The emperor has always spent a lot of energy and thought on educating the prince, and now what the prince has done has long been contrary to the emperor's original wishes.

But hearing the advice of the squire of the criminal department, the emperor's face was cloudy and uncertain, and he seemed to be in a struggle. In the end, he waved his hand and motioned for the squire of the criminal department to retreat.

After the waiter of the Criminal Department left, Prince Yong walked out of the palace and said in a low voice: "Huang Ama, the retainer thinks that the second brother may not know about this matter. Xu is a subordinate under him who makes the decision on his own, and the second brother is definitely not such a foolish person. ”

The emperor's profound gaze glanced at Prince Yong for a few seconds, and said in a slightly cold tone: "Why don't I want this matter to have nothing to do with the crown prince?" It's just that your second brother has become more and more ridiculous in recent years...... Alas, that's it, this matter will be handed over to Dali Temple and the Criminal Department to investigate, if there is evidence, just deal with it directly, don't make too much trouble, as for the prince, let me think about what to do. ”

Prince Yong stood aside and respectfully responded, but sighed secretly in his heart.

The emperor's heart has always been thinking of the prince's flesh and blood, otherwise how could he know that the prince's people bribed people to assassinate him, he actually had to think twice.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair, rubbed the corners of his forehead, and the appearance of the prince when he was a child came to his mind, the prince when he was a child was not only smart but also well-behaved and sensible, but when he grew up, his personality gradually changed and became more and more stubborn.

Especially when it comes to the throne, he is full of greed, and sooner or later the throne will be sensible to the prince, so why should he do anything more?

More than 30 years of nurturing grace could not withstand the power in the eyes of the prince, and the emperor felt sad and hated at the same time.

Seeing that the emperor looked tired, Prince Yong said worriedly: "Huang Ama, you have to take care of the dragon body!" ”

The emperor waved his hand, "Old eight, you go back and rest." I want to be quiet. ”

Prince Yong respectfully agreed, bowed and retreated.

The emperor closed his eyes and leaned back on the dragon chair to pretend to sleep.

Suddenly, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, and then, a shrill voice came: "Your Majesty, Concubine De asks to see you." ”

The emperor slowly opened his eyes and asked indifferently, "What's the matter with her?" ”

"The minions don't know."

"Let her in."

The words fell, and Concubine De walked into the Heart Nourishing Hall with light steps. The moment she saw the emperor, she bowed down: "The concubines see the emperor." ”

"Flat."

"Your Majesty."

Concubine De stood up, looked at the emperor with soft eyes, and said softly: "The concubine had a nightmare last night, and she was always unsteady after waking up, so she wanted to come over and chat with the emperor to relieve her boredom." ”

"Oh? What did you dream about? The emperor asked casually.

A trace of bitterness flashed on Concubine De's face, and she said faintly: "The concubine is frightened, and she dreamed that the emperor has abolished the crown prince again."

When the emperor heard this, a strange look crossed his eyes.

Concubine De continued: "Although it is just a dream, the concubine's heart is still up and down. ”

"If it's a dream, you don't have to take it to heart." The emperor said lightly.

Seeing the emperor speak like this, Concubine De had no choice but to bow her head again and again, and for a while the peace in the Heart Cultivation Hall was restored, and Gonggong Liang, who was waiting on the side, did not dare to come out.

After a long time, the emperor's heart swelled with irritability, he stood up suddenly, coughed lightly, and said, "Concubine De still has important things to deal with, so you can go back to the palace first." ”

Concubine De was stunned when she heard this, so she turned her head to look at Father-in-law Liang on the side, and wanted to ask Father-in-law Liang to help say a word or two, but Father-in-law Liang just lowered his head, as if he hadn't seen anything, which made Concubine De feel disappointed.

Concubine De smiled reluctantly, and the meek blessing body: "The concubine obeys the order." ”

After speaking, he left the Heart Cultivation Hall with the maid standing at the door of the Heart Cultivation Palace.

After Prince Yong left the palace, he did not go back to Prince Yong's mansion directly, but first went to Prince Heng's mansion to discuss with Wanyue.

