174, the sorrow of the crown princess
Xiao Qianye's face turned pale, even his body couldn't help but tremble, seeing the princess's cold eyes, he couldn't help but shrink a little, and finally squeezed out a somewhat stiff smile, and said: Mother, how are you... So ask? Father... Didn't my father die of illness?
Syllable!
A slap was thrown on Xiao Qianye's face, Xiao Qianye was beaten to the point that her face was deflected, and she looked at the princess in a daze for a long time and couldn't come back to her senses.
The crown princess looked at her son in front of her, her eyes were full of grief and disbelief, Qianye, you really disappointed me. That's your father, how did you do it?!
Xiao Qianye looked at the crown princess in shock, and said hurriedly: Mother, what are you talking about? Who did you listen to what you said?
The slender body of the crown princess was shaky, and she said with tears: Do you think the concubine is a fool and doesn't know anything? Your father and your grandfather suddenly disappeared for some reason, do you think this kind of thing can really be hidden from everyone? Do you think those courtiers don't have the slightest suspicion in their hearts? They just don't say it! And Uncle Huang, why did he suddenly become a regent? What exactly did you do?
Xiao Qianye hurriedly hugged the crown princess and begged: Mother concubine... Please believe that the affairs of the son, the father, the father and the grandfather really have nothing to do with the child.
The crown princess trembled slightly, and said in a low voice: So, they are really not ...... How appalling is that a prince and an emperor were killed unknowingly in the imperial city of Jinling? And her son has become the final beneficiary of these terrible things. Doesn't Qianye know that if the truth of these things is leaked out, whether he is related or not, he will not be able to get rid of the charge of conspiracy at that time.
Qianye, you are confused. The crown princess shook her head, looking at her son with great disappointment. It's all because she loved and protected this son too much since she was a child. Although Qianye was trained by her to have a good sample of piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and writing, the scheming and skills that the royal people should learn only scratched the surface. There are many things that have to be experienced in person to have a receipt, and it is this experience that Qianye has been lacking since he was a child.
It's just that the crown princess didn't expect that Xiao Qianye would put herself in such a dilemma.
Mother, please help the child. Xiao Qianye pulled the crown princess and prayed, Mother, you believe in the child, the death of the father and the emperor and grandfather really has nothing to do with the child, the child, even if the child wants the throne no matter how much, he will definitely not dare to do such a heartbreaking thing.
The crown princess touched her son's face with tears and closed her eyes in pain, her son knew that if Xiao Qianye would kill his grandfather and father for the sake of the throne, the crown princess herself would not believe it. The reason why she asked like that was just because what she thought of made her feel terrified, so she opened her mouth to lie to him.
To this point... What else can I do? The crown princess whispered.
Xiao Qianye held the hand of the crown princess and said eagerly: Mother, the child will definitely avenge his father and grandfather. I just ask you... Give your child a little time. There is also a ...... in the palace.
The crown princess sighed slightly and said: "That's it, you don't have to worry about the affairs of the harem, the concubine knows what to do." It's just a matter in the court, a thousand nights... The concubine doesn't understand this, and she doesn't know how to help you, so you must do it yourself. Xiao Qianye secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded heavily, and said: My son knows, thank you for my mother's teachings.
Just said these short words, but the crown princess seemed to have been drained of all her energy, and the tiredness between her eyebrows was obvious. Raising her hand and rubbing her eyebrows, the crown princess said lightly: "That's it, the mother concubine is a little tired, go back and rest first, you can rest well, you have worked hard these days."
The son sent his mother back. Xiao Qianye hurriedly said.
The crown princess waved her hand and refused Xiao Qianye's escort, and turned around and walked out of the door of the study. Walking outside the main hall and looking up at the somewhat gray sky, a teardrop fell from the corner of the crown princess's eye.
There are many untruths in Xiao Qianye's words, and the crown princess is not unaware. It's just that things have come to this point, no matter what role Xiao Qianye played in the death of the crown prince and the first emperor, as a mother, she can only choose to protect her son. Fathers and sons kill each other, this is the royal affection.
Watching the crown princess leave, the look on Xiao Qianye's face gradually sank.
Come! A chamberlain who looked to be only in his twenties walked in and said respectfully, "Your Majesty."
