An aide said in a low voice: "We have received reliable news. Taifu Lu once sent Liu Shilang to see the third prince, intending to offer a granddaughter to the third prince as his side concubine, but the third prince refused. However, there are rumors that Taifu Lu said Your Majesty can make the decision, you have to mention it to your Majesty..."
This is the result of discussions among the staff after getting the exact news: it is better to tell the prince, the Lu family may want to warn the prince in this way, after all, it is well known that the princess has fallen out of favor with the prince. The crown prince must get on well with the crown princess, otherwise Lu's support may not be there. The Lu family is not bluffing either, the crown prince has no children so far, if the third prince marries a daughter of the Lu family as a side concubine, the crown prince will be completely out of the game, and the Lu family will have a new political support, which can be regarded as both sides.
"It turned out to be because of that bitch!" The prince was so angry that he picked up the teacup and threw it on the ground. Everyone hurriedly persuaded: "Your Highness! If you can't bear it, you will make trouble! Feather shouldn't be difficult."
"Yes, just a little favor can strengthen the support of the court, why not do it, Your Highness!"
"Think twice, Your Highness! The third prince did not agree to Lu's request. If he wanted to come to Lu, he knew the ending in advance, but he just sent someone to make a gesture and express his dissatisfaction to His Highness! Your Highness, the eldest son is the first son of a famous family. Tradition is not an unreasonable demand."
"Your Highness! Now that the Third Prince insists on marrying Miss Shen and the Emperor will never allow it, and they will not get married yet, hurry up and reconcile with the Crown Princess and have a child!"
The prince knew that what everyone said was reasonable, and he felt a little rejoicing: he found out that Mrs. Lu no longer supported him these few days, and he thought it was because the other party felt that he was incapable, so he wanted to give up on him. Now it seems that it's just to support the crown princess, it's not a big deal. But he said very angrily: "It's not that I don't want her, it's because she can't bear children! A chicken that doesn't lay eggs! A useless bitch!"
Everyone felt that the crown prince insulted his wife like this was too much, but at this time, he could not blame the crown prince, and could only continue to persuade: "The crown princess has grown up now, and the imperial doctor can prescribe some nourishing medicine, maybe your highness will be able to fulfill her wish." It's over."
The crown prince waved his hand irritably, everyone stopped talking, and turned to talking about some important government affairs. Seeing that the crown prince looked unhappy, all the staff gradually stopped talking, and the crown prince signaled them all to retreat.
When everyone left, the prince became angry again, and kept whispering: "Bitch! Bitch!" She actually went to her natal family to support her, and taught herself a lesson for her! This is to force myself to bow my head! The shameless bitch! After so many years of not allowing him to have children, in the end he had to force himself to submit by destroying his crown prince position! For a moment, the prince really wanted to strangle the concubine to death, and it was over!
... But, no! The queen mother is dead, and the fourth princess has not been heard from, who else can I rely on now? Although the Ministry of Households and the Ministry of War listen to him, those people belong to the Lu family! His confidantes in the Eastern Palace cannot serve as high-level officials of the imperial court at all. Without Taifu Lu's support, there would be no power in the court, and the prince would really become a loner, and his father could replace him with a snap of his fingers.
... The reason why the father didn't change the prince was because he competed with the Marquis of Zhenbei and overwhelmed the third prince, but the father will also pass away one day! As long as the third prince does not die before his father, once his father dies, no, there is no need to wait for his father to die, and his father will lie down on the bed. I, a prince who only has a title but no civil and military support, will be abolished if he is not killed. Survive? …
The prince took a deep breath: Well, let her be rampant for a while! In the future, there will always be a day when he ascends the throne. What's more, now that Chu Rong has a child, no matter how hard the Crown Princess is, if the child is born, she has no choice but to take it to the emperor to show it to her father...
The prince made up his mind and walked out of the study with heavy steps.
As the year approaches, the Prince's East Palace is very lively. The princess was in high spirits directing people to move furniture and book boxes to prepare for the cleaning before the year.
