Clan House

Song Jingxin was placed under house arrest in Jiaotai Hall for half a month.

On the contrary, he was treated preferentially, food and clothing expenses were still in accordance with the rules in the East Palace, and the daily life was also attentively served by palace staff.The only downside is that the freedom of movement is restricted.

He was not bound, but dozens of guards surrounded him on three floors inside and outside the hall to guard him from taking a step out of Jiaotai Hall.There were no people in the hall for a long time, it was very empty, and there was nothing to pass the time.Song Jingxin was stifled in the hall, not seeing the sun all day long, and no one talked to him.

When Song Jingxin suddenly heard the truth, she was flustered and desperate.He also wanted to doubt, but the various behaviors of the imperial concubine made him think deeply, there were traces to follow.

Losing his status as a prince and the foundation of his life made him precarious like duckweed.He still doesn't know who his biological parents are, whether he still has a chance to meet in this life, and whether he has lost his life because of his relationship.He also didn't know how the imperial concubine would be dealt with, whether she would be excused for giving birth to a princess.Although the imperial concubine is not her biological mother, the care and teaching she has given in the past 20 years cannot be faked, which makes Song Jingxin unable to resent, but worried about her.There are also officials, subordinates, family members of the Eastern Palace, mother's relatives, and the Yongding Hou Mansion. I don't know how many people will be implicated in this matter.What worried her most was Song Jingshi. She was a real princess but she didn't know if she would make a fuss because she was worried about herself.

Song Jingxin was worried about many things, but she was imprisoned and couldn't do anything.Under such worry, he didn't care about Song Yi's deception.

The most difficult thing was the day when all the ministers gathered in the Jiaotai Hall, Song Jingxin had just learned the truth, and she was detained in the side hall of the Jiaotai Hall, where she had to verify her integrity in front of many people.

He was bare-chested and turned his back to the crowd, his body was tightly bound by ropes, and his obscene pants were pulled down by the guards, revealing three moles on his rear hip.Fortunately, his hair was loose, so he turned his head to the side, using his long hair to hide the embarrassment on his face.But some people insisted on confirming his identity and must see his face.

Song Jingshi's face was turned away by the guards, and he met Song Yi's cold eyes.He lowered his eyes, but his body was unavoidable, and his neck was flushed red from holding back.He was watched over and over again like this several times, and he was embarrassed but unable to move while listening to the comments of the veterans around him.Only then did he realize that the previous shame was brought about by his status as a prince, and he himself did not earn any respect for himself.

After the ministers left, Song Jingxin sat slumped in the side hall for a long time, until it was dark and waited for Song Jingshi to come again.

In Song Jingshi, Japan was dressed up, but at this time she had gone to the hairpin ring and simply wore filial piety.Song Yi kept his word, and seriously arranged for the siblings to meet alone, and thoughtfully did not send anyone to monitor, and only asked the guards to stand guard outside the hall.

Song Jingxin was lying on the floor with disheveled hair, her hands and feet were still tied with ropes, and her clothes were disheveled, only a robe was thrown on indiscriminately.

Seeing this, Song Jingshi hurriedly ran to the edge of the collapse, and ruthlessly dismantled the rope in Song Jingxin's hand.The knot was tied quite tightly, and Song Jingshi's movements were so hasty that he almost broke the nail he had just saved.

Song Jingxin was pulled by the rope and raised his hands, straightened his fingers, and was about to reach his sister's cheek.Seeing that the teardrop was about to touch the cheek, the rope moved and staggered again.

"Don't cry!" Song Jingxin was at a loss, "Why are you wearing filial piety?"

"Father has passed away." Song Jingshi closed his eyes.

Song Jingxin lightened his hands, and just as the ropes binding his wrists were loosened, he was wet again by the falling tears.He stretched out his right hand, intending to pull out a part of his sleeve but couldn't find it, so he wiped his sister's tears with the palm of his hand.

"What's going on, tell me slowly," Song Jingxin patted his younger sister's head, "Why did he die suddenly, but he left a will, who is in charge now?"

