The banquet broke up unhappily. As a result, the two sides almost tore their faces, but it was because of Emperor Anqing that they barely maintained the only remaining face. Xiao Zhige hated the prince for a long time, and he didn't intend to fight with him again, and left with An Changqing directly.
As soon as the two left, the prince's face became completely gloomy. He stared at An Changqing's back and rubbed the wrench on his thumb uncertainly.
The Crown Princess followed his line of sight, silently closing her eyes, and subconsciously caressing her stomach with her palm, but said nothing.
In private, the prince never liked her to intervene too much.
After standing in the pavilion for a long time, the prince suppressed the anger in his heart, put on a Duanhe face again, and said to the princess: "I've been tired of you these few days, you should go back and rest first. You don't have to wait for me at night, I Take a rest at the Xiefang Courtyard."
"Yes." The Crown Princess was blessed with a blessed body, and said docilely: "Lin's injury is not yet clear, I am afraid that she will not be able to serve His Highness. The concubine asked the newly entered beauty to bring the Fangyuan to serve?"
"Just the Lin family." The prince's eyes flashed with suppressed hostility, but his voice was gentle: "Gu Hui will be careful."
"Yes."
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After the small gathering in the East Palace, after the prince and his staff had a secret discussion, he deeply felt that Xiao Zhige was a man with deep thoughts, and he had a heavy army in his hands, and he could not stay any longer. For the time being, he put the third prince aside and dealt with Xiao Zhige with all his might.
Above the court hall, the prince's party, which had been keeping a low profile for a long time, began to move.
- At the court meeting, the imperial censor Li Gong made a remark: Now there are rumors in Yejing City, people in the community are saying that the princess of the Northern War is a descendant of immortals. Li Gong has obviously been brewing for a long time, and every word is arousing the emotions of Emperor Anqing. In the end, he bluntly stated that there must be someone behind this, and the demons to deceive the people. The intention is very big, and His Majesty has to guard against it!
He said that he asked Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly, clear up the rumors, and be sure to find out who was behind the instigation, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that he was insinuating several times, clearly intending to be the King of the Northern War.
□□Yu expressed their opinions one after another, asking Emperor Anqing to order a thorough investigation of those behind the scenes.
The officials who followed the third prince's lead cautiously kept silent. Although they didn't understand how the prince suddenly turned his target and started to deal with the King of the Northern War, no matter what the result was, they were all beneficial and harmless, so they all stood on the sidelines.
The remaining neutral factions did not want to be involved in the battle between the two princes, so they wisely kept silent.
Emperor Anqing on the dragon seat couldn't see his expression of anger and anger, his cloudy eyes slowly turned to look at Xiao Zhige: "Do you have something to say?"
Everyone's eyes were immediately fixed on Xiao Zhige. From the beginning, Xiao Zhige didn't say a word, and it became less and less like the grumpy Northern War King. Everyone held their breaths, waiting to hear how he explained.
However, Xiao Zhige took a step forward and looked at Censor Li Gong with a solemn face: "Lord Censor, why do you think the people behind the scenes are spreading this rumor?"
The censor dodged his calm gaze a little when he met him, and then remembered that the prince was standing behind him, his waist straightened again: "Naturally, it is to deceive the people, deceive people's hearts, and build momentum for themselves."
He was about to point at Xiao Zhige's nose and say that the Northern War King spread rumors with ulterior motives to usurp the throne.
"Oh? What's the purpose of the campaign?" Xiao Zhige pressed step by step.
"This... This is naturally known by the people behind the scenes, and when they are caught, they will naturally see the difference."
Li Gong still has brains, and officials can impeach him, but he can't make up false accusations. He could never directly say that Xiao Zhige wanted to pave the way for himself to compete for reserves. Not to mention that Emperor Anqing was still sitting on the Dragon Throne, the matter of contention for the crown must not be brought to the table. It is said that King Bei Zhan is the prince, and his little censor has no basis and no basis. If he dares to guess in his heart, it is equivalent to framing the prince, and only Xingyu in Dali Temple is waiting for him.
However, he didn't say it, but Xiao Zhige said it for him.
"From this rumor, the Northern War Palace has benefited the most. In the eyes of Lord Censor, I am afraid that this king is also the most suspicious?"
The Censor didn't answer, but he didn't refute it. This was what Xiao Zhige said, but it was none of his business.
However, Xiao Zhige didn't show any signs of displeasure, he even knelt down and said to Emperor Anqing, "The imperial censor thinks that the rumors are spread by someone who fanned the flames. The words are a bit exaggerated, but the Bei Zhan Palace deserves it, and the Bei Zhan Princess deserves it even more!"
The words were so loud that the courtiers gasped in shock.
Emperor Anqing's tone was slightly dark: "Oh?"
