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Chapter 278 Dissatisfaction
Jiang Wanhua and Jiang Yuehua felt unhappy.

In terms of background, Jiang Shaohua was not as good as the two of them. Jiang Shaohua took his mother's surname and inherited his maternal grandfather's title and family business. They are the serious eldest daughters of the Jiang family and the head of Daliang County.

The past is far away, so that’s it. Now that she is right in front of her, she has become a celebrity around the Queen Mother, surpassing the two of them. How can they be convinced?

Now I am kneeling in the mourning hall, so it is not convenient to talk much. When I have free time, I will have to say something.

The two looked at each other quietly again, and made a decision with a tacit understanding in their hearts.

Jiang Shaohua didn't look back, and he didn't care that Jiang Wanhua and Jiang Yuehua each had dark faces.

Her opponents were never the two of them. These quarrels for favor in the harem were no longer in her eyes.

The crying in the inner mourning hall is different from the mourning hall in Showa-den. The concubines who lost their husbands wept bitterly. When Emperor Taikang died, their world collapsed. When the new emperor ascended the throne, it was Concubine Li who was the most popular, but had nothing to do with them.

From now on, they can only suffer slowly in the deep palace.

The young and charming Fan Guiren had eyes as swollen as peaches from crying.

"Mother Concubine! Mother Concubine!" A boy's cry suddenly sounded outside the mourning hall. Hearing the familiar voice, Fan Guiren quickly turned around and hugged the boy in white who rushed into the mourning hall.

Jiang Shaohua looked up calmly.

This boy, about five years old, is quite handsome with red lips and white teeth. It's a pity that his eyes are a little dull and he doesn't look very smart. It was Jiang Hao, the second prince of Daliang.

In his previous life, the new emperor died unexpectedly less than two years after he ascended the throne. The second prince, who was only seven years old, was seated on the dragon throne. What can a seven-year-old child know about government affairs? Not to mention, Jiang Hao is much slower than other children of the same age, and is only a little better than a fool.

However, the royal family of Daliang only had such a single seedling left, and there was no other choice at all. For the sake of the stability of the court, Empress Dowager Zheng had to swallow her anger and ordered her to marry the Wang family, which stabilized Prime Minister Wang and the court. Zheng Chen, on the other hand, became a pawn in the marriage alliance with the Fan family.

In the next few years, Jiang Hao sat stupidly on the dragon chair, fighting endlessly around the people closest to the imperial power on the dragon chair.

She, the princess of Nanyang who married into the Wang family, was in the most embarrassing situation.

Later, Wang Jin died unexpectedly and Prime Minister Wang died of illness. The Wang family declined rapidly. Zheng Chen relied on the help of Empress Dowager Zheng Anguo and the Fan family of his wife's family to become prime minister step by step. The emperor is just a decoration, and Prime Minister Liang is the real person in power.

Zheng Chen has been famous for several years, so he naturally attracts people's jealousy and blocks the way of others. Empress Dowager Zheng would eventually die of old age, so her political opponents started from the harem and kept whispering in Fan Guiren's ears.

Fan Guiren was instigated by someone to murder her, and used the emperor to issue an imperial edict. As a result, she was killed by the poisonous wine given by the emperor...

At this time, Fan Guiren was just a poor woman who lost her husband in her twenties.

Jiang Hao was an ignorant child and could not stay in the mourning hall of Showa Hall. It would take at most half a day to come to Jiaofang Hall to find his mother-in-law.

"Hao'er, be good, go to the Zhaohe Hall and kneel down." Fan Guiren had tears in his eyes as he softly coaxed his son.

The second prince didn't listen at all and put his head into Fan Guiren's arms, leaving only his stubborn back exposed.

Concubine Li frowned: "Sister Fan, although the second prince is young, don't pamper him too much. It's better to send him to Zhaohe Palace as soon as possible!"

Even if he is a boy at the age of five, he should be keeping vigil at Showa Hall at this time.

Fan Guiren was a little uneasy and said in a low voice: "Yes, I will send him to Zhaohe Palace right now."

Although the second prince is young, his temper is not small at all. As soon as the eunuch palace touched his clothes, he twisted his chubby little body and cried loudly: "I won't go, don't touch me, I want my mother and concubine."

In the mourning hall, where there were only soft cries, the sharp cries of children suddenly sounded.

Concubine Li looked unhappy.

All the imperial edicts looked up one after another. Fan Guiren's eyes were red with anxiety and he coaxed the second prince in a low voice. The second prince didn't listen at all, and his crying became more and more harsh.

Empress Dowager Zheng was given a headache by the fuss, so she turned around and said, "The second prince is still young and not sensible. Fan Guiren will take him down first to have a rest."

Fan Guiren responded with red eyes, picked up the fat second prince, and hurriedly left.

Jiang Shaohua's eyes flashed slightly and he looked away.

……

Fan Guiren carried his son into the side room, placed him heavily on the ground, and said in a stern voice: "I have repeatedly told you to stay well in Zhaohe Hall. Why don't you listen to mother and come back every day?"

The second prince was so aggrieved by the scolding that he reached out to pull his mother's skirt.

Fan Guiren was so angry that he pushed his hand away: "Why are you so disobedient and unfulfilled? Do you know that your father has passed away and your eldest brother is about to ascend the throne. From now on, the harem must listen to the concubine. From now on, no one will protect our mother and son..."

As I talked, I felt sad and found it difficult to continue.

Fan Guiren suddenly cried out of breath.

The second prince was frightened and clutched the lapel of his mother's clothes tightly: "Concubine, I'm afraid."

He had no idea what his mother was talking about.

Showa Palace is too big and there are too many people. Everyone gathered around the prince, and no one paid attention to him, the second prince. He knelt there alone, terrified.

There is also a gloomy coffin in the mourning hall. The corpse had been parked for a long time, and even with ice, there was an unpleasant odor. He didn't want to stay there, he just wanted to be with his mother.

Looking at his silly son, Fan Gui's heart was cut by a knife, and he hugged his son and burst into tears.

Emperor Taikang is dead, how can mother and son live a good life in the palace? The second prince was born stupid, who can she rely on in the future?

Fan Guiren burst into tears. The second prince was so frightened by his mother's crying that he also started crying.

……

At noon, lunch was delivered from the imperial dining room.

Everyone could finally get up and take a break with lunch. Those who are close to each other must gather together to talk.

Empress Dowager Zheng was in low spirits and was helped to take a nap in the wing. Concubine Li and Princess Baohua supported Queen Mother Zheng on the left and right.

Jiang Shaohua will never fight for it. At this time, it was not her turn to be attentive.

Empress Dowager Zheng lay on the bed and weakly ordered: "The Ai family needs to sleep for a while. You should also go and have a rest."

Everyone responded and retreated together.

Princess Baohua whispered to Jiang Shaohua: "This is the first time for cousin Shaohua to come to Jiaofang Palace. Today, she will go to my room first, just in time to talk."

Jiang Shaohua nodded in agreement.

Jiaofang Hall is the residence of Queen Ji when she was alive. Princess Baohua lived in Jiaofang Hall when she was a child. I didn't move out until I was ten years old. The dormitory here has been kept clean and tidy all year round.

Jiang Shaohua followed Princess Baohua into the palace, and Jiang Wanhua and Jiang Yuehua also came. Along with them, there was an innocent and beautiful girl. It is Fan Jianing, Princess Baohua's companion.