novelonline Chapter 1536 Queen Song: What you said now doesn’t count as a chapter, right?
Chapter 1536 Queen Song: What you said now doesn’t count as a chapter, right?
Chapter 1536 Queen Song: You are not keeping your word now, are you?
Palace Garden, Funing Palace
Queen Song was wearing a plain dress with wide sleeves and a beautiful bun on her head. Her snow-white skin and beautiful face like a lotus jade showed a look of consideration.
Concubine Duanrong's eyebrows were curved like black ink, and she showed hesitation on her face. She said in a delicate voice: "For such an important matter, Ziyu can't say too much, right?"
Queen Song's eyebrows curved, showing her great joy, and she said in a clear voice: "Who can restrict him now except the cabinet? It's up to him to decide who will be the emperor."
Imperial Concubine Duanrong frowned her beautiful eyebrows, her beautiful eyes sparkling slightly, and whispered: "Even so, he can't ignore the public opinion in the capital and do this, right?"
Queen Song snorted coldly, her cold eyes were like water under her willow eyebrows, and she said coldly: "That is his own business."
The tone was somewhat similar to the complaints of an old couple.
When Concubine Duanrong heard what the voice said, she was somewhat surprised by the sarcasm and intimacy in the tone, but she didn't care.
At this moment, a palace maid from outside entered the palace and whispered, "My lady, the Prince of Wei is here."
When Queen Song heard this, a hint of surprise appeared in her beautiful eyes, and she said in a clear voice, "Let him come in quickly."
Not long after, Jia Heng came in from outside. He was wearing a black and red satin robe with golden embroidery. His face was extremely stern. He walked a few steps quickly, bowed to Queen Song and said, "Your humble servant greets the Queen. May your Majesty live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."
Queen Song's eyes were soft and charming under her slender eyebrows. She said, "Zi Yu, stand up."
At this moment, Queen Song's attitude was undoubtedly much better than before.
Jia Heng said in a gentle voice: "Thank you, Madam."
Imperial Concubine Duanrong took over Queen Song's words, and with her beautiful eyes full of concern under her slender eyebrows, she said, "Zi Yu, how is Xianning doing?"
Jia Heng said, "I'm still in confinement after childbirth. I usually have Chanyue and Yan'er to talk to, so I'm not bored."
"What about the child?"
Jia Heng said: "The child is doing well and has grown up a bit."
Imperial Concubine Duanrong nodded, her beautiful eyes sparkling with a smile, and she said softly, "That's good. When it's a little bigger, bring it over and let me take a look."
Concubine Duanrong is also the grandmother of Jia Heng's son Jia Zhuo, and she cares a lot about her grandson.
Queen Song's beautiful eyes were clear and her gaze seemed to be a little cold. She said, "Zi Yu, I want to ask you, after the new emperor passed away, how did the previous dynasty discuss these matters?"
Jia Heng's face was calm, and he said, "Your Majesty, the cabinet has already decided to handle the funeral of the new emperor, but nothing else has been said."
"Don't play tricks on me. I want to ask you, who should be made the heir after the new emperor passes away?" Queen Song said with a jade-like face.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment, then said, "The cabinet has agreed on this matter. Since the new emperor has established the Crown Prince, the new emperor's son should take over the throne."
Queen Song: “…”
What did you say? What did you promise me back then? You're not keeping your word now, are you?
Queen Song's eyebrows were raised, and her beautiful eyes were filled with a hint of coldness. She said in a cold voice: "Jia Ziyu, what did you say at the beginning? How come the son of the new emperor will succeed to the throne of the East Palace?"
Jia Heng nodded and said softly, "Your Majesty, since the new emperor already has the Crown Prince, the ministers should support the Crown Prince to succeed him, and I cannot change him without authorization."
"You are the regent, so doesn't it mean the final word?" Queen Song said softly.
Jia Heng cupped his hands and whispered, "Your Majesty, please spare me a moment."
Concubine Duanrong frowned her slender eyebrows and thought to herself, is there anything that cannot be said in front of her?
Jia Ziyu, who is your real mother-in-law?
Queen Song paused for a moment, nodded her beautiful head, and asked, "Tell me what's going on?"
Having said that, he stood up from his seat and walked towards the warm room in the side hall.
Queen Song's face was as cold as ice, and her eyes flickered beneath her curved eyebrows.
