"Second prince? Are you sure? Fu Yanran repeated with some surprise, and looked at Ye Ziyu with an inquiring gaze.

The second prince has been sick in bed since he was a child, and he has rarely appeared in public, and he is a prince with hidden whereabouts. Even in the court, there are very few people who have seen his true face, let alone Fu Yanran, who has no relationship with him.

"Otherwise, why do you think I'm in this heavily guarded temple?" Ye Ziyu smiled, as if he was not fake.

Ye Ziyu's words and deeds do have an unadorned atmosphere of heavenly nobility, coupled with his excessively similar appearance and temperament to Xiao Mochen, he is indeed the same as the old emperor. In addition, now that this temple is heavily guarded, it is not at all that ordinary people can have the opportunity to get in, even if she is still under the leadership of General Fu, she can easily enter.

In this way, Fu Yanran also believed seven or eight points in her heart, so she had to bow her head and salute and said: "I don't know if it's the second prince, I have a lot of offense, and I ask for forgiveness." ”

Saying that, Fu Yanran was actually a little strange in her heart, didn't she say that the second prince was weak and sick? How can it still be so heroic?

"Hahaha, the side concubine doesn't have to be polite." Ye Ziyu smiled lightly and said self-deprecatingly: "I was originally the prince with the most no sense of existence, and it is normal for the side concubine not to recognize it. ”

Fu Yanran straightened up a little embarrassed, looked at Ye Ziyu hesitantly and said, "Do you also come here to chant and pray for blessings?" ”

"Not bad." Ye Ziyu smiled, looked up at the blue sky, took a deep breath and said: "This does have a peaceful atmosphere that is very different from Gong Yu, and it seems that you can get less sick if you smell more." ”

These approachable remarks made Fu Yanran's guard against him even less in his heart, and the second prince was known to the world for his frailty, so it was not surprising that he could say such a thing.

"I don't know how many times I've seen such good weather." Ye Ziyu said this deliberately, looked sideways at Fu Yanran and said.

"The second prince Jiren has his own natural appearance, and naturally there are countless blessings to enjoy." Fu Yanran was stunned for a moment, and blurted out. It is normal for a frail and sickly person to say something like this, but she naturally can't say so.

"Oh? I'm afraid that after the new monarch ascends to the throne next month, the first thing he will do is to drive me, a crippled person, out of the palace and leave me to fend for myself, right? Ye Ziyu pretended to be annoyed and sighed and said slowly.

Fu Yanran frowned when she heard this, and asked with concern, "What does the second prince mean by this?" Why can't I understand? ”

Ye Ziyu turned his head, pretended to look at Fu Yanran in surprise and said, "Haven't you heard the wind yet?" After the ancestor worship ceremony is over, my father will announce his abdication and pass the throne to the crown prince! ”

"This, how is this possible?" Fu Yanran was like a thunderbolt in the sky in an instant, and she was stunned and stammered in place. Now everyone knows that the old emperor relies on Xiao Mochen more, and there is even a saying that Xiao Mochen will be the last person to ascend to the throne, why is the old emperor in a hurry to pass on the throne to the crown prince?

"My father is very old, and his lung is terminally ill, and he cannot be cured." Ye Ziyu sighed and said regretfully: "After the crown prince ascends the throne, I'm afraid there will be another bloody storm!" ”

At present, in the court, Xiao Mochen and the crown prince have openly formed two forces, and they cannot coexist with fire and water. Once the crown prince really becomes the emperor, he will inevitably be the first to attack Xiao Mochen, who is in great trouble.

There has never been a bloodless war in this world, especially between the imperial power and the military power. Now Xiao Mochen is the person with the largest number of troops in the empire, and once the crown prince ascends the throne, no matter how he chooses, it will be wrong.

If Xiao Mochen handed over the power of marching, he would lose his protective power over there, and let the prince do whatever he wanted to him; And if he refuses to surrender the army, he will be defined by the crown prince as a rebel, so as to find trouble to punish him.

In all dynasties, there was no prince who was able to retreat in the struggle for imperial power. If the crown prince ascends the throne, Xiao Mochen can be said to be certain to die. Unless, it was really a reckless move and made the prince's rebellion. But is that really what Xiao Mochen will do?

Fu Yanran only felt a basin of cold water poured from her head to her feet at this time, and she was stunned for the indescribable cold under the morning sun, and even wanted to tremble. Now the Fu family has already been tied to Xiao Mochen, if Xiao Mochen falls, then not only her, but even her grandfather, General Fu, will not end well.

