The True Winner of the Red Chamber

The fourth prince panicked and took a deep breath before walking in. However, he was extremely nervous and bent over involuntarily and curled up into a ball. Many people noticed it.

As soon as the fourth prince entered, there was a crackling sound inside, mixed with the voices of several people talking.

"It's not really me."

"Why isn't it you!" The fifth prince's voice sounded, but although his voice sounded weak, the deep-seated hatred in his voice couldn't be concealed.

"It's not who you are, but after a face-to-face meeting, my horse was startled?" The fifth prince asked back: "I don't have to think about it, I know, you must have shot it with a slingshot!"

The fourth prince loved the slingshot when he was a child, and beat many princes and ministers with this thing, and many officials outside still have the impression of it.

Zhen Yingjia was listening outside, the conversation inside was clear, and there was no need for him to slow down, almost all officials walked three steps back and two steps back, listening to the movement inside with their ears upright, and walked like this if someone was there Yes, but eye-catching.

"You are too far-fetched." The fourth prince argued.

"I've asked the guards to look for it. It's in that place. How can I find something!" The fifth prince struggled. However, within two or three sentences, the energy was gone, and the voice became weak.

"Sleep well." The emperor looked at the distressed expression on the fifth prince's face, and his voice was very soft, but he turned to the fourth prince and yelled angrily, "Kneel down here for me!"

Zhen Yingjia thought that the emperor was convicted without even asking. He must have seen that the expression on the fourth prince's face was not right. He thought of the sweat on the forehead of the fourth prince just now, and shook his head slightly.

There was gradually no movement inside, and the courtiers also dispersed one by one. Zhen Yingjia and Kang He looked at each other, very cautiously without showing any expression.

Another servant came out from the door, and after a short while, Zhen Yingjia saw another group of guards riding out on horseback, thinking that the emperor sent them to verify what the fifth prince said.

Zhen Yingjia went back to pack her things, and it didn't take long before she heard yelling outside again, the emperor beat the fourth prince with a whip, and the fifth prince woke up without saying a word and passed out again, but this time he had a high fever, and the imperial doctor said that the palace was absent There are few doctors and medicines, so I need to return to the palace quickly.

The emperor was very anxious when he heard this, and he didn't even care about their group of ministers. He only took the guards, the fifth prince, and the fourth prince who was whipped on the road. He had to return to the capital before dark .

As soon as Zhen Yingjia heard the news that the emperor was leaving in a hurry, she heard a knock on her door, and an official who also worked in the Metropolitan Procuratorate came in, but his official position was much higher than him.

"My lord Zhen." The man smiled, "Your Majesty left in a hurry, he only told us to go back by ourselves, we didn't give any specific instructions on how to arrange it, although we can also act on our own, but how many princes are there in the palace?" , there are also the weak Sixth Prince and the young Seventh Prince inside, so you have to ask for instructions and make arrangements before you can leave."

Zhen Yingjia understood what he was here for as soon as he heard it.

Although Zhen Yingjia's official position is not the highest among these officials, she is still the emperor's confidant. In addition, there is no reward for such things if they are done well. The fifth prince's trip was dangerous, so many veterans only talked about it, but refused to stand out.

Sure enough, the person's next sentence was, "Several adults are discussing what to do, you should go and have a look?"

Zhen Yingjia nodded and smiled, "Go and listen."

Going in, there were ministers in twos and threes in the room. Seeing him coming, the leading cabinet bachelor smiled and said, "Master Zhen is here? I just had an idea. It's already lunch time. Should we eat before we leave, or should we leave?" How about leaving quickly with His Majesty?"

Another person interrupted and said: "If you want me to say that it is better to leave earlier, although your Majesty is a fast horse, you can reach the capital in the evening, we will arrive the next day no matter what, but if it is too late, the fifth prince is now And... His Majesty is always bad if he sees it."

Some people also objected, saying: "The sixth prince is physically weak. He was so frightened that he invited the imperial physician just now. It is time to rest well, and the seventh prince is even younger. If we hurry up, if the sixth prince gets sick when he returns, what should we do?" What should I do?"

Several people chattered all the previous things over and over again, then looked at Zhen Yingjia, and said, "What do you think, Mr. Zhen?"

Zhen Yingjia laughed and said, "Have you ever sent someone to ask the older princes?"

The cabinet bachelor nodded, and sighed: "The second prince said that he saw the fifth younger brother hurt his leg, and felt guilty. He rode away not long after, and he must have caught up with His Majesty by now."

"The third prince only said that he had no idea, he didn't dare to make decisions, and he didn't dare to work for us ministers."

Zhen Yingjia nodded thoughtfully, one pretended to be a brother and friend, and the other felt that his reputation was not right, and he was afraid that he would instigate ministers, eunuchs and maids, and be caught by others in the future.

Since the third prince failed to marry him last time and was reprimanded by the emperor, he began to play low-key, but this low-key was too cautious.

Zhen Yingjia pondered for a moment, then said, "I have an idea."

Seeing the smile on his face, everyone was confident, and hurriedly asked, "How?"

"Before the accident, Your Majesty has been with the eldest grandson of the emperor, why not ask the eldest grandson of the emperor?"

Zhen Yingjia knew that they were just looking for someone who could call the shots and help Kang He show his face in front of the ministers. It would be a win-win situation.

Sure enough, these people thought for a while, and many of them said, "You really deserve to be Mr. Zhen, why don't you let Mr. Zhen ask?"

Naturally, Zhen Yingjia didn't refuse, she pretended to be serious and went to find Kang He, and said all the arguments just now with a serious face.

