Red Mansion: Incense and God Road, starting from the City God of Shenjing

Chapter 38: The hidden evil
Shui Rong still looks like that gentle and elegant scholar.

He smiled faintly and looked at the young man beside him.

In the 45th year of Kaiyuan, the former crown prince launched a rebellion.

Until now, it is still a big taboo in the Daqian court, and no one dares to mention it.

There is no other reason, the former crown prince is both the legitimate son and the eldest son!

During his time of observing and participating in government affairs, he was highly praised by all officials.

Be filial to your parents and be close to your brothers.

The position of the crown prince is unbreakable, and even a fight for the throne is impossible.

Moreover, the health of Emperor Kaiyuan, the retired emperor, was getting worse day by day, so it could be said that the succession to the throne would only take three to five years.

Just at this time, the crown prince rebelled.

The Sixth Prince of the Eastern Palace led an alliance with the Hebei camp that suddenly entered the capital without any imperial edict and suddenly opened the gate of Shenjing.

That night, the city of Shenjing became a river of blood.

Fortunately, the retired emperor was protected by the Divine Guards, and some soldiers from the Beijing camp also reacted.

It took three days and three nights of fighting to quell the rebellion.

The entire Eastern Palace had been massacred by the rebel soldiers.

Only one illegitimate son escaped the disaster by being protected by his mother, the Crown Prince's concubine, and hiding in a deserted well.

After Emperor Shunde ascended the throne, perhaps he was reluctant to leave.

Out of love for the woman, the emperor issued an edict.

The only surviving descendant of the late crown prince was named Prince Yi Zhong.

That is the young man in front of Shui Rong.

Rewards are given continuously during every festival.

It can be said that he was the most favored among all the kings, and only his fourteenth son, Prince Zhongshun, could be compared with him.

Many ministers in the court had secretly pledged allegiance to the late crown prince, and now some of them have switched to Prince Yi Zhong's army.

The hidden forces are definitely not small.

"That Jia Cong kid relies on his talent in cultivation, looks down on others and acts ruthlessly."

"I want to see how he breaks this conspiracy."

The smile on Shui Rong's face became brighter.

In the situation just now, if the Jia family had not resisted, the reputation of the women in the mansion would have been lost.

The Ning and Rong families lost face.

It's better to resist now.

The Beijing Army is still the imperial court's army. Even though Emperor Shunde no longer has real power, he is still an emperor.

How could she not feel resentful towards Jia Cong?

……

"Prince Beijing just signaled me from behind the curtains to come out for a detailed discussion. Was it to tell me this?"

"The Jia family was once a subordinate of my father."

At this time, Prince Yi Zhong showed a hint of dissatisfaction on his face.

"Why do you have to deceive yourself, Your Majesty? The rebellion in Shenjing back then was shrouded in mystery."

"But one thing is certain, no one from the Jia family has ever charged with His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

"After Jia Cong was made a baron, he never came to the prince's house to pay his respects."

"Whether it's an enemy or a friend, the prince must have some calculations in his mind, so I don't need to say more."

"I asked Your Majesty to come out today because I have something important to discuss with you."

"My Beijing Prince's Mansion was once a powerful tyrant, but later followed Emperor Taizu to pacify the world, and has been loyal for generations."

"I don't know whose slander the emperor has listened to, but he wants to kill loyal officials."

"After much thought, the only option is to join Your Highness and restore order."

"Only in this way can the Beijing Palace have a glimmer of hope."

As Shui Rong spoke, he actually bowed deeply to Prince Yi Zhong.

"I beg Your Highness to rescue Prince Beijing's Mansion!"

What Shui Rong said was not false.

After Jia Cong intimidated Prince Beijing's Mansion, the smart dignitaries in Shenjing had already seen the impending suppression from the royal family.

On the surface, everything seems normal.

But secretly, many powerful people have begun to distance themselves from the Prince of Beijing's Palace.

