Lin Sheng was originally lying on the bed and had just taken a nap, but was suddenly told by Qin Feng to go to Yixin Courtyard to rescue Yin Penglin immediately.

Her first reaction was to refuse directly and mercilessly, but after learning that Yin Penglin's injury was most likely caused by Gu Jinli, and Gu Jinli's person was now in the Criminal Department, she rushed to Yixin Courtyard without saying a word.

That speed was even faster than Qin Feng.

When Qi Hao and Yin Suwan arrived at Yixin Courtyard, Lin Sheng was giving Yin Penglin a needle.

Mrs. Yin stood on the edge of the bed, staring at Yin Penglin with blank eyes, for fear that in the blink of an eye, his second son would drive west.

Qi Hao saw that Mrs. Yin's eyes were red, but he only sobbed his nose and didn't cry or make trouble, which was unusual.

Turning his head to look at Lin Sheng with a cold face, like who owed her tens of thousands of taels of silver, he seemed to understand something.

According to Lin Sheng's temper, if this Mrs. Yin is crying and crying, noisy, and noisy, he must not throw his hands and leave?

Now, the only person who can save Yin Penglin is Lin Sheng, if Lin Sheng doesn't save him, then Mrs. Yin can only send the white-haired person to the black-haired person.

Yin Suwan sat in a wheelchair, covering her mouth with a handkerchief, looking depressed, tears rolling in her eyes.

Qi Hao squinted her eyes, and suddenly thought that at the sorority, in order to frame Gu Jinli, she did not hesitate to sacrifice the reputation of her brother Yin Zike, and now in the face of this second brother, she cried so sadly......

Should she say that her acting skills are good, or is she scheming?

His eyes fell on Yin Penglin, and he saw that the bloody clothes on his body had been removed, and at this time, the upper half of his body was exposed, the wound was no longer bleeding, and his face was not as pale as he imagined.

However, even if there is a little more blood, in Qi Hao's eyes, Yin Penglin's face is still very hateful.

The room was quiet, the maids stood aside and did not dare to come out, Yin Suwan and Yin Taifu focused all their attention on Yin Penglin.

Lin Sheng's hand was like a goddess scattering flowers, tirelessly pricking needles in Yin Penglin's body over and over again. The other hand was always on his wrist.

His face was cold and heavy, and there was a sense of impatience and disgust hidden between his eyebrows.

There's no way, to save such a disgusting Barra's dead broken sleeve, it's really dirty her hands!

Because Qi Hao believed in Lin Sheng's ability, except for paying attention to Yin Penglin when he first came in, the rest of the time was full of thinking about Gu Jinli who was arrested in the Criminal Department.

Calculating the time, it should have been half an hour since she was in prison......

According to her stubborn temperament, she must have gritted her teeth and kept silent when she was tortured, right?

However, she should also know that the more she does not bow her head, the more the other party will intensify the torture until she kneels on the ground and begs for mercy......

Unconsciously clenched his fists. He couldn't wait to turn around and run to the Ministry of Punishment right now.

However, the sleeve of the shirt was gently pulled.

When Qi Hao was shaking his head, Yin Suwan didn't know how long he had been staring at him.

Taking the look on his face into her eyes, how could she not know what he was thinking at this time when she had been by his side for so many years? Who are you worried about?

Wiping the corners of her eyes, Yin Suwan said in a hoarse voice, "Brother Hao...... What if, what if...... What should I do if my second brother can't wake up? ”

"Wanwan......" Qi Hao couldn't help frowning slightly, the hand she was holding was a little stiff, and she didn't know how to respond.

"Shut up!" Lin Sheng stabbed the silver in his hand at Yin Penglin's chest, turned his head and said angrily: "Your second brother is not dead yet, if you continue to cry endlessly, he will really be killed by you!" ”

"I ...... I ......" Yin Suwan was suddenly roared by Lin Sheng. I was so scared that I held back my tears.

sniffed, she looked at Qi Hao aggrievedly, her big watery eyes were very pitiful.

Qi Hao shook his head at Yin Suwan, and withdrew his hand from her hand without a trace.

Lowering her eyes, Yin Suwan's eyes crossed with a touch of ruthlessness.

