Raiders of the demon concubine who crossed

When Mu Chengyuan arrived at Shoukang Palace, the empress, concubines, other princes, and princesses had all arrived. The empress dowager was unwell, which was a great opportunity for them to act, not to mention that the emperor was watching from the side. into the eyes of the emperor.Not only that, King Cheng, King Jing, and the eldest princess also arrived, and the whole Shoukang Palace was full of joy and laughter.

Prince Mu Chenglan sat alone in front of the phoenix couch, talking with the empress dowager.The prince is the queen's direct descendant. The queen and the queen mother were originally aunts and nephews. If the piece of flesh in the palm of the queen mother's old man is the emperor, then the flesh on the back of the hand is the prince.A while ago, Mu Chenglan provoked the emperor and was grounded. The queen mother had been thinking about it all the time.When Mu Chenglan came, the Empress Dowager took his hand and looked at it carefully, and specially asked him to be by her side. This kind of favor is unique among princes and daughters.

Mu Chengyuan didn't look sideways, and bowed to pay his respects.Among the princes, the Empress Dowager likes the prince the most, but it doesn't mean she doesn't like Prince Rui, after all, Prince Rui is also her own grandson. When she saw Mu Chengyuan coming, she nodded with satisfaction and pointed him to a place close to Concubine Jiao. Concubine Jiao was grateful for the seat.

As soon as Mu Chengyuan sat down, the queen who was beside the emperor smiled and said, "Why did Chengyuan come here? Your imperial grandmother was still talking about you just now."

Before Mu Chengyuan could say anything, Concubine Jiao Gui, who was eager to love her son, hurriedly explained for her son: "Cheng Yuan was going to go to court, but he must have gotten the news halfway, so he was inevitably in a hurry."

The queen's eyes sparkled, she touched the red agate string on her wrist, and said slowly: "Since I learned about it halfway, why didn't you wear the court dress?"

Prince Rui was wearing a green shirt, but he did not wear the python robe and jade belt, obviously it had been changed in advance.

However, the empress is overbearing when it comes to minor matters. Princess Rong'an, who usually has a good relationship with Concubine Jiao's mother and son, couldn't stand it anymore, and said with a smile: "Cheng Yuan is a careful child, knowing that his mother is unwell, he came here to visit and dressed in simple clothes. I want to follow my mother's orders."

Princess Rong'an glanced at the crown prince and the empress with unfulfilled interest. Mu Chenglan knew that the empress dowager was ill, so she came still wearing the shining prince's clothes, covered in gold and jade. The empress herself was also full of jewels and emeralds. After picking off the hairpin, it is clear at a glance who is sincerely serving the patients.

Mu Chengyuan lowered his head and said: "Be careful, I really can't hide it from my aunt."

The emperor laughed loudly: "With me here, Cheng Yuan, do you still want to compete with me for the sickness?"

The empress had always disliked Prince Rui's mother and son, and seeing that she was biting Prince Rui again, and the eldest princess showed up, the emperor naturally wanted to smooth things over, and by the way, please the empress dowager.

Sure enough, the Empress Dowager was heartbroken, first she patted the Prince's hand, and then looked at Prince Rui with a smile: "The Emperor is still the most filial, Cheng Lan and Ai's family are caring, Cheng Yuan is not bad, both of them are good children."

Although the Empress Dowager is very lenient towards the empress's niece in private, but the emperor has no feelings for the empress, but regards Concubine Jiao as a confidant. Talking sharply and scolding Prince Rui harshly, wouldn't this push the emperor towards the gentle and virtuous concubine?

In the past, the empress stabbed the concubine's mother and child a few words in her words. The empress dowager turned a blind eye, and occasionally persuaded one or two things. Now the emperor is trying to smooth things over. The empress dowager thinks that her son is the most important thing, and she originally wanted to take advantage of this physical discomfort , to ask the emperor for mercy, to remove the crown prince's foot ban, of course it is best to follow the emperor at this moment.

The queen squeezed out a stiff smile, lowered her head and drank her tea.She lowered her head, a lady in palace costume couldn't sit still, the queen mother praised the prince and Prince Rui, obviously the emperor is not limited to these two princes.

"Sister Concubine Li, what do you have to say?"

