The crown prince was the heir apparent of the country, but he died in the East Palace on the second day after returning to Beijing from the northwest. It is no exaggeration for the whole country to be shocked by such a big event.

But in the end, he was only buried with the ceremony of the prince, and in the mourning hall of the East Palace, there was only one child who kept the spirit.

The prince's burial was dusted, and he was buried in the imperial mausoleum. The position of the prince was vacant, and the ruling and opposition parties cheered.

The current emperor has only four sons, and the prince is dead. There are also the queen’s son Duan Wang, the son of the concubine Jing, and the concubine Chen’s son An Wang. It’s a pity that Jing Wang is a fool, and An Wang is a lame man. None other than Duan Wang.

Xia Chengqi didn't know the twists and turns of the court, the little child was nestled in Gu Wang's mansion all day long, stretching out his hands to eat and opening his mouth, Xia Chengqi almost felt that Gu Wang was raising himself like a pig.

But fortunately, some achievements have been made in the past two months. Xia Chengqi's body is no longer so thin, and his complexion is no longer so ugly. Finally, there is some flesh on his thin face and shriveled stomach. It feels pretty good in the hand.

Therefore, King Gu's greatest joy recently is to hold people on his knees, pinch Xia Chengqi's face or touch his bulging belly, and laugh and say that he is a little pig.

Xia Chengqi was going to die of anger, he treated me like a pig, and now he is still laughing at himself!

"Don't touch!"

Gu Wang's hand was grabbed by two small hands, and seeing Xia Chengqi's angry face, he couldn't help laughing, "Oh? Tell me, Jinyu, why can't you touch it?"

"I just can't touch it!" Xia Chengqi's voice became much louder, and he said angrily, "I can't touch it in the future either!"

"Jinyu's temper has grown a lot recently, dare to challenge the emperor's uncle?"

These words sounded rather threatening, Xia Chengqi faltered in an instant, and let go of his hand, "Don't dare."

King Gu stroked his soft and tender belly contentedly. Xia Chengqi lowered his head with a forbearance that dared not speak out, arousing the desire to bully even more.

"It will be the emperor's birthday in two days, when all the officials will gather, you must go to celebrate the birthday, are you afraid?"

Xia Chengqi was slightly taken aback, the emperor's birthday?

But he immediately reacted and said with a smile: "With Uncle Huang here, Jinyu is not afraid."

"Aren't you afraid?"

"Uncle Huang said he would protect me, so Jinyu is not afraid. Will Jinyu also give Grandpa Huang a birthday present?"

King Gu smiled, "What can you give your grandpa?"

He is only ten years old now, a powerless little emperor's grandson, what can he give away, even if he shows his sincerity, the emperor will probably not bother to look at him.

Xia Chengqi thought hard, "Hmm..."

Gu Wang looked at the serious look and smiled, and patted the top of his head, "Okay, the emperor has already prepared everything for you, you can just follow me when the time comes, remember, don't run around. "

Xia Chengqi grinned, nodded heavily, and said, "Yes!"

The emperor's uncle's birthday is a national celebration, and it has been organized a few months ago. Now the emperor's temples are frosty, and he likes to be lively when he is old, so he doesn't stop the queen from making arrangements. Three days after the official dismissal, they all dressed in official uniforms and congratulated the emperor on his birthday.

After all the officials presented their birthday gifts, the officials were invited to a banquet in the palace, which was arranged at noon, held at noon, and ended at noon.

After the ministers, there was a family banquet, which was held in the hall.

Xia Chengqi entered the palace with King Gu early in the morning, but now the emperor cannot leave King Gu for a moment, and at the birthday banquet of the ministers, he even asked King Gu to serve him by his side, King Gu had no choice but to tell Lu Fu to be careful Bringing Xia Chengqi in the palace, don't make any troubles.

Xia Chengqi also knew that there were not many people in the palace who wanted to see him, not to mention that the palace was busy and no one cared about him, so he begged Lu Fu to take him to the East Palace.

He had only spoken halfway before Eunuch Lu knelt down, "My little master, it's better not to go to that place."

"Why is this?"