This little fox, she originally wanted to put on mourning clothes and serve him, but now it seems that she really misjudged him.
While Jia Heng was speaking, he also stood up, quickly left the embroidered cushion, and followed Queen Song to the side hall.
At this moment, in the warm room of the side hall, Queen Song sat on a soft couch with a low-legged kang table on it. Her expression paused slightly, and she whispered, "Jia Ziyu, what's going on?"
Jia Heng paused for a moment, stared at the fair-skinned beauty, and said, "Your Majesty, please be patient. The new emperor has just passed away, and the whole court is in a state of panic."
Queen Song's eyebrows were as beautiful as black ink. She stared at Jia Heng with sharp eyes and whispered, "Why did you promise me that?"
Jia Heng nodded and said gently, "Your Majesty, we have to wait a little longer. The political situation is turbulent right now, so it's not advisable to make any big moves."
Queen Song raised her willow-leaf eyebrows, and a cold light flashed in her charming eyes. She said in a low voice, "Are you trying to fool me again?"
Jia Heng said, "My lady, please be patient."
As he spoke, before Jia Heng could say anything else, Queen Song came over quickly, hugged Jia Heng's neck, and approached the young man in the python robe, saying in a deep voice: "You are lying to me again."
"What is your Majesty talking about? Why did I lie to you?" Jia Heng was speechless and said in a deep voice.
Queen Song's eyebrows were as black as willow, and her beautiful eyes were narrow and clear. She said, "If you dare to deceive me, I will bite you to death."
As she said this, she was about to bite Jia Heng's neck. At this moment, the beauty was baring her fangs and claws.
Jia Heng paused for a moment, gently pulled the beautiful woman's plump and soft body over, and whispered, "My lady, please don't let Concubine Rong see this."
Queen Song snorted coldly, and a trace of shame and anger appeared on her beautiful and crystal-clear face. She seemed to spit and said angrily, "When you took me by force in Taihu Lake, why didn't you tell me not to let Concubine Rong see it?"
Where is the enthusiasm that this little fox had for sticking to her in the past? Now he despises her.
All men are like this. After a woman has a child, they change compared to before.
Jia Heng's face showed a puzzled look, and he said, "What are you talking about, Your Majesty? Your Majesty, for the sake of our children, you should make more preparations."
Empress Song's face was filled with shame and anger. She asked, "It's good that you know it's your child. What do you think we should do?"
Jia Heng felt strange for a moment and thought to himself, Tianniu might not know that Zhen Qing's child is also his.
Jia Heng thought for a moment and said comfortingly: "We can't rush this matter. Besides, there is no suitable opportunity now."
Queen Song was still not put off by Jia Heng's words and asked, "Then when do you think is the right opportunity?"
Jia Heng asked, "Has the Queen forgotten about the new emperor?"
Queen Song was stunned for a moment. Under her beautiful eyebrows, she blinked her beautiful eyes, and a hint of thought appeared in her eyes.
At the beginning, Jia Heng agreed to be the new emperor, but not long after, the new emperor was assassinated and died.
Queen Song paused for a moment. Her beautiful eyes, which were as bright as dew, were beneath her beautiful eyebrows. She whispered, "Was it you who assassinated that Shufan?"
Jia Heng lowered his voice and said, "Walls have ears, please don't say such things, Madam."
The Queen Song's fair cheeks turned red, and her straight and delicate nose snorted. She put her arms around the neck of the young man in the python robe and moved close to Jia Heng's lips, demanding greedily and wantonly.
Jia Heng put his arm around Queen Song's slender shoulders, a thoughtful look appearing on his calm face.
After a while, a glittering thread of crystal became visible in the sunlight shining through the carved window grilles.
Queen Song's eyebrows were curved, and her narrow, clear eyes were charming and flowing. She asked, "Are those civil servants from the previous dynasty easy to deal with?"
Jia Heng paused for a moment, then said softly, "At present, both sides are living in harmony, and there is no conflict."
Queen Song looked serious and warned: "We must not let these civil servants take control of the power."
Jia Heng nodded, and put his arm around the beauty's waist, slightly lower, as if caressing her extremely plump and round breasts, and whispered, "Don't worry, Madam."
Queen Song felt the hesitation of the young man in the python robe. Her snow-white face turned red with shame and she said softly, "Stop it. Be careful not to let outsiders see it."