Concubine Ye's eyes were sharp, and she noticed Concubine Li's expression. She is the marriage princess presented by Yelang, the Minister of the Great Chu. She considers herself of noble birth than other concubines. The Emperor Dowager always treats her kindly, and she can say a few words in front of everyone. talk.

Concubine Li bravely pulled a prince next to her, knelt down and said, "The Empress Dowager, Cheng Run has been copying scriptures and praying for the Empress Dowager recently..."

The queen mother smiled: "Really, Chengrun?"

The third prince Mu Chengrun stammered, "It's... the imperial grandmother."

Concubine Li's palace servants presented several scriptures, the Empress Dowager glanced at them and said, "Chengrun has a heart."

Mu Chengrun came from Concubine Li. It has been four years since the mansion was established, and he was named Duan Wang by the emperor last year.Different from Prince Rui, Prince Rui was too outstanding and was suppressed by the emperor to become a prince, while Prince Duan was the emperor whose hair and beard were almost plucked out, and it took a lot of effort to become the county king.This King Duan was timid since he was a child, he couldn't even speak fluently in front of others, and his body followed his mother's.The Empress Dowager is full of silver hair, so far she only feels unwell, but Prince Duan has been sick twice this month before he finally recovered, his face is still sick, and Concubine Li's complexion is not very good, the Empress Dowager looks a little a little bit at this woman upset.

King Duan's health is not good, but Concubine Li is tormenting King Duan like this, I'm afraid she has a big heart...

The queen mother said lightly: "Chengrun is not in good health, Concubine Li, you should persuade him more, and don't waste such effort in the future."

Concubine Li was a little disappointed immediately, and agreed bitterly.

"Grandmother! Chengqin also copied scriptures!!"

Seven-year-old Mu Chengqin, the son of the night concubine, jumped up and said.

The empress dowager likes children, so she couldn't help teasing him: "Chengqin, are you the same as your third brother?"

"Yes!" Mu Chengqin rubbed his nose, "But my mother said my handwriting was too ugly to show to the imperial grandmother..."

The queen mother was amused by his childish but insisted on frowning, Mu Chengrun on the side just felt bored.

The queen smiled at the right time and said: "When Chengqin came here, the concubine thought of something. Your majesty, the birth mothers of the princes are at least concubines, but the concubine Ye is the only one... I want to ask for a favor for her. "

Concubine Ye is a native of Yelang, her son is unlikely to inherit the throne, and she will never threaten the crown prince. The empress has already planned this, and she just needs to find the best time to speak to the emperor.Just now she was dazed for a while, and probably angered the emperor, now she offered to promote Concubine Ye, which can not only win over Concubine Ye, but also show favor to the emperor, killing two birds with one stone.

The emperor glanced at her unexpectedly, and said kindly: "What the empress said is that I was negligent, so the night concubine should be promoted to concubine."

Concubine Ye and Mu Chengqin knelt down to thank each other.

The Queen Mother smiled and said: "Your Majesty, can the Ai family also ask for grace."

The emperor was surprised and said: "The queen mother has something to do directly, why do you say that?"

The Empress Dowager said: "The emperor punished Chenglan to confine his feet in the prince's mansion before, and it has been long enough. The Ai family wants to ask the emperor to let the prince go for the sake of the Ai family and the queen."

"Mother..."

The emperor was a little embarrassed.

Why didn't he want to spare the crown prince, but Xu Linghan was also a living human being.Dali Temple has thoroughly investigated the events of that year. He has personally checked the files and checked the statements of everyone. He learned that it was indeed the crown prince who forced Xu Linghan into the mansion, but Xu Linghan's father died, but the crown prince did not know about it. However, it was Zhang Quan, the head servant next to the prince, who ordered people to beat Xu's father severely, causing Xu's father to be seriously injured, and died before receiving timely medical treatment. Xu's mother also died of fright.

It can be said that although the crown prince did not directly put people to death, it was because of him that Xu's family was destroyed.In this case... according to the law, it should be twisted.He has always advocated impartial law enforcement, often saying that the prince's crime is the same as that of the common people, but it is really the prince's turn to break the law, and he can't bear the heart to deal with it according to law.After all, the crown prince is the crown prince of a country, and he has saved his life. Should he personally issue an edict ordering the crown prince to obey the law?He must be reluctant, but if he has the intention to pardon or give a light sentence, everyone knows that Xu Linghan died in the Prince's Mansion, how to stop Youyou's mouth, he can't kill everyone who disagrees with this matter, right? ?

