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Xuanyuan Yan pondered for a moment and sighed slightly: "It was originally the royal blood of the first emperor, but he committed an unforgivable crime, and now he has gone to the imperial tomb to guard the tomb and think about it, but do you have any complaints in your heart?" ”

"Bang, bang, bang......"

Xuanyuan De kowtowed heavily to the ground and said in a mournful voice: "Your Majesty, ask the emperor to learn from it, and the criminal minister has no such intention." The death of the mother concubine is doubtful, and the criminal minister does not dare to investigate deeply, it is always the crime that the criminal implicates the mother concubine, and it is the sins of the criminal minister. Now, the sinner just wants to stay away from the strife, purify his mind, and if he has the slightest dissent, he will not die well! ”

"Your Majesty, ask for the emperor's grace, grant the request of the guilty minister, let the criminal minister become a monk and stay away from the world, and pray for the emperor to repent for the rest of his life."

Xuanyuan Yan raised his head slightly, stared at the distance for a long time before saying: "It's the royal bloodline, how can you easily become a monk, if you have this intention, go to the imperial tomb to think about it first, and then go to Tian'en Temple to lead the practice." ”

Xuanyuan De couldn't help but ponder, figuring out the emperor's intentions, and after a while, he kowtowed and said: "The criminal obeys the order, thank the emperor for his grace." ”

"Go back and do your filial piety for your mother's concubine, now that the situation in Jian'an is changing, it's better to leave as soon as possible."

Xuanyuan De's heart was shocked, his body trembled heavily, and then bowed: "Yes, the sinner obeys the order, and the sinner retires." ”

He tried to stand up, his legs were numb and painful, and he couldn't help but fall to the ground.

"Zhao Qian, send him down to rest and change his clothes before leaving."

"Yes, the minion obeys."

"Thank you for your grace."

Xuanyuan De bowed his head and thanked him, and was helped down by the two eunuchs, but his heart was relieved.

Summoned by Ye Ruoxi today, before he hurriedly entered the palace, he had been planning for a long time, and he wanted to use this opportunity to ask the emperor for his guilt, ask for the emperor's grace, and tell the affairs of those princes and the Yan family, so as to get the emperor's mercy and avoid this catastrophe.

He had already figured out that it was impossible for them to have a chance, because neither the Xi family nor the emperor would give them a chance.

It was Niangniang who summoned him, the daughter of the Xi family, the Niangniang who had no name but was in charge of the phoenix seal. The eldest young master of the Xi family is now in a high position and is the Imperial Historical Observatory. Although Ye Tianqing went to the imperial mausoleum, several of their princes were also degraded to the imperial mausoleum, I am afraid that the prime minister went to monitor and warn them.

The rights and wrongs of the court have little to do with him, and the throne was obtained by the emperor who had endured for 20 years.

He has already thought through these days, his father has hidden everyone, and the eldest brother has deceived them for too long. It turned out that the father had always refused to set up another prince, and that position had been reserved for the current emperor, but they couldn't see through it, and they were still fighting for it, and they were fighting for it at the cost of their lives.

Don't you know that the throne has already had the most suitable candidate, and it has been decided in 20 years.

The bustling withering of the land, the cold wind rolling up the bleak white, the lonely days of the imperial mausoleum, the frost as a companion, and the contempt and indifference of the guards

degree, which made him think about too many things.

But it turned out that everything in the past was just a move of the first emperor, they were chess pieces, and they were manipulated by the first emperor in their hands, but they didn't know anything, and they fought for the position of the illusory prince, and they poured each other out, not hesitating to shed each other's blood and their own blood.

All that, behind the bright yellow of the glorious eyes, is just a ridiculous play, they are acting, and others are watching.

It's just that they were in the play at that time, not knowing that they were ridiculous characters in the eyes of others, and they worked hard to perform scenes that made them sad and desperate.

In front of the imperial mausoleum, he had already figured out this, perhaps because he had experienced too many ups and downs over the years, from full of hope to gradual disappointment, disappointment to despair, from desperate struggle to death.

Perhaps because he no longer had any hope and gave up what he had worked so hard for and struggled for many years, he could see many things clearly, including the arrangements of the first emperor, which were presented in his heart.

Xuanyuan couldn't help but laugh, and that smile was full of bitterness.

