This rule was set by our ancestors, so the emperor did not refute it much.
Fasting and bathing are not difficult for him.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, he could rest quietly for a few days.
The most important thing is to avoid the noisy Concubine Lin.
So, under the guidance of the etiquette officer Qin Huai, the emperor went straight to the main hall of Fuxing to rest.
The fourth prince and a group of guards who were responsible for the emperor's personal safety naturally followed him.
Prince Zhan and Concubine Lin were left behind and led to another courtyard.
This is the first time Lin Guifei has visited the courtyard here.
Since the death of Queen Xu, she had thought about it countless times and looked forward to coming to Mount Tai to worship heaven with the emperor.
This will ensure her status as the future queen.
It's a pity that this time I came, but the palace I stayed in was not the palace where the queen should be.
So she doesn't have to abide by fasting and bathing.
Prince Zhan looked at her unhappy expression and stepped back before speaking.
"My Lady, please don't be impatient. No matter what, you are the only one accompanying the Emperor this time. This is a great honor."
"Having said that, the Emperor's treatment of me is not as good as before. My uncle doesn't know that this trip has been almost two months, and the Emperor has never let me serve him closely. What does this have to do with being relegated to the cold palace?
the difference."
Concubine Lin felt uncomfortable because she was too greedy.
She also wants to be the supreme queen in the world, and she also wants the emperor's unique love and affection.
All good things in love must be taken care of by her alone.
Prince Zhan recovered for two days and his mind was much clearer again.
He opened his mouth and said comfortingly.
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. Since you want to ascend to the supreme throne, then naturally you have to give up. Didn't the palace send news that the fourth prince was born safely? Instead of worrying about the emperor's love here, why don't you think about it?
The only way to do this is to take the fourth prince under your knees and raise him up."
After all, if the position of the middle palace is not accompanied by a prince, it will be unfair.
In this regard, Yifei has a great advantage.
Therefore, in Prince Zhan's opinion, the emperor's favor is useless.
Only a real prince can protect Concubine Lin's wealth and the glory of Prince Zhan's palace.
After being comforted by him, Concubine Lin became more awake.
So I laughed at myself.
"I am getting older, but my mind is not as open-minded and rational as before. My uncle was right!"
"The noble concubine is self-effacing. You are just blinded by being in this situation."
"Well, then just calm down. After the heaven-sacrifice ceremony is over, we will set off back to Shengjing City. Capturing the fourth prince is the top priority."
"That's what the Queen said."
The arrangement between the two of you and me was thorough.
At this moment, the emperor, who had entered the main hall and began to bathe and fast, also started seven days of indifference to political affairs.
Lin Xingzhi had something on his mind and didn't know whether to talk about it or not.
Finally, he found the Fourth Prince and spoke out his worries.
"What? You mean this spectacle is man-made?"
"I don't dare to guarantee it, but I always feel that something is wrong. When I was a child, I saw my father use specially polished crystal stones to create this wonder at home, so I became suspicious."
The voice was so low that only two people could hear it.
But it still surprised the Fourth Prince.
He always felt that this miracle happened to Prince Zhan's palace by chance, so he helped Concubine Lin escape one after another.
Unexpectedly, it might be a "fake".
Then all this tossing is not just fooling the emperor around.
If it's true, I'm afraid Long Wei will be furious.
But if Lin Xingzhi's guess was wrong, then he would have tied his head to his belt.
So don't be careless.
"How sure are you?"
"Fifty percent."
Isn’t that half and half?
The fourth prince looked solemn and did not say a word.
It can be imagined that the emperor attached great importance to this spectacle, otherwise he would not have set off immediately after hearing the news.
He didn't even bother to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival in the palace.
If they find out about this, it is possible that Prince Zhan's Mansion did it deliberately. I'm afraid that if he gets angry, many people will be implicated.
After thinking about it, he said to him.
"Disguise your identity and take someone with you to check it out on Mount Tai. If there is an emergency, don't act recklessly. Just bring the news back."
"Yes, I understand!"
There are many experts in the Fourth Prince's army, especially in this guard camp.
Therefore, they have learned to disguise themselves.
That night, when they couldn't see their fingers, Lin Xingzhi, Jiang Huanqing and the other two people quietly left the palace and went straight to the foot of Mount Tai.
They don't have much time.
Especially since Lin Xingzhi had shown his face in front of Concubine Lin, it was best to come back before dawn.
Otherwise, if Concubine Lin discovers it, they will fall short.
This night was especially long.
The lights in the Fourth Prince's house were not turned off until almost dawn.
Only then did I hear some movement outside.
"who?"
Lin Xingzhi and others dressed in black walked in through the door.
The weather in October had already cooled down, and they walked through the night, even though they were jumping up and down violently, but they still came in with a chill at this moment.
It's just that the fourth prince didn't notice this chill.
asked anxiously.
"How's it going?"
Lin Xingzhi gently took out a small piece of crystal wrapped in black cloth from his arms.
Not big, but very bright.
As soon as he saw this thing, the fourth prince's expression became more serious.
"My subordinate's guess is correct. This so-called wonder of Mount Tai comes from this spar. There is no sunlight at night, so the spar cannot play its role. But if the sun shines, it will naturally show its brilliance. This
There are dozens of them hidden under Mount Tai, and they are all reflected, naturally like auspicious light."
After listening to Lin Xingzhi's answer, the fourth prince fell silent.
After a moment, he waved to the other three people and asked them to leave.
"Keep your mouth shut to me. If the news leaks out, I will kill you!"
"yes!"
The Fourth Prince has strict military discipline, and those who can be selected into the guard camp are the best.
So he wasn't worried that the other three would reveal the secret.
However, Jiang Huanqing was a little anxious that the fourth prince left Lin Xingzhi alone.
I was afraid that the fourth prince would cause trouble to Lin Xingzhi in order to keep the secret.
But there was nothing he could do, so he had to leave the house.
After they all left, the fourth prince asked in a low voice.
"Where did you find the crystal stones you saw before?"
This sentence made Lin Xingzhi suddenly understand that there is such a big trap in love!
The second wife of the Lin family, Princess Rongkang and Prince Zhan’s palace really had to worry about it!
So he gritted his teeth and said.
"Hui Wangye, I got it from my grandfather. That year, my uncle went to the Western Regions to collect medicinal materials and happened to find this thing. I didn't know what it was for, but my father accidentally discovered the secret.