Family Has a Concubine

Emperor Zhengxuan was shocked when he heard Empress Zheng's words. Empress Zheng sneered, with tears streaming down her face, she pointed at Su Ziqin who was kneeling on the ground: "Tonight... this woman assassinated the emperor. She was supposed to be beheaded. But she gradually laid the blame on the crown prince." The temptation...is just to get away..."

Su Ziqin raised his head and gave Empress Zheng a hard look, but immediately, his eyes flashed ridiculed, then he lowered his head and said nothing more.

Emperor Zhengxuan pursed his lips.

"Why is this..." Empress Zheng slipped and fell to the ground as she spoke, and cried, "I used to think that the emperor loves Sister Xiao the most, so I was very sad, but in the end, it proved that the emperor had something in his heart." Our mother and son. The concubine is afraid of Sister Xiao, and Concubine Lin Gui... fearing these people will make the emperor no longer want our mother and son. But in the end... the emperor has always firmly guarded us. The concubine felt that this In this world, there is no one who loves us more than the emperor. No matter what I thought, I was afraid of all high-ranking and powerful people... In the end, I was defeated by such a lowly person who was powerless and nothing... Chen Qie ...a concubine..."

As he spoke, he cried so hard that he couldn't help himself.

Emperor Zhengxuan had mixed feelings in his heart. He is their mother and son's greatest reliance. She rushed in all the way, but in the end...but because of a few words from a commoner who was not even a concubine, he didn't trust them anymore.

Is this his old eyesight?

Emperor Zhengxuan did not admit that he was old and dim-sighted, but... he really never doubted the prince so much before! So mistrusting the prince and queen...and all this is...

Thinking about it, he was startled, and looked at Su Ziqin coldly.

This woman...is really amazing, she can...

...

Prince's Mansion——

The prince was sleeping soundly in the study, that night, he didn't go to Miaoyanxuan or his concubine to rest.

After all, tomorrow night is going to be a big event, and tonight is also Su Ziqin's first bedtime day, so he doesn't have the intention to mess around in the backyard or deal with those women. So, he rested quietly in his study.

"Bang bang bang—" At this moment, there were bursts of eager knocking on the door.

The prince was sleeping soundly, when the sudden sound made him almost jump up, his face darkened in an instant.

"Your Highness! Your Highness!" It was Li Gui's voice that sounded outside, full of anxiety and panic.

The crown prince suppressed all the cursing, after all, Li Gui is not a man without rules: "What's the matter?"

While talking, the whole person has turned over, walked out barefoot, and opened the door with a creak.

Then, the prince's face changed, and he saw Li Gui, Song Xiao and other five staff members all standing outside with dignified expressions.

There was such a big fight all of a sudden, did something happen? Palace? By the way, did something happen to Su Ziqin's servant?

"You—" the prince's face darkened, and finally he gritted his teeth and said coldly. "All come in!"

"Yes." Song Xiao and the others bowed their heads, and they all walked in.

Nuo Da's study room was suddenly brightly lit, but it failed to warm the room.

The prince didn't even change his clothes. He was dressed in a light gray coat with loose hair. He stood in the study, looking coldly at the person kneeling below. "Tell me, what happened?"

"Something happened in the palace." Li Gui stammered with sweat on his forehead.

"Su Ziqin?" the prince's voice was gloomy. For the past few days, his mind was full of that plan, and he was always thinking about Su Ziqin, so he guessed it was her.

"Yes..." Li Gui trembled, "She... unexpectedly assassinated the emperor tonight."

The prince had already guessed, but after hearing the facts, he was still furious and shouted coldly: "That bitch! Didn't I tell her, tomorrow night?"

Li Gui's face was livid and he didn't dare to speak.

The prince said coldly, "Is that dead?"

Li Gui trembled: "The emperor is only slightly injured..."

The prince took a deep breath, covered his face with his hands, and sat down on the grand teacher's chair behind him, then stared at Li Gui with a gloomy expression: "And then?"

Li Guidao: "The emperor was frightened, the imperial physician and the respect room and others all came. Hongying went to report to the empress, and then the empress asked someone to quietly deliver a letter to His Highness."

"What does the queen mother say?" the prince said coldly.

"When the person who sent the letter came out, the empress was going to the emperor's bedroom. I don't know what's going on there." Li Gui said, "There are only a few people in the room, and not even a fly can fly in. I don't know what is said inside. .”

