Reasonable," Zhu Qizhen's eyes didn't blink, "What about the second suspicion?" ”

"Second, I don't share the heavens with the Ming Dynasty, in addition to the remnants of Meng Yuan, there are also cults and chaotic parties in various places," Wang Zhenwei paused, glanced at the emperor's gaze and said: "Their main target should be the emperor." Strangely, that night in the Changning Palace, the assassin and the emperor were close at hand, but they abandoned the emperor to the detriment of the little prince...... It's a bit incomprehensible. ”

"Yes, if they want to mess with my Da Ming, it is much more advantageous to assassinate me than to assassinate my prince," the corners of Zhu Qizhen's mouth hooked slightly, "Is there a third suspicion?" ”

"Your Majesty," Wang Zhen bowed slightly, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Everything that people in the world do is for profit. The prince born to Concubine Zhou is the eldest son of the emperor...... Who will it benefit to assassinate the emperor's eldest son? ”

A strange color flashed in Zhu Qizhen's eyes, "You mean that if my prince dies, the person who benefits the most will be the one who sent assassins into the palace?" ”

"The old slave is just speculating," Wang Zhen said: "The emperor is wise, beyond the reach of the old slave, he must be more insightful than the old slave." ”

"Looks like you're not enough!" Zhu Qizhen stood up, came to him and looked at him, and suddenly chuckled, "Listening to your analysis, it means something, why, you don't dare to say some people's names, right?" ”

"The prince forgives the sin," Wang Zhen's forehead lowered a little, "Everything must be evidenced, and the old slave will not dare to talk nonsense until there is no conclusive evidence." ”

"Evidence?" Zhu Qizhen laughed and said: "This is not your style as the overseer of the East Factory, the East Factory and Jinyiwei are not comparable to the Criminal Department and Dali Temple...... Usually don't you take someone as soon as you have a suspicion? ”

"Your Majesty's ......" Wang Zhen was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "The old slave has restrained the people below, so that they must not come wantonly, please ask the emperor to learn from it." ”

"You have always been in charge of the celebrant and supervisor, and you are quite diligent in your work," Zhu Qizhen said lightly: "The person who can make you scruple and dare not say it must be extraordinary, Rong Zhen think about it...... The queen has no children, and she will not want other concubines to give birth to a prince before her......"

"The queen is virtuous and virtuous, and she will never do such a thing." Wang Zhendao.

"It seems that I am not as kind as Mr.," Zhu Qizhen patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile: "The most tempting thing in this world is nothing more than giving people the power to kill and take away, and the greatest power in the world is here in me. Mr. Wang, am I right? ”

"Old slave ......" Wang Zhen dared to open his mouth, and seeing the sharp eyes in the emperor's eyes, he hurriedly swallowed back the following words.

"My son is to inherit my throne," Zhu Qizhen said slowly, "If I don't have a son, who will inherit my position?" ”

Wang Zhen lowered his head and was silent.

Zhu Qizhen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he just wanted to continue. Suddenly, Xiao Yunzi walked in, knelt down and said, "Long live the lord, Concubine Wu and His Royal Highness King Yu have asked to see the emperor, and they are now waiting outside." ”

"As soon as I wanted to talk about him, he came," Zhu Qizhen showed a meaningful smile, "Xuan them in." ”

"Yes, Hooray." Xiao Yunzi got up and retreated.

"The emperor wants to summon the concubine and His Royal Highness," Wang Zhen arched his hand and said, "The old slave retires." ”

"It's okay," Zhu Qizhen nodded, "You stay away for a while." ”

......

"Minister, meet the emperor!"

"This palace has seen the emperor!"

As soon as Concubine Wu and Zhu Qiyu came in, she gave Zhu Qizhen a deep salute.

"Concubine, Qi Yu, don't be polite," Zhu Qizhen stepped forward and gently supported their arms, and asked, "It's so late, you came to see me, what's the matter?" ”

"This palace is here to ask the emperor for guilt." Concubine Wu said with a sad face.

"Please?" Zhu Qizhen's eyes blinked, "Where does this start?" ”

"Your Majesty," Concubine Wu glanced at Zhu Qiyu and said, "The emperor is happy with the prince, and the whole world should celebrate, but Qi Yu is ...... He was actually wandering in the outside wind, ignoring the emperor's affairs......" said his body trembling slightly.

"Concubine, don't be in a hurry, if you have something to say slowly," Zhu Qizhen said in a loud voice: "Come on, take a seat for the concubine." ”

Xiao Yunzi hurriedly moved a brocade pier and placed it behind Concubine Wu, and then retreated with interest.

"Princess, please be seated!" Zhu Qizhen helped Concubine Wu to sit down on the Jindun.

"Emperor Xie," Concubine Wu said a little anxiously, her cheeks flushed a little, she gasped, stretched out her halberd and pointed at Zhu Qiyu and said: "This evil obstacle, it is really annoying to say, the eldest son of the emperor was born, he should be the first to come to congratulate the emperor, who knew that he actually stayed in a brothel at night and lost my royal dignity......" said and sobbed softly.

"Don't be sad, concubine......" Zhu Qizhen comforted a few words, turned to Zhu Qiyu and said, "Is this really the case?" ”

"Brother is ridiculous, please punish the emperor heavily!" Zhu Qiyu lifted the sleeves of his robe and knelt on the ground.

