I'm reborn, only a fool would spoil you

Capital, West Market.

At dusk, two merchants with a group of servants were visiting the flower market.

"Sir, your son has a good eye. He recognized at a glance that this is cabbage grass, which is unique to the Western Regions."

"Squeeze out the juice from the flowers of this grass and apply it on your face. Sleep overnight and you will have a white and smooth face the next morning."

"The ladies in the palace love it the most!"

The boss picked a flower from the flower bed and introduced it to the old man.

When the old man heard the words "the ladies in the palace love him the most", he immediately looked at the young man.

The young man nodded slightly.

A quarter of an hour later, the young man took advantage of his boss's inattention and secretly picked a flower and hid it in his sleeve.

Two quarters of an hour later, the two left the flower farm, and the old man asked quietly: "Shao Heng, what's the matter, was Concubine Wan poisoned by this licorice grass?"

Shao Heng?

Well, this old man is none other than the current emperor Jingde. And this young man is Mu Shaoheng.

Hey, didn't the people in the palace say that Emperor Jingde and Mu Shaoheng had been discussing matters in the study room of the Yangxin Palace? Why did they come to the West Market outside the palace?

Well, that’s a long story.

The cause of the incident was that soon after Concubine Wan became pregnant, she began to feel dizzy and gradually became bedridden. After examination by the imperial physician, it was found that the skin care products were probably mixed with some chronic poison.

After much searching, I finally found out that it was the flower juice applied before going to bed.

Because Emperor Jingde attached great importance to Concubine Wan's pregnancy, and Concubine Wan's backer was the Southwest Mu Mansion, Emperor Jingde summoned Mu Shaoheng into the palace. On the surface, the two were discussing matters in the study, but in fact they had already left the palace through the underground secret passage.

After a whole day of investigation, we finally found the source of the chronic poison.

Mu Shaoheng said: "Master, this poisonous grass just looks like cabbage grass, but its real name is 'rotten face grass'. In the early stage of poisoning, you will only feel dizzy and dizzy, but in the later stage, your face will ulcerate until it is completely disfigured."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingde was very angry.

At this time, Mu Shaoheng reminded again:

"Master, this plan is extremely vicious. It kills two birds with one stone. It not only wants to get rid of Concubine Wan, but also the child in her belly. Whoever is the ultimate beneficiary is most likely to be the culprit."

These words did not specify who was behind the scenes, but the direction was very clear - this matter involved palace fighting, and it was either done by Empress Gao or Concubine Xiang!

Emperor Jingde understood immediately and said angrily, "Women are truly the most vicious people!"

At this time, the leader of the guards who followed out looked at the sky and stepped forward to suggest: "Master, Master, it's getting dark, it's time to go... home."

Emperor Jingde had been out of the palace for a whole day, and it was indeed time for him to go back, so he nodded and took Mu Shaoheng in a carriage to a casino.

This casino was the private property of Emperor Jingde, and there was a secret passage underground leading directly to the palace.

After the two entered the secret passage, Emperor Jingde remembered something and said with a smile, "Shao Heng, I heard that your mother has come to the capital? How is it, are the new mother-in-law and daughter-in-law getting along well?"

Mu Shaoheng: ...

As soon as he heard it, he knew that the emperor was teasing him.

Back then, Yuehua and his mother were enemies. Every time he helped his mother, Yuehua would lose her temper and even wrote a letter home to sharply accuse Emperor Jingde of him.

More than once.

Emperor Jingde even specifically reminded him in his reply to the memorial to the emperor to treat Yuehua well and not to be blindly... filial to her.

When Mu Shaoheng first saw the words "foolish filial piety", he really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Given Yuehua's hot-tempered, rude and unreasonable temper, it was good enough that she didn't bully his mother. How could his mother dare to bully her?

He couldn't just watch his mother suffer humiliation every time, could he?

During the twelve months of the year, Yuehua and his mother had constant minor conflicts, and more than ten major conflicts. When he really couldn't stand it, he would help his mother four or five times.

Sincerity has nothing to do with "foolish filial piety".

But to this day, Emperor Jingde still labels him as a "foolish filial son".

Mu Shaoheng felt quite helpless.

"How is it, do your new princess and your mother get along well?" Emperor Jingde was very gossipy.

The image of Shu'er flashed through Mu Shaoheng's mind, and he smiled gently: "Of course it's good. Shu'er has a good temper, is gentle and sensible."

Emperor Jingde: ...

He spoke as if his imperial sister Yuehua was very bad.

Well, although it is true that Yuehua is aloof and has a bad temper, Emperor Jingde doesn't want to hear it.

I couldn't help but say:

"No matter how good-tempered your new princess is, the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law may not get along well. To be honest, I have never seen a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law get along harmoniously in my life."

"Besides, most of them are cunning mothers-in-law who love to stir up trouble!"

After saying this, Emperor Jingde glanced at Mu Shaoheng meaningfully.

Mu Shaoheng: ...

