Dengtian Road

After the luncheon, Ji Shiye, the third prince and his sister-in-law rested in Feng'an Palace together. Just like when they were young, Ji Shiye occupied the west room of Xinuang Pavilion, while the third prince and his wife rested in the east room of Xinuang Pavilion.

Speaking of which, Ji Shiye was not without surprise, he didn't know that the third brother was crowned king until today.A while ago, he entered the mansion of the third brother, and it was only the prince's mansion at that time. Thinking about it, the prince should have been conferred recently, otherwise he might not be clear about it. It will be known to everyone, but he has not heard the news, it may only be that the king's decree has just been issued not long ago.

Obviously, such a hasty move is inseparable from King Xiao's return to Beijing.

Ji Shiye couldn't help laughing, it's really not easy to be an emperor, he has too many worries, if it were him, Mingjun would forget about it, he can listen to people's advice, but he can't listen to everything that is good.

Everyone has their own ideals. Ji Shiye's thinking is too advanced, and he can't think of being with these people. Together, they are almost tormenting each other. With his temperament, he will not force himself, and he may become a self-willed tyrant passed down from generation to generation.

In the early years, Emperor Jianyuan made Ji Shiye, who was still in his infancy, the county king on a whim, but then the situation took a turn for the worse.

In terms of status, Ji Shiye benefited. At that time, the throne was not stable. Emperor Jianyuan had no choice but to send Ji Shiye away. to the top.

Originally, Prince Xiao set this precedent, and other princes should be more likely to be crowned princes. On the contrary, the princes can participate in politics as soon as they reach the age, and they don’t even get the lowest princes. On the contrary, Prince Xiao entered the capital. , prompting Emperor Jianyuan to seal the prince.

For this, the princes were both pained and happy. If they had known this, they would have found a way to facilitate King Xiao's return to Beijing in advance. There is a big difference between having the king and not having the king.But realizing that they have never had a relationship with Wang Jue all these years, and the roots are in Xiao Wang, they feel hateful, and even blame the person who came up with this bad idea back then.

Originally, the fifth prince was just a county king. Under normal circumstances, before the princes above him were promoted, they would always stand against the county prince and would not be promoted. Now it is good. In the eyes of others, they are equivalent to being a prince. Xiao Wang's glory can only reach the sky in one step, just this, he is still a bit shorter than him, not to mention how uncomfortable it is.

Ji Shiye was noncommittal to Emperor Jianyuan's actions, and he didn't care what other people thought. What he cared about was the empress and the third prince. Seeing that there was nothing wrong with them, he felt relieved.

Speaking of which, Emperor Jianyuan had done a good deed, and only the emperor, empress and three princes knew about Ji Shiye's particularity. In this way, a high enough status was necessary to avoid many troubles.

Emperor Jianyuan proclaimed the first three princes as princes, but he got stuck on the rank and asked them to bow their heads a little. In terms of status, Ji Shiye was higher than them, and the first few couldn't use his elder brother status to suppress him. At the same time, Emperor Jianyuan It's not good to chill their hearts too much. After a compromise, the title of the second-class prince was freshly released.

These few are not bad, but the fourth prince is probably the one who suffers the most. When he comes to him, he is directly demoted to the next level, only the county king.Although as a prince, as long as he does not go astray, most of them can be promoted to prince in the end, but that is basically after the new emperor ascends the throne. Still just a prince.

The fourth prince is older than King Xiao, and his rank is higher than his. Sandwiched between the four princes, he is as conspicuous as a kilowatt light bulb. No wonder he has no idea.

Ji Shiye was really puzzled by Emperor Jianyuan's move, but he didn't propose this matter, so he wouldn't take much care of it.

At the end of the lunch break, under the persuasion of the empress and the third prince, Ji Shiye was led by the third prince to visit the empress dowager. The excuse was that he had thought about it in advance. Ji Shiye was exhausted in the boat and car, and after washing in Feng'an Palace, he chatted for a while, and the luncheon was approaching. If it is not enough, I will simply wait for the Queen Mother to go to see her after her lunch break.

As a result, the two brothers were shut down. Of course, they still entered the palace gate, but the queen mother didn't show up, saying that she hadn't woken up from her afternoon nap. Ji Shiye didn't come here to be angry, so he sat down for a while and said, "The king will not bother you." Now, wait until the dinner to meet the Queen Mother."

After that, everyone was dumbfounded, and led them away.

The third prince had no choice but to keep up, but he didn't mention Duo Le in his heart.With the fifth younger brother around, it's hard not to imagine a wonderful day!

Ji Shiye was not a particularly vengeful person, but the queen mother who gave him a head-on blow, it would be good if she didn't retaliate. It would be impossible to expect him to respect the queen mother like an ordinary royal child, and maintaining his face is the ultimate.

The news in the palace spread quickly, and before the dinner time, Ji Shiye, the grandson of the emperor who had just returned to the palace, gave the empress dowager shame, and everyone knew what should be known.

Although they didn't say it clearly, everyone knew what the Empress Dowager conveyed.

With just such a small act, Ji Shiye was labeled as an unfilial and ill-tempered elder, and then the same old tune was repeated, and the Queen Mother Xingke's talk was turned out again.

