The Crybaby Prince is Reborn, Where is the Prince Going?
Chapter 26: The Difference Between Legitimate and Concubinage
After the two princes were brought in, they immediately knelt down in front of Emperor Xuan and cried bitterly, not caring about their dignity.
"Father! It's unfair!" The fifth prince cried very hard, tears falling down in strings, and he couldn't stop.
On the contrary, the Fourth Prince remained calm and kept silent, and no one knew what big move he was planning.
"Oh? Wronged you? What did I wrongly accuse you of? It's true that you murdered your siblings, but you can still say that I wronged you?"
"Father! Didn't you say that you would send Xiao Yunzhen to the Prince's Residence and let my fourth brother and I kill him? Why are you blaming my fourth brother and me now?"
Emperor Xuan sneered, as if feeling sad for having two stupid sons.
He turned his gaze to the Fourth Prince, who then said, "Father, I did nothing. I woke up early and studied until noon, then my Fifth Brother came to find me and told me that my Sixth Brother had arrived, so we two came over. We saw a group of eunuchs and palace maids bullying my Sixth Brother and his wet nurse, so we stepped forward to stop them... Then the Regent Prince came over and arrested us all without explanation, and that's how it all turned out. Father, I really didn't do anything!"
"You didn't do anything? Do you think I believe your lies? What kind of morals do you and Old Five really think I don't know?" Emperor Xuan was furious and kicked the Fourth Prince in the chest. "It would be fine if you just admitted your mistake, but you are still trying to make excuses for yourself!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Jin You really couldn't bear to watch it anymore. He originally wanted to delay some time to let Emperor Xuan's anger ignite, but if he really missed the best time for treatment, it would be a crime.
"Your Majesty, since we cannot confirm whether the two princes intend to murder the Sixth Prince, but the Sixth Prince is indeed unconscious, and Imperial Physician Chen also said that although this problem is difficult, it can be cured. However, if we miss this opportunity and let the Sixth Prince die..."
Emperor Xuan looked at Jinyou and didn't say anything for a long time.
Jin You still maintained the posture of bowing and allowing Emperor Xuan to look at him, neither humble nor arrogant.
Emperor Xuan was suspicious by nature, and even his entry into the palace this time made him think twice, wondering if he had any conspiracy.
"Jinyou is right." Emperor Xuan retracted his gaze and said, "Take the Fourth Prince, the Fifth Prince, and all the palace servants away. Chen Hetian!"
"Your Majesty, I am here."
"Heal the Sixth Prince. If you can't, bring his head to me!"
Poor old doctor in his sixties, he was so scared that he fell to his knees and didn't dare to get up.
"I understand! I will definitely be able to cure the Sixth Prince."
"Your Majesty, nothing will happen to Zhen'er, right? If Zhen'er is gone, there's no point in me living! I only have this one son, if I lose him..."
"What? You want all my sons to be buried with him?"
Facing Emperor Xuan's cold gaze, He Zhiyi swallowed the rest of her words and knelt on the ground to apologize: "I dare not!"
"Don't worry, I will give you an explanation."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." He Zhiyi forced a smile that was uglier than crying, covered half of her face with her wide sleeves, and cried softly.
Doctor Chen had already gone in to treat Xiao Yunzhen. Knowing that Xiao Yunzhen's life was no longer in danger, Jinyou breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing He Zhiyi crying, he frowned and said:
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, if you are worried about the Sixth Prince's safety, why not wait until he wakes up and then I will take him back to the palace to see the court physician."
"But the quack doctor the Regent saved?"
"Exactly."
Emperor Xuan had long known that He Qianzhao had brought back a skilled doctor from the martial arts world. He had always heard how powerful he was, but had never seen his true appearance. He had no idea how to bring him to the Imperial Hospital.
But it is undeniable that this person has strong medical skills.
After much thought, Emperor Xuan had already made up his mind.
"When Zhen'er wakes up, you will take her back to the Regent's Palace to stay for a few days until she is well again."
This idea was exactly what Jinyou wanted. He wished Xiao Yunzhen could live in the mansion for a long time so that they could share what they had.
"Yes, I promise to return Your Majesty a healthy and intact Highness."
The emperor did not stay with the princes for long. He had to go back to handle government affairs, while the Minister of Justice brought people to take the fourth and fifth princes and all the palace maids away.
Ji Zhonghuan hadn't left yet, and Jinyou guessed that he had something to say.
So Jinyou came to his side and said to him, "Master Ji, please come to the mansion for a gathering."
Ji Zhonghuan nodded and took his men to catch up with Zhang Tongxing. The two of them collected evidence everywhere while having a headache.
"Thank you for what you did today."
He Zhiyi's face no longer had the brightness of the past, and there was a trace of fatigue that could not be suppressed by rouge and powder.
"Why are you being polite, Auntie?"
The word "Aunt" was emphasized, and a subtle blush appeared on He Zhiyi's face. In her heart, she had never looked down on Jinyou. She and Jinyou were different, but they were also the same.
She was born a concubine's daughter of an aristocrat. Although she was not favored, she had enough food and clothing. But Jinyou was different. A beggar who came out of nowhere suddenly became the prince of the Regent's Palace. He had wealth and honor at his fingertips, and even power was at his fingertips.
He Zhiyi didn't like Jinyou, but today she had to bow her head and thank him.
This child is her only hope. Although she is unhappy, she cannot just watch him die...
Otherwise, she would not have taken the initiative to ask Emperor Xuan to send the child to the prince's residence.
"No matter what, I still want to thank you. Please take good care of Zhen'er for me these few days. I don't want to see him recently."
"Why?" Jinyou didn't understand how a mother could dislike or not want to see her own child. If little Tuanzi heard it, he would probably be heartbroken.
"No reason." He Zhiyi turned her head away without further explanation.
She couldn't tell a child that she was afraid of crying children, and would have inexplicable palpitations. She would even think of giving birth when she saw Emperor Xuan, and she even dared not have sex with Emperor Xuan...
She couldn't tell anyone about these things and could only bear it alone. Now that Xiao Yunzhen was born, it had been over a month. As she watched the child grow up, she became more and more afraid, so she could only ask Emperor Xuan to send the child away from her.
But how could she have predicted that something would happen to the child just after she sent him away?
While she was feeling regret, she also felt a sense of pleasure in her heart, "I wish I could really die all of a sudden."
She couldn't face this child again, at least not now.
"How about keeping the Sixth Prince in the Regent's Palace?"
He Zhiyi was surprised for a moment, but it was fleeting. "Impossible, the Emperor will never agree."
"I'll find a way. You don't need to worry about this. If possible, I'll replace it..."
The wind carried Jinyou's last two whispered words into her ears, causing her body to tremble.
She suddenly looked up at Jinyou who walked into the room, and it seemed that only then did she understand why He Qianzhao chose him.
This child is as ruthless and decisive as him.
Like a replica of He Qianzhao, like him but not him...
He Zhiyi smiled bitterly. She had to finish the path she had chosen even if she cried.
She had been the eldest daughter for so long that she had forgotten that she was once the least favored concubine in the palace!
If he could replace the queen, his son would no longer be a bastard...
The difference between legitimate and illegitimate children is a single letter, yet between them lies a wealth of power that some people could never hope to achieve in their entire lives, and a chasm that countless people would risk their lives to cross, even if it meant risking their lives...
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