Why did the emperor rebel?

Chapter 521 Pain, grievance...

Cheng Jing?

Empress Dowager Sun's thoughts were pulled back all of a sudden, her eyebrows were slightly frowned, and she couldn't help but feel a little surprised.

You know, although she is the empress dowager, she is still a member of the harem.

Although Cheng Jing was an internal eunuch, he was the eunuch in charge of the ceremonial supervisor and in charge of the government affairs of the outer dynasty.

On weekdays, Cheng Jing basically never showed up at the Compassion Palace, what did he come for?
After thinking for a while, Empress Dowager Sun turned her head and said: "Put the prince down first."

No matter what Cheng Jing came to do, it was always right to protect Zhu Jianshen first.

Wan Zhen'er, who was following behind Liang Fang's big horse, had been waiting for this sentence for a long time. As soon as the Empress Dowager Sun finished speaking, she immediately hugged the prince and was about to step down.

As for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, although he is one year older, his temperament has not changed. If others interrupt his fun, he will definitely lose his temper. Obedient.

However, just when Wan Zhen'er was about to hug Zhu Jianshen's baby, Wang Jin took a step sideways and firmly blocked her way.

Then, the eunuch in charge of the Compassionate Palace poked his head out, and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

"Holy Mother, when Eunuch Cheng came here, he said that he came just for the prince..."

"what?"

Empress Dowager Sun sat up straight immediately, her eyes became sharp as a knife in an instant.

Wang Jin immediately knelt down, lowered her head and did not dare to speak, Wan Zhen'er also stood there, neither advancing nor retreating, not knowing what to do.

After a while, Empress Dowager Sun's voice fell and became normal.

"Zhen'er, bring the prince here, Wang Jin, go to Xuan Chengjing and come in, Ai's family wants to see what tricks he is playing."

Therefore, Wan Zhen'er hugged the already somewhat unhappy Crown Prince to sit on the soft couch, thought for a while, then picked up a piece of pastry from the table, put it in the milky little hand, and found some for His Royal Highness. Do things, lest he make trouble for a while.

Not long after, Wang Jin turned around again, followed by Cheng Jing, who was dressed in python and had a pale face.

"The ministers have seen the Virgin and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Cheng Jing was still his usual appearance, neither humble nor overbearing, courteous and thoughtful, but without a hint of flattery.

Speaking of which, it's not that Cheng Jing and Queen Mother Sun have never dealt with each other.

At the beginning, it was the Empress Dowager Sun who assigned Cheng Jing to serve in Prince Tan's Mansion.

However, at that time, she didn't pay too much attention to this concubine prince, so she casually asked Jin Ying if there was any suitable candidate. Jin Ying recommended Cheng Jing, and she agreed after meeting him.

See you later, after civil engineering, Cheng Jing followed the regent King Yi to assist in handling government affairs.

Of course, even with Cheng Jing's current status, he is not worthy of being treated with courtesy by the Empress Dowager Sun.

Royal servants are just servants.

Gently patted the little doll who was nibbling on the pastry, Queen Mother Sun asked casually.

"Cheng Jing, what are you doing here at the Compassionate Palace of Compassionate Home instead of working in the Supervisor of Rituals?"

Cheng Jing was still courteous, bowed and said.

"Report to the Holy Mother, the minister is here, and there is something about the prince, I need to inform the Holy Mother."

As a result, Empress Dowager Sun's face suddenly turned cold, and she looked at Cheng Jing with rather unfriendly eyes.

Because the word Cheng Jing used was not "ask for instructions" or "report", but "inform".

This word means that no matter what she thinks, the matter brought by Cheng Jing will not change.

Facing such gazes, Cheng Jing's expression remained flat, said.

"I want to teach the Holy Mother to know that this morning, there was an old man from the outer court who asked the prince to come out of the court. The emperor made a court discussion. After the ministers discussed it, the emperor also agreed. Afterwards, he will teach the prince to read and write. The Imperial Academy will arrange together with the Ministry of Rites and the cabinet, so the Holy Mother doesn't have to be busy."

"Besides, after the early court, the emperor has ordered people to vacate the Qingning Palace as soon as possible. After a month or two at most, His Royal Highness will have to move to the East Palace. Therefore, the emperor ordered his ministers to pass a message, please The Holy Mother and the imperial concubine, prepare all the things that should be prepared as soon as possible, so as not to delay the studies of His Highness the Prince."

