Chapter 1656 Renzijuan chaos, germination (4)

 Zhang Chi was already in the dark when he sneaked into his mother's residence in the Hunting Garden Palace.

Xu Junru also frowned when she saw her son sneaking in.

During the day, I accompanied the emperor on horseback for a while, but I couldn't stand the bumpy ride, so I left early.

And she also saw that the emperor really had no interest in women's sex, or he was powerless.

More than ten years ago, my hunting attire always aroused the emperor's endless sexual interest, and Guo Qinyun's best arrow-sleeved outfit was also the emperor's favorite. But today, when I and Guo Qinyun were accompanying me, the emperor was even more interested. Not even interested in taking a look.

Not only for myself, but also for Guo Qinyun.

This not only made Xu Junru feel sad, but also a little more relieved. As long as they were "treated equally", that would be fine. At least Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun would not have the advantage of being young in this regard.

Signaling the maid who was removing her makeup to go out, Xu Junru sighed: "Chi'er, what's wrong?"

"Meet my concubine." Zhang Chi waited until the maid left and then carefully checked around to see if there was no one around. Then he gritted his teeth and said, "I wonder if my mother has heard anything while accompanying my father and the emperor these days?"

Xu Junru was a little wary, put down the hairpin in her hand, and gently held her cheek with one hand. The round cheeks in the bronze mirror were still full of elasticity. She carefully looked at the corners of her eyes. Fortunately, the crow's feet that she was most worried about had not appeared yet, and her eyes were clear. Clear, this made Xu Junru feel a little relieved.

Although the emperor has long been estranged from women, Xu Junru does not want her appearance to be suppressed by Su Lingyao, Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun, but she has to admit that even though her appearance is still the same, it is different from the younger one. Compared with his ten-year-old Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinyun, he no longer has any advantage at all. It is a man's nature to like the new and dislike the old, and it is also a man's nature to like young and beautiful faces. Isn't that why Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinyun are favored?

Fortunately, the emperor is now in poor health and not close to women, which has weakened the advantages of Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun, but Zhang So and Zhang Ji have successfully replaced Chi'er, Zhang Qi and Zhang Ji in the emperor's mind. This was unacceptable to Xu Junru.

In the past few days, she had been accompanying the emperor almost all the time. She had witnessed with her own eyes that the emperor was constantly meeting with relatives and ministers. Several uncles and sisters-in-law, as well as ministers from the cabinet and six ministers, all came and went in an endless stream from the capital city to the railway station. Between the Wangshan Hunting Garden and the Palace.

Xu Junru wanted to inquire about the situation, but was afraid of backfire. Xu Junru simply gave up knowing that it was impossible to get a good look. However, Xu Junru still shamelessly tried to make innuendo through various channels for her son's supporters. On the one hand, she made wishes. Commitment, on the one hand, is also to inquire about information.

The news fed back from all aspects is not too optimistic. The attitudes of the courtiers are very vague. At least they are basically consistent with their own words. That is, they all depend on the emperor's attitude, but they refuse to express their inner tendencies. Even the cabinet Several people who had a clear preference for a long time refused to say it clearly when facing her, which made Xu Junru even more depressed.

These foreign ministers did not take themselves seriously at all. They supported Chi'er only because Chi'er was the eldest son of the emperor, not because Chi'er was better or because he was the imperial concubine in charge of the affairs of the Sixth Palace. These scholars and civil servants were like this ox.

"Chi'er, my mother has told you a long time ago, don't show off your emotions and keep a calm attitude..." Xu Junru sighed. She knew that her words would be difficult to convince her son, and even herself. It's hard to convince. When the emperor's attitude became more and more inclined to Zhang So and Zhang Ji and even less than mentioned Zhang Chi, Zhang Qi and Zhang Ji, the war was actually over, and there was no possibility of any change.

The courtiers also knew very well that their attitudes could not change the emperor's mind, so their attitudes became relatively relaxed, and they were no longer even willing to express their attitudes in front of themselves. This was a clear indication.

"Mother, my son can't wait like this without hope. My father knows that all the ministers and even all the court officials support his son becoming the crown prince, but he still refuses to admit it. Instead, he puts all his thoughts on Zhang Su. Regarding Zhang Ji, the son doesn't understand why his father dislikes his son so much?" Zhang Chi became excited, "There are direct descendants, but there are no direct descendants. This is a matter of course. I am the eldest son of my father. , Over the years, in order to please his father, the son has never failed to write poems and essays. He has also been diligent in government affairs and actively communicated with the princes in the court. Could it be that the father has not seen his son's efforts? But what has happened to him in the past few years? ? Either he is in the deep palace and does not care about government affairs, or he is deeply in love with Zhang So and Zhang Ji, and is indifferent to his son's efforts. Is this fair? "

"Zhang Chi, are you crazy?!" Xu Junru was shocked. She didn't know why her son suddenly became so arrogant and irritable. There were so many rebellious words in his words. Could it be that the emperor's attitude during this period made him deeply hit and desperate? Got him?

“How dare you say such rebellious words?”