In the palace, in the imperial study, after King Xuan bowed his hand, he held the jade in the brocade box, stepped forward and said respectfully: "Father, this is the 'Jinglan Ruyi Jade' that his son accidentally found when he went out a few days ago, it is said that this jade is worn on the body all year round and can make people live a long and healthy life." ”

That piece of jade was authentic blue jade, although it had just been mined. It has not yet been polished, but the color is pure, the texture is delicate, and it exudes a faint blue light, which makes people happy when they see it.

"Well, King Xuan has a heart." The old emperor glanced at it and nodded with satisfaction.

Seeing that King Xuan seemed to have lost a lot of weight recently, he couldn't help but say in a deep voice: "When you go back in a while, you will take back the red ginseng I treasured to replenish your body." ”

After hearing this, King Xuan said with a moved expression, "Thank you, father." ”

The old emperor smiled and said, "You haven't entered the palace for a long time, Concubine De should miss you very much, and you will go to your mother's palace to see her in a while." ”

"Yes, Father." King Xuan answered, pursed his lips, and then said his intention: "Father, there is something that the minister doesn't know whether to talk about or not. ”

Seeing King Xuan's hesitation, the old emperor asked, "What's the matter?" ”

King Xuan pondered for a moment and replied, "Before Erchen entered the palace, I heard that King Ning's side concubine was caught by Lord Guo to the criminal department for some reason. ”

"Oh?" When the old emperor heard that it was related to Gu Jinli, his sword eyebrows frowned, and he said in a stiff tone: "What did she do again?" ”

Gu Jinli is a talented woman, yes, but it seems that many things are inseparable from her, so there are many troubles again and again, and the old emperor gradually loses much affection for her.

However, in the end, she is Gu Xiang's daughter-in-law, on the bright side, the attitude that should be given has to be given, and the face that should be saved has to be saved.

King Xuan secretly looked at the old emperor's face, and said in a low voice: "Before, Second Prince Yin molested Concubine Gu on the street, and Concubine Gu kicked and injured Second Prince Yin in a hurry. ”

The old emperor said "um" and said unhappily: "I have heard of this matter. ”

King Xuan continued: "Today, Second Princesse Yin may have deliberately blocked Concubine Gu on the street, during which the two may have had an argument, probably because Concubine Gu accidentally injured Second Son Yin in order to defend herself. So...... So Concubine Gu was taken to the Criminal Department. ”

When Gu Jinli was arrested and sent to the Criminal Department, she happened to be seen by a member of the Gu family on the road.

Jia Ding immediately ran back to the Prime Minister's Mansion and told Gu Huai about the matter, Gu Huai knew that once Gu Jinli fell into the hands of Guo Mingshun, she would definitely be more than lucky.

However, he couldn't immediately enter the palace to find the old emperor to make a move, after all, Yin Penglin had witnesses around him, and Gu Jinli had no evidence and couldn't prove his innocence at all.

Therefore, I can only ask King Xuan to come forward first, and indirectly mention it in front of the old emperor to test the old emperor's meaning.

King Xuan has no reason to refuse, first, Gu Huai is the most loyal person in King Xuan's party, since he opened his mouth, how can he shirk it?

Second, let's put aside Gu Huai's relationship. He and Gu Jinxiu have already been husband and wife, so Gu Jinli is his second sister-in-law.

And this second sister-in-law, since she saw her at Gu Huai's birthday banquet last time, King Xuan's heart has been a little turbulent.

Especially compared with Gu Jinxiu, he felt that Gu Jinli was more attractive.

Third, this matter involves Yin Er, Yin Er is a member of the Yin family, if he can take this opportunity to pull the Yin family into the water, and after successfully turning the tables, he will never recover, which is not a good thing for Qi Hao.

Therefore, after a preliminary understanding of the situation, King Xuan made the first move, and most of the fault was put on Yin Penglin between words.

How to say Yin Penglin's character, the old emperor also knows it, so this matter can't be completely relied on Gu Jinli's head.

However, the hatred between the Yin family and the Gu family, because of Gu Jinli, has accumulated deep enough, just like the left and right hands, and it is very difficult for the old emperor to favor either one.

