Because the prince was about to leave for the south, the emperor could no longer stay at Yuqing Palace to escape the summer heat.
So the emperor ended this year's summer vacation ahead of schedule, and returned to Beijing with his eldest and younger wives.
When they arrived at the gate of the palace, the prince had already brought people to greet him.
Because it was still raining, it was inconvenient for everyone to stay here for a long time, and they only went to the palace after seeing the ceremony in a hurry.
Hua Qingqing got the emperor's dispensation to go home and explain to her elders about her entry into the palace.
Hua Manman followed King Zhao back to the palace.
Gao Shan learned that King Zhao and Hua Ruren were about to go south, so he hurriedly asked people to pack their luggage and prepare the carriage.
Li Ji asked Chen Wangbei to take his souvenir to Huxiao Camp, and transferred 3,000 people from the camp.
Everyone in the palace is busy in an orderly manner.
At this time in the palace.
Prince Li Cheng has already learned about Hua Qingqing's canonization as Jieyu.
He was very angry in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face, and he had to force himself to pretend that nothing happened, and stand respectfully in front of his father to listen to the training.
"This incident can be regarded as a lesson for you. If you send people to relieve disasters in the future, you must be careful and don't leak the news."
Li Cheng obediently replied: "I remember it."
He was already angry, but now he felt more and more wronged and resentful.
The disaster relief plan was put forward by the group of people in Zhongshu Province, and the emperor also approved it. Why is it all his responsibility now that there is an accident
It wasn't him who let the bandits go to rob the disaster relief money and food!
The emperor knew that his son was not very broad-minded, and talking too much would easily be counterproductive.
So the emperor just stopped talking, then stopped talking and turned to talking about going south.
"This time going south, you not only have to implement the disaster relief, but you also have to find out where the previous batch of disaster relief money and food went.
Especially those mountain bandits, who dared to rob the court for disaster relief money and food, were simply lawless, and the civilians would not be outraged if they didn't kill them! "
When it came to the end, the emperor's tone became severe, and the imperial aura on his body also exuded, forcing everyone present to bow their heads.
Li Cheng was a little overwhelmed, he didn't dare to think about it any more, and hurriedly responded.
"My son will definitely do my best to live up to my father's expectations!"
The emperor softened his tone slightly.
"This time King Zhao will go south with you.
Although he is as old as you, he fought the enemy at the border early and knows more than you.
You can ask him anything you don't understand, and he will try his best to help you complete the errand. "
Li Cheng was very disdainful.
In his opinion, King Zhao is a waste, he can't even stand up, how can he help
It would be nice if King Zhao didn't drag him down.
But he still had to pretend to be submissive, and nodded in response.
"My son knows."
The emperor pinched his forehead, showing a bit of fatigue: "Okay, go and say goodbye to your mother, the disaster relief matters are urgent, and you will set off tonight."
"Here."
Li Cheng retreated respectfully.
After he walked away, Zuo Ji, the chief servant, asked cautiously.
"Why doesn't Your Majesty explain what happened to Hua Jieyu?"
In the eyes of outsiders, it was the emperor who deliberately robbed the prince's woman, but Zuo Ji, as the most trusted eunuch around the emperor, knew that the emperor was actually designed by someone.
If this matter is not explained clearly, I am afraid the prince will feel resentment in his heart.
The emperor didn't care much about authenticity.
"It's just a woman, the prince will never have a rift with me just because of such a trivial matter."
In his opinion, although Hua Qingqing is smart and beautiful, she can't reach the point of overwhelming the country.
It's not that the prince has never seen a woman before, so how could he feel resentful towards his biological father just because of an ordinary woman.
Zuo Ji sighed softly, hoping that the truth will be as the emperor said in the end.
Li Cheng bid farewell to his mother.
In front of his mother, the prince finally didn't have to work hard to pretend.
He frowned and complained.
"Father clearly knows that Hua Qingqing is the woman my son and minister has his eyes on.
The ministers have sent people to propose marriage, and many people know about it.
Now that she has become the concubine of the emperor, where does this make the minister face? "
The queen comforted her in a gentle voice.
"It's just a woman, if your father likes it, you can give it to him.
In another day, I will ask someone to search for some beautiful girls and send them to you. You must not quarrel with your father because of this. "
Li Cheng said sullenly.
"Don't worry, my son will definitely not dare to quarrel with the emperor.
Erchen just felt aggrieved in his heart!
There are already so many women in the father's palace, why do you have to compete with Erchen for Hua Qingqing
When the father was using Hua Qingqing, did he ever think about his son's feelings? "
The queen sighed.
"This is the end of the matter, no matter how much you complain, it won't help.
The most important thing right now is to deal with disaster relief.
This matter is related to your image in the minds of the officials and the people, and it must have a perfect result. "
Li Cheng nodded: "I know."
He paused, but he still couldn't hold back the jealousy in his heart, and said with a gloomy face.
"Father unexpectedly sent King Zhao to go south with his son, and also handed over the Tiger Roaring Camp and the Hongjun Sword to him.
The son couldn't understand, why did the emperor trust a cripple so much
Are the rumors outside true? King Zhao really belongs to my father..."
Before Li Cheng finished speaking, he was interrupted sharply by the queen.
"shut up!"
Li Cheng came back to his senses and knew that he had said something wrong, so he closed his mouth resentfully.
The queen frowned and looked at him, dissatisfied.
"This palace has warned you before that this matter is related to the royal heirs, so you must not talk nonsense.
Did you take Ben Gong's words as a deaf ear? "
Li Cheng defended in a low voice.
"That's what people outside say."
The Queen educated her earnestly.
"No matter what the outsiders say, as long as the sage doesn't admit it, it can only be a rumor. Do you understand what I mean?"
Li Cheng nodded obediently.
"My son understands."
The queen walked over, reached out to help him smooth the folds on the skirt, and warned in a low voice.
"I know that you have a lot of grievances in your heart, but this disaster relief matter is no small matter, and you must handle it beautifully.
As for King Zhao, you just need to be superficially friendly, and don't do anything extra. "
Knowing the son is more like the mother, the queen knows very well how much her son weighs, and with his little means, he is far from being the opponent of King Zhao.
However, Li Cheng has an unforgiving temper.
With the emperor's partiality and favor for King Zhao, coupled with the rumors outside, Li Cheng must be very jealous.
He will definitely find opportunities to suppress King Zhao along the way.
really.
After Li Cheng heard what his mother said, his eyes flickered, and there was a bit of reluctance on his face.
The queen sighed.
"This time you are going south with King Zhao, if something happens to King Zhao, the sage will be the first to suspect you.
Are you sure you really want to annoy the sage for a King Zhao? "
The emperor has a lot of prestige in Li Cheng's heart.
In the end, Li Cheng reluctantly chose to compromise because he was afraid of his father.
"Okay, my son listens to you."
(end of this chapter)