Prince Yingchuan could actually laugh, his voice as vicious as a poisonous snake: "For me, for our son, what's the point of doing this?"
"I'm just sleeping with the emperor for a while. I don't care about being a cuckold. You have the right to taste other men."
"Those who gossip behind your back, no one dares to talk nonsense in front of you. The royal family wants to be decent, and the queen will not make it public, so she can only suppress the matter. The emperor slept with his nephew-in-law for nothing, and took advantage of it.
He won't even say a word."
"In a few days, you will come with me to the palace. Remember, don't let the emperor succeed this time. As a man, a wife is worse than a concubine, and a concubine is worse than a steal. To steal is worse than being unable to steal."
"You have to face the Holy Spirit three times and let him succeed once, that's enough."
The Princess of Yingchuan was trembling all over, with tears streaming down her face: "Stop talking. I beg you, please stop talking."
These days, she has no shame in leaving the palace.
On that day at the end of the year in the palace, she quietly left the banquet, and more than one or two people saw her. No matter how hard Empress Su blocked the news, she could not block this kind of thing.
She could almost imagine how the people behind her would point their fingers.
Frivolous, dissolute, willing to be humble...
She was not born a mean person. When she was young, she was also a noble girl. After marrying Prince Yingchuan, she gave birth to a daughter, and three years later she gave birth to a son. Prince Yingchuan was summoned to the capital.
She left her children behind and came to the capital with her to take care of her husband's food, clothing and daily life.
She never expected that her husband would have such evil thoughts and force her to enter the palace and volunteer to sacrifice herself to the emperor... When she thought of what happened that night, she was filled with regret.
I only regret that time cannot be turned back, and the despicable deeds I have done can never be erased.
A pair of arms suddenly stretched out and dragged her to the bed.
Princess Yingchuan struggled subconsciously, and her husband's pitiful voice sounded in her ears again: "What? After sitting on the dragon bed, you feel that you are noble, and you don't even want to serve your husband?"
Princess Yingchuan was filled with humiliation and tears, but she did not resist and allowed her husband to manipulate her.
Prince Yingchuan, who was smooth and friendly on the surface, was cruel and sinister in private. She was unable to resist at all.
Prince Yingchuan scratched and bit her, his actions became more and more violent, and the words he said in her ears were unbearable.
She closed her eyes, tears flowing freely.
…
The prince was about to go on an expedition to Jizhou, and Queen Su, who was full of worries, had no intention of organizing the Shangyuan Palace banquet. Emperor Yongming was still angry that the prince had made his own decisions, and ignored him.
As for the prince's proposal to stop the construction of the imperial mausoleum, he naturally ignored it.
As soon as the Shangyuan Festival was over, the Ministry of War immediately issued an official document, dispatching both the garrison and the imperial army. There were 10,000 Iron Guard soldiers, led by the Crown Prince Dingguo, and 10,000 imperial guards, led by Murong Yao. The Crown Prince was
The general, Xu Jing, the prince of Beihai, accompanied him.
Xu Jing did not hold any official position in the army, and only had a vague statement about "going to battle with the prince." In fact, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Xu Jing was going to lead the army on behalf of the prince.
This is not a bad job. His Royal Highness deserves all the credit for winning the battle. It is Xu Jing who suffers the unlucky consequences of losing the battle.
The prince summoned the Crown Prince Dingguo and General Murong, and the Minister of War and Hubu also entered the East Palace. Xu Jing sat next to the prince, confident and calm.
"Your Highness, the Crown Prince," the Minister of Household Affairs said solemnly, "I have sent people to raise food and grass, and they will be sent to the military camp within ten days."
Chen Shangshu of the Ministry of War responded: "The Ministry of War is also urgently preparing war horses, armor, bows and arrows. It will take eight or nine days."
The prince said solemnly: "Okay, the army will be dispatched in ten days."
Prince Dingguo and General Murong both handed over their hands.
Speaking of which, General Murong had been guarding the palace for more than ten years, and this was the first time he led his troops to leave Beijing to fight.
The prince's safety was too important. No matter how angry Emperor Yongming was, he could not bear to make fun of the prince's life. He still sent General Murong to lead his troops.
After deliberation for half a day, all the ministers retired.
The prince's face showed a slightly tired look.
Xu Jing, who had been silent until now, stretched out his hand to support the prince and whispered: "Cousin, don't be too tired."
The prince laughed at himself: "I was born sick. Even if I don't do anything, I often get sick. If I go back to Jizhou this time, if I can't hold on, I might as well bury my bones there!"
Xu Jing was not happy to hear this: "The army hasn't set off yet, so why are you saying such depressing words? My cousin must come back in one piece. Otherwise, if I get into trouble in the palace, who will protect me?"
No one else has this kind of confidence.
The prince burst into laughter. Being with Xu Jing was always so relaxing and joyful. Who could not like such a lively, funny and cute young man?
After joking for a while, the prince suddenly whispered: "Cousin Jing, this time, I couldn't help you and dragged you in. This caused you to postpone your wedding."
Xu Jing raised his eyebrows: "My surname is also Xu, and I am also a descendant of the Xu family. It is only natural and right to contribute to the country and the country."
"It doesn't matter if the wedding date is postponed for half a year. I will be getting married with my cousin by then."
After a pause, he grinned again and said, "Just wait and see, cousin! I also plan to win a big victory and become famous all over the world!"
The prince couldn't help laughing. He stretched out a hand and said, "Okay! We brothers are of one mind and will go to Jizhou to win a big victory together."
Xu Jing also extended his hand.
Shake it hard with both hands.
A pair of teenagers looked at each other and smiled.
…
On the twenty-sixth day of the first lunar month, the prince led an army of 20,000 people and set off for battle.
Emperor Yongming's anger was almost gone, and he said to the prince: "No matter what, you must come back safely." Then he said to Xu Jing: "If the prince makes any mistakes, I only ask you."
With Xu Jing's temper, he didn't kick the prince on the spot simply because he didn't want to embarrass the prince.
Emperor Yongming said the same thing twice to Prince Dingguo and General Murong.
The prince awkwardly bowed his hands to everyone as an apology.
Xu Jing shrugged loudly, saying that he didn't mind. The prince Dingguo, who was over forty years old, and the heroic General Murong would not show any dissatisfaction.
The king is the guide for the ministers. If the king wants his ministers to die, the ministers have to die. It is their duty to protect His Highness the Crown Prince. If the prince is good or bad, they will not be able to return to the capital without Emperor Yongming's order.
The army marched out in great might.
On both sides of the royal road, countless people walked along the road to see each other off. Someone shouted "His Royal Highness," and soon, the shouts came one after another, like a mountain roaring and a tsunami.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was filled with excitement and waved to everyone. Then he turned around and wanted to talk to Xu Jing. However, he saw Xu Jing raising his head, staring in a certain direction, grinning.
