In the East Palace, the prince was in a daze in the house, and he hadn't recovered from what Zhou Shuxuan said that day.

This year, the emperor invited Zhou Shuxuan into the palace for the New Year, and he didn't dare to ponder the meaning expressed in it.

"Your Highness, it's time to rest, the concubine boiled a bowl of soothing soup for His Highness."

If it were someone else, the prince might have asked her to get out directly, but the crown princess was different. After the crown princess had an abortion, she was always reluctant to take care of him too much, and she has only recently gotten better.

However, the prince's interest was still not high, and he said coldly: "Lonely is not sleepy, you go to sleep first." ”

The crown princess asked with concern: "Has Your Highness had any troubles lately?" ”

The prince glanced at her, shook his head and said, "It's okay, you go to sleep." ”

What's the use of these things and what women say? He might as well be upset himself. And she, the crown princess, didn't know how many days she could do, and the doctor said that she had a slippery fetus and injured her body, and it might be difficult to get pregnant in the future. If it weren't for her father, he would really have to consider changing to a crown princess.

At this time, someone from outside came in and said, "Your Highness, someone has come to the palace." ”

At this point, it shouldn't be that the emperor sent someone over, that is, there is a big event in the palace that is not good for him.

The prince sat up straight suddenly, and said, "Announce quickly." ”

The little eunuch from the Qinzheng Hall knelt at the prince's feet, "The slave has something important to report to His Highness." ”

Recently, he had a bad premonition, and the prince eagerly said to the little eunuch, "Say it directly." ”

"When King Qin entered the palace today, the emperor actually went to Qingquan Palace and played chess with His Royal Highness King Qin for an afternoon. When he returned to the Qinzheng Temple, he wrote a holy decree with his own hand. The slave secretly took a look, the situation was too urgent and he didn't look too carefully, but it roughly meant that the emperor wanted to posthumously crown Concubine Liang as the imperial concubine. Now that the decree has been put away, it should be announced after the year. ”

The prince was now extremely suspicious of his ears, because he was still saying that those were all Zhou Shuxuan deliberately leading him to think where he shouldn't be.

He couldn't figure out what the emperor was thinking? Is it really going to abolish him as a prince? How can it be! He has been the crown prince for twenty years, and as long as the emperor breathes, he can achieve positive results.

Are you going to abolish him now? It's impossible, it's all fake, it's that he thinks too much, and the prince keeps comforting himself.

"Your Highness, Your Highness." The little eunuch raised his head and shouted twice, and the prince reacted.

The prince asked coldly, "Is there anything else?" "Is there more than one bad news today?

"Nope."

"Then you take the reward and go back, and notify Gu as soon as there is any new situation."

The little eunuch was gone, and the prince was even more upset. He still doesn't believe it, it's all fake. He is the most favored son of the emperor, and his mother is the emperor's favorite woman, how could the emperor not hand over the country to him?

Could it be that the emperor, like those ministers who are not long-sighted, thinks that Zhou Shuxuan is the best candidate to inherit the throne, and like those ministers, he praises Zhou Shuxuan whenever he mentions it. He only hated that he didn't kill Zhou Shuxuan at that time, and only let him break a pair of legs. That's right, he can't stand up, what kind of emperor is he doing? But the emperor has other sons, and there is also an eldest son.

The prince kept telling himself that it was impossible, that his position was secure.

However, what else can't the emperor do even if he chases after Concubine Feng? Did the emperor find out that something was wrong back then, so he is no longer his favorite son?

Countless thoughts kept swirling in the prince's heart, and for a whole night, he didn't even close his eyes.

In Qingquan Palace, Zhou Shuxuan also had no sleep all night.

He is almost a waste now, if the emperor insists on letting him go to Qiongzhou, there is no point in his life, he doesn't want to be an idle prince who enjoys peace. At this time, there is no way to do it, as long as he releases the news, some people stand up and speak for him. But what's the difference between that and forcing the emperor to make a decision?

The emperor was not like this when he was young, and he was also a Shengming Emperor who made achievements. is really old and mediocre, and the reputation of the first generation is about to be ruined in his old age.

Or did he experience too little to appreciate the emperor's feelings for the former queen. Can't figure it out? How can one person sway another for so long? It's just memories and the past.

If he is just an ordinary person and categorically does not care about these things, what is the difference between who is the emperor and him? It's a pity that he is the son of the true dragon emperor, he has done things for the people all these years, and he really wants the people to live a good life. He knew that it was the people who suffered when the crown prince ascended to the throne, and he couldn't watch things happen.

No matter what way he used, he would not watch the crown prince ascend to the throne.

In the early morning of the next day, Sun Bo returned to the army, and the crown prince and the crown princess went to the palace for the New Year as usual. In the past few years, the emperor does not like to stay with the concubines of the harem, and prefers to let the prince accompany him.

In the Longde Palace, the emperor glanced at the haggard prince, and asked with concern: "Didn't the prince sleep well last night?" I don't seem to be in good spirits today. ”

The prince's mind was not here at all, and he didn't answer for a long time, and the princess gently touched him beside him.

