The atmosphere in the capital has always been extremely strange.

Regarding the death of Zhe Congruan, Cabinet Prime Minister Li Qiong used the excuse that the matter must be decided by the emperor and refused to make any decisions.

Empress Dowager Xue in the palace never saw any movement, let alone any statement.

Logically speaking, when the imperial court died of illness, Li Qiong should take on the important task of presiding over the plan without hesitation.

At the same time, when the emperor was not in Beijing, Empress Dowager Xue should also visit Zhe Mansion in person to comfort everyone in the Zhe family.

However, none of this happened, and there were more and more security troops on the ground in the capital.

One thing involved the Zhe family, the Li family and the Royal family. Anyone with a discerning eye knew that something was going to happen!

"Boy, I've bitten my fingers and played with them again. How many times have I taught you? I just don't listen. Look at my mother, I won't smash your little butt?"

Li Qiniang was not careful and her son Huaer took advantage of the loophole and asked him to stuff his fingers into his mouth.

The sixth son of the emperor, Hua Ge'er, was born during the attack on the Southern Tang Dynasty by Li Zhongyi. He just turned two years old this year and is still an ignorant little boy.

The confidant official Yingyue saw that Brother Hua'er's saliva was flowing all over Li Qiniang's front, and quickly stepped forward to hug Brother Hua.

Li Qiniang hugged Brother Hua even tighter. Not only did she not let Yingyue hug her, but instead kissed her son several times on her face.

"Empress..." Yingyue raised her hand and pointed at Li Qiniang's chest, specifically reminding her that there was a large area of ​​wet there, which was quite indecent.

Li Qiniang didn't take it seriously at all. While playing with her son's little arms and legs, she smiled and said, "Anyway, my husband is not at home, and the Queen Mother doesn't care about us, so what's the hell out of it?"

After hearing Li Qiniang's smile, Yingyue couldn't help but feel sad. The emperor who loved the queen the most was working hard for the country and the country on the way to the west.

Empress Dowager Xue, who should care about Hua Ge'er the most, only Tang Shuyi and the eldest son of the emperor, did not take Li Qiniang and Hua Ge'er seriously at all.

Perhaps seeing Yingyue's dissatisfaction, Li Qiniang laughed while teasing her son and said, "It should be ours, it's ours. It's not ours. Don't force it. If it's gone, you will be humiliated."

Yingyue was really angry and couldn't help but complain, "Concubine Zhe became like that, and no one would take care of her?"

The more ruthless the Zhe Saihua made, the less beautiful Li Qiniang was in her face. Because it was Li Qiong's inaction that greatly damaged the Zhe family's face.

Li Qiniang glanced at Yingyue who was indignant, and she couldn't help but sigh secretly. Yingyue was still too young after all, and could not see through the twists and turns here.

With Zhe Congruan's death, Li Qiong, who was originally in confrontation with Zhe Congruan, is unlikely to continue to stay in the cabinet as prime minister.

With Li Qiong's old qualifications, he has been a former nobleman of Long very early. If he does not make mistakes and makes people seize the blame, how could he easily leave the position of Prime Minister?

The so-called high place is cold, which refers to Li Qiong’s current situation!

The Zhe family is a relative of the foreigners, and the Li family is also a relative of the foreigners. In the cabinet, it was originally a good thing for the two foreigners to restrict and balance each other.

However, with Zhe Congruan's death, the balance of power in the cabinet has been obviously broken.

At this critical moment, Li Qiong’s mistake was too big, but it was actually too small, so it depends on what the emperor said.

Li Qiniang was so impressed by Li Qiong's style of considering the overall situation and not greedy for power.

It’s a pity that Yingyue is still young and never understands the clever and cleverness.

Moreover, Empress Dowager Xue's way of dealing with her has also made Li Qiniang see one thing clearly: Empress Dowager is not an ordinary person!

If you don’t know the other party’s purpose, it’s better to be calm than to move, and it’s better to be cold-eyed than to act rashly!

