I was a salted fish in ancient times

Before Xiao Jin went to see the empress, he had a heart-to-heart talk with the emperor, and the emperor severely criticized him, saying that he was too weak in handling matters in the inner court.Knowing that the Crown Princess could not take on the heavy responsibility, she still blindly trusted her without any precautions, and did not make arrangements for Xu Liangdi who was pregnant before leaving Beijing.

The emperor also said to Xiao Jin that it is right to give the first wife the face she deserves, but when she sees that her wife is not capable enough, and someone else has an heir, she should decisively take over the backyard in secret to prevent any accidents inside. .You must know that people are just people, not saints. It is terrible for people to be jealous.

Of course, nothing is perfect in the world, and sometimes even if you make all the preparations with your heart, you may not be able to prevent the sinister heart.But if you do, at least you don't have to regret it.Xiao Jin gave Liu Jingyi the respect she deserved, but at the same time she should be on guard against her.

The emperor talked with Xiao Jin about the inner court for the first time, and Xiao Jin realized his own shortcomings more clearly.The emperor said that it was good that the deception did not hide from his eyes, and there was no way to go to the dark in Liu Jingyi's matter.

After hearing what the emperor said, Xiao Jin didn't feel any emotion before the emperor struck him with the queen's lightning.The queen said that Concubine Lan also knew the truth about Mr. Gu's death, but she never said it.

Xiao Jin naturally understood that these words were aimed at Xiao Shan.

His first reaction was to look at the emperor with an incredulous tone: "Imperial father believes that third younger brother is such a person?"

The emperor didn't deny or affirm this time, he looked at Xiao Jin with a flat tone: "How I see Xiao Shan is my business, the key is you, what do you think of this matter?"

"You are the future emperor, how do you treat your subjects or brothers?"

"I don't believe my third brother would do such a thing." Xiao Jin replied without thinking.

The emperor said: "You should tell the empress this, there is nothing you can do if you believe her or not."

After hearing this, Xiao Jin bowed to the emperor, and then went straight to the queen's palace.

Seeing the queen, Xiao Jin didn't even pay attention to the courtesy, but looked directly into her eyes and asked word by word: "The queen mother can't tolerate the third brother so much, do you have to put him to death?"

The queen slammed the table down after hearing this, and she said angrily: "Prince, what nonsense are you talking about? When is this palace going to put him to death? This palace ordered your grandfather to check it before reporting it." For the emperor. That day, Gu Yan did go to my grandfather's place, if he hadn't said something wrong, my grandfather would never have fallen ill and died."

After saying this, the empress softened her tone, and she said: "You are the crown prince, the future emperor, and the emperor is destined to be a loner!"

Xiao Jin laughed a few times when he heard this. He closed his eyes and said, "The queen mother has been in the harem all along. When the Gu family is mourning, where did the queen mother get the news?"

The queen also didn't want to fall out with Xiao Jin because of this matter, and she wanted to maintain the mother-child relationship between them.

So he said the names of Liu Jingyi and Mrs. An.

Then she said in a tired tone: "I know you can't accept it for a while, so I kept this matter from you. I didn't deliberately wrong anyone, I did have someone check it carefully, and it is true that Lan Fei visited her relatives for no reason. If you want to complain in your heart, blame Concubine Lan for having thoughts that should not be said."

"I should complain." When Xiao Jin said this, the smile on his face was a bit complicated and weird. He looked at the queen firmly and said, "The queen really wants to blind her eyes and believe that the third brother has two hearts?"

The queen said nothing with a cold face.

Xiao Jin nodded to show that he understood what the queen meant, and he said: "In this case, the son will definitely give the queen an explanation."

After saying this, he turned and left.

The queen stood up and called his name, Xiao Jin stood still, he didn't turn his head, but said softly: "Mother, if Empress Lan really has other intentions, why did the second wife of the Gu family support Erchen all these years without any other movement? There is evidence this time? How did Empress Lan and the second wife of the Gu family treat the queen mother and son-in-law, the queen mother never thought about it?"

The queen was silent for a while, and then said ruthlessly: "Maybe it's because you know people and face but don't know your heart."

Xiao Jindao: "Since the queen mother thinks so, there is nothing for the minister to say. The minister still said the same thing, and the minister will explain this to the queen mother."

The queen looked at his back, only feeling empty in her heart.

***

When Xiao Shan and Xie Zhui came out from Xie Mansion, Xie Zhui was not in a good mood.

Xiao Shan naturally understood his mood. They saw Xie Sui who was sleeping, no, it should be said that he was in a coma.

