Zhi Xuan

Not long after the prince was summoned to enter the palace, Mrs. Xiang left the palace immediately, and went to the harem to see the queen.

The couple, one in front of the other, drove through the long street in an ox cart. They no longer saw the grandeur of the past, only endless depression and depression, just like the mood of the two at the moment.

The ox cart stopped in front of the palace, and the prince got off and walked.He couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief as he didn't see any soldiers escorting him, only the servants were leading the way.

The waiter's attitude was indifferent, he never looked sideways, and ignored the prince's inquiries, which was quite different from the past.

According to the prince's usual temperament, he should have lost his temper and flew into a rage.At this moment, he didn't see the slightest anger, instead he suppressed his emotions and smiled wryly, as if he had expected all this.

Mrs. Xiang's request for a meeting was not smooth.

The queen did not refuse to see her, but left her alone for a quarter of an hour.

Waiting in the silent room, Mrs. Xiang felt uneasy, very uneasy.

The hot soup in the cup is getting colder and no longer emits heat, just like her heart that is getting colder.

Footsteps finally came from outside the door, and then, the door opened, and the queen in fine attire walked in.The hem of the skirt is meandering between movements, like floating lights, which is very eye-catching.

Mrs. Xiang was worried about the prince and didn't care about other things.When the queen was seated, she immediately stepped forward to salute.

According to the rules, the princess should have met in the apse when she asked to see her.Unfortunately, the queen suddenly became very interested and went to the courtyard to enjoy the snow.This made Mrs. Xiang wait for a long time, and her heart felt like fifteen buckets fetching water, ups and downs, and it was difficult to settle down.

The queen seldom intervenes in government affairs, which doesn't mean she keeps her ears to the outside world.

She has seen all the turmoil in Zhongdu, especially the open and secret struggles of her sons, and she knows everything about it, not to mention it.

Recently, the Nanyou clan came here uninvited, jumping up and down in the city, and the three sons were involved, she knew the cause and effect clearly.The reason why he didn't do anything was not that he couldn't take care of it, but that he was too lazy to take care of it.

Mrs. Xiang's reason for coming, she can guess without asking.

The prince seems to be dangerous, but in fact there is no danger of his life.The couple are just fans of the authorities.

The queen has been in the palace for dozens of years, and she has seen many power struggles, and she knows how many wronged souls are buried in the huge palace.She understands her husband's temperament, and also knows the secrets of the royal family. The prince can be deposed, but he must not be killed unless it is absolutely necessary.The previous kings of all dynasties did not do anything, and her husband would not easily make an exception.

Mrs. Xiang was panicked, and before the Queen could ask, she poured beans out of a bamboo tube, and uttered all the words that the Prince had confessed.

"Mother, please save the prince!"

Mrs. Xiang bowed to the ground, let go of all pride, and wholeheartedly wanted to save her husband.

The queen stared at her, examined her daughter-in-law who spoke and acted differently from the past, and guessed how much she was true and how much was false.

There was no sound for a long time, and Mrs. Xiang became more and more uneasy.Anxiety and fear ignited like a flame, igniting a prairie fire, and her whole body would be burned to death.

Finally, the queen's voice came from the top of her head: "Someone is instigating the prince to seek rebellion?"

"After returning to mother, it is absolutely true, what His Highness said personally." Madam Xiang hurriedly replied.

The queen fell into deep thought, her fingers folded on her lap, her ruddy fingertips gently brushed the back of her hand, and a stern look flashed in her eyes.

"I see."

"Mother's queen?" Unexpectedly, Mrs. Xiang raised her head in surprise.

"Don't worry, the prince will not die." The queen said bluntly, "He is my son, the eldest son of the king, as long as there is no real rebellion, his life will be safe. As for the others, you should go back to the mansion and prepare."

The queen didn't say it clearly, Mrs. Xiang could already guess that although the crown prince could save his life, Zhongdu couldn't stay any longer.Whether he will be expelled from the royal family is temporarily unknown.For her, this is already the best result.

"promise!"

