Crossing the East Palace

"My son has something to report! It's related, the prince's background!"

As soon as the second prince's words came out, among the princes, some pretended to be shocked, while some were really shocked.

"Prince's life experience?" The third prince opened his mouth wide, "Seventh brother, isn't he the son of the father and the mother? What else can he have?"

The rest of the princes also interrupted in a decent manner.

Emperor Tianyuan threw a cup of hot tea this time, which happened to hit the second prince's feet.

The teacup shattered.The fragments of the teacup did not hurt the second prince, but the hot tea splashed from the teacup landed on the back of the second prince's hand, causing several blisters immediately.

The second prince felt pain, but he still said firmly on his face: "Father, please allow your son to tell the prince's life experience! Otherwise, let a person who was originally a concubine prince be the prince. How unfair are the other princes? The eldest son of the first prince is given priority in the establishment of the crown prince. The seventh younger brother is not the eldest son, and he is not the first son now. With his status, how can he afford the position of prince? There is nothing else to say, but if the Seventh Emperor's younger brother is really not the eldest son, the father will still protect him as the crown prince..."

The second prince did not lower his head this time, but raised his head, and looked at Emperor Tianyuan with firm eyes: "Not only is my son dissatisfied, but all the younger brothers will not be convinced either! And the twelve emperors are the ones who are the most dissatisfied. one!"

All the princes naturally did not speak.

——If what the second prince said is true, then if the position of the crown prince falls on the head of the eldest son or the eldest son, they will accept it obediently.However, if the position of the crown prince falls on someone who is neither a concubine nor an elder who is a concubine prince like them... Hehe, how can they be convinced?

Even today's prince, who holds military merits and is well-known, is the first to arrange for disabled soldiers and build libraries. After that, the prince used his own money to build charitable halls in various places, and now, those charitable halls are all self-sufficient. A self-sufficient shantang does not need more investment. Many people want to learn from the prince, hoping to do some good deeds themselves, and build this kind of shantang; But the books and songs about the health preservation and the way of life of thousands of old people that the prince asked one by one are all spread, who is not afraid of old age?Since he is afraid of old age and death, he will not pay attention to this matter; and after Qiansou's incident, the prince can still ask Qiansou to write three thick books of farming with pictures and words. Not prominent, but it has benefited many people...

However, even if the prince has done so many things, even if the prince's achievements make them only look up.However, for many princes, no matter how high the prince's achievements are, once he is no longer the son of the queen, and he is not the queen's son when he took the position of prince, then the prince is not worthy of the position he is today.And they have a contender for that position.

The sixth prince has always been close to Tang Luojin, so he was a little anxious when he saw this. He knelt on the ground, took two steps forward, and said loudly: "Father, don't listen to the nonsense of the second brother. The second brother has long coveted the reserve. Just like Sima Zhao's heart, everyone knows! He said these words just to slander the prince! Besides, it's not like the brothers have never met the queen mother. The queen mother and the prince are so similar in appearance, how can they not be the real mother and son? Even if Brother Huang wants to slander you, you have to think of a good reason!"

The eighth prince just betrayed the second prince, so naturally he didn't want the second prince to let him go, so he took two steps forward and said, "Second prince, don't take the gossip heard in the market as the 'truth' to slander the prince. That kind of news Not to mention other people, but the younger brother knew the news was wrong when he heard it, but someone with a heart is jealous of the prince, knowing that the prince has no flaws to attack, so he fabricated a so-called "flaw" that everyone can see the flaws to attack the prince If my younger brother doesn't believe such news, how can the second emperor believe it? Let alone tell it?"

The princes have different opinions.

The twelfth prince knelt aside, listening to the second prince's words about him from time to time, with complicated thoughts.Thinking back to the past, he never had time to participate in these things.The queen mother never told him the truth, and other people never told him the truth, and that person, who knew his own life experience, still came to see him every day, as if he really valued him as a young brother.As for these elder brothers, all their eyes were on that person at that time, but no one had ever set their eyes on him.

And in this life, among these imperial brothers, some people knew the "truth" long ago, and when they saw that they were here, they opened their mouths to attack that person at the same time as they attacked themselves... For a moment, the twelve princes didn't know what to do... , or should be sad.

Even if he is the son of the eldest son, at such a young age, he might not be able to wait until he grows up. These imperial brothers have already finished their seizure of the eldest son.

Not to mention how the twelve princes thought about it, after the princes argued for a while, they realized that the prince they were arguing with never said a word, and their father, the emperor, never opened his mouth, and his eyes were dark. He stared at them heavily, as if sizing up, as if doubting, but he actually saw them well, and they all lined up neatly and knelt down.

The second prince is different.

Seeing that Tang Luojin had exposed the news that he had sent someone to kill someone in Baifo Temple, Tang Luojin had all the witnesses and evidence, and he had no chance to turn himself around. His father just said "willing to kill his son" again, Under such circumstances, how could the second prince dare to think about his future?