When the prince saw the figure of the princess from a distance, he was disgusted for a while. He wanted to avoid walking, but rationally he forced himself to go there, thinking that he might find a chance to say a few words to ease the relationship. Although the prince comforted himself by saying that it was natural for a husband and wife to greet each other, he knew that he was bowing his head, and he felt extremely uncomfortable, and his face would not look good, and he felt a cold brow.
Seeing the prince approaching from the corner of the princess's eyes, she couldn't help a slight sneer on her lips: This villain is indeed a soft bone, and my grandfather's estimation is not bad at all.
The prince condescended and said: "The princess is really free, and I will take care of these small matters myself."
The crown princess smiled without enthusiasm: "The concubine doesn't have the great talents of His Highness, so naturally she can only do some chores."
The prince was very harsh when he heard this, but looking at the thin bridge of the nose and delicate face of the princess, he felt even more boring. Anyway, he has already taken the initiative to speak, the prince feels that he is kind to the princess, she should appreciate it, and walk away.
Suddenly there was a burst of crying, and someone stopped him: "No... no..."
The princess smiled and said, "Who is this? Let her come over."
The prince frowned again: Before he could speak, the princess opened her mouth!
After a while, Concubine Liu stumbled over and said loudly to the crown prince, "Your Highness, please make the decision for me! I know why the East Palace has been childless all this time!"
The prince frowned and did not speak, the princess next to him asked with a smile, "Why is that?" in a very gentle tone.
Concubine Liu's face was full of tears, her hair was disheveled from crying, she threw herself at the prince's feet and said: "Your Highness! I have been infertile for a long time, and I have doubts in my heart. Taking the opportunity of returning to my mother's house, I asked the doctor to take a pulse. The doctor said that the concubine was under After taking the medicine to kill off children, I will never be able to conceive again in this life! Your Highness! There are so many concubines who have come to the East Palace, and no one has conceived for more than a year. They must all have been drugged! Your Royal Highness, please let the concubines decide! !"
Although he guessed this possibility, but he really knew it, the prince was so angry that he gritted his teeth, his face turned pale.
Concubine Liu grabbed the crown prince's robe and cried, "Princess concubine is detrimental to conscience!..." Before the words fell, the prince kicked Concubine Liu away, Concubine Liu opened her mouth and screamed, a mouthful of blood spattered come out.
With a stern face, the prince said in a cold voice: "You actually slandered the princess, broke into the firewood room, and let the princess dispose of it!"
Concubine Liu's face was covered with blood, she stared at the prince in astonishment for a moment, and then smiled miserably: "Is it because I said I can't have children? Haha, is it because of this? Your Highness, you are so cruel!"
The crown princess laughed and scolded: "You talk nonsense and slander this concubine, you should be severely punished! Have you forgotten who is the main wife? No matter how loudly the side concubine screams, she is just a concubine!" She spoke contemptuously. , eyed the prince.
The prince's mother was born as a side concubine, but he could only grit his teeth at this moment.
Concubine Liu looked at the two of them in turn, crying and laughing: "You are such a good couple, I curse you both to die!"
The Crown Princess hummed: "You actually cursed the crown prince, dragged him out, and killed him!"
Several eunuchs came over and dragged Concubine Liu, who was still laughing wildly, out. Seeing that the prince had a dark face and did not respond, the princess smiled and said to the prince: "Many of these people in the harem are so arrogant and rude. If it gets out, people will say that His Highness is not strict in governing the family, so let's talk about governing the country, but it will be very detrimental to His Highness's reputation." The tone was light, but it was as heavy as Mount Tai.
The prince said coldly: "The concubines in the harem, except those who come from the official family, should be sent by the prince!"
The princess smiled, and said to the people around: "Then bring them all, and I will pick and choose."
The surrounding eunuchs and palace people had already heard what Concubine Liu said just now, and knew that the nearly one hundred concubines in the Eastern Palace must have been punished, and there was no use in keeping them, so they hurriedly left.
