"It's about to be the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, but it's a pity that the Holy One has been more sad recently, and I'm afraid this Mid-Autumn Festival will not be easy." In the private room of Jiangmei Restaurant, he took a sip of green wine and said.

"Yes, my father has been quite upset recently, firstly, my father has received a lot of letters from ministers, asking him to make the sixth brother the crown prince, and secondly, I heard that my father has received a secret report from Jiangzhou, saying that it is that Uncle Yin Hong was disrespectful to his father after drinking." Xiao Moheng poured a glass of wine and replied.

"Isn't there anyone who wants to make the Nine Emperors the crown prince?" Jiang Mei was a little surprised.

Xiao Moheng looked up at her, "Yes, but there are only two letters, this is the cleverness of the ninth brother, one is to let his father know that he can also enter the East Palace, and the other is not as arrogant as the sixth brother." ”

"I really don't understand, who are the people in the Six Princes' Mansion, why are they so eager for quick success?" Jiang Mei shook her head and sighed.

"The sixth brother has no choice, his father doesn't trust the Yuan family so much, and after so many years, he can't tolerate him to be obscure. What's more, he has military power outside and financial power inside, what can his father do with him? His tone was faint, as if there was a hint of contempt.

Jiang Mei's expression was quiet and disapproving, "It's just a pity, these powers are only his weights, not really in his hands." ”

"The girl is right," Xiao Moheng's dark eyes looked at her, "I want real power, not other people's charity." "The low, magnetic voice is full of the domineering spirit of the king.

"Okay, Your Highness, the wind and rain are coming, Jiangzhou will be in turmoil, there will be chaos in the upper reaches of Jiankang, and there will be turmoil in the downstream, and Your Highness's opportunity will come." Jiang Mei stared at him, the corners of her mouth raised.

"Hehe..."Xiao Moheng smiled meaningfully, "What about Jiangzhou?" ”

"Haha....Jiangzhou's affairs are worried about some people, so Your Highness doesn't have to worry...."Jiang Mei smiled a little slyly.

"Mo Heng understands..."Xiao Mo Heng got up and toasted Jiang Mei with a glass of wine. Jiang Mei immediately returned the salute.

Things were as Jiang Mei expected, on the second day of the court, the ministers quarreled over the canonization of the prince, and Emperor Xiao, who was sitting above the main hall, looked at the ministers coldly, frowned tightly, and did not say anything.

Shangshu Zuo Chengzong Shilin shouted: "Your Majesty, the six princes are benevolent and generous, well versed in political affairs, and are really an example for all princes, and they are worthy of great responsibilities!" ”

Shen You immediately stepped out and retorted: "Your Majesty is in full bloom, there is no need to rush to establish the crown prince!" ”

Zhang Bowang frowned, and said angrily: "Lord Shen, Your Majesty's dragon body is naturally healthy, but if you establish a prince early, you can be an anchor." ”

The Six Princes Party and other ministers, every word you say to me, no one will give in, one by one they raise their sleeves and look proud, almost red-faced.

Pei Yun glanced at everyone, chuckled, took a slow step, and arched his hand towards Emperor Xiao: "Your Majesty, Uncle Guo has always been worried about the abolition of the prince, and the queen mother is also sad, if you establish a prince at this time, I am afraid that it will hurt the heart of the uncle!" ”

Jiang is still old and spicy, and he hits the nail on the head with one word!

Emperor Xiao was finally a little moved when he heard this, the prince could not be in a hurry to stand, but Jiangzhou must not be chaotic.

He got up, looked at the ministers, and said, "Okay, you Aiqing don't have to fight around, I know in my heart, there is no need to mention the matter of establishing a prince." ”

Zhang Bowang spoke up again, "Your Majesty..." Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Emperor Xiao, "I'm tired, let's retreat!" ”

Everyone had no choice but to withdraw from the court. Zhang Bowang glared at Pei Yun fiercely, Pei Yun pretended not to know at all, and walked out first after getting dressed.

Today is the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival, and what does it mean for the ministers to be arguing in the court to establish a prince, when did the courtiers of Dahuan not even have this bit of eyesight, thinking about it, Emperor Xiao couldn't help but feel a little angry in his heart for Xiao Mojiu, the sixth prince.

However, Xiao Mojiu, who rushed to the palace to attend the Mid-Autumn Festival dinner, was also very depressed, he originally did not plan to fight for the position of the prince at this time, but it seems that some people are more anxious, and even he feels that someone is secretly provoking his relationship with Emperor Xiao, so tonight, he specially brought his newborn son into the palace, Emperor Xiao has been looking forward to having more grandchildren, and the son Yuan Bitao gave him is the eldest grandson of Emperor Xiao.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is naturally the long-awaited reunion day of the common people, the palace has also laid out a lively banquet, in order to facilitate the moon and drink, the palace banquet is arranged in Hualin Yuan, the Mid-Autumn Festival family banquet is one of the grandest banquets in the palace, the harem concubines, the princesses who have not surrendered in the palace, and the princes will have a banquet in the palace.