Xiao Zhige did not give in, and listed what An Changqing had done: "At the beginning of the fifteenth year of the Qing Dynasty, when there was a snowstorm, the princess built porridge sheds and distributed winter clothes, so that countless people who were affected by the disaster could have houses to live in, clothes to wear, and Porridge is edible."
"In March of the same year, the war in Yanzhou was urgent, and the former minister of Taifu Temple deducted food and salaries, which caused Yanzhou soldiers to fall into the dilemma of cutting off food and grass. It was the princess who raised 40,000 stone of food and grass and sent it to Yanzhou to solve the urgent need."
"In May, Beidi's siege did not retreat. In order to solve the predicament, I led a surprise attack on Beidi's royal court. Rumors of my death were spread before Beidi's battle, and the princess and Yanzhou soldiers were guarding the city gate, not to mention their safety and went up to the city wall to boost morale and stability. Military heart... I will wait until I break the Beidi Royal Court and completely eradicate Beidi's confidant."
Xiao Zhige glanced at the crowd, and said coldly: "Although the princess does not want to take credit for this pile of things, it is normal for the people to repay the kindness and thank the princess for her kind deeds. How did it come to the censor? Bewitched?"
"Or do you adults think that you are doing better than the princess?"
Everyone's faces were embarrassed, but they were silent. The imperial censor, who had a straight waist before, also shrank quietly and did not dare to answer.
Emperor Anqing looked a little worried at first, but after listening to what Xiao Zhige said, he felt a little lack of confidence. And now he needs his second son to check and balance the prince, so naturally he can't be let down.
"The King of the Northern War is right. The princess's words and deeds are worthy of an example. If you don't learn a little bit, you have to speculate maliciously. Censor Li Gong, if you are the first offender, you will be fined for half a year, and you will go back and meditate on your past. ."
After he finished speaking, he instructed the accompanying eunuch: "I will send another reward to the palace to show my honor."
So it's been revealed. While beating and comforting, the emperor's meaning has been very clear.
Xiao Zhige brought a lot of rewards back to the palace, and the prince in the East Palace, the angry prince smashed the teacup with red eyes, his expression twisted and terrifying.
The palace servants who were serving were frightened and dared not speak out. The Crown Princess who had heard the news waved her servants back and stepped forward to comfort her softly: "No matter what Your Majesty thinks, as long as the Queen Mother and the Empress are here, no one can shake the East Palace. Why should the prince be angry, be careful that you will get angry."
"Stupid woman, what do you know?!"
The prince's anger still remained, and he slapped her mercilessly. Still annoyed, he kicked again. The princess' face turned pale, but she didn't dare to make a sound, and only curled her body to protect her lower abdomen.
Seeing that she fell to the ground and couldn't get up, the prince's mind filled with anger just regained its clarity - this is the princess, not another cat or dog.
His face changed a few times, and then he put on a gentle face again, and lifted the person up and said, "It's loneliness, but where is the injury?"
The princess' face was pale, but she still shook her head meekly: "Never."
"That's good." The prince smiled softly: "If you feel uncomfortable, ask the imperial doctor to come. I will go and bring the Fangyuan to disperse the fire."
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Aware of the prince's targeting, Xiao Zhige will not sit still. He has already sent people to watch the East Palace's every move, and if there is any change, he can know it in time and make preparations early.
The Censor's impeachment was just the beginning. When Emperor Anqing punished the imperial censor Li Gong, it was tantamount to hitting the prince in the face in front of the courtiers. The temperament of the prince will never give up.
Xiao Zhige just wanted to rush him, the more anxious he was, the more flaws he showed.
But within a few days, the spies staring at the East Palace brought back two pieces of news. One is that the East Palace is under martial law, and the prince has called his staff several times to discuss matters. Second, in the middle of the night the day before yesterday, someone from the East Palace sneaked to the Yizhuang outside the city. The female corpse was stripped of her face, and her body was covered with whiplashes and scorching wounds, and her condition was terrifying. It's just that Yizhuang's actions were very neat, and before the spies could continue to investigate, they threw the female corpse into the furnace and burned it.
Xiao Zhige narrowed his eyes, the female corpse that was transported out of the East Palace in the middle of the night
There are whip marks and burns on his body, most of them have been abused before his death... After his death, he was so careful to destroy the corpse and destroy the traces, and the candidates except the prince did not do what he thought.
The prince is the direct son of the main palace, and he has always been in front of people with a clear breeze and a bright moon, showing the bearing of a prince of a country. Although the ability is not outstanding, but there are no mistakes in doing things. In addition, he has always shown a gentle temperament, and he is in love and harmony with the Crown Princess and his wife, and his conduct has never been questioned. Therefore, before arousing public resentment in the South, his reputation was not bad. At least no one has ever been caught in the wrong place, and the position of the prince is firmly seated.
However, he remembered that An Changqing had said that in his dream, the crown prince was abolished because of his virtue.
