Chapter 528: Water overflows when it is full, and the moon wanes when it is full

"No." Mo Jinchuan's eyes turned slightly cold, and he said in a deep voice: "The doll with my father's birth date and time was carved by Concubine Shu herself."

Upon hearing this, Song Yanxi's expression changed slightly.

How much hatred must have been there to make Shufei, who was a concubine at the time, take action herself.

Before this, there were many rumors about this concubine in the market.

Some say that she was just the daughter of a scholar, and if Emperor Xuande had not taken their old relationship into consideration, she would not even have been qualified to participate in the selection, let alone give birth to a prince and become the head of all concubines.

Some people also say that Concubine Shu was actually plain-looking and not particularly talented, but she was lucky enough to give birth to a perfect eldest son in every way.

But no one has ever questioned the friendship between her and Emperor Xuande.

There were even many writers and poets who wrote poems and lyrics to praise their friendship, and most of them described it as "the love is stronger than gold and the love is deeper than that of mandarin ducks".

After Concubine Shu was executed in public for the crime of witchcraft, Emperor Xuande was so grief-stricken that he stopped attending court for three days due to illness.

If anyone else dared to practice witchcraft in the palace, even if it was not directed against the emperor, it would be a serious crime with the property confiscated and the clan exterminated.

But in the case of Concubine Shu, she was the only one who was executed in the end.

Her younger brother who worked in the Ministry of War was simply dismissed from his post and sent back home with his family.

This would have been absolutely impossible in any dynasty.

Therefore, even though the former crown prince and the sixth prince were assassinated at the same time, although the court officials and the people were grief-stricken, no one suspected Emperor Xuande.

They even felt that this emperor was too pitiful.

First he lost the love of his life, and then he lost his two sons overnight.

Among them is his eldest son, the crown prince of Da'an, who made him most proud.

Even the empress dowager, who had always lived in seclusion outside the palace, moved back to the palace, fearing that Emperor Xuande would not be able to accept the tragedy of seeing her son die before her.

This matter caused such a sensation that even Song Yanxi heard about it in the Valley of Divine Doctors.

She remembered that she was still very young at that time and did not know what love between men and women was, but she could not help but ask her master.

Since Emperor Xuande liked Concubine Shu so much, how could he order her execution for some kind of witchcraft?

Is there anything more important than her life?

The master touched her head and said meaningfully, "In this life, if you want too many things, you are bound to lose some."

Song Yanxi asked: "Is it impossible not to lose?"

"When water is full, it overflows; when the moon is full, it wanes. Don't be greedy in anything."

When Song Yanxi heard this series of words, she just thought that the old man was a bit long-winded and never thought about the key points at all.

Thinking about it now, he must have guessed why Concubine Shu and her son ended up like that.

Emperor Xuande's favor was like honey to her, but also like poison.

Her cold hand was wrapped in a warm palm. Song Yanxi heard Mo Jinchuan say, "Although he is my father, I am different from him."

Song Yanxi smiled, but the smile was extremely forced.

She was not worried that Mo Jinchuan would be as cold-blooded and ruthless as Emperor Xuande, but she lamented that the deep palace walls would eat people.

Thinking about the incident that happened to the Crown Prince and the fact that it was only a few months before and after Mo Jinchuan asked for permission to go to the border town for training, Song Yanxi suddenly had a bold idea in her mind.

She considered it carefully and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being so presumptuous, but can I..."

Mo Jinchuan frowned and interrupted her, saying, "You and I are going to be husband and wife. Just ask whatever you want to ask."

Song Yanxi took a deep breath and asked, "Why did Your Highness choose to head to the border town without hesitation twelve years ago?"

Twelve years ago, he was only sixteen years old, at the peak of his youthful vigor.

If nothing unexpected happens, how can a young man of this age who doesn't know what responsibility is take on the heavy burden of defending his country?

Even if he knew that Emperor Xuande had always loved him, how could he be willing to let him go to the border town like that?

And once you're gone, it'll be ten years.

If he had not broken his legs at Beifengpo and his life was hanging by a thread, he would not have been forced to return to Beijing to recuperate.

From the age of sixteen to twenty-six, he always hurried back to Beijing and left in a hurry. Was it because he didn't want to stay long, or was it because someone didn't want him to stay?

The more Song Yanxi thought about it, the more confused she became. A voice deep in her heart reminded her that she didn't want to know the truth.

Facing Mo Jinchuan's complex black eyes, she quickly said, "Your Highness, you don't have to answer. Just pretend I never asked."

Mo Jinchuan sighed softly and said helplessly: "It's not that I don't want to tell you, I just don't know how to start."

Song Yanxi: "Then don't tell me."

Seeing his frown, she explained, "What I said just now was not said in anger, but I didn't want Your Highness to force himself.

In life, there are many secrets that we have to keep and cannot be known by others.

Your Majesty is, and so am I."

Hearing this, Mo Jinchuan frowned even more tightly, "Are you hiding a secret from me?"

Song Yanxi: “…”

Oops, I spoke my mind.

Without waiting for Mo Jinchuan to ask, she hurriedly said, "I won't ask about anything that Your Highness doesn't want to mention, and Your Highness won't force me to do anything. How about that?"

Afraid that he wouldn't agree, she clenched the corner of her clothes with her hands under the table.

She was thinking, if Mo Jinchuan insisted on getting to the bottom of it, how should she tell him her secret?

What if he can't accept it and thinks she's a monster?

Given his personality, he certainly wouldn't do such a thing as kicking someone when they're down, but he would keep his distance from her in the future.

She didn't want to do that, but she couldn't keep it a secret from him forever.

If you really become a couple, honesty is the most basic thing.

Under her nervous gaze, Mo Jinchuan nodded and said, "Okay."

Song Yanxi breathed a sigh of relief and was about to speak when she heard him say, "I won't ask about anything you don't want to talk about.

But I have no secrets from you."

Without waiting for her to say anything, Mo Jinchuan spoke up, "I was actually there the day my eldest brother and sixth brother got into trouble."

Meeting her surprised eyes, he smiled bitterly, "At that time, I was still playful, and I sneaked out of the palace while Master Xie was not paying attention, to go look for my elder brother who had gone to the outskirts of the city in disguise.

Unfortunately, by the time I arrived, it was too late.”

Song Yanxi pinched her palm and asked, "Your Highness, can you see who is behind this?"

Mo Jinchuan nodded and said solemnly, "Princess Huayang."

"How could it be..." Song Yanxi was shocked.

The secret execution of the former crown prince was related to Emperor Xuande's selfishness and reputation, and he would never allow anyone else to know about it.

Once the news gets out, public unrest is inevitable.

This is also the reason why he sent Princess Huayang to do it personally.

Except for this sister who grew up with him, accompanied him in conquering the world, knew all his shortcomings, and had the same blood as him.

He doesn't trust anyone.

But unfortunately, there is a third person in this world who knows about this.

Holding Song Yanxi's hand tightly, which was cold from nervousness, Mo Jinchuan explained, "My father was not aware of my presence that day."

He only mentioned Emperor Xuande but did not mention Princess Huayang.

In other words, she actually knew.

Song Yanxi recalled the memories of Princess Huayang in her mind and lost her composure. "What did she want you to do?"