When Qin Hanzhen and Zhao Mo were discussing the matter of the prince of Shu, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and Chu Liangyuan were also having a conversation.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at Chu Liangyuan with some consternation, as if he felt that he had misheard: "You say it again, for whom are you asking for grace?!"

Chu Liangyuan said tremblingly: "Yes...... It's the princess of Shu and the little grandson......" She swallowed her saliva, and she was actually a little reluctant in her heart, but this was an order sent to the palace by the group of people who lived in her grandfather's house, which was naturally the meaning of the prince of Shu, and of course she had to do it.

She tried her best to show a gentle smile and said respectfully to the prince: "Your Royal Highness forgives your sins, and the concubines also know the truth that harem women are not allowed to interfere in politics, so they dare not say that they want to ask for grace for the palace of the prince of Shu." It's just that the concubine's mother went out in distress, thanks to the maiden brother of the princess of the king of Shu who rescued her. The mother and son of the Li family entered Beijing just to see the princess of the King of Shu, but now they can't see each other. The concubine also heard that the little grandson had a sudden illness, but the princess had nowhere to ask for a doctor, so she still asked the princess of Linchuan County for help and invited a doctor. The mother and son of the Li family were worried about this, and the mother of the concubine also felt the same way...... Even if it is just to repay the grace of saving her mother, the concubine must be cheeky to ask His Royal Highness for a favor for the princess and grandson of the King of Shu. ”

The stunned expression on the Prince's Royal Highness gradually calmed down, but there was still a hint of weirdness: "This is really surprising...... The Li family actually went to Beijing?"

The princess of the King of Shu was born in a famous family in Shu, and her family was also a generation of eunuchs, but she was implicated by the King of Shu and fell a few years ago. The father of the princess of Shu died of fear after being imprisoned, the eldest brother was exiled, and his home was also raided, but his mother, sister and nephew saved their lives, and I heard that they went back to their hometown to live. Fortunately, in their hometown, they still have a few acres of sacrificial fields, which can support a family. Now that I think about it, it is estimated that after the Li family came out of filial piety, life was a little more stable, there were a few taels of travel expenses, and I heard that the prince and wife of the king of Shu had been released in the capital, so they went to Beijing to visit relatives?

The Li family's behavior is reasonable, but it is too much of a coincidence that the daughters of the Chu family would meet them.

Chu Liangyuan is very calm, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sends someone to investigate, he will not find out the problem. The group of "foreign merchants" had long heard about the Li family's mother and son going to Beijing, but the other party was not of the same mind as them, and the prince of Shu had already instructed them not to easily leak secrets to the Li family. Therefore, they just took advantage of the Li family and deliberately led them to Chu Liangyuan's "mother's" car, directing a big drama to save people. Chu Liangyuan's "mother" thought it was true, and the Li family did not suspect it, the latter received a thank you gift of fifty taels of silver and twelve pieces of silk cloth, and he was already planning to use this as an expense during his stay in Beijing. Of course, Chu Liangyuan's "mother" did not ask her "daughter" to repay her kindness, but Chu Liangyuan said so, it was her "filial piety", who can say that she is wrong?

However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince knew that this was not right. He glanced at Chu Liangyuan again: "Who told you this?"

Chu Liangyuan said generously, Mrs. Chu Zhengfang entered the palace this morning and brought the maid beside her "mother" - in fact, it was her old maid, who told her about it.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's expression was a little strange. This morning, the prince of Shu had already confessed to Gu Changshi yesterday, and Gu Changshi had actually committed suicide, and his wife and old servant had also been killed. As long as Mrs. Chu Zhengfang paid attention to the Gu family, it was impossible not to hear about it, but she didn't reveal a word.

This is not surprising, from her standpoint, it is normal to hide the truth from Chu Liangyuan, but Chu Liangyuan's old maid actually didn't tell the truth! Why? Isn't the Gu family her master's closest relatives?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince looked at Chu Liangyuan a few more times, and made sure that she didn't know that her grandfather was dead, but she still had to work hard for the prince of Shu, but she really didn't know. But even so, he was disappointed in his heart. Chu Liangyuan turned out to be the person arranged by the prince of Shu, with ill intentions. In the past, all the reasonableness and knowledge she showed in the past may be just a means to win his trust. Even the fire that gave her a chance to make meritorious contributions was suspicious. Almost all the attendants on duty were arrested, but none of them could say who caused the fire, but almost all of them were broken up. Where did Chu Liangyuan have such ability? In the East Palace, was there even her helper? Or was it actually the helper of the prince of Shu?

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince felt that his control over the East Palace was still not enough, and he needed to be thoroughly investigated. Some people may not be able to see that there is a problem in ordinary times, but at a critical time, once there is a moth, it will be bad.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was silent in thought, Chu Liangyuan was a little breathless, and quietly raised his eyes to peek at him. She felt a little strange in her heart, it stands to reason that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has always been generous, and it is impossible for him to hesitate for so long on such a trivial matter. What she asked for was not to give grace to the prince of Shu, but only to intercede for the women and children, or to let them get a certain degree of freedom, or to send them a doctor on a regular basis, all of which were graces, so why was it so difficult to make up her mind? Although the prince of Shu was placed under house arrest in disguise, his wife and children were not actually punished in the same way, but the officers and soldiers surrounded the mansion, and the others were just unable to leave the palace. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can reward a little favor, and he can also achieve his own benevolent name, which is obviously a good thing to have the best of both worlds!

