Chapter 227 The Last Level
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu was stunned.
She subconsciously thought that "father and son" referred to Emperor Sheng and King Rui, and was about to take the opportunity to show her loyalty.
But when the words came to her lips, a thought suddenly hit her mind, causing her to panic.
Concubine Shu suddenly looked up at Emperor Sheng, a very horrified gasp escaped from her slightly parted lips, and the blood color on her face gradually faded.
"Your Majesty..."
Combined with the recent rumors, she suddenly realized that the emperor was asking about her father and her son!
So, Your Majesty has decided to make Lang'er the crown prince?
But the Cui family is powerful, and Lang'er is very close to the Cui family. The emperor is worried that the foreign relatives will interfere in politics in the future, so he wants to get rid of the Cui family first before he is willing to appoint a crown prince?
Thinking of this, Concubine Shu's face, which originally had a somewhat flattering look, turned even paler than paper.
"No... Your Majesty, you cannot..."
On one side is the one who gave birth to her, and on the other side is the one she gave birth to and raised. How could the emperor be so cruel to force her to make such a choice!
"If I had known this would happen, Minister Cui should have been honest and behaved properly."
"Now that he has put his hand right under my nose, how can I allow him to snore beside my bed?"
Emperor Sheng's eyes were half closed, and he seemed so nonchalant when he said this.
But Concubine Shu has been accompanying the emperor for more than 20 years, how could she not know Emperor Sheng’s temperament?
The calmer he was, the more it showed that he had already made up his mind and would not tolerate any questioning.
Therefore, there was no time for her to make a choice, as the emperor had already sentenced the Cui family to death!
Seeing Emperor Sheng so calm and composed, Concubine Shu couldn't bear the sadness in her heart. She forced a bitter smile and said in a sad voice:
"But Your Majesty, my father did this because you broke your promise before!"
"You clearly promised to make my son the crown prince after you ascended the throne. Why did you change your mind after the queen passed away?"
"Then what do you want our Cui family to do? Just sit there and wait for death, watching the crown prince grow stronger, and then use the Cui family as an example to scare the monkeys?"
Concubine Shu had so many things she wanted to say, but she was still restraining herself and did not dare to anger Emperor Sheng.
When Emperor Sheng heard Concubine Shu mention the old story, he immediately stood up impatiently and said in a cold voice: "I had my own considerations back then. Shouldn't the position of crown prince still be given to the second son now?"
"But this time, His Majesty wants to save my father's life and the future of the Cui family!"
Concubine Shu couldn't help but raise her voice, tears flashing in her eyes.
Can it be the same now as it was then?
In the past twenty years, so many people have died and so many coincidences have occurred!
Seeing Emperor Sheng was about to leave, Concubine Shu wiped her tears hastily and knelt on the ground and said:
"Your Majesty, can you spare my father's life? The young men of the Cui family are all good men. At least... at least don't let them waste their lives in a bitter cold place, okay, Your Majesty?"
With a pleading look on her face, Concubine Shu lowered her posture very low and tried to reach the hem of Emperor Sheng's clothes with her hand.
She once said that if there is really no way to change the situation, you can only accept your fate.
But until the last moment when nothing can be done, we must not let go of any chance of turning things around!
But at this time, Emperor Sheng took a step back, avoiding Concubine Shu's approach. He frowned slightly and said in a cold voice:
"Pull out the firewood to stop the boiling, cut the grass to remove the root, Concubine Shu, do you still need me to tell you such a simple truth?"
Emperor Sheng left these words and strode away.
"Your Majesty!"
Concubine Shu stood up and was about to chase after him, but she heard the cold and heartless voice of Emperor Sheng:
"Fushun, keep a close eye on Concubine Shu. If any news gets out, I will hold you accountable."
"I obey your command!"
Fushun responded quickly, not daring to be careless.
With his abilities, he will be able to protect Concubine Shu like an iron wall.
"Your Majesty!"
Concubine Shu cried out again, but it was all in vain, as Emperor Sheng had already left with his hands behind his back without any reluctance.
At this moment, Concubine Shu finally couldn't hold back her tears.
She had just mentioned outside the palace that there was an old story about the late queen, which was not false.
That was her secret, even her father didn't know.
Back then, it was not only the late Queen who had true feelings for the Emperor, but also her.
So, out of jealousy and resentment, she devised a plan to provoke the late queen who was eight months pregnant.
As a result, the former queen gave birth to a weak fetus prematurely, and the Cui family was promised the position of crown prince.
After all, at that time, even the imperial physician said that the weak fetus would not live long.
However, the former queen injured her body due to premature childbirth, and died when the emperor loved her the most. The emperor, feeling guilty, broke his promise to the Cui family and made his eldest son the crown prince.
Look, she had planned so carefully, but in the end, she still gave the position of crown prince to someone else.
But Prince Xianhuai did not live long and died early.
After many twists and turns, the position of crown prince finally fell to Lang Er, but now the price is the entire Cui family...
He is busy and scheming.
The emperor just said that if he had known this would happen -
Yes, if she had known this, she should not have stopped at the Jokhang Temple for the prince at such a beautiful age.
Concubine Shu tilted her body and slowly knelt down beside the rocking chair.
Looking at the magnificent sight, she felt it was dazzling and a bitter smile with tears slowly emerged from the corner of her mouth.
......
Emperor Sheng walked quickly on the palace road and went straight to the imperial study. At this moment, his brows were furrowed and his eyes flashed with deep meaning.
Doesn’t he know that Concubine Shu will come to see him today?
On the contrary, he had expected it.
That's why he was waiting for Concubine Shu in the Yangxin Palace. Otherwise, he should be in the Imperial Study at this moment.
Emperor Sheng considered himself to be diligent. He was on the throne for more than twenty years and was rarely lazy.
There is another plan behind placing Concubine Shu under house arrest this time.
First, the news that Concubine Shu was under house arrest made people outside realize that the Cui family was really going to end this time.
People in the world are used to changing with the times, and once the news spreads, people will rush to report Cui Daoyuan in an endless stream.
You have to be quick and ruthless to pinpoint this old fox Cui Daoyuan!
Second article......
His son will always be close to him.
The Cui family and Concubine Shu were in trouble at the same time, which was a very urgent matter for the Second Brother. It was a good opportunity for him to see whether the Second Brother had any rebellious intentions.
He is still in his prime, and a crown prince must be talented and capable, as well as filial.
Second brother, this is the last level, please don't let me down...
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The news that Concubine Shu was under house arrest for angering the emperor spread quickly, and everyone thought that the Cui family's fate seemed to be coming to an end.
The news was immediately transmitted to Prince Rui's Mansion. Prince Rui Zhao Huailang looked gloomy. He swept all the items on the table to the ground and vented his anger.
He couldn't understand why his father looked down on him so much!
First it was my grandfather, and now it’s my mother. I think the next person to be dealt with will be him.
The emperor favored the eldest brother back then, and now he loves the eldest brother's child so much that he wants to kick his son away to make way for Ye'er!
His chest heaving violently, Zhao Huailang lowered his head and remained silent for a long time. He turned around, walked to the bookshelf behind him, and touched a wooden box on it.
He won't just sit there and wait for death.
Just as his grandfather had always taught him, he should live ambitiously and strive for success.
Do your best, and then leave the rest to fate.
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