Xiao Qianye said in a deep voice: Let people check, who has the concubine seen?
Yes, 陛xià.
In less than two quarters of an hour, the chamberlain who had been pushed out went and returned, and said in a low voice: Your Majesty, these two days... The Queen Mother has seen nothing but the mothers, there are only... Concubine Lin of Yong'an Palace.
Lin Guifei? Xiao Qianye frowned. As the grandson of the emperor who was deeply loved by the emperor, Xiao Qianye naturally saw Lin Guifei. I just remember that this concubine has not been interested in anything since the death of the nineteenth prince, and she usually treats people lightly, how can she go to see her mother?
Thinking of this, a trace of murderous aura flashed in Xiao Qianye's eyes. Could it be that Lin Guifei really said something to her mother? Could it be that she knows something? But... Even if she knew that the death of the emperor's grandfather was related to Xiao Chun, how did she know about him?
After thinking for a while, Xiao Qianye stood up and said: Go to Yong'an Palace.
The chamberlain next to him was stunned, and hurriedly stopped Xiao Qianye and said: Your Majesty thinks twice.
Xiao Qianye raised her eyebrows, and the chamberlain hurriedly persuaded: Your Majesty, the concubine is the concubine of the former emperor, according to the rules... 陛xià is not visible. It was the rule of all dynasties that young emperors could not see the concubines of the first emperor who were under the age of fifty. After all, there are few concubines in the palace who are not good-looking, and if they get along for a long time, the young emperor will not be able to control it for a while, and it will inevitably cause some scandals to discredit the royal family.
Xiao Qianye didn't know this rule, but he just didn't remember it for a while. Reminded by the chamberlain, he sat down slowly. Rubbing his eyebrows with a headache, the princess Yuan is now pregnant and not suitable for work, and the other concubines are useless, so she doesn't know what to do for a while.
His Majesty, Regent... The regent has gone to Yong'an Palace.
Outside the door, a chamberlain hurried in and said. Although most of the guards in the palace are now in the hands of Xiao Chun, in the end, Xiao Qianye is the new emperor, and there are people left by the former emperor and the crown prince, as well as Xiao Qianye's own secret connections, Xiao Chun cannot always send guards to follow Xiao Qianye, but now Xiao Qianye also has a lot of power in the palace.
Hearing this, Xiao Qianye stood up abruptly and said angrily: Xiao Chun, what does he want to do? If Xiao Qianye saw that the concubines of the former emperor were not in line with the rules, then Xiao Chun was even more unruly. Now Xiao Chun quietly broke into the palace of the former emperor's concubines without even informing the new emperor and the queen mother, and spread the word that Xiao Qianye, the new emperor's face was not good-looking.
The waiter who was waiting beside him hesitated for a moment, and said: We can all find out about the noble concubine looking for the queen mother, but I'm afraid... The regent couldn't hide it from him. With Xiao Chun's power in the palace, maybe he already knows what Concubine Lin said to the crown princess.
Xiao Qianye snorted coldly and said in a deep voice: Go and see!
didn't care about the rules or regulations, Xiao Qianye desperately wanted to know what Lin Guifei knew, at least not let people fall into Xiao Chun's hands.
When Xiao Qianye and his party felt that Yong'an Palace, there was a commotion inside. Before Xiao Qianye stepped into the door, he heard Concubine Lin's indifferent and angry voice coming from inside, His Majesty is no longer there, what does it matter if the palace is dead?!
Xiao Qianye was startled, and hurriedly walked in. In the main hall, Xiao Chun sat on the first place and stared at Lin Guifei with a cold expression, Lin Guifei sat on the ground, her pretty face was pale, her eyes glared at Xiao Chun with hatred, and next to Lin Guifei, the palace maids knelt on the ground.
Uncle Huang, what's the matter? Xiao Qianye stepped into the hall, glanced at everyone and asked indifferently.
Xiao Chun raised his eyebrows, why did His Majesty come?
Xiao Qianye stared at Xiao Chun and said lightly: Uncle Huang is here, how dare Qianye not come. Xiao Chun looked at Xiao Qianye and said with a smile: Why does the old minister think that His Majesty has something to say.
