In the palace.

Even if the emperor knew that the grain and grass were robbed by the regent, he could still only suffer this dumb loss, and this matter was unreasonable from the beginning, and now there is no evidence.

Therefore, even if the second prince lost the grain and grass this time, the emperor did not dispose of him, but the emperor knew the inside story, which does not mean that the ministers knew.

As soon as the matter of losing grain and grass was released, it sparked a discussion among the ministers, but after all, the second prince is the son of the emperor, and they can't impeach too much, but later, seeing that the emperor didn't mean to punish the second prince at all, this can cause dissatisfaction among the ministers of the court.

When they went to the court, they handed over the folds one after another, saying that they must give the second prince some punishment, but when the emperor was in a dilemma, the fifth prince said that he had recovered the lost grain and grass, and pulled back to the palace in a car.

After the second prince found out, he rushed back to the palace, he checked every cart of grain and grass, the quantity was correct, and even the bags containing grain were exactly the same.

The emperor knew in his heart that the grain and grass were robbed by the regent, but now the five princes got a batch of exactly the same, this son just came back from the people, where did he get so much grain and grass.

The emperor called Gu Lingyu into the study, his face sank, and he asked sharply, "Where did this grain and grass come from?" ”

"Please forgive your sins!" As he spoke, he knocked his head in the middle of the middle.

His reaction surprised the emperor a little, I thought that this son would brag about how he got the grain and grass back, but he didn't expect her to admit her mistake first.

"Tell me what crime you have committed." His voice softened, not as stern as it had been.

"These grains and grasses are not the ones lost by the second prince, but the sons raised donations in the place where they grew up, although they are not rich, but as soon as they heard that the grain was given to the soldiers in the frontier, they all actively and enthusiastically did their part."

"Erchen did this, not to invite credit, but to hope that his father would not punish the imperial brother, he had done so many things for his father before, and this time it was just an accident."

What the five princes said was sincere, without a trace of lying, all from the bottom of their hearts.

After the emperor listened, Long Xin was very happy, deeply moved, at first, he was still worried that this son had just come back, and he might not have any family affection for these princes in his heart, but now it seems that his worries are superfluous, and he is a little unexpected.

"Get up. I am very happy to see that you are adapting well in the palace, and I am relieved to see that you are adapting well in the palace. ”

"I know about this, you can go back first."

"Son's resignation!"

When the fifth prince went out, he passed by the second prince, and he walked over expressionlessly, as if he didn't see such a person at all.

The second prince glanced at him. And went in.

"Erchen has seen his father."

"Get up!"

"You know what happened today! Your brother has good intentions, and you should thank him too. The emperor said to the second prince.

"Thank you! Father, what are you talking about, the origin of this batch of grain and grass is unknown, it is difficult to guarantee that Gu Lingyu and the regent are in a group, they joined forces to rob this batch of grain and grass, and then deliberately took out this batch of grain and grass in front of the minister, so that he could get the hearts of the civil and military people of the Manchu Dynasty. ”

The second prince's emotions were a little excited, he couldn't understand how his father, who had always loved him, was biased towards the fifth prince who had just returned to the palace in this matter.

The emperor looked at him coldly, and said sharply: "How can you think of your brother so much, isn't he all thinking about you, just now he was still interceding for you, what about you, you actually damage your brother's reputation, do you have the consciousness of being an imperial brother." ”

"Father, I."

"Get out!" Without waiting for Gu Jiuxiao to finish speaking, the emperor let him out.

Although the second prince was unwilling, he still left.

If it were usual, the emperor would still favor Gu Jiuxiao, but this time, unfortunately, other people didn't know the truth, plus the fifth prince went to see the emperor first and said something like that, there was such a seed in the emperor's heart.

At this time, Gu Jiuxiao went over and said something unfavorable to the five princes, of course, it would cause the emperor's disgust.

This time, even if the matter of grain and grass spreads, in the people's comments, the five princes can also occupy a place, but the second prince's reputation has declined.

After the queen learned about this, she immediately went to find Gu Lingyu, because he had just returned to the palace not long ago, and there was no mansion yet, so he lived in the palace temporarily, the queen, when he arrived, he was reading a book.

"The Queen Mother has arrived!"

When the fifth prince heard the voice, he immediately stood up and saluted respectfully, "I've seen the queen mother." ”

The queen went to sit on the top of herself, and didn't look at someone kneeling below, until a long time later, she lazily raised her hand and said, "Get up, kneel, how cold the ground is, if you freeze your body, it won't be good." ”

"Thank you, Queen Mother!" His complexion did not change at all, and he calmly returned.

"Sit down!"

"Do you know, what is the matter with this palace coming to you today?" The queen said in a calm tone.

