Zhou Rui hesitated for a while in front of the door, saluted the emperor, and then left.

After Zhou Rui left, the emperor collapsed on the chair.Wang Jin'an walked up to the emperor and said softly: "Your Majesty, don't be angry, the eldest prince is upright and speaks without any intention."

The emperor looked up at Wang Jin'an with no expression on his face.Wang Jin'an's hair was stared at by his eyes, and he felt that the emperor looked at him very coldly.

Wang Jin'an couldn't think of what he did wrong for a while, and instinctively wanted to open his mouth to say something, but the emperor slowly withdrew his gaze and said, "Wang Jin'an, you have been with me for a long time."

Wang Jin'an hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this servant has been with you since he was not enthroned, counting the years..."

"Then you should know my temper." In fact, the emperor didn't want to hear Wang Jinan talk about the past at all. When Wang Jinan started to recall, he interrupted Wang Jinan's words.

When Wang Jin'an heard the emperor's question, he felt a little nervous.He has been with the emperor for so long, so he naturally knows the emperor's temper.But when the emperor said this, he always had a bad feeling.

"I don't have a big heart, Zhou Rui is very similar to me." The emperor said lightly about his shortcomings, and then he looked angry and annoyed, and finally nodded with helpless self-affirmation: "I'm getting older. , but my eyes are neither blind nor deaf, so naturally I can't tolerate people with different ideas around me."

Hearing this, Wang Jin'an knelt down on the ground with a thud and said in a flustered but sincere tone: "The emperor knows clearly, this servant is loyal to the emperor, and never dares to have second thoughts."

"Really?" The emperor laughed lightly. He looked at Wang Jin'an firmly and said, "Since you have no second thoughts, then tell me, how does Zhou Rui know that I suspect him in everything?"

Zhou Rui was out of breath just now, but he personally questioned the emperor why he doubted him in everything, but not Lin Jinwen.

When Wang Jin'an was asked by the emperor, he didn't know how to refute and save himself, so he froze there.

The emperor snorted coldly, and said, "Jin Wen is impatient and can't keep his words in his heart. I didn't want to make troubles, so I didn't tell him about many things. Because Zhou Rong and Zhou Xiang were involved in these two accidents, I suspected What Zhou Rui did next, I only said a few words to you casually, but you were sincere and did not express your opinion at the time. How did Zhou Rui know so clearly in a blink of an eye? Huh?"

Wang Jin'an got goose bumps all over his body when the emperor said "um, yes".

That was scary.

The emperor looked at him and said: "There are so many people around me, and I have cleaned them up several times, but I have never doubted you. In the past, you said something about Lin Jinwen openly and secretly, and I thought in my heart that you probably saw him being favored." I was a little unconvinced in my heart, so I didn't think much about it. If Zhou Rui didn't slip up in a hurry today, I'm afraid you would still be kept in the dark."

"Your Majesty..." Wang Jin'an really panicked, the emperor said this very calmly, but he already felt the sharp knife resting on his neck, waiting to drink his blood.

The emperor decided this matter and didn't want to listen to Wang Jin'an's sophistry, he said: "Tell me, when did you hook up with the eldest prince, what benefits did he promise you?"

Wang Jin'an crawled up to the emperor, grabbed the emperor's trousers and cried, "Your majesty, this old slave really didn't collude with the eldest prince, but sometimes he would reveal some news to the eldest prince."

The emperor looked at him fixedly, Wang Jin'an wiped away his tears and continued.According to Wang Jin'an's words, except for Concubine Qi who devoted herself to Zhou An, all concubines with princes in the harem have asked him for news, and everyone's inquires are different.

For example, Concubine Shu inquired the most about what kind of beauties the emperor liked recently, and she wanted to torture the princes about their knowledge, so that Zhou Xiang could hold his feet temporarily so that he would not lose too badly when the time came.

What An Zhaoyi inquired about was how the emperor was feeling recently, what was his relationship with the concubine Xian, and whether he valued the eldest prince.An Zhaoyi inquired about these in order to better solve the problem for the concubine Xian.

Concubine Xian inquired the most and broadest things. At the beginning, it was what the emperor liked in terms of food, clothing, housing and transportation, and whether Zhou Rui made the emperor angry. It gradually became how the emperor viewed the eldest prince. Occasionally, she would ask Wang Jin'an to help the emperor. Say a few good words for Zhou Rui and ask the emperor to spare him.