Rubbing his eyebrows, after a long while, the old emperor asked, "Is there something wrong with Second Prince Yin now?" ”

King Xuan raised his voice and said loudly: "Second Prince Yin was carried to King Ning's Mansion as soon as possible, and there is Lin Sheng, the personal disciple of the divine doctor Xiaoyaozi, in King Ning's Mansion, so Erchen feels that Second Prince Yin must be fine." ”

After hearing this, the old emperor's frowning brows eased a little, "Since there is no worry about his life, then send someone to the Criminal Department to send a message, and it is okay to interrogate Gu Jinxiu, but don't give me my life!" ”

"After figuring out the ins and outs of this matter, send someone back to the palace to tell me!"

Although the old emperor also felt that Yin Penglin was self-inflicted, as the king of a country, he had to be fair and strict, so when the truth came out, what should he do.

"Yes, Father." Seeing that the old emperor had no other instructions, King Xuan bowed and retreated.

As soon as he closed the door of the imperial study, King Xuan turned around and saw the Seven Princes standing at the foot of the steps.

was stunned for a moment, then he walked down the steps, glanced at the imperial study, raised his eyebrows and sneered: "What's the matter, the seventh brother is here to greet his father?" ”

The Seventh Prince noticed the disdain in King Xuan's tone, raised his chin, and looked slightly provocative: "Why, my father's imperial study can only come to the second brother, so I can't come?" ”

"Seventh brother, what are you talking about?" King Xuan smiled "hehe", then put his hands behind his back, and glanced at the red ginseng held by the attendant next to him as if unintentionally, and said with a smile: "We are both sons of my father, I can come to ask my father to say goodbye, and the seventh brother is naturally okay." ”

"It's just...... The second brother still has to remind the seventh brother here, no matter when, people still have to be self-aware. If you want to be courteous, you also need to see if others accept it. ”

patted the Seventh Prince on the shoulder, and King Xuan said quietly: "You have been snubbed by your father for so many years, but don't stick your hot face on your cold ass!" ”

"Haha" laughed twice, he flicked his sleeves and strode away.

"Squeak, squeak", the seventh prince clenched his fists hard, and the green tendons on his forehead were exposed.

Staring at the back of King Xuan leaving, his eyes were vicious and vicious.

On that day, Chen Zexuan gave gifts to King Xuan and the Seventh Prince respectively, and he did not come to the door secretly, but was bright and bright. Frank and swaying.

In addition, Chen Zexuan also gave gifts to the Queen Mother, the Eighth Prince, the Queen and others in the palace, so everyone thought that this was just Chen Zexuan's way of expressing his heart.

Therefore, no one could have guessed that when Chen Zexuan was wooing the Seventh Prince behind his back, he also extended an olive branch to King Xuan and the Eighth Prince.

For the Seven Princes, Chen Zexuan is mainly to use, and for King Xuan, he temporarily maintains friendly relations, as for whether it can be turned into a solid wartime alliance in the future, we have to look at the situation again.

And Xiao Ba is too young, but because of this, he can't be underestimated, so he has to lay the foundation for the relationship in advance.

In this way, it will not be embarrassing to use Xiaohachi in the future......

"The Seventh Prince?" At this time, Father-in-law Jia came out of the door, and saw him standing at the bottom of the steps with a cold face and didn't know what he was looking at, so he asked out loud, "Are you here to find the emperor?" ”

Before the Seventh Prince turned around, his expression immediately returned to normal, and he said with a smile: "Yes, I'm here to greet my father." ”

"Oh, come in, then." Gonggong Jia nodded, let go, and raised his hand to invite the Seventh Prince in.

After the Seventh Prince entered, as soon as the old emperor saw him, he paused the brush he was holding in his hand, and then lowered his head again.

"Erchen has seen his father." The Seventh Prince saw the old emperor's cold attitude in his eyes, but he could only turn a blind eye.

In the past, because the old emperor was very cold to the Seventh Prince, he was extremely conscious and rarely took the initiative to walk around in front of the old emperor, after all, it was very uncomfortable to be cold.

But it was precisely because he moved around less that the old emperor was even more unkind to him.

Later, when the Seventh Prince saw that the old emperor hated him, he also died of that heart, and a vicious circle was formed.

