Three days later, the twenty-seventh prince's full moon came, and a grand banquet was held in the palace.
Concubine Liu became Concubine Liu because of her son. No one expected that the emperor, who is 63 years old this year, could still have a prince. What does this prove? It proves that the emperor is still young and youthful.
Li Yaonan was once again amazed at the emperor's fertility. Together with his sons, daughters, and Shuang'er, he had more than sixty children. He was simply a stud among studs.
On this day, the palace was bustling with activity, with ministers outside the palace busy preparing gifts, and guards and servants inside the palace busy preparing banquets. The palace gate was crowded with people early in the morning, and the lively scene was comparable to the Longevity Festival.
People say that the eldest grandson and the youngest son are the apple of the old lady's eye. In fact, this statement is no less true for the emperor. The emperor loves this son born in his old age very much. In order to celebrate the full moon of his youngest son, the emperor issued an imperial decree to grant amnesty to the whole country and celebrate together.
This was a treatment that no other prince had ever enjoyed, except the crown prince. Concubine Liu, no, Concubine Liu, was the most popular person at the moment.
The twelfth prince no longer had the impetuousness he had three years ago. No matter who his father loved or favored, he just had to do his duty. His father's heart was too big, and no one could take the top spot. As long as his position in his father's heart remained unchanged, why would he care too much
The Thirteenth Prince was not convinced. It was ok that the Crown Prince was the legitimate son of the original wife, but why could a baby surpass them
The Thirteenth Prince was unhappy. As a good brother, Li Xi naturally had to give him advice. He came up with a lot of bad ideas. After whispering to each other for a while, the two little ghosts were full of fighting spirit and smiled mysteriously.
The twelfth prince was alert and decided to keep a close eye on the man to prevent him from causing any more trouble. Brothers are on different sides of the wall, this is his father's bottom line. If the thirteenth prince made a mistake, he was afraid that he would not be able to protect him.
However, the twelfth prince's worries were obviously unnecessary. Li Yaonan quickly ordered that Li Xi was strictly prohibited from leaving the house within ten days. The twelfth and thirteenth princes and Gong Yan must stay by his side, otherwise...
Li Yaonan cast a threatening look, and Li Xi shuddered. His father's methods of punishing people were all kinds of strange, and he swore that he didn't want to experience it again. He immediately warned the Thirteenth Prince not to mess around. His father would not punish the prince, but he would be in trouble.
Li Xi felt very miserable. His father was so inhumane. Why should he be held responsible for the mistake made by the Thirteenth Prince
The Thirteenth Prince was frowning, thinking that Lord Li was too cunning. If Li Xi was punished, he would be the one who would be in trouble, as Li Xi would definitely find ways to torment him.
Good friends immediately became sworn enemies, and they disliked each other.
Li Xi always remembered that the last time his father tested the Thirteenth Prince's academic performance, he failed the test. His father punished him by making him stand in the garden and shout "I am an idiot" five hundred times. It was so embarrassing.
The Thirteenth Prince was indignant. Li Xi was a little bastard who actually played a prank on him by sticking a turtle on his back, causing him to embarrass himself all the way to the palace.
Twelve laughed secretly. It was really amazing that the teacher tied these two boys together.
Lin Yixuan showed a worried look on her face. She nodded seriously and reluctantly sent her husband out the door.
After returning, he immediately ordered the gates of the Li Mansion to be closed tightly and no one was allowed to enter or leave.
Li Xi pouted, her plan to sneak away failed again.
Li Xu felt an inexplicable tightness in his heart. In recent days, he always felt that his father and his father had heavy faces, and even the air seemed to be filled with a faint tension.
It is very common to see an increase in the number of imperial guards at the palace gate. Usually, on the emperor's birthday, the empress dowager's birthday, or the emperor's wedding, the palace will become lively, and in order to maintain order, the number of imperial guards in the capital will also increase accordingly.
Li Yaonan remained calm. It would be a lie to say he wasn't nervous. Since ancient times, every time abdication was forced, there was always bloodshed. However, he had no choice but to pretend he didn't know. He couldn't do anything. Otherwise, what awaited him was not the emperor's favor, but fear.
Since the twelfth and thirteenth were princes, they soon parted ways after entering the palace. They had to pay their respects to their father before they could follow their teacher.
Li Yaonan went straight to the Imperial Garden, where many ministers were already waiting.
As the emperor arrived late, the court officials shouted "Long live the emperor". Li Yaonan felt a little relieved and carefully counted the people present. Very good, Prince Lian was nowhere to be seen. Although the Minister of War was there, his confidants were not there. In addition, the general also looked confident. Everything today must be under the control of the emperor.
The full moon banquet was held without any suspense. After Twelve and Thirteen gave their gifts, Li Yaonan kept them by his side.
