After the cannon fodder prince collapsed, the country will not perish

As night fell, Yan Jing ventured into the backyard of Xie Qingci's mansion while the guards were lax.

Xiao Di glanced at him lightly: "After all, this is the prince's residence, so there are many people here."

Yan Jing coughed lightly: "This subordinate knows that this subordinate also has something important to report—"

Xiao Di looked at him.

"The girl I mentioned to you a few days ago..."

"This is your important matter?" Xiao Di interrupted him coldly: "Do you think I have a heart for girls?"

Every time Yan Jing came out, she had to tell him earnestly about "marrying a wife" and "staying behind", giving Xiao Di a sense of urgency to save his life as soon as possible.

Seeing Xiao Di's sinking face, Yan Jing was already annoyed, she pursed her lips and dared not bring it up again.

Xiao Di then slowly said: "Yan Jing, Xie Qingci was a sick child since he was a child. He avoided many things and never had a close relationship with me. You said he wanted me by name, but he really just wanted me to protect you. Follow him, and humiliate me by the way?"

Yan Jing: "..."

It seems that the words are righteous, and you have used your thoughts on His Highness.

Yan Jing had no choice but to bite the bullet and said: "This subordinate is blind, I really can't see what His Highness the Third Highness has in mind for you..."

But Xiao Di said with a firm face: "He definitely has other plans for me."

Yan Jing was perfunctory: "...Then His Royal Highness is indeed different from ordinary people."

Xiao Di was silent. From entering Beijing to now, he had predicted everything, but only Xie Qingci was an exception.

Before, her temperament changed drastically, and then she took the initiative to ask for someone...

"The mind is different from ordinary people..." He narrowed his eyes, like a wolf cub keenly smelling danger: "Didn't Xie Qingci want me to protect him? Then please trouble him to take care of me these days."

Yan Jing was startled: "What do you mean?"

"I had nothing to do with him, but he asked me by name." Xiao Di said coldly: "Now we live under the same roof, he is my half-master. He and Xie Huayan are brothers, and I heard that they have always had a close friendship. Okay, do you think he wants to protect me?"

Yan Jing understood.

Xiao Di is already Xie Qingci's person at this moment, if there is something wrong with Xie Qingci in the future, others will naturally talk about Xie Huayan. Smart, he will protect Xiao Di for the sake of his elder brother.

"...Then what does this subordinate need to do?"

"Simple." Xiao Di rapped on the table with his fingers and said, "Just find more people to spread the word and let everyone not forget that Xie Huayan and Xie Qingci have a very close relationship."

Yan Jing nodded and said in a low voice: "Master, when you are at His Royal Highness's place in the future, you can go to find Eunuch Rong if you have something to do. He has friendship with his subordinates, and he is the eunuch that the Queen rewarded His Highness. His words have some weight, and his subordinates specially entrusted him to do so." past him..."

Xiao Di nodded, lowering his dark eyes: "Thank you."

"Also, Xiao He's conspiracy was seen by a group of Xuanfu troops." Xiao Di's voice was hoarse: "Go and find out what's unusual about this group of troops."

Although it was somewhat disrespectful to call him by his first name, Yan Jing was still very pleased that his master cared about this matter: "This subordinate will investigate secretly, and will report immediately if there is any clue."

Xiao Di nodded expressionlessly

Yan Jing secretly sighed in her heart, feeling sorry for Xiao Di.

I don't know how the old master was beaten into a traitor overnight. If there hadn't been such an accident, how high-spirited Xiao Di would be at his age and his appearance and bearing!

Xie Qingci has been full of doubts for the past few days. Wherever he goes, he can hear people talking about his close relationship with his elder brother, obviously binding the two brothers together.

Xie Qingci couldn't help frowning. After rebirth, he deliberately alienated Xie Huayan, but he didn't want to get involved with his elder brother. If in the eyes of everyone, he was still close to his elder brother, he wanted to get rid of him in the future. Xiao Di, it's naturally inconvenient to use your hands...

According to the current situation, don't let Taiyi Hu play it by ear, say no, but also find someone to take care of Xiao Di, eat and drink to serve him, so as not to accidentally make a mistake and provoke the protests of the generals who are still in the capital...

At this time, the emperor has not yet established a prince, so he must be more cautious in his actions.

Xie Qingci lowered her eyes unwillingly——

It will not be too late to take action against Xiao Di when the court situation is stable.

It's a pity that he has just sharpened the blade, and he has to obediently put it back into the scabbard before it comes out.

