Chu Tiankuo is confident that he will not repeat his father's path. He loves cigarettes and will not change them in this life.

He and Yanxiang are more affectionate than Jin, and the two of them will grow old in this palace.

When he was out of his mind, he suddenly heard Xia Xizhi shouting: "Your Royal Highness the Prince, the sinner woman knows that she is guilty of sin, and she has no shame to live in the world. If you don't work for Your Highness, the sinner woman is willing to cut herself off. ”

Chu Tiankuo suddenly came back to his senses, only to see Xia Xizhi's expression change greatly, and the whole person seemed to be stunned, and kowtowed to him. He was confused by the sudden change.

He subconsciously took a few steps forward and bent down to help Xia Xizhi get up.

Putting aside the deep hatred, Xia Xizhi is his nominal mother. It is perverse for the younger generation to let the elders kowtow, and he can't afford it.

At this moment, a loud and anxious voice came: "Queen Mother! ”

In the blink of an eye, I saw King Yong'an barging in without warning.

At that moment, Xia Xizhi broke free of Chu Tiankuo's hand that was holding her, and sat on the ground in a panic, with a frightened look on her face. To make her panic look more realistic, she shuddered and flinched.

I have to say that Xia Xizhi is really ruthless, and he can really do it to himself. In order to achieve her goal, she really knocked her forehead. A little blood oozed from the broken skin on her forehead, making her look miserable.

When King Yong'an saw his mother so sad, his heart was sour, as if he had been caught by something, and his tears were full of tears. "Queen Mother......" He choked up for a moment, not knowing what to say.

Earlier, the eunuch came to tell him that the prince had come to Yongshou Palace to find his mother. He had a sense of foreboding in his heart, and immediately rushed to the fire in a hurry.

When he reached the door, he heard the voice of the queen mother coming from inside. 'Your Royal Highness the Prince, the sinner woman knows that she is guilty of great sins, and she lives without shame in the world. If you don't work for Your Highness, the sinner woman is willing to cut herself off. He was like falling into an ice cave, and the realization that his mother was going to die, made him tremble.

Yes, the queen mother is competitive and has always been arrogant and instructive, and how to live in this cold palace. This is a great torture for the queen mother. However, there was nothing he could do about it. He begged his father bitterly, and he did not hesitate to force him to die, so that his father could save his mother's life.

Capital sins are inevitable, and living sins are unforgivable. His father ordered his mother to be sent to the cold palace, and he tried his best to make his father change his mind.

He had to watch his mother live in the cold palace, he comforted himself, he was lucky to be able to save his life. But I didn't know that the queen mother was bent on dying and was unwilling to live in the cold palace.

At this time, Chu Tiankuo understood that Xia Xizhi's abnormality was shown to the emperor's younger brother King Yong'an. He shook his head helplessly, Xia Xizhi really did not repent.

Remembering the scene he saw when he first entered, King Yong'an's face slowly sank, and his voice was so dull that it was suffocating: "Brother Huang, my queen mother is really sorry for you." Mother and son repay the debt, if you have any hatred, come at me! Spare my mother. ”

Hearing these words, Xia Xizhi felt that his suffering was finally not in vain. At least, the emperor has a problem with Chu Tiankuo. Between her and Chu Tiankuo, he chose her.

Xia Xizhi was suddenly full of hope for the future, and she felt that her plan was about to come true. Everything happened as she expected, and it went on track.

Chu Tiankuo knew that King Yong'an obviously misunderstood him, and misunderstood that he was unfavorable to Xia Xizhi. He can control himself from Xia Xizhi's provocation and not make a move on her. But he was negligent in taking precautions, where could he have expected Xia Xizhi to use this bitter trick.

"Brother Huang, you misunderstood. I didn't embarrass your mother, I just ......"

Before Chu Tiankuo could finish speaking, Xia Xizhi eagerly interrupted him: "Lord, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has not done anything to the sinner, it is the sinner who feels that she is deeply guilty and has no shame to live in the world. The prince's precious body, why bother to come to the cold palace to get this bad luck! ”

Chu Tiankuo was silent, only feeling sick for a while. It's a pity that he is not Yanxiang, if Yanxiang is present, he will definitely expose Xia Xizhi's hypocritical mask, and he will also be sneering.