Although, before Li Qiong made the decision, in order to keep it confidential, no one was sent to Li Qiniang for excitement. However, Li Qiniang agreed with Li Qiong's decision in her heart.

Li Qiong is also old, and Brother Hua is only two years old this year. To be honest, by the time Brother Hua is adult, Li Qiong will probably not pass away long ago?

Therefore, even if Li Qiong wants to gain more power now, there is no benefit except to make wedding clothes for others.

Instead of occupying a position that is disgusting and hated by others, it is better to take the initiative to retreat and give up the Prime Minister's throne.

In the final analysis, it is actually just one sentence: the emperor’s trust is more important than anything else!

With the true relationship between Li Qiniang and Li Zhongyi, as long as she does not do anything to fight for power and profit that makes men disgusted, her own son, Hua Ge'er, will always have the opportunity to ascend the throne in the future.

This is the true wisdom!

Objectively speaking, who does not want to be the future empress dowager of the emperor?

Don’t look at the difference between the Empress Dowager and the Imperial Concubine. However, there is a world of difference between the face and the inner world.

Since everyone is the emperor's woman and the sons are also the emperor's biological sons, why should Li Qiniang make her wronged and choose to be the imperial concubine?

In theory, logic, it doesn’t make sense!

Li Qiniang, who is well-read in poetry and books, was a famous talented woman in the capital in her early years, and with the years of teaching by the old fox Li Qiong, she naturally had a very clear understanding: in many cases, if she does not take the initiative to fight for power and profit, she will get more!

This is what it means to not fight, is to fight!

The Zhe family and the Li family are both families of relatives, and each has its own advantages, and they actually adopted similar competition strategies for the throne. Obviously, there are still many smart people!

"Sister-in-law Qi, Sister-in-law Qi, has my nephew gained weight?"

Just as Li Qiniang was about to hint Yingyue, the voice of the eldest princess Li Yuxin, the little devil, suddenly came from outside the hall gate, and Li Qiniang couldn't help but feel numb.

It's strange to say that Empress Dowager Xue prefers Tang Shuyi, which is well-known. However, Li Yuxin, the little devil, is not very close to Tang Shuyi, and always likes to go to Li Qiniang.

Moreover, since Brother Hua was born, this kid has obviously gained the favor of Li Yuxin, and the relationship between this aunt and nephew is so good!

After hearing Li Yuxin's voice, Hua Ge'er, who was originally depressed in Li Qiniang's arms, immediately became energetic, "Auntie, Auntie" kept calling.

Li Yuxin rushed into the door like a whirlwind, rushed to Li Qiniang, and reached out to snatch Brother Hua whom she was holding in her arms.

Li Qiniang was worried that she would hurt her son, so she hugged Brother Hua tightly and twisted her body, allowing Li Yuxin to steal the time.

"Auntie hugs, aunt hugs..."

Unexpectedly, Brother Hua just likes Li Yuxin. He shouted randomly in his mouth while stretching his tender little arms towards Li Yuxin.

Li Yu was so happy that she rushed to Li Qiniang and grabbed Brother Hua into her arms.

"Good Liulang, my aunt really didn't love you in vain." Li Yuxin kissed Hua Ge'er's little face viciously, causing Hua Ge'er to dance.

Li Qiniang was both angry and funny, and couldn't help but feel jealous and began to scold her son: "A little guy who is heartless, I don't want me as a mother when I have my aunt hugged her. I really deserve a beating."

"Liu Lang is just kissing me. If you don't kiss you, you will be so angry." Li Yuxin showed a smug smile and kissed Hua Ge'er's little face hard.

Due to his very close relationship, Li Yuxin has hugged Hua Ge'er countless times. In terms of the technology of holding a baby, Li Yuxin has also received Yingyue's professional training, which is trustworthy.

What Li Qiniang was worried about just now was that Li Yuxin would hurt her son when she snatched her crazyly.

In Li Qiniang's hall, thick carpets were covered with the ground. In the past, when Hua Ge'er first started practicing walking, he often fell down, and then got up like nothing happened and continued to walk.

