in the world of murder

Since Prince Zhongming returned to Beijing, he began to enter the court and participate in politics.After successive blows, the aristocratic family's power is not as good as before.At this time, they finally remembered their duties as courtiers, no longer trying to control the imperial power, but began to share the worries for His Majesty.The monarch and ministers are of the same mind, and the court is stable.

The officials of Prince Chongming's faction, like He Lianyue, Cheng Lian and others, were promoted one after another, entered the Six Departments, and began to really get in touch with the center of power.At the same time, there are frequent academies similar to Jiuyi Mountain in various places, so there is no need to worry about the court being unavailable.

And Xizhen, as the hero who followed Prince Chongming at the beginning, Prince Chongming was not stingy.The head of the Xi family was named Marquis of Anping, and Mrs. Xi was granted the imperial order of the second rank, and the rewards were sent to the middle of Shu like flowing water.Xi Zhen named the crown prince Shaofu, and joined the court to participate in politics with the crown prince Chongming.Not only that, but he can also stay overnight in the East Palace, and walk around in Xu Palace.Civil and military officials almost see Xi Zhen as seeing the prince.

Day by day, the more powerful the prince is, the more everyone likes the prince.

That day early in the court, I don't know where it was said, suddenly someone came out and wrote a letter to ask for the establishment of the crown prince.Xi Zhen looked back, and the doctor Yushi stiffened his neck. Seeing Xi Zhen looking over, he looked at death more and more.

His Majesty looked warm and asked Prince Chongming, "What do you think?"

Crown Prince Chongming stood at the front, looked up at the censor, and asked, "Does Lord Ye have a suitable candidate for the crown princess?"

Ye Yushi was a little excited, and immediately counted several noble ladies from famous families, and said: "The matter of the crown princess is no small matter. I think that women with both talents and virtues from all over the country should be selected into Beijing for election."

Prince Chongming was noncommittal, he suddenly looked at Xizhen and asked, "Does Master Xi have any sisters in his family?"

Ye Yushi held his breath in his chest and glared at Xi Zhen.The eyes of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty wandered between Prince Chongming and Xizhen, for fear that these two people would say something earth-shattering.

Xi Zhen pursed her lips and said, "There are no school-age sisters in the family."

Prince Chongming said: "That's really a pity."

What a pity, what a pity?Is it a pity that I can't marry Xi's daughter, or is it a pity that I can't marry Xi Zhen?

A few acquainted ministers looked at me and I looked at you, but they didn't speak.Don't mention this matter again, if the concubine is really from the Xi family, or if the crown prince of Chongming really deviates from the orthodoxy and marries Xizhen as his wife, this pillow talk will be much easier than the bitter admonition of the ministers.

The matter of the prince marrying a wife is over, and Xi Zhen's favor is obviously dissatisfied.

A royal doctor wrote a letter saying that Xi Zhenrong favored him too much, and impeached him for his arrogance.These few papers were exchanged for rewards to Xizhen's Furong Garden and the inner treasury of the East Palace, and even His Majesty didn't say a word about it.

After such a confrontation for a period of time, some people keenly discovered that although Xi Zhen was unsealed, he did not confer heirs, and none of his titles could be left to the next generation.What does this mean?No matter how glorious Xi Zhen is, it will only be in the reign of Prince Chongming.

You can say that this is Prince Chongming not allowing Xizhen to marry and have children, or that Crown Prince Chongming is far-sighted.Always, with such a talk, the courtiers stopped attacking Xi Zhen.

It's not that His Royal Highness is so spoiled by others that he doesn't even allow Xi Zhen to stay with his heirs, it's pitiful.

On that day, the Eastern Palace was discussing matters. As soon as Cheng Lian entered the flower hall of the Eastern Palace, he saw Ji Ru talking to His Highness the Crown Prince.Ji Ru is a young official of the East Palace, and his promotion speed is as impressive as Cheng Lian.

Seeing that Cheng Lian had arrived, Ji Ru stopped talking and went back to the lower part to stand behind Cheng Lian, waiting for the others.

When all the people arrived, Cheng Lian, Ji Ru and the others stood on one side, He Lianyue and Ruan Yuying and the others stood in a row, everyone was loyal and treacherous, and they were clearly divided.

Prince Chongming sat at the head, propping his head with one hand, his eyes drooping slightly. Although his posture was casual, no one dared to despise him.

Ruan Yuying was the first to come out and reply: "The law of land equalization in the land of Jingchu has been implemented very smoothly, but there are not enough tools for spring plowing, and it is as if ten households have put together oxen and plows."

Prince Chongming flipped through the booklet, "Isn't the Ministry of Industry building a new kind of plow?"

He Lianyue came out and said, "Going back to Your Highness will take time and money."

Prince Chongming looked at Cheng Lian, and Cheng Lian said: "Although the new farm tools can get twice the result with half the effort, but now the spring plowing is coming, I'm afraid it's too late. Please set aside some money to buy in various places, and temporarily distribute it to farmers."

Prince Chongming glanced at Cheng Lian and said, "Yes, but the Ministry of Industry also has to pay."

Cheng Lian pursed her lips, "Yes."

He stepped back, cursing inwardly, after all, He Lianyue is the direct descendant of the prince, and it is so easy to ask for money.

