There was a fire in the palace. Although it was raining heavily that day, the fire came out of nowhere, but under the intentional or unintentional arrangement, everyone from the prince to the prince saw the frightened and reluctant to speak of His Highness the prince.
So in the next few days, the prince did not listen in the imperial study, and there was an excellent reason. Not many people would suspect that there was something tricky hidden in it.
The imperial courtyard was the place where Lin Wan'er moved out of the palace to live when she was preparing to get married, and it was also the place where Fan Xian had climbed the wall countless times. It's just that if he wants to climb twice now, he will definitely be shot into a hedgehog by countless crossbow arrows.
The defense around the other courtyard is extremely strict, the four streets along the courtyard have already been sealed off, like a big Huizi, the other courtyard is the small circle inside, and the outer part is tightly blocked by the Overwatch Council.
Nominally, in the small circle, the eldest princess is taking care of her body, but the ministers in the court naturally know that this Highness is imprisoned here by His Majesty. The Overwatch Council is extremely strict in guarding it, even if not even a mosquito can fly in, and the news will naturally not spread out.
How long will you be confined
Accompanied by the guards, a carriage came slowly from the east. The owner of this carriage went to the palace before, but did not get any news, so at this time, he took a big risk and came to the imperial courtyard in the west city.
The driver was Fujiko Jing, but the carriage with Fan's Fangyuan emblem was coldly stopped half a street away from the Farewell Courtyard.
The car curtain was slightly lifted, revealing Lin Wan'er's tired and slightly sad face. She entered the palace to meet the queen mother, but she did not see the queen. Although the queen mother did not say anything, the atmosphere in the palace and the strangeness of certain details had already confirmed her conjecture.
No matter from Fan Xian's point of view or from the royal family's point of view, she shouldn't have come to the other courtyard today, even though it was her mother who was imprisoned there.
But she couldn't resist coming. She always had a very ominous feeling, if she never saw that woman again, she might never have the chance to see that woman again in this life.
You, how old are you
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"Madam, the order is clear. It is strictly forbidden for anyone to disturb His Highness's rest." An official of the Overwatch Council said calmly, "Why don't you go ask for the order."
After several rounds of negotiations, Fan's carriage still had no way to go any further. Lin Wan'er sighed, and returned to the car, knowing that she shouldn't have come, but... She shook her head and said, "Got it."
The Overwatch Council official breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly saluted to express his gratitude. If ordinary ministers and nobles want to come to another courtyard to see the Eldest Princess, I am afraid that the people from the Overwatch Council have already rushed them out with sticks. However, the woman in the carriage is the eldest princess's own daughter. The wife of Master Tisi Fan Xian.
With this latter identity, no one in the Overwatch Council dared to be rude.
Lin Wan'er didn't seem to hear what he was saying, she stared blankly at the familiar garden in the distance, lowered her head slowly, tears flowed involuntarily, silently praying for her mother in her heart.
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The fact that the eldest princess was imprisoned naturally caused a great shock in the ruling and opposition parties.
Because no one would underestimate this woman's shadowy influence on the Qing Dynasty's government over the past ten years, as well as the control she and the people around her have over the government and the public.
Since the eldest princess is not dead, no one knows what will happen in the future. Fortunately, His Majesty cleaned up the eldest princess's family so vigorously, which perfectly demonstrated the terrifying control and lethality of an emperor. Not many people would worry about major changes in the government.
Some factions are happy from the bottom of their hearts, such as the Overwatch Council, such as Menxia Zhongshu, such as Taichang Temple. Many people felt scared, not knowing when they would be invited to the Overwatch Council for tea. Many people feel thrilled, and feel that it is worthwhile to see such a big drama between the emperor and the princess' brother and sister in their lifetime.
There are also some people who feel sad and sad, and the reasons for being sad and sad are different. For example, Lin Waner is because of the love between mother and daughter, while others are because they have lost many opportunities to climb up.
But everyone has a common cognition, among all the forces, the second prince should be the most frightened and sad.
It took Fan Xian two years to bring the connection between the Eldest Princess and the Second Prince to the fore, and beat the Second Prince to the ground. Everyone knew that the real backer of the Second Prince was the Eldest Princess. Now that the eldest princess has lost her power and is imprisoned, what will the second prince do
Few people know the relationship between the eldest princess and the prince.