Song Xiaodao: "His Royal Highness has already taken precautions. Even if Su Ziqin was captured and recruited, it is impossible to recruit His Highness the Crown Prince."

A middle-aged man in blue clasped his hands and said, "Yes, Your Highness, calm down first! The Empress is not someone who can be bullied! She will definitely be able to deal with the past, let's just wait and see what happens."

"Wait and see what happens? Calm down? How do you want me to stay calm?" The prince sneered, "It was a good plan, but such a mistake happened! That Su Ziqin is simply out of his mind."

The staff members all lowered their heads and remained silent.

At this time, there was another sound of footsteps outside, and a young servant rushed in: "Your Highness, there is news from the palace that Shangguan has repaired the emperor's bedroom, and he seems to be leaving the palace."

"Leaving the palace?" The faces of the prince, Song Xiao and others changed.

The prince said coldly: "Father was assassinated. At this time, Shangguan Xiu is not by Father's side to protect him. Why did he run out of the palace?"

While speaking, the prince's face has changed several times, because he has already guessed...

"Xu Shi came to invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Song Xiao took a deep breath.

As soon as these words came out, the hearts of all the people present were beating rapidly, and all of them looked tense.

Come to invite the prince, why should you invite the prince? Could it be that Su Ziqin actually confessed to the prince?

"How is it possible!" Li Gui's face was blue, "It will definitely not! When he was playing with Su Ziqin, His Highness the Crown Prince left a trick to make Su Ziqin misunderstand that the person behind it was King Liang. Even if he left the palace, he should go to find Liang. Wang..." As he spoke, Li Gui's own face froze.

"King Liang is no longer in Beijing." Song Xiao said in a low voice, "His Royal Highness asked Zhenxihou to report to the emperor, and Liang Wang is pressing back to Beijing! If you really doubt what Liang Wang did, the emperor will send a letter to Zhenxihou Feige, Let him send people back to Beijing as soon as possible, instead of letting Shangguan Xiu out of the palace. Besides, the emperor has always believed that Zhenxihou has captured King Liang and is far away in Lingzhou, so how can he enter the palace to instruct Su Ziqin?"

Saying that, Song Xiao's expression changed.

The prince's handsome face also froze. If so, even if Su Ziqin really identified King Liang, the emperor would not believe it, and therefore guessed that there was someone else behind it? Then suspect the prince?

Thinking about it, the whole study was silent.

The prince gave them a cold look: "If Shangguan Xiu really came to look for me, what do you think should be done?"

The staff were startled, and then all fell silent.

"Bastard!" The crown prince shouted coldly, "Shangguan Xiuxiu presses on every step of the way, you still have time to pretend to be dumb!"

A cold light flashed in Song Xiao's eyes, and he said coldly, "What does your Highness say?" No one dared to say such a big decision.

The crown prince slapped the kang table next to him hard: "If Shangguan Xiu really came to look for Ben Gong, even if the Queen Mother and Ben Gong get back together again, then I won't trust Ben Gong as much as before."

Song Xiao nodded, he is also a man of courage: "Your Highness is right. Besides, after this incident, the emperor will be more careful about the people around him, and it will be even more difficult to assassinate again. Yes, don’t forget, there are still a group of beautiful women in the palace. And the emperor’s body has really recovered, otherwise he would not favor Su Ziqin. First, he had a rift with His Highness and the Empress, and then he had an affair with the beautiful women. Conceive an heir, or be deceived by a beautiful girl who has just entered the palace. Even if King Lu and King Rong take advantage of the loopholes at this time, His Highness's power will become weaker and weaker."

"So—" the prince said, excitedly clapping the case, "This opportunity is never to be missed, the time will never come again! At this point... I can't wait any longer."

Everyone in the study gasped. Is this going to raise troops directly?

Li Gui's heart was pounding in shock: "But... the Marquis of Zhenxi hasn't returned to Beijing yet! It's raining heavily in Lingzhou and the roads are difficult to walk. It will take at least three days before Marquis of Zhenxi can enter Beijing."

The prince's face was cold: "So, why don't we just wait for Shangguan Xiu to come and arrest me?"

"Absolutely not." Song Xiao said anxiously, "If Your Highness is brought into the palace by Shangguan Xiu at this time, I don't know how long he will be under house arrest. Pianzhen Xihou is close to His Highness, and the Emperor is suspicious, so he will be released first. When the time comes, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will be in the hands of the Emperor, and the Marquis of Zhenxi will not dare to act recklessly, so he will have to allow himself to be slaughtered."

