met free Chapter 210: Turning defeat into victory, each doing his own thing
Chapter 210: Turning defeat into victory, each doing his own thing
The emperor nodded. "This child is just ignorant of his own limitations, not guilty of deceiving the emperor. Princess, don't be nervous. Get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The princess slowly stood up.
Ji Chuhe was a little confused as to why her mother suddenly became wary of Concubine Luo's provocation.
Over the years, everyone in the Huaiyang Palace has been loyal to the emperor.
This is obvious to all.
No matter how suspicious the emperor is, he would not let the Huaiyang Palace be charged with deceiving the emperor just because of this matter.
She heard something else in her mother's words.
It seems that the deliberate mention of the excellence of the children of aristocrats must have a hidden meaning.
The Queen's eyes shifted to the Emperor.
Concubine Luo didn't realize there was anything wrong with what the princess said.
"Your Majesty, what Princess Huaiyang said makes some sense. People with different identities and statuses should each follow their own path." The Queen suddenly spoke.
The queen's words immediately made Ji Chuhe understand!
The emperor looked at the young men in front of him.
The face that had been smiling just now turned gloomy.
Each go his own way?
Which way are you taking!
How many of these outstanding young men who have been cultivated by the entire family are loyal to him as the emperor?
They are so outstanding for the sake of their family. They cultivate outstanding descendants generation after generation just to consolidate their own power!
Because only in this way, no matter who becomes emperor, can obtain the greatest benefit for the family!
Their power can influence the court and the imperial power!
Concubine Luo was still complacent about her nephew's excellent performance today, but she didn't know that the Emperor was already thinking about how to eradicate these big families that had been entrenched in the imperial capital for many years!
Ji Chuhe felt a chill on his back.
The queen is the real tough guy.
The queen was born in an ordinary family, and her mother's family was very weak, so she had no way to compete with the noble families in the imperial capital. Therefore, getting rid of the noble families was equivalent to getting rid of all obstacles on the road to becoming the crown prince of the third prince!
"The game is over, bring me my reward." The emperor gave an order.
The eunuch on the side immediately brought the reward.
Luo Jixun and several other young men from aristocratic families who performed well showed a hint of pride on their faces.
"Luo Jixun, come forward and claim your reward."
Luo Jixun immediately walked forward, knelt down, and waited to receive the reward.
"Today, Young Master Luo won the first prize and is rewarded with 100 taels of gold."
Luo Jixun was a little surprised. Are they just some yellow and white things? Nothing else?
"Mr. Luo, why don't you thank me?" The eunuch saw Luo Jixun in a daze and quickly reminded him.
"I thank the emperor for his reward!" Luo Jixun immediately expressed his gratitude.
The rest of the people, like Luo Jixun, received gold and silver rewards.
Xiao Yan'an looked as if it had nothing to do with him, looking at the flags waving in the wind around him.
"Xiao Yan'an." The emperor suddenly called out.
Xiao Yan'an turned his head and called respectfully, "Your Majesty."
"Prince, come and claim your reward." The eunuch reminded with a smile.
"I also get a reward?" Xiao Yan'an was very surprised.
"Do you love painting?" asked the emperor.
"I just know a little about painting." Xiao Yan'an's tone was no longer as confident.
The emperor smiled. "Look! You have learned to be modest so quickly. You are a teachable boy! I will give you some calligraphy and paintings that I have collected, including a painting of mountains and rivers that I drew."
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!" Xiao Yan'an immediately thanked him.
Luo Jixun couldn't believe that the emperor actually rewarded Xiao Yan'an with his own handwritten painting!
Concubine Luo's face also froze.
what on earth is it?
It was obviously her nephew who won, so the emperor should at least give the painting to Luo Jixun!
If Luo Jixun gets this painting drawn by the emperor himself, coupled with his excellent performance today, his reputation will surely spread throughout the imperial capital.
They are all children of the rich and powerful, who would lack those golden and silver things!
After bestowing the rewards, the emperor went to his study to handle state affairs.
The remaining people also dispersed.
When leaving the training ground, Xiao Yan'an looked back at Luo Jixun's target.
I saw a eunuch collecting the arrows on it. He pulled hard for a long time but failed to pull the arrow out.
In the end, it took the combined efforts of several people to pull out the arrow.
He looked down at his palms.
There was a red mark of abrasion on the delicate palm.
Although his riding and archery skills were not as bad as he showed today, they were still far behind Luo Jixun. This gap made him feel confused.
What should he do now?
Will I continue to be a mediocre person and rely on my loyalty to the emperor to ensure a peaceful life?
However, the emperor is so suspicious and his intentions are hard to predict. What if one day, even if they are loyal, they still cannot escape the emperor's suspicion?
No matter what he plans to do, he must first improve his own strength, otherwise, he will be at the mercy of others!
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The princess and Ji Chuhe rode in the same carriage back to the Duke's Mansion.
"Mother, I didn't understand until the very end today that we were supposed to lose, but how did we turn defeat into victory?" Ji Chuhe took the initiative to speak.
The princess smiled and nodded. "We are not trying to defeat Luo Jixun, the fourth prince, or the children of the noble families, but Shengxin. Once this matter gets out, those noble families may have to be cautious for a while, and we will be much quieter. As soon as the Queen Mother's birthday banquet is over, we will immediately ask for permission to leave the imperial capital and return to Huaiyang."
"Mother, everyone in our Huaiyang Palace is loyal to the emperor, but the emperor doesn't seem to have let down his guard against us." Ji Chuhe said tentatively.
"The emperor is suspicious. He will not let down his guard against the Huaiyang Palace. Not only the princes from other places, but also the powerful officials from the aristocratic families in the imperial capital, every one of them is a big worry to him!" The princess knew it clearly in her mind.
"If this is the case, once the emperor has the intention to kill, it will bring disaster to the whole family."
The princess sighed, "Even if that's the case, who would want to be a traitor?"
"Today, the Queen said that everyone should follow their own path, which I think makes a lot of sense. A monarch has his own way of being a monarch, and a minister has his own way of being a minister."
"He'er, tell me, what is the way to be a minister?"
"To be loyal to the emperor and love the country is the way of a minister. However, this is the way of a minister when you meet a wise and benevolent emperor. If the emperor is suspicious and there is always a knife on your neck, the best policy is to keep the whole family safe and secure."
"All under heaven belongs to the king. All within the four seas are the king's subjects. If the king orders my subjects to die, I have to die. If I don't die, I will be considered disloyal!" The princess squeezed out these words from between her teeth.
"Does mother agree with this statement?" Ji Chuhe asked back.
The princess sneered.
Bullshit recognition!
"He'er, don't worry, mother and father will protect you even if it means they try their best." The princess thought Ji Chuhe was scared and hurried to comfort her.
"Mother, I am not afraid of the emperor's suspicion, nor am I afraid of having a knife on my neck. I just don't want to die so unjustly. Not only our Huaiyang Palace, but also the Duke's Palace are loyal to us. The four uncles are so outstanding, but they are all trapped in the imperial capital. The Luo family holds military power, and the emperor is still afraid to touch them. What if he wants to touch the Duke's Palace?"
The princess held Ji Chuhe's hand and said, "He'er, mother knows that you are very smart and have a very smart mind. Your father and I have long known about what you are worried about. Your grandfather and uncles also know about it. There is a reason why your uncles stayed in the imperial capital."