Happy Spring Every Year

Chapter 223: Help Him

After Shen Jiasui finished speaking, the hall inevitably fell into silence.

The eldest princess knew that with this move by Old Lin, their chances of winning were much greater.

But even she found it hard to believe how Mr. Lin had this plan more than ten years ago and how he had been making careful progress to this point.

Tuoba Ning had obviously thought of this as well. She really couldn't figure it out, so she asked directly.

Shen Jiasui also shook his head when he heard this. Unless he asked the teacher in person about these things, he was afraid that—

"Perhaps I know something."

At this time, Concubine Rong, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke.

Seeing the eldest princess and the others looking over, Concubine Rong whispered, "What I know is just some old stories, but I think there is some connection."

"After the late emperor passed away and Your Majesty ascended the throne, the late emperor's concubines and I were either dismissed or left to guard the mausoleum. Only a handful of us remained in the palace."

"Life in the harem is quite peaceful. What's rare is that the Empress has come to visit me several times."

"Everyone knows that when His Majesty was still in the palace, the Empress gave birth to His Majesty's eldest son."

"But at that time, the baby was born prematurely, eight months into the pregnancy. Not only did the Empress herself have a near-death experience, suffering from a loss of both Qi and blood, but the eldest son was also born weak and nearly died."

"Later, the Empress came more often, and I had some personal conversations with her, and inevitably asked about the premature birth."

"At that time, the Empress gave me a wry smile and said that she was wrong because, while everyone else was focused on power and interests, she chose not to live up to her expectations and was moved by her true feelings."

"I saw the Empress's eyes were red, so I stopped asking questions. Who knew that in less than a year, the Empress would be completely exhausted."

At this point, Concubine Rong couldn't help but let out a long sigh, with a sense of melancholy that she still couldn't let go after experiencing so much in the world.

"What a beautiful woman..."

"After the Empress passed away, the eldest prince was appointed Crown Prince the following year."

"His Royal Highness was just a child then, but as he grew up, mother and child are connected by heart. In both temperament and appearance, he resembles the Empress to the letter."

"Although I don't know why the Imperial Master started planning so early, judging by the timing of his actions, it must be related to the details of that past incident."

Shen Jiasui listened carefully, and when Concubine Rong finished speaking, she couldn't help but nodded.

The teacher was far-sighted and might have seen many hidden dangers back then, but he was powerless at that time, so he had the idea to lay the long-term plan.

Look at these years, the crown prince passed away, brothers fought against each other, and the court was in chaos just because of the position of crown prince.

Her Shen family...is just the fish and straw dogs in this fight.

After Concubine Rong finished speaking, she glanced at the jade pendant on Shen Jiasui's waist, and suddenly slowed down her voice and said in a gentle voice:

"Mrs. Jiang, what you and Lord Jiang did was right."

"He... Imperial Master, he has planned this all this way. He must have put in a lot of effort and thought over the years."

"If you hesitate because of concerns about his safety and life, all his efforts over the years will be wasted."

"Life is indeed precious, but for the Imperial Master, there are perhaps things in this world that are more precious than life, such as the empire, the people, justice, Lord Jiang, and you, Madam Jiang."

"When I was young, the Imperial Master once said, 'It is better to die with a voice than to live in silence.' Decades have passed, and his passion remains undimmed. You should... fulfill his wish."

Concubine Rong spoke softly, tears welling up in her eyes, but she curved her lips and smiled so gently and confidently.

Shen Jiasui's heart trembled slightly when he saw this. He opened his mouth, but only called out "Empress Dowager" and then fell silent.

Teacher and Queen Consort...

Concubine Rong was in a state of great emotional turmoil and did not want to lose her composure in front of the Princess and the others, so she stood up and walked towards the inner hall.

The atmosphere in the hall was vaguely solemn. Shen Jiasui pinched the jade pendant at his waist and spoke first:

“It’s hard to have it all, but everything depends on human effort.”

A Xun has already rushed to the Dali Temple. No matter what, she must first understand the whole situation. As long as there is a glimmer of hope for survival, she and A Xun will grab it!

The eldest princess nodded when she heard this, and her eyes showed her approval when she looked at Shen Jiansui.

This girl from the Shen family is very tough and calm. No wonder Uncle Lin wanted to match her up with Jiang Xun.

If it were someone else today, I'm afraid...

Thinking of this, the princess couldn't help but glance at Tuoba Ning, but she secretly felt relieved.

No one is born with a deep mind and the ability to remain calm in the face of adversity; it is all honed through hardship.

Although she didn't know what hardships Miss Shen had gone through, seeing how calm and composed she was, she must have also experienced hardships.

Thinking of this, the eldest princess couldn't help but feel pity, and immediately said in a gentle voice: "Since you two have made such a determination, I think -"

Just as he started to speak, a voice suddenly came from outside the palace: "Your Highness, Eunuch Fushun requests to see you."

As soon as these words were spoken, the three people in the hall looked at each other and immediately became nervous.

In the inner hall, Concubine Rong heard the sound and came out, pressing the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

A moment later, Eunuch Fushun walked in quickly and bowed.

With just a slight raise of his eyes, he took in the expressions of everyone in the hall, and then focused his gaze on Shen Jiasui who was sitting next to Tuoba Ning.

The princess frowned slightly when she saw this, and Eunuch Fushun spoke respectfully:

"I, your humble servant, have come to ask Madam Jiang to come before you in obedience to His Majesty. I hope you will condescend to accompany me and not keep His Majesty waiting for too long."

Upon hearing this, Tuoba Ning could not help but tighten his grip on Shen Jiasui's hand. The eldest princess had already asked:

"I wonder if the emperor has specially summoned Madam Jiang for something important?"

Eunuch Fushun hesitated, then shook his head, "This...I don't know."

Shen Jiasui knew that it was difficult to disobey the emperor's will, so he stood up and said, "In that case, please lead the way, eunuch."

Then, he turned around and said goodbye to Concubine Rong and the eldest princess.

Seeing Shen Jiasui leaving with Eunuch Fushun, Concubine Rong couldn't help but look worried and stood up.

Instead, the eldest princess patted Concubine Rong's hand and said gently, "Don't worry, mother. Miss Shen is calm and resolute, far more than an ordinary person can compare to her. Moreover, this audience with the emperor... is a good thing."

"Good thing?"

Tuoba Ning's brows were already tightly furrowed, and upon hearing this, he looked at his own Khatun with puzzled eyes.

The eldest princess nodded slightly.

Now, we have to make Cui Daoyuan and Prince Rui believe that the investigation and prosecution of the Cui family and the Ministry of Personnel is the result of a conspiracy between the emperor, Old Lin, and Jiang Xun. This is to get rid of the Cui family first and then depose him.

Therefore, King Rui lost his composure and took the risk.

Today, Miss Shen will meet the emperor. If she escapes safely, Cui Daoyuan and King Rui will be even more convinced.

It's hard for Miss Shen...

On the other side, Shen Jiasui followed Eunuch Fushun respectfully, and after many twists and turns, they finally arrived at the Imperial Garden.