Chapter 169 Please Protect the Fetus in Your Womb
Imperial Palace, Imperial Study.
The emperor had in his hands more detailed information found by the secret guards, and he threw all the information in his hand out!
He knew that the prince was a little arrogant and extravagant. As he had been the prince for a while, he wanted to sit on his throne. As for the prince, he could turn a blind eye to some things.
However, not only does the prince not know how to be grateful, he cannot even tolerate his own brothers.
Just because of that little bit of merit, the prince's mind is smaller than a needle tip.
While he is still alive, the prince can no longer hold back. By the time he is a hundred years old, won't all his sons be dead?
There are only three adult princes, but starting from the fourth prince, there are three little princes!
Not to mention the little princesses.
"Come here, imprison the deposed Crown Prince Chu Chen of the Eastern Palace in the Imperial Clan Court. He is not allowed to leave without an imperial decree."
The emperor was determined to depose the crown prince.
Prince Guangchuan, who was in charge of the Imperial Clan Court, whispered, "Royal brother, the backyard of the Eastern Palace..."
"All of them are confined to the clan residence."
Since he was determined to depose the crown prince, the emperor had no intention of giving anyone hope.
East Palace.
Ever since the decree to depose the crown prince was issued, Shen Lingyi has been in a state of panic and wanted to send a message to her parents' home. Unfortunately, the Eastern Palace was surrounded tightly, and not even a fly could be sent out, let alone a letter.
"Your Highness was able to be reinstated last time, and this time it will definitely be the same."
"The Crown Prince is the eldest son of the late Queen, he will definitely be fine."
Shen Lingyi comforted herself until...
When Eunuch Shun'en, who delivered the imperial decree, imprisoned all the people in the Eastern Palace in the Zongrenfu, Shen Lingyi panicked. Once she was in the Zongrenfu, would she still have a future?
The royal villa is at least better than the clan residence!
The Zongrenfu, isn’t that just a prison cell?
"Your Highness."
Shen Lingyi ran to the main courtyard, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was furious, "I want to see my father!"
"Eunuch Shun'en, if I cannot see my father today, I am willing to die."
The prince held an exquisite dagger and put it against his neck, looking as if he was determined to see the emperor.
"Your Highness."
Eunuch Shun'en looked embarrassed. He held the imperial edict and looked at the threatening look of the prince. In the end, he went out to invite the emperor.
"Oh, he still wants to see me?"
The emperor snorted coldly and was about to refuse when he seemed to think of something and said, "Bring the prince to Qingyun Palace."
Qingyun Palace, the residence of the late queen.
Even though the late queen had passed away nearly twenty years earlier, Qingyun Palace was kept clean, and her tablet was enshrined in the palace all year round.
Qingyun Palace.
On the fifteenth day of every month, on the night of the full moon, the emperor would come to the palace to sit and talk with the late queen.
"Ayun, I failed to teach Chu Chen well."
The emperor sat on the cushion, and his eyes were filled with guilt and self-blame as he looked at the tablet.
There was not even a single person to be seen in the palace. After the prince came in, he looked at the emperor's back. For a moment, he wanted to take action directly. Now that his father was dead, he, the prince, could ascend the throne and become the emperor!
The next moment, the wind started to blow. The prince's eyes moved as he looked at the shadowy figure in the dark. He walked into the palace and said, "My father asked me to come to my mother's palace. Could it be to atone for his sins?"
"If the Queen Mother were still alive, she would definitely be angry and upset if she knew you were going to abolish me."
He was eight years old when the late queen died. In his memory, his mother was gentle and kind. If his mother were still alive, how could he be deposed?
"Still not kneeling?"
The emperor scolded him, turned around, and saw that Chu Chen didn't even take him, his father, seriously. He said in a deep voice: "If your mother knew that you attacked your own brother, do you think she would forgive you?"
"Isn't that because of Father's compulsion?"
Since the Crown Prince was going to be deposed anyway, Chu Chen decided to go all out. He sat down on the ground, a hint of sarcasm on his lips: "I have been the Crown Prince for twenty-one years, from childhood to now, and my son has grown up."
"Who knows? In a few years, I'll be a grandfather, but I'll still be the crown prince."
There was madness in Chu Chen's eyes: "I know that in your eyes, I am not as steady and down-to-earth as Chu Cong."
"There's a man in Chu Cong's backyard who can grow three crops a year, doubling the grain yield, and even greenhouse vegetables for the winter!"
"Father, if I weren't the 'eldest', I'm afraid the one you want to appoint as Crown Prince wouldn't be me, right?"
Chu Chen laughed at himself.
“…”
The emperor had a sullen face and said nothing.
"Father, there's no need to deny it. I'm not stupid."
Chu Chen looked at him and said, "Let's not talk about vegetables. Just considering the contribution of grain, I'm afraid there are many people who want to help Chu Cong take the throne. I also found out that the second brother also prepared potatoes and sweet potatoes, and the yield is also amazing."
"Would a second son like this really be willing to just be an idle prince?"
Chu Chen tilted his head and said, "Rather than being schemed by the second brother someday, it's better to strike first and be the stronger one."
"Chu Chen."
The emperor stared at him and said, "The second brother will not plot against you."
"impossible."
Chu Chen's eyes were red as he said, "Father, don't be fooled by the second brother!"
"He won't."
The emperor said with certainty, "He only wants to assist you wholeheartedly and has never thought about ascending to the throne."
"You said I was partial and favored Chu Cong, that's true."
The Emperor admitted, "As the Crown Prince, you are excellent in every way, no matter your knowledge or ability. However, you are narrow-minded. In the past two years, you have been anxious to sit on the throne. Do you know what the biggest difference between you and Chu Cong is?"
Chu Chen sat up straight, staring at the emperor with red eyes. He really wanted to know how he lost to the second brother!
"The heart of a benevolent person."
The emperor spoke slowly, "He cares about the people, but you only have the power in your hands!"
The heart of a benevolent person?
Chu Chen muttered, and suddenly, he laughed out loud, a tear squeezed out of the corner of his eye. He looked at the emperor and said, "With overwhelming power, do you really think that the second son will not change in the future?"
After Chu Chen left, the emperor sat on the futon for a long time without saying a word. He stood up, brushed off the dust on his body, and murmured, "Ayun, if the prince dares to admit that he was wrong today, I will also be able to forgive him a little..."
It was a foregone conclusion that the Crown Prince would return to the Eastern Palace and go to the Clan House. Apart from taking some of his own belongings, he had to set off for the Clan House immediately.
No, she can't go to the clan house.
"Your Highness."
Shen Lingyi rushed towards the prince and said with a sob: "I beg Your Highness to find a way to survive for the child in my belly."
Shen Lingyi knelt down directly, sobbing, and she covered her belly and said, "The clan house is really not suitable for the fetus in my belly!"
"Are you pregnant?"
Chu Chen's eyes moved slightly, and his gaze fell on her abdomen.
"Yes, I have been pregnant for nearly two months." Shen Lingyi originally wanted to hide it for the first three months. The Crown Princess could not tolerate others being pregnant, so she thought that after hiding it for the first three months and the fetus was stable, she would not be afraid!
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