But he knew that Xia Xizhi was acting, and he knew that she was pretending to be pitiful, but he couldn't demolish her.

He didn't want to hurt his brother's peace.

Listening to the queen mother's self-insulting words, King Yong'an's heart was painful, and his haggard face was full of tears. He approached Xia Xizhi and reached out to help her wipe the blood and dust from her forehead.

"Queen Mother, if you really have three longs and two shorts, how should you let your sons? Ask the queen mother not to say any more frustrating words, and not to scare the sons. ”

Seeing the queen mother's head bleeding and miserable, his heart tightened, and he couldn't wait to bear this sin for his mother.

Chu Tiankuo saw that their mother and son were sad and sad, so he quietly retreated.

He smiled bitterly at himself, he really shouldn't have come to see Xia Xizhi.

Fortunately, he also gained something from this trip, and it was not in vain.

Waiting for Chu Tiankuo to leave, Xia Xizhi began to brainwash King Yong'an. She started with the tragic experience of living in a cold palace, and cleverly led the topic to the competition for the throne. She wants the emperor to compete for the throne, and only if he becomes the emperor can he let her go. She was able to regain her freedom.

But King Yong'an didn't listen. His attitude was very resolute: "Queen Mother, the throne belongs to the royal brother, and the sons and daughters will not fight." Besides, Erchen is not a good emperor, and he has no intention of being an emperor. ”

He felt that there was nothing wrong with being the king of Yong'an, and he was at ease.

Xia Xizhi was disappointed and sighed: "The prince really can't bear to let the sinner die alone in this cold palace?" ”

A sinner on the left and a sinner on the right, which made King Yong'an extremely uncomfortable to hear. He asked sadly: "Is the queen mother so alienated from her sons?" ”

Xia Xi's eyes dimmed and lowered his head.

"The queen mother can rest assured, and when the father is angry, the son will beg him again. The sons will definitely find a way to let the queen mother leave the cold palace. After a pause, King Yong'an added: "The queen mother lives in the cold palace, and the sons will come to visit the queen mother every day, and the queen mother will not feel lonely." ”

Xia Xizhi was shocked, and tears couldn't help falling down. These tears are tears of joy.

Even though he knew that she had committed those things, her emperor still respected her and was filial to her. If you have a son like this, what more can you ask for?

Although emotionally, she is a loser, the emperor annoys her and resents her and hates her. However, she is not without nothing, and she has a son who will never leave her.

"An'er, I discussed with your uncle before, and I intended to let you marry Wen Xuan. Now, your uncle is in trouble, I wonder if you are still willing to marry Wen Xuan? ”

Xia Xizhi said that he could not move King Yong'an to fight for the throne, so he had to press the matter for the time being. She thought about it step by step, marrying Xia Wenxuan first, and then Xia Yuanhai came forward to agitate. In this way, the two sides are flanked, and the chances of convincing King Yongan are better.

If it is said that he is an emperor, King Yong'an has never thought about it. If you talk about marrying Xia Wenxuan, it is what King Yong'an dreams of. His eyes instantly radiated with brilliance, and he was overjoyed: "Queen Mother, is this true?" Did my uncle really agree to marry Cousin Wen Xuan to me? ”

Xia Xizhi nodded lightly. Seeing King Yong'an's joyful look, she naturally knew that this matter was done.

King Yong'an was affirmed, his face was full of joy, and he grinned. This good news, which lifted his mood, washed away the gloom in his heart at once, as if the winter sun had penetrated the clouds and shone on the ground.

Ever since he met Cousin Wen Xuan, his heart has been full of her, and he has her when he opens and closes his eyes. If he can really marry her, then he has no regrets in this life.

However, he was only rejoicing for a while, and soon he was depressed again. For this joy is empty, and what is the use of the consent of the queen mother and uncle? Xia Wenxuan loves Chu Tiankuo in her heart, how could she agree to marry him?

