Crossing the East Palace

Can't rob?

After all, Shen Si was young, he was stunned when he heard this, and couldn't help but look at Master Shen, hoping that Master Shen would deny the answer.

Unexpectedly, Mr. Shen was annoyed that he had been an official for several years, and he had children, but he still couldn't figure it out immediately, and he was aggrieved by the fact that his grandson was robbed. go back.

"Confused!" Master Shen scolded, "It's just that other people can't figure it out, how many years have you been an official? The embarrassment and jealousy of the prince? And the emperor, although the emperor protects the prince in major matters, but for the sake of the prince's experience and for his other flesh and blood, sometimes he needs to turn a blind eye. In this case , once the crown prince's identity is exposed, then we will not be too worried now that we have the backing of the Ning family and there is a queen who has been counted by Master Zhi Shan as the first prince in her stomach, but we should be afraid."

Master Shen paused for a moment, then said: "I'm afraid if this is the case, it will be as our empress wants."

Mrs. Shen didn't expect her cousin's daughter to do such a thing. It also separated her daughter from her mother and caused the Shen family to face a predicament. While sighing in her heart, she felt ashamed of her family and kept her face silent.

Shen Da and Shen Er both nodded when they heard Master Shen's words: "Father is right. Not only can we not admit this matter, but we will help the prince to hide this matter. Although the queen may not be afraid of us poking it now, However, once this incident is exposed, the empress will not be able to escape the crime of confusing the royal veins, deceiving the emperor, and treating the concubine prince harshly. Look, my son, our empress will not easily Dare to say this. After all, the Holy One is wise and wise, if he really knows about the exchange, he may not kill the empress for the sake of the Ning family, but it is very possible to abolish the empress."

In order to keep her status as a queen and her own son's status as a prince, the queen will not easily expose this matter.

"So, for the sake of the child in her womb, the empress may take action against the prince without any scruples, but she will never expose this incident lightly." Shen Da said calmly, "What we should worry about now is the prince. Do the empress dowager, the empress dowager and the emperor really know about the son-changing, and... does the prince, Xin'er's son, also know about it?"

Shen Sandao: "At the beginning, the fifth princess was sent out of the nunnery suddenly, and after a few days of the prince's high fever, she was sent out... Obviously those few..."

He didn't continue to speak, but the few people present all had calculations in their hearts.The empress dowager's status is embarrassing, so let's not mention it for the time being; the empress dowager and the emperor, even if they are not very sure about this matter, they still have a seven or eight percent.

For the empress dowager and the emperor, the evidence is second, and the most important thing is what they are willing to believe in their hearts.

After a hundred days, the crown prince had a foolish name, and at the first birthday banquet, the emperor still named him king, and the crown prince returned to Chang'an at the age of three, and he was officially crowned crown prince.Now that nine years have passed, no matter what the original facts were, to the emperor, the crown prince is the crown prince.

The empress dowager was the highest in seniority and had a high status. She saw that the emperor was so kind to the prince, and she was also kind to the prince, so she obviously approved of this matter.

In this way, the facts are really not important.

"The prince..." Seeing that everyone was silent, Shen Si endured and endured, before he said, "The prince, did you also know about this matter? The prince has a photographic memory, maybe..."

"Nonsense!" Master Shen always resented his youngest son for being too "lively", scolded, "A newborn child doesn't know anything, even if he has a photographic memory, can he know what is good and what is not? And you three Can you still remember things before the age of three? In this world, one hundred out of one hundred people will gradually forget the things before the age of three. No matter how smart the prince is, how can he remember the things that are destined to be forgotten? "

Shen Si felt reasonable and nodded repeatedly.

Master Shen: "..." I really want to drop another teacup!But I was afraid that my eyesight would be dull, so I fell on the expensive one, but not on the cheap one!

Seeing that her father and brother were silently thinking, Shen Ting thought for a while, then said hesitantly: "I, I think that the crown prince may know his own background."

Master Shen, Mrs. Shen and the four brothers all looked at Shen Ting: "How could Tinger guess like this?"

Shen Ting glanced at the incense burner and said: "Aunt Xianglu said before that when my sister gave birth to the ninth princess, it was an accidental dystocia, or she was forced to stop in Yue Jieyu's palace to give birth. Even if he was in a hurry, he still fell behind the others. It's just that he was behind and met the prince who happened to come out of the East Palace. How noble is the prince? When he saw Aunt Xianglu, he would stop and ask, After asking Aunt Xianglu why she was so anxious, she sent the female officer beside her to Yue Jieyu's palace to give presents to her sister's child.