The prince was about to leave, but the princess said casually: "Oh, Your Highness, I almost forgot, I found out that someone was insulting His Highness's name outside, so I quickly sent someone to arrest him, I didn't want to disturb Your Highness, But it seems that His Royal Highness is free today, just let His Highness know."
The prince had a very bad premonition in his heart, he looked at the princess, and answered irrelevantly, "I have already dispersed the harem for you, and the princess is still not satisfied?"
The Crown Princess laughed, seeming to have a hint of ferocity: "What is dissatisfaction? The concubine is thinking of His Highness. Some people say that His Highness secretly raises a concubine outside. How can a prince of a country do such a despicable thing? It has come from ancient times. , hire as a wife and run as a concubine, but you can elope as a concubine. You still need a status. You need the approval of your parents and the consent of the main wife before you can carry it into the family tree. It is unfilial for the parents to get their consent! It is unrighteous for the middle to disrespect the wife! It is even more stupid for the lower to not keep the blood of their sons pure! If a woman does not live at home, who knows who the child is?! No way! He is a servant's child, but pretends to be his master! What's more, the person who spread the rumors is very ugly! Someone is obviously framing the prince! Come on! Bring him up, let His Highness see who is doing evil outside his reputation."
The prince's heart was pulled into a ball, and his lips were half opened unconsciously. A moment later, someone walked over with Chu Rong who was tied up. Churong's under skirt was covered in blood, and her bulging belly had become smaller. It looked like the child was gone. Her mouth was gagged with a cloth, she could only cry and look at the prince.
The Crown Princess shook her head tut-tut: "If she looks better, the concubine may believe it. But this old woman is ugly and fat, and she can't read a few words. How can she get into the eyes of His Highness? She even claims to be pregnant with His Highness." Your child, are you talking in your sleep? Your Highness, what do you think should be done with this person who spread rumors outside and hurt you?"
The prince's throat was locked, and he could completely understand how outsiders looked at her first appearance: she had butterfly spots on her face, her face was swollen, her hair was disheveled, her figure was bloated, her legs and feet were swollen. Why did he fall in love with such a person? ! Now, her child...
The prince asked hoarsely, "Where is her child?"
The corner of the princess's mouth curled up: "She accidentally fell on the steps, and the child fell out and fell into the water..."
Churong cried and shook her head at the prince vigorously, but the princess covered her smile with her handkerchief: "Your Highness, she seems to want to say something to you? Do you want to hear it? Could it be that she wants to say that His Highness has disregarded etiquette with her?" , Disregarding morality, unfilial and unrighteous behavior? Your Highness? But did you really have sex with her? If it is true, the concubine will risk her face and refuse, and she will definitely go to the father to intercede for His Highness! I will also let my grandfather come forward to persuade Courtiers, justify the crown prince's actions and include her in the harem against all odds! Your Highness, do you want to remove the cloth strip from her mouth?"
The prince remembered that his mother had taught him a long time ago: You can have no children, but you must have the support of courtiers. At that time, I didn't listen to my mother's words, and went my own way, putting the cart before the horse, and now I'm in this embarrassing situation...
The prince heard himself say dryly: "No need." He turned around stiffly, and accidentally saw a court lady with tears in her eyes.
Just as the prince was about to take a closer look, the maid quickly lowered her head. The Crown Princess saw that the Crown Prince went to see the maid at such a time, and asked with a sneer, "How will Your Highness deal with this extremely ugly person?"
The prince said without turning his head, "As you wish." He quickened his pace, but he still heard the high-pitched voice of the princess saying, "How dare you frame a prince of a country, cut out your tongue, goug out your eyes, and then beat him to death with a stick." Her tone was ordinary, as if she was telling people to dust and sweep the dust, but the prince felt that every single word hurt his spine.
