"I don't understand. ”

Zhao Kezhen lowered her eyes and smiled slightly: "Sister, do you remember why the emperor wanted to punish the Shangguan clan in the first place?"

"The traitorous ministers are in charge, and they have swayed the emperor's holy judgment. Yuan Xi stared at Zhao Kezhen: "What, does the Zhao family want to emulate traitors and princes?"

Zhao Kezhen laughed for a while: "My sister is really stupid, but the emperor is not stupid." Doesn't my sister still understand? The old ministers of my Zhao family who contacted this time are all working in various important positions, and they are all ministers of the emperor. The emperor still has to rely on them, so naturally he will not favor Shangguan Linrui. Even if Shangguan Linrui's destruction of the former emperor Mobao was harmed by my Zhao family, the Mobao was indeed destroyed by Shangguan Linrui himself. So this time, the emperor will definitely cure Shangguan Linrui's sin, if my sister doesn't believe it, then wait and see. ”

As soon as Yuan Xi stretched out her hand, Mother Zhong helped her up. Zhao Kezhen was taken aback, and subconsciously stepped back: "The Queen Mother punished you for kneeling, but you dared to stand up privately." ”

"What? You go and tell the Queen Mother that I violated the palace rules and kicked me out?" Yuan Xi turned to the side and made a way out of the way: "Sister is at her own convenience, sister I will stand here and wait for the result." ”

Zhao Kezhen's face twitched, and he sneered: "No matter how crazy you are, it's only for a while." Waiting for Shangguan Linrui to be convicted, what do I think you are still arrogant?"

Yuan Xi smiled slightly: "What are you arrogant?" The emperor has not relieved me of the position of Donglin Sect Master, and I am still a feudal official among the princes. I'm arrogant, what can you do to me? Besides, I am now pregnant with the emperor's flesh and blood in my belly, do you dare to touch me to try? Even if you go to the queen mother to complain, I am not afraid. Desperately don't want this kid, and see who can beat whom. ”

Zhao Kezhen flicked her sleeves angrily: "Okay, I want to take a look, whether the emperor is the most important thing about the country or the child in your belly." If the emperor doesn't re-do Shangguan Linrui, my name Zhao Kezhen will be written upside down. ”

As soon as Zhao Kezhen left, Ling'er hurriedly leaned down to rub Yuanxi's knees, Yuanxi stretched out his hand to push her away, and said, "Don't get it, go to the emperor immediately and see how the situation is." ”

"Yes. Ling'er walked a few steps, suddenly stopped, and asked, "Master, if the emperor really punishes General Shangguan, then what should we do?"

Yuan Xi breathed a sigh of relief: "He will definitely punish the second uncle, I know him too well." ”

"Why? The emperor obviously loves his master so much, and now that his master is pregnant, how can the emperor bear to deal with his master's family?"

Mother Zhong was also a little anxious: "The master can't let them frame the general, we have to think of a way! The master still begged the emperor, the emperor feels sorry for the master, and he must not be willing to worry about the master." Maybe open a look, close a look, and the matter will pass. ”

Yuan Xi stood indifferently for a while, and said: "It's not that simple, didn't you hear Zhao Kezhen's words? Anyway, since Mobao was destroyed by the second uncle, don't think about pushing this charge. Speaking of which, the second uncle should also suffer a little for his straight heart. Otherwise, it will be difficult for him to remember for a long time, and the court is full of treachery, and a simple-minded person like him is easy to suffer. ”

"So, do you really let it go this time?" Ling'er was a little sad.

Yuan Xi sat down slowly: "Let's wait first." ”

"What are you waiting for?" asked Mama Zhong.

"Wait for the emperor to come up. ”

When Shangguan Linrui was dragged away by the internal guards, he was still half-asleep and half-awake, and Rong Zhan's face was pale and staring at His Royal Highness's group of gray-bearded old ministers, when did these old things become so loyal and patriotic, and they were nosy in unison.

Shangguan Linrui's character he knows very well, simple, straightforward, and it is impossible to be rebellious. But he can't accuse these ministers of the humerus, saying that they joined forces to frame Shangguan Linrui, because that Mobao was really destroyed by Shangguan Linrui, and the crime of disrespect is certain.

The imperial study is still being rebuilt, and Rong Zhan has to make do with it temporarily in the Qinzheng Palace. When he came out of the Qinzheng Palace, the moon was already in the sky, and Rong Zhan sighed. Qin Shuncai asked quietly, "Your Majesty, are you still going to Zichen Palace today?"

Rong Zhan turned his face and glanced at Qin Shun: "Zichen Palace?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, today's matter, I think the master already knows. ”

"So, I can't go. ”

Rong Zhan turned around and rested in Rong'an Palace for a night. Isn't everything that happened in the Qinzheng Hall just now what happened to Shangguanfu twenty years ago? The knot of twenty years ago has just been unraveled, and he has come to reproduce the scene again, isn't this deliberately making Yuan Xi uncomfortable?

But he didn't want to do it either, and he couldn't help it. He finally truly understood the helplessness of the former emperor back then, and what he encountered today was not even as good as one of the ten emperors of that year. That night, Rong Zhan stood outside the Qinzheng Hall for a long time, and Qin Shun was not allowed to approach.

He wanted to explain to Won-hee, but he didn't know how to speak.

