Empress Dowager Yao was exhausted, and her well-maintained face instantly turned red with anger, "Do you think the mourning family is embarrassing you?" Huang'er, the mourning family is your biological mother, raising you to adulthood and helping you ascend to the throne, except for being tougher in matters after establishing Fengyu, how could the mourning family feel sorry for you at other times? ”

"When you wanted to marry Ling Guan, the first emperor didn't allow it, it was the mourning family who knelt in front of the first emperor, begged bitterly, and begged for three days before the first emperor agreed to give marriage."

Fengyu is the maiden name of Empress Yao, while Lingguan is the boudoir name of Empress Xie of Yuanjing.

Recalling the old events, Empress Dowager Yao couldn't help wiping her tears: "You should know that the mourning family didn't approve of you marrying Lingguan at first, but just because you liked it, the mourning family still agreed." ”

From the very beginning, the daughter-in-law of the Empress Dowager Yao was her niece Yao Fengyu, but the person the emperor liked was the girl of the Xie family. Because of her love for her son, even though Empress Dowager Yao did not agree at first, she later decided to follow her son's wishes and help him marry a beautiful wife as he wished.

"You always feel that the mourning family is partial, and the mourning family may prefer Fengyu a little, but they have never treated Ling Guan and Zheng'er badly."

Empress Dowager Yao burst into tears, and because she was so excited, she coughed louder and louder, as if her lungs were about to cough out.

Empress Yao also wiped her tears on the side, and she knelt down on her knees towards the emperor, "Your Majesty, Heng'er is not doing well, so he should naturally be punished, but he did not harm His Royal Highness the Prince, please Your Majesty." ”

The emperor didn't like Empress Yao, so he didn't hear her words, but when Empress Dowager Yao's words fell in his ears, he was a little moved. In the end, it is a mother and son, before Queen Yao, there were not so many suspicions between their mother and son.

There was silence for a moment before the emperor spoke, "Someone." ”

Hearing this, Shou Gonggong hurriedly walked in, "Your Majesty, the slave is here." ”

I only listened to the emperor's instructions: "Invite the crown prince over." ”

"Yes, the minion will go." Shou Gonggong got the order and immediately went to invite Chu Zheng.

The emperor didn't say anything else, only ordered to invite Chu Zheng to come over, and Empress Yao looked at the Empress Dowager Yao, not knowing why.

Empress Dowager Yao was also puzzled, "Emperor, what are you doing?" ”

"I gave the fifth child a chance, but he has been checking for so long and has not found anything, and now the queen mother has come to intercede, and this matter can only be closed." The emperor said, "For the sake of the queen mother, I can spare the fifth child, but the person who was attacked was Zheng'er, and Zheng'er must nod in this matter." ”

As he spoke, the emperor's gaze fell on Chu Heng, "Fifth brother, the Queen Mother has already done this for you, and the rest should be on your own, you know what to do, right?" ”

Chu Heng lowered his head slightly, gritted his teeth and replied, "Erchen will ask the seventh brother for guilt." ”

At this moment, Chu Heng only felt aggrieved in his heart, he knew that the real murderer was Chu Li, but there was no evidence, the emperor did not believe it, but resolutely determined that he had done it. Now it's just because of the Queen Mother's plea, and the emperor has promised to let this matter go away.

However, the emperor had a request, and the matter must be agreed by Chu Zheng. In order to get Chu Zheng's consent, he must personally apologize to Chu Zheng.

Obviously, he didn't do it, but in the end, he was the one who was low. I can't say anything about my suffering, but Chu Hengyan can not be aggrieved.

Not long after, Chu Zheng walked in and bowed to the emperor, "Erchen has seen my father." He also greeted Empress Dowager Yao and Empress Yao, "Imperial grandmother, queen mother." ”

According to the rules, Chu Zheng should call Empress Yao his mother, but Chu Zheng has always called her title, and the emperor obviously acquiesced, and even Empress Dowager Yao didn't say anything, even if Empress Yao was unhappy, she could only endure it.

The emperor nodded, and finally a smile appeared on his face, "Zheng'er, you're here." ”

glanced at Chu Heng again, "You said it yourself, do you want me to say it for you?" ”

The teeth clenched his jaw tightly, and Chu Heng only felt that it was difficult to speak. Although he didn't do it this time, Chu Heng competed with Chu Zheng everywhere on weekdays, in order to replace him one day, but now he asked him to ask Chu Zheng for his guilt.

The words reached his throat, but he couldn't say it, Chu Heng unconsciously looked at Empress Yao, the emperor only said that Empress Dowager Yao was not allowed to come out to say something, but he didn't say that he couldn't let Empress Yao speak.

Empress Yao naturally knew how arrogant her son was, and asking him to ask Chu Zheng to ask for guilt would definitely embarrass him. Although Empress Yao didn't want to be a head shorter in front of Chu Zheng, for the sake of her son, Empress Yao's heart sank and she spoke: "Zheng'er, when you were attacked in the hunting ground, it was Heng'er's poor protection, please don't take it to heart." ”

This "Zheng'er" called Queen Yao had a toothache. Chu Zheng refused to call her a queen mother, and similarly, she didn't want to have a son like Chu Zheng. If there was no Chu Zheng, Chu Heng would be the only son-in-law, and the position of the prince would inevitably fall to Chu Heng.