The concubine smiled again and said to the maid beside her: "From today on, you will be called Zhongrong. The name Churong is really unlucky! It's a bit glorious at first, what will you do later? Short-sighted, really ignorant!" Only the final glory is reliable, and the last laugh counts... "
The servant girl said: "Thank you for the name, Crown Princess..."
The prince ran back to his bedroom as if fleeing. As soon as he entered the door, he threw his head on the bed and wrapped the brocade quilt around his body, but he was still shivering from the cold. He had no more tears, and something congealed in his chest, hard and indestructible. The faint cries and cries from all sides outside did not make him feel sentimental in the slightest.
There was chaos in the East Palace.
The Crown Princess asked someone to move a chair, and sat outside the main hall where the concubines usually came to pay their respects, and asked people to bring each concubine to her. She decided where to go based on the family background of each other.
With a smile on her face, she pointed: "This one will be sold to low-grade prostitution... This one will be sold to farmers. Don't forget to say that she is infertile... This one can be kept and sent to His Highness tonight..." The woman knelt The next said: "I beg the crown princess to be merciful, and allow the ministers and concubines to clean up in the harem."
The princess smiled and asked, "Do you really want to be quiet?"
The woman nodded again and again: "Really! Really!"
The princess said: "Okay, go and carve out a corner of the East Palace for people to cultivate their minds."
Thanks to that woman. The rest of the people who were left behind saw the miserable fate of those who left the palace, and they all asked for Qingxiu.
The women who were pointed out to the palace struggled desperately after hearing the words, and some were tied and carried out of the palace gate because they were kicked and beaten too hard. Many people were swearing at the crown princess endlessly, and Zhong Rong, who was beside the crown princess, asked, "Do you want people to gag their mouths?"
The princess smiled and shook her head: "If not, how can I know how angry and desperate they are? The more you scold them, the more distressed you will be. How can I not appreciate them?"
Zhongrong nodded quickly.
The princess smiled and asked again: "Is there any better place than brothels, red pavilions, fields and countryside?"
Zhongrong replied: "They are already barren, only those places are willing to take over."
The Crown Princess pondered for a moment, then said: "I think I'm too lenient, otherwise they wouldn't dare to open their mouths. In this way, those who scolded the most can go to the barracks."
Zhong Rong hurriedly said: "I'll make arrangements now." Xiaobu ran away—she really didn't dare to stay by the princess's side any longer, her hairs were standing on end.
In the evening, the East Palace regained its calm. After dinner, the courtyard where the princess was staying was brightly lit - the prince had already sent someone to say that he would spend the night here.
When the prince walked into the bedroom in casual clothes, the princess greeted him in formal attire. If the vision can be solidified into a knife, the two sides have already cut each other into pieces. The prince looked at the princess coldly, and the princess raised her head slightly, looking back at the prince proudly. The corner of the prince's mouth twitched, and without saying a word, he grabbed the princess' shoulders and tore the princess' clothes in a few strokes. The maidservants and eunuchs next to her rushed out the door in a hurry. The princess gritted her teeth, and Prince Ren tore the clothes and threw them on the ground, then pulled her and threw her on the bed...
The prince didn't even take off all his clothes, and his actions were rude. Even though the princess shed tears, she gritted her teeth and kept silent, letting the prince wreak havoc like a dead body.
After the prince finished, he got up, put on his pants, got up and walked away. The princess was lying on the bed, staring at the top of the bed curtain where the dragon and the phoenix were in harmony. She won the battle, but what did she get? What everyone said about being punished by others... is nothing more than that. Now, there is only one hope left in her life: she will have a child, a child of hers! If it wasn't for this unborn child, why should she suffer such torture and humiliation
As long as she has a child, the blood of the Lu family will enter the royal family! The Lu family has a family of three ministers, and the officials are devoted to the government and the public. If the crown prince kills the third prince, wouldn't it be for the Lu family to eliminate the opponent? So what if you are enthroned? In ancient times, how many emperors died young, their youngest son ascended the throne, and the old ministers and queen mothers listened to the government behind the curtain? Just keep going and see who wins who...
