Chapter 37 Ten Princes

The tenth prince was startled when he heard the words, and immediately realized that it was his aunt trying to match him and Gu Jue in different ways.

After all, Gu Jing, who had a good relationship with him in the past two years and was almost destined to be his concubine in the future, was sent home and "suicided" with his mother.

Earlier, because of Gu Jing's presence, Gu Jue was out of tune with him, and the queen could let her go. After all, there are twelve princes below, and the third prince above, who can't take over Gu Jue? There's no point in forcing it to the most promising ten princes.

But now there is only such a niece, and the queen can't continue to let the two children have no fate.

"The sons and ministers all listen to the mother and concubine." The tenth prince weighed quickly in his heart, and said gently, "It's just that it's too much trouble for Cousin Jue."

"What's the point? She is free in front of Bengong today." The queen said hastily, "Besides, she is very willing to help you."

After seeing off the Tenth Prince in this way, Gu Zhen had someone call Gu Jue to him, and explained the matter to the niece.

The Gu family is Ding Xingwang, and the queen chose two nieces from the clan to take them into the palace to raise, of course they were also carefully selected.

Whether it is the late Gu Jing or this Gu Jue, they are all outstanding in terms of appearance.

It’s just that Gu Jing tends to be fresh and charming, looking like a crabapple flower just blooming on the branch; this Gu Jue is slim and elegant, like a narcissus under a glass window on a cold day, not stunning, but clean and pleasant, the more you look at it, the more windy you feel. The touching kind.

She was not usually as lively and considerate as Gu Jing, she only responded quietly when she heard the words, and when she saw that the queen had no other orders, she got up and left.

"Wait." Gu Zhen stopped her with a bit of a headache, and sighed, "I heard that you didn't want to enter the palace at the beginning, but your mother refused to lose to your aunt and urged your father to fight for such an opportunity. You have no choice but to agree. Therefore, you have kept Xiao Shi at a respectful distance for the past two years, and Ben Gong didn’t say anything. But now, you know what happened to Jing’er. You are the only niece in front of Ben Gong. Xiao Shi is indifferent, this?"

After hearing this, Gu Jue was silent for a while, and then said softly: "My niece, Aunt Xie, made a point, my niece will change it in the future."

After a pause, he continued, "It's just that my niece is not as likable as my cousin, I'm afraid I won't be able to attract the attention of the tenth prince."

"After all, Xiao Shi grew up in front of this palace." Gu Zhen looked at her, not knowing why, but thought of Empress Dowager Yuan and Concubine An.

This feeling was really unlucky, the queen quickly snuffed it out, and said slowly, "Although he knows his background and is quite respectful to the Ping family, after all, I am his mother... I just told him about you. , he also agreed, and he was worried that he would bother you... Anyway, you are serious cousins, and it's justified to keep in touch with each other from time to time."

Seeing Gu Jue nodding silently, she always felt that this niece didn't take her words to heart, so she couldn't help beckoning her to come to him, took Gu Jue's arm, and said earnestly, "I know that you don't like Gong Wei, Could it be that this palace has been in the palace all these years, and life is easy? But as a noble girl, she has enjoyed the wealth, glory and protection given by her family, so she has to pay for her family as a matter of course. Otherwise, even if you and I can still rely on you Thanks to your grandfather, you have maintained your wealth. What should you do when your niece or grandnephew is born? Besides, although His Majesty will definitely not let you be Xiao Shi's main concubine, the side concubine may not necessarily be wronged. Let alone There is no reason for me not to feel sorry for you to feel sorry for outsiders. I just said that you and Xiao Shi have known each other now and have been in contact with each other often. Can the concubine be compared?"

After some instruction, Gu Jue finally said lightly: "What my aunt said is true, my niece will keep it in mind."

Seeing her reluctance, Gu Zhen lost interest in continuing, so he just waved his hand and said, "Just remember."

