If not abolished

Chapter 170 Deja Vu

The Crown Princess explained the whole story. After listening, neither Zhu Zhanji nor Hu Shanxiang expressed any opinion. They just looked at each other.

"Is there any problem? Why do you look like something is wrong?"

"No, I just feel quite surprised. It's only been a few days and so many things happened all of a sudden? It's a bit unexpected." Zhu Zhanji expressed his sigh.

"You don't know, your father has become a completely different person these past few days. If it weren't for this incident, I don't know how long he would have been in trouble. That's why I asked someone to call you back."

"I see. I was wondering why you suddenly sent someone there."

The three of them talked for a while, and then Zhu Zhanji and the others left.

On the way back, Zhu Zhanji and Hu Shanxiang asked people to follow them from a distance.

"Why does this sound so familiar? I have a sense of déjà vu." Hu Shanxiang finally expressed the doubts she had always had.

"Do you feel the same way?"

"Did your highness feel it too?"

Zhu Zhanji glanced at her and said, "Do you think this is similar to the incident with Mrs. Wu that I told you about before?" After listening to what the Crown Princess said, Zhu Zhanji immediately felt that it was the same as when he was plotted against by Mrs. Wu before.

Hu Shanxiang stopped walking when she heard this. "Now that you put it that way, it does seem a bit like that, but according to what the Crown Princess said, the maid didn't succeed. Could it be that we are overthinking it?"

“In the previous life, my grandfather also reduced the expenses of the Eastern Palace because of my father’s weight. But at that time, although my father was sulking, he did not quarrel with the concubine at all, and such a thing did not happen.” Zhu Zhanji couldn’t understand why the gap was so big.

Zhu Zhanji couldn't figure it out, but Hu Shanxiang did. This time was different from history in many ways, just take their relationship as an example. The Sun family was still... But the general direction of history should not change too much, so there would be some small changes.

"Maybe we changed some things, so some corresponding things can't go along the same path as before," Hu Shanxiang reminded.

Zhu Zhanji frowned, "No matter how it changes, we won't change. This matter shouldn't affect the overall situation. Let it go."

"Well, but Your Highness, should this palace maid remind mother to be on guard?" Hu Shanxiang asked.

"You don't have to worry about this. Mother has been in the palace for so many years. I'm afraid she would be on guard even without our reminder. What's more, mother deliberately asked father to give this palace maid a status so that she could compete with the concubine when the time comes. So we don't have to worry. Mother knows her limits." Zhu Zhanji probably knew what the Crown Princess was going to do.

"Competition?" Hu Shanxiang had little contact with the prince's concubines, so she was not very clear about the relationship between them. In history, Zhu Gaochi and Princess Zhang were a good story, so she always thought that the prince and the princess had a good relationship. However, after experiencing it herself, she found that it seemed not to be the case. There were many concubines in the Eastern Palace, and even Concubine Guo seemed to be more favored than the prince's concubine.

"You don't need to understand this Shanxiang, and don't get involved."

“What if there are more people waiting for you in the backyard in the future and I have no intention at all? What should I do?”

"What are you thinking about? There will be no one else. There is only you. There are two of you. That's enough. There will be no one else. So you don't have to worry, and you don't need to know these things." Zhu Zhanji finally saw how his mother treated Concubine Guo. He couldn't say anything about it. After all, it was a grudge between them. He had no right to speak, nor was he qualified to forgive anyone.

"Isn't this too unfair to Your Highness? And what if I don't give birth to a prince in the future?" Hu Shanxiang was still worried about this matter.

"Shan Xiang, we will definitely have a legitimate son in this life. Don't worry, we will have this blessing." Zhu Zhanji hugged her to reassure her.

"Wu Daban, why are His Highness and His Majesty hugging each other?"

"Just lower your heads and pretend you didn't see it." Wu Cheng said immediately.

Wu Cheng was no longer surprised by this matter. Their Highness could be as heartless as he could be in public, but when it came to the Crown Princess, he was so clingy. It was really unbearable to watch.

"Your Highness, there are so many people watching us?" Hu Shanxiang blushed and quickly broke free from his arms.

"Why are you shy? Who dares to say anything?" Zhu Zhanji glanced back, and Wu Cheng and the others lowered their heads even more.

"Okay, let's go back. We got up too early this morning and I'm a little sleepy now."

"it is good."

Concubine Guo's place.

"What did you say? That Qingluan was made a concubine by His Highness?" Concubine Guo had been feeling uncomfortable these past two days, and now when she heard about this, she jumped up from her chair.

"To answer your Majesty, this is the news that just came from the Crown Princess. I heard that Qingluan took advantage of His Highness being drunk last night and... the Crown Princess went to the Crown Prince early in the morning, probably to deal with this matter." Lanzhi told her the news she had heard.

