After rebirth, I made the princes cry

There is Hualin Garden in the Jiankang Palace, which used to be the scene of the corpse murder of evil spirits. However, after the seasons have changed, the murder case has not been solved, but the ghosts of the innocent no longer linger here to complain, even in winter, the blue sky is withered and the sky is dark. , there are always beautiful pavilions and palaces in Hualin Garden, and the sound of the copper bells is never a wail. It seems that because of this kind of music, the soul can easily give up the obsession in life, and from then on, forget about the end of the bridge, forget the river and the west, Between hell and the gods, the wandering souls have a moment of peace... Hualin Garden is not a pure land where wandering souls can inhabit.

Sikong Mujiao, the third prince, was sitting on the Naihe Bridge, watching the winding clear channel gurgling away. His reflection in the water was distorted and incomplete, as if he had gone to hell.

The Naihe Bridge in Hualin Garden was named by the emperor himself. No one knows why the bridge got its name. There is no pool of blood under the bridge. As a result, the Naihe Bridge lost its lofty status, but people are always affected by this name. Few people pass by, and they are afraid that they will enter hell soon after crossing this bridge. Sometimes Sikong Mujiao finds this kind of awe very funny... People who pass by on the bridge, few die, and they have never had the opportunity to experience this. People who build bridges are likely to die violently.

Naihe Bridge is like this, whether it is passed or not, so it has the name Naihe. Tu Naihe has been in trouble during his lifetime. Do not cry and mourn when he falls into the river. The third prince sat on the Naihe Bridge and felt that he was abnormal. Suddenly, someone spoke behind her, and her figure fell under the Naihe Bridge. It was as if the already thin blood was gradually coming to life, and her soul was about to grow stronger.

In fact, Yingshu was just standing on the bridge. The ripples she saw were filled with fresh air, the black and green fish were flexible, the turtles were rising cautiously, and the figures reflected in the water were all blurry. , not to mention the eyebrows and eye sockets, that inadvertent glance, there seemed to be a face where the waves boiled, and the face smiled at her, Yingshu also smiled, and then the wind suddenly stopped, and the shadow of her smile , fell clearly on the water.

Sikong Mujiao was surprised.

He didn't expect that Ying Shu would really come.

After coming out of the Qianyang Palace, he was in a daze. For the first time in his life, he realized that there were things in the world that made him afraid. He thought he would not be afraid of his father, and the battle between the princes was only about success or failure. This was his mother. The confidence instilled in him by his concubine. With a family like Chang Ping and Zheng behind him, he never needed to be as vigilant as a prince. The most ruthless emperor's family was destined to face ruthless power struggles from birth. His The opponent is his brother, but many people are actually not qualified to stand in the ring and compete with him.

He has a good chance of winning, and his escape route is wide. Even if he accidentally loses, he can easily turn around.

But just now he felt as if he was falling into an icy abyss in front of his father. Cold words such as "palace law" and "death penalty" penetrated his ears. It turns out that his mother and concubine may also be executed by his father! Life and death are not the scepter in the hands of the mother-in-law, and Changping Zheng does not seem to be strong enough to compete with the imperial power.

"Sanlang." Grandfather held his arm tightly: "Don't worry too much, your Majesty will not punish Madam for this matter, otherwise he would not say those words to us today, but this time, Madam's behavior did offend Your Majesty, please don't go to Changfeng Palace recently. I will let your grandmother enter the palace to appease Madam.

You hear me clearly, that granddaughter of Wang Lan, she has known about the defeat of the Yizhou Army for a long time, and now she also knows why the lady was punished. Whether it is the court or the inner court, she is well aware of many secrets, which shows that Your Majesty Trust her and try to get in touch with her to win her favor. "

"At this time?" He could hear that his voice was still trembling: "My mother and concubine have warned my father about inquiring into secrets. If I try to win over my daughter Shi again..."

"Madam, she is a royal family member, but you are the prince! And in my opinion, Wang Wuniang is very measured and alert. If she is willing to talk to you, it means that your Majesty will not mind at all, and you don't have to do anything. It’s tempting to test it out, but after thinking about it, a child is worried about offending his parents and is anxious, so he asks Zhongnvshi for advice on how to repent. Such behavior is reasonable and reasonable.”

The countermeasures his grandfather taught him did not dispel his anxiety and concerns. However, his subordinates have been encouraging him to go to Qianyang Palace more recently to wait for opportunities to express repentance to his father. It is difficult for him to see through his father's expression. Feeling happy and angry, the father seemed to be following him. Occasionally, he would let him sit in on the palace discussions, and he would use political affairs to test them. However, what was different from the past was that the father would directly ask the daughter-in-law Shi about her views on current affairs. It was as if, Compared with his response, the father appreciated the analysis of the history of women in the middle school more.

He finally plucked up the courage and said that he had something to ask Zhongnu Shi, but Zhongnu Shi said that he was going to Shenyuan Hall under orders. He said that he would wait on the Naihe Bridge in Hualin Garden. At that time, Zhongnu Shi did not respond to him, but he came anyway.

Sikong Mujiao suddenly didn't know what to say.

He suddenly remembered that the detection competition on the "evil ghost" case had not yet decided the winner, so he said: "I didn't expect that even the Queen's Supervisor has not found out who the evil ghost is."

"The Third Highness is here to ask about the serial murders in the palace?" Although Yingshu felt a little surprised, she had no reservations: "I still firmly believe that the murderer is the eunuch in the palace, and this person will not look for targets aimlessly. The murderer is very cautious. , and his malice seems to be only directed at those court ladies who speak powerfully.

