Although the emperor was extremely angry, but looking back and thinking about it carefully, the second prince Zhou Yan was able to do such an act, most likely because he entrusted the second prince with the important task of supervising the country, which raised the second prince's mind. The emperor sighed in his heart, although the evidence of the crime is conclusive at the moment, he must always give the second prince a chance to argue face-to-face. But the southern tour is already halfway, and he can't turn back for the sake of the two princes.

The emperor was silent for a long time, and finally said: "Order the capital, let the second prince close his house and study, as for state affairs, ......"

The emperor's tone was stunned, and he couldn't help but think of the eldest prince Zhou Lian, who was still grounded.

Originally, the emperor took the eldest prince Zhou Lian with him, because Zhou Lian was old, and his appearance of entering the court to listen to politics was remarkable, and he was quite appreciated by the important ministers in the court, which aroused the emperor's vigilance. First, the emperor was more interested in the sixth prince Zhou Jue, and secondly, he was afraid that this budding eldest son would become the climate and threaten the emperor's status, so he took precautions and took Zhou Lian with him.

But now Zhou Lian's expression disappointed the emperor, but it also relieved the emperor.

The emperor made up his mind and ordered: "State affairs must not be delayed, so let the eldest prince set off immediately, return to the capital, and supervise state affairs." ”

Qiao Rong and Ding Tang were each ordered to retreat.

Zhou Ying was still a little surprised, she didn't expect the emperor to make such a decision.

The emperor saw that Zhou Ying was surprised, and he was also a little embarrassed, after all, he was the one who almost wronged the eldest prince Zhou Lian before, and now he is the one who uses this to compensate Zhou Lian, the emperor touched his nose and said: "Your eldest brother has suffered this unwarranted disaster, and I also want to make up for it." ”

Zhou Ying came out when the dust was almost settled, and made that decision, although it was to find out the real culprit for herself, but she also offended Xu Guifei and stood on Zhou Lian's side. Zhou Lian can be compensated afterwards, and Zhou Ying will only be happy.

Zhou Ying said with a smile: "It's still my father's insight that gave the eldest brother justice." ”

The emperor's face was also a little more natural, and he smiled at Zhou Ying's flattery, but he didn't ignore her credit, "This time, it still depends on your careful and clever mind to find the middle joint." However, how to deal with this matter will have to wait until after returning to the capital. ”

Of course, Zhou Ying would not force each other, and said considerately: "I know, no matter what, I have to listen to what the second emperor brother has to say." ”

As soon as the second prince Zhou Yan was mentioned, the emperor sighed again, shook his head and said, "That's it, don't mention these." Cai Sanying and others, I will order the execution of the next day. As for you, you suffered a lot in the past few days, and you did a great job in finding out the truth afterwards......"

The emperor thought about how to reward this daughter, silk and satin, and treasured precious objects...... In his daily homework, he did an outstanding job, and his filial piety was given to him, and he was rewarded and played. Today's credit, and then rewarding these playthings, seems to be too light.

The emperor thought for a long time to no avail, and simply asked with a smile: "My son has made a great contribution this time, what do you want, just tell me." ”

Zhou Ying was hit by this pie, and was pleasantly surprised at first, but after thinking about it, she calmed down again.

This pie seems to be huge, but what Zhou Ying can really mention is limited.

This time Zhou Ying was kidnapped, and it was really affected by the pond fish. Although Zhou Ying was trapped in the dungeon and humiliated, she once hated the traffickers who had lost their conscience, and also hated the people behind this incident, and wanted to kill the enemy immediately, but in fact, after she tried her best to escape, she could only stay in the backyard obediently, waiting for others to investigate, even if she knew the real murderer, she could only rely on others to punish the real murderer behind the scenes.

This made Zhou Ying realize very clearly that her so-called princess dignity was just an empty shelf, and she had no ability to protect herself at all.

But although Zhou Ying had the intention of fighting for power, this era made her destined not to be like her royal brothers, who put forward the request to enter the court to listen to the government, and rotated to various ministries, so as to hold power step by step. Even if she proposes it, the emperor who promised to mention it will only laugh at her for fooling around.

Zhou Ying felt a sigh in her heart, okay, since she couldn't come openly, let's come secretly.

Zhou Ying raised her head and said with a hesitant expression: "Father, I also know that this time it was because I went to the street with my sixth brother and left the Southern Tour Army that I was looked down upon and emptied, but this time the opportunity for the Southern Tour is rare, if I can't shrink all the way in the future, then I will regret dying in my life." ”

The emperor was also a little frightened, and didn't dare to let Zhou Ying and the two of them go to the street casually, but seeing Zhou Ying's pitiful appearance, he couldn't help but soften, and said with a smile: "That's it, it's rare for you to come out to play once, if you want to be restrained like this, I also feel distressed." ”

Zhou Ying's eyes lit up, "Then my father agrees that I can go out to play in the future?" ”

Seeing Zhou Ying's happy appearance, the emperor couldn't help but smile a little, and hurriedly held back again, and warned: "In the future, you are not allowed to go to those places where there is a lot of chaos and crowds." Zhou Ying nodded hurriedly, and the emperor said, "You must also take the Imperial Forest Army with you at any time, and you must not be left alone." ”

Zhou Ying responded again and again, "After suffering such a big loss, even if my father doesn't say it, I don't dare not bring the Imperial Forest Army." ”

Seeing that Zhou Ying was so well-behaved, the emperor smiled and said, "It's good that you know how powerful you are." ”

Zhou Ying said slowly: "Actually, I was scared enough this time, and I was just about to beg my father to give me a few personal guards." ”

When the emperor heard Zhou Ying's request, he was stunned.

