Seizing the throne, abolishing the adopted son, the imperial concubine rose to prominence

"It seems that this time, I am destined to come up empty-handed."

The queen looked at the courtyard where no one was, and chuckled.

Just then, a cold wind blew by, and Zhichun behind him couldn't help but shiver.

"Your Majesty, after what happened today, I'm afraid Fourth Miss Gu is no longer useful. Do you want to arrange for someone to leave the palace?"

Zhichun asked carefully.

"Useless? How could I have a useless person under my command?"

The Queen glanced towards the back hall and said, "People who are desperate will act even more madly. Go to the Imperial Hospital and inform them that they must make sure Fourth Miss Gu recovers from her cold as soon as possible. Also, have Madam Qu teach her well."

"It's time to hold the plum blossom viewing banquet in the palace."

The queen said softly.

"I understand. I will make sure Fourth Miss Gu recovers before the Plum Blossom Appreciation Banquet."

Holding spring means understanding.

"Whatever Miss Gu wants, try your best to satisfy her."

After the queen said this, she took Zhichun's hand and walked into the inner hall.

……

Changchun Palace.

"Your Majesty, I know this is against etiquette, but the back hall has been empty for a few days, so it must be very cold. I'm also worried that Zheng'er will feel uncomfortable at night."

Gu Youning did not have anyone carry his son back to the back hall, but instead settled him in the bedroom.

"It's okay, let's settle it down as soon as possible."

The emperor naturally had no intention of forcing rules at this time.

"I will help you wash and dress."

Gu Youning became happy immediately after hearing this, like a child who got candy.

Gu Youning was quite satisfied with the emperor's performance today, so she served him extra attentively, showing a gentleness and virtue rarely seen before.

After washing up, Gu Youning lay down next to his son, and the emperor was on the outside.

Although it was against the rules of the palace, the emperor felt warm in his heart when he looked at the mother and son inside.

"what happened?"

As soon as the palace servants turned off the lights and left, Gu Youning, who was originally standing next to her son, turned over and threw herself into the emperor's arms.

"I just thought back to the days in the palace. Although Zheng'er and I missed the emperor every day, we lived peacefully every day."

Gu Youning's voice was muffled, and it was particularly piercing in the silent night.

"Ning'er."

The emperor held the woman in his arms, feeling mixed emotions. Thinking that the woman had only been in the palace for two months and had encountered so many dangerous things, he felt even more scared.

He had lived in the palace since he was a child and knew that fear and worry were enough to destroy a person's innocence, especially that of a woman in the palace.

"I promise you, in a few years, I will never let you and Zheng'er suffer any injustice again."

The emperor's voice was deep and low.

"Ning'er doesn't believe it?"

After not hearing a response from the person in his arms for a long time, the emperor asked in a deep voice.

"I believe that the Emperor is the only support for me and Zheng'er in the palace."

Gu Youning hugged the emperor's waist tightly and responded softly.

Yes, all the women in the harem have family backgrounds to rely on, but Ning'er and her son only have themselves.

"Sleep peacefully."

Sensing the emotion in the emperor's voice, Gu Youning curled his lips.

In order to be safe, the emperor of the previous life made his plans slowly, and it was not until more than ten years later that the power of the aristocratic families was disintegrated. But she did not want to live in fear for so long, and Zheng'er was the eldest son of the emperor. Neither the Cui family nor the Zheng family would allow him to grow up well.

She could make all kinds of plans for her son, but just like what happened tonight, there is always a loophole in a perfect plan. Moreover, the Zheng and Cui families are powerful and have deep roots, and they have countless loyal followers.

What she had to do was to intensify the emperor's dissatisfaction with the two great families of Cui and Zheng. Some things may not have to be done slowly.

Didn’t the Zheng family lose an opportunity to show off their power and enhance their reputation during the Dengzhou incident?

……

On the second day, the emperor got up and went to the morning court without disturbing Gu Youning and his mother who were still sleeping.

The mother and son did not get up until noon.

"Mother, Zheng'er is full."

When Xiao Yunzheng woke up today, he found himself sleeping with his mother. His black eyes were full of joy, but his chest still felt a little stuffy, and he had no appetite.

"Zheng'er, are you full? Mother even asked someone to prepare some pan-fried cherry cakes with honey and lotus root powder and osmanthus sugar cakes."

Xiao Yunzheng's eyes lit up immediately, and he touched his stomach with his little hand: "Actually, Zheng'er can still eat a little."

Gu Youning laughed.

At this time, Tan Yin came in from outside the hall.

"Master, Imperial Physician Yuan is already waiting outside the palace."

Tan Yin had already asked the young eunuch to go to the Imperial Hospital to guard it, and as soon as Yuan Cai entered the palace, she sent someone to invite him over.

Gu Youning nodded and let someone in. Although the imperial physician who had examined Zheng'er last night said that Zheng'er was not seriously injured, she did not dare to be careless.

"No need to be so polite, just treat the eldest prince."

"Yes."

Yuan Cai didn't say much and stepped forward to take Xiao Yunzheng's pulse.

"Don't worry, Concubine. The Crown Prince is indeed fine. He probably just inhaled a small amount of carbon monoxide yesterday. I will prescribe a few heat-clearing and detoxifying soups for the Crown Prince to take for two days."

Yuan Cai had already heard what happened last night.

"That's good."

With Yuan Cai's words, Gu Youning was completely relieved.

"Xianyu, take the eldest prince downstairs to have some pastries."

Now that his son was fine, Gu Youning was free to do other things.

"Thanks to your medicine yesterday, the Gu family and I were able to escape unscathed."

After his son left, Gu Youning asked Tan Yin to hand a gold ingot to Yuan Cai.

"I thank you for your reward."

"It was all Concubine Jie who orchestrated everything. I, the humble minister, was just doing my part."

When Yuan Cai saw the reward, a smile appeared in his eyes.

Working for Concubine Gu is rewarding.

"I came to you today to ask you something."

Gu Youning recalled the suspicious points he discovered in Ci'an Palace yesterday.

"Please speak, Concubine."

Yuan Cai became serious.

"How is Yang Yuanpan's medical skills at the Imperial Hospital?"

"In terms of medical skills, Yang Yuanpan's medical skills are better than Zhao Yuanshi's, but Zhao Yuanshi has more trust from the Emperor and the Empress."

"Take the Empress Dowager's headache, for example. It's a chronic illness, but thanks to Court Judge Yang's care, she's rarely had a serious attack in recent years."

Yuan Cai said carefully.

Gu Youning frowned slightly, this was strange.

The Empress Dowager's headache this time was obviously too severe, and she even fainted from the pain, but Yang Yuanpan did not suspect anything else. He was even a little angry when Imperial Physician Song mentioned that the Empress Dowager's headache was abnormal.

Was it just to suppress his subordinates or because the Cui and Zheng families were at odds? He knew that Imperial Physician Song was Concubine Zheng's man, or he might have other intentions.

"You should pay more attention to Yang Yuanpan in the Imperial Hospital."

Once you discover something suspicious, you can't let it go easily.

"I will definitely pay attention."

Yuan Caizheng nodded without asking any further questions.

The master will naturally say what he wants to say, and if he doesn't want to say it, he just has to obey orders.