Xie Chen couldn't see it, and the description in his mouth was far worse than what he saw with his own eyes.

When Xiao Shan saw the person on the bed, his first reaction was that this was not a person at all, he was tortured by the poison in his body so that he did not look like a person at all.Like dead tree roots that lack water, dead tree roots that will break off anytime and anywhere.

And standing by Xie Sui's side was the Beirong man, who named himself Ouyang Jing after Da Zhou.

Ouyang Jing has half of the blood of Da Zhou, but Xu Shi lives in darkness all year round, his eyes are cloudy, and his whole body is full of strange aura.He stood there silently without speaking.

Due to time constraints, Xiao Shan and Xie Zhui did not stay in the room for a long time.

Before leaving, Xie Zhui thanked Ouyang Jing.

Da Zhou and Bei Rong are enemies.

He killed countless Beirong people in order to protect the people in the northern border of Great Zhou.But to the man who saved his father, he said thanks.

Ouyang Jing still didn't speak until they left.

Xiao Shan held Xie Zhui's hand, and he felt that his hands were a bit cold.

Back at the palace, he asked Ji'an to bring hot water, and then put Xie Zhui's hands in the hot water. He didn't pick up a thin towel to wipe the man's hands until he felt warm.

Xie Zhui's hands were hot, and his heart was also hot. He looked at Xiao Shan and said, "Such a big thing happened in the East Palace, the prince should go for a walk."

"It doesn't matter, I don't care if I go or not." Xiao Shan said: "Too many things happened today, I will stay with you in the palace."

"How can I be so delicate." Xie Zhui said, "Go, I'm really fine."

Xiao Shan thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Although I don't think that the father is a murderous and loyal person, but if what happened to the father is really what the father did, I will definitely beat the drum and complain for him."

He always has this attitude in his bones, bloody heroes should not be framed.

Xie Zhui nodded fiercely, and he said: "Brother actually doesn't believe that the emperor did it, otherwise he wouldn't tell the truth. We will definitely find out the inside story."

Xiao Shan hummed.

He didn't believe that such bloody things would happen between him and Xie Zhui, so these things must have a result.

Before Xiao Shan went to the East Palace, he revealed some things that Xie Shen had found in Jiangnan, and these things were also within his expectations.

However, Xiao Shan didn't directly bring these things to Xiao Jin. This matter needs to be brought to the emperor.He had to think carefully about what to do.

When going to the East Palace, Xiao Jin had already returned from the palace.

Seeing that Xiao Jin's expression was not good, Xiao Shan thought he was sad about the Crown Princess.

Xiao Shan stepped forward, but he couldn't say any comforting words, he just asked: "Second Brother, do you want to drink, shall I accompany you?"

Xiao Jin shook his head and said: "What kind of wine do you drink at this time, too much will hurt your stomach. Come talk to me."

Xiao Shan responded and sat beside him, but just sat down, Xiao Jin kept staring at him but didn't speak.

Xiao Shan was so stared at, he said, "Second brother, what's wrong with you?"

Xiao Jin said: "Mrs. An Guohou, do you understand?"

When Xiao Shan heard the words of An Guohou, his heart skipped a beat, and he said, "Why did Second Brother mention her?" And his tone was very bad.Xiao Jin used to say that Mrs. An Guohou belonged to her aunt.

Xiao Shan thought about the scene in front of him, and said again: "I don't know her very well, but I don't agree with her. The first time I took Xie Zhui to Gu's residence, she gave me a good meal because of my identity. But In front of me, she didn't get a bargain either."

"Is she offending my second brother?"

"Offended?" Xiao Jin sneered again and again: "She didn't just offend me." After saying this, he looked at Xiao Shan and said, "Xiao Shan, my mother told me that the future emperor as a prince is destined to be a lonely family. But I I don't intend to be this lonely family. You and I grew up together. Among the brothers, we have the deepest affection and know each other the best. If you trust me, I have to be worthy of your trust."

Xiao Shan thought his words were weird, he said: "Second brother, what are you talking about?"

Xiao Jin didn't hide it from him this time, and told the queen's lawsuit against Concubine Lan and his ulterior motives.

Xiao Shan was taken aback when he heard it, he really didn't expect such a thing to happen, Lan Fei never told him about it.

Xiao Jin looked at him with a wry smile and said, "The empress mother has brought this matter to the emperor, if there is no solution, then wouldn't our brothers want to kill each other?"