Right and left are inappropriate, which is why the emperor has been pending.

The queen mother sighed: "Your Majesty, the Ai family knows that you have your own considerations, and also knows that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics. The Ai family just loves their grandson..."

The emperor hesitated for so long, but he just wanted to find a way to keep the crown prince, even if he could harden his heart, he still couldn't disobey the queen mother's entrustment.Forget it, it's the fault of not being a godfather, and the prince has done something wrong. Could it be that he, his real father, has no responsibility at all?No matter what, he still wanted to give the prince a chance, even if his reputation was ruined, he would not hesitate.

The emperor said in a deep voice: "Since the empress mother begged, Cheng Lan, your confinement will be spared."

Mu Chenglan has been in a trance since he came to Shoukang Palace. The queen mother gently pushed his elbow, and Mu Chenglan came to his senses. He knelt down and kowtowed to the emperor, saying, "Thank you, father!"

The emperor touched the top of his hair, and said kindly: "It's just that you have made a mistake, so you must be prepared to be punished. No matter how the father punishes you, don't blame the father...the father has tried his best."

"Father..." Mu Chenglan became frightened: "Could it be, could it be that Father wants his son to pay for He Huan's life?"

The emperor shook his head: "Cheng Lan, you once saved my life in a raging fire, and I really can't bear to sentence you to death. But you have plundered and forced people to death, so you must give someone an explanation...Prince Mu Cheng Lan listens to the order."

Everyone, including the prince, knelt down when they heard the words.

The queen and the queen mother looked at each other anxiously, and the emperor made up his mind and said: "You have committed a crime, and you should be hanged according to the law, but because of your meritorious service in saving you, I decided to get rid of all your duties and make you guard the Xu family for three years. And donated all the family property to bury the Xu family. You committed such crimes, I have no responsibility, and I will also issue a crime against myself, I hope that people in the world and the prince can understand my painstaking efforts."

"Father!!!"

Generally, the emperor issued his own edict when he was in extreme danger, and the emperor couldn't care less for the prince.

After all, he still couldn't let go of the prince, and still wanted to give the prince a chance, not only to keep Mu Chenglan's crown prince, but also to give Xu Linghan and the world an explanation, so he had to sacrifice his own reputation.

Mu Chengyuan had already seen the emperor's hesitation, he sighed and said nothing.However, Mu Chengrun felt that the emperor was too eccentric, and his errands and property were nothing more than external possessions. Even if he had to guard the spirit, even if he was not in court for three full years, the prince was still the prince, and that was the most important thing.

"Father..."

Mu Chenglan hugged the emperor's leg and wept bitterly.

"Chenglan." The emperor said with tears in his eyes, "Don't let me down for all my painstaking efforts."

Mu Chenglan raised his face and nodded. The queen and queen mother were relieved. The emperor never revealed the punishment for the prince. They were all worried that the emperor would abolish the prince directly. Fortunately, the prince was fine.

Now that the Empress Dowager's goal had been achieved, she was extremely happy and left everyone to eat.In the end, he finally remembered to care about another grandson, and said with a smile: "By the way, Cheng Yuan, how about the Taoyao that the Ai family picked for you?"

Mu Chengyuan considered it for a while, and said cautiously: "The imperial grandmother's vision is naturally good."

The Queen Mother laughed loudly: "Look, you are so nervous, Aijia doesn't know what you like, if you really don't like it, don't force it, just tell Aijia, and Aijia will choose again. Coincidentally, Aijia started They are all confused, but fortunately Concubine Ye reminded her that Taoyao is pretty, has a docile temperament, and is well-educated, so she must be right to call you."

The Empress Dowager praised Concubine Ye with a casual smile, Concubine Ye looked at the fourth prince sitting next to her very lovingly, Mu Chengyuan smiled slightly, Xuan Ming hadn't found out the details of Taoyao yet, now there should be a way.

