The news that the crown prince's heir and Prince Gong had a happy news came out together, and ordinary people at most said that the prince was pitiful, but in the eyes of politicians, the meaning was completely different.

On the one hand, there is the crown prince who cannot have a lineage, and on the other hand, Prince Gong, who gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson, the hearts of the courtiers will inevitably be tilted.

How could the prince not understand that Xiao Zun spread rumors not only to suppress his prestige, but also used him as a stepping stone!

It was precisely because of this that the prince was even more resentful of Xiao Zun, and while eagerly treating his illness, he also carried out a crazy counterattack in the court.

Now the most important errand in Xiao Zun's hands is the imperial examination, in order to regain the power to preside over the imperial examination, the prince successively disposed of several ministers who were entrusted by Xiao Zun with important tasks on charges of disadvantage and abuse of power for personal gain.

Xiao Zun was cut off his right arm, and the imperial examination work was difficult to advance for a while and stagnated.

In order not to delay next year's scientific examination, Xiao Zun finally took the initiative to resign, and the power to preside over the imperial examination returned to the hands of the prince.

On the surface, Xiao Zun was suppressed by the prince and had no choice but to let go of power.

But in fact, Xiao Zun's move is to retreat and advance, winning people's hearts.

Because the courtiers will not feel that the prince is capable, but will feel that the prince suppresses loyal ministers in order to eliminate dissidents.

In order to stabilize the government, Xiao Zun retreated, but he endured humiliation and burden, took into account the overall situation, and won a wave of people's hearts.

The prince suffered a secret loss without knowing it, and thought that he had hit Xiao Zun, and he was smug.

But the prince is not a fool, and after several confrontations, he gradually reacted.

He suddenly found that although he had the backing of Prince Rui's mansion, Prince Rui had ignored the government for many years, and he could not bring him much help.

However, during the period when the prince was snubbed by Emperor Sheng, Xiao Zun quietly attracted many ministers who were originally in the prince's camp to his side.

After the prince realized this, he suddenly felt a sense of loneliness and independence.

Coupled with the difficulty of the heir, he couldn't help but feel deeply worried, but he was afraid that as time went by, he wouldn't even be able to keep his position in the East Palace, let alone sit in that position.

The prince was in a state of panic all day long, and it was inevitable that he would have some crooked thoughts.

"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince, do you know what you were talking about?"

Wen Rong'an's voice was flat, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's falcon, with a touch of fierceness, which made the prince's heart empty for no reason.

The prince froze his mind, gritted his teeth and said: "This palace knows very well what to do, you just need to do what this palace commands!" ”

Wen Rong'an lowered his eyes slightly, and his expression was even colder than frost and snow: "His Royal Highness the Prince, the officials will forgive their fate." ”

The prince didn't expect Wen Rongan to refuse so simply, and pointed at him angrily: "You! ”

Wen Rong'an's dark eyes swelled, and he lowered his voice, but his posture was still calm and elegant: "Killing the king and killing the father, every word His Highness said just now is a rebellious word." The lower officials should have never heard of it, and asked His Highness not to have this kind of mind in the future. ”

Seeing Wen Rong'an's firm attitude, the prince couldn't help but feel anxious, hurriedly softened his attitude, and said step by step: "Jin Yan, my father has been in a coma for many days, and the Imperial Doctor's Department has made every effort to treat him, and the precious medicinal materials have been sent to the Chengqian Palace, but my father has never been able to wake up. The palace didn't want to believe it, but the facts were in front of him, and the father was afraid that it would be...... Everything points to disaster. The current situation of my father is known to the whole court, but I am afraid that as time goes by, some people will have thoughts that they should not have. The government is in turmoil, but it is the people who suffer, and it will be too late to remedy it! This palace is also doing this for the sake of the country's Jiangshan Sheji and the people of Limin! ”

What the prince said was high-sounding, but in the final analysis, it was not for his own power and interests.

Wen Rongan made a look of surprise and emotion, but after a moment of silence, he still firmly refused: "Your Highness is for the heart of the country and the people, and the officials are very impressed. It's just that this murder of the dragon body is the crime of the nine clans, and the lower officials will never dare, and please think twice. ”

The prince was repeatedly rejected, felt that he had been disgraced, and his face became gloomy.

Wen Rong'an was the best choice, because both he and his fiancée Yan Ran were the ones who had the best chance of coming into contact with Emperor Sheng without being suspicious of their motives.

Without the help of these two people, it would have been difficult for the prince to succeed.

Although the prince thought so, he did not intend to continue to "understand and reason" with Wen Rong'an.

Since the other party doesn't eat the soft one, then the hard one can only come.

The crown prince put away the hypocritical appearance of Corporal Lixian, and his slow sentence contained a strong warning: "Jin Yan, don't forget, this palace now holds the power of supervising the country. If it's a big disrespectful sin for the imperial doctor of this palace, what do you think? ”

In the past, because of Emperor Sheng's presence, the prince wanted to take care of Yan Ran, and he had to go to great lengths to charge her.

But now that he is in power, he doesn't even need to think about the crime who he wants to handle.

This is the power of power.

Sure enough, the blood on Wen Rongan's face instantly faded, and he turned extremely pale.

