Prince Ning couldn't wait to leave the hall and took the people away.
Mrs. Pei snorted in disgust, and said to Liu Zhao: "Boss, take your wife to the palace. Remember to come back early in the evening, and have a meal with the family."
Liu Zhao replied blankly, "My son knows. Mother and concubine should also think about it."
Mrs. Pei was furious, "I'm worried that your father will be hollowed out by the goblin and die early."
"Mother and concubine, don't worry, my father knows how to take care of his body best, and he will live a long life." Liu Yi leaned over to Pei's side and whispered another word, which made Pei's smile.
Gu Jiu looked at it, it looked like a loving mother and filial son, but there was nothing wrong with Liu Zhao.
Liu Zhao didn't seem to care about anyone, and said to Gu Jiu, "Let's go."
Gu Jiu nodded, followed Liu Zhao out of the hall.
Liu Yi watched the two leave and smiled with downcast eyes.
Gu Jiu got into the carriage directly at the second gate and set off for the palace.
Unexpectedly, just after leaving the palace, Liu Zhao also got into the carriage.
Gu Jiu was stimulated and coughed several times. She pointed at Liu Zhao, "Why don't you ride a horse?"
Liu Zhao said naturally, "I'm too tired today, so I won't ride a horse for now."
Gu Jiu's cheeks flushed slightly, and she couldn't help but think of last night.
Liu Zhao stared at Gu Jiu with deep eyes, and asked, "Are you blushing?"
Gu Jiu denied it flatly, "Nonsense, I won't blush."
Oh!
People who can't blush, but the roots of their ears are flushed.
Liu Zhao smiled knowingly, and did not expose Gu Jiu.
Soon they arrived at the gate of the palace. After checking their identities, the two entered the palace gate in a carriage.
Gu Jiu lifted the curtain of the car to look out, and asked curiously, "Why did you enter the palace through the Golden Light Gate?" Wasn't it an extra detour.
Liu Zhao said calmly, "There are few people here. As the year approaches, Mingde Gate is full of people going in and out."
Gu Jiu was dubious.
At the second palace gate, the carriage stopped.
Liu Zhao got off the carriage now, and stretched out his hand to Gu Jiu.
Without any hesitation, Gu Jiu directly placed his hand in Liu Zhao's warm and dry hand.
As soon as Liu Zhao exerted force, Gu Jiu was almost hugged down by him.
Gu Jiu's cheeks were hot, and as soon as he landed, he hurriedly distanced himself from Liu Zhao, and straightened his collar so as not to lose his appearance.
Liu Zhao said with a cold expression: "Let's go to Xingqing Palace to pay my respects first, and then to Changchun Palace to pay my respects."
"I'll listen to you."
This time, Gu Jiu looked like a virtuous little daughter-in-law with a low eyebrow and a pleasing look.
Liu Zhao's eyebrows twitched, he really wanted to know how many faces Gu Jiu had.
With Gu Jiu's current appearance, who would have imagined that she would dare to kick him out of bed last night.
In Liu Zhao's heart, being kicked out of bed by his wife is simply a great shame.
He is a man, he is generous, he doesn't care about Gu Jiu.
He said: "Let's go, don't keep the emperor's grandfather waiting for a long time."
Gu Jiu nodded, and followed Liu Zhao to Xingqing Palace.
Shen Changshi came out to welcome him, "I have met you, Madam. Your Majesty is talking to His Royal Highness and His Majesty the Crown Prince. You two might as well wait in the side hall."
Liu Zhao was not surprised to hear that the prince was in the hall. The Empress Dowager was also inside, which surprised him.
He asked: "Why is the Empress Dowager inside?"
Shen Changshi smiled, "Don't you know, my lord? The prince is seriously ill, and the concubine of the prince is worried, so I specially accompany the prince to face the saint."
Can still do this.
Could it be that the concubine of the crown prince is worried that the prince will be killed by the emperor if he does not come back, so she has to accompany the prince to face the saint.
Liu Zhao nodded, "My lord understands, thank you Shen Changshi."
"My lord, you are welcome. Should you and your wife go to the side hall to wait, or..."
"Let's go to the side hall." Liu Zhao glanced at Gu Jiu.
