Chapter 293: Discovering the Secret (Two Chapters in One)
Like Prince Lu and Prince Fu, they are both brothers of the retired emperor.
He was a good-for-nothing in the eyes of the retired emperor and a laughing stock in the eyes of the world, but he was one of the only two people who survived the palace fight for the throne and lived a rich and prosperous life. Wasn't he a smart person?
Similarly, as their descendants, whether it was the seemingly unlearned Prince Lu or the underage Zhao Tingluo, they were all people who fought their way out of their respective palaces.
Not only are they not stupid, they are also very smart.
The Seventh Prince grew up in the deep palace and had no idea who Xiao Yue was, but they knew.
That's a concubine's son who is worse than a concubine's son!
The retired emperor wanted to adopt a child to succeed Emperor Xiaokang, and there were plenty of suitable candidates in the royal family to choose from.
Even if he doesn't want to choose from the royal family, there are still royal relatives, nobles, and court officials. If the emperor wants to adopt a godson, there are plenty of candidates.
Just like Zhao Shiqing, she was also a godparent recognized by the retired emperor. However, during the two days he stayed in the official inn, Prince Lu also learned from the eunuchs that her real identity was also extraordinary. She was actually the adopted daughter of the old Prince Liang, the younger Prince Liang's sister, and a princess registered in the clan office.
Someone like Zhao Shiqing is the right person to be the granddaughter of the retired emperor.
If a goddaughter is like this, then the godgrandson who inherits the late Emperor Xiaokang will be even more cautious.
And Xiao Yue was a concubine's son.
If it was not the retired emperor who spoke, Prince Lu would even suspect that this was a humiliation to Emperor Xiaokang.
But these words came from the mouth of the retired emperor, and Prince Lu had also heard of the name of Master Guanyue when he was in the capital. The man who made a name for himself in this flood was no less famous than Xiao Zhen!
There is also a legend that he is the golden boy under the seat of Guanyin Bodhisattva. In short, the current Young Master Guanyue has long been famous.
Later, when he learned that the retired emperor had adopted Master Guanyue as his godson, Prince Lu immediately understood what he meant. He thought that the good titles he had received before were most likely just flattery given to his godson by the retired emperor.
The emperor was old, and when people get old they like grandchildren. He lived in the Changshou Palace for many years, so his biological grandchildren had no chance to be by his side, so his adopted grandson took advantage of the opportunity.
However, a adopted grandson is just a adopted grandson, and he has no chance of becoming emperor. The concubines in the harem will not regard him as a thorn in their eyes, and the princes will not regard him as a stumbling block. On the contrary, everyone will treat him well, make friends with him, and use him to gain the emperor's favor.
Therefore, before coming, Prince Lu asked the mansion to prepare two generous gifts, one for Master Guanyue and the other for Zhao Shiqing.
But now, Prince Lu learned that Prince Guanyue was Xiao Yue, and the Supreme Emperor actually wanted Xiao Yue to be the heir to Emperor Xiaokang. He was shocked.
He subconsciously looked at Zhao Tingluo, but saw that Zhao Tingluo was calm and smiling, and he couldn't tell anything.
Prince Lu was shocked. He was not even as good as a child.
He took a deep breath, his nose felt sore, and he forced out a tear.
"How pitiful are the hearts of all parents in the world! The Supreme Emperor is wise and wise! Emperor Xiaokang has an heir! He has an heir!"
Prince Lu cried again. Those who knew that Emperor Xiaokang had an heir thought that he was Emperor Xiaokang's son who was living away from home.
As they were talking, people from the clan affairs office arrived.
Logically, as the emperor emeritus, the one who should accompany the seventh prince out of the capital to welcome him must be the clan leader.
But unfortunately, the clan leader Zhao Chen is very old and fell ill ten days ago. He has not recovered yet and cannot even get out of bed, let alone leave the capital to meet the emperor.
Zhao Chen's children and grandchildren were all in the mansion to take care of the patient, so the ones who came to represent the clan house this time were Zhao Qian and Zhao Yong.
These two are from the same branch as Zhao and Chen, but they should call Zhao and Chen "Cong Bo".
Zhao Chen is of the same generation as Emperor Yongjia, while these two are of the same generation as the seventh prince and Zhao Tingluo. To put it bluntly, they are grandsons in front of the emperor.
Not only did the emperor not pay attention to them, even the seventh prince did not take them seriously.
At this moment, the emperor called the two of them over, not to discuss with them, but to inform them.
The two came here in a daze and left in a daze.
Only after returning to their room did they recover.
Zhao Yong asked Zhao Qian: "Brother, you are talking about that Master Guanyue, no, now I have to call him..."
At this point, Zhao Yong was stunned. The emperor only ordered that Zhao Guanyue be recorded in the family tree, and did not mention the matter of canonization. In other words, Young Master Guanyue was still Young Master Guanyue.