The prince's face darkened instantly.

At that time, he became a suspect and was not trusted by Emperor Zhengxuan. The most important thing is that Zhen Xihou was deprived of power... that would be like beheading his hands!

At that time, he really has nothing left!

So, now there is only one chance! It is also the only chance! That is to raise troops immediately! Rebel now!

The prince took a deep breath, and said grimly: "Let the soldiers and horses of the five cities prepare for this palace." Although these are not against the imperial army, it is better than nothing.

Several people lay down together, discussing in low voices.

After a while, there was a sound of footsteps outside: "Your Highness, the commander-in-chief is here."

The faces of the prince, Song Xiao and others all changed, here we come! It really came!

The prince's face darkened: "Please come in." He said and glanced at Song Xiao: "You leave. My palace... will come back successfully!"

"Yes!" Song Xiao and the others all huffed and knelt down: "I hope that your highness will come true and be crowned a great treasure!"

Everyone hurled away.

But the prince walked to the side room and lay back on the bed.

After Shangguanxiu entered the door, he followed the steward and went directly to the Prince's study. When he came there, he saw that the light was dark inside, and the steward knocked on the door: "Your Highness, the commander-in-chief Shangguan is here."

Only then did the lights in the room turn on, the prince opened the door and yawned: "Why did Lord Shangguan suddenly visit late at night?"

Shangguan Xiu narrowed his eyes slightly, looked at the crown prince with a glance, put his hands up and said: "The emperor was assassinated... Please come into the palace for a while, so that you can take care of the emperor."

The prince chuckled, "Then let's go!" Turning around, he said to the inside, "Change clothes."

Li Gui and others hurriedly changed the prince's clothes. The prince wore a black formal suit and went out with Shangguanxiu.

Now it is Zishi, the people in the capital had already rested early, and the Prince's Mansion was originally dark, but now, with the arrival of the imperial army, the entire Prince's Mansion was lit up with lights.

The crown prince walked to the hanging flower gate, but there was a coquettish call behind him: "His Royal Highness..."

The prince was startled, turned around, and saw Chu Miaoshu rushing over: "Your Highness... where are you going?"

The prince smiled: "something happened in the palace, I will go to the palace, and Shu'er can rest in the mansion."

After finishing speaking, he followed in the footsteps of Shangguan Xiu and got into the carriage.

Chu Miaoshu watched the carriage go out of the hanging flower gate until it disappeared into the darkness, her heart was still pounding.

"Side concubine, let's go back quickly." Lu Zhi said.

Chu Miaoshu's face was full of worry, but there was nothing he could do while standing here, so he walked back step by step while holding Lu Zhi's hand.

"You said... the matter in the palace, is it related to the plan he said in the Prince's Palace?" Chu Miaoshu didn't know the prince's plan, but knew that he would attack the emperor in the near future.

"Maybe!" Lu Zhi said in a low voice, "Don't worry, your majesty, His Highness will definitely return safely, and you will win the highest throne for your majesty."

"En." Hearing these words, Chu Miaoshu was nervous but excited at the same time, thinking that he would soon be a queen, he felt flattered in his heart.

...

After the prince left with Shangguan Xiu in a carriage, he entered the palace not long after.

The carriage stopped at Donghua Gate, the prince got out of the carriage, and a soft sedan came over.

The prince was about to get into the soft sedan chair.

Shangguan Xiu stepped forward with a smile, and said helplessly: "Your Highness, the emperor was assassinated, and he was very frightened, so he ordered that no matter who it is, they must first search before entering the Donghua Gate."

Li Gui's expression changed: "Bold!"

Shangguan Xiu clasped his hands and said, "Your Highness, please forgive me. I'm just following orders."

"I understand that the most important thing now is father's mood and body." The prince's eyes flashed coldly, but he smiled faintly: "Commander Shangguan, you can search!"

Shangguan Xiu heaved a sigh of relief and nodded, "Yes!"

After saying that, he personally went forward and searched the prince from inside to outside, even his hair, before saying: "Your Highness, please."

The prince's eyes flickered slightly, and he nodded: "Okay!"

The prince got into the sedan chair, and the group passed through the Donghua Gate and went straight to Emperor Zhengxuan's bedroom.