Well, after so many years, Emperor Jingde still didn't forget to slander his mother on behalf of Yuehua.

As they were talking, the two had already returned to the study in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. Mu Shaoheng did not linger any longer and bowed to Emperor Jingde to say goodbye.

In the yard, the servant sent by the old lady waited for only two quarters of an hour before he heard the study door open with a creak, and his own prince strode out.

The servant was delighted.

But he was very good at acting. Not only was there no joy on his face, but he also put on a mournful look and hurried forward and said:

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. Our old lady has been beaten up!"

Mu Shaoheng's face immediately changed, and he asked, "What happened? Did the old lady go out for fun and encounter bandits?"

At this moment, all that emerged in Mu Shaoheng's mind were scenes of bandits besieging carriages and robbing money.

How dare someone rob his mother? He must be tired of living!

In an instant, Mu Shaoheng clenched his fists.

The servant was delighted to see that his prince cared so much about the old lady, and he further complained:

"No, our old lady didn't go out at all. Someone brought a group of people into our Mu Mansion and beat her up."

Mu Shaoheng: ???

How can it be?

The servant pointed at his own face and said, "Without saying anything, I slapped the old lady four times. Both sides of her face are swollen. Not to mention the pain, the old lady was also frightened to the point of urinating on the spot..."

what?

Four slaps?

Urinary incontinence?

Upon hearing this, Mu Shaoheng became furious instantly!

Immediately afterwards, he rushed out of the palace, wanting to rush back home to visit his mother as soon as possible.

As Mu Shaoheng ran, he continued to ask angrily, "Who? Who on earth is so bold as to touch my mother?"

At this moment, all the political enemies he had offended appeared in his mind one by one.

The servant did not answer directly, but wiped his tears and said: "I dare not say anything, Your Majesty, you should go back to the mansion first, and see the miserable state of the old lady before asking."

"Speak, speak now!" The moment he jumped onto the horse, Mu Shaoheng pointed the whip at the servant's nose, "You dare to conceal the truth for the evildoers, I will whip you to death!"

the wicked?

After hearing this word and seeing the prince's furious look, the servant guessed that the "prejudice" had already been accomplished!

But the servant still pretended to be timid and shook his head:

"My Lord, please forgive me. I really don't dare to say anything nonsense. You will understand when you return to the palace."

This boy was also stubborn. Even after being whipped seven or eight times by Mu Shaoheng, he still refused to reveal anything.

Because, the head maid Qiao Xing had already told him to make sure that the prince returned home first. After seeing the old lady locked in the east wing that smelled of urine, and then finding out that it was done by the princess and her family, only then could she have the greatest chance of... igniting the prince's inner anger!

So the servant gritted his teeth and allowed the prince to whip him without saying a word.

Mu Shaoheng did not have time to continue questioning him. Concerned about his mother's safety, he immediately rode out of the palace and rushed to the Mu Mansion like lightning.

After rushing back to the Mu Mansion, he went straight to the courtyard where his mother lived, but he didn't see his mother anywhere inside or outside.

"Where is the old lady? Tell me quickly!" Mu Shaoheng grabbed a maid at random and asked loudly.

The little maid pointed to the upper room tremblingly: "My lord, the old lady is in the upper room..."

Before he finished speaking, Mu Shaoheng rushed to the upper room again.

Not to mention my mother, even Shu'er was nowhere to be seen.

"What happened? Did Shu'er and my mother get into trouble together?" Mu Shaoheng's heart began to feel extremely uneasy.

Bang bang bang.

He was extremely uneasy, like a crazy drum beating!

The scene of Fu Yushu being kidnapped by bandits kept appearing in his mind, and he fell into great panic.

At this time, Qiao Xing came in wiping her tears.

Mu Shaoheng grabbed her collar and shouted, "Where's the princess? Where's the old lady? Where are they?"

Qiao Xing cried until her eyes were covered with tears. She pointed to the east wing and said tremblingly, "The old lady is... over there, in the last room. Your Majesty, please go and take a look."

Hearing this, Mu Shaoheng ran over quickly.

Qiao Xing immediately curled her lips and smiled triumphantly.

She dared to guarantee that once the prince saw the old lady's swollen cheeks and wet pants, he would be furious!

Their prince is a very filial son.

Princess Fu Yushuo, just wait to be ignored and banished to the cold palace.

Unexpectedly, after Mu Shaoheng ran a few steps, he turned around and asked anxiously: "Where is the princess? Where is she? Is she also in that wing room?"

Qiao Xing: ...

Why are you asking the princess at this time? Go and see the old lady quickly, go and see her quickly!

But when the prince asked, Qiao Xing dared not not answer, so she could only shake her head and said, "The old lady is in the wing room, the princess is not... not here."

"Where is the princess?" Mu Shaoheng was determined to get to the bottom of it. "Tell me now!"

After saying this, he raised the whip in his hand, as if he would whip her to death if she didn't say anything more.

Qiao Xing: ...

Help, why is the prince so stubborn today?