Seeing no one around, Lu Fu whispered: "The crown prince has just left for a month, and the funeral has not yet been withdrawn. Today is the emperor's big day, aren't you going to get into trouble?"

"How can this be regarded as bad luck, I just want to go and see my brother, he must not be having a good time in the East Palace by himself."

"It is precisely because of this that you should not go. Now that you are by King Gu's side, you should draw a clear line from the East Palace."

Xia Chengqi shook his head stubbornly, this was the only chance to see Jinshen in a month, he had to grasp it well.

"If you don't take me there, I'll go by myself."

With that said, he walked to the other side of the palace road.

Eunuch Lu hurriedly got up to stop him, "Oh my little son, don't you mean to embarrass this old slave on purpose?"

"Grandpa Lu, I won't make things difficult for you, let's go quietly and not be seen, okay?"

Eunuch Lu hesitated, Xia Chengqi pulled his sleeve, and begged, "Grandpa Lu, I just take a look, okay?"

The child acted like a baby with a soft and waxy tone, and stared at Lu Fu with big eyes as bright as stars, and his begging appearance really made people surrender instantly.

Eunuch Lu said helplessly: "Okay, just take a look, let's go quietly, we must not let others see, otherwise the slave's head will be lost."

Seeing Lu Fu compromise, Xia Chengqi grinned so hard that his eyes narrowed, "Don't worry, I'm not a seven or eight-year-old kid anymore, I know how to measure."

"Hey, the slave will take you there."

Lu Fu followed him carefully, seeing the child's happy face, thinking that something was wrong.

This little grandson will be so obedient and just take a look?

In the past, I acted recklessly in Gu Wangfu with my biggest appearance, but today I am so easy to talk, I just take a look.

Not right, so wrong.

Xia Chengqi looked at him with a smiling face, and asked in puzzlement, "Grandpa Lu, what's wrong with you?"

"This...slave is daring, young master, do you really only take one look at it?"

Xia Chengqi became impatient, "Grandpa Lu doesn't even believe me now? Besides, brother and I only met once or twice, so what can we say?"

Lu Fu thought in his heart that this was indeed the reason, seeing the East Palace close in front of him, he stopped thinking about it.

The East Palace has been in such a dilapidated state for more than ten years. The emperor has not issued a decree, so naturally no one will take care of it. After the crown prince returned to the palace, he simply cleaned it up. Here it is, very desolate.

The gate of the East Palace was closed tightly, and the cold wind was howling. Xia Chengqi shivered with his neck shivering. This feeling was very bad, and it made him instantly think of those days when he was in the cold palace.

Seeing that no one was outside, Mr. Lu stepped forward and pushed open the red-painted palace gate. It seemed that the palace gate had not been opened for a long time, and there was a heavy creaking sound.

Reluctantly pushing open a gap, Eunuch Lu wiped off the sweat from his forehead, and said to Xia Chengqi: "Young master, take a quick look and let's go."

Xia Chengqi leaned over and looked in through the gap, the desolate yard was overgrown with weeds, the trees were withered, the eyes were full of ruins, no one was passing by.

"Push it away, I can't see it."

Eunuch Lu had no choice but to roll up his sleeves and push the palace gate open a bit.

Xia Chengqi took advantage of the opening when Lu Gonggong pushed the door and slipped in sideways. He didn't forget to say to Lu Gonggong who was furious behind him: "Eunuch, if you keep guarding outside, I will come out as soon as the incense burns."

Lu Fu was jumping up and down anxiously, wiping the cold sweat on his forehead, standing outside the palace gate but helpless, he had to guard the door nervously, waiting for the child who did whatever he wanted to come out.

Xia Chengqi entered the East Palace, wandered around and there was no one there, but there seemed to be a faint sound coming from the backyard, Xia Chengqi walked along the sound, it was the dilapidated side hall, and there was a figure in the yard walking along the corner of the wall. Picking up the branches that fell on the ground, the man was a little greedy, he had already hugged his arms full of branches, and he squatted down to pick up the branches on the ground.

He has always been brought by the prince's side, self-cultivation, and manners are elegant and decent. Even if he is in trouble now, it is difficult to hide the arrogance and extravagance in his bones.

