After wearing a sick and weak cannon fodder as a prince

He didn't expect Qin Yuan to give him a chance to defend himself.

Qin Xuechuan hurriedly stood up and said: "Father knows about my son, who has been ill for a long time and lives in seclusion, and has always been unwilling to cause trouble. Moreover, father knows best about my son's nature, how could my son punish the two for no reason? The younger brother, the father should ask the younger brother what mistake he has made, so that the son-in-law will punish him."

Concubine Shu rushed to say at this time: "Isn't it all because you are cruel and want to harm my child?"

Qin Xuechuan felt very funny when she heard her frame him with such a reason: "Then dare to ask Concubine Shu, I am already the crown prince, so why do you have any reason to kill the two younger brothers?"

Concubine Shu choked up when she heard his question, she didn't answer immediately, her eyes turned to the emperor.

Qin Yuan avoided her gaze and looked at Qin An: "An'er, did your elder brother really punish you and your younger brother for no reason that day?"

Hearing his harsh tone and terrifying appearance, Qin An felt guilty and faltered, "Son... my son..."

"Now the emperor of Dachu is talking to you. The prince broke the law and the common people are the same crime. If you dare to deceive me, it is also a crime of deceiving the emperor. An'er, you are not so confused, are you?"

When Concubine Shu heard what Qin Yuan said, a look of panic suddenly appeared in her eyes, and she quickly interjected: "Your Majesty...An'er..."

Qin Yuan heard that Concubine Shu was talking too much, and yelled: "I'm talking to An'er, when is it your turn to interrupt? An'er, now your prince brother and I are in front of you, don't worry about you What the concubine mother said, just tell the truth, if you dare to tell a lie, if I find out, I will have to deal with you."

When Qin Xuechuan heard this, he trembled a little.The emperor was not only suspicious, but also very ruthless, even his own son would not be spared.

But it's okay to think about it this way, Qin Yuan can treat him as a stepping stone for Qin Luochuan to ascend to the position, and of course he can treat his other sons in the same way.Besides, Concubine Shu was already domineering in the harem, and her two sons were also very mediocre in talent, so they were not candidates to succeed the emperor, so the emperor didn't care too much.

The superficial doting is not a doting, but Qin Xuechuan felt that Qin Yuan was keeping a pet. If he liked it, he would touch him a few more times, and if he didn't like it, he would leave it aside and starve him. One day, he didn't even know that the pet died. Nor will you be sad.

Qin An was already afraid of the emperor. When the emperor said this, he recruited them all: "Father... please forgive my son! That day... that day my younger brother had some words against the prince's elder brother and offended my elder brother, and my son was also angry for a while. I helped my younger brother in a foolish way, so I was punished by the elder brother of the crown prince."

When he said this, he stood up and walked to Qin Xuechuan's side, then knelt down: "Brother Prince, the younger brother is also confused for a while, please forgive my younger brother for being young and ignorant, please forgive my younger brother."

Although Qin An and Qin Zhen are twins, Qin An is much smarter than his younger brother.

When Concubine Shu heard that Qin An was frightened by Qin Yuan and told the truth, her face immediately turned pale, and she slumped on the ground.

After Qin Yuan heard what Qin An said, he turned his head to look at Qin Xuechuan: "Prince, what your brother just said is true?"

Qin Xuechuan replied: "Yes, Father."

"Since your younger brother said that he once offended you verbally, how did the two of them offend? After all, you are at the top and they are at the bottom. If you offend your dignity with humility, I will definitely teach them a lesson."

Concubine Shu wanted to intervene at this time, but she hadn't interrupted yet.Qin Xuechuan thought that Qin Yuan seldom made decisions for himself, so today is strange.

"If the father said so, then the minister would not dare to say it. Both A'an and Azhen are the younger brothers of the minister. They offended the minister, and the minister has already punished him. If the minister today will send the two younger brothers that day I am afraid that the father will be furious again and punish the two younger brothers if he speaks out such treasonous words. Since the matter is already clear, I think it is better to let it go."

After hearing Qin Xuechuan's words, Qin Yuan showed a gratified expression on his face: "The prince knows the generality of what he said."

Qin Xuechuan said again: "My son is also thinking about the harmony between father's body and the palace."

Qin Yuan thought for a while as if he was thinking about something after listening.Concubine Shu's face turned pale with fright at this time, and Qin An didn't say a word. The mother and son knelt on the ground like frightened birds.

After a while, Qin Yuan suddenly raised his head and looked at Qin Xuechuan: "Although the crown prince is lenient and kind, I can't disregard etiquette and law. Is this how you educate my son, Concubine Shu?"

Concubine Shu was shocked when she heard this, and she quickly knelt at Qin Yuan's feet: "It's all my concubine's fault, please forgive me."

After Qin Yuan saw her like this, he said slowly: "During this time, you may be a little tired from taking care of the harem, so leave the affairs of the harem to Concubine Xiao Xian. Well, you are also tired, so go back first During this period of time, you will educate your sons in your palace, and you are not allowed to go out without my order."

