King Qi has always knelt and never got up, and it has been a month since his mother died. This year's spring came very late, and it was achieved quickly. His Royal Highness King Qi, who was wearing a python robe under the scorching sun, was already soaking wet, and the prince stood up and said, "It's hard work Brother Qi." ”

In the eyes of King Qi, the crown prince is a big man, but ironic, although the cause of the riots in the land of Sanzhou is not his own, he cannot escape the blame. Since the early dynasty, he has been kneeling outside the imperial study, if it were not for the emperor's eldest son, he would probably be unable to escape death, which was not enough to make the people angry. His face was calm as usual: "Xiao Wang is powerless to turn the tide, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has every opportunity." Without His Royal Highness sitting in the East Palace, Xiao Wang is afraid that he will be buried in the chaos of the people. He bowed to the prince again, although he never got up, he never had the courtesy of the king.

The crown prince, who has been suppressed by the king of Qi all the year round, accepted the worship of the king of Qi for no other reason. Since the canonization of the prince, the king of Qi has never had a courtesy, a rare opportunity. Once there will inevitably be a second time, as a prince deserves this worship.

The king of Qi knelt under the scorching sun and did not help the crown prince, this is not his duty, and he also has the right to pardon a prince who has committed a great crime. I could only accompany King Qi to stand under the scorching sun and wait for my father to summon him, and the early dynasty had already ended. Entering the summer, there is no major event in the other states and counties except for the land of the three states, and the early dynasty is already talking about when to open the temple test. It has been postponed for more than three months, and it is finally set today for late July. It happened to be the same month as the emperor's birthday, a few days before his birthday.

The early emperor said: "This year, there are a few more learned scholars, which is the best congratulatory gift for me this year." ”

Knowing that Gonggong Wei only appeared after noon, the prince's face was quite good at this time. Although he didn't have lunch, at least he didn't wait for a long time, and King Qi knelt here since dawn and talked a lot to the prince without dripping water. The crown prince showed brotherly affection, bent down and said, "Brother Qi, slow down." ”

Supporting King Qi to get up slowly, anyone who knelt for a few hours would not be happy. There is still some distance from the imperial study, and I have walked for a long time with the support of the prince. Gonggong Wei has always been by his side, and those who have not crossed the palace for decades have never touched it. This is also the reason why Grandpa Wei can be the number one in the palace, the two little eunuchs pushed the door open, and Grandpa Wei did not enter, but guarded outside the door.

The two entered the imperial study, and the emperor looked at the two most valued sons with a hint of a smile on his face. But when the two of them approached the monarch who had become a stern pair, how could they not know that the crown prince King Qi had been waiting outside the imperial study for a long time. After breakfast, I sat there quietly and waited. The conversation between the two brothers was reported every moment, and even the expressions and movements of the two during the conversation were recorded one by one. Although King Qi lost in the disaster relief, he was his favorite son after all. At one time, there was a desire to abolish the crown prince, and the important ministers led by Wang An have always opposed it.

There are only a few people who know about this matter, and the rumors in the court have gradually disappeared since the crown prince began to supervise the country. Seeing the two princes approaching, his face was compact and said, "Does Kun'er still need to be supported?" ”

The crown prince immediately let go, and King Qi's legs went numb. If there was no support from the prince just now, I don't say whether I can walk into the imperial study, I'm afraid it will be a question of whether he can stand up. At this time, the prince let go of his hand and was barely able to stand, and slowly walked forward with a trembling step. He didn't stop until he was ten steps away from the emperor, and his face was extremely embarrassed.

As the emperor shouted: "King Qi, you still have the face to stand in front of me, kneel." ”

In the face of his father's majesty, the crown prince trembled, and the benevolent father had never been so angry in front of King Qi. King Qi barely had his legs aggrieved, and his eyes never dared to look at his father. The speed was very slow, and I wanted to hear my father, who had always been the most gracious, say a word, but until he knelt down completely, he received no reply.

The crown prince bowed and said, "Father and Brother Qi have been kneeling outside the imperial study for three hours, please ask Father and Emperor Qi to put Brother Qi's body first." "The righteousness of the words is awe-inspiring.

