Zhao Che first ascended to the throne of the crown prince, let Shen Bai and Gu Hengzhou say a few words, and then opened his mouth to stop the topic.

Even Emperor Hengde can't move the current clans, and Zhao Che can't show his dissatisfaction with these clans.

At the end of the discussion, everyone went on their own in the afternoon.

The two adults, Shaoqing of Dali Temple and the commander of the Praetorian Guard, found Zhao Che and wanted to discuss the three most outstanding teenagers in this Winter Festival, so that Emperor Hengde could focus on rewarding them.

In order to save face for the Li family, Shaoqing of Dali Temple nominated Zhao Chou, and the other two were Gu Hengzhou and Si Ruoming as expected.

The commander of the Praetorian Guard had some friendship with Zhen Guogong and Zhou Deshan, and nominated Zhou Jue in line with the principle of fairness and justice, and the difference between the two was between Zhao Chou and Zhou Jue, and he couldn't make up his mind, so he let Zhao Che make a decision.

Zhao Che only hesitated for a moment, and then decided on Zhao Chou.

Zhou Jue has a lot of potential, and there are still many opportunities to play in the future, so he is not in a hurry to show his edge at this time.

The young man who was besieged by Zhao Chou's people during the ice hockey game injured his bones, but he was afraid that he would fall into the root of the disease, so Zhao Che ordered the Praetorian Guards to send people down the mountain overnight, and specially explained the diagnosis and treatment of the Tai Doctor, and gave a lot of expensive injuries to appease.

After dealing with these things, it was evening in the blink of an eye, Zhao Che moved his neck and walked out of the room, and then froze.

He didn't hear Shen Bai's voice all afternoon, he thought that Shen Bai had gone to find someone else to play, but he didn't expect to see a neat row of ducks in the yard as soon as he went out.

The ducks are ice sculptures with different shapes, some fluttering their wings to fly, some kicking their soles as if paddling, and some are followed by a few ducklings, and they don't know where to go.

Shen Bai also held an ice lump in her hand, she didn't have that ability, she chiseled out a strange thing, saw him come out, immediately raised her head, and said happily: "Your Highness, you are finally done." ”

Zhao Che walked over the row of ducks to her, looking at the ice mound in her hand playfully, Shen Bai didn't feel that the thing in his hand was ugly at all, and raised it in front of him, asking for praise and saying, "This is the duck I carved, cute, right?" ”

I can't really tell it's a duck.

Zhao Che slandered, and when he turned his eyes, he saw that her fingertips were frozen red, and he changed his words and said, "It's cute." ”

"I'll give it to you."

Shen Bai stuffed the ice lump into Zhao Che's hand.

The ice lump was really cold, Zhao Che took a look, put it next to the ducklings, held Shen Bai's cold hand into his palm, and asked, "How long have you been playing?" ”

"It didn't take long." Coveting the tenderness of his palm, Shen Bai put his other hand into his hand as well, and said eagerly, "This is very fun, my master is very powerful, and he can carve a phoenix, but he said that the phoenix takes too long, and he can't do it today, and when I practice kung fu at home in the future, I can carve whatever His Highness likes." ”

In a moment, she also recognized her master.

Zhao Che took her into the house, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, and waited for her hands to warm up a little, and then let her hold the stove.

Shen Bai seemed to have endless energy, holding the stove and asking expectantly: "Your Highness, are we going to the Ice Lake tonight?" ”

"Still want to go?" Zhao Che raised his eyebrows, Shen Bai nodded immediately, but Zhao Che was not as good as she wanted, and said lightly: "Playthings are demoralized, just taste fresh." ”

And the bruises on her body are not healed, and she just wrestles when she goes.

Shen Bai didn't know the worries in his heart, he was a little lost, and asked without giving up: "Then Is Your Highness still busy tonight?" ”

"There are so many people in the palace, can't you find someone to play with you?" Zhao Che asked rhetorically, completely forgetting that he was jealous with Shen Bai the day before yesterday.