At first, Xiao Zhige couldn't figure out what the prince did to provoke Anqing Emperor's dethronement, but now the news brought back by the spy made him catch a clue.
The East Palace, the corpse of the woman who was tortured to death, and the Yizhuang, where the corpse was burnt neatly... Linked together, Xiao Zhige had a vague idea.
He tapped on the table with his finger, Xiao Zhige's face was not very good: "Add another person to watch the East Palace, and another person to check Yizhuang."
The spies led the way, but Xiao Zhige stayed in the study for a long time before getting up and leaving.
Seeing him come back with an unhappy face, An Changqing asked casually, "Why do you have a dark face again?"
Xiao Zhi Gordon stopped and stared at him for a long time. In the end, he swallowed what he wanted to say. The guess in his heart was too dirty, he didn't want to stain his ears. Stretching his eyebrows, Xiao Zhige said, "The East Palace has another move. I'll add a few more guards for you, and take them with you when you go out in the future."
An Changqing was surprised for a moment, and looking at his serious expression, she did not refuse, but muttered: "At the feet of the emperor, the prince will not dare to do anything to me, the princess of the Northern War, right?"
"He had better not dare." Xiao Zhige said with a gloomy expression, and then stopped. Only said: "I'm afraid that he will jump over the wall and threaten me with you as a hostage."
An Changqing thinks about it too, they and the prince have been immortal for a long time. Moreover, he always felt that the prince was very weird. Who knew what he would do when he was in a hurry, and there was nothing wrong with taking more precautions.
In April, the chill of the lingering winter has dissipated, and the scene of early summer has faded. The light and thin Ayano brocade gradually replaced the heavy padded coat.
There was also a letter from Yanzhou. Qi Wei said that the sweet potato from last year had already started to grow seedlings and could be planted when the seedlings were grown. The counties and counties in Xiatou of Yanzhou are also promoting planting. There are many seed potatoes this year. When the harvest season is July and August, a bumper harvest will be ushered in. No longer have to worry about food shortages. Then he detailed the rest of Yanzhou one by one. When An Changqing was not in Yanzhou, Qi Wei discussed with other officials in accordance with the previously formulated regulations. Now everything is fine.
At the end of the letter, Qi Wei complained bitterly, saying that now the women's school is getting bigger and bigger, and An Xianyu was promoted to the vice president, which is highly praised by the people. Many people in the city sent matchmakers to come to the door to say kisses, and some slutty sons tried to be courteous in front of the girls' school, but they were all rejected by An Xianyu unceremoniously. Only Zhou Helan, who was mute, still delivered things to the female school on time every month, from pen, ink, paper and inkstone to tailoring fabrics... At first glance, it seemed that he was not at ease. He even came back in March, and he didn't know what conspiracy and tricks he used to coax An Xianyu to take a vacation and go to the city with him, causing countless admirers to break their hearts.
Vice-General Qi's tone looked sour and angry, and the strong handwriting penetrated the back of the paper, scouring the few ink in his stomach and ruthlessly putting eye drops on Zhou Helan.
An Changqing laughed when he saw it, and wrote back letters to them one by one.
There were no major events in April, and even there was no action from the Prince's side, but it was rare to have a peaceful birthday. It’s just that the good times don’t last long. When Xiao Zhige came back, he told him that something had happened in Yuzhou.
- It was revealed that Guide General Shu Lingting had secret dealings with Xiji, intending to rebel.
The person who exposed was Yuzhou who joined the army and was one of Shu Lingting's confidants. He took Shu Lingtering's letters to and from Xifeng and escaped the pursuit all the way back to Yejing. After that, he was escorted into the palace non-stop and met with Emperor Anqing's petition.
Emperor Anqing was furious, and first imprisoned Concubine Shu Gui and the third prince who were about to learn the news, and then discussed at the court meeting to send someone to investigate. If Shu Lingting really dared to collude with Xiyu to conspire against him, he would be executed immediately.
An Changqing had a bad premonition in his heart: "Who to send?"
"The one who escorted the army into the palace is the prince's person." Xiao Zhige said, "Prince didn't want to do it himself, so he designed to drag me to meet Shu Lingting."
In the hall today, when everyone could not argue about who to send, someone recommended him.
Shu Ling stopped commanding the soldiers and horses of Yuzhou, and was also the younger brother of Concubine Shu. Regardless of whether he was rebellious or not, this errand would not be easy.
Everyone didn't want to take this hot potato, and they pushed it around, but they found that the King of the Northern War was the most suitable candidate, so they all agreed.
Even Emperor Anqing felt the same way. He was deeply afraid that Shu Lingting would really turn against him, and that a real fight would spread to Yejing. Therefore, without much hesitation, he ordered Xiao Zhige as the imperial envoy and ordered him to go to Yuzhou to investigate the matter thoroughly. .
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