Wang Jin'an said that he took a sneak peek at the emperor here, and the emperor was looking at him, with his eyes facing each other, Wang Jin'an's round cheeks trembled, and he quickly lowered his eyes.

The emperor said indifferently: "Concubine Xian didn't ask you about whether I have a crown prince."

Wang Jin'an hurriedly said: "The emperor never tells the servants about these things. Even if the concubine Xian came to inquire, the servants would not dare to figure out what the emperor thinks about you. It's just that the concubine Xian didn't inquire about these things. At the beginning, the concubine Xian probably It was to appease the servant, and he had also personally said that the eldest prince was the eldest son, and the emperor had high expectations for him, and she would not inquire about things that would make the servant lose his head. It was also because of these, that the servant picked some who could speak I told the concubine Xian."

The emperor was silent for a while, and said lightly: "It's rare for Concubine Xian to be sober."

Wang Jin'an swallowed his saliva, and now he can't tell whether the emperor's words are true or sarcastic.Wang Jin'an now just wants to save his own life, and doesn't ask for anything else.

He thought to himself, whatever the emperor asked, he would say it honestly and would never hide anything.As for what the emperor didn't ask, he didn't say anything, so as not to make the emperor even more angry.

Just as Wang Jin'an thought so, the emperor asked again slowly: "There are only a few people in the harem asking you for information? Hasn't Prime Minister Wen asked you anything?"

Wang Jin'an froze all over, and hurriedly said: "The emperor is wise, nothing can escape the eyes of the emperor. Mr. Wen is concerned about the eldest prince, so he naturally asked the slave something."

"What did you ask?"

"Back to the emperor, Lord Wen actually didn't ask the servant anything these years, until...until Deputy Commander Lin appeared, and there were rumors inside and outside the palace, so Lord Wen asked the servant twice to ask the servant to inquire, Lin Is the vice-commander the emperor... inquire about the life experience of the vice-commander Lin." Wang Jin'an wanted to ask if Lin Jinwen was the emperor's illegitimate son, but then he changed his mind.

The emperor raised his eyebrows, and Wang Jin'an said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, these are all rumors. I dare not lie to Prime Minister Wen." This was very clear. He did not confirm to Old Master Wen that Lin Jinwen was the emperor's illegitimate son.

This is also true, the emperor himself has not admitted it, how could he, a eunuch, speak for the emperor in advance.But at the same time, it also explained that Lin Jinwen had told Mrs. Wen about all his actions in the palace.

Mrs. Wen also knew about this, and only asked Wang Jinan to keep track of Lin Jinwen's movements in the palace for him, and occasionally winked at Lin Jinwen in front of the emperor, without making excessive demands.

The emperor thought clearly about these things, and he said with a gloomy and cold face: "When Zhou Rong was by my side, didn't anyone ask you if I wanted to establish Zhou Rong? I don't believe Zhou Ruina Temperament, just so calm."

Wang Jin'an's expression changed drastically. He knew in his heart that the destruction of Zhou Rong's arm was a thorn in the emperor's heart.At that time, the matter seemed to be related to Concubine Xian, but there was no definite evidence, and Concubine Xian wanted to prove her innocence by death.

The emperor would not be able to deal with concubine Xian without evidence, and the truth of the matter has not been clarified. However, the emperor has always had doubts about the eldest prince, concubine Xian and even old Mrs. Wen. He always felt that Zhou Rong's matter was What they did, there was just no evidence.

Now, the emperor's words were obviously suspicious of what Wang Jin'an said to Zhou Rui. For example, the emperor wanted to make Zhou Rong the crown prince, which made Zhou Rui jump over the wall and attack Zhou Rong in a hurry.

Not to mention that Zhou Rui never asked him about the emperor's favor, even if there was, the assassin Wang Jin'an would not dare to say, he could only swear that there was no such thing, "Your Majesty, it is about the fourth prince, how dare a servant talk nonsense? It is true that they have not inquired about this from the servant, and the First Prince has never inquired about the news from the servant."

At this point, Wang Jin'an is actually a little confused, Zhou Rui really hasn't had direct contact with him.

The emperor didn't say a word. Judging from Zhou Rui's recent behavior, he could guess how much Zhou Rui was thinking.