Jia Heng stopped teasing Queen Song and sat down on an embroidered cushion beside him, staring at Queen Song's beautiful face.
Queen Song's charming eyes were filled with joy as she said, "Zi Yu, you must firmly control the military power in the outer court. As long as you have the military power in your hands, those civil officials will never be able to turn over their hands."
Jia Heng smiled and whispered, "Don't worry, Madam, I know all this."
Queen Song's eyebrows were curved like crescent moons, and her beautiful eyes were as clear as water as she looked at the young man in the python robe, thinking to herself, she knew he was that kind of shrewd and scheming person.
Jia Heng picked up the teacup beside him, took a sip, and said softly, "My queen, how are Qianqian and Luo'er doing recently?"
Seeing Jia Heng mention his twins, Queen Song's face, which was as beautiful as a peony, was filled with a happy and sweet smile, and she said, "They eat and sleep every day, play when they wake up, and sleep when they are tired."
Jia Heng said softly, "Your Majesty needs to take better care of me."
Queen Song said, "I am in Kunning Palace, which is like being under house arrest. You now control the military and political power of the court and the country, and I heard that you have taken over the power of the six palaces. You should also prevent Zhen from bossing around in the palace."
Jia Heng nodded and said, "Don't worry, Madam, I will remind her."
Queen Song had a bright look on her face and a smile in her eyes. She said softly, "Bring Xianning here more often in the future. This will make it more lively here."
As she spoke, the beauty thought of something else. Her soft and tender voice was inevitably coquettish and tender. There was an unspeakable shyness in her sparkling eyes. She said, "Besides, I have to live alone in a hall. It's too cramped and narrow in Funing Palace...Besides, I have to be cautious about this and that when I meet you."
Jia Heng raised his eyebrows and whispered, "We should really hurry up with this matter."
Queen Song said, "Is it time for me to take the title of Queen Mother from the previous dynasty?"
Jia Heng nodded and said in a gentle voice: "After all, your Majesty made a mistake before. The title of Empress Dowager can only be given to you after the new emperor ascends the throne."
Queen Song trimmed her eyebrows and looked at the young man in the python robe with a steady gaze. She snorted and whispered, "Actually, I am quite curious about something."
Jia Heng put down the teacup in his hand, feeling somewhat surprised, and said, "Your Highness, please feel free to speak."
Queen Song stared at Jia Heng with a burning gaze, not missing any change in his expression, and suddenly asked, "Are the twins born to Zhen your children?"
Jia Heng: "..."
As expected, the sweet girl began to doubt.
In fact, how can everyone have such a rare thing as twins, a boy and a girl?
After all, Tianniuer is the queen who emerged from the palace fighting and competition among females, so how could she guess some of the reasons?
In fact, Queen Song had always known that Jia Heng was a romantic and lustful person. If it had been before the new emperor was assassinated, Queen Song would not have been very suspicious.
But now the new emperor was assassinated, and Jia Heng did not immediately push Chen Luoli as the Crown Prince, which naturally aroused Queen Song's suspicion.
Now, some of the previous suspicions have been confirmed by about 70% to 80%.
Jia Heng was silent for a moment.
Queen Song raised her beautiful eyebrows, a dangerous light flashed in her charming eyes, and she said coldly: "Why, did I get it right?"
Jia Heng raised his stern eyebrows, his eyes flickered, and he whispered, "Your Majesty, you are joking. How could such a thing happen?"
At this time, it is obviously impossible to admit it.
Queen Song snorted coldly and said, "I don't believe it! How can there be so many twins in this world? Others say that it is the bloodline of the Chen and Han royal families that has twins, but others don't know, don't I know? Tell me yourself, do you want to make the son of Zhen the heir, or make my son the emperor?"
Jia Heng's expression faltered slightly, and he explained, "This matter is not what you think."
Besides these two options, can't there be a third option, where he can become the emperor himself?
But this kind of thought should not be expressed out loud even in front of a sweet girl.
Queen Song raised her eyebrows, and her beautiful eyes with a hint of coldness suddenly glanced at Jia Heng coldly, and whispered: "Anyway, no matter what, my child will be the emperor in the future."
Jia Heng felt a little confused for a moment.
Tianniuer wanted her child to be the emperor, Zhen Qing also wanted her child to be the emperor, and then the White Lotus Mother also wanted Keqing's son to be the emperor.