Xiao Qianye snorted coldly, and said a little unceremoniously: Uncle Huang, idlers in the inner palace are exempted, and Uncle Huang enters and exits the harem casually, if it is passed out, I am afraid that it will not be good for your reputation.
Xiao Chun laughed and said: Your Majesty is too worried, the old minister has seen everything at his age, and he is still worried about what is not famous.
Xiao Qianye gritted his teeth secretly: You don't worry about reputation, I also have to worry about the reputation of the harem concubines and concubines. Xiao Qianye knew very well that Xiao Chun did it on purpose, and entering and leaving the harem casually in this way was not only not to take him seriously, but also to show the ministers how high and powerful he was as the regent.
Xiao Chun obviously didn't want to really argue with Xiao Qianye in front of outsiders, so he waved his hand and changed the topic and said with a smile: Your Majesty is not curious, why did this king come to Lin Guifei?
Xiao Qianye was silent for a while, and finally sat down, and said lightly: I also want to know, what important things do the imperial uncle want to see the concubine.
Xiao Chun said with a smile: This concubine Niangniang has a deep affection for the first emperor, the first emperor has just passed away, and the concubine Niangniang has spread rumors everywhere, saying that this king and His Majesty killed the first emperor and the prince. Hehe... The first emperor's bones are not cold, and the concubine seems to want to accompany the first emperor.
Lin Guifei sneered and said, "Do you think this palace will be afraid of you?"
Xiao Chun looked at Lin Guifei and said: Niangniang dares to do this, naturally she is not afraid. The royal brother is really blessed, in the past, there was a royal sister-in-law who was virtuous and generous, even when she was old, she had such a beautiful woman as Lin Guifei.
Facing Xiao Chun's slightly ridiculous words, Lin Guifei gritted her teeth and did not speak with a cold face.
Xiao Chun's face changed, and he sneered: This king knows that the concubine is not afraid of death, but are you afraid of survival and death? Concubine Lin bit the corner of her lip and waited for Xiao Chun, Xiao Chun said leisurely: What did the concubine say in front of the crown princess Actually, this king doesn't care, but the thing that this king cares about very much is... Would you say that to anyone else? After all... Even if it is for her own son, no matter what the crown princess hears, she will not spread it.
Lin Guifei said: Sure enough, you killed His Majesty and the prince.
Xiao Qianye's face turned to the side, and he said angrily: "Concubine, please be careful!"
Lin Guifei sneered disdainfully, turned her face and looked at Xiao Qianye and said coldly: It's a shame that Your Majesty pampered you when you were alive, you are really a wolf-hearted thing, and you are also worthy of being the emperor of Great Xia?
My grandfather and father have nothing to do with me! Xiao Qianye said a little irritablely. But looking at the sneer on Lin Guifei's face, she knew that she didn't believe her words at all. From Concubine Lin's attitude, Xiao Qianye also understood what kind of situation he would face once the news leaked out. Absolutely no one will believe him, so now he and Xiao Chun are indeed grasshoppers tied to a rope. Even if they hate each other, they still have to cooperate with each other.
Xiao Chun got up and walked to Lin Guifei's side, raised his hand and pinched Lin Guifei's chin and asked, "Sue sù this king, who sued you for this?"
Lin Guifei sneered and was silent, Xiao Chun raised her eyebrows and said: Actually, if you don't say it, this king also knows. Now in this Jinling City, there is no one else except the Lord of Star City, isn't it?
Lin Guifei was disdainful and said: Do you think this palace is a fool or do you think everyone in the capital is a fool? A county king who had been away from the imperial city of Jinling for more than 20 years was suddenly named regent by the new emperor. If there is either some shady deal between you, there is some shady relationship.
Oh, it seems... Do you really not want to live anymore? A trace of coldness bloomed in Xiao Chun's eyes, and Concubine Lin smiled lightly.
Wait a minute! Xiao Qianye suddenly spoke, glaring at Xiao Chundao: You mean, Nangong Mo also knows about this matter?
Xiao Chun smiled: Could it be that you still think this is a secret thing? The county lord of Xingcheng arrived in Jinling before us, do you think she knows? In addition, on the night of the emperor's death, the county lord of Star City was in the palace.
