==Chapter 152=

The prince's sigh was still swirling in the air, but Fu Tai suddenly lowered his head and hid the wetness in his eyes.

Sometimes Futai really complains about God, His Royal Highness is such a good person, why don't you let him go! It seems to be high and noble, but in fact, a lot of bitter water can only be swallowed in the stomach. As a brother, they always want to plot against him, and wish he died. His Majesty treats His Highness wholeheartedly, but only individuals know the bitterness and sweetness. Futai also knows, but he can't say it if he knows it, he can't say it.

It is a holy grace, it is a holy grace that others can't ask for, but the holy grace is a heavy burden to His Highness, a burden that can never be escaped.

A little chamberlain walked in lightly, pinched his throat and whispered, "Your Highness, the crown princess asks to see you." ”

The atmosphere in the hall suddenly froze.

The prince's brows furrowed slightly, and Futai also woke up from his apprehension.

"Your Highness, do you want to see you?" Futai asked.

In fact, Futai didn't want the prince to see the princess, and every time the prince saw the princess, he would be in a very bad mood. His Royal Highness's body is already like this, the crown princess is still ignorant and making trouble every day, because the prince doted on Concubine Ruan a while ago, the princess has been making trouble for a long time, but it has stopped recently, and I don't know what I want to do today to see His Royal Highness.

The prince was also puzzled, thought about it, and said, "Let the crown princess come in." ”

A short time later, the crown princess came in.

Today, she is wearing a rusty red and bright gold carved silk crab claw chrysanthemum palace dress, a silver-patterned silkworm sand shawl, a golden-red shoe tip decorated with beads, and a golden hibiscus inlaid with red treasures, dressed very brightly and brightly. If you put aside her emaciated figure and sickly face, this is indeed an extremely beautiful palace beauty. It's a pity that the color is too bright, but it shows that she is withered and sick.

Whenever he sees such a crown princess, the prince can't help but remember the fair, plump and shy princess when he got married, and because of this, he can't help but soften his heart.

"Sit here."

The prince pointed to a crescent stool in front of him, and a touch of joy flashed between the princess's eyebrows, and she sat down on the stool.

"Your Highness, are you okay these days? Can the rice still be fragrant? ”

As soon as these words came out, not only was the prince a little surprised, but even Futai couldn't help but want to go out to see if the sun was coming out in the west today.

Seriously, the crown princess is not a bad-hearted person, she just can't think of many things.

It stands to reason that a wife should serve her husband, take care of housekeeping, be filial to her parents, and raise her children. This is what a wife should do, but as a crown princess, it is inevitable that there are many privileges.

Emperor Chengyuan was sympathetic to the crown prince, and by the way, he also looked at the crown princess differently, so the crown princess did not have to go to Queen Xiao to ask for peace. As for the handling of internal affairs, not to mention, the external affairs of the East Palace have Zhan Shifu, Zuo Chunfang, Chongwen Pavilion, and the Economic Bureau, and the internal affairs have the Internal Bureau, the Catering Bureau, the Medicine Collection Bureau, etc., and many things do not need the princess to interfere. As for raising children, there are no heirs born in the East Palace now, and there is no need for the crown princess to do anything for the time being.

But she can't even serve her husband in the simplest way!

Of course, some people may say that there are so many palace attendants in the East Palace, what do you need to worry about the crown princess. But simply shush the cold and ask for warmth, wait for the decoction, you must always be able to do one or two, even if it is to make a show? It's a pity that she can't even do these simple things, it's not that she can't do it, she never thinks of doing it. It's not that I can't think of doing it, at least when I just got married, the crown princess was not like this, and I don't know when she became like this.

cries and cries all day long, and when facing the prince, he is always a face full of grievances. After that, she slowly learned to play some harmless little tricks, but she still didn't learn how to be a good wife.

Seeing that the prince didn't answer, the crown princess couldn't help but flash a touch of embarrassment on her face, thinking about what she came to ask for today, she suppressed the grievances in her heart, and forced a smile: "Your Royal Highness is still angry that Yan'er lost her temper a while ago, in fact, the concubine didn't want to do that, but she didn't hold back for a while." ”

The prince glanced at her meaningfully and sighed, "It's okay. ”

As soon as the crown princess saw the prince say this, she knew that he was forgiving her.