Several princes and even many courtiers are just dolls in the hands of the first emperor and the right minister, who are manipulated to do many ridiculous things. The first emperor and the right prime minister had already arranged a trap, and watched them get into it with cold eyes, being deeply trapped in it, struggling and fighting, and finally closing the net, they were the big fish in the net who struggled helplessly, and no matter how desperate they were, they couldn't break free from the shackles of the fishing net.

The throne, power, he doesn't think about these anymore, he just wants to save his life, and don't do those useless and ridiculous things again.

Even the death of his mother, Concubine Yan, he didn't want to dare to investigate and ask more.

Who killed his mother?

If it is the emperor, then he is powerless to do anything, maybe it is his retribution.

It's the Yan family or Concubine Zhen, he has no power to change anything, what to do to avenge his mother's concubine.

Now, he is just a prince who has been degraded and deposed as a commoner, a person who has no power and even a life in danger. Perhaps, the only thing he can do is to try his best to stay away from the upcoming wind and snow, away from the bewitchment of those princes and courtiers, and quietly think about saving his life to comfort the spirit of his mother in heaven.

Xuanyuan looked back at the Forbidden City for a long time, this place did not belong to him after all.

Mother, there is a spirit in heaven to bless the murderer as soon as possible!

He sneered, the emperor would not have bothered so much about a useless concubine, if it was done by the Yan family or others, he believed that the emperor and the mother would never leave this hidden danger, let the matter continue, and he would definitely find out the murderer behind it and avenge his mother.

He just watched and waited.

At this moment, the words that the emperor said to him kept echoing in his mind, Jian'an City is changing, return early!

Xuanyuan De turned around and took a deep look at the Tian'en Temple in the distance, only one glance, and boarded the carriage without hesitation: "Go out of the city and go back to the imperial tomb." ”

"Fourth Master, you don't go to Tian'en Temple

Did you wake the concubine? ”

The servant waiting for Xuanyuan asked in a low voice, according to the rules, Xuanyuan should keep watch in front of the coffin for seven days, and only leave after the funeral. But Xuanyuan De didn't dare to stay in Jian'an City for too long, especially now that Concubine Yan's mourning hall was presided over by the Yan family, he shouldn't get too close to the Yan family.

"Out of town!"

Xuanyuan De said heavily, so he would be criticized for being unfilial, but if he used the reason to go back and think about the tomb of the first emperor, even if others were dissatisfied, they would not dare to say too much.

The Seventh Prince Xuanyuan Qing should be almost here, he doesn't want to meet Xuanyuan Qing, and he doesn't want to see the faces of those people in the Yan family, he has seen too much over the years, and he is tired of seeing it.

"Yes."

These princes were relegated to the imperial mausoleum to think about it, and they were allowed to bring a few personal servants who used to wait, in the end, it was the identity of the prince, which was a gift from the emperor.

Xuanyuan closed his eyes and leaned in the carriage, he didn't have to be on the mourning hall to keep filial piety, he was enough to keep filial piety for his mother and concubine in his heart. Presumably, the mother concubine in the spirit of heaven does not want to see the faces of those people in the Yan family, and now that Concubine Zhen is dead, the specifications given to Concubine Zhen by the Yan family must be higher than those given to his mother, which is also what he does not want to see.

It's better to go back, maybe after he goes back, he can sincerely ask the right minister for some things, get the right minister's guidance and protection, and be able to save this life, which is the greatest comfort and filial piety to the mother concubine.

The successive murders shocked the government and the opposition, and the Yan family, the Ming family, and several other families that had not yet had an accident fell into extreme panic.

They don't know who is behind all this, is it the emperor, or is it just the aftermath of the battle for the throne of the prince?

Is it that the emperor wants to completely eradicate their relatives, and has secretly helped several princes to compete for the position of prince, and the rebellious courtiers and families, or is everything just a fight between the harem concubines and concubines, and the families are tilting against each other?

The deaths of several concubines were without warning, making them unclear about the reason.

Dali Temple sent people into the palace to investigate the case, and the holy decree was conveyed to the Yan family and the Ming family, and the Yan family and the Ming family sent competent people to help accompany Dali Temple into the palace to investigate the case thoroughly.

The emperor's holy decree made their hearts slightly calmer, at least the emperor showed his attitude and did not hesitate to investigate to the end.

Ye Ruoxi was worried, she had a hunch that the remaining three imperial concubines did not have many days, and even with more protection and prevention, it would be difficult to avoid the death of these imperial concubines.

