After all, in addition to considering that Zhou Xin is his own flesh and blood, he also needs to consider how many forces are involved behind Zhou Xin as a general of Cheng Zhou.

However, this time, Gaozong disappointed Cangxi.

After the early dynasty, Hu Yihui, a member of Gaozong's name, came to the palace of King Xi in person and said that he would invite Prince Xi to enter the palace to discuss matters. Hu Yihui came in person, Cangxi was vigilant in his heart, but he still had a smile on his face, and followed the old eunuch into the palace.

It was folded in Cangxi's arms. Along the way, Cangxi only felt like he was carrying a hot potato, unable to hold or throw away.

He is not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death, he is afraid that Hu Yihui has been bought by Zhou Yan, and he will make some stumbling blocks for him along the way. Especially, these are extraordinary times. With Cangxi's physical condition, he will definitely not be able to beat those masters.

He is not afraid of death, but he is afraid that this piece will fall into the hands of the gangsters and affect Fu Ci and them.

Thinking of this, Cangxi's clothes were wet for a small time.

Fortunately, Hu Yihui did not play any tricks along the way.

Cangxi arrived safely at the door of the imperial study, waiting for Gaozong's summons.

After a while, a little eunuch came inside to spread Gaozong's words, saying that he invited Prince Xi to enter the interior to discuss matters

After Cangxi followed the little eunuch in, he saw Gao Zongzheng supporting his forehead with one hand and rubbing his temples with the other. ”

Cangxi still followed the rules and gave it away.

As soon as Cangxi sat down, Gaozong suddenly opened his mouth and said: "Hu Yihui, pass on my will, invited by Prince Yunxi, the quasi-divine doctor Ji Seventeen will prick the needle for His Royal Highness." ”

Hearing this, Cangxi hurriedly got up, waved his hand at Gaozong, and said sonorously: "Thank you father for agreeing." ”

Cangxi didn't expect Gaozong to agree so happily.

Could it be that Gaozong really looked down on the court and military power for the sake of Zhou Xin, his own flesh and blood?

Seeing Cangxi's fugue, Gaozong cleared his throat and asked, "Are you wondering why I agreed to this?" ”

"Father is wise", Cang Xi said with his head bowed.

In front of Gaozong, Cangxi didn't want to hide too much. It's not that Cangxi has much respect for Gaozong, but that Gaozong is actually very wise when he looks at Mu Ne. Cangxi's careful thoughts, even if Gaozong can't come out with full ten, he will not leave ten.

Gaozong pointed to the fold on the table, motioned for Cangxi to step forward, and said with a strong anger, "Look here." ”

Cangxi approached Gaozong's side. There were four or five open folds on the table, Cangxi picked up the nearest one and quickly glanced at it, "Impeachment of His Highness?" ”

Gaozong closed his eyes and nodded, "It's not just this one in your hand, it's all these points," he said, rubbing his temples with his hand. Taking advantage of Gaozong's closed eyes, Cangxi hurriedly glanced at the signature of the excerpt, and was a little moved in his heart.

Recently, Zhou Yan has no handle in the hands of the Minister of Civil and Military Affairs, and so many people can impeach him together, it must be that someone secretly did something. Just now, Cangxi paid attention to the adults who wrote the book, almost all of them were Fu Qian's protégés or good ministers. Seeing this, Cangxi knew in his heart that it was Fu Ci who arranged this matter behind the scenes, not Fu Qian, the prince of the country.

"The son has a report, and he also asks his father to retreat," Cangxi said. Hearing him say this, Gaozong opened his eyes, rubbed his eyebrows, and said without raising his head: "Hu Yihui, you take everyone down, and no one is allowed to come in." ”

Hu Yihui received the decree and took a kind of palace maid and eunuch out of the imperial study. Seeing that the door was closed, Cangxi took out the written fold from his arms with one hand and presented it to Gaozong.

Gaozong threw the fold on the table and asked, "Also impeaching the boss?" ”

Cang Xi replied.

"I'm tired of watching, let's talk about it", Gao Zong leaned on the back of the dragon chair, his eyes closed slightly. Cangxi received the order and reported all the affairs of the Xi Palace's mansion to Gaozong in the past few days.

After listening to this, Gaozong did not come to his senses for a long time.

Previously, Gojong stepped on his brother's corpse to ascend to the throne. Unexpectedly, his son did not hesitate to kill each other for the sake of this throne.

