Difficult for a son-in-law

Feng Mingrui personally visits Zhennan Wangfu to bid farewell to Ming Zhan.

Feng Mingrui still had a cold face, "After thinking about it, I have neither talent nor virtue. My father is away, and I don't have the ability to take care of the country. There is only one thing that I have to entrust to you to rest assured. Before Ming Zhan asked, Feng Mingrui said, "I only have one eldest son, and now I have sent the Wei family and the child back to the Marquis of Cheng'en's mansion. I will go to Zhennan Temple to pray for the emperor right away. We are brothers, I need you to take care of their mother and child more in the future."

"Brother Sihuang, why do you want to go to the temple all of a sudden?" The princes thought that every time you go out, you go out, but what do you like to do, what do you mean by coming to Zhennan Wangfu to report?Ming Zhan smiled wryly, "Brother Four, you should at least consider how Brother Two feels."

Feng Mingrui's brows were cold, "I don't have to think about it, he is not the prince or the emperor now. He is the prince, and I am also the prince, I just don't have the ability to kill brothers!" Others doubt Ming Zhan, Feng Ming Ray didn't think so.Ming Zhan is from Zhennan Prince's Mansion, so it doesn't mean that Zhan has always been smart, even if he suddenly changes his head, he will not force the prince to be killed!Now that Feng Minglan is begging him, why should he make knives and guns for Feng Minglan!

However, the death of Feng Mingxiang made Feng Mingrui furious. Even if Feng Minglan imprisoned Feng Mingxiang all the time, even if Feng Minglan dealt with Feng Mingxiang after he ascended the throne, Feng Mingrui would not be so angry.

The king regards his ministers as worthless, and the ministers regard him as an enemy.

In this world, foolish and loyal people are a minority after all.What's more, everyone is a nobleman, who is more noble than the other?

Ming Zhan patted Feng Mingrui's hand, and said in a warm voice, "Brother Four, think about it carefully, Brother Three was imprisoned in the clan's mansion, and he was not qualified to inherit the throne, so why did Brother Two go to the trouble of killing him?" .”

Feng Mingrui sneered, "Why? Ming Zhan, do you really think that father can be saved?"

"He won't let father come back." Feng Mingrui said in a low voice, "when father comes back, how will he explain the matter of the third brother? As long as it is delayed for another month, the country cannot be without a king for a day. Discuss the establishment of a new monarch. Ming Zhan, your choice is already very clear. How could he let the father come back?"

Ming Zhan didn't think about it, "It's not up to you, me or the second brother."

Ruan Hongfei was always unexpected. He captured the Feng brothers, but he didn't beat or kill them, so he treated them well.On the other hand, it provoked disputes between the princes and caused the Feng clan to kill each other.Ruan Hongfei must have been snickering in the dark, so he slowly told Feng Jingqian and Feng Jingnan the news of the death of his children and grandchildren. White-haired people send black-haired people, even in the royal family, there is a family relationship.Ruan Hongfei didn't kill the Feng brothers, but revealed the murderous incident to the Feng brothers one after another. One can imagine the mood of the Feng brothers now.

If Ruan Hongfei wanted to kill him, he would have killed him long ago.

Since he didn't attack the Feng brothers in the beginning, the possibility of him attacking the Feng brothers in the future is also very low.Let me just ask, how happy it would be to let the Feng family brothers come back to see the devastation after all the members of the Feng clan have killed each other!

What made Ruan Hongfei even more happy was that he would continue to enjoy himself outside. Since then, the Feng brothers have had trouble eating and sleeping.

He will always be a thorn in the hearts of the Feng brothers!

There is no better revenge than this.

Ming Zhan was pondering Ruan Hongfei's malicious psychology, Feng Mingrui got up and said, "Then I'll go first."

"Brother Fourth Emperor, life has to go on. If you have something to do, you should go to Brother Second Emperor's house." Ming Zhan didn't fully believe Feng Mingrui's words, but logically, he still wanted to give some instructions.

"Thank you very much." Feng Mingrui cupped his fists, turned and left.

When Feng Mingrui's figure disappeared, Fan Weifang said, "What is this fourth prince thinking?"

"The temple is a good place." Ming Zhan said, thinking, if Feng Mingrui can really use this to avoid this catastrophe, he will have a better future than Feng Minglan in the future.Feng Minglan had means, but he was too anxious, determined, and impatient.

I don't know, whether Feng Mingrui is really angry at this point, or whether he is playing a good show to squeeze Feng Minglan, this is not clear.

