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

"I didn't want him to have anything to do with me in the first place. Now it's good that he can settle down in the Gu Mansion. Lord Gu also said that my son has a great talent for studying. He has secretly read a lot of books over the years. As long as he can have a good teacher to teach him, he may be able to pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future."

He Jin had already opened his heart by now. Even though he knew that Gu Yuanshan's words were meant to flatter him, he still showed pride and pride on his face.

"I remember that when we were still at home, my father always valued the learning of my two younger brothers. Now he must have hired a famous teacher. If your son is interested in studying, it would be a great opportunity for him to study with his brothers."

"As for the matter of repaying the favor, it's just a piece of cake for the Gu family, so it's really not necessary..."

Before Gu Youning had finished collecting them, He Jin bowed and said, "I have never fulfilled my fatherly duties to this child. I have allowed him to do whatever he wants. Moreover, Master Gu is now highly valued by the Emperor. Perhaps this child will benefit from it in the future."

It is one thing that his son is stubborn, but He Jin agreed to keep the person in Gu Mansion and surrendered to Gu Youning today. Of course, he has his own thoughts.

Seeing that Concubine Gu and her son were enjoying increasing favor from the emperor, and considering that he had a secret meeting with Lord Gu yesterday, he was confident that the Gu family would prosper within a few years.

As long as he can protect Concubine Gu and her son in the palace, his son will be able to live happily in the Gu Mansion, and even become an official in the future and hold his head up high.

More importantly, Concubine Gu has a kind heart and will not do anything to abandon her in the future.

"Since you have made your decision, I won't say much. I will write another letter for you to take to my father, asking him to take good care of Mr. He."

Gu Youning said.

"There's no rush for this matter. Concubine, you can take your time writing. If you have a letter you want to send to Madam Lan, you can also give it to Xiao Anzi."

"In the future, if Concubine Jieyu wants to write a letter to her family or needs to find a servant, she can directly ask Miss Tanyin to find Xiao Anzi. But she must be careful of other masters."

The woman in front of him was so naive that He Jin even gave her a special reminder.

"Thank you so much, Eunuch He."

Gu Youning's beautiful eyes were filled with joy.

"I heard that Madam Lan has been unwell recently. If she saw Concubine Gu's letter, she would definitely be very relieved."

He Jin's casual remark made Gu Youning's expression change.

"My mother is ill?"

Lan had been promoted to a co-wife, so Gu Youning could legitimately call her mother.

"I also heard the talk from the servants of the Gu Mansion who passed by."

He Jin saw the worried look on the woman sitting at the head of the table and consoled her, "It's been cold lately. Madam Lan might have caught a cold, but she shouldn't be in any danger."

"Thank you for the information, eunuch. If possible, could you please ask Xiao Anzi to ask my father when he delivers the letter?"

Gu Youning's eyes, which had originally become extremely clear due to joy, were now stained with a misty melancholy, making everyone who saw them feel gloomy in their hearts.

"What's the big deal? Just tell Xiao Anzi what to do."

He Jin finally understood why the emperor doted on Concubine Gu so much. Who wouldn't feel pity for such a beautiful and kind woman when the light in her eyes dimmed?

Gu Youning was naturally happy again, but secretly gave a look to Tan Yin next to him.

"Eunuch He, I'd like to ask what the Queen Mother likes and dislikes."

"You know, although the eldest prince is the empress dowager's grandson, he is not as good as the Rong prince who has been at the empress dowager's side since childhood... If he accidentally encounters something taboo and angers the empress dowager..."

Tan Yin did not finish her words, but He Jin knew in his heart that the Queen Mother's partiality towards Prince Liang was a well-known fact in the court and the country, and she showed little motherly love towards the Emperor, let alone the eldest prince, whom she had only met a few times.

"In my humble opinion, the Queen Mother loves three things in her life. First, Prince Liang and his son. She pays close attention to everything concerning Prince Liang's mansion. Second, she worships Buddha. Everyone in the palace knows this. Third, she loves peonies. The Queen Mother once said that most women in the world love the beauty of peonies, but she loves the peony's enchanting beauty the most."

He Jin told everything he knew without reservation.

"Thank you, Eunuch He, but I've noticed that the Queen Mother really dislikes the Second Prince because of the Emperor..."

Tan Yin deliberately lowered her voice when she spoke the latter part.

"Although the Queen Mother favors Prince Liang, it's not to this extent. Concubine, don't worry."

He Jin looked at Tan Yin approvingly.

Concubine Gu doesn't understand the calculations in the harem, so she needs such cautious palace maids to protect her.

"This is also a palace secret. I heard that the maid was originally favored by the late emperor, but at the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet that year, the emperor's clothes got wet, so the maid went to the back hall to help the emperor change his clothes, and then the two of them..."

He Jin stopped talking here.

"The late emperor was furious about this matter, and his position as crown prince was almost shaken, so the palace people kept it a secret."

"That maid later died in childbirth, which wasn't such a bad thing. Otherwise, even the emperor would have been disgusted with the Second Prince."

This was indeed the first time that Gu Youning heard about this. At that time, she just stayed obediently in her own courtyard. Not long after, she gave birth to Zheng'er, so she really had no impression of this palace maid.

However, Xiao Heng was indeed in a bad mood for some time.

"I know, but I won't tell anyone else."

Tan Yin also hurriedly said.

"It has been a while since I left. If you have nothing else to do, I will take my leave."

Gu Youning naturally agreed.

"Tan Yin, go to my aunt right away and ask her to send someone to the Gu Mansion to see my mother as soon as possible."

As soon as He Jin left, Gu Youning gave instructions to Tan Yin.

"Hasn't the master already invited Eunuch Xiao Anzi..."

Tan Yin was puzzled. In order to prevent others from seeing the relationship between the master and Lan Sizhen, the two sides did not have any contact unless necessary.

Besides, Eunuch He is in the Gu Mansion, and Eunuch He will not neglect his master's words.

"Xiao Anzi can only ask my father when he goes there."

"My father is a man of great ambition and talent, but women are not important to him. They are just a way to entertain him. Otherwise, the backyard of the Gu Mansion wouldn't be so lively. Even if he pays more attention to my mother for my sake, he won't pay too much attention to the affairs of the inner house."

"After all, the harem belongs to the Gu Wen family."

A deep worry flashed across Gu Youning's face, hoping that she was just overthinking it.

"I will go to the Sizhen room and pass on the message."

Tan Yin also hopes that Madam Lan is well, otherwise her master would have been very sad these days, having to worry about the eldest prince and the affairs of the Gu Mansion.

After Tan Yin left, Gu Youning fell into deep thought. There were many things to do now, and she had to sort them out one by one.

He Jin is quite kind to her now, and for the sake of his son, he will probably do his best to help her in the future. Concubine Wen is still cleaning out the staff of the Wen family's main house. The staff of these two places cannot be used for a long time, but they can be mobilized when necessary.

Things in Ci'an Palace mainly depend on our own people.

The Empress Dowager loved peonies very much, but the peony pots had been tampered with by Concubine Zheng's people.

Gu Youning had an idea in his mind, but this matter required He Jin's cooperation.