The crown prince is the heir apparent, full of ability and wisdom, but in the end he is just a young man who is not as weak as a crown. He suddenly showed his true feelings, his face was tender, and the roots of his ears were slightly red.
So he quickly changed the subject: "Everything is Chiman's fault today! Since the mission doesn't plan to go back alive, we don't have to be polite!"
Chu Mu nodded, agreeing very much.
In his previous life, if the other party hadn't seized his weakness and repeatedly bewitched him, he wouldn't have fallen so deep. Now jump out and look at-
"The opponent's routine is very obvious. Let me first say that I am the eldest prince, let me question why the emperor abandoned me, let me go out to make trouble outside, go to the palace to make trouble, and cause a catastrophe. If this game is broken—Of course, once the confusion in the early stage is over , This game will inevitably be broken, because the emperor is clearly aware of the situation of the real eldest prince, but Chiman has backhands, and they will pull out my biological father. The emperor is dismissive of the Chu family's troubles, but he will not ignore my biological father. You must be careful in your actions. Growing up in a different environment, my understanding of imperial power is somewhat biased, coupled with the guidance of others, I think that there are no brothers under the imperial power, and there is nothing to fight for interests. It's not impossible for the situation to be chaotic... It's full of wolfish ambitions, it can't be tolerated!"
When Emperor Wen of Chu heard this, he sighed: "It's still my fault. This incident had a great impact back then. The battle between the late Emperor and Duke Tao at the border was at a critical juncture. In order to stabilize the hearts of the people in the capital, someone needs to take the blame for this matter. The emperor's brother is righteous." , stood up when he was dying, and took the initiative to take this matter on his shoulders, so I can't give him too many rewards, I can only avoid people, and talk to his tablet... Although what you just said It didn't happen, but if you didn't reveal your background first, the result is almost doomed."
Chu Mu's eyes narrowed slightly, his mind was in a daze.
These things... If you didn't die too early in your previous life, it would definitely happen.
Because he had already identified it at the time.
Seeing that he was silent, Emperor Wen of Chu's voice slowed down, and his words were meaningful: "Don't doubt your father's intentions. He is loyal and brave. This is definitely not an exchange of benefits for you. I was born with his mother and grew up together. He Protect me a lot, and I will never let him down, I can't protect his son, it's just that the overall situation is the top priority, and Daan can't be messed up... The late emperor picked us out of the clan and treated us as brothers, raised us personally, promoted us, and made us mature What the Zen position teaches us is definitely not a conflict of interests and selfishness."
Thinking of the past, Emperor Wen of Chu closed his eyes slightly, hiding the sadness in his eyes.
Those who were chosen by the first emperor to enter the palace back then were more than just two brothers, there were seven teenagers in total. According to common sense, with so many clansmen, when they arrive at the Jinluan Hall, they are only one step away from the gilded dragon chair, the supreme authority in the world. Who would have no idea in their hearts, and who would have no power behind them to come over, but the first emperor and Tao Gong are so powerful , Don't use tricks, don't use tricks, and teach the seven teenagers to be loyal, brave, virtuous, and heroic. The vassal kings are not ministers, and they support their own soldiers. The hidden dangers of other dynasties are completely absent here in Da'an. When the first emperor was in his prime, he left a decree for him to be enthroned, and no one objected to it. All the brothers swore a solemn oath when they left Beijing, and wrote a document——
For the sake of great safety, in order to avoid mixed good and bad in future generations, people's hearts will fluctuate, and all feudal kings and titles will end in three generations, and will never be hereditary.
Everyone can guarantee to teach good sons and grandsons, but there is no guarantee for what happens after death. If there is no guarantee, they simply return the power to the court.
It is not him who is on the dragon chair that everyone wants to pledge allegiance to, but the country controlled by the dragon chair.
What everyone wants is Guotai Minan, Haiqing and Heyan.
And how could he, who was lucky enough to sit on the dragon chair, let everyone down!
When the eyes were opened again, the Lingtai of Emperor Wen of Chu was completely clear.
On the contrary, those who have never been in the palace, on the contrary, have some bad thoughts...