Ye Ziyu glanced at Fu Yanran, and said with a smile: "The rise and fall of the emperor's family has always been like this, and before the side concubine marries, she should be mentally prepared, right?" ”

It seems that in Ye Ziyu's eyes, these are extremely normal things.

Fu Yanran was almost unable to stand, struggled to maintain her demeanor, and slowly said, "Is what the second prince said true?" ”

Fu Yanran didn't know anything about this matter before, but the words of the two princes' family, could it be that he really heard any news in the palace? Or is it just hearsay?

"I am already a dying man, so why should I lie to you?" Ye Ziyu smiled faintly, turned around calmly and said: "It's just that I pity King Chen, who has been kept in the dark, but I don't know that he is just a tool for his father to lay down great rivers and mountains for the prince." ”

Ye Ziyu's words are really heartbreaking. The crown prince has always been incompetent, and during the time when the old emperor was unable to govern in person, it was always Xiao Mochen who was taking care of everything. However, this is also a person who is not justified and does not know the inside story, and may really put all the credit on the crown prince, and will not feel that it was done by a prince.

After that, Ye Ziyu slowly turned around again, sighed and said: "If King Chen can take a step ahead, there may not be no chance of countermeasures, but I am afraid that he will always be dead-headed, and would rather sacrifice his life for righteousness than kill his brother." ”

"Chance of counteraction?" Fu Yanran muttered again, shook her head, and said with a wry smile: "If what you said is true, we have already lost everything." ”

The old emperor has already made a decision, who can change it? Besides, the old emperor has not yet died, and letting the prince ascend the throne in advance is probably to stabilize the succession process of the prince and prevent Xiao Mochen from doing anything. Fu Yanran can still think of this.

"Concubine Bing Xue is smart, why can't she understand such a trivial matter?" Ye Ziyu smiled faintly, looked around, and said with a deeper smile: "Right now is a battlefield, isn't it a good opportunity?" ”

Fu Yanran was stunned for a moment, her face was full of incomprehension, and she said curiously: "Would you like to hear it?" "She really didn't see what chance there was here.

A sly glint flashed in Ye Ziyu's eyes, and then he shook his head and said: "Alas, forget it, although I am already a dying person, I can't afford to lose my life in advance for the sake of a royal brother who does not violate the river water for the well water, so I should not say it." ”

"If the second prince, you really have a way to make the prince turn evil into good fortune, how can he not repay you in the future? You're sure to enjoy the same kind of medical treatment as you do today! Fu Yanran saw that Ye Ziyu was about to leave, so she hurriedly rushed up and said with a serious face.

"Concubine Fang is really a good person with a kind heart, but in terms of your identity, can what you say count?" Ye Ziyu looked at Fu Yanran with a smile and asked meaningfully.

Fu Yanran heard what Ye Ziyu meant, which means that she is just a side concubine, and she will only be a side room in the future, and she will not be the emperor's master. These words can be said to have broken Fu Yanran's embarrassing situation at the moment, she was suddenly speechless, and could only bow her head and remain silent.

Seeing Fu Yanran's embarrassed appearance, Ye Ziyu raised a smile instead, took a step towards her and said, "In order to be safe, you should ascend to the throne of the world as soon as possible." ”

Fu Yanran didn't know that she was already in Ye Ziyu's step-by-step camp and entered Ye Ziyu's trap.

"Me?" Fu Yanran raised her head incredulously, smiled a little self-deprecatingly and said, "Thank you for looking up to me, it's just that judging from the current situation, no one can take my turn in the position of queen." ”

Xiao Mochen's desire to give birth to an heir has been hopeless in recent years, and Su Wan's position in the palace is so deep-rooted and unshakable, she Fu Yanran calculated, and in the end, in Xiao Mochen's heart, she still can't enter the main room to chant and pray for blessings, which is really ironic.

"It seems that the side concubine has also encountered some trouble in her daily life?" Ye Ziyu laughed twice, and said with a straight face: "In this case, why don't we two people who are at the end of the road give it a go?" I just want to be rich and secure for the rest of my life, and you are asking for your mother to be above all the people in the world, okay? ”

In the old emperor's heart cultivation hall before, Su Jin also said similar words to Fu Yanran to seek cooperation, but it was far less intense and demagogic than Ye Ziyu's words now. Moreover, unlike Su Wan's reason, Fu Yanran has always been more susceptible to the demagogy of others.

said to Fu Yan that taking a step back is a bottomless abyss, not only will Xiao Mochen be in prison, but his life will also be miserable and unbearable; But if you can take a brave step forward, there is a broad road waiting for you to stride forward, and any troubles will not become a stumbling block for you.