"Brother..." Xia Chengqi opened his mouth to call him, but the little figure just paused slightly, dropped the branch in his hand, stood up and raised his head, the corners of his mouth were black and blue, his face was pale and covered with dust, his eyebrows and eyelashes were pale. There is some frost on it, and it looks like it is too cold.

"What are you doing here?"

Always a child, where there are adults who rack their brains around when talking.

Xia Chengqi approached him, "I'll come and see my brother."

Jinshen said without hesitation: "Now that you have read it, you can go."

After finishing speaking, he squatted down to pick up branches.

Xia Chengqi saw many bloodstains on the back of his hands from the branches, so he quickly squatted down to help him pick up the branches, regardless of whether his clothes would be stained by the branches, and embraced him.

Jinshen looked at him, trembling his lips to say something, but finally stopped, and walked straight into the house.

The sky was not very bright in winter, and the windows and doors in the main hall were closed, making it even darker. Xia Chengqi followed Jinshen and put the branch to one side, and stood there with the hem of his clothes in his hands, helpless.

"Any thing else?"

Xia Chengqi raised his head, "Brother, are you doing well these days?"

Jinshen said coldly, "Thank you for your concern, it's good."

Xia Chengqi looked at the coarse sackcloth on his body, he was afraid that those palace people with higher status in the palace would also dress better than him.

"Brother, don't lie to me. I have also lived in the harem for ten years, so I naturally know what kind of people-eating place the harem is."

Jinshen looked at him, "I'm different from you. You are famous and important, and you are taken care of by King Gu. You are very lucky."

Xia Chengqi smiled and didn't speak, feeling a bit cold with the cool breeze, Jinshen glanced at him, went straight to the pile of branches, lit the fire skillfully, put it in the iron basin to warm up.

Xia Chengqi leaned over with a smile, stretched out his hands from his sleeves, and put them next to the iron basin to warm up the fire.

"Brother, do you have enough to eat in the East Palace?"

"Brother, are you still used to sleeping in the East Palace?"

"Brother, is there anyone in the East Palace bullying you?"

Jinshen was a little annoyed by his non-stop questioning, the veins on his forehead twitched, and he couldn't bear it anymore and said, "Shut up!"

Xia Chengqi shut up obediently, secretly wronged in his heart, I asked you because I cared about you?What are you doing so fiercely?

"Brother, you don't have to be afraid. Those people in the palace have always been bullying and stepping down. If you see that you have no support, you will be deducted. They are all villains who see profit and forget justice. If you give him some benefits, he will stop bullying you." , but don’t worry brother in the future, I will protect you!”

Jin Shen sneered, "You?"

Xia Chengqi became furious immediately, the little hairy kid still doesn't like me?

"Of course!"

Jin Shen glanced at him, concentrating on flicking the open flame in the iron basin, without speaking.

For a moment, there was silence in the hall, only the sound of flames splashing and crackling.

"Brother, today is Grandpa Huang's birthday, won't you go?"

Jin Shen was expressionless, and it took a long time to utter two simple and clear words, "I won't go."

"why?"

Jinshen glanced at him, "I have filial piety in me."

Xia Chengqi blinked and looked at him, "Then I also value filial piety, so I can't go either."

There was a mocking smile on the corner of Jinshen's mouth, and a sarcastic tone sounded, "You? Emphasis on filial piety? Where did you value filial piety?"

Xia Chengqi understood that the dead child was really complaining about not keeping the spirit, so he lowered his head, "I'm sorry brother, I was wrong."

"No, since you were not by your father's side since you were a child, you should resent your father. I have no right to hate you."

Xia Chengqi remained silent, quietly watching the flickering fire in front of him.

"If given the chance, would brother be willing to leave the East Palace?"

"Leaving the East Palace?"

"Yes, leave this man-eating place, and you must leave too, otherwise, as time goes on, there will be evil slaves bullying the master, and the empress will come to trouble you."

Jin Shen has been around the prince since he was a child, and he knows a thing or two about listening and speaking. After thinking about it, he asked, "Have you been bullied before? The empress has come to trouble you?"