Both Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu believed what the emperor said.
No, it's not so much that they believe the emperor's words, it's better to say the emperor's performance, they can't help but not believe it.
If the emperor is really that selfish person who kills the grass and roots, the eldest prince in the palace will not be able to live until now.
The prince didn't lie either, one reason is that it is unnecessary, and the other reason is... Xie Tingyue heard some trivial matters in the palace from Mother Luo at home, the eldest prince is indeed kind and kind, even if he is seriously ill, there is sunshine in his heart.
It's a pity that the emperor has spent all his time worrying about the illness of the eldest prince in the palace. He has always wanted to make up for it, but he never thought that this shortcoming will never be made up. From the very beginning, the partner was wrong.
But the eldest son of the Chu family is also an unfortunate player in the game. There is nothing wrong with it. They are living better, which is actually a relief to everyone in this room.
Chu Mu: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for letting me know. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I won't think too much about it."
Emperor Wen of Chu looked at Chu Mu and smiled contentedly: "Well, that's good."
Xie Tingyue thought for a while, and asked one more question: "The eldest prince in the palace, how is the condition now?"
Emperor Wen of Chu lowered his eyes and sighed.
The crown prince's eyes were also stained with sorrow: "Brother passed away. He walked away in his sleep three days ago. He was very peaceful and didn't suffer much."
The pulse cases handed over by the imperial physician were getting less and less ideal day by day. They had expected such an ending, but no matter how prepared they were, they would still panic when faced with it.
Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu were really surprised, died? Left three days ago
But in a moment, they understood that there must be a reason for acting like this.
If the message is not sent—
"But there are Chiman people in the palace?"
Emperor Wen of Chu squinted his eyes, full of majesty: "My palace is not a sieve."
Prince: "Chiman seems to have a group of people lurking in Da'an. My father and I want to lure the snake out of the hole, and we will do it together."
Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu then knew that Chiman's Genmiao organization was only lurking in Da'an, and they didn't dare to enter the palace casually. This is probably the first time they acted. Prince: "We have already found out that Chi Man Ming sent a mission here, but in fact there is a large army at the border. The father has already sent the old general Ming Zheng to take his grandson to go quietly. This battle is not worrying, the key is that this heart goes deep My Daan's malignant tumor must be wiped out in one sweep to avoid endless troubles."
Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu looked at each other helplessly.
This seedling organization was too low-key, too cautious, and had been trying hard on the two of them, either guiding or secretly plotting, and never ran to the palace at all, no wonder the emperor and the prince didn't notice it.
At other times, you can still plan slowly. This time, the border war will start. As soon as the news comes back, the root seedling organization may immediately flee, retreat and disappear, and continue to lurk. It will not be easy to catch it again. Until then, get everything done!
"The situation in the Jinxiu Garden that day, Gu has taken advantage of the situation to find out. The person who wants to poison Gu is the Chiman organization." The crown prince raised his eyes slightly and looked at Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu. The two of you separated and bewitched Xie Tingyue because of your identity as the descendant of Duke Tao, persecuting Chu Mu. On the surface, you thought that Chu Mu was seriously ill and useless, but in fact you were deeply jealous. Killing Gu, throwing the blame on Chu Mu, Daan civil strife, Taking the opportunity to abduct Duke Tao’s descendants, one action will accomplish multiple things—”
Another thing he didn't say was that Chu Mu had too much influence on Xie Tingyue, and this was not what the Chiman people wanted to see.
Chu Mu knew what was going on as soon as he thought about it, and sneered, "So I'm very useful."
Xie Tingyue frowned and thought: "We have already fully understood the situation, but the Chiman mission doesn't know that we already know it. This is in our favor."
Emperor Wen of Chu on the seat spoke in a steady and deep voice: "Now it has been found out that the poisons on Chu Mu and the 'Eldest Prince' are all the hands of the Chiman organization. There are many kinds of strange poisons in the world, why is it this one? Have you thought about it?"
Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu looked at each other and shook their heads.
I really don't know this.
Emperor Wen of Chu: "I just figured it out just now, think about the medicine needed for this poison."
Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu lowered their heads in thought.
This poison is difficult to cure, and currently no doctor is sure to cure it, but it is fatal, and it can be guaranteed that as long as it is taken care of well, it will be fine to live to adulthood. Based on the current experience, combined with the special actions of the root and seedling organization, the most useful medicines are Lanyingcao, Yanshuihuang, Lengsongyan...
Is there any connection between these medicines
blue, yellow, smoke...
No, this is—
Xie Tingyue suddenly came up with a bold conjecture, and felt chills in her heart.
"But what did you think of?" The prince encouraged, "Don't be afraid, just say it."
Xie Tingyue looked up at Emperor Wen of Chu seated on the seat, and took a deep breath: "Lanyingcao is blue, bright in color, but can be sober and deep; smoke water yellow is yellow, very light smoke color, just like paper that has experienced years; Smoke is the material for making good ink, and ink is good, and the written characters are black and shiny, and will last for a long time—does the emperor know that Tao Gong once intended to write a book called "Great Power Economy"?"
Emperor Wen of Chu clenched his fists and closed his eyes in order to control himself from losing his composure.
"I know. That's why I thought, this poison, these medicines, vaguely point to the clues in the book. If you don't understand, you will never understand. If you can understand, you will find it by smell, such as He Yuanqi, such as Long Home."
The prince and Chu Mu were very shocked. They had never thought of this direction!
Emperor Wen of Chu was quiet for a moment, opened his eyes and stood up: "Actually, your face is more similar to Tao Gong, especially the way you smile, but I never dared to think before that Tao Gong has descendants..."
He suddenly made a deep bow to Xie Tingyue.
Xie Tingyue was so frightened that she quickly knelt down on the ground: "Your Majesty must not!"
"Duke Tao's kindness, I Da'an people will never forget it, my Da'an royal family will always remember it in my heart, I dare not forget it, the only descendant he cares about, but I have not taken good care of it."
With a bitter voice, Emperor Wen of Chu motioned for the crown prince to help Xie Tingyue up.
Only this time, he couldn't continue.
Xie Tingyue respects the emperor Wade, he should also be sympathetic to the younger generation's intentions, what is missed is eventually missed, and I only hope that I can make up for it in the future.
"In the future, no matter if I or the crown prince, you don't need to kneel when you see him in private."
Xie Tingyue was taken aback.
Is the emperor's posture too low
How much did Mr. Tao do back then
Emperor Wen of Chu looked at Xie Tingyue, then looked at Chu Mu, a pair of Bi people, both handsome and intelligent, without the care of relatives and friends, they can walk a broad road in many dangerous places, he seems to be picking up a bargain now, saying Too many people feel that they are cheap and good-looking.
"I only hope that I can look after you well in the future, so that I will have the face to meet Tao Se when I get off the ground in the future."
Xie Tingyue blinked, Mr. Tao, isn't he the first emperor
The whole room fell silent.
Emperor Wen of Chu was also silent.
In fact... the one who loved them the most and taught them carefully was Mr. Tao. The first emperor was jealous, whenever Tao Gong forgot to sleep and eat, he would pack them up and carry them away, and come back to beat them up, very ruthlessly.
It's just that he couldn't say that, so he had no choice but to say deeply: "Well, there is also the late emperor."
Xie Tingyue: ...
Chu Mu: ...
It’s okay if you don’t add this sentence, it’s even more obvious if you add it!
Xie Tingyue and Chu Mu didn't know about the inner curtains of the palace, but the prince knew, and immediately covered his sleeves and laughed.
Emperor Wen of Chu glared at him, he was furious - save face for your father!
The prince quickly lowered his head, very low, for fear that others would see his expression.
"So Long Qinglin and Na He Yuanqi are both members of the Chiman organization." Emperor Wen of Chu changed the subject very bluntly and forcefully.
Xie Tingyue: ...
Chu Mu: ...
But there seems to be something else hidden in this statement.
Chu Mu suddenly thought of someone: "King Li?"
Emperor Wen of Chu's eyes suddenly lit up: "You doubt him too?"