"Okay, Yanran will do her best to cooperate with the second prince." Fu Yanran nodded solemnly and said.

Ye Ziyu's smile deepened, bowed slightly, and then stepped forward, lowered his head and whispered to Fu Yanran.

In the process of listening, Fu Yanran's expression changed and changed, and in the end, she was already very surprised and frightened, looked at the second prince hesitantly, and said curtly: "Is this the only way?" Wouldn't that have too much of an impact......"

"Believe me, if you hadn't made these arrangements first, the turmoil caused by the crown prince's accession to the throne in the future would only be a hundred times bloodier than this." Ye Ziyu was like a ghost in the dark night, and whispered slowly: "Also, before this matter is completed, only you and I can know, if it is known by King Chen in advance, I am afraid that he will stop us, and then it will be a failure?" ”

"Okay......" Fu Yanran pondered for a moment, and could only nod in compromise.

In the temple across the wall, countless pious monks are chanting in unison with their eyes closed, a scene of peace and tranquility, completely unaware that their blessings can help the country escape natural disasters, but they will definitely not be able to escape ......

Time flies, half a month has passed in a flash. Everything in the empire seems to be developing in an orderly manner, but unbeknownst to everyone, a shocking conspiracy is quietly brewing.

In the afternoon of this day, the peach blossoms in the courtyard are in full bloom, the pink and white crystal is very lovely, Su Wan on a whim, he wants to set up a book case in the courtyard, and he will pick up the pen and paint it against the beautiful scenery.

Although Su Wan is a science student who lacks artistic cells in modern times, the original owner seems to be proficient in calligraphy and painting.

While grinding ink for Su Wan, Qing Wan said with admiration on her face: "The princess is really versatile, and the flowers drawn are a little more delicate than real flowers!" ”

Su Wan smiled faintly and said humbly: "Don't kill me, it's really that I'm too bored in the house, so I'll find something to do for myself to relieve my boredom." ”

Since Fu Yanran also went to the ancestral hall of the Zongmiao, the originally overly spacious Chenwang Mansion has been completely deserted, and there are no more chickens and dogs jumping and intrigue, every day is lazy and comfortable.

Su Wan sometimes thinks that before he married Xiao Mochen, he lived alone in this house, and he was probably living such a secluded and cold life.

"Blessed is the princess."

While talking, Gu Zeyang happened to walk into Su Wan's courtyard, and when he saw her painting on stage, his expression was slightly stunned, and then he said respectfully.

"Gu Gongzi, has something happened?" Su Wan stopped his pen, wiped his hands with the snow-white satin on the side, looked at Gu Zeyang and said.

Generally speaking, Gu Zeyang would only run around and work in the vestibule, and if there was nothing important, he would not come to disturb Su Wan.

Gu Zeyang stepped forward, bowed slightly, and said, "I got the latest news, and Gu Wu will also rush back to participate in this ancestor worship ceremony." ”

As soon as the words fell, Qing Wan was so excited that she knocked over the inkstone, and the splashed ink splashed on the corner of her skirt, and she didn't bother to wipe it, so she excitedly came up and said, "Is this true?" Wasn't Guwu restricted from his freedom of correspondence and travel? ”

Su Wan looked at Qing Wan's happy appearance, smiled helplessly, turned his head to look at Gu Zeyang, and motioned for him to explain clearly.

"Lord Guwu has indeed been restricted a lot before, but this ancestor worship ceremony is a once-in-a-decade event, and all those who have established military exploits in the empire must enter the imperial capital to listen to the reward." Gu Zeyang saw Qing Yun's eagerness for Gu Wu, so he said with a smile: "Lord Gu followed the prince in his early years and made a lot of achievements, and he was able to come back smoothly and reasonably. ”

"That's great!" Qing Wan was overjoyed for a moment, and after a while, he realized that he had made a slight gaffe, and quickly turned his head and took Su Wan's hand as if flattering, and said: "When Gu Wu comes back, he will definitely tell the prince everything that happened in the past, and then all the problems will be solved!" ”。

"Wechen thinks so too." Gu Zeyang nodded approvingly and said