...

The bedroom of Emperor Zhengxuan——

Empress Zheng's heartfelt words made Emperor Zhengxuan wake up in an instant.

Su Ziqin's purpose is too obvious... Was it intentional? Or is it just to get away with it? But that's not important... What's important is that I seem to be deluded?

But... Su Ziqin's words are really justified... Emperor Zhengxuan was a little vacillating.

"Your Majesty..." Empress Zheng cried and knelt on the ground, "King Liang is about to return to Beijing... Sister Xiao... is also watching from the sky!"

When Emperor Zhengxuan heard the words "Sister Xiao", his whole body shivered.

For some reason, I thought of Empress Xiao again.

Thinking back to when we first met, that gorgeous and compelling woman who taught him how to practice swords, how to ride a horse, and how to archery...

He stood up step by step, ran out, climbed up...everyone said he relied on her!

But he is not! He is the emperor!

He knew that Sister Xiao didn't like the Zheng family, but he still felt that the Zheng family was gentle and pleasant, so he brought her into the palace. In the end, after Sister Xiao left the palace, he immediately made Mrs. Zheng the queen.

Sister Xiao's heart at that time... must be very unwilling...

But, it's not his fault. That's because the Xiao family collaborated with the enemy! Elder sister Xiao is no longer worthy to be a queen, and he did not execute her, but sent her to guard the imperial tomb, that was already his deep love and kindness.

In the end, the Xiao family was rehabilitated, which proved that the Xiao family was wronged.

But... all the fault is not on him! Only blame those treacherous officials who framed the Xiao family. And the Xiao family is too arrogant. Only the Zheng family and Empress Zheng are the courtiers he raised up with one hand, and they are orthodox! It should be the courtiers and wives who truly submit to him.

Now...he is having trouble with the queen and the prince!

King Liang is about to return to the capital. If King Liang sees him disposing of the crown prince and queen, King Liang will definitely applaud and make a joke of it! Sister Xiao is also watching from the sky...

Emperor Zhengxuan felt uncomfortable.

Besides, how could he be wrong!

He can't be wrong!

Whether it is the Zheng family, Queen Zheng and the prince, he supported them all with one hand!

It's the person he's in love with!

It was he who taught the prince step by step to become an excellent prince...

"Your Majesty... woo... Your Majesty!" Empress Zheng knelt on the ground, tightly tugging at the hem of Emperor Zhengxuan's clothes.

She hasn't cried like this or begged someone like this for many years, but at this moment, she has given up all her dignity as a country, just to...

Emperor Zhengxuan lowered his head, looked at her face disfigured from crying, saw her humble and dependent like an ant, crying and kneeling in front of him, and regarded him as the man of heaven!

How could such a person...

Emperor Zhengxuan sighed slightly: "Oh..."

"Your Majesty!" When Empress Zheng saw his expression, she knew that his heart had softened, and she was overjoyed. She knew that as long as Xiao Shi was mentioned, he could hold his heart tightly. She cried even more humblely, "The concubine and the crown prince admire you like a god..."

Emperor Zhengxuan said: "Cai Jie, go get your mother a plate of water."

On the side, Deng Jinshui and the little eunuch looked at each other in blank dismay. Cai Jie's eyes twinkled slightly, and he frowned deeply. He is naturally concerned about the safety of his master, but he understands Emperor Zhengxuan's heart better!

"Yes." Cai Jie could only nod in agreement.

Su Ziqin, who was kneeling on the other side, looked cold and silent, watching the couple love each other with a mocking face.

Cai Jie turned and went out, and a plate of water was fetched in a short while, but before he went in, he saw Shangguan Xiu leading the prince over, Cai Jie smiled slightly, and bowed to salute: "Your Highness, you are finally here. Your Majesty Assassinated, frightened. The empress is comforting the emperor, but the emperor misses His Highness the Crown Prince so much! So he summoned His Highness to enter the palace."

Shangguan Xiu looked at Cai Jie's smile and his tone, and heaved a sigh of relief, because Cai Jie's attitude showed that the emperor seemed to find out clearly that it was not the prince's fault!

The emperor trusts the prince and queen!

The big stone in Shangguan Xiu's heart fell, no one wanted the court to be in turmoil.

"I'm also worried about my father." The prince nodded.

"Your Highness, please!" Shangguan Xiu chuckled.

"Okay!" The prince also smiled gently.