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Lu Ciheng's original intention was to be full of acting, and for a while later, he ran frequently to Huaxing Palace, and dealt with court affairs in the name of helping Lu Chengjing's worries, showing a full-fledged filial piety and diligence.

He originally planned to let Lu Chengjing witness how he took power and ascended the throne with his own eyes, but Lu Chengjing was already at the end of his strength. Since Lu Ciheng came out of Huaxing Palace that day, Lu Chengjing's health has been deteriorating, and finally passed away at night three days later.

When Lu Chengjing died, Lu Ciheng was beside him. He watched indifferently as Lu Chengjing gradually became breathless and his face gradually turned blue.

When he was dying, Lu Chengjing raised his hand stiffly, trying to grab Lu Ciheng's sleeve, as if he wanted to say something to him.

Lu Ciheng saw his intention, but remained indifferent, his feet didn't move at all, his thoughts wandered, thinking about what kind of scene Ran Mo died, and what kind of thoughts he had when he passed away after giving birth to him.

Lu Chengjing was buried in the imperial mausoleum after his death, but Lu Ciheng did not bury him with Ran Mo.

He is not a gentleman at all, everything is to achieve the goal, before Lu Chengjing went crazy, when Zhao Tianshi practiced the method, he lifted the coffin of Ran Mo who had been buried in the world from the ground, which was already disrespectful and disrespectful to the deceased.

During the time when Lu Chengjing was paralyzed on the bed due to a stroke, Lu Ciheng had already put Ran Mo's body in the coffin and re-buried it. Now that Lu Chengjing is dead, it is impossible for Lu Ciheng to disturb his sleep again, so that he will not be quiet even after death. .

What's more, if Ran Mo knew, he might not be willing to be buried with him.

On May 25, the emperor died, and the sound of mourning began from Huaxing Hall and spread throughout the entire imperial city.

It was several days later that Shen Mingan learned the news from Physician Fan.

Although Shen Ming'an had vaguely guessed that such a situation would happen after Lu Qingshi was deposed as the crown prince in the main hall that day, he still felt a little caught off guard.

He asked Lu Ciheng why Lu Chengjing would pass on the throne to him. Lu Ciheng paused imperceptibly with the hand holding the medicine spoon, and said with a smile, "I moved Ran Mo out, Lu Chengjing maintained the relationship between father and son."

"What's more, he is only my son now, who else can pass the throne to if it doesn't pass to me."

After Lu Ciheng blew cold for him, he handed the medicinal soup to his mouth. Shen Mingan subconsciously opened his mouth and swallowed it. He said that some big and small things happened in the palace recently, and he was nagging him to wear more, so as not to catch a cold anymore.

Ever since he knew he was pregnant, Lu Ciheng treated him very well during this time.

Shen Ming'an used to think that Lu Ciheng didn't like children, that's why he kept it from him for so long, and almost lost the child.

Shen Ming'an hadn't seen Lu Ciheng for two whole months before, now that Lu Chengjing had passed away, and everything was waiting to be done, Lu Ciheng was too busy to keep his father's filial piety and clean up the imperial court, but he still came every day, trying to coax him He took the medicine, Shen Mingan thought that he probably got the favor of the child in his stomach.

In just half a month, Lu Qingshi was abolished. Before Lu Chengjing passed away, he ordered Lu Ciheng to ascend the throne. Shen Mingan didn't know how to feel. It is true that, as Wei Boran said, Lu Qingshi was cowardly, mediocre and lacking in opinions. Not fit to be the king of a country.

But now that Lu Qingshi is deposed and trapped in the East Palace, it is also due to Shen Mingan's lax teaching.

Lu Qingshi sent someone several times to bring words to say that he wanted to see him. After Shen Mingan got better, he took time to go to the East Palace.

The Eastern Palace has a very large structure, and Lu Qingshi was restricted from moving, trapped in the most remote hall in the northwest corner of the Eastern Palace, while other areas in the hall have been restructured for other purposes.

Even the side hall, compared with the thatched cottages that ordinary people live in, is definitely not dilapidated, but the hundreds of people who had been hugging and serving the prince have all moved out of the East Palace. bleak.

There was no one to lead the way, and Shen Mingan walked for a long time based on his impressions before finding the side hall where Lu Qingshi was grounded.

There were many guards holding spears outside the side hall. Shen Mingan happened to see Eunuch He coming out of the side hall behind him in disgust. Eunuch He chopped off his feet, dusted off his clothes, and spoke in a high-pitched and abrupt voice. "Hey, hey, it's really unlucky for me to do the hard work of serving the deposed prince."

Shen Mingan looked inside the half-opened door, "Is Lu Qingshi in the hall?"

"Isn't this right inside." Eunuch He looked Shen Mingan up and down, choked his throat and said strangely: "The crown prince has already been abolished, so it's hard for Mr. Shen to remember such a person."

Eunuch He is the chief eunuch of the East Palace. He was the one who used to be arrogant and proud of his status. Now that the East Palace has lost power, he is also the one who made trouble.

After Shen Mingan was demoted, he was just a scribe, and Eunuch He's attitude towards him was completely different from before.

Shen Mingan saw clearly and didn't want to talk to him, so he walked past him and pushed open the palace door.

Outside, the spring breeze was warm and the sun was shining brightly, but the doors and windows in the hall were closed, and it was so dark that it seemed that the sun could not be seen. When Shen Mingan pushed the door, the sunlight from outside leaked in. Lu Qingshi was blinded by the strong light, and stretched out his hand to block it. own eyes.