All he thinks now is to take the opportunity to drag Tang Luojin into the water.

No matter how he treated the younger brothers in the past, Tang Luojin was the only person he had ever hurt.If Tang Luojin really sat firmly in the reserve position, Tang Luojin would not do anything now, but one day, when his father died, Tang Luojin would definitely take action against his wife and children.

What the second prince has to do is no matter what, don't let Tang Luojin gain power.

"Seventh Emperor Brother, do you dare to let me say those words?" The second prince looked at Tang Luojin with burning eyes, desperately, "Do you dare to admit that you are not your son?"

Tang Luojin looked down at him, and said casually: "It's not the second emperor's brother who has the final say on whether Gu is a direct son or not. As for whether the second emperor wants to say those words, since the second emperor is so gullible in others and those slanderous words, So lonely, it's like listening to Mr. Shu's storytelling in a teahouse, just listen to it for now."

"You..." The second prince's face turned red immediately.

Tang Luojin ignored him, but went to Futian Yuandi to sit down in person, and then turned to look at one of the eunuchs who stayed behind: "Go and make a pot of tea, and send some snacks, so that the emperor brothers Quench your thirst."

Emperor Tianyuan said: "What about me?"

Tang Luojin said: "Bring the bird's nest to the emperor." After all, Emperor Tianyuan is old, and after the age of knowing the fate, it should be remedied.

Emperor Tianyuan: "..." Come on, he is no better than others, he obeys the old.

Tea and bird's nest are always boiled, not to mention dim sum.

The eunuch quickly brought the things up.

Emperor Tianyuan didn't ask the princes to get up, so Tang Luojin naturally didn't speak, but asked the eunuch to serve refreshments for them.

Emperor Tianyuan drank the bird's nest, and Tang Luojin was happy to drink tea, and then he looked at the second prince: "Second brother, you can start talking."

Being so humiliated, the second prince's face became even more ugly.

Just thinking of Tang Luojin and Emperor Tianyuan's calm actions just now, both he and the rest of the princes began to doubt - no matter what, the prince should not be so calm about his life experience.And the reason why the prince is so calm, there is only one reason to think about it with his toes - that is, the prince knows this rumor at all, and even more knows that this rumor is false!

Although the second prince's face was ugly, he still gritted his teeth and said: "There is nothing wrong with it, the rumors may be true! In the seventh year of Tianyuan, the queen mother and the current Concubine Xin were pregnant at the same time. The queen mother was pregnant for seven months, and Concubine Xin was pregnant for eight months. Originally, because the Ning family was wronged, the empress mother was temporarily confined to Qingning Palace. Although it was cold and cold, the Ning family was a family of loyal officials. Everyone knew that she was wronged. Day. But Concubine Xin is very strange. Although she has cousins ​​with the Ning family, she is not too close. At that time, she didn't care about the child in her belly and insisted on staying in Qingning Palace with her mother. Isn't it strange? Mother always loves her My child, I would never let my child suffer in the cold palace for no reason. What was the difference between Qingning Palace and the cold palace at that time? But Concubine Xin had a big belly, lived in the same palace with her mother, and gave birth on the same day of the same year. A baby girl, a baby boy born to one person."

"Yu's mother later said that she was the mother of a country, and she was still young at that time. At that time, it didn't matter whether the child was a boy or a girl. She was born on the same day as Concubine Xin's child. Since then, the close palace servants around the empress, Aunt Yu and the four court ladies, all died due to various things, and the only ones who survived were those who were born on the same day. And the queen mother who doesn't know the truth, and the palace servants around Concubine Xin. The son next to him may not know, but the son knows that no matter what the evidence is, as long as you look at who the final winner is after a conspiracy, then that matter is certain. It's about the winner in the end."

The second prince looked at Tang Luojin, "And in this matter, the biggest winner is the crown prince and Concubine Xin, who has everyone around me!"

Emperor Tianyuan and Tang Luojin were silent.

Although the princes thought it was absurd, they still refused to believe it.

"Brother Erhuang is trying to argue with his words!" The sixth prince said, "Brother Erhuang, if you listen to it as a story, just for a smile, it's fine to listen to it. However, if it is used as a testimony to slander the prince, then , is too absurd. What the second emperor brother said, there is neither evidence nor witnesses, and there is no logic at all. It is true that the queen mother did not necessarily need a son at the time, but it is true that the mother concubine Xin needs a son as a concubine. She Although he is gentle and soft-tempered, he is not confused.

