Mr. Zhou said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, you and... the deposed Crown Prince are not father and son."
For a moment, he couldn't think of how to address Zhou Jianyuan.
Emperor Xuande was not surprised by this result, as he had already prepared for it before the test.
But the moment he heard the result, a surge of anger still rose to the sky.
"Zhou Jianyuan intends to rebel and will be beheaded."
"The virtuous concubine caused chaos in the harem and confused the royal bloodline. She was executed by slow slicing."
Zhou Jianyuan was decapitated and then beheaded, and Concubine Xian was beheaded and then executed by slow slicing, which shows how angry the emperor was.
But Emperor Xuande still felt unsatisfied and continued, "According to the previous agreement, the Leng family will be expelled from the capital, and their descendants will never be allowed to serve as officials. In addition, the reason must be noted in the Leng family tree."
The virtuous concubine fell to the ground in despair. She was too clever for her own good and killed her own son and also harmed the entire Leng family.
The deposed Crown Prince Zhou Jianyuan also looked pale and depressed. Was he not his father's child?
No one cares about the mood of the mother and son at this moment.
Emperor Xuande waved his hand, and all the people kneeling in the middle of the hall were taken away.
But everyone present knew that this change of crown prince was just the beginning. For a period of time afterwards, the court would experience a catastrophe, and it would not stop until the deposed crown prince and the virtuous concubine's faction were completely eliminated.
Some are ambitious and want to make a new career, while others are timid and want to retire and return home.
Afterwards, Su Yuanzhou took his leave from Emperor Xuande on the spot and immediately left the palace to return to the northern border, without even planning to see his relatives.
I was lucky enough to return to the capital without an imperial edict and the emperor didn't blame me. If I asked for anything else, it would be outrageous.
Emperor Xuande didn't say much and nodded to allow him to leave Beijing.
After the conspiracy was resolved, Emperor Xuande remembered something and asked Song Zan, "Who taught Hongshen before? I must find him a good teacher."
Before Song Zan could speak, Song Hongshen said, "Your Majesty, I have been taught by Lord Shen before. I have always admired his knowledge and character. Could he be appointed as the Crown Prince's Junior Tutor?"
Emperor Xuande naturally agreed and ordered Shen Zhixiu to teach the Crown Prince. The selection of the Chancellery was also decided by Shen Zhixiu.
In addition, he ordered the Ministry of Works to renovate the Eastern Palace, and Song Hongshen would temporarily live in Prince Gong's Mansion. He would move into the palace after the Eastern Palace was renovated.
Afterwards, Emperor Xuande kept Song Hongshen in the palace, while the others left the palace and returned home.
Song Zan and Shen Zhixiu walked side by side toward the outside of the Hall of Supreme Harmony, whispering about what was happening later. They walked slowly, more like they were strolling leisurely.
The other officials naturally did not dare to pass the two men and followed behind them.
These two were now influential figures in the capital. One was the prince's uncle and adoptive father, holding a large military command. The other was the prince's teacher, the chief minister of the cabinet, and the head of all officials.
It is no exaggeration to say that he is second only to one man and above ten thousand men.
There were officials from the deposed prince's faction who wanted to come forward and ask for a way out, but they couldn't find any opportunity.
Shen Zhixiu didn't give anyone a chance to talk. After leaving the Hall of Supreme Harmony, he got into the car and went back to the Shen family.
When he returned to the Shen family, everything had returned to normal.
Even the bloodstains outside the gate had been washed away.
Shen Zhixiu stood at the bottom of the steps and first glanced up at the Shen family's vermilion lacquer plaque. The efforts of several generations of the Shen family had brought him to where he was today, and he had lived up to everyone's expectations.
I walked up the stairs and it was Jiang Qi who opened the door.
Seeing Shen Zhixiu return safely, Jiang Qi choked up and said, "Third Master."
Shen Zhixiu nodded and asked, "How are the casualties in the mansion?"
As Jiang Qi welcomed Shen Zhixiu in, he reported, "Fifteen of our brothers were injured, but fortunately, none of them were seriously injured. Only one was seriously injured, but he managed to survive."
"only……"
When Jiang Qi hesitated, his tone became much lower.
Shen Zhixiu said coldly: "Speak."
Jiang Qi took a deep breath and continued, "Miss Feicui blocked an arrow for the fourth young lady of the Su family and died of poisoning."
Shen Zhixiu stopped and asked, "Is it jade?"
Jiang Qi nodded and said, "Yes, Madam...I am very sad. I am in the main courtyard now."
Shen Zhixiu felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, and thinking of Su Qingyu, he immediately quickened his pace.
When he entered the inner room of the west courtyard of the Shen family, Su Qingyu was lying on the bed with her eyes red and swollen from crying.
Shen Zhixiu sat down beside the bed, and stroked Su Qingyu's face with his large palm. His fingertips gently stroked the corners of her red and swollen eyes, "Don't cry, be careful not to hurt yourself."
When Su Qingyu heard his voice, she cried even louder, as if she wanted to vent all the pain and grievances in her heart.
Shen Zhixiu had no choice but to bend down, hold the person in his arms, and comforted him softly: "Don't worry, anyone who harmed Feicui will be beheaded, even the prince is no exception."
"Qingyu, you still have me and our child."
He knew Su Qingyu's sadness was natural. They were nominally master and servant, but in reality, they were like sisters. Feicui's sudden death would be difficult for anyone to accept.
But Su Qingyu was pregnant, and he was really afraid that she would hurt her body.
Su Qingyu knew that Shen Zhixiu was doing this for her own good, and she understood the reasoning.
But as soon as she closed her eyes, she saw Feicui's appearance before her death, and she felt a pain in her heart like a knife.
"Where is the body now? What should we do with the funeral?" Shen Zhixiu asked again softly.
Su Qingyu picked up the cotton handkerchief beside her and wiped the tears from her face and eyes. Then she said in a tearful voice, "Mother is old. It's not easy to hold the funeral in the mansion."
"The villa I had as a dowry has been empty for a long time, so my fourth sister and third cousin took her there. We also found a master to perform a ritual to pray for Feicui for a few days."
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