faint [rebirth]

Chapter 9

Emperor Chengguang has returned, which means that the person who supported Xiao Wuchen has returned.

Those who saw Xiao Wuchen's savagery and unwillingness to honor the empress's filial piety like everyone else, although they were distressed and depressed, they did not dare to reprimand Xiao Wuchen indiscriminately, but restrained their temper, It is planned that after three days, when the Holy Majesty returns to the court, he will start the memorial to discuss the prince's filial piety and unfilial piety.

Xiao Wuchen didn't care much about those.

He knew in his heart that many of those who wanted to use the hat of "unfilial piety" to suppress him were courtiers with someone behind them, and those people would probably unite in the end and try to use the word "unfilial piety" to attack him.

But so what?

Xiao Wuchen returned to the East Palace, sat on a seat covered with thick leather, and looked at the people who were giving back and forth the large rewards from Emperor Chengguang. He knew in his heart that no matter how much effort those people put in, Well, as long as his father is determined to make him the crown prince and let him inherit the throne, those people will not be able to make any waves no matter what.

You know, because of Concubine Shen in the previous life, Xiao Wuchen didn't know about the Queen's death at all that night, and he didn't even wear clothes that didn't fit filial piety until dawn the next day, when many concubines and wives were kneeling in the Jiaofang Hall. The clothes made, rushed to the Jiaofang Palace...

At that time, Xiao Wuchen didn't know the existence of the imperial edict left by his mother.

Under such circumstances, everyone from the officials to the common people accused him of being unfilial, thinking that he was unworthy of being a crown prince.

However, even so, the emperor's father still tried his best to pass on the throne to him safely, and tried every means to make the emperor's uncle stay and help him instead of enfeoffing the land.

Xiao Wuchen thought of those things in his previous life in a trance, and he was very sure in his heart. In the situation of the previous life, his father could suppress those people, so in this life, his situation is much better than that of his previous life, and his father must also Can press down those people.

He doesn't need to care about those people at all.

When the father was still alive, the father would use one person's strength to make his reserve seat secure; after the father passed away, the emperor's uncle would use one person's strength to make him sit on the throne when he was seriously injured at that time. , to secure his throne.

Xiao Wuchen relaxed slowly, and buried himself in the wide seat.

That's right, he doesn't need to be so outstanding and hardworking at all. He has his father and uncle, so he can be more incompetent, more indulgent, and more stupid.

Xiao Wuchen thought of this, and fell asleep in the seat.

Ah Ya and Ah Yao were watching by the side, saw Xiao Wuchen fell asleep, Ah Ya couldn't speak, looked outside for a while, saw that Xiao Wuchen was really asleep, pushed Ah Yao.

Ah Yao immediately ran out to find Ah Zhuang and Ah Chou, and lightly carried Xiao Wuchen on his back to rest on the bed.

Only then did Ah Yao, Ah Zhuang and Ah Chou quietly leave, and went outside to order people to continue working.

Ah Yao and Ah Zhuang have the same strengths as their names. Ah Yao is best at making medicinal meals, decocting medicines, testing medicines, and smelling all kinds of poisons; , will definitely take him with him.

Ah Chou described it as ugly, ordinary and even scared to cry the children brought by the royal relatives.And his strengths are slightly different from Ah Yao and Ah Chou. Although he is ugly, he is a real piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, proficient in everything, and has the same photographic memory as Xiao Wuchen.Because of this, Xiao Wuchen valued him quite a lot.

Seeing the three of them leaving, Ah Ya spread a thick quilt under Xiao Wuchen's bed and fell asleep as well.

He was different from those three.

He was born dumb and never spoke a word, but his luck is very good on weekdays, look, isn't he just sent to the prince's side now?The prince is good-looking and a good person, and he never embarrasses them and despises them.Thinking of this, Ah Du fell asleep happily.In my dream, I only hope that I can serve the prince for a lifetime.

Ah Du fell asleep, and Ah Zhuang, Ah Chou, and Ah Yao, under the command of Eunuch Ruan, removed all the kneeling mats and other seats in the East Palace and replaced them with spacious seats or It is a couch, etc. At the same time, a high table was replaced with a soft leather cover, so that the prince can use it comfortably tomorrow.

Xiao Wuchen fell into a deep sleep after drinking the medicine.

Emperor Chengguang didn't sleep all night.

He couldn't go to the Jiaofang Palace to guard the queen, so he could only stay in his bedroom, holding the purse embroidered for him by the queen in a daze.