"Father's will is to pass on the throne to Yu Zhaoyi's newborn prince." Song Jingshi blinked and stopped crying, "But King Wu came, and dug up the imperial edict left by the great-grandfather under the Jiaotai Hall. He said that he wanted the emperor's grandfather to give the throne to the king of Chu. King Wu said that his father was wrong, so all the ministers supported the king of Chu. He Qi, the commander of the imperial guards, also obeyed the king of Chu. Seeing that the king of Chu ascended the throne, there was no doubt. "

King Chu... Song Jingxin never thought that his identity would be reversed so quickly, and he felt an indescribable awkwardness in his heart.

"If it's the king of Chu, I think he can be fair..."

"Brother, don't be stupid." Song Jingshi grabbed his elder brother's arm and shook it, "Do you really think you know the King of Chu? He has acted to this extent, and his upright and serious appearance on weekdays can be somewhat genuine." ?”

Song Jingxin was silent, he might really not understand the King of Chu, even the person who made him throb in the past might have been pretended to deceive.But a person's behavior can't be completely acted out, Song Jingxin asked himself that he couldn't do it.Even if Song Yi concealed his purpose, the disposition and hobbies he usually showed were not all fakes.

There are more important things ahead, Song Jingxin avoided Song Yi's question, and asked Song Jingshi: "Tell me what's going on outside? What's going on with the mother and concubine, what's the situation in the East Palace, how are Ning'anhou's Mansion and Yongdinghou's Mansion? Also, do you know who my biological parents are?"

Song Jingshi shook his head: "The king of Chu has kept the news under wraps, and there are forbidden soldiers guarding everywhere in the forbidden palace. I didn't see my mother and concubine at the palace banquet today, but I didn't hear any news about her. I think she was just under house arrest and her life was safe. The East Palace didn't News, no one cares if you want to have a baby girl. The Yongding Hou Mansion has closed its doors to thank guests since my uncle left Beijing. I have sent people to inquire several times, but I can’t see my aunt and cousin. I guess, he should have been placed under house arrest by the emperor. Yes. But my uncle is leading the troops, so the king of Chu should not move his aunt and cousin for the time being. As for Marquis Ning An, he has always been excluded by this matter, and the king of Chu didn't think much of them.

As for your biological parents, I really don't know, and I haven't found out that the mother and concubine have disclosed it.The king of Chu only said that you are a folk son found by his mother and concubine, but did not elaborate. "

"I heard that there are poor people who will sell their children. Maybe I was bought by my mother and concubine, so no one investigated carefully." Song Jingxin lowered his eyes and said, "That's good, so as not to involve innocent people."

Song Jingshi saw that his brother was depressed, so he naturally leaned on his shoulder and patted his back to comfort him.

The two were speechless for a while, and leaned on each other to relieve the sadness in their hearts.But he didn't notice that the door of the palace was gently pushed open, and the shadow of a young man greeted him in the night.

"It's true that brothers and sisters love each other deeply..." the man said.

Song Jingshi was startled, turned his head to look at the person who came, and saw Song Yi standing in the shadow with an unhappy expression.At this time, the sky was completely dark, and Song Jingshi's brother and sister were busy talking again, so they didn't turn on the lights.

When Song Yi raised the question angrily, Song Jingshi realized that he was hugging a disheveled man, and even brushed his cheek against his warm chest.Song Jingshi's pretty face flushed, fortunately it was hidden by the moonlight, and she frantically searched for the clothes Song Jingxin had taken off on the bed.

"Should I go?" Song Jingshi asked reluctantly.She was really worried, after leaving today, she didn't know when she would be able to meet her brother again.

"I'm not in a hurry," Song Yi said, "If you don't come out, your concubine might be bumped to death in Qianqing Palace."

"Zhenzhen!" Song Jingshi stood up and straightened his clothes indiscriminately.

She was in a hurry, but forgot to send a letter back to the princess.The regime changed within a day, and the prince "died suddenly", but her younger sister was never seen.The princess couldn't hear the news, so she was worried that something happened to her.

Song Jingxin recognized the middle coat by the moonlight and put it on.When he saw Song Jing was about to leave, he hurriedly grabbed her wrist.He was flustered and didn't want to be alone with Song Yi.