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In the morning of Zhenbeihou Mansion, Mrs. Yang and the old lady were sitting in the meeting hall after breakfast. Looking at the list of New Year's goods, Yang looked at the list. Fortunately, the Zhenbeihou Mansion had saved food in advance, and the rations of the people in the mansion were not short, but there were almost no other meat and vegetables. It's the Chinese New Year, and I can only make a lot of pasta, and maybe I can make a dumpling at the end of the year. Yang sighed: "My poor Wen'er, I won't be able to eat this meal of dumplings, I have to ask Sanlang to give them some new year's goods."
Holding a string of Buddhist beads in her hand, the old lady stopped her and said, "Didn't you go to deliver them some time ago? Don't disturb them all the time. They live in the temple, and they should be quiet." They don't know where they are now.
Yang said unhappily: "So why did I live for such a long time? It was only ten days and a half months! Now, my poor Wen'er..." She sighed in tears. In her heart, Shen Wen is the only one who is pitiful, and Yan Shi is not pitiful at all. She still blamed her a little bit, if it wasn't for Yan's idea, Shen Wen wouldn't be trapped in the temple.
The old lady persuaded again: "Okay, if she has lived in this way, her reputation will be improved."
Yang remembered something, and whispered to the old lady: "Last time I saw a distant nephew in Pingyuan Hou's mansion, he is very handsome and honest, maybe you can ask."
The old lady sighed again: "You know the emperor doesn't like our two families getting married, so let's wait."
Yang was not reconciled: "That's just a child from a distant house, and not a serious son of Marquis Pingyuan, what is the emperor to be picky about?!" After nagging Shen Wen, Yang sighed again, and said to the old lady: "You said Xiang What do you say about this matter? I can't even mention anything about marriage now, and she immediately turned against me! I dote on her so much, and I follow her in everything, but why is she treating me like this now!" Yang asked again cry.
The old lady twirled a few beads, secretly sighed at Yang's heartlessness, and said, "I can't help you, that girl has big ideas, so leave her alone."
Yang was not reconciled: "How can we not care about it! She is already sixteen! After the new year, she will be seventeen! I really have to talk about others."
The old lady had no choice but to persuade: "If you can't control it, then leave it alone, or you will cause trouble for yourself."
Mrs. Yang took out the silk and said, "I think our mansion must have committed a villain. Look, Sanlang's marriage and Xiang'er's marriage have not been settled. Wen'er is actually trapped in the temple..."
The old lady said to herself: This villain is the prince, but it's useless to tell you! She really couldn't stand Yang's endless complaints, she got up and said, "I'll go to the back and read the scriptures, and calm down."
Unhappily, Mrs. Yang sent the old lady away, and said to Mrs. Liu who came in to be the director: "Mother knows how to recite scriptures! Don't help me think of an idea!"
Mrs. Liu knew this mother-in-law's temperament, so she couldn't just follow suit, she could only talk about it, and hurriedly said: "Mother, the fourth brother has gone to the lake, and the third brother is not here, no one can stop it."
Yang stood up in a hurry: "This bastard, he just wants to go skating! What if he fell into the ice hole? I have to chase him!" He got up, put on his coat and hurried away. Because she walks a lot, her legs and feet are very neat now.
Mrs. Liu managed to get rid of a mother-in-law who could complain endlessly, let people in, and started to distribute signs and deal with daily affairs.
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At the border far away, Shen Jian received a report from the border, and hurriedly went to Zhenbeihou: "Your Majesty! The Beirong has withdrawn its troops!"
Zhenbeihou was stunned: "The troops have been withdrawn?! How is it possible?!"
But it was true, when Zhenbei Hou brought Shen Jian to the border, Shen Yi was already there. When you see the signal, come and find them. The Marquis of Zhenbei looked to the north, and sure enough, the Beirong army that spread all over the frontier some time ago had all withdrawn, leaving only some sporadic military tents, regular border garrisons.
