King Gong's carriage also stopped outside the side gate of the palace at this time.

The people of the palace helped King Gong get out of the car, King Gong looked at Bai Ling who dismounted with a complicated expression, and after a few words of greeting, King Gong ordered his subordinates to send Bai Ling to the Moon Pavilion not far from here first, and he himself had to change his clothes first.

And, meet the princess.

King Gong hurried through the carved railings of the palace - what had happened this afternoon was so unbelievable and appalling.

The father and emperor actually gave this girl who had not even reached the age of Ji Lu a single official position, set up a special palace for her in the inner court, and even let her enter the palace to give lectures......

He couldn't wait to tell his wife everything he had seen in the afternoon.

……

Zhen was not in the room at this time, she was sitting in her small garden reading at night.

King Gong searched for several circles, asked a lot of people, and finally chased here. As soon as he saw the princess, he stepped forward with a little grievance, "Why are you here?" Let me find ......."

Zhen looked up a little strangely, and at a glance saw her husband sweating profusely.

Looking at each other, Zhen suddenly smiled, she quickly put down the book in her hand, and raised her hand to ask the maid on the side to pick up a clean dress for the prince.

King Gong listened to the princess's arrangements and instructions, and suddenly felt that a gap in his heart was temporarily blocked.

He sat down next to the princess out of breath, took the tea from his wife, and gradually calmed down.

"You don't know," King Gong let out a long breath, "the afternoon will freak me out......"

"What's wrong?" Zhen asked with concern.

She raised her eyes and motioned for the servants beside her to retreat, and only she and King Gong were left in the small garden.

So, King Gong told the conversation with Emperor Jianxi in the Health Palace today. Zhen listened, raised his hand from time to time to wipe the sweat from the corners of King Gong's forehead with a handkerchief, and occasionally interjected to ask a word or two.

After King Gong finished speaking, he looked at his wife's calm face with surprise on his face, "Why aren't you strange?" ”

"That's a good thing." The princess said softly, "Didn't Master Zhang discuss with the prince before, and wanted to recruit Bai Ling into his command?" Now that my father has asked her to give a lecture in our house, then we will seize the opportunity to let this Bai Si Yao see our sincerity. ”

"Yes...... But what kind of test is this for the emperor? King Gong lowered his voice, and a slight worry appeared on his face, "Today, my father has kissed her manuscript." ”

As soon as this speculation came out, more clues surfaced in King Gong's mind one by one.

"You don't know, when we came back tonight, it happened that martial law was lifted, and there were many people on the street." As he spoke, King Gong took his wife's hand, and Zhen felt his fingers cold—a sign of the weight of his worry.

He continued, "Bai Ling rode behind my carriage, and I have been hearing people on both sides shouting 'Bai Si Yao' and 'Bai Si Yao' since I left the palace, as if all the people in the city knew her all of a sudden. ”

Prince Gong narrowed his eyes slightly, "I'm not red-eyed or anything, she can come up with such a clever plan, catch a thief and save so many people's lives in a flash, it's really a rare talent, it's just ......"

"Just what?" Zhen asked gently, "Don't worry, Lord Wang, speak slowly." ”

"Junping, I'm afraid...... King Gong's eyebrows trembled slightly, "I'm really afraid...... My father likes to play this kind of trick the most, one moment he lifts people to a high place, so high that he wants the wind to get the wind and the rain to get the rain, and the next moment he beats the people down, not only down, but also ......"

King Gong raised his eyes and looked at his wife, "You say, when my father sent Bai Ling into our mansion, will he also want to test us?" ”

"Temptation...... And what? The princess asked.

King Gong's eyes showed a blank look.

What is there to try...... He didn't know either.

But he never figured it out.

Ever since he was a child, he could only get a sigh from his father with his dullness and honesty, as well as helpless forgiveness.

He sincerely feared that he would live as an ancient man in the book, lest something go wrong and inadvertently provoke his father's anger.

It wasn't until later that he met the princess, Sun Beiji, and Zhang Shouzhong...... From the analysis of these people, he gradually understood some of his father's thoughts.

But facing the monarch on the dragon chair is still a terrifying event for him.

"Lord Wang." Zhen's other hand lightly covered King Gong's cold fingers, "The concubine has the courage to say something rebellious." ”

King Gong raised his head, expectant in his eyes—he had come for that.

He knew that no matter what happened, Junping would always be able to choke the point, unravel his doubts, and calm his fears.

"The concubine heard that Immortal Zhang has moved directly into the Xuanxiu Hall recently, isn't it?" Zhen said softly.

King Gong nodded, "Yes, my father's cultivation has reached a critical juncture, so ......"

"When the prince saw his father today, what do you think of his complexion?"

"I feel that my face is a little redder, but my complexion looks worse," King Gong frowned slightly, "I heard Huang Chongde say that in the recent summer, the rash on my father's body has become more and more serious, and-"

Zhen gently pressed the back of King Gong's hand and said in a low voice, "Then what does the prince think, how does the father treat the world?" ”

King Gong lowered his eyes slightly.

The father treated Chen Yicong ...... The depth of his affection and the sincerity of his intentions are really obvious to all.

In King Gong's impression, in the Great Zhou Dynasty, there is probably only Chen Yicong who dares to directly argue or even quarrel with Emperor Jianxi, and who can still be a saint.

King Gong still remembers that it was probably when Chen Yicong was five or six years old, and Emperor Jianxi took advantage of the spring to come to King Gong's mansion to celebrate his family.

But at that time, he was so nervous that he said several wrong words one after another, so that he angered Long Yan, and was immediately scolded by Emperor Jianxi for being unfilial and useless.

At that time, he only felt that everything was over, but the son of the world, who was held in the arms of his eldest companion, suddenly said an astonishing word - "Father is kind and filial piety, father is kind and filial piety, and father is filial piety, Emperor Grandpa, you are too fierce to your father!" ”

Emperor Jianxi, who was originally angry, was suddenly choked by Chen Yicong's words, and after a while, he was suddenly angry and laughed.

At that time, the prince of the world was unscrupulous, and when he began to study later, he said more "great rebellion" - every time King Gong was frightened.

But the strange thing is that Emperor Jianxi has never been annoyed by the collision of the prince, and he always calmly argues with the childish Chen Yicong until he is speechless, and then calmly asks the corners of his mouth coldly, "Go back and think about it!" ”

- This is Prince Gong's father, whom he has never met.

He never plays chess with himself, but from time to time he will specially summon Chen Yicong into the palace to play.

How long did the prince learn chess at that time, and where would he be Emperor Jianxi's opponent - so Emperor Jianxi gave up his sons, at first sixteen sons, then thirteen sons, and then nine sons, eight sons......

How did Emperor Jianxi evaluate Chen Yicong's chess style?

——Although childish, it is awe-inspiring and tenacious, and there is a sense of bravery in the meticulousness.

"Lord Wang?"

The princess called softly, waking King Gong from her memories.

King Gong's face suddenly became lonely, and he sighed softly, "What does Madam want to say, just say it." ”

Zhen clenched King Gong's hand, she was so hard that King Gong couldn't help but hold his breath.

"The concubine thinks......" Zhen's expression was calm and flat, "Father, I will probably die soon." ”