Chu Mu repaired his eyebrows and raised slightly: "I just think he's a little strange, he looks stupid, but he can always be stupid just right, as if he is cooperating with someone."
For example, were the several assassinations in Qing County real or staged
Is the goal of the Genmiao organization the King of Li, or is everything just a play, and it is still guiding him in the end
When Chu Mu said this, Xie Tingyue also thought of it: "I also always felt that there were some things that were inconsistent with the Jinxiu Garden this time, but I didn't have time to pay attention to it at the time. Now that I think about it, there seems to be something really wrong with this prince."
Prince: "There is really no evidence for this matter. The border war is urgent and time is running out. We must catch the turtle as soon as possible. Let's explore this matter together."
Several people talked for a while, time passed little by little, and it was time to say goodbye.
Before leaving, Chu Mu lowered his eyebrows and asked Emperor Wen of Chu, "My father...what's his name?"
"Zhao Wei, Wei of the majestic mountains." After many years, when the name was mentioned again, Emperor Wen of Chu burst into tears, "He is a very good person."
Chu Mu: "Does Mrs. Chu know these things?"
Emperor Wen of Chu shook his head: "I don't know. But seeing that she hasn't had any troubles for so many years, I have... some guesses about you."
"Yes," Chu Mu bowed his head, "I see."
…
After coming out of the teahouse and getting on the carriage, Chu Mu was very quiet and didn't say a word.
Xie Tingyue held Chu Mu's hand tightly.
Chu Mu didn't speak, so he started talking casually to enliven the atmosphere.
"So when we came back from Qing County, the Genmiao organization has been chasing and killing Lu Li because of the eldest prince? Lu Li knows too much, and he is your friend. The Genmiao organization is worried that he will talk too much. All the key points are firmly in your hands, and I want to train you to be an obedient answerer in their hands!"
"That Long Qinglin is really scary. He hides so deeply. Fortunately, the crown prince and the emperor have discerning eyes, and they have seen through him long ago! When Xing'er encountered trouble before, he even excused his younger brother Long Qingfu when he was in the wine shop. Acting like a perfect good man, in fact he is not a good man, maybe his younger brother was led by his crooked thoughts and sickness! What about grandparents, Tao Gong robbed his grandfather, it is ridiculous, it must be There is a rift between the two, and the Long family deliberately blackmailed Mr. Tao! Hmph, in their family, the younger brother is a pervert, and the older brother is not much better. It’s okay to be dirty, but to use such methods to bully women is shameless and makes people look at them. No way!"
"I didn't expect that the eldest prince in the palace is a hard-working person like you..."
As Xie Tingyue spoke, she became more and more nervous in the end.
Because Chu Mu's eyes were not right.
Something is wrong.
Chu Mu squeezed Xie Tingyue's hand, and his slender fingers slid across the other's palm. His eyes were dark, and the tide was turbulent, a little scary: "Actually, I..."
Xie Tingyue swallowed her saliva: "Why, what's wrong?"
He subconsciously trembled a little, and stopped Chu Mu from saying, "Don't be afraid, Chu Mu, I know you're in a very complicated mood right now. There are some things you haven't thought about clearly. It doesn't matter if you don't want to talk about them. We still have time in the future, a lot of time..."
Xie Tingyue comforted Chu Mu and herself.
He suddenly realized that Chu Mu still had something to hide from him, and he knew it. Chu Mu wanted to confess to him, and he understood.
But all along, he pretended not to see it.
Was he afraid of Chu Mu who was too frank, or was he afraid that he would have to be equally frank
Do you really want to say such a scary thing about rebirth
Xie Tingyue glanced at Chu Mu with a guilty conscience, and said to herself, let's do it again.
Allow yourself to avoid this time again, pass the dangerous situation in front of you without distraction, and talk about this matter again.
There is nothing that cannot be communicated between lovers...
The twilight is all together, and the lights are just coming on.
The sound outside the window is full of human fireworks, and the car is quiet and silent, sinking like a dead lake.
Chu Mu: "Madam, what are you thinking?"
Xie Tingyue looked out the window: "Nothing."