"Don't be reconciled, and don't be resentful." Probably seeing Mrs. Xiang's sincerity, the queen rarely taught, "If you get involved with those people in Nanyou, you are destined to have today. Don't have extravagant hopes, think too much It's suicidal."

These words are extremely cruel, but thought-provoking.For Mrs. Yu Xiang, it was even more deafening, making her more sober and understanding what to do next.

Considering the current situation of the couple, Mrs. Xiang even thinks that it is very good that Wang Zihuai is the king's favorite.

Wang Zichuan and Wang Ziliang have long had quarrels with the crown prince, no matter which of them takes the position, the crown prince will have a hard time dying.A son does not betray his father, and a father does not kill his son.There is no such taboo between brothers.

The identity of the person who pushed the prince to rebel is unknown, so it is hard to determine who is standing behind it.It's really one of the two, and when they ascend the throne, the prince will have no way out.

Wang Zihuai was also suspected, but much younger than them.In order to preserve his reputation, he will treat his elder brother kindly, at least he will not humiliate him at will.

Mrs. Xiang thought for a long time and thought that Prince Huai would inherit the throne so that the prince could save his life.It is better to live in a corner, than to be humiliated and die of infamy.

After some careful consideration, Mrs. Xiang made up her mind.She got up and took leave of the queen, and left the palace in a hurry.

After returning to the mansion, she immediately summoned her confidants, screened the staff as quickly as possible, and locked up all those who were untrustworthy, and cut off contact with outsiders.Loyal people are listed on the list, responsible for sorting out her dowry, and opening the prince's private treasury. After counting, they are all boxed, and no one is left behind.

Everything was carried out in the mansion, the gate was closed, no news could be sent inside or outside, no one knew what she had done.

At the same time, there was a decree in the palace that the prince should be abolished.

The King of People reprimanded the Prince, reprimanding him for being dishonest, lacking in talent and virtue, discord with brothers, and having no family ties.Knowing people without knowing them, listening to slander, colluding with people with evil intentions, committing big mistakes, unbearable for the crown prince.

Don't look at the merciless scolding of the king, but he shifted many wrongdoings to his retainers, and found a ready-made scapegoat for the prince.Even if you have to bear the reputation of not discerning loyalty and traitors, at least you can avoid major crimes.

Falling from the throne overnight, he lost the qualification to inherit the throne, but at least he was not expelled from the royal family.The abolished prince can retain part of the fief, and he will bring his family to the fief, just like Mrs. Xiang's longing for a peaceful corner to spend the rest of his life.

The decree will be conveyed to the Zhongducheng clan, and will be sent to the vassal states one after another to further announce it to the world.

The abolition of the prince is no small matter. Which prince will replace him is related to the country's overall plan, and it is even more related to the vital interests of the clan.

Not long after the order to abolish the prince was issued, it was reported in the palace that Wang Ziliang and Wang Zichuan offended the king, were taken back to listen to the government, and were ordered to seal them within a time limit.

Unlike the political system of the vassal states, as a prince, once he leaves the capital, he will be far away from the center of power, lose all competitiveness, and will no longer be able to aspire to the throne.

When the news came out, the clans were in an uproar.

Three of the four sons were gone, and only Prince Huai was left. It was self-evident who the king's preferred heir was.

In front of Prince Huai Mansion, there was a lot of traffic, there were a lot of flowers and people were buzzing.Mrs. Ji thanked the guests behind closed doors, but there were still some people who did not give up, and they were all focused on heating up the stove, and their desire to seek camp was beyond words.

The big clans let go of their prejudices and re-examined Wang Zihuai, and found that apart from his love of business and his obsession with money, he couldn't find any major shortcomings.

His lack of enthusiasm for power allowed him to avoid disputes between brothers.He rarely walks with the big clan, so that people can't find any gaps and catch any handles.He didn't have a close relationship with Doctor Qing, he was far closer to the king than the three elder brothers, and he was trusted and loved by the king.

Looking at his in-laws again, everyone gasped.

Could it be that the king of adulthood had planned to be a prince for a long time, so he sent him to Xiyuan country and allowed him to marry Xiyuan Houmei?