Including the second prince.
So in the palace, the second prince was shocked, sad, disappointed, sad, and terrified as everyone had guessed. He squatted on the chair, subconsciously holding a piece of pastry in his hand, but did not put it into his mouth. With his fingers, he pinched the pastry a little loosely. The eunuchs and officials from the Taichang Temple would break into the mansion and arrest and imprison him.
No matter what, the second prince couldn't figure out why his father, Huang Wei, suddenly attacked his aunt. Moreover, he was even more awed by his father's silent attack and the power of a thunderous blow. It was only at this moment that he realized that the fact that His Majesty has not moved does not mean that he is incapable of moving, but that he was too lazy to move before.
When the emperor moved, the color of the sky and the earth changed, and there was no sound. After a thunderstorm, the situation in the capital changed.
The second prince didn't know what he was about to face, and the emperor was very clear about the relationship between him and the eldest princess, maybe...he would never have a chance to make his mark in this life.
He sighed, put the pastry in the hand plate beside him, took the towel and wiped his hands with a wry smile, looked at Princess Ye Linger beside him and said: "If there is any problem, the father must be looking at it for your uncle's sake." Come on, it won't be hard for you."
Ye Linger's bright eyes were covered with a layer of worry. Of course, she knew why her husband had been staying in the mansion honestly for the past few days, always preparing to be arrested.
But she couldn't comfort him, nor could she do anything for him.
The power that the second prince can rely on now is the Ye family, but in the past few days after the eldest princess was imprisoned, he did not dare to have any communication with the Ye family, because he knew that his every move was controlled by the Ye family. Under the gaze of the palace.
He wasn't ready. To be precise, after his aunt was suddenly knocked into the dust, he didn't have the courage to do anything at all. He was worried that his change would make his father even more furious.
For the sake of my own life, it is better to be quiet, confinement, at least not death.
The second prince was obediently waiting for the end to come in the palace. People in the ruling and opposition parties in Kyoto are also waiting for the day when the second prince will die. However, after everyone waited for a long time, there was still no order from the palace. This fact made everyone doubtful and secretly speculated.
At this moment, a decree came out of the palace.
Everyone was shocked speechless. When the news reached the palace, the second prince was shocked by the decree and fell off the chair directly. The joy and doubts of endless surprises turned into endless shock in his mind—why is this
The decree is very clear, the new funeral of the Nanzhao Kingdom Lord, His Majesty specially sent Prince Li Chengqian to go on a tour on behalf of the saint, and grant Nanzhao the title!
Nanzhao? This is a vassal country that was forcibly taken down by the Qing army seven years ago. It is located in a remote place, full of poisonous miasma, and the roads are difficult and difficult... It is thousands of miles away, and it takes at least four months to come and go.
Although Nanzhao has been peaceful these years and regards Qing as the main priority, and the relationship between the two countries is extremely close. When the head of Nanzhao passed away, Qing would naturally send someone of considerable status to mourn the funeral and watch the ceremony, but...why the prince? This is completely out of order.
Why not the First Prince
Why not Bachelor Hu
Why not Fan Xian
At such a sensitive moment, the prince was suddenly sent to Nanzhao thousands of miles away. What does this mean? Is it a form of exile
The eldest princess was imprisoned, and everyone thought that the second unlucky person must be the second prince, but no one would have guessed that it was the prince!
Could it be that His Majesty finally has the idea of abolishing the crown prince
Although the details of the current situation are not enough to support this judgment, those cunning officials in the court have sensed that there is something wrong with the wind, but they can't figure it out.
Of course the second prince himself was the one who couldn't figure it out the most, he just felt chills all over his body. His father's actions are always so unexpected and chilling, his actions are like flowing clouds in the sky, no trace can be discerned.
So after being shocked, the second prince became more honest and responsible.
Twenty days later, under the triple protection of a team of Imperial Guards, a dozen tiger guards, and a subordinate of the Overwatch Council, the pale-faced His Royal Highness the Crown Prince left from the south gate of the capital, heading towards the distant Nanzhao Kingdom that seemed never to be reached. go slowly.