In the letter, Qi Zhongzong, who was already terminally ill, had the spirit to go to the court for many days, not only came to the court early to ask about things, but also had the mood to accompany Queen Wei to talk in Yonggan Palace. But Queen Wei couldn't be happy, the ownership of the crown prince was a foregone conclusion, and Lu Jue's return to the throne this time was none other than him. Lu Jue's official body is still in Dali Temple, and it is impossible for him not to have seen how many confidential cases in Dali Temple. King Luo has fallen, so the next thing he has to deal with must be the Wei family.

Since ancient times, the affairs of the harem have nothing to do with themselves and are inseparable, after learning about Lu Jue's life experience, Queen Wei naturally paid more attention to him, and also sent someone to investigate. For the future of the Wei family, she also has her own plans in her heart. took advantage of Zhongzong's leisure at this time, so he told his thoughts: "Your Majesty, the prince will not die in a big disaster, and he can return to the court safely, it is really gratifying, and the concubine has an idea to make up a double happiness." ”

Zhongzong leaned on the high soft pillow of the kang couch, looked at her expression and asked, "How can you be happy?" ”

Empress Wei smiled gently, put the blanket on one side of Zhongzong's leg, and said: "Although the concubine lives in the harem, she can also see the prince a few times, and the concubine is the mother of a country, and she can be regarded as his mother, that is, the queen mother, and the concubine also understands the prince's preferences." The concubine heard that the prince only has a marriage match among the people, and he has not yet married, and the woman is only the daughter of a businessman, how to match the noble body of the prince, and the position of this palace is better to choose another person. ”

Zhongzong squinted at her, smiled faintly, and snorted: "This is double happiness? ”

Empress Wei is so capable, how can she not hear the meaning of Zhongzong's words, smiled lightly, took out a fold from her sleeve, handed it to Zhongzong and continued: "Long live and listen to the concubines, the concubines have already found several official daughters to enrich the prince's East Palace." ”

Regardless of whether she was intentional or unintentional, Zhongzong did not bother to be suspicious, nor did he take the excerpt to take a look, but asked directly: "Which woman is it?" ”

Empress Wei embarrassedly took back the fold, put it on the couch table, and said with a smile: "They are all women from official families, and they are also worthy of the crown prince." He took the medicine bowl handed by the palace maid and tried that the temperature was too hot, then put the bowl down and continued: "The concubine has a niece, nineteen years old, and she saw it last year when the concubine was born. ”

As soon as these words came out of Zhongzong's taste, a trace of scheming flashed: "What you said is Wei Yuan'er, the second daughter of Zuo Governor Yu Shi Wei, I have the impression that last year's Dunhuang dance was very good, and her literary talent is also outstanding, and she can be regarded as talented and good-looking." ”

Seeing that Zhongzong remembered that Empress Wei was full of joy, he nodded and said: "Long live remember that the concubine is very happy, the concubine only has a daughter and no children under her knees, Princess Yunxi is only fifteen years old and too pampered, the kite has a docile temperament and knows how to be considerate, the concubine had a sudden illness last year, and after she recovered, she was left behind, and there is a person who knows cold and hot by her side." ”

Hearing her words, Zhongzong lowered his head, didn't know what kind of expression it was, patted Queen Wei's hand and said, "I'm sorry for you." ”

Empress Wei was moved to tears, wiped away the tears on her cheeks, and said with a tender smile: "Last year, when I was wandering in the imperial garden, I saw the prince once, and I still remember it. But because the prince was busy with official business, he missed this marriage, and now the prince is still in court, isn't it a great opportunity. ”

Zhongzong did not answer immediately, but got up and took a book on the table, returned and handed it to Empress Wei: "Do you know why Ziyu asked to leave Beijing this time." Knocked on the recital, suggesting that she look.

Knowing what he meant, Empress Wei opened the fold, and when she saw it, her face gradually changed, and her eyes widened and asked: "Long live the grace, it's about the emperor's heir Long live the third thought, if long live hinders the reputation of the prince, you can allow the identity of this woman's side room concubine, so it's 、、、、、、."

