"Take the article of deceiving the upper and lower hands in charge of the household, it is clearly an untrue exaggeration. The war broke out at the border, and the household department needed to coordinate the grain and grass. Hubu Shangshu was old, and his energy was not enough to deal with these tedious things, so he entrusted this important task to Gu Shilang. The official seal of the household department was also handed over to Gu Shilang by the head of the household department, and everyone in the household department knew about these things. How can you deceive the upper and lower levels? Besides, the manipulation of household finances is even more ridiculous. As a household servant, it is a matter of time to be familiar with all the accounts of the household department, so how can he manipulate this crime. As for the party and selfishness, Erchen is really ashamed. Gu Shilang and Erchen have a deep relationship, and they are inevitably closer on weekdays, but in the eyes of those villains, they have become Erchen's henchmen. The so-called crime of forming a party for personal gain should fall on the head of Erchen, and it should never be implicated in Gu Shilang. I also hope that my father will be Mingjian! ”

The crown prince said a lot of things, but the emperor was noncommittal, but said lightly: "Do you really think so?" ”

The prince sighed in his heart. Could it be that after saying so much, he still failed to make his father suspicious? Or did he guess the wrong father's intentions from the beginning? The father gave him the opportunity to defend Gu Xinian, but he actually wanted to send him together?

This series of thoughts, to say a long story, is actually a blink of an eye.

The crown prince had already made a decision in an instant, and replied loudly: "Enlighten the father, the son-in-law is the truth. I also hope that my father will be aware of everything, and I will also take care of the innocence of the waiter. ”

When it comes to this, there is no room for a change of course. If you retreat from the battle, you will be looked down by your father a few times. It's better to get out of the way. Give it a go and see what the father really wants!

The emperor's always calm face. At this point, there was finally a fluctuation. He looked at the prince with a frank and fearless face, and suddenly laughed: "Okay, good." This is like my son. ”

He has always thought that the prince's temperament is too mediocre and soft, and he has no courage to look forward and backward, which is a taboo for being the king of a country. That's why he has always been eccentric, shrewd and powerful, like his third prince. But now it seems that the prince still has some courage at a critical time. I'd rather risk angering myself than try to protect Gu Xinian. One is to keep the most powerful subordinates, and the other is to show others wisdom and generosity through such actions. In this way, how can the princelings not be willing to follow the prince with all their hearts?

From this point of view, the crown prince finally has the demeanor of being a prince.

The praise and smile in the emperor's eyes couldn't be more obvious, and the heart that the prince had been holding high finally returned to his place, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This time. Looks like he's got the bet right!

The emperor took out a book from another stack of folds and handed it to the prince: "This is Gu Shilang's recital of asking for self-resignation, you can also take a look." ”

The prince was relieved and quickly looked through it.

As a rule, whenever an official is impeached by a speaker or other official, he or she must also defend himself. Some of them are strict, and in order to show their innocence, they have to resign themselves and introspect in the house. As for what happens after that, it depends on the divine will. The emperor deliberately took out this piece of folding to the prince, and its meaning is self-evident.

After the prince carefully read the recital, he asked tentatively, "How does the father plan to approve this recital?" ”

The emperor didn't answer and asked, "How do you think I should approve it?" ”

That's not the easy question to answer. The previous said impassioned. It is to defend Gu Xinian. It's too much to talk about now, but it's become a substitute for the overstepping. has been the prince for so many years, Zhao Qian is best at the words honest and low-key, and immediately responded: "Father is wise." There must have been a decision in his heart, and his sons did not dare to speak falsely. ”

The emperor glanced at the prince with a smile, thinking that if you really don't dare to say anything. What was that generous statement? However, the prince's table today did satisfy him.

The emperor didn't say much. just casually ordered: "After Gu Shilang got on this trick, he introspected himself in the mansion and closed his door. Tobe Shangshu is sick. Qian Shilang sprained his leg and didn't get better, and the household didn't even have a person in charge, so it was almost a mess. If you have time, go to the Dingguo Mansion and bring my message to Gu Shilang. Let's just say that my eyes are very bright, and whoever is behind my back can't hide it. He doesn't have to feel wronged, he can do whatever he has to do. Don't stay in the house and be idle, I'll go to the household department tomorrow. ”

The prince was in good spirits and responded with a smile. Today is really unexpectedly smooth, and when I bring such good news to the Dingguo Mansion later, Gu Xinian must be very excited and happy.

The emperor glanced at the crown prince, who did not hide his joy at all, and didn't know what he thought of, so he pondered for a moment and said, "I have left these twists and turns for the time being." I also left these few of his memoranda. ”

What does this mean? If you want people to continue to be cattle and horses in the household, and keep these twists and turns in the middle, isn't this a heart-to-heart response to people?!