He didn't care, but Gu Jiu was afraid of the cold. Or go to the side hall to wait, the side hall is warm.
"Young master, madam, this way please."
The two followed Shen Changshi to the side hall, and the side hall was indeed as warm as spring.
The palace servants offered tea and snacks, and retreated.
Gu Jiu didn't dare to drink tea, nor did she dare to eat snacks. She was not worried that someone would tamper with Xingqing Palace, but worried that she would want to go to the toilet after drinking too much.
Don't be cautious in your words and deeds in the palace.
Even though Gu Jiu was very curious about the reason why the prince and princess were summoned at this time, she restrained her curiosity and didn't mention a word.
Liu Zhao stood by the window, looking out with a serious face.
In the main hall, the prince knelt on the ground, his face was flushed, and he looked sickly.
On the ground, memorials were thrown all over the place, all of which were about the impeachment of the East Palace and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince.
Emperor Kai Yao pointed at the crown prince and scolded angrily: "Look at you, you don't look like a king. You can't manage a mere East Palace, and you have been impeached by so many people, what else can you do? Waste!"
His Royal Highness was trembling all over, with an agitated expression, he opened his mouth several times, but couldn't say a word.
The concubine of the crown prince also knelt on the ground, "I beg my father to be considerate of the prince's serious illness. These things were done by the people below without telling the prince, and they were not ordered by the prince. Please learn from me."
Emperor Kaiyao was furious, "Do you think I don't know? If these things were ordered by the crown prince, I would have abolished him long ago, so why bother to call him over and remind him again and again. You can't manage the small East Palace well, even being deceived by the people below, what is it if it's not trash?"
The empress concubine's face paled, "Father taught me the lesson. The prince has been seriously ill recently, and he has neglected the management of his subordinates. I didn't expect that someone would dare to take the opportunity to go outside behind the prince's back. This matter..."
"enough!"
Emperor Kai Yao angrily scolded the concubine and concubine, "Don't whitewash the peace for the prince, did these things happen recently? The East Palace has always been poorly managed, trash, idiots! In the past, the queen covered you up, but now that the queen is no longer here, you are in your original form Bi Lu. How could I have given birth to such an incompetent son like you? You have completely disgraced me."
"My son, my son..."
After holding back for a long time, the prince finally made a sound.
"My son is guilty."
There is only one sentence of conviction, and there is no excuse.
The concubine was so anxious that she supported His Royal Highness, "Your Highness, are you alright?"
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince gasped for breath, "It's all right. Father, my son is guilty."
"Shut up!"
Emperor Kai Yao raised his foot, and kicked directly on the Prince's chest in front of the Crown Prince's concubine.
The prince was kicked to the ground.
The Crown Princess was anxious and shouted: "Your Highness? Your Highness, are you okay?"
The prince had a pain in his chest and his expression was pained. But he insisted, "It's fine."
Emperor Kai Yao pointed at the crown prince and cursed, "I have reminded you a long time ago that as a king, you should not be soft-hearted. When you should see blood, you must see blood. Have you ever listened to what I said?"
"My son is stupid, my son is guilty."
The prince dragged his sick body and knelt obediently.
"Shut up for me, you are stupid every time, you are guilty, but you never repent. Why did I give birth to you, a mud that can't support the wall?"
His Highness the Crown Prince lowered his head, sweating profusely, his whole body was cold and trembling, and his heart ached more and more.
"Father, please spare the prince. The prince is seriously ill and cannot bear such a severe accusation from the father."
The princess wept bitterly.
Emperor Kai Yao heheed twice, "He can't bear it? Why did you go earlier? I ask you, why did you go earlier?"
"Father, the crown prince already knows his mistake, he will correct it, he will correct it." The crown prince and concubine kowtowed frequently, one after another, there was a bang, thump, thud, and her forehead was broken.
Emperor Kaiyao kept a straight face and was very majestic, "Get out, get out of here. I will get angry when I see you. Get out, get out quickly."
The crown prince and concubine, as if she had received an amnesty, helped the prince who was unable to stand still, and staggered out of the hall.
Walking out of the hall, the cold wind blew, the prince convulsed all over, and fell to the ground involuntarily.
"Your Highness, Your Highness..."
The princess turned pale with shock.