This time, he didn't refuse, but said in a difficult voice: "Your Highness, the stakes are very high, please allow your officials to plan a little." ”

The prince received a satisfactory answer, and then let Wen Rongan leave.

After learning of this, Yan Ran sneered: "I didn't expect the prince to be forced to be anxious so easily. ”

Wen Rong'an smiled lightly, and his indifferent expression was full of leisure and calmness that everything was under control: "That's okay, the prince is anxious, and he will make some moves." When he has a move, Xiao Zun will have a sense of crisis, and we can invite you into the urn. ”

Yan Ran hooked her lips and smiled, and there was a hint of danger in her cold eyes: "Since this is the case, then as the prince wishes, add another handful of firewood to this fire." ”

A few days later, the news suddenly came that Emperor Sheng was critically ill.

Although the queen acted vigorously and sealed the mouths of all the palace people for the first time, the news still spread.

Because the main officials of Zongzheng Mansion, Qin Tianjian, and the Ministry of Rites have been secretly summoned to the palace, they began to prepare for the aftermath of Emperor Sheng and the enthronement of the crown prince, just in case.

"What's going on? It's just that my father didn't wake up for a long time, why did his condition suddenly worsen? Didn't you swear to the king that your father was not in danger of his life, and that he would wake up soon? ”

Xiao Zun looked at Su Yu angrily and suspiciously, and asked angrily.

Unlike the crown prince's hope that Emperor Sheng would sleep forever, Xiao Zun didn't want Emperor Sheng to have anything to do, at least not now.

Xiao Zun has the ability, prestige, and popularity in the court, but he does not have a legitimate identity.

Because of this, if Emperor Sheng returns to heaven, the crown prince will be able to succeed to the throne logically.

Even if there are rumors about the crown prince's heir, as long as they claim that they can be cured, they can block the mouths of the people.

Even if the courtiers were dissatisfied with the crown prince's moral ability, no one would prevent a legitimate prince from becoming the new emperor.

At that time, all Xiao Zun's plans and hard work will be in vain, and he will even be killed by the crown prince.

Facing Xiao Zun's question, Su Yu's heart sank, and at the same time, he was extremely puzzled: "The foundation of the Holy Lord's body is already weak, and he takes hot pills all year round, although it will replenish his strength for a while, but in the long run, it will lead to emptiness inside. And the poison is fire, which aggravates the condition of the saint, so that the saint falls into a coma. But his subordinates have already detoxified the saint, and the saint's physical condition has been improving, but for some reason he can't wake up. ”

Xiao Zun's mind turned slightly, and he suddenly thought of something: "Could it be that the prince did it, what did he instruct Wen Rongan or Yan Ran to do on his father's body?" ”

The more Xiao Zun thought about it, the more he felt that this explanation was very reasonable.

Now the last thing I want Emperor Sheng to wake up is probably the crown prince, because once Emperor Sheng wakes up and learns that the crown prince is no heir and his behavior of excluding dissidents in the court during this time, the East Palace is very likely to change hands.

But if Emperor Sheng dies like this, the crown prince will be able to inherit the throne directly.

Su Yu's eyebrows furrowed slightly, he didn't think that the change in Emperor Sheng's condition was related to Yan Ran.

Although Yan Ran and Su Yu served in the Chengqian Palace, Su Yu did not leave Emperor Sheng's side day and night in order to avoid being exploited.

And Yan Ran still has to take care of the Queen Mother, and the time in the Chengqian Palace is not as much as Su Yu, every move is in Su Yu's eyes, where does she have the opportunity to do something?

But as Yan Ran once said, doubt is a seed, once planted, it will eventually take root and grow into a towering tree.

Since Xiao Zun stubbornly believed that it was the crown prince who teamed up with Yan Ran to murder Emperor Sheng, he ordered Su Yu to investigate the matter clearly.

When Su Yu looked at Yan Ran again, his eyes were much more complicated, for a while he was convinced, and for a while he seemed to be guarding against thieves.

Yan Ran's whole body was hairy from Su Yu's unpredictable gaze, and she took the initiative to speak: "Doctor Su, if you have something to say, you might as well say it directly." ”

Su Yu was stunned, what could he say, and directly asked if she had done something to cause Emperor Sheng's condition to deteriorate?

Su Yu quietly looked away and said lightly, "It's nothing." ”

Yan Ran rolled her eyes: "Heh." ”

Yan Ran glanced at Su Yu indifferently, turned to leave, but unexpectedly tripped over something, and the whole person rushed forward unsteadily: "Ah! ”

"Be careful!"

Su Yu shouted, and quickly grabbed Yan Ran.

Yan Ran turned around violently, and almost crashed into Su Yu's arms due to inertia, but she controlled the swing of her body and took a step back.

However, Su Yu also staggered forward with her.

He looked down and found that Yan Ran's sachet tassel was hooked on his jade belt.

Yan Ran's complexion changed, and she quickly untied the sachet, avoiding separating herself from Su Yu like a snake and scorpion, and said coldly: "Give me back the sachet!" ”

Su Yu couldn't cry or laugh, so he could only resign himself to untying the two knotted ropes.

"Give you ......"

Su Yu took the sachet and handed it to Yan Ran, but suddenly smelled a very faint smell, and suddenly his complexion changed greatly: "Yan Ran, it's really you!" ”