Several days have passed, and Rong Zhan has not stepped into this Zichen Palace for half a step, as if the world has evaporated, and he didn't even ask Qin Shun to pass on a few words. Several times Ling'er went to Qin Shun to inquire, but Qin Shun only shrugged his shoulders and couldn't say anything clearly.

Yuan Xi leaned on the concubine and closed his eyes to take a nap.

Ling'er brought a plate of begonia crisp: "Master, can you eat something?"

Yuan Xi shook his head: "Take it." ”

Ling'er flattened her mouth, stretched out her hand and touched Yuanxi's lower abdomen: "Even if the master doesn't want to think about himself, he should also think about the child in his womb." If you don't eat, won't the little prince in your belly also have to starve?"

Seeing that she didn't speak, Ling'er sighed: "Isn't the master still thinking about General Shangguan? Didn't you also say that you have to make General Shangguan suffer a little so that he can change his temperament? If you want to come to the emperor, you don't want to blame the emperor." ”

"I don't blame him for disposing of the second uncle, I'm the ......" Yuan Xi wanted to say and stopped: "The second uncle should be disposed of, but why didn't he come to explain to me, even if he only said one word, I wouldn't blame him." ”

"The emperor may have been stumped by something, the emperor is not coming, the master can go to see the emperor. Ling'er took a piece of begonia cake and sent it to Yuanxi: "Master, do you want Ling'er to help you make up?"

Take the initiative to see him? Yuan Xi sneered for a while, and spit out a few words lightly: "Why?"

"What should I do if the emperor comes?"

"Hit out. Won-hee hugged his knees.

"Hit ......" Ling'er smiled: "The master said angry words again." ”

"Honestly. ”

Somehow, he actually came today, his face was a little gloomy, and he could see that he was in a bad mood. Yuan Xi turned his head angrily and ignored him. Rong Zhan looked at Ling'er, and Ling'er showed a look of panic. Rong Zhan slowly sat down beside her and reached out to help her: "Xi'er, are you feeling better?"

"What's the matter with you?" said Yuan Xi without looking back.

He tried his best to squeeze out some laughter, and said, "Why is it none of my business? Will you still be sick to your stomach?" He caught a glimpse of the untouched begonia cake on the table, and smiled: "Isn't this your favorite food? Why don't you eat it?"

Yuan Xi snorted lightly and turned his face to the side: "The emperor has a lot of opportunities, and he is still in the mood to ask about such trivial matters." ”

"How is this a trivial matter? This is a big deal. He leaned over to Yuanxi and hugged her: "If you don't eat all the time, your body will not be able to stand up." Obedient, let's eat some. ”

Yuan Xi broke free and took off his arm: "Xiao Rongzhan, how long do you have to pretend?"

He was stunned, motioned for the palace people to retreat first, and then asked gently, "What are you pretending?"

Yuan Xi looked at him indifferently, and only felt ridiculous: "The emperor disposed of my second uncle, and deliberately colded me for a few days, didn't he just want to tell me that the emperor's power is inviolable, and the emperor's edict cannot be ignored? From now on, the concubine will strictly abide by her identity, the emperor doesn't have to be like this, rub it three times with one stroke, and make up the same, doesn't the emperor feel tired?"

He was silent for a while: "What is this called?"

"Honestly. ”

"You ......" Rong Zhan's face flushed, and he could see that he was really angry with these words. But he still endured it, isn't Wonxi such a temperament? Every time she quarrels, she will not choose to speak, in fact, this is not necessarily what she thinks in her heart, she just wants to win the quarrel.

"That's it, you're pregnant now, and you're angry, so I won't quarrel with you. ”

"Quarrel with me, so I was wrong?" Won-hee turned his face and stared at him.

"It's my fault. Rong Zhan replied a little heavily.

"Where could the emperor be wrong?" Yuan Xi said coldly: "The emperor can't be guilty of duplicity, I am just one of the many women around the emperor, nothing stands out, there will be more women in the emperor in the future, how dare the concubines accuse the emperor? When the time comes, I will be alone in the deep palace and be left out in the cold, so why bother?"

"Who taught you this!You wouldn't have spoken like this before!" Rong Zhan was a little surprised when he was angry, he had come to explain to Yuan Xi today, but he didn't think about it, and he heard so many deliberately hurtful words.

"Nobody taught me, I never said what others had to say. Yuan Xi said angrily.

"Ling'er!"

Rong Zhan's face suddenly overcast, Ling Er didn't know what to do, and hurriedly came in: "Your Majesty, you called me?"

He didn't say a word, he raised his arm and slapped Ling'er on the cheek. Ling'er knelt on the ground in a panic and pleaded guilty, and he didn't forget to shout angrily: "Who gave you the courage to spread such gossip between me and your master!"

Although Rong Zhan's slap was an order, in Yuan Xi's opinion, it was no different from hitting her in the face, Yuan Xi stroked his stomach, and there was a sense of anger in his heart. The reason why he ordered his child must have been because he was afraid that he would hurt his child if he hit it too hard.

Ling'er's face was red and swollen, but his anger was uncontrollable, he pointed to the begonia cake on the table, and said to Yuan Xi: "Eat it." ”

Yuan Xi originally liked to eat begonia crisp, but he insisted on coercion, so Yuan Xi gave birth to a rebellious mentality, but he didn't want to touch it.

Yuan Xi sat on the chaise longue, looked at him coldly, and watched the emperor who turned his hands into clouds and his hands turned into rain was greatly defeated in front of him.