There was a pungent musty smell in the room, mixed with the strong smell of wine, Shen Mingan's throat was itchy, and he coughed twice in a low voice.

Apart from Lu Qingshi, there was only one elderly servant in the house who was willing to stay by his side to take care of his daily life. She looked about 40 years old, and this person was Lu Qingshi's wet nurse. I've seen her a few times.

Lu Qingshi was so drunk that he was frightened by the creaking sound of the wooden door. He almost rolled off the chair like a frightened bird. He clasped his hands on the edge of the table and half hid behind the shabby Eight Immortals table like a thief. , only a pair of eyes were exposed, and after recognizing Shen Mingan, he stood up abruptly and almost threw himself on Shen Mingan, "Sir! Sir... Why did you come here? Did you come to take me out? I can't stay here for a moment. Go down, take me out quickly!"

Shen Mingan didn't take precautions, he was thrown so suddenly, his back bumped against the corner of the table, the pain was sharp, and he almost couldn't straighten up, he supported his waist with one hand, and he still had to take care of his legs and refused to Lu Qingshi let it go, "You first...you get up first."

"I won't get up!" Lu Qingshi sat on the ground like a drunkard Sapo. He changed from a crown prince under one man to a deposed prince who is ignored now. He suddenly fell from the clouds, not only because of his status Not getting used to it, as well as the sudden reduction in food and clothing expenses, and the perfunctory and cold treatment of the palace people, all of these made him unbearable.

Lu Qingshi has never experienced this kind of thing. He grew up rich and well-clothed. When he was young, Lu Chengjing doted on him. When he grew up, no matter what happened, Shen Mingan would help him and settle it. He didn't need anything. Think about it, as long as you sit upright, countless people will obey him and serve him respectfully.

He is used to living a good life, but every moment of being ignored by others is suffering for him.

Now Shen Ming'an was his only lifeline, so he was still willing to let go.

Shen Ming'an looked stern and unkind, but in fact he was the most soft-hearted. Lu Qingshi grasped his soft-heartedness, and apologized to him in desolate tears, "Sir, I know I was wrong, I shouldn't have taken responsibility. , I shouldn’t bend the law for personal gain, I shouldn’t push you out to defend me, I really know I’m wrong, sir, please, please take me out…”

Shen Mingan was silent for a long time, seeing him like this only felt strange.

From the beginning of Dule's incident, Shen Ming'an was extremely disappointed by Lu Qingshi's actions. He doubted himself more than once. He tried his best to assist Lu Qingshi, a cowardly and incompetent person who could not tell right from wrong, what was the point of being a prince? significance.

His original intention as an official was to serve the common people, but if Lu Qingshi really became the emperor with his help, the common people would suffer in the end.

"I said, I'm not your husband now." Shen Ming settled down, "Besides, I've been demoted now, and I have no right to take you out."

Shen Mingan was just explaining the facts, but it fell into Lu Qingshi's ears as if his last hope had been cut off. His eyes were bloodshot, he raised his head in disbelief, pushed Shen Mingan away in front of him, and suddenly stood up and shouted hysterically, He said harshly: "I didn't listen to you at the time, it was my fault, but why did you make Lu Ciheng the emperor?!"

"Sir." Lu Qingzhi said in a crazy manner, "You don't even know, do you? Lu Ciheng likes men, and he even likes his own brother."

Shen Ming'an felt a pain in his heart, and forced himself to speak: "How... how do you know?"

"Fifth brother told me himself. He can't hide things in his heart and tells me everything." Lu Qingshi grinned strangely, "Brother incest, how disgusting. I do it for his own good and want him to I lost my way, so I dragged him to confess in front of my father. I didn't know that he didn't know what to do, and if he heard about it, he would involve Lu Ciheng, so he refused to go no matter what, broke my hand and fell into the lake. "

"What did you say!?" Shen Mingan's ears buzzed, startled and angry, "You said back then that he jumped off by himself."

"No matter what he does, he will not commit suicide by himself. I pushed him down by mistake."

"Then why didn't you save him?!"

"The water is so deep, and I can't swim, how dare I save him?" Lu Qingshi was quite drunk, high-spirited, talking profusely, and even expressed gratitude in his tone, "It's a good thing you didn't save him , or he wakes up and tells you that I pushed him down, and I don't even know what to do."

Shen Ming'an suffered from chest pains and couldn't understand Lu Qingshi's thoughts at all. He was so angry that his blood surged up and his head became dizzy. With his remaining rationality, he asked Lu Qingshi again and again, "Why didn't you save the Fifth Prince? He is also yours. Brother! Why didn't you save him!"

Even if he rescued Lu Wenhuai a moment earlier, Lu Wenhuai might have survived. What's more, after Shen Mingan tried his best to pull Lu Wenhuai up from the lake, Lu Qingshi stood there in panic all the time, and did not take any measures to help Lu Wenhuai .

Lu Qingshi was frightened by Shen Mingan's questioning, but turned a deaf ear to his words, his voice was high and shrill, irritating Shen Mingan's eardrums, "What does his death have to do with me, if I go to save him, I might die too, Why should I save him, I didn't push him down on purpose, why should I save him?!"

Shen Ming'an has always misunderstood Lu Qingshi. Maybe it's not that he doesn't know how to rescue at all, but that he doesn't dare to save or doesn't want to save.