Xiao Gui Rui Sui

The days passed in the offensive and defensive. Except for the barbarians attacking the three cities at the beginning, after Tianqi reacted, they used the natural danger to block the barbarians from Guyang Pass. The two sides have been stalemate. Nor did they repel the barbarians.

Standing on the high city wall, Situ Li looked into the distance. The afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled blood red on the battlefield, and his aura was overwhelming.

"Hey, King Jingxiang returned home with great rewards. In just three years, he was promoted from General Guide Zhonglang to General Guide Guide. Pity our prince worked so hard to change from General Huaihua Lang to General Huaihua Zhonglang. Haha , It's really different for the same person..." Sitting on the top of the city wall, squinting at the vultures pecking at the battlefield in the distance, said coolly.In a large-scale battle with the barbarians last month, Situ Rui took the lead, bravely killed the enemy and was honorably injured. Then, of course, he was called back to the capital by Emperor Qing, who was eager for his son.In order to reward him for his bravery, Emperor Qing promoted him from General of Guide Zhonglang to General of Guide, and ordered him to recuperate from his wounds.

This Situ Rui is smart, he wants to keep a low profile out of everyone's sight in the name of recuperating his wounds, but unfortunately he underestimated how much Qing Emperor loves him, and this way is actually exposing himself to others.It's just that without Situ Rui, I wonder who the emperor will send over this time?

Thinking of the news he just received, Situ Li sneered.

Recently, the two factions headed by Situ Qi and Situ Tan in the Chaotang are facing each other to the extreme. They will do everything they can to peel each other's skin, and every time they catch a mistake of the other side, they will not let it go. The Chaotang has become a vegetable market. Quarreling endlessly every day.Although Emperor Qing hated it, he ignored it and let them bark like dogs.After a long time, everyone felt that something was wrong. The two factions watched Emperor Qing's quarrel with a dark face, feeling bad and restrained themselves.But it didn't calm down for a few days. After being injured by Situ Rui and being named the right general after being injured, they started arguing again, and even pointed the finger at Situ Rui.Now Emperor Qing was furious, and dismissed a more outrageous official for investigation. At this time, the two factions were more peaceful.Situ Qi and Situ Tan were jealous of Situ Rui and had to win over them, but Situ Rui didn't give them any face, which made them very angry.

At this time in the harem, a nobleman whom Emperor Qing had favored very much in recent years gave birth to a son who became the Ninth Prince. Emperor Qing joyfully named him Concubine Yuan and organized a hundred-day banquet for the Ninth Prince.All of a sudden everyone in the harem was filled with jealousy, especially the Empress and Concubine De, while Concubine Jin and Concubine Ning appeared peaceful on the surface, and even had people prepare a ceremony, but it is unknown how distorted their faces are in private.After the hundred-day banquet, the queen and concubine De gave Situ Qi and Situ Tan ear-to-ear orders, asking them to strive hard to please Emperor Qing and not let that little bastard win Emperor Qing's favor.In fact, until now, from the eldest prince Situ Qi to the eighth prince Situ Ji, Emperor Qing had never cared so much about that prince and princess, they were all impartial, of course Situ Li was an exception, that's why everyone was so nervous.

Situ Qi and Situ Tan were helpless, and it was not easy to please Emperor Qing, but there was a chance right now.When Situ Rui returned from injury, he was not only rewarded by Emperor Qing, but also promoted to an official position, and it seemed that Emperor Qing had no intention of sending Situ Rui to the border again. If he could win this opportunity and perform well, he would definitely impress Emperor Qing!The two had the same idea, which caused the two factions to quarrel. In a rage, Emperor Qing sent Situ Yi, who had just been named King Qirui this year, to represent Emperor Qing to reward the soldiers who had just won a beautiful battle.

But before Situ Yi left, something happened in the palace that shocked the government and the public.The Ninth Prince, who had just appeared at the Hundred Days Banquet, died strangely!

Speaking of the Ninth Prince's hundred-day banquet, all the gifts received were placed in one room.That day, Concubine Yuan hugged her son happily to see the presents, and put on the beautiful ones on her son once, but just as soon as she put a longevity lock on her son, his whole body suddenly twitched and his face turned blue. Will be unconscious.Concubine Yuan was so frightened that her face turned pale, she called for someone to come, and when the imperial physician arrived, the Ninth Prince had already stopped breathing.

As soon as the news of the poisoning and death of the Ninth Prince came out, the situation in the palace and the court suddenly changed.

The position of crown prince has been vacant for a long time, and Emperor Qing has never shown a preference for any prince. It is so difficult to show favor to a prince but end up dead, which can't help but make people think.

Concubine Yuan passed out immediately when she heard the news of her son's death. Emperor Qing was furious and ordered the Ministry of Punishment to investigate the case strictly.

The Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment broke out in cold sweat. This case is extremely difficult, and he can't afford to offend any of the people involved. However, Emperor Qing has issued an order. If he doesn't find out the murderer within the prescribed time limit, he will lose his official position.The helpless Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment bit the bullet, and after a rigorous investigation and interrogation, he finally came to the result, but this result made people sneer at it—evil spirit haunting?

A few years ago, the princes and daughters of the concubines and concubines all died for no reason. The commander of the bodyguards and the chief manager sent people to investigate thoroughly, but it was a pity that nothing came of it. It's so weird that extraordinary people can solve it.

Emperor Qing was not satisfied with this result, but there was evidence to prove that there was such a thing. Although Emperor Qing was dissatisfied, he could only reprimand the Shangshu of the Ministry of Justice for a few words and then issued an order for punishment.