Seeing that the smile on the face of the emperor, King Yong'an, dissipated and turned to a sad face, Xia Xizhi's heart chuckled. Could it be that he dislikes Xia Wenxuan as the daughter of a criminal minister?

Suddenly, Xia Xizhi sighed regretfully: "An'er, I also know that under such circumstances, it is difficult for you to marry Wen Xuan. However, this was agreed between me and your uncle a few months ago. If you regret it now, you will not be able to believe it. ”

King Yong'an shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said sadly: "Queen Mother, where do you want to go?" Erchen is not afraid of his uncle's involvement, but he is afraid that Wen Xuan will not marry me. ”

Xia Xizhi breathed a sigh of relief. Although this son is her own child, his temperament is diametrically opposed to her. He does not have the heart to compete for fame and fortune, and he will not dislike Xia Wenxuan's humble status now. And she speculated on him with her own thoughts.

If she is still a high-ranking queen now, she will not necessarily encourage King Yongan to marry Xia Wenxuan. But she is now the queen of the abolition, and she is banned from the cold palace, how can the situation be better than Xia Yuanhai?

Now, Xia Xizhi just wants to do his best to persuade King Yongan to marry Xia Wenxuan.

"An'er, Wen Xuan will agree to this family business. Your uncle has a way of convincing her, so you don't have to worry about that. You should be worried that your father will not approve of this marriage. Your father hates me so much, and hates your uncle so much, how could he agree to you marrying Wen Xuan? ”

What Xia Xizhi said was the truth, and it was impossible for the emperor to nod and agree. If she is still the empress, the emperor will still consider what she decides. Now, the emperor can't wait to break up relations with the Xia family. To achieve this marriage, I am afraid it will be as difficult as the sky.

But no matter how hard it is, you have to try.

"Queen Mother, will Cousin Wen Xuan really agree to marry me?" King Yong'an was not worried about his father's opposition, he was only worried that Xia Wenxuan would not marry him.

Xia Xizhi affirmed again: "She will agree." ”

"Good! As long as Wen Xuan's cousin agrees, the sons have their own ways to persuade their father to agree. If the father does not agree, the son would rather become a monk. ”

Hearing that his son insisted on this marriage so much, Xia Xizhi was happy and helpless. Happily, everything happened as she expected. Helplessly, it would be good if his insistence could be used to fight for the throne.

Xia Xizhi didn't say anything big, she told the emperor King Yong'an that Xia Wenxuan would agree to marry him, and this was indeed the case. Of course, she and Xia Yuanhai had already calculated this matter.

Xia Xizhi has been the queen for so many years, and the means are natural, how can she be trampled on the ground once she is abolished? She looks miserable in the cold palace, but on the surface, there are actually many people doing things for her.

And Xia Yuanhai is the same. Although he was demoted to a commoner, his power was still there, and there were still courtiers who supported him. He went to beg on the street, just to make a show for Chu Tiankuo and them. More importantly, he wants to win the pity and sympathy of his daughter Xia Wenxuan.

The people who insulted and suppressed him on the street were deliberately arranged by him. His purpose was clear, to make his daughter listen to him and promise to marry King Yong'an.

Xia Yuanhai knew that Xia Wenxuan loved Chu Tiankuo deeply, and it was too difficult for her to marry King Yong'an. That's why he wrote and acted in a play. The bitter trick he staged happened to be cooperated by Chi Le, making his plan seamless.

In front of his daughter Xia Wenxuan, he pretended to be pessimistic and misanthropic, which made Xia Wenxuan at a loss.

Xia Wenxuan tearfully begged her father to take care of herself, she would be filial to his old man.

Xia Yuanhai followed the temptation and said a lot of nonsense, and finally said his wish. He asked her to marry King Yong'an.

Xia Wenxuan resolutely disagreed at first, the person she loved was Chu Tiankuo, and she had no feelings for King Yong'an. Later, Xia Yuanhai forced him to die, and Xia Wenxuan changed his words and said that he would consider it.

