A few days later, Xiao Zhen received the decree and took office as the capital water supervisor, the capital water platform, and the fifth rank.

His official position is not high in Tokyo, but he is the real power in charge of the entire shipping matter. Moreover, he is a prince, and his title has reached the level of prince, so his official status is secondary.

After leaving the court, Xiao Zhen went straight to the Jinyun Palace where his biological mother, Concubine Shu, lived. His father ordered him to take office within three days. Due to emotions and reasons, he had to come to say goodbye to his mother and concubine.

Concubine Shu, whose surname is Cui, is already in her forties this year, but she is still the most beautiful. I don’t know how she maintains it. She looks like Xiao Zhen’s sister. Her natal family is from the Qinghe family, although it is only a branch. Before being included in the palace,

He was once engaged to a young general named Fu. Unfortunately, General Fu died in the war to quell the barbarians in the south. When the emperor at that time assigned the present emperor to support the Fu family, the emperor was only sixteen years old and had a reputation as a widower.

He took her directly into his arms in a way that was like a real dragon's flesh*.

According to royal secrets circulated secretly, before the emperor ascended the throne, he once went to Qinghe to do business, met Cui Shufei, and fell in love at first sight. There was already some unclear relationship between the two. Although at that time,

The battle for the throne is not clear, but the arrogant Cui Shufei is optimistic about her sweetheart.

As for the death of General Fu, it is inextricably related to the emperor. At that time, the barbarians in the south were rioting, and when the imperial court sent people to the border to calm down, there was nothing to do with General Fu. It was the fifth prince, who is now the emperor, who strongly recommended Fu.

The young general serves as his lieutenant.

People who have seen the body of General Fu said that General Fu died strangely. Judging from the shape and location of the wound, the arrow came from one of our own soldiers... It alludes to the fact that the emperor was a man who stole his wife. He had no regard for the overall situation of the country and the country.

Sheji, regardless of morality and ethics, actually shot a cold arrow in the back of his own lieutenant in a despicable manner on the battlefield!

This is simply, extremely shameless!

But no matter what, Cui Shufei started out as the prince's concubine, moved to the palace as the emperor ascended the throne, and rose to the top of the concubines step by step. She almost became the queen, and I have to say that she has a close relationship with the emperor.

True feelings, and his own abilities are not small.

It is said that the emperor is unlucky, even if it is a peerless beauty, there is nothing like a flower that lasts forever. However, the powerful Concubine Cui Shu is an exception. The harem has been favored for more than 20 years, which is simply a miracle. Or, it can be called a miracle.

. It would be enough to say that she is dignified, generous, and well-educated, but she is arrogant, domineering, and high-profile. Therefore, this favor comes with sincerity, which is even more rare.

And after years of cruel palace fighting, although Concubine Cui Shu had three sons and two daughters, only the ninth prince survived with all his beards and tail. The eldest and fourth princes all died before they were one year old, and the two princesses also did not survive.

Live past the age of five.

Concubine Cui Shu's biggest enemy was Queen Xiao. No matter how favored she was, she could not occupy the right position. Finally, Xiao passed away in the fourth year of Qicheng, but the queen was still there. So the emperor was forced to promise not to

When the queen is established again, the second prince born by the queen, Prince Jing Xiaozhong, is the most legitimate candidate for the crown prince.

Obviously her son is better and more favored by the emperor! Why! Just because she is not the official wife, her son has to be at a disadvantage? When the emperor granted marriage to a commoner and reckless girl to the emperor's ninth son, Cui Shufei felt that her son

There is no hope of taking over the world. Not to mention, rumors are starting to spread that the emperor is finally tired of her, and the marriage to the king is a sign.

However, she has relied on fighting and grabbing all her life, struggling desperately to get through, how could she just sit there and die?

When Xiao Zhen walked into Jinyun Palace, he saw exactly this scene. The mother-in-law was still shining like a goddess, but her face was full of gloom and coldness, walking up and down alone on the high platform.

, appearing restless.

Next to them, several palace maids and eunuchs stood with their heads bowed, not daring to express their anger.

"Mother concubine." Xiao Zhen called, giving a slight bow.

Concubine Cui Shu's beautiful eyes lit up and she stretched out her hand to Xiao Zhen.

Xiao Zhen hurriedly walked up the steps. Concubine Cui Shu grabbed her son and pulled him into the house. She ordered, "Quickly put out the snacks and tea that King Jin likes. Then go to the imperial dining room and ask them to add some more."

This is the favorite dish of King Jin. King Jin ate it here at noon today. Remember, don’t use well water to simmer the watermelon. It’s already autumn, so you can’t eat it too cold..."

The palace maids and eunuchs were surrounded, and soon there was no one else outside the main hall, except for the Zhao family who had been Cui Shufei's personal maid since she was a child, and who has now been promoted to a nun. When the mother and son entered the threshold, Zhao family stood guard outside the door.

It's a bit like one man being in charge.

Concubine Cui Shu sat her son down on the edge of the cave. The motherly expression on her face disappeared. She stood upright with a majestic expression and asked directly, "Did the emperor really send you to Dongjin?"

"Yes." Xiao Zhen said seductively, his sitting posture unusually upright.

His mother and concubine had very high demands on him, and the education he received since childhood was very strict and even cruel. If he did something wrong, he would be punished a lot, including being starved for several days. So in front of his mother and concubine, he developed an instinct,

There will never be any slacking off.

"How could he do this!" Cui Shufei gritted her teeth.

"This is re-employing sons and ministers, what's wrong with that?" Xiao Zhen didn't expect his mother-in-law's reaction to be so big.