Xia Cheng sat there with one hand resting on his chin, and said: "Well, when I was in the cold palace before, they kept bullying me, making me do laundry and cleaning, no food for me if I didn't work, deducting my monthly fee, empress empress He also framed me for murder, if the emperor hadn't rescued me, I would have been imprisoned in the clan mansion long ago."

After finishing speaking, Xia Chengqi added: "However, my elder brother is smarter and smarter than me, so he will definitely not be bullied or framed."

"They...have been bullying you like this? Have they been bullying you like this for ten years?"

Xia Chengqi shook his head, "I don't remember, anyway, as long as I can remember, there has been endless work, and I have been hungry every day."

Xia Chengqi giggled, "But now the emperor treats me well, I can eat enough every day, and I don't have to do those rough jobs."

Jinshen sat there with his head bowed, without speaking, the fire was thundering, and his expression could not be seen clearly.

"Brother, what's the matter with you? Don't be afraid, I will find a way to take you out. Uncle Huang is great. If he can save me, he will definitely save you too." Xia Chengqi leaned towards Jin Shen, annoyed Said: "But Jinyu is stupid. I mentioned it to the emperor before, and he even scolded me."

Jin Shen raised his head, his expression unchanged, "You don't have to intercede for me in the future."

"why?"

"There are unpleasant things between the father and the emperor, he will not be willing to save me."

"But didn't Uncle Huang save me? He will definitely save you too."

Jinshen threw a branch into the brazier, and said calmly, "He won't save me, and besides, I don't need him to save me."

As soon as the words fell, the door of the palace was pushed open, and a gust of cold wind howled in from outside the palace, and the open fire in the basin was whimpering and shaking. Voice: "Uncle Emperor."

Jinshen stood up without haste, and knelt down in the direction of King Gu, "Jinshen has met King Gu."

He knelt there with low eyebrows and eyes, not like the humble and humble attitude that the palace servants had when they saw King Gu.

Gu Wang stood at the entrance of the hall and looked at him coldly, while Lu Gonggong beside him bowed his head and did not dare to show his air.

"Jinyu, come here."

Xia Chengqi took a look at Jinshen, walked towards King Gu, walked in front of him, raised his head to look at King Gu, "Uncle, Jinyu just strayed into the East Palace because of boredom and playfulness, Uncle Emperor, don't blame Eunuch Lu."

King Gu didn't answer him, but said to Jinshen: "Today is the emperor's birthday banquet, if you are smart, you should keep a low profile and stay in this East Palace."

Jinshen nodded and said yes, "Jinshen understands what the emperor said, but there is one thing Jinshen doesn't understand. Since today is the emperor's birthday banquet, why did the emperor bring Jinyu into the palace? Could it be that the emperor doesn't understand Jinyu?" Is it his identity? Pushing Jinyu in front of others, isn't he afraid that Jinyu will be framed by others?"

King Gu sneered and said, "I don't allow others to talk too much about the person I want to protect."

Jin Shen laughed at himself and didn't speak.

King Gu held Xia Chengqi's hand and walked out. Xia Chengqi turned his head and glanced at Jinshen who was kneeling in the hall, but he didn't expect that Jinshen was also looking at him all the time, his eyes met suddenly, and he quickly lowered his head.

After leaving the East Palace, King Gu hugged Xia Chengqi in his arms and walked forward quickly.

Xia Chengqi looked at Donggong who was gradually moving away, and couldn't help but said: "I'm sorry, Uncle Emperor, I caused you trouble."

King Gu's words were clear and crisp, "No."

Xia Chengqi lowered his head, naturally feeling the displeasure on King Gu's face, "Uncle Huang, I think what my elder brother said is right, I also value filial piety now, I'd better not go to Grandpa Emperor's birthday banquet."

"Fear?"

Xia Chengqi sighed inwardly.

She was indeed afraid, because she was afraid that the covetous person would stare at her, and she would find even a little fault in picking bones.

"Jinyu is afraid of hurting the emperor's uncle."

Xia Chengqi felt that King Gu hugged him tighter again, "Don't be afraid, the emperor will protect you. With the emperor around, no one can bully you."

If so, then it is a must.

"Uncle, can I see my brother again in the future?"

