The day after receiving Rong Suihe's letter, Gongsun Su took Luan Yusi and Shao Yan to secretly visit the Meng family.
He received a reception that far exceeded his status. Zheng Hou personally came forward and had an in-depth talk with him for half a day. Finally, he hinted that his boss had something to do recently and might become an official. Zheng Hou himself believed that Gongsun Su was very suitable to take over his boss's job. .
The next day, Gongsun Su took Luan Yusi and Kang Gui to the Gaomi Palace. The treatment, evidence, and promises... were exactly the same as those in the Zhenghou Palace.
"King Gaomi is so ruthless!" On the way back, Luan Yusi, who had always firmly believed that Rong Suihe was the real murderer of Gongsun Lao Haizhu, couldn't help but sigh, "Zheng Hou and Mi Zhen have nothing to do with each other after all, they are still political enemies. , no matter how hard you use any means to trip someone up, it is still a reasonable thing. This is Mi Zhen’s biological father!”
"Who is your biological father?" Kang Gui sneered, "The prince's biological mother is unreliable! Even if the princess of Gaomi is not in good health, she doesn't like to interact with others. She has kept the backyard closed for many years. She has been in emergency in Western Xinjiang until now. , how many days has it been?! If she still doesn’t know anything, wouldn’t she be no different from a dead person? Then has she stood up and spoken for the prince? It’s a shame that she kept saying she loved the prince at the beginning, but in the end she didn’t choose to see The eldest son who grew up with you?"
He sighed and said, "If the kings and counties succeed in the future, there is a high probability that they will be crowned the Supreme Emperor and the Empress Dowager... Even if they are not allowed to take power, the honor and support in the scene will be indispensable. These days, the shore attaches great importance to filial piety as the first priority. If you don’t care about your mother and don’t love her, then it’s really a hard life for a son!”
Luan Yusi snorted: "If Mi Zhen really murdered the old sea master, it is a question whether his biological parents can live to see him ascend the throne, and they still want to take advantage of it?!"
They discussed and went back. Starting from that afternoon, rumors that Gongsun Su had doubts about his adopted brother Rong Suihe began to appear in the streets and alleys, adding fuel to the already rampant rumors and making them even higher.
When the Xu Mansion of the Sheng Mansion learned about this, he was very worried. Ningwei Marquis Xu Zijing specially invited Gongsun Su to have a small gathering with his family on the pretext of inviting his relatives to have tea. It was indeed a bit fierce, but he was the one who knew how to repay his kindness. He often took the initiative to mention Gongsun's favor, and was grateful to everyone on Tortoiseshell Island! How could he possibly murder the old sea master? This must be the jealous secret of King Gaomi and Meng. Zhen has a bright future now, so my in-laws must not believe the rumors that were deliberately created!"
Gongsun Su had no intention of quarreling with Rong Suihe, so he told him the truth directly: "Mi Zhen and I have already agreed on this matter, but now we have no choice but to do it! Because Mi Zhen is far away in Western Xinjiang anyway, and Chang'an is No matter how Bian ruins his reputation, his credit and reputation in Xijiang, where he just defeated Ruru and gave out the dowry of the county princess to help the victims rebuild, are not so easy to shake. It's me, not that I'm afraid of death, but once I There are three advantages and two disadvantages. According to the behavior of those two families, it is 80% likely to be Mi Zhen’s murder and silence.”
"If there is no proof of death then, won't Mi Zhen not even have a chance to explain in the future?"
"So whether it's Mi Zhen or my own ideas, I'm just dealing with those two families for the time being."
Xu Zijing felt relieved and apologized to him: "I see, it's me, Meng Lang!"
"The in-laws are also concerned about our brothers." Gongsun Su smiled. Although he and Xu Zijing were related to each other, they were not very familiar with each other. They were mainly an official and a bandit, so naturally they didn't get along well, not to mention Gongsun Su and Rong Sui. He is a sworn brother, and Rong Suihe is Xu Zijing's niece and son-in-law. They are in the wrong generation, so it is inevitable to call them awkward.
So after explaining everything clearly, he sat down for a while and then said goodbye.
Of course, when leaving, everyone acted like they were leaving on bad terms.
Afterwards, Xu Zijing reported the incident to Mrs. Sheng, Mrs. Feng and his parents. After discussion, the four old people agreed that the show must be done to perfection. If Gongsun Su had not explained the reason, they would definitely not give up just letting Xu Zijing take action, so Then he pestered Gongsun Su a lot.
Their plan was to pester him at least four or five times, and all four elders would have to come forward to make it appear realistic.
After finally making this decision, Rong Suihe's counterattack began. It was fierce and vicious, even worse than King Gaomi's betrayal: it was directed at King Gaomi's beloved prince Rong Qingzui!
