Zhong Yuqi said: "Therefore, this concubine is now going to avenge the grievances of the former prince and the Zhong family, and by the way, to fight the power of the three princes." ”

Huo Benchu looked at Zhong Yuqi in surprise and said, "Oh? Could it be that the princess has the evidence in her hands? However, what does this have to do with the three princes? At that time, the third prince was only a few years old, and Concubine Mu was just a small concubine in the sixth prince's mansion. ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "The matter of the former prince back then, it was the emperor who framed the former prince. The emperor asked someone to imitate the handwriting of the former prince and forged a letter of rebellion, and then Zhang Sizhao reported Zhong Yushi. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "The emperor first asked people to spread rumors in the palace, saying that the first emperor favored the prince and intended to make the prince the crown prince. The former prince was unwilling, so he planned to strike first, intending to raise an army to rebel. first controlled the palace, and then Zhong Yushi and the literati students went to the book, supported the former prince to ascend the throne, and forced the first emperor to abdicate. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "The first emperor was angry at the time, and he had a forged letter in his hand, so he ordered the former prince to be arrested. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "And the former prince did mobilize the army at that time, but it was not to force the palace, but to open Shengjing to relieve the disaster." At that time, the disaster relief situation was urgent, and the former prince first mobilized the army and then asked the first emperor for instructions. However, at this time, the former prince was no longer clear. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "The Criminal Department found some so-called evidence in the former prince's mansion, as well as some human evidence, which confirmed the former prince's crime. Therefore, the first emperor decreed that the former prince and the Zhong family intended to rebel, and the prince's mansion was full of doors and the nine clans of the Zhong family. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "This concubine was able to save her life because the prince interceded with the first emperor and was sent to Huancai Pavilion." The emperor and the queen mother were afraid that the grass would not be eradicated, so they sent people to keep an eye on the Huancai Pavilion at all times. The Japanese concubine came out of the Huancai Pavilion and almost died under the assassin's arrows. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "The prince took the concubine back to the house, and the emperor was unwilling. But the prince pleaded with the queen mother, and the queen mother promised the prince. And the prince also proposed to the queen mother to marry me as a concubine on the grounds that the Zhong family was framed. The queen mother couldn't bear it, so she responded to the prince. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "However, the emperor is ruthless, and now it is just because of the face of the queen mother, so he has to agree to this matter." When the Empress Dowager drove to the west, the emperor was about to deal with the Rui Palace. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "Originally, the first emperor and the queen mother favored the prince, and they already made the emperor dislike. Now, plus this concubine, it is the existence of the emperor who is always threatening, how can the emperor tolerate the Rui Palace? The situation of the Rui Wangfu and the Huo family is similar, so the concubine wants to join forces with you and support the crown prince to ascend the throne. ”

Huo Benchu said with some surprise: "How did the princess know about these things? ”

Zhong Yuqi sneered and said, "Heh! This concubine is going to avenge the grievances of the former prince and the Zhong family, can she still not know these things? Now that Concubine Ben has witnesses and physical evidence in her hands, she is only one last step away. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "Concubine Ben originally thought that she could raise this matter to the emperor with the Rui Palace. But then I thought about it, with the emperor's means, I can't help but strike first, and it will be the Rui Wangfu who will suffer at that time. If there is an old prime minister who puts pressure on the emperor, coupled with the power of the Meng family and the Bai family, the emperor must also consider the influence of the imperial court. "Let's read the book

Zhong Yuqi: "Besides, if the concubine wants to rehabilitate the former prince and the Zhong family, she is not directly pointing at the emperor, as long as the former prince and the Zhong family are innocent." In this way, the emperor's reputation has not suffered much loss, and he will agree to it in the future. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "Zhang Sizhao reported the Zhong family back then, and the emperor doted on Concubine Mu and the third prince, so it is better to push Zhang Sizhao out and let him suffer this crime." The Zhang family was convicted, and Concubine Mu and the three princes were bound to be influenced by the Zhang family. Although it cannot be implicated in death, it is impossible to make the third prince the crown prince. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "The former prince is famous and supported by the people, if the people know that it was Zhang Sizhao who framed the former prince, they may not think of Concubine Mu and the third prince." Moreover, today's prince is virtuous and virtuous, and he is a righteous prince, and the queen is also a role model for the harem, and the prince deserves to be on the throne. ”

Huo Benchu listened to Zhong Yuqi's words and planned carefully in his heart.

Zhong Yuqi didn't urge Huo Benchu, but said: "Concubine Ben also knows that this matter is very important, and Concubine Ben didn't think about asking the old prime minister to agree to Concubine Ben now." It's not too early, the concubine and the prince are going back to the house. After the old prime minister thinks about it, he can tell the concubine the answer. ”

Zhong Yuqi: "However, this concubine still has to remind the old prime minister that the emperor has long been on guard against the Rui Wangfu and the Huo family, and he may put it together at any time, but I am afraid that I will be caught off guard." Therefore, the concubine believes that this matter should be done sooner rather than later, and the emperor should not be asked to take precautions. ”

Huo Benchu looked at Xiao Yulin, who was calm next to him, and said, "The old minister sees that the prince has never spoken on this matter, I don't know what the prince thinks?" ”

Xiao Yulin said: "This king is with the princess!" The princess has already explained the stakes, hasn't the old prime minister heard it yet? Now whether it is the king, the crown prince, or the Huo family, they are all in the calculation of the royal brother. This king has not been involved in the court, just to dispel the doubts of the imperial brother. ”

Xiao Yulin: "Now that the Queen Mother is still healthy, the royal brother still has to see her old man's face." After a hundred years of the queen mother, the royal brother is afraid that he will take action against the king. This king is no better than the old prime minister, the old prime minister's power tree is deep, and it is difficult for the royal brother to move you, and he can only wait for the old prime minister to act after a hundred years. ”

Xiao Yulin: "Besides, this king and the prince grew up together since childhood, and they have a deep relationship, so this king wants to stand on the side of the prince." The ascension of the crown prince to the throne in the future is only good for the Rui Palace. The same is true of the Huo family. ”

Huo Benchu said to Zhong Yuqi again: "Dare to ask the princess, can the human and material evidence in the case of the former prince be guaranteed?" After all, more than ten years have passed, and if there is such physical evidence, I am afraid that someone will already overturn the case for the former prince. ”

Zhong Yuqi said: "After the case of the former prince, the first emperor died soon after, and the emperor ascended the throne. The first thing the emperor did when he ascended the throne was to cut off the power of the former prince, and even affected many innocents, where did anyone dare to overturn the case for the former prince? Now, even if the Rui Wangfu wants to overturn the case, it has to rely on various forces to suppress the town! ”

Huo Benchu nodded and said, "The princess is thinking about it!" Since it is a matter that is beneficial to everyone, the old minister will think about it clearly. Don't worry too much about the prince and the princess, even if the ministers don't participate, they will definitely not give the prince and the princess out. ”