"There is no need to mention this matter in the future."

Xia Chengqi shuddered for a while, knowing that this was an offense against King Gu, so he stopped talking.

Not long after, the Hall of Qianqing, where the birthday banquet was held, arrived.

It's a family banquet, but it's just a father and son. It's not appropriate for Gu Wang, a foreign surname, to appear here, but this is the imperial decree of the emperor, who dares to say anything more.

In the hall, the emperor was already sitting firmly on the table, listening to the eunuch talking with a smile, laughing out loud from time to time, when King Gu stepped in and was about to salute, the emperor quickly called him, "Excuse me, sit down quickly, just wait You are alone."

King Gu pleaded guilty, Xia Chengqi saluted with him and sat on the seat arranged by the emperor.

The emperor's right hand.

Xia Chengqi quietly looked around, the queen sat beside the emperor with a faint smile on her face, and several beautiful women on the table that Xia Chengqi had never seen before also looked at the emperor quietly with smiling faces.

The emperor smiled and kept talking to King Gu, but instead threw his own sons aside. For a while, the atmosphere on the court was a little weird and awkward.

"You, it's just my birthday, and you are busy with things on weekdays, why bother to think of a birthday gift for me so much?"

King Gu smiled lightly, "The emperor's birthday banquet, how dare I be perfunctory."

"But I really like your birthday gift, there is a reward!"

Gu Wangfu laughed again: "I dare not, but that day I heard Jinyu say that I want to give you a birthday gift to the emperor."

The emperor is currently in a state of excitement, how can he remember Jinyu's bad luck.

Seeing Jinyu next to King Gu, the little porcelain figure carved with gold and jade sitting there quietly, looking at him with a smile, the old man was nostalgic, and the emperor instantly remembered that King Gu looked like this when he was a child, but unfortunately he never had the chance Give me a hug.

"Oh? Jinyu also wants to give me a birthday gift? Then why didn't I see it?"

Xia Chengqi squeezed the hem of his clothes and said nervously: "Going back to the emperor's grandfather, Jinyu heard that all the presents for the emperor's grandfather's birthday are treasures from all over the world. Jinyu dare not take out the birthday gifts for fear... afraid that they will not be worthy of the emperor's grandfather."

"The more you talk about it, the more interested I am, my good boy, quickly give it to me."

The queen beside her saw that the emperor was very happy, so she naturally followed suit and said, "Yes, Jinyu, quickly take it out and show it to us."

Xia Chengqi shyly took out a Ping An Fu from his cuff, looked at the emperor with warm and bright eyes, and said in a childish voice: "Grandson heard that the Jiulian Temple on Jiulian Mountain in the suburban city is very spiritual, so Jin Yu specially asked Grandpa Huang for a blessing, and Jinyu hoped that Grandpa Huang would live a long and healthy life."

"Jiulian Temple?" The emperor recalled, and said: "I remember that the mountain road of Jiulian Temple is rugged. If you want to ask for peace and blessings, you have to go up on foot. Show your sincerity, you are such a young child..."

King Gu laughed beside him and said: "Jinyu knows that sincerity will lead to success, so she insisted on pestering me to go to the Jiulian Temple to seek peace and blessings. No matter how much I can persuade you, I can't persuade you, so I have to go with him."

The emperor was taken aback, and waved his hand to invite him, "Jinyu, come here."

Xia Chengqi approached obediently, and handed over the blessing, "Grandpa Huang despises Jinyu..."

The emperor held him in his arms, and took the blessing with one hand, "No, Grandpa Huang likes it very much. Jinyu is so filial, Grandpa Huang must reward you well."

Today, King Gu and Jinyu stole the limelight, how could the people present be reconciled.

The queen smiled, "Your Majesty, today is your birthday, you should just sit here and receive gifts, why do you want to give something away instead?"

As soon as he opened his mouth with a smile that was not a smile, the floodgate opened immediately.

"That's right, father, how can a birthday star give a gift?"

"This gift from the emperor, the courtiers and concubines are all greedy."

"Father, the emperor will grow old and strong, even if he doesn't have this blessing of peace, he will live a long life."

The emperor put his arms around Xia Chengqi, and while listening to the flattery from the people below, he suddenly laughed badly.