"It's not a big deal, the concubine doesn't have to be too harsh," Zhu Qizhen helped his younger brother up, "Qi Yu, you get up and speak." ”

"Your Majesty," Concubine Wu said solemnly: "The court law, ministers are not allowed to sleep outside the court, Qi Yu, as the younger brother of the Son of Heaven, should be more strict with himself, now he has broken the system of the court, and the palace cannot protect him, and please ask the emperor to punish him strictly, the palace has no objection!" ”

"This is my royal business, so I don't have to use the laws of the imperial court," Zhu Qizhen looked at Concubine Wu and said: "If I say it, it will damage my royal face, I will let the people in the inner court ask about it, if it is true, let Qi Yu think about it behind closed doors, and if you want to fight it, you will be exempted." ”

"The emperor is magnanimous, and the palace is shameless," Concubine Wu said to Zhu Qiyu: "Don't thank the emperor soon!" ”

"Brother ......" Zhu Qiyu just wanted to kneel down again, but was held up by his brother.

"Qi Yu, you don't have to say it again," Zhu Qizhen looked at him and said: "The concubine also said, I am happy to be the prince, when the whole world celebrates, even if you have some ridiculous sins, I will forgive you." ”

"Thank you to the emperor," Zhu Qiyu said in a loud voice: "Brother I wish the emperor a long life and a prosperous heir." ”

"Well......" Zhu Qizhen nodded, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Qi Yu, you will also be weak, you can't blindly play around outside, let the concubine worry about you, this is against the filial piety of the son of man." You must know that those people in the Imperial Historical Observatory are sharp-eyed and sharp-mouthed, and if they catch the slightest handle, they will make a big announcement, and I will not be able to protect you at that time, but you have to be careful......"

"Brother I am ashamed, from now on, my brother should be vigilant and introspective, and never do anything that damages my royal face."

Zhu Qiyu arched his hand and said.

"The emperor is lenient, this palace has thanked me here," Concubine Wu stood up and owed slightly, "This palace is shy with this old face and wants to ask the emperor for something." ”

"Concubine, please speak."

"As Your Majesty said, Qi Yu is old and weak, and he should be sealed according to the ancestral system," Concubine Wu said eloquently: "While the emperor is happy to get the emperor's eldest son, I also ask the emperor to point out a place for Qi Yu, so that he can prepare early." ”

"This is not in a hurry," Zhu Qiyu said with a smile: "Now that it is the end of the year, I have a lot of things, and I will talk about this matter after the New Year." You can stay in Beijing with peace of mind. ”

"Emperor Xie!" Zhu Qiyu said with a happy face.

"Concubine," Zhu Qizhen turned to Concubine Wu and said, "I will consider the matter of Qi Yu's feudal seal in detail...... I am such a younger brother, I will never treat him badly, please rest assured. ”

"Thank you to the emperor for this." Concubine Wu said tremblingly.

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Seeing Concubine Wu and Zhu Qiyu retreat, Zhu Qizhen fell into deep thought. Wang Zhen quietly came behind him and didn't say a word.

"How?" Zhu Qizhen asked without looking back: "What doubts are there in the two of them?" ”

"The old slave doesn't know." Wang Zhen replied indifferently.

Zhu Qizhen turned to look at him and smiled, "You provoked this conversation, why, now you don't dare to say anything?" ”

"This is the emperor's family matter," Wang Zhen's face was very calm, "The old slave is specially waiting for the master in the palace, how can he put the beak of the master at will?" ”

"There is nothing wrong with it, I forgive you without sin." Zhu Qizhen stared at him and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Wang Zhen said unhurriedly, "Theoretically speaking, if the emperor does not have a prince, His Royal Highness King Yu is the most likely to inherit the throne." After a slight pause, he added, "After all, he is the emperor's younger brother, and it is not uncommon for brothers and brothers in all dynasties to reach out." ”

"You're saying that the assassin who plotted to assassinate the prince had something to do with him?" Zhu Qizhen narrowed his eyes and asked.

"The old slave is just analyzing for the emperor," Wang Zhen said: "The other old slaves didn't say anything. ”

"Old slippery head," Zhu Qizhen scolded with a smile, "When I was young, Mr. still dared to speak out, why is he playing dumb riddles with me everywhere now?" ”

"The emperor is now in power," Wang Zhen said: "Every word and deed is related to the life and death of others, how dare the old slave speak lightly?" ”

"You," Zhu Qizhen said in a lengthened voice: "The older you get, the more you get bolder, but your courage is getting smaller and smaller...... Anyway, I'm sleepy, and I'm too lazy to talk to you. ”

"The old slave waits for the emperor to rest." Wang Zhen bowed and said.

"Mr. Wang," Zhu Qizhen stared at him, "can you let me sleep at ease?" ”

"The old slave has served the emperor for so many years, and he knows the holy will," Wang Zhen's eyes did not blink, "The old slave will never make a move for the emperor." ”

"Then I'll be relieved." Zhu Qizhen smiled slightly.

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The lights and candles in the room have been extinguished, and Yang Muyun and Zi Su are lying in peace.

"Husband," Zi Su lay in Yang Muyun's arms and gently stroked his chest and said, "Are those corpses in Longhua Temple really not to be discovered?" ”