"Have you heard? The youngest son of the King of Gaomi, when the prince's son was prosperous more than ten years ago, he was the most intelligent Prince of Mi Zhen County. Why did he live outside that year?"
"What kind of human trafficker or careless person? He is the prince's legitimate son and the emperor's nephew. Let's not mention anything else, let's just say that his biological mother, Princess Gaomi, is the eldest lady of the Zhao family. She was famous in Chang'an before she left the cabinet. It is said that the late emperor himself As a matchmaker, we talked for so many days before the Zhao family reluctantly relented and agreed to the marriage!"
"Such a queen, her own flesh and blood, can a group of people cheer her as soon as she lands on the ground?!"
"Human traffickers, let alone abducting Prince Mi Zhen, there is no way to take a look at him from a distance through the cracks in the crowd!"
"So, the reason why this county prince is living outside is obviously because he has a traitor!"
"Let me tell you, this traitor is none other than the prince in the palace who still has a reputation for being filial, considerate and generous!"
"Do not believe?"
"Concubine Mo and the others are more suspicious after she disappeared inexplicably?"
"Oh, you are so stupid!"
"As I said, Prince Mi Zhen's biological mother is not a concubine in some corner of the palace. She is the prince's official concubine and has her own background!"
"That princess was personally in charge of the Hefu before Prince Mi Zhen announced her 'death in infancy'!"
"With her background, how can she let her concubine act like a monster under her nose?"
"Only the crown prince, who is the princess's biological flesh and blood, can make the princess defenseless!"
"What? The second prince Rong Qingzui, who was left out by the palace, is very suspicious?"
"Rong Qingzui is only the second son, and he was only ten years old at the time. What could he do? He just plotted against the Mi Zhen County Prince. With the order of elders and young children, would it be his turn to be the heir apparent? He wanted to murder him, so he should You are planning to kill the Crown Prince!"
"That is to say, the crown prince himself, although he has the status of the eldest son, has mediocre qualifications. The sons of concubines have performed well. But the princess has given him a very smart brother!"
"And the prince, at that time, ah no, until now, has been fighting to the death with the Meng family. Do you think you would like a capable son to help share your worries?"
"If Prince Mi Zhen has been growing up in front of the prince like the prince, as the saying goes, father and son are fighting in battle, how can there be anything about the prince?"
"So, Prince Mi Zhen is 'lost'. Without the comparison of his outstanding brother, isn't the position of the crown prince stable?"
"Not only that, the 'epidemic' of Concubine Mo and those people is probably related to this matter... Why? Because the prince is mediocre!"
"As I said before, Princess Gaomi is not someone to be bullied!"
"It turns out that the princess has a provocative son like Prince Mi Zhen, so naturally she doesn't feel sorry for the concubine Mo."
"But this little son just disappeared after saying no. Back then, Concubine Mo gave birth to so many sons for the prince, and there were also children from concubines. It is said that most of them were more capable than the prince. In this way, if the princess didn't take action, how could she watch? The concubine and the son of the concubine are climbing on top of her own son, how can a mother treat her son as precious and despise her?!"
"After the 'epidemic' incident, King Gaomi's backyard has been clean so far. He only has one princess, and only his legitimate children are left at his knees."
"For the crown prince, isn't this a plan that kills two birds with one stone? He not only eliminates his brother who is a thorn in his side, but also kills his concubine mother and concubine brothers with the help of his biological mother. From then on, he can be carefree and wait for his succession to the throne?"
"It's a pity that the retribution of Heavenly Law is not satisfactory. Who would have thought that instead of dying outside in a daze, and being recognized by the palace without saying a word, Prince Mi Zhen would show off his talents again and again. Now in Western Xinjiang With the army in full swing, and seeing that the situation is about to come to an end, the prince just can't sit still, for fear that the truth of the year will be exposed, so he hurriedly came up with a story about the prince murdering his adoptive father, intending to kill his brother to death? "
"What nonsense! It's simply nonsense!!!!" In the palace of Prince Gaomi, listening to the rumors heard by his subordinates, King Gaomi almost died of anger. "The prince has always been gentle, filial and considerate. How many times have he been loyal to his father in front of me?" The traitor begged for mercy, and even offered to give up the throne to Mi Zhen several times... Mi Zhen not only did not miss the kindness of her elder brother, but repaid her kindness with hatred, Gu knew that it would not be a good thing for this traitor to be alive!!!"
The old housekeeper cautiously reminded: "My lord, you have to make an idea quickly! The prince did a great job this time, and the news came from the Meng family. The Meng family was happy to see the princes fighting against each other, so there was no need to do anything. He is just trying his best to publicize it! Our Crown Prince has always kept a low profile, so how can anyone outside know about it? If we really believe this... it will be detrimental to the Crown Prince!"
