The Empire and the Kingdom

The emperor frowned, "How is Xue Qing's family?"

"With His Majesty's protection, my minister's family is safe."

The emperor asked Xue Xiang to sit down, "There are no outsiders here. You and I have been talking about it for several years. I have to deal with this matter. What do you think is better?"

As soon as the topic came up, Xiang Xue didn't dare to talk nonsense. "Your Majesty, this is..." He was just about to say that this is the emperor's family matter, and it is difficult for him to say anything as a foreign minister, but he immediately realized that it is not the emperor's family matter when the trouble has reached the current level. .

"The matter of the Cheng family has been investigated clearly enough. I don't think they are innocent. Over the years, because of the Queen's relationship, I have indulged them a little bit, and made them have many thoughts that they shouldn't have. The first prince passed away, and the Cheng family I'm a little anxious, maybe the queen is anxious." The emperor didn't look at Xue Xiang's expression, nor did he ask Xue Xiang for his opinion, as if all he needed was a listener. "The empress lost her morality, and I will deal with it together. This time, there is another intercessor in the court for the Cheng family. You know what to do."

Xue Xiang hurriedly cupped his hands, "I understand."

The Cheng family is a prominent family with deep roots in the capital. Since the emperor is determined to eradicate it, he must uproot it so as not to leave any future troubles.The queen has always felt that the emperor is soft-hearted, this is a fact.It's just that the queen forgot, no matter how soft-hearted she is, she is still an emperor.

When the emperor was angry, millions of corpses floated away.The authority of the emperor has never been allowed to be challenged.

Feng Jingsu returned to the Garrison Mansion. Regarding what happened today, although she knew the reasons behind it, she still felt that it was too hasty to do so.And what's the use of poisoning the second prince?Could it be that the seventh prince can succeed after the second prince dies?

Seeing her coming back, Xue Ai quickly inquired about the situation of the second prince.Feng Jingsu briefly explained the situation, "The palace sent people here. I stayed there too much, so I came back. Everyone who came into contact with the second brother today was taken away by Jing Zhaoyin, but that's the case for those who are not judged." .”

Xue Ai looked up, "Sister Su also thinks that the person who killed the second prince was sent by the empress?"

Hearing her question, Feng Jingsu paused when she took off her coat, "What did you think of?"

Xue Ai took her coat, folded it and put it aside, before turning around, Feng Jingsu hugged her from behind, "Did I keep thinking about this after I left?"

"Nothing to do." Xue Ai shrank her neck timidly. After Feng Jingsu left, her first reaction was also the Queen's. She thought it was obvious.Then she was terrified by her own thoughts.A prince died, and such a big crime became obvious.If everyone thinks this way, then it doesn't matter whether the queen ordered this matter or not.

In fact, this matter has nothing to do with her, but just imagine, if a person hiding in the dark takes advantage of the current situation to kill the second prince, and can retreat without showing his feet, then this person may be able to escape in the future. Sometime threatened Feng Jingsu.

Thinking of this, she only felt chills in her heart.So she put aside all her original thoughts and analyzed the matter as a complete outsider.In fact, the analysis is also simple, just look at who benefits the most from the death of the second prince.

"Sister Su, do you think the empress, the Cheng family, and the seventh prince will benefit from the death of the second prince?" Xue Ai turned around and snuggled into Feng Jingsu's arms. She was a little cold.

This is the same as Feng Jingsu's conjecture just now.On the surface, it seems to be beneficial. Since ancient times, establishing a crown prince is nothing more than establishing an elder and establishing a heir. After the death of the crown prince, the second prince is the eldest son. Moreover, he was born to a noble concubine, and his mother's family is powerful. It is not unreasonable to be established as the crown prince. .Now that he is dead, the third prince, who will become the eldest son, has no possibility of succeeding to the throne. The fourth prince, fifth prince, and sixth prince are unlikely to succeed to the throne because of their biological mother, so it is more stable for the seventh prince to be established as the heir apparent as the first son.

But is this really the case?Obviously impossible.Why did the queen mobilize so many people to attack the minister's family this time?She guessed it was because of what the emperor and the empress said, most likely it was the matter of the concubine Xian, and the empress knew that the relationship between husband and wife was exhausted, so she wanted to disturb the situation and take the opportunity to force the palace.Of course, this is all her guess.She was arranged by the emperor to stabilize the situation in the city. As for the palace, she believed that the emperor had already made preparations.The only accident in the whole incident was the death of the second prince.The queen might kill the second prince to vent her anger because she had no hope of survival, but she felt it was a bit far-fetched.

The impulsive behavior of venting anger is the most stupid in the eyes of superiors.The queen has sat on the phoenix throne for so many years, at least she should have the consciousness of a superior person.

"If it's not the queen, who do you think it would be?" The little fox in her arms was gentle and soft. Feng Jingsu's hand pinched her waist, and she always felt that she was a little thinner, as if her waist would break when she exerted force.

"The empress is desperate, and there is no turning back. If she is defeated, the Cheng family and the seventh prince will be doomed. She will not profit at all, so why bother to do such a thing?" Xue Ai slowly raised a finger, "Empress If there is no profit, who will profit?"

Looking at the slender fingers like spring onions, Feng Jingsu couldn't help but want to bite, "Other princes?"

Xue Ai nodded, "I think so too."