Shen Jian whispered to Shen Yi from behind: "It's really withdrawn!"
Shen Yi frowned and nodded, Shen Jian said with emotion: "Sister must know the reason."
Shen Yi whispered: "I think her wanting to go to Beirong may have something to do with this matter."
Shen Jian also agreed: "Yes..."
Marquis Zhenbei came over dejectedly: "It's a good thing that they withdrew, but how do you tell the emperor? He must think that my previous military report was an exaggeration, and he won't believe me in the future."
Shen Yi said: "If you don't believe it, you don't believe it. What's the difference?"
Zhenbeihou sternly said: "How can you talk like that?!" Shen Yi was scolded.
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"I knew he was exaggerating and wanted military funds!" The emperor reprimanded when he received the report of the withdrawal of the Beirong troops on the border.
As soon as the border military situation was announced the next day, the upward rumors immediately turned. Prince Fang took the lead again.
The court officials of the Lu family began to vigorously oppose the third prince's political proposals: "There is no military incident on the border at this time, and there is no need to prepare troops for war!"
"The national treasury is empty, and there are countless hungry people. We must not increase military supplies now, otherwise civil strife will inevitably arise!"…
The proposal of the third prince to prepare troops for refugees was completely rejected, and someone raised the matter of the third prince's marriage, but was pushed back on the grounds that he should not talk too much about the emperor's family affairs.
Compared with the angered expression of the third prince, the prince's expression was calm when facing up, without any expression of joy at all, which made people feel that the prince had really grown up and had the calmness to be a monarch.
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The old Taoist and the young Taoist found a Taoist temple in the city to live in. There are many students and parents of Yan’s Academy, who are particularly concerned about the future of the imperial examination. Sounds good, earn a few bucks or food. Although it is not as good as eating in Xiaoyunguan, but I am not hungry either.
When there was no one around, the old Taoist reprimanded the young Taoist: "It was all your fault that day. We walked so far just to talk to those people, but when you ran like that, I couldn't contact them. I don’t even know the name…”
The little Taoist whispered: "Master, you don't know how scary it is. Every time I look, I see a skeleton on a person's face..." He shrank his neck.
The old Taoist also whispered: "Then, have you seen the face of that small and fat man?"
The little Taoist was puzzled: "Which little man? Is that the one who chased me and beat me? He has a skull face..."
The old Taoist shook his head: "That's a child, the person I'm talking about, with a green energy rushing from between his brows, with deep resentment. I never thought it would be such a young person..."
The little Taoist tilted his head: "I didn't pay attention!"
The old Taoist sighed: "Okay, fortunately that child is still there, we will keep an eye on him, he knows the person who defies the sky, I think we can definitely find out the identity of the person who defies the sky from him."
The little Taoist was not particularly interested. The old Taoist nodded his head: "Don't forget why we came here! Only those who go against the sky can change their fate. Your uncle's life depends on us!"
The little Taoist muttered: "Why don't I feel..."
The old Taoist put his hands in his clothes: "Then I won't be able to measure words! I don't have anything to eat tonight."
The little Taoist hurriedly said, "Okay! What Master said is right, I will listen to Master!"
Only then did the old Taoist snort in satisfaction.
The heaven-defying person they were talking about just now is also worrying about food at this time. When everyone got together, Shen Wen frowned and listened to Zhang Yunzheng's complaint: "A while ago we were looking for water, and we walked around far away. Now we have enough water, but we are running out of food. We can't do this again in the future." Hide and hide. Get out of this area as soon as possible!" After they left the lake, they were frightened by the lack of water. , walked a lot.
Ji Wenzhao shook his head: "No, there are too many hungry people in this area. We don't hide. Once we run into it, they will not let us go because of our livestock. There will be a fight, and people must be killed. Only people like Now it’s okay to sneak around in the dark like this.”
The fourth prince said: "It's still, it's better not to die."