A few days later, the emperor held an enthronement ceremony in the main hall, and more than ten days later, the edict to establish the eldest son of the emperor as the crown prince was finally announced to the world.

The radiant morning sun rises slowly, reflecting on the golden palace under the blue sky, it looks more majestic and majestic.There are guards in golden armor standing beside the Jinshui Bridge and along the corridor, leading directly to Danchi in front of the hall.

One after another, nobles and courtiers, dressed in court clothes, filed in.

As a rule, if the founding emperor had an eldest son of the right age, he would be able to establish a crown prince when the emperor ascended the throne, but Xie Ge did not mention this matter for a long time. It was only after several cabinet ministers jointly signed a letter that the emperor finally made up his mind.

Thinking about it carefully, it is naturally a bit subtle.

Under the scorching sun, the eldest son of the emperor, Xie Huayan, dressed in a fine attire and a crown, raised his robe and went up the steps, knelt down in front of the emperor and saluted, and then stood still with his sleeves folded.

Xie Qingci looked up at his elder brother from the stage. Xie Huayan, with broad shoulders and narrow waist, stood on the white jade platform, looking majestic and dignified.

In the last life, he also looked up to his elder brother as the crown prince, and his heart was full of joy, but who would have thought that his elder brother would end up miserable in the imprisoned palace...

There was a deliberately suppressed voice of discussion from behind——

"Our Highness the Crown Prince has been fighting with His Majesty for many years, has made great military exploits, and has a temperament like jade. There is hope for the community in the future..."

"Alas—it's a pity that I lost a finger on the battlefield, Huihe deserves to be killed!"

Xie Qingci's heart trembled.

To break off a finger and put it on someone else's body is a flaw of a white jade, but if it is placed on the crown prince, it will immediately become a defect that hinders the country's constitution.

In the last life, my father always talked about the second brother "Yinguo like me" intentionally or unintentionally. Coupled with all kinds of things after that, the suspicion between the elder brother and the second brother became bigger and bigger...

After the ceremony, Xie Qingci and Xie Huaiwei walked down the Jinshui Bridge side by side. Xie Qingci's eyes flickered: "Second brother, eldest brother has become the prince. Let's go to his house and let him treat us well."

"No." Xie Huaiwei raised his lips slightly, but raised his chin and snorted: "Brother has become the prince, so he will have more confidence in scolding us in the future, so I won't take the blame."

Xie Qingci looked at Xie Huaiwei's awkward and irascible appearance, and shook his head secretly. The second brother was always unconvinced and put on an indifferent appearance. In fact, he should be really happy to see the eldest brother become the prince at this time.

If... without the series of things that followed, the brothers would not be on a strange road.

Xie Qingci was thinking about it when he suddenly heard the voices of several ministers ahead.

"Hey, do you think this is the first anecdote after the founding of the country - which dynasty has a disabled prince?"

"Be quiet...His Royal Highness hasn't left the palace yet."

Yan Ming said without hesitation: "There's nothing to be quiet about this, it's the truth!"

"If a dragon lacks a claw, is it still a dragon? If a prince lacks a finger, can he still be a prince?"

Xie Huayan was talking with several officials of the East Palace right in front of him. After hearing this, his face froze, and his eyes dimmed.

This matter involved the prince's hidden pain, the prince did not speak out, and the officials couldn't step forward to reprimand, so naturally they all pretended not to hear.

Xie Qingci frowned slightly.

This was the case in his previous life, he had heard sarcastic remarks about his elder brother, but he never stepped forward to argue.

Because he always felt that his brother stood on white jade and would not be affected by these broken words, so why bother to argue with these people to expose his brother's scar again?

But now he understands that even if he doesn't reason, the wound will not heal, but will grow wildly in the corner.

And the elder brother will also be sad and lost. After forbearance for a long time, the benevolent and generous heart will gradually breed indifference and indifference.

In the last life, the elder brother gradually became wary of the second elder brother, which must be closely related to these rumors.

Xie Qingci went straight forward and said coldly: "Your Majesty Yan speaks so loudly, what kind of status are you? You actually discussed in public who can enter the East Palace!?"

Yan Ming turned around and saw that it was Xie Qingci, he didn't take it too seriously: "I just said it casually, besides, I didn't say anything wrong!"

The Yan family is the founding father of the country, and with the backing of Concubine An, they are arrogant and unafraid.

