Zhou Xuan was crackled and beaten with fifty sticks, which were evenly distributed from his back to his buttocks, and the blood was terrifying.

Zhou Xuan's face turned snow-white, but he didn't say a word the whole time, and he didn't faint with a breath, and said to the emperor, thank the lord Longen.

The emperor's face was not much better than Zhou Xuan's, during which the queen suggested that he go back to the hall and sit down, don't look here, and was choked by the emperor's cold look, the queen left angrily, the emperor stood on the steps and watched the whole process, as if he had also been beaten with fifty rods, and when he heard Zhou Xuan say this sentence of thanking the lord Longen, his body shook -

Fortunately, Eunuch Jinzhong was ready to help.

The five princes and others—the second prince, the fourth prince, and the third prince who heard the news—all left their busy affairs and rushed over—shouting for their fathers to come.

Without waiting for the emperor to speak, the prince had already called the imperial doctor, first ordered the guards to send Zhou Xuan back to the house, and then helped the emperor away without saying anything, although the queen's palace was behind him, the prince still understood his father very well, and did not let him go in to rest, but let him carry his shoulders back to the emperor's bedroom.

The quiet front of the temple was bustling for a moment, and then it was surging away.

The crown prince followed the emperor and asked the second prince to follow Zhou Xuan.

"Hit Zhou Xuan, it hurts in my father's heart." He told the second prince, "You go and take care of Ah Xuan." ”

Although the second prince likes to be assigned to do things, he also likes to put forward his own suggestions: "It's better to leave Ah Xuan to take care of him in the palace, he also has a place to live in the palace, and his father can see him at any time if he wants to see it." ”

The crown prince shook his head helplessly: "It's true that my father is angry, don't leave him here at this time." ”

The fifth prince jumped out and urged: "Second brother, why are you so verbose, you can do whatever you want." ”

Although the second prince likes to make suggestions, he doesn't care if others don't listen to him, and he doesn't take it seriously when he is urged by the fifth prince, so he smiled and escorted Zhou Xuan away.

The crown prince went to the emperor's side, and the rest of the princes, you look at me, I look at you.

The fourth prince asked, "What about us?" Let's go and serve my father, too. ”

The third prince shook his head: "At this time, my father is upset, Zhou Xuan is guilty, it is not appropriate for us to go anywhere, it is better to do our own things and not let my father worry." ”

The fourth prince sighed, watched the third prince sit on his shoulder, and there was a servant girl by his side to accompany him and leave, and said to the fifth prince: "What the third brother said makes sense, let's go and do things." ”

The fifth prince sneered: "What the hell did he say, he was valued by his father and had something to do, but his father didn't give us anything to do!" After that, he flicked his sleeves and walked towards the queen's palace, "I'd better go to accompany the queen mother." ”

The four princes stood in place and watched the people around them leave in an instant, leaving only themselves alone, his father's side couldn't take his turn, Zhou Xuan's side was redundant, and the queen's side didn't need him to be an eyesore, forget it, he should go back to sleep.

When sending Zhou Xuan out of the palace, he also met the iron-masked general standing in the outer hall.

The second prince hurriedly said hello, and took the initiative to say without waiting for the iron-faced general to ask: "It is not a big deal that he collided with Your Majesty." ”

The crown prince Shicai has already ordered a ban on disseminating details, only saying that he collided with the emperor, not because of something.

Princess Jin Yao was rejected for marriage, in the end, it was a loss of face.

The iron-masked general didn't ask anything, lifted the cloth on Zhou Xuan's body, and looked at the bloody wounds: "Your Majesty is still not too angry, this fight didn't hurt your muscles and bones." He seemed to have lost interest in this injury, shook his head, and looked at Zhou Xuan, who was already in a daze, "Give you a month to recuperate from your injuries, and if you delay the time to go back to the barracks, the old man will tell you what a real cane punishment is." ”

Zhou Xuanqiang glanced at him, the old general in his sight was vague and vague, and he pulled the corner of his mouth and squeezed out a smile: "Thank you for the general's mention, I don't resent Your Majesty." After saying this, he couldn't hold it anymore and fainted.

The second prince was taken aback, and hurriedly urged the imperial doctor to see, fed ginseng pills with needles, and said goodbye to the iron-faced general, "I can't delay, in case of any accidents, I can't afford it." After that, he took someone to carry Zhou Xuan and left in a hurry.

