Chapter 19: The Crusade against the Prince
After arriving at the palace, Xiao Mo did not wake Qu Xian. Instead, he spontaneously carried her out of the carriage.
Qu Xian felt Xiao Mo's movements, but she didn't open her eyes, but subconsciously buried her face in Xiao Mo's arms.
Qu Xian was wearing Xiao Mo's robe, and everyone looked at them with ambiguous eyes along the way, presumably after today, the news that the prince and the princess were very affectionate would spread out like the wind.
The eyeliner placed outside the palace soon spread the news to his master. Xiao Mo once again provided laughter to everyone.
All careerists disdain Xiao Mo's actions, and they actually offended the Gu family for the sake of a mere little girl, and lost their military heart.
Some people are also curious about how the princess is beautiful and fragrant, so that the prince can be dizzy.
Of course, what these people think, Qu Xian naturally doesn't know. Even if she knew, she wouldn't care.
The news of Xiao Mo and Qu Xian was boiling, and Xiao Mo's rival prince naturally learned the news. The prince also listened to a gossip, but he didn't have time to participate again.
He was busy with the bandits in Qingmu Mountain. When Xiao Mo was in the palace because of the princess's leave, this matter fell into the hands of the prince.
Just today, the prince swept away Huwei Village and captured Jiang Yin, the leader of the bandits. Although he was slightly injured, as long as he pressed Jiang Yin back to Shangyang City, he would definitely not be able to escape this attack.
As soon as he thought that he would be able to make meritorious contributions immediately, and Xiao Mo was still immersed in the love of his children, the prince was faintly proud.
Although Xiao Mo made a great effort in the suppression of bandits, if his people hadn't familiarized themselves with the terrain of Qingmu Mountain in advance, I am afraid that the prince's people would not have been able to capture the bandits so smoothly in the later stage.
But Xiao Mo lost this credit in the end, no matter what he thought, in the end, people remembered him as the prince.
After successfully pressing the leader of the bandits to Shangyang City, Long Yan was happy and rewarded the prince with countless good things.
And the praise of the courtiers, the approval of the father, and the worship of the people made the prince and me even more fluttering. As for Xiao Mo, who made great efforts, he was completely forgotten.
Even the emperor mentioned him lightly. Xiao Mo had a merit because he quit halfway, but because he had merit in touching the terrain of the bandits' den, the merits were offset. In the end, there will be no punishment and no reward.
Often at this time, Commander Gu would take his courtiers to help Xiao Mo say a few words. But since Xiao Mo and the Gu family broke up, in this case, the Gu family has never spoken for Xiao Mo again.
At this time, the prince jumped out in order to show his brother and brother.
"Father, although the seventh emperor brother withdrew halfway, the son was injured. But in the end, the result was good. And the Seventh Emperor Brother also made a lot of efforts in it, not to mention that he had no choice but to quit because of the illness of the Seventh Princess. Erchen thinks that the Seven Emperor Brothers have no merit and hard work, and it stands to reason that they should still be rewarded. The prince said respectfully and sincerely.
The emperor is prejudiced against Xiao Mo, and when he listens to people's words, he naturally picks the part he likes to listen to. The prince obviously pleaded for Xiao Mo, and in the emperor's opinion, Xiao Mo was indeed an unforgivable sin.
This incident was about to pass, and because of the prince's "kindness", Xiao Mo was punished.
The emperor thought that Xiao Moyi quit halfway, ignored his duties, and injured the prince, which was really undeserved. The second is to immerse yourself in children's love and misunderstandings, no matter how high-sounding the excuses are, they still can't change the essence.
After going back and forth like this, the emperor was furious, so Xiao Mo thought about it behind closed doors and fined him for half a year.
"Father, the son thinks it's inappropriate."
"Erchen seconded."
Just when the crown prince was complacent about the big trouble in his heart, the third prince and the fourth prince suddenly jumped out to oppose it. These two people have been against the prince all the year round, and in their opinion, as long as it is proposed by the prince, it is beneficial to the prince. They just had to go against him. And countless incidents have proved that what they did made some sense.
What's more, the enemy of the enemy is a friend, the crown prince and the seventh emperor brother belong to the opposing camp, if they can win over the seventh emperor brother, it is also a good choice.
The two carefully counted Xiao Mo's contributions in the suppression of bandits, and finally pointed out that Xiao Mo had done all the important things, and he didn't need the prince to contribute at all, even if any ordinary person led troops to clean up the bandits.
"Father, if the Seventh Emperor Brother went in person, it would be faster, if it weren't for the Seventh Emperor Brother's credit, the crown prince would not have been able to easily capture and suppress the bandits. I also asked my father to see clearly, and I didn't chill the hearts of my sons. The third prince finally said.
The fourth prince also said: "The prince has taken a big advantage, and now he has to beat a rake in and out of his words, and the real number of villains has done it." ”
"The third and the fourth, you two don't reverse black and white!" Prince Xiao Chengyuan's angry face turned red and white.
"My father originally wanted to reward the Seven Emperor Brothers, but as soon as you said it, the Seven Emperor Brothers were punished instead, did you say it was not intentional? Who believes? The Third Prince said.
was so meritorious by the crown prince, and suppressed Xiao Mo by the way, the third prince and the fourth prince were naturally unwilling, and spared no effort to attack Xiao Chengyuan.
The fourth prince continued: "Everyone in the court knows that the reason why the bandits in Qingmu Mountain are rampant depends on the geographical advantage. What's more, they also have people who understand the art of war, and they are even more powerful. If it weren't for the Seventh Emperor Brother sneaking in to find out the terrain in advance and killing that person, otherwise with the power of the crown prince, hehe......"
That person referred to Chu Mengyao's elder brother Chu Jin. But except for Chu Mengyao, everyone was secretive about the rest of the Chu family, so as not to touch the mold of the emperor and the queen.
"The Seventh Emperor Brother did almost everything, and the crown prince was injured in the end, which shows that his ability is not good. Father, the crown prince is worthy of the example of all the people! "The three princes are unrelenting.
The courtiers bowed their heads and were silent. The princes are arguing with each other, and the object of the crusade is still the prince!