"Okay, okay, this reward is temporarily recorded, you go back first."

The reward was gone, Xia Chengqi sighed, got up slowly and returned to King Gu.

"By the way, why didn't Jinshen come?"

The person who said this was King Duan. Although he was not the eldest son of the emperor, he was a true son. The son of the empress had a noble status. Zhizhan paid respects to King Gu and said, "I heard that King Gu is going to the East Palace. Why don't you take Jinshen with you?" Come on, his father has just passed away, and I miss my nephew very much."

The smile on the emperor's face faded a lot, and the emperor was a little displeased. He secretly rejoiced that he thought it was because of his dislike for King Gu, and said: "My son, I have heard about the fact that your father asked King Gu to take care of Jinyu. That being the case, why not take Jinshen to the Prince Gu's Mansion and discipline them together, the two brothers haven't seen each other for more than ten years, and now they live together so that they can bond with each other."

King Gu smiled lightly, his handsome and unparalleled face was full of respect, and his tone was extremely sincere, "Prince Duan is joking, my humble minister is just following the emperor's will."

The emperor was displeased, and smashed the wine cup on the edge of the table, "Okay!"

King Duan bowed his head and said nothing, King Gu glanced at the emperor lightly, then lowered his head very quickly.

The emperor feels guilty towards him, and the most he can't see how cautious and respectful King Gu is in front of these people. In the emperor's heart, the crown prince's throne, and even this great country, should belong to King Gu!

The emperor remained silent, and the atmosphere was slightly dignified.

The queen quickly said: "Okay, okay, today is the emperor's birthday banquet, and Jinshen has a warm filial piety, so it's not appropriate."

Duan Wang didn't wink, he hesitated and said: "But Jinyu..."

This is extremely obvious.

It's not suitable for Jinshen to come here to celebrate his birthday with hot filial piety in his body, so is it suitable for Jinyu?

Xia Chengqi looked at Wang Duan who thought he was hiding his complacent expression, and couldn't help but sigh secretly. Sure enough, someone saw him as upset and insisted on stepping in.

"What does King Duan mean by saying this, is he referring to this king's intentions?"

King Duan replied, "Don't dare, I just think it's wrong."

King Gu snorted coldly, and said, "What's wrong? What's wrong? Do you think it's wrong for this king, or do you think it's wrong for this king to bring Jinyu here to fulfill his filial piety?"

"King Gu really misunderstood me when he said this."

"This king doesn't think there is anything wrong with my understanding of what King Duan said."

Seeing the quarrel intensified, Xia Chengqi got up, stood in the field and knelt down slowly, "Grandpa Huang, this is all grandson's fault, don't care about Uncle Huang."

"Oh? Your fault?"

Xia Chengqi nodded, "It was the grandson who wanted to enter the palace to celebrate the grandpa's birthday, and it was the grandson who pestered the uncle to let him bring the grandson here. The grandson just hoped that the grandpa would be safe and healthy. Besides, the grandson thought , the father must also hope that the emperor's grandfather will live a long life, and even more hope that his grandson will be filial in front of the emperor's grandfather, so..."

Xia Chengqi's voice became weaker and weaker, "Grandpa, don't blame Uncle Huang. If you want to blame, you can blame grandson. It's grandson's fault. Grandson didn't want to offend Grandpa Huang. Besides, Grandpa Huang, you are the Son of Heaven. How could he be bumped by his grandson?"

Yes, the emperor is the son of heaven!

Your Majesty, looking at Xia Chengqi's chubby face, he suddenly laughed and waved his hands, "Okay, okay, get up, I know your filial piety, when did you say that you will be punished? If that's the case, Then bring Jinshen along."

My own palace people took orders to go.

With King Duan under his command, the wine cup in his hand was about to be crushed.

Xia Chengqi returned to King Gu and whispered, "Uncle Huang, is what I said right?"

Gu Wang smiled and gave him a chicken leg, "Well said, Uncle Huang will reward you with a chicken leg."

Xia Chengqi didn't pick up the chicken leg, but put it aside, and said with a smile: "I want to keep this chicken leg, and I will give it to my brother later."