The prince reflexively stood up, bowed down and said, "Please show your father." ”

It's not just that I haven't slept well, I'm still wandering. The emperor didn't take it to heart, but said with more concern: "I didn't show anything, I just asked if you didn't sleep well last night?" ”

"Back to my father, my son drank a cup of strong tea last night, and he really didn't sleep well, which made his father care."

It's not just a cup of strong tea, it's a prickly strong tea. It's not just that he didn't sleep well this night, I'm afraid he won't sleep well until the emperor breathes. I used to think I could sit back and relax, but now I can't hold my pillow.

The emperor said compassionately: "You have been tired for a year, and you should take a break during the New Year and put down the things in your hands." ”

It was originally a word of concern, but when it fell into the ears of the prince who was now suspicious, the meaning of the words changed.

The emperor asked him to fill up the treasury with silver a few years ago, but to this day he has not made up three-tenths. The emperor is saying this now, doesn't he want him to manage the household department? Or is he sarcastic that he hasn't done anything this year?

"The sons and daughters work for their fathers and the people, just to be able to do their best, not afraid of hard work."

The emperor paused, no matter how he said this, it didn't look like he was talking about the prince, but like he was talking about Zhou Shuxuan, and only Zhou Shuxuan was the only one who really did his best.

The emperor took this opportunity to remind him, "It's easy to speak, I hope you can do the same in the new year." ”

The prince is already very uneasy now, and the emperor's words are undoubtedly worse, which makes the prince feel a thrill. Is this a rebuke to his face?

The prince lifted his robe and knelt down, "The sons and daughters must follow the teachings of their father." "The crown prince is now sparing no effort to please the emperor, just hoping to keep his position.

It's just a small reminder, the prince actually values it so much, and the emperor is very relieved, thinking that he has figured it out. "Get up, you don't have to bow to you when it's cold. With your third brother this year, our family will have a good New Year in the palace. I'll talk about other things after the New Year. ”

The prince's heart skipped a beat, what did other things refer to? refers to his collusion with the Xia family to frame Zhou Shuxuan. Or does it mean that he washed the entire horse farm in blood in order not to be found out about his crimes?

Mutilating siblings and killing innocents indiscriminately, which line of work is not a major crime? It's over, he's really going to be done.

The emperor didn't notice his expression, and said to himself: "The third child has sent some souvenirs in, and I have already made the imperial dining room ready, and they are all made according to your taste." ”

The emperor really felt sorry for him, obviously it was something sent in by Zhou Shuxuan, but he specially ordered the imperial dining room to make it according to the prince's taste.

The prince only heard the first half of the sentence, the emperor was talking about the local products sent by the third child. If you want to be praised for sending souvenirs, won't the emperor reprimand him for sending those gold, silver and jewelry? Saying that he doesn't care, do you still have to ask where his money comes from?

The more the prince thought about it, the more weak he became, and when he entered the door, his face was already pale, but now he sat in his position like a paper figure.

The emperor finally found out that something was wrong with him, he didn't reprimand the prince today, and he didn't beat him and scold him, how could he react?

"I think you're getting worse in your spirits, so find a place to rest. You don't have to be here anymore, the third child is coming over to say goodbye. ”

The emperor means that he has someone to accompany him, so that the prince can rest well and don't worry about him. What the prince heard was that the emperor now likes the third child more and doesn't want him as a son.

The prince stood up and saluted in despair, "The retainer is retired." ”

Chasing after the wind and misinterpreting people's intentions is enough to make a father's love for his son change to another meaning.

Out of the palace gate, the crown princess asked worriedly: "What's wrong with Your Highness today?" Seeing the emperor is like a mouse seeing a cat. ”

He has been the crown prince for so many years, and it is really ridiculous to see the emperor like a mouse and a cat. There are all kinds of signs that there is really a problem with his current position. He is no longer the emperor's favorite son.

The emperor didn't like Zhou Shuxuan, mostly because of the concubine. Now that the emperor has the intention of forgiving the concubine, his attitude towards Zhou Shuxuan will definitely be much better.

The more the prince thought about it, the more frightened he felt, as if something that had been engraved with his name was about to be snatched away. No, he was not reconciled. He didn't kill Zhou Shuxuan in the racecourse that day, and today he wants to kill Zhou Shuxuan in the palace, so that he will not go back this time.

The emperor still has so many sons, including the king of Qi, who are all keeping to themselves, when will it be his turn to speak as the third child?

In Qingquan Palace, Miaoli had already added charcoal to the charcoal basin twice, but Zhou Shuxuan still had no intention of getting up. Miao Li didn't know that he slept when the sky was white, and thought that his illness had recurred. The imperial doctor obviously said that it could be delayed for three months, and Zhou Shuxuan also drank the medicine on time, so the poison should not occur.

But these things are not accurate for anyone, Miaoli is still not at ease, and it is time to go to the emperor to say goodbye, he can't sleep anymore, Miaoli broke into Zhou Shuxuan's bedroom directly.

"Lord Wang, it's time to get up."

Zhou Shuxuan slept very lightly and was woken up by a shout. Because I just woke up, my brain hasn't reacted yet. Forgetting that he is now a person with a broken leg, he subconsciously moved his leg, and he was able to move.