What the? Xiao Qianye's heart was shocked, and the expression on his face changed. After returning to Beijing, he was so anxious about various things that he didn't have the kung fu to care about Nangong Mo at all. But if Nangong Mo also knew about this......
Xiao Chun looked at Xiao Qianye and raised his eyebrows and said: Qianye, the emperor's uncle will give you a Jianyi, it's best... Don't mess with that woman in Nangong Mo yet, you are not his opponent.
Xiao Qianye frowned, obviously a little unimpressed. In the past, he suffered several losses at the hands of Nangong Mo, but that was because he was just the eldest grandson of the emperor, and many things were restricted everywhere. Now that he is about to ascend the throne, he has an absolute advantage in terms of identity. What's more, Nangong Mo's father, Nangong Huai, is also loyal to him now, and Wei Junmo is not in Jinling, which means that Nangong Mo has no backers.
Seeing him like this, Xiao Chun only shook his head secretly. In terms of power, Nangong Mo is indeed inferior to Xiao Qianye now, but don't forget that Nangong Mo has much less scruples than Xiao Qianye. Now the only one in Jinling City who can be called Nangong Mo's weakness is only Princess Changping. But Princess Changping is Xiao Qianye's aunt, the sister of King Yan and King Qi, and moving Princess Changping is tantamount to making trouble for herself. Therefore, once Nangong Mo is forced to be anxious, it is really hard to say who is unlucky in the end. The reason why Xiao Chun can still be so calm is also because he holds the mystery of Wei Junmo's life experience in his hands, for this, Nangong Mo will not tear his face with her, and Xiao Chun doesn't want to put too much energy on Nangong Mo now. The most important thing for them now is to grasp the government and sit on the throne of Great Xia as much as possible.
However, if Xiao Qianye wants to hit the wall by himself, Xiao Chun is also willing to stand by and watch. Of course, it would be even better if Xiao Qianye was lucky and could really get rid of Nangong Mo.
In fact, since returning to Jinling, Xiao Qianye has been in a panic from time to time. I always feel that I don't know when the cause of death of my father and grandfather will be announced to the world. When the time comes, not only will he not be able to do this throne, but he will be infamous and have nowhere to stay. Even many times when I have nightmares at night, I will dream that I am spurned by the world. Therefore, for Xiao Chun, who dragged himself into such a situation, Xiao Qianye hated it incomparably. Similarly, for those who know this secret, Xiao Qianye also hates to kill him quickly.
Lin Guifei, what is my uncle going to do with it? Xiao Qianye asked.
Xiao Chun smiled and said, "What is your majesty going to do?"
Xiao Qianye stared at Concubine Lin Guifei, with an undisguised murderous aura in her eyes, spreading rumors and causing trouble in the harem. has the favor of the emperor's grandfather during his lifetime, since this is the case, let's be martyred for the emperor's grandfather.
Xiao Chun high-fived and smiled: Good idea, His Majesty is really His Majesty, it seems that this king is not wrong.
Xiao Qianye pursed her lips, but she didn't hear Xiao Chun's taunt. said in a deep voice to the people around him: Lin Guifei gave death, everyone in Yong'an Palace... Let's all be martyred for the concubine.
As soon as these words came out, the palace maids kneeling in the main hall suddenly wailed. Xiao Qianye's eyes are cold, take it down!
Princess Changping has arrived! Outside the main hall, a somewhat shrill voice was heard. Xiao Qianye frowned, and before he could say anything, he saw Princess Changping, who was dressed in white, walking in from outside with Nangong Mo.
Stepping into the main hall, Princess Changping glanced at the people present, raised her eyebrows lightly and said: What are you doing? Xiao Qianye's face was slightly gloomy, Aunt Huang, why didn't you let people tell you when you came to the palace? Is the harem a place where people can come and go indiscriminately?
Princess Changping walked up to Xiao Qianye, looked at him calmly and said: It turns out that Your Majesty still knows that the harem is not a place for people to enter and exit casually? In that case, what are Uncle Huang and His Majesty doing here? This should be the emperor's concubine's bedroom, right? Other than that... Princess Changping spread out her hand and held a golden dragon gold medal in her hand. continued: As a princess in this palace, after entering the palace to worship her father, she came to see the concubine Niangniang, so she didn't need to ask His Majesty for instructions in person, right?