Gifts for giving birth to children have always been given after giving birth.Why did the prince order Lady Shi to give gifts when he knew that his sister was having a difficult labor?As we all know, Lady Shi is not an ordinary lady official. Lady Shi's elder sister used to be Aunt Zelan who grew up with the prince. Lady Shi herself is quite proficient in medicine and poison.At that time, even if the prince wanted to give gifts, why not send other eunuchs and maids?Why did you send a female official Shi who is good at medicine?And that time, my sister also went into the delivery room to see and deliver the baby for her sister because of the female official Shi, so she gave birth to Princess Nine smoothly without a dead body or two lives. "

The incense burner said from the side: "It is indeed so. On that day, the crown prince sent a person with medical skills to give gifts, and the slaves were also suspicious. But the empress had dystocia and was in danger, and it seemed that she would not be able to save it. Don't, you can't see the color of the empress in person, check the position of the fetus, the servant girl was in a hurry, and after asking the empress, she tried her best to invite the official Shi into the delivery room to help the empress give birth." She paused slightly, "It's a good day that there is Shi The female officer is here, but the empress is only killed so that she cannot give birth again."

Concubine Xin gave birth suddenly, and not in her own palace that was already prepared, but after relaxing, on the way back, her amniotic fluid began to break when passing by Yue Jieyu's palace, and during the delivery process, dystocia began again, all kinds of incidents, No coincidence.

It's just a matter of the royal family, even if the Shen family wants to protect Concubine Xin, it's not easy to intervene in the palace to inquire about it, especially afterwards, when Yue Jieyu, who had already been concubine at that time, was demoted several levels one after another, and Concubine Xin was rumored to be a concubine. When he said that he was fine, the family should not worry about meddling, the Shen family had no choice but to hold back and wanted to investigate this matter quietly.

Then the queen was found.

At that time, the empress had a crown prince, the Ning family was her support, and thanks to the princesses she had given birth to, how could the Shen family win over the empress?Naturally, this matter can only be suppressed.

Unexpectedly, with this restraint, it was the Ning family's business to wait for the crown prince.

"We also knew about this matter." Mrs. Shen wiped her tears and said, "At first it was just a coincidence, but now that I think about it, even if the crown prince didn't know his identity in advance, it is because of the fate of mother, son, brother and sister, that it is in the dark , let the prince save the lives of Xin'er and Princess Jiu."

Master Shen and the four brothers of the Shen family also had complex expressions.

Shen Ting continued: "In addition to these, Princess Nine also told me quietly that it was the prince who asked her to go to Changle Palace often. If not, my sister has never cared about favors. Princess Nine is young, how can she want to please Mrs. What about the empress dowager and the empress dowager? And," Shen Ting continued, "that day, at Jiang's house, I was pushed into the lake. When the prince and his attendants walked across the bridge, I could see clearly. I will leave at the right time, and I will never be contaminated. However, I watched dimly, and the prince seemed to see my face on the bridge, and then he jumped into the lake to save me."

After Shen Ting finished speaking, she touched her face: "Speaking of which, my sister and I are the same, we don't look like mothers. My sister and I are somewhat similar."

Everyone in the Shen family listened to Shen Ting's words, and then thought about the prince's past actions. Although they didn't have much favor for the Shen family, they never regarded the Shen family as an enemy like the queen.As for the relationship between the prince and the empress...the empress doesn't like the prince, and the prince is filial to the empress but not foolish. Adding all the above, the Shen family immediately felt that there was a [-]-[-]% chance that the prince knew about his background.

"Or maybe, he doesn't know? He just wants to win over the Shen family?" Shen Si is young, but he thinks more, "Also, the appearance of the prince really resembles the queen too much, just because of the plum blossom birthmark , can we really be sure that he is the flesh and blood of our Shen family? Do we have to wait a little longer?"

Mrs. Shen was so angry that she almost smashed the teacup on Shen Si's head: "The prince is like a queen, isn't he like your mother? Do you know that it is not uncommon for grandchildren to look like grandmothers? Also, this In the world, there may be quite a few people who are born with birthmarks, but it just so happens that there are people with plum blossom-shaped birthmarks. Besides the Shen family, how many people have you seen? The coincidence of giving birth, the fact that the fifth princess was suddenly sent to the nunnery, the queen's dislike for the prince, and the fact that the prince helped Xin'er and Ting'er intentionally or unintentionally... Maybe one thing can be called a coincidence. Wake up? Is this still a coincidence?"

Shen Ting hurriedly persuaded: "Mother, don't be so angry. The fourth brother just said something wrong for a while."

Shen Si was yelled at by Mrs. Shen, and he had already reacted—yes, one thing was a coincidence, but, when all these things were added up, it was obvious that the crown prince was really the son of Concubine Xin, who had Shen Concubine's son. The prince of the family blood.

And the Shen family must also support the prince.And regardless of whether the prince really knew about his life experience before, when the prince returns to Chang'an City, they will tell the prince about this matter and discuss how to cover up this matter in the future.

