When Xiao Junyan was brought in, his face was full of embarrassment and unbearableness.
He was caught on the spot by Xie Huainan for treason. If anyone was more angry than Emperor Jing, it was the people who were fighting hard on the border.
These people fought bloody battles and lost their lives if they were not careful. But Xiao Junyan is the enemy inside and outside, which is pushing their lives into the fire pit!
Therefore, the soldiers guarding Xiao Junyan naturally would not treat him well. Since the general issued an order not to allow him to die, they would ensure that he would not die. That kind of method that can keep people alive, but is extremely abnormal, every time the soldiers think of it, they rush to test it on him.
So in just a few days, Xiao Junyan's appearance could already be described as haggard.
Seeing Emperor Jing, Xiao Junyan lowered his head to cover up the gloom in his eyes, but refused to kneel down.
Seeing him like this, the soldier behind him kicked his knee, causing Xiao Junyan to fall to the ground involuntarily.
Emperor Jing saw this scene in his eyes, looked at Xiao Junyan's body with his eyes, and said after a long time, "Xiao Junyan, do you know the crime?"
Unexpectedly, Xiao Junyan raised his head straight up and sneered, "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit. What's the crime?"
He knew that there was no hope for him to stand up now. When he knelt on the ground, he looked invulnerable. Emperor Jing gritted his teeth as he looked at him.
As soon as he said these words, Emperor Jing immediately sneered and said, "A king or a bandit? Have you ever seen a king who took his subjects to seek benefits from other countries? And which bandit have you seen surrendering the lives of the soldiers in front of them in vain?" Are you worthy of saying these four words?"
Emperor Jing's words pierced into Xiao Junyan's heart like a knife. Xiao Junyan had nothing to say, so he kept silent.
Emperor Jing didn't ask him to get up, so he just kept kneeling in the same position and didn't say anything to beg for mercy.
Emperor Jing looked at Xiao Junyan on the ground coldly, and then said for a while, "Rebellious ministers and traitors, what did you say in front of me that day? I will give you the position of commanding the three armies, just to take the lives of the soldiers." Are you trying to please the enemy country?!"
Emperor Jing said the next words with gritted teeth. His voice sounded like rolling thunder in the imperial study room. The low pressure in the air made everyone present afraid to take a breath.
Xiao Junyan looked like a dead pig who was not afraid of being scalded by boiling water. He sneered and said, "Kill if you want. Where does all the nonsense come from?"
As soon as he said these words, Emperor Jing immediately changed his color. He casually pulled out a sharp blade from the guard's waist, pointed the bright sword tip at him and said, "Believe it or not, I will kill you now!"
Xiao Junyan did not dodge and said, "Believe me."
He had been tortured these days. If he had known that he would die, he would not have bothered to say anything else.
Seeing his appearance, Emperor Jing gritted his teeth and said, "What a Xiao Junyan, here comes -"
Before Emperor Jing finished his sentence, he heard the sharp voice of the chamberlain outside the door, "King Dingnan, please see me."
There was a hint of urgency in these words. As soon as the Chamberlain finished speaking, a middle-aged man hurried in and knelt on the ground with a plop, "Your Majesty, I am guilty!"
King Dingnan has been in the border areas for these years and rarely interferes with the affairs of the court. He is the person who cherishes feathers the most, but now that his biological son has done such a thing, how can he not be heartbroken and angry? What's more, there is more than one son in Dingnan Prince's Mansion, so we can't let one of him ruin the other!
Although Emperor Jing was angry, he also knew that things could not be generalized. He immediately helped King Dingnan up and said, "I know that you have absolutely no two intentions, but..."
What else does King Dingnan not understand? The emperor is waiting for him to express his position. He took a deep breath and said, "The traitor has committed such a heinous act. I dare not protect him. I just ask the emperor to give him a happy life."
Xiao Junyan had expected King Dingnan not to plead for mercy. He immediately smiled miserably and said, "Okay, that's great. I thought you were just partial, but your heart has never been with me!"
"Treason!"
Xiao Junyan was oblivious to the anger of King Dingnan. He knelt on the ground and said, "Everyone is responsible for what he does. It is true that I have become a traitor, and it has nothing to do with the Dingnan Palace. The emperor wants to be killed and beheaded. I know It’s up to you.”
Emperor Jing was offended by his attitude and immediately shouted outside, "Come here, lock him up in the sky prison and order the three divisions to interrogate him!"
It wasn't until Xiao Junyan was dragged down that King Dingnan stood up and said, "This unfilial son is unfilial, and I am ashamed of myself. I asked you to go back to the border and guard the great rivers and mountains for me. This can be regarded as a pardon for this unfilial son."
His stay in the capital was not short, and Emperor Jing had no reason to keep him. He just nodded slightly and said, "That's fine, but this matter can't be rushed. You have to make some preparations."
Naturally, King Dingnan also knew that this matter was not urgent and was just a show of loyalty. He immediately said, "Yes, my brother understands."
Emperor Jing's health was not in good condition. He was so angry just now that he was out of breath. When Xiao Junxi saw this, he quickly sent for the imperial doctor. After a period of chaos and chaos, Emperor Jing's His complexion just improved slightly.
Seeing such a scene, King Dingnan didn't stay any longer and came out after paying his respects.
