Do you mean that the prince is not at ease with us? Shiso asked.

"The stakes are high, and he has to be cautious." Yang Muyun said lightly.

"And is he going to keep us here?" Shisu's face changed, "You saved him from the people in Dongchang, how could he treat you like this?" ”

"Lord Wang is a good intention," Yang Muyun smiled, "It's always much safer to stay here, if there is no major movement outside, I believe we can go back in a few days." ”

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A luxurious carriage galloped towards the palace.

On the carriage, Concubine Wu looked solemn, her eyes were slightly twilight, as if she was thinking about something.

"Mother, concubine," Zhu Qiyu looked at her and said timidly, "It's not good to enter the palace to see the emperor so late?" Wait until dawn......"

Concubine Wu Huo's eyes opened, and a fierce color flashed in her eyes, which made Zhu Qiyu can't help but shiver.

"Did you send the female assassin who tried to assassinate the little prince in the palace?" Concubine Wu asked sharply.

Zhu Qiyu's body trembled, "How dare the child?" That's a great rebellious sin, and even ten children dare not let people do such a thing! ”

"Then where have you been, I can't find you for a day and a night," Concubine Wu continued to ask: "Even Li Yunjin refused to tell me the truth. ”

"Child...... Child......"

"Why, can't you say it?" Concubine Wu sneered, "Do you know what your identity is?" His Royal Highness the King of the Ming Dynasty is the only younger brother of today's son...... Your royal brother is happy with your son, but you didn't congratulate you at the first hour, you really know how to be a younger brother! ”

"It's the child's negligence," Zhu Qiyu leaned down and didn't dare to look at her eyes, "The child is ashamed!" ”

"What's the use of you telling me this?" Concubine Wu sighed, "There are assassins in the palace, but you can't see anyone, are you afraid that others won't be suspicious of you?" ”

"I ......" Zhu Qiyu was so nervous that he felt a little breathless.

"You're looking for that little slut again?" Concubine Wu glared at him and asked.

"Please make it clear to the concubine," Zhu Qiyu said, "I don't know who you are talking about, child?" ”

"Don't pretend to be confused in front of me," Concubine Wu flicked her sleeves, "How many first beauties are there in this capital?" Do you think that when I stay in the palace every day, I don't know anything about the outside world? ”

"The child doesn't dare." Zhu Qiyu lowered his head and said.

"The woman you brought into the house is him, right?" Concubine Wu snorted, "People are really bewitching and abnormal, none of your imperial brother's harem beauties can compare, no wonder you are fascinated...... The man next to her is your personal bodyguard, right? In order to cover up for you, even the people of the Jinyi Guard dare to pretend, and this is bold. ”

"Mother, it's not like this......" Zhu Qiyu hurriedly defended.

"Are you trying to make up a lie to trick me?" Concubine Wu said angrily: "Don't look at what time this is, I met a brocade guard on the street in the middle of the night, and he also brought a wife who looked like a fairy, and then went back to the palace with you...... You are your mother

Is it a three-year-old? ”

"Child...... The child would never dare to deceive his mother. Zhu Qiyu was prostrate on the ground, his body trembling.

"It's good if you lie to me, don't lie to me, do you want to get through this level in front of you?" Concubine Wu stared at him and asked.

"The child didn't understand what the mother meant."

"The assassin escaped from the palace by mistake, and the emperor was furious, and ordered Dongchang and Jinyi Wei to suo the whole city," Concubine Wu said: "You haven't shown up for a day and a night, do you want to use any reason to go back and forth to the emperor?" ”

"Child......" Zhu Qiyu hesitated for a moment and said, "Please also ask the mother for guidance." ”

"You don't have an official position, you just know how to be profligate all day long, and you are criticized," the corners of Concubine Wu's eyes curled slightly, "Maybe this hides your suspicion." ”

"The child is foolish, please let the mother point it out."

"After waiting for a while, you entered the palace and saw the emperor, and you knelt on the ground to ask the emperor for your guilt," Concubine Wu said: "It is said that you have been staying at that little slut for the past few days drinking and having fun, and just knew what happened in the palace, so you hurried here and asked the emperor to forgive your absurdity...... That should clear you up. ”

"Got it." Zhu Qiyu raised his head and looked at her in a daze.

Concubine Wu's face softened, and she gently stroked his head and said, "I am just a son like you, and I hope that everything is safe and sound for you...... Remember what I said to you, after the sin, please say a few more auspicious words to the emperor, coax him to be happy, and remember that you are the only younger brother of the emperor, so that he will not embarrass you too much. ”

"What will the emperor embarrass me?" Zhu Qiyu's eyes rolled, and he said in a low voice: "Assassin...... The Assassins have nothing to do with me, do they? ”

"That's not what I'm talking about," Concubine Wu's eyes became complicated, and she sighed: "Now that Concubine Zhou has given birth to a prince to the emperor, and you are an adult, it is imperative to go outside the domain, and I can beg the emperor to choose a rich place for you to be a vassal, I ...... I'm at ease as a mother. After that, his eyes turned red.