The palace servants hurriedly helped the prince up, "Your Highness has passed out."
"Your Highness, there must be nothing wrong with you." The Crown Princess cried out in grief.
Liu Zhao and Gu Jiu came out from the side hall when they heard the movement.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was unconscious, with a pale face, it seemed that he was seriously ill.
Gu Jiu took a closer look, and had some guesses about His Royal Highness' condition, but dared not utter a single word.
The palace people hurriedly carried His Highness the Crown Prince down.
The Crown Princess wiped her tears, sad and sad, and chased after her.
Emperor Kai Yao heard the movement outside the door and asked: "What's going on?"
Chen Dachang bowed and said: "Your Majesty, His Highness the Crown Prince is unconscious and is calling for an imperial physician."
Emperor Kai Yao frowned, very dissatisfied, "I just scolded him a few words, and he dared to play a coma for me, does it really mean that I dare not deal with him?"
Chen Dachang said: "His Royal Highness has been seriously ill recently, but he did not expect that his body would be so weak. It is really worrying."
Emperor Kai Yao snorted coldly, the crown prince is unworthy of being a king, not only his abilities are bad, but his body is also bad.
He suddenly asked, "Who is outside?"
"Report to Your Majesty, Young Master Zhao and his wife are here to pay their respects."
The muscles on Emperor Kai Yao's face instantly relaxed, and his expression softened a lot.
"Call them in."
"Follow the order."
Liu Zhao and Gu Jiu were invited into the hall.
"Grandson pays respects to the imperial grandfather, wishing the imperial grandfather good health."
"My daughter-in-law pays homage to Your Majesty, and wishes Your Majesty good health."
"Get up."
Emperor Kai Yao is not angry anymore.
It is said that they are relatives from one generation to the next, and this is vividly reflected in Emperor Kaiyao.
To his sons, whether they are crown princes or other princes, Emperor Kai Yao wished he could kick them to death before he was reconciled.
But for many grandchildren, he is very kind.
Just like the crown prince and the emperor's eldest grandson, Emperor Kaiyao's attitude towards them is completely different.
Emperor Kai Yao treated the crown prince as ruthlessly as autumn wind sweeps fallen leaves.
He treats the eldest grandson of the emperor like a spring breeze, like a loving old man.
The prince once said in private, "I wish I could be the emperor's grandson."
It can be seen how envious the prince is of the emperor's eldest grandson.
Emperor Kai Yao casually asked: "Your father is back?"
Liu Zhao bowed and replied: "I will report to the emperor's grandfather, the father returned to the mansion the day before yesterday."
Emperor Kai Yao sneered, "He has come back. Tell him to roll over and see me tomorrow morning."
"Grandfather calm down." Liu Zhao persuaded softly.
Emperor Kai Yao said with a straight face, "Don't even think about speaking well for your father. Do you know what absurd things he did in the imperial mausoleum?"
Liu Zhao lowered his head and said calmly, "I know a thing or two."
Emperor Kaiyao got angry and scolded directly, "Things that are not as good as pigs and dogs, returned to the capital, and did not enter the palace to pay their respects. You tell him, if I can't see him tomorrow morning, I will let the Jinwu guard strip his body." Skin."
Liu Zhao responded, "Grandson must tell the truth to my father what my grandfather said."
Emperor Kai Yao suddenly lost interest, and waved his hand, "Back off. That, Gu Jiu."
Emperor Kai Yao thought for a while before he remembered Gu Jiu's name.
Gu Jiu bowed and asked: "My grandson is here! What instructions does His Majesty have?"
Emperor Kai Yao said casually: "Take good care of Zhao'er."
"My grandson obeys the order."
Gu Jiu followed Liu Zhao out of the hall, but he didn't expect Mian Sheng to end so easily.
Liu Zhao seemed to know what Gu Jiu was thinking, he moved closer and said in a low voice, "The emperor's grandfather is in a fit of anger, and he doesn't want to talk to us."
Gu Jiu understood.
Emperor Kai Yao didn't want to get angry with his grandson, but he was still full of anger in his stomach. He simply dismissed them with a few words, so as not to vent his anger on his grandchildren and grandchildren.
Gu Jiu asked in a low voice: "Did the father really do something ridiculous when he was in the imperial mausoleum?"
