After the marriage, the cousin was spoiled by the whole family of the Marquis's Mansion

Chapter 99 Cutting the grass without eradicating the roots

The palace had been in mourning for ten days, and Ji Yunzhang had not returned home for ten days.

Not only do we have to prepare for His Majesty's funeral, but we also have to prepare for the Crown Prince's ascension to the throne.

Because of the rebel king's coup, the guarding of the imperial city is now stricter, so he has not been allowed to go home for several days.

Starting tomorrow, there will be a worship ceremony for all officials, and he will be allowed to go home.

The palace was dressed in mourning, and at the entrance there was an incense table with eternal lamps, meaning that the late emperor had to consume all the incense offered by his people in his last moments on earth so that he could ascend to heaven.

Ji Yunzhang returned to Yuhui Garden, looking exhausted both physically and mentally. Even Wei Chi looked tired. The poison had just been cured when the palace coup occurred, leaving him no time to catch his breath.

"You go back first and have a good rest these days." Ji Yunzhang waved at Wei Chi.

"Yes."

Haitang took the sword and official hat from the prince and walked out.

She looked at the figure that had already walked to the garden gate, and slowly lowered her eyes.

Qingtan saw her in a daze, "Haitang? Boil more water. The prince hasn't returned home for more than ten days. Let him relax later."

Haitang nodded in agreement and walked quickly towards the small kitchen.

Qingtan glanced at Haitang's back, then looked at the empty garden, then shook his head and went to the ear room.

Rong Peilan stood up and greeted him, "My husband, you have worked hard. Now all the affairs of the Imperial Guard and the Imperial City Assistant Commander fall on your shoulders. This will not last long."

Originally there was a deputy governor-general and a deputy commander of the Palace Front Department, but now there are only two commanders left: Commander Wen Zhiwu and Ji Yunzhang.

Ji Yunzhang shook his head. "The situation is urgent now. There are not many people that His Royal Highness trusts, both inside and outside the court. Especially now outside the border, Liu Qirui and Liu Qihui are still in the Northwest Army. They are both major hidden dangers."

"The prince has sent a secret letter, and father should receive it in the next two days."

"Jin Shaojie also entered the palace the other day and temporarily took over as the deputy commander of the Imperial Guard."

"I guess it will be difficult for Your Highness to choose a suitable candidate in a short period of time."

Having said this, Ji Yunzhang frowned again, "There is one more thing..."

Rong Peilan helped him take off his soft armor while listening attentively.

"What's the matter?"

Ji Yunzhang said softly, "The seventh prince born to the imperial concubine is still imprisoned in the West Prison."

"Your Highness is kindhearted and cannot bear to lay hands on such a young child."

After hearing his words, Rong Peilan paused, lowered her eyes, and replied softly, "If you don't remove the roots, they will grow again in the spring breeze."

"No one knows how many 'rebel kings' the late emperor has nurtured. It is also unknown whether Your Highness can keep the position in the future. There is no need to be afraid of a three-year-old child. We should be afraid that someone will use this child to make trouble."

"It would be better to let the child go quietly now to avoid any trouble in the future."

Ji Yunzhang let out a sigh only after he had unloaded all his heavy responsibilities.

"I think so. The current situation is unclear. Although the rebel king is dead, how much remnant of poison he has left behind and how long it will take to completely eradicate it are still unknown."

"However, it may be difficult to make His Royal Highness the Crown Prince want to kill..."

Rong Peilan shook her head gently. "The prince is too kind and compassionate. I don't know whether it is a blessing or a curse for the country..."

Ji Yunzhang turned around, helped her sit down slowly, reached out and touched her belly, "Your Highness has thought about sending this child to Xiangguo Temple, where he can live a life of seclusion and worship Buddha for the rest of his life."

Rong Peilan raised her eyes and looked at him. "Our family and His Highness are already on the same boat, but from the day His Highness ascends the throne, your relationship with His Highness will no longer be the same as before."

"Therefore, regarding the matter of the concubine's son, we still need to give more advice before His Highness ascends the throne."

"Whether this child becomes someone else's pawn or becomes a king in the future, you will be the first to bear the brunt." "It's better to nip this kind of thing in the bud."

Ji Yunzhang thought back to a few days ago when he accompanied the Crown Prince to the West Residence. The little child's eyes were swollen like walnuts from crying, and the darkness of the West Residence made him unable to adapt.

His Highness originally wanted the child to pass away without pain, so he asked Imperial Doctor Tang to prepare a medicine.

But when the door was opened, warm yellow light shone on the child's chubby face. When he saw it was his eldest brother, he rushed over with his short legs.

"Brother, Cong'er is scared. Can you take Cong'er to find mother?"

The little body hugged Meng Xuanyi's legs, and his heart softened at that moment.

The prince also had an eldest son, but he died of smallpox when he was over two years old and did not survive the night. This is an eternal pain in his heart.

The eldest son, like Meng Xuancong, liked to hug his legs.

The moment Ji Yunzhang saw the Crown Prince's relaxed expression, he knew that disaster was about to happen.

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A black-sailed boat, with its rope still tied to a big tree on the shore, was swaying gently as waves hit it.

Muchun sat at the bow of the boat with a pot of liquor in his hand.

Inside the awning of the small black-sailed boat, Princess Hua Yuan was holding a small bundle with a stubborn look on her face.

Mu Chun didn't even turn his head, and his voice seemed a little dissipated.

"Princess, you should go back. The prince is different from your father. He won't vent his anger on you."

Hua Yuan shook his head, his tone still full of yearning, "No, I won't go back. From now on, no matter where I go, I will follow you..."

A dark shadow quietly slipped into the awning from the stern. Before she could finish her words, she felt a pain in the back of her neck and fainted.

The man in black came out of the boat slowly. "Mr. Mu is still as charming as ever. Even Princess Hua Yuan is so devoted to him."

Mu Chun didn't look back, he took a sip of soju and said, "Send her back."

The man in black snapped his fingers, and a woman in black flew down from a big tree on the shore. She went into the boat awning and picked up Hua Yuan.

In a few breaths, their figures disappeared.

The man in black sat down next to Mu Chun and said, "Mr. Mu, you have never failed before, but this time you have made a big mistake."

"Shaowu has been listening to a lot of rumors."

Mu Chun smiled softly, "He lost his temper again."

"The prince is not the late emperor. Emperors hate to be merciful. Whether King Wuweiqing dies first or the prince dies first, they will both die."

The man in black said, "According to sir's original plan, Prince Qing killed the crown prince and then helped the young emperor ascend the throne. Then we would purge the emperor's side."

"Now that Prince Qing is dead, all plans are messed up. What should we do next?"

Mu Chun drank the last drop of wine and threw the jug into the water.

"How is it?" He watched the wine jug floating in the water and snorted.

"The Crown Prince's foundation is unstable, and the government has not yet been cleared of redundant officials. It will be difficult to be the new emperor. It will be a turbulent situation without me having to do anything."

"The noble families who are waiting to compete for fame and fortune are waiting with their fangs bared."

He raised his eyes slightly and looked at the setting sun on the water. "Go and tell the King of Western Jin that it's time for the marriage and the princess should be put to use."

"As for the little prince, the crown prince should not take action against him, so keep an eye on his movements."

(End of this chapter)