The prince has a good temper and a gentle temperament, and sometimes he makes a fuss, as long as he can lean down and admit his mistakes, he can't bear to blame her for most of the time. But she couldn't hold back this breath every time, and she had to toss until she couldn't stand it anymore, and then she relented under the persuasion of the maids around her. The crown princess also knows that her mentality is not good, but she is also full of grievances and has nowhere to complain, so she will start the cycle over and over again.

Why bother?

It's just that very few people will understand the meaning of this sentence.

The crown princess took out a handkerchief, pretended to wipe the corners of her eyes, and said aggrievedly: "Your Royal Highness can forgive the concubine, and the concubine will feel at ease. ”

Futai felt a little miserable, he had seen a lot of charms, and the princess's means were really nothing in front of him, let alone in front of the prince. Sometimes Futai really sympathizes with His Royal Highness, and he actually has such a crown princess.

The prince was kind after all, covered the expression on his face that shouldn't have appeared, and said softly: "You ask to see Lonely, but what's the matter?" ”

"This ......" The crown princess rubbed the handkerchief in her hand, raised her eyes and glanced at the prince, and stopped talking.

The prince suppressed the impatience between his eyebrows: "But it doesn't hurt to say it." ”

The crown princess said during the period: "The concubine heard that His Royal Highness has the idea of planning to succeed from the Chu Palace......"

The prince's eyes flashed: "What, do you have any ideas?" ”

"The concubine doesn't have any ideas, she just thinks that this method is quite feasible." The crown princess seemed to be a little excited, and an abnormal flush flashed on her dry yellow cheeks, but she forced herself to pretend to be aggrieved, "It's also that the concubine is not angry, and she has not been able to give birth to an heir for His Royal Highness, and the concubine wants to beg day and night, wishing she could give birth to a child, but the concubine really doesn't have this blessing." The concubine remembered that there was a folk saying that if you raise a child and come over, maybe you can get some blessings and bring good luck, so the concubine wants to ......"

"So you want to raise the eldest son of the Chu Palace?"

The crown princess rubbed the handkerchief in her hand, "Doesn't Your Highness think the same way?" ”

"When did Lone think so?"

"That's what everybody says from outside."

"Which outsider?"

The crown princess looked up in surprise.

The prince closed his eyes, leaned back, made himself more comfortable, and then spoke again: "You must know that our identities are different, and we must be different from the people. Once the eldest son of the Chu Wangfu is raised, it is equivalent to succession, and he is the eldest son of the lonely in terms of name. As the eldest son of Lone, he will naturally inherit Lone's one qiē in the future. If he can ascend to this throne in the future, including this throne, it is also his. If you give birth to a child, how will he behave himself? ”

In fact, the prince's words are all assumptions, but unfortunately the princess didn't understand them at all. As soon as she heard that the crown prince would ascend to the throne in the future, and even the throne would be the child who passed by, she was a little anxious. "This is definitely not good, if His Royal Highness can ascend to the throne, this throne is naturally our emperor's, after all, it is our own bloodline, can a child who has been raised can still pass our child?"

"But you have to know that in terms of name, he is the eldest son of Lone, and the eldest son inherits the righteousness of the world, and it has nothing to do with whether the blood is or not."

The crown princess said: "At that time, if the concubine is pregnant, the child will be returned to the Chu Palace." ”

"So how do you let that kid do with himself? We said that the succession will be passed, and if we say that we don't want it, we don't want it, do you think this is child's play? ”

The crown princess was directly blocked and speechless.

This is really different from what her aunt said to her, isn't it just to raise a child, how can it be related to the inheritance of the throne in the future? But the crown princess is not stupid, the prince said very reasonably, if she is really pregnant one day, how should her child deal with herself, can she watch the child who passed by take up a share of her son?

No, no, she has to discuss it with A-Niang again.

