admiration

When they arrived at the Golden Luan Hall, all the officials were talking in full swing. When they saw the two entering the hall, they all stopped talking and stared at them with different expressions.

Mo Yichi was already used to this strange look, so he didn't take it to heart, walked to his seat, and waited for Emperor Hongzhi to come to court.

Before the emperor arrived, the hall was empty and silent, and the officials standing beside Xiao Zhijin looked at him from the corner of their eyes.I saw Xiao Zhijin standing upright, with a flat complexion, but his eyes were a little blue, and he looked listless.

The truth and falsehood of the rumors spread by the people outside are not known for the time being, and these people dare not ask random questions, after all, whether it is Xiao Zhijin or Mo Yanchi, they are people they cannot afford to offend.

Standing at the head of the crowd, Zhu Qiming couldn't suppress the smile on his lips. He didn't expect that Mr. Yin was really a genius, and he gave him such a big gift as soon as he made a move.If the two were separated because of this, it would be easier for Zhu Qiming to act.

As early as the previous dynasty, Dai Yan had instructed Zhu Qiming not to act rashly, and only needed to tell the officials under him to add oil and vinegar at the right time, and then he could enjoy the benefits of the fisherman.Zhu Qiming didn't have to make a move, he was naturally relaxed, and he almost hummed a little song to celebrate.

"The Emperor is here!"

Emperor Hongzhi walked slowly, with a gloomy face, and glanced at the person with a ulterior motive below him, and couldn't help snorting coldly.

After all the officials finished their salutes, Emperor Hongzhi said with a serious face, "I heard something yesterday, can you know about it?"

Everyone looked at each other in blank dismay, not daring to answer.

Emperor Hongzhi waited for a while, then tapped the dragon chair impatiently with his fingers, but seeing no one answered, he said, "There are rumors among the people that Chi'er is not the real prince, how can you know?"

Mo Yanchi raised his head suddenly, looking at the emperor sitting on the dragon chair in a daze, apparently he didn't know it beforehand.

"I have heard a little bit, and some people say that the real second prince is Mr. Xiao." An official came out and told what he had inquired about.He was not from Zhu Qiming, but he didn't dare to hide the fact that the royal blood was not sloppy.

Xiao Zhijuan didn't need to look to know that Mo Yanchi's face was ugly, he didn't raise his head, he knelt down slowly and said: "This is nonsense, I hope Your Majesty will learn from it!"

"What do you say?" Emperor Hongzhi looked at Zhu Qiming meaningfully, intending for him to answer.

Zhu Qiming pretended not to see it, hanging his head not knowing what he was thinking about, but an official under the eldest prince came out and said: "Your Majesty Qizuo, everything can't be groundless. This matter is related to the identity of the prince. I think it should be done with caution." for."

"What suggestion does Ai Qing have?" Emperor Hongzhi asked lightly, the coldness in his eyes almost turned into a knife, and the knife cut on the official.

Emperor Hongzhi's love for Mo Yanchi is well known to everyone, especially in the past few months, he has been cultivated for the position of crown prince, so suddenly saying these words is nothing more than slapping him in the face.

The prince's blood is very important, the official didn't dare to talk nonsense, and only picked the most conservative words: "It's better to test the relatives with blood, and you can also give the second prince justice."

Xiao Zhijin looked sideways quietly, and the people standing beside him understood, cupped their hands and said: "Your Majesty, you must not test your relatives with blood. Wouldn't it be absurd to question His Royal Highness the Second Prince because of some folk rumors?"

"Isn't it possible to confirm the identity only by a face that is the same as the former empress without an in-person test? There are thousands of people in this world, how can you ensure that no one looks exactly like the former empress?" An impatient official jumped out , who is obviously a civil servant, but speaks without thinking, and everyone's expressions changed as soon as the words fell.

Emperor Hongzhi slapped the table and stood up, saying: "Presumptuous, you are the queen who can speak nonsense casually!"