Hearing the prince's plea, instead of getting better, he scolded: "Your body is important, if you can exchange your life for the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, I will not hesitate to behead you to show the public." King Qi is really a good skill, and the prince will intercede for you. Most of the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty said that the crime of rebellion in the three states was not in the King of Qi, which was really a good skill. ”

Although the King of Qi, who bowed his head and was silent, did not know what happened in the early dynasty, he knew very well in his heart that most of those who interceded for him must be the prince's people. There are many people who want to put themselves to death, and the first place must be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who seems to be gentle and indisputable. After this time, the officials of the three states will inevitably go through a blood exchange, and in the next few years, I am afraid that the northern states will only know His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and not the King of Qi. The Sanzhou Rebellion may not be without the prince operating in the dark, otherwise where did those orderly armies come from, and why did Pian Pian chase after him.

Listening to his father's scolding and not refutating, after returning to Beijing, the silver that disappeared inexplicably after returning to Beijing was as much as two million taels. With so many countries hoisting enough for eight arsenals for a year, no one knows who did it later. Only three of the three grants have been used entirely for disaster relief, and I still have no clue.

After a long time, the crown prince was respectful as usual, and the emperor said: "From now on, I will think about it behind closed doors, and you will not be allowed to enter the palace without a decree when you return to the imperial city." ”

Respectfully handed over the Miyagi Golden Order, and when he saw King Qi, he still looked unconvinced. The emperor picked up the golden bottle beside him and threw it heavily, and it was only a millimeter before it smashed on the head of King Qi. He was furious and said, "I am still not convinced, but my Royal Highness the King of Qi knows that because of your unfavorable words, the people of Sanzhou are miserable, and how many people have died in the snow. also dared to slaughter the city, those are the people of the Great Liang are not foreign thieves. A prince who does not cherish his people can take on the major affairs of the country, and if you don't let you go to the court today, there will be no chance to refute it, and I am not convinced, right? King Qi, you can afford to lose face, I can't pull off the old face. As a descendant of the royal family, he even dares to pocket the money of the victims, and his courage is not ordinary. “

Frightened, King Qi leaned down and did not dare to speak, and the hall was silent. shouted at King Qi: "Get out, get out of here." ”

I quickly got up and wanted to leave, but I found that my legs were on the ground for a long time and I couldn't get up. After a while, the two eunuchs stepped forward, one left and one right, and lifted King Qi out of the imperial study, and as the door closed, the emperor's face did not improve in the slightest. The peaceful prince did not dare to look at his father's face, and could feel a pair of terrifying eyes looking at him.

The quiet hall remembered the emperor's voice: "I am really a good prince, I actually have the means to reach the sky, and my hand can still reach Wenzhou in the East Palace." ”

He was stunned and pretended to be puzzled and said, "Father, my son doesn't know what my father is talking about. "I was nervous and didn't dare to make any mistakes.

The emperor said in a calm tone: "I have not been in the court during this time, and I know everything that is happening in the court. Those small actions are clear to me, and I don't know who the first batch of disaster relief funds is greedy. Who has so much courage for more than a million silver, and who has such a great appetite to swallow. Less than half of them have arrived in the north, and officials from all over the country are unscrupulous, and I am afraid that only one King of Qi will not be able to do it. The second batch can be escorted by the army for half a month, and the orderly chaotic people must have someone behind the scenes to instruct them. The prince didn't explain to me that the soldiers of the army came to that army. ”

Clenched his fists tightly and his body trembled, he still replied: "Erchen doesn't know who has such courage. This matter must be strictly investigated and immediately punished. ”

Finally got up and walked step by step, not slowly, but the prince felt that after a long time, each step was extremely heavy. The Emperor walked up to the Crown Prince's side and gently patted the Prince's shoulder with a smile and said, "Isn't this a good son of mine, I can't imagine anyone who has such great ability to mobilize the garrison army of Houma County. Otherwise, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince should think about who in the court has the intention of rebelling. Every word of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince slammed into the prince's heart, and the word rebellion was comparable to Mount Tai.

