HCB Chapter 147 Utilization?
Chapter 147 Utilization?
Since being warned by the Queen Mother, Shen Huaichuan has become much more restrained in the court.
He is a minister, how can he fight with the queen mother?
Mu Chenye quickly found out the person behind the scenes and felt that it was unexpected but reasonable.
This person was not heading for the Yong'an Marquis' Mansion, but for the Prince Chen's Mansion.
"My Lord, do you have any solution?"
When Shen Tangan saw the investigation results, his brows furrowed slightly.
Sure enough, it was almost the same as she had guessed. The Queen had been afraid of Prince Chen's outburst for a long time, and she finally couldn't help but take action.
Although the prince was the heir to the throne, what he did did not please His Majesty, and he was even exiled to Jizhou for many days.
Although he was recalled because of his marriage to Shen Qingwan, this matter was always a thorn in the Queen's heart.
She felt that as the crown prince, he should be favored by His Majesty and should not be brought to such an shame.
It just so happened that at that time, Mu Chenye was of noble status and was the uncle of the Crown Prince. He was at the peak of his career in Kyoto. Not only was he trusted by His Majesty, he also married Princess Yong'an, the only granddaughter of the Minister of Personnel.
The Prince of Chen, who already holds great power and is deeply loved by the people, now has the support of the Minister of Personnel, the head of the six ministries. How can she not be suspicious?
Your Majesty is always dissatisfied with the Crown Prince. Do you intend to appoint another Crown Prince?
Your Majesty is so fond of Prince Chen, does he intend to make him the heir to the throne?
If the Crown Prince fights with the Prince of Chen, no matter on which side, he will have no chance of winning.
So she plotted against the Queen Mother, hoping to take advantage of the Queen Mother's thick hands to catch the Princess Shen Tang'an's weakness and thus strike at the Prince of Chen.
Mu Chenye sneered, his eyes full of disdain, "This queen is really painstaking, but it's a pity that she chose the wrong person to plot against. How can I be easily controlled by her? She is simply overestimating her own abilities by doing this."
Shen Tangan sighed softly and said worriedly, "Your Highness, although the Queen's move is sinister, she is the master of the harem after all, and the forces behind her are intertwined. She has been operating in this palace for many years, and has many eyes and ears. If we want to deal with it, we have to take a long-term view and must not act rashly. If we make a mistake, we may fall into an irreversible situation."
Mu Chenye gently held her hand and soothed her gently: "Don't worry, Tang'er, I have my own plans in mind. The queen can use the queen mother, so we can use the queen mother's power to resolve the crisis. The most taboo thing for people in this palace is to be used by others, especially the queen mother. As long as we grasp this point, we can turn the situation around."
Shen Tangan looked at him with some confusion, his eyes full of puzzlement, "What does Your Highness mean? I really can't figure it out. The Queen Mother doesn't completely trust us now, so how can we borrow her power?"
Mu Chenye narrowed his eyes slightly, with a hint of shrewdness in his eyes, and slowly said: "Although the Queen Mother is being used by the Queen, she is not a stupid person. I only need to present the evidence of the Queen's conspiracy to her and let her know that she has been calculated. The Queen Mother will definitely be angry. After all, the Queen Mother has always been high and mighty in this palace. When has she ever been used as a pawn by others? When the time comes, there will be a rift between the Queen Mother and the Queen, and we can reap the benefits."
After hearing this, Shen Tangan nodded slightly, with a worried look in his eyes. "Your Highness, this is a very good plan. But we need to be careful when collecting evidence, so as not to let the Queen know. The Queen is very thoughtful, and if she finds out about our intentions, she might bite us back, and then we will be in trouble."
Mu Chenye said confidently, "Tang'er, don't worry. I have already sent a trusted person to handle this matter. Among the trusted palace maids and eunuchs around the queen, there must be someone who knows her conspiracy. As long as we find that key person, there will be no shortage of evidence. These people have been in the palace struggle for a long time. For their own interests, there is no guarantee that they will not betray the queen."
A few days later, Mu Chenye's confidant brought news that a young eunuch beside the Queen had been found. The eunuch knew all of the Queen's conspiracies, and because of his various conflicts with the Queen, he was willing to come forward to testify.
But as a condition, his life must be guaranteed, and after the matter is settled, he will be given 100 taels of gold and allowed to leave the palace.
This condition is a piece of cake for them.
Mu Chenye took the little eunuch and the evidence to the Queen Mother's palace.
After seeing the Queen Mother, Mu Chenye bowed respectfully and said, "Queen Mother, I came here today to tell you something important."
After that, he told the Queen Mother the whole story and presented the evidence, "Queen Mother, look, this is the evidence of the Queen's conspiracy."
After hearing this, the Queen Mother's face turned ugly, with anger in her eyes, "This Queen is so bold that she dared to plot against me. Does she think I am old and confused?"
Mu Chenye said at the right time: "Queen Dowager, calm down. The Queen did this because she was afraid of me, and was afraid that I would threaten the position of the Crown Prince. But she is so unscrupulous, which is really unworthy of a mother of a country. Her behavior is not only unfair to me, but also disrespectful to you, Queen Dowager."
The Queen Mother pondered for a moment and said, "Prince Chen, you can go back first. I will handle this matter myself."
After Mu Chenye took his leave, the Queen Mother immediately summoned the Queen into the palace.
When the queen heard that the queen mother had summoned her, she was a little flustered: "Why did the queen mother summon me at this time? Did the prince say something in front of the queen mother?"
The Queen Mother sat in the palace, looking at the Queen with a gloomy face, her eyes as cold as a knife, "Queen, do you admit your guilt?"
The queen was startled, but soon calmed down. After bowing respectfully, she pretended to be calm and said, "I don't know what crime I have committed. Please tell me clearly, Your Majesty."
The Queen Mother snorted coldly, her voice filled with suppressed anger, "In order to suppress Prince Chen, you used me to deal with Princess Chen. Do you think I know nothing?"
After saying that, he threw the evidence at the queen's feet. The evidence papers were scattered all over the floor, standing out in the silence of the palace.
The queen glanced at the evidence at her feet, suddenly sneered, and a mocking arc appeared at the corner of her mouth.
"Queen Mother, this evidence is forged. The Prince of Chen resorted to such a despicable method to frame me. I am loyal to you and have always served you wholeheartedly. How could I do such a thing?"
The Queen Mother frowned and said unhappily, "The eunuch who committed suicide out of fear of punishment was someone close to you. He was willing to come out and testify. What else do you have to say?"
The queen said calmly, "Queen Mother, this eunuch has always been resentful towards me. His words are really not to be trusted. Think about it, as the master of the harem, I manage many affairs in the harem, and I have to worry about everything. It is inevitable that there will be friction with some servants. This eunuch is a person of bad conduct. He has never been clean in this palace, and he has done countless stealing things. As the master of the harem, I naturally cannot allow this kind of atmosphere to spread in the palace, so I punished him according to the palace rules. He holds a grudge against me, and this is something everyone knows."