Crown Prince's Counterattack

"Fourth brother is in such a hurry, where are you going?"

Liu Yang's body froze for a moment, and when he turned around, he saluted Sima Yi with his usual expression, revealing just the right surprise. For a child who grew up in the palace, this is just a daily homework, at least in terms of face. Find fault with people.

In fact, Liu Yang saw Sima Yi's figure from a distance, but he pretended that he didn't necessarily want to go around him and leave, but he didn't expect Sima Yi to call him suddenly. Their relationship can't be said to be very good, if Liu Yang can avoid it, he won't run into each other.I don't know why, since Liu Yang was sensible, he was quite afraid of this elder brother. Even his mother and concubine often said that he was not an easy character, so he was very afraid of this elder brother.

Sima Yi walked to Liu Yang's side, showing a gentle smile, and his eyes were full of concern, but Liu Yang's heart was full of alarm bells.

"Brother Prince, hello, my younger brother is going to greet the concubine mother"

"Fourth brother is really filial, and he wanted to say hello as soon as he got back to the palace. No wonder Father always praises you!"

Liu Yang couldn't understand if Sima Yi's words meant something, he smiled shyly, and didn't say much.

"It seems that the fourth brother has had a hard time in the military camp these days, and he has lost weight when he is dark."

Sima Yi sized Liu Yang up and said, frowning slightly.

A month ago, Liu Xiu sent Liu Yang to the barracks in the outskirts. It was said that it was training to make the prince who didn't know the hardships of the people suffer. Paving the way, in contrast, Sima Yi can only be trapped in a golden cage as a pampered prince. The profound meaning of this can only be seen clearly by a few veterans of the previous court.

"Thank you for your concern, big brother. Although the life in this military camp is difficult, the little brother is also very rewarding."

Before leaving, Liu Xiu specially summoned Liu Yang to tell him some things, and even told him the purpose of the trip. Originally, Liu Yang was a little unhappy, but Liu Xiu's expectations and promises made his eyes wide open. As soon as it was bright, Liu Yang, who knew Liu Xiu's true heart, looked at Sima Yi with a bit of pity.

"Is that so..."

Sima Yi didn't know that he was being pitied by a little guy, but he remembered Liu Yang's words of great gains.

"Ha!"

The court lady standing behind Sima Yi suddenly made a sound, the conversation between the two brothers was suddenly interrupted, and Sima Yi's expression darkened immediately.

"Your servant is guilty, please forgive me! Please forgive me!"

The palace lady who just made a noise turned pale, her legs softened and she knelt on the ground, kowtowing to Sima Yi continuously, her pair of beautiful almond eyes were full of water, and the crying pear blossoms were raining, which was very cute, Sima Yi looked displeased. Impressed.

"Pull it off!"

Sima Yi ordered with a cold face, the rules in this palace are so strict, as soon as he finished speaking, he saw several eunuchs coming forward, pulling the maids to leave, the maids kept struggling and pleading bitterly, but It still didn't resist the pulling of several people.

"Big brother?!"

Sima Yi looked suspiciously at Liu Yang who suddenly spoke out, he shouldn't have intervened at this time.

"I don't think she did it on purpose, why don't you spare her life for the time being?"

Liu Yang's face was faintly guilty, in fact, he didn't notice the maid standing behind Sima Yi at first, until he saw her kneeling in front of Sima Yi weakly and weeping, Liu Yang's heart moved faintly, and he couldn't help but wonder After a few glances, Liu Yang felt a bit unbearable when he saw that a beauty was about to die, and he opened his mouth impulsively, but seeing Sima Yi's thoughtful expression, Liu Yang felt a little regretful .

Sima Yi was indeed a little surprised, but when he saw Liu Yang's evasive eyes, and then looked at the palace maid kneeling on the ground, who looked embarrassed but faintly charming, he realized something in his heart and felt a little funny. It seems that Liu Xiu's behavior The trick of recruiting beauties was indirectly used on his most valued son, which can be described as a cycle of cause and effect.

"Since the fourth brother pleaded for you, I will spare your life for the time being."

"My servant, thank you two Highnesses."

The maid wept with joy, looked at Liu Yang with gratitude, Liu Yang blushed, and looked away.

"Speaking of which, the fourth brother has grown so big in a blink of an eye, and it's time to need someone to serve him. Speaking of which, the emperor sent in a new batch of court ladies a few days ago. There is no shortage of manpower here. Why don't you send them to you, the fourth brother?"

When Sima Yi thought that Liu Xiu's face would change drastically after knowing the news, he felt unspeakably happy, and it was also regarded as a reward for his calculation of himself.