"Since ancient times, how many people have killed their fathers and brothers to get to that position by stepping on many bones, but I can't point my knife at my brother who has always been my good friend. I can't do brother killing. I have done it, and I have to do it for a lifetime I am afraid that I will not be able to sleep peacefully in this life."

Seeing his appearance, Xiao Shan felt that he wanted to do a very dangerous thing.

Xiao Shan wanted to find a topic to divert his attention, so he said in a deep voice: "Second brother, I came to you today not only to have a drink with you, but also to tell you something about Jiangnan..."

"Don't talk about it." Xiao Jin interrupted him: "Let's not mention these things, you will have a chance to deal with these things in the future."

Xiao Shan still wanted to speak, but Xiao Jin grabbed his arm and said, "If you still recognize me as the second brother, shut up."

Xiao Shan naturally recognized him, so he didn't say anything else.

Xiao Jin probably said all that was in his heart, his expression became much more relaxed, and then he asked Xiao Shan to go back.

Xiao Shan glanced at him, stood up and said, "Second brother, then I'll go back first."

Xiao Jin nodded.

Xiao Shan left the East Palace, he stood at the gate of the East Palace and looked at the place where the concubine of the harem was, gathered his clothes, turned and left.

When he went back, Xie Zhui had already passed the letter to Yin Tong and Xu Guang by flying pigeons.

Xiao Shan didn't tell Xie Zhui what happened at the stall in the palace, he knew that his complexion was not very good-looking, he only said that he was worried about Xiao Jin.

What he said is actually not a lie, after all, he is really worried about Xiao Jin.

Xiao Shan suffered from insomnia that night, and this was the first time he suffered from insomnia.

He lay on the bed thinking about Xiao Jin's thoughts, thinking that Xiao Jin would choose a good day for whatever he really wanted to do.

After all the calculations, the second day of February is the best day.

***

Xiao Shan had imagined a lot of what Xiao Jin would do, but he never expected that on the second day of February, Xiao Jin would go to the emperor and ask himself to abolish the crown prince.

When Chang Le came to declare the decree for him to enter the palace, his face was wrinkled and looked like a human being.In the cold weather, his head was covered with cold sweat, and he walked back and forth, urging Xiao Shan non-stop: "My lord, hurry up and take a look at the palace, the palace is going to be messed up. The heart disease of Qi was committed, and the Empress and Concubine Lan rushed over. The emperor is furious now."

Chang Le didn't dare to say it, but just after Xiao Jin had finished his statement, the emperor slapped him angrily, saying that he was too disappointed, the majestic prince of a country has no sense of responsibility, and should be deposed.

The queen was rushing over at that time, and almost fainted when she heard this.

Seeing that the matter was a little urgent, Xiao Shan said to Xie Zhui: "I'll go to the palace, you go to the elder brother's house and wait for me."

Xie Zhui said, "Then I will go with you?"

Xiao Shan shook his head, and he said: "Don't panic, Father is already furious, and I happen to have something to report. If this is the case, then just poke a hole in the sky. I will explain everything to Father, you and elder brother have something in mind. Prepare."

Xie Zhui shook his head, he said eagerly: "You know that Emperor Father is angry, so why bother to provoke him at this time."

Xiao Shan said: "It's okay, you go to the elder brother quickly."

Chang Le couldn't wait any longer, he stepped forward and pulled Xiao Shan out: "Zongzu, why don't I call you Zuzu? Let's go, it's too late."

Chang Le became anxious and had great strength, so he pulled Xiao Shan into the carriage in a daze.

On the way into the palace, Chang Le glanced at Xiao Shan and then again, he sighed a long time and said: "This servant has been with the emperor these years, this is the first time I have seen him get so angry. I ate two pills. After all, the emperor is too old to be so angry, the prince should comfort him when he enters the palace."

Xiao Shan didn't say anything, he just urged the driver to go faster.

This time it took less time to enter the palace than in the past.

When Xiao Shan came to Qianming Palace, the palace servants and guards stood far away, their expressions were inexplicable, they didn't know what happened, it seemed that the emperor didn't want outsiders to know too much about what happened inside.

Xiao Shan entered Qianming Hall, while Chang Le stood guard outside.

The atmosphere inside the hall is far more serious than outside the hall.

Xiao Shan walked in and saw Xiao Jin kneeling on the ground with a clear slap print on his left face.

The queen and Concubine Lan were kneeling aside and crying, but they didn't dare to cry out.

Seeing Xiao Shan, Xiao Jin smiled and said, "Third Brother, you are here."