Before she could think more, her lips were dry, so she sat up and called Songzhi to get some water. Then she heard the Fourth Prince coming in to pay his respects.

After inviting Prince Si, he urged her to eat some food and then have a good rest.

Nian Shilan, who was completely obedient to the Fourth Prince's arrangements, looked at him and laughed, "You arranged it for your mother?"

The Fourth Prince scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, "It is my son who has presumptuous behavior. I am just worried that my mother might faint if she is exhausted again. By the way, thank the imperial physician for prescribing the medicine. I have already asked them to prepare it. After my mother has finished her meal, she can take the medicine."

"You arranged it well. This makes them lazy and saves them a lot of trouble." As he said this, he pointed at Songzhi and Fudong jokingly.

Songzhi waved her hands quickly, covering her mouth and laughing, "The Fourth Prince is very filial, how can we servants steal the limelight."

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Yinzhen was sitting in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. He had just finished reading two piles of memorials. He asked someone to call the Fourth Prince's tutor so that he could rest his eyes.

"How is Fourth Prince's study going lately?"

The Taifu was the Taifu of both the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince. The Emperor had always asked only the Third Prince, but this time he asked the Fourth Prince directly, which made him a little confused.

I don’t know whether I should say it.

He could only clear his throat and said, "The Fourth and Third Princes are both very hardworking in their studies. The Third Prince has made great progress recently, and his handwriting has become better and better. However, he still needs some time to improve his poetry and calligraphy."

Yinzhen shook his head and glanced at the tutor calmly, "I am asking about the Fourth Prince, you just need to say Fourth Prince."

The Master was slightly stunned, then coughed before speaking.

"The Fourth Prince is a calm person. He works very hard on his studies and often offers unique insights that are refreshing. His ideas on governing a country and his foresight far surpass those of his peers, which is rare. He works diligently and studies history books on his own. When he was sick, I think that the Fourth Prince's diligence and talent will make him a great man and a pillar of the country in the future."

In the past, Yinzhen didn't like the Fourth Prince, so naturally, these ministers only said things that Yinzhen liked to hear and liked.

But now that they were asking about the Fourth Prince, the Grand Tutor had always liked him more, and since the kid was really good, he couldn't help but praise him a few more times.

What surprised him even more was that after hearing this, the corners of Yinzhen's mouth rose slightly and a hint of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

"Very good. I like children who are diligent and have their own opinions. Since the Fourth Prince is so dedicated, you, as his tutor, must teach him carefully and not slack off in the slightest."

"I will obey your order and do my best to live up to the emperor's expectations." The Taifu bowed and responded, secretly rejoicing in his heart.

Yinzhen nodded, waved his hand to signal the tutor to leave, and then picked up a memorial on the table to continue reviewing it.

"Perhaps, he can really become my most capable assistant, or even..." Yinzhen's thoughts drifted away, but he was quickly pulled back to reality.

The road to becoming an emperor is never smooth, and every step must be taken with caution, let alone a matter concerning the position of crown prince.

At this moment, the sound of light footsteps outside the Yangxin Palace interrupted his thoughts.

Su Peisheng came in and reported: "Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you."

Yinzhen put down the pen in his hand, and a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

"Please come in, Queen." Yinzhen said lightly.

Yixiu stepped into the Hall of Mental Cultivation with steady and dignified steps, a perfect smile on her face, neither too flattering nor disrespectful.

During the day, she already knew Nian Shilan's biggest loophole, and she still needed to lay further groundwork to regain power over the six palaces.

Yinzhen looked up, looked at her deeply, and then motioned for her to sit down.

"The Queen is visiting you so late at night, what's the important matter?" Yinzhen's voice was calm, but it revealed a majesty that could not be ignored.

Yixiu sat down gently, and Jianqiu tactfully stepped aside and stood respectfully.

"I have no choice but to disturb Your Majesty so late at night, but this matter concerns the peace of the harem, so I have to report it to Your Majesty."

"Oh? What's so important?" Yinzhen raised his eyebrows, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Yixiu bowed slightly, with a hint of worry in her tone: "I am not feeling well, and I have disappointed the emperor. I cannot help the emperor to handle the harem, so I have to let Concubine Hua take care of it. But today, although Concubine Hua manages the six palaces in an orderly manner, she is weak and I am afraid she can't hold on for long. I am worried that if the concubine makes a mistake, the affairs of the six palaces may fall into chaos, affecting the emperor's handling of state affairs."

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen frowned slightly.

He knew that if he took Yixiu's rights, Yixiu would naturally be unhappy.

But since he had already promised Nian Shilan, he naturally could not agree to Yixiu at this time.

Besides, as far as this matter is concerned, Nian Shilan is indeed a better choice than Yixiu.

What happened in the past is just the past, but it does exist.

Yinzhen still remembers every detail.

Of course he knew about Nian Shilan's physical condition, but the Queen mentioned it at this time, obviously with other purposes.

Yinzhen raised his eyebrows, not in a hurry to refuse, but asked first, "What good ideas does the queen have?"

Yixiu was well prepared. She said slowly, "I think we should plan ahead and find the right person in advance to prepare for any emergency. At the same time, we should also strengthen the care of the imperial concubine to ensure that she can recover soon and continue to share the emperor's worries."

Yinzhen pondered for a moment, nodded, and wanted to see what card the queen would play next.

"What the Queen said makes sense. But, does the Queen have any idea about the right candidate?"

Yixiu smiled slightly, with a gleam of brilliance in her eyes, "I think that Concubine Tong Jiarubi is dignified and virtuous, has outstanding talents, and is very concerned about the affairs of the Concubine. She is a suitable candidate. If she can be trained, she will be able to assist in managing the six palaces in the future and share the worries of the emperor."

"Mr. Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Yinzhen's eyes flashed with scrutiny. He naturally knew that Yixiu's move was intended to support his own power, but Tong Jia Rubi was indeed a good choice.

However, Yinzhen was not too surprised about this candidate. The Tonggiya clan was already on good terms with the Ulanara clan. They were both Manchus and had common interests.

It's not surprising that Yixiu would choose her.

Yinzhen coughed and nodded, "Let me think about this matter for a while. Thank you for your concern, Queen."

He hesitated, not agreeing but not completely refusing either.

Seeing this, Yixiu thought to herself that after so many years of blessing, how could she not know what the emperor was thinking?

So he continued, "Noble Consort Chen and Noble Consort Hua live together in Yikun Palace. If there is any important matter, they can discuss it together. It is better to let Noble Consort Chen learn how to be a housekeeper first, so that she can be prepared for any emergency in the future."

Cultivating Tong Jia Rubi is something Yixiu must do.

Tong Jiarubi is not completely hers at the moment, and even today it seems that she has the intention to befriend Nian Shilan.

But she could not accept such an ending at all.

Tong Jiarubi may not stand next to her, but she absolutely cannot stand next to Nian Shilan.

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