"But……"

Liu Yang was very excited and hesitant. You must know that the women sent by the emperor to the East Palace, even if they were only court ladies, were all beautiful and beautiful, but the women who served by his side were either old or ordinary, which made him fall in love. appetite.But he once mentioned it to his father, but his father was furious, and his mother also reprimanded him. After that, he never dared to mention it again, so he also felt unspeakable jealousy towards his eldest brother.

"This is all my brother's heart, fourth brother, you will not refuse!"

Sima Yi stretched out the voice line, and Liu Yang's heart skipped a beat when he heard it.

"Then thank you, brother."

Even though he felt forced to accept it, Liu Yang still felt a faint joy in his heart. This time... the emperor couldn't say anything.

Back in the East Palace, Sima Yi saw the smiling Guo Shengtong, and the faces of the servants were full of joy, Sima Yi guessed that something happy happened.

"Jiang'er, Jiang'er, come here quickly, come and see that these are all rewarded to you by your father. Sure enough, your father still values ​​you!"

Guo Shengtong seemed to have let go of some heavy burden, and there was a joy in his eyes.

Sima Yi looked in the direction she pointed, but there were only some gold and silver treasures, jade and so on. He thought that he had gained a lot from the success of this battle.

Guo Shengtong was born a powerful man. Although these things are expensive, she is not surprised. She doesn't care about the value of these items. The important thing is that this reward is unique. That bitch's son doesn't even have one. very proud.

Sima Yi smiled, seeming to agree, but his eyes were cold.

This Liu Xiu has exhausted all her heart and soul for the mother and son, and various methods of flattering and killing emerge in endlessly.At this time, it was just the founding of the country, but the food and clothing in the East Palace were undoubtedly luxurious, but Liu Xiu had always advocated a simple life, and as an emperor, the daily food and lodging was only slightly better than that of ordinary wealthy people.Now there are faint rumors among the people about the prince's extravagance and pampering, and this is all deliberately calculated by Liu Xiu.Sima Yi decided that since he had assumed this reputation, he would inevitably make Liu Xiu bleed.

But none of these Sima Yi told Guo Shengtong that she is too impatient and impulsive, which is why she has always been unfavorable to Liu Xiu, so instead of letting her do bad things, it is better now, being a confused person is not always bad. .

"Your father finally has a heart for you, so the queen mother can rest assured. You have to behave well and don't let that side get the limelight, you know?"

"Mother, don't worry"

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A few days later, Liu Xiu summoned Sima Yi suddenly, and then gave him a stern reprimand.

"Bastard, I heard that you gave your fourth brother a woman! How old is he, do you want him to indulge in womanizing? You really have ulterior motives!"

Liu Xiu gave Sima Yi a gouged look, as if he had done something outrageous, the difference between the palm of his hand and the back of his hand was particularly obvious at this time.

"Father, I know that you like fourth brother, but you can't slander me because of this!"

Sima Yi looked at Liu Xiu stubbornly, with an aggrieved expression, but a sneer in his heart.

"You said I slandered you?! Then tell me how I slandered you. Isn't it true that you gave a woman to your fourth brother?"

Liu Xiu pointed at Sima Yi and blushed furiously. He didn't expect that the eldest son, who usually looks well-behaved, dared to talk back to him now. He really was an unfamiliar white-eyed wolf.

"The son sent me not a woman, but just an ordinary court lady. I thought that my fourth brother might lose a sweet person who serves tea and water on weekdays, so I sent the stable girl by my side. Why haven't I seen you for a few days? Has she become the fourth brother's woman?"

Sima Yi smiled knowingly.

"But it's not a big deal. It's only natural for men and women to love each other. Isn't that what my father said to me? It's just that I took advantage of a woman. Why should my father be so angry?"

Sima Yi looked at Liu Xiu puzzled.

Liu Xiu originally thought that this was Sima Yi's trick, but now that Sima Yi used what he said to refute him, she confirmed her thoughts.

"Besides, the fourth brother is not too young. When the father sent off his daughter, the son seemed to be about the same age as the fourth brother. The father gave more than one son! Since you said it was caring, where is the minister?" Giving it to the fourth brother's maid is also concerned, don't you mean that?"

Sima Yi's constant sarcasm calmed down the furious Liu Xiu. He looked at Sima Yi seriously, and sure enough, the immature child had grown up and would bite him back. Liu Xiu's eyes darkened down.

None of the methods he used these years seemed to work. This kid was much better than he imagined, but unfortunately... Liu Xiu's eyes showed a sharp coldness, and he would never take his position It was passed on to him not only because he valued the son born for him by his lover more, but more importantly because of the child's natal family. This world belongs to the Liu family and must not fall into the hands of the surname.