Duan Zengshi, Lin Yan and Su Wanniang all agreed not to conflict.
Zhang Yunzheng said: "In that case, from now on, we can only have two meals a day, and we don't care if we are full!"
Shen Wen said: "I read somewhere that if you eat three taels a day, you won't starve to death. If you are not a guard, you should only eat three taels a day."
Everyone agreed, Zhang Yunzheng had no choice but to agree.
From then on, everyone was in a state of half-starvation, and their cheekbones began to show on their faces, and they really looked like refugees on the road. After walking in the disaster area for a long time, they have become numb to death. Passing by the lying dead body, no one took a second look. Because they always rest during the day and travel at night, they have the impression that the scenery in the disaster area is dark.
Fortunately, they are gradually approaching the wine cellar, which means that they are about to leave the extremely dry area.
In the early morning of this day, the shadow of mountains began to appear in the distance, Shen Wen pointed to the distance and said: "It will be fine when we get there."
Ji Wenzhao said: "Wangshan ran to death, at least two or three days away."
Zhang Yunzheng said: "Don't talk about discouragement! Two or three days is much better than not seeing it? Really!"
Ji Wenzhao squinted at Zhang Yunzheng to go away, and asked people to unfurl the brown curtains to surround the cattle carts and people. The curtains they wear are getting dirtier and dirtier, but the effect of concealing them is getting better and better. They are the same color as the land. From a distance, people think it's just the undulations of the fields.
Ji Wenzhao whispered to the fourth prince: "Did you notice? That stupid boy always protects Brother Wen."
Now recalling the scene by the lake, the fourth prince knew that they had been related for a long time, so he only said vaguely: "They have known each other for a long time."
Ji Wenzhao pulled the fourth prince aside and said in a low voice, "Has the Zhenbeihou's Mansion and Pingyuanhou's Mansion been in contact for a long time?"
The fourth prince shook his head: "It should be them..."
Ji Wenzhao took a hissing breath: "No wonder she wants to hide the truth from the third prince! No emperor can tolerate such thoughts!"
The fourth prince knew that Su Wanniang was also among them, nodded and said: "I want to hide it, as an emperor, I think differently from ordinary people."
Ji Wenzhao nodded and said, "I understand that when I got to that position, there would be no family or friendship. It's all tricks and conspiracies. How many rich and powerful families and dignitaries I've courted, how to balance in the middle to stabilize the situation, that's all. , is enough to make the emperor nervous, how can he accommodate someone who can overthrow the country?"
The fourth prince nodded: "These are not new things, which dynasty is not like this? Just like Brother Wen said, this kind of system..." The fourth prince sighed, and said to Ji Wenzhao with some concern: "Xiu Ming, you Be careful, I know you are very capable, but few people who have changed throughout the ages have a good end. Don't be too public. "
Ji Wenzhao nodded and said, "I understand. What I want to do is not to overthrow the imperial power, or even the constitutional monarchy she mentioned. I want to write a few books on those, so that future generations can do it. What I want to do now , is to introduce the rule of law into the mechanism of our dynasty. I have carefully thought about the thesis of the little brother Wen. In fact, the various problems of our dynasty, or the imperial power, is that the power is too concentrated. If the country is ruled by law, some power can be transferred from the emperor and the emperor. Separated from the hands of the officials, put them in the hands of the law-abiding. In this way, at least the royal family and officials cannot decide the life and death of people according to their own likes and dislikes! In this way, whether it is wrong to kill loyal officials or kill innocent people indiscriminately, it can greatly reduce !"
The fourth prince sighed slightly: "But, who is willing to let go of power? You are not in the imperial city, and you don't understand the cold-blooded and cruelty of the royal family..."
