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

In the sedan chair, Gu Youning looked at Lady Wen who had kept her head tilted to the other side and asked softly.

"Why, can't I be angry?"

Lady Wen turned her head, her expression cold and arrogant, as if she had returned to her old self of being confrontational with everyone she met.

"of course can."

Gu Youning smiled, thinking that the person next to him was a little cute in a weird way.

"why are you laughing?"

Lady Wen looked a little uncomfortable.

"It's all right if you want to mad at me, but don't be mad at yourself."

If Lady Wen was really angry with me, she wouldn't have agreed to let me get on this sedan chair.

"I didn't... didn't."

"You're still laughing at me!"

Wen Meiren blushed in anger.

"I know you hate her terribly. Although there may be other hidden reasons behind what happened back then, she was definitely the one who did it. The Second Prince stayed with her, and sooner or later the Emperor would use this as an excuse to restore her position."

Gu Youning suppressed his smile.

"Then you just..."

Lady Wen became even more angry when she heard this.

"The Emperor has no intention of leaving the Second Prince in the care of others. Otherwise, since He Cairen has been demoted for so long, he should have appointed another foster mother for the Second Prince long ago."

"If the Queen hadn't mentioned this today, the Emperor would have spoken out of frustration at the ancestral rules the Queen was talking about."

"Speaking of this, I was just worried that you would want to raise the Second Prince."

Seeing that Lady Wen had calmed down and was thinking, Gu Youning mentioned something else.

"I do want a child to be my wife, but firstly, my father has already said that as long as the Wen family is safe, I can be safe in the palace. I don't necessarily need a child to rely on. Secondly, even if I want one, I won't have a second prince."

"Why?"

Gu Youning was puzzled at this time. Others did not want to support Xiao Yunan because Xiao Yunan had no future and a bad reputation, but Concubine Wen should not have this concern.

"I don't know why, but every time I see the Second Prince, I always feel something is wrong... Although I have an impatient temper, I have always been able to judge people accurately. In any case, it's best for you not to get close to the Second Prince."

Lady Wen seemed to have forgotten the argument she had just had with Gu Youning, and she even gave him one last reminder.

Gu Youning found it funny and warm. She really didn't expect that Miss Wen would open up to her so quickly.

On the other hand, I have always been thinking about exchanging interests.

"So I am angry, but you are not wrong to not want to raise a second prince."

There was a hint of loss in Lady Wen's eyes.

She was lonely in the deep palace and had no hope in the emperor. It would be nice to have a friend she could talk to.

But this was just her wishful thinking.

"The Second Prince and He Cairen dislike each other. If they were to be together, He Cairen would definitely not have a peaceful life."

"Besides, with He Cairen's personality, she has offended many people in the palace. Concubine Zheng will not let her go for the first one."

"Look at how haggard He Cairen looks today and you know she must have been going through a lot of torment these days."

Lady Wen treated her with sincerity, and Gu Youning didn't want to make anyone feel cold.

"I will definitely do what I promised you back at Jifang Pavilion. I remember all your hatred and resentment. I promise I will never let He Zhiyi have an easy time."

Gu Youning held Lady Wen's hand and said.

"I believe you."

After hearing these words, Lady Wen's anger immediately subsided. Gu Youning was willing to explain to her, which showed that he cared about her in his heart.

After all, the reason she approached Gu Youning in the beginning was just an excuse to deal with He Zhiyi. More importantly, she was standing on the side of the Wen family according to her father and brother's words.

She was thankful for having Gu Youning around, otherwise, to protect the family, her father and brother wouldn't even allow her to deal with He Zhiyi, so as to avoid the Emperor's taboo.

"I was just angry for a moment. Don't think about me for now. The Queen insisted on letting the eldest prince return to Ci'an Palace tonight. I'm afraid she has no good intentions."

"Even if Ci'an Palace and Fengyi Palace are at odds, they are still members of the Cui family. It would be easier for the Queen to move against you in Ci'an Palace than elsewhere, after all, the Queen Mother has your back."

Lady Wen looked anxious.

"I know. In fact, my refusal just now fulfilled the Queen's wish."

Gu Youning repeated what he guessed the queen was thinking.

"Luckily, you reacted quickly. If the Emperor had said he was willing to stay in Ci'an Palace, I'm afraid the women in the palace would have hated you and your son to the core. Furthermore, you would have been branded as disrespectful to the Empress Dowager and a seductress."

"Don't worry, I will pass the message to my father and brother. Although our Wen family is not prominent in the court, we still have some influence..."

"There's no need to trouble Duke Wen with this matter."

Gu Youning shook his head in denial.

"There's really no need to worry. We still have Qin Tinglu in our hands. As long as he speaks to the emperor, all this can be resolved."

Wen Meiren was confused and then suddenly realized.

"No, we don't need to worry about the rumors in the palace. The Queen will take action on our behalf."

"As for the outside of the palace, Concubine Zheng's confinement is closely related to me. Duke Zheng will not miss this opportunity to deal with her."

Gu Youning agreed to return to Ci'an Palace today, of course, to win the emperor's guilt and pity, but more importantly, to tear off the queen's hypocritical face of gentleness and tolerance in front of the emperor.

The empress is trusted by the emperor, so she is subject to more restrictions in her actions, making it easier for the empress to harm her.

"Are you planning to plot against the Queen?"

Although Lady Wen didn't know what was going on, she still understood the deeper meaning behind Gu Youning's words.

"We still need the help of the Wen family for this matter."

Gu Youning nodded.

She wanted the rumors in the palace to spread more intensely and more excessively.

"I've given you the tokens. Feel free to use them. If you disobey my orders, just tell me immediately."

Wen Meiren waved her hand nonchalantly.

……

On the second day, Gu Youning woke up his son early and dressed him in thick clothes. Tan Yin, Xianyu and others had packed their things yesterday.

"Let's go."

Gu Youning took his son by the hand and led him to the sedan chair.

"Master, do you want to wait a little longer?"

Tan Yin looked at the empty palace gate and advised softly.

"The Emperor will not come today."

Gu Youning understood what her personal maid was thinking.

The last time they went to Ci'an Palace, the Emperor and Empress personally saw them off, but this time, only the mother and son went there alone. The difference is quite big.

However, she had already expected that the emperor would not come today, and there were also advantages to not coming.

When they arrived at Ci'an Palace, Gu Youning brought his son and stayed in Jing'an Residence where they had stayed before.

With He Jin around, the Ministry of Internal Affairs would naturally not neglect the mother and son, and the room was fully equipped with everything.

Wow!

"Damn slave!"

Just as the mother and son arrived at the inner room and were helped by Tan Yin and others to take off their cloaks, a loud noise was heard from the outside.