The young man was dressed in a silk robe, his face was delicate, with a hint of immaturity, and there was melancholy floating between his eyebrows, and he was looking at a peony flower that had withered and hung upside down on the branches.

Isn't this the little prince Kun'er?

Emperor Zhengxi was silent, silently approached, leaned on his son and sat down, and the father and son faced each other silently on a piece of bluestone.

Beneath his feet was a pool of clear water, in which fish swooped and fell, fighting, chasing, and frolicking. Constantly stirring up a splash of water in the pond.

"The tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop - when the water is clear, there is no fish - Mingjun, Shengjun, Xianjun, how many people have been there since the ages? Emperor Wen of Sui, Li Shimin, Xuanzong of Tang...... Although Emperor Wen of Sui was virtuous, the country was only passed down for two generations, and in the hands of Emperor Yang of Sui, he was extravagant and greedy, greedy for pleasure, and the people were bored, and the country was ruined, and the family was ruined...... Li Shimin has a beginning and an end, but the change in Xuanwumen was a hard wound after all, leaving a handle for future generations to criticize...... Tang Xuanzong is a strange person and emperor with mixed reputations...... Mingjun, what should I do for the best?"

The young man suddenly raised his head, and the immature child's voice interrupted Emperor Zhengxi's muttering: "Father, who gave birth to my imperial brother Qian'er?"

The emperor was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but ask: "Naturally, it's the queen, this is a well-known thing in the palace, what's wrong with you today, why do you suddenly ask such a question?"

Kun'er suddenly had a thrill, his face turned white with fright, he realized that he had made a fool, forgot his aunt's instructions, and asked the secret in his heart.

After all, he was a child, he had something in his heart, and he tried his best to hide it on his face, but it was still difficult to completely hide it from the eyes of adults, and the emperor reached out and touched his son's shoulder, "What's wrong? Why is your face so ugly? Is your body not healthy?"

Kun'er hurriedly shook her head, denying that she had something in her heart.

But the father suddenly grabbed his son's shoulder and shook it: "Kun'er, you tell your father, what kind of person is your father in your mind, what kind of emperor is you?"

Kun'er blinked her dark eyes, "My father is my father, he is Mingjun, and he is a young and promising emperor of Dongliang Kingdom, and he is loved by the people." ”

Zhengxi sighed, and suddenly felt bored, the child is so young, he can actually speak such a mature language, which means that someone taught him to say this behind his back.

It must be the master who went to the study.

"It's not interesting. This is what you hear everywhere. Even such a little child will learn these flattering words. On the one hand, you hold me high, and on the other hand, you accuse me of being suspicious and dishonest, and in my opinion, you are the most hypocritical people! You hypocrites who are full of morality, the righteousness of the country, and the people, if I really fainted, I would have told you to delay you with honey and slander in this good country—" The Emperor shook his head, looked at the fish in the pond, and sighed deeply.

Kun'er was stunned.

Could it be that where did he answer wrong? Why did he provoke so much indignation from his father? But it is clear that this is how the old lady taught, could it be that the bearded and white flower and the learned master also taught it wrong?

Father suddenly reached out and touched Kun'er's face, "Kun'er, what do you want to do most when you grow up?"

Kun'er swallowed a mouthful of saliva quietly, this Taifu also taught that what gentleman stands between heaven and earth, he must be ambitious, as a prince, born in the emperor's house, he must be more outstanding than ordinary men, both civil and military, physically strong, determined, heart for the world, heart for the common people, and assist the emperor to continue the Dongliang country for thousands of years.

Kun'er wanted to say what the Taifu taught, but she was afraid of upsetting her father, in case the Taifu taught the wrong one.

How to answer that?

Aunt Duanyi Niangniang often used another set of words to instill in his ear: "You are the prince, you have noble royal blood, your goal is the throne, and you want to be the future emperor of Dongliang." Your father has many sons, but he has not yet made a prince, which shows that every prince has the hope of becoming a prince. As long as a child like you behaves well, he will definitely be loved by his father. ”

Moreover, his aunt also repeatedly instructed him that he could not say a word in front of his father, and that he should learn to be very good in front of his father, and that he should wholeheartedly talk to his father and say more festive words to make his father happy.

So how should he answer his father now?

His father's eyes were fixed on him, waiting for him to answer.

He was anxious, flustered, and wanted to cry, but he couldn't cry, he licked his bright red lips, endured the fear in his heart, and said, "Father, do I tell the truth or not?"

Father smiled: "Do you still have two sets of answers?"

Kun'er simply said, "I actually don't want to be the future emperor of Dongliang Kingdom. ”

Emperor Zhengxi's big hand stroking his son's small face froze, and he grabbed his son, "Kun'er, why do you say such a thing? No one forced you to be the emperor?"

