What the?

The assassination of the crown prince?!

Everyone was shocked. The emperor's complexion on the dragon chair also changed, and he suddenly stood up from the dragon chair and asked sharply, "What the hell is going on?" ”

The eunuch replied tremblingly: "The slave has no time to ask about the specific matters. The person who delivered the letter was a personal soldier beside the prince, and he had already arrived outside the Jinluan Palace at this time."

"Announce him in at once!" The emperor shouted angrily with a blue face.

The eunuch who delivered the message did not dare to delay for a moment, and quickly ran out to announce that the pro-soldier had entered the palace.

In just a few moments, the air in the Jinluan Hall seemed to freeze, and it was so heavy that it was breathless. No one noticed the sneer that flashed in King Wei's eyes.

Chen Yuanzhao didn't have any superfluous expressions on his face, and his heart was as calm as ice and snow.

The soldier who delivered the letter was about twenty-four or five years old, and he was the minor leader of the personal soldiers who accompanied him to protect the prince. In order to deliver the letter to the capital in time, this pro-soldier traveled day and night, and had not closed his eyes for many days, looking haggard and his eyes were red, and he looked very embarrassed.

The soldiers knelt down with a thud, trembling and choking: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince led the troops to quell the chaos, but unexpectedly, there were strong dead soldiers among the chaotic people. They are numerous and skilled, fearless of death, and assassinate His Royal Highness the Prince. The little ones couldn't resist it, which led to the assassination of His Royal Highness the Prince."

The emperor's heart sank straight down: "How is the prince now?" Was it seriously injured? ”

The pro-soldier kowtowed vigorously, and his voice was full of pain and remorse: "At that time, the situation was critical, and His Royal Highness the King of Qin stood in front of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and blocked a sword for His Royal Highness the Prince. Seriously injured. And His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was pierced in the back by a spear thrown by an incomparably powerful assassin, died of anger at that time."

Death in a fit of rage!

These four words. It was like a spring thunderstorm, and everyone was dizzy.

The emperor's dragon body shook violently, his face turned pale, and then his eyes turned black, and he fainted on the spot!

King Wei, who was closest to the emperor, rushed up with an arrow step, supported the emperor, and cried sadly: "Father" is really difficult for King Wei who suffers from leg disease. It was so fast.

The king of Chu took a step slower and held the emperor's other arm, his face full of tears.

The crown prince is the elder brother of the prince of Chu. The relationship between the two is quite close. Shocked to hear the bad news of his brother's assassination, the sadness of the king of Chu was by no means a fake.

As soon as the emperor fainted like this, the courtiers in the Jinluan Palace were also in chaos. Some gathered around, and some shouted for the doctor. Chen Yuanzhao was mixed in. It's inconvenient to be too calm. Barely squeezed out some expressions that resembled sadness and anxiety.

Fortunately, it was extremely chaotic at this time, and no one paid attention to Chen Yuanzhao's reaction

The news of the assassination of the crown prince spread throughout the court in just a quarter of an hour.

When Empress Ye heard the bad news, she spat blood on the spot and fell unconscious.

Concubine Ji Xian is not much better. The assassination of the crown prince is of course good news, but the king of Qin was also seriously injured, and he doesn't know how serious the injury is and whether he will die

Concubine Ji Xian, who was too worried, also fell.

The imperial physician in the palace was very busy. All the best medical skills were concentrated around the emperor. The rest went to Changle Palace in Yanfu Palace to treat Empress Ye and Concubine Ji Xian respectively.

All the courtiers stayed in the Chongzheng Palace. Waiting for the emperor to wake up.

The imperial physicians first consulted and discussed the prescription, and after the medicine was boiled, it was fed into the emperor's mouth, and the imperial physician who was good at acupuncture and moxibustion administered acupuncture to the emperor. After waiting for two or three hours, the emperor woke up leisurely.

The emperor is old, the dragon body is not good, and he encounters such a tragic event as losing a child in old age, and his mood is very unstable. Even if you wake up, you won't be able to see your courtiers for a short time. lest you get too emotional and hurt the dragon's body.

Gonggong Zhao, who was beside the emperor, walked out with a sad face and said to everyone: "The emperor has woken up, but it is not appropriate to see you for the time being." Please go back first and wait for the Emperor Hou to summon you. Please ask His Royal Highness the King of Wei and His Royal Highness the King of Chu to stay, as well as General Chen. ”

It is natural for the emperor to want to see the King of Wei and King Chu at this time, so what is the matter if Chen Yuanzhao stays?

The same doubt quickly flashed through everyone's hearts, and they subconsciously looked at Chen Yuanzhao.

Chen Yuanzhao's expression remained unchanged, and he stood up straight

The crown prince was assassinated, and the king of Qin was seriously injured and his life and death are unknown, in such a situation, the emperor's heart can be comforted, of course, the sons who stayed in the capital unharmed.

For example, the King of Wei, for example, the King of Chu, and the illegitimate son Chen Yuanzhao who did not have a royal genealogy.

Such a subtle and subtle mind is naturally impossible for anyone to guess.

On weekdays, the emperor would definitely have a lot of worries, and he would not leave Chen Yuanzhao so openly, so as not to arouse everyone's suspicion. But at this moment, it is the most vulnerable time for the emperor, and his thoughts are confused, and he can't care about this.

Of course, King Wei knew it in his heart, and glanced at Chen Yuanzhao meaningfully.

The father was quite concerned about this unrecognizable son

King Wei had another layer of defense against Chen Yuanzhao in his heart.

King Chu was immersed in sadness, as if he didn't notice anything wrong, and said with red eyes: "Second brother, cousin Chen, let's go in and see our father together." ”

The word father is really subtle when used at this time.

King Wei responded in one bite.

Chen Yuanzhao quietly followed behind King Wei and King Chu and entered the emperor's bedroom.

The emperor was lying on the luxurious dragon collapse, his face was pale and ugly, the wrinkles on his forehead seemed to be deeper, and his eyes were full of sadness and pain. As soon as he spoke, his voice trembled: "Ah Yang is dead, Ah Ye is seriously injured." It's all my fault, and I sent the two of them to Shandong that day. If both of them stay in the capital, where will there be such a thing?"

Before he could finish speaking, tears welled up in his eyes.

This is the pain and grief of a father who has lost his son.

Although the emperor usually has a lot of dissatisfaction with the mediocre crown prince, no matter how many are not his eldest sons, how can there be no reason not to love them.

At this time, the emperor did not have the aura of the true dragon son of heaven, and like all fathers who lost their sons, he cried bitterly.

The King of Wei and the King of Chu knelt on the edge of the bed in unison. King Wei cried out: "Father, please mourn!" We are all sad when the eldest brother is gone, but the father must not be depressed because of this, and we must take care of the dragon body. ”

The king of Chu also cried and said, "Please also ask my father to focus on the dragon body." ”

The father and son were all weeping and mourning.

At this time, Chen Yuanzhao, who was standing on the side, couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

In terms of identity, he is the cousin of the crown prince, and he can only be called the emperor's uncle. In this situation, it is impossible not to cry a few times. If you cry, in what capacity is it appropriate to cry? (To be continued......)