Eunuch Yu watched from the sidelines, sighed in his heart, and could only persuade him: "Your Majesty has made me suffer so much, and if your Majesty knows about it from the ground, I'm afraid she will blame herself."

Emperor Chengguang smiled wryly when he heard the words, "I'm just afraid that she will blame me."

Knowing that Xiao Wuchen's health is not good, he is not suitable to be the next emperor, knowing that it is difficult for the crown prince, but he still made Xiao Wuchen the crown prince, and still insisted on letting Xiao Wuchen inherit the throne.

Even if the road ahead is difficult and dangerous.

Eunuch Yu only persuaded: "Your Majesty's words are wrong. Your Majesty has always been caring for His Majesty. No matter how big or small, she always thinks of His Majesty. After the five kings seized the throne and the Yuan King forced the palace, many people hoped that His Majesty would be able to establish an emperor. The nephew or the emperor's grandson is the crown prince, but the empress resisted all opinions and accepted many women from good-bearing families into the palace to give birth to his majesty's heirs. She even sent her own sister to the palace. Later, the empress Fortunately, she was pregnant, but was told by the imperial physician that her body was not suitable for childbearing, but the empress still took the risk of being unwell to give birth to a prince...The empress is so considerate of His Majesty, how can she blame His Majesty? Even if His Majesty does not value her body, the Empress is in the ground , and will only blame myself for being poor, for not being able to live and continue to take care of His Majesty."

As Eunuch Yu said this, he couldn't help but began to wipe his tears—no matter what others said, Eunuch Yu knew in his heart that Empress Shen was indeed a benevolent, merciful, fair and just empress.Such Empress Shen died, even Eunuch Yu, who was used to all kinds of life and death in the palace, couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

After hearing this, Emperor Chengguang sighed in his heart for a long time, and didn't go to bed until Eunuch Yu urged him again.

——Forget it, since the matter has come to this point, since Wuchen has no choice but to be the heir apparent, then he should pave the way for Wuchen's future.

When the pavement is done, he can go to see Zitong with peace of mind.

Emperor Chengguang thought so, and eventually fell into a light sleep.

For the next two days, Xiao Wuchen went to the Jiaofang Hall to guard the queen during the day, and went back to the East Palace to rest at night, and thoroughly carried out the imperial edict left by the queen.

During Xiao Wuchen's two days in Jiaofang Hall, all the things that he imported were brought by Ah Yao and Ah Ya from the East Palace in exquisite lunch boxes, and he refused to use any of the things in Jiaofang Hall.

The fourth princess watched from the sidelines, only feeling resentment in her heart.

And those who hoped that the prince would go with the queen had no choice but to suppress their thoughts. In any case, at this juncture, they dare not think too much.

On the other hand, the Jiaofang Palace is the Queen's bedroom on the bright side, and the people in the Jiaofang Palace should all belong to the Queen.As the only son of the empress, Xiao Wuchen should trust these people.

However, Xiao Wuchen was born again. He knew in his heart that the queen's cronies in the Jiaofang Palace were indeed the queen's cronies, because the family members of these cronies lived in Weiyanghou's mansion, so they naturally wanted to listen to the queen's words. of.

It's just a pity that in addition to listening to the queen, those people listened to Wei Yanghou and Concubine Shen even more.

And under Concubine Shen's knees, there is a prince who is much healthier than Xiao Wuchen.

"Your Highness, this tea is your favorite. It was cooked for you by the old slave. You know, the old slave is old and hasn't done these trivial things for many years. Now I finally made your favorite tea..."

The queen's wet nurse was holding a cup of hot tea, and held it to Xiao Wuchen's side, as if she would not leave unless Xiao Wuchen drank it.

After all, her status is no better than others.She is the Queen's wet nurse, Qin Shi, and even the Queen respects her a bit, but when it comes to the Queen's son Xiao Wuchen, he naturally has to trust her a little more.

However, Xiao Wuchen only slightly raised his eyelids, glanced at her, then lowered his eyes, continued to hold the stove, thinking of his mother.

The smile on Qin's face froze suddenly.

Ah-dumb couldn't speak, but looked at her angrily.

Ah Yao stood in front of Ah Ya, and said with a smirk: "Nurse Qin is really a noble person who forgets things too much. Our Highness is not as healthy as others. When autumn and winter come, we will lack of energy and blood, and our hands and feet will be cold. The imperial doctor said, this Tea is cool food, so it's fine for His Highness to taste it occasionally in summer, but during this autumn and winter, His Highness must never touch it."