One by one, intentionally or unintentionally, the separation is easily overlooked.Now they are connected in series, and after various brain supplements, they have left a deep imprint on Wang Zihuai, which is deeply hidden and wise.

The decree of canonization has not yet been issued, and the clans are the first to throw out olive branches.

In particular, the family's strength is not too high, and the family that can climb to the top of the power further, encounters the prince's mansion behind closed doors to thank guests, and simply finds another way to find his in-laws one after another.

All of a sudden, Mrs. Ji and the wives of several concubines were full of guests, full of guests.

Yuantao is what the clans most want to connect with.However, Yuan Tao hardly ever went out, let alone accept invitations.This left them with nothing to do but sigh at the undeliverable gift.

The decree of the official canonization was issued, and the excitement in the city reached its peak.

When the imperial decree was sent to the mansion, Mrs. Ji could no longer avoid being seen by others, so she had to open the mansion door wide and welcome the female relatives who came to congratulate her with the original peaches.

As for the patriarchs and princes, Wang Zihuai personally entertained them.

Wang Zihuai lacked useful retainers, and the original ones were more proficient in business than politics, which was somewhat incompatible with his status.In the eyes of King Ren, this special made him even more favored.

In response to this situation, the clans are not sure whether it was a coincidence or intentional.

The former proves that Wang Zihuai has great luck, while the latter shows that he has a deep scheming mind.No matter which one, it can help him secure the position of prince, and he can't find any serious competitors.

After the canonization ceremony, the deposed prince and the two princes prepared their cars and left Zhongdu City one after another.

On the day the three of them set off, there were very few people seeing them off, and even the in-laws rarely showed up, showing the warmth and warmth of people.

Prince Huai followed with a light car, only brought a few guards out of the city, and prepared fruit wine to practice for his brother.

Wang Zichuan and Wang Ziliang were depressed all the time, acting sullen, and had nothing to say to Prince Huai.The brothers drank a cup of fruit wine, and the team set off.

In contrast, the deposed prince seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden, his irritability and hostility were swept away, and he behaved extraordinarily relaxed.

The two brothers drank the wine in one gulp face to face, and looked at each other with endless emotions.

"Brother, I..." Prince Huai wanted to speak, but was stopped by the deposed prince.The other party shook his head at him, pressed his shoulders, and whispered something in his ear, which made his expression freeze, and a chill shot up from the soles of his feet, and instantly hit his limbs and bones.

"Huai, I didn't give Nanyou the iron arrow, and Lianghe Chuan couldn't do it either. Nanyou's population kept saying that it was obtained from Zhongdu City, but I know it wasn't you. Then, who can do it?" The prince pressed his fingers hard, and his voice was low, " Don't make the same mistake as I did, and firmly remember that the king comes first and the father comes last!"

Prince Huai took a deep breath, pressed the back of the waste prince's hand with his backhand, and nodded vigorously.

"Take care!" The deposed prince took two steps back and said sincerely, "I will come to congratulate you when you become king!"

Watching the deposed prince board the car and go away, the prince Huai stood where he was and did not leave for a long time.

Before today, he thought that the matter was done by the prince, but it turned out that the truth was totally different.The prince might be lying, or he might be trying to drive a wedge between him and his father, but his intuition told him that what the other party said was not a lie.

Looking in the direction the convoy was leaving, Prince Huai was in a complicated mood, and finally withdrew his gaze, boarded the carriage, and ordered to return to the city.

Whether it is true or not, he must prove it himself.

Since he took the initiative to step into this vortex, no matter what is coming, he must face it personally.

Sitting in the carriage, Prince Huai suddenly thought of Zhi Xuan.

He still has fresh memories of the first meeting.For those who have met Zhi Xuan, it is really difficult to associate him with reckless behavior and arrogance.

But the facts are right in front of you, it's hard to believe it or not.

Thinking of what the deposed prince would leave behind, Prince Huai decided to investigate in secret.If the situation is true, the capital city may usher in a violent storm.

When it comes to the safety of Gongzi Hao, the young Xiyuanhou will be furious with thunder.

When the wind and rain hit, no one can retreat completely, and he is no exception.