After the meal, the Empress Dowager was a little sleepy, and only the Empress was left to talk. When Mu Chengyuan was retiring, Princess Rong An happened to be retiring as well, and the aunt and nephew walked together on the Jade Road.

"Cheng Yuan, don't blame your father..."

The eldest princess thought about it all the way, but really didn't know how to speak.The emperor always puts tight pressure on Prince Rui, but is so loose on the crown prince, this is really unfair to Prince Rui.Princess Rong An couldn't help but think of a past, when the emperor was still the crown prince and wanted to marry Jiao as his concubine, but the empress dowager, who was the empress at the time, forced her way in and asked the former emperor to be the emperor's advice first. Marrying her own niece, Concubine Jiao could only be relegated to being the side concubine of the prince... Later the emperor became a concubine after he ascended the throne.If it wasn't for the Queen Mother, Concubine Jiao would be the Queen at this time, so wouldn't Prince Rui be...

The emperor didn't love the empress, but he doted on the crown prince. The reason was the same as most emperors, he preferred to let his son ascend the throne, and was even willing to suppress the talented Prince Rui for this son.On the other hand, there was a fire in the palace three years ago, the prince rescued the emperor regardless of safety, and he was seriously injured. The emperor was deeply moved, so no matter what mistakes the prince made, he would definitely choose to forgive the prince...

Because her son Yunxi got close to Prince Rui, the eldest princess had a good impression of Prince Rui, so she would inevitably complain about him.Concubine Jiao's mother and son seem to be beautiful, but they are really aggrieved in this palace.Take today as an example, Prince Rui only arrived a little late, but was bitten by the empress. Although the empress dowager was fair on the outside, she also defended the prince in secret, and pleaded with the emperor to pardon the prince because of her illness.During this period, if you don't believe that Prince Rui can't see it, but Prince Rui is always taciturn and doesn't fight or grab. Compared with Mu Chengrun and Mu Chengqin who are both princes, he never intentionally pleases Shoukang Palace.Princess Rong An reckoned that he would not even come, and that changing clothes was probably done on purpose by Prince Rui, because even if Prince Rui wanted to serve the sick, the Empress Dowager would not allow it.

"Auntie, don't worry." Prince Rui said softly, but what he said made the eldest princess's nose tingle, "I've been used to it for a long time."

The eldest princess looked at the handsome and steady young man in front of her. Time had carved him into a sharp sword. Everyone knew that Prince Rui became king at the age of 17 because of his military exploits, but who really understood the hardships involved? Went to the battlefield, at the age of 15, the prince was still acting like a baby in front of the Queen Mother of Shoukang Palace, and the emperor taught him to correct the memorials.Also at the age of 15, Prince Rui was ambushed and seriously injured. He lay in the barracks for half a year and dared not return until he healed his injuries.

The reason why the eldest princess knows the details is because her son Yunxi also came here step by step.But Yun Xi is different from Prince Rui, galloping on the battlefield is Yun Xi's lifelong wish, and she has the full support of her father, Marquis Yongchang. The prince, the body of a thousand gold, when is it his turn to go to the battlefield for his life?

Mu Chengyuan said: "My aunt may not know, but my father has always hoped that I can become an indispensable pillar of the country. Only in this way, no matter when and where, I can keep my mother and concubine and myself."

The eldest princess's heart twitched slightly, the emperor had already extinguished Prince Rui's desire to compete for the heir apparent, and wanted to use military merit to protect Prince Rui's mother and son, but since he had the heart to protect him, why didn't he just go one step further?Maybe even the Emperor didn't expect that Prince Rui could still stand against the Crown Prince despite being so suppressed.Those soldiers from small foreign countries would be frightened when they heard Prince Rui's name. If Prince Rui wanted it, most of the court would be in his pocket. How could some people's sharpness be covered by covering up?

Mu Chengyuan said: "So I understood at a very young age that if I really want something, I must get it by myself."

The eldest princess smiled: "Auntie believes that you can do it. It's still early, do you want to go back to the mansion with Auntie? Yun Xi went to the camp this month and came back. Maybe your brothers haven't been together for a long time."

When the eldest princess invited her, and she went to meet her best friend, Mu Chengyuan all agreed with a smile.