In fact, regarding Feng Mingxiang's death, Ming Zhan was only [-]% sure of Feng Minglan's suspicion in his heart.Feng Mingrui's accusation here is extremely suspicious.

The next development was as Feng Mingrui said, he went to the second prince's mansion again, and then, regardless of Feng Minglan's persuasion to stay, he insisted on going to Zhennan Temple to pray for the emperor.

Feng Minglan came to Mingzhan Mansion to appeal bitterly, "I know everyone must suspect that I forced Mingxiang to death. Not only did I force Mingxiang to be killed, but I also couldn't tolerate Mingrui. There is nothing more heartless than me, Feng Minglan. !” At the end of the words, there was inevitably some grief and indignation.

Feng Minglan smiled wryly, "He's not going to pray for Emperor Father, he's hitting me in the face."

"At this time, it was the second brother who stabilized the situation in the imperial capital," Ming Zhan took a cup of tea from He Yu and handed it to Feng Minglan, and persuaded him gently, "When the emperor's uncle returns in the future, tell the second brother There are only rewards."

Feng Minglan took the tea, thanked her, took a sip of the tea and almost spit it out, frowned and said, "What kind of tea, it's so bitter."

"Lotus core tea." Ming Zhan sighed, "Although it is bitter, it is like our heart."

"You're right." Feng Minglan said dejectedly, "I also plan to go to the mountain to accompany Lao Si to chant Buddha together, and the emperor will trouble Ming Zhan for the time being."

Ming Zhan put his hands on his lap, sat comfortably, and smiled, "Look, I would rather let Ming Qi sit in Kunming, and keep my brothers by my side for defense. Actually, there's nothing hard to say about it. Although I am not the head of the house, my mother is a princess, so I take this seat for granted. If anyone makes a move, I will cut off his head and make an example to others."

"Brother Erhuang, don't tell me that you don't want to be emperor. Among the princes, Brother Erhuang is the eldest, and the imperial concubine in the palace has the status of a queen and has the highest status." Ming Zhan said in a completely matter-of-fact tone, "If Brother Erhuang doesn't want to do it , the fourth brother went to the temple, and now he has to invite the fifth prince out of the palace to take charge of the overall situation. Although the Ruan family is guilty, but if it is necessary, the fifth prince is also the blood of the uncle of the emperor."

"Brother Sanhuang was guilty first. If you say it is adultery and treason, if you say it in a small way, you are suspected of killing the king," Ming Zhan said, "There is nothing wrong with the treatment of the second brother. There is no chance of inheriting the throne anymore. If it is said that his death was caused by the hands of the second emperor brother, I will not believe it."

Feng Minglan shed bitter tears and wiped away her bitter tears. She only hated that Ming Zhan and him were not brothers born out of the same mother's womb, and sighed, "Although we are not brothers, at this time, we are not brothers." You're the only one who can speak for me."

Ming Zhan said calmly, "If the second brother wants to be the emperor, he must have the determination to 'regardless of the wind and waves, it is better than strolling in the courtyard', not to mention that the fourth brother just went to the temple now, even the queen mother and concubines in the palace are not happy." We went to the temple, what to do, we just do what.”

Feng Minglan sighed, "Although the tea here in Ming Zhan is bitter, it can calm the mind." Feng Minglan can actually pretend to be a person, but he just couldn't say a word in front of Ming Zhan, "I don't want to be the emperor. "The words come.

"Second brother has won the prize."

Although the two cousins ​​had their own considerations, for the sake of stability and peace, they still sat together to have lunch. After lunch, they asked Mr. An Guo who had been exchanged from Ruan Hongfei together.

Feng Minglan was even more anxious than Ming Zhan, and the first thing she said was, "Is Father and Uncle Wang safe?"

An Guogong was very old, with tears in his old eyes, and tremblingly said, "Bless God, Long live and the prince are safe and sound. The old minister Ruan Zeyun greeted the emperor and the prince. The old minister looked at Long live, and the prince was a little relieved. The spirit is not bad. But the residence is clean and tidy, when the old minister said hello, long live, the prince was playing chess."

"Father, can I tell you something?" Feng Minglan asked.

An Guogong shook his head, "Tie Ruan didn't allow us to talk too much, the emperor only said one thing, telling your highness not to worry too much, and take care of your home. The old minister was blindfolded and led out."