"So..." Feng Jingsu lowered her head and bit that finger.

It was too late when Xue Ai wanted to stop. She felt her fingertips being scratched by the tip of her tongue, warm and soft, which made her blush. "Bad guy! I'm telling you the truth."

Feng Jingsu opened her mouth, "Okay, let's be serious. Who do you think the prince is?"

Xue Ai opened her fingers.This time it was Feng Jingsu's turn to widen her eyes, "Why him?"

"Because the second prince is dead, the other princes can't make a profit." Xue Ai said it as a matter of course.

The third prince has been rejected by the emperor, the fourth prince is because of his biological mother, the sixth prince has just passed away his biological mother, and the most important thing is that these princes have not much connection with the second prince, even if the second prince dies, the second prince The power of Wang Guifei will not turn around to help them, but the fifth prince is different.

The Fifth Prince is the adopted son of Concubine Wang Guifei and has been helping the Second Prince with his work.He knows best how much power the Second Prince has and how much power the Xiangguo Duke's Mansion has.Once the second prince died and the empress fell, Wang Guifei had to find another prince who was qualified to inherit the throne in order to take over the throne, so this son who was raised by her side since childhood became the best candidate.

"If it's true, then I'd be naive." Feng Jingsu only felt chills running down her back.The second prince and the fifth prince grew up together and were almost inseparable.Although the second prince would make the fifth prince take the blame every time something happened, but in all fairness, the second prince treats the fifth prince well.Did he die at the hands of his best brother?Sure enough, people's hearts are sinister.

Xue Ai looked calmer than Feng Jingsu, that's because she had already finished being surprised in advance. "Sister Su, I'm really worried about you." There is such a talent among the brothers, Xue Ai is worried that Feng Jingsu will be tricked.

Feng Jingsu pinched her nose affectionately, "Don't worry, with you little fox, I won't suffer." She had to admit that Xue Ai's talent in this area surpassed her own.

After this day's toss, both of them were very honest at night.Mainly because of the fear in my heart, the battle for the throne turned out to be so thrilling.

The next day, the emperor declared Feng Jingsu to enter the Hall of Qinzheng.The father and daughter briefly checked what happened yesterday, and after confirming that there were no omissions, Feng Jingsu pleaded guilty to the emperor, "Imperial father, it is because my servant did not do a good job that caused the accident to my second elder brother, please forgive me."

The emperor waved his hand, "Your second brother was poisoned, even if you were in his house at that time, it would not help. Jing Zhaoyin will find out about this matter, no matter who it is, I will demand his life." Another one died Son, the emperor can't help but feel sad.He didn't sleep well last night, and when he opened and closed his eyes, he saw the figure of the second prince, probably because he was unwilling to leave, so he entered his dream.

"Father, you must mourn." Feng Jingsu saw that the emperor's face was not good.

"I'm fine, but it's the imperial concubine. I cried twice yesterday, and I still can't get out of bed. You can go to the Jiaolan Palace in a while. I heard that everyone else has." Doing things for herself, neglecting the elders in the palace.

"Yes."

The white ribbon was hung again in the harem, just like when the prince passed away.

Feng Jingsu went to Jiaolan Palace to comfort the noble concubine, but the noble concubine was only crying and couldn't listen to anything.She did what she had to do, and left.When walking back, I met Princess Yongning, "Second Sister."

Princess Yongning nodded, the relationship between the two was still unfamiliar on the surface, so they didn't talk much.Staggering past, Feng Jingsu suddenly turned her head to look at Princess Yongning's path, "That's not the way back to Zhiqiong Palace."

Yushu also took a look, "Isn't there only Fengde Palace in that direction?"

Feng Jing was startled, she quickly hid in the dark and took a look, she found that Princess Yongning was going in the direction of Fengde Palace.

Of course Princess Yongning wanted to enter Fengde Palace without disturbing anyone, but she was stopped by Feng Jingsu who came after her.

"Yun Yi, don't stop me!" Princess Yongning shook off Feng Jingsu's hand and wanted to go to the main hall, but Feng Jingsu pulled her away.She struggled for a while, but found that she couldn't break free. Only then did she know that Feng Jingsu's martial arts was higher than hers by 01:30.

Princess Yongning was forcibly taken back to Shenhe Palace by Feng Jingsu. "Second sister, what do you want to do?"

"The empress died like this, I guess the emperor will soon make a decree. If I don't avenge my mother and concubine, I can't avenge myself." Princess Yongning still has obsession.She had been dependent on Concubine Xian since she was a child. As a princess, she didn't realize the sense of superiority brought by golden branches and jade leaves. It was all just the coldness of the world.In the past, she only thought of Concubine Xian as being sick, and she had no other thoughts except to resent God, but now she knows that the tragedy of Concubine Xian's half life was only caused by the Empress. What's the use of martial arts?

"Second Sister, I understand how you feel. The empress has hurt me and Xiaoai several times, and I want to kill her too. But this matter cannot be done like this. She is a queen, and she has her own law to punish her. Until now At this step, she has no way out, but if you kill her, that is her way out. After all, the royal father has been married to her for many years. If she is killed, the royal father will only think of her kindness and let the Cheng family go. Then all the situation today will be destroyed, is this what you want to see?" Feng Jingsu's tone was always very flat, why do you have to take revenge yourself?As long as the other party pays the price, it is enough.