go to pick her up in person, all the civil and military officials will only say that you are magnanimous."

Lu Jingning hesitated.

"Leave the capital to me. I can assure you that the situation in the capital will not change until you come back." Bu Yan vowed.