Tao House.

Tao Mingxing stood in the study, quietly looking at his two sons.

The eldest son, Tao Yisong, lowered his eyes slightly, as respectful as ever, but if you look closely, you can see the unevenness in his eyes.

The second son, Tao Yibai, is going to be more cynical, and his appearance is not serious at first glance.

"Is this, didn't you do it?" Tao Mingxing's voice came gloomily again.

Tao Yibai was already impatient, "Father, how many times have I told you, it's really not me and my eldest brother." Father, think about it, why do we do such a thing? Now on the cusp, who will make the first bird at this juncture? Obviously, someone deliberately planted the blame on us. We have the greatest contradiction with the Third Highness, and the Second Highness is the strongest opponent of the Third Highness, as the grandfather of the Second Highness, we naturally bear the brunt and become the object of suspicion. ”

Don't look at Tao Yibai's unobtrusive appearance, but when it comes to quibbling, it is also the head of the way, which makes it impossible to refute.

"I don't care how others doubt us, but if the emperor doubts us......"

Tao Mingxing's words made the two sons feel terrified, and they both showed a look of fear.

"Father, we are really innocent in this matter, who knew that something like that would happen during the palace banquet? Father, did you say that the words of the Fourth Highness were deliberately said to the Second Highness, in order to divert everyone's attention? ”

"Why did he do that?" It was Tao Yibai who asked this.

"It's very simple," Tao Mingxing smiled lightly, "either deliberately pushing us to the forefront, or reducing his presence." ”

"Lighten his presence?"

"Yes, after all, if something happened to the Third Highness, in addition to the unpopular Highness, the Second Highness and he are the biggest beneficiaries, and they are also the most suspicious objects."

"Could it be that he ......" Realizing that he had said something great, Tao Yibai hurriedly covered his mouth.

"Not necessarily," Tao Mingxing said pertinently, "After all, His Royal Highness has been wandering the rivers and lakes all these years, and he has also made friends with people in the rivers and lakes, if he wants to rely on these people to make things happen, it is really a fool's dream." Perhaps, he just took this opportunity to play us a game and increase his chances of winning. The power of the dynasty, the emperor is the supreme ruler, but in the same way, the courtiers are the helpers, and there is no real material, how to do things? With those few martial artists? With their muscles, or what? ”

After a pause, Tao Mingxing said again: "The top priority now is not this, but how to dispel the emperor's suspicion of us. ”

"Father, the emperor has always been suspicious by nature, and it is not the first time we have been suspected by the emperor, in short, things are not done by us, those who are clear will clear themselves, and the emperor will find out." Tao Yibai said optimistically.

"This time is different," Tao Mingxing sighed, "Now is the critical period for the emperor to establish the crown prince, once it is suspected, it will be completely insulated from the position of the crown prince." ”

"What then?" Tao Yisong said anxiously, "Obviously we didn't do it, now that we are suspected, it will affect the Second Highness to become the prince, isn't that cheap Fourth Highness?" ”

"Big brother, I think this matter was done by His Royal Highness the Fourth!" Tao Yibai directly counter-planted the past.

"None of us know the details of the four highnesses. Over the years, His Royal Highness has been away all year round, saying that he has traveled with his master, who knows what he is doing? All the news we have about him, he has people bring back. Now that we think about it, the Fourth Highness is the one who hides the deepest, and we don't know anything about him. ”

"Father, I'll just say it's boring!" Tao Yibai yelled angrily, "What should I do now, the emperor is dissatisfied with us, although my sister is in charge of the phoenix seal in the palace, but the treatment is very different from that of Cao Guifei back then, although my sister has rights in her hands, but the emperor's attitude towards her is no different from that of ordinary concubines." If it is said that the emperor deliberately pinched his sister because he wanted to establish a prince, I can understand it somewhat, but in fact it is not the case. Speaking of which, the emperor was moody and uncertain during this time, and his sister was also struggling in the harem, and now, our Tao family is on the cusp. ”

It's a hassle indeed.

Tao Mingxing has one head and two big.

If it is a conventional analysis, His Royal Highness is definitely the best choice for the crown prince!

But the news that her daughter came back from the palace is not optimistic, is it difficult, it really has to ......

No!

You can't take this step until the last resort, otherwise, even if His Royal Highness sits in that position, his reputation among the people will plummet.

Without the support of the people, the courtiers in the court are not sincere in submission, such imperial power, in the hands, can not be held.

Not to mention, his brothers, when the time comes, use these as an excuse for crusade......

The more he thought about it, the more Tao Mingxing couldn't make up his mind.

"Father's ......"

"Master, the people in the palace are here!"

The impatient voice of the subordinate interrupted Tao Yibai's words.

Everyone in the study looked at each other in their hearts.

At this time, someone from the palace?

What's to be done?

The group hurried out.

"Grandpa Wei?" Tao Mingxing was surprised.

Under normal circumstances, Wei Ping would not come forward, unless it was requested by the emperor himself!