Feng Minglan didn't know what was going on in his mind, so he didn't say anything for now, Ming Zhan then asked, "The residence is clean and tidy? How is it clean and tidy? The Duke is a veteran minister for many years, did you pay attention to the residences and furniture of the uncle and the king?" What kind of wood is it made of? Pear? Sandalwood? Or pine? Old elm? Poplar? Is the chess player jade, crystal, or agate? How do you dress? Is the clothes on your body brocade? Color? They all have a habit of drinking tea when they play chess, what kind of tea do they drink? How does it taste? The old man met the emperor and his father, did you pay attention to this?"

Although An Guogong has no skills, he has lived in a wealthy village for many years, and he still has a discerning eye for taste, not to mention the opportunity to meet him, which must be a great achievement. In detail, he slowly recalled, "The old minister remembers that the low table on which the chessboard is placed looks like a pear. A chess piece was dropped, and the veteran picked it up. As for the clothes on the emperor and the prince, they are not expensive things. The veteran was sad that the emperor and the prince were killed by thieves, and couldn't help crying. Disrespectful, I thought it would be good to touch the emperor's clothes, but now that I think about it, it's like the Songjiang cloth that I paid tribute to. I can't smell the tea, it doesn't seem like I drink it often."

An Guogong sniffled, and suddenly asked, "I offended Your Highness, what kind of tea is your Highness drinking?"

"Lianxin tea, what's wrong?"

"I remember that at that time, there was also this smell, but it was not as strong, and there was a floral fragrance." An Guogong was old, but his mind was quite bright, and he was vigilant, "It's a bit like the smell of lotus core and incense chips."

Ming Zhan laughed three times, "Okay, what the Duke said is like half a rescuer."

An Guogong hastily humbled himself.

Feng Minglan also praised Mr. An verbally, and Ming Zhan said with a smile, "Sure enough, I guessed right. It seems that Ruan Hongfei really didn't intend to kill the emperor's uncle and father."

"In this way, I can feel a little relieved." Feng Minglan said, "It's just that there is no trace of Bandit Ruan, which makes people anxious."

"Second Brother, just be at ease, Ruan Hongfei can't escape my palm."

On the second day, Ming Zhan and Feng Minglan went to court together.

In the past, there were four high chairs, but now there are only Feng Minglan and Ming Zhan on the left and one on the right, and they are still sitting securely.

Ruan Hongfei leaned against the railing, casually sprinkled crumbs of cakes to make the fish in the small lake scramble.

"Your majesty has a good eye." Ruan Hongfei said, "The third prince stole the military map of Yongdinghou from the second prince's mansion during the hostage exchange and gave it to me. In order to seize the third prince's handle, the second prince just sat and waited for things to happen. Three The prince fell into his trap and committed suicide in the clan mansion. His Royal Highness, however, has a lot of eyes and put something on Yaoguang's body calmly. If it wasn't for Tianshu who went to pick up Yaoguang, he found that there was always someone beside him. Follow up, I'm afraid I will suffer a big loss from His Royal Highness this time. I don't dare to call him back for a while."

Feng Jing said dryly, "Life and death are up to fate."

"I have asked someone to disclose the news that His Royal Highness is tracking Yaoguang to the second prince," Ruan Hongfei stretched his beautiful waist, and patted the remaining cake crumbs on his hands, "I think the second prince will help me. His Highness's spies are dealt with cleanly."

"A fool like His Royal Highness is really rare, and fools are always elusive." Ruan Hongfei smiled, "However, I can still be sure of the pulse of the second prince."

"I have to thank Hongfei for Ming Zhan." Feng Jingqian looked at the little fishes vying for food in the lake, and said in a clear voice, "Hongfei accidentally made a contribution to support, Ming Zhan is not heartless People, I will definitely thank Hongfei in the future."

Ruan Hongfei tilted his head and smiled.

Feng Jing patted him on the shoulder dryly, turned and left.

It was about Feng Jingnan's safety, Li Bing sent out all the first-class experts, even so, three of them were still injured, and one was seriously injured. It is estimated that they will never be able to be spies again in the future.

After Ming Zhan found out, he was silent for a long time, and said lightly, "If you lose your mind, just lose it, and go to appease the people below."

"Your Highness is acting like the second prince?" Li Bingzao sent someone to keep a close eye on the second prince's house, and Feng Minglan's movements naturally couldn't escape Ming Zhan's eyes.It's just that this time Feng Minglan sent an order, and he sent a confidant, Li Bing couldn't find out for a while, and it was his wife's family—the Lin family who was working for the second prince, so people took advantage of the loophole.