Fortunately, the hall was very dark. Although Song Yi carried a lantern, the light was so weak that several people couldn't see each other's expressions clearly.

Song Jingshi was pulled by the wrist, and he could feel his brother's palms were wet, and he felt very nervous.So she opened the mouth for her elder brother: "Boldly ask the emperor's uncle, what will happen to the mother and concubine?"

"The imperial concubine confuses the blood of the clan, and according to the law, she should be abolished as a concubine and demoted to a commoner." Song Yi said, "But since this matter is not made public, it is not easy to use this reason to punish the imperial concubine. According to the previous According to the plan, the first emperor will find a reason to depose her. But the first emperor left suddenly, and I am an uncle, so it is not good to meddle in the affairs of my nephew's back house."

Song Yi stared at Song Jingxin's shadow, saw his shoulders loosen, seemed relieved, and said, "Since that's the case, let's forget about it. This king will order a palace for the former emperor's concubines to live in. The proportions of each palace will be compared. Before the emperor was alive."

Song Jingshi didn't expect to be able to deal with it so easily, he was stunned when he heard the words, and Fushen said: "Thank you, Emperor Uncle."

"Don't thank me in a hurry." Song Yi put down the lantern, removed the lampshade, picked up the candle and lit the lampstand. "There is one more important matter, the Marquis of Yongding has rebelled, you probably don't know yet?"

The candlelight lit up Song Yi's side face, Song Jingxin was dazed by the light and shadow, and lost his voice: "What! How could it be!"

"It's for you." Song Yi put down the candle, turned to look at Song Jingxin, "If you didn't enter the palace, you should be the second son of Yongding Houfu."

"When you were born, Marquis Yongding was leading the army, and his wife secretly sent you into the palace* to the imperial concubine. When Marquis Yongding returned to the mansion, he heard that his wife had given birth to a stillborn baby. Madam Yongding Hou was sad, and there was no one behind the incident. Again, you don’t even know about it.”

Song Jingxin was dumbfounded, Mrs. Yongding Hou was a very powerful person, and their brothers and sisters were more afraid of her, so there were not many real interactions.Never thought that the beginning of all the chaos was planned by Mrs. Yongdinghou.

Song Jingshi was just in the main hall and knew a little more, so he asked: "I think the emperor's uncle has captured Yongding Hou, what do you plan to do with it?"

"The Marquis of Yongding's mansion has been loyal for generations, and the Marquis of Yongding and his son are also very loyal to the court. This king wanted to preserve the Marquis's mansion, so he didn't announce the relationship between the prince and Marquis of Yongding's mansion. But he never thought that Marquis Yongding loves his son very much, and he still opposes it." It's gone." Song Yi said: "The imperial concubine is timid, Mrs. Yongdinghou is stubborn, and Yongdinghou himself has too many worries. If you united earlier and rebelled while the late emperor was cultivating immortality, there is still a chance of winning. It's a pity that Yongdinghou rebelled. The timing is really not good, maybe I am impatient because I will not see my wife and children, at this time, I really have no chance of winning."

After Song Yi finished speaking calmly, he sat down opposite Song Jingxin and his sister, as if he was in control of the overall situation.

"Uncle Huang," Song Jingxin said in a hoarse voice, "Can I take responsibility for this matter? The others are all for me. Can I blame them all for their crimes?"

Song Yi frowned: "This matter seems to have nothing to do with you. The culprit should be Mrs. Yongdinghou."

"Uncle Huang is right," Song Jingshi hurriedly said, "Huang...he didn't know about it from the beginning to the end."

Song Jingxin clenched her younger sister's wrist: "But she is me after all..."

"After all, it's your biological mother, so that's an extra crime." Song Yi sneered, "For the sake of my own selfish desires, the whole family was destroyed. I really don't understand why Yongdinghou is still protecting him."

Song Jingshi captured Song Yi's voice, which seemed to be protective. "Uncle Huang, you?"

"Would you like to go, your concubine is about to become a lookout stone!" Song Yi said angrily, then he turned around and walked out of the hall without taking the lantern.

"Prince, stay here, how to deal with you, I need to think again..."