At this moment, he saw Yang Wei coming in a hurry from the outer hall, and came to the center to kneel down and salute: "Slave Yang Wei has returned to Long Live to his life, and the prince has arrived in Beijing safely, and at this time, he and Han Hou and others are waiting in the outer hall to be summoned." ”

The return of his son, who has been lost for many years, although he has met a lot before, is only the name of a monarch and a minister. Now that the father and son can be commensurate, Zhongzong is not as excited as before, but seems to have a heart and said: "Change clothes." ”

"Yes" Yang Wei hurriedly got up and stepped forward to help Zhongzong go to the inner hall.

Since the emperor's order was passed on not long ago, I don't know when he will return to heaven, all the princes, princesses, and concubines have their own thoughts, and they all stay in the side hall of Yonggan Palace. Just when everyone was speculating, Lu Jue and his party returned from a long distance, and several people walked to the side hall to stop, and only Yang Wei went in to resume his life.

Although everyone has long known Lu Jue's identity, but now that it is time to face the reality, who will be willing, he was only a minister of His Royal Highness when he left, but after he returned, he was the prince of the main hall, so that these princes who have been looking at the throne for many years hate the root of their teeth, and the throne that has been waiting for many years has fallen into the hands of others, and he is still a person whose identity is to be determined, who will be willing to surrender. Since Lu Jue stepped into the side hall, several people began to talk about it, and there were inevitably vicious words and slander in the conversation.

Lu Jue has heard these words a lot, and he has become accustomed to hearing them, but Yao Minghao can't bear it, where can he still listen to it, he doesn't care if he is in the palace, pointing to these few people who are muttering indignantly: "It's all the princes and princes, how can they not even understand the minimum politeness, what's the matter with muttering in a low voice, if you have the ability, put it up and say it, what kind of hero is talking behind your back." ”

This sentence provoked the fourth prince Zhu Chen to be very unhappy, he glanced at him, looked at Lu Jue with hostility, and alluded to the yin and yang weirdness: "When the prince disappeared, he was just a baby who had just landed, and it has been more than 20 years now, and there are still doubts about whether he is in the world?" The emperor's uncle, who was waiting for his father, who was waiting for his son, casually found someone to pretend to be, if he was allowed to be generous and the mansion would be fine, the prince of the East Palace was only afraid that the country would be in danger! ”

As soon as Zhu Chen's words fell, he was followed by the echo of several other princes, and Zhu Chen could not hide his pride when he heard this reprimand.

Zhongzong succeeded to the throne for 21 years, in addition to the eldest son and the second son who died before one year old, and the eldest prince Zhu Yu and the third prince Zhu Xian died, there were six sons in total. Due to the unintentional harem of Zhongzong in the later period, there is a huge difference in the age of these princes, and there are only three suitable candidates to inherit the throne.

First, Zhu Chen, the fifth prince, his mother was one of the four concubines, and she was also a noble person after the founding fathers, so she supported Zhu Chen's ascension to the throne; Then there is the sixth prince filial piety king Zhu Chan, because his mother was from a humble background, he is very cautious and cautious, and has always been very humble, although he has succeeded Queen Wei under the name of the same son-in-law, although he also won the title of prince, his voice is only second; The highest voice is Lu Jue, whose identity is still in doubt, although some people still have doubts about his identity, but just by virtue of his appearance similar to the founding emperor, and he can eradicate the traitorous party and restore peace to the border with his own strength, there is no doubt about the ownership of the throne.

Hearing these playful and questioning words, Lu Jue laughed as if he was listening to a joke, not that he was good-tempered and tolerable, but he was secretly thinking about the minds of these people, and he would only take advantage of the hearts of others when he fought with them at this time.

"Fifth Emperor Brother, the identity of the crown prince has been clear for many years, and at this time, he is talking about the truth and letting his father listen to it, wouldn't he get into trouble by himself." Hearing this sentence for everyone's sake, Lu Jue turned his head to look at it, only to see Zhu Chan full of worried persuasion.

