Bondage

Although Song Fu knew that his sister was intelligent since childhood, he was a little surprised by her sharpness. After a moment of silence, Song Fu said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to inherit the great treasure in the future."

"According to Qianbai, on the day he went to Dengtianlou to light the lanterns, he smelled a strong burnt smell as soon as he lit the dragon and phoenix lanterns. He hurriedly let the imperial guards who followed him go downstairs, but the moment he lit them, the dragon and phoenix lanterns exploded. .”

"Didn't the lanterns be sent to Dengtian Tower after being inspected many times without any problems?"

"It should be tampered with temporarily."

Song Fu pursed his lips, and said in a heavy tone, "I have checked, and the bamboo grating frame inside the lantern is the most damaged. It should be that someone put something flammable in it."

"At that time, Qianbai was the closest to the lantern, and half of his face..."

destroyed.

Song Wan's heart sank, and he couldn't say a word.

After a long time, she murmured, "Is this firearm made by Jiang Xingjian?"

"No."

Song Fu paused: "But I can't get away from him."

"The artisans who made the lanterns are inextricably linked with the guards of the Dengtianlou, and the Queen's faction. Both my father and I believed that the one who attacked Qianbai was the eldest prince."

"The eldest prince chose the firearm on purpose, probably to blame Concubine Jiang. He originally wanted to reap the benefits of a fisherman, but he didn't expect to be shot blind in one eye."

Song Wan was puzzled: "The eldest prince was injured, who did it? Could it be Jiang Man?"

"I don't know, but I don't think so."

Brother and sister Song Wan walked into the main hall of the house, while Heng Zhi and Heng Wu were busy outside the courtyard, after a while Heng Zhi came up with tea, poured tea for the two of them, and then left neatly.

Seeing that the two of them took good care of Song Wan, Song Fu secretly let go of his worries.

Song Wan felt distressed for Shen Qianbai, and at the same time pondered the situation in the court, but she was a woman, and she didn't know as much as her father and brother, so she didn't have a clue at the moment.

"What does the Holy Majesty say about the Lantern Festival?"

Song Fu frowned fiercely when he heard the words: "The eldest prince was shot blind in one eye, and Qianbai's face was broken, and Shen Qianshu's leg was broken. I don't know if the Holy Majesty didn't want to investigate or really thought it was Nanqing who caused the trouble, and pushed this matter to Nanqing's head." superior."

"The Holy Majesty has always been afraid of the strength of Nanqing's troops. Now that this matter is pushed to them, it should be nothing to prepare for."

There were many heirs of the former emperor, but more than twenty princes died before and after the conquest of the throne. There is King Sukang who knows people and appoints people on their merits.

These people even Song Wan, a boudoir girl, has heard of her name, and the other princes also have some very remarkable talents, but only the current Holy One...

With a slight sigh, Song Wan lowered his eyes and remained silent.

After a long time, she spoke softly: "Then what will Qianbai do in the future?"

Shen Qianbai bears the hope of the Song clan, and now he is afraid that he will miss the high position, and the palace has not had any more children for many years. Everyone said that Emperor Wen Hui was in poor health, so maybe he would not be able to give birth to a dragon son.

As a result, the eldest prince, Qian Bai and Shen Qianshu have entered another deadlock.

"Where is the fifth prince? How bad is he injured?"

"I saw both his legs were broken that day in Chengyanghou's Mansion. I don't know if he will be disabled?"

"It's not known yet. Everyone in the palace is in danger, and the news is not easy to spread."

Song Fu paused slightly, hesitantly said: "I have a guess in my heart."

"Brother, please speak."

Song Fudao: "You said that the person who shot and killed the First Prince was the Prince of the Eastern Palace?"

"Since the prince returned to Beijing eight years ago, he has acted as if he didn't know whether he was alive or dead. The queen used many vicious methods to prove that he was not pretending to be stupid. According to the palace people, the prince was not sick when he first returned to the palace. Paralyzed in bed for eight years, the empress contributed a lot."

"However, in the current situation, first the eldest prince was shot blind, and then Qianbai and Shen Qianshu were disabled. Thinking about it this way, the East Palace has benefited the most."

"Although I know it's unlikely, I can't find any other answer."

Song Wan lowered her head in thought when she heard the words.

She never refuted others easily, even though she thought it was a fantasy that the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace could hibernate under the empress for eight years, but hearing what Song Fu said, she moved her mind a little and began to think carefully.

"At first glance, the current situation is indeed in the best interest of the East Palace, but it was Concubine Jiang who made the move against Qianbai, and the fifth prince's injury should be caused by his aunt. If the East Palace really has the ability to promote the Lantern Festival and damage the three princes, it should not It has been silent for eight years."

"If Wan'er remembers correctly, the prince's background is very unbearable."

Song Fu nodded: "The crown prince's biological mother was a singer in the palace before the Holy Majesty took the throne. It is said that she is very beautiful but she was born as an official prostitute."

Song Wan nodded: "The prince has no support from his mother's family, and he has been a hostage in Nanqing for many years. After returning to the palace, he has never appeared in front of others. It is because he now has the status of a prince, but there is no one behind him. Untenable."

"Let's not talk about the hatred towards Nan Qing in the court, but just say one thing, if you mention the prince in the future, you can only give up the throne."

"What's the matter?"

Song Wan said: "Identity."

Back then when the crown prince was sent back to Shangjing by Nanqing, it was the time when the eldest prince was in full swing and the voice for succession was the highest. At that time, no one cared about the crown prince at all, and Emperor Wen Hui had never even seen his son who had been hostage in the enemy country for many years.

"The prince went to Nanqing when he was less than five years old, and he was already in his teens when he came back. Even though we all know that the prince is the son of the sage, as long as the queen or concubine Jiang bites the prince and the identity of the prince is unknown, it is impossible for the East Palace to have any inheritance. Possibly."

It doesn't matter whether the East Palace is the real prince, but as long as the courtiers have the slightest suspicion of the prince's identity, or he is given the name of Nanqing's fine work, he will never be able to ascend the throne.

Unless all the princes in the court died completely, the rest would have to admit his identity.

After Song Wan finished speaking, he looked at Song Fu with slight doubts: "Brother should not be able to think of things that Wan'er can think of, but why did brother still mention the prince?"

"But what is it that Wan'er doesn't know, brother is hard to say?"

"I really can't hide anything from you."

Song Fu stood up, with a hint of irritability in his eyes.

"You also know that my father always cares about the important situation. Although he is the biological father of the two of us, he is also the head of the Song clan and an important minister in the court."

"Father, he... has a long-term vision, beyond what you and I can see through."

After only a few words, Song Wan felt the hairs on his body standing on end, and his mind was dizzy.

With a hoarse voice, she said incredulously: "Brother, what you mean is that if Qianbai is not destined for a high position, father is going to support Shen Qianshu instead?"

Song Fu pursed his lips, his powerless appearance caused a burst of despair in Song Wan's heart.

That's right, there were only three princes in the court, Shen Qianchi, Shen Qianbai and Shen Qianshu. The eldest prince was blind, and Qianbai was disfigured. Of course, only Shen Qianshu could be pulled out.

Song Wan's eyes turned red, and his fingers trembled slightly: "If father really turns to support the fifth prince, then wouldn't I and Jiang Xingjian..."

Before he could finish his words, Heng Wu came over from outside the courtyard in a panic: "Eldest young master, miss, master... The master brought two elders from his wife's clan over here."