In fact, Zhou Ying's request is not out of line, when the princesses are in the palace with Lu, the emperor will also be accompanied by a hundred guards. Of course, there is also a difference between this hundred guards. There are 100 generals, 1780 generals, 1780 generals, some are good in the army, and there are also old, weak, sick and disabled people.

It is said that Zhou Ying took the emperor's promise and changed it to a first-class hundred-man guard, but the night is long and dreamy, who knows what kind of situation she will be in front of the emperor four years later, it is better to fulfill it early, and what she holds in her hand is real.

Moreover, even if it is the princess's personal guard, he can't enter the palace. If the Emperor agrees to her request, he will find a way to locate the guards. Now that it has become the princess's personal guard, whether it is the Jingpan camp or the Imperial Forest Military Guard, it is no longer a suitable place for these people, and the princess's mansion is the right place to place these people.

Therefore, this request will also indirectly contribute to the early completion of the princess's mansion, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

And the construction of the princess's mansion is also the first step for Zhou Ying to officially get rid of the shackles of the harem and enter the stage of government and opposition.

As for what Zhou Ying thinks, of course the emperor doesn't know, but when Zhou Ying's daughter is timid, she is frightened for a while, and it is normal to want a few people to protect her. Therefore, the emperor pondered for a moment, and then smiled: "What is this, I will find your own good hand as a personal guard when I turn around, and let them follow you in and out in the future, I will definitely protect you thoroughly, and that kind of annoying thing will not happen again." ”

Zhou Ying said happily: "Thank you father, I know that my father is the best for me." ”

The emperor patted Zhou Ying's head and asked with a smile, "The reward I gave you, are you going to ask for this?" Not ready to order anything else? ”

Zhou Ying looked satisfied, "I didn't do anything in the first place, and I just said two words, which is enough." ”

Although the emperor asked Zhou Ying to just open his mouth, seeing that Zhou Ying was so well-behaved and indisputable, he was satisfied a little bit, and he couldn't help but be pleased that his daughter was sensible and generous, and rewarded Zhou Ying with a lot of gold, silver and jewelry, which was rare and exotic, but Zhou Ying made a windfall.

Zhou Ying recuperated in the backyard for a few more days before she gradually recovered.

When Zhou Ying officially recovered from his illness, the eldest prince Zhou Lian was also ordered to return to Kyoto to perform the responsibility of supervising the country. Before leaving, Zhou Lian quietly met Zhou Ying, but he didn't say anything beautiful, but only thanked Zhou Ying cautiously, and promised that there would be nothing to do in the future.

In just a few days, Zhou Lian's entire temperament has precipitated.

In the past, although Zhou Lian was also gentle and elegant, with a royal bearing, there was always a kind of youthful sincerity on his body, but now when he looks at Zhou Lian, the immaturity that has not been deeply involved in the world has disappeared, but there is a little more quiet indifference that cannot be seen.

Although the price of growth is regrettable, Zhou Ying will naturally not be unhappy with this change in the ally.

The only one who is unhappy about this is Xu Guifei.

How the emperor explained to Xu Guifei in private, of course Zhou Ying didn't know, but Xu Guifei was definitely not in a good mood, as can be seen from the broken vase and porcelain bowls swept out of the main house these days. Zhou Ying naturally hid far away, and even the number of times the emperor set foot in this courtyard decreased. However, Xu Guifei did not completely lose her mind, and before the southern tour team set off again, she put down her body and coaxed the emperor back again.

On this day, the spring was just right, and Bai Liu chattered while drying books, "When the eldest prince went back, it was beautiful, His Majesty personally saw him off, and asked the hundred officials to send it outside the Shili Pavilion, and even the Imperial Forest Army took two ways back." It's the second prince this time, but he really lost his wife and soldiers. ”

Zhou Ying held a white child in one hand and a black child in the other, playing chess with herself, and when she heard this, she couldn't help but move in her heart and stopped her hand.

It is exactly as Bai Liu said. This time, the second prince Zhou Yan fell off the horse and handed over the power of the prison country, and if Zhou Jue, the sixth prince, had not escaped by Zhou Ying, it would have been a disappearance. Although the eldest prince Zhou Lian was wronged before, was framed and blamed, and was even almost convicted by the emperor, in the final analysis, he got the biggest benefit and became the biggest winner of this incident.

Zhou Ying couldn't help but be secretly frightened.

Looking at Zhou Lian's appearance, when he was questioned by the emperor before, he was indeed wronged like ashes. Later, things took a turn for the better, Zhou Lian was wronged, and the change after that growth was also very real, and anyone who saw it would be touched and regretful.

If all the qiē are directed and acted by Zhou Lian, then this person's scheming is too terrible. Zhou Ying dropped the chess pieces, hoping that she was too careful.