If Concubine Xin's mother really had a son that day, shouldn't the most important thing to do is to raise the son well, be filial to the father and the emperor, obtain the high position of prince, and take care of her mother's family?Why is it that he obviously has a son, but he still wants to give it to his mother to raise him later?The royal family is not ordinary people, even if it is a bastard, as long as it can be brought up and does not make mistakes, it is also the dignity of a high prince, so why do such superfluous things as stealing dragons and turning phoenixes?What's more, with such a gift, whether it is in the history books or in the eyes of the world, his son will become her son.In this matter, what is the benefit of Yu Xin's mother and concubine?Besides, the second emperor really forgot, is the crown prince and the queen mother similar in appearance?With such a similar mother and son, the second brother insisted that they were not his own mother and son.

I think the second emperor brother is now in a hurry to jump over the wall. In order for the prince to reveal the evidence and witnesses for you to kill him today, he deliberately uttered wild words to take revenge on the prince! "

The second prince's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately said, "Who said I have no evidence?"

Everyone was shocked.

The sixth prince asked suspiciously: "What evidence do you have? Could it still be a rumor in the market?"

As soon as the sixth prince's words came out, Rao knew that he shouldn't laugh, but the faces of the other princes were also somewhat relaxed, and there was also distrust towards the second prince.

"Birthmark." The second prince fixed his eyes on Tang Luojin, "Shen's son was born with a plum blossom birthmark on his body. And the sons born to Shen's daughters may also have plum blossom birthmarks on their bodies. Although not Every man with the blood of the Shen family has a plum blossom birthmark on his body, but what if a prince who should have no blood relationship with the Shen family has such a birthmark on his body?"

birthmark?

Everyone's eyes flicked immediately.

Emperor Tianyuan couldn't eat the bird's nest porridge even now, and stared at the second prince with gloomy eyes.

When the second prince was stared at by Emperor Tianyuan, he was shocked at first, and then he was full of grief - Father knew it!Father has long known that the crown prince is not a legitimate son, and should not sit on the throne of crown prince!But even so, the father still prefers to be like this, let a bastard who is not a direct descendant, but not a son, be the reserve of Datang, and even in the future, he will be the emperor of Datang!

The second prince was in great pain.

He didn't know that his royal father had tried his best to protect a crown prince who shouldn't be on the throne!

"Tang Luojin!" The second prince's grief turned into anger, and he glared at Tang Luojin, "How dare you show the birthmark on your body to everyone?"

Tang Luojin remained silent.

The second prince sneered and said: "Guilt of being a thief! You stole something that should have belonged to the First Emperor or the Twelve Emperor Brothers. You are guilty of being a thief, aren't you?"

All the princes looked at Tang Luojin.

Emperor Tianyuan was frowning to be annoyed, Tang Luojin suddenly got up, and nodded slightly to Emperor Tianyuan. With a move in his heart, Emperor Tianyuan knew that this son had known about this matter a long time ago, and he had kept back, so he didn't speak.

Tang Luojin walked up to the second prince again: "Second prince, you must remember that today you have to endure the pain of undressing in public, so tomorrow..." He bent slightly and leaned against the second prince's ear, his voice as soft as a mosquito , "Then tomorrow, the person who suffers this kind of suffering will definitely be the closest person to the second brother! Second brother, do you understand?"

The second prince's face turned pale, and he still pouted his neck and said, "Take off!"

Everyone looked at Tang Luojin.

Tang Luojin reached out to untie the jade pendant on her waist.

Emperor Tianyuan said: "Except for Zhen and the second prince, everyone else, get out!"

Everyone knew that there was no room for this matter, so they all bowed their heads and wanted to leave.

Tang Luojin said: "Min'er stay here."

The twelve princes were startled, clenched their fists, and stayed.

So there were only four people left.

Tang Luojin's birthmark was on her lower back, so she only untied her belt and opened her coat, revealing the fox tattoo on her lower back.

The faces of the second prince and the twelfth prince suddenly turned ugly.

Tang Luojin smiled slightly and said, "I have forgotten, Gu disliked that the original birthmark was shapeless and too ugly, so I got a fox tattoo to cover the birthmark."

Emperor Tianyuan laughed out loud.

The second prince was annoyed: "You are trying to hide it! As long as you remove this tattoo, you can..."

He was soon stared at by Emperor Tianyuan, and he didn't dare to speak any more.Allowing the prince to undress was already the biggest concession made by Emperor Tianyuan.Talking about other things, it was simply impossible for the eccentric Emperor Tianyuan.

Tang Luojin said slowly: "However, Gu still has a way to refute the words of the second emperor brother. The second emperor brother just said that when the mother gave birth, she was changed because she was not sober. However, Gu knew that the mother was at that time Always sober."

He looked at the twelve princes who stared at him in disbelief with wide-eyed eyes, and smiled lightly: "No, I will invite the queen mother here, and let the mother prove later that Gu is the real son. How about it, Min'er?"

The hatred in the eyes of the Twelfth Prince suddenly ignited, and his face was uglier than that of the Second Prince.Let the mother prove it?Tang Luojin, oh Tang Luojin, you are so cruel!