Xie Mingxi opened her eyes reflexively. Then, unspeakable pain swept over her unceremoniously. Her whole body felt as if it had been crushed by a boulder. She felt sore and weak even when she raised her arms. There were embarrassing marks on her chest, front and back.
, the slender waist also has bruises left from holding it with both hands...
This Sheng Hong!
Relying on my energy and physical strength, I can do whatever I want...
All the absurdities of last night flashed through my mind.
Xie Mingxi's cheeks were slightly warm. She took her middle coat from the bedside and put it on to cover up the traces on her body. Then she called Cong Yufuyu to come in and help her wash and change clothes.
Sheng Hong still had some energy left. He got up at the fourth watch and went to the practice room. After practicing for an hour, he took a shower and changed clothes. He came back feeling refreshed and full of spring breeze.
"Mingxi," Sheng Hong called out affectionately, then leaned over naturally and placed a soft kiss on her forehead.
Xianghui and others silently looked away.
Xie Mingxi glared at Sheng Hong.
It doesn't matter how affectionate you are in private, and you don't need to hold back in front of the maids and servants.
Sheng Hong grinned, sat down next to Xie Mingxi, and diligently served Xie Mingxi a bowl of warm and fragrant chicken and mushroom porridge, then picked up a small silver roll, and then picked up the vegetables. He was very busy.
.
Xie Mingxi accepted it with peace of mind.
After breakfast, the two of them had to go to the palace separately.
One goes to the harem and the other goes to court.
The matter of Sheng Xuan has been concluded. The more urgent and urgent matter is now at hand. Sheng Hong has already given up the fight for the position of crown prince and surrendered to the third prince. Naturally, he must spare no effort to promote the third prince's bid to win the crown prince.
The two had a tacit understanding for a long time. Xie Mingxi and the third prince's concubine Xiao Yuhan moved around and stood on the same front.
What Sheng Hong has to do is more important.
…
This matter is actually not complicated.
He just made a memorial before all the officials, asking him to appoint the third prince as the crown prince.
"...Brother Three Emperors, Sheng Che, is outstanding in talent and learning, kind-hearted, intelligent, loyal, filial and benevolent. He is the best candidate for the crown prince of Da Qi. My sons and ministers do not shy away from relatives when promoting talents, so I respectfully invite my father to appoint Brother Three Emperors as the crown prince.
.”
As soon as this memorial came out, the expressions on the faces of all the princes were a little subtle.
The fourth prince's face was as cold as ice, and the fifth prince's expression was complicated.
Even the second prince, who had no ambitions for the position of crown prince, looked at Sheng Hong with a bit more subtlety.
In the Tian family, he is born to be a noble prince. In the absence of a legitimate prince, which concubine prince can not be tempted by the throne? No one will give up the opportunity to fight for the throne until the end.
This Sheng Hong really has no ambition for the throne!
He was really willing to give in!
He was actually willing to promote the third prince to the throne!
Simply... he is a weirdo among princes!
Emperor Jianwen's deep and unpredictable gaze passed over the seventh prince Sheng Hong.
The third prince did not expect Sheng Hong to act so neatly and neatly. He was quite happy in his heart, but there was a look of sincerity and fear on his face. He hurriedly raised his hands and started to play: "The Seventh Emperor's brother is so praising me. I really feel ashamed that I can't deserve it, let alone bear such a responsibility."
Heavy responsibility.”
Even if the third prince wants to be the crown prince again, he must be humble and polite.
No one took the third prince's words to heart. And no one would mention the third prince's "mediocre talents" and "not decisive enough" at this time.
Several pavilion elders each had their own thoughts in mind and did not say anything.
When promoting the establishment of a reserve, it is not advisable to act too hastily.
Let the disciples and subordinates take the lead first. As an important minister in the cabinet, he should keep his mouth shut. Once it is clear which prince he supports, a mark will be left on him. It will also affect his future official career. He must be cautious.
On the other hand, Xiao Shangshu from the Ministry of Revenue also stepped forward, praised the third prince greatly, and then respectfully asked him to appoint him as the crown prince.
Emperor Jianwen's expression did not change, he did not comment, and the memorial was left unpublished.
In the next few days, various memorials to invite the crown prince will come like snowflakes and be presented in front of the Holy Saint.
…
Emperor Jianwen's prediction was correct.
In the next few days, officials presented memorials one after another.
Some praised the third prince for his honesty, some praised the fourth prince for his civil and military skills, some praised the fifth prince for his intelligence and ability, even the second prince who suffered from oral disease, and some officials submitted memorials asking for him to be appointed as the crown prince. The reasons are also ready-made, the second prince
A prince is a prince who is the eldest son of a concubine. There are direct descendants and no direct eldest son.
Immediately afterwards, the officials and censors began to move out.
First, the censor impeached the fourth prince for wantonly interrogating officials in the Ministry of War, and then later, there were memorials to the officials to impeach the third prince for being greedy and manipulative in the Ministry of Household.
The second prince and the fifth prince also failed to calm down. There were various impeachment memorials and various reasons for impeachment. For example, how can the second prince be the crown prince if he has a bad tongue? For example, the fifth prince is neither long nor outstanding and is not worthy of being the prince at all.
etc.
There was chaos in the court, and there was no peace in the harem.
Empress Dowager Li fell ill, and Emperor Jianwen went to visit her in person.
Concubine Li stayed with Empress Dowager Li every day to wait for her illness. When Emperor Jianwen came, Concubine Li, who looked slightly haggard, stood up and saluted.
Emperor Jianwen looked at Concubine Li with a very gentle look: "My mother is sick, and you have been taking good care of her. I feel comforted in my heart."
Concubine Li responded softly: "This is all my concubine's business."
Empress Dowager Li took Emperor Jianwen's hand and warned her earnestly: "The matter of establishing a crown prince is no small matter. The emperor must not be impulsive or be fooled by others. If you want to choose a prince, you should choose the one who is the most outstanding in both civil and military skills.
Prince."
Jianwen Shan asked calmly: "From what my mother has seen, which prince is the most outstanding?"
There is nothing that Empress Dowager Li dares not say. She is the Empress Dowager, the biological mother of Emperor Jianwen, and all the princes are her grandsons. As a grandmother, she will promote whomever she prefers: "The Ai family feels that the fourth prince is
very good."
Emperor Jianwen glanced at Concubine Li coldly.
Concubine Li lowered her head, not daring to look at Emperor Jianwen's condensed eyes.
Emperor Jianwen stood up and said: "The Queen Mother is recovering from her illness. I still have some memorials to review, so I will go to the Qing Palace first." Without waiting for Queen Mother Li to say anything, she walked away.
Empress Dowager Li turned pale with anger and threw the tea bowl casually.
What her mother-in-law said had no weight at all to Emperor Jianwen. Emperor Jianwen did not criticize him, but his attitude of getting up and leaving was even more hurtful.
Li Fei's heart was as cold as ice.
Yue Shangshu has been running for the fourth prince, and he also secretly hooked up with Mr. Li Ge to build momentum for the fourth prince in the court. She was in the harem, but she had lost favor and had no chance to meet Emperor Jianwen in private. She had to stay with Empress Dowager Li.
Work hard here.
Empress Dowager Li and Empress Yu had always been at odds with each other, and did not treat the third prince well. After listening to Concubine Li's instigation, she deliberately pretended to be ill to attract Emperor Jianwen, and then tried to test him.
The results of the trial are already obvious.
Because of the scandal, Emperor Jianwen completely disliked the fourth prince and had no intention of appointing him as his heir apparent.