This matter has been premeditated for a long time, starting with Concubine Yan, taking the life of a concubine every day, until the mothers and concubines of these rebellious princes are killed, and the black hand may not be willing to stop.

"The remaining three concubines, their lives are also

It's hard to protect, so worrying. The three concubines have already died, and if this continues, I am afraid that the instability of the government and the opposition will lead to great changes. ”

"What can I do?"

Xuanyuan Yan asked helplessly, this kind of thing is difficult to prevent, and it has been taken very

Many measures, however, he also had a hunch that this thing would not stop.

The commander of the Royal Forest Army was replaced by a new person, and the original commander of the Royal Forest Army was assigned to be a small city gate officer.

"Who has the commander of the Imperial Guards changed?"

Xuanyuan Yan smiled evilly: "It's from the Lin family." ”

"Who is the Lin family?"

"My queen, can you be a little more confused? I heard that when the eldest brother came to ask to see him, he said that he was asking to see his mother, but he didn't want to see him, so I don't know who the Lord of Yushitai is. ”

Ye Ruoxi's phoenix eyes narrowed two dangerous arcs, good, very good, who leaked this little bit of her mess to the emperor, so that the big demon grabbed the handle and laughed at her?

Eyes swept from the palace, who had the courage to treat this matter as a joke to please the emperor?

Jinxiu and Xiaoyun were cold, and quietly lowered their heads and rubbed towards the outside of the dormitory a little bit, and in Ye Ruoxi's murderous gaze, they rubbed to the door and turned around and ran out.

"Hahaha......"

Xuanyuan Yan laughed and reached out to hold Ye Ruoxi's hand: "Don't scare the two little girls, the Lin family is the family of Xuanyuan Wu's mother, understand?" ”

"Borrowing a knife to kill people, high, really high!"

Ye Ruoxi cocked his thumb, the commander of the Royal Forest Army changed the Lin family, if something happened to the palace again, the Lin family would be to blame, and they could also take the opportunity to provoke the dissatisfaction of several other families against the Lin family.

"I'm worried at the moment that those people will be lazy and don't make a move, and that won't be easy."

"I don't think so, just wait and see, tomorrow will be another life. I'm curious, what means will they use this time to kill another concubine without anyone knowing? ”

"The Lin family has spared no effort to arrange for this matter, hoping that those murderers will not disappoint me too much, and don't be intimidated by the Lin family."

"That's too much to give the emperor and me face, right? I don't think those people will be so reluctant to give the emperor a son and reward this face to the Lin family. Concubine Lin is Xuanyuan Wu's mother, but she is also on their blacklist. I guess in the next step, they will kill the other concubines first, leaving Concubine Lin at the end to carry the black cauldron. ”

"A snowstorm is coming, and Jian'an City is about to change!"

"Pull the Lin family in, the situation in the government and the opposition will be more complicated, is this the idea of my demonic big brother?"

"Even if you don't use the people of the Lin family, things will still happen, so it's easier to control it, and it will also save many people from being jealous and suspicious of me. Although they still have a lot of dissatisfaction with me about this matter, thinking that I am planning something behind my back, I want to use the Lin family as a stepping stone first, and carry the black pot with me. Even the eldest brother has always suspected that this matter was done by me, let alone someone else. ”

"We all belong to Cao Cao, the suspicion is hopeless, the big demon, is there a showdown with my eldest brother this time?"

Xuanyuan Yan smiled, and his lips were close to Ye Ruoxi's ear: "The demon."

The eldest brother's demon index is not as high as me, and he was taken down by me, and he will not dare to hide his selfishness and slack off in the future, and he will definitely do his best to do things for me. ”

Ye Ruoxi cocked his thumb, and his ruddy lips were pressed to Xuanyuan Yan's ear: "Tell me, how did you get my demon brother?" ”

"Who dares to disobey the decree? Big Brother doesn't want to live? How dare he go against my will? ”

Ye Ruoxi pouted, it was definitely not so easy.

"Xiao San will be back tomorrow, no later than the day after tomorrow, I'll see him soon."

"Really? Was he being exploited when he was summoned? ”

"He has pretended to be sick for so long, but I haven't settled accounts with him yet, since my father-in-law and I don't move, I will first catch the junior and come back to replace him, and give me something to do and atone for my crimes."

"That's merciful."

Ye Ruoxi pursed his lips and sighed, Xiao San is bitter this time, and the future days of being exploited by the big demon will be boundless.