Although the man from the Shen family thought the birthmark was too feminine because of the plum blossom shape, he rarely talked about it with others.But the man from the Shen family was also brought up to be waited on since he was a child, so that's all for others. Among those who served him personally, who didn't know the birthmark on the man from the Shen family?And among these people, it may not be that there is nothing to say about this matter.

Moreover, when the Shen family men were out drinking water with others, some people might accidentally see their birthmarks.

As for the crown prince's birthmark, needless to say, not to mention anything else, if Ning Junchi knows about it, it means that the Ning family and the queen know about it.

Therefore, the Shen family must inform the prince about this matter quickly so that the prince can make preparations early.

Everyone in the Shen family discussed this matter, Madam Shen said: "Forget it, it's almost time, call your wives and children, and come here for dinner."

The fourth son of the Shen family agreed not to mention it.

Shen Ting was stunned for a moment, and seeing that the four brothers were about to leave, she hurriedly said: "Wait, mother, what about the elder sister? The elder sister is the birth mother of the prince, she, she should know about it That's good! She used to think that the fifth princess was her child. When the fifth princess was in the nunnery, she was worried every day that the fifth princess was in the nunnery with Tsing Yi ancient Buddha. , and even disdained to recognize her as a concubine. My sister shed so many tears because of this. If it weren't for the presence of Princess Nine, my sister would lose face every day.

She is in such pain, she should know that it's not that she is a bad mother and concubine, but that she and the fifth princess are not their own mother and daughter, so they are not close.And her own child had actually treated her well a long time ago. "

Shen Ting originally thought that after discussing how to tell the prince and reminded the prince to be careful, it was time to discuss how to tell Concubine Xin tactfully, but after she told the story, her parents, brothers and sisters would all be shocked. There was silence.

For Shen Ting, since Concubine Xin is the prince's biological mother, she should know the prince's life experience; but for the rest of the Shen family, it is true that they dote on Concubine Xin, and that they are willing to treat Concubine Xin's children well even if they are the former fifth princesses. .However, Concubine Xin is too naive and innocent. If she didn't know about this, Concubine Xin would just shed tears because of it. Tang Luojin, who was sitting firmly on the throne, suddenly lost the position of crown prince. From then on, she hated Concubine Xin so much in her heart, and made Concubine Xin cry with guilt and remorse?

All men are ambitious.

Since the prince was born, he has been honored by gold and jade.At the age of one year, he was named King Zhao, and at the age of three, he was named the Prince.After being the crown prince for nine years, the men of the Shen family thought that even if they changed themselves, they would not allow others to destroy their identity, rights, status, and even life.Even if this person is their biological mother, even if they don't blame it so much, there will be suspicion in their hearts.

Moreover, the crown prince is the crown prince now, even if some people can't tolerate him, if one day, if the crown prince is not the crown prince, there will be more people who want to kill him or abolish him.The Shen family is not willing to take too many risks for this.

Seeing the expressions of her father and brother, Shen Ting became more and more desperate.

Changle Palace.

After receiving Tang Luojin's letter, the Empress Dowager sent someone to invite the emperor to Changle Palace for dinner.

Emperor Tianyuan was not too busy with his affairs today, so he came early when he heard his grandmother's invitation, thinking to spend more time with his grandmother.

The Empress Dowager was also happy when she saw that he had come early, but when she thought of Tang Luojin's letter, her happiness was greatly diminished.

Emperor Tianyuan always respected his imperial grandmother, and seeing her embarrassment, he couldn't help asking: "Who made the imperial grandmother unhappy? I am no longer the ignorant child I used to be. No one can make the imperial grandmother unhappy. Nothing can be done. Now, if anyone does this again, I will not forgive him!"

The empress dowager laughed when she heard the words: "You! When you were an ignorant child, the Ai family was the queen mother. Who really came to provoke the Ai family? As for now... Is the Ai family the empress dowager, or a piece of paper? The person whose legs are stretched into the coffin, whoever is confused, will not come to provoke Aijia."

Emperor Tianyuan only felt sad in his heart.In the year when the prince was born, the empress dowager was only sixty-five. In the blink of an eye, the prince grew into a young boy, and the empress dowager was also old.

"You will live a long and long life." Emperor Tianyuan sat on the couch, took the hand of the Empress Dowager, and said, "You still have to watch Xiao Qi give birth to grandchildren for you. Xiao Qi has a mole of Guanyin, so you have to give birth to grandchildren." The Buddha protects you. No way, his grandchildren can also have Guanyin moles. At that time, a bunch of people protected by the Buddha will surround you, won't you be living like an old fairy?"

The Empress Dowager couldn't laugh or cry when she heard this.