"Tell me, who is Master Guanyue? Could he be from one of the eight great royal palaces, just like Miss Zhao Er?"
Similarly, these two had never seen Xiao Yue.
The only people who had seen Xiao Yue were the young ones and the idlers like Prince Lu. Although Zhao Qian and Zhao Yong were also grandsons, they were already in their thirties and worked in the clan affairs office. They only knew that Prince Consort Xiao had a concubine, but had never seen him.
"Miss Zhao Er is a princess registered in the clan affairs office. I was the one who wrote her name there. But Mr. Guanyue, have you ever seen this name in the clan genealogy? No, even if he is truly a descendant of the Eighth King, he is still a concubine's son. But then again, Miss Zhao Er is an adopted daughter and can be recorded in the clan genealogy. How could the concubine's son of the Eighth King be living outside the family tree without being included in the family tree? Is it difficult to record a concubine's son under the name of a concubine or a concubine?"
Besides, this Master Guanyue is even better than the other princes in terms of appearance and bearing. How could the Emperor not like him?" Zhao Qian said.
Zhao Yong nodded. "Brother, what you said makes sense. This Master Guanyue is naturally noble, but he shouldn't be from the Eighth Prince. But that doesn't make sense. Emperor Xiaokang has been dead for more than ten years. Why did the Emperor suddenly think of adopting a son for Emperor Xiaokang?"
Zhao Qian patted his shoulder and said, "This is not our business. All we can do is put pen to paper. Uncle has never been ill, but he fell ill at this time. Can't you see it?"
Zhao Yong was stunned. When did Zhao Chen fall ill?
It seems that this happened after the news that the retired emperor adopted his godsons and granddaughters, found his biological grandson, and captured his biological grandson reached the capital.
Zhao Yong suddenly thought of something, and he looked at Zhao Qian for help: "Brother, why didn't you tell me earlier? If I had known this, I..."
Zhao Yong: "Don't worry about gains and losses. We are just small people. We don't even have the qualifications to pretend to be sick. Let's take it one step at a time."
The same thing happened to Prince Lu. After returning from the Emperor's visit, Prince Lu felt like he had a rabbit in his chest, and his heart was in turmoil.
He thought about it and decided to go find Zhao Tingluo.
It was ridiculous to think about it. He was thirty-seven, and Zhao Tingluo was ten or eleven? Even younger than his son, but now, he felt that Zhao Tingluo was his backbone.
"Nephew, you've recognized him, right? That Master Guanyue is Xiao Yue. Why do you think the Emperor would do this?
You know, I have a younger brother who died of smallpox at the age of eight. A few years ago, my mother wanted to adopt my second son to him, but the Crown Prince's wife disagreed. The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law fought for three hundred rounds. Later, those two unfilial sons of my family got into trouble, and my mother suddenly realized that if she adopted the trouble-making second son, it might affect my brother's reincarnation, so she wanted to adopt someone from the royal family.
My father personally picked a child from the royal family camp and brought him back. When my mother inquired about it, she learned that although the child was the legitimate son of the second wife, he was born six months after the second wife entered the house.
To put it bluntly, this is a child born out of wedlock.
My mother was furious and even scratched my father's face. He said he didn't know about this. I remember him saying, "What father would give his own son a child born out of wedlock?"
Prince Lu stopped there and looked at Zhao Tingluo eagerly. This last sentence was the key point.
Xiao Yue was a son born out of wedlock, which was equivalent to a child born out of adultery.
Although Emperor Xiaokang has been dead for many years, he is still the emperor. Even if he is posthumously honored, he is still the emperor!
Even a famous playboy like Prince Lu would not do such a thing as adopting a child born out of wedlock for his young son who died young. How could the dignified emperor adopt a son born out of wedlock for his son as the emperor?
Zhao Tingluo rolled his eyes: "Prince Lu said that because the princess has already verified that the child was indeed born out of wedlock."
Prince Lu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly his eyes widened: "You mean, you mean, he, he is not..."
Zhao Tingluo smiled and said, "I didn't say anything."
Prince Lu laughed dryly: "Haha, you really didn't say anything, you didn't say anything, it was your uncle who misheard."
Prince Lu returned to his room leisurely and sat there for a long time.
Yes, if Xiao Yue was not a concubine's son, then this matter would make sense.
But how did the emperor know that Xiao Yue was not a concubine's son?
By the way, there is Xiao Zhen, Xiao Zhen can tell him.
But then again, if Xiao Yue is not a concubine's son, then who is he?
Who in the capital didn’t know about Princess Jiayi catching an adulterer in the street?
Prince Lu's Mansion sent people to watch the excitement.