King Gu glanced at him, but didn't speak.

Not long after, Jinshen was ushered in by a palace official. Although the time was short, he changed into clean clothes and knelt in front of the emperor to celebrate his birthday. The mood was completely different, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

The emperor's voice was neither cold nor indifferent: "Okay, sit down, it's just a light meal."

"Yes."

Jinshen got up cautiously, looked around, and stood there awkwardly, not knowing where to sit.

"Just be by your brother's side."

When the emperor said so, Jinshen walked towards Jinyu, Jinyu gave him a place, and put the chicken leg in front of him, "Brother, eat the chicken leg quickly."

Now, if I give you a chicken leg today, your sincerity to me will be worth more in the future.

Jinshen stared at the chicken leg in the bowl and was stunned for a moment.

"Brother, eat quickly, it won't taste good when it's cold."

Jinshen lowered his eyebrows and picked up the chopsticks to pick them up.

Only then did Xia Chengqi smile in satisfaction.

This meal was really leisurely. The emperor and King Gu talked almost all night, and there was almost no room for others to intervene. They were full of wine and food, so the emperor leaned back a little tired, and said to King Gu : "I see that you raised Jinyu well, so how about it, Jinshen will follow you in the future, and you will take it to the mansion for personal education. Don't slack off, understand?"

King Gu looked at the emperor, his expression changed slightly.

When Xia Chengqi heard what the emperor said, he couldn't hide the smile on his face.

Seeing King Gu's reluctance, the emperor didn't say much, just looked at Xia Chengqi and said with a smile: "Jinyu is so happy?"

Xia Chengqi quickly suppressed the smile on his face, and said respectfully: "If you go back to the emperor's grandfather, Jinyu hasn't seen her brother for many years, so she is a little happy."

The emperor pointed at Jinyu, and said to Gu Wang: "Look, Jinyu is so happy, do you have the heart to separate this child from your brother?"

Xia Chengqi took the opportunity to beg King Gu pitifully, his voice was as thin as a mosquito, "Uncle Huang, you just agree, Jinyu swears, she will definitely listen to Uncle Huang in the future."

The emperor laughed, "It seems that you, a little troublemaker, have worried King Gu a lot."

Xia Chengqi lowered his head and smiled without speaking.

King Gu cupped his hands and said, "I obey the order."

Seeing King Gu's promise, the emperor waved his hand, "Okay, I'm tired, you all go back to the palace to rest."

Tired of being a decoration all night, the emperor dared not obey when he spoke, got up quickly, and withdrew.

"King Gu stays."

King Gu said to Lu Fu: "Wait outside the palace first, the king will arrive later."

"Yes."

After Lu Fu took Xia Chengqi and Jinshen out, the emperor sent everyone around them out.

"Do you understand my painstaking efforts?"

King Gu had no choice but to smile wryly, and said, "I don't understand."

The emperor drank another glass of wine and put down the cup with a bang, "I can't give you the status you deserve, but I will definitely leave you the power you deserve. King Duan thought I would make him the crown prince, but I have Sons have grandchildren, why do you have to establish a prince?"

King Gu raised his eyebrows, guessing vaguely, "You mean..."

"I want to establish a grandson."

Gu Wang cast his eyes deeply, "I hope the emperor will think twice."

"As long as you hold Jinyu and Jinshen firmly in your hands, you have the power and military power, so why not be afraid."

"The emperor means that you want me to be the regent?"

The emperor nodded and smiled, "My son is smart."

"I don't know if the emperor has taken a fancy to Jinyu or Jinshen."

"It's up to you."

King Gu dropped his hands and remained silent.

"Jinyu or Jinshen, you decide for yourself. During this period of time, you should think about which one you can be more sure of. If you are sure, tell me, the other one can be solved immediately."

King Gu leaned over and said yes.

"Okay, I'm tired, you can also retreat."

"Wei Chen retire."

King Gu retreated step by step, the lights behind him were brightly lit, the most honorable man in the world sat on a high seat and was full of calculations for himself, but he had no sense of surprise.

Jinyu, Jinshen.

One person ascends to a high position, and the other person who abandons it can only die!