"His Royal Highness is the crown prince, the future lord of the world, but he is just a child, even if he is sent back, what can others say......" The crown princess muttered, as if she still hadn't given up her previous thoughts.

The prince couldn't bear it anymore, and said in a stiff voice: "You better go back and think about it, others are the same, and you can believe whatever others say." Come on, send the princess out. ”

The crown princess could only stand up aggrievedly, "The concubine has retreated." ”

Silence reigned in the hall again, and the prince looked up at the colorful patterns on the caisson, not knowing what he was thinking.

After a long time, Fang Xu said: "The eldest lady of the Wang family came to visit the crown princess in the East Palace?" Without waiting for Futai to answer him, he added, "Are they taking people for fools......

Futai couldn't help but say, "Your Highness......"

The prince waved his hand and closed his eyes tiredly: "I'm tired, let me be quiet." ”

*

The play staged in front of the Luan Palace, since it can be transmitted to the East Palace, it naturally can't hide from the ears and eyes of the Zichen Palace.

After listening to the report, Emperor Chengyuan's expression was a little strange.

"She said that Hui'er Hui is kind-hearted, Huai Jin holds Yu, is virtuous and virtuous, and her conduct can be called a model for women?" The tone is a little weird, and it seems to be very incredible. In an instant, he snorted coldly again: "Even if she still has a pair of discerning eyes, that is, she has been a little domineering for others......"

These words were all muttered by Emperor Chengyuan, and Ruan Ronghai, who was closer, heard them. It's just that he didn't dare to answer, so he just pretended to be an invisible person.

"Ruan Ronghai, do you say this is what Lao Wu meant, or is it her own meaning?"

This is all named, Ruan Ronghai can't pretend anymore.

He changed the dust in his hand to hold it, and said with a dry smile: "How can this slave know." He also seemed to feel that his statement was perfunctory to Emperor Chengyuan, and he hesitated and said: "Maybe it's Princess Chu's own thoughts, after all, this woman is indecisive, and she must be reluctant to ...... a piece of flesh that fell off her body."

Emperor Chengyuan snorted coldly: "Does that mean that she still looks down on the crown prince?" ”

Where is this?! What does it have to do with not being willing to give up your children and whether you can afford to look down on the prince!

But Ruan Ronghai also knew Emperor Chengyuan's strange temper, and hurriedly said, "This ...... The slave maid is also guessing......"

"That means that the fifth child actually has this meaning, but she is reluctant, so she makes such a fuss behind the back of the fifth child?"

Ruan Ronghai was in a cold sweat, this idea was really confusing. But he also knew that this matter could not involve the king of Chu, so he could only talk about him left and right: "His Royal Highness the King of Chu has always loved the princess of Chu, and he must not ignore her thoughts......"

Emperor Chengyuan snorted: "Love heavy? To put it bluntly, she was stunned by a woman, she was really unproductive, don't tell her to make such a fuss, the fifth child will follow her. ”

Ruan Ronghai simply didn't know how to answer.

Your Majesty, do you want the King of Chu to follow the Princess of Chu, or not? Ruan Ronghai definitely didn't dare to say this in front of Emperor Chengyuan, so he could only tighten his neck, eager to stick his head into the crotch of his pants.

The hall was quiet, so quiet that almost the air froze.

At this time, a small chamberlain walked in lightly and whispered something in Ruan Ronghai's ear. After Ruan Ronghai listened, he waved his hand, and he went down.

"What?"

Ruan Ronghai didn't dare to hide it, and hurriedly reported what happened in the East Palace to Emperor Chengyuan.

A loud sound of angrily striking the dragon case suddenly sounded, and Emperor Chengyuan's face was gloomy: "The Wang family is really bold, and their hands have been stretched out to the East Palace." ”

For a time, Emperor Chengyuan's face was cloudy, and his thick eyebrows were sometimes wrinkled, sometimes relaxed.

