jdhmnovel Chapter 152 Separation
Chapter 152 Separation
After they were away from the Yangxin Palace and checked their surroundings to see if there was anything unusual, Jinzhong asked.
"how?"
He looked at the palace wall, a faint smile always on his lips, his eyes hidden under his hat, making it impossible to guess his expression.
Cao Yi carefully surveyed his surroundings before replying, "Don't worry, Eunuch Jinzhong. I've taken care of everything. The Emperor has already decided to hand the Thirteenth Prince over to Prince Yan and his wife for upbringing. Although the Emperor forbids me from spreading rumors, he still believes it's the Empress's fate that's forced her to have children, leading to the Fifth Princess's premature death and the Thirteenth Prince's premature birth..."
He wiped the sweat from his face.
The emperor's power was unpredictable. Every time he replied, he felt that his head would be forcibly severed in the next moment.
It was true that wealth and honor were sought in danger! He felt that even staying for just a quarter of an hour was unbearable. It was difficult for Eunuch Jinzhong to accompany the emperor all the time.
Hearing this, Jinzhong's smile grew even wider. "Well done! You're worthy of being the one I personally selected. Is your sister's marriage settled?"
Three months ago, Jinzhong personally asked the Imperial Observatory to find a suitable marriage for his sister in order to keep Cao Yi firmly under his control.
Hearing Jinzhong mention his sister, Cao Yi answered cautiously: "Thanks to Master Jinzhong, Master has found a good family for my sister, and she will be married next month."
"Well, your sister finally has a good home. You can work for me with peace of mind now. Take it and use it to prepare a nice dowry for your good sister."
Hearing this, Jinzhong sympathetically handed over a thick stack of silver bills.
Cao Yi took it with a smile on his face, opened it, and found a small paper bag inside the banknote.
"Eunuch Jinzhong, what does this mean?" Cao Yi was confused. He squeezed the paper bag and found that it contained something of unknown use.
"You are now the deputy director of the Imperial Observatory. If you want to keep your position, you must get rid of your master. He knows too many of our secrets. If he wants to control us one day and speaks to the emperor, no matter if it is you or your sister, we will all be wiped out. I think you have learned this skill well. Why not get rid of him and take the position of director yourself? This is the best way I can choose for you..."
Jinzhong still smiled at him, his words bewitching him. But for some reason, even though it was a kind smile, the sight of his eyes always made him feel cold.
Jinzhong raised his eyebrows, shifted his gaze away from Cao Yi, and continued to look at the vermilion palace walls in the cold wind.
The Imperial Observatory deserves death.
Cao Yi's life and property are in his hands, so he is not afraid that he will have any other thoughts.
The Supervisor knew too many of their secrets, and Cao Yi was threatening to overtake him. The Imperial Observatory was narrow-minded and would not stand by and watch Cao Yi threaten his position. Even with Jin Zhong, it would be difficult to suppress him.
On the contrary, Cao Yi has too much control.
He got up on his own, and Cao Yi could not survive without him.
In order to clear Cao Yi's obstacles and prevent the Supervisor from jumping out to cause trouble, he had no choice but to resort to this last resort.
As long as Cao Yi kills the Supervisor and his hands are stained with blood, they will be tied together forever and he will never be able to escape his control.
Cao Yi's forehead was covered with sweat. He struggled again and again, wanting to refuse again: "But my sister is getting married soon. If Master died suddenly, wouldn't it arouse suspicion?"
Cheating and killing are two different things, and Cao Yi knows it very well.
Seeing him hesitate, Jinzhong reached out and patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, this medicine hurts the lungs and takes effect slowly. Just give him some every day. At first, he will just think he has a cold. Within three months, he will be fine... Cao Yi, you are the one I trained, so please don't let me down, Master Jianzheng..."
His words were full of temptation, as if they had sprouted countless tentacles, peeling off Cao Yi's inner defenses layer by layer and arousing Cao Yi's inner desires.
This title of "Lord Supervisor" is what Cao Yi desires most in his heart.
As long as his master is gone, no one in the entire Imperial Observatory can surpass him.
Thinking back to when he became the deputy warden, his master had been making things difficult for him, both overtly and covertly...