Not long after, the emperor, a little tipsy, returned to his bedroom first, leaving his ministers to do as they pleased.
The Thirteenth Prince was ready to make a move. This kind of palace banquet was the most boring. He might as well go back to sleep.
Li Yaonan glared at him, and Thirteen reluctantly behaved himself.
After the emperor left, the banquet became more lively. Without the emperor's restraint, the ministers spoke freely.
The fifth prince and the sixth prince left quietly, and no one knew what they were preparing.
Seeing this, the Seventh Prince did not stay for long. He just said that he cared about his father and wanted to go to Chengqian Palace to check it out. When he left, he brought several of his confidants with him.
Li Yaonan thought about it and thought that the most dangerous place was the safest place. Since even the general, the minister of war, and the imperial minister were in the imperial garden, it would be better to wait patiently instead of running around.
As time passed, the Thirteenth Prince's patience ran out. The Twelfth Prince felt puzzled. In the past, teachers had never been so strict. Could something big really have happened
Thinking of this, the twelfth prince's heart shuddered, and he suddenly realized that except for the few people who left, no one seemed to have entered the imperial garden for a long time. Before he could think of all the details, a eunuch covered in blood stumbled over and said, "It's not good. The prince is forcing the palace to rebel. Chengqian Palace has been surrounded by the imperial guards. The emperor has passed away."
The twelfth prince was so angry that he stood up suddenly.
"You dog slave, you are talking nonsense." The Thirteenth Prince had a fierce look on his face. He stepped forward quickly and kicked him.
"I want to go see my father." The twelfth prince was extremely anxious and his face turned blue with fear.
The Thirteenth Prince was a firecracker to begin with, so he didn't care about anything else at this moment and wanted to run to Chengqian Palace.
"Stop." Li Yaonan spoke harshly, frowning at the prince for the first time.
"Teacher." The twelfth prince tried his best to regain his composure.
Li Yaonan said, "Keep an eye on Thirteen. Don't let him run around. Swords have no eyes. The rebels won't care whether he is a prince or not."
"I understand." The twelfth prince was extremely anxious, but seeing that his teacher looked normal, he gradually calmed down and his mind returned to normal thinking. He looked at the thirteenth prince sternly: "If you recognize me as your twelfth brother, don't run around.
"Can... ... "
"No buts. Where did your knowledge go?"
"I... ... "
The Thirteenth Prince had not yet finished his words when Duke Cheng'en, with the imperial guards, quickly surrounded the Imperial Garden.
In the imperial garden, young children started crying. The ministers looked okay and maintained their composure. Those who were able to attend the palace banquet were officials of the third rank or above in the court. If there was really chaos, it would be embarrassing.
The Twelfth Prince was frightened and held the Thirteenth Prince's hand tightly. He didn't dare to think about what the consequences would be if the Thirteenth Prince rushed out.
The Thirteenth Prince's eyes were slightly red: "Father, Father..."
"The emperor will be fine. You stay quiet and don't let Lord Cheng'en see us." Li Yaonan lowered his voice and hid their figures in the crowd.
"Lord Cheng'en, you are so bold that you actually conspired with the prince to rebel." Some ministers jumped out and shouted, showing their noble character.
There were also ministers who would rather die than surrender, and they scolded righteously: "Pooh, the prince is unkind and unfilial, and is not worthy of the heavy responsibility. I will never surrender."
"The prince is unworthy of the emperor's kindness."
"Duke Cheng'en is a great traitor to the country."
The proud and upright scholar-censor cursed particularly briskly, calling the prince a treacherous minister, a parasite of the country, and the prince unfit to be the king. He said all kinds of things.
Duke Cheng'en looked very unhappy and snorted coldly. In an instant, the three ministers who had cursed the loudest were covered in blood.
"..." The rest of the people were silent, the curse words stuck in their throats.
Lord Cheng En had a cold expression, and did not try to hide his murderous intent: "Who else wants to speak?"
"Long live the emperor, the prince deserves to die..." Another minister's head fell to the ground, and the shouting stopped abruptly.
After killing six or seven people in succession, Duke Cheng En offered an olive branch: "The emperor has passed away, and the prince is legitimately qualified to succeed him. Think about your family."
The faces of the ministers changed. They did not expect that Duke Cheng'en was so despicable as to use his family as a threat.
The twelfth prince tightened his grip and asked, "Teacher, did you know about this a long time ago?"
Li Yaonan shook his head slightly: "I don't know." Even his disciples could not fully trust the royal family.
"Then why..." the twelfth prince asked hesitantly.
Li Yaonan replied slowly, "I just have some doubts. Something is wrong with the princes. They only argue about trivial matters during court. I guess the eunuch just now is not the prince's man. Lord Cheng'en looks unhappy. I think he must have been tricked by someone. I'm afraid the prince's desperate move this time will fail."
