As soon as these words came out, Xuanyuan Jing's heart sank.

Originally, the concubine had been quite favored in the harem recently, and the situation had improved slightly, but it was not a good time to raise the prince at all. Now that the father and emperor will inevitably favor the queen, the queen's family is not small, and once the crown prince is included in the bag, he can no longer act rashly.

The third prince was very worried, his face was not very good-looking, and he subconsciously glanced at Xiao Jingtang next to him, but saw that the latter had no panic on his face, and was even quite leisurely.

Slightly stunned, Xuanyuan Jing reacted, regained his composure, and said with a smile: "My father's health is what I'm worried about, as for the prince, let my father be happy." ”

The eldest prince chuckled: "The third emperor brother is really filial. ”

In front of him was the Imperial Palace, and Xiao Jingtang followed the two princes into the palace and saluted together.

The queen and the concubine were there, and the emperor was leaning on the dragon couch, his face pale. When I saw them, I didn't say anything else, but asked, "Xiao Aiqing is well?"

Everyone was stunned, Xiao Jingtang bowed his hand, and said respectfully: "Thank you Your Majesty for your concern, the minister is fine." ”

The person who was hit by the horse to death is now standing here alive, and the queen is angry when he sees it, and he can't help but say in a weird manner: "Lord Xiao is really young and vigorous, with good body and bones, and he said that he was dead a few days ago, and he will return to yang now." ”

"Thank you for your concern. Xiao Jingtang arched his hand: "The minister has the blessing of the emperor, and his life is safe." Your Majesty has dragon qi to protect your body, and you will be healthy and healthy in the future, and there is no obstacle to your age. ”

Xuanyuan Jing couldn't help but bow his head and hook his lips.

Who said that Xiao Jingtang couldn't speak? Look at this for the queen.

The queen was a little panicked, and hurriedly bowed her head and explained to the emperor: "Didn't the concubine say that she was not in good shape when she was old......

"Niangniang, let's not talk about it. Concubine Shu said gently: "The emperor is in his prime, how can he be old? ”

The emperor glanced at the empress and said nothing, the empress shut her mouth in disdain, and glanced at the loyal marquis next to her.

The Marquis of Zhongguo immediately came out: "Your Majesty, the Council has mentioned the matter of establishing a crown prince before, Your Majesty is sick, which will lead to the instability of the country, and you have to set up a prince as soon as possible to calm the hearts of the people." ”

Frowning, the emperor did not speak, and there was a slight contemplative look in his eyes.

Xuanyuan Jing opened his mouth to speak, but Xiao Jingtang gently pulled his sleeve, turned his head sideways, and saw him shaking his head.

But don't say it now, what if my father really wants to make a prince?

Concubine Shu was also a little anxious, there was a stalemate in the hall, and she couldn't help but hear the eunuch outside: "Emperor Wu Hou asks to see." ”

"Xuan. ”

Lou Dongfeng walked in slowly, his face looked even uglier than the emperor on the sickbed, he knelt down and saluted, and his voice was not warm: "The minister greets the emperor." ”

"Aiqing, get up. Seeing him like this, the emperor was a little surprised: "What's wrong with Aiqing?"

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister is fine. Standing up, Lou Dongfeng said: "It's just that there has been a change in the army of Changlin recently, and the minister has repeatedly asked, saying that it is the will of the saint to let the army of Changlin move to Xingcheng, and now the Changlin army has crossed Xingcheng and moved closer to Shuicheng, and the minister really wonders what he wants to do, so he came to ask the emperor." ”

Changlin is the fief of the Marquis of Zhongguo, and the Changlin Army is naturally the person of the Marquis of Zhongguo. This kind of small-scale army movement, in fact, there is no need to alarm Your Majesty, you can communicate in private, but I didn't expect that Lou Dongfeng didn't eat it softly and hard, and stabbed it directly in front of Your Majesty.

Since ancient times, kings have been suspicious, and when they heard this, the emperor's face was not very good-looking, and he turned his head to look at the Marquis of Zhongguo: "What is Aiqing doing?"

There was a cold sweat on his back, and the Marquis of Zhongguo hurriedly said: "The minister just heard that the bandits in the Shuicheng area are in chaos, the local troops are not good, and the Shuicheng County Commander has a personal relationship with the minister, so the minister borrowed some of his troops to eliminate harm for the people." ”

This reason is reasonable, but it is also a bit absurd, the emperor smiled: "Aiqing just said that you want to establish a prince?"

What does it mean to talk about establishing a prince and bringing troops close to the capital? Is it that once the great prince is established, they will force the palace?

“...... Minister. Sweat broke out on his forehead, and the Marquis of Zhongguo was in a dilemma, so he could only tremble and be silent.

Seeing this, the queen hurriedly said: "This is not that the Marquis of Zhongguo wants to establish a prince, but the old ministers of the Council mentioned it. ”

"The old ministers of the House really care about the society. Concubine Shu said resentfully: "Your Majesty is frightened and sick, they don't come to ask for peace, but think about the prince first, what kind of heart is An." ”

"Your Majesty. Xiao Jingtang arched his hand: "Yesterday's haunting in the palace, Weichen has already sent someone to investigate thoroughly, but ...... The dragon aura in this palace is shrouded, and the masters who do things say that there is no ghost spirit. ”

It's not a ghost, it's man-made.

The emperor lowered his eyes and said tiredly: "Xiao Aiqing continue to investigate, the investigation will come to light, and I will be rewarded." Go down, all of you, and I will rest for a while. ”

"Yes. The queen frowned and was reluctant to leave, but she heard the emperor say, "Concubine Shu stays and serves." ”

The queen was not happy, turned around and stomped her feet: "Your Majesty?"

Ignoring her, the emperor turned and closed his eyes, and Concubine Shu sat on the edge of the bed, looking at her with a smile.

What is this? The queen was stunned, and when she left the palace, she didn't figure it out for a long time.

"Has the palace fallen out of favor?" she asked the eldest prince.

Xuanyuan Li frowned: "Why did you fall out of favor?"

"Yes, Hongu also wants to know why he fell out of favor. Muttering twice, the queen said puzzledly: "I don't know when it started, Your Majesty prefers Concubine Shu more, and whenever you have time, you will go to her palace to sit, and Your Majesty doesn't care much about what the palace says." ”

With a solemn expression, Xuanyuan said: "The queen mother still has to spend some time on her father, no matter how I fight with the third emperor brother, the final decision is in the hands of my father." ”

"Hongu understands. ”

Understanding is understanding, but how do you do it?

Xuanyuan Jing and Xiao Jingtang went out of the palace all the way, and in order to avoid suspicion, Lou Dongfeng left first. Looking at his back, Xuanyuan Jing couldn't help but ask, "Master Hou, what's wrong?" ”

Xiao Jingtang shook his head: "I don't know. ”

Probably the soul is really lost, but the reason is still there, and he knows what to do. But when you're done...... I'm afraid it's boring.

Emperor Wuhou, who has pursued status all his life, he will always get everything, and he will always get nothing.

"By the way, listening to the concubine, she recognized Du Wenrou as her goddaughter. Xuanyuan Jing looked sideways: "What do you think?"

Slightly hooked his lips, Xiao Jingtang arched his hand: "The minister has no objection." ”

With a sigh in his eyes, Xuanyuan Jing shook his head: "I don't know what is good about that woman, why are you so rare about her? There are better candidates, you don't even think about one or two?"