Gu Lingyu didn't panic, just replied calmly. "The ministers don't know, and I ask the queen to make it clear."

"Good! That Bengong will tell you today that the son of Bengong is the eldest son of a serious concubine, and you are just a wild child of unknown origin, do you think you are still qualified to fight with my son. ”

She said to the end, slapped the table hard, this time the queen is really angry, her son, painstakingly and lonely for so many years, before he has today's status and position, why this wild seed came, it ruined his efforts for so many years, recently, the emperor just had the idea of establishing a prince, was interrupted by this matter, how could she be willing in her heart.

"The queen mother, the second prince is a serious eldest son, but I am not a wild child of unknown origin, my mother was also the emperor's concubine back then, my identity is justified, even the emperor has admitted it, the queen mother said this, is it a slap in the face of the emperor? ”

The tone of the fifth prince suddenly became sharp, as if he did not put the queen in his eyes at all, and he seemed to deliberately provoke the queen.

Sure enough, as soon as his words fell, the queen said sharply: "Concubine, it's really ridiculous, your Eniang, not only has a low status, but is just a maidservant, and her identity is unknown." Back then, she designed to seduce the emperor, and only then did she successfully enter the palace, which is why you have this wild species, and now you actually say that your identity is justified. It's ridiculous. ”

At this time, the fifth prince suddenly looked in one direction, and then he changed his tone, and said arrogantly: "The queen mother, even if my mother is just a maidservant, but my father, but the current emperor, he is respected by the world, as his son, I am very proud, and I never thought about fighting with the second prince in the past, he as the eldest son, when the emperor shared a lot, I have always admired and encouraged myself, like him to learn." ”

"And the matter of establishing the crown prince, I don't know at all, how can I do such a thing in advance, the reason why I sent the grain and grass back is to avoid the punishment of the second prince, so that he can continue to share the worries and solve problems for his father, if the queen has to misinterpret my meaning like this, then Ling Yu has no other way. ”

When the queen heard her words, she was even more angry, "No matter how good you say, you can't hide your inner thoughts, a wild species like you deserves to stay in the palace." ”

"Queen, what kind of wild species are the five princes! I don't think it's you who don't deserve to be in the palace. ”

"The emperor has arrived!"

At this time, the emperor suddenly appeared, loudly scolded the queen, the queen immediately came down from the top, greeted the emperor, her heart was flustered, just now all the words were heard by the emperor, this is said to the five princes, there is no problem, but after the emperor listened, it is inevitable that there will be other thoughts in his heart, in case of anger to the second prince, it will be more than worth the loss.

She immediately lowered her head and admitted her mistake in a soft tone, "Your Majesty, you blame the concubines, the concubines are just educating the five princes, to respect their brothers, and to help the emperor share your worries and problems, and have no other ideas." ”

"You don't have anything else in mind! Until now, you are still quibbling, do you think that I can only make your son the crown prince, so I can be so unscrupulous, cursing the prince in the palace is a wild seed, he is a wild seed, what kind of person am I, do you have me in my eyes. ”

"Since you care so much about the position of the crown prince, then I will announce now that the fifth prince will be appointed as the crown prince, and the canonization ceremony will be performed on a certain day. What does the queen think. ”

After the emperor finished speaking, he looked at the queen and saw that her figure was a little trembling, and her face was full of disbelief, and he couldn't believe that what the emperor just said was true.

"Your Majesty, have you ever considered Xiao'er's feelings in doing this, for so many years, he has been by your side to help you share, and he has worked so hard to get your approval, and this person has only been back for two or three days, you are going to make him the crown prince, do you think the ministers can be convinced. ”

Then, almost roaring, she looked at the man sitting in the first place with a look of despair, for the first time in so many years, she felt that she had been blind to marry him.

"Who the crown prince is, I have the final say, and those ministers can only obey my orders, and now I say that the five princes can be appointed as the crown princes, then only the five princes can be appointed. ”

"Xia Yi, Xia Yi." The emperor shouted loudly to Grandpa Xia.

He hurriedly walked in from outside, "Your Majesty, what do you command?" ”

"Go and draw up a decree to declare the five princes the crown princes."

Gonggong Xia was stunned for a moment, and then saw the emperor's dissatisfied look.

Hurriedly retreated.

After the emperor finished speaking, he left angrily, and the queen was not in the mood to stay any longer, and glared at Gu Lingyu fiercely before leaving.

After they all left, Gu Lingyu got up from the ground, his eyes gloomy looking at the direction the queen left, his eyes were full of resentment.

"Fifth prince, how do you know that the queen will definitely come over today, and let me inform the emperor in advance, if the queen doesn't come, will this matter not be done today. One of the guards asked, confused.

It was the emperor he invited before.