The five hundred and fortieth chapters storm (three)
The fourth prince was so angry that he almost lost his temper!
This Sheng Hong is not begging for mercy, he is simply adding fuel to the fire. The last sentence is even more heartbreaking. It is clearly implying that he is using his biological mother and wife to take the blame for himself...
He thought he was suddenly attacking, but in fact, he had already fallen into Sheng Hong's plan and jumped into the pit dug by Sheng Hong!
Emperor Jianwen's smile suddenly disappeared, and his face suddenly darkened.
The fourth prince secretly gritted his teeth, stepped forward and knelt down: "Everything is my son's fault, please punish me!"
Concubine Li and Li Xiangru also knelt beside the fourth prince.
However, before the two of them had time to open their mouths to plead for mercy, Emperor Jianwen had already said coldly: "I am neither deaf nor blind. I can hear everything that needs to be heard, and I can see everything that needs to be seen. You don't need to say any more!"
Then, he sternly reprimanded the fourth prince: "Everything your mother said is good and wise."
"You are both a prince and an elder brother. You don't have any love for your brother, and you repeatedly instigate him in front of me. Today is the Shangyuan Palace banquet, and I cannot punish you. However, this matter must not happen again in the future!"
The fourth prince expressed his gratitude in disgrace.
Li Fei and Li Xiangru didn't look much better either.
A mother is valued by her son, and a wife is honored by her husband. The fourth prince was eaten and killed, Concubine Li was disgraced as a biological mother, and Li Xiangru, the fourth prince's concubine, was also disgraced.
The third prince lost no time in getting up and took the wine: "Brothers are like brothers. The fourth prince made a mistake for a moment, but he loved the seventh prince the most in his heart. Please calm down your father. I would like to drink this wine as a toast to my father. I wish you the best, father."
The emperor's blessings and longevity are long, and the dragon's body is healthy."
Compared to the narrow-minded fourth prince, the third prince at this time had the air of an elder brother.
Sheng Hong also stood up, raised his glass and said with a smile: "My sons and the three emperors and brothers will respect my father together! I wish the great Qi country and its people peace and prosperity, and I wish that the love between my father and the emperor and my mother will remain the same as before."
Emperor Jianwen's face brightened slightly, and he happily drank the wine from the glass.
Queen Yu also smiled slightly, her eyes fell on Sheng Hong's smiling face, and a hint of approval flashed in her heart.
Sheng Hong made it clear that he would assist and support the third prince. He was willing to be an idle prince who only loved beauties and not the country. With such an informed mind, he knew how to advance and retreat appropriately, how could she make things difficult for this concubine for a mere palace maid?
Furthermore, Xie Mingxi is a good friend and beloved disciple.
For Xianzhi's sake, she also wanted to give Xie Mingxi more dignity.
…
The princes, princes and concubines did not leave the palace until they were children.
The second prince and the fifth prince had watched the show for a whole night, and each had their own thoughts in mind, so they won't mention it for the time being.
The third prince was in great spirits. After returning home, he smiled contentedly at Xiao Yuhan: "The fourth prince was really tricked by the seventh prince this time!"
Xiao Yuhan was seven months pregnant and her belly was quite big. She had been keeping her fetus in the palace and had not entered the palace for the banquet. Hearing this, she was a little surprised: "What do you mean by your highness?"
The third prince smiled softly and recounted the turmoil at the palace banquet.
After hearing this, Xiao Yuhan was speechless. After a long while, he sighed: "The seventh prince is willing to keep his integrity like a jade, why should the fourth prince bother to instigate him with evil words?"
As a woman, her focus is obviously completely different from that of the third prince.
Xiao Yuhan was extremely envious of Xie Mingxi.
The third prince treated her considerately, and the couple was considered loving.
But in heaven, there are some rules that you have to abide by.
As soon as she married into the third prince's house, she knew that there was a "trouble-making palace maid" with a special status in the house, as well as two concubines who had served the third prince on his pillow.
Although the third prince treated her well, he would always call her into the same room to sleep with her a few days a month. After she became pregnant, she also took the initiative to spread her two beautiful maids open and serve the third prince on the mat.
This is the virtuous and virtuous manner a prince and concubine should have.
But which woman is willing to share her husband with another woman? No matter how virtuous and generous a woman is, she would not want to. She is just forced to do so and cannot show her sourness on her face.
Sheng Hong actually took the initiative to "protect his body" for Xie Mingxi. How could this affection not be enviable?
The third prince drank a lot today, and his reaction was far less sharp than usual. He did not hear the envy in Xiao Yuhan's tone, and said with a disapproving smile: "The fifth prince has been managed obediently by the Yin family. From now on, the seventh prince is afraid that
It’s not even as good as Lao Wu.”
Yin Xiaoxiao and the fifth prince are happy enemies. The fifth prince is tough-talking, but he is not tough on his waist. Outside, he behaves like a man who speaks his mind, but when he returns to the inner house, he is often "taken care of" by Yin Xiaoxiao.
Fortunately for Sheng Hong, his wife had already softened up even before she came through the door.
The third prince sneered at the two brothers who failed to live up to their expectations.
Xiao Yuhan, who has always been kind and gentle, chuckled: "I'm tired, so I need to rest first. Your Highness, go to the study and sleep!"
Third Prince: "..."
The third prince who was kicked out to the study felt dizzy due to the overflow of alcohol and fell asleep quickly. However, before going to sleep, he was still muttering in his heart. Well said, why did Xiao Yuhan suddenly become angry?
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The Fourth Prince's Mansion.
After returning from the palace, the fourth prince went to the study with a gloomy face.
Li Xiangru was filled with anxiety and personally cooked sobering soup and sent it to the study. However, the fourth prince was in a bad mood and did not want to see her at all.
Li Xiangru reluctantly placed the sobering soup outside the study, and returned to the courtyard with a depressed heart. He couldn't sleep all night. The next morning, before dawn, Li Xiangru went to the study again.
Eunuch An said with a smile on his face: "To inform the princess, Your Highness has gone to the Ministry of War."
After the Lantern Festival, the holiday officially ends, and it’s time to go on errands.
It’s just that the fourth prince left too early!
Li Xiangru glanced at the dim sky and frowned slightly. The door of the Ministry of War's official office hadn't been opened yet. Where had the fourth prince gone?
At this time, the fourth prince quietly entered a house.
This house is five streets away. It can be reached by riding a horse and about a stick of incense. It is also quite close to the Huainan Prince's Mansion.
In the seemingly ordinary Sanjin Mansion, the door is closed every day, except for the purchasing servants who come in and out every five days. The rest of the time, the doors are locked and no one can spy on what is going on in the manor.
There are dozens of highly skilled warriors in the house. There is also an extremely hidden secret room that no one knows about except a few confidants.
The fourth prince entered the secret room alone.
After a while, another figure also entered the secret room, cupping his hands and saying, "Your Highness specially summoned me here. What are your instructions?"
This man, with handsome appearance and gentle demeanor, is clearly Shengxuan.
Sheng Xuan is of the same lineage as the fourth prince. His late maternal grandmother was Concubine Li’s aunt. Therefore, the fourth prince has great trust in Sheng Xuan. Sheng Xuan knew about this house a year ago, and he also
He has officially become a follower of the Fourth Prince.
A cold light as sharp as a blade flashed in the eyes of the fourth prince: "Sheng Xuan, in two days, the wedding of the seventh prince will be held. I want to give him a 'big gift'!"
The last two words conveyed a deep chill.
Sheng Xuan responded calmly: "Your Highness, please give me your instructions!"