"This little bitch, I know she has this in mind. It's a pity that I rewarded her before. I'm afraid she has been doing this for this purpose."

"Who says it's not true? She actually has such great ambitions. And, Madam, do you know where the Crown Princess has arranged her residence?"

"Where? It can't be here in my palace, right?" Concubine Guo and the Crown Princess have been fighting secretly for so many years, and they can guess each other's little thoughts.

"That's not the case. The Crown Princess has placed him in Concubine Li's palace, which is close to us."

"Hmph, there is no difference. It is obvious that the Crown Princess did this on purpose. She is trying to make fun of me. After all, the person was assigned by the Crown Princess. Maybe this Qingluan is the Crown Princess's person, and was deliberately arranged to disgust me?" Concubine Guo guessed.

"That's impossible. The candidate was chosen by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Crown Princess should..."

"What do you mean she can't? You're not the Crown Princess, so how do you know whether she can do it or not?" Concubine Guo was angry and annoyed now, and she didn't care whether this idea was reasonable or not.

"No matter how angry your Majesty is, the matter is a foregone conclusion. The most important thing now is how to win back the Crown Prince's heart." Lanzhi reminded her master.

"What you said makes sense, but I still can't get over it. By the way, when will that bitch move in? I have to vent my anger, otherwise I don't know how other people in the East Palace will laugh at me behind my back." Concubine Guo thought about it and still couldn't get over it.

"Your Majesty, will this anger His Majesty the Grand Prince and the Crown Princess?" Lanzhi said worriedly.

"Is it not possible for me to take care of a little concubine? What are you afraid of?" How could Concubine Guo take a concubine seriously, and the Crown Prince would not get angry with her for a newcomer.

"My queen is right. We should be moving in this afternoon."

Next door to Concubine Li's place.

"Your Majesty, why did the Crown Princess place people in our palace? What if Concubine Guo comes to cause trouble?" The maid said as she watched the people moving things in and out of the yard.

Concubine Li also looked out the window at the people coming and going in the courtyard and said, "The Crown Princess has her reasons for making such an arrangement. What can we say? Guo is not looking for trouble with us. How can the Crown Princess not think of what you can think of? Be smart and report to the Crown Princess as soon as there is any disturbance."

"Yes."

When Concubine Li saw that most of the things had been moved, she went out to say hello.

When Qingluan saw Concubine Li coming over, she immediately bowed and said, "Greetings, Madam Concubine."

"Sister, please get up. We are sisters, so there is no need to be so polite. I just came to see if everything is packed. Is there anything you need help with? You just got here, so if there is anything you are not used to, just let me know. The cleaning was a bit hasty, so if there is anything wrong, just let me know."

"Thank you for your concern, sister. Everything is fine and clean. All things have been packed up. Would you like to come over for a cup of tea?" Qingluan invited.

"You two have a pretty good relationship. Why don't I have a cup of tea too?" Before Concubine Li could say anything, Concubine Guo's voice came from the door.

Concubine Guo and Concubine Li bowed to each other and said, "Meet Concubine Guo."

"It's different now that you've become the master. You used to perform formalities with great ceremony, but how come you've forgotten the rules after being named a concubine?" Concubine Guo started to make trouble from the beginning.

"Sister Guo, this is not a good idea. Sister Qingluan is still…"

"Concubine Li, I advise you not to be a good person here anymore," Concubine Guo knew very well that this Li was the same as the Crown Princess.

"You, that's really too much."

"You don't have to listen to it if it's too much."

"You two ladies, please stop arguing. It's all my fault. I'm paying my respects to the Concubine." Qingluan kowtowed.

"Isn't that right? Come on, didn't you say you would like to invite us for tea? Would Concubine Li like to join us?" Concubine Guo asked.

"Then let's go together." Concubine Li was still afraid of something happening, so she gave a look to the maid behind her. The maid went out while no one was paying attention and went straight to the Crown Princess.

"Sister Yunjin, I am ordered to see the Crown Princess."

"What happened?" Yun Jin saw that she was so anxious and thought something big had happened.

"Concubine Guo has come to our queen's palace. She is aggressive and has been looking for trouble with Concubine Qingluan. Our queen is afraid that something bad will happen, so she asked me to ask the Crown Princess to take charge."

"Concubine Guo has been gone. How long has she been gone?"

"She just left a short time ago, but Concubine Guo looked like she was looking for trouble."

"That is to say, they just arrived. How do you know that something will happen? After all, Concubine Guo and Concubine Shu are master and servant. If they are just chatting about the past and nothing happens, what will the Crown Princess do if she can't save face?"

"This……"

"The Crown Princess is very tired today and is still resting. Why don't you wait a little while? I guess she will wake up soon. How about I wait until she wakes up and then ask her what she has to say." When Yun Jin heard this, he was no longer anxious.

"Okay then." Nothing really happened when she came over. It would be bad if the Crown Princess went there rashly.