Sima Yi knew that if he said these words today, he would completely tear his skin off with Liu Xiu, but he was no longer in the mood to play hide-and-seek games with Liu Xiu. , could not make Liu Xiu give up his determination to change the prince, and his grievances for so many years did not let Liu Xiu let go of the slightest guard, so now Sima Yi has decided that since he will not eat soft, he can only come hard up.

"Although I don't like you, you really impressed me today"

Liu Xiu had completely calmed down. He looked at Sima Yi with extremely indifferent eyes, and said that his father valued the eldest son, but he couldn't see this at all in this father and son.From the beginning to the end, Liu Xiu always regarded the birth of this son as a threat, it was the same then, and it is the same now.

"Father and emperor have praised me, but my son and minister are only doing it for self-protection. They are not as good as my fourth brother who is always protected by others."

There is sadness in the stubbornness, Sima Yi knows this well, Liu Xiu's eyes flashed, is it his child, is it too cruel to him, even though this kind of emotion is fleeting, but Liu Xiu's heart is frozen At this moment, thin gaps also appeared.

"You have resentment towards me?!"

"My son doesn't dare!"

"Oh, it's not that there is no, but that you dare not?"

"..."

Sima Yi lowered his head and did not answer, but it was already the best answer.

Surprisingly, instead of being angry, Liu Xiu showed a rare smile and looked at Sima Yi with a slightly more gentle gaze.

Sure enough, he was just a child, too impulsive, and dared to say disobedient and unfilial words in front of him. It can be seen how long these words have been hidden in his heart. Liu Xiu also knows that he is a bit unfair, but the reality is like this. After all, Liu Xiu I still feel guilty for this child who is destined to be abandoned by him.

Sima Yi's eyes fell on Liu Xiu's gentle smile, and he was a little surprised. Seeing Sima Yi's unbelievable expression, Liu Xiu's smile deepened.

"You are not young anymore, it's time to learn how to deal with government affairs"

Sima Yi glanced at Liu Xiu suspiciously, with deep thought in his eyes.

"why?!"

Sima Yi spoke out the question in his heart, Liu Xiu's eyes flashed a bit of displeasure, but he quickly covered it up.

"Originally, I prefer Yang'er, but now you have made me look at you with admiration. Although I like your fourth brother more, you are all my sons. The capable people live in this world. I want to see what you can do." To what extent, maybe I will change my mind."

After walking out of the palace gate, Sima Yi's face darkened instantly, he didn't believe such nonsense about giving him a chance, Liu Xiu would let him go and let him participate in the government affairs must have ulterior motives, and he used these words to fool him.What's more, he was originally the prince, and the throne can only belong to him. No one is qualified to fight with him, but this psychological battle of falsehood and falsehood has gained a little bit. At least Liu Xiu is less wary of him. I'm afraid that Liu Xiu thought he was going to fight Liu Yang, but he didn't know that in Sima Yi's heart, he had only one opponent.

The next day, Sima Yi, who was in charge of the government, actually saw Liu Yang. Sima Yi looked at Liu Xiu, who was sitting high on the throne without anger, and a sneer slipped from the corner of his mouth, and it was true.

East Palace

"His Royal Highness, it's not good, the Empress and Her Majesty are arguing!"

Sima Yi was writing in the study, the eunuch hurried in and said, Sima Yi's face changed after hearing this, he put down his pen and rushed out of the room, when he was outside Guo Shengtong's bedroom, he heard her scream loudly.

"Liu Xiu, don't come to see me again after you go out!"

In the entire palace, only the empress Guo Shengtong dared to call Liu Xiu by her name, but this was never a beautiful love story.

Liu Xiu froze, rushed out with a woman in her arms, turned and left without looking back, Guo Shengtong stubbornly stared at Liu Xiu's leaving back, the tears that were rolling in his eyes suddenly lost the courage to persist, This moment finally flowed down. Guo Shengtong revealed her fragility and embarrassment in a place that the man could not see.

At this time, the palace people all avoided, for fear that they would become the master's punching bag at this time.

When Sima Yi walked in, there were fragments of porcelain cups everywhere in the palace. It was a mess as if it had been through a world war. Sima Yi sighed at the habit of women liking miscellaneous things when they were angry, it was all money.

Guo Shengtong sat on the step with his eyes blank. The maids lowered their heads and cleaned up the ceramics on the floor. After Sima Yi walked in, he asked everyone to get down, and there were only mother and child left in the room.

"Mother, are you okay?"

Although the relationship between Guo Shengtong and Liu Xiu was not harmonious, there had never been such a serious quarrel. Guo Shengtong heard Sima Yi's voice, regained his senses a little, and then burst into tears.

"You, your royal father, he doesn't want me anymore, he doesn't want me because of, because of a bitch..."

