Chapter 165: Fear
How happened to the prince of Shu?
He confessed the conspiracy of his father and younger brother, and told the plan of King Ninghua, which the emperor and the crown prince had not been able to find out all along, and the truth that King Ninghua threatened Concubine Hui to do what he wanted her to do, which can be regarded as one of the biggest questions in the emperor's heart. Although the king of Shu and the youngest son of the king of Shu were killed, the emperor did not mean to punish the prince of Shu together.
According to the prince of Shu, he has never been favored by his parents, and it is only because of his status as the eldest son that he has secured the position of the son of the world, so he has maintained his dignity and status. In the final analysis, it was actually because he did not approve of his father's passing on his younger brother to the royal family. He felt that his younger brother would stay in Shu, with his father and his own care, and in the future, he would choose a rich fief to be a county king, and live a rich and noble life on his own territory, and he would be carefree in this life, and it would be enough, and he didn't have to risk what was rich, but he couldn't even recognize his biological parents and brother, and he wanted to recognize others as his parents. The husband and wife of the king of Shu felt that he had no ambitions, and they also had the idea of hating his younger brother, and they suspected that he did not want his younger brother to surpass him in the future and press on his head, so they would raise objections. They are afraid that after their death, the son will treat their younger brother badly, so they will persistently fight for a higher status and greater rights for their younger son.
The prince of Shu had no choice but to shut up honestly, stay in Shu to watch his family, and not interfere with all the plans and actions of his parents in the capital.
To put it simply, he is a prince who has a heart for the court and keeps to himself, and he is doing what he should do in his own fiefdom, but he was pitted by his father and younger brother, and together with his wife and children, he was trapped and banned in the Zongren Mansion. At this point, his father and younger brother still had to guard against him, did not let him know about any conspiracy, and used his daughter so thoroughly that the little girl broke her leg when she was only three years old.
He said he didn't know what had happened to his daughter in the palace. Daughter Bao'er was born in the Zongren Mansion, because the princess was confined during pregnancy, worried, undernourished, and lacked tonics, and has been weak, after giving birth to her daughter, she was even more seriously ill, and postpartum disorder, and she is still lying in bed. The daughter has also been frail and sick since birth, living in captivity, and there are few people waiting, so he has always taken care of the child with his own hands and raised her to the age of two. The prince of Shu did not even raise his eldest son, but he contributed all his father's love to this daughter. Knowing that his daughter's body was difficult to maintain, the Queen Mother was willing to lend a hand, and he reluctantly sent the child away, hoping that she could live well in the palace.
The nurses and girls around Bao'er were all arranged by the King of Shu, but they were not Bao'er's real nurses and girls. They were ordered by the King of Shu to do something in the palace, and the prince of Shu did not know. He only needs to make sure that his daughter can get good medical treatment and medicine in Cining Palace, be fed and clothed, and not suffer from captivity, it is enough. When he heard the news of his daughter's broken leg from others, he was shocked and couldn't believe it. Seeing his father's flickering eyes at that time, he guessed that this matter was probably related to his father. He quietly went to find his father and younger brother, originally just trying to find out what they had done to their daughter, but unexpectedly heard them mention the plan to cooperate with King Ninghua and use Concubine Hui to murder the prince.
Shizi also heard at that time that they originally planned to let Concubine Hui meet her family secretly and send the chronic poison to Concubine Hui, and Bao'er's fake nurse and girl were the ones who arranged the meeting, and they were not in the palace where Bao'er lived at that time. It was because they were all negligent in their duties that Bao'er fell and injured herself, but no one found out. But the king of Shu and his young son not only did not feel sorry for Bao'er, but also blamed her for causing trouble to adults as a child. If it weren't for her going wrong, how could she bring trouble to the nurses and girls, causing them to fall in love and be punished, and now they are unable to move in the palace?
When the prince of Shu heard this, his heart was cold. What made him even more frightened and uneasy was that his father and younger brother were going to do something rebellious again. Their family originally lived a rich and leisurely life in Shu, but because of the lack of greed of their father and younger brother, the family lost their wealth and was confined to the Zongren Mansion. He took the initiative to confess everything he knew to the emperor, in fact, he also wanted to exchange for a chance to live. Because he didn't think that his father and younger brother could really hide anything from the emperor, and King Ninghua didn't seem to be a smart and wise person, and he wouldn't be the prince's opponent at all.
The practice of the prince of Shu is certainly a little unfilial, but under the premise of loyalty to the emperor and the court, any filial piety has no meaning. He chose the right path, and the emperor only rewarded him, and there would be no blame. And his beloved little daughter was indeed killed in this conspiracy, and now she is more and more sick, and her leg injury is more difficult to heal, and she has become disabled at a young age, which is really pitiful. The queen mother shed several tears for the little county lord of Bao'er, and she was even more distressed for the prince of Shu. The queen mother said that the emperor's arrangement for the prince of Shu was concluded not long after.
