Chapter 248 Prince Duan's Ambition
Rong Yue's eyes wandered a little, and his voice slowed down: "I'm just a little angry, not hungry." Seeing Rong Jinchen's suspicious eyes, he even forgot that he was angry, and directly picked up the bowl of golden bird's nest and drank it.
Rong Jinchen pulled out a handkerchief embroidered with bamboo knots from his sleeve and handed it to him. This wasn't Su Zhenzhen's embroidery. Rong Yue felt the warm bird's nest go down his throat. He took Rong Jinchen's handkerchief and wiped his mouth, feeling much better. "I know what you want to say, Chen'er. You don't need to interfere in the affairs between me and the prince." Thinking of the prince's stubborn temper, Rong Yue was angry. Was he some kind of wicked emperor?
Why is the prince so stubborn and pedantic?
Rong Jinchen pursed his lips and continued, "Father, you are the father of this son and my elder brother, the Crown Prince. My elder brother, the Crown Prince, is my brother, and I have to intervene." They were all his flesh and blood, so how could he stay out of it?
Although Rong Yue said that, he still felt relieved when he heard Rong Jinchen's words. It is said that the royal family has no family affection. Aren't he and Chen'er the best example?
His Majesty's expression was indifferent, even displeased, "Chen'er." Rong Jinchen bowed and looked up at his father: "Father, although I don't know what happened between you and the second prince, how can a father and son hold a grudge overnight? The second prince hurt your feelings, and he should be punished, but you are also wrong." His words were bold, but from his point of view, they were not wrong.
Rong Yue naturally knew that Rong Jinchen didn't know what exactly had happened, but his old father knew very well what his son Chen had done.
After all, Chen'er would report even his business dealings to him in advance, so how could he interfere in such a major event as the Yellow River bursting its banks?
He was a good emperor who didn't implicate innocent people, so Rong Yue simply asked Rong Jinchen, "Chen'er, do you know that Luo Qingyuan, the governor of Henan Province and the Crown Princess's second uncle, cut corners, thinking he was saving the court budget, which indirectly led to the disaster affecting millions of people along the coast?" Feng's eyes looked at him calmly, "Luo Qingyuan is a good official who loves his people like his own children. Chen'er, what do you think should be done to him?"
Rong Jinchen frowned, and he said almost subconsciously: "According to the laws of the Great Qin, the crime will be aggravated to the third level." Killing this man would not be enough to appease the public anger, but his crime was not caused by corruption or bribery, so it was reasonable to aggravate his crime to the third level.
Rong Yue sneered, a tearful gleam flashed across his eyes, "Chen'er is worthy of being my son, but the prince is also my son, why can't he..." Someone rebelled in the name of the prince. He never doubted the prince. The prince's reputation for disaster relief was at its peak. Although he was wary, he was also proud of the crown prince he had cultivated.
But why did the Crown Prince hesitate in dealing with the matter of the Crown Princess's second uncle?
Do you think that he is an emperor who is too arbitrary, ruthless and cold-blooded?
After a moment's silence, Rong Jinchen said: "Father, the second prince is kind and upright, and has a very good reputation. He is the crown prince that you personally trained. You have been in power for many years, and the second prince lacks experience. You still need to teach him more. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." What he said meant that Rong Yue still had a long time to reign, and the prince was still young and inexperienced, so how could he not make mistakes?
Rong Yue seemed to have listened to him. Chen'er was right. The prince was not yet thirty years old, and there were only a handful of court officials who could reach the third rank at this age.
He thought about it and decided that there was indeed no lasting grudge between father and son, so he planned to find time to release the prince from confinement.
Seeing that he had almost finished talking, Rong Jinchen changed the subject, "Father, are you hungry now? Would you like me to have dinner with you?" Rong Yue stroked his beautiful beard, "Okay. Yu Fuhai, serve the meal." Yu Fuhai, who was standing not far away, nodded happily, "As you wish."
Rong Yue smiled and said, "Chen'er, please sit down." Then he asked him, "How is Miss Zhenzhen now?" Although the director of the Imperial Hospital would send her pulse to him together with Chen'er's every ten days, His Majesty was still very concerned.
Speaking of Su Zhenzhen, Rong Jinchen's eyes softened. He sat on the rosewood armchair beside him and took a sip of the Guzhu purple bamboo shoots served by Yu Manquan. "Qingqing is eating and sleeping well now. I see that she looks much better." Her breasts have become rounder, but Rong Jinchen would not say this.
Who made the emperor love teasing Qingqing so much? If Qingqing gets angry, won’t he be the one who feels distressed?
Prince Duan's Mansion.
Prince Duan Rong Jinqi was discussing matters in his study. At this time, Princess Duan Xia Xuan ordered someone to bring him bird's nest and his favorite snacks, and took advantage of the afternoon tea time to visit Prince Duan Rong Jinqi.
Prince Duan Rong Jinqi has never been involved in state affairs, and has always been interested in romance and having beautiful women around.
Therefore, his study was not strictly guarded, and the servants did not think that His Royal Highness Prince Duan would have any secrets. Moreover, the person who came was the Princess Consort.
Although the princess has been childless for many years, her biological father is the Minister of Rites, and the servants in the palace are not stupid enough to show disrespect to the princess.
Princess Xia Xuan of Prince Duan also found a folk remedy this time and planned to try it again, so she came to please His Royal Highness Prince Duan. If she fails this time, she will give up.
After thinking about it, she decided it would be better for her to carry it in herself, so she silently asked the maid to leave.
She walked to the door of the study almost silently, and suddenly heard something that made her pupils tremble.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince is under house arrest by His Majesty. Our opportunity is almost here." This was the voice of the Chief Secretary of Prince Duan's Mansion. "No rush," Prince Duan Rong Jinqi said calmly, "keep your voice down." He was very cautious.
"As you command." Although the Chief Secretary of Prince Duan's Mansion felt that his Highness was making a big deal out of nothing, it was better to be cautious.
Over the years, who in the capital doesn't know that His Royal Highness Prince Duan loves to have beautiful women around him and is only interested in editing books?
At this time, the voice of Prince Duan Rong Jinqi came again, "By the way, are you sure you have cleaned up the mess you made back then? Don't let me cut the grass without getting rid of the root of the problem later." "I will do my job, Your Highness, don't worry."
Princess Duan Xia Xuan's pupils suddenly shrank, and she couldn't help but touch the door frame.
"Who?" Prince Duan Rong Jinqi shouted, chasing out and opening the door. "Princess?"
Princess Duan Xia Xuan did not choose to escape. Not to mention that the guarding servants saw her, she was the mistress of this palace, so why should she hide?
"Your Highness." Her voice was gentle, her eyes filled with calmness and a smile, though it didn't reach her eyes. Prince Duan Rong Jinqi's eyes flickered slightly. "Princess, are you here to bring me some comfort?" He reached out and handed the rosewood tray Xia Xuan was carrying to the Chief Secretary of Prince Duan's Mansion.
He reached out and held her hand, "Come, talk to me in the study." His tone was gentler than when they were newly married, and also gentler than when he spoke to Concubine Li.
Princess Duan Xia Xuan's eyes flashed with a quick, sarcastic smile, but her face remained gentle and generous. "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness."
At this time, Rong Jinchen accompanied his father to finish lunch in the afternoon, and then ran to the East Palace without stopping.
Rong Yue also turned a blind eye to his behavior. Who told him to just put the prince under house arrest?
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