After finishing speaking, Concubine Shu looked up at Qin Yuan in astonishment: "Your Majesty..."

"Please Your Majesty forgive me."

Qin Yuan ignored her at all, he rubbed his forehead and said, "Okay, I'm tired, you all go back." After speaking, he stood up from the throne in the bedroom and walked out.

***

After the emperor left, Concubine Shu gave Qin Xuechuan a hard look, and then left with Qin An.

Concubine Shu Gui didn't lose money by stealing chickens, which is what she deserved.The emperor seemed to ignore the affairs of the harem, but in fact the entire imperial city was firmly under his control. Concubine Shu was originally just a lowly servant girl, she climbed up step by step and then colluded with foreign ministers to gain her own power.I want to support my prince and become a prince.

And the emperor knew this very well, that's why today's incident happened.

Qin Yuan said that Qin Xuechuan and Concubine Shu's mother and son came to confront each other for this reason, so that the power of the harem fell into the hands of Concubine Xiao Xian for the time being.

Concubine Xiao Xian is Xiao Rong's biological sister. The reason why Xiao Rong is so powerful is because the emperor relies heavily on him.In order to show his loyalty to the emperor, he deliberately married his only sister to the emperor.

After the death of Concubine Xiang, apart from Concubine Shu, only Concubine Xiao Xian was the most favored.Although Concubine Xiao Xian has been favored for many years, she has no son and half daughter.Qin Xuechuan had heard before that this Concubine Xiao Xian was gentle and virtuous, with a very gentle temperament.

Probably the emperor also liked virtuous women, but he doted on Concubine Xiao Xian for many years, and Concubine Xiao Xian didn't even have a child. Although this Concubine Xiao Xian has a beautiful appearance that has never aged, she is really unlucky.

But that's fine too, the emperor can rest assured that those who don't have children manage the harem.He knew that Concubine Xiao Xian would not favor anyone, nor would any trouble arise because of the crown prince.

***

After everyone left, Qin Xuechuan suddenly remembered that Qin Yuan had told him that there was a portrait of Concubine Xiang in the emperor's bedroom.Speaking of which, he had never met Yuanzhen's biological mother before, so he became curious, he thought what a beautiful woman this concubine Xiang was, and she was so unforgettable after seeing her.

Qin Xuechuan walked slowly towards the bedside in the bedroom, he walked to the side of the bed and gently opened the curtain, then looked up.

When he saw the portrait above the bed, he was suddenly shocked...

The person in this painting... Isn't the person in this painting the person he saw in his dream when he was seriously ill and unconscious?

The woman in this painting is exactly the same as the woman in the dream, and her appearance is indeed as beautiful as others said.

Qin Xuechuan remembered that in his dream, this woman once held a baby and called him Axue affectionately.

This is his mother...

Qin Xuechuan couldn't help reaching out to touch the portrait, on which her name—Xiang Muling was written in cinnabar.

It turns out that she is really so beautiful.

Perhaps in the dream, the voice that kept telling me not to go there was the deceased Xiang Muling.She didn't want her son to die like this. She said that her son would become the most honorable person in the world.

When Qin Xuechuan thought of this, he suddenly sighed...

Unfortunately, the original owner seems to have died long ago.

Qin Xuechuan touched the portrait, as if there was something guiding him in the dark, he said softly: "I will help your son fulfill his unfulfilled wish."

***

As the saying goes, it's not that enemies don't get together.

On the way back to the East Palace, Qin Xuechuan happened to meet Xiao Yu who entered the palace to greet Concubine Xiao Xian.

Concubine Xiao Xian is Xiao Yu's biological aunt, so when he was a hostage in Fengdu, no matter what mistakes Xiao Yu made, Concubine Xiao Xian would settle the matter for him.

Concubine Xiao Xian is the most beloved concubine of the emperor, she acts generously in the harem, besides having no heirs, she is very popular, she also has some power in Fengdu.

Every concubine in this palace has a reason to frame the prince, but Concubine Xiao Xian does not.Because Concubine Xiao Xian had no children, she naturally would not keep her eyes on the Prince's position.

I am afraid that what she is most worried about now is King Linchuan who is thousands of miles away.The emperor was the most suspicious. If he wanted to get rid of dissidents, he had to get rid of the king of Linchuan who held the military power first.

Qin Xuechuan also felt that it was not easy for this great Chu to continue to the present. First, there were hereditary monopoly of foreign relatives, and second, there were kings with different surnames to support their own soldiers.It is a miracle that such a dynasty can survive for nearly a hundred years.

However, before the storm comes, Fengdu must be calm, just like now...

Qin Xuechuan originally wanted to avoid Xiao Yu, but he didn't expect Xiao Yu to block his way: "Why is His Royal Highness hiding here? Could it be that he has done something to offend His Majesty?"

Seeing him, Qin Xuechuan laughed like this: "Haven't you heard of it? Naturally, you have to hide when you see the God of Plague."

Xiao Yu took a step forward: "That day, I carried you back step by step. Didn't Your Highness have any words of thanks?"