Zhao Xiu couldn't figure it out, how could the prince ask to abdicate? She thought it was nonsense from outside.

But Lu Changxiu, who heard the news, repeatedly confirmed that this was not a rumor: "Everyone in the yamen said so, how can it be a rumor?" If the crown prince did not ask for his abdication, who would dare to spread such rumors? ”

It is also said that if it is in the capital, it may be a rumor deliberately spread by political enemies, but this is Shanghai Mansion, far away from the capital, if the rumors made up can spread so far, the government along the road can do nothing, and the imperial court is about to fall.

Zhao Xiu was worried, if it wasn't a rumor, it meant that the crown prince had really abdicated. Why? Because the injury is too severe? But he can still ask for his abdication, doesn't that prove that his mind is still clear? At least he is still alive, even if the injuries are serious, but with good treatment, there will always be a day when he will be healed. He will ask himself to abdicate now, and when he recovers from his injuries, but the emperor has already set up a new prince, how should he deal with himself?

He was wounded by an arrow, the arrow was poisonous, it was not a broken arm or leg, there was no disability, he did not make a mistake, there was no reason to abdicate at all, but he did it, is there any last resort?

Zhao Xiu couldn't help but worry, not only because His Royal Highness the Prince's family had a great favor to their little second room, but also from a personal point of view, she didn't want the handsome, upright and wise young man in her memory to suffer an unfortunate fate, and she didn't want his gentle and kind wife and lovely son to be sad, but also because their little second room had been protected by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince all these years, if they lost this protection. How would the newly canonized prince view these apparently close ties to the crown prince?

Her heart was like being scratched by a cat, and she couldn't wait to immediately have wings on her back and fly to the capital. Ask your grandmother and little brother what is going on.

They must have known about it for a long time, right? What happened to them now? When will you be back? Master Yu set off with the two clansmen for only seven or eight days, and he was still halfway there, and when they arrived in the capital and then sent the message back, I don't know when it will be.

Zhao Xiu fidgeted and urged Lu Changxiu: "Go and inquire more, and ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince why he asked to abdicate himself, and what happened to his injuries?" ”

Lu Changxiu responded. He asked with some hesitation: "Girl, if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince abdicates, what will our family do?" ”

Zhao Xiu was stunned. I didn't expect Lu Changxiu to think of this too, usually looking at his silent appearance, I really can't see that he has such a keen mind, but how can she answer now? I can only say, "What can I do?" Aren't you still living like this? I am more worried about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's injury. ”

Lu Changxiu didn't seem quite satisfied with her answer. I opened my mouth to say something. was pulled by his wife Lu's mother, and shut up. After the couple retreated together, when they arrived in the courtyard, Lu Changxiu asked with some dissatisfaction: "What are you pulling me to do?" ”

Mother Lu gave him a blank look: "Of course I want to pull you, what did you just ask?" His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a great kindness to our little second room, whether it is the old lady, the eldest brother or the eldest sister, the most worried is naturally his injury. As for whether he is still the crown prince or not, what does it have to do with our family? Once upon a time when he was not a prince. We lived such a life, he became the crown prince. It's still like this in our family, and he abdicates, so what's the difference? ”

Lu Changxiu wanted to speak and stopped, and hesitated for a moment before asking the most urgent question in his heart: "I'm worried that our little second room was able to win the lawsuit in front of the emperor back then, because His Royal Highness the Crown Prince supported us, and now if he abdicates, the little long room will ...... Will it make a comeback? ”

Lu Ma looked at him in surprise: "Why can they make a comeback?" The case was sentenced by the emperor back then, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince just testified for our old lady, unless the emperor changed people, who would dare to overturn the case? Why are you confused today? Can you ask such a question? ”

Lu Changxiu smiled a little embarrassedly: "Aren't you thinking too much?" It's really ...... I was frightened by the abdication of the crown prince, and I am still a little dizzy. ”

Mother Lu became worried when she heard this: "Is the sun too big today, making you dizzy?" Don't be suffering from heat stroke, right? You hurry home and rest for a while, inquire about the news, and I will send someone else to do it. ”

Lu Changxiu also felt that his current situation was not good, and he also had some side things to do, so he agreed, and hurried back to his house.

After a few more days, the news from Kyori gradually became clear. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was indeed too seriously injured and might not be able to heal completely, and he was worried that he would no longer be able to be a competent prince, so he asked to abdicate. The emperor tearfully agreed to his request and let his family move back to the Guangping palace from the East Palace, but did not officially issue an edict to abolish the crown prince, probably because he couldn't bear it, and he had a trace of expectation for his son's injury, hoping that he would have a day when he would be completely healed, right?

However, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, or the current King of Guangping, wrote to the emperor to ask the emperor to propose a new prince, and also proposed a method for selecting a new prince, which was adopted by the emperor. All the princes other than the king of Guangping, whether it was the eldest second prince or the youngest sixth prince who was not yet seven years old, all moved into the side hall of the Qianqing Palace, ate and slept together, sat and slept together, studied together, and accepted the emperor's inspection together. The emperor would select the most suitable candidate for the prince from their daily schedule. During this period, none of the princes had any contact with their mothers or foreign ministers, and the attendants were appointed by the emperor.