"My brother was injured because he went to the battlefield to kill the enemy." Xie Qingci was still a young man, looking thin and slender, but his pair of water-cut pupils were clear, and he looked calm and cold: "He could have left like you at that time, because of To protect the people in the city, you don’t care about safety and danger to go forward and fight! My brother is kind and courageous, and even after being injured, he was praised by the emperor himself! Could it be that if you were wounded on the battlefield, not only will you not be respected, but you will also be despised by you?"

Yan Ming was stunned on the spot, not knowing why the "Xie Qingci" who bullied Xiao Di with himself a few days ago suddenly turned his face today.

Many of the military officers around heard these words and couldn't help nodding their heads. Most of them had been on the battlefield, and it was good fortune to be able to come back from the battlefield alive.

Yan Ming knew that he had made a slip of the tongue, but he didn't want to be compared. He said harshly, "But our Crown Prince is still missing a finger. How can the East Palace let..."

Before the words fell, the fierce wind howled past!

Xie Huaiwei flew forward and punched Yan Ming hard on the bridge of the nose, blood gushed out like a spring.

"Very proud of having complete arms and legs?" Xie Huaiwei raised his chin, his eyes full of sternness and arrogance: "If I let this king find out that you speak wildly and disrespect soldiers, believe it or not, you will be missing a thing around your neck immediately!"

Yan Ming was punched, his face turned red and then turned pale. Seeing the people around him gradually surrounding him, he didn't dare to act presumptuously, and left in embarrassment, clutching his nose.

Xie Huaiwei blew on the broken hair on his forehead, only to realize that there were many ministers around him, the corner of his lips twitched and grabbed Xie Qingci and said, "Hey - I was too rude just now, didn't I say too many vulgar words? You didn't embarrass the Xie family!"

The corners of Xie Qingci's lips curled up slightly: "Second brother's shots are accurate and ruthless, and he is teaching the villain, how can he be ashamed?"

Xie Huayan stood on the sidelines from a distance, and suddenly, he seemed to feel that the old Xie Qingci had returned.

Obviously like fragile and transparent glass, but every time she protects herself, she has the courage without hesitation.

Every word Xie Qingci said to Yan Ming touched his heart...

There is also the second brother... He is usually violent, and a few days ago he had an argument with himself over Qingci's fall from the horse, but now he stands up fiercely...

It's all about protecting yourself...

If it wasn't for that dream, I'm sure I'd be deeply moved.

Xie Hua Yan forced himself to suppress the warm current in his heart, his eyes gradually became indifferent.

That dream was so clear and terrifying, and Xie Qingci's actions a while ago were indeed exactly the same as in the dream... He suddenly changed today, perhaps, because he had a more far-reaching conspiracy...

In the corridor at the side, Xiao Di dragged his broken leg, and stood aside casually watching the two brothers.

Xie Qingci was born sick, weak and noble, so even if he spoke outright and brutal words, he still didn't feel too much fear.

On the contrary, it is as straightforward and simple as the rain before the sun rises.

The little prince who has never been on a battlefield, and has never seen a fight, actually knows that the battlefield is not easy, so he came forward to defend his brother?

Xiao Di squinted his eyes, looked at the scene of brothers and sisters in front of him, and sneered in his heart.

Back at the temporary palace, Xie Qingci remembered something and ordered his attendants to bring the wooden box given by Zhao Jieyu.

The wooden box was heavy, Xie Qingci lifted the lid and found that there were three layers, the first layer contained sachets and flat scarves, and the second layer contained small items such as fingers.

Zhao Jieyu was so considerate, yet she raised a wolf cub who was driving her to death. Thinking of what Xiao Di did in her previous life, Xie Qingci's eyes flashed a chill.

He uncovered the bottom layer, and the sweet plum smell overflowed immediately.This box is full of food, including melon tea, a bag of sugar cakes with the word "longevity" written on it, and round candied fruit.

Xie Qingci looked at Xiaowu, and a strange thought flashed through his mind——

Xiao Di at the age of 15, would he also love to eat these sweet gadgets?

It is quite different from the tyrant who devours flesh and blood in my impression...

Xie Qingci stared at the food box for a long while, and then ordered: "Go, send this box to Xiao Di."

In any case, this is Zhao Jieyu's wish as a adoptive mother. Although Xie Qingci hates Xiao Di, it is not easy to detain him halfway.

The man took the wooden box and was about to go out when Imperial Physician Hu, who had been standing quietly by the side, suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"

Imperial Physician Hu stepped forward, opened the bottom food box, took out the candied fruit and sniffed it carefully, then raised his head and solemnly said: "Your Highness, this candied fruit is poisonous."