The twelfth prince pondered for a moment and believed his words in his heart. The teacher's analysis had never been wrong.
The atmosphere in the Imperial Garden became increasingly tense. Many people did not believe that the emperor had passed away, and some began to waver. After the first minister surrendered, and the seventeenth person was killed, facing the threat to their lives, many people turned to the prince. However, Duke Cheng'en was not happy for long, and what happened next was like a farce.
The Sixth Prince led troops to rescue, but Duke Cheng'en committed suicide on the spot.
When the group arrived at Chengqian Palace, the Crown Prince had already died from multiple stab wounds. The Fifth Prince was kneeling on the ground, and the Seventh Prince was shouting for help and expressing his loyalty.
The emperor looked decadent and sat blankly on the throne, as if he had aged ten years.
The ministers looked at each other, unable to figure out what was going on.
Twelve and Thirteen hurried forward to express their concern. Sixteen, Seventeen, and Nineteen were not willing to be left behind and wanted to please their father and make him happy. However, their frightened looks betrayed their emotions. Duke Cheng'en's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate had frightened them.
The emperor could not hide the sadness in his eyes. When he saw his young son, his expression eased a little. He didn't say much, but just waved his hand and asked them to leave.
The fifth prince fell to the ground and cried: "Father, the crown prince is plotting a rebellion, and I am here to save you..."
The Seventh Prince said quickly, "Father, Fifth Brother has evil intentions and is seeking revenge for personal gain. He intends to murder the Crown Prince. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that he would lead troops to rescue him?"
The Sixth Prince secretly hated his Seventh Brother's words, and he also implicated him. He defended himself by saying, "Father, please forgive me. I only led the troops to rescue you after hearing the report from the Imperial Guards."
The Seventh Prince sneered, "He is so audacious. The Crown Prince is plotting a rebellion, but he didn't come to report it to my father. Instead, he asked you to come to the rescue. I think my Sixth Prince can't wait any longer."
"You..." The Sixth Prince was angry, but he still had his reason. He said hastily, "The palace has been controlled by the Crown Prince, so he reported it to me. Please be careful with your words, Seventh Brother."
"That sounds nice..."
"Shut up—" The emperor was furious and his chest ached with anger. This was his good son.
The Seventh Prince wanted to argue something.
"Bang!" The emperor grabbed the inkstone on the table and threw it out, hitting the seventh prince on the head. Blood gushed out from his forehead. The seventh prince was stunned at the time: "Father..."
The emperor turned a blind eye, his face looked extremely gloomy and dangerous, and his cold eyes showed no sympathy for his son.
The ministers were silent, not daring to make a sound. The prince's forcing the emperor to abdicate was a state affair, as well as the emperor's family affair. No matter how dissatisfied the emperor was with the prince, he was still his beloved son. If he were alive, it would be fine, the emperor would only be tired of him, but if the prince died, who knows, he might become a cinnabar mole.
Soon, the ministers returned home. Martial law was imposed in the capital, and no one was allowed to go out.
Seeing that her husband was safe and sound, Lin Yixuan smiled slowly. She had never felt as if the days were passing by so slowly as they did today.
Li Yaonan hugged his husband and finally felt completely relaxed. No matter what happened next, it would not involve him. Today was really a series of wonderful shows. The emperor had played a big game this time and he must be regretting it now.
Lin Yixuan was curious: "Is it dangerous today? What is the situation in the palace?"
Li Yaonan helplessly spread his hands. Like all the other ministers, he was surrounded by the imperial guards in the imperial garden. He had no idea what happened in Chengqian Palace and how the crown prince died. He could only guess a little from the words of the fifth prince. Anyway, it was nothing more than the emperor's misbehavior. He thought he had everything under control, but the princes' calculations disrupted the situation.
Five days later, the capital returned to normal, but the prince's lineage was completely uprooted, with some of their property confiscated and some exiled.
The fifth prince was demoted to a prince, stripped of all his posts, confined to his home, and never allowed to enter the palace again.
The sixth and seventh princes were also confined at home. Although their titles were not demoted, they were never allowed to enter the palace. The severity of their punishment was no different from that of the fifth prince.
As a result of this forced abdication, everyone was a loser. The princes had fought for most of their lives, but they didn't expect that they would become companions after middle age. It was really unpredictable.
Li Yaonan later found out that the Crown Prince forced the emperor to abdicate and the Fifth Prince came to rescue him, but in fact he was trying to take over the palace under the guise of saving the emperor.
The Sixth Prince was waiting behind the scenes. As long as the Fifth Prince killed the Crown Prince, he would go to rescue him, and his father would definitely look at him differently. The eunuchs in the Imperial Garden were arranged by the Sixth Prince. Otherwise, even if Lord Cheng En was stupid, he would not let everyone know about the Crown Prince's abdication. At least, he would have a fig leaf first.