Everyone was so frightened that they knelt down and confessed their crimes again and again. The official was outspoken and was yelled at before he realized that he had made a slip of the tongue, "Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at him, and said: "Come here, pull down the stick and pay fifty." Turn a blind eye and close one eye, if you clean up today, you can give way to the sage.

However, he was severely punished for mentioning the former empress casually, and the others were silent and did not dare to speak nonsense.

Those who supported the blood test still insisted on using this method to verify Mo Yichi's identity. Emperor Hongzhi just nodded, not expressing his opinion.

As the person involved, Mo Yichi's mind was in turmoil. In his eyes, this was a cruel and inhuman punishment, and every word and every word was destroying his heart.Everyone in the world knew about these rumors, but he was the only one who was kept in the dark, knew nothing, and was still an outsider after being exposed.

Xiao Zhijin tried his best to get rid of his identity, but Mo Yichi didn't say a word, his expression was lonely, and he didn't even have the courage to look back at Xiao Zhijin.

There was a lot of noise in the hall. In the past, Emperor Hongzhi would patiently listen to their arguments. After all, there are hundreds of schools of thought with thousands of opinions. It is a country's fortune to be able to get together and have a lively discussion. Now Emperor Hongzhi looks down like a vegetable market It's generally noisy and angry, and said: "Shut up for me!"

The voice stopped suddenly, and all the officials bowed their heads, only a heart full of gains and losses was still eager to move.

Emperor Hongzhi shouldn't have mentioned this matter, but the rumors have already spread among the people, and this time he suppressed it, there will be no second and third times. If it can't be resolved, Mo Yanchi will always be questioned. In the future, he will be the emperor and king. All disadvantages.

The Golden Luan Hall was silent, and the officials could see that Emperor Hongzhi was determined to protect Mo Yichi, and he didn't dare to be the first bird for a while. Zhu Qiming wanted to speak, but hesitated for a while and remained silent.

The special envoy who brought people into the palace did not expect that Emperor Hongzhi would protect Mo Yanchi so much. He looked left and right, but seeing no response from the crowd, he simply gritted his teeth and came out, saying: "Your Majesty, Lord Xiao's parents gave the minister a letter before leaving the palace yesterday. One thing, please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

In fact, it was not given to him by Xiao's parents, but a person who called himself Mr. Yin gave it to him and asked him to send it to Emperor Hongzhi.

Emperor Hongzhi clenched his palms tightly and waved for someone to take it up.

Mo Yanchi glanced sideways, and found that it was a brocade silk with a line of small characters embroidered on it, so he couldn't see the content clearly.The man paused every step, Mo Yichi even stopped breathing.

He watched the dilapidated brocade silk being sent to Emperor Hongzhi. Emperor Hongzhi opened it, his eyes widened suddenly, and then he looked at Xiao Zhijin, with uncertain meanings in his eyes.

The special envoy waited expectantly for Emperor Hongzhi to speak, but he didn't want Emperor Hongzhi to put the brocade into his sleeve, so he left the court without saying a word, and finally did not say what to do with Mo Yichi.

Eunuch Li has been waiting for Emperor Hongzhi to go down at the back of the palace. He hurriedly greeted him when he heard footsteps, but seeing that Emperor Hongzhi looked even uglier than before going up, he supported Emperor Hongzhi and asked, "Your Majesty, what's going on?" Yes, but the dragon is not in good health?"

"It's okay..." Emperor Hongzhi took out the brocade silk from his sleeve, and brushed over the small characters on it cherishingly, as if he saw the woman who embroidered the Buddhist scriptures before she gave birth.

Eunuch Li took a look and was shocked: "Your Majesty, this... this..."

"This is the bellyband she made for the unborn child back then, but unfortunately she left before finishing it." Emperor Hongzhi said dejectedly.