"I'm not dead yet!" As soon as Gao Zongyi was excited, a mouthful of blood gushed up his throat and ooped from the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this, Cangxi wanted to call the imperial doctor to come to Gaozong for treatment, but was stopped by him. Cangxi was helpless, so he had to appease Gaozong's emotions on one side.

At the same time, Zhou Yan also arrived outside the door of the imperial study.

The news that the spies got said that Gaozong summoned Prince Xi, or Hu Yihui personally sent someone to invite Cangxi. Hearing that people came back here, Zhou Yan was a little apprehensive in his heart.

It was not surprising that Gaozong summoned Cangxi, and he didn't need to be on guard. However, at this juncture, Zhou Yan can't help but think about it too much - Zhou Xin is still sick in bed, who heard the thing he did before, and he hasn't found out the reason yet!

Who can not panic about this matter?

Hu Yihui knocked on the door, and after getting Gaozong's answer, he dared to enter the door to report: "Holy Lord, Your Highness asks to see you." ”

"No," Gao Zonghu said with a grimace.

Hearing this, Hu Yihui was a little embarrassed. Zhou Yan had already knelt in front of the door of the imperial study for a quarter of an hour, Gaozong didn't know what to talk about with Cangxi, just listening to the tone, Hu Yihui knew that this matter was definitely related to Zhou Yan.

"Holy Lord, His Highness has been kneeling outside the door for a long time, why don't you let him wait in the side hall first?" Hu Yihui tried to intercede for Zhou Yan.

Hearing him say this, Gaozong's anger immediately surged up, "Get out!" ”

Hu Yihui looked up at Gaozong, and walked backwards towards the door in small steps, not forgetting a lot of Gaozong's face.

When Gaozong saw Hu Yihui's appearance, the anger in his heart was even greater, and he yelled at the door: "If he is willing to kneel, let him kneel!" ”

Hu Yihui withdrew from the room, and Cangxi stepped forward to give Gaozong a good breath, and comforted him: "Father is not angry because of this. ”

Gaozong coughed, and he didn't forget to scold Zhou Yan in his mouth. Finally got angry, and Gaozong began to tell Cangxi the story of stepping on his brother's corpse to ascend to the throne.

Thirty years ago, the prince was mediocre, listened to villains, and harmed loyal ministers. At that time, Gaozong couldn't get used to his brother's style, and it took him five years to meet the prince. Back then, Sejong favored the crown prince, if it wasn't for the last battle that Gaozong won, otherwise he would probably be the person at the gate of the hanging corpse.

In the last battle, Gaozong won. The soon-to-be Lord of the Golden Palace has become a prisoner of the stairs. Gaozong remembered that his old father knelt on the ground for the son who framed the loyal minister, begging him to let him go. At that time, Gaozong did not agree, and he still whimpered with his old father's life.

Now, is this a cycle of cause and effect?

After talking about this past, Gaozong secretly wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes. He knew that the history books would say how wise and powerful he was, how righteous and awe-inspiring, and no one would mention the matter of seeking power and usurping the throne. However, only Gojong and his brothers who are still alive know that Gojong stepped on his brother's corpse to ascend to the throne and pushed his old father to a corner.

Gaozong also knew in his heart that his brothers who were still alive all looked down on him!

However, there must be someone who can control this country to guard it.

It is true that Gaozong is that person!

That being said, Gaozong did not think that Zhou Yan had the talent to govern the country.

When he was appointed as the crown prince, Gaozong considered the situation of these sons impartially.

Zhou Yan's skills are more than enough to be a city lord who guards the city, but he definitely does not have the heroic spirit of the Son of Heaven.

Zhou Ze is bolder than Zhou Yan, and he is also above Zhou Yan in dealing with people, but he is not the best candidate.

Zhou Xin is a man who can lead troops to fight, and he is not interested in such things as government affairs, and he is not so ambitious. Therefore, from beginning to end, Gaozong was counted as one of the princes of this son. However, unexpectedly, he originally wanted to protect this son but was the most injured.

Zhou Yi is the most valued son of Gaozong. However, this son's mind has never been placed on the court.

"You go back, I'm on the Shen side", Gaozong waved his hand at Cangxi after speaking, and motioned for Cangxi to go out. Cangxi didn't stay in the imperial study to ask for Gaozong's suspicion, and was about to go out after making a salute.

