My country, you can pinch it

This year is destined not to be easy, and when Shang Jinling received the imperial edict, she was not surprised at all.

"What is Xuan Lingling doing?" The twins were surprised and worried.

Shang Xiyun asked Gao Xueli, frowning deeply, "Could it be that the emperor already knows about Ling Ling's relationship with the crown prince?"

"Then, what should we do then?" Shang Xiaoshuang worried, "Isn't Ling Lingxuan brought into the palace and beaten?"

"This is caused by the crown prince, why should it be blamed on Lingling!" Shang Xiaowu was dissatisfied, "If it is publicized, how will Lingling behave? Are you saying that he is willing to degenerate and flatters the Lord?"

"Xiaowu!" Shang Xiyun glared at her. Shang Xiaowu immediately shut up and stopped talking. She secretly looked at Shang Jinling who had received the imperial decree and remained silent all this time, with guilt on her face, "Ling Ling, I'm not..."

In fact, they all expected this result, and it was also the reason why the Shang family repeatedly opposed it, not only because of the broken sleeves, but also because of the disparity in status.As noble as a prince, this kind of love affair is the same as the emperor's raising a pet. It's just an after-dinner tea talk, it's not a big deal at all, but to Shang Jinling, it's verbal criticism, enough to ruin his reputation.

The Pianpian champion at the time attracted matchmakers in the capital to compete with each other. If there was news of an affair with the prince, not to mention himself, even the Shang family would have their spines poked.

However, no matter who it was, they never thought about whether they would be implicated, instead they looked at Shang Jinling more worriedly.He has just entered the court, and it is time to display his abilities...

Shang Jinling looked up at her sister and brother-in-law, smiled and said, "It doesn't matter, I have prepared for this. In fact, as long as the crown prince's position is stable, it doesn't matter if I get scolded a few times. Could it be that they can still bite me?"

Since ancient times, a traitor has been scolded all the way and still holds power all the way, with a backer above him, who can do anything?

However, his relaxed appearance did not make others frowned. Gao Xueli said bluntly: "I am afraid that the emperor will take this opportunity to deal with the prince, and this matter will not be good for him."

But Shang Jinling shook his head, with sarcasm in his eyes, "Brother-in-law, you value reputation, but it's not been a day or two since the crown prince has been deviant. What reputation does he have? The emperor wouldn't be so stupid to waste such a good idea and spread it out. Apart from letting me leave the court, I can't get any benefits."

"Then..." Amidst Shang Xiyun's hesitation, Shang Jinling pursed his lips, "A person like the emperor would prefer to use me as a threat, so let the crown prince be careful."

It was late at night, Gao Xueli asked: "Would you send someone to tell the prince?"

"No, I'll go myself."

The cold wind and snow outside made people shiver, but the inside of Dacheng Palace was as warm as spring. Zhu Yuanfeng led Shang Jinling all the way into the palace. His footsteps seemed unhurried, but much slower than usual, and finally He asked in a low voice, "Jin Ling, prince..."

"I told him not to come." Shang Jinling replied stubbornly in a low voice.

Zhu Yuanfeng frowned, obviously disapproving of Shang Jinling's plan to bear it all.

The battle between the emperor and the crown prince could not be controlled by Shang Jinling, a small secretary of the Central Committee, and he was afraid that he would become a victim of power struggle.

Seeing Zhu Yuanfeng's heavy back, Shang Jinling smiled slightly, "Brother Yuanfeng, thank you."

Zhu Yuanfeng didn't answer, he couldn't afford to thank him.

Rumor has it that the seriously ill emperor was dressed in ordinary clothes and was sitting behind the court case. Looking at the faces of the princes, one could tell that the emperor had a good appearance. Even though he was old and frail, he was still a handsome old man. Shang Jinling just After a quick glance, he lowered his head, knelt down on both knees, and saluted.

He guessed...it was time to look up.

"Raise your head up." A slightly hoarse voice came, Shang Jinling twitched the corners of his mouth, raised his head as he said, and met the emperor's gaze just in time.

He had to take back his original words, and it came from his heart, and even his upright appearance became ugly under those cloudy and red eyes. As long as he thought of what the emperor had done, he would only be wrapped in the dragon robe. Dirty left.

"Yuan'er, this looks better than you, and the crown prince will pick you up." Emperor Shun's frivolous words made Shang Jinling turn his face away.

Zhu Yuanfeng said in a low voice: "How dare a slave compare himself with Master Shang."

"Really? It's a little far away and I can't see clearly. Shang Aiqing, come closer and let me take a closer look." Such disrespectful words are very inappropriate for a courtier. Although he is called Aiqing, it seems Shang Jinling is just a plaything that comes and goes.

Shang Jinling didn't move, "I don't dare to overstep."

Emperor Shun raised his eyebrows, "Resist the decree?"

"Please respect yourself, Your Majesty."