Guo Shengtong choked up and repeatedly said to Sima Yi, Sima Yi had never seen her like this before, it seems that what happened this time really hurt her deeply.

Sima Yi had roughly figured it out on the way here, but it was a very simple reason, but this reason was hard for Guo Shengtong to accept.

Guo Shengtong was born in a noble family, and was doted on since she was a child. She developed an arrogant and indulgent temperament, which was preserved until she got married. It's a pity that the person she married would not pamper her like her family.Guo Shengtong was willing to marry Liu Xiu who was already married, which shows his liking for Liu Xiu, but the person in Liu Xiu's heart has always been Yin Lihua with a gentle temperament, but for the great cause he agreed to marry the Guo family, and also Therefore, I feel more guilty about making a wife, and I feel a little lukewarm towards my newlywed wife. Guo Shengtong married Liu Xiu with a girlish feeling, but he was left out, and his relationship with Liu Xiu became more and more aggrieved. It's just because Liu Xiucai, the power behind Guo Shengtong, endured it all the time, but secretly remembered it in his heart.

When the situation has been decided, he is in power, but he has to make Guo Shengtong the queen because of the pain of appeasing the Guo family's power. He wants to make up for his wife who has no complaints and regrets. Lihua, she felt that this woman stole her husband away, so she asked Yin Lihua to visit her every day to make things difficult for her. Today, Guo Shengtong punished Yin Lihua on her knees because of a trivial matter. After receiving the news, Liu Xiu put down all government affairs and rushed Come over, which caused the quarrel.

Guo Shengtong didn't expect Liu Xiuzhen to turn around and leave so mercilessly, making all her sacrifices the most embarrassing joke.She understands that maybe she has gone too far in some things, but everything she does is because she loves this man, and because of love, she is jealous, and because of jealousy, she makes all kinds of mistakes. If you are more tolerant, you will not come to where you are today.

If she hadn't met at the beginning, wouldn't she be in so much pain today? But if he didn't value the power behind her to marry her, why would she have fallen to where she is today, when Liu Xiu turned around and left without hesitation? For a moment, Guo Shengtong finally gave up completely, this man will not belong to her until his death.

"Empress Mother, Emperor Father is gone, but I will always be with you"

Sima Yi embraced Guo Shengtong's shoulders and let her lean on him. This is the comfort he can give at this moment. Maybe she is not a smart woman, but she has lived a real life.This quarrel was the final eruption of many years of contradictions. It was a pity that Guo Shengtong lost in this game, but it would be a good thing if she could see clearly.

Liu Xiu hugged unconscious Yin Lihua all the way back to her bedroom, with an anxious face, all his energy was put on the woman in his arms, for Guo Shengtong, he had nothing but boredom in his heart, However, when he heard Guo Shengtong's last decisive words, he was stunned for a moment, and the painful emotions were fleeting. It might not be a good end for so many years of entanglement.

Looking at the pale-faced person lying on the bed, Liu Xiu felt pity in her heart. It was he who had wronged this woman who had devoted herself to him all these years.

"His Majesty--"

The "comatose" person woke up faintly, and when she saw Liu Xiu, she showed a look of surprise and joy.

"Why are you here, sister?"

"Don't call her sister anymore, she doesn't deserve it!"

Liu Xiu couldn't hide the disgust in his tone. He always knew that Guo Shengtong didn't like Lihua, but he didn't expect her to be so vicious that she forced Lihua to kneel down and made her faint. She shouldn't be named queen just because she is afraid of the Guo family. In the end, he is just fetching water from a bamboo basket.

"Your Majesty, don't be angry. It's the concubine who made my sister angry. Don't blame her."

Yin Lihua showed a dejected expression, and Liu Xiu was even more sympathetic.His Lihua was too soft-hearted, which attracted others to push her every step of the way, so he always wanted to protect her more these years.

"Okay, I don't blame her, I blame you, didn't I tell you that you don't have to go to greet her?"

"But she is...the queen after all, logically a concubine should pay her respects"

Liu Xiu's expression darkened, and she looked at Yin Lihua with guilt.

"Lihua... all this should have been neglecting you, but you have been wronged for me for so many years..."

Liu Xiu let out a long sigh, feeling very regretful in her heart.

"Your Majesty, don't blame yourself, all this is my own will."

Yin Lihua's expression was gentle and her eyes showed no resentment. Liu Xiu was very moved. He hugged Yin Lihua and whispered in her ear.

"Don't worry, everything will be fine soon, soon, I will take back everything that originally belonged to you, just wait..."

"Okay, I am waiting for this day..."

Yin Lihua hugged Liu Xiu back, her smile slowly losing warmth.