A year later.

In the palace of King Ping.

Brother Qi, who had just learned to walk, struggled to walk on the grass in the garden with his little fat legs. The neat Rue followed closely.

Xu Jinyu, who has become Princess Ping, is still dressed as always, not luxurious. She looked at the swaying Qi Ge'er, with a smile at the corners of her eyes and eyebrows.

Chu Xia was like a magpie, chirping in her ear: "Miss, I heard that the emperor will soon be the crown prince of His Royal Highness King Liping." You'll be the crown princess from now on! In the future, the slave and maid will be the first celebrity around the crown princess, and I don't know how many people will rush to catch up with the slave and maid."

Xu Jinyu smiled and blocked Chu Xia's mouth with just one sentence: "So, you have a high vision now, and you don't want to marry Zhou Yong again?" ”

Hatsu immediately blushed and remained silent.

Xu Jinyu smiled and teased: "Rue Xiang is a few years older than you, let her marry Zhou Cong this year, you wait another year or two, don't worry"

"When is the slave in a hurry!" Early summer stomped her feet coquettishly, and her pretty face was flushed. The amused Xu Jinyu laughed.

When Brother Qi heard Xu Jinyu's laughter, he twisted his little buttocks and turned around, and shouted in a milky voice: "Mother, hug." ”

Xu Jinyu's heart suddenly melted into a pool of spring water, squatted down, and stretched out his hands: "Brother Qi'er, come over by yourself." ”

Brother Qi grinned, ran over with his legs, and accidentally tripped and fell. flattened his mouth and cried: "Mother, Qi'er hurts." To hug. ”

Brother Qi can speak from ten months ago, and his speech is very clear. When other children were more than a year old, they still stumbled when they called their parents. Brother Qi is already able to be coquettish fluently.

Xu Jinyu didn't rush forward to hug Brother Qi'er, and gently encouraged: "If you fall, get up by yourself, a man must be strong and brave, it's not good to cry and wipe your tears." Mother is waiting for Brother Qi here. ”

Rue Xiang Chuxia and others, who were about to pick up Brother Qi'er on the side, were all stopped by Xu Jinyu with his eyes.

It's not good to spoil children too much. Qi Ge'er is Chen Yuanzhao's eldest son, and if there is no accident, he will be the prince of the Great Yan Dynasty in the future. It is more rigorous in education.

Qi Ge'er cried for a while. Seeing that Xu Jinyu refused to come and hug him, he had to get up by himself and walk in front of Xu Jinyu. Raise your little face. He smiled flatteringly: "Mother, Qi'er is obedient and doesn't cry." ”

Xu Jinyu wiped his tears for Qi Ge'er with a handkerchief, and then kissed him on the face: "Qi Ge'er is so good." ”

A maid smiled and reported: "Princess Qiyu." Xu Hanlin came with his wife and daughter. ”

Xu Jinyu's eyes lit up. Zhan Yan smiled: "Hurry up and invite them to the inner hall." ”

When the brothers and sisters meet, they have a lively greeting.

Sister Xian'er is two months older than Brother Qi'er, and her eyebrows are exquisite, and the ice and snow are cute.

Brother Qi likes this little cousin the most, and every time we meet, we always have to play together. The two little people held hands, babbling and babbling, and I didn't know what they were saying, which was quite joyful.

Cao Ying couldn't rest assured. Knowing that Xu Zheng and Xu Jinyu had something to say, they simply took the two children to the yard.

"Big brother. How are you doing in Hanlin Courtyard lately? Xu Jinyu asked with a smile.

Xu Zheng did not shy away from his words, and said with a smile: "Now that King Ping is hot, it is too late for everyone to catch up." I also followed the light, and now I am a bachelor of Hanlin, and I am courteous everywhere, how can there be any bad reason. ”

One person has ascended to heaven with a chicken dog, this sentence is really true.

Who doesn't know that King Ping will be the prince? Who doesn't want to talk to the future Son of Heaven? King Ping's affection for Xu Jinyu was so deep that everyone looked at it and naturally looked at Xu Zheng more than once.

Now Xu Zheng is in the Hanlin Academy, and he is simply a first-class celebrity.

After Chen Yuanzhao's true life experience was revealed, everyone was shocked, especially Xu Zheng. After Ye's burial, Xu Zheng specially asked Xu Jinyu in private: "Sister, did you know Chen Yuanzhao's life experience before you got married?" ”

Xu Jinyu hesitated slightly, and then told the truth: "Yes." I didn't dare to tell you at that time, because I was afraid that you would disagree with me and his relationship. ”

Xu Zheng smiled bitterly at the time: "With the situation of our Xu family, marrying the Anguo Mansion is already a high climb. If I knew that he was actually the prince, my mother and I really didn't dare to agree to this family business. ”

Qi Da is not a coincidence!

If Xu Jinyu suffers any grievances, his brother just wants to support his sister, but he is also powerless.

Fortunately, in the past year, Chen Yuanzhao, who has been the king of Ping, has been as good as Xu Jinyu. Some people tried to send the beautiful singer and dancer to the Pingwang Mansion, but Chen Yuanzhao refused without hesitation.

Xu Zheng was a little relieved.

