Chapter Thirty Replacement Mother

  The government stepped out to eradicate the Tang Gate, and the rivers and lakes were in an uproar for a while. Ying Hua took this opportunity to tell E Tuhan not to take action, although E Tuhan was somewhat unhappy, but could only accept this reality. After all, the Tang Gate had caused chaos in the capital, and the people did not dare to eat anything. The entire imperial kitchen was also in disarray, with silver needles flying about.

  In Yongfu Palace, Empress De left two sons to have a meal together. Seeing her youngest son, whom she had always doted on, suddenly getting along well with his cold and distant older brother, Empress De felt some discomfort in her heart. However, thinking it over, if Yinzhen really treated Yinxiang well, perhaps he would help him ascend the throne. Thinking this, Empress De's heart felt a bit more at ease. It must be said that Empress De's heart was indeed too biased.

  "Fourth brother, can I go to your place for a bit? I have some questions to ask you?" Yinfang's eyes were filled with excitement as he looked at Yinzhuan.

  "It's nothing." Yongzheng remained expressionless, "However, the thirteenth brother will also pass away soon, you just pay a little attention." Mentioning Yongxiang, he thought of Consort Min passing away just over a hundred days ago, and Yongxiang had already become thin and frail, unable to see anyone.

  "I know, Fourth Brother. I won't say anything rash." After Consort Min's passing, by reason, Yinsi and his two sisters were all considered young and should have been assigned a motherly figure to care for them. However, until now, no imperial decree has come down regarding this matter. The lives of these three siblings in the palace are not without hardship. Fortunately, Empress Xiaozhuang and the Dowager Empress still dote on them and often send people to ask after their well-being.

  De Fei frowned, "Fourteen, you're not young anymore. I think Shu Shu Ruo's heart is quite good. When I return to your imperial mother, I'll arrange for her to be your secondary consort."

  Yin Zhen's face was somewhat displeased when he heard this, as Empress Min had passed away not long ago. Naturally, Yin Xiang would have to observe a three-year mourning period for Empress Min and could not get married. As his younger brother, it was against etiquette for Yin Bin to get married before his older brother. Yin Bin naturally noticed his older brother's actions, "Mother, I'm still young."

  "This matter doesn't need to be said, just wait for it." De Fei said with a stern expression, not allowing Yun Ting to refuse again.

  Yinzheng opened his mouth, but didn't say anything, looking at Yinxiang with some guilt. Yinxiang patted his head, indicating that he understood what he meant, but having such a mother was also helpless.

  Just after finishing dinner, Li Dequan walked in and said, "Greetings to Your Ladyship."

  "Please rise, Your Majesty, is there any instruction?" said Empress De with a smile.

  "The Emperor has decreed that you, Imperial Concubine, shall take care of the Thirteenth Prince and Princess in my place." Li Dequan said calmly.

  "What about the 15th princess?" Yongzheng asked hastily, as there was no one in the palace who could take care of the three siblings at once, they had to be separated, hopefully not...

  The fifteen princess was handed over to Concubine Yi for upbringing.

  Yongzheng nodded and let out a sigh. However, Empress Deifei was not pleased in her heart. Although Kangxi entrusting the two imperial princes and princess to her care was a sign of trust, she couldn't shake off the feeling that having Consort Ming's children by her side made her uncomfortable. She kept thinking about past events, the palace struggle, the frame-up... Empress Deifei's heart was in turmoil.

  "If Your Majesty has no other business, I will take my leave." Li Dequan left as Empress De remembered.

  Yin Zhen and Yin Ting called out to Yin Xiang, "Fourth brother, from now on we will truly be brothers." A bitter smile spread across Yin Xiang's face, a sight that was heart-wrenching. Yin Zhen grasped Yin Xiang's shoulder, exerting a slight force, and Yin Xiang nodded slightly. The three brothers walked together towards the palace gate.

  As soon as he arrived at the palace gate, he heard someone shouting from behind, "Xiangxiang, the Emperor has summoned you to the Qianqing Palace." Li Dequan panted and ran over from behind.

  "Is it an imperial summons for me?" Yongxiang's eyes lit up, he hadn't had a private audience with the emperor in a long time, only catching glimpses of him from afar during ceremonies.

  "Yes, let the thirteenth prince go with the old slave."

  "Fourth brother, I'm going to see the Empress Dowager." Yixin turned back with a smile, this time his smile was genuine, so radiant, yet it made people feel heartache. Just a meeting granted by the Empress Dowager's benevolence could make him so happy. Yongzheng couldn't help but sigh and nodded. Yixin left, and Yongji pulled at Yongzheng's sleeve, "Fourth brother, from now on I will absolutely not bully thirteenth brother again."

  "En." Yongzheng pulled Yongqi out of the palace and headed straight for the Fourth Prince's residence.

  On the other side, Daiyu and Xueyan were having tea and chatting in Xiuyuge, discussing their current situation.

  "Yu'er, Baochai has entered the capital and recently the Xue family has been making frequent moves." Xue竹 reminded Daiyu, the rivalry between Baochai and Daiyu in Dream of the Red Chamber would not appear here, but it was inevitable that Baochai's jealous mentality would cause trouble for Daiyu.

  "I naturally knew." Daiyu waved the letter paper in her hand, this Xue Bao was quite strange, she had only casually said a sentence, didn't expect him to be so obedient and report Baoyu's actions to herself.

  "Oh?" Xue Zhu took the letter and glanced at it, "Xue Dou? Looks like another man has fallen under your pomegranate skirt."

  "Don't come near. Do you think they'll have a good ending if they entangle with me?" Daiyu sneered coldly, in her past life, whoever dared to entangle with her and remind her of useless things would be made to taste the bitter fruit.

  "But it seems like someone is fine, though." Xue Zhuo smiled slyly and quickly got up, but unexpectedly didn't see the scene she wanted to see. Dai Yu's face was filled with vigilance as she stared in the direction of the door. Xue Zhuo calmed down and investigated for a moment, then felt a bit guilty for her carelessness. However, Yu'er was still too sensitive; wasn't that person still downstairs? She looked at Dai Yu with some resentment.

  "Sister, you really are a jinx, saying something and it comes true." Daiyu smiled wryly to herself. Xue Baochai had arrived, but she didn't believe that she would come to the Shuangyu Pavilion so casually. Probably because she herself had been coming too frequently lately, Xue Baochai had run over to try her luck. But who was she with? Daiyu hadn't figured it out yet, but as soon as she heard that voice, she got a headache - Jia Baoyu! These two were really cultivating their feelings for each other.

  "Your childhood friend and your love rival have arrived." Xue Zhu said with a sly smile.

  "Is he a good match?" Daiyu ignored Xue Zhu's teasing, she was waiting for someone to come and find her. "What can I do? I don't want to see them." Daiyu said innocently.

  Xue Zhuo slapped her, "Don't pretend to be stupid, do what you have to do. That female officer outside isn't a pushover either, and my Meng Ying is the number one killer in Zhu Mei Palace."

  "She is the first killer, what are you?" Daiyu looked at Xue Zhu in surprise, having long seen that Meng Ying was not simple, but she didn't expect it to be such an identity. But how did Xue Zhu bring her to her side? This was what Daiyu cared about.

  "I'm the leader of the killers, the broker of killers, I don't count in the rankings, I'm number zero, do you understand?" Xue Zhu said with some pride, but it was a black line for Dai Yu.

  Daiyu was just about to speak out in refutation when a loud noise of altercation was heard outside. Cao Cao had arrived.