Ji Wenzhao said: "I have superb abilities and extraordinary means. God has given me such talents. I will definitely do great things that benefit the country and the people! If I can leave some useful experiments for future generations, how can I be afraid of difficulties? Don't do it for me. I'm worried, come on, let's play the next game, I'll tell you what the first step I have to do... "
Zhang Yunzheng helped people arrange the curtains, and arranged for people to watch, when suddenly he saw Shen Wen sitting beside the car in a daze. He walked over and asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Shen Wen came back to his senses, and said a little tiredly: "It's nothing, I just feel very tired."
Standing beside Shen Wen, Zhang Yunzheng reprimanded in a low voice: "Why don't you eat more? Why do you always eat half?"
Shen Wen said: "I'm not hungry, and I don't move. I meditate in the car and have no appetite."
Zhang Yunzheng was curious: "Can you concentrate on meditation?"
Shen Wen nodded, maybe it was because of hunger, the body's control over consciousness became weaker. She would easily enter a realm of emptiness these days, and when she returned to reality, she was in a trance.
Suddenly, she asked, "Do you have the feeling that what you are striving for is meaningless?"
Zhang Yunzheng thought for a while, shook his head and said, "No!"
Shen Wen was a little frustrated: "I sometimes feel this way."
Zhang Yunzheng looked at her very seriously: "Do you think it's meaningless for us to work so hard to prevent Beirong, prevent the prince from harming others, and rescue Shen Jiajun...?"
Shen Wen frowned: "Is this feeling very wrong?"
Zhang Yunzheng curled his lips: "You must be starving! Don't think too much! Go and eat something." He didn't talk to her at all, and beat Huatou to death.
Shen Wen secretly sighed, every time she finishes meditating now, she has a feeling that what she did was not the best choice, a heavy feeling that she cannot ignore. But now that she's halfway there, it's impossible for her to change course.
Everyone rested for a day and left again at night. This time they knew that they were getting closer. Although everyone was still hungry, their spirits improved a lot. At dawn again, they stopped, and there was a town on the side of a flat field.
Zhang Yunzheng said: "I don't want to go around, let's go straight."
Shen Wen looked into the distance and said: "This should be Jiaocheng, a rich city rich in porcelain."
Zhang Yunzheng said: "That's great! We won't be so conspicuous."
Ji Wenzhao smiled wryly: "Why do I think the same as you?"
Zhang Yunzheng said: "Everyone, please work hard. This place is too close to the town, so it's not easy to camp. Let's take a longer walk today."
Everyone agreed. They continued to walk along the main road, there were no people around, but soon, they saw a dense crowd of people around the city, there should be tens of thousands.
Ji Wenzhao said: "Oh, they are surrounding the city, they want to rush in, we have to go quickly, don't attract their attention!"
Zhang Yunzheng hurriedly mobilized the animals. But these animals ate hay for days, drank only a little water, and walked all night, and they were very tired. How could they walk fast
They passed through the fields outside the crowd, listening to the commotion on the other side of the city wall from afar. The refugees stormed the city gate again and again and threw torches on the city, but the people in the city could not hold on. At this moment, the group of them was short of water and food, and they didn't dare to make a sound at all. They just hoped that no one would find them and run away quickly.
But finally someone found them, pointed them in the direction, and a group of people ran towards them. They were often chased and ran along the way, and they all had experience. Everyone beat the animals desperately. Zhang Yunzheng beat the people who dared to block the way in front, and ran wildly, away from the mob.
The area ahead approached the mountains and became undulating. Their chariots and horses were passing through the hills. Seeing that the animals couldn't move anymore, Zhang Yunzheng chose a leeward mountain wall for everyone to rest.
Shen Wen got out of the car, and when he looked at the surrounding terrain, he looked strange.
Zhang Yunzheng asked: "What's wrong with you?"
Shen Wen walked to the mountain wall and looked up. This is actually just a small hill, one side of the wall stands upright, with the height of three or four people, and it is impossible to climb.
Zhang Yunzheng walked to her side, Ji Wenzhao also came over curiously, followed by the Fourth Prince.
Shen Wen turned around and sighed: "I once opened my eyes and saw that the third prince, Mr. Zhang and my third brother died here..."