If I were born again, I would marry a strong but short-lived husband.

When He Zhiyuan saw the miserable condition of the Second Prince, his face turned gloomy and terrifying, and his hands clenched into fists.

Concubine Liu stood beside him and wiped her tears secretly.

"Prime Minister, His Majesty can no longer protect our Yu'er." Concubine Liu sobbed softly.

There were thousands of emotions surging in He Zhiyuan's eyes. He pursed his lips tightly and sighed helplessly, "My queen, don't cry."

Concubine Liu cried even more sadly, "How can I not be sad? You know that the Queen has completely disregarded her status and face. She had someone bring almond cakes, saying that they were given by the Emperor, and stuffed them into the Second Prince's mouth without any explanation."

"She was so overbearing and domineering, and neither the emperor nor the queen mother said a word."

"The Queen Mother is partial to the Crown Prince. I know that, but what is the Prince of Chen? The Second Prince grew up in front of the Queen Mother, but she is so devoted to the Prince of Chen that she didn't even care about the Second Prince being poisoned like this."

"Prime Minister..."

He Zhiyuan: "Don't wake up the Second Prince, let's go out and talk."

Concubine Liu immediately asked the palace servants to come in and help push He Zhiyuan's wheelchair outside.

"Prime Minister, what should we do in this situation? Didn't you say that once the crown prince dies, the world will belong to Yu'er..."

He Zhiyuan's eyes sharpened, and he lowered his voice and said, "My Lady, these words should not come out of your mouth."

"Walls have ears. You've been in the palace for so many years, don't you know what to say and what not to say?"

"Then what do you think I should do?" Concubine Liu said angrily, "The prince doesn't look like he's dying."

He Zhiyuan said, "Prince Chen is the eldest son, and the position of crown prince should have belonged to him, but now his younger brother has taken his place. Does he really not mind at all?"

As long as there are ambitious people who stir up trouble, brotherhood will be of no use.

"Your Highness, you don't have to do anything. Don't arouse the emperor's suspicion." He Zhiyuan said, "You can't beat Ruan Danyang."

Concubine Liu glanced at He Zhiyuan and lowered her eyes slightly.

He Zhiyuan didn't even realize that whenever he mentioned Queen Ruan, an unprecedented light would always shine in his eyes.

For so many years, they have been at loggerheads with each other, and everyone thinks that He Zhiyuan and the Queen are mortal enemies, even the people themselves think so.

However, Concubine Liu felt that He Zhiyuan paid too much attention to the Queen. Could it be that love was turning from hatred?

"Your Majesty, what are you thinking about?" He Zhiyuan frowned and looked at Concubine Liu who seemed to be thinking about something, wondering what she was thinking about.

"I just feel that you have been reluctant to get rid of the Queen all these years." Concubine Liu muttered in a low voice.

He Zhiyuan was helpless, "Do you think Ruan Danyang can be killed just because you want to?"

It's not like he hadn't tried to get rid of her before. He nearly killed her twenty-two years ago.

But Ruan Danyang was able to give birth to Prince Chen in a desperate situation, and was able to send the child away without anyone noticing.

Back then, he joined forces with the emperor, but none of these efforts could completely kill Ruan Danyang.

Not to mention that she has openly organized a female army over the years.

"Queen Ruan cannot be gotten rid of just because you want to. You must behave yourself in front of her and don't provoke her." Otherwise he can't protect her.

Concubine Liu felt extremely aggrieved.

"Hasn't this palace been obedient enough these years? I avoid her whenever I see her."

He Zhiyuan said, "It will be fine soon."

"But Yu'er..." Concubine Liu felt so distressed. He had just stopped having diarrhea today, and he was almost unrecognizable.

"He has been wronged, and the emperor will compensate him."

When He Zhiyuan heard about the second prince being poisoned, he had a very outrageous guess in his mind.

I’m afraid... the almond cake in question was not made by Ruan Danyang, but by the one in the Yangxin Palace.

Based on his understanding of Ruan Danyang, she would not resort to poisoning.

Moreover, even though she had openly stuffed almond cakes into the Second Prince's mouth, the Emperor did not dare to convict the Queen.

If it’s not guilty conscience, then what is that?

This emperor... although he may be foolish, he is sometimes quite wise. At least he knows how to weaken the power of the aristocratic families.

But being smart and wise seemed to have nothing to do with him.

Only with good fortune can one be born an emperor.

……

The next day, morning.

Emperor Fu suppressed his reluctance and gave Suzhou to Fu Jinyuan as a fiefdom.

However, he ordered Fu Jinyuan to stay in the royal capital and not to go to his fiefdom without his permission.

He was worried that the Prince of Chen would keep private soldiers in his fiefdom.

A prince who already has a fiefdom can have 500 private soldiers, but he is worried that Fu Jinyuan's ambition is not just about 500 private soldiers.

No one in the court opposed it. Even though He Xiang and his faction were indignant, they swallowed their opposition when they saw He Zhiyuan's calm face.

"Cough, cough, cough..." The prince coughed violently and leaned on Fu Jinyuan with a pale face.

"Father, I have something else to report to the Pacification Bureau... cough cough cough..."

Emperor Fu looked at the prince who was almost unable to stand, and thought that it might be caused by his almond cake, and a look of unnaturalness flashed across his face.

"The Pacification Division can not only solve cases and handle crimes, but also assist the Military Division in protecting the safety of the capital... Then, as the prince said, we should establish the Pacification Division."

Upon hearing this, Fu Jinyi stood up straight and immediately saluted, "Thank you, father."

"As for the selection of the commander of the Pacification Division..."

"Except for Prince Chen, I can't think of anyone else more suitable to be the commander of the Pacification Division." Fu Jinyi said.

Ruan Xinglin: "Prince Chen was the commander of the Pacification Division in the Yong Dynasty. I believe he has more experience than anyone else."

Emperor Fu snorted in his heart. He knew that Ruan Xinglin would definitely nominate Prince Chen as the commander of the Pacification Division.

Minister Lin: "The Pacification Office is the Emperor's Pacification Office, not the Crown Prince's."

"The entire Zhenfu Division doesn't have just one commander. What about the other members? Not everyone can enter the Zhenfu Division, right?" Ruan Xinglin said with a smile.

"I have already chosen the candidates for the directors of various departments of the Pacification Office." Emperor Fu spoke majestically.

This was the Pacification Office he established to concentrate imperial power. Even if he let the Prince of Chen be the commander-in-chief, the leaders of other important positions must be his people.

"Prince Chen, I have appointed you as the commander of the Pacification Division. The office is located at the north gate of the imperial city. You can go there for a walk after you leave the court."

"As for other matters, please write a charter as soon as possible and submit it to me for review."

Fu Jinyuan cupped his hands, "I obey your command."

Of course he knew what Emperor Fu was planning. He made him the commander-in-chief and arranged for his confidants to come in, so that he could undermine his power and make him a commander in the Zhenfu Division who could do nothing.

As long as the Pacification Office is established, all initiative will no longer be in the hands of the emperor.

After the court session, the little prince happily followed Fu Jinyuan.

"Brother, I want to go to the Pacification Office too. Take me with you and I will help you." Fu Jinyi was very excited.

Fu Jinyuan looked at him with amusement, "What can you do?"

"I can do anything!" Fu Jinyi patted his chest.