Before Cangxi left, Gaozong suddenly said: "I have also heard about your arm, so there is no need to deliberately hide it." I know that I have wronged you these days, and I will send someone to take over the affairs of Xin'er. You take Princess Xi back to take care of your body. ”

After Gaozong finished these words in one go, Cangxi thanked him and walked out of the door of the imperial study.

When he came to the door, Cangxi saw Zhou Yan kneeling straight outside the door, and his heart was mixed.

Zhou Yan saw the door open, and subconsciously looked up, just opposite Cangxi's eyes. The two were at a stalemate for a while, and Zhou Yan was the first to laugh and asked, "Do you want to laugh?" ”

Cangxi didn't speak, and walked straight in front of Zhou Yan.

Cangxi walked out for a long distance, and suddenly heard Zhou Yan's laughter. The laughter was very desolate, as if the building was about to fall.

Long after Cangxi left, Zhou Yan didn't get up. It wasn't until sunset that Gaozong ordered Hu Yihui to summon Zhou Yan. It's not that Gaozong has to kneel for so long, but that Gaozong really hasn't thought about what kind of attitude to treat his son.

"What else would you like to explain?" Gojong asked.

Zhou Yan knelt on the ground, looked up at Gaozong, and didn't know what to do for a while. For the first time, he felt that he was dealing with not a king but his father.

Zhou Yan called Gaozong "Father" since he was a child. However, in his heart, Gaozong has always been Jun.

"The father has already condemned the son in his heart, and the son has nothing to say", Zhou Yan kowtowed after speaking, "No matter what the result is, the son will bear it." Please don't implicate your mother. ”

"You're thinking about you, but she's ambitious to push your two brothers into the fire pit," Gojong said.

Most of the excerpts handed over by the courtiers were impeachment of Zhou Yan, but among them were not afraid to gossip about the Shen family. Shen Guifei is a smart woman, but in the past few years, she has always annoyed Gaozong because of various things.

She is not the kind of person that people say the more she gets older, the more she is with her husband Jun Qinse, but the older she gets, the more she annoys Gaozong.

"Erchen has never blamed his mother", Zhou Yan said with a smile, Gaozong didn't look at him, nor did he interrupt him, Zhou Yan continued to take care of himself, "Erchen knows that his father has no feelings for his mother. The mother concubine actually knew in her heart that her father's heart was on the queen. Therefore, the mother concubine put all her heart on her sons and third brothers, and the mother concubine hoped that our two brothers could become adults. ”

Hearing Zhou Yan mention Zhou Xin, Gaozong felt annoyed in his heart, "You are embarrassed to mention your third brother." You said it yourself, did you do the goose soup thing? ”

Zhou Yan didn't hide it, "It was sent by Erchen to do it." ”

"Bastard!" Gao Zongqi clapped his hand on the table, "Do you know that he is your brother?" ”

"Erchen knows, if it weren't for helplessness, how could Erchen take the life of the third brother to have a future?" Zhou Yan said with a wry smile.

Zhou Yan's ability to have a showdown with himself was something Gaozong didn't expect. Gaozong originally thought that Zhou Yan would defend himself a few words, but Zhou Yan admitted it so simply, which made Gaozong a little unable to react.

"You go to Ci'an to live for a few months, think about what you have done during this time", Gaozong finished speaking and left the imperial study by himself, leaving Zhou Yan to kneel alone.

After Gaozong left, Hu Yihui came to help Zhou Xin and ordered someone to send Zhou Xin to Ci'an.

The so-called "Ci'an" is said to be the beauty of Penglai Wonderland, but it is actually a prison.

It is also rare that Zhou Yan accepted Gaozong's arrangement so obediently this time.

Ci'an is not a big place, but it is also extremely desolate. It is said that Gaozong was also exiled here by the first emperor before.

It's just that Gaozong can be in the dark here, and it is difficult to say whether Zhou Yan can make a difference here.

It's strange to say that after Zhou Yan was imprisoned, the Shen family's movements near the Xiwang Mansion were also much smaller. Hongyu reported that the spies in General Shen Qingfeng's mansion had converged a lot. This is actually not surprising, Zhou Xin is still in the hospital bed, Zhou Yan has this kind of thing, and the Shen family has lost two big backers for a while, so it should naturally be more restrained.

