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

That day, just after dinner, He'er rushed in anxiously: "Master, the Queen Mother has notified all the palace ladies to go to Ci'an Palace. She said that the Queen Mother has passed out."

"I think the Queen Mother's matter has been settled. Master, do you really not want Lady Wen to notify Young Eunuch Qin to come to the palace immediately?"

Tan Yin asked in a low voice while helping Gu Youning put on a plain brocade cloak with fox fur lining.

"The Queen Mother fainted suddenly tonight. It would be too deliberate to let Qin Tinglu enter the palace at this time."

Gu Youning said.

"Although today's events were within the Master's expectations, I believe the Empress will definitely use this matter to implicate our Crown Prince. By then, the concubines will surely agree, and the Emperor may change his mind."

Tan Yin was still a little worried.

"We'll just have to act accordingly."

Gu Youning had thought of these problems when he made this plan. The worst case scenario was that Qin Tinglu would go back on his word. With the previous dead fish incident, Zheng'er's murder, and the Queen Mother's sudden severe headache, these were enough to overturn the previous theory of astronomical phenomena.

But now she wants to destroy the queen's reputation in the hearts of everyone, especially the emperor.

Now the rumors are spreading like wildfire, and even the court has heard of them.

I just don't know if the Queen will take this bait.

"Gu Jieyu."

The Empress Dowager was seriously ill, and the concubines in the palace did not dare to neglect her. When Gu Youning arrived at Ci'an Palace, most people had already arrived, even He Zhiyi.

Concubine Zheng was under house arrest. Gu Youning was the most respected among the concubines, so everyone came forward to pay their respects.

Only He Zhiyi was dozing off beside her palace maid.

"How is the Queen Mother?"

Gu Youning walked up to Lady Wen without any hesitation and asked softly.

"I heard he hasn't woken up yet. The Emperor and Empress are with him in the inner palace. Court Judge Yang and several imperial physicians are treating him inside."

Lady Wen was slightly stunned before answering softly.

"Counselor Yang is a skilled doctor. The Queen Mother will be safe. You are sensitive to the cold, so don't stand in the wind."

Amidst everyone's strange gazes, Gu Youning affectionately pulled Lady Wen towards the incense burner.

"Mother Gu..."

At this moment, a pitiful and weak voice sounded beside him.

Gu Youning turned around and saw that Xiao Yun'an's brocade robe was very messy and had obviously been pulled. There was also a blood mark on his face as if it had been hit by something.

"What happened to the Second Prince?"

Gu Youning pretended to be surprised.

Xiao Yun'an did not answer, but just silently shed tears with red eyes, and his small body trembled. If he were Gu Youning in his previous life, he would definitely feel pity for him.

But now Gu Youning is the most hard-hearted person towards Xiao Yunan.

Xiao Yun'an didn't say anything, so Gu Youning turned back with a puzzled look and continued to pull Lady Wen inside.

The sadness in Xiao Yun'an's eyes was slightly stagnant, and he even felt a little bit unbelievable. With his mother's soft heart, how could she not even say a word of comfort?

He was indeed feeling very aggrieved at the moment. He didn't know what had happened today. He originally wanted to use the newly painted Guanyin statue to please the empress dowager, but for some reason the old woman suddenly went crazy. Not only did she throw things at him, she also asked the palace maids to drive him out.

He really lost both the wife and the army. He was already in a bad situation, and now he was accused of making this old woman faint. I'm afraid all his previous efforts were wasted.

Among all the women my father has, the only one who can speak for him is probably my kind-hearted mother.

It’s a pity that Xiao Yunzheng was lucky enough to steal all the attention from his mother.

"Everyone here is worried about the Queen Mother's health, but He Cairen seems to be dozing off. No wonder even the Second Prince, who is being raised by her, has to seek comfort from others."

The charming voice of Lady Lu rang out in the hall.

"master?"

Jinzhu saw that everyone in the room was looking at her, so she quickly pushed the person who was leaning on her shoulder.

He Cairen then opened his sleepy eyes, but he only glanced at the face of Lady Lu who was speaking, and then closed his eyes again.

Lady Wen, who was pulled by Gu Youning to warm herself by the incense burner, was about to make a sarcastic remark as usual when her sleeve was pulled.

During this delay, someone else spoke up: "After all, He Cairen was once the head of a palace. She is naturally different from the rest of us. Even if she disrespects the Empress Dowager, it's fine."

"We have been kneeling and praying for the Queen Mother these days, and we are a little tired. That's why we are a little sleepy."

Hearing someone putting the charge of disrespecting the Queen Mother on her master, Jinzhu couldn't help but speak.

"Are you so sleepy that you've forgotten your manners?"

Lady Lu had a sarcastic smile on her face.

"If I remember correctly, He Cairen hasn't greeted us since he came in."

As Lady Lu spoke, her eyes swept over Gu Youning and the other man.

"I send my greetings to Concubine Gu, Lady Wen, and Lady Lu."

This time, He Cairen did not ignore it. He saluted Gu Youning and others with a cold face.

"There's no need to be so polite."

Gu Youning just smiled faintly and nodded.

Lady Wen originally wanted to make some sarcastic remarks as usual, but today she was with Gu Youning and was afraid of implicating others, so she just turned her head coldly.

This appearance made many concubines in the palace look surprised.

When did this Lady Wen not only change her personality, but also become so close to the person in Changchun Palace?

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty the Queen!"

Before Lady Lu could speak, a concubine hurriedly looked up and bowed.

Everyone followed suit and bowed and greeted.

"Why did you call everyone here?"

There was a deep sense of fatigue between the emperor's brows and eyes, and he was naturally very cold towards the women in the hall.

"I thought that if the Queen Mother is bedridden, the Emperor will be busy with government affairs. We, the women in the harem, can't do anything else, but being filial to the Queen Mother will also comfort her."

The Queen said softly.

"Empress, how is the Queen Mother?"

A soft voice sounded among the concubines.

Everyone's eyes shifted away. Although everyone was usually unhappy about Concubine Zheng's favor, they were also accustomed to her position as the first among the concubines. At times like this, she was usually the first to speak, so there was silence in the hall just now.

"The Queen Mother was fine two days ago, but she suddenly fainted tonight. I am so worried."

Li Cairen, who was speaking, seemed unaware of everyone's gaze and asked with a worried look on her face.

"Yes, I am willing to serve the Queen Mother."

"I would like to copy Buddhist scriptures and pray for the Queen Mother."

"Concubine..."

With Li Cairen speaking up, everyone was unwilling to be outdone and expressed their filial piety in front of the emperor and empress.

Gu Youning gestured to Lady Wen, and the two of them followed the crowd in saying something.

Only He Cairen was dozing off on his chair.

"What's going on, He Cairen?"

The queen frowned, a rare occurrence.

"Your Majesty, the Master has been..."

"Your Majesty, He Cairen probably doesn't want to fulfill her filial duty to the Queen Mother. She has looked sleepy since she entered the palace."

"But it's not as good as the concubines. When we heard that the Queen Mother was ill, we waited here and couldn't even calm down."

Lady Lu said in a delicate voice.

"Master, wake up quickly."

Seeing that the emperor looked unhappy, Jinzhu became so anxious that her face changed.