This inspection period is likely to last for a long time, and the adult prince has already moved out of the palace to open a mansion, where can he get used to this kind of life under the eyes of the emperor's father? Among them, there is also a prince who is not interested in the storage position, but unfortunately he can't escape if he wants to, so he can only endure it. At the same time, the underage little prince is too young, he has just been enlightened, his knowledge level and thinking ability are limited, and there are no familiar people around him to guide him, no matter how smart he is, he is easy to be compared with the older royal brothers, and even exposes the shortcomings of his youth and ignorance. This kind of investigation is a severe test for all princes, but no one dares to disobey the order.

One thing is certain, and that is before the end of the inspection period. Outsiders don't have a clear understanding of the princes' appearances, and they can't judge which prince is more favored by the emperor, before that. Those who have a heart can't do anything, for fear that if they show their feet, they will be taken by others, but they will bury the great advantage of the prince they support.

The situation in the capital actually showed a strange calm.

When Zhao Xiu heard these rumors, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a little strange. Although the abdication of the crown prince is such a major event. can't hide it from the world no matter what, unlike the previous discussions similar to "the prince may be dead" and "which prince will be the prince", but so many details will spread all over the world. Is there someone secretly fueling the trouble? Is this the same as the people who spread the news of the prince's injury before? What exactly is their purpose?

Zhao Xiu only hopes that this kind of major event involving the change of the throne, the grandmother Zhang and the little brother Zhao Wei who are stranded in Beijing will not be involved, anyway, the Guangping Wang family will be safe. Isn't it?

Capital. Quang Binh Palace.

Gao Yu, who returned to the king of Guangping from the crown prince of the East Palace, calmly drank the medicinal soup brought by the princess Zhong, and showed a faint smile: "Today's medicine is not as bitter as yesterday, could it be that the imperial doctor has finally shown mercy to this king?" ”

When Zhong Shi heard this, his eyes turned red, and he hurriedly took the bowl and smiled reluctantly: "What nonsense? Old Madam Zhao is here, and the prince is not afraid that she will listen to the joke. ”

Zhang sat on the chair not far from his hand, and was secretly looking at King Guangping with a regretful gaze, and heard this. Hurriedly covered up the strange look on his expression, and said with a smile: "Your Highness's injuries have improved. The mood is so good that you can laugh, but it's too late for the old body and mind to be happy, how can you laugh at Your Highness? ”

King Guangping laughed: "This is all thanks to the medical books and medicinal materials offered by Old Madam Zhao, if it were not for the prescriptions in those ancient books you sent, the imperial doctor would not have been able to develop the antidote formula for the poison in this king." You also sent so many good medicinal materials, and the toxins in the king's body can be completely removed, and the old lady should take the first credit. ”

Zhang sighed: "The old man is ashamed, if he can find more medical books and ancient books......

King Guangping waved his hand and said in a low voice: "Old lady, I know what you want to say, it's nothing more than my eyes, but I have been severely poisoned, and my injuries are serious, and I am fortunate to be able to save my life, and I don't dare to hope for it anymore." I only hope that the fourth emperor brother can ascend to the throne, and while I can still teach him something now, I should do my best for him to sit in the East Palace, and then I will retire and recuperate in the palace with peace of mind, and I will no longer care about the chaos in the court. He slowed down his expression, and a pair of gloomy eyes fixed on "looking" at the princess Zhong, with a gentle smile: "Over the years, I have been busy with government affairs, and I have neglected the princess and the prince, so I should accompany them more......"

Zhong's eyes turned red again, she held King Guangping's hand, and said softly: "Why did the prince say that?" The concubine and Brother Zhen have never complained about you, as long as you are well, your body will heal as soon as possible, and you will still be as energetic as in the past, and the concubine will be willing to suffer no matter how much she suffers. ”

King Quang Binh smiled even more gently.

Zhong left the room with the medicine bowl, and the smile on King Guangping's face dimmed. Even his wife can't accept the fact that he is blind, and others must be even more unwilling, right? I hope I won't be confused and do things that shouldn't be done.

Zhang sensitively sensed that he was in a different mood and called him: "Your Highness? ”

King Guangping quickly regained his smile and said to Zhang: "Old Madam Zhao, you don't have to worry, the matter of Brother Wei'er's title has already been mentioned to his father, and presumably soon, his father will make a clear decree." ”

Zhang was already a little hopeless about this: "It doesn't matter whether Brother Wei can be the Marquis of Jiannan, the old man just wants to say something." Now that the old body can be regarded as having understood, he doesn't dare to have extravagant hopes, so His Royal Highness can just recuperate with peace of mind. Later, when the weather is cooler, the old man should also take Brother Wei back to the south. ”

King Guangping looked surprised, frowned and thought about it, and asked softly, "But what happened?" ”

Zhang endured it, but he couldn't hold back after all: "Zhao Jue has been promoted to six grades last month, it is said that he was promoted because of his military merits, not to mention whether his military merits are true or false, when he went to Jinzhou, it was just a small nine-grade inspection, and he was promoted to six levels in five years, which is unbelievable." With his talents, it is impossible to be promoted based on real talents, no matter who is standing behind him, please don't be careless! (To be continued......)