Shen Bai didn't remember the previous hatred, his eyes widened, he looked at him and said seriously: "It's easy for me to play with others, but if I don't accompany you, no one will accompany you." ”

Zhao Che never expected Shen Bai to suddenly say such a thing.

was hit hard in the chest, Shen Bai didn't know it, and said to himself: "You want to save face so much, if you don't have me, you will definitely be embarrassed to skate alone, then you will lose a lot of fun." ”

"This palace is the crown prince, what's not to be happy about?" Zhao Che asked, the hand hidden in his sleeve clenched into a fist.

He was not yet twelve years old and was a half-grown child, but he was born the eldest son of the emperor and had to prepare for becoming a prince and becoming a future emperor.

He is indeed a noble status, but for this he has also endured everything that he should not bear at this age.

Especially after the death of the queen, all the people around him were suddenly full of sympathy or hostility towards him, and he forced himself to grow up in the shortest possible time and learn those strategies and tactics, because he wanted to take back everything that belonged to him and protect the people he wanted to protect.

At this time, only Shen Bai said that he needed someone to accompany him and be happy.

Shen Bai sighed like a little old man, walked up to Zhao Che, took his hand and said, "Everyone else is resting in the afternoon, only His Highness has been busy for a long time, and he must not be so happy, Your Highness should not be forced in front of me." ”

Zhao Che was so amused by Shen Bai's tone that he couldn't laugh or cry, and accepted Shen Bai's comfort.

After dinner, Zhao Che had nothing to do, and was asked by Shen Bai, saying that he liked to play chess, Shen Bai was full of interest, and immediately said that he wanted to accompany Zhao Che to play chess, and Zhao Che asked the palace people to bring the chess.

The chessboard made of black jade, the chess pieces made of Hetian jade, Shen Bai's interest was adjusted to the highest, but she didn't know how to play chess at all, Zhao Che patiently explained the rules to her, she listened, and her interest dropped significantly.

After the start, she walked in a mess, and Zhao Che reminded her that she would regret the chess later, so after two games, she completely lost interest and yawned.

Her temperament is like this, she can't sit still, she can't be quiet, and playing chess is not suitable for her.

Zhao Che didn't force her, and asked the palace people to collect the chess and lie down with her.

Shen Bai was refreshed again when his head was on the pillow, and he insisted on telling Zhao Che a story, the story was not a serious story, but Zhao Che listened quietly without interrupting, I don't know how long it took, Shen Bai finally became sleepy, and muttered and hugged his arm and fell asleep.

Zhao Che helped her tuck the quilt, and under the cover of the night, warmth surged between her eyebrows and eyes.

If this person can stay by his side all the time, it seems that this road will not be so difficult to walk.

The fifth day of the Winter Laurel Festival passed quickly.

Early the next morning, Zhao Che woke up Shen Bai, changed her clothes, and took her out.

It was not yet dawn outside, and the palace people carried lanterns to greet respectfully, Shen Bai had the air to get up, and muttered in a low voice: "It's still dark, do you get up so early to be a thief?" ”

She is the only one in the world who dares to say that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a thief.

Zhao Che wrapped her in his arms with a big coat, and led the palace people to climb to the top of the mountain, there was a pavilion on the top of the mountain, Gu Hengzhou arrived first, and bowed: "Meet His Royal Highness the Prince." ”

Zhao Che responded with his head and put Shen Bai on the pavilion chair for the palace people to watch, Gu Hengzhou glanced at her and didn't say much.

Zhao Che stood next to Gu Hengzhou, looked at the sky that had slowly turned white, and said in a low voice: "This palace feels that what Xingyuan said yesterday is very reasonable, the people are the foundation of the country, and will be the backbone of the country. ”

These words were very profound, Gu Hengzhou looked at Zhao Che in surprise, Zhao Che looked at the surging sea of clouds and did not speak again.