"What is there that my son dares not to say? If it is really Concubine Mei or Concubine Guo's turn to be crown prince with Zhang So and Zhang Ji, and in the future he will become a great treasure, then will his son still have something good to eat? Mother, what about you? Staying in the cold palace, languishing. A lifetime?" Zhang Chi's eyes turned red, "My son doesn't want that kind of life!"

Xu Junru felt her temples twitching and her face turned pale. She subconsciously looked around, then lowered her voice and said in horror: "Zhang Chi, what do you want to do?"

"Mother, my son didn't think about anything. He felt that his father should appoint his son as the heir apparent. This is the unanimous opinion of all the ministers in the court. He cannot go against the will of the people. How can Zhang So and his subordinates be so virtuous? How can he want to establish a heir apparent before he is done? The son is not the flesh and blood of the father? This is not fair!"

Xu Junru suppressed the panic in her heart and said in a hoarse voice: "But this is your father's decision and we cannot change it!"

"My father is old and his ears are soft. We cannot let our father be surrounded by concubines Mei and Guo and listen to them pouring ecstasy soup on him all day long. Maybe my father should let his son come to supervise the country. My father should have a good life and rest. Hasn’t he always wanted to cultivate his mind and nature and rest his body? Then let his son supervise the country. With the support of the ministers in the cabinet and the ministers in the court, he believes that he can do better."

Zhang Chi vowed, and Xu Junru was frightened but also a little excited.

It is true that all the ministers in the court support their son, but although the emperor is in poor health, he is still far from being unable to handle affairs. How can he be allowed to take the initiative to delegate power to his son?

"Chi'er, have you ever negotiated with them?" Xu Junru's voice was trembling, but her eyes were full of expectation.

Zhang Chi didn't expect his mother to ask such a question. After hesitating for a while, he whispered: "Mother, the princes in the court have many different opinions. My son dare not say more, but like Prime Minister Ye and Prime Minister Fang, my son has hinted that he hopes They all approved of their son's ideas. In addition, the two prime ministers of South, Li and North, Daofu Gong (Li Sancai) also praised his son, and Zhang Gong (Li Tingji) and Ye Xiang’s views and attitudes have always been consistent..."

Xu Junru suddenly felt relieved and thought deeply: "How do you get your father to let you supervise the country? Although your father is in poor health, if you want him to let go of his own initiative, I'm afraid he can't..."

 There was a hint of gloominess in Zhang Chi's eyes, "Then please, Father, if you are overworked, please rest more..."

Xu Junru's heart trembled, and she knew the consequences would be bad.

She had accidentally mentioned to her son before that Emperor Yonglong usually took elixirs to cultivate his mind and nourish his character. The dosage was much higher than in the previous two years. Especially when he was not in good spirits, he liked to take one or two more pills. She I was a little worried inside, but nothing seemed to be different in the past few years.

However, she learned from the imperial doctor that the concentrated medicinal properties of these pills might lead to unpredictable catastrophes if used with some seemingly insignificant medicinal properties. Therefore, she needed to avoid such pills in her daily diet. Usually there seems to be no special hidden hair.

Once this type of elixir triggers the accumulation of medicinal properties, I am afraid that it will easily cause the medicinal properties to explode, and it may even cause the body to collapse suddenly, and it can only rely on larger doses of elixirs to maintain it, and it is almost impossible to survive. Focus on other things.

 Zhang Chi undoubtedly remembered this, so he had this thought.

But for Xu Junru, over the years, although the emperor had already put his thoughts on Su Lingyao and then on Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinjun in the past ten years, after all, the couple's kindness lasted for a hundred days. To do this kind of thing, there are some obstacles in my heart.

"Chi'er, your father..." Xu Junru's lips turned white and she muttered nothing.

"Mother, the son is not the rebellious person. He just wants his father to let go of his power. The son has also asked. As long as the medicine is used properly, it is actually equivalent to releasing the medicine's properties in advance, which is better for the father's body. Otherwise, the medicine's properties will be suppressed. Too much, and once it breaks out, it can really be fatal..."

What Zhang Chi said was not a lie. He had indeed inquired about the possible consequences of long-term use of the elixir, and also inquired in detail about the effect of this medicine on the medicinal properties, so that once the accumulated pharmacological effects were released, it might bring Case.

The pharmacist at the foreign school also specifically introduced that if the drug is well controlled, the drug's properties can indeed be released. Although the body suffers some losses, it will be beneficial in the long term. However, if the dose of the drug is too large, it may really cause adult disease. There is a high possibility that you will be exhausted and you will fall ill. The key lies in the dosage.

"Really?" Xu Junruru grabbed a life-saving straw, held her son's hand and asked.

On one side is the son and on the other is the former husband. Nowadays, the husband's deep love has already been transferred to Mei Yuexi and Guo Qinyun. Even the daily diet is under the control of Mei Guo. If it were not for this hunting garden. In the palace, even if he wanted to intervene, he couldn't.

“Really, don’t worry, mother, my son knows what’s going on.” Zhang Chi had completely calmed down at this time, and his tone was particularly calm and calm.

 (End of this chapter)