"What are you talking about, Lord Shui? This throne originally belonged to my father."

"It was just that my fourth uncle used some trickery to take it away. I still have the support of my grandfather the emperor."

"If I can ascend to the throne in the future, I will definitely grant the entire Liaodong to the Prince of Beijing's Palace."

"It completes this wonderful story."

Seeing this, Prince Yi Zhong's eyes flickered a few times. He simply put on an expression of ecstasy and no scheming.

He helped Shui Rong up, and then made an empty promise without hesitation.

"Your Highness, today's incident can be regarded as a token of surrender from Prince Beijing's Mansion on your behalf!"

"Jia Cong is coming soon. Let's go back to the tent first. There will be a good show later!"

Shui Rong glanced at Jia Cong who had followed Xia Shouzhong into the camp at the foot of the mountain.

He gently patted Prince Yi Zhong's arm as he supported her.

……

The royal autumn hunt was grand.

It is naturally impossible to simply cordon off a piece of forest and then swarm in to hunt.

A huge parade ground had been built in the center of the camp in advance.

At this time, a young man from a noble family was already demonstrating his riding and archery skills on the field.

Around the parade ground, there were sheds built and covered with curtains.

It can not only ensure a wide field of vision, but also provide shade and shelter from the wind.

As for the farther back of the camp, there was a faint sound of singing.

It was the resting place for the empress, imperial concubine and other female relatives of the emperor.

Jia Cong was led by Xia Shouzhong directly to the largest colorful tent in the center of the parade ground.

At this time, there were dozens of people sitting in the colorful tent.

Like a banquet.

The civil and military ministers who accompanied the carriage, and the protagonists of the autumn hunt were military nobles.

Others are relatives of the royal family.

"Your Majesty, Master Jia Cong, the Purple-robed Earl, is here."

Xia Shouzhong went inside to report.

Taking this opportunity, Jia Cong also met Emperor Shunde for the first time.

He has a thin face and dark eye sockets, and it is obvious that he has been working hard for many years.

But a pair of eagle-like sharp eyes are very impressive.

"Hahaha, but my Daqian Talent is here!"

"Quick, Lord Xuan Ziyi, come in and see me."

"I can't wait to meet the unprecedented nine-year-old spiritual master."

Emperor Shunde wanted to recruit Jia Cong, and since he was not in the court at the time, he did not put on airs.

Holding a wine glass in hand, he laughed heartily.

……

"Jia Cong, meet your majesty!"

Jia Cong stepped into the colorful tent, under the gazes of the crowd that were either puzzled, hostile, or surprised.

He bowed slightly without being humble or arrogant.

Although he is young, he exudes an extraordinary demeanor.

Anyone who sees such a demeanor will be amazed.

"How dare you, Uncle Zi Yi is so disrespectful in front of your father and king."

"The Ning and Rong mansions are also noble families, and have received the grace of the country for generations. Could it be that no one has ever taught Earl Ziyi to be loyal to the emperor and love the country?"

Just at this moment, a scolding sounded.

Falling among the crowd, it was like a rat shit falling into a porridge pot.

It directly broke the harmonious atmosphere in the color tent.

Even Emperor Shunde, who was sitting on the main seat, frowned slightly.

According to the teachings of Taizu Daqian.

To win over the hearts of the world's masters.

Any master who has reached the third realm of cultivation can be exempted from the ceremony of kneeling when meeting the emperor.

Of course, rules are rules.

Although the general martial arts innate is also at the third level, its strength is far inferior to that of the Xuanmen spirit cultivators or Confucian and Taoist scholars.

Most people would still kneel down and salute politely.

The remaining two types depend on your mood.

Therefore, kneeling or not kneeling is in accordance with the rules, as long as you maintain courtesy.

The ancestral precepts have been established for a hundred years, and no one would think that this is disrespectful behavior in front of the king.

On the contrary, it is this voice that is looking for trouble that makes people feel deeply unhappy.

(End of this chapter)