"Wow……"

Surprisingly, after Cheng Jing finished speaking, Queen Mother Sun did not react, and the baby who was holding the pastry and nibbling had already burst into tears.

Empress Dowager Sun looked over in a hurry, and then she said that her own hand subconsciously pinched the little baby's arm tightly, and the latter burst into tears because of the pain.

Seeing this situation, Empress Dowager Sun withdrew her hand instantly as if she had been electrocuted.

Immediately afterwards, Wan Zhen'er, who was standing by the side, immediately hugged Zhu Jianshen, and carefully rolled up her sleeves, only to see that the little baby's white and tender arms were already bruised and purple.

Seeing this scene, Wan Zhen'er almost shed tears, looking pitifully at Empress Dowager Sun.

At this time, Empress Dowager Sun also panicked and shouted quickly.

"What are you doing in a daze, hurry up and take the prince down and call the imperial doctor over."

Wan Zhen'er got the order, and then carefully hugged the prince in her arms, and retreated with small steps.

After a lot of fuss, Cheng Jing watched from the side, his expression neither sad nor happy, as if this matter had nothing to do with him.

It has to be said that Queen Mother Sun has put a lot of thought into Zhu Jianshen's grandson.

She specially ordered an imperial doctor in the imperial hospital. At any time, there are maids in the palace who understand medicine at all times. After a while, the imperial doctor rushed to him. After examining the "injury" in detail, Fang reported that there was no serious problem. Rest for two days.

Empress Dowager Sun breathed a sigh of relief, and the Compassionate Ning Palace finally calmed down.

At this moment, Empress Dowager Sun calmed down, turned her attention to Cheng Jing, who had been on the sidelines from the beginning to the end, and asked.

"The prince is only three years old now. It's not appropriate to leave the cabinet so early. You go back and send a message to the emperor, saying that the Ai family disagrees with this matter."

In a short period of time, Empress Dowager Sun was still a little confused.

However, there is no doubt that Zhu Qiyu must have no good intentions in letting the prince out of the cabinet at this time.

The most obvious thing is that once the crown prince moves to live in the East Palace, it will be half a palace city away from the Palace of Compassion and Peace. Can you rest assured?

However, Empress Dowager Sun forgot that the prince's family and country are one, and there are some things that she can't decide.

Cheng Jing was still very polite, but his attitude was still firm, said.

"Reporting to the Holy Mother, the ministers must bring it, but the emperor also said when he came, that the crown prince is the reserve, and all affairs must be discussed by the court. It is the result of the court's collegial decision to let His Royal Highness the crown prince go out to study. Change."

"As for the Holy Mother's concern that the crown prince is still young, there is no need to worry. The elders of the Imperial Academy and the cabinet have read poetry and books, and it is no problem to teach the crown prince. It is an official in the East Palace, because His Royal Highness the crown prince is still out of touch with government affairs. After discussion, it is decided not to prepare for the time being, please let the Holy Mother know."

This time, Empress Dowager Sun's face became even uglier.

She said why Zhu Qiyu was so kind to let the prince leave the court early, but it turned out that he left the court without preparing the mansion. In this way, the prince fell under his nose, but it was impossible to gather any power. This is killing two birds with one stone!

However, Cheng Jing's mouthful of "Ting Yi" also blocked her speechless.

He wanted to say something, but before he could think it over, Cheng Jing bowed and said.

"The imperial lord's words have already been brought by the courtiers, so we will not bother the Holy Mother and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, and the courtiers will leave."

After finishing speaking, he took two steps back, turned around and left the Compassionate Ning Palace.

Empress Dowager Sun looked at his back with an uncertain expression. After a while, Fang said to Wang Jin who was beside him.

"Go, ask Jiao Jing to enter the palace for an audience."

Wang Jin hesitated for a moment, and said, "Holy Mother, Concubine Jiao has entered the palace several times these days. After all, he is a foreign minister, so he enters the palace so frequently, which is very eye-catching. Why don't you let His Royal Highness send a letter first, and then go to the palace again?" ..."

Before finishing speaking, Empress Dowager Sun had already scolded.

"When is it, how can I care about these things, don't hurry up!"

(End of this chapter)