Xie Qingci was startled, his side face was almost transparent under Chunyang's caress: "This is a gift from Zhao Jieyu, Zhao Jieyu is Xiao Di's adoptive mother, how could she..."

Before he finished speaking, Xie Qingci had already figured out the hurdle.

Zhao Jieyu was barren, Xiao Di was alone at the time, just over ten years old, Zhao Jieyu knew his identity, and immediately raised her under her knees, but now Xiao Di has become the son of a traitor, Xiao Di is one day, the emperor will inevitably see her Just thinking of Xiao Di, how can she still love her so much?

Zhao Jieyu probably voted for Concubine An, but Xiao Di became her own. For Concubine An and the others, Xiao Di could not be used by themselves, so it was better to get rid of them as soon as possible.

Besides, if Xiao Di died at his side at this time, the relatives of the Xiao family would definitely form a relationship with the crown prince, and the position of the crown prince would not be in jeopardy by then?

"Zhao Jieyu really thought of something with us." Imperial Physician Hu couldn't help shaking his head, and sighed, "Xiao Di is not very old, and there are many people who want to kill him both openly and secretly."

Xie Qingci's eyes darkened slightly.

It seems that in his previous life, he really missed a lot of things because of his lack of consciousness. He only remembered Xiao Di dividing Yan Ming into five horses, but he never noticed how Xiao Di was dragged by the horse. Never knew... Zhao Jieyu, who had always been gentle to Xiao Di, wanted to kill him too.

Then Xiao Di...does he know?

If in the previous life, Xiao Di had experienced all kinds of blatant guns and hidden arrows, and bloody storms, then... am I not qualified to make him docile and respectful?

Xie Qingci suddenly felt tightness in his chest. He glanced at the wooden box and said, "Put it down first."

Xie Qingci looked at the warm Chunyang outside the window, and said slowly: "His leg is injured. General Li at the border asked Father Emperor specifically about it a few days ago. You should send the medicine to the small courtyard for a few days. , lest the rumors sound bad."

Imperial Physician Hu nodded: "I know."

The former veterans of the Xiao family have been in the capital for the past few days, and Xie Huayan has just taken the position of prince. Naturally, they can't go too far. They will hang Xiao Di with medicine first. As for whether the leg will succeed or not, it is Xiao Di's fate. .

Eunuch Rong was standing by the door to serve, and his whole body was cold when he heard it.

He has been serving Xie's family and stayed away from the imperial palace, so naturally he doesn't know the dark and vicious schemes...

Isn't Zhao Jieyu Xiao Di's adoptive mother?Good intentions to send food costs, but the candied fruit is still poisonous?

Although His Highness does not seem to intend to hand over the candied fruit to Xiao Di this time, who can guarantee the future?

Eunuch Rong was timid, and originally planned to wait and see whether he would take the initiative to help Xiao Di too much, but right now it was a matter of life and death, so he decided that it would be better to let the poor child know something.

After all, Xiao Di is only 15 years old, so he definitely doesn't have much defense against people. If he dies, how can he explain to Yan Jing...

Eunuch Rong, who considers himself a benevolent man, walked quickly to the small courtyard where Xiao Di was housed, but when he opened the door, he froze in place...

He originally thought that the child had stayed in the military camp, but after all, he was young, so he would definitely be at a loss and frightened, and he might pester and rely on him. Sheng raised his eyes and glanced at him, and said directly with a very calm expression: "Eunuch Rong?"

There was an aura of superiority that could not be ignored on the young man, and Eunuch Rong couldn't help but replied blankly: "Ah... yes!"

"I just entered the mansion not long ago, and there are too many people at this time." Xiao Di said slowly: "What do you want from me?"

There is no self-pity, nor any panic, and the eyes are full of condescending control.

Eunuch Rong couldn't help thinking that Xiao Di's voice was still a deep, juvenile voice, and when he grew up and faded away, it would definitely give people a strong sense of oppression.

He suddenly became a little nervous, and said in a hoarse voice: "Little General, if someone comes to bring you candied fruit, you must not eat it, that candied fruit is poisonous..."

"Candied fruit..." Xiao Di's dark eyes flashed suddenly, and he curled his lips into a faint smile: "Is it from my adoptive mother Zhao Jieyu?"

The author has something to say: Didi: Smart, brave and strong, I really like myself

The first five chapters of this article have been revised, please pay attention to the little angels who read it before July 7rd, the author of the message will have a red envelope compensation~