The old emperor didn't look up, continued to review the fold in his hand, and said coldly: "What's the matter?" ”

"Erchen...... The son misses his father. The Seventh Prince opened his mouth and said something that he had never said in his life.

"What?!" Sure enough, when the old emperor heard this, his big hand trembled, and the brush in his hand was so shocked that he almost threw it out.

Yesterday, it was clear that at the banquet to welcome the arrival of the county lord Yushu, the seventh prince had shown his face, how could he ...... How can it be so disgusting?

Putting down the pen, the old emperor rubbed a layer of goosebumps on his arm, and looked at the Seventh Prince's eyes full of scrutiny, "Qi Pei, what are you looking for?" ”

If you don't go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, this seventh son who has always been unruly and cowering will come over, there must be a problem!

The Seventh Prince lowered his eyes, took out a delicate sachet from his arms, handed it forward and whispered, "Father, I heard that you haven't slept well recently. So I went to Kiyomizu Temple and asked for a sachet for you. ”

"This sachet has been opened by the host, and it contains rare and exotic herbs from the mountain behind Kiyomizu Temple, which can not only help sleep, but also strengthen the body."

It stands to reason that this small sachet has the effect of refreshing people and sleeping peacefully. That's a bit too much......

However, this thing that was opened by the master of the pure space is deified in the eyes of the old emperor, and if it is said that it can maintain immortality, maybe he also believes it!

"Oh?" When the old emperor heard this, he didn't know why he was a little moved in his heart.

Although he is the emperor, he is in front of the monks of Kiyomizu Temple. But like ordinary people, there is no sense of superiority at all.

Many years ago, I wanted to ask Master Pure Space for a string of Buddhist beads to protect myself from evil spirits, but he was politely rejected by Master Pure Space.

Because his self-esteem was hurt, the old emperor rarely drove the Kiyomizu Temple again.

Even though he was disgraced, he still maintained respect for Kiyomizuji.

But to be honest, recently, the old emperor and Concubine Yao have been upside down every night, how can a person of his age afford to toss?

If he can sleep well, this is not normal!

Therefore, as soon as he heard that this was specially begged by the Seventh Prince, the old emperor's tone was a little softer, but there was still a trace of suspicion: "This sachet is really the light opened by the master of the clear space himself?" ”

The Seventh Prince nodded heavily and said seriously: "Erchen knows that it is very difficult for ordinary people to meet the Master of Pure Space, let alone ask him to open the light. ”

"Therefore...... After the banquet yesterday, Erchen went to Kiyomizuji Temple and knelt outside the master's meditation room all night. ”

The old emperor looked at the Seventh Prince with a calm face, and said in a low voice: "The wind is heavy on the mountain, and you actually knelt all night?" ”

"Originally, the master of the clear space was unwilling, and he couldn't bear the son's repeated kowtow requests, so he reluctantly agreed." The Seventh Prince sniffed, his nasal voice was thick, and it sounded like he was infected with the wind and cold: "Erchen wanted to ask for a string of Buddhist beads, but the master said that things like Buddha beads also need to meet fate, so he sent someone to find some strange flowers and plants and put them in this sachet." ”

"The master said that when the sachet is worn on the body, it can also protect people's well-being."

As he spoke, the tears of the Seven Princes actually fell.

Immediately, with a "poof", he knelt straight on the ground, and choked in a low voice: "Father...... Over the years, Erchen has been in a mess, and I have failed to live up to your expectations of Erchen, and now I am deeply ashamed to think about it. ”

"Every time I think of my father's teachings to my sons when I was young, my sons can't wait to turn back time and go back to the past......"

"Father...... The reason why Erchen said these words was not because he had planned for a long time, but because he ...... Instead, I dreamed a few days ago and dreamed of when I was a child. ”

"Time is no more, now ...... Erchen ...... Erchen woke up, and he didn't expect to be looked down upon by his father, but only asked his father to give his son a chance to reform himself, so that he could change his mind and be a new man! ”

He cried a handful of snot and tears, and his words were incoherent.

In the impression of the old emperor, the seventh prince Mu Ne when he was a child, timid, cowering, and not good at homework, at first he had personally taught a few times, but seeing that his qualifications were dull, and he could not get on the stage, so he gradually gave up on him.