Stepping out of the Qianqing Palace, looking at this majestic hall, there is a mysterious veil under the moonlight, and the imperial power under the veil is alluring, but who would know that under the veil, blood stains stained the high wall of red paint, The relationship between the Tian family is so weak, if I am not the son of the emperor's beloved woman, I don't know where I will be calculated at this moment.

Gu Wang couldn't help but laugh, he was just a poor guy relying on the emperor's favor.

It is said that King Gu is so powerful that he can cover the sky with one hand?It's a pity that I can't even decide my own destiny, so it's nothing to cover the sky with one hand.

The sedan chair was driving quietly on the palace road, and after an unknown amount of time, a father-in-law whispered from the side: "Report to the lord, the palace gate has arrived."

When King Gu got off the sedan chair, he looked up and saw a child not far away bouncing towards him, bumping headfirst into his arms.

"Uncle Huang, let's go home."

Gu Wang picked him up with one hand, "Okay, go home."

In the carriage, Jin Shen sat on the side with a blank expression, letting Xia Chengqi pull him.

"Uncle Huang, can I sleep with my brother tonight?"

King Gu narrowed his eyes, "Jinyu wants to sleep with her brother?"

"Ok!"

Gu Wang wrote lightly: "Then you also have to ask your brother if he agrees."

Xia Chengqi looked at Jinshen with anticipation, "Will you agree, brother? Jinyu sleeps very well."

"Rules?" King Gu laughed, pinching his little face, "Who keeps kicking the quilt at night? If it weren't for this king holding you, I don't know how many times I would roll under the bed in one night. You two children, can you sleep well?"

"Uncle Huang likes to tease me, no!"

Jinshen looked at him, and quietly pulled his hand out of his palm, "I still can't, I'm not used to it."

Xia Chengqi looked at him disappointedly, "Okay then, after Jinyu sleeps properly, I will sleep with my brother again."

Jinshen looked at him and said seriously, "Okay."

Gu Wang hugged him even tighter, looking at Jin Shen with a sense of danger in his eyes.

After King Gu's mansion arrived, King Gu picked up Xia Chengqi and ordered Lu Fu to clean up Dongyuan and let Jinshen live there.

The so-called Dongyuan refers to the courtyard on the far east, which is far away from King Gu's bedroom.

Lu Fu hurried down to give orders.

Xia Chengqi was on King Gu's shoulder, looked at Jin Shen who was standing there, and smiled, "Good night, brother, see you tomorrow."

Jinshen just looked at him quietly without responding, and waited until Xia Chengqi and King Gu were no longer in sight, then lowered his head and said in a low voice, "See you tomorrow."

"Little master, please come with your servants."

Seeing Jin Shen stunned in place, a maid stepped forward and led him to Dongyuan.

In King Gu's bedroom, the lights were brightly lit, Xia Chengqi stood on the bed after washing, Gu Wangzhen took off the golden crown from his head and put it aside.

Seeing King Gu's complexion, Xia Chengqi said cautiously: "Did Jinyu's performance today make the emperor angry?"

"No."

With such a flat tone, he must be angry.

"Jinyu didn't do it on purpose."

"I know."

"Can Uncle Huang forgive Jinyu?"

King Gu raised his head, "Will you be good in the future?"

Xia Chengqi hastily nodded and assured, "Be good! Be good!"

"The emperor forgives you."

"Knowing that Uncle Huang treats me best." Then he hesitated: "Uncle Huang, can I read and write in the future?"

"Want to read and write?"

Xia Chengqi nodded, "Before in Lenggong, no one taught Jinyu, Jinyu didn't want to lose face to her uncle, but also wanted to be a learned and talented person."

"Jinyu is so self-motivated, Uncle Huang is very happy. Since this is the case, Uncle Huang will invite a master back tomorrow to teach Jinyu, okay?"

Xia Chengqi knew that the wife that King Gu could invite must not be an ordinary one.

"Can my brother study with me?"

King Gu glanced at him lightly, "Jinyu seems to be very different to your elder brother who has only met twice."

Xia Chengqi hid under the quilt, only showing his head, "Of course, he is my elder brother." At the end, he added, "My dear."

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