"Mother concubine," Zhu Qiyu straightened up and said, "Can I ask the imperial brother to let me stay in the capital?" ”

"How can that be?" Concubine Wu's face changed, and she said: "My prince of the Ming Dynasty is not allowed to stay in the capital after he becomes an adult, this is the ancestral system, you see since Emperor Taizu, which prince has been in the capital for a long time?" Back then, you were young, and the emperor had no heirs......" sighed, "Now you have no reason to continue to stay in the capital, even if the emperor doesn't get rid of you, and the ministers of the court and the central government move out of the ancestral system, no one will dare to protect you." Good boy, my mother can't bear you, but there is no way, in order for you to live a better life in the future, I have to plan for you. ”

"What are you planning for me?" Zhu Qiyu was puzzled, "Will the imperial brother still treat me badly?" ”

"Silly boy, you think things too simply," Concubine Wu's eyes were full of pity, "King Han, the twentieth son of Emperor Taizu in the past, was sealed to Pingliang Mansion in Gansu, it was a desolate place, the yellow sand was blowing all day long, and he couldn't even use clean water every day!" The water from the well was salty, and after a few sips, people's faces were swollen. Even the eunuchs around King Han couldn't stand such days, and secretly fled back to the capital in private. If you go to a place like that, how can you live? ”

"Mother, no, the imperial brother will never seal my domain in such a poor land of mountains and rivers...

....”

"You know how not?" Concubine Wu said: "As for your usual frivolous and debauched words and deeds, which imperial history impeached the emperor to the emperor, and if the emperor wants you to punish you, there will be good fruits for you to eat?" The tone was raised, "So in the future, you have to stay in your palace honestly, don't go anywhere, and the first beauty in the capital, after you go back, let people quietly send her out of the palace, don't let people see it." ”

"Yes, mother," Zhu Qiyu said, "The child knows." ”

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In the East Warm Pavilion of the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Qizhen is still reviewing the chapters.

Wang Zhen waited cautiously on the side, constantly looking at the young emperor's face.

"Do you have anything to say to me?" Zhu Qizhen glanced at him and said.

"Your Majesty," Wang Zhen said respectfully, "It's ugly time, it's time for you to rest." ”

"I'm not sleepy yet," Zhu Qizhen anxiously threw the piece in his hand aside, "What about the assassin?" Did you catch it? ”

"Go back to the emperor," Wang Zhen bowed slightly and said, "When there is news, the old slave will definitely tell the emperor." ”

"So you haven't caught the assassin yet?" Zhu Qizhen sneered, "Assassins can come and go when they want in the palace, and they can leave when they want, and go straight into the realm of no one...... I didn't dare to go to sleep, for fear that as soon as I closed my eyes, my head would be taken off by someone who didn't know it. ”

"It is the old slave's sin to make the emperor frightened," Wang Zhen arched his hands, "The old slave has carefully investigated, this assassin is very familiar with the roads and arrangements in the palace, and it must have been revealed to her by the people in the palace, I believe that it will not take a few days to have results, please rest assured." ”

"Then I'll wait here for good news," the corners of Zhu Qizhen's mouth curled slightly, "I hope Mr. Wang won't let me wait too late, my patience is limited." ”

"The old slave understands," Wang Zhen said, "the palace has now tripled the number of guards, so the emperor doesn't have to worry." ”

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand impatiently, "I'm tired of listening to empty words, if there is no result, you go down!" ”

Wang Zhen stood there silently, silent.

"What, aren't you leaving?" Zhu Qizhen's eyes stared at him.

"The old slave is here, waiting for news with the emperor," Wang Zhen's words were very peaceful, "The emperor doesn't sleep, and the old slave doesn't go to rest." ”

"It seems that Mr. Wang is ready," Zhu Qizhen's eyes flashed, "I can wait for news tonight, right?" ”

"This old slave can't guarantee it," Wang Zhen said, "It's a small matter to catch the assassin, and it's a big deal to find out the mastermind behind her, and it's not a matter of a day or two to get a definite result." ”

"Could it be that Mr. Wang guessed who it was?" Zhu Qizhen's eyes flickered.

"The old slave doesn't dare to say anything," Wang Zhengong said respectfully, "I just think this matter is very strange." ”

"Oh, what a strange way to tell me." Zhu Qizhen propped up his chin on his elbow and asked with interest.

"Yes, Your Majesty," Wang Zhen arched his hand, "If what the old slave said is not right, please don't blame the emperor." The voice paused slightly, and said, "The first suspicion in this, how did the assassin know that Concubine Zhou was about to give birth?" Only the people in the palace know the exact date of Concubine Zhou's birth, and it will not be an ordinary palace maid and eunuch. ”