Chapter 66 The Crown Prince is Reinstated
"Mother, don't underestimate these cosmetics, they can earn you money."
When it comes to making money, Chu Lian's eyes sparkle and he said excitedly, "This new cosmetic is selling very well in Lengxiang Pavilion."
"The Third Prince is still short of that little money?" Concubine Shu's cold eyes were like a basin of cold water in the cold winter, which directly chilled Chu Lian to the core.
Chu Lian, holding her cosmetics, found an empty spot where the vases and teacups hadn't been smashed, sat down, and said, "Mother, I just like the feeling of making money."
'Pah.'
A teacup fell in front of him, and Chu Lian backed away in fear. From above, the voice of Concubine Shu sounded, "Chu Lian, can you be more ambitious? You are born into the royal family and are naturally noble. If you become the crown prince, the whole world will be yours!"
Chu Lian lowered his eyes. Even with his eyes closed, he could tell what Concubine Shu was going to say to him next: "We're both princes. Why can't you be a prince? You want to fight for it. You want to be the crown prince. You want to be the most noble man in the world!"
What's so good about the prince?
No matter how well you do, your father will never be willing to praise you.
Chu Lian pursed her lips and said nothing, muttering to herself: He is just vulgar, he just likes to do business and make money.
"How could I have such a useless son like you!" Seeing that he didn't listen in one ear and ignored her, Concubine Shu became even more angry.
"Mother, calm down. If you want me to be the crown prince, then I will be. However, my second brother has returned safely. Mother will not be implicated, right?" Chu Lian then remembered the purpose of entering the palace.
"If you put the same energy you put into business into this, I won't have to worry about it."
Concubine Shu glanced at him and said, "Just remember that Prince Lin's assassination has nothing to do with me or the Su family."
"Um."
Chu Lian nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, mother. I won't tell anyone."
The next day.
In the court, the emperor directly attacked Zong Zheng of the Imperial Clan Court. At the same time, the evidence found by Prince Lin was presented one by one. The emperor wanted to reinstate the prince. Everyone looked at the bright yellow figure on the dragon throne in shock.
There are many precedents for deposing a crown prince, but there is no precedent for reinstating one.
Even though Prince Lin had always wanted to overturn the verdict on the deposed crown prince, the court officials had never thought that the emperor would actually want to reinstate the crown prince?
"Your Majesty, please think twice."
A court official spoke up, and the emperor glanced at him: I support the third brother.
"Your Majesty, please think twice."
More and more court officials knelt down and begged the emperor to reconsider. Seeing more than half of the court officials kneeling down, the emperor lowered his eyes and said nothing.
Prince Lin, who came to court injured, knelt down and said, "My elder brother has been wrongly accused. I beg you, father, to reinstate the crown prince."
Duke Xiao watched this scene, secretly cursing Prince Lin for being useless and not even wanting to be the Crown Prince. At the same time, he stood up and seconded Prince Lin's words: "I second the motion."
Whether it is the deposed crown prince or the Prince Lin, they are both his legitimate grandsons.
Soon, those who supported the restoration of the crown prince also stood up. In the court, those who supported the restoration of the crown prince and those who opposed the restoration of the crown prince started arguing. The looks in their eyes showed that they wanted to eat each other!
Especially the court officials who supported the Third Prince. They saw that there was hope for the Third Prince to ascend to the throne. If the Crown Prince was reinstated, how could the Third Prince have any chance of taking the throne?
As a result, the opposition was particularly severe. Some ministers even believed that the prince had been deposed and the emperor's words were irreversible, so they hit their heads against the pillar to express their determination and died.
The emperor watched coldly, and his determination to reinstate the prince became even stronger. He didn't want to see the scene of brothers killing each other.
'Pah.'
The emperor slammed the dragon throne heavily, and the court officials who had been noisy just now knelt down instantly, saying in unison: "Your Majesty, calm down."
"snort."
The Emperor snorted coldly and said, "Crown Prince Chu Chen has been wrongly accused. I want to reinstate him as Crown Prince, but you are trying to hold him back. What is your intention? I have made up my mind."
"Eunuch Feng." The emperor glanced at Eunuch Feng beside him.
Eunuch Feng took out the imperial edict he had prepared long ago and read it out, reinstating the crown prince on the spot and welcoming him back to the Eastern Palace.
The court officials who supported the Third Prince all looked as pale as death; after all, they were just one step short!
The court officials who supported the crown prince all looked like winners. No matter whether the crown prince was restored to the throne or Prince Lin became the crown prince, they had made the right choice!
The news of the prince's reinstatement spread like wildfire throughout Kyoto in less than half a day.
When Chu Chen received the imperial edict from the Ministry of Clan Affairs, he was still confused. He had prepared himself to stay in the Ministry of Clan Affairs for the rest of his life, but who knew that it would be restored.
"Congratulations, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Congratulations, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Eunuch Shun'en, who delivered the imperial edict, saluted with a smile.
"Father-in-law, please share in the good news."
Chu Chen glanced at Eunuch Fu, who was serving him personally. Eunuch Fu immediately took out a heavy purse and stuffed it into Eunuch Shun'en's arms. Chu Chen asked, "Eunuch, do you know why our father changed his mind?"
Over the past six months, he has sent countless letters of appeal, but his father has not changed his mind. Why is he suddenly changing his mind now?
"Last month, His Royal Highness Prince Lin went to Nanyuan to look for evidence for Your Highness and returned seriously injured. Your Highness, why don't you ask His Royal Highness Prince Lin?" Duke Shun'en told him what happened in the court.
Chu Chen knew what was going on. After Eunuch Shun'en, who had delivered the decree, left, Eunuch Fu quickly knelt down and said, "Congratulations, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Congratulations, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."
The people from the clan house also knelt together. Chu Chen looked at those black heads and felt his blood boiling. He, Chu Chen, was still the most honorable person in the country of Mu Ning!
"Reward." Chu Chen was in high spirits. He took a bath, changed his clothes, put on the noble prince's clothes, and returned to the palace.
Manager Ding looked at this scene, swallowed his saliva, and breathed a sigh of relief. If he had known that the prince could be reinstated, he would never have dared to neglect the prince.
Soon, Manager Ding found that he had relaxed too early. People around the prince came and rewarded him with fifty strokes of the cane to thank him for his care.
Steward Ding knelt down and prostrated himself in thanks: "Thank you, Your Highness, for your grace."
After fifty lashes of the cane, can he still save his life?
In Weiyang Palace, when Concubine Shu received the news, the newly replaced tea sets in the palace were broken into pieces on the floor again.
"Your Majesty, please calm down. If this doesn't work, there's always another time." Shuang Lan said soothingly, "As long as the Prime Minister and His Highness are safe, that's all that matters."
After venting her anger, Concubine Shu slowly calmed down. She was once again the high and mighty Concubine. She gently stroked her armor, her beautiful eyes dim, "You're right. If I can bring down the Crown Prince once, I can do it again!"
Linwang Mansion, Youlan Courtyard.
"Congratulations, Your Highness." When Shen Lingshu heard the news, the first thing she did was congratulate.
Chu Cong raised his eyebrows and looked at her eyes filled with joy. He asked, "Don't you feel sorry?" After all, even the concubine thought he should be the crown prince.
Some even thought he was foolish for overturning the prince's verdict.
Shen Lingshu asked puzzledly: "Why do you feel sorry?"
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