Si Ruoming, Zhou Jue and others arrived at the top of the mountain one after another, disturbed by the sound of talking, Shen Bai sat up angrily, and saw the sunrise of Zhaoming Mountain in the best place of view.

The golden morning light enveloped everything with gentleness and compassion, and in front of her, someone was dressed in an apricot-yellow prince's robe, with gentle eyebrows and eyes, and his eyes were firmly leaning against the railing, and the breeze stirred his sideburns, like an immortal.

Shen Bai rubbed his eyes, and then laughed.

It turned out to be His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.

After watching the sunrise, the Winter Laurel Festival ended successfully, and everyone went home in an orderly manner.

Zhao Che wanted to see Emperor Hengde, but he didn't leave Shen Bai behind, and asked Gu Hengzhou and Zhou Jue to send her home.

Five days after leaving, the palace was still like that, with green tiles and red walls, strict rules, and no human touch.

Zhao Che told Emperor Hengde about the three people who performed the most this time, and Emperor Hengde had no surprise, and asked Sun Yuehai to send out the rewards and holy decrees that had been prepared long ago.

Zhao Che also talked about his gains, Emperor Hengde was very satisfied with him, praised him, and then told him that he planned to take Wei Ruzhao back from Yunshan Temple.

The queen died of illness, the Wei family was hurt all of a sudden, it was not as good as before, Wei Ruzhao went to Yunshan Temple for almost a year, and coming back at this time is undoubtedly a good thing for the Wei family.

Zhao Che was overjoyed at first, but then he keenly realized that something was wrong.

The Queen Mother doesn't like the queen, and she doesn't like the Wei family, with her in charge, how can she let Emperor Hengde take Wei Ruzhao back, isn't this a blockage for her?

Zhao Che suppressed his joy and asked Emperor Hengde: "Why did my father suddenly want to bring my uncle back, but what happened in Beijing?" ”

"What can happen in Kyochu? I just look at the upcoming New Year, you are too lonely alone, take him back, you may be able to be happier. Emperor Hengde sighed and said, looking like a loving father. 69 school bags

Zhao Chexun couldn't make a mistake, so he could only thank him first.

returned to Yichen Palace and asked Xiaobei, Xiaobei also said that nothing special had happened in the past few days, Zhao Che was uneasy, and went to Ci'an Palace again.

It's almost the New Year, Ci'an Palace is also more lively than before, as soon as Zhao Che enters the door, the palace people go to report happily.

This time, the Queen Mother's attitude towards Zhao Che was quite eager, as if she said in front of Emperor Hengde a few days ago that the person he was thinking about was not her.

The Queen Mother wanted to act, and Zhao Che also cooperated with the performance of the deep feelings of her ancestors and grandchildren, which provoked the grandmothers on the side to secretly wipe their tears twice.

Out of Ci'an Palace, Zhao Che's face immediately turned cold.

Although he didn't find any conclusive evidence, he could conclude that something must have happened in the palace during the five days of his absence, but Emperor Hengde was silent, and no one dared to tell him the truth.

But even so, Zhao Che can deduce it.

This is the third year of the death of the queen mother, he has only been canonized as the crown prince for a year, even if Concubine De and the queen mother have any opinions about him, they dare not blatantly abolish him as the prince, then only the queen and the Wei family are left.

Zhao Chou's performance on the Winter Gui Festival was not the best, and he even indirectly injured people, and it was obviously untenable for Emperor Hengde to change Concubine De to be the queen at this time.

The rest is only the Wei family.

At this time, I suddenly picked up my uncle back, but I was afraid that my grandfather had an accident.

This thought made Zhao Che's back chill, most of the Wei family's property had been given to the Lu family, and his grandfather had been recuperating in the house for more than a year, if they still wanted to kill the Wei family at this juncture, it would be too much!