As usual, Li Yuxin held Brother Hua and sat on the thick carpet to play. Li Qiniang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Due to Li Yuxin's existence, Li Qiniang's clothes on her chest, which were soaked by her son's saliva, seemed extremely indecent. She winked at Yingyue, asked her to stare at her, and then got up to go to the inner room to change her clothes.

When Li Qiniang changed her clothes, she saw Brother Hua crawling around the ground, while Li Yuxin shouted loudly.

Alas, Li Qiniang sighed secretly. When Brother Hua was one and a half years old, he was already very good at walking. However, Li Yuxin always liked to see his stupid appearance crawling all over the ground. What's this called?

"Here, this is a newly made osmanthus cake today. You can try it."

Li Qiniang is very patient. She never denies Li Yuxin's mess in person. She always tries to divert Li Yuxin's attention from the side.

Li Yuxin loves sweets and often goes to Li Qiniang to play with Brother Hua. And she stays all day long, so Li Qiniang is naturally prepared.

"Sister-in-law Qi, I want to take Liulang..." Li Yuxin swallowed a piece of her favorite osmanthus cake, and took advantage of the opportunity to wipe her hands and wanted to make some small requests.

However, Li Qiniang's reaction was astonishingly fast. Before Li Yuxin finished speaking, she was ahead and waved her hand and said, "Liu Lang is still young, and he is far from going out to play in the palace."

Li Yuxin often sneaks out of the palace to play when Empress Xue is not paying attention. This is already a well-known fact. However, no one dares to tell Empress Xue in person.

According to Li Qiniang's secret speculation, it is impossible for Empress Dowager Xue to know that Li Yuxin sneaked out of the palace, but she just deliberately did not expose it in person.

There is no way, who is the little devil Li Yuxin, the daughter of Empress Dowager Xue in middle age?

"Sister-in-law Qi, let me take Liulang out for a while, I promise there will be no problem." Li Yuxin was very unwilling to give up and wanted to get one in the end.

However, Li Qiniang shook her head and said, "Liu Lang is really too small and has a very weak body. If you suffer from a cold..." Her attitude was extremely firm.

What a joke? No matter how good the relationship between Li Yuxin and Hua Ge'er is, Li Qiniang cannot agree to such a completely unpredictable thing.

What's more, Li Yuxin can sneak out of the palace, which does not mean that Brother Hua is also qualified to do so.

You know, when the emperor was not in the palace, he did not get the approval of Empress Dowager Xue. The young prince who had just turned two years old was taken out of the palace without authorization. That was a serious crime to break the sky!

Even if Li Qiniang wins the emperor's favor, she cannot hold back Empress Xue's anger.

Li Yuxin was bored and couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. Her expression was depressed, which made people feel a little pitiful.

Li Qiniang never thought about forming cliques in the palace and fighting for power and profit, so naturally there was no need to take the initiative to please Li Yuxin.

To be honest, Li Qiniang can stand proudly in the palace without looking at anyone's eyes. In addition to the contribution she gave birth to the prince, what is more important is Li Zhongyi's true feelings for her.

In this palace, there are the emperor's women, who dares to say that they are the ones who are the ones who are the most favored by Li Qiniang?

As long as Li Zhongyi is in the palace, he will take time to come to Li Qiniang every day, either chatting with him, chatting for a while, or teasing his son to play together.

This favor is beyond the reach of anyone!

It is precisely because of this fact of favor that even if Li Qiniang is just a concubine without real power, as long as she says something, no one dares to disobey her!

In fact, Kang Ze, the deputy minister of the eunuch who seemed to be in the palace, came to Li Qiniang, and was much more obedient than a good grandson!

If Li Qiniang wants to form gangs and secretly form forces in the palace, as long as she secretly hooks her little fingers, there is absolutely no reason to believe that there will be countless smart people in the palace, rushing to get closer.

Humans are social animals, and everyone will form different small circles based on their respective strengths and status.
To be continued...