Becoming a widow for the sake of good fortune? The short-lived prince lived a hundred years

The guard knelt on one knee and replied, "Your Highness, it is absolutely true. The Sixth Prince has summoned a number of advisors to discuss countermeasures, and it seems that he is planning to take action."

Chu Feici's gentle face was slightly colder, and even more chilling. "Pass the order down, send more people to keep an eye on Prince Ding's mansion. Report any disturbance immediately."

Minghua Palace, the palace where Chu Feici's mother, Concubine Yang, lived.

Emperor Yongxi sat on the couch with his eyes closed to rest.

Concubine Yang gently massaged his temples.

Her movements were gentle, with a faint smile on the corner of her lips, and her expression was calm and gentle.

It's quiet around here.

Emperor Yongxi seemed to be asleep, or he seemed to be just resting with his eyes closed.

After massaging, Concubine Yang gently stepped back, but Emperor Yongxi grabbed her hand and said, "I have appointed Fei Ci as the Crown Prince. After some time, your position should also be promoted."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

"Now that you have become the mother of the crown prince, are you happy?"

"I am delighted. All parents in the world hope for the best for their children. The fact that he is valued so highly by the Emperor and has been made the Crown Prince is a great favor from the Emperor and represents his progress. I am naturally very pleased."

Emperor Yongxi patted her hand gently and slowly opened his eyes. There was a hint of fatigue in his eyes, but he still had the majesty of an emperor: "There is no need to rush your promotion. There is still a long way to go!"

The implication of these words was obvious. Concubine Yang's eyes flickered for a moment, but when she raised her head, she was still calm and gentle: "Yes! I believe in the emperor!"

Emperor Yongxi smiled. Among these concubines, he had a good impression of Concubine Yang.

In the past, Chu Feici, a poet, a wine lover, and a brilliant and elegant person, enjoyed a great reputation in the capital. Concubine Yang lived a peaceful and calm life in the palace, not competing or competing. Every day, she would recite scriptures and worship Buddha, cultivate her character, or personally prepare exquisite snacks and send them to Chu Feici, urging him not to let his leisure time distract him from his work and to be low-key and calm.

While others were vying for beauty and trying to curry favor with the powerful, she was like a green lotus isolated from the world, quietly emitting a gentle fragrance, and therefore she was deeply favored by Emperor Yongxi.

Emperor Yongxi looked at her carefully and said, "Fei Ci has been appointed Crown Prince, and I have become his mother. My future life will no longer be as leisurely and carefree as before."

Concubine Yang nodded slightly and replied softly, "Your Majesty, rest assured. I understand the importance of this matter. Fei Ci is young and lacks experience. Your Majesty should teach him more!"

"Of course!" Emperor Yongxi only saw worry and humility in her, and was very satisfied.

The royal autumn hunt will be held in two months, and Emperor Yongxi handed this matter over to the crown prince.

Moreover, he hinted in the court that he had been in poor health recently and was about to abdicate, and he promoted Concubine Yang to Imperial Noble Consort.

Rewards were sent to Minghua Palace every day.

Yang Fei's father was originally the head of the Ministry of Works, but was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel as the Left Vice Minister.

He jumped from the fifth rank to the second rank, and Concubine Yang's uncle was promoted from the fourth rank to the third rank. Several members of the Yang family were promoted, which shows the emperor's great favor.

Those who had secretly supported the Third Prince, seeing that the situation was now looking very good, lit a few more incense sticks in the ancestral temple.

During this period, Emperor Yongxi frequently summoned the imperial physician and had been neglecting state affairs. He would let the crown prince handle any state affairs, saying that he needed to take good care of his body in preparation for the autumn hunt.

Some people speculated that the emperor's health was already very poor, so he hurriedly appointed a crown prince, and also intended to abdicate, and handed over all government affairs to the crown prince?

Chu Feici's previous carefree attitude was obviously just a disguise. Faced with the responsibilities of state affairs that weighed heavily on his shoulders, he handled them properly and without any mistakes.

In this way, Emperor Yongxi felt more at ease to let him do it.

During this period, Prince Ding Chu Yunyan was very low-key, and the court officials who had previously stood on his side were equally low-key.

During court affairs, when they were targeted by Chu Feici's men, they mostly gave in and seemed to have accepted the situation.

The day of the royal autumn hunt is approaching soon.

Emperor Yongxi finally attended court after two months of suspension.

