Chapter 495: The Qi'an Terrace Collapsed
"Follow me." said Concubine Liang.
Zhao Jingxuan followed Concubine Liang into the room.
At a glance from Concubine Liang, Zhao Jingxuan obediently closed the door, huddled in a corner, and secretly glanced at his mother.
"Do you know that the Third Prince will soon become the Crown Prince?" Concubine Liang said coldly.
"So what? Even if he becomes the crown prince, it won't change the fact that I hate him. He's hypocritical..." Zhao Jingxuan snorted.
Concubine Liang was unable to breathe and almost fainted.
She was so angry.
She's almost pissed off.
Originally, she was already angry enough when His Majesty appointed Zhao Shu as the crown prince.
She fought with Concubine Wang for so many years, but in the end she lost, and the position of crown prince fell into the hands of someone else.
She and Jingxuan are both thorns in the eyes of Concubine Wang and the Third Prince. If one day the Third Prince ascends the throne, it is obvious what will happen to them.
Even at this time, this son is still so heartless and has no idea how unfavorable the current situation is for them.
How could she give birth to such a brainless son?
But there is no way, after all, it is my own child, I can't just stuff it back into my stomach.
Princess Liang looked at her son who seemed to be ignorant of the world, took a deep breath, and explained all the pros and cons of the matter.
"Mother, I don't want to be emperor." Zhao Jingxuan said.
"Can you just say you don't want to be the crown prince? If you don't, we, mother and son, will be finished. Well, it's no use saying this now. The position of crown prince has been decided. You can't be the crown prince even if you want to." Concubine Liang rubbed her swollen and painful temples and sat down on the chair.
"Mother..." Zhao Jingxuan looked at her worriedly.
"Jingxuan, from today on, you must control your temper and not act recklessly like before. The Third Prince is your third brother and the future Crown Prince. You must not be arrogant and must treat him with humility." Concubine Liang said, "Remember this?"
Zhao Jingxuan really didn't want to remember that he had done whatever he wanted since he was a child. He just didn't like Zhao Shu. That man was too hypocritical. Now he wanted him to be subservient to him. Naturally, he was unwilling!
"Zhao Jingxuan!" Concubine Liang's voice rose.
"Remember, mother." Zhao Jingxuan said reluctantly.
The young man hung his head, looking as if he had been wronged and was trying to compromise, which made Concubine Liang feel a little distressed.
She also wanted the child to grow up carefree and be a leisurely prince.
But since the Liang family wanted him to be emperor, she had no choice, and he had no choice either.
In fact, the throne is not a question of whether to fight for it or not, but if you don't fight for it, there is no way to survive.
Now that the Crown Prince has decided to marry Zhao Shu, life will be difficult for both mother and son...
"Does it hurt?" asked Concubine Liang.
Zhao Jingxuan looked pitiful.
"Mother, it hurts so much. Look, it's bleeding." Zhao Jingxuan said as he pulled up his sleeves, revealing the blood marks on his arm left by the whip.
Seeing that his mother had softened her heart, Zhao Jingxuan quickly took off his shirt, revealing the young man's body with several whip marks on it, which looked horrifying.
Concubine Liang's eyes were full of heartache.
"Come here and sit down."
Zhao Jingxuan breathed a sigh of relief when he saw his mother had calmed down, and sat down happily.
In this room, there are tools for treating wounds.
Concubine Liang took out the toolbox and carefully applied medicine to him.
"Mother, can I not go to the Imperial College..."
"no!"
"Mother..."
"If you don't go, you'll be whipped!"
Zhao Jingxuan didn't dare to speak.
"Empress, Eunuch Deshun is here. His Majesty is summoning you." The voice of the palace maid sounded outside the door.
Concubine Liang had just treated Zhao Jingxuan's wound, so she stood up, scolded Zhao Jingxuan a few more words, and then turned and left.
…
Chuyue Palace.
"Your Majesty summoned Concubine Liang again tonight?" Concubine Wang asked calmly, but her hands on her knees couldn't help but clutch her dress.
"Yes, your Majesty." The maid said tremblingly.
Concubine Wang closed her eyes.
Since the imperial edict to establish the crown prince was issued, His Majesty has summoned Concubine Liang for four consecutive days and has continued to show her great favor.
Even though she knew that His Majesty did this to appease Concubine Liang, that the Crown Prince was her son, and that His Majesty was on her side, Concubine Wang still couldn't suppress her jealousy.
Concubine Liang was younger and prettier than her, and had such a powerful maternal family. Before Concubine Liang entered the palace, His Majesty clearly favored her the most. After Concubine Liang entered the palace, His Majesty favored her even more.
Therefore, in Concubine Wang's view, it was Concubine Liang who stole the emperor's favor from her.
However, what does it matter if she is young, beautiful, and has a strong maternal family? In the end, her son became the crown prince.
When her son becomes emperor, he will never easily forgive Concubine Liang and her son!
A hint of cruelty flashed in Concubine Wang's eyes.
…
The crown prince's enthronement is imminent, and the Ministry of Rites is very busy.
The date chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory was too tight, leaving them only ten days. There was so much to prepare that everyone in the Ministry of Rites didn't even have time to sleep.
In the next few days, it started raining again, making preparations even more difficult.
The grand ceremony of enthronement was held at the Qi'an Terrace. The rain soaked all the prepared things, so they had to be prepared again.
Prince Rui's Palace.
Zhao Shu looked at the pouring rain and somehow felt a little uneasy.
The enthronement ceremony will be held the day after tomorrow. Although the imperial edict has been issued, only after the enthronement will he be the real prince.
He always feels uneasy without being crowned.
"Your Highness, please go to bed early." Jinse said softly.
"It's raining so heavily." Zhao Shu said.
"The day chosen by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory must be an auspicious one. The rain will definitely stop the day after tomorrow." Jinse said.
Zhao Shu felt a little more at ease after being comforted by her.
Zhao Shu took her hand and walked towards the bed.
In the middle of the night, a burst of hurried footsteps was heard.
"Your Highness! Something bad has happened, Your Highness!" This was followed by a violent knock on the door.
Zhao Shu was suddenly awakened by the sound, and quickly got up and opened the door.
The servants outside were covered in rain and looked in a miserable state.
Zhao Shu's heart was pounding: "What happened?"
"Your Highness, the prayer platform has collapsed." The attendant knelt on the ground and said.
The Qi'an Terrace collapsed?
Zhao Shu's expression suddenly changed.
This news hit Zhao Shu like a bolt from the blue.
The Qi'an Terrace was built three years ago. After its completion, various enthronement ceremonies were held on the Qi'an Terrace.
The collapse of the Qi'an Terrace at this time was not just a matter of moving the venue to continue the enthronement ceremony, but also an ominous symbol.
how so?
Zhao Shu was hit so hard that he almost couldn't stand.
Jinse put on her clothes, walked to his side and supported him.
"Your Highness, please don't be anxious..." Jinse said.
Before Jinse could finish her words, she was pushed away by Zhao Shu. Zhao Shu waved Jinse away and walked outside.
Jinse was pushed against the wall, and the light from the candle shone on her face, revealing her pale complexion.
Why is this happening?
Zhao Shu was clearly destined to be the emperor.
She was filled with uneasiness.
Marquis' Mansion.
Wei Qing and Tang Li were awakened by the secret guards while they were sleeping.
The secret guard reported the collapse of Qi'an Terrace.
Tangli was surprised at first, then happy.
Did Qi'an Terrace collapse at this time?
God is helping them.
It seems that even God doesn't want Zhao Shu to be the crown prince!
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