For a long time-

He said suddenly: "Ruan Ronghai, you said that Sheng'er will be passed on to the crown prince, what is this idea?" ”

Ruan Ronghai was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly lowered his head, "Listening to Fang Cai's words, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince probably doesn't want to." ”

"He didn't want to, but he couldn't bear it." Emperor Chengyuan sighed and rubbed the corners of his eyes, "That's it, this matter is a big matter after all, and it still needs to be discussed." ”

*

Princess Chu made such a fuss in the palace, and there was no movement from several big heads in the palace, and now everyone could barely see some doorways.

To put it bluntly, this matter is probably the aftermath of the secret confrontation between several princes. Some of the discerning people have stopped, and the rumors outside have begun to slowly subside, and it seems that no one dares to mention this succession overnight.

It's a pity that what happened happened after all, it is impossible to cross the water without a trace, and now what we have to see is the attitude of Emperor Chengyuan and the crown prince, after all, this matter is a big matter, and it is not something that can be decided for a while.

King Zhao and King Cheng didn't expect that they and others had set up such a big situation, and they were actually stirred up by a woman in an almost nonsense way, and it was the side concubine in their own house who took the initiative to make a raft.

Anger is inevitable, these two things are not enough to achieve and more to lose!

Especially after Emperor Chengyuan's ambiguous attitude, this made the two panic even more, so Meng Changxi and Ruan Mengling were miserable.

Ruan Mengling was just affected by the pond fish, but it was okay, but Meng Changxi was directly grounded by King Zhao.

Meng Changxi has always been used to being high in King Zhao's mansion, she has a high status, she is the cousin of the prince, and she has a small relationship with King Zhao, so even Princess Zhao has to avoid the edge for the time being. It's a pity that this grounding happened, knocking her from the sky to the ground overnight, and the people of Zhao Wangfu realized that the side concubine was a side concubine after all, and she couldn't change it.

Princess Zhao has been low-key since she entered the gate of King Zhao's mansion, and after a miscarriage, she has been raised on the sickbed for more than half a year. Now that Concubine Meng has been punished and grounded, the matter has naturally been transferred to Princess Zhao. After Princess Zhao took over the internal affairs, she acted vigorously and resolutely and completely rectified the upper and lower levels, and the days of King Zhao's mansion changed overnight.

Zhao Wangfu

In a gorgeously arranged and elegant courtyard, the courtyard is bleak at this time, and the excitement and scenery of the past are completely missing.

"These people are just dogs who look down on people, and when they see that our side concubine has lost power, all the people will run away." The maid said angrily.

"Okay, you don't say a few words, so as not to make the side concubine feel uncomfortable when she hears it."

"Our side concubines have just been grounded, and they dare to throw their faces to show us, will they have it in the future?"

Maiden B sighed, "Okay, it's useless to say anything else, let's get through this for a while." ”

"Boil? How to boil? The maid shook the six-grid food box of red lacquer begonia flowers in her hand, "Look at this food, one day at a time, this is for our side concubine?" Can we survive, can the side concubine survive? ”

Maid B's face darkened, knowing that Maid A was telling the truth. Since the ban on the side concubine is enough to come, first the people in the house have changed their faces, and then they are not as cheap as before when they walk outside, but now it is better, and the food they have sent in the days is getting rougher and rougher, and I don't know what it will develop into in the future.

But this is the words issued by His Highness, who dares to question it.

"No, we have to talk to the side concubine about this matter, our side concubine is the Meng family, the cousin of His Royal Highness the Prince, and now His Majesty is the imperial uncle of our side concubine, so that she can climb on the head of a little Liu family daughter to make a blessing? She really dares to do it, I'm really afraid that our side concubine won't be able to spare her after she goes out! ”

As she spoke, maid A lifted the curtain and went inside, and maid B didn't stop her, but sighed heavily.

In fact, Meng Changxi had already heard the movement outside, and the tiger fell into Pingyang and was bullied by dogs, and it was probably her.

She really underestimated Liu Wan's woman, who pretended to be a quail on weekdays, and instigated her to charge in front of King Zhao, and when she made a mistake, she poured out and cleaned up the mess. also pretended to be very embarrassed, and fanned the flames on the side to let King Zhao ground her.

