allonlinenovel Chapter 218 Prince Yu finally becomes the crown prince
Chapter 218 Prince Yu finally becomes the crown prince
Two months after Zhao Huaijin disappeared, news came out that His Royal Highness Prince Huai had suddenly passed away. The reason was that he had accidentally fallen ill and died because there was no time for diagnosis and treatment.
Most people in the capital did not believe this rumor because it had only been a short time since Prince Huai's mansion was massacred, and Prince Huai suddenly passed away. How could such a coincidence be possible?
Moreover, Princess Huai had also disappeared at this time and there was no news of her. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that this must have been done intentionally.
The Huai prince's mansion was completely destroyed overnight, and the public opinion in the capital all turned to the side of the Yu prince. The discussion on the issue of enthroning a crown prince became increasingly louder, and it was impossible for the emperor to turn a blind eye to it.
So on this day, when the ministers once again mentioned the matter of appointing a crown prince, the emperor finally gave in and issued an edict to appoint Prince Yu as the crown prince.
He also posthumously conferred the title of first-class prince of merit on Zhao Huaijin and built a cenotaph for him in the imperial mausoleum.
Some were happy while others were worried about the news. Prince Yu's party was finally able to hold their heads high and happily spread the news around. The Zhong family finally became the number one family in the Great Saint Dynasty.
However, the selection of the Crown Princess has caused controversy. The Crown Prince has two wives, so which one should be named the Crown Princess?
Zhong Xuejiao and Zhong Xueying refused to give in to each other, which made the prince feel very troubled and he didn't know how to choose.
So he went to ask Minister Zhong about this matter. Minister Zhong proposed without hesitation to make Zhong Xueying the Crown Princess.
In his heart, the prince actually wanted Zhong Xuejiao to be his principal wife, because Zhong Xueying's behavior and scheming style made it difficult for her to be a princess.
This Crown Princess will become the Queen in the future. The Queen is the mother of the country and will be the model for the country. How can Zhu Xueying do that with her character?
Therefore, the Crown Prince and Minister Zhong did not reach an agreement on this matter, and a grudge developed between them.
Minister Zhong believes that the Crown Prince has already abandoned the Zhong family and no longer relies on his power, while the Crown Prince believes that Minister Zhong wants to control him.
Minister Zhong clearly knew that he wanted Zhong Xuejiao to be his principal wife, but he went against him. Wasn't he just relying on her past merits to make her compromise with him?
I have to say that Song Qingwan's move was really brilliant. The fight between Zhong Xuejiao and Zhong Xueying after returning to the palace actually caused such a big impact.
Although the prince and the Zhong family appear to be of the same lineage and closely connected on the surface, in reality they have already begun to be suspicious of and wary of each other.
Song Qingwan believed that as long as she continued to add fuel to the fire, the Zhong family and the prince would sooner or later become enemies. By then, not only would the two families not help each other, they would also fight among themselves.
When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured, and then it will be the time for Prince Huai's Mansion to beat the fallen dog.
When Concubine Shun in the palace first heard the news of Zhao Huaijin's disappearance, she was extremely anxious and cried all day long without eating or drinking.
Zhao Huaiyuan saw his mother so sad and could only stay by her side to comfort her.
"Brother is a lucky man, he will be fine."
Concubine Shun also loved this filial youngest son very much. In her heart, Zhao Huaiyuan and Zhao Huaijin were both her own sons.
She even thought that if Zhao Huaijin was really dead, she would join forces with Yan Jiachi and Zhao Huaiyuan to avenge Huaijin.
On the day when the news of Zhao Huaijin's death was announced, Song Qingwan secretly came to Concubine Shen's Yuqi Palace.
Concubine Shun was startled when she saw Song Qingwan suddenly appear in front of her. She quickly ordered Zhao Huaiyuan to take the servants out.
Zhao Huaiyuan understood, and he immediately took all the palace maids and eunuchs out of the hall and locked the door tightly to prevent anyone from suddenly breaking in.
Zhao Huaiyuan knew that Song Qingwan must have brought news about her brother. Although he was very anxious to know, the first priority at the moment was to reassure his mother.
So Zhao Huaiyuan stayed obediently at the palace gate, guarding it like a one-man-blockade against ten thousand.
Concubine Shun pulled Song Qingwan to sit down and hurriedly asked her about Zhao Huaijin's situation.
After Song Qingwan told Concubine Shun about Zhao Huaijin's recovery, Concubine Sun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She knelt on the ground and kowtowed towards the sky.
"Thanks to our ancestors for blessing us, Jin'er is safe and sound."
"Don't worry, mother. After my treatment, Jin is now able to get out of bed and walk freely."
"So where is he now? Has anyone else found him?"
"Don't worry, mother. I have already announced the news of Ajin's death. Then Ajin will leave for the northern border."
"What are you going to do in the Northern Frontier? As long as Jin'er is safe, I will seek justice for him even if I risk my life!"
"Mother, our priority right now is not to fight for this moment, we should make plans for the future."
"What do you mean? How did you discuss this with Jin'er?"
"Mother, we, the lineage of Prince Huai, can no longer tolerate this."
"You mean to compete with Prince Yu's party for the position of crown prince?"
Song Qingwan shook her head and snorted with some disdain.
"Does mother think that Jin would be interested in the position of crown prince? If Jin really wanted to be the emperor of the Great Saint Dynasty, why would he be so tolerant? Zhao Yujun would never have a chance!"
"Then did Jin go to Northern Xinjiang for..."
"Yes, in order to overthrow the current regime."
“Would it be too risky to do this?”
"Mother, sometimes you have to take risks. We have been tolerant but have not won the emperor's trust, right? He still thinks that Ajin and I are trying to seize the throne. Even if Ajin escapes this time, what about the next time? What about the next time? So we have to uproot the current regime and replace it with our own people, and then Prince Huai's Palace will be safe."
Concubine Shun listened quietly to Song Qingwan's words. She was shocked and unbelievable at first, but then she slowly calmed down.
Song Qingwan is right, this is the only solution for now.
Even if she could try her best to protect Zhao Huaijin this time, there was no guarantee that Zhao Yujun would not target Prince Huai's Mansion again after he came to power.
Seeing that Concubine Shun gradually figured it out, Song Qingwan took out the wolf from her arms again.
"Mother, do you know what this is?"
Concubine Shun took the jade pendant, held it in her hand and examined it carefully, then said uncertainly.
"Could this be the wolf's fang from Dongyue Country?"
"Mother is indeed well-informed. This is from the assassins who massacred Prince Huai's mansion. Those assassins are most likely related to the Zhong family."
"How do you know for sure?"
"Because I once went to see the Queen with this item, and the Queen told me that she had seen the same ornament fall from the body of Zhong Xueying, the second daughter of the Zhong family. Do you think it's a coincidence, mother?"
This certainly cannot be a coincidence. Concubine Shun is the current concubine and the woman with the highest status in the harem.
She naturally knew how rare the wolf fang was. Even she had only received two of them every year when the Dongyue Kingdom offered treasures.
Although the young lady of the Zhong family is considered a noble lady, it is absolutely impossible to get in touch with her.
"You mean the Zhong family is colluding with the enemy and treason and colluding with foreign nations?"