Later, waiting for the seventh prince to grow up, compared with the other sons, the old emperor disliked him even more.

Now, for the first time in history, when he saw the Seventh Prince weeping bitterly and remorsefully, his words that might sound a little logical and orderly before and after seemed extremely sincere.

The most important thing is that the Seventh Emperor is actually just inactive, mediocre and incompetent, but listening to his words, it is so serious that it seems that he is so heinous and rebellious, he can't help but let the old emperor listen to his heart, thinking that he has indeed woken up.

"Father...... Woo woo...... "The Seventh Prince kowtowed heavily on the ground, his movements respectful and reverent," Erchen ...... Knowing that it was wrong, I begged my father to ......"

"Woo...... I beg my father not to refuse his son to be thousands of miles away......"

"Erchen...... Erchen is also the son of his father, and he also wants to be like other brothers, to get close to his father and enter his father's heart! ”

A dignified man cried so much that he couldn't breathe.

Such a seventh prince made the old emperor's old face look complicated.

He seemed to remember one time. As I passed by the Queen's Palace, I heard the cry of a child coming from the courtyard.

Thinking that there was only one child in the Seventh Prince in the queen's palace at that time, out of curiosity, he sent his subordinates away and quietly leaned over to take a few looks.

I saw that the little Seventh Prince was being slapped by the queen with a thick ring ruler, his palm was already red and swollen, and he couldn't breathe, but the queen was still unmoved, still holding the ring ruler high with an expressionless face, and it fell on his tender white little hand......

Before Fang Ruqin became the queen, the old emperor originally had a childhood sweetheart, two unsuspecting lovers Song Siyu, but he was forced by the situation at the time. The old emperor could only obey the queen mother's wishes, and let Song Siyu, who was supposed to be the queen, be wronged as a concubine, and Fang Ruqin as the queen......

There are many kinds of relationships between husband and wife, raising eyebrows, respecting each other like guests, tenderness and sweetness, incompatibility between fire and water, and detaching from each other......

And he and the queen, although it is a political marriage, can barely be regarded as Feng Xieluan in the first two years.

After all, the empress is a member of the Fang family, and in order to consolidate her position, the old emperor must also make an appearance.

It's just that the later queen gradually faded away from her innocent and innocent coat, and under the influence of the family and the strife in the harem, she slowly became a ruthless hypocritical woman......

After the little prince Qi Feng died of illness at the age of two, the queen was also pregnant several times since then, but they all had an unexpected miscarriage.

She was suspicious, thinking that it was done by other concubines in the palace, and her vicious nature was more and more exposed.

However, she is still a gentle and dignified person on the surface, but there are more and more concubines killed by her behind her back......

The fifth prince and the sixth prince who were no more than three years old, as well as the little princes and princesses who didn't even have a mother's womb, also died at the hands of the queen......

The old emperor is not a fool about what the queen did, and naturally knows everything about it.

A lot of the time he turned a blind eye. Or a few sentences that are not light or heavy, and do not hurt face.

Until Song Siyu could not escape the poisonous hands of the queen, the old emperor completely broke out.

still remembers that night, in Fengluan Palace, he almost strangled the queen to death.

If it weren't for the Queen Mother's arrival in time, I'm afraid that as soon as the Queen Mother died, the Fang family would have been turned upside down......

That night, all the palace maids and eunuchs in Fengluan Palace who knew the inside story were executed by the Queen Mother.

And on the second day, the old emperor seemed to be ten years old, and announced to the public that Concubine Xian had died of illness......

The day of Concubine Xian's funeral happened to be Qi Hao's fifth birthday.

On that day, he cried into tears, lying next to the coffin and no one could pull him away, and in the end it was the Queen Mother who coaxed him away......

Since then, the relationship between the old emperor and the empress has been like a few feet of ice in the month of Nala.

Of course, in front of everyone, this scene of harmony between husband and wife has to be done completely......

The queen is Qi Hao's enemy, and the Fang family is the most difficult tumor to eradicate in the entire court.

So, it doesn't matter who this throne will fall into.

In short, there is a common goal between Qi Hao and the old emperor at present, that is, the Fang family must be eradicated as soon as possible!

The reason why the queen adopted the seven princes back then, the old emperor also understood, wasn't it for an extra hole card in his hand?