After Gu Jue left, the queen said sadly: "The queen of this palace has been doing it for many years. At that time, I always thought that I could just bear it. Looking at it now, the result is nowhere in sight. Not only are the children under my knees getting worse and worse. I have the advantage, even my niece... If Jing'er is still here, why should I waste these words with Jue'er? Even if Jue'er really doesn't want to stay in the palace, with Jing'er here, I don't necessarily have to force her."

This reminded her of what happened to King Chu back then.

If it hadn't been for the King Chu's accident, the child might have been in the East Palace now, and there would be no such thing as Xuanqing Palace.

It seems that Gu's blessings are always lacking a little bit, so at critical moments, critical people and things always make them fall short, and the good situation comes to naught, but they still cannot shirk their responsibility.

"Young lady, don't say that. Although Miss Jing's life is bitter, how do you know that Miss Jue is blessed with the fate of a concubine?" The attendant hurriedly comforted the queen, "Besides what His Royal Highness said just now, obviously I don't dislike Miss Jue. It's just that Miss Jue deliberately avoided the Tenth Prince, so the cousins ​​are not familiar."

Gu Zhen smiled wryly and said: "Jue'er avoids him, I and you all can see that, Xiao Shi has been following His Majesty for the past two years, can he not know? I don't know if he will be jealous, alas!"

But the queen thought too much. The tenth prince had already returned to his residence, so he ordered the waiter: "Send someone to the imperial capital tomorrow to find a better hairpin. This prince wants to give it to Cousin Jue."

His current personal servant was selected from among the new recruits by Chunjia after he went to the side hall of the Taichu Palace.

With the emperor checking, of course it can't be someone from the queen's side.

After getting along for several years, the relationship between master and servant is close, and this little servant is a bold one. Hearing this, he smiled and responded, and he couldn't help but say something curious: "Your Highness doesn't like Miss Jue very much, and thinks she is a little too cold?"

"This is the meaning of the empress." The tenth prince did not lie to him, spread out his pen and ink and started to practice calligraphy, and said in a slow voice, "Mother and concubine came from a humble background. If there is no uncle's family, this prince will always need the support of the empress." .Since this is the case, the Queen Mother wants this prince to get close to Cousin Jue, so naturally she cannot refuse."

He said calmly, "It's just that there are many people in the backyard from left to right. It's just that I don't like her very much. To be honest, I don't hate her."

After just a few words on this matter, the tenth prince immediately asked, "My brothers, what have you done in the past two days?"

The little servant hurriedly said: "It's only been two days since I settled down, and I'm probably trying to get my luggage back. I heard that His Royal Highness King Qin is gearing up, and he has made an appointment with the Ninth Prince and a few foreign ministers' children. They plan to meet His Majesty and Concubine in two days." Asking to go hunting. Isn’t the Empress Dowager sick? They plan to borrow a name at that time, saying that they are looking for some nourishing mountain things for the Empress Dowager... The second prince heard the news, a little envious, and wanted to go , but was stopped by Concubine Shu. As for His Highness the Third Prince... two days ago, he looked through the case file at Dali Temple, and it seems that he has gained something, and he may work on an old case next. If the case can be solved, it must be his fault. The reputation of the temple helps a lot.”

The tenth prince said in a low voice: "Concubine Min is very fond of Concubine Min. Qin Wang wants to hunt, even if it's just for pure enjoyment. Father is clear in his heart and probably won't stop him. He will even give a few words of praise. This is the concubine's favor. benefits."

These words were suspected of complaining that the queen was not favored, and the little maid smiled and dared not speak.

I also heard my master continue to say, "King Qin is brave but not scheming, and being favored by the emperor is just a fluke to be the eldest son. It is nothing to be afraid of. Brother Ninth is very thoughtful, but Concubine Yemin loses , he relied on Concubine Min, although his biological mother was not treated badly, but Concubine Min herself had King Jin, so she would definitely not let him go past King Jin. These people don't need to care about it. Second brother is also there, Concubine Shu He is timid, and even thinks that the second elder brother will go out and become a concubine after he becomes a vassal... but the third elder brother, do you know if he is sure to solve the case?"

