Women Wearing Men: The Growth Path of the Bastards of the Aristocratic Family

Li Jinze is the prince. As the next heir, his importance in the court is second only to Emperor Jingfeng.In order to stabilize the court and avoid chaos, the prince of course cannot take any risks and can only stay in the capital with heavy guards guarding him, so as to ensure the stability of the situation to the greatest extent.

Therefore, most of the time, the other princes can fight and make achievements outside, but the prince must stay in the capital. This is not only a protection for the prince, but also a restriction on him.

Just like now, everyone could tell that Li Jinche was taking the opportunity to ridicule the prince, ridiculing him for sitting in a temple and staying away from the suffering of the people, learning only empty sage books, and openly questioning the ability of his successor.

As the princes grew up day by day, the contradiction between the two brothers became increasingly prominent, and the two became more and more tit for tat.Listening to Li Jinche's malicious and strange words, Li Jinze would not believe that he was unintentional, and his face immediately became extremely ugly.

However, as an elder brother, it would be too unbearable to engage in verbal disputes with his younger brother. Considering the prince's majesty and demeanor, Li Jinze said nothing in the end and silently swallowed his frustration.

When the princes were fighting, the officials naturally did not dare to interrupt casually. They all lowered their heads and pretended not to hear anything.

The prince didn't take the bait, so Li Jinche asked for trouble and felt a little embarrassed for a while.Fortunately, Emperor Jingfeng came to his rescue in time: "It is rare for Che'er to have such far-reaching ambitions at such a young age. In this case, I will fulfill your wish and let you be an envoy to Japan, just in time to go out to practice. Ichiban.”

Of course Emperor Jingfeng liked the son he had favored since childhood. Even Li Jinche's desire to squeeze out his elder brother became a child's competitive spirit in his eyes. It was no big deal, let alone being able to speak for the prince. .

After finalizing Li Jinche's mission to Japan, Emperor Jingfeng looked at the officials with a slightly serious expression: "Since the prince is traveling, the ceremonial guard must be extremely cautious and there is no room for sloppiness. Although Che'er is young, After all, he is my son, and what he represents outside is my face."

"There is no room for error in this matter. You must handle it carefully and bring a complete charter to me as soon as possible."

All the ministers responded in unison: "I will obey the imperial edict."

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After the court meeting, Li Jinze felt depressed and walked on the road leaving Fengtian Palace with a sullen face without saying a word.

"Your Highness."

At this time, someone suddenly called him. Li Jinze looked back and found that it was Zhou Minqing, the Grand Tutor and Crown Prince. He quickly stopped and bowed his hands: "Teacher."

Although he was angry at the palace before, he knew how to restrain his emotions and did not impose it on others at will, which shows that he has a good character.Zhou Minqing nodded and accepted the gift, smiled and stroked his beard: "Does His Highness feel that he has been wronged just now?"

Li Jinze's expression was stagnant, but then he quickly returned to normal and forced a smile: "It's nothing, just a minor incident. I haven't taken it to heart yet."

After all, he is a young man. Although he has a calm and reserved personality, he is still not good at hiding his emotions.Zhou Minqing could clearly see what he was thinking, and was not in a hurry to expose it. While walking back side by side with him, he said seriously: "Your Highness, you are the prince. No matter how much others dance or make trouble, they are just clowns. As long as you do what you should do, they won't have any impact on you. His Highness just did a good job at the court meeting and did not argue with the second prince, otherwise it would be difficult for you."

"The second prince is younger than you, and his status is different from yours. Even if he is provocative and ridiculing you, in your majesty's opinion, he is just a child with a competitive spirit and a quarrel. If we encounter this kind of situation in the future, As long as it’s not serious, you’ll just ignore it, don’t listen to it, let alone take it to heart.”

Li Jinze slowly let out a breath of gloom and said with a sullen face: "I understand what the teacher said. I have been used to it when my second son has not been convinced in front of me since he was a child. I am just sad that my father is partial. If I don't show up at the court meeting today, If it were me who ridiculed the second child, my father would not sit idly by and ignore it, he would definitely stand up and speak out."

"Every time I have something, my second son also wants it. Even if I make trouble three or two times, my father will always agree. Looking at the history of our country for more than a hundred years, how can there be a 13-year-old prince who has entered the government? He is underage and not a prince, so what qualifications does he have to learn from me and listen to politics?"

"Now he actually has to go on a mission to Japan. When he comes back from this trip, he is as good as [-]% gold-plated. I don't know how my father will reward him. He is a prince with no title and no achievements, and he lives better than me, the prince. Still majestic, teacher, we are both the sons of our father, the birth mother, is the difference so big?"

Listening to Li Jinze's unwilling accusation, Zhou Minqing sighed and said with relief: "Your Highness, don't think like this. You are the prince, in the East Palace, the heir that everyone in the government and the public wants. It doesn't matter if the second prince is favored, that's not it. I take second place behind His Highness in everything, but do I dare to take His Highness' lead?"

"Your Majesty is a wise king. Even if you favor him for a while, there is no bottom line. If the second prince keeps asking for it again and again, your Majesty will get tired of it one day. As for the biological mother... Your Highness, Empress Wei is pregnant for ten months. , risking my life to give birth to you is already a great kindness, Your Highness should be grateful and don't complain."

Zhou Minqing was a traditional man and a staunch supporter of the direct eldest son system. Li Jinze's efforts were inseparable from Li Jinze's study in the cabinet to his education as a prince.He taught Li Jinze many years of knowledge and watched him grow up little by little. He was quite pleased in his heart. He regarded him as his junior in his heart, and he did not hide any selfish things from his heart.

Empress Wei was Li Jinze's biological mother. Li Jinze didn't have much impression of her. She was just a palace maid when she died. It was when he was established as the prince that Emperor Jingfeng posthumously granted her the title, which was regarded as a supplementary title. Her life can be described as miserable and nameless. If she had not given birth to a good son, no one would remember her.

After listening to Zhou Minqing's words, Li Jinze felt guilty and lowered his head in shame: "What the teacher said is that the disciple has been taught."

Zhou Minqing is old, often has trouble hearing and is dazzled, and walks slowly.Li Jinze was very patient. He supported him and walked out slowly, looking like a close pair of grandparents.

Zhou Minqing patted the back of Li Jinze's hand and said: "Your Highness, just remember one thing. You are the prince, the heir apparent recognized by both the government and the public. As long as you don't make mistakes, others will never have a chance to rise to the top, even if His Majesty really wants to. Whatever you do, you have to go through us old guys first."

These words immediately gave Li Jinze some confidence. He felt relieved and smiled on his face: "Fortunately, I have a teacher and you to help me, so I feel at ease."

"I am old and useless. I will not be able to stay with you for long."

Zhou Minqing, however, smiled and waved his hand, walked to the palace gate, signaled to Li Jinze to stop without seeing him off, turned around and left, with a long voice: "Your Highness, you still have to walk the road ahead..."