The reborn sweet girl always wants to escape, but the abstinent prince hugs her and coaxes her!

Xu Rongrong suddenly mentioned the abandoned Second Prince Wu Tianchi:

"Your Majesty is well-known for his deep affection for the Queen. Among the several princes, only the deposed Crown Prince Wu Tianao can catch his eye. But Wu Tianchi can compete with the Crown Prince and cultivate power in the court. This is not in line with Your Majesty's character."

"Unless there is some special reason."

Mu Rong was startled at first, then he understood: "You are suspecting that Your Majesty had sucked human blood at that time and understood the effects of medicine man?"

Xu Rongrong nodded: "Because he believes that the blood of the medicine man can prolong his life, or even make him immortal...so he wants to hold the imperial power firmly in his own hands. If he waits for the deposed prince to dominate at this time, I am afraid that it will be difficult to control in the future, or even other accidents will occur. That's why he supports Wu Tianchi and lets him compete with the deposed prince. For him, it can consolidate his power quietly."

She continued, "Do you remember when he began to acquiesce to Concubine Shu's rise to power and to Wu Tianchi's efforts to build up his power in the court?"

Although he had gone through two lifetimes, Mu Rong had never considered this issue.

He recalled carefully, and after a long time he said: "I remember it was about sixteen years ago. That year, at the birthday banquet of His Majesty, Yao Yaoji, who was an excellent master of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, was invited to the palace to perform. She also became famous in the capital because of this event, and established the 'Pinyue Terrace' in Pinyuefang, which has been passed down to this day. At that birthday banquet, Wu Tianchi presented a piece of quilt, which made the emperor very happy, and from then on he changed his attitude towards Concubine Shu and Wu Tianchi."

Sixteen years ago, Wu Tianchi was just a child in his early teens. Even if he had more scheming, he would not have thought of the "Hundred Family Clothes" method that would please His Majesty. It must be the Concubine Shu who was behind it.

The emperor always disliked such intrigues, but he accepted it this time and began to acquiesce in Concubine Shu and Wu Tianchi to build up their own power.

This is not in line with the emperor's style.

While Xu Rongrong was thinking about this, Mu Rong was also thinking about it.

Soon, he looked at Xu Rongrong: "Yao Yaoji... doesn't seem to be from the Central Plains."

"I remember you once said that not long after Pinyue Terrace was built, Yao Yaoji suddenly disappeared." Xu Rongrong's tone trembled slightly, "Could she be from Southern Xinjiang?"

"I'll send someone to check!"

……

After Mu Rong gave the order, he rushed back to Xinghui Hall again.

The candle flame made a crackling sound, but Xu Rongrong sat aside, as if she was tasting it.

The light and shadow reflected on her cheeks, and her originally jade-white face showed a hint of hesitation and confusion.

He walked over and gently snuffed the candle.

Perhaps it was his arrival that made Xu Rongrong feel a little relieved. She raised her head and looked at Mu Rong: "Isn't your majesty always diligent in government and caring for the people? How could he do something so... against human nature."

Mu Rong slowly squatted down and looked at Xu Rongrong's incredulous eyes. He remembered what his majesty said when he returned to the throne from the Supreme Emperor in his previous life: "I still have to manage this world myself to feel at ease."

At that time, he thought that His Majesty was heartbroken by the fighting among the princes and Wu Tianqi's perverse actions.

But now thinking about it, it has another meaning.

He held Xu Rongrong's hand and said, "Because he is diligent and loves the people, he doesn't want to hand over the imperial power to anyone. However, he never thought that such an arrangement would make the people even more miserable."

The slightly cool hand soothed the restlessness in Xu Rongrong's heart.

She looked at Mu Rong with burning eyes: "If it is really true...what will you do?"