"This will completely disqualify you from competing for the position! So that you can make way for that incompetent loser." Cui Shufei was furious, "I'll slap you in the face and give you a sweet date, I'll see if you can still be complacent."

"Mother!" Even though he knew that there was someone guarding the door outside, and that the palace was deep and important, and he was not afraid of outsiders hearing these words, Xiao Zhen still lowered his voice, "Don't underestimate water transportation, it can prosper a country, or it can destroy it. My father is wise, why?

Will he create a powerful force before establishing a prince, so that the future emperor will be restrained and the internal affairs will be uneasy?"

"He just sees that you are kind!" Cui Shufei sneered, "That wimp can't control the world even if he controls it, but you hold the most important lifeline, how can you not protect Zhao when the time comes! Show kindness first, and then reap the benefits.

This is his usual style!"

"Mother and concubine, my father is in his prime. Now is the age when he knows his destiny. His health is still very good. He will not decide on the position of heir apparent so early." Xiao Zhen sighed, "In this world, only those who are capable will occupy it. Father.

The emperor worked hard to govern, just to make Zhao prosperous, how could he hand it over to incompetent people?"

"The emperor's heart is unpredictable. What is impossible?" Concubine Cui Shu stared at her son with twinkling eyes, "Do you remember when you were five years old? At that time, I asked you whether you wanted to be the emperor in the future, and I asked you to think clearly. As long as you decide

, you can't look back. You thought about it for three days and told me that you wanted to ascend to the dragon throne. From that day on, I have been planning for you. At this time, seeing that the rear party is in decline, can you stop being so hopeless? You

After going to Dongjin, far away from the center of the court, far away from your father, what can I do as a woman? There is something troublesome, and I won’t be able to find you in time!"

"My son feels that the father has his own plan. At this time, his actions are more eye-catching. The most important thing now is to handle the shipping matter well and enrich the national treasury. Isn't this a test for my father? If

If you do well, you will have made great contributions to our great Zhao. No matter what reward or decision your emperor makes, it will be truly justified! Mother, concubine, you have been accompanying the king for almost thirty years, why don’t you understand!"

"That's all." Concubine Cui Shu flicked her sleeves. "Who asked him to set up such a house and wife for you before! Don't you know that your father is the most important person in terms of family background. He may use capable people.

, but will never distort the so-called orthodoxy. If not, how could that wimp be praised so highly?" The wimp in her mouth refers to the second prince Jing Wang Xiaozhong born by the former empress.

King Jing really deserves the word "中" in his name. His actions are mediocre, not outstanding, and not conspicuous. But he is not too much of a hindrance. If it were not for his status, he would have almost no sense of existence. However, the mother-in-law has no respect for King Jing.

I am very wary because I think dogs that bite will not bark.

"So, if you marry a commoner girl, you are destined to be unable to fight for it. In addition, what happened this time is that he sent you to the seaside. He seems to be a high-ranking and powerful person who seems to compensate you in advance. How can I rest assured!" Concubine Cui Shu snorted heavily!

He said, "You have to understand that as long as you walk on this road, you can't stop. There is no turning back when you shoot, because you either win or die!"

She has been domineering for more than 20 years. If her son cannot ascend the throne and the emperor's mausoleum collapses, she will have no way to survive in the harem because she has offended too many people. She may not die a good death, and it is very possible that she may be forced to be buried.

It's not that she's afraid of death, nor is she ruthless to the emperor, but what she hates most in her life is being manipulated!

"I won't marry her, don't worry." For some reason, Xiao Zhen felt that his heart was gradually getting colder. It didn't beat as warmly and gently as it did in front of Liuli. "I told her clearly."

"What? What did you say? What did she say again?" Cui Shufei was surprised.

"She agreed, and she didn't say a word to the public." Xiao Zhen also stared at his mother, "She is a person of her word. If she can find her husband in two years, she will never stalk her son. So, you also

Don’t bother trying to get rid of her.”

Concubine Cui Shu was stunned.

After a long while, he slowly said, "You know?"

"Concubine Mother, the assassination at Dongjin Port was not clever." Xiao Zhen smiled helplessly, "I didn't even need to investigate, I just asked who knew my itinerary that day, and I was 100% sure that Concubine Mother was responsible. Mother.

The concubine doesn't know martial arts, so she naturally doesn't understand the difference between pretending to assassinate and actually taking someone's life. You can see it. Even if all the clues in the end involve the second emperor brother..."

"It was the ineffective one who caused the trouble." The so-called ineffective one refers to Xiao Yu, "You didn't report it to your father?"

"My son had his own excuse, and he didn't mention the second emperor brother, because the father would not believe it, and would instead be suspicious of my son." Xiao Zhen was very sober, not as excited as his mother and concubine, "After all, the second emperor brother is my father.

The emperor's son, because the eldest brother died young, and the second emperor brother is like the eldest son, the father feels sorry for him. The son knows what the mother and concubine do, and the father is so shrewd, how can he not know? If he doesn't expose it, he just doesn't want to

Deal with it, if you really go to the trouble, what do you want your father to do? Concubine, my dear mother, don’t ruin the years of friendship between you and my father because you are eager for success and get too close."

The assassination threatened Liuli's life and also made the second emperor brother's suspicion. However, this move was not very clever.

"Also, don't touch Liuli again." Xiao Zhen finally said, with a hint of warning.

"Have you fallen in love with her?" Cui Shufei raised her eyebrows, feeling inexplicably surprised.

"I won't marry her." The answer was wrong, but it concealed deep helplessness and regret.

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