"Aijia, I'm afraid I can't even see Xiaoqi's son. How can I wait for Xiaoqi's grandchildren?" When she came to see a doctor every day, she could also feel that she was really old. "This person, how can there be anyone who is immortal? In the past, those emperors still pursued some elixir and panacea, and wanted to live forever, but look, they Now, which one is not completely dead? The Ai family will die, the emperor will die, and Xiao Qi of the Ai family will die too. People, there will always be such a day."

Emperor Tianyuan held the Empress Dowager's hand tightly, and didn't know what to say for a moment.

The Empress Dowager was more open-minded than Emperor Tianyuan.Her whole life has been glorious and frustrating. Like a man, she has controlled the power of this world in her own hands. Of course, she has only controlled the power of this house for more days. Looking at her husband, Sons and grandsons, in the face of power in the world, either hesitate, or are unrestrained, or have a well-thought-out plan.For her whole life, this is enough.

"The Ai family called you here for another matter." The Empress Dowager patted Emperor Tianyuan's hand with her other hand, and then said to Aunt An, "Bring the letter that the crown prince sent today."

Emperor Tianyuan read the letter in doubt, and then said: "This letter contains Xiao Qi's return date. This, he also wrote in the letter to me." So, why did the Empress Dowager invite him here again?

The Empress Dowager waved her hand and drove out the surrounding waiters before she said slowly, "The prince set off on July [-]th, and the queen was seven months pregnant at that time. There is a canal connecting Jiangnan and Chang'an. If the prince By water, even if you spend more time on the road, you can return to Chang'an before September. At that time, the queen was pregnant for eight and a half months."

Seven lives, eight deaths and nine adults.

Emperor Tianyuan was a man, so he didn't think of this for a while, but the Empress Dowager knew about it, so when she saw the letter, she felt suspicious.

Emperor Tianyuan was silent for a long time before he opened his mouth and said, "In the seventh year of Tianyuan, the empress gave birth in July, and Xin Zhaoyi gave birth in August. So, if the crown prince really wants...that's just repayment."

The Empress Dowager scolded: "Confused! Confused! The crown prince is young, so it's okay to be confused for a while. How can you be confused? Maybe you will feel today that an unborn child will be gone when it is gone. But, wait until tomorrow, you Maybe they will feel pity for this child, and then blame the prince. Make it difficult for the prince! Besides, although the prince will come back at that time, he may not really take action against a child. Even if the twelfth prince is born, he is just a baby. How can it be compared with the prince? This time, the prince is afraid that his ambition is not for the little baby."

Emperor Tianyuan also realized that the crown prince was taught by him alone. He has a loving brother. He was seven years old and was able to spare the life of the 15-year-old eldest prince. Naturally, he is not interested in the life of the little baby now.The prince's move was indeed not for the little baby.

Seeing that Emperor Tianyuan understood, the Empress Dowager sighed: "Since you know about this matter, what should you do? You can stop it or watch it coldly. In short, since you have made a decision, you should know it. As a prince, Some things are not unfeeling, but have to be done. It's just that once you make a decision, don't blame the prince again. "

Emperor Tianyuan was silent for a long time before sighing: "The prince is smart. I don't know whether what I did that day was right or wrong."

The Empress Dowager sighed quietly: "At least, for Datang, it's a good thing, or a very good thing."

In the small town, Tang Luojin followed Ning Junchi, and together they met General Zuo Qian who was guarding the frontier and Zuo Wenrui, the son of General Zuo Qian.

Zuo Qian and Zuo Wenrui waited seven or eight days early in the restaurant in this small town, just for the chance to meet Tang Luojin.

Zuo Qian is a military general, even if one arm is broken, he still does not change his temper. Seeing Ning Junchi and Tang Luojin enter the private room, he immediately brought his son Chaotang Luojin to kneel down.

"Chen Zuoqian, I have met the prince."

"Xiaomin Zuo Wenrui, I have met the prince."

Ning Jun guessed sooner or later that the father and son probably wanted to use him to catch up with Tang Luojin, and used him so openly, Ning Junchi was not annoyed when he saw this, and just sat aside.

Tang Luojin's eyes swept over Zuo Wenrui, and saw that Zuo Wenrui was about 26 or [-] years old. Although he was dressed in rich clothes, he was dressed in martial arts. Looking at him, he looked like one.

"General Zuo, Mr. Zuo, sit down."

Although the Zuo family intends to take refuge in him, they still want to let him see the usefulness of the Zuo family, so that's good.

Zuo Qian and Zuo Wenrui were overjoyed.

Zuo Qian's temperament was too straightforward. Before his arm was broken, others did not dare to tell him what to do because of his military achievements. But after his arm was broken, he had to tell his old age and return home early, and some people started to retaliate against him. His son obviously has both civil and military talents, but he just failed the Wu Jinshi exam and re-entered the court as a general, so he had to come up with the idea of ​​coming to this bustling town to guard the prince.

Unexpectedly, they really defended the prince and the opportunity of the Zuo family.