Zhou Rui was still in awe of the most favored eunuch by the emperor's side. At most, he would give Wang Jin'an some small favors, but he would rather train newcomers himself than come to inquire about news.

In Zhou Rui's view, Wang Jin'an is the emperor's life and death is the emperor's ghost, and he will never betray the emperor.He is small-minded, he is afraid that if Wang Jinan asks too much about the emperor, Wang Jinan will sell him.

Thinking of the most appropriate reason, the emperor sneered.

After all, Wang Jin'an is the person who understands the emperor's thoughts best, and he has calmed down at this time.

He thought and thought quickly in his heart, pondered and pondered, and after secretly looking at the emperor's face, he said again: "Your Majesty, this servant didn't say anything else. The Emperor sent someone to Jingzhou to check Fang The matter of the beauty has not yet been settled, so the slave naturally dare not say a word."

The emperor ordered people to go to Jingzhou to investigate Fang Meiren's affairs. At that time, only Wang Jinan and Lin Jinwen were present. If the matter really got out, it would be either Wang Jinan or Lin Jinwen who spoke.

At this time, the emperor's trust in Lin Jinwen was more secure than Wang Jin's, so he said lightly: "You know Lin Jinwen's temperament, he is quite honest in front of me. He will admit what he has done. Wrong, even if it will make me angry, he will admit it. But if someone wants to rely on him for something he has not done, then he is not a master who will let it go. At that time, he will be clamoring for slander in the palace and court His murderers are all normal. When it really comes to that, don't blame me for not giving you, the chief executive, any face."

Wang Jin'an cried, crying so hard that his eyes were so crowded that there were no gaps.He cried and said: "Your Majesty, this servant knows that his heart is too big and has crossed the line. It is reasonable for the Emperor to dislike this servant, but this servant has never said anything about it. That Fangmei is someone who wants to harm the Emperor, and this servant hates you." It's too late for her, so how could she tell the matter to let others prevent the emperor from investigating it."

In the past two years, Wang Jin'an really wanted to find a backer. After all, if the emperor died someday in his old age, he hadn't thought about going to be buried with him.But as the most favored eunuch by the emperor's side, he had offended many people over the years, and he was afraid that he would not end well after the emperor's death.

Wang Jin'an could see clearly by the emperor's side, and the emperor always wanted to reuse Zhou Rui in his heart.It's just that on the one hand, he doesn't want to let go of his rights, and on the other hand, Zhou Rui is really a little disappointed, so the emperor has never made a clear attitude.

But as long as Zhou Rui doesn't make big mistakes of conspiracy, the throne will eventually fall on Zhou Rui.The emperor was cruel and cruel, and he valued his sons very much, so it was rare for him to have such a bit of warmth.

Of course, one of the reasons is that Zhou Rui has enough power behind him.If Zhou Rui was moved without any reason to surrender, the emperor was afraid that he would not be able to suppress those courtiers.

But Zhou Rui is so stupid and impatient, the emperor also discovered it recently.If Zhou Rui behaved like this more than ten years ago, the emperor would never have allowed him to marry a Wen family daughter, let alone plump up his wings.

It's a pity that it's too late to say anything now.

For a while, the emperor's mood was quite complicated. After all, there was a big age difference between Zhou Rui and the following princes.If there were two of them who were about the same age, Zhou Rui would have shown this stupidity long ago, and he wouldn't have to be so entangled like now.

The emperor sighed so faintly, and then rewarded Wang Jin'an with twenty big tea plates on the grounds that the tea he poured was too hot.

Wang Jin'an was very grateful for the emperor's punishment.If the emperor had been ten years younger, he might have died this time.Fortunately, the emperor didn't bother to argue with him now, and he only revealed some information, and he didn't really harm a few princes.

When the executioner saw that it was Wang Jinan who was being punished, his hands softened a little. He was afraid that he would beat Wang Jinan, and he would come back to trouble him when he recovered.

Wang Jin'an himself was very knowledgeable. After being beaten with a slap in fear, he gritted his teeth and said to the person behind him, "Hold hard, hit hard."

Yuan Xiao was there at the time, and he knelt down and anxiously asked Wang Jin'an why it was necessary.