"How did Your Majesty obtain this thing?" Eunuch Li asked Hongzhi Emperor as he walked slowly towards the harem.

Emperor Hongzhi sighed, and said: "The special envoy brought it out today, Li Su, do you think I really misidentified the child?"

"I don't know, I just think that His Highness the Second Prince not only looks like the former queen, but also has the same temperament."

Eunuch Li has been with Emperor Hongzhi for many years, and he still has a little understanding of the holy will. Emperor Hongzhi clearly does not believe the rumors from outside, and besides, he entered Beijing three years late. Eunuch Li concluded that he was the second prince when he first saw him.

The so-called authorities are obsessed with onlookers, this brocade silk is the last straw, crushing the belief that Emperor Hongzhi insisted on,

As the civil official said, there are so many people in the world, how can there be no one who looks alike.It's just that Emperor Hongzhi couldn't bear to spend so long with Mo Yanchi.

"It's just that they look similar. There are still a few people in the group outside who have seen the former queen. How can Chi'er be convincing?" Emperor Hongzhi sighed.

Eunuch Li said: "What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"You go to Xiao Zhijin, I have something to tell him." Emperor Hongzhi said.

"Yes, the slave will go here."

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Emperor Hongzhi didn't like to leave the meeting, and the officials didn't dare to discuss too much because of the presence of the two princes, so they left after a few words.

Mo Yan couldn't calm down for a long time, and he didn't come back to himself until Xiao Zhijin came over to call him.

Zhu Qiming was waiting to see the joke, while Mo Yichi just looked straight at Xiao Zhijin, remained silent, and nodded after a long time, choosing to believe Xiao Zhijin.

The spectators were stunned for a moment, Mo Yichi was about to lose all his glory and wealth to the people around him, yet he didn't show any anger at all, and he was still talking and laughing as usual.

Xiao Zhijin's heart sank in half, he and Mo Yichi went out of the palace together, and then he boldly asked: "Chi'er, can you believe what the palace said?"

"I don't believe it." Mo Yanchi shook his head, and said again: "But Father believes it, it's up to me whether I believe it or not."

The person who commands the people of the world is Emperor Hongzhi, not him.The emperor believed these words, no matter how much Mo Yanchi struggled, it would be in vain, just like three years ago when he desperately wanted to leave the capital, but in the end he stayed.

Xiao Zhijuan said: "General Wei Ling picked up my parents last night, why don't you go and ask them together?"

"You go." Mo Yanchi shook his head, his expression so calm that it made people panic.

Xiao Zhi hesitated to speak, he didn't know how to comfort him.

"It's okay, go, come back and bring me some steamed buns." Mo Yanchi smiled, his expression was the same as before, but his eyes were less bright.

After saying that, he walked away.Xiao Zhi hurriedly caught up, and within a few steps, someone behind him stopped him and asked him to meet Emperor Hongzhi.

Mo Yanchi paused and walked faster.

Xiao Zhijin wanted to catch up, but the palace man stopped him and said, "Master Xiao, His Majesty is waiting for you."

"Understood, I'll go right away." Xiao Zhijin pushed away the palace guards blocking the way, and quickly caught up with Mo Yanchi, he grabbed Mo Yanchi's hand, made him stop, and said, "Wait for me to go back."

Mo Yanchi raised his eyes and glanced at him, but did not answer him.

The two stared at each other silently, although they were close at hand, they couldn't see each other's real thoughts clearly.

Mo Yanchi looked away and looked at the pavilions and pavilions behind Xiao Zhijin. Every potted flower and tile was extremely strange. He had been in Beijing for three years and had never recorded anything, and it is the same now.

To be honest, he didn't want to refute the words of the officials, and even expected Xiao Zhijin to be the prince, so that he could leave this disgusting palace.

It's just that he was a little unwilling, and after wasting three years, it turned out that he was nothing.

Suddenly Mo Yanchi realized, if he is not the prince, then why did Mo Niang deny it before.