Cao Yi swallowed, looked at Jinzhong's eyes, and finally made up his mind, clenching the silver bills and medicine bag in his hands.
"Thank you, Eunuch Jinzhong, for your advice. I won't let you down."
Hearing what he wanted to hear, Jinzhong smiled even more brightly.
He reached out and patted the non-existent dust on his shoulder in a rare intimate gesture: "Go, I'm waiting for your good news..."
The emperor acted quickly. On the third day after learning that Ruyi was destined to have no children, which was also the day after the Thirteenth Prince's full moon, he ordered that the Thirteenth Prince be taken away from the Yikun Palace and handed over to Prince Yan and his wife for upbringing.
In addition, the twelfth prince was also sent to Xiefang Palace to be raised, and no visit was allowed without his permission.
Since Ruyi has a difficult fate and cannot have children, she cannot just let the Thirteenth Prince leave the palace, the Twelfth Prince must also stay away from her.
On the day the imperial edict was delivered to the Yiku Palace, Ruyi was with Hailan, and the two of them were sitting around the cradle teasing the Thirteenth Prince, who was only one month old.
The Thirteenth Prince was born prematurely at seven months and was naturally weaker than other babies. Looking at him sleeping soundly in the cradle, Ruyi had a faint smile on her face.
Since she had the Thirteenth Prince, she had a spiritual pillar again, successfully walked out of the shadow of the Fifth Princess's death, and cheered up to continue looking forward.
"Although the Thirteenth Prince is weak, he looks like a blessed man. His eyes and eyebrows are somewhat like the emperor. Don't worry, sister. The Thirteenth Prince will definitely grow up safely..." Hai Lan said with a smile as she looked at the Thirteenth Prince who was sleeping peacefully.
Ruyi also laughed and nodded, the tassels on her ears swaying gently: "I hope so..."
She didn't ask for anything. She would be content as long as she could watch the two remaining children grow up safely.
Ruyi had just opened her mouth to say something when Rong Pei suddenly came in and interrupted their conversation.
"Your Majesty, Aunt Yuhu and Jinzhong are here. They said the Emperor has instructions." Rong Pei looked embarrassed. She didn't know why, but she always felt very anxious recently.
Aunt Yuhu's sudden visit deepened her inner anxiety.
Hailan and Ruyi looked at each other and saw the confusion in each other's eyes.
Jinzhong alone is nothing, but Aunt Yuhu has been serving the emperor since she was a child and is the person he trusts the most.
She is rarely seen serving the emperor, so why did the emperor suddenly send her here today?
Ruyi subconsciously glanced at the Thirteenth Prince, her eyebrows slightly furrowed: "Let them in."
"This servant pays my respects to the Queen."
"Aunt Yuhu, why did the emperor ask you to come to Yikun Palace?" Ruyi didn't understand, but still asked softly.
Upon hearing her speak, Yu Hu exchanged a glance with Jin Zhong beside him, and said with some embarrassment, "The Emperor sympathized with the Empress's difficulties and ordered that the Thirteenth Prince be taken away from the Yikun Palace and handed over to Prince Yan and his wife for upbringing. The Emperor said that the Thirteenth Prince was born weak, so it would be better to leave him in the hands of Prince Yan and his wife. They have experienced three dynasties and are blessed with good fortune. They will definitely protect the Thirteenth Prince and keep him safe..."
Jinzhong spoke at the right time: "The Emperor knows that the Empress is in a bad mood and is afraid that she will not be able to take good care of the Twelfth Prince. He has specially asked me to bring the Twelfth Prince to Xiefang Palace to raise him. The Empress should focus on her own health..."
Before Ruyi could speak, Hailan could no longer sit still.
"The twelfth prince is fine, but the thirteenth prince is the legitimate son. How can he be left to the care of Prince Yan and his wife?" Hai Lan found it unbelievable.
Even if the Thirteenth Prince was born weak, he should have stayed in the palace and been carefully cared for by the imperial physician. How could he have been sent outside the palace? No matter how noble Prince Yan was, he could only live outside the palace. How could the various things in the prince's mansion compare to the imperial palace?
Wouldn't this cost the Thirteenth Prince his life?
How could the emperor suddenly make such a decision?