mtl008 Chapter 328: The Duke's Mansion is no longer suitable for standing in line
Chapter 328: The Duke's Mansion is no longer suitable for standing in line
It only took Song Junyan a cup of tea before he sat back next to Lu Xinran.
The food sent from the kitchen has been laid out, but he has no mood to enjoy it at the moment.
Everything that happened today happened too suddenly, leaving them unprepared.
On his way back home, he kept reflecting on why he had become so passive today.
They were still too optimistic about the situation, ignoring the fact that the other party had been planning for so many years and was already eager to act.
Lu Xinran recounted everything that happened in Ruyi Tower today in detail, "Do you think Yunsong is still too anxious?"
He had been hiding for so many years, and he was also using the identity of the Yun family's steward, so his plan went exceptionally smoothly.
Normally, if one plan fails, he would have other plans. Why would he be so anxious to expose himself?
Song Junyan also felt that what happened today happened too suddenly, "Have you read the whole story of his life?"
"not yet."
This man's mind was as cunning as a sieve, and she was dazzled by it. She had to guess his purpose after just turning a few pages. It was really difficult for her to read as she was not good at calculating.
Some of Yunsong's arrangements seem fantastic, and she needs time to slowly analyze and compare them.
"Well," Song Junyan nodded calmly, "Then let's take a look at his physical condition first."
He was in such a hurry, perhaps because his body couldn't hold on for much longer and he needed to get things done quickly to pave the way for his offspring.
Lu Xinran understood what he meant and immediately flipped through the booklet, but the booklet did not provide much description of his physical condition.
He still had his pulse checked by a doctor every five days, and the medicine he took was mainly nourishing.
After listening to her description of Yunsong's physical condition, Song Junyan hesitated for a moment before saying uncertainly, "Look at it from another perspective. He already needs to have his pulse checked once every five days, and his nourishing medicine cannot be discontinued. His body may have been so broken that he can barely hold on."
He also had to keep planning, which was so time-consuming and a huge burden on his body.
Lu Xinran pursed her lips and felt that what he said made some sense.
"I know who the doctor who treated him is and where he lives. Send someone to tie him up and secretly bring him back to the palace so we can confirm it."
If Yunsong really doesn't have many days left to live, he will probably become even more crazy afterwards.
After all, a dying person has no more scruples and is more willing to take risks.
Song Junyan nodded, asked for the name, identity and address, and then went out to make arrangements.
Lu Xinran was not idle either. He went into the study, asked someone to prepare paper and pen, and then opened Yunsong's booklet again.
In the Duke's Mansion, the old lady's room.
The queen calmly revealed the emperor's true identity.
He also told them the identity of Yunsong, who had surrounded Lu Xinran and her sister in Ruyi Tower today.
The old lady's face turned pale and she was speechless for a long time.
Her Bingxia, the daughter she raised with great care, was forcibly married into the palace and ended up with such a fate.
That would be fine, but...how could the late emperor be so cruel and vicious, allowing her child to torture their Zhang family like this!
Her breathing was a little difficult and her vision was blacking out.
After the queen had finished speaking, she had been watching her expression. Seeing that something was wrong with her, she hurried forward and supported her so that she could lean on her.
"Grandma, I'm telling you this because I feel that the truth cannot be hidden from you.
"But the emperor...he never acknowledged my aunt as his mother, nor did he acknowledge the Zhang family as his maternal family.
"He just wants to be like his father and completely eliminate the threat of the Zhang family. He has never recognized us in his heart.
"So my granddaughter doesn't want you to soften your heart because of this relationship. To us, he is just an emperor who is full of fear and suspicion."
The old lady closed her eyes and took a long time before slowly sitting up.
She raised her dry palm and gently placed it on the back of the queen's hand: "Don't worry, I understand, I know what you mean, and I won't be so foolish as to force anything for someone who has already passed away."
Her daughter was long gone, and the children she left behind never acknowledged that she acknowledged them.
So, if that’s the case, there’s no need to be too demanding.
Zhang Yongping kept frowning as he thought about the developments in the court and the various actions of the emperor in recent days, and he sighed in his heart.
"Your Majesty, have you been focusing on your health and the harem these days?"
Their emperor had always been somewhat greedy for women, but in recent years he stopped visiting his concubines every day due to poor health.
Before, he was just powerless, but not so weak that he could no longer have sex with his concubines. However, the tiger and wolf medicine completely deprived him of this ability. The ministers in the court could all feel his irritability during this period.
In recent days, many people have been caught making mistakes at the morning court by the emperor and have been reprimanded or demoted.
Now everyone in the court is in danger. No one dares to report matters at the daily morning court session. Even the memorials have been piling up in the cabinet for some time.
The queen sneered, and when she thought about the emperor constantly sending imperial doctors away in recent days, her eyes were full of gloating.
"If he keeps quiet and abstains from sex for three to five years, maybe his body can recover a little, but he..."
How can people who are used to eating meat resist stealing food?
Let alone three to five years, even three to five months would be difficult for the emperor to control.
"Father, the emperor's health is probably weaker than it appears. If he is plotted against by Yunsong's people again, perhaps..."
You may die suddenly at any time.
The Queen's words were half spoken and half revealed, but how could Zhang Yongping not understand?
His expression was extremely solemn. He stared at the queen for a long time and finally asked, "So what are your plans?"
"My daughter wants to help the King of Wei ascend to the throne. She was raised by my daughter. Her character and personality have stood the test of time. She is also the one who has the least hostility towards the Duke's Mansion among the many princes."
"But the Duke's Mansion is no longer suitable for taking sides."
"This is a different time. Father, if Yunsong gets what he wants, or if someone else gets the throne by chance, what will be waiting for the Duke's Mansion at that time?"
He is no longer in the prime of his life as everyone thinks, and he still has at least 20 or 30 years to live.
He is courting death like this, who knows when he will suddenly die? !
Zhang Yongping clenched his hands tightly behind his back. When the Duke's Mansion was in the most difficult time, he and his father never thought of betraying it.
Now... openly supporting the prince, does this really not go against the ancestral teachings?
"Father," the queen saw his eyes trembled, and knew that he was struggling with his conscience. "The Prince of Wei is the emperor's son, and is also my aunt's blood descendant. He is a legitimate prince. If he can ascend the throne, he will be an emperor that no one can find fault with. We did not help someone from another family ascend the throne, so how can it be considered as violating our ancestral teachings?"
The ancestral precepts only say that they are not allowed to participate in the struggle for imperial power, but... hasn't the struggle happened yet?
The old lady sighed and made the decision while Zhang Yongping was still hesitating.
"Let's do as you say. Our Duke's Mansion has long been unable to remain immune to the situation, and there is no need to abide by those corrupt rules."
If we continue to defend it, I'm afraid the entire Duke's Mansion will be destroyed.