Now that I think about it, a large part of my dislike for the Seven Princes at that time was due to the queen!

And now I love Hachi because of the innocence and kindness that Hachi has not been polluted......

Now that I think about it, the Seventh Prince has become what he is now, and in addition to the queen's failed education, he is also responsible......

Sighing heavily, the old emperor motioned to Gonggong Jia to help the Seventh Prince up, "Okay, the past is over!" ”

"Father...... Just forgive you! ”

After hearing this, the seventh prince looked at the old emperor very flattered, and there were more tears in his eyes: "Father, the emperor ......"

The old emperor's mood was a little inexplicably heavy, perhaps because he remembered those old things, waved his hand, and said tiredly: "Go down and wash your face." What kind of system does this become? ”

"Yes, Father." The Seventh Prince hurriedly wiped his tears, but just took two steps but paused, turned around and said, "Father, ......"

The old emperor leaned back in his chair and asked patiently, "What else is the matter?" ”

The Seventh Prince said cautiously: "On the way here, I heard about something. ”

"Today, King Ning's side concubine Gu Jinxiu committed murder on the street, at first Erchen didn't believe that a weak woman could kill Yin Ergongzi and a few domestic servants, but some witnesses said that Gu Jinxiu had a hidden weapon like a bracelet on her wrist."

"Once that secret weapon touches the mechanism, it can fire hundreds of poisonous needles......"

Seeing that the old emperor frowned, the Seventh Prince continued: "There was already an old grudge between Gu Jinxiu and Second Prince Yin, and this time I can't guarantee it...... It is not possible that she is a malicious murderer. ”

"And ...... And ......" As he spoke, the Seventh Prince had an expression of wanting to speak and stopping.

The old emperor felt that what the Seventh Emperor said next should be very unusual, so he said sharply: "Go on!" ”

"Gu Jinxiu, when she attended the palace banquet before, she should have also brought that bracelet into the palace. Erchen thought, the palace was heavily guarded, and no one treated her well, so she had no reason to be so guarded. ”

"Therefore, Erchen is worried that she is planning against you or anyone in the palace!"

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, the Seventh Emperor finished his words in one breath, only to see that the old emperor's face was even darker.

With joy in his heart, the Seventh Prince boldly added: "Father...... Erchen has no grievances with Gu Jinxiu and the Gu family, so there is no need to deliberately slander her. ”

"The reason why the sons are thinking too much is that they are completely worried that someone will pose a threat to the safety of their father."

"As the saying goes, you can't do without the heart of defense. If...... If the son's guess is wrong, I hope that the father will forgive the son's son for spending the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain. ”

How could he have no grievances with Gu Jinli? You must know that Gu Jinli broke through his adultery with Concubine Yao behind the rockery!

Before entering the palace today, Chen Zexuan specially sent Lei Zi to send him a letter, asking him to bite Gu Jinli this time and not let go.

Being able to get rid of Gu Jinli with the hands of Guo Mingshun and Mrs. Yin naturally suits his heart.

So, how could he let go of such a good opportunity to fall into the ground?

As for the silver bracelet on Gu Jinli's wrist, the Seventh Prince hadn't paid close attention to it.

Using the bracelet to make the old emperor suspicious is also what Chen Zexuan taught......

I have to say that with Chen Zexuan, the behind-the-scenes military advisor, the Seven Princes believe that the future must be bright!

Look, how well did the warm card that disintegrated the old emperor's cold heart play at the beginning?

is also to give gifts to the old emperor to show filial piety, he is obviously more skilled than King Xuan!

The old emperor narrowed his eyes and remained silent.

Gu Jinli is a member of the Gu family, and her current identity is the concubine of King Ning.

And the Gu family seems to have intimate contacts with King Xuan.

If she really doesn't have the right mind, then this matter will be much more troublesome......

Capturing the flash of killing intent in the old emperor's eyes, the Seventh Prince saw that his goal had been achieved, and he bowed his head and said, "Father, the son has delayed you for too long, so he will retreat first." ”

Waving his hand, the old emperor said in a sullen voice: "Stand down." ”

When he turned to close the door, the corners of the Seventh Prince's lips raised an arc that was not easy to be noticed.