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Chapter 133 Mother and Son's Scheme!

Kunning Palace.

Jian Xiyan trembled with righteous indignation. Looking at her beloved son, she felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

"I'm talking about military power. Yue Li wants to take it back. Didn't you hear me?"

"You didn't react at all to something so important, and you even dared to mention Mei Xingyue to me?"

The Empress found it hard to believe that the Crown Prince could say such a thing.

The Crown Prince has gone even more insane than he did five years ago!

He was completely infatuated with Mei Xingyue.

But the Empress couldn't see at all what it was about this woman that made the Crown Prince so infatuated.

Five years ago, she always carried herself with an air of superiority, as if no woman in the world was as noble as she was.

The Empress believed she could see right through this person.

But the Crown Prince was completely smitten by Mei Xingyue's charms.

Jian Xiyan originally intended to take action against Mei Xingyue, but the woman left without a word.

At that time, Jian Xiyan was quite smug, thinking that Mei Xingyue was sensible and that otherwise she would not have been able to save her life.

Unexpectedly, five years later, Mei Xingyue reappeared, bringing back three children!

"Mother, Xingyue is someone I lost and then found again. I have been filled with regret ever since she left five years ago."

"Heaven gave me a chance to bring Xingyue back and give me three smart and lovely children. I will never let go again."

Jian Xiyan was so angry by the Crown Prince's words that her breathing became rapid.

Changpei had already finished her punishment, and despite the discomfort in her knees, she served Jian Xiyan.

She was also afraid that someone in Kunning Palace might take the opportunity to seize power.

Seeing the Empress's anger, he advised, "Your Highness, with the snow disaster that has struck, the court is in complete chaos, and His Majesty has been absent from court for a long time. He has moved to Hexi Palace."

"The entire court is like headless flies, just waiting for someone to step forward and take charge of the government! If the Grand Princess really takes back the military power, how will the Crown Prince face himself?"

The crown prince glanced at Changpei sideways, feeling disgusted.

He had absolutely no liking for this head maid of Kunning Palace.

Many things that Jian Xiyan couldn't say herself, Changpei said.

Over time, she became so spoiled that even a mere palace maid dared to lecture the crown prince.

"I will make my own decisions on matters of state; you need not trouble yourself."

Chang Pei paused, unsure of what to say.

The Empress could only continue to persuade him herself: "Yueshan, what Changpei said makes a lot of sense. The court is in turmoil now. As the Crown Prince, you should be the pillar of support."

"Without military power, how will you deal with emergencies in the court? And Mei Xingyue, I firmly disagree with her becoming the Crown Princess."

"Besides, it's inappropriate to discuss these matters now. Senior officials like Chen Wenyu are deeply concerned about the affairs of the country, yet you're still thinking about these sentimental matters. How can I bear this?"

The Crown Prince's expression remained unchanged; marrying Mei Xingyue as his Crown Princess was his obsession.

When Mei Xingyue disappeared before, he had fantasized about the scene of his wedding with her.

Now that Mei Xingyue has finally returned to his side, he can never let go again!

"Mother, didn't you say that it's best not to fight or grab in matters of the palace? If my elder sister wants military power, just give it to her. In the first place, I got this military power from her anyway."

"My elder sister is just a princess. So what if she holds military power? Can she force the emperor to ascend the throne?"

"I am the Crown Prince, and I will be the Crown Prince for life! The world of this Great Zhou will also be mine, so why bother fighting for it?"

Jian Xiyan's eyes widened, her lips twitched slightly, and she pointed at the Crown Prince, trembling and unable to utter a single word for a long time.

How can something that doesn't compete or fight be used in this kind of place?

That's military power!

"Yue Shan, have you forgotten about the Third Prince? The Third Prince is Jiang Yue Li's own brother. What if she takes back military power and then supports her own brother instead?"

"Your father has now moved to Hexi Palace and no longer even summons the concubines in the harem. Do you realize the danger this poses?"

Jian Xiyan practically broke down her words and fed them to the Crown Prince.

Since the emperor doesn't visit the inner palace, she doesn't even have the chance to whisper sweet nothings in his ear!

The emperor's recent changes had already made Jian Xiyan very worried, as she felt that her young lover had changed.

She hadn't even had time to save her relationship when her son ran into trouble.

"Mother, isn't my elder sister the one who listens to Consort Li the most? Why not let Consort Li persuade her instead of worrying about this?"

Jian Xiyan covered her temples, looking as if she was about to faint.

Upon seeing this, Changpei quickly explained, "Your Highness, Consort Li... has been confined to Qiuhua Palace by the Princess."

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince's expression turned serious, and he began to take it seriously.

"You mean Yue Li imprisoned Consort Li? That's her birth mother, why would she do that? Besides, she's just a princess, what right does she have to imprison a concubine?"

Changpei sighed: "Your Highness, the Eldest Princess is the Grand Clan Chief! Today, she took out the Grand Clan Chief's seal in Kunning Palace and imprisoned Consort Li in the name of the Grand Clan Chief, on the grounds that Consort Li has gone mad."

"The reason why Consort Li was targeted by the Eldest Princess was because she wanted to prevent the princess from regaining military power."

Upon hearing this, the crown prince remained silent, pondering its profound meaning.

The Empress rubbed her temples and said earnestly, "Yue Shan, Jiang Yue Li is becoming increasingly arrogant and presumptuous!"

“In the past, she did listen to Consort Li the most. If Consort Li said one thing, she would never say another.”

"But now, in order to regain military power, she even dares to imprison her own mother. She has completely disregarded her reputation."

"If you are still immersed in love, how can you fight against her? I'm really afraid that when I open my eyes tomorrow, the position of Crown Prince will have fallen to the Third Prince."

The Empress's words reminded the Crown Prince of the Third Prince.

Since the grand ceremony of literary cultivation, the Third Prince has not come to see him for many days.

In the past, the Third Prince would come to the East Palace whenever he had free time, acting as the Crown Prince's loyal lackey.

However, in recent days, not only has the Third Prince not come, but when he sent people to the Third Prince's residence to invite him, they were turned away by the people there.

Originally, the Crown Prince did not take this matter to heart. Jiang Yuelin was just a good-for-nothing, so what was there to be wary of?

He did slap the Third Prince on the day of the literary ceremony.

But he is the Crown Prince, shouldn't he teach the Third Prince a lesson?

Is it worth holding a grudge over something so trivial?

Now that he knows the eldest princess has imprisoned Consort Li in order to regain military power, the crown prince finally senses something is amiss.

"Mother, is my elder sister really going to switch her support to Yue Lin?"

Hearing the Crown Prince say this, Jian Xiyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"It's better to be safe than sorry! My son, don't forget what the situation is like now?"

"The capital is in disaster, the court is in chaos, and your father is not attending court. This is the perfect time to disrupt the government!"

"If Jiang Yueli is truly ambitious, wouldn't she let such a good opportunity slip by?"

The crown prince took a deep breath and narrowed his eyes.

Having served as the crown prince for many years, he was already accustomed to the position.

The Great Zhou Emperor had few children; the eldest and second princes were dismissed early and sent to live as idle princes.

The most favored Jiang Yueli is also a princess, and the third prince is a playboy, so he is not a threat.

But if these two team up, things could get complicated.

But the crown prince is the crown prince, the next emperor. How could he hand over the position to someone else?

"Mother, do not worry. I have held military power for many years. How can my elder sister take it away just like that?"