frightfiction Chapter 607 All doubts are solved
Chapter 607 All doubts are solved
“I don’t understand. Even if the little prince born to Concubine Cao is made the crown prince, it will not pose any threat to the emperor’s throne.” Ji Chuhe said slowly.
"The emperor does not want anything beyond his control. Establishing a crown prince will inevitably lead to a division of power. Some people will definitely try to curry favor with the crown prince. After all, who doesn't want to have the credit of following the emperor? Daxia has been through so much war and has been falling apart. In addition, various forces are intertwined, and the situation has not been completely stabilized until now. This is not the result the emperor wants."
"So what kind of result does the emperor want?"
"What the emperor wants is absolute power. The power in the hands of the powerful families in the imperial capital is too great. Not only do they want their descendants to hold important positions, they also raise many disciples. These disciples are all their minions and almost control all the important official positions in the court."
"At first, the emperor wanted to use his own people, but was restricted everywhere. Therefore, the emperor believed that suppressing these powerful families and taking power away from them was the most urgent thing. The second thing was the matter of conferring titles on kings. The emperor did not want to confer titles on kings anymore, so he abolished the system of conferring titles on kings in one fell swoop. In this way, power would be more concentrated."
"After all of this is accomplished, the Emperor will also take action against those who hold heavy military power and take back the military power. At this time, anything that can divide the Emperor's power will be a major concern for the Emperor!"
After listening to Chao Sihai's words, Ji Chuhe finally understood why the emperor did not appoint a crown prince.
How could he, such a suspicious person, believe that the prince was of the same mind as him?
One might even suspect that the prince couldn't wait to succeed to the throne and might even plot to murder him.
"Eunuch Chao, what is the Queen's specific plan?" Ji Chuhe brought the topic back to the subject.
"The Queen wants the Fourth Prince to ruin Madam's reputation. In this way, the Emperor will definitely punish the Fourth Prince. In fact, her idea is correct. It is much better than asking the court to nominate the Fourth Prince as the Crown Prince."
Ji Chuhe also knew that sometimes, it didn’t matter how sophisticated a strategy was, as long as it could get things done and achieve the desired results.
The Queen also calculated that the Emperor would not tolerate Concubine Cao's son, the Third Prince, or the Fourth Prince. She just needed a suitable excuse.
The Queen knew what the Emperor felt for her, and this move was truly cruel.
Ji Chuhe picked up the teacup and turned the lid. The tea leaves swirled in the cup, forming a small vortex.
"Madam, the tea is cold. Let me add some hotter for you."
Ji Chuhe put down the teacup and looked up at Eunuch Chao, "Eunuch Chao, aren't you afraid that the emperor will know that you are helping me like this?"
"Madam, originally, I was living in this world like a walking corpse. It was you who gave me hope and saved my son. You may not understand the feeling of regaining what you lost, but it is a great favor to me."
When Chao Sihai said this, he couldn't help but look outside.
Chunsheng was still standing outside, moving every step forward, quietly waiting for Ji Chuhe.
"Your position in Chunsheng's heart is unshakable. If anything happens to you, he will not hesitate to risk his life for you."
I've tried to find people all over the world to test it.
That's why I said this with such confidence.
If Chunsheng had any second thoughts about Ji Chuhe, he would not completely switch sides to Ji Chuhe's side.
"Eunuch Chao, there is one more thing. I wonder if you can help me solve it?"
"Ma'am, please speak."
"Over the years, the Emperor has never used the Empress's mother's family. As far as I know, the Empress has also cultivated some power in the court over the years, but this power is really nothing. She doesn't think that just because she is the Empress, the Third Prince will be supported after he is appointed as the Crown Prince, right?"
"Madam, you are the one who can tell the truth. I know one more thing that even the emperor doesn't know. I'm leaving a way out for myself. The queen has already won the support of General Ji stationed in Yongcheng. However, General Ji's support for the queen is conditional. The third prince must become the crown prince."
"So that's it!" Ji Chuhe was now completely cleared up.
She said that the queen was not such a stupid person.
Today, after getting so much information from Chao Sihai, all my confusions have been solved.
"Madam, today, you have learned about the Queen's plan. Have you thought about how to deal with it?"
"Don't worry, sir. I have a way to deal with it."
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Ji Chuhe entered the palace again to meet the Queen Mother.
The Queen Mother's attitude towards Ji Chuhe changed drastically.
Now, Ji Chuhe is treated like a distinguished guest.
"Empress Dowager, I am here today with a small plan. This plan may help the Fourth Prince to obtain the position of crown prince." Ji Chuhe's tone was a little mysterious.
These words seemed to have grasped the Empress Dowager's weak spot.
The Queen Mother had experienced Ji Chuhe's methods before, but she didn't expect that Ji Chuhe would be willing to give them advice. This was truly a pleasant surprise.
It seems that Ji Chuhe has also figured out which backer is the most reliable.
"Tell me quickly, what is the plan?"
"Your Highness, I am here to act as a matchmaker for the Fourth Prince."
"Matchmaking?" The Queen Mother looked surprised.
What kind of strategy is this!
"I heard that the Yancheng County Magistrate Chang Yi has a daughter who is beautiful and talented. Although the County Magistrate Chang has no legal wife and this daughter is a concubine, her mother manages the County Magistrate Chang's harem and is considered half the mistress. It is a bit inappropriate for this Miss Chang to be the principal wife of the Fourth Prince, but as long as this marriage can be accomplished, the County Magistrate Chang will definitely feel the Queen Mother's love for him."
The Queen Mother pondered the matter carefully for a long time before she understood Ji Chuhe's intention!
What a wonderful move!
They are now all eyeing the previous dynasty, trying to put pressure on the emperor to appoint a crown prince. If the emperor disagrees, they will have no way to stop him.
If the Fourth Prince really married Chang Yi's daughter, wouldn't it be equivalent to telling everyone that the 100,000 troops under Chang Yi's command were standing behind the Fourth Prince!
This is much better than those people submitting memorials praising the Fourth Prince and talking till their mouths are dry!
If the emperor doesn't want to appoint a crown prince, can he still stop others from getting married?
If this succeeds, it will be a heavy blow to the emperor!
From the time when Emperor Xuanzong left the capital to the death of Concubine Cao, the Empress Dowager had been harboring a grudge.
She used to think that she and the emperor were connected as mother and son, but she was totally wrong!
The emperor had never thought about letting the Cao family gain power, and had never cared about what she, the queen mother, wanted! He made Cao Yuner a concubine and made her pregnant, all to please her!