Wanyue was accompanying Hongsheng and Hongyuan to practice calligraphy in the room, and when she saw Prince Yong visiting, Wanyue immediately stopped what she was doing and beckoned Prince Yong to the main hall to drink tea.

After Prince Yong sat down, he said straightforwardly: "Fifth sister-in-law, I think you have also heard about the prince's personal guards bribing assassins, according to your opinion, will Huang Ama let the prince go this time?" ”

Wan Yue took a sip of the hot tea on the table, put down the cup and said, "The eighth brother still has to see the testimony of the personal eunuch next to the prince, and everything will have to wait for the trial in Dali Temple to know." ”

Prince Yong bowed his head and said: "I also understand this truth, but if the crown prince is really disposed of by Huang Ama, then the new crown prince's position is the most important." ”

What does this mean, Wanyue understands very well, Prince Yong just wants Wanyue to help with this.

Wan Yue nodded unconsciously, "Eighth Brother's concerns are indeed very thorough, but we can't interfere with Huang Ama's holy judgment. Regardless of whether Huang Ama is partial to the crown prince or not, just in case, it is better to wait and see what happens! ”

Prince Yong was about to reply, but Yinqi walked in, and Prince Yong and Wanyue hurriedly got up to greet him.

"Fifth brother." Prince Yong arched his hand towards Yinqi and said.

Yinqi raised his hand and helped him, and replied lightly: "Eighth brother is here, sit down and talk." ”

After the two of them sat down in the guest of honor position, Yin Qi said with a smile: "I heard from the housekeeper in the house just now that the eighth brother came to the courtyard of Fujin, I came here to take a look, do you have something to discuss?" ”

Prince Yong nodded, and told the prince's personal eunuch about bribing the world to assassinate the emperor.

Yin Qi frowned slightly and said, "Eighth brother, your news is quite well-informed, and you received the news so quickly." ”

Prince Yong said: "Fifth brother, I'm afraid that this matter has been spread all over the palace, and even Huang Ama knows about it, and it is still the squire of the Criminal Department who personally explained it to Huang Ama in person." ”

Yinqi didn't know Prince Yong's thoughts, Jiubeile often regarded Prince Yong as the future emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Yinqi also knew in his heart that his younger brother's affection for Prince Yong was not ordinary, but for the sake of the future, he still had to remind Prince Yong.

"Eighth brother, I think we should not be involved in the prince's affairs, and everything is up to Huang Ama to decide. Let's do our part. Yinqi said very seriously.

Speaking of which, Prince Yong has no gift that he doesn't understand.

After staying in Prince Heng's mansion for about an hour, Prince Yong got up, clasped his fists and said, "I bothered the fifth brother and fifth sister-in-law today, so I will leave first." ”

Sending off Prince Yong, Yinqi sat on the chair for a long time and did not move, his heart was full of mixed tastes, and the assassination of the emperor Ama Nanxun was probably very involved, and there was a slight difference, but I was afraid that the court would be shaken, and the position of the prince might also be abolished.

Thinking of this, Yinqi couldn't help but sigh, "Alas! ”

The next day, in the Qianqing Palace.

Dali Siqing tried the two assassins together yesterday, so he already had some eyebrows about the case in his heart, everything pointed to the prince, Dali Siqing was not treated by the princelings on weekdays, and naturally there was some resentment in his heart.

At this moment, he boldly stood up and told the emperor in the Jinluan Palace and the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty the results of the interrogation.

When everyone heard this, they looked at each other, the emperor in the Jinluan Palace was even more pale, and the prince was even more frightened, and immediately knelt beside the emperor after listening, and kept muttering: "Huang Ama, the son did not send someone to assassinate the emperor Ama, and the emperor was wronged."

The emperor ignored the prince's cry, and the hall was silent for a while before the emperor instructed Gonggong Liang beside him: "Declare the holy decree." ”

The content of the decree is nothing more than that the crown prince was deposed again, the government and the opposition fell into a shock again, and the selection of the new prince also became the object of discussion among the courtiers, including Yinqi and Prince Lian.

Wanyue was shocked, and Yinqi had no intention of becoming a prince.

(End of chapter)