After the discussion was over, everyone dispersed.Cheng Lian walked last, and saw Ji Ru approaching His Highness the Crown Prince again.

Cheng Lian was walking to work, and happened to meet Xi Zhen at the gate of the palace.He thought for a while, then greeted him with a smile, "Master Xi, hello."

Xi Zhen turned his head to look over and said, "Master Cheng."

"Did you spend the night in Furong Garden again yesterday?" Cheng Lian didn't leave, but followed Xi Zhen.

Xi Zhen put his hands behind his back and said, "Why do you ask this?"

Cheng Lian said with a smile: "I went to the East Palace to discuss matters this morning, and I heard that...Ji Ru next to His Royal Highness, said something."

Xi Zhen paused, "What did you say?"

Cheng Lian pursed her lips, and said with a smile: "Say, Your Highness loves you, if you can enter the East Palace, it would be great to be by His Highness's side all the time."

Xi Zhen raised his eyebrows, "He persuaded the prince to accept me?"

"More than that," Cheng Lian said, "He said that after a hundred years from His Highness, Your Excellency should go with His Highness."

Xi Zhen stopped and was laughed at by Ji Ruqi, "He wanted me to be buried with the prince."

"Ji Ru is also in favor of His Highness," Cheng Lian smiled, "He said, if your lord lives up to His Highness's love, you should do so."

"What a good minister who handles things properly and understands what he wants." Xi Zhen sneered, "It really opened my eyes."

Having said that, Xi Zhen and Cheng Lian separated, one went out of the palace and the other went to the East Palace.

In the flower hall, Ji Ru was not there, Xie Li stood in front of the window, tending the flower branches in the vase.

Xi Zhen walked in and asked, "Where's Ji Ru?"

Xie Li glanced at him, "Let's go."

Xi Zhen stood by the door and looked at Xie Li, "Don't you say Ji Ru is a traitor now?"

"I kind of know why the emperors in ancient times like treacherous officials so much." Xie Li said sincerely: "What people say really suits my heart."

Xi Zhen sneered, "I won't enter the palace to be your concubine, you should die."

Xie Li took a look at Xi Zhen, "I know, I am also reluctant to keep you in the palace."

Xi Zhen glanced at Xie Li suspiciously, "Then you said that what he said suits you, not for this, but for..."

Xi Zhen looked at Xie Li's looking eyes, and suddenly got goosebumps all over his body, "You really want me to be buried with you, right?"

Xie Li didn't speak, his face was innocent.

Xi Zhen scolded him, "You must be sick!"

"Life is the same quilt, death is the same acupuncture point," Xie Li asked, "Don't you want to live and die with me?"

Xi Zhen pursed his lips, he should have questioned Xie Li, but now he was at a disadvantage.

But Xi Zhen has no morals, and obviously cannot be criticized morally.

"It's hard to say that I will die before you?" Xi Zhen asked back: "Will you come to accompany me then?"

Before Xie Li could speak, Xi Zhen said: "If you really die for me, you are not a qualified monarch. If you don't die for me, you still expect me to be buried with you?"

Xie Li paused for a moment, then smiled calmly and said, "What are you talking about? My aunt called me over today, so come with me."

Xi Zhen snorted and went to Zhaoyang Palace with Xie Li.

The Zhaoyang Palace was very lively. Apart from the imperial concubine and the two princes, there was also a large group of nurses and court ladies.The daughter of Xuan's daughter was born as a chubby little prince.After meeting the prince, the noble concubine made up her mind to have a child.

The throne must not fall into the hands of others. This child must inherit his sister's blood and become the emperor.

At the same time, the imperial concubine was also afraid of neglecting Chongming, so she had to ask him to come and talk every now and then.

"My aunt has not had a child for many years, and a large part of the reason is because of me." Xie Li said to Xizhen: "My aunt is afraid that after she becomes pregnant, she will not have enough energy to take care of me. She is also afraid that she will become partial and change her mind if she has her own child. , will support her own child as the crown prince."

"But actually, I really hope that my aunt has a child of her own." Xie Li said, "She misses my mother so much. If she has a new relative, she may be able to relieve the grief of my mother's departure."

In the hall, the imperial concubine was still half lying on the bed, and His Majesty was on the side, holding the child in his arms.

Seeing Chongming approaching, His Majesty did not speak, and the imperial concubine frowned tightly.His Majesty knew how to say that the imperial concubine would be happy, so he said: "Look, this child looks a lot like Chong Ming."

Like Chongming, that is, like Princess Wannian.The imperial concubine stretched her brows and said, "I also feel very similar to my sister."

Xie Li accompanied them for a few words, came out from the inner hall, and saw Xi Zhen teasing the daughter of the Xuan family.Xie Li looked at it for a while, then suddenly asked: "Do you like children?"

Xi Zhen paused, glanced at Xie Li, "I..."

He doesn't like children that much, he just hopes that Xie Li won't be too concerned.

"Don't think about it," Xie Li said ruthlessly, "You will never have children in your life."

Xi Zhen was so angry that he stood up to pinch Xie Li.

Why can't you say soft words to coax me!

The author says:

I wrote almost [-] words today, so don't praise me!