Chapter 1078: Lure someone into a trap
Changchun Palace.
Compared to Concubine Shu who was calm and leisurely brewing tea, the Sixth Prince was a little uneasy, pacing back and forth while rubbing his hands.
Concubine Shu made tea and poured herself a cup. She picked up the cup and smelled the tea before looking at the Sixth Prince: "How many times have I told you not to panic when encountering things? You will never be as good as your third brother in this regard."
Hearing this, the Sixth Prince stopped abruptly, with a look of dissatisfaction on his face.
Third brother, third brother, it’s third brother again!
In my mother's eyes, my third brother is always the best.
Concubine Shu finished her tea without even looking at the Sixth Prince, but she knew what he was thinking: "Don't be unconvinced, this is all for your own good."
The Sixth Prince sneered, "Is Mother doing this for me? I think it's more like for Third Brother!"
“Bang!”
Concubine Shu suddenly placed the teacup on the table and looked at the Sixth Prince sternly: "What are you talking about? You and your third brother are brothers from the same mother. He is in trouble now. Shouldn't I think more about him?"
As he spoke, he pulled out a secret letter from under the table and threw it to the Sixth Prince.
The Sixth Prince frowned, but still opened the letter and started reading.
Concubine Shu took a deep breath. "The conditions at the Imperial Mausoleum are terrible. When the Eighth Prince was sent to guard the Imperial Mausoleum, the Jiang family and your father tortured him so much that they wouldn't even let anyone fix the leaking roof. It's sweltering in the summer and freezing in the winter, and the food they eat is worse than pig food."
"Your third brother is such a noble man, how could he endure such hardship? Over the past ten years, your third brother's health has been deteriorating, and he even fell seriously ill last winter."
"If your uncle hadn't found out in time, you would have lost your brother. And now you're still here arguing with mother about these trivial matters. It really makes me mad!"
The Sixth Prince's expression eased considerably after reading the letter. He placed it back on the table and asked, "Is it because Mother was anxious to save Third Brother that she revealed the story of Second and Fifth Brothers on Father's birthday?"
Concubine Shu looked at the Sixth Prince and sighed, "Xiao Liu, remember, everything your mother is planning now is for you as well as your third brother. Only when you become the emperor can your third brother return from the imperial mausoleum."
The Sixth Prince frowned and said, "Even so, why would he cause trouble on my father's birthday?" He still had some admiration for the emperor in his heart.
Obviously, with the affairs of the second prince and the fifth prince exposed one after another, the emperor's sixtieth birthday was completely ruined, and it will be the talk of the people in the capital for a long time to come.
Concubine Shu sneered, "Son, you are filial to your father, and I have nothing to say. But, you must not forget that your father is the Emperor."
"In an ordinary family, if a son makes a mistake, at most he will be scolded by his father, but your father can take your life."
As he said this, he straightened his face.
"Mother doesn't want to be so hasty, but you've seen that your father has been particularly fond of the eldest prince recently, even allowing him to participate in reviewing memorials."
"The news Mo Kuan brought back also said that Xiao Yeyang's two children would occasionally speak up for the eldest prince, causing the emperor to assign him more and more tasks."
"Mother, you have to be on guard. If the Emperor really appoints the eldest prince as the crown prince at the birthday banquet, everything you and I have planned will be over. It will be almost impossible to turn the tables later."
The Sixth Prince frowned and said, "Mother, I feel that the Emperor is not satisfied with my eldest brother."
Concubine Shu interrupted him: "Even if you are not satisfied, as long as the emperor shows that he values the eldest prince, it will affect you and me."
"The officials are all very smart. If the emperor makes any move, those who have joined you will leave you in a matter of minutes. If you don't have enough advantages, no one will follow you at the risk of their entire clan's lives."
The Sixth Prince was silent for a moment: "Father, will you really punish my second and fifth brothers?"
Concubine Shu smiled confidently: "Even if the emperor has doubts in his heart, he has witnesses and evidence. Even if it means giving an explanation to all the officials, he will punish the Second and Fifth Princes."
The Sixth Prince was still a little worried: "Mother, are you sure we won't be implicated?"
Concubine Shu smiled and poured another cup of tea: "Don't worry, the scapegoat has already jumped into the pit himself."
Thinking of how the eldest prince had taken advantage of the second and fifth princes in the palace, the sixth prince felt a little relieved.
Concubine Shu: "During this period of time, please don't come to my side as much. Your father is very suspicious."
The Sixth Prince nodded.
After the Fourth Prince brought people to find evidence, the Emperor quickly imposed punishment.
The second prince and the fifth prince were imprisoned!
No one expected such a thing to happen, especially as it happened on the emperor's 60th birthday.
As festive and lively as the capital was a few days ago, it is now as tense and quiet.
The local officials who came to Beijing to celebrate the emperor's birthday did not dare to stay for long. They submitted memorials one after another and prepared to return to their jurisdictions, not wanting to be implicated in the fight for the throne.
As the admiral of the South China Sea navy, Yan Wenkai had to rush back to the south after the emperor's birthday.
Knowing that he was leaving, Daohua and Xiao Yeyang came to Yan's house to see him off.
After seeing Yan Wenkai and his family off, Madam Li took Daohua in hand and asked, "Are you also going back to Xiliang?"
Daohua shook her head: "When we leave depends on our uncle the emperor. The three children are still in the palace."
Madam Li nodded and said in a low voice, "The princes are fighting fiercely. You must protect yourselves."
Daohua smiled and said, "Mother, don't worry. With Father and Xiao Yeyang here, nothing will happen to Prince Ping's mansion."
When the second prince and the fifth prince met with misfortune at the same time, most officials began to suspect the eldest prince, believing that the incident at the birthday party was a setup by him.
After the emperor's birthday, the eldest prince had to go to court every day under the strange looks of others, which made him very annoyed.
He took the blame for someone else!
The eldest prince looked coldly at the sixth prince, who looked calm, and the fear in his heart grew stronger.
Everyone originally thought that since such a big thing happened on the emperor's birthday, the court should be quiet for a while. However, within a few days, someone began to impeach the eldest prince.
The eldest prince naturally would not surrender, and he would have fierce arguments with the other party during every morning court session.
Prince Ping's Mansion.
Daohua watched Xiao Yeyang return from his travels, dusty and dusty, and quickly asked the maid to bring him some hot water for a wash. After he finished washing and sat down, she said, "Madam Chang came to the palace yesterday."
Xiao Yeyang paused: "Chang family?"
Daohua nodded. "It's Concubine Shu's family home." She smiled and said, "Madam Chang came to find out when we'll be returning to Xiliang. She said she wanted us to bring something to Councillor Chang."
Xiao Yeyang sneered: "Isn't this just trying to cover up the truth?"
Daohua agreed, "I'm a little impatient. It seems to me that the Chang family really wants us to leave soon."
Xiao Yeyang: "It's not the Chang family, it's Concubine Shu and the Sixth Prince."
Daohua: "Should we leave or not? It won't bother them, right?"
Xiao Yeyang narrowed his eyes and said nothing.
Daohua: "There seems to be a lot of noise in the court these days. Many people have impeached the eldest prince, but the emperor's uncle has kept it secret, as if he trusts the eldest prince very much."
Xiao Yeyang had long been aware of his wife's sensitivity, and asked with a smile, "What do you want to say?"
Daohua: "I don't want to say anything, I just think the Emperor's uncle's attitude is very intriguing. It feels like... like he's luring people into a trap."
Xiao Yeyang looked at Daohua with a smile and pulled her out of the inner room: "Don't think about these things, I'm starving, come and eat with me."
(End of this chapter)
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