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In the capital, she had the backing of the royalist faction led by the Empress of Aether.
In the North, there was also King Yue Fei, who had a large army.
Even the princes and princesses in the palace might not have as strong a background as her. He Zhixian was not a fool. It was impossible for him to lose his head for the Han Clan.
As the saying went, a strong dragon couldnât suppress a local snake.
King Li of Zhou was impressive, right? He was a legitimate descendant of the royal family, but after arriving in the North, under the control of the nobles, even a dragon had to lie low, right?
In the end, he even lost his life.
The person who had really framed King Li of Zhou and led all of this was still high up in the air in the North.
In He Zhixianâs opinion, the Han Clan was a local tyrant in the North. In the North, even King Yue Fei did not dare to fight them head-on.
If the Han Clan was the mastermind behind the matter of framing the Princess, He Zhixian would at most follow suit. If the sky fell, wouldnât the Han Clan still be in charge?
The Han Clan couldnât possibly dig their own grave!
Framing the Princess was not a small matter. It required He Zhixianâs cooperation. Not just anyone could intimidate He Zhixian and make him follow orders.
From this, it could be inferred that the person sent by the Han Clan must be a direct descendant of the Han Clan.
Yu Youyaoâs expression was a little complicated. âDo you think the Han Clan is too confident? Or do they think too highly of me? When Xu Jie wanted to defeat Yan Song, he had to first obtain the support of the emperor, Jiajing. He had to dismantle the emperorâs trust in Yan Song. However, the emperorâs trust in Yan Song was almost deeply rooted. Xu Jie used a roundabout method to start with Yan Songs son, Yan Shifan, and finally achieved his goal. The Han Clan actually dared to let the direct descendants of the family get involved in framing the Princess.â
Werenât they worried that the framing wouldnât go through and that the direct descendant of the Han family would become the second Yan Shifan?
Yin Huaixi smiled faintly. âThereâs a prerequisite for Xu Jie to defeat Yan Song. Xu Jie and Yan Song were both powerful ministers of the cabinet. Itâs a conflict of equal status. The Han Clan even dares to frame the vassal lord. Although theyâre confident, youâre already on the same level as them now. Itâs not that they think too highly of you, but that they donât dare to underestimate you.â
Yu Youyao was in a daze for a moment. âAfter Yu Zongzheng went into mourning, Elder Han, who was already the second-in-charge, was even more successful in the cabinet. The Han Clanâs reputation soared. If it werenât for the fact that the emperor hasnât been in the court for a long time and the Empress Dowager is in charge of the court, Iâm afraid the royalist faction would have been suppressed by Elder Han.â
This was the root of the Han Clanâs confidence.
âThatâs not all.â Yin Huaixi raised his hand and flicked the drooping branch above his head, letting Yu Youyao pass first. âThe emperor hasnât been in the court for a long time, and the hearts of the people in the court are fluctuating. The battle for the throne is already on the table. The royalist faction follows the Empress Dowagerâs lead. However, there was news from the palace earlier that the Empress Dowagerâs health was damaged because she was overworked.â
Yu Youyao held her breath in surprise. âIs the Empress Dowagerâs condition very serious?â f reeweb novel.com
Ever since she was conferred the title of County Head, her relationship with the palace had gradually become closer. Most of her current dignity stemmed from the Empress Dowagerâs deep love.
It was not up to her to comment on what kind of person the Empress Dowager was.
However, at least in her matters, the Empress Dowager was still considered fair.
The Empress Dowager was not careless about donating to the disaster relief.
Yin Huaixi nodded. âSheâs already sick and lying in bed. The news has been kept secret. Outsiders only think that the Empress Dowager is old and canât withstand fatigue. Itâs just that her health isnât well, but the court officials will more or less have some guesses. On the surface, the person in charge of the royalist faction is still the Empress Dowager, but in fact, not long after the Empress Dowager fell sick, the Empress used the excuse of attending to her illness to move into the Longevity Palace.â
âItâs simply right for one to take the initiative to take care of their mother-in-law when sheâs in a bad state.â Yu Youyao was shocked. She took a deep breath and stabilized her emotions. She continued, âFilial piety comes first. The Empress will definitely be famous, so the Empress is in charge of the royalists now.â
There was no more logical way to claim credit for the work of others.
It seemed that Concubine Lan and Concubine Xu in the palace were already so angry that they were stomping their feet. Compared to the unfathomable Concubine Lan, this one was really hiding her strength.
Yu Youyao had mixed feelings. âIâve heard long ago that the Fourth Prince has close ties with the Yi Kun Palace, so the royalists are forced to take sides, right?â
It turned out that the battle for the crown prince had already reached this stage.
Yin Huaixi nodded. âThere are rumors in the capital that the Empress lost her beloved son in her early years. As she couldnât take the blow, she fell sick and couldnât get up, so she sealed the palace door. Itâs also because of this that the Empress pitied the Fourth Prince, who had lost his mother at birth. Itâs also because of the Fourth Princeâs company that the Empress gradually recovered from the shock of losing her son and her health gradually improved.â
When Yu Youyao heard this, she understood. âThe Empress treats the Fourth Prince deeply and treats him as her own son. Since the Fourth Prince can help the Empress walk out of the pain of losing her son, I think the Fourth Prince should also be a talented and filial prince.â At this point, she sighed softly. âAs virtue rises by one foot, vice rises ten. How can Concubine Lan and Concubine Xu fight until their heads bleed? From this point alone, Concubine Lan and Imperial Concubine Xu are inferior to the Empress.â
With the Empressâs virtue, she was the mother of the world.
Only when the prince had a good reputation could he win peopleâs hearts.
The Great Zhou Dynasty valued the first wife and the eldest son. The Empress occupied the title of the first wife, so it was very difficult to surpass her innate advantage. If she was not careful, she would be infamous for doting on the concubines and destroying the wife.
Unless the Empress lost her virtue first, Concubine Lan and Imperial Concubine Xu could do nothing about the Empress on this point.
After the Ning Residence was convicted, the emperor did not vent his anger on the Empress. Although there were all kinds of reasons, it also meant that the Empress was a model of virtue. She was enough to be a mother to the world and could not be punished because of her maiden family.
This was also the Empressâ cover.
Yin Huaixi agreed deeply. âThere are rumors in the capital that the Empress
Dowager wants to adopt the Fourth Prince under the Empressâs name. The
Fourth Prince is the heir who was promoted from the son of a concubine to the son of a legitimate wife. It has nothing to do with the Second and Third Princes However, Concubine Lan and Imperial Concubine Xu have been running around for so long. How can they be willing? Even if itâs to protect themselves, they wonât let it go easily. It wonât be long before the capital is in chaos.â
This day was even faster than she had imagined. Yu Youyao was a little dazed. âYou just said that thereâs another reason why the Han Clan attacked me, right?â
âThatâs what Iâm going to say next.â Yu Youyao walked a short distance on the cobblestone path, but her feet felt a little sore. Yin Huaixi quickly supported her and slowed down.
âThe Empress is the empress, but her motherâs family, the Ning Residence, was convicted early on, and her family is already in dire straits. In addition, she has been sealed in the palace for many years. Now, she has only gradually gained power with the help of the Empress Dowager, but itâs not enough to control the entire royalist party. The hearts of the royalists are also fluctuating..â
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