As time went by, the battle for the throne became more intense.
The second and fifth princes all acted secretly, and the struggle between the third and fourth princes changed from the stage to the stage, becoming a real open fight!
This move of the Four Princes was fast, accurate and ruthless!
The selection of scholars through the imperial examination is a major matter of the country. The civil servants who stand in the court all stand out from the imperial examination, start as low-level officials, and wait for twenty or thirty years before they have the opportunity to become a minister or join the cabinet.
Emperor Jianwen attached great importance to the spring festival that happened every three years.
What's wrong with the Third Prince? Why must he make money in the Spring Palace?
To take a step back, even if the third prince really didn't know anything about it, wouldn't Doctor Qi be a little suspicious when he sent such a huge banknote? How dare you just accept it? Now you have fallen into a mud pit, and you can't clean it up.
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After the disbandment of the dynasty, Emperor Jianwen summoned the three princes alone into the Yiqing Palace. No one knew what he said.
An hour later, when the third prince came out, his face was gloomy and extremely ugly.
Yu Qiao had already been waiting outside Yiqing Palace. When she saw the third prince, she hurriedly stepped forward and saluted: "Your Highness, the Queen has invited you!"
With such a bad thing happening, the third prince felt very gloomy and depressed. However, when Queen Yu summoned him, he had to go. He responded and went to Jiaofang Hall.
As expected, there was a burst of yelling.
"idiot!"
Queen Yu's face was full of anger, and her voice was full of disappointment and anger: "I have told you long ago to be cautious in everything. Are you that cautious?"
"That doctor Qi gave you money, and you dared to accept it without even asking. Who gave you the courage?"
"Today, Mr. Li Ge filed a memorial for impeachment. Yue Shangshu willingly confessed his crime. The Minister of Rites even produced the account book secretly written by Mr. Qi. They clearly had a premeditated plan and set a trap for you months ago.
.You didn’t live up to their expectations at all, you simply jumped into the hole dug by others.”
The third prince's face turned pale after being scolded, and he lowered his head and admitted his mistake: "What the mother is scolding is because the sons and ministers are confused."
Queen Yu sneered: "You are not confused, you think you are sure of victory, so you don't take anyone in your eyes. You don't need to take what I said to you."
The third prince's cold sweat has not stopped today, and his mouth is filled with bitterness: "My mother has misunderstood my son. I remember every word of what my mother said, and I dare not forget it for a moment..."
"There are no outsiders here, and I have no time to listen to such nonsense!" Queen Yu interrupted the third prince coldly: "Over the years, I have spared no effort to promote you. The position of Crown Prince can only be done by you, and it must be you."
"I will order this matter to go down and smooth it over for you. I will also intercede for you on your behalf."
"Before the Crown Prince's decree is issued, you must not make any mistakes in any move. Otherwise, I will be the first to spare you!"
Do you think that the position of Crown Prince belongs to you alone?
wrong!
This is what I, my aunt, have spent more than ten years of hard work planning for you step by step. Now this is just the last step, and I will not allow any mistakes!
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The third prince was so suppressed by Queen Yu's harsh and ruthless words that he could not raise his head. He responded in a low voice and then left.
When he exited the Jiaofang Palace, the third prince's forehead was covered with cold sweat. In addition to fear, his heart was filled with resentment and resentment that he had never expressed.
Among the princes, he was the most favored by Queen Yu.
This favor is based on the fact that his biological mother has the same surname as Yu.
There was never any real warmth and concern in Queen Yu's eyes when she looked at him.
If he makes the slightest mistake, what awaits him is a stern reprimand like a storm.
How could this make him feel not resentful or resentful?
One day, he will sit on the dragon throne above thousands of people, holding the supreme authority and no longer being controlled by anyone. One day, he will be proud and proud, watching everyone prostrate under his feet. This is Empress Yu,
There is no exception.
One day!
The third prince breathed out the turbid air in his chest deeply and turned around to go to Jingxiang Palace.
Concubine Shu, who was always gentle and calm, was as anxious as an ant on the edge of a frying pan. She tightly grasped the third prince's hand and asked repeatedly: "Ache, is your father furious? He summoned you to the Yiqing Palace.
Didn't I blame you? Did the Queen also blame you?"
"Don't panic! Don't be afraid! This matter will definitely be resolved safely."
This is his biological mother!
That aunt who scolded him sternly never showed any real love or care to him! The only one who treated him sincerely was his own mother!
The third prince calmed down and said in a low voice: "I am not panicked or afraid, and my mother and concubine are also relaxed. My mother and concubine just said that she would secretly order people to smooth over this matter, and she would also intercede for me in front of my father."
"The fourth prince thinks that this matter can defeat me. It's really ridiculous!"
"The position of Crown Prince will only be mine."
It can only be his.
Concubine Shu calmed down slightly, glanced at the angry third prince, and whispered softly: "Ah Che, I know you have been wronged today. However, right now, only the queen is the only one who can help you with all her strength. Even if you are no longer happy in your heart.
, you have to hold back your breath."
"I have been holding this breath in my heart for nineteen years."
"From the day you were born, I knew that the whole world was yours."
It belongs to our mother and son.
Concubine Shu added silently in her heart.
The words that could not be put into words were revealed in Concubine Shu's eyes. The third prince breathed a long sigh of relief and looked slightly excited: "Concubine, one day, I will let you live a good life in comfort."
What is a good and comfortable day?
Concubine Shu seemed to have seen that day, she relaxed her brows and smiled slightly.
No matter how ruthless the Fourth Prince's moves were, they were all in vain.
It was absolutely impossible for Emperor Jianwen to appoint the fourth prince as the crown prince. The position of prince already belonged to the third prince.
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"stupid!"
As the prince's concubine, Xie Mingxi was also well-informed. Before Sheng Hong returned home, Xie Mingxi already knew what happened in the court.
In the middle of the night, Sheng Hong returned home and recounted everything that happened during the day.
Xie Mingxi gave a very pertinent evaluation: "The third prince is really stupid! With the Queen's help, he has the upper hand. At this time, do less, talk less, make fewer mistakes, and put stability first."
"He just wanted to reach out and take the 150,000 taels of silver notes! How could he dare to take it without even asking why?"
the reason is simple.
The third prince went too smoothly and was so proud that he forgot about his form.
Sheng Hong also looked helpless: "Isn't that right? If he hadn't taken the money, everything could be blamed on Doctor Qi. The problem now is that he has already taken it. If this matter is thoroughly investigated, there will be no way to hide it.
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Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed and she said calmly: "This matter will be settled within three days."