It's just that Shen Qingfeng hasn't returned to Beijing yet, who can give Shen Qingfeng such a big idea, and dare to do something in the Xiwang Mansion?

Thinking of this, Cangxi had a headache.

It would be nice if Fu Ci was by his side.

However, Ji Qiqi was still in the mansion to treat Cangxi, and he had to wait for a while if he wanted to take Fu Ci back.

"Master, everything is ready, Ji Gongzi invites you to go to Ninghui Hall to keep an eye on", Cang'er pushed the door to report.

Cangxi responded, "You and Hongyu have taken people to guard Ninghui Hall tightly." ”

After Cang'er got the order, he took the secret guards raised by the Xiwang Mansion to guard the dark place of Ninghui Hall. When Cangxi arrived at Ninghui Hall, where were Ji Qiqi and Xue Jinxiu already waiting.

After Cangxi stepped into the Ning Hui Hall, he whispered to Ji Qiqi, "Let's start." ”

Ji Qiqi nodded, and was about to get the needle but was stopped by Xue Jinxiu, "There is still one more person coming, and I ask Brother Wang to let her into the mansion." ”

Hearing this, Cangxi frowned. He ordered the palace to be sealed off, and no one was allowed to enter or leave. In this extraordinary period, Cangxi really couldn't think of anyone else who would come here to wade into this troubled water, so he asked, "Who?" ”

"Shen Guifei", Xue Jinxiu sighed after speaking, "After all, she is the biological mother of the Third Highness, and at this time, she should be there for reason." ”

Cangxi didn't have a good impression of the Shen family, especially knowing that Zhou Xin committed suicide under the coercion of the Shen family. However, Xue Jinxiu said this, and Cangxi really couldn't put forward any rebuttals.

Cangxi sighed silently, looked at the Yao Tao sent by the queen, and said respectfully: "Aunt Xiao Tao will take a trip and bring Shen Guifei Niangniang here alone." ”

After Yao Tao received the order, he gave Cangxi and Xue Jinxiu a salute and walked out of Ninghui Hall.

Yao Tao came to the door, and Shen Zhengba looked at the door and looked in. Because the guards guarding the door of Cangxi were too strong, Shen Guifei's people had been holding back their anger and did not dare to break in.

"The slave maid has seen Shen Guifei Niangniang", Yao Tao said with a slight bend of her knees.

Seeing that Yao Tao was here, Shen knew that there must be room for negotiation in this matter, so his tone softened a lot, "Aunt Lao Yao Tao passed on the word for the palace, and let the palace accompany Xin'er." ”

Hearing her words, Yao Tao had mixed feelings in her heart. On weekdays, it is not easy for such a noble person with no one in his eyes to be so low-voiced. Despite this, Yao Tao did not have the slightest sympathy for the Shen family in her heart.

Yao Tao saluted at the Shen family: "The lord of Jinxiu has made it clear to the prince that the prince asked the slave maid to invite the mother in." ”

Hearing this, the Shen family and the group of people behind him were about to enter the door, Yao Tao suddenly stretched out his hand to stop Shen Guifei, and said respectfully: "The prince has a life, the concubine can go in alone, and the idle people should be spared." ”

After Yao Tao finished speaking, Shen hurriedly said to the people behind him: "You are waiting outside the door." ”

After saying that, he was about to enter the door, and the Shen family couldn't wait to see how his son was doing, so his steps were very fast, and he was like the dignified Shen Guifei on weekdays.

Shen Guifei and Yao Tao came to the door of Ninghui Hall together, and the guards guarding the door did not stop the two of them. After Shen Guifei entered the door, she looked at her son lying on the bed with a haggard face, her tears couldn't be stopped at once, and she knelt in front of Ji Qiqi regardless of her identity and asked, "Divine doctor, is the son of this palace still saved?" ”

Shen's kneeling was unexpected by everyone.

The people present were taken aback, and the kneeling people were also very shocked, and hurriedly stepped forward to help Shen, "You get up first." ”

Shen didn't get up, pulled Ji Qiqi's sleeve and asked cryingly: "Ask the divine doctor to give me a word of permission to be a mother, can my letter survive." ”

Shen's words were a little difficult for Ji Seventeen, but considering that Shen was a beloved son and cared about chaos, Ji Seventeen still said kindly: "It depends on the condition of the Third Highness's own body, to be honest, the grass people are not very sure." ”