The prince of Shu and the princess were released from the captivity, and the status and treatment of the original prince were restored. Although he is the son of the world, it is impossible to be promoted to the king of Shu one day, nor will he have the right to manage the land of Shu, he can only settle down in the capital in the future, only rely on the prince's annual 6,000 stone to live, no property, even the mansion and servants, are all royal gifts, except for a few big girls and servants who have served close for many years, can not continue to use the original manpower, but compared to the confined life in the Zongren Mansion, this is already impeccable.
The prince of Shu was very satisfied, supporting his sick and weak wife, and the husband and wife kowtowed in the direction of the palace to thank him. The princess also ignored her illness, rushed to work day and night, and sewed a wipe for the queen mother. She was known for her outstanding needlework when she was in the boudoir, and this time she used all the Shu embroidery stitches she knew, and the forehead flowers made for the Queen Mother were full of flowers, without losing taste and style. The queen mother liked it very much, and specially rewarded her with a few precious medicinal materials that are very useful for postpartum disorders, and a set of standard heads and faces of the prince's princess, so that she could take care of her body as soon as possible, and then enter the palace to ask for peace.
When Zhao Mo told Qin Hanzhen all this, she sensitively sensed a trace of unreasonableness.
Are the words of the prince of Shu true? The nurse and the maid ring beside the little county lord were the ones who led the Lu family to see Concubine Hui that day? But how could they come and go freely in the Cining Palace with such an identity? They were not afraid that when they met others, they would arouse suspicion? Also, did the little county lord really fall and get injured just because there was no one around to take care of her? She is not a baby anymore, a three-year-old child, she can already say something, and she also knows what things can and cannot do. Even if there is no one around, what is she doing climbing on the windowsill?
Qin Hanzhen only felt that there were doubts everywhere, and the words of the prince of Shu seemed to be something that could not be explained.
Regarding her question, Zhao Mo also thought of it: "I also think it's quite suspicious, but the statement of the prince of Shu doesn't sound like there are many loopholes on the surface." The little county lord said that he didn't know how he fell, the nurse and the girl were poisoned, and Concubine Hui hanged herself, and I don't know if anyone else knows about it for the time being. I have no evidence to tell if the prince of Shu is lying. The emperor is not in a good mood these days, it is estimated that he has given the king of Shu to death, and he feels a little uncomfortable. The king of Shu is now only the son of the king of Shu, and if there is no clear evidence, the emperor will not do anything to him. I can't say more. ”
Therefore, the turmoil caused by King Ninghua can only be like this for the time being?
Zhao Mo nodded: "For the time being, it can only be like this." After that, he has to deal with those people under King Ninghua, and then deal with the people who once conspired with him, and there are many things. I think that the prince of Shu will live in Beijing for a long time in the future, and under the eyes of the emperor, it is estimated that he will not be able to become any climate, so people will be a little more concerned, that is. If he dares to rebel again in the future, the emperor will not spare him. ”
Qin Hanzhen sighed and accepted this reality.
However, it is because she has nothing to do with herself that she can accept the reality so calmly, but not everyone thinks the same way.
After the news of the death of the king of Shu and the king of Ninghua came out, the Marquis of Zhenxi has been in a state of panic. Later, Concubine Hui inexplicably "died", and the fourth aunt and grandmother of the Yun family's second daughter-in-law, Wang Si, suddenly died of a "sudden illness", which made him even more worried. It's just that the prince of Shu regained his freedom and opened a mansion in the capital, which made him feel that he seemed to have hope. But what followed was that the wives of Zhao Shuo, the son of the Liao king, and Zhao Shuo, the son of the clan, were both daughters of the royal family - who were deprived of the clan's edict. Zhao Jie wrote a letter of resignation to his wife almost on the same day, and then fell into a state of panic and closed the door. There is a grapevine that he hides in his room all day long, with his head covered, and he doesn't know what to say, and people are going crazy.
Zhao Shuoyuan, the son of the King of Liao, also wanted to divorce his wife, but the Xiao Wang family made a big fuss, and he didn't know what to threaten him, so he retreated. Now the couple is also closed to customers, and they refuse to see anyone. Xiao Wang's family also did not send anyone to inquire about the news of his mother's family. But the fourth master of the Wang family is still sitting at home, going to Guozijian to study every day, without any change, but the old man Wang and Uncle Wang, who originally said that they would go to Beijing after the beginning of spring, canceled the plan for some reason.
Zhenxi Hou is really not sure, what is the current situation? Is he exposed or not? But one thing he knows very well is that King Ninghua's plan has failed, and Zhao Shuo, the son of the Liao King, is also unable to protect himself, and he must find a way to save himself!
How can he save himself? He can't leave easily before he recovers. The wife didn't know from beginning to end, and couldn't explain the truth to her. The eldest son has received a new appointment, and he has to go to the yamen every day to make orders. However, the youngest son got the position of Datong, and there was still hope to escape. The youngest son has two grandchildren, and if this bloodline can be kept, there is still hope for the Su family.
Su Zhongying originally agreed with his wife, and when the Yue family's spring banquet was over and his wife Qin Youyi had celebrated her birthday at her mother's house, she would leave the capital to go to Datong to take up her post. Unexpectedly, his father suddenly called him over and ordered him to prepare his bags immediately, and set off for Datong with his wife and children tomorrow.
He was stunned.