Linjiang, Sima Xiangfu.

Night fell quietly, and Sima Youran, who had just had dinner, was leisurely drinking tea in the garden at this time.

Chen Mingyu sat on the side.

Originally, Sima Youran planned to take Yang Shaoru to Chen's Mansion in the evening to talk to Chen Mingyu. But who expected that as soon as he finished dinner, he heard the next person report: The son of the Chen family came to visit.

So Sima Youran first took Chen Mingyu to the garden to drink tea, and then asked Asu to go to Yang's house to call Yang Shaoru.

"Brother Mingyu...... Ling Zunke explained those things to you...... What about the capital?" asked Sima leisurely as he put down his teacup and whispered.

"Hmm...... My father told me all about it last night. Chen Mingyu returned.

Last night, after Sima left leisurely, Chen Enyi discussed it with his wife and told Chen Mingyu most of the things. And Chen Mingyu never thought that since his father was a sworn brother to Li Mubai, the king of Beining, nor did he expect that his good friend Sima Youran would make such a big disturbance in the capital, let alone that the fundamental reason why his father agreed to him to enter Beijing as an official was to ask him to assist the prince's party and the king of Bac Ninh to get rid of the queen mother in the depths of the palace.

The amount of information received by Chen Mingyu is too large, and it has not been fully digested until now.

So after a day of delay, Chen Mingyu took the initiative to come to Sima Xiang's mansion to find Sima Youran.

In fact, Chen Mingyu still had many questions in his heart: Why did the current crown prince Li Huanyu exist in name only? Why did the king of Bac Ninh and his father want to form an alliance with the crown prince and Sima Youran to win the empress dowager? Why did the emperor order Sima to enter Beijing leisurely at that time? Was it just to help the crown prince eradicate the crisis?

Chen Mingyu knew in his heart that the question in the middle may only be known after he really entered Beijing. But Sima Youran might answer the other two questions for himself, so Chen Mingyu opened his mouth and asked Sima Youran these two questions.

In fact, Sima Youran wanted to go to Chen's Mansion before, just to find Chen Mingyu to explain these things after arranging a backhand with Chen Enyi, but now that Chen Mingyu spoke in advance, he didn't plan to hide it.

But Sima Youran did not directly answer Chen Mingyu's questions, but said: "These things. I'll explain it to the two of you when Shaoru comes, but now, while Shaoru hasn't come yet, I want to tell Brother Mingyu something else first. ”

"What?"

"I hope Mingyu can promise me if I am in danger in the future...... Mingyu, you must do your best to protect Shaoru. Sima said in a calm voice.

"What? In distress? What nonsense are you talking about? How can you be in danger?" Chen Mingyu listened to Sima Youran's words, and his face changed greatly.

But Sima Youran waved his hand and continued: "I'm talking about the worst-case scenario...... After all, I am taking a very big risk to bring you into Beijing this time. Shaoru is here to help me, more precisely, to help me and the crown prince win the heir. But I always feel that the situation in the capital is not as simple as I imagined. So if that day really comes...... The prince and I can't hold it anymore...... I also hope that you can send Shaoru out of the capital safely. ”

Chen Mingyu had never seen such a Sima leisurely...... He must have a lot of pressure on his shoulders......

So Chen Mingyu nodded solemnly and said, "Brother Youran, don't worry." I will definitely do my best to keep Shaoru safe. I will also try my best to assist you and the prince in your ......."

In fact, Chen Mingyu knew very well in his heart that the reason why Sima Youran entrusted Yang Shaoru to him was because of his nominal uncle who had never met him, the younger brother of the current emperor - Li Mubai, the king of Bac Ninh. Sima Youran firmly believes that with Li Mubai's ability, he will definitely be able to protect Yang Shaoru in that worst-case situation.

Sima Youran saw that Chen Mingyu agreed, and nodded slightly. At this time, Asu also led Yang Shaoru into the garden.

Yang Shaoru was originally not very far from Sima Xiang's mansion, and Asu ran to find Yang Shaoru, so Yang Shaoru came quickly.

"Brother Youran, Brother Mingyu. Yang Shaoru came over and said hello to Chen Mingyu and Sima leisurely.

"Sit down, Shaoru. Sima leisurely motioned for Yang Shaoru to take a seat, and at this time Chen Mingyu found that Yang Shaoru was a little different from when he saw him a few days ago...... Yang Shaoru seems to have become more energetic.

"Now that everyone is here, then I'll explain to you about the crown prince Li Huanyu first. Sima said leisurely.

"Actually, these things have to start with Queen Yan, who died of illness nine years ago......"

......

Twenty-one years ago, the then fifth prince Li Linming seized the throne and was called Emperor Yuanming. And his wife Yan Ruxue naturally became the queen mother in charge of the harem. In the first year of Mingli, Li Huanyu, the prince of the Yuan Kingdom, was born and was named the crown prince by Li Linming.

Although Emperor Ming later had other concubines, Yan Ruxue, the Empress of Yan, was always Emperor Ming's favorite woman, and Li Huanyu was Emperor Ming's favorite son since he was a child.

Rather, Emperor Ming was knowledgeable, well-behaved and sensible, and his intelligence was not inferior to Sima Youran, the son of the prime minister at that time. Therefore, the court at that time regarded Li Huanyu as the future of the Yuan Kingdom.

But all this has changed since Queen Yan died...... Since the death of Empress Yan, Li Huanyu, who was only twelve years old, has become more and more rebellious and unruly. Originally, the officials of the imperial court still had a trace of illusion about the prince, but the prince began to further waste his life - he moved out of the East Palace and lived in a famous restaurant in the capital.

What's even more puzzling is that Xingju has become Li Huanyu's industry at some point.

After a few years like this, I don't know where it was appropriate, some officials began to ask Emperor Ming to abolish Li Huanyu, the crown prince. At first, Emperor Ming directly dismissed the concerts and punished the officials who played them. Some people think that Emperor Ming will never forget Empress Yan, so he takes good care of Li Huanyu. Until one day in the early dynasty, the second prince Li Hanmo begged Emperor Ming to abolish the crown prince in front of hundreds of civil and military officials.

Obviously, the second prince Li Hanmo was thinking about the position of the crown prince.

Seeing that his second child also wanted to abolish the eldest prince's position, Emperor Ming felt very sad. He did not reprimand Li Hanmo, nor did he make any statement on what Li Hanmo played, but directly announced his retirement from the dynasty.

Emperor Ming's heart was shaken, and some officials began to write to ask for the abolition of the prince, but Emperor Ming never responded.

Knowing that Emperor Ming allowed the second prince to go to the front line for training, the civil and military officials felt that Emperor Ming might be abolishing the crown prince, and letting the second prince go to the front line was to find a reason to abolish Li Huanyu, the crown prince, after the second prince returned.

However, Emperor Ming's later behavior made hundreds of officials scratch their heads - Sima Qianye, the son of Sima Qianye, the former prime minister of the edict, entered Beijing leisurely.

At that time, there were already many people in the capital who secretly invested in the command of the second prince Li Hanmo, and the arrival of Sima Youran had touched the interests of most people, so there were many things after Sima Youran entered Beijing.

On the surface, the cause of all the things points to the crown prince Li Huanyu.

How did Li Huanyu become what he is now? Is it because of the death of his mother?

In fact, only a few people, including Sima Youran, know the truth of the matter.

On the third day after Empress Yan's death, Emperor Ming secretly summoned Li Huanyu.

"Cosmos...... Are you willing to be the crown prince?"

That night, Emperor Li Linming asked his eldest son.

(To be continued)