However, obviously Zhu Chen did not appreciate it, but his arrogance became even more arrogant, he snorted and despised him, and said with provocation: "The throne that is within reach has become something in the pocket of others, and the sixth emperor brother can really watch the country change hands so generously!" The Great Qi River and Mountain belong to my Zhu family, and you and my brothers can sit down, but if they fall into the hands of this rooster and dog thief, will it not dishonor the ancestors. ”

"What did you say?" Yao Minghao grabbed Zhu Chen's clothes, lifted him up with a force in his hand, glared at his pair of eyes, and said viciously: "Who is the rooster and dog thief!" ”

Yao Minghao was more than half a head taller than him, and this mention made Zhu Chen's feet not even touch the ground, and the posture was also quite uncomfortable.

And Han Shao, who was sitting on the side, looked at everything coldly as if he didn't care about himself, and stopped without a trace, Ma Chengqian, who was about to step forward, signaled slightly, and the two looked at Lu Jue together, as if they wanted to see how he dealt with it.

Lu Jue can also understand this posture, if he doesn't come out and say a few words, he may not attract any kind of discussion in the future, he smiled softly, and decided not to disappoint them! coughed twice and reminded him first, and then stepped forward and said: "Ah Hao, forget it" raised his hand and patted his arm and said: "Let go of your hand" Seeing that he was still holding on tightly, he changed his face and reprimanded: "What, you still want to try the taste of being in prison!" ”

Lu Jue stepped forward to intervene, Yao Minghao had no choice but to take the order, his hand was loosened, but his eyes were still round, and he retreated to Lu Jue's side with a gloomy face.

Lu Jue looked at his expression and smiled, walked up to Zhu Chen, and said lightly while dressing up for him: "Willing or not, my position is a royal clansman, and the saint is sure of it today." The prince is wantonly disturbing here, and he doesn't want to think about whether he can be the lord of His Majesty the Emperor. ”

The sentence "you" made Zhu Chen speechless.

Lu Jue smiled, took a step back, and saluted, "Your Highness, don't blame the grace." ”

This was the end of what should have been a farce, and since there was no good show to watch, everyone did not gather together and sat back in their seats.

Lu Jue returned to his original seat and saw that Yao Minghao had been sullen, so he explained: "I'm still angry, they're questioning me, not questioning you, I'm not angry anymore, why are you so unrelenting." ”

It's really good to be kind, Yao Minghao felt even more wronged, threw him a roll of his eyes, and said angrily: "You don't have a heart and lungs!" Whoever is angry with these people, see that I still care about you. ”

Lu Jue smiled warmly and said sincerely: "Ah Hao, I am very grateful that you can think of me like this." He put the tea he had just poured in front of him and continued: "But let me ask you, if I really care about arguing with them about a result, what is the benefit of me, all rumors will only stop at the wise, and it is not superfluous to argue with them. ”

"This" Yao Minghao seemed to understand something before he could say a word, tilted his head to look at Lu Jue, and looked at his seemingly harmless smile that understood something.

Seeing him like this, Lu Jue smiled again, and while drinking the tea that had been poured again, he asked, "My sister is not in Beijing?" ”

Yao Minghao sighed and said: "Hong'er has an evil disease, and the emperor let the eldest princess go to Huguo Temple." As he spoke, he leaned over to him and whispered: "Actually, the emperor didn't let him make a noise, Hong'er got smallpox." Huguo Temple is located in a remote area, in order to ensure the safety of the capital, the emperor has banned Huguo Temple. Now it is, the people inside can't get out, the people outside can't get in, and even if they send some food, they will only be delivered to the gate for the people inside to pick it up. The imperial doctor and the doctor couldn't get in, if it weren't for Jiang Huan trying to find a way to send in a doctor, I'm afraid Hong'er would be gone now! ”

Suddenly, Lu Jue's face became ugly, he took out a jade plate from his waist, handed it to Yao Minghao and said, "In a while, you take this and take Poria to Huguo Temple, if anyone dares to stop and kill him!" ”

Yao Minghao picked it up and took a look at it, this inconspicuous brand, pouted and said, "This card has such a big use." ”

"Look at the words on it."

Hearing him say this, Yao Minghao took a closer look, and saw that it was written "Ling Rushan, see Ling Rujun, Qi Taizong Zhu Heng", he is not interested in politics, but he is also an official eunuch, how can he not know about this jade card, with this brand, it can reach the sky. Didn't you say that it was lost and gone? How did he get there? Yao Minghao looked at him with admiration and surprise!