"How can it be forgotten?" Ming Zhan raised his eyes, his eyes were like blades, and said coldly, "Make Lin Chunfeng for me, and then return his head to Princess Yao'an and the old lady of the Lin family."

Li Bing was refreshed, and Ming Zhan said, "Go down and make arrangements first." Then he told He Yu, "Please come to my study, Eunuch Wen."

Eunuch Wen is not very old anymore, he is 70 years old, and only one photo is left of his white hair. In order to save trouble, this old man simply shaved his head and never took his hat off his head.

He Yu was trained by Eunuch Wen, and supported Eunuch Wen to salute.

Ming Zhan waved his hands and said, "There is no need to be formal, sit down. I have something to ask my father-in-law, He Yu, you go out and watch, and no one should disturb you."

The old man had been arranged by Princess Wei to be beside Ming Zhan since Ming Zhan first entered the imperial capital. Ming Zhan didn't like to use servants, but the limited number of servants were mostly supervised by Eunuch Wen.

He was old, and Ming Zhan didn't send him on weekdays, but the charcoal in summer and winter had never treated Eunuch Wen badly.This old man is also quite good at life. In summer, the cat escapes the heat in the house, and in winter he basks in the sun in the small courtyard. He has always been in good health.

Eunuch Wen's back was a little hunched, he habitually bent his body, and asked respectfully, "Your Highness called this old servant, what order do you have?"

"It's not a dispatch." When he came to the imperial capital, he didn't think about bringing Eunuch Wen with him. The old man is old, so why bother to travel thousands of miles? Princess Wei insisted. Princess Wei's face was calm, and what she said made Ming Zhan's heart skip a beat for several days. He said calmly, "Ming Zhan, I'm going to the imperial capital. If you want to fight for the throne, you can ask Eunuch Wen if you have anything to do. He used to be a little chief eunuch next to Queen Fang. San, Queen Fang asked me to protect him. This person is available."

Ming Zhan hesitated for a while, and asked, "I heard from my mother that my father-in-law worked in the palace when he was the first emperor. I want to ask my father-in-law, do you know Ruan Hongfei?"

"Ruan Hongfei was the number one scholar in the late emperor's time." Eunuch Wen spoke in an unhurried rhythm, enunciating words very clearly, "Your Highness already knows these things very well. However, he has another identity. He is the first emperor and Xiao Song." Madam's son, to be exact, Ruan Hongfei is also a prince."

"Mrs. Xiao Song has to go back many years. In fact, Mrs. Song is not the original partner of Bei Weihou. The original partner of Bei Weihou is Mrs. Song. This Mrs. Song is Mrs. Song's sister. At that time Mrs. Song left A daughter died in childbirth, Mrs. Xiao Song chose a concubine, was screened out from the selection in the palace, and married Beiweihou." Duke Wen said, "At that time, I just became a little head of the eunuch. People say that Mrs. Xiao Song is a well-known beauty in the imperial capital, and the empress hid her selfish intentions and deliberately refused to accept Mrs. Xiao Song as a concubine for the late emperor."

"The relationship between the first emperor and the empress has always been very good. I have the honor to meet Mrs. Xiao Song. To put it bluntly, it is indeed a beautiful country. Ruan Hongfei's appearance is very similar to Mrs. Xiao Song." Duke Wen said, "I don't know. How did Mrs. Xiao Song seduce the first emperor, and she became pregnant with a dragon fetus. Mrs. Xiao Song always thought that a mother is more valuable than a son, and she stepped into the palace. So, where did the late emperor put his face? The late emperor obeyed the empress's advice and did not let her enter the palace. Since this matter was kept a secret, not many people knew about it."

Hearing this shocking secret, Ming Zhan said tongue-tiedly, "My God, do the emperor uncle and father know about it? So, isn't Ruan Hongfei my uncle?"

"Ruan Hongfei has the blood of the late emperor. He is the half-brother of the late emperor and the prince. According to his seniority, His Highness indeed wants to call him uncle." Duke Wen said, "But don't worry, Your Highness, his origin is unknown. Now If you have done such a perverse thing again, you will definitely not be able to be the emperor."

Ming Zhan waved his hands again and again, "Don't get me wrong, I don't think so."