Looking at Xu Zheng's handsome face, Xu Jinyu also felt extremely happy, and said with a smile: "That's good." You have a talent and ambition, and there will definitely be room for it in the future. ”

The emperor is dying, and this Great Yan Dynasty will be Chen Yuanzhao's world. It is not difficult for Xu Zheng to show his strengths, and his career will be smooth and smooth.

Xu Zheng hummed, thought about it, and couldn't help but smile: "Life encounters are really unpredictable. Before last year, I felt that there was no hope in this life, so I wasted my time and passed by. I didn't expect it to become like this. ”

yes, who would have thought that there would be such a day!

The moment she opened her eyes again, all she thought about was revenge and protection for her family. Who would have thought that she would marry Chen Yuanzhao and have the current situation?

"Sister, I heard that the emperor intends to appoint King Ping as the prince, and there will be a holy decree in the near future." Xu Zheng lowered his voice slightly: "King Ping will soon be the crown prince, and you are the crown princess." If King Ping wants to take a side concubine, what are you going to do? ”

In the past, Xu Zheng would never consider the issue of Chen Yuanzhao's concubine.

However, being a prince is different. Passing on the heirs is also the duty of the prince as a sideliner. Even if Chen Yuanzhao himself was reluctant, he couldn't resist the advice of the courtiers and the emperor's will.

In the future, Chen Yuanzhao will be the Son of Heaven, and it is impossible for Xu Jinyu to be alone in the huge harem all the time.

Even if Xu Zheng loves his sister as his life, he doesn't dare to do this extravagant hope.

I only hope that Chen Yuanzhao will be affectionate and righteous, and can treat Xu Jinyu consistently.

Looking at Xu Zheng's undisguised worry, Xu Jinyu felt a burst of warmth in her heart, and said softly: "Zixi once promised me that he would never marry another woman in this life. I believed him, so I never bothered about it. Big brother, can you believe him too? ”

I believe in his dedication, I believe in his words, and I believe that he can withstand all the wind and rain for her.

Xu Zheng was silent for a moment before nodding slowly: "Okay, I believe in you and believe in him." ”

Hopefully, Chen Yuanzhao will not disappoint him

Half a month later.

At the court meeting, the secretary of the military department and the secretary of the criminal department jointly signed a recital, asking the emperor to establish King Ping as the prince. Among the ministers, most of them seconded the proposal.

The king of Wei could not stay, and the king of Chu was locked up in the prison for more than a year, and the emperor had no intention of letting the king of Chu go. The will is so clear that there is no need to figure it out. As long as you have bright eyes, you know what to do best.

What's more, although King Ping rarely speaks coldly, he acts decisively and fairly, and his shrewdness and talent are far better than those of the crown prince back then. Except for a slightly criticized background, there are almost no weaknesses.

Even the Ministry of Rites, which is the most important bloodline inheritance etiquette, has no one to say anything. The establishment of King Ping as the prince went very smoothly.

After a series of cumbersome etiquette of establishing a prince, King Ping became the prince, and King Ping's mansion also became the prince's mansion.

The newly appointed crown prince and the crown princess entered the palace with Qi Ge'er to thank him.

Queen Ye, who is getting old and haggard, looks at the prince with a long body, but what she thinks of is the eldest son who died early, and the king of Chu who is still locked up in the prison

For a while, I couldn't help but feel sad from it.

A year ago, Yip committed suicide. After hearing the bad news, the emperor fell seriously ill. After that, his body became weaker and weaker. She pretended to be sad on the surface, but she didn't know how happy she was in her heart.

But what she didn't expect was that Ye's death would make Chen Yuanzhao's path smoother and smoother.

No one said anything about his life experience, and the emperor felt guilty about Chen Yuanzhao because of Ye's death. With the emperor deliberately taking care of the cultivation, Chen Yuanzhao gained a firm foothold inside and outside the court in a short period of time, and a large number of supportive officials quickly gathered around him. was made a prince, and there was almost no resistance.

Queen Ye wanted to make a hindrance from it, but King Chu was kept locked up and did not see the light of day. I'm afraid that if she moves a little, the king of Chu will lose his life. In the end, I had to swallow my anger and let it go.

When the crown prince and the others left, Queen Ye cried to the emperor: "Even if Ah Yun did something wrong, the punishment he received was enough. Doesn't the emperor feel sorry for his own flesh and blood? For more than a year, he was locked up in a prison, and no one was allowed to visit him except for his concubines. The emperor had never visited him, he was already frail, and now he was sick with worries, and he was sick for eight out of ten days. If it goes on like this, I'm afraid he won't live long. Ask the emperor to be gracious and let Ah Yun go! ”

Looking at Queen Ye, who was full of white hair and wrinkled faces, the emperor sighed and finally relieved: "Okay, choose a day and let King Chu go back home from the prison!" ”

Empress Ye was both surprised and delighted, and was about to thank her, but she heard the emperor slowly add: "King Chu has been in the prison for so long and often gets sick, he must have suffered a lot of damage." After returning home, let him recuperate in the house with peace of mind. In the court, with Ah Zhao here, he doesn't have to worry about it. ”

These words were like a basin of cold water poured down, making the smile on Queen Ye's face instantly stiffen.

After returning to the house, he recuperated with peace of mind, and he didn't have to worry about the affairs of the court, that is, he put the king of Chu under house arrest in the palace in disguise. What is the difference between this and locking the King of Chu in a prison?

It's just that he changed to a place with a better environment and continued to lock up the King of Chu!

(To be continued.) )