"Self-respect." Emperor Shun seemed to have heard a joke, "Aren't they all things to serve people on the bed? Could it be more noble to serve the prince?" Seeing Shang Jinling's embarrassment by the explicit words, Emperor Shun felt There was a touch of pleasure, "I issued an imperial decree yesterday, but the prince didn't come? It seems that you are nothing more than that in his heart."

Seeming to have been stabbed in his heart, Shang Jinling looked away sadly, and at this glance, he knew that he had real feelings.

"His Royal Highness will not come," he said.

Yesterday Shang Jinling rushed to the Prince's Mansion overnight, although he didn't know what he said, but Emperor Shun guessed that it must be to tell Liu Ke not to be emotional and leave him alone.

However, if Emperor Yishun's understanding of this son is really in his heart, even if he knows it is a trap, Liu Ke will definitely come.

Sure enough, a little eunuch ran in, "Your Majesty, Your Highness the Crown Prince, please see me."

Emperor Shun couldn't help laughing when he saw Shang Jinling's shocked expression for a moment, and couldn't help but sit up straight with his crooked body, his eyes flashed with excitement, "Let him in." Unexpectedly, he was really a lover.

The palace door opened, and Liu Ke walked in unhurriedly with the light behind his back. Seeing Shang Jinling who was kneeling on the ground in a panic, he couldn't help but quicken his pace, pulled him up, and replaced him under Emperor Shun's meaningful gaze. He rubbed his knees.

"Didn't I tell you not to come?" Shang Jinling's cheeks flushed slightly, although he blamed him, but Liu Ke's behavior of coming to him despite his persuasion made him very happy, and his eyes were happy.

"How could my brother not come? What should I do if I am bullied?" Liu Ke said, looking at Emperor Shun, protecting him behind him, grinding his teeth and saying, "Father, if you have something to say to your son, why bother with my family Ling?" Ling is generally knowledgeable, he is timid, don't scare him."

If it wasn't for the difference between the monarch and his ministers, or the timing, Emperor Shun felt that this kid really wanted to kill the king and his father on the spot.

But it doesn't matter, he was in a good mood, instead he pretended to say: "It's not because you are a brat, you have nothing to do during the New Year, and you never thought of going to the palace to talk to your father, so I have to invite you."

"This way of inviting you is really special. Okay, since the emperor blamed you, I should accompany you well. How about having a meal with you as it's approaching noon?"

"It couldn't be better." Now that the pair of mandarin ducks have been confirmed, how could Emperor Shun let go of the opportunity, he must make this proud son pay the price!

Liu Ke then looked at Zhu Yuanfeng, "Then I will trouble Eunuch Zhu to send Ling Ling off for Gu, and hand him over to the Shang family."

Zhu Yuanfeng then looked at Emperor Shun.

Emperor Shun agreed.

Shang Jinling couldn't help but grabbed Liu Ke's clothes, the latter hugged him gently, and scratched his nose with a smile, no matter whether there were other people, showing intimacy, "Don't worry, brother will be fine, be good Go back and wait for me."

"Yes." Shang Jinling then blushed and let go of her hand, and followed Zhu Yuanfeng away step by step.

Zhu Yuanfeng was an honest person, and he said that he would not turn back halfway if he was delivered to the gate of the palace. After leaving Dacheng Palace, he suddenly said, "Jin Ling, don't stay in the capital anymore, go back to the northwest."

Knowing that Zhu Yuanfeng would persuade him, Shang Jinling just smiled, "Since I'm here, I will definitely watch him ascend to the highest position."

"The emperor is not a gentleman. He is omnipotent. Your stay here will only make His Royal Highness unable to move."

"Brother Yuanfeng, do you trust me?"

It's not that Zhu Yuanfeng doesn't believe it, but it's too dangerous.

His silence made Shang Jinling feel relieved, and he couldn't help asking: "The prince came so late, do you know where he went before?"

At night, Shang Jinling stepped into Dacheng Palace and didn't arrive for a quarter of an hour. This His Highness came here to find someone. How late?I can't wait to tell the emperor in person how much he cares about Shang Jinling!Get hold of Shang Jinling, this prince will have to obediently commit the crime!

Shang Jinling ignored Zhu Yuanfeng's slander, and continued: "He went to the Sixth Prince's Mansion."

This surprised Zhu Yuanfeng, and couldn't help turning his head, "Why?"

"The secret of the Sixth Prince's being intercepted must be made public, in broad daylight." Shang Jinling said indifferently, "When it comes to licentiousness, this Majesty is the best among them."

The turmoil in the palace was caused by the letter from the sixth prince, and it also caused Liu Lang to completely dislike the emperor, and many people died.

Zhu Yuanfeng didn't know what was written in it, but he directly told him not to look into it, but he didn't ask.

The two walked in the direction of the palace gate silently one after the other, and they were soon in front of them.

"Brother Yuanfeng, please stay."

Zhu Yuanfeng sighed softly, "Jin Ling, be careful."

"Okay, but if the emperor secretly orders King Xuanduan to return to the capital, please let me know."

Zhu Yuanfeng was taken aback when he heard that, but the latter had already raised his hand and arched at him, turned around and walked out of the palace gate.