Eunuch Wen gave a rare smile, "Your Highness, forgive me for talking too much, Your Highness, you have many conflicts with the second prince. According to your highness's talents, although you don't have the heart to be superior, your highness is not someone who can bear wronged. First of all, your highness You wholeheartedly want to save the emperor and the prince out of trouble, but for this one thing, you and the second prince will definitely have a fight. King Xiang has no intention, but the goddess has intentions."

Ming Zhan really wanted to faint, so he had to remind him, "What are you talking about, it's about the Goddess of King Xiang again." The cultural level is too bad!

Eunuch Wen smiled, "Your Highness, you don't have to worry about it, just look at God's will." Then he sighed leisurely, "Back then, Empress Fang put so much pains on the first prince, but the first prince was useless. There are several other princes, Her family background and talent are not bad, but the result is that the emperor and the prince ruled the world. If it hadn’t been for the empress dowager Wei’s background was low enough, she was simple and stupid, and her appearance was a coincidence, how could Empress Fang have allowed her to serve the late emperor. There are tens of thousands of people in the palace like the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager Wei has nothing to recommend her except for her good looks, so she just entered the Palace of Compassion and Ning, and her mother loves the world, it has to be said that it is God's will."

"You've been resting indoors every day, so you know everything." Ming Zhan stabbed the old man.

Eunuch Wen was not afraid, and said with a smile, "I entered the palace since I was a child, and stayed in the palace for half my life, and followed the princess, and stayed in the palace for half my life. There are some things that you will know when you see them a lot."

"Then tell me, are the emperor and father in danger this time?"

"Well, this Ruan Hongfei was rebellious when he was young, and it was not easy to subdue him with Queen Fang's talent back then." Eunuch Wen sighed, "He has always been close to the emperor and the prince. He signaled the emperor and the prince to do something, but the emperor and the prince had already had a different heart. He killed three birds with one stone and benefited the fisherman. When he encountered that kind of thing later, he must hate the emperor and the prince. If the old slave said something, he would be able to do it. Their skills are all very good, and they have been planning for many years, and some people in the court do not want the emperor to come back, it will be extremely difficult for Your Highness to rescue the emperor and the prince."

"However, His Highness is [-]% sure of this matter. The remaining [-]% depends on Ruan Hongfei's intentions." Duke Wen said, "His behavior has always been traceless and unpredictable."

Ming Zhan asked unconvinced, "I'm only [-]% sure?"

Eunuch Wen asked quickly in a low voice, "Does Your Highness really want the lord to come back?"

Ming Zhan's face turned black, "What are you talking about. I don't quite match his eyes and temper. Speaking of which, he usually treats me only one point good, but nine points bad. That's it. I still want to save him, which is enough to make people depressing, you still think I have ulterior motives!" After a pause, Ming Zhan said unhappily, "Even if he drank saliva, he choked himself to death, I don't want him to fall into someone else's trap." hand."

"When Mrs. Xiao Song was critically ill, Ruan Hongfei returned to the imperial capital from Pingyang Hou's army. He had a big fight with the late emperor in the palace. He said to the late emperor, 'I dare not admit that I did it. Now I just ask you to take a look at her. There is only one wish before death.', although the late emperor did not go, he liked Ruan Hongfei very much, and the other queen said he was 'love and righteous'." Eunuch Wen shook his head and said, "Although Ruan Hongfei is a prince, this status will never be seen in the light, even because This identity loses everything."

"Your Highness, be careful, not everyone can afford the words 'love and righteousness'." Eunuch Wen sighed, "My servant sees that His Highness has a lot of similarities with Ruan Hongfei in temperament. Will Ruan Hongfei kill the emperor? As long as His Highness compares his heart with his heart, he will know it when he asks."

This old guy, Ming Zhan said modestly, "It's not good for you to compare me to anyone, why compare me to a rebel."

However, Eunuch Wen disagreed with this sentence, and refuted Ming Zhan, "Speaking of which, it is a family matter of the Feng family. The struggle for the throne is always life and death. The winner is above ten thousand people; the loser has no bones left. Only Only when His Highness becomes the victor can you define Ruan Hongfei as 'rebellious'."

"If His Highness loses, not only the servants and other lowly people will be wiped out, but also the concubine and concubine of Yunnan will also be implicated." Wen Gong said, "If the Feng family asks Ruan Hongfei to kill him, his identity will be revealed. At the time of introduction, the word rebellion naturally has a different definition."

Ming Zhan almost pushed out the leaves of his lungs at the words of Eunuch Wen's calmness, and cursed secretly - old miscellaneous hair!