The prince was quite whispering in his heart, but he didn't dare to reveal half of it on his face, and responded respectfully: "Father is wise." ”

The emperor glanced at the crown prince and said lightly: "Are you wondering, why do I keep these twists and turns?" ”

Seeing that he couldn't hide it, the prince simply nodded and admitted: "Yes, Erchen felt a little strange in his heart. Since my father believed that Gu Shilang was innocent, what was the use of keeping these memories? ”

The emperor replied lightly: "It's one thing for me to believe or not, the important thing is that he wants others to believe it." The purpose of keeping these recitals is to remind him to do things seriously and not to do anything crooked. Gu Shilang has always been smart, you don't need to say these words, he can understand them. ”

The prince nodded silently, but he couldn't help but say for a while: "Gu Shilang has always been loyal and has never done anything wrong. Isn't his father still at ease with him? ”

The emperor's sharp eyes looked at the prince fixedly, and said slowly: "Qi'er, you are the prince, and one day you will sit on the dragon chair and become the supreme master of this world." You have to remember that as the Son of Heaven, you can reuse a courtier, you can favor a courtier, but you can't completely trust and rely on him. Otherwise, some people who are too smart will take advantage of your trust to make trouble. You have made a note of this. ”

This is the first time that his father has taught him the way to be a king in such a teaching tone.

The prince did not have the excitement and excitement he imagined, although he showed an expression of excitement and admiration and coped with the past flawlessly, but he was quite unimpressed in his heart.

Don't use suspicious people, don't suspect people. Wouldn't it cool the hearts of the courtiers to be reused and guarded against like this?

Of course, just think about these words in your heart, and the prince definitely doesn't have the courage to say them.

After coming out of the imperial study, the prince did not rush out of the palace, but went to the Fengyi Hall first. Empress Gu had been waiting for a long time, and when she saw the prince coming, she got up and greeted her without thinking. The palace maids on the side had already retreated with interest.

"Qi'er, what did your father say?" Empress Gu asked eagerly: "Xi Nian will be fine!" ”

The crown prince smiled and said with relief: "Don't worry, the queen mother, how can my father be deceived by those villains." Just now, I was asked to bring an edict to the Dingguo Mansion, and my cousin will be able to continue to return to the household department from tomorrow onwards. ”

When Empress Gu heard this, she suddenly looked overjoyed: "Really? That's great. ”

The movements of the outer dynasty naturally can't be hidden from her. But the strict palace rules are there, and the first one is that the harem concubines are not allowed to interfere in court affairs. Therefore, although Queen Gu was in a hurry, she could not come forward to intercede for Gu Xinian in person. I had to let the prince come forward! I didn't expect the prince to succeed, which is really gratifying. Thinking about it further, this also shows that in the emperor's mind, the weight of the prince is getting heavier and heavier. Therefore, the emperor will never do anything to the prince's most relied on confidants

The more Empress Gu thought about it, the happier she became, and she didn't notice that the prince's expression was a little dull: "Those people must have been secretly instructed by your third emperor brother, and they are obviously aimed at Xi Nian, but they are actually coming for you." ”

The prince froze and replied with a sneer: "I think the same as the queen mother." The third emperor brother was placed under house arrest in the mansion, and he didn't know how much resentment he was holding back. You didn't have the courage to come at me, that's why you attacked my cousin. Hum! Sooner or later, I'll pay back even what I have earned! ”

Empress Gu thought deeply and nodded in agreement

Of course, the two of them didn't know, in fact, the third prince was really aiming at Gu Xinian this time.

After finishing lunch in the palace, the prince left the palace. He didn't even return to the Prince's Mansion, and went directly to the Dingguo Mansion. Coincidentally, as soon as he arrived at the Dingguo Mansion, the prince found out that the Mo family had also come. At this time, he was in Shunyi Hall, talking with Mrs. Sun Zheng and others!

Mo didn't expect the prince to come today, so he hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "The concubine didn't know that His Highness would also come over today, I knew that this was the case, I really should have discussed with His Highness to come over together." ”

The crown prince smiled casually: "I just came out of the palace, and I came directly to the palace without even returning to the palace with my father's message, and it is normal for you not to know." ”

Coming out of the palace? Gu Xinian's eyes flashed, and he and the prince quickly exchanged a knowing look. Needless to say, Gu Xinian already knew the answer from the smile in the prince's eyes.

Mrs. Zheng was overjoyed, and hurriedly asked, "I don't know what message His Highness brought?" ”

The crown prince didn't sell it, he told the emperor's dictation, and said with a smile at the end: "Don't worry, uncle, my father is Shengming, and he has not been deceived by the villain." My cousin doesn't have to stay in the house all the time, and he can go back to the household department as a director tomorrow. ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was happy.

Ye Qinglan quietly breathed a sigh of relief. In the past month or so, only she knows best how much Gu Xinian has been attacked and pressured. (To be continued......)