Naturally, Wang Jin'an knew that the emperor spared his life and wanted to see how he would make up for his beating, so he said: "The emperor is in a bad mood, and whoever steps forward will be unlucky. Today is my turn, and tomorrow it will be your turn. Let them Hit it hard, or else the emperor will not be able to pass this test."

In this way, when the news of Wang Jinan's beating got out, everyone would only think that the emperor was in a bad mood.Especially Zhou Rui's faction would definitely think that Zhou Rui provoked the emperor, and the emperor turned his anger on Wang Jin'an, instead of suspecting that the emperor knew something.

And after this lesson, Wang Jin'an will not only not be able to reveal the emperor's thoughts at will in the future, but will also deal with people like Mrs. Wen to let the emperor know what they think in their hearts.In order to confirm that Wang Jinan has no other thoughts, the emperor will definitely send someone to monitor him.

This is the fate of being caught. Of course, it is much better than death.

Knowing that the emperor was watching the punishment, the executioner could only use his strength.After a few boards, Wang Jinan's chubby body couldn't bear it anymore, and he cried silently there, very pitiful.

Yuan Xiao looked unbearable, but fortunately after the ten boards passed, the emperor spoke.Let the remaining ten boards be memorized first, and then continue after Wang Jinan recovers.

Wang Jinan saluted the emperor tremblingly, and was then helped down.

After the beating, Wang Jin'an always had to rest for ten or eight days before returning to serve the emperor, and the emperor pointed to Yuan Xiao to serve by his side.

This is naturally a great happy event, and Yuan Xiao is also very happy in her heart, but she dares to show it on her face.He knew in his heart that Wang Jin'an's position in the emperor's heart was unshakable.

So after being on duty, he immediately brought the best medicinal materials and money to honor Wang Jin'an, the godfather.

Wang Jin'an quite agreed with Yuan Xiao's attitude, so he gave him a few pointers at will.

Yuan Xiao couldn't be more grateful for this.

Naturally, the personnel changes in the palace cannot be hidden from others. When everyone inquired about what happened to Wang Jinan, Lin Jinwen, who entered the palace on duty the next day, expressed his shock in front of the emperor, "Your Majesty, why don't you see Wang Jinan?" Father-in-law?"

The emperor was drinking tea at the time, and he said casually: "He didn't serve well yesterday, he got two boards, and today he is so sick that he can't get up."

Lin Jinwen snorted, as if he really just asked.

This tea was brewed during the Lantern Festival, and the emperor drank a couple of sips and felt that the craftsmanship was not as good as Wang Jinan's.Thinking of Wang Jin'an, the emperor sighed and put the tea on the table.

Seeing the emperor's disappointed and casual appearance, Yuan Xiao was taken aback, and stood aside, not daring to speak.If Wang Jin'an was present, he would definitely lick his face and ask the emperor if he could be rewarded with this tea. It would be a great blessing to drink the emperor's dragon tea, etc.

The emperor raised his eyes to look at Lin Jinwen, remembering that Mrs. Wen had been inquiring about his behavior in the palace a long time ago, so he couldn't help but soften his tone and said, "Why, you care so much about Wang Jin'an, when did your relationship get so good?"

"Our relationship has always been very good." Lin Jinwen frowned: "Besides, I am used to the prince serving in front of you, the emperor, so it is a bit uncomfortable to suddenly change someone."

The emperor thought to himself, this is very similar to his own feeling, and he is not used to it without Wang Jinan nagging in his ear.

Lin Jinwen asked again at this time, he asked curiously: "Then why did the prince make the emperor angry?"

The emperor was silent for a while, and said, "It's burning me."

After Lin Jinwen heard this, he looked towards Yuan Xiao, and pretended to be majestic: "You have heard what the emperor said, you just served the emperor personally, be careful, so as not to end up with the prince."

Yuan Xiao hurriedly said: "Thank you, Vice Commander Lin, for your reminder, this servant will serve the emperor carefully."

The emperor smiled and said: "He has never served me before, so he is considered pretty good."

From the conversation just now, Yuan Xiao knew that Wang Jin'an would come back, and he was still No.1 by the emperor's side, and said again: "The servant thanked the emperor for his praise, this is also the credit of Manager Wang. He knew that the servant was coming to serve the emperor, so he deliberately endured the pain to raise his hand." It took a long time to order the slaves. Otherwise, the slaves will serve the emperor on the first day, and I am afraid that they will be at a loss."

