OBS Chapter 214 Jiang Xiao is back
Chapter 214 Jiang Xiao is back
Inside the Splendid Palace
The imperial concubine woke up in a daze. She had no strength in her hands and could not even move a finger. She looked at the nanny who was serving her and glanced at the layout of the room. She knew she was back in the palace.
She felt relieved. Being able to come back meant that His Majesty had no intention of letting her serve in that damn place forever. In this way, her life could be saved.
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Jiang Xiao entered the city with a happy face, thinking that if he could get the matter done in Lincheng this time, his father would definitely praise him for his ability. As long as he performed well, maybe in the future, his father would consider appointing a new crown prince.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the city, he was stopped by someone and looked unhappy.
"Yang Lin, why are you stopping this prince?"
Yang Lin lowered his head and said respectfully, "Your Highness, the Prime Minister has been waiting for a long time. I have something important to tell you. Please follow me."
Jiang Xiao didn't want to go, so he refused directly: "Not today. My father knows I'm back, so how can I stay at my grandfather's place for so long? It's better to return to the palace as soon as possible, otherwise it won't be good if my father finds out."
"…Your Highness, something happened in the palace. I can't explain the details in a few words. If you go to the Prime Minister's Mansion now, you can learn more in advance and prepare for the situation when you return to the palace."
"So as not to be punished by His Majesty for speaking carelessly."
Jiang Xiao hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.
Yang Lin breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, and took the man to the Prime Minister's Residence, closed the door and left.
"Xiao'er has met grandfather."
"Well, sit down. I'll tell you about the situation in the palace. You should make preparations in advance. Don't do anything to annoy His Majesty, otherwise the entire Xue family will be finished."
Jiang Xiao was shocked: "Grandfather, what happened? Father doesn't take me seriously, why do you suddenly say that? What about mother? Did something happen to her?"
The Prime Minister sighed deeply and told the story slowly. Looking at his shocked expression, he said with a look of melancholy: "Originally, we wanted to keep this matter a secret from you forever. Who knew that the Queen Mother would tell it now?"
"During this period, the one you saw was your biological father, not the real Emperor Ming."
"As for your mother, my spy in the palace said that in order to avenge her, His Majesty sent her to the dirtiest places to serve men every night and sent her back to the palace during the day."
"Being imprisoned in the harem is a life worse than death. I tell you this not to ask you to beg for mercy. Your mother is destined to be abandoned. If you beg for mercy, you will be implicated."
Jiang Xiao looked at him in disbelief, his eyelashes trembling slightly, and his whole body was a little dazed, as if he couldn't believe that such a thing would happen to him. He just went out to do an errand, how could so many things happen?
The Prime Minister glanced at him and knew what he was thinking. His expression was serious: "Xiao'er, you must know that the current situation is very unfavorable to you. You are lucky to be able to survive. Don't act rashly."
"After entering the palace, you must make friends with the Crown Prince. Now it seems that the throne of the emperor must belong to the Crown Prince. Even if His Majesty wants to kill you in the future, he will hesitate for the sake of the Crown Prince's face."
"You must have understood what I said. First, do not go and plead for your mother. Second, do not anger His Majesty. Third, make friends with the Crown Prince and the Princess. Even if you cannot make friends with them, you must not offend them either."
Jiang Xiao nodded numbly, his expression still a little dazed, his mind in a mess.
The Prime Minister sighed, walked up to him, patted his shoulder, and comforted him: "Xiao'er, for the sake of the overall situation, you must be patient now, no matter what humiliation you have to endure."
"The prince is in poor health. As long as he holds on, he will die one day. Then the throne will be yours. A little impatience can ruin a great plan. I believe Xiao'er will be the final winner."
"Go back. As for your background, knowing it is one thing, admitting it is another. No matter how His Majesty interrogates, you must treat His Majesty as your biological father."
Jiang Xiao stood up and staggered a little as he walked out the door.
Yang Lin walked in and said respectfully, "Master, the Third Prince is not calm, so will there be any trouble if he enters the palace like this? If he talks nonsense and angers His Majesty, wouldn't it be..."
The prime minister looked at the sky outside and said quietly, "Everyone has their own destiny. No matter what, Xiao'er is your majesty's child. Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. As long as he doesn't cause trouble, your majesty won't want to kill him."
"But if he makes the same foolish move as his mother, he will be nothing but a discarded pawn in the end. It is already difficult for me to protect the Prime Minister's Mansion, so I don't have the time to care about them."
"Did you do a good job of what you were asked to do?"
Yang Lin nodded and handed the things over: "The matchmaker has been invited. The master wants to marry the cousin to the second son of the Mo family. Judging from the family background, it is suitable."
The Prime Minister chuckled and said, "It has never been my goal to make friends with the Mohists. You have followed me for so many years, don't you see who is the one in the capital that cannot be offended?"
"Could it be... the eldest princess?"
"Yes, just look at the Mo family. Why is it worthy of me to spend so much effort on it? It's because the eldest princess wants to marry into the Mo family. As long as the eldest princess lives, nothing will happen to the Mo family."
"The Prime Minister's Mansion is related to the Mohist School. If your Majesty touches the Prime Minister's Mansion, I will pull down the Mohist School. Do you think the princess will not protect the Mohist School? This is safer."
Yang Lin suddenly realized: "I understand, but the second son of the Mo family is not very smart. How can a fairy-like girl like my cousin fall in love with a rough man?"
The Prime Minister snorted coldly: "This is not up to her whether she is willing or not. She grew up in the Prime Minister's Mansion since she was a child. Her parents and family are all under my control. If it weren't for her face, I wouldn't have done this."
"I was going to give it to the old emperor, what a pity. Now it seems that the eldest princess is more reliable. The old emperor is no match for her. It's time to move this chess piece."
"Master is wise."
The prime minister smiled bitterly and said, "I have been scheming for half my life, and I thought I had it all figured out, but I have never fallen into such a trap. I have thought of all kinds of possibilities, but I never thought that I would lose to a little girl."
Gritting his teeth, he said, "She is still a food-hungry bastard. It is such a shame. Even though I am a martial arts expert, I can't do anything to her. I can't scold her or beat her. Forget it. At least we can make friends."
Yang Lin:……!!
His eyes were full of admiration. He was worthy of being the master. He was so flexible and adaptable. It was really amazing. He did not follow the wrong person.
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After Jiang Xiao returned to the palace, he was sensitive to the fact that the looks from the eunuchs and palace maids were becoming more and more strange. He wanted to see Emperor Ming but was refused entry. He smiled bitterly in his heart.
It turns out that the real father is no better than the fake one. The trust and encouragement before were all just illusions.