When the iron-masked general returned to the room, Wang Xian was half-lying down looking at something, and asked casually: "Why did Your Majesty suddenly want to marry Zhou Xuan?" It's too much of a hurry to take back his military power now, right? ”

The iron-masked general was silent for a moment: "In Your Majesty's heart, you value Zhou Xuan's happiness more, so Your Majesty is really sad this time." ”

Wang Xian smiled, what to say, what to think, shook his head and did not speak again.

The emperor was really sad this time, he didn't go to court the next day, let the prince act as his behalf, and all the civil and military officials had already heard the news, which caused all kinds of private discussions and speculations, but seeing the rows of eunuchs and eunuchs running to the Hou Mansion again, it can be seen that Zhou Xuan's favor is not exhausted.

The crown prince went to see the emperor when he got off the court, and the emperor was listless, holding a piece of music absentmindedly.

"Father, Ah Xuan woke up this morning." He sat down and whispered, "I'll let the second brother guard over there, don't worry." ”

The Emperor let out a long sigh: "You bothered. He laughed at himself again, "I'm afraid that this kindness is also in vain, in his eyes, we are all wicked people who oppress and coerce him from above." ”

The prince smiled: "No, Ah Xuan is not that kind of person, he is just stubborn." ”

Eunuch Jinzhong said on the side: "Your Majesty, when General Tie Mian saw Zhou Xuan yesterday, he also made a special mention to tell him that His Majesty's execution was light and fluttering, and it seemed that it was okay to be heavy. ”

The iron-masked general also had a heart, and the emperor's face softened, and said, "So what, I still beat him." Speaking of this, his eyes were slightly red, "Brother Aqing is very distressed under the spring, right?" Are you blaming me. ”

Eunuch Jinzhong suddenly followed with red eyes: "Your Majesty, no, Doctor Zhou is a square person, if he is here, he must also punish Zhou Xuan, Zhou Xuan has gone too far this time, His Majesty has never forced him to marry a princess, so he mentioned it, he is so violent and messy, who does he think of His Majesty?" As a tyrant as an outsider? Not to mention Your Majesty, the old slave's heart is broken-"

He hid his face and began to cry.

The emperor couldn't cry anymore, he was amused, and sighed: "Everyone understands, but he doesn't understand, what can I do?" I am also angry, where can Jin Yao not be able to stand him, how sad he makes Jin Yao by doing this. ”

Princess Jin Yao was held by him at the tip of her heart, and she was suddenly rejected like this, and the girl should be ashamed that she can't go out to meet people.

The prince coughed lightly: "Father, Jin Yao went to the Hou Mansion to visit Ah Xuan." ”

The Emperor was stunned.

"Originally, the queen mother didn't let her go out, but she had to go, saying that it was her and Zhou Xuan's business." The prince hurriedly explained, "She wants to make it clear to Zhou Xuan, and the queen mother can't bear to stop her." ”

The emperor sighed: "Why do you have to be sad again? "I'm a little uneasy, Jin Yao likes to fight now, and he often practices, although Zhou Xuan is a man, but now he is injured, in case-

"Let them have something to say, don't do it." He couldn't help but say.

It can be seen that Zhou Xuan is important in the emperor's heart, and the prince smiled with relief: "Don't worry, father, the second brother is watching over there." ”

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The second prince looked at Princess Jin Yao, whose face was gloomy, and gently persuaded: "Why do you want to see him again?" It doesn't make sense to ask this, Jin Yao, you don't understand, a man's heart-"

Princess Jin Yao interrupted him unhappily: "Second brother, you don't understand a woman's heart, I must want to see him, get out of the way." ”

The second prince never controlled his brothers and sisters, so he could only get out of the way and advise: "Don't beat him." ”

Princess Jin Yao also told him: "Second brother, stay away and don't eavesdrop." ”

The matter of the little children, whether it is to tell love or hate, or to beg, it is indeed very embarrassing for outsiders to listen, the second prince understands very well, and sure enough, he stood far away according to the words, watching Princess Jin Yao enter Zhou Xuan's inner room, and the eunuchs and eunuchs and doctors and attendants inside were also driven out.

The room was filled with the smell of blood and medicine, and the curtains were drawn to avoid the light, and it was dim.

Princess Jin Yao looked at Zhou Xuan, who was lying on her stomach with her arms on her pillow, and fed: "Dead or alive?" ”

Zhou Xuan, who was lying in his arm, made a muffled voice: "If you have something to say, say it." ”

Princess Jin Yao sat down on the edge of the bed, and a smile appeared on her face: "Zhou Xuan, should I thank you?" If you had agreed, I would have been the one who would have been hit by the board now. ”