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

Yes, Gu Youning must have found out that she was the one who designed that brat to live in Ci'an Palace, and checked her background. She must have discovered that she had contact with the Wen family in the palace, and then told Concubine Wen.

Thinking of those people who could no longer be contacted, Gu Youxin felt that his guess was becoming more and more true.

Xiao Yunzi was introduced to me by someone from the Wen family. Could it be that she was just trying to trick me?

Why are there so many eunuchs and palace maids in Ci'an Palace? It just so happened that Xiao Yunzi was found to have stolen property.

Gu Youxin shuddered.

"Your Majesty, I have something important to report."

"The Queen knew that my mother was from the Wen clan. She was worried that something similar to what happened last time might happen to me in the palace, so she asked the Wen clan to look after me."

"So, on my first day in the palace, a maid named Jinhua contacted me. She was the senior maidservant to Lady Wen. But since that day, I haven't seen her again. Lady Wen must have noticed."

"I've heard that Lady Wen has a strange temper these days. Maybe she's upset because she knows that Your Majesty wants me to accompany you."

"This little Yunzi might also be one of the Wen family's connections in the palace. He must be trying to frame me."

When Gu Youxin heard her mother mention the conflicts between the two branches of the Wen family, she suddenly felt like putting the blame on Concubine Wen.

Anyway, she heard from the palace people that this Concubine Wen was not popular in the palace.

The queen frowned, as if lost in thought.

"It was my idea to let you enter the palace to accompany the emperor. After all, the Queen Mother likes your playing of the zither. If you are by her side, she will feel better when she has a headache. If I want to keep you in the palace for a long time for the Queen Mother, I must give you a status."

"According to the harem rules, concubines are not allowed to be jealous and cause trouble. Concubine Wen and Concubine Gu should not break the rules."

The Queen hesitated.

"Not everyone is as magnanimous and forgiving as Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty to make the decision for me."

Gu Youxin was somewhat confident in asking the Queen for help. It was not because she trusted the Queen's character, but because she knew that although the Queen and the Queen were aunt and niece, their relationship was not good. The Queen was often treated coldly and embarrassed in Ci'an Palace, and she was very much liked by the Queen Dowager.

The Queen needs her to speak well of her in front of the Queen Mother.

As for becoming the emperor's woman, for the queen, it makes no difference whether there is one more concubine or one less concubine in the palace.

"I will have someone investigate this matter. Don't worry, you are a favorite of the Queen Mother, and I will definitely not let anyone wrongly accuse you."

"Write down all the information you've had about the Wen family members you've met these days and give it to Zhichun. I might be able to have someone follow the clues and find out who they are."

The queen thought for a while and said.

"Yes, I will write it to you right away."

Gu Youxin expressed gratitude with great joy.

"You two go and serve Fourth Miss Gu."

Zhichun curled the corners of his mouth slightly and asked the two palace maids behind him to come forward.

With this list, they might be able to find out the Wen family's connections. Even if they can't be used by the Empress, they can be used for other purposes in the future.

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Quiet residence.

"Zheng'er, the death of these fish is not your fault. It's all the fault of those bad guys."

Gu Youning held her son in her arms to comfort him. She did not lie to her son that the fish were frozen to death.

"Zheng'er knows, but Zheng'er still feels bad."

Xiao Yunzheng's black eyes were moist: "I'm sorry, Zheng'er made mother worry."

Gu Youning felt a pang of pain in her heart when she heard this. Her Zheng'er was really too sensible and well-behaved.

"No, it's normal for Zheng'er to feel bad. This shows that your mother has a good heart. I'm proud of you."

Gu Youning gently wiped her son's tears with a handkerchief. Seeing her son looking up at her, she continued softly, "But Zheng'er, promise your mother not to be sad for too long. After you're sad, you must eat and sleep well."

"Mother."

Xiao Yunzheng sobbed softly.

He felt very uncomfortable, but he knew that this was not his mother's Changchun Palace. Aunt Xianyu and the others were already very nervous about taking care of him every day, and he didn't dare to make them worry too much. Even when his father came, he could only be coaxed to sleep obediently.

Everyone tried to persuade him that the death of the fish had nothing to do with him and that he shouldn't be sad, but he felt really bad and wanted to cry.

"Mother is here."

Gu Youning just responded softly, without saying much to comfort her son, but just gently wiped his tears.

The child was innocent but had a heavy heart. She didn't want this incident to leave any shadow in her son's heart. She just hoped that Zheng'er could vent all his pain by crying this time.

After a long time, Xiao Yunzheng's sobbing slowly stopped, and Gu Youning breathed a sigh of relief.

Xianyu on the side hurriedly handed over a hot handkerchief.

"Master, the Second Prince is outside seeking an audience."

At this time, Xiao Shengzi came in and reported.

Xiao Yunan?

Gu Youning thought for a moment, then said, "Please come in, Second Prince."

"Mother, Zheng'er is sleepy."

Xiao Yunzheng looked up at his mother.

"Zheng'er is asleep, mother is going outside."

Gu Youning put his son on the bed and was about to get up when his sleeve was grabbed.

"Zheng'er wants his mother to accompany him."

Xiao Yunzheng had not forgotten the last time in the Imperial Garden when the man who was said to be his second brother tried to snatch his mother away. He would never let his mother be alone with anyone.

"Okay, mother will accompany you."

Gu Youning saw his son's red eyes turning towards the screen from crying, and he began to understand what he was thinking.

She was reluctant to make her son feel uneasy.

"Yun'an pays his respects to Mother Gu."

As soon as Xiao Yun'an came in, he saw his mother lying sideways, gently patting the person on the bed. Her gentle profile made him feel endless jealousy in his heart.

His eldest brother was really useless. He was so upset just because he saw someone fall into the water and a few dead fish, and he made his mother worry for no reason.

"No need to be so polite, Second Prince, but is there something?"

Gu Youning turned around with a smile, but his hand was still gently patting Xiao Yunzheng who was lying on the bed.

"Yun'an has something important to tell Mother Gu."

Xiao Yun'an looked at Gu Youning with admiration and shyness.

"Second Prince, please speak."

Gu Youning said casually.

"Yun'an wants to talk to Mother Gu alone..."

Xiao Yun'an glanced at Gu Youning's face, then lowered his head and twisted his hands, looking well-behaved and timid.

"Mother, Zheng'er wants to stay with you for a while longer."

Before Gu Youning could say anything, her hand was gently pulled by her son.

"Don't worry, mother won't leave."

Gu Youning coaxed his son gently, then glanced at Xiao Yun'an standing below him calmly: "Second Prince, if you have anything to say, please speak directly. There is no one else in this room."

"Yes."

This cold look hurt Xiao Yun'an deeply, and made him hate Xiao Yunzheng even more. "Mother Gu, it was the eunuch who was arrested for stealing the Empress Dowager's jewelry. Yun'an once saw him and your sister talking together. Yun'an is afraid that this eunuch has evil intentions and may have cheated your sister out of her money."

"Mother Concubine Gu saved Yun'an's life, and Yun'an is afraid that you will worry and hurt yourself because of this."

After Xiao Yun'an finished speaking, he raised his head, his little face full of worry.

"Thank you for the reminder, Second Prince."

Gu Youning patted his son's hand for a moment, then nodded to Xiao Yun'an to express his gratitude.

"Is there anything else, Second Prince?"

Gu Youning saw Xiao Yun'an looking around the room from time to time, with a hint of coldness in his eyes.