One of the biggest differences between humans and other animals is desire.

If you ask a cat what its desires are, if the cat and cat can communicate with each other, you will probably get the following: the desire to eat, sleep, bask in the sun, and the desire to randomly punch others for no reason.

But human desires are always changing and growing.

In the past, Yunli just wanted to be an obedient younger brother, live out the rest of his life in peace, and not be caught by his brother on the throne and killed.

But later he fell in love with Zhen Huan and wanted to stay with her, have children with her, and spend his life with her.

Without Mog's interference and other sudden changes, he did not fall to the point of walking a tightrope in front of the emperor, so he developed new desires.

As the emperor grows older, he will slowly begin to weaken, but Huan'er's position will gradually become more stable, and she still has him in her heart.

If he wants to go further...is it not completely hopeless?

He was troubled by the secret thoughts that occasionally appeared in his mind. He felt that this was too dark and despicable, but he couldn't help but follow this idea and continue to fantasize.

He even gradually found a perfect explanation for himself, "I am a man", "Which man would not be tempted by power", "The country and the beauty are what heroes seek."

At the pinnacle of power, few can resist temptation.

The civet cat even began to imagine that once he ascended to that position, he would overcome all difficulties and personally give the throne of queen to Huan'er.

Unfortunately, he never asked Zhen Huan what she thought from beginning to end.

As someone who has loved reading history books since childhood, why should I be unworthy of the desire for power just because of my gender?

If the position of queen is really that easy to sit on, then why don't we see men scrambling to fight for it? Some would rather be a small official than stay in the backyard.

Longyue may have some rebellious thoughts, but she is still too young and has not experienced many things. How can she withstand the overwhelming risks?

When Zhen Huan slept next to Fat Ju at night, she often couldn't help but use the faint light to let her eyes depict the appearance of the person beside her inch by inch.

The man had some white hair and fine lines on his face. His skin had lost its elasticity due to age. Every time she touched his sagging belly, the feeling of a lump of rotten flesh made her feel nauseous.

How can such a man stand in a high position, hold the power of life and death, and become the emperor?

It seemed as if something was breaking out of Zhen Huan's heart and was ready to move.

The completely silent Jingren Palace looked solemn and lonely, but Jianqiu knew that the Queen had some emotions hidden beneath her calmness.

It is waiting for an opportunity, and when the opportunity comes, it will burst out with great force and be unstoppable.

……

Soon, news came that Concubine Xi was pregnant again.

This child came a little later than the original timeline, but its appearance was like a fuse, completely exposing the illusion of peace in the harem.

Two months later, the Queen Mother could not get up.

It wasn't a serious illness. She was old, and her fate was probably set. Even if there was no news to disturb her, she would still have ended up weak.

Longyue lay in front of the Empress Dowager's bed, her face expressionless.

She didn't need to look back to know what was behind her.

The Queen and Zhen Huan are in a state of confrontation, as if there is an invisible boundary dividing the two, with a clear distinction between them, and the two are in a subtle confrontation.

The other concubines were crowded in the outer room. They had no chance to come forward and "show their faces", but they still pretended to be worried, anxious, sad, or looking forward to the bedroom.

They might not be looking at the old lady on the bed, but at the two women emitting silent smoke, or at the bright yellow figure.

Perhaps, there are still people looking at themselves.

Longyue shed two lines of tears at the right time. She clenched her teeth but couldn't help making a "clicking" sound, which was the sound of her teeth colliding.

Fat Orange couldn't help but sigh when he heard this. She was indeed the Empress Dowager's most beloved granddaughter. Her sadness seemed to have become tangible. After all, she was still a child and couldn't even hold back her tears.

The Queen Mother reluctantly raised her hand and gently wiped Longyue's face.

She had lived a life of luxury all her life and had never done any rough work. Her hands were well maintained, and even though wrinkles appeared on them, they were still soft and without any rough feeling.

Longyue placed her face on the Queen Mother's hand and rubbed it like a little animal, which made the others feel soft-hearted.

No one knew that at this moment, what Longyue was thinking in her heart was not sadness and sorrow, but excitement and anticipation that she could not suppress. Her teeth trembled with anticipation, and she was still reluctant to separate from the Queen Mother.

Old lady, you are so lucky, please share some of your luck with me.

Please make my journey smoother.

More than a month later, the empress dowager died.

During the funeral ceremony, Concubine Xi fainted several times while pregnant. No matter who tried to persuade her, she refused to rest and insisted on mourning for the Empress Dowager.

The emperor lost control of his emotions and cried several times, but he never mentioned the matter of the late emperor's fourteenth son returning to the capital. He only allowed him to set off after the funeral.

After this funeral, petitions for the succession flooded in, almost enough to drown the emperor on the throne.

The most recommended candidate was Hongshi. After all, the eldest son should be the heir apparent, and since he was the eldest son now, it was normal to choose him.

Hong Zhou, who was far away in the Old Summer Palace, could not escape the fate. There are always people who like to bet on underdogs and expect a dark horse to emerge.

Some people also mentioned the Sixth Prince Hongzhou. Although he is young, being young has its advantages. As long as he is taught well, he may be a rough diamond.

However, unlike the general public, there were actually a very small number of voices suggesting that one or two could be selected from the royal family and sent to the palace for training.

Fat Orange was so angry that he threw the folder down.

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