The emperor snorted coldly: "Another one who can talk."

Yuan Xiao immediately stood up straight and remained silent.

Lin Jinwen was more straightforward. He said: "Your Majesty, are you telling the truth or not? I don't think Eunuch Yuan speaks nicely, but I think Eunuch Wang speaks nicely. But isn't Eunuch Wang injured now? I can't serve you, I can only let him come after he recovers from his injury."

The emperor raised his eyes to look at Lin Jinwen, and felt that the comparison between Wang Jinan and Lin Jinwen was simply unbearable.

Wang Jin'an was looking for an opportunity to speak ill of Lin Jinwen, in order to make the emperor's impression of him worse.As for Lin Jinwen, he said that Wang Jin'an was well in front of Yuan Xiao, and he was so stupid that he was not afraid of offending Yuan Xiao.

Lin Jinwen looked puzzled by the emperor, just when the emperor wanted to say something, the little eunuch outside the door came to report, saying that it was the concubine Qi who came to ask for an audience.

The emperor frowned, Concubine Qi had been focusing on Zhou An ever since Zhou An had an accident, and she didn't know what happened this time.

The emperor thought about it and let Concubine Qi come in.

After Concubine Qi entered the palace, her eye circles were red. It turned out that Zhou An had a fever again at the mansion last night.Concubine Qi got the news and sent the imperial doctor there, but she still missed Zhou An in her heart.

It's just that the weather has started to turn cold recently, Zhou An somehow caught a cold after falling asleep last night.Concubine Qi's slightly old face was full of tears, she wiped away the tears and finally concluded: "In the end, it's because the people around me didn't take good care of them."

Everyone understands the meaning of Concubine Qi's words. If the servants really serve him wholeheartedly, then covering Zhou An with a quilt a few more times at night will not make him cold.

It's just that Zhou An won't complain if the servants don't serve him meticulously. No one knows what's going on in his house and what monsters and ghosts are there.

The emperor didn't say a word, and Concubine Qi looked at the emperor almost beggingly and said: "Your Majesty, this concubine can't take care of the second prince personally in the palace, and this concubine is really uneasy. The emperor has given the side concubine a few months, Why don't you let the Miss Lin family enter the second prince's mansion as soon as possible, so as to get rid of the concubine's concern."

With Lin Wenxiu in the second prince's mansion, Concubine Qi often summoned her into the palace, and those servants who wanted to make trouble would not dare to trample others easily.

After hearing this, the emperor looked at Lin Jinwen: "How is your sister learning how to behave?"

Concubine Qi also looked at Lin Jinwen expectantly.

Lin Jinwen had a question mark on his face, and said honestly: "Your Majesty, since the last time I quarreled with my wife in a humble position, I haven't been to her place, so I don't know what's going on at home. But don't worry, Your Majesty, my father must know about it clearly. How about calling your father to ask?"

Lin Jinwen was the only one who could talk about the quarrel with his stepmother so aboveboard. The emperor felt a little headache to him, and said, "I really expect too much from you."

But the emperor still summoned Lin Songren.

In the end, the marriage of children should be decided by the father, not the elder brother.

Lin Songren arrived at the Qianqing Palace, and when he heard the emperor's question, he lowered his eyes and said softly: "Your Majesty, Concubine Qi, please rest assured, the daughter of a humble minister knows the rules best, and she will naturally take good care of the second prince when she enters the palace. "

Concubine Qi nodded, her face full of joy.

The emperor pondered for a while, and said: "So, then Concubine Qi, you can choose an auspicious day and let Concubine Lin enter the mansion."

Concubine Qi sincerely saluted the emperor, and said with a little joy: "The concubine thanked the emperor."

Lin Songren followed suit and said, "My minister obeys the order."

Lin Jinwen stood aside with the same expression as before.

A side character, identities vary widely.I don't know how many people were happy and how many were worried when the news reached the Lin family.

Concubine Qi was thinking about Zhou An, and immediately went back to the palace to choose a date after getting up.Seeing her urgent appearance, she will definitely choose the nearest auspicious day.

There are not as many rules for side concubines entering the mansion as the main concubine entering the mansion, and the prince does not need to go to marry in person, as long as the auspicious day comes, he can just enter the mansion directly.

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