Then he looked at Nanny Qin in disbelief, "The imperial doctor has told us many times, even the queen has told us many times. They say that the closest and most trusted person around the queen is Nanny Qin. Mammy doesn't even know that His Highness doesn't drink tea at all on weekdays? Or is it that Nanny Qin is not serving the Queen personally when she is ill?"

Qin Nanny's expression changed suddenly.

Fortunately, after staying in the palace for a long time, she quickly adjusted her complexion again, and said with a smile: "This is the old slave's fault, Your Highness, don't worry, the old slave will cook you a bowl of ginseng soup. You Just wait."

Ah Yao's complexion changed drastically, and just as she was about to speak, Xiao Wuchen waved her hand lightly.

Ah Yao had no choice but to step back and looked at Qin Nanny angrily.

"The queen mother is gone, the nanny is really old, it's time to rest." Xiao Wuchen said slowly.

Qin Nanny looked kindly, and hurriedly said: "Mammy is really old, but not too old to do work. Before the empress left, she held the hand of the old slave and asked the old slave to continue to serve her. What about Your Highness, unless the old servant is unable to walk by himself, how would he dare to rest?"

The meaning in the words is obvious, she still wants to continue to serve Xiao Wuchen.

However, Xiao Wuchen clearly remembered that his health got worse at the beginning, and it was after Mother Qin came to him.

He really didn't know who was responsible for his poor health at that time, but since Concubine Shen was an ambitious wolf, and Nanny Qin had betrayed the queen mother early on, then the person who did it might have something to do with Nanny Qin.

"So, can nanny still be able to walk?" Xiao Wuchen's peach blossom eyes suddenly fixed on Qin nanny, and he said slowly, "I thought that on the night my mother passed away, nanny Although he was loyal, it was only because he couldn't run that he couldn't report to the orphan, isn't it because of this?"

Nanny Qin opened her mouth, and was about to make up some excuses to fool the prince, but when she looked up, she saw the prince looking at her expressionlessly, his peach blossom eyes were full of doubt and indifference .

Qin Nanny was shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Old, old slave..." She suddenly stammered, and she couldn't make up a good excuse for a long time, until she suddenly found a two or three-year-old girl secretly looking up at her side.

Nanny Qin seemed to have found a way out, and immediately said loudly: "His Royal Highness, forgot, is this old slave still taking care of the eighth princess? Old slave, old slave, that day, it was not because he didn't want to report to His Highness, but That day the eighth princess kept crying and pulled the old servant to prevent him from leaving, so the old servant had no choice but to tell His Highness about the death of the empress."

Qin Nanny said so, but she still didn't forget to turn her head to look at the stupid eighth princess, and greeted the eighth princess like a puppy or cat: "Eighth princess, come here quickly, and tell your highness, is it because of you that this old slave didn't die? Can you tell His Royal Highness about the Queen?"

The eighth princess looks a bit thin and thin. She is the same as the eighth prince at the age of three, but she is half as thin as the eighth prince.

She shrank and stood up, and walked over timidly and slowly. After walking over, she was about to bow down to Xiao Wuchen immediately.

Xiao Wuchen immediately grabbed the eighth princess's thin arm.

He remembered this humble imperial sister.

Princess Ruimin, the eighth daughter of Emperor Chengguang, born of a court lady.In the thirteenth year of the year, he made peace with the Southern Huns.Over a year later, Daxing and the Southern Huns went to war again. In the same year, Princess Ruimin died.Nothing came out.

Of course, Xiao Wuchen remembered more than that.

He still remembered that Princess Ruimin smiled at him before she left with her marriage.

"Brother Huang, don't feel guilty towards Rui Min. Rui Min was born to be taken care of by his mother, and when his mother passed away, no one loved Rui Min. If it wasn't for Brother Huang who looked after his mother and took care of Rui Min from time to time, Rui Min might not have survived to this day." There is no chance. Since the emperor is in trouble today, Rui Min, as the emperor's sister, should share his worries and solve his problems."

"Brother Huang, let's go and say goodbye. You and my brother and sister will never meet again in this life. I hope Brother Huang will cherish himself and live a long life so that he can live up to my sister's journey of thousands of miles."

"Also, dying for Daxing is what my younger sister hopes for. I hope Your Majesty, in the future... don't be sad."