After listening to my voice, the villain became addicted to the plot

Chu Chengye spoke easily, leaning on the chair casually and tapping his fingertips on the table.

"The Queen Mother has not seen him for so long. She must have a lot to say to the Fifth Prince."

Although Xu Jilin was Chu Chengye's biological mother, Chu Chengye was not carried away by the little warmth Xu Jilin gave her.

He clearly knew that Xu Jilin preferred Chu Huai'an, which was understandable. After all, Chu Huai'an was different from him. He had been raised by Xu Jilin's side since childhood, and had grown up with love and expectation.

When Chu Chengye rebelled and usurped the throne, although Xu Jilin did not express much dissatisfaction with him, it was because Chu Chengye was in a high position and Xu Jilin had to bow her head.

It is not difficult to see that although they are both Xu Jilin's biological sons, Xu Jilin would rather Chu Huaian ascend the throne than him.

Xu Jilin was kind to her for giving birth and saving her life, and Chu Chengye was grateful to her, and even spared Chu Huai'an's life because of Xu Jilin.

Chu Chengye guarantees that as long as Xu Jilin is her queen mother and enjoys her glory and wealth, the mother-son relationship between them will not change.

But based on Xu Jilin's love for Chu Huai'an, how could she let Chu Huai'an's affairs go unchecked?

Chu Chengye told Xu Jilin that as long as Chu Huaian was more peaceful, he would not do anything to him.

Since Chu Chengye came to the throne, Chu Chengye has indeed had no chance to seize Chu Huai'an's excuse to punish him.

Chu Huai'an was destined to win the crown prince position, and with Xu Jilin helping out in the harem, Chu Huai'an would have the throne sooner or later. Everything was developing as he imagined. .

But Chu Chengye suddenly came out and robbed him of everything he was about to have. How could Chu Huai'an just give up?

Even if he now pretends to be an idle prince who doesn't care about worldly affairs, how could his ambition be suppressed like this?

He will definitely try his best to get back what belongs to him, and Xu Jilin will definitely help Chu Huaian.

At that time, Chu Chengye can directly kill Chu Huaian. Even if Xu Jilin says something else, Chu Chengye will not show mercy.

Chu Chengye ordered them to go down, and Xu Fenghui escorted the grain and grass back to the capital. Chu Huai'an had made great contributions to the south of the Yangtze River. After entering the capital, he immediately let them enter the palace. He hosted a banquet in the palace, and they were all greatly rewarded.

The fact that Chu Huaian came to Beijing originally frightened Cheng Jin. Although it was impossible to hide, he could only hide for a day.

Cheng Jin decided to lie down and weaken his presence in front of Chu Huai'an. It would be best if he didn't know about his existence at all.

As soon as Cheng Jin responded to Chu Chengye because he was feeling unwell, word came from Xu Jilin's side that what happened today was a great joy, and that Chu Huai'an and Xu Fenghui were being rewarded. The banquet was also considered a family banquet, and all the women in the harem were required to attend. join.

Cheng Jin almost spit out a mouthful of blood after hearing what the little eunuch said.

If you can't hide, you won't be able to escape after all.

Since there was no excuse, Cheng Jin could only bite the bullet and go ahead.

Cheng Jin took Cuizhu and Ziying to the palace where the banquet was being held early to avoid being caught out if she arrived late.

Once inside the palace, Cheng Jin ducked into a corner, hoping that everyone at the banquet would treat him as a transparent person.

But things didn't go as expected, Qu Wanxin came not long after Cheng Jin sat down.

She sat next to Cheng Jin without even looking, the expression on her face was one of unconcealable pride.

She deliberately approached Cheng Jin, pretending that the two of them were close.

"Why is Concubine Rong sitting so far away? The emperor loves you so much, why don't you sit next to the emperor?"

Cheng Jin raised his lips and smiled, "I'm not feeling well today, and I'm afraid I might infect the emperor."

【Leave me alone! ! ! 】

Cheng Jin pretended to cough a few times at Qu Wanxin.

Qu Wanxin fanned the air in front of her in disgust and frowned slightly.

"Concubine Rong will stay in the palace to rest if she doesn't feel well. She doesn't have to attend the banquet. Her health is important."

Cheng Jin rolled his eyes at Qu Wanxin.

【Do you think I am willing? 】

"I didn't want to come, but the Fifth Prince has been out of the capital for a long time. This coming to the palace is a great joy for the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother has extended her warm invitation, and I cannot refuse."

Cheng Jin didn't want to conflict with Qu Wanxin at all today.

If she had a conflict with Qu Wanxin today, and Qu Wanxin went to Chu Huaian to add fuel to the fire, she wouldn't be sure whether she could die behind Chu Chengye.

Qu Wanxin was a little overwhelmed by Cheng Jin's sudden and comprehensive answer. She originally wanted to find some faults with Cheng Jin, but Cheng Jin's answer was so flawless that Qu Wanxin didn't even have anything to talk to Cheng Jin about.

Cheng Jin didn't say anything. He just sat there and didn't look at Qu Wanxin. He completely pretended that Qu Wanxin didn't exist.

The two of them just sat there like this, and after a while people started arriving one after another.

Cheng Jin looked at it carefully. Those who came first were just brought in by Chu Huai'an and Xu Fenghui to make up the numbers. Today, Chu Chengye suddenly changed his previous hostile attitude towards Chu Huai'an and held a celebration banquet. No one knew what he had planned. .

But according to Chu Chengye's temper, it is not an exaggeration to call it a Hongmen Banquet.

They have to defend.

Since it was a celebration banquet, Xu Fenghui recommended many people to Chu Chengye to come together.

With so many people coming and so many pairs of eyes, Chu Chengye must be more restrained in what he wants to do.

Cheng Jin kept his eyes on the incoming person and was highly focused, thinking that if anything happened, he could respond at any time.

The people who come now are all here to make up the numbers. Not to mention they understand the rules of the palace, some of them may have never even been to the capital a few times.

They turned their gazes back and forth with curious expressions on their faces, just as they looked around curiously when Cheng Jin just walked through.

When there are many people, it will inevitably become noisy.

But in an instant, the hall suddenly became silent, and the officials who were chattering before also closed their mouths and sat upright in their seats.

Cheng Jin looked up and saw a middle-aged man wearing a dark purple robe with dark patterns walking towards the hall.

There was no expression on his face, but just one look was enough to scare everyone in the hall.

Looking carefully, I found that this man was somewhat similar to Xu Jilin. If my guess was correct, he was the Duke Xu Fenghui.

Although Xu Fenghui looks decent, he is also a duplicitous person.

When Chu Chengye rebelled, he was plotted against and got help from an army under Xu Fenghui.

Chu Chengye thought Xu Fenghui was going to help him, but at the same time, another team under him went to the palace to support him.

Chu Chengye couldn't tell which faction Xu Fenghui belonged to. He was not familiar with Xu Fenghui at the time. He only knew that Xu Fenghui was his uncle in name only.

Xu Fenghui's blood relationship has been weak since he was a child, so naturally he can't have any passionate emotions towards this uncle, so Chu Chengye said it bluntly to Xu Fenghui.

"If my uncle helps me, I will never forget my kindness after I ascend the throne. If my uncle doesn't help me, I will not care about blood ties after I ascend the throne."

Xu Fenghui did not give Chu Chengye a clear answer, leaving only an ambiguous sentence.

"I will only help the future emperor."

"If the prince has confidence in himself, I can help him."