"This..." The little servant thought for a while, and said tactfully, "The time has passed and the situation has changed, and it belongs to Chen Zhima, but the third prince probably won't worry about it for nothing. Since he chose it, he plans to do it. With certainty."

He asked in a low voice, "Would you like to be a servant to make things difficult for His Royal Highness the Third Prince?"

The tenth prince hung his pen for a moment, but shook his head, and asked with a smile: "Although the third brother had a biological mother, after all, both the prince and the prince were raised by the queen's mother. The prince remembers that the third brother has taken good care of the prince since he was a child... How can we cause trouble for third brother? Not only can we not cause trouble for third brother, but if there is any embarrassment in the process of solving the case, we have to help."

The waiter couldn't tell what he was thinking, after all, his master was not such a brotherly and respectful person.

It stands to reason that the third prince is a very appropriate elder brother, and he never competes with his younger brothers. The tenth prince should be very fond of this elder brother.

But the tenth prince didn't mean that, instead he was extremely harsh on the third prince.

Of course, this is not surprising, after all, the Tenth Prince treated the stupid King Chu even more.

This master's temperament is so bad.

In a sense, he is actually more like a child raised by Concubine Min.

He is very pushy and does not allow any of his brothers and sisters to surpass him.

Even brothers who were raised by the queen and treated him well would not do.

Xiao Nei has served him for the past two years, and she knows his temperament well, so it is very surprising to hear him say that now.

The Tenth Prince Suo Xing then said: "If the third brother doesn't live up to his expectations and fails to succeed, then forget it, and Quan will feel sorry for him as a younger brother; if the third brother succeeds..."

He slowly wrote a word on the paper, and said leisurely, "Third brother has always been filial, so I think he shouldn't mind, for the sake of the empress's Qingci Palace, why don't you sacrifice yourself for me?"

If the third prince is unwilling to pick peaches for him...

Then he will go to the queen!

I believe that his mother is not allergic to noble concubines when she competes for favor in front of her father, but it is still no problem to persuade the third prince to retreat.

The only supporter of the main third prince in the palace now is the empress.

The queen has spoken, so where is there room for him to say no?

The tenth prince had thoughts in his mind, and he had already forgotten Gu Jue.

But at this moment, Gu Jue was talking about him with the maid who entered the palace together: "...Auntie also went to the doctor for a sudden illness. This master is unreliable to me, but Auntie just believes in him blindly. Of course, Auntie can't do it now. Election, the princes in front of Auntie, besides him, are the twelve princes. But I heard that the twelve princes are disliked by His Majesty because of their weak nature. Alas... It was rare that sister Jing was willing to flatter me so that I could be free. I didn't expect... It's really..."

"Miss, don't be like this." Her servant girl comforted, "No matter how you say it, you are also the serious cousin of His Royal Highness the Tenth Prince. Even if you can't be the main concubine in the future, if you are a side concubine, it is not something ordinary people can embarrass."

With a low voice, she restrained her embarrassment and persuaded, "If, if you can give birth to the eldest son of the tenth prince, then... then you can be regarded as a concubine, how can you make a mistake in front of you? The servant girl said something unpleasant, Concubine Min It's not the main palace, but has she had a bad life these years?"

"How dare you think about it, Concubine Min?" Gu Jue raised his eyebrows and sighed, "You do, but I think about Concubine An! How did Your Majesty treat Concubine An when she was young? I have never seen it, but I have heard of it... Don't you think that the tenth prince is quite like the original His Majesty at the moment? When they were young, they had to rely on their aunt for planning. How could they reject the niece of the aunt? But after taking charge of the family, But it's hard to say. Your Majesty has honored and supported Concubine An, which is considered kind. But for Concubine An, how can life be easier? Especially, Concubine Min, who trampled Concubine An down, has been favored so far!"

She frowned, "I can't go on like this, we have to think of a way."