Chen Qingzhi who travels south in all clothes

In September of that year, a major event happened in the court.

Xiao Yan's sixth younger brother, Xiao Hong, Prince of Linchuan County, recently conspired to rebel because of his long affair with the eldest princess, intending to assassinate the emperor and seek self-reliance.

Because of the Dongchuang incident, Xiao Yan was furious. One was his own daughter whom he regarded as the jewel in his palm, and the other was his favored brother. He ordered one to commit suicide in the palace, and the other to launch the Execution Platform, beheaded at the waist to show the public, as an example to others.

After the dynasty was over, in the Hanyuan Hall, the plain veils fluttered gently, and there was no luxury in the interior of the hall, except for the four corners, where the Immortal Tuobo Mountain Stove was set up, and the cigarettes were floating slowly.

All the attendants were silent like cicadas, Xiao Yan wore the black and black gown dragon court clothes, took off the twelve-pronged crown, tied it with a small red bead crown, and leaned on the imperial couch with a serious and dignified face.

At this moment, Crown Prince Zhaoming, wearing an apricot-yellow robe with four dragon patterns, hurried in, knelt down before the collapse, and begged, "Father, please be gentle with Elder Sister."

Xiao Yan's eyes turned to the person below, and the flames of anger were rising, "Do you know what kind of crime they have committed, and dare to intercede with her?"

The prince raised his head, looked directly at his father, and said earnestly, "I know that their crimes are unforgivable, but please forgive me, my only sister, even if she is imprisoned for the rest of my life."

"The benevolence of women, they rely on my favor, act without scruples, and even try to usurp the throne, which is shameful and ridiculous," Xiao Yan said coldly.

"Father, I have lost my mother since I was young, and the eldest sister treats me like a half-mother, I really can't bear it, seeing her end like this, I hope my father will be happy," Zhaoming kowtowed to the ground.

Xiao Yan threw the cup on the case, and heard a bang, it brushed Zhaoming's left shoulder, slammed it hard against the threshold, and shattered on the ground, Zhaoming remained motionless, lying on the ground.

"Okay, very good, you dare to question my decision because of my favor." Xiao Yan supported the desk with both hands, tried his best to restrain his anger and said, "Get out, get up for me, get out."

Zhaoming stood up tremblingly, with a dejected look on his face, and slowly backed away.

Xiao Yan said again, "The prince of a country has no decision to kill. I order you to go to the Zhuxie Terrace in Dongshi in the afternoon and watch the execution in person."

The prince was shocked, and exited the hall in a nonchalant manner.

Qingzhi was ordered to send the prince out of the palace, seeing him staggering, he couldn't help supporting him, "Prince, be careful."

It was only then that Zhaoming noticed that Qingzhi followed him all the way, and asked in confusion, "Did the father ask you to see me off?"

"Yes, Prince."

Zhaoming said sadly, "Even though Father is annoyed at me, he still asked you to see me off, but I don't understand, if they are both sons and daughters, is Father really willing to kill Eldest Sister?"

"Prince, maybe the emperor is more sad than you imagined, but he has to do this," Qing Zhi sighed,

"Your sixth uncle, Xiao Hong, the king of Linchuan County, was accused of harboring a murderer two years ago. At that time, he knelt in front of the emperor, weeping bitterly, and begged for forgiveness with the affection of the general. Soft-hearted, indulged him, did not add too much crime, who knows that he is ungrateful, but intensified, and even wanted to seek power and usurp the throne, making the emperor feel ashamed and regretful."

Zhaoming was stunned, and Qingzhi said again, "He didn't allow you to make the same mistake as him, so he was very angry."

Zhaoming shook his head and sighed, "everything has changed since my father came to the throne. The elder sister has changed, the sixth uncle has changed, how could they do such a thing, I can't imagine."

"As the saying goes, the emperor has no family affairs, and it is also said that Wuqing is the emperor's family. I hope the prince can think about it," Qing Zhiyu said earnestly.

Zhaoming was silent, bowing his head in thought.The two were speechless, and walked through the long palace road hand in hand.

In the South Garden, under the bleak autumn wind, the tall and straight sycamore trees scattered all over the sky with fallen leaves, scattered on the palace road, and creaked under the feet of casual pedestrians.The sun was rising high, and the seemingly warm autumn light could not dispel the coldness in the palace.

Passing through the Suzaku Gate in the south, Qingzhi was about to leave, but Zhaoming asked to stay,

"In the Jiming Hall, you and brother Ziheng, the three of us often made friends through literature, and we were so speculative. I don't have an elder brother, and I always treat you two as brothers. You call me Zhaoming, can it still be the same as before? "

Qingzhi bowed and said, "Prince, I dare not."

Zhaoming stood there in disappointment, unexpectedly, Qingzhi's eyes were warm, and he turned to say, "Although you are the crown prince, I am a few years older than you, and I will not hesitate to praise you for your achievements. The minister will also raise some points from the side."

Zhaoming looked at him, showing a rare faint smile.