The fourth prince accepted the cry, and the emperor's attitude made him understand that he would not be able to get justice no matter what he did today.

It's just that he is not convinced, you must know that he is the emperor's biological son!

The fourth prince closed his eyes and knelt down straight, "Father, why?"

He had been asking this 'why' for a long time. He wanted to ask why he was given the hope of competing for the position of prince, but he was not given a chance? He wanted to ask why he, the prince, was not even as good as the prince's son and the lord of the county? He used to fantasize about the position of the prince, so he didn't dare to ask more, but now there is no hope, and all the unwillingness has poured out.

The emperor looked at the four princes, his eyes full of disappointment. "I've already given you a chance, go back!"

The fourth prince's unwilling expression froze on his face, and he said in disbelief: "How is this possible?"

He also wanted to ask when the emperor had given him a chance, but Zhang Fuhai had already walked down.

Zhang Fuhai said: "The four princes go slowly. ”

The fourth prince kowtowed heavily, and then staggered to his feet. He turned to leave, and when he reached the door, he turned his head sharply and said excitedly: "Father, where is the son inferior to the third brother?"

He thinks he is more outstanding than the prince, but his life was not good before, he was born behind the prince, and the power of his mother's family is not as good as the Xia family. The son is more expensive than his mother, so he naturally does not dare to compete with the prince.

But if it is very different, the prince is not the existence he looks up to, and now the Xia family has become a big problem for the Xiao family. And his mother is in charge of the harem, and his status is not as good as it was back then.

Even if Mrs. Dong's dystocia happened, even if her mother lost the power of the assistant harem, but his aunt married to the palace of the king, the palace should be his power!

The emperor's face had sunk.

Without waiting for the emperor to get angry, King Qing said: "You go to the east study with this king, and this king will tell you the reason." ”

The emperor of the Qing Dynasty nodded and motioned for the four princes to hand it over to him.

The emperor said: "Hand him over to the king of Zhou, and the king of Zhou will reply to him for all problems." ”

King Qing should have left with the four princes.

The fourth prince muttered, "Doesn't my father even want to tell his son the truth?"

King Qing scolded, "Enough, don't you still look down on the situation so far?"

The fourth prince looked puzzled, "What situation?"

King Qing supported his forehead, he finally knew why the emperor liked to be smart, these four princes were so stupid that he didn't know where to start.

King Qing sighed, "Let's go, Your Majesty's will, your questions are still up to King Zhou!"

King Qing took the four princes to the side hall of the east study, which was where they had dinner yesterday.

King Qing instructed: "Call King Zhou to come over." ”

***

The chamberlain in the east study passed on King Qing's words.

Dong Ruyi was puzzled: "Uncle Qing only called me?"

The waiter said: "Yes, Lord Qing only mentioned the little prince, but... The Four Princes are also there. ”

Xiao Ruide stood up directly, "My father must have asked you to apologize for letting you go over." ”

Dong Ruyi looked at Xiao Ruide, "Even if it is an apology, the person who apologizes shouldn't be me, right?"

Xiao Ruide was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Yes, I was the first person to do it, and he hurriedly asked you to go over and apologize?"

Dong Ruyi said: "Forget it, I'll just go over and see." ”

Xiao Ruide watched Dong Ruyi leave, he thought for a while, "I'll go with me to take a look, in case my son bullies Ruyi, I can fight for Ruyi." ”

The prince got up, "Yes, let's go together!"

Xiao Ruide patted the crown prince on the shoulder, "Do you know why I am only willing to be with you among the princes?"

The prince smiled: "It's definitely not because I'm the prince." ”

Shaw Ruide was speechless, isn't this nonsense. He smiled and said, "I don't want to say it again." ”

The two secretly went to the side hall.

King Qing said: "The fourth prince wants to know His Majesty's opinion of him and the crown prince, how His Majesty tested him and the crown prince, and how he missed the opportunity. ”

Dong Ruyi frowned and listened to King Qing finish talking about the intention of the four princes.

Dong Ruyi said depressedly: "Uncle Huang asked me to tell him what he is inferior to the crown prince, why did the imperial uncle choose the prince and give up on him?"

Dong Ruyi's straightforward words made King Qing speechless for no reason.

The fourth prince said: "Yes, I just want to know where I am inferior to the prince." Except for the fact that he was born a few months before me, I don't think there is anything inferior to him. ”

Dong Ruyi didn't answer immediately, he looked at King Qing, "Do you say it directly?" Her time is precious, and she doesn't want to beat around the bush with an idiot here.

King Qing glared, how did he answer this?

The fourth prince said: "You can just say it." "The emperor's meaning is obvious, obviously what King Zhou said is what the emperor meant.

Dong Ruyi said: "How much do you know about the situation in Da Zhou?"

The four princes said: "The Great Zhou is now embattled, and the Hu people outside the northern Xinjiang are eyeing ......."

Dong Ruyi hurriedly said: "Stop, you don't have to talk to me, you just understand Da Zhou's situation." ”

The fourth prince looked at Dong Ruyi, and he was afraid that he would say a word.

King Qing is also listening with his ears pricked up at the moment, since King Xuanyuan rebelled, he often can't figure out the emperor's intentions.

Dong Ruyi continued: "King Xuanyuan's rebellion made the emperor understand that the Great Zhou needed a decisive emperor. The benevolence of the crown prince worries His Majesty, so His Majesty begins to think about other princes, and of course you are among them. ”

The fourth prince was excited, "Then, what about the result?"

Dong Ruyi held his forehead and said in his heart: "It's really stupid, isn't the result obvious?"

Xiao Ruide said in a low voice: "What a fool, obviously the prince has won!"

Seeing that Dong Ruyi was silent, the fourth prince muttered, "Father has approved of the crown prince, right?"

Dong Ruyi said: "Yes, the emperor's uncle finally approved the prince. ”

"Why?" the fourth prince asked. You must know that before the prince entered the east study, he did not do anything special with them......

Dong Ruyi said lightly: "No matter which of you inherits the throne, you will need our assistance in the future." It's like Uncle Huang can't do without the assistance of Uncle Qing and Uncle Jin. ”

The fourth prince exclaimed, "What do you mean...... Is it because you're all on the side of the prince?"

As soon as the words came out, the fourth prince immediately retorted: "This is impossible, my mother said that Uncle Dai Wang doted on my aunt very much, and also said that my aunt was pregnant." ”

"What can the problem of the prince's favor and Concubine Chen explain?" Dong Ruyi's voice planned the chatter of the four princes.

The fourth prince looked at Dong Ruyi, "You, you are the county lord of Uncle Wang!"

Dong Ruyi smiled, "Do you know where you lost? You are too self-righteous to lose, Concubine Liu is like this, and so is your mother." Don't say that Concubine Chen is just the side concubine of the Acting Palace, even if she is the main concubine, what can she do? I am the county lord of the Acting Palace, but I have already inherited the prince's title. ”