Many people had trouble sleeping that night.
Wu Linger stood alone on the Guanyuntai, looking at the starry sky, feeling sad about the fickleness of fate.
He is actually my brother!
These words have been lingering in her mind, and she still finds it hard to believe.
Why does he have to be my brother!
Thinking about when they were in Fanning City, he casually patted her shoulder and casually said, "I'll support you." He even said, "I'll be your brother." Now he has really become her brother. Is this really okay?
She suddenly opened her mouth wide and roared at the endless sea of clouds: "I don't want you to be my brother...!"
There is an echo in the valley, which drifts away to the sky.
…
Emperor Wen had already left Zhengyang Palace. Empress Xiao looked at her son and became more and more angry.
“Kneel down!”
Wu Gan looked at his mother in astonishment, thinking, how did I offend you?
He knelt down politely. Empress Xiao raised her head and sighed, "Do you understand now?"
The fourteen-year-old Crown Prince Wu Gan nodded.
"Tell me, what do you know?"
"...Try not to eat with Father, Emperor, and Mother."
"You...!" Empress Xiao glared angrily. Wu Gan quickly added, "No, I just feel like eating with you always makes you angry. I'm just being filial, and heaven and earth can bear witness to that!"
Empress Xiao suddenly laughed. What could she do facing this son with abnormal brain circuits?
"Since your father has clearly pointed out tonight that Fu Xiaoguan is the wicked son, I believe he will take him to the temple during the heavenly sacrifice. After the sacrifice, your father will definitely arrange for him to go to the Taimiao. In this way, Fu Xiaoguan will become Wu Xiaoguan, and in other words, your older brother. According to the rules of the Wu Dynasty, the eldest son should be made the crown prince, and your East Palace will have to be vacated for him."
Wu Gan listened very carefully, but instead of feeling frightened, he felt extremely happy.
He didn't want to be the crown prince for many years!
What’s good about being a prince?
He gets lectured by his father every day, goes to the morning court every day to listen to the chattering officials discussing politics, and listens to that old bastard Wen Xingzhou giving him lessons every day!
I haven't been to Liuyuntai in Shili Pinghu for almost ten days. I wonder if Yanqueer misses it.
For Wu Gan, such days were like a huge cage, so much so that he envied his younger brother, Wu Kun, the son of Concubine Yu, who was only half a year younger than him!
Last year, my father named Wu Kun the Prince of Ning and gave him the fiefdom of Changping Prefecture. That kid must have been having a blast there.
Emperor Wen had only two sons. He thought he could only be emperor in this life, but he didn't expect that a brother would fall from the sky!
This made him secretly happy, but he obviously couldn't show it now.
So he said, "Mother, the Emperor didn't actually say that Fu Xiaoguan was his son."
After Emperor Wen told the story of him and Xu Yunqing, he simply said to Wu Linger: Do you understand what I mean?
Wu Gan didn't understand this. His father had so many romantic affairs, so it was normal for him to end up with Xu Yunqing. But Xu Yunqing was married and had a son, so why did that mean he must be his father's child?
Empress Xiao wanted to slap her brainless son again. She gritted her teeth and said, "Why did I give birth to a thing like you!"
…
A pitch-black carriage was running quickly on the spacious avenue of Guanyun City.
The eunuch Gao, the factory manager, had a pale face and clenched his fists on his knees. He was extremely uneasy because he and Empress Xiao thought that His Majesty would keep this matter secret, but they did not expect that His Majesty would directly reveal the cards.
Although those words were said at a family dinner, and even spoken to Princess Taiping, Empress Xiao understood what His Majesty meant - His Majesty hoped that she could be more obedient!
The problem now is that they don't know when His Majesty will make Fu Xiaoguan's identity public. By that time, Fu Xiaoguan will be the prince, and it will be very troublesome to take action against him again.
Although he had set up a killing plan in Hanling Temple, Empress Xiao ordered him to go and meet Zhuo and his party.
In the study of the Right Prime Minister's Mansion, Zhuo and his entourage jumped up immediately after hearing what Eunuch Gao said.
"What?!"
"Right Prime Minister, this is what His Majesty said himself."
Zhuo Yixing frowned and walked back and forth in the study with his hands behind his back.
Yesterday, I was drinking tea with Zhou Tongtong, the head of Tianji Pavilion. The old guy said, "Let me tell you seriously, don't use the third sword!"
He had no intention of striking a third time.
That sentence was not about being amazed at Fu Xiaoguan's life experience, but about His Majesty actually saying this!
He took a deep breath. The Wu Dynasty was about to fall into chaos!
Your Majesty does not like the current Crown Prince. This is something known to all the civil and military officials in the court. Because of this, Wen Xingzhou, the Crown Prince's teacher, once advised Your Majesty, saying that although the Crown Prince is naughty, he is not bad by nature. He just needs guidance and education. Give the Crown Prince more time. As he grows older, he will understand things.
Also because of his understanding of the prince, when Wu Gan was appointed as the prince, he wrote to His Majesty, requesting that the second prince Wu Kun be made king, and be granted the fiefdom of Changping Prefecture, and set off that same day.
Because of this, the left prime minister Nangong Yiyu turned against him - Concubine Yu was Nangong Yiyu's daughter!
But for the stability of the Wu Dynasty, he had to do this.
Also for the stability of the Wu Dynasty, he arranged two assassinations of Fu Xiaoguan, just because of that rumor.
He wanted to eliminate the potential threat, but he failed. Fu Xiaoguan was alive and well and came to Guanyun City safely. He really became the illegitimate son of His Majesty.
This is going to become a big deal!
"What does Empress Xiao mean?"
"What the Empress means is... before the Heavenly Sacrifice, if Fu Xiaoguan is still alive, she will probably have to die."
Zhuo and his party stood in front of the window, looking at the starry sky. The day of offering sacrifices to heaven was set on the ninth day of April, which was the day before the Queen Mother's birthday.
Today is March 19th, and there are only about twenty days left until the day of offering sacrifices to heaven. Fu Xiaoguan must die before the day of offering sacrifices to heaven! Otherwise, I am afraid there will be no chance again.
"How many masters do you have now?"
"Replying to the Right Prime Minister, I do have many experts at my disposal, but this matter cannot be made too big."
Zhuo and his entourage understood the meaning of this sentence. His Majesty must have known that Empress Xiao was unhappy. He was worried that Empress Xiao would do something detrimental to Fu Xiaoguan, so he told Empress Xiao about this in advance. The purpose was of course to deter her.
Then His Majesty will certainly be on guard, so this matter can only end up as an assassination.
"There are five Taoist disciples around Mr. Fu, and they are very skilled in martial arts. It is not easy to assassinate them." Eunuch Gao said again.
Zhuo and his group turned around and looked at Eunuch Gao, "Beiwangchuan is in Canghai Jianlu!"
Eunuch Gao bowed and said, "Thank you, Right Prime Minister!"
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