The Seventh Prince has no soldiers, but he is very smart. He follows the Emperor around and fishes in troubled waters. His brothers all have their own plans. Compared to such a good son, he thinks the Emperor will definitely like him. Unfortunately, some things are as bad as too little.
Li Yaonan was slightly shocked when he saw the emperor again.
The emperor's temples were gray, his complexion was dark, and his body seemed to collapse in an instant.
Li Yaonan's guess was correct, the emperor regretted it. At this moment, all he thought about was the good of the crown prince and the unfilial behavior of the other princes.
The prince was smart since childhood, so why did he become violent? The emperor reflected on himself again and again and had to admit that he was also wrong. He did not make the prince feel at ease and did not give him enough sense of security, so the prince became bad.
The emperor's compensation came quickly. The prince's fourth son was exactly ten years old this year. Because his biological mother died early, the emperor felt pity for him and not only brought him into the palace to raise him, but also let him inherit the throne.
Lin Jingru was so angry that her eyes turned black. The prince's attempt to force the emperor to abdicate failed, and the Marquis of Jingyang's mansion was confiscated. The series of blows made her exhausted. Before she could recover, she didn't expect that the throne would be taken by that wild boy. She had made all her plans in vain, but it turned out to be a waste of time.
The word regret was not enough to describe her mood. Lin Jingru knew that Brother Nine would not help her anymore. She was the one who broke the contract first. Brother Nine did not even care about Jingyang Marquis Mansion, so how could he care about her life or death? Fortunately, she had a son by her side. After all, he was the son of a dragon. As long as the child grew up, there would always be a way out.
Lin Yixuan smiled slightly and watched the changing situation with cold eyes. It was a cause for celebration that the Sixth Prince, who had been so proud of himself in his previous life, ended up being imprisoned.
He did not abandon Jingyang Marquis Mansion. Master Lin San was his father, and this was an unchangeable fact. Of course, he would not be too kind. He was a married little Shuang'er, and there was no need to pretend to be a filial son. As long as no one could find fault with him, it would be fine.
Lin Yixuan bought a three-story house in the suburbs of Beijing. The title deed was in the name of Mr. Lin San. He spent one hundred taels of silver every month, just as a way of showing filial piety to his father.
As for the first and second wives, and Old Master Lin, he had no control over them. He wanted to see how long Third Master Lin could be a filial son.
A month later, everything was settled.
This incident involved a wide range of people, so the emperor held an additional imperial examination and there was another major reshuffle in the court.
Li Yaonan was promoted again, but he was not happy at all. He was so depressed that he almost went crazy. He had to pay off the June debt quickly. He had laughed at Lord Liao before, but he didn't expect that it would be his turn now.
Li Yaonan was a cabinet scholar and was given the title of Prince Taifu.
Emma, what a resounding title! Li Yaonan was in tears. The emperor didn't even have a prince, and he appointed him as the prince's tutor. Isn't this courting death
The emperor is too annoying.
The Li family was pushed to the forefront. Li Yaonan had two students. Since he was the prince's tutor, the ministers immediately became active.
Another round of fighting began.
Among them, the twelfth prince had the highest voice, the sixteenth prince was the most active, and the seventeenth prince would occasionally get involved.
Li Yaonan was forced to board the warship, and he had no choice but to go on with it.
The twelfth prince did not disappoint him. He acted more steadily and his methods of handling government affairs became more sophisticated.
In comparison, although the Sixteenth Prince was good at flattering and was favored by the Emperor, he was lacking in other aspects.
The Twelfth Prince finally understood the Crown Prince's hesitation. He saw the Sixteenth Prince becoming more and more favored and arrogant day by day. Many years later, the Twelfth Prince had become the ruler of a country. Whenever he recalled the past, he didn't know how he had endured it.
Fortunately, he won.
The emperor was old after all, and the death of the crown prince had saddened him mentally. No matter how many children and grandchildren he had around him to please him, it still could not make up for the deep scar in his heart.
Two years later, the emperor passed away and the twelfth prince successfully ascended the throne. When it came to handling government affairs, he had already held all the power in his hands, and the sixteenth prince could not do anything.
The twelfth prince was quick to cut the Gordian knot and let him go to keep vigil for the late emperor.
Li Yaonan was conferred the title of Imperial Teacher, and his name was already famous throughout the Great Jin Dynasty.
Lin Yixuan also became the most noble and enviable Shuang'er in the Jin Dynasty.
The couple's relationship is as good as ever. They look at their children growing up healthily and smile at each other. There is still a long way to go...
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The author has something to say: Thank you. I was busy during the day and came back to finish the story in the evening. I stayed up all night and I am so sleepy.
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