Kang He thought it was funny in his heart, but on the surface he answered in a serious manner, saying: "Since the meal is ready, why not leave after eating." After thinking about it, he ordered the chief guards who the emperor had not taken away, and said: "The maids and eunuchs are divided into two groups to eat in rotation, and the rest go to pack their things."

He smiled and said to Zhen Yingjia: "How about the adults make the same arrangement?"

Zhen Yingjia nodded with a smile and said, "My lord's arrangement is very good."

The two looked at each other and smiled, both of them had a bit of pleasure that no one else could see through even though they were acting.Kang He said again: "We will go in two groups on the road in a while. Those who can ride horses will go first. This is not far from the capital, and it will take more than half a day to ride back. These people can arrive at night, leaving the second group who ride cars." Let's go." As he spoke, he looked at Zhen Yingjia again, "This king will go with the next group of people, so that I can take care of the two uncles."

Zhen Yingjia agreed, and Kang He said again: "Master Zhen is not like this king?"

Zhen Yingjia couldn't help laughing, she nodded hurriedly and said: "I will go and tell them what the prince wants."

Kang He nodded in agreement, and called out again when Zhen Yingjia was about to go out, his voice was still a little eager, "Come back later to have dinner with the king."

They went out and said what Kang He meant, but no one expressed any objection, so everyone packed up in an orderly manner according to Kang He's instructions. Not long after, the first batch of ministers on horseback left first.

Zhen Yingjia followed Kang He and several princes, and returned to the capital at noon on the third day.

The fifth prince has stabilized, but he lost a lot of blood and injured his bones. He is extremely weak and sleepy all day long.As for the fourth prince, he was ordered by the emperor to be locked up in the prince's mansion, and a team of imperial guards were sent to guard him so that he would not be asked to come out.

The next day was the morning court, after the eunuch finished saying "You have a copy of the book", a censor came out and said loudly: "I want to join the fourth prince!"

The emperor's face suddenly became extremely ugly, and he took two deep breaths before saying: "Present the memorial!"

Zhen Yingjia glanced at the colleague, and he seemed to be inextricably related to the fifth prince. Although the fifth prince broke his leg, and it was so serious, he would probably be limping, unless the emperor's family members died, otherwise It is as difficult for him to ascend to a great position as to ascend to the sky.

This was nothing more than a bolt from the blue for the group of officials who followed the Fifth Prince secretly, but even if the Fifth Prince could not be the emperor now, they may have to join other princes in the future, but now, all of them will be fired. Aimed at the fourth prince.

Since the fifth prince is completely out of luck with the high position, the fourth prince should not even think about it.

The emperor glanced at the memorial, and the censor had turned over the dark history of the fourth prince in his early years, from his bad temper, to his murder of his own brother, his lack of virtue and incompetence, and so on.

There were those who opposed the fourth prince, and naturally there were those who supported the fourth prince. Before the censor finished speaking, another official from the fourth prince's line jumped out to speak, and the verbal war was so lively.

Before the emperor had finished reading the memorial, he was startled by the noise of the ministers below and had a headache.

After all, he was getting old, so he rushed back to the capital overnight, and was worried that his adult son would not be able to keep it. Although the son was kept at the moment, his legs must be crippled. According to the imperial doctor, he will become lame if he fails to keep it well. The emperor is worried. Didn't get much sleep for two nights.

What's more, among his sons, the fifth prince can be regarded as a positive number.

"Shut up for me!"

The emperor's sudden roar was so startled that no sound could be heard in the Golden Luan Hall. The emperor opened and closed his eyes, remembering the words of the guards he sent out, and the stone that was polished round but with a small groove in the middle...

"Abolish the throne of the fourth son, and make him contemplate behind closed doors at home!" The emperor's voice was very tired, and his eyes swept over all the princes present.

Everyone's eyes were more or less mingled with joy, and the emperor said again: "Let the Imperial Academy arrange great scholars to give a good lecture on filial piety to these good sons of mine! Let them know what filial piety, loyalty, propriety, righteousness and shame are."

The emperor said these eight characters word by word. Although the princes didn't know what they were thinking, they all lowered their heads and answered yes in a low voice.

The emperor felt depressed for a while, and without waiting for the eunuch to speak, he said directly: "Retire from the court!" After speaking, he got up and left.

All the ministers were stunned for a while, there was no communication, and they all dispersed.

Zhen Yingjia came out of the main hall and inadvertently met Kang He's eyes. He nodded slightly at Kang He, his movements were small but extremely firm.

Whether it is the fourth prince or the fifth prince, they will never say that they have overheard the conversation between the two of them.

The fifth prince is a smart person, and he knows that he can't talk about other things at this time. Even if the fourth prince is trying to find a reason to exonerate himself, he will definitely not say such things.

Otherwise, the crime of spying on the nephew and following the minister will be added to the crime of killing the brother.

Besides... What's the use of involving the two of them?It was true that the emperor wanted to reward people with a small seal, and it was nothing more than to let the emperor see how cruel things his sons could do for their position.

Thinking of this, Zhen Yingjia wished that the Fourth Prince would say something more.

Zhen Yingjia gave Kang He a faint smile, and Kang He returned a secret but confident smile.

This is the plan that kills two birds with one stone, the emperor's grandfather's small seal was not rewarded, the fourth emperor's uncle and the fifth emperor's uncle were completely out of touch with the great position, and there was even a bird.

By arranging to return to the capital, he also summoned all the eunuchs in the palace and the ministers in the court.

This feeling...Kang He squinted his eyes and recollected it, it was really good.