Rong Qingzuo is not someone like Rong Suihe who can support a faction by relying on his ability. His greatest advantage, besides being the eldest son, is his character that is highly praised by everyone.
If you lose your reputation, the blow will definitely be fatal!
After all, Zhao Shi still admits that his nephew is really a good boy. Hasn't he honestly sided with Rong Suihe
"This rumor is completely nonsense, it doesn't even make sense!" King Gaomi threw down the entire tea set in one breath, then managed to calm down and said with a sneer, "Since the prince's qualifications are mediocre, when Mi Zhen's rebellious son was living abroad, he was just How could she set up such a complicated plan at the age of fourteen? Moreover, the princess loved Mi Zhen very much. If the prince had murdered Mi Zhen, would the princess still be able to get along with the prince as normal all these years?!"
"Send people outside to refute this nonsense... and send people to Western Xinjiang to spread the word about the so-called prince who loves his people like his own son! Just look at his achievements and care about Li Shu. Son, 100% of it is water!!!"
He thought he had found a flaw, but the old housekeeper hesitated for a while, and finally said it bravely: "Your Majesty, there are rumors about the reason why the prince is mediocre in talent but can come up with such a plan to design the Mi Zhen County Prince. Said, this is all because... because the prince received guidance from the Yue family and the Qi family!"
"As for the princess...it's not mentioned in the rumors, but the ignorant people in the market all speculate that it's because the princess only needs to stay in the position of the royal concubine and ensure that the prince is her own flesh and blood, and nothing else matters!"
"He also said... He also said that the princess has been sleeping on the bed all these years. Maybe she is worried about Prince Mi Zhen, or has a guilty conscience? Or she is making such a gesture. One day the truth will be revealed, and the princess will have a reason to shirk responsibility and still stand From a sympathetic standpoint?”
"Prince, there must be guidance from the Meng family in these remarks..."
When King Gaomi heard this, he was so angry that he almost wanted to vomit blood!
This is basically to kill them all. It seems that the target is directed at the Crown Prince. In fact, not only the King of Gaomi and his wife, but also the Crown Prince's in-laws and Qi family are not spared!
"Does this beast have a heart?!" He kicked over the iron pear wood chi pattern case and roared angrily, "All the things against him were done alone. The prince, besides interceding for him, just wanted to give up his position to him. If he wants to take revenge, he can just go after Gu Lai, but why does it matter if he takes action on the Crown Prince?! Ah?!"
Not only did King Gaomi feel aggrieved on behalf of his eldest son, Rong Qingzui, but also Mrs. Sheng was a little hesitant after hearing the news: "It is said that the eldest son, Prince Gaomi, and his wife are not bad to Qiaoer and his wife... Mi Zhen's doing this is a bit embarrassing for the eldest brother. Is your sister-in-law worried?"
But both Mr. Feng and Mr. Xu felt that he was overthinking: "Qiaoer and his wife have never gotten along with the prince and his wife. It's just a superficial relationship. Who knows what they think in private? After all, the prince While saying that he loved his younger brother, King Gaomi favored him for the benefits he gave him, when had he ever been polite?"
"Furthermore, King Gaomi is Mi Zhen's biological father after all. If Mi Zhen deals with him directly, he will inevitably be criticized in terms of filial piety."
"But we started with King Gaomi's weakest son, which not only preserved the relationship between father and son, but also achieved the goal of making King Gaomi give up... To put it bluntly, except for the case of Huan Guanlan, King Gaomi this time considered Mi Zhen's All the details have been shaken out. The reason why Huan Guanlan is not mentioned is not necessarily because he cares about the relationship between father and son, but because he is afraid of his methods! He even said that our Qiaoer was once kidnapped by pirates. This is What do you mean?!"
Old Mrs. Feng's face was as dark as water, "This is just to ruin Qiao'er's reputation! Fortunately, my old woman is not in Chang'an now, otherwise she would have dragged me to the palace to fight against the King of Gaomi! My father-in-law is so dirty, He deserves to be ruined by the disgrace he values!"
"..." Old Mrs. Sheng listened sarcastically and said with an apologetic smile, "My dear, I'm just afraid that Mi Zhen will always intensify her revenge. With such a fierce temper, she will go astray in the future... After all, she is our own child, so how can she have an elbow toward her?" What about the homeless people?"
Old Master Feng said to himself, if you really don't turn your elbows outward, I will just spend my old age and come to this foreign land to follow you? !
After a few vague words, he proposed: "Since Mi Zhen has counterattacked, as elders, we can't do nothing! When there were rumors that Mi Zhen was an accomplice in the murder of Gongsun Lao HaiZhu, didn't Gongsun HaiZhu go to Meng Is there anyone else here to ask questions from King Gaomi? In that case, everyone is saying that the prince is the real culprit who murdered Mi Zhen. How can we not go to the palace to find out and confront the prince face to face?!"