Traveling through the heavens from the prequel of the Lotus Lantern

Chapter 712 From now on, you will be able to live freely
"Do you know that over the years, my brother has been too kind and never restrained the behavior of those around him, which has led to many people with no virtue and talent occupying high positions. Therefore, the number of dissatisfied people in the court can be said to have increased year by year."

"The previous incident of Lord Wenxiu threatening Emperor Bo was also spread among the courtiers. Not to mention Shouchun's private coining of counterfeit coins, it is also inextricably linked to the Wang family."

"Therefore, the Wang family now has too much dissatisfaction among the courtiers. This time, you asked me, my brother, to be moved by your feelings, so that my father will no longer pursue the Wang family."

"I'm afraid that all the officials in the court will vent their resentment and dissatisfaction on my mother and my brother."

"You must know that the rich and meritorious officials in the court have long had other views on the position of prince."

"So now it seems that you have helped my brother, but in fact you have harmed him. Not only him, but also the queen will be involved, and you will put them on the oil pan to cook."

Cheng Shaoshang frowned:
"I never thought about it that much. I just saw the queen was sad and wanted to help her."

Yang Jiao said lightly:

"I know that someone is kind to you, and you want to treat them even more. However, the affairs in the palace, which affect the whole body, are by no means as simple as you think."

"So, do you understand? Why did I let you just sit back and watch when something happened?"

"Furthermore, there is a deeper reason for this. Since ancient times, the royal heirs who have stepped down from the position of prince have either committed suicide or been killed. Therefore, even if my father and mother know that my brother is not suitable to be the prince, It is even less possible to be a wise king."

"But I still let him continue to do it because he couldn't bear the unbearable death of his child in the future."

"And now that I am the one who can defeat the country with my own strength and win the hearts and minds of most of the courtiers, how can I cause the crown prince to lose his throne and die?"

He stared at Cheng Shaoshang:
"But since everyone from the emperor to the ministers doesn't know that the four princes in the dynasty have no intention of gaining power, the deeper calculation is that someone knows your temperament and will not sit idly by if they know about Changqiu Palace. in spite of."

"Afterwards, some people will go along with the situation and stop pursuing the Wang family. They will also entrust the prince with important responsibilities and force me to the position of crown prince step by step."

"Because the best outcome is for me to become the crown prince. After all, who knows that although I come from the Yongle Palace, I have always been close to the Changqiu Palace. Furthermore, the deposed crown prince will definitely not be in danger of his life. It can be said that everyone is happy if the ministers down to the lowest level can get the maximum benefit."

Cheng Shaoshang said with hindsight:
"So, it is the Holy Spirit who is planning this."

She looked at Yang Jiao:

"Then what do you think?"

He spoke calmly:
"Do you know that if it weren't for you, I would have left the capital a long time ago. Power is like a passing cloud to me. However, although my third brother is somewhat lacking in temperament, he is also a wise man. He seems to be cold, but in fact he is serious. Love and justice are important enough to accommodate the deposed prince."

"But for some people, there is no need to choose a worse option when there are better options."

Cheng Shaoshang couldn't help but ask:

"Zi Yan, what are your plans?"

Yang Jiao's eyes are deep:

"Wait for the right time, Shao Shang. Haven't you always wanted to see the vastness of the world since you were a child? It won't be long before your dreams come true."

After hearing this, Cheng Shaoshang grabbed Yang Jiao's sleeve robe with excitement:

"Should we wait for the right time, we can travel across the vast world."

Yang Jiao's eyes flashed with brilliance:

"From now on you will be able to live as freely as you like."

When Cheng Shaoshang heard this, he seemed to feel something was wrong, but for a moment, he couldn't find anything.

Two days later.

Emperor Wen entrusted the prince with an important task and handed the tiger talisman into his hands. The result was good. The prince felt that it was not safe to place the tiger talisman in the East Palace. At the suggestion of the princess, she asked her cousin Sun Sheng to take it to the Zigui Villa outside the palace. .

The prince thought that since Sun Sheng, the prince's cousin, had been the leader of the East Palace Guards for many years, and the Zigui Courtyard was not as cluttered as the people in the East Palace, he agreed.