Liu Zhao said casually: "Is it ridiculous to blaspheme the ancestors?"
Gu Jiu was tongue-tied. Is King Ning trying to die? How dare you blaspheme your ancestors.
Liu Zhao suddenly took Gu Jiu's hand, "Don't worry. The emperor's grandfather values the people and agriculture more than anything else. As long as the father doesn't do anything to deceive the people or destroy the agriculture, everything can be turned around."
Gu Jiu suddenly realized, "Could it be that Donggong is doing things to deceive the people and destroy the farmers?"
Liu Zhao smiled, "Almost."
Gu Jiu whispered: "It is said that His Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent, why is that so?"
Liu Zhao said casually: "If you don't control your subordinates strictly, it is inevitable that some people will be daring and act recklessly in the name of the East Palace."
No wonder Emperor Kai Yao was so dissatisfied with His Highness the Crown Prince.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a ruler but cannot control his subjects. This is unqualified.
Gu Jiu followed Liu Zhao to Changchun Palace.
Concubine Shu has long been waiting for them.
"Grandson pays respects to grandmother."
"Grandson's daughter-in-law pays her respects."
"Excuse me, give me a seat."
Concubine Shu's expression was indifferent, and she couldn't see any joy.
She glanced at Gu Jiu indifferently, and then asked Liu Zhao, "Did you go to Xingqing Palace?"
Liu Zhao bowed slightly, "I have already paid my respects to the emperor's grandfather."
Concubine Shu held the lid of the cup and fiddled with the tea leaves, "I heard that early in the morning, His Majesty summoned the prince and scolded him severely. The prince was so frightened that he passed out. Is this serious?"
Liu Zhao nodded, "His Royal Highness has indeed passed out."
Concubine Shu sneered, "That's all he has. In vain Ruizhen Empress Cui has planned for him for decades, but in the end he is a dou who cannot be supported."
Liu Zhao was silent, disdaining to slander the prince in front of others.
Concubine Shu is in a better mood, the most obvious change is the smile on her face.
She asked again: "I heard that the Crown Princess also went to Xingqing Palace?"
Liu Zhao nodded, "Exactly."
Concubine Shu smiled contemptuously, "This woman is more thoughtful than the prince. But how can she support the prince who even Empress Cui Ruizhen can't afford to support? According to this palace, the prince doesn't have much time left. "
Liu Zhao frowned.
Concubine Shu glanced at him, "Are you dissatisfied with me?"
Liu Zhao bowed and said, "Grandson dare not."
Concubine Shu snorted coldly, "I know what you're thinking. This is Changchun Palace, no one dares to spread what I said. If you don't do this, I don't deserve to sit in the chief seat of Changchun Palace." superior."
Liu Zhao said, "Grandson understands."
Concubine Shu hummed, "It's good if you understand. Don't be angry with your fourth brother all day long, focus more on errands, and think more about how to share the worries of your father and king. Liu Yi is your real brother. You can understand the truth of Brother Hu. Your fourth brother is very good, but you have a prejudice against him, so you find fault with him all day long."
Liu Zhao raised his head and looked at Concubine Shu, "Grandmother heard some gossip?"
Concubine Shu smiled, "Where can I hear gossip. Can I still not know about the situation between your brothers? You are the eldest brother, so you should let him know."
Liu Zhao laughed, "Grandmother really cares about my fourth brother."
Concubine Shu was dissatisfied, "When you were young, I cared for you very much. Back then, I wanted to betroth Qin'er to you, but you were not willing. Later, I proposed to betroth Pei Yun to you, but you still disagreed. In the end, you chose Gu Jiu yourself. This Palace is planning for you everywhere, but you yourself don't cherish the opportunity, how can you resent it."
"Grandson dare not resent, and never resent. Xiaojiu is very good, and grandson is very satisfied with this marriage." Liu Zhao said loudly.
Concubine Shu glanced at Gu Jiu, "That's good, but it's a pity that my mother's family is weak and can't help you. I just hope that the Gu family won't drag you back and implicate your father and king."
Gu Jiu bowed and said, "The Gu family dare not drag the young master back, let alone implicate the father."
"Shut up, I didn't let you speak."
Without any reason, Concubine Shu directly scolded Gu Jiu.