"I'm here to reunite my sisters and brothers, Ruoxi, to understand my hard work."

"Yes, the concubine thanked the emperor for his grace."

Ye Ruoxi replied insincerely, erected his middle finger and shook it at Xuanyuan Yan.

Xuanyuan Yan sighed: "What the eldest brother said is right, it's time to give the rules, otherwise what imperial dignity do I have in front of those slaves?" ”

"Your Majesty, what rules do you want to give to your concubines?"

Ye Ruoxi threw a wink at Xuanyuan Yan, stretched out the tip of his tongue lightly, added a few strokes to Xuanyuan Yan's ear, sprayed warm breath into Xuanyuan Yan's ear, and his slender jade hand reached into Xuanyuan Yan's clothes and kneaded it a few times.

"Why don't you go to bed and make rules!"

"Leprechaun!"

Xuanyuan Yan's eyes darkened, and he reached out and grabbed Ye Ruoxi's strange hand, and helplessly took Ye Ruoxi into his arms.

Zhao Qian waved his hand, and the surrounding servants all bowed their heads and retreated, this emperor and Niangniang have no majesty and rules in the dormitory, they should be used to it.

"Guess if there will be dead people tomorrow, and who will die?"

"Is this a guess? Ruoxi, why did I lose weight again? Looking at the bones all over the body, it's really uncomfortable to hold, can't you get fat? ”

Xuanyuan Yan's hand wrapped around Ye Ruoxi's slender waist, and his tone brought out a heavy regret and apology. How many days have passed, her toil and busyness, how could he not know and not see.

From Donghai County to entering the palace, she almost didn't have a good night's sleep, all for him.

"I've lost a lot of weight, and I'm going to get a little fatter from today."

"Well, go rest for a while, I'm too tired."

Xuanyuan Yan picked up Ye Ruoxi horizontally and sent him to the dragon couch and put him down: "Sleep obediently, I am here to accompany you." ”

"Gotta ignore me and get busy."

Ye Ruoxi reached out and hugged Xuanyuan Yan's neck

neck, leaving a loud kiss on Xuanyuan Yan's handsome face, Zhao Qian lowered his head, and then lowered his head, he didn't see anything, he didn't hear anything.

What Lord Xi said is right, this lady is becoming more and more unruly, and she is pampered and arrogant by the emperor, and she is no longer a good person.

He didn't understand why the emperor repeatedly indulged in the temperament of the mother, and now it is even more powerful than in the palace, it is simply held in the palm of his hand, and no one is allowed to say no. The female officials in the palace cried to the emperor many times, but as a result, those female officials were released home by the emperor or married.

Since then, no one in the harem dares to say that Niangniang is not, who doesn't know that the emperor's pampering and indulgence of Niangniang has no limit.

The courtiers were dissatisfied, but this lady had a noble status, the daughter of the right prime minister, and the hero who accompanied the emperor to capture the flag, and the means and temperament were not comparable to ordinary mothers. The emperor did not delay state affairs because of his pampering of his mother, and several ministers were severely reprimanded by the emperor during the impeachment, and some were ordered by the emperor to think about it behind closed doors and degrade their official positions.

The emperor's reason is very good, these courtiers don't work for state affairs, what do they do in charge of my family affairs?

To eat the king's fortune and be loyal to the king, first investigate how they are doing their official affairs, whether there is corruption, dereliction of duty, and unfavorable things. Whenever there is such a matter, the dismissal of the official is minor, and the worst is to be sent to prison for interrogation and investigation.

The ministers are very sad, because of the matter of admonishing Ye Ruoxi, several ministers in the court have been demoted and dismissed recently, and a few have been sent to the prison to investigate violations of law and discipline, corruption and dereliction of duty.

So it was rumored in the government and the opposition that the stupid concubine in the past, the current quasi-queen mother, was the emperor's reverse scale, and he couldn't touch it, and the emperor didn't allow others to say a bad word.

The ministers kept silent, and no one had a word of complaint against Ye Ruoxi, admonishing him on this matter.

The rumors that the emperor is afraid of the inner and the harem of Ye Ruoxi are circulating everywhere, Ye Ruoxi has no rules and peculiarities, and is also ignored by the ministers.

These ministers, who have not made a single mistake, are too worthless to lose their officials and dismiss their posts, or even lose their lives, in order to admonish this matter.

(End of chapter)

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