Liu Wan! Xiao Jiuniang! Meng Changxi couldn't wait to tear down their bones and peel off their skins at this time.

Meng Changxi sat expressionlessly on the chaise longue by the window, listening to what her maid said.

After listening, she glanced at the other party and said calmly: "Okay, this time is not that time, just bear it if you can." Don't worry, they won't keep me locked up for long. Let's settle this account after we go out. ”

Yes, how long can King Zhao lock her up? As long as he is still useful to him, it is impossible for him to treat himself like a, Liu Wan, your abacus is really wrong.

*

It was already late at night, but the East Palace was brightly lit.

In the Haoran Palace, from time to time, there are people dressed as inner servants and imperial doctors coming in and out.

After Emperor Chengyuan received the news, he hurried over, untidy, and looked like he had just gotten up from the dragon bed.

"What the hell is the prince? How could you suddenly pass out? ”

Futai wiped his tears: "Your Highness has been a little uncomfortable today, and the imperial doctor has also come to see it during the day, so let His Highness think less and recuperate." At dinner, His Highness couldn't eat, so he rested. In the middle of the night, His Highness wanted to drink water, and the slave and maid poured water for him. ”

At the bed, the imperial doctor was checking the pulse, and several other imperial doctors were standing around. After the imperial doctor diagnosed, he changed someone else to come forward to diagnose the pulse, and then several people got together to discuss it before they came to Emperor Chengyuan.

"Doctor Hu, how's it going?"

After the words came out, Emperor Chengyuan realized that there were too many people around him, so he asked Ruan Ronghai to find a quiet room and find another place to talk.

"Your Royal Highness, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's body is fine, and the reason why he fainted is also because his body is too weak. Also—"

"What else?"

Imperial Physician Hu paused, lowered his head and said: "The old minister told His Majesty before that the medicine has to be stopped, otherwise this situation will happen again, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can't withstand such a toss......"

After finishing speaking, Imperial Physician Hu didn't dare to speak anymore, and the beads of sweat on his forehead rolled down drop by drop, dripping on the smooth ground that could illuminate the figure.

The atmosphere in the room was almost stagnant, and a pin drop could be heard.

After a long time, Emperor Chengyuan exhaled and said in a deep voice: "One qiē is the prince's body. ”

Imperial Physician Hu touched a cold sweat, "Yes." ”

After that, Emperor Chengyuan went to the prince's bedroom to see the prince's condition.

Looking at the weak, pale and thin prince lying on the bed, Emperor Chengyuan was distressed and unbearable, and a violent love spread in his chest. He looked around the situation in the lower hall and said in a deep voice: "What about the crown princess? The prince is like this, don't tell me that she is a wife who doesn't even look at it. ”

Futai paused: "Because the incident happened suddenly, the slave maid didn't have time to send someone to invite the princess......"

"In this case, do you still need someone to invite you? Is she dead, or is she blind! Emperor Chengyuan's thunderous voice swirled in the hall.

Futai broke out in a cold sweat and snorted: "The crown princess is in the future, but Concubine Ruan is in the ......"

Emperor Chengyuan's razor-sharp gaze was focused on the only woman in a corner of the hall dressed as someone else, she was dressed in a pale pink palace dress, her face was full of sorrow, and tears rippled. The clothes and hair were a little messy, and it was obvious that they had come in a hurry.

He snorted coldly: "Since the crown princess didn't come, let her not use it, let her stay in her palace and reflect on the truth of being a wife." ”

"You take good care of the prince, and if something happens, send someone to me."

"Yes."

Out of the Haoran Palace, Emperor Chengyuan did not go back on the dragon chariot, but asked people to hold the lamp in front of him and walk forward.

The night breeze was gentle and a little cool.

Emperor Chengyuan didn't speak all the way, and Ruan Ronghai followed to the side, like a shadow.

As long as Emperor Chengyuan has served by his side for a long time, he knows that Emperor Chengyuan will only be like this if something difficult to choose happens.

But what happened that was hard to decide?

Nobody knows.