By then, will everyone be emperor? That would cause chaos among the people.
That really requires expanding outward, dividing up the land, and enfeoffing the various vassal states. The so-called problems encountered in development often need to be solved in the process of development.
Jia Heng looked around and said, "Let's go out, so that Concubine Rong won't get suspicious later."
Queen Song didn't say much. She looked closely at the young man in the python robe and said with certainty, "Don't forget what you promised me before."
Facing Queen Song's gaze, Jia Heng nodded and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."
He needs to talk to Mopan about this and ask the concubines in the harem to stop fighting too much.
In other words, Mopan should stop using any poisonous means to win favor, as these need to be prevented in advance.
While the two were talking, they left the back hall and came to the front hall.
At this moment, Concubine Duanrong was teasing Luo'er. Seeing the two of them, there was not much strangeness in her bright eyes.
Because Jia Heng and Queen Song did not spend much time together.
"Zi Yu, it's almost noon now. It won't be too late to have lunch here before leaving." Concubine Duanrong raised her beautiful eyebrows, her clear eyes flickered, and she said in a low voice.
Jia Heng said, "Your Majesty, I still have to go to Kunning Palace."
Imperial Concubine Duanrong nodded, her eyes sparkling, and said, "Then I will not keep you for now."
While Jia Heng was speaking, he left the Funing Palace.
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Palace Garden, Wuying Hall
After the new emperor was assassinated, Li Zan and Gao Zhongping simply lived in a side hall of the Wuying Palace so that they could handle the national funeral and keep vigil and mourn for the new emperor.
Li Zan was wearing heavy mourning clothes at this moment, and his eyes showed a solemn look under his thin eyebrows, and in his hand was a memorial from the censor.
Above all, he impeached Wei County Prince Jia Heng for being arbitrary and tyrannical, arbitrarily allocating troops from the Beijing camp and the Jinyi Guards, and placing and appointing his own confidants to serve as the Five Cities Military Commander.
Gao Zhongping looked surprised and asked, "What happened to Yuan Fu?"
Li Zan frowned slightly, his eyes were deep, his face was as solemn as iron, and he said in a deep voice: "Take a look at this memorial impeaching Prince Wei."
Gao Zhongping raised his eyebrows and looked at him intently. There was a hint of surprise on his resolute and calm face. He took a memorial, read it, and said, "It's easy to transfer the Beijing troops, but what about letting Dong Qian transfer to the Wucheng Bingma Division and letting his trusted old subordinates take control of the Jinyifu Guards again?"
Li Zan frowned and whispered, "Prince Wei has not discussed this with us."
After all, he was the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, and his political sensitivity had long been cultivated to the maximum level. He soon noticed some signs.
Gao Zhongping was silent for a moment, his eyes flickered, and he said loudly: "Didn't the Prime Minister say before that the Duke of Wei is loyal to the country and has a sincere heart, so I think he has no other intentions."
In the current Han Dynasty court, there is actually a tacit understanding of mutual restraint between the cabinet ministers and Jia Heng, that is, the cabinet will discuss any major matters with Jia Heng, and Jia Heng will also respect the cabinet.
Li Zan's eyes were filled with gloom, and he said thoughtfully: "Maybe there is no other intention, but I am afraid that if this continues..."
Over time, he gradually encroached upon the powers of the cabinet and became increasingly autocratic.
Gao Zhongping nodded and said, "You can send the cabinet secretary to ask Prince Wei about the matter of the Jinyifu commander and the Wucheng Bingmasi selection. The three yamen cannot all be assigned to one person, especially the Beijing camp. The prime minister should send a civil official to supervise the army."
The powers of the Beijing Garrison, the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Five Cities Military Command cannot all fall into the hands of one person.
In addition, there is the power of palace guards, which is the key to deposing and enthroning monarchs.
Li Zan nodded, his eyes flickered, and said, "We should ask, but it may not be feasible for a civilian official to supervise the army."
In fact, this was the first exploratory confrontation between the Cabinet and Jia Heng to define the boundaries of each other's powers. The Cabinet would never be willing to be a puppet.
Military power must be shared in order to have the possibility of competing against each other.
Not far away, Lu Jiang, who was also sorting out memorials, saw this scene, sneered, and thought to himself, if he had not listened to him earlier, the Prince of Wei would have shown the signs of a hero.