The lake in Hualin Garden is called Hualin Pond, and there is a luxurious and tall building built on the pool, which is the Tianwu Pavilion, and every grand family banquet in the palace is held here.

A group of chamberlains and maidservants went back and forth, and the seats in the pavilion were already full of dishes and wine.

However, this year's dinner was not as good as in previous years, the queen did not participate due to physical discomfort, Xiao Moyu was far away in Linhai, except for the concubines and princesses in the palace, only a few other princes brought their respective families into the palace to celebrate with Emperor Xiao.

Because the queen was not there, Emperor Xiao sat next to Su Guifei, who had the highest rank, and below Concubine Su sat the concubines with higher ranking in the palace, because most of the princesses were married as adults, only Xiao Yuyu, the tenth daughter of the emperor, was younger and still in the boudoir, so she sat next to her mother Jin Zhaohua.

Under Emperor Xiao sat several princes and their families. The maidservants and chamberlains waited behind the banquet, and the entire Heavenly Dance Pavilion was still lively.

Xiao Moxuan and Xiao Mocheng have not yet married, so they came alone, Xiao Moheng brought the side concubine Xie Yuanxiu, and the little county lord in the house did not come because of some typhoid fever. Only Xiao Mojiao brought a princess, a side concubine and a few children into the palace to congratulate the banquet.

Emperor Xiao liked a few children very much, so his anger towards the six princes in the morning was gone. He is fifty-five years old, but he does not have many grandchildren, Xiao Moyu's children are far away in Linhai, and the only grandson is Xiao Moyu's son who was born not long ago.

"Father, look at this little guy, and I'm grinning when I see you." Yuan Bitao said with a smile while holding the child.

"Haha, really? Come on, let me hug this precious grandson. Saying that, Xu Huaiyuan took the child from Yuan's hand, and then hugged it himself, and kept teasing the child with Concubine Su who was sitting on the side.

Xiao Mojiu was quite satisfied with this scene, and he glanced at Yuan Bitao gratefully, which was his advantage compared to others.

Xiao Moheng and Xiao Mocheng didn't care, but this scene was a little stinging in Xiao Moxuan's eyes, he took a sip of wine and didn't say anything, but in his heart he hoped that one day he could have such happiness.

As soon as he looked up, he saw a warm smile, and his mother, Concubine Yan Guiren, was looking at him gently. Yan Guiren is dressed plainly today, although he is old, he still has a natural style of carving.

Emperor Xiao teased the child for a while, and then asked the chamberlain to return the child to Concubine Yuan.

Concubine Su pressed her sore hand for Emperor Xiao, and said softly: "Your Majesty, you see that Cheng'er is not small, now that she has built a mansion outside, there is no one to care about, and the concubine is not at ease, do you think it is time to marry him a princess?" ”

Before Emperor Xiao could speak, Xiao Mocheng choked on a mouthful of water and almost squirted out, "Father... The emperor, the mother, the son-in-law, are not in a hurry, are not in a hurry..."Xiao Mocheng hurriedly replied.

Emperor Xiao looked at him with some warmth, "You have also been presumptuous for so many years, you have been pestering you in every possible way, after so many years, haven't you seen a woman you like?" ”

"Back to my father, my son actually has a favorite woman in my heart, but now is not the time, when the time is ripe, my son will ask my father to give him a marriage." Xiao Mocheng stood up and arched his hand and said.

Xiao Moheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, and he was a little suspicious in his heart, his heartbeat suddenly accelerated a little, could it be her?

Emperor Xiao and Concubine Su finally showed a satisfied smile, and Concubine Su also said lovingly: "Mother Concubine is waiting for your mind to settle down as soon as possible." ”

Emperor Xiao turned his head to look at Concubine Su, "You can't spoil him to the fullest, it also depends on how the woman is, her family background and appearance must be worthy of Cheng'er!" ”

"Yes......." Concubine Su nodded again and again.

When Xiao Mocheng heard this, he felt a little unhappy in his heart, this is exactly what he was worried about, she is just a doctor in the rivers and lakes, will her father be willing? The more I thought about it, the more I was unsuccessful, and then I simply drank sullenly.

Xiao Moheng drank the wine indifferently, his eyes were bottomless, a glass of green wine went down, thinking that his mother was sick and died in the cold palace, and his breath was depressed in his chest, which actually made his heart hurt, he changed to a glass of spirits, drank all of it, and his chest was hot, but he felt a lot better. Xie Yuanxiu watched him drink non-stop, knowing that he was in a bad mood, so he comforted him a little.

Xiao Moheng signaled to her to rest assured, as soon as he put down the wine glass, he found that Emperor Xiao was looking at him, he immediately straightened his posture, looked solemn, and made a respectful appearance.

"Heng'er, you have been married for so many years, the princess died early, and there is only one side concubine by your side, is it time to marry another one?" Emperor Xiao said gently, this son has always lived in a simple house and does not often enter the palace, Emperor Xiao looked at his handsome face that looked like a noble man Yu, and suddenly realized in his heart that this son is also a very good son, but he never competes for favor, but it is easy for people to ignore.