Ji Shiye didn't care about it, but the queen and the third prince were furious.The Empress Dowager doesn't take care of her life and spoils her grandchildren, so how can she go against their mother and son?

This matter is a mess, the queen mother provoked the conflict first, how could the queen have a good attitude?Although the queen can't do anything to the queen mother, she can't even show her face, but her behavior reveals something, at least the queen mother's actions are not as smooth as before, there are always people behind her back, it's not obvious, and the reasons are high-sounding , making people unable to catch the Queen's handle, but who knows that the two have a feud?

The empress dowager had the inherent advantage, but the empress did a good job in this matter, and handed over part of the power. In addition, the empress has not fallen out of favor, and there is a faint backing of Emperor Jianyuan. , wanting to uproot the Queen's family of forces, but has not been able to do it so far.

Now that Ji Shiye has given such a big handle, it's no wonder the Queen Mother doesn't grasp it.

The problem lies in this, a prince who can grow up safely with no relatives, is he really so stupid?Obviously impossible, Ji Shiye dared to refuse the call of Emperor Jianyuan several times, and insisted on delaying his return to Beijing until now. It would be a joke if he didn't rely on it.

No, Emperor Jianyuan heard that the Empress Dowager's condition worsened due to anger. As a filial son, he should take time out of his busy schedule to visit the Empress Dowager.The play is done enough, but the result has not changed at all. Filial piety is filial piety, and that is only limited to ordinary things. If Ji Shiye was reprimanded for such a "small matter", how could Emperor Jianyuan do it unless his head was caught in the door?

What's more, he hates being judged by others the most. In the past, he was forced to send Ji Shiye away due to the situation, which had already planted a thorn in his heart. Even now, every time he thinks about it, he still feels a dull pain. The Empress Dowager, if it were someone else, they would not be allowed to dangle in front of my eyes. He had already tried every means to drive him into the dust, at least during his reign, he would not even think about turning over.

The Queen Mother really doesn't know?Not really.She was not confused at all, and she grasped the scale of her actions just right, which happened to be within the tolerance limit of Emperor Jianyuan.You see, she didn't do anything to Ji Shiye, but she complained a few words and complained to Emperor Jianyuan, and half of what she said was true.

Under normal circumstances, Ji Shiye's actions, not to mention the royal family, would be considered inappropriate even if he was placed in the homes of ordinary people. If he was placed in the homes of officials and nobles with some background, he would be reprimanded if he met a slightly stricter parent.

The queen mother's abacus was crackling, but she was unlucky, and there was an exception. Except for a few comforts from Emperor Jianyuan and some good things, it was of no use at all. On the contrary, the relevant news in the palace quickly disappeared. It never happened.

The queen mother was so angry that she threw glasses and bowls, she was really strong and full of vitality.

That night, as expected, the Queen Mother was absent again.

Ji Shiye looked normal, but the empress felt relieved. Unfortunately, he could only have fun in private, and he had to worry about the empress dowager's condition to the outside world.Originally, she was supposed to visit the Empress Dowager, fearing that the Empress Dowager would see her "more seriously ill", so she kindly didn't go, but invited an imperial doctor and offered some medicinal materials to express her love to the younger generation.

If you want to say who is the happiest among the mother and son, it must be the third prince.

Seriously speaking, the position of the third prince is extremely embarrassing. As the eldest son of the middle palace, he should be the most honorable, but it is not the case.He is indeed slightly higher than the other princes, but that's it, the queen mother doesn't like it, and there are two equally outstanding emperor brothers above him. This superiority can be easily wiped out if there is an accident. There is also a capable brother outside to support him, he is not sure what to do now.

All of this was naturally ordered by Emperor Jianyuan, and the third prince was clear in his heart, but he didn't have much resentment towards Emperor Jianyuan. The current situation is nothing more than applying the emperor's mind to these princes.

The third prince knew that Emperor Jianyuan never had the intention of suppressing him with other princes, at most he just supported the princes' legitimate competition.

Sometimes he was ruthlessly squeezed by his brothers, and the third prince also made plans to use Puppet No. [-], but he gave up every time he thought about it.If he couldn't even win a normal fight, how could he face his fifth younger brother who silently supported him?

Although Ji Shiye didn't say anything, the third prince knew in his heart that if there were no accidents, he would be put on the throne, so he wanted to use his own ability to make some achievements, at least better than his brothers, right?

The third prince could think of it, but the one on the dragon chair knew it better.In the past, the imperial power was unstable. As the eldest son of the middle palace, the third prince was already conspicuous enough, so it was difficult to elevate his status. When Ji Shiye got the chance, he treated him with filial piety and never showed his superiority. This made Emperor Jianyuan very useful. Naturally, the original plan remains unchanged.

However, the purpose this time is quite different from before. There is competition and there is motivation. This can further sharpen the third prince and greatly reduce the probability of long-term bias.At the very least, the stinking problem of superciliousness, arrogance, and disregard for his brothers has no chance to thrive. There are people who are chasing after him, and even go hand in hand. It is difficult for the third prince not to stand up.

Emperor Jianyuan's strategy was undoubtedly successful. Except for the third prince who lost control when he went to Beimo to visit King Xiao, it was normal for the princes to fight after that. Well, it is not in vain for him to be a villain in vain, insisting on not establishing a prince, and even elevating the status of other princes in disguise.