Unfortunately, Sun Sheng lost the tiger talisman when he was halfway through. Afterwards, Ling Buyi put the finishing touches to the matter and minimized the matter.

But later, the Wang family was not spared again, and Wen Xiujun's deeds were exposed. In order to subsidize Xiao Qian'an, she forged Wang Chun's military orders and seals, and asked her son Wang Long to send troops to suppress bandits, thereby obtaining a large amount of money.

Moreover, King Xiu of Xiaoqianan, who was far away in Shouchun, wrote a letter blaming the privately minted counterfeit coins on Wen Xiujun, saying that it was all because of her instigation and her own initiative.Finally, Emperor Wen looked at Queen Xuan's face and issued an edict to take Wen Xiujun into custody, remove his title, and put him under house arrest. He also removed Wang Chun and his son from their official positions, confiscated their family property, and demoted him to common people.

ten days later.

Changqiu Palace held a Qianqiu Banquet to celebrate Queen Xuan's birthday.

At the banquet, not only the princes and princesses, but also the families of the civil and military officials were present.

As soon as Emperor Wen entered the palace with Queen Xuan and Concubine Yue, he saw ornaments with landscapes and fake stones placed in the palace.

"What is the purpose of this landscape arrangement?"

Cheng Shaoshang in the palace listened to Emperor Wen's inquiry and immediately came over to answer his questions:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, this scene is called High Mountains and Flowing Waters. I wish the Queen as long as the moon, as long as the sun rises, as long as the Nanshan Mountains, and as long as the water flowing in the east, with endless blessings and good fortune."

Emperor Wen said happily:
"You've got your heart set on it. The queen's love for you is not in vain. This landscape arrangement is interesting and very good."

As soon as he finished speaking, he led Queen Xuan and Concubine Yue towards the main seat.

Everyone in the hall bowed together:

"I wish the queen long life and good health."

When Emperor Wen sat down, everyone also sat down.

Cao Cheng took the lead and said:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the Third Highness has found a new vein of minerals in the fiefdom, and has now sent a brand new map of the map to you."

Emperor Wen was overjoyed:

"Okay, this is great luck."

The third prince stood up, walked to the main hall, knelt down and bowed:
"Father, I have been asking people to find new mines in recent years, and finally found this new mine before my mother's birthday. This is a great blessing for my mother, and I dare not take credit."

Emperor Wen was full of smiles:

"I am blessed to have you, okay."

With the sound of music playing, the prince led the princess to stand up, knelt down in the main hall and bowed:
"Mother, these are a pair of jade unicorns that we found in the Western Regions. It means good things come in pairs. I wish my mother a long life."

After saying this, the Crown Princess said happily:
"Yes, I spent a lot of money. I wish my mother and my father a long life of love."

As soon as these words came out, Emperor Wen's expression changed slightly, and the atmosphere in the palace was inexplicable. The fifth princess could not help laughing, but she immediately covered it up with a dry cough.

How could Cheng Shaoshang be embarrassed when he saw Empress Xuan who truly treated him, not to mention that Qianqiu Palace was run by himself, so he walked unhurriedly to the center of the hall, knelt down and bowed:
"Your Majesty, Queen, the birthday gifts brought by His Royal Highness and Crown Princess today are more than just these."

Suddenly, the two people beside them looked at Cheng Shaoshang who came to the rescue.

"Queen, do you think the wine tastes different today?"

Queen Xuan responded:

"It's quite pleasant to me. It's mild in the mouth. Where did you find this wine?"

Cheng Shaoshang replied:
"My daughter did not find it. Your Majesty and the Queen believe in frugality, so I dare not use grain to make wine. When I was in a state of distress, I thought that the fruit and vegetable seeds that His Highness the Prince had brought back from the Western Regions had grown."

"These fruits are sweet but not bitter, sour but not sour. Once I taste them, I will find that they are most suitable for making fruit wine. In this way, you can avoid extravagance and waste, and you can also enjoy the drinks."

Emperor Wen laughed repeatedly and said:

"Okay, okay, queen, you have to drink a few more drinks today."

He raised his glass and looked at everyone:
"My dear friends, please drink more."

Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all.

(End of this chapter)