Gently looked up at his father and said softly: "Whoever dares to rebel, the son will definitely strictly investigate and not let go of any fish that slips through the net." "Words are firm.

Looking at the gray-haired emperor, the prince's eyes were firm, as if this matter had nothing to do with him. The emperor smiled slightly and said, "Isn't it His Royal Highness the Crown Prince who mobilized the Houma garrison army?" "If you are greedy and prevent the king of Qi from relieving the disaster, it is just a demotion to the common people, and the crime of privately mobilizing the garrison army to chase and kill the king of Qi and rebelling will inevitably lead to death.

The two pairs of eyes looked at each other without separation, and at this time, the prince seemed to have forgotten that the man in his eyes was His Majesty the Emperor today. After a long time, the emperor turned his head and said, "Isn't it just a county garrison, there is no need to censor it." General Liu Ce has taken them all, and the generals led by him have also been beheaded on the spot. The reply was that he was not accustomed to the selfishness of the disaster relief officials, and as a soldier who did not understand the law and discipline, he should be beheaded, and 3,000 people did not die in a foreign land. Because it is not good for me to use people to die under the knife of the Liang soldiers, it is really a pity. ”

The crown prince disagreed, and immediately said: "My father's army should be beheaded for a certain disorder, and it is the magistrate's fault that I can't blame my father first." Said sincerely, stooping down.

He smiled at the prince and said, "The next three states are all handed over to the prince, and I hope that I can see a peaceful beam after the autumn." Now that the disaster money has been sent to the disaster area, the officials who delayed the disaster will be imprisoned and beheaded. Forget about the others, it's really embarrassing for the heavy snow to close the road. ”

"The sons obeyed the order and dared to quell the civil unrest before the beginning of autumn. Several dikes had been constructed, and the Ministry of Works had drawn up a plan, and then a piece of music was submitted to the emperor for approval. The Emperor glanced at the crown prince again, and then he chose to make a big move on the several rivers in the northern mirror.

Waving his hand, he said: "The prince doesn't need to ask me about everything about these small things, just make your own decisions." With that, he put his hands behind him and walked towards the apse.

Looking at the figure of his father leaving, the prince turned around and left the imperial study. Walking slowly along the way, my body was shaking all the time. The two retreated and shivered, and the sweat poured out like a flood of accumulation. The brocade clothes on his body were eroded by sweat, and there were ten deep marks in the center of his palms.

rushed back to the East Palace, didn't go to see the recital sent to the East Palace today, entered the study, and ordered the eunuchs and palace maids to leave one after another. I couldn't help but show a smile on my face, everything I did was not in vain. The king of Qi was grounded and not allowed to enter the palace without being summoned, which was more appropriate than demoting the king of Qi to a fief. As for how many people died in the north and how could they take it to heart, this time he made a desperate bet on the arrangements of the three northern states, and Zhou Heng stopped him many times but didn't listen. If it weren't for that, how could it have such an effect, and the whole body was relaxed and full of smiles.

Zhou Heng came nervously and kept asking His Royal Highness the Crown Prince if he had returned. When he knew that the prince had returned to the East Palace, he breathed a sigh of relief, and hurried to come without knocking on the door and broke in directly. Looking at the smile on the prince's face, the heart that was hanging easily in his body was relieved. Since the king of Qi left Beijing, the crown prince has been planning, and many persuasions have been useless. From that moment on, Zhou Heng knew for the first time that the prince did not have the mercy in the eyes of the world, the master is the master, and those who agree with one person are strategists, and those who disagree are just useless people.

Breaking into the door, Zhou Heng knelt down directly and said, "Your Highness." ”

The prince smiled and said, "It's all over, it's all over." ”

Zhou Heng's expression froze and said: "Please Your Highness don't act like this next time, the land of the three states is the people of Daliang." Renjun loves the people, the ancients said, water can carry a boat, but also can overturn the boat without quitting. ”

"Do you need to educate Hongu? Could it be that you, Zhou Heng, also think that this palace is wrong? The prince stared at Zhou Heng.

Zhou Heng lowered his head and shouted again: "Your Highness." ”

The smile on the prince's face could not be concealed: "This palace knows, and there is no need to sit on this matter." ”