There was a depressed qi in his chest that kept jumping, and Zhao Che felt the anger of leaving, but more of it was the anger of his powerlessness.

Although he is the crown prince, he has no real power in his hands, and he is even restricted everywhere, even if he calculates what may happen, he can't reverse the situation.

Damn it!

Zhao Che pretended not to know anything, and went to Ci'an Palace to greet the Queen Mother during the day.

The Chinese New Year is about to begin, Emperor Hengde has the heart to train him, he has to ask him about his homework every day, leaving him in the imperial study to discuss state affairs, Zhao Che mentioned the matter of the Wei family once, and Emperor Hengde vaguely prevaricated in the past, Zhao Che also knew the seriousness of the problem, but he couldn't do anything.

After another two days, the people sent by Emperor Hengde to Yunshan Temple returned empty-handed, and Wei Ruzhao refused to return to Beijing, already determined to be isolated from the world, and no longer ask about the world.

The man brought back Wei Ruzhao's jade pendant and a strand of black hair.

The jade pendant was chosen by the queen for him, when he left Beijing, he only took this one thing with him, and now he is sent back, it can be seen that it is really the mortal world that has broken his thoughts.

Emperor Hengde saw that the jade pendant was also reminded of the old things, and he was sad for a while, so he asked people to retreat and go by Wei Ruzhao.

Wei Ruzhao gave up the jade pendant to say goodbye to Fanchen, and he didn't want to see Zhao Che, his nephew, again.

Zhao Che felt even more sad in his heart, he secretly sent someone to Wei's house, and sure enough, he learned the news that Wei Li was seriously ill.

The Tai Hospital transferred three Tai Doctors to guard the Wei family, ironically, these three people were sent by Concubine De, they may not be so blatant to harm Wei Li, but Zhao Che knows that they will not hope that Wei Li is good, but they are afraid that when Wei Li swallows his breath, they will immediately hype up how sisterly Concubine De and the queen are, how benevolent and righteous they are to the Wei family, and create public opinion to make Emperor Hengde the queen the queen.

The hundred officials can't let Emperor Hengde compromise, so what about public opinion? Even if Zhao Che is the crown prince, I'm afraid he can't resist.

Zhao Che knew how sinister these people's intentions were, but he couldn't go out of the palace at this time to guard his grandfather's sickbed.

Since he couldn't get out, Zhao Che could only do the opposite.

On the day of Concubine Shu's birthday, Zhao Che specially prepared a generous gift to congratulate Concubine Shu on her birthday, Concubine Shu has been tepid in the palace all these years, quiet and quiet, Zhao Che has not had much contact with her, but he also remembers that the queen said before her death that Concubine Shu is a credible person.

Zhao Xian, Zhao Li, and Zhao Chou are all coming to congratulate Concubine Shu on her birthday, Zhao Che casually said a few chic folk snacks during the banquet, Concubine Shu was very happy, and let people write down the name of the dish.

That night, these dishes appeared on the Queen Mother's table.

The dish was Zhao Chou asked the imperial dining room to be burned to the Queen Mother, Concubine De wanted to be the queen, Zhao Chou also wanted to be the prince, the mother and son naturally wanted to work together to please the Queen Mother, it happened that the Queen Mother's appetite was not very good in the past two days, Zhao Chou wanted to offer treasure for the Queen Mother to taste.

Accustomed to eating delicacies, the Queen Mother really felt fresh, I liked these dishes very much, Zhao Chou also felt delicious, and went back to show off with Concubine De, who knew that after two days, the Queen Mother began to feel unwell.

The doctors in the hospital have seen it, but they can't diagnose anything.

Concubine De went to say hello to the Queen Mother every day, but the Queen Mother was unwell, so naturally she would not give Concubine De any good looks.

With the experience of the last time, Zhao Chou intuitively felt that there was a problem in it, and directly pushed the pot on Zhao Che's head, saying that Zhao Che deliberately framed him.

But who would dare to convict without evidence?