He ordered the crown prince to guard the palace, and he took the court officials and other princes to go autumn hunting.

No one had any objection to this arrangement.

This is a very normal arrangement.

However, Prince An Chu Jinxun is still recuperating and cannot go. Princess An wants to stay and accompany Prince An, but she is not on the list either.

Prince Ding Chu Yunyan's house arrest will not be lifted for another half month, and the emperor has not lifted his house arrest, so he is not eligible to go.

The prince had already made arrangements for the autumn hunt, which was to take place at the royal forest, Wanfeng Mountain, fifty miles east of the city.

The autumn hunt is held there every year, and there is an official road leading directly to the palace on the mountain.

The sound of horse hooves could be heard on the official road. Emperor Yongxi led his concubines, court officials, officials' families and a group of princes, marching towards Wanfeng Mountain in a mighty procession.

With flags flying, the entire royal autumn hunting cavalry and infantry team stretched for miles.

After the autumn hunting team left the palace with the imperial chariot, the doors and windows of Prince An's Mansion were immediately closed. At this moment, all the guards in Prince An's Mansion were alert and on high alert.

Emperor Yongxi's dragon chariot entered the palace at nightfall. Although Chu Feici stayed in the palace, he had already arranged all matters related to the autumn hunt. The guards on the mountain each performed their duties, the army lined up and patrolled, and everything was in order.

The next day was the day when the autumn hunt began.

The autumn weather is clear and sunny.

Emperor Yongxi was in a very good mood. After some mobilization, he drew his golden bow, put on a golden arrow, and shot an arrow at a tied deer in the distance, which immediately caused thunderous cheers.

The sons of nobles, royal families, young generals, and sons of court officials were already excited and eager to try.

With the emperor's order, the horses neighed and cried, and the autumn hunt began.

On Wanfeng Mountain, the autumn hunt was in full swing. Emperor Yongxi sat on a high platform, watching the princes and courtiers galloping on horseback, drawing their bows and arrows, chasing their prey, a rare expression of satisfaction on his face.

Meanwhile, Prince Ding Chu Yunyan had been secretly plotting for a long time. He was supposed to be confined to the palace, but he appeared in a secret place in the capital.

In front of him were soldiers standing in neat rows, in high spirits.

He looked at the private soldiers ready for battle, his eyes gleaming with ruthlessness and determination. He whispered, "This operation must succeed, not fail. When I ascend the throne, you will all be recognized as founding heroes, enjoying endless wealth and glory."

The private soldiers responded in unison, their morale high.

"Now, disperse and enter the city in batches! Within three days, all of you must remain hidden within the city and obey orders!"

The next morning, the general defending the city saw all kinds of people entering the city, including those pushing carts, carrying backpacks, caravans leading horses, and escorts.

A soldier was surprised: "It seems that there are a lot of people coming into the city today!"

Another person smiled and said, "As long as their pass is fine, you can let them pass. This is the capital, who wouldn't want to see the prosperity of the capital? Isn't it normal for there to be so many people?"

Such a situation took place at the four city gates.

This news had already been passed on to Chu Jinxun by Tingfengxuan.

Chu Jinxun, Yan Xining, Wu Yuxing, and two strong men were discussing matters in the west hall.

These two strong men came to the capital from the north three months ago.

Over the past year, nearly two hundred people have come to the capital from the north. Some people did not even enter the city gates and settled directly in various farms.

These two men are the leaders of these two hundred people.

Chu Jinxun passed the message over.

Wu Yuxing spoke first: "The number of people entering the city through the four gates is obviously abnormal. How could no one from the Jingjiwei, Jiumen Commandery, or the Infantry Yamen pay any attention to this?"

Chu Jinxun scoffed. "The new commander of the Nine Gates Commandery is from the Yang family and has only been in office for half a month. The commander of the Capital Guard went to Wanfeng Mountain with the emperor. The Infantry Yamen doesn't care about matters related to the city gates. If the city gates don't report it, how would they know?"

"Aren't there patrolling city guards? Suddenly there are so many people, but the patrolling city guards are not making any move!" This is the strong man Zhang Zhihe.

"Those people came prepared. There must be someone to receive them. If there is a place to receive them, it will be easy to avoid the patrolling city guards."

"It looks like they're planning to take action!" Another burly man, Zheng Yuanzhou, asked, "Young Master, do we need to stop them?"