Kun'er was in pain suddenly, but he endured it, tears welling up in his eyes, "But they all want me to be the emperor, they say that if you don't become the emperor's prince, you will have no interest, you can only be bullied for the rest of your life, and you are in danger of being killed at any time. But I don't want to be an emperor at all, Father, you have worked so hard, I have seen it, being an emperor is not fun at all, I am too tired - I want to play freely every day, and play happily for a lifetime-"

"They—" The Emperor's eyes drifted away, a thoughtful look, "they...... Everyone, this palace inside, the pinnacle of power gathers, is naturally a breeding ground for right and wrong and ambition...... I don't blame you, you're just a kid...... The heart of a child, honest, the mouth of a child, unobstructed...... Okay, Kun'er......" Emperor Zhengxi suddenly stretched out his hand, took Kun'er into his arms, and hugged him tightly.

Frightened, Kun'er's fingers trembled, he grew so much, it seemed that he had never been hugged by his father, his father was a high emperor, he was the son of heaven, and the son of heaven was a god on the dragon chair, it seemed that it had nothing to do with the ordinary family affection in the world, he didn't hold any prince, and when the mood came, he would reach out and tease it at most, especially if he hugged him so hard, he really had never seen it.

He was frightened, and his little heart trembled violently, could he have said something wrong again?

He choked up and explained: "Father, Kun'er is wrong, you punish Kun'er, Kun'er is a person who has no interest, Kun'er shouldn't know how to play - Kun'er must study hard and be a promising person! But Kun'er always feels that his father has so many sons, and the one who can inherit the unification and become the emperor of Dongliang after being the crown prince can only be one person, because there is only one throne, do we all have to fight desperately? In fact, it is enough to choose one who has the ability to do it, and the rest of the brothers help him to sit firmly in the country, isn't it very good? Why is everyone fighting?

Emperor Zhengxi patted his son's little back: "Child, you are not wrong, you are fun, it is also a state of human life, have fun, live happily, live without quarrel with the world, what's wrong? Don't be in a hurry, take your time, when you grow up, if you still have such a heart, and insist on wanting to live such a life, your father will definitely satisfy you, and seal you to be a comfortable and idle king in the place, and will never let you get involved in the struggle for power——"

As soon as Kun'er heard that her father did not blame her for talking nonsense, her heart was relieved.

But the father suddenly asked, "Then Kun'er, who do you think is the most suitable for the emperor among your brothers?"

Kun'er didn't think about it, and blurted out a name: "Brother Qian'er." ”

After saying that, he was dumbfounded, regretted, and remorsefully wanted to hit his head on the ground.

That person was his own mother-killing enemy, how could he say good things about him when he was dizzy? It is right to say bad things about him, and it is better to ask his father to order him, so that he does not have to avenge his mother himself.

But the words have been spoken, can you change your words?

The emperor did not notice the hesitation and contradiction of the child in his arms, he felt the shock brought to him by this small body, and said that the royal family has no family affection, only power and strife, and he did not expect that such a beautiful innocence was still preserved in the heart of Kun'er, and he was very moved.

Qingyun Palace, an attendant trotted over, "Niangniang-Niangniang-"

Duanyi looked up and saw that the waiter was happy, so he scolded with a smile: "The monkey is like a hairy man, what makes you happy like this?"

The chamberlain shouted: "Your Majesty hugged our Kun'er - just by the water of the Imperial Garden Pool, hugged the prince Kun'er tightly in his arms, and the two of them talked for a while, it seems that our Kun'er is behaving very well, and His Majesty is full of smiles." ”

Duanyi was naturally surprised, "Is there such a thing?"

The palace maid next to her smiled happily: "That's natural, our Kun'er has a mother's teaching, and naturally she is smarter and sensible than other princes!"

Before the words were finished, the attendants outside the palace gate reported that His Majesty was here.

Duanyi knelt on the ground to greet him, his heart was happy, and his pink face was full of spring.

His Majesty was really happy, pulled a handful of duanyi, pulled her to sit beside him, and said with a smile: "Kun'er, this child is really good, I only found out today that there is such a sensible good child among the princes——"

Duanyi restrained the joy in her heart.

His Majesty took a sip of tea, "It is said that the royal family has no true feelings, only power struggles and conspiracies, and people's hearts are dark and vicious! But I saw something completely different from Kun'er, this child grew up in the deep palace, and he can still maintain such a weak and indisputable nature, and sincerely recommend the royal brother to be the prince, I really didn't expect it——"

Duanyi, who was originally smiling, slowly solidified the smile on her pink face, and she suspected that she had heard it wrong.

Emperor Zhengxi didn't look at the concubine's face, and said to himself: "Originally, I am still young, and all the princes are also young, so the matter of appointing the prince should not be in a hurry." But today, I made up my mind and decided to make Qian'er the crown prince. It is also good to stand early, so that he can receive the experience as soon as possible. ”

Duanyi's hand was shaking quietly.

The emperor still didn't notice it: "The next time the court meets, I will hand this decision to the court and ask the ministers to discuss it." I estimate that it will go well, Qian'er's child is steady, sensible, studious, intelligent, and kind, and is currently the most stable and outstanding among the princes. ”

After speaking, he seemed to be exhausted, and he didn't stay, and left Qingyun Palace.

Duanyi Niangniang, who knelt on the ground behind her, looked at His Majesty's figure and disappeared out of the threshold, she was soft on the ground, her bruised face could almost hold back the blood, and suddenly shouted in a hoarse voice: "Bring Kun'er to the palace!"