The twins were waiting anxiously at the gate of the palace, and when they saw Shang Jinling, they immediately went up to greet them, "Lingling, are you alright?"

Shang Jinling shook his head, "I'm fine." He said and looked at the guards of the Prince's Mansion on the other side, Luo Yun was walking towards him.

"We just saw His Royal Highness go in." Shang Xiaoshuang said.

"Master Shang." Luo Yun saluted.

"Well, how is it? Has the prince seen the sixth prince?"

Luo Yun nodded, "Naturally, although it's a bit difficult inside the palace, but outside the palace, His Highness can't meet anyone he wants to see."

It was the first time that Liu Ke had a meal alone with Emperor Shun, which may be recorded in history.

The imperial dining room worked hard, and prepared a table of delicacies from mountains and seas, more than 80 dishes, and set up a long table for the father and son to enjoy.

They faced each other, Emperor Shun's old age didn't have a good appetite, but seeing Liu Ke's stinky face, he was rarely in a happy mood and had a big appetite, "Why, this dish doesn't suit the prince's taste?"

The queen at the side was listening, and her heart skipped a beat, fearing that the crown prince's words would bring bad luck to the Imperial Dining Room.

"You worry too much, even if the dragon liver and phoenix marrow are placed in front of my son, it's really hard to swallow." Liu Ke picked up the chopsticks, looking very reluctant, and then paused, looking to the opposite side, "Royal father , Does this sound very satisfying, can you eat two more bowls of rice?"

With Liu Ke's mouth, even now he doesn't know how to be honest, so let him be soft.

Emperor Shun smiled coldly and ignored him.

When the emperor ate, there was a special eunuch serving dishes, who tried the dishes for him, and only dared to send the dishes to the emperor after nothing happened.

Seeing his appearance of being afraid of being poisoned to death, Liu Ke sneered, and said to Zhu Yuanfeng: "Eunuch Zhu, you are still idle, why don't you try some dishes for Gu."

Zhu Yuanfeng Quan pretended not to hear this kind of request.

Emperor Shun gave him a warning look, "Prince, don't push yourself too far."

"Father, my son is also afraid of death."

Emperor Shun suddenly regretted having dinner with Liu Ke, and his outspokenness almost turned off his appetite.

His eyes narrowed, and his face showed displeasure, "It seems that I have to call Shang Jinling back to give you some cloth, so that I can shut your mouth."

Shang Jinling was a dead end, once he poked it right, Liu Ke immediately shut up, "That's not necessary, come, I will toast you."

Emperor Shun looked at the wine glass held up in front of him. The latter smiled, and finally gave him some face and lifted it up to touch it.

After drinking fine wine, Emperor Shun said gently and even with a touch of love: "Ke'er, after a thousand years, why don't you go back to Yongliang."

Liu Ke stopped drinking, raised his head, and looked at the old thing in surprise, "Are you not very good at drinking, are you dizzy?"

"It seems that you disagree."

"The son of the crown prince prides himself on sitting fairly securely, and doesn't intend to let the virtuous." Liu Ke replied calmly, "It's broad daylight, father should not dream."

Emperor Shun nodded, as if he was not surprised, "The dignified prince, risking the world's disgrace for a man and disregarding human relations. If this scandal is spread, what will be the consequences? I don't need to say more?" He opened his mouth and added, "Of course, Ke'er, you never take it seriously. No matter how serious a mistake you make, no one dares to face the prince face to face, but what about the other one? Bewitching the crown prince and exterminating his heirs can be regarded as a disaster for the country." Well, even if I give Shang Jinling the death penalty, the whole world will applaud."

Liu Ke's eyes slowly darkened, his jaw tightened on his handsome face, and his slender fingers pinched the wine glass, as if he was holding back.

Seeing this, Emperor Shun's heart became more relaxed, and the expression on his face became more amiable, persuasive: "Lao Qi, be obedient, as long as you are willing to return to Yongliang, I can pretend that you don't know anything about him, and you can live as you want. Pass."

Emperor Shun stared at Liu Ke closely, wanting to see him unwilling, but even more wanting to see him lose his composure, if he could make a move, it would be great!

However, the latter was so tense that he laughed instead. He drained the wine in his glass and stood up facing the emperor, "Is there still a day for you to have the handle in your hands with your dirty methods, father?" ? If my son agrees, I'm afraid I won't know how to die."

"Do you have a second way to go, or let Shang Jinling die, that's a way, as long as the crown prince is willing." Emperor Shun asked.

Liu Ke snorted, "Since it's a scandal, sooner or later it will be daylight. Lingling said that since it can't be covered up, then use a bigger scandal to attract attention. Father, the so-called crooked top beam is ridiculous. No matter how hard my son learns, he won't be able to learn anything from you. At least Lingling and I are in love with each other, but you..." He chuckled, suddenly raised his voice, pointed at Emperor Shun and said, "But Emperor Dashun But he is a fool who can rape the eldest son of an aristocratic family and humiliate him to death!"