Tao Mingxing became more and more apprehensive in his heart, stepped forward, and politely bowed his hand, "But the emperor has something to order?" ”

"Master Tao......" Wei Ping's voice was neither male nor female, and Tao Mingxing frowned when he heard it.

Suppressing the uneasiness in his heart, Tao Mingxing barely maintained the smile on his face.

"Our family is also acting according to the emperor's orders, and I hope that Lord Tao will make it convenient." Wei Ping said it politely, and the smile on his face became more and more hypocritical.

"I don't know if Grandpa Wei is ......"

"Lord Tao, the emperor received a secret report, you also know, the emperor doesn't believe these things, but what, since someone sent the news, the procedure has to go, come up with real evidence, so that the other party is convinced, and at the same time, it is also strictly to return Lord Tao's innocence."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you Grandpa Wei." Tao Mingxing looked grateful and said.

Acting, who wouldn't!

It's just that......

Thinking that someone had framed him, Tao Mingxing was so angry that he grinded his teeth.

His official rank looks high, but he has no real power.

Now, those of his protégés have been transferred out of key positions, and he can be said to be vacated.

Feeling faintly uneasy, Tao Mingxing still followed Gonggong Wei to the study.

The two drank tea and chatted over and over again.

Tao Mingxing's two sons are also accompanied.

It's just that everyone is ape.

Tao Mingxing didn't know what Wei Ping was looking for, and he was a little relieved that Tao Mansion was solid, and no one could do anything in Tao Mansion.

"Grandpa Wei." The sound outside startled the people inside.

Tao Mingxing's hand holding the tea shook even more, and the tea splashed on his fingers.

The tea that has already cooled through the skin and is directly soaked in the bones, which is biting cold.

An inexplicable shiver.

Wei Ping got up and walked to the door.

The eyes of everyone in the room followed Wei Ping to the door.

It's a waiter.

The two whispered a few words, and Wei Ping turned around slowly and came back.

"Master Tao, Master Tao, please come with our family."

When Tao Mingxing heard this, he immediately knew in his heart that it was not good.

The group hurried to the flower hall.

The people of Taofu, from the master to the mother-in-law who guards the door, are all here.

Tao Mingxing's bad premonition became stronger and stronger.

Glancing at the seat, Mrs. Tao sat on it expressionlessly, and the grandmother standing next to her also looked calm.

Tao Mingxing breathed a sigh of relief.

At least, his old mother wasn't embarrassed.

"Master Tao," Wei Ping said with a raised voice, "A few days ago, the Third Highness was framed at the palace banquet, do you know?" ”

"Framed? Has the emperor found out? "Tao Mingxing is also an old fritter, and he knows better than anyone how to say it.

Wei Ping looked at him and said with a smile: "Lord Tao is doubting the emperor's judgment? ”

"Where did my father-in-law start with this?" Tao Mingxing said sincerely: "This matter, as a courtier, is very concerned, and the things at that time were really strange, so we also hope that the truth will come out as soon as possible, and the Queen Mother can recover as soon as possible!" It's just this kind of thing, how can we take the initiative to ask? Therefore, when I heard my father-in-law's words at first glance, I was also shocked. ”

"Lord Tao has a heart, so the emperor always says that among the many courtiers, Lord Tao is the most dedicated."

What is the ......

It seems that there is something in the words!

Now it's about the old emperor's family affairs, he is a courtier, so do your best, what to do?

"Lord Tao," Fortunately, Wei Ping didn't pull it any further, but continued, "The former emperor received a secret report that His Royal Highness had the ambition to usurp the throne, and with the help of Lord Tao, everything was ready. ”

"Grandpa Wei!" Tao Mingxing hurriedly interrupted Wei Ping's words, "I was wronged!" Although I am the grandfather of His Royal Highness, I am also the emperor's courtier, as my grandfather, I have the duty to teach His Royal Highness, but I know better the courage on my shoulders! I am the emperor's courtier, and my duty is to help the emperor share and work hard for the long-term stability of the dynasty, I ......"

"Master Tao......" Wei Ping raised his hand slightly, interrupting Tao Mingxing's words.

Looking at Tao Mingxing's cheeks flushed with anger, as well as his two sons who also looked aggrieved and resentful, Wei Ping said gently: "The emperor naturally believes in Lord Tao, among the elders of the three dynasties, only Lord Tao is the most loyal!" ”

Tao Mingxing chuckled in his heart.

Is this a comparison between him and the Marquis of Zhenyuan?

What is Wei Ping implying about?

What does the emperor mean?

"It is precisely because the emperor believes in Lord Tao that he asked our family to go in person, and it will be fine if we find out."

With a faint turn of his gaze, the aura on Wei Ping's body suddenly became sharp, "It's just, Master Tao, how do you explain these things?" ”

As Wei Ping's words fell, the group neatly entered the flower hall, looking at the things they were carrying, Tao Mingxing and his two sons fell to the ground.

"This—This is ......"

"Master Tao, don't you know?"

"I, I ......" what can Tao Mingxing say?

He knew something, but he didn't know why it appeared in Tao Mansion!