Chu Zheng's eyes were faint, "This palace has never taken this little thing to heart. ”

"The prince's generosity is the blessing of my dynasty." Empress Yao gritted her teeth and smiled, but this smile was stiff and a little sarcastic, "Zheng'er, can you find out who did the attack on the hunting ground?" ”

Chu Zheng glanced at Empress Yao, "What does the Empress want to say?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Empress Yao's face became even more stiff, Chu Zheng's expression was indifferent, and his tone was light, making it clear that he didn't want to say a word to her.

"The murderer is too cunning and has left no traces, Heng'er It will be difficult for him to find the murderer for a while, if this matter has been hanging like this, it will not sound good to spread out, so it is better to let it pass."

Chu Zheng's eyes drooped slightly, "The queen mother means to let this matter go unchecked?" ”

The four words "no more" fell in Queen Yao's ears, and she only felt panicked, which showed that Chu Heng was incompetent and could not catch the murderer, so she could only close the case hastily.

Suddenly, Empress Yao had an idea, and said with a straight face: "What this palace means is that it is better to close the case first on the surface, and continue to investigate secretly, I don't know what the prince thinks?" ”

Chu Heng also took over, "Yes, close the case first on the surface, so that the murderer can relax his vigilance, as long as he shows a little bit of horseback, this prince can immediately catch him and give you an explanation to the seventh brother." ”

Chu Heng was thinking in his heart, at the moment, Chu Li did not show his feet, but he didn't believe that he would never be able to catch Chu Li's mistakes, as long as there was a little clue, he would be able to be ashamed.

However, Chu Zheng did not answer immediately, his phoenix eyes drooped slightly, as if he was in deep thought.

At this time, Empress Dowager Yao couldn't help but speak, "Zheng'er, you have been wronged." Say whatever you want, and the Imperial Grandmother will promise you anything. ”

Chu Zheng raised his eyes and said slowly: "The murderer is extremely cautious, and what the Fifth Emperor Brother said is not unreasonable. ”

Empress Yao was overjoyed, "Prince, have you agreed?" ”

Chu Zheng didn't speak, and acquiesced.

"Huang'er, since Zheng'er also agreed, then this matter will be over." Empress Dowager Yao hurriedly said to the emperor.

The Emperor nodded, "Okay." ”

Empress Yao's mother and son just breathed a sigh of relief, and suddenly Chu Zheng's voice came from their ears, "Father, my son has something to tell you." In this hunting ground attack, Erchen was not injured, all because Huo Changjin Gongzi of Jingbei Houfu sacrificed his life to save him, and Erchen thought that he should be rewarded. ”

Huo Changjin of Jingbei Hou Mansion?

The emperor remembered that this person was a delicate and weak young man, who had originally saved the prince and should have been rewarded a long time ago, who would have thought that Chu Heng would later name Chu Li and say that Chu Li was the most suspicious, and the Jingbei Marquis Mansion might even be involved. Huo Changjin is the son-in-law of the Marquis of Jingbei, so he is naturally suspicious, so this reward has fallen.

"It's a reward, what does Zheng'er want to reward him?" The emperor nodded, since the case is going to be closed, the rewards and punishments should be clear, regardless of whether this matter has anything to do with the Jingbei Marquis Mansion or not, on the surface, it is indeed the son of the Huo family who saved the prince.

Chu Zheng replied: "Huo Changjin is the long history of the Erchen Palace. ”

is not the long history of the East Palace, but the long history of his Chu Zheng.

The emperor frowned slightly, "This is not appropriate......

Donggong Changshi is Chu Zheng's strategist, and he is also a confidant strategist. Huo Changjin is the son of the Marquis of Jingbei, how can he be Chu Zheng's long history of the East Palace?

The emperor said solemnly: "He should naturally be rewarded for his merits, reward him with some gold, silver and jewelry, or give him an official position, and that's it, as for the position of the chief of the East Palace, it is not appropriate." ”

"Huo Gongzi was taught by Taixue, born in a prince's family, courteous etiquette, sincere and sincere, and there is nothing wrong with being the chief of the East Palace." Chu Zheng's tone was equally serious.

At this time, Empress Dowager Yao spoke, "Emperor, it's just a trivial matter, you can promise Zheng'er." ”

The long history of the East Palace is just a small official, and today is the long history of the East Palace, and it may not be tomorrow, this is indeed a trivial matter, and Chu Zheng insisted, and the Empress Dowager Yao also said on the side, so the emperor did not object anymore, and nodded in response.

……

Since the matter has been negotiated, Empress Dowager Yao did not stay for long, let Empress Yao help her back to Fushou Palace, and took Chu Heng away when she left.

As soon as he returned to Fushou Palace, Chu Heng couldn't help but complain, "It's obvious that Chu Li did it, why doesn't my father believe it!" ”

Ever since he knew that it was really Chu Li who did it, Chu Heng couldn't wait to tear Chu Li apart and chew it in his mouth. After being punished by the emperor, Chu Heng did not act impulsively anymore, and tried his best to find a little evidence before presenting it to the emperor, although these evidences were not enough to show that Chu Li was the murderer, but at least it could show that Chu Li was by no means as clean as he appeared on the surface.

However, the emperor didn't believe a word, but became more and more suspicious that he did it and blamed Chu Li.

Chu Heng really couldn't say it, he thought that Chu Li was a powerless and powerless waste dim sum, who knew that he was clearly a poisonous snake.

"I must find evidence and tear apart Chu Li's true face!"

Empress Dowager Yao's face sank, and her face was gloomy: "Okay, don't mention this matter again in the future!" ”