Things are deadlocked, but Zhao Che is not in a hurry to defend himself, and every day he is either in the imperial study or in Ci'an Palace to accompany the Queen Mother.

This accompaniment is not a simple accompaniment of a few words, but a personal effort to do everything without pretending to others.

The Queen Mother has lived for most of her life, and even when Emperor Hengde was not so attentive and thoughtful to her, she naturally inevitably had a good impression of Zhao Che and became moved.

Not only the Queen Mother, but also the palace people in Ci'an Palace were stunned by His Royal Highness the Prince's filial piety.

Within a few days, the entire palace and Hanjing knew that the Queen Mother was sick, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was waiting in front of the sickbed without undressing, and there was no prince at all, which was really moving.

This news has only been released for two days, and then there is a rumor that the national abbot Wei Li is critically ill, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only cares about guarding the Queen Mother, but does not care about his own grandfather, he is simply double-faced, hypocritical.

There is no impermeable wall in the world, and as soon as the two pieces of news were released, they immediately caused heated discussions in the city, and more news spread far and wide.

The queen mother just poured her stomach from food, but the national abbot was dying, and she didn't know when she would die, and the two of them were not on the same level at all.

The Queen Mother is the grandmother of His Royal Highness the Prince, so doesn't the prince love His Royal Highness?

Everyone couldn't help but think of everything that the Empress and the Wei family had done for Emperor Hengde and Zhaoling, and they were all chilled, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was just a teenager after all, and he would do such a thing, wasn't there any influence behind it?

Seeing that the direction of public opinion was becoming more and more wrong, Concubine De summoned Zhao Che to Zhuangxian Palace, pretended to inform Wei Li of the news that he was seriously ill, and asked Zhao Che to go to Wei's house to have a look, so as not to misunderstand outsiders.

Zhao Che calmly responded, and Concubine De took a lot of tonic medicine from Zhuangxian Palace for Zhao Che to bring.

Zhao Che quickly left the palace and went to Wei's house in a carriage.

The Wei family has not changed much from the last time, no one followed, after Zhao Che entered the door, he was directly led to the main courtyard, and when he walked to the gate of the courtyard, Zhao Che smelled a stronger smell of medicine than last time.

Entering the house, the room was lifeless, and Wei Li was lying on the bed, so thin that he was almost out of shape.

The imperial doctor said that Wei Li's condition was nothing more than a terminal illness and no medical treatment.

Zhao Che asked the Imperial Doctor to step back and sit on the edge of the bed by himself.

Wei Li was in poor spirits, and he didn't know if he had found him coming while lying on the bed.

Zhao Che grabbed his hand and gently rubbed the wrinkles on his hand, his heart being crushed by a boulder.

Zhao Che knew very well that once his grandfather died, the Wei family would completely collapse, and he would no longer have anything to rely on.

There are many, many years before he succeeds him, and no one knows what will happen in the interim.

He was actually very scared, he had seen his mother die, and if his grandfather was gone, he didn't know when this kind of thing would happen to him.

"Grandpa."

He called softly, and after a while, Wei Li slowly opened his eyes, his eyes were cloudy, but still with resentment, he gasped and said, "The way of heaven is good reincarnation, and there will be a ...... There is retribution! ”

Unfortunately, he didn't see the retribution of those people until he died.

Zhao Che's heart was desolate, a crazy and dark thought welled up in his mind, and he said uncontrollably: "Grandpa, Rui Xuan wants to ask you for something. ”

Wei Li was in a trance, and instinctively asked, "What?" ”

Zhao Che grabbed Wei Li's hand, a painful color appeared on his face, and said slowly: "Rui Xuan wants to ask his grandfather to keep the throne for his mother, Rui Xuan ......"

Before he finished speaking, there was a knock on the door, and Shen Bai's soft voice sounded: "Grandpa Wei, I'm Xiao Baibai, I'm coming to see you." ”