In the hands of Princess Changping, it was the gold medal arrow that the first emperor gave to Nangong Mo and Wei Junmo. The first emperor died, but the matter was not finished yet, and the gold medal arrow was naturally in the hands of Nangong Mo and was not returned.
Xiao Qianye was choked by Princess Changping, and her face was a little unswerving.
Nangong Mo walked over to help Lin Guifei up, and said with a smile: Why is the concubine sitting on the ground? It's not that the bones of the first emperor are cold, and some people are disrespectful to the concubines of the first emperor, right?
Xiao Qianye looked at Nangong Mo Dao coldly: Lord of Star City, Concubine Lin spread rumors and caused trouble in the harem, and her crime should be punished! Don't meddle in your business.
Nangong Mo smiled calmly, his tone was still calm and calm, oh? I don't know what rumors the concubine has spread? It's better to ask Your Majesty to make it clear, so that the inside and outside of the court can be convinced. Otherwise, the first emperor will give death to a high-ranking concubine before the funeral, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to block the mouth of Youyou.
Xiao Chun took a step forward and said with a smile: The county lord's words are wrong, it has been a rule since ancient times to bury the concubine, where is there any leisurely mouth?
Nangong Mo glanced at the two of them with a smile and said: However, I have only heard His Majesty say that Lin Guifei should be punished for her crimes. Isn't it true that someone persecuted the palace concubine in the name of martyrdom for the first emperor? It's just that I don't know if the first emperor would be able to rest in peace if he had a spirit in the sky.
Listening to Nangong Mo's words, the corners of Xiao Qianye's eyes couldn't help twitching, and the back of his clenched hand was also full of green muscles. Although the death of the first emperor and the crown prince was not his doing, Xiao Qianye was still very weak in his heart. Now that he is mentioned by Nangong Mo, he thinks of the care and favor of the emperor's grandfather in the past, and he feels even more guilty in his heart.
Princess Changping said in a deep voice: Your Majesty, Concubine Lin Guifei has been taking care of the harem for her father for many years, and she has no merit and hard work, please think twice.
Xiao Qianye gritted her teeth and said: This is a matter in the palace, and I ask my aunt not to overstep the bounds.
Princess Changping's face also sank, and she said in a deep voice: Why did Your Majesty put the concubine to death? It's better to speak up and listen. If not, the main palace can only ask the royal family and the Chinese military ministers to comment.
Princess. Before Xiao Qianye could say anything, Lin Guifei suddenly opened her mouth and said with a light smile: Thank you princess and county lord for speaking for me, but it is not necessary. Once the son of heaven is a courtier, why bother those ministers in the court? His majesty wants my life, just take it. Let alone... I also want to know how His Majesty will answer the questions of the people of the world. Hehe... The new emperor forced his grandfather's concubine to kill before he ascended the throne... The first emperor always said that His Majesty was indecisive, but the palace felt that His Majesty was a little more ruthless than the first emperor.
Concubine Niangniang?! Nangong Mo shouted, and one hand hurriedly clasped Lin Guifei's wrist, but unfortunately it was too late. A strand of blood fell from Lin Guifei's lips, and Lin Guifei's whole person also fell to the ground, and Nangong Mo hurriedly reached out to catch her.
The concubine?
Lin Guifei looked at Nangong Mo and said with a smile: The county lord is not sad... From the day His Majesty died, I had been ready for a few days. Hongu... has no children and no daughters, His Majesty has gone, and the future days can only be spent in the cold palace, it is better to... That's it.
Why should the mother be like this? Nangong Mo held Lin Guifei and said in a low voice. Of course, she knew that Lin Guifei's suicide was definitely not just what she said.
Lin Guifei smiled lightly, and the red blood kept running down her lips, she originally thought... I'm going to be alone in the old death palace, and now, I'm happy to have you sad for me. Although you and I are only a few faces, but... I really envy you. Later... Be careful......
The smile on Lin Guifei's face gradually faded, and her voice became smaller and smaller, and she slowly closed her eyes.
陛xià... The Emperor's ...... The mother is here......