Xia Yuanhai struck while the iron was hot.

He bitterly persuaded Xia Wenxuan that King Yong'an really loved her, and only by marrying King Yong'an would she be happy.

He told her earnestly that there would be no result between her and Chu Tiankuo, and Chu Tiankuo's heart was not on her.

He pitifully told her that as long as he saw her happy, he had the motivation to live.

Xia Wenxuan retorted that she didn't love King Yong'an, and there was no happiness in marrying him.

Xia Yuanhai had to use a killer move. She married King Yong'an, and with a backer, he didn't have to beg for a living for the rest of his life. With the protection of King Yong'an, he was able to survive his old age in peace. Chu Tiankuo will also look at King Yong'an's face and really let him go.

Xia Wenxuan reluctantly agreed, because Chu Tiankuo. She thought about it, married to King Yong'an, she is Chu Tiankuo's younger brother and sister. It will be much easier for her to meet Chu Tiankuo in the future. Besides, marrying King Yong'an can help her father, the best of both worlds.

"Dad, I promise to marry King Yong'an!"

"Good! What a good daughter of Daddy! ”

On the same day, Xia Yuanhai informed Xia Xizhi and King Yongan of the news that Xia Wenxuan was willing to marry King Yong'an, and the flying pigeon passed on the book.

King Yong'an couldn't hold back, so he went to his father that night.

As Xia Xi expected, the emperor was extremely opposed to this marriage. As soon as King Yong'an proposed it, he was strongly reprimanded.

"I don't agree! An'er, which daughter you want to marry, I agree, but it can't be Xia Wenxuan. ”

"Father, why is that? Erchen can't be looked down on by anyone, just like Wen Xuan. The son-in-law finally wanted to marry a wife, but his father was so opposed, didn't he want the son-in-law to die alone? ”

"I won't agree to anything! An'er, if you do anything else, your father can rely on you. Don't mention this marriage. ”

"That's good. If the father does not agree to this marriage, then he agrees to his son and releases the queen mother from the cold palace. When he said this, King Yong'an was not at all entangled, he knew that it was impossible for his father to release his mother.

This trick is called paradox. Since my father said it, I can agree to other things, but marrying Xia Wenxuan is not good. That shows that it is feasible to release the mother and come out. As long as the queen mother is out of the cold palace, everything can be discussed in the long run.

The emperor's face stiffened, and he knew that he had been commanded by King Yong'an, and some of them couldn't get off the stage. For more than 20 years, there was filial piety between him and King Yong'an, and there were few disputes. What's going on lately? The two of them didn't say more than two words, and they blushed.

He let out a long sigh: "An'er, these two things you proposed made me too embarrassed. I can't promise you. If nothing else, go down first. ”

If you don't agree with each other, you will bombard people and leave, and King Yong'an will not do it.

"My father doesn't agree to this marriage, so I have to give my son a reason, right? Is it really as the queen mother said, the father hates the mother and hates the uncle, so he opposes the son to marry Wen Xuan's cousin? ”

Hearing this, the emperor's anger surged up, and it was instigated by Xia Xizhi. Was she afraid that their father and son would not be stiff enough?

In his impression, Xia Wenxuan has the same temperament as Xia Xizhi, and she is Xia Yuanhai's daughter, and he is afraid that King Yong'an will suffer a loss if he marries her. In the big picture, he didn't want to have anything to do with Xia Yuanhai anymore.

However, the person to be married was King Yong'an, and his insistence made the emperor painful.

The emperor was exhausted by his two sons.

Despite his opposition, the prince insisted on marrying Yanxiang.

King Yong'an didn't listen to him and insisted on marrying Xia Wenxuan. Even, King Yong'an offered to give up the right to inherit the throne in exchange for conditions.

In the end, because of Xia Xizhi's matter, the emperor felt that he owed King Yong'an, and in order to make up for King Yong'an, he reluctantly agreed to marry Xia Wenxuan.

So, the emperor issued a holy decree to let King Yongan and Xia Wenxuan marry a month later.