It was not until he left that Emperor Jing put away the smile on his face and said solemnly, "Xie Qing, you and Prince Jing go to the Ministry of War."
Upon hearing this, Xie Huainan immediately understood and said seriously, "I obey the order."
For several days in a row, Xiao Junxi went out early and came back late. Xie Ruzhuo knew that he was busy, so he didn't bother to cause trouble. He just stayed with Concubine Ye and Xiao Xining every day, and his life was extremely comfortable.
But the palace of Prince Qi was not so relaxing.
Shen Jingci had just had a miscarriage, so naturally she couldn't sleep with her. But after Xiao Junhan spent the night in the Ciyuan for the first time, and when Shen Jingci went to pay her respects to Murong Wan the next day, Murong Wan believed this fact.
Nothing but the fragrance of Shen Jingci.
It was the incense gifted by Concubine Ye. Murong Wan originally did it to deepen the relationship between them as husband and wife. Who would have expected that it would turn out to be evidence that Xiao Junhan favored others!
Concubine Ye once said that day that the fragrance must be inhaled for a long time before it can stick to the body. She stayed in Xiao Junhan's study for half an hour that day, and when she came out, she only had a vague smell. But today's Shen Jingci is particularly strong!
As if there was an invisible slap on her face, Shen Jingci didn't hesitate to ask, "Is it possible that the princess is not feeling well? Why does she look so ugly?"
Hearing this, Murong Wan gritted her teeth with hatred and sneered, "The concubine is really good at it."
Shen Jingci naturally knew what she was worth, so she immediately smiled and retorted, "That's a compliment. I'm still not as good as the princess. After all, the princess is the real master of this house."
At this point, she smiled again and said, "That's right, I'm so confused. The last Princess Qi also thought she was the master. It's a pity..."
During that time when Qin Wanyi was making peace with her, there were ups and downs in the capital, and Murong Wan naturally knew that. If she said that there was no handwriting of Shen Jingci, Murong Wan would not believe it even to death.
Therefore, Shen Jingci's words were a naked demonstration.
"Hmph, you are very sharp-tongued, but it's a pity that you are meeting this princess now. Let's see who has the last laugh!"
Seeing Murong Wan say this word for word, Shen Jingci only smiled sneer and said slowly, "Okay, I'll be waiting."
After saying that, Shen Jingci turned around and walked out without looking at Murong Wan.
Murong Wan, who was left behind, gritted her teeth and said, "I betrayed her!"
Hearing the sound of broken utensils in the room, Shen Jingci dropped the smile on her face and replaced it with a cold expression.
She spent such a high price to make Xiao Junhan start to value her again. If she didn't take advantage of this moment to suppress Murong Wan, she would never have the capital to stand up again!
But no matter what, there can only be one person in charge of this house, and that is Shen Jingci! So Murong Wan, just wait, your end is already determined!
As soon as she returned to the Ciyuan, she saw an eunuch standing outside the door. Shen Jingci was slightly startled, then she immediately put on a happy face and walked in.
"Greetings to you."
Before Shen Jingci finished the ceremony, she was helped up by Xiao Junhan and said softly, "You are not in good health yet, so you can skip these empty etiquettes."
Shen Jingci nodded her thanks, sat down next to him, and asked, "Didn't I just go out for a while? Why are you back so soon?"
Hearing this, Xiao Junhan's expression immediately turned cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Today, when I went out to contact the old ministry, I learned about the news. Now the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Personnel, and the Ministry of Rites have joined forces with the cabinet bachelor and others. , prepare to jointly submit a letter to ask for the appointment of the Crown Prince!"
And this crown prince will naturally not be him, Xiao Junhan.
Xiao Junhan has seen the current situation very clearly. Xiao Junxi is currently in the limelight and there may be no place for him anymore.
Shen Jingci was very calm about this, and just smiled and said, "Hasn't the prince already anticipated this result, so what's there to be angry about? What we have to do now is to get this result before the throne is established. The seeds are nipped in the cradle!"
Xiao Junhan held her hand and said, "Ci'er, you are the only one I can rely on right now. You must help me!"
"How can the prince say that he only has a concubine? We have our people in the Nine Cities Military and Horse Division, and we also have our people in the control patrol. No matter how powerful Xiao Junxi is, once the connection between the imperial city and the outside world is cut off, He will no longer be able to recover. By then, seven thousand secret guards of my concubine will gather in the capital, and the capital will be like an iron barrel. Even if people from all sides come here, it will be too late. "
Xiao Junhan's eyes lit up especially when he heard about her seven thousand secret guards. He didn't expect that after just being indifferent to Shen Jingci for a few days, he would get such a surprise. He had long suspected that Shen Jingci had hidden power from him, but he didn't expect it to be so much!
But it doesn't matter, these forces are now used by him after all!
As he thought about it, the joy on Xiao Junhan's face became more and more intense, and he said, "Okay, as you said, but the Battle of Dai Viet has just been settled, and there are still 50,000 troops stationed in the camp on the outskirts of Beijing not far from the city, so we We can only wait and wait until the camp on the outskirts of Beijing is an empty tent before we can act according to the plan."
At this point, he added, "Ci'er, you are really my lucky star!"
In response, Shen Jingci just smiled shyly and snuggled into his arms.
I just don’t know how much of it is true and false.