The victimized palace maids all have one thing in common: they love to argue with others, and they all have words and deeds that oppress the weak. There are too many palace maids in the palace, and each room has its own department. They are more undisciplined than the palace maids who serve the concubines. , so there are many palace ladies who have been in the palace for a long time, relying on their seniority or the appreciation of Guanzhi, they will inevitably bully the palace ladies who have just entered the palace not long ago.

Therefore, even if the murderer's malicious intentions have been determined, it is difficult to determine which palace maid will be his next target. And since His Majesty ordered to strengthen patrols, the murderer will definitely be worried that his crime will be exposed. He will no longer act. The eunuchs in the palace are so There are many, and it is really difficult to seize him through investigation. "

"Why is the Queen's Supervisor willing to tell me the details of the case you have?" Sikong Mujiao was surprised.

"His Majesty asked several highnesses to compete to investigate the case in order to catch the murderer early so that more palace ladies would not be harmed. In fact, the outcome is not important at all. If several highnesses can work together to apprehend the murderer and solve the case, it will be a success. Great thing."

"So the Queen's Empress will not only help the crown prince and fifth brother, but also help me find the murderer?"

"Yes." Yingshu agreed simply.

Sikong Mujiao smiled: "I don't want to hide anything from the Queen, but my current situation..."

"Is Your Highness worried that His Majesty will be angry about Mr. Zheng?"

Sikong Mujiao coughed dryly.

"The defeat of the Yizhou Army should not be publicized. I believe His Highness understands the serious relationship between it. Zheng Guiren intended to take the opportunity to deal with Jiang Donghe, and had no overall situation in mind. Fortunately, Duke Changping and His Highness did not provoke rebellion in the court because of Zheng Guiren's instigation. Therefore, His Majesty will understand this matter in the form of small punishments and large punishments.

Your Highness is a prince, and you should give top priority to the country, the country, and the country. Your Highness should understand such a simple truth. Not only His Highness, but also all the princes have listened to the teachings of Taixue since childhood and have read the classics and history. However, they failed to understand the words of the sages. Instead, they will The most ruthless emperor's words are regarded as a wise saying.

Your Highness may think that there are many people fighting for power in the world, especially when it comes to the struggle for the throne. Before the Yu Dynasty, many records in the history books support the theory of "ruthlessness". Therefore, in the imperial family, there is no such thing as a loving father, a filial son, and a brother. Friend brother Gong. "

Sikong Mujiao was speechless and looked at the bottom of Naihe Bridge.

"There is a despicable side in human nature, and only sages can correct it with etiquette and justice. Your Highness only sees that competition has existed since ancient times, but you don't think that many dynasties have been wiped out because of internal strife? Your Majesty is kind-hearted, and you are most afraid of princes fighting each other. I hate those ministers who are only focused on fighting for power and gain, ignoring the overall situation and not caring about the survival of the kingdom. In fact, it is already in danger."

This is what the emperor instructed Yingshu to convey to the third prince - those who are selfish and disregard the overall situation will never become the monarch of Dayu, and they are not even qualified to be called the son-in-law of the Sikong family. The powerful people are strong, but the royal family is weak. At this time, the king of a country may not be able to demand loyalty from powerful people like Changping Zheng, but he must restrain his own son. If he is controlled by his relatives again and becomes his puppet, he will have no choice. It's different from being an enemy of his own father's clan.

Yingshu didn't know whether the third prince could hear what he said. She was just a mouthpiece, but what she could foresee was that Zheng Guiren of Changfeng Palace would not really accept a small punishment or a big warning. He would suffer the loss of being dumb. There was actually no treacherous person around her, but she was very ambitious, and the female queen she chose had to make suggestions for her and become her pawn.

His Majesty took action and actually freed those female imperial guards from their bonds, but some people might not be willing to do so.

For example, Yucairen.

Yingshu had been secretly paying attention to this person for a long time because of Yucairen's good popularity. Even when Mrs. They were regarded as lowly by the people involved, and they believed that their knowledge and ambition were superior to others. They looked reserved but full of ambition. In fact, they had done many sinister things. However, as for Zheng, none of the chess pieces she picked were idiots. Moreover, Mrs. Zheng herself had no intention of competing for favor, and she didn't care at all about adding a few more princes. The group in Changfeng Palace were mostly cunning in the court and rarely killed anyone in the inner court.

The only difference is Yucairen. Not many people remember her surname. She was originally a palace maid of Qianyang Palace. After entering the palace, she changed her name to Shuyu, so everyone calls her Yucairen. It is true that she pleases everyone when she sees her. However, there are many flatterers in the palace. I am used to seeing them and feel disgusted in my heart. However, Yucairen's kindness seems to be innate. Anyway, I don't Annoying.

Changfeng Palace is her support. Although her heart is towards the Zheng family, she has never done anything to sow discord, and she will also help those low-ranking palace officials. She was feared by Jiang Concubine, so she was specially summoned to live in the pavilion, not to take care of her. Later, Jiang Concubine was sentenced to death, but she took care of Jiang Concubine's last dignity. She is actually a smart person, knowing that His Majesty has a thorn in his heart. She went to see off Concubine Jiang for her final journey. His Majesty probably refused to favor her anymore, but she still did so. "

Being affectionate and righteous but not caring about personal gains and losses seems silly and naive. It is not suitable to live in the inner court of intrigues and intrigues. However, talented people have become a special exception. Although they have not been favored for many years, they are loved by everyone. Although they are also loved this time After moving out of Changfeng Hall, Guo Bin immediately recruited her into his residence. Madam Xie did not stop her, but logically speaking, Guo Bin needed to ask Madam Xie for permission first.

Yingshu also knew that Concubine Guo had always been hostile to Zhaoyang Palace.