Although he was not a son of a concubine, he was taken into the Princess's Mansion and grew up in luxury. Although his status was embarrassing and he was often ridiculed, he was protected by Xiao Zhen. When Xiao Zhen was alive, none of the playboys in the capital really dared to do anything to Xiao Yue. Even Zhu Yu only took action against Xiao Yue after Xiao Zhen's "death".
But then again, Zhu Yu is dead. Who knows whether he really did anything to Xiao Yue?
Prince Lu slapped his forehead, wondering why he had only just discovered it!
Looking at it from another angle, it is clear that Xiao Yue is being protected by Princess Jiayi's family!
Princess Jiayi is Emperor Xiaokang’s sister, his only sister!
The emperor is their biological father!
If Xiao Yue is not Prince Consort Xiao's son, then who is his biological father?
As a name came to mind, Prince Lu's face turned pale.
He now wants to rush back to Beijing to find his biological father.
Dad, I know a secret, but I don’t want to know it. Oh, oh, oh, what should I do?
Zhao Tingluo, you little devil, why do you want to wake me up? I wish time could go back and I could still be that silly me.
Of course, Prince Lu couldn't go back to Beijing to find his father, so he went to find Zhao Tingluo again.
"Nephew, are you free? Let's chat for a while."
Zhao Tingluo yawned: "Uncle Xian, I'm sleepy. I'm young and I like to sleep."
Voiceover: I'm still a child, we can't talk to each other.
Prince Lu was furious.
Your grandfather and my father were known as Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Chick, a pair of bastard princes of the Great Yong Dynasty.
Now I am the prince and you are the grandson, we should inherit the mantle of our elders and continue to be bastards hand in hand.
But I'm still on the road to becoming an old bastard, and you, a little bastard, don't want to play with me anymore.
Oh, oh, oh, you are so bad!
Prince Lu came back in a daze. Carrying a secret was a terrible thing. Prince Lu wished he could turn into a turtle and hide in his shell.
But there was someone who didn't want him to play the turtle. He had just dismissed the servants and wanted to be alone for some time. When he turned around, there was a man in black behind him.
Before he could scream, his mouth was blocked and then he was carried up.
The man in black dodged the heavy guards and brought him into a yard without anyone noticing.
This was the courtyard he had just been to during the day. It was the courtyard where the retired emperor lived.
Prince Lu's fear not only did not subside, but doubled.
The emperor is dead, so let him take the blame!
The retired emperor knew that he had discovered the secret, so he carried him over to silence him!
Prince Lu regretted that when he discovered the secret, he should have sent someone to send a letter to his family, telling the two unfilial sons to run as far away as possible. Don’t they want to make a living in the world? Then go ahead and never return to the capital in this life or the next. Oh, the capital is so scary.
The next moment, Prince Lu was thrown to the ground. Someone walked up to him with a lamp. He saw a pair of embroidered shoes with white flowers embroidered on a blue background and a linen cloth sewn on the uppers.
Embroidering shoes means you are filial!
He slowly raised his head and saw the owner of the embroidered shoes.
Zhao Shiqing!
Yes, it has not been three years since the death of the old King Liang. Although Zhao Shiqing is an adopted daughter, she still has to wear mourning clothes.
Thinking of the inexplicable death of the old Prince Liang, Prince Lu felt a chill in his heart.
There are too many inexplicable deaths in the royal family.
In the past decade or so, there have been the Crown Prince of Wu, Emperor Xiaokang and the old King of Liang.
Now it seems that it is not impossible to have another Prince Lu.
Prince Lu's tears burst out, this time it was not a skill, but a true feeling.
Zhao Shiqing was stunned. The Broken Stones brothers actually had such a sentimental father?
Uncle, why are you crying? I didn’t say anything and I didn’t bully you.
Prince Lu cried more and more sadly, so Zhao Shiqing had no choice but to let him cry enough.
Prince Lu cried for a while, and when he saw no sound around him, he looked up and saw Zhao Shiqing yawning with her sleeve covering her mouth. Watching people cry can also be a hypnotic thing.
"Are you still crying? Why don't you cry for a while?" Zhao Shiqing asked.
Prince Lu's thick skin actually felt a little hot. He said awkwardly: "Seeing the girl, this prince thought of your father, and was moved to write this."
Zhao Shiqing nodded: "You are thoughtful."
Inside the door, the retired emperor was chatting with Shen Guanyue. His grandson was not familiar with him, so he took the opportunity to call his grandson over to chat.
What they are talking about now is Dawang Village. The emperor lived in Dawang Village for three days and could chat with Shen Guanyue.
"The eldest son of the village head married Sister Li's daughter? I guessed it right. The eldest son of the village head helped Sister Li fetch water. It's fine to help, but he blushed. It's obvious that he had ulterior motives.
But getting married is a good thing, it’s a pity that I didn’t get to drink at the wedding.”
This is what Prince Lu heard when he came in. He was stunned, thinking that there was something wrong with his ears and that he must have heard it wrong.
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