Several maids in Feiyuan Palace who took care of the Ninth Prince were severely punished. The guards in charge of patrolling Feiyuan Palace that day were each responsible for eighty boards and fined one year's salary. The other palace slaves were fined half a year's salary. Situ Qi, Second Princess Situ Ziyuan, Xinling King Situ Tan, Fourth Princess Situ Muyao, Jingxiang King Situ Rui, Qirui King Situ Yi, Eighth Prince and others were punished to contemplate behind closed doors for a month...

Because the murderer who poisoned the Ninth Prince had not been caught, the reason why the princes and princesses were punished was because the Ninth Prince had been in contact with the gifts they gave him before his death.

After the punishment, King Xinling's faction disagreed, thinking that the Ninth Prince was fine before, but why did he get poisoned as soon as he touched the things that King Jiancheng gave him?Could it not be that King Jiancheng was jealous of the favor of the Ninth Prince, and was afraid that Emperor Qing would favor the Ninth Prince and make him the crown prince, so he killed the threat in the cradle?

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was in an uproar, and Concubine Yuan even insisted that Situ Qi looked at her son with jealousy and cruelty during the hundred-day banquet, and that he was probably the murderer who poisoned her son!

Recalling the situation that day, everyone was silent, what Concubine Yuan said was true.At that time, Situ Qi's vicious expression was noticed by everyone.

The news that Jiancheng Wang Situqi was jealous of her younger brother and poisoned him regardless of brotherhood quickly spread inside and outside the palace like wings.The people talked a lot, lamenting that the emperor's family was ruthless and ungrateful, and that he would kill a young life for the sake of status and power.

The scandal spread, and the people were confused. Many people took this opportunity to dig out the dark side of the royal family. Some people took this opportunity to slander the court, and even gathered some uneasy people who wanted to overthrow the dark court and establish a new dynasty...

In order to prevent the bad development of the situation, Emperor Qing had to find a way to stop everyone's mouths.After thinking for a long time, he finally issued two imperial edicts.The first purpose is to prove Situ Qi's innocence. According to the final review, the murderer who poisoned the Ninth Prince was a court lady who persecuted her son because she was jealous of Concubine Yuan, and she is now on death row.The second purpose is to make the disgraced King Jiancheng the crown prince.

Anyone with a brain understands that Emperor Qing may have no choice but to make such a decree.There is no proof, just one look cannot convict Situ Qi.Rumors spread outside the palace, which has already damaged the royal dignity. If Situ Qi is charged again with murdering his brother, it will be very detrimental to the court. Only by picking Situ Qi out can peace be made.This kind of result is accepted by everyone on the surface, but it is hard to say whether they agree with it in their hearts. After all, no one dares to challenge the authority of the emperor, right?

Concubine Yuan loses her son, some families are happy and some are worried.

Muyang Xizui Building

"See Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The female Pingting saluted slowly.

"Hahaha... no courtesy! no courtesy!" Situ Qi laughed and took the girl into his arms, "The prince is really happy today, and you all have rewards!"

"Thank you, Your Highness the Crown Prince!" The dancers below said in unison.

"Come, come, drink! Drink!" Situ Qi raised his glass and said to the surrounding ministers: "If you don't get drunk tonight, you won't go home!"

"What His Royal Highness said is absolutely true! If you don't get drunk, you won't return!" Everyone greeted him.

Antai Palace

"Although Situ Qi has been accused by thousands of people, there is no definite evidence to prove that he is the murderer, and your father can't do anything to him. After all, the power of the empress's mother's family is there. If this forces Wang Jiancheng's faction to have no choice, when the time comes It will be very bad if the fish dies and the net is broken... But the emperor can make him the crown prince today, so he will naturally be deposed in the future!" Concubine De comforted Situ Tan.

"...It's a pity." Situ Tan snorted coldly.

"This matter is not urgent, let's take our time, the world of the apocalypse will always fall into our hands!" Concubine De's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, eyes full of cruelty.

Flying kite palace

Compared with the singing and dancing in Xizui Tower, Feiyuan Palace is gloomy and gloomy.

"Sister, just take it easy. This child was born in an emperor's family but he was not lucky enough. Instead, he killed Qingqing. I only hope that he can be reborn into a good family in his next life..." Seeing Concubine Yuan crying heartbroken, Concubine Jin comforted her softly.

"My poor child...he's still so young...he just disappeared before he could call me concubine mother...I'm not reconciled! Sister, I'm not reconciled! I can't believe that the murderer hasn't been found! It must be that Situ Qi! Elder sister, you saw it too, right? The way he looked at my son was so cruel that day? It must be him, it must be him!" Concubine Yuan shouted crazily.

"Sister, calm down! You can't say such words!" Concubine Jin held her down, looked around cautiously, and said in a low voice, "The walls have ears! In case your words reach the Queen's ears..."

"Do you want me to watch the murderer of my son roam free? I can't do it! Use my son's body to pave the way, I want him to die without a place to bury him!"

"Sister!" Concubine Jin looked at her with a serious face, "The empress is powerful, and the emperor dare not fall out with her, why should you, a little concubine, fight her?"

"I..." Concubine Yuan's face was pale and she was speechless, the brocade handkerchief in her hand had been grabbed badly.

"Okay, if you really want to take revenge, you might as well think of a way. You don't have to count on us powerless concubines. If you say that the harem can stand up to the queen, it's not the head of all concubines..."

"Concubine De!" Concubine Yuan opened her eyes wide, looking at Concubine Jin excitedly.

"That's the end of the story, sister, think about it carefully." Concubine Jin sighed.

When leaving Feiyuan Palace, Concubine Jin raised the corners of her mouth triumphantly, her eyes were full of sarcasm.

Don't think that your son is now the prince and you are the queen mother, let's wait and see who wins!