Chu Liangyuan was very uninterested in the princess of Shu in her heart, and she only felt that she was dragging the back of the prince of Shu. If it weren't for her incompetence, how could she have delayed the completion of the plan of the prince of Shu to enter the East Palace with his step-sons? It was really a big loss that the prince of Shu had been discredited by himself, and she still failed to succeed! If she had according to Chu Liangyuan's own intentions, she would rather spend more effort to save her sweetheart than save that useless woman. However, this was the order of the prince of Shu. He couldn't get out, so he first asked for a way out for his wife and children. As long as his wife and children are loosened, and he tries harder, he may not be free. Or, as long as his wife and children can freely enter and leave the Shizi Mansion, then he has the possibility of stealing out of the Shizi Mansion by taking advantage of loopholes. In the future, it will no longer be difficult for him to have a private meeting with Chu Liangyuan.

There is no way, now there is no such thing as an authentic, and the prince of Shu can only find another way to sneak out of the house.

Chu Liangyuan spoke up again: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ......"

"Lone knows. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said lightly, "Another day, Gu ordered the Tai Hospital to send someone over to diagnose the pulse of the grandson of the King of Shu." As for the rest, it was the will of the father, how could Lone disobey it?"

This is already a grace, but it has not yet reached Chu Liangyuan's requirements, and she is a little unwilling: "But Your Highness ......"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince didn't want to hear her say more, so he changed the subject: "I heard that you often go to Cining Palace these days to accompany the Queen Mother to copy scriptures and worship Buddha?"

Chu Liangyuan paused: "Yes." The tone was still gentle, but she probably didn't hear it, and the gentleness was a bit fake.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was noncommittal: "That's fine." The Queen Mother sincerely worships the Buddha, she thinks you have talent, and she is willing to take you with her, which is your blessing. You have to be blessed. ”

"Yes. Chu Liangyuan replied softly, but she was distracted in her heart, thinking about how to find another opportunity to ask for grace for the grandson of the King of Shu? At least let their mother and son have a certain amount of freedom to enter and leave the prince's mansion. As for accompanying the Queen Mother to worship the Buddha, that was a plan she had already set, and she would go out of the palace to meet the prince of Shu in the future, so she would count on this.

Recently, because Mrs. Chu Zhengfang entered the palace one after another to relieve the crown princess Tang, the attitude of the crown princess Tang towards Chu Liangyuan was much more relaxed. She went to Cining Palace to offer her courtesy, and the crown princess did not stop her, finally giving her the opportunity to contact others. It's just that the two new grandmothers around her are still following closely, and she can't find the time to talk to people alone, so she can only wait patiently for a while. With the preferences of the Queen Mother explained in advance by the Prince of Shu, and the help of the Queen Mother, Chu Liangyuan finally won the favor of the Queen Mother, and was no longer coldly regarded in Cining Palace. She secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and naturally cherished the opportunity she had gained. There is no need for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to tell her, she will also "cherish the blessings".

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said: "In recent days, the Queen Mother's mood may not be very good, you follow her old man's side, you should explain her a lot, don't make her too sad." ”

Chu Liangyuan hurriedly asked: "I don't know what happened to the Queen Mother?" His Royal Highness told the concubines, and it also saved the concubines from not knowing the taboo and saying the wrong thing. ”

"It's nothing. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince said, "In the past, Lord Gu, the chief historian of the Shu Palace, was originally the auxiliary officer selected by the Queen Mother for the King of Shu in the past, and he died yesterday. When the news came to the palace, the Queen Mother was always a little sad. In any case, it can be regarded as an old man, and at a young age, he was confused and did not have a good death, how can people not feel sorry?"

Chu Liangyuan's whole body was shocked, his eyes instantly widened, and he was stunned for a moment, before he quickly calmed down, and raised his sleeves to cover his mouth and nose in a little panic: "Actually...... How could this be the case? Gu Changshi ......" She paused and took a deep breath, "He said that he was still in-law with our Chu family, how could such a thing happen?"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince sighed: "He is too confused, he is obviously an official of the imperial court, but he recognizes the wrong master." But the person he is loyal to is a ruthless ......" He did not continue, but said, "In short, you should try to lead the Queen Mother not to think about it." Copying more sutras and reciting the Buddha is also beneficial, which can calm the mind. When the mind is calm, it will naturally not be cranky. How much of the things in the world are caused by the word 'cranky'?"

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not continue to say more, but Chu Liangyuan was anxious to know what was going on. She couldn't ask the prince, and she couldn't ask other palace attendants, and it was even more impossible for her to ask the princess, in case her identity was exposed, it would be troublesome. But Mrs. Chu Zhengfang only entered the palace this morning, and I don't know when she will come back next......

Chu Liangyuan bit her lip, feeling that she could try to start from Cining Palace. Otherwise, when Mrs. Chu Zhengfang enters the palace next time, she can also ask for details.

However, plans can't keep up with the rapid pace of change. This night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince once again "summoned" Chu Liangyuan, although he only let her sleep in the ear room, but gave her a bowl of soup and let her sleep all night. When she woke up the next day, she felt sore and weak, and there was a drop of blood on her sheets. For Chu Liangyuan, who had no experience, this seemed to be enough to prove something.

And this day happens to be the first day of September.