RPAGF Chapter 234 Secret
Chapter 234 Secret
In Fengyi Palace, Bo Muxi listened to the Queen's brief account of Shen Zhiyao's previous treatment method and asked with a smile, "Is this what Jin Shuyi thought of?"
"I have to admit that Shen is indeed smart..." Queen Mother Zhao sighed and didn't say the rest.
Now it seems that Shen Zhiyao's family background is indeed a double-edged sword, and it's not just the Queen Mother who is wary of her.
Bo Muxi naturally understood, and just smiled and changed the subject: "Every word she said is spot on. This woman... is quite smart."
"It's rare to be able to look at a problem from two perspectives. I think the methods she used to deal with the problems in the harem and among the people are worth extending." Bo Muxi couldn't help but make another comment.
"Then do it this way. I will talk to them later." The queen smiled and refused to say another word.
"Well, but I think that when we compile the rumors, we might as well include Prince Rui and Prince Xiang. They are key figures, how can we leave them out?" Bo Muxi sneered.
"Yes, I will personally make arrangements for Prince Xiang." The Queen was kind-hearted and naturally understood what was said immediately, but there were some things that Imperial Concubine Zhuang and Shen Zhiyao could not know.
It’s not that the queen doesn’t trust them, but in matters like this, the less you know, the safer you are.
Bo Muxi glanced at the queen meaningfully. This woman had such broad mind and tolerance that if she were a man, she could pacify the world.
"Your Majesty, this is a great opportunity. If we do well this time, who will mention Bo Mugen, who is only one step away from the crown prince?" Queen Mother Zhao sneered, "Jin Shuyi's method is indeed a lucky coincidence."
It has to be said that Shen Zhiyao always accidentally helped the emperor with his temper several times. This time, even the empress dowager believed that Shen Zhiyao was indeed Bo Muxi's lucky star.
Bo Mugen is Bo Muxi's third brother. The late emperor had publicly stated several times that he would make the third prince the crown prince.
The three of them looked at each other in silence for a moment. The entire Sun family was executed, and the people in the Third Prince's branch all "died of illness" one after another due to various reasons. Who would still have the heart to find out the truth of that year?
Not only did the three of them kill Bo Mugen and disguise his death as illness, they also won over the Grand Minister of the Imperial Guard and the Minister in Charge of the Imperial Guard, imprisoned the late emperor, and forced him to write the edict to establish a crown prince and the edict to pass on the throne.
The late emperor did a lot of foolish things during his reign. Ironically, he died an even more foolish death.
History is always written by those in power. Therefore, in the official history of Zhao State, Bo Muxi was written as the crown prince who was appointed by the late emperor after summoning cabinet ministers and weighing the pros and cons for a long time.
The atmosphere gradually became heavy. Queen Mother Zhao took a sip of tea and advised, "Emperor, although the Queen and Concubine Wan are both pregnant, the harem is still short of offspring. It's time to start the selection and recruit some new people into the palace..."
Queen Mother Zhao was not only interested in having offspring, she also hoped to bring in some new people so as to share some of the emperor's energy and favor to prevent a few families from dominating the market.
"Mother, you understand your son. I don't care about beauty. Zhao State is facing internal and external troubles that have not been resolved, and I still have new policies to promote. It is really inappropriate to do these things now. So let's not choose her." Bo Muxi shook his head and smiled.
"Of course, if some important ministers have this idea and want to send their daughters in, I can consider it." Bo Muxi said.
This is indeed in line with Bo Muxi's rules of conduct. In his view, the greatest role of the women in the harem, in addition to giving birth to offspring, is to balance and win over the various forces of the previous dynasty.
Of course, in his heart at present, only the Queen, Shen Zhiyao and Hu Xiaoyi have some special meaning. Shen Zhiyao is undoubtedly the only one among the three who is favored purely by her strength, without any additional halo.
"Oh, never mind. I won't bother myself with this anymore. You two can discuss it among yourselves!" Queen Mother Zhao sighed and stood up to leave.
"Son respectfully sends mother back to the palace. When son is done with his work, he will definitely take mother out for a tour and some fun." Bo Muxi said with a smile.
"Forget it, wait till you're done..." Queen Mother Zhao glared at the emperor with resentment, "But my son has great talent and the vision to unify the world, so he probably won't be able to finish his work easily."
Queen Dowager Zhao understood her son too well. What she wanted was not tribute from other countries, but for the whole world to be under her rule.
It was also during this year that Queen Mother Zhao realized more and more that she was really old, her heart had become small, and she was indeed becoming less and less capable than her son...
"Your concubine respectfully escorts your mother back to the palace." The Queen also bowed.
The Queen Mother walked for a while, then turned around and said, "Take good care of the baby in your belly. I know clearly what is more important. In two days, I will also arrange some people to hide outside Fengyi Palace to protect you."
"Thank you, mother, for your kindness." The queen continued to salute.
The Queen Mother waved her hand, called Nanny Wang in, took her hand and left.
After seeing off the Queen Mother, Bo Muxi helped the Queen to sit down at the table and asked softly, "I see that you still look a little worse. How are you feeling recently?"
"It's fine. Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about me, but..." The Queen frowned.
"The Queen has always been of the same mind as mine, so what is there to be afraid of?" Bo Muxi said with a smile.
"I just feel that you should protect Jin Shuyi when necessary..." the Queen said earnestly.
She had followed the emperor for many years, so she could naturally see that Shen Zhiyao held an extraordinary position in the emperor's heart.
But the emperor's favor towards Shen Zhiyao was not like his favor towards ordinary concubines. He seldom offered her a helping hand and was always testing her.
Women are very sensitive and it would be strange if they don't feel chilled if things go on like this for a long time!
Bo Muxi chuckled when he heard this: "Queen, don't worry about this. Jin Shuyi is not an ordinary woman. I don't have to hide it from you. To this day, I feel that woman is the only one who can reach the depths of my soul..."
The state of Bo Muxi at this moment was something the Queen had never seen before. She pondered for a long time and said, "Since the Emperor values Jin Shuyi so much, why can't he show her more favor? Women, after all, need to be coaxed more."
"Sometimes I feel that woman is like a well, there is always a constant flow of new and wonderful ideas. Sometimes you may think that the well is about to dry up, but once you squeeze it, you can still get water."
"I'm a little addicted. I always want to see how much energy she still contains..." Bo Muxi's eyes were shining as he spoke.
The emperor also admires the strong. It should be said that everyone likes the strong. This is human nature.
But this is not your minister, but your concubine... These words almost choked the queen's throat, but she endured them for a while and finally swallowed them.
There are some things that she can only say briefly; saying too much would seem like being nosy.
Bo Muxi obviously saw the Queen's thoughts and said with a smile: "I understand your thoughts, but I also know my limits and I don't intend to ignore her. The key is that she can resolve the situation skillfully every time, so she doesn't give me a chance to protect her, right?"
"What the emperor said... is quite right..." The corners of the queen's mouth twitched twice.
She was really impressed by this straight emperor. If he continued like this, by the time he had completely taken Shen Zhiyao to heart, Shen Zhiyao would probably treat him as a "brother"...
Then, he will regret it...