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Chapter 544 Preparation
The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and around noon was when the sun was the brightest in the day, but at this time it was dim, as if it was going to be night.

The palace people who did not dare to neglect brought the candles, and the lights illuminated the entire Golden Luan Hall.

With the lights on, the chess game that can barely see the board halfway through the game can continue.

Another sunspot fell on Duke An.It was Ji Chongyan who held the sunspot just now, and when he changed people, An Guogong replaced the sunspot on a whim. On the opposite side, Mr. Liang, who had a brilliant literary talent and talked about "the sky is about to fall", held the white son.

Everyone continued to watch the chess game on the chessboard.

A muffled thunder ripped through the night sky, and Ji Chongyan walked towards the Xiangtai Hall a few steps away, stepping on the wet red carpet of all the officials who came out to pay respects.

Only a handful of civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty left before the storm, and most of the officials stayed in the Golden Luan Hall.

There was tea and snacks. Whether it was playing chess, talking books or chatting, I drank a lot of tea. After half an hour, there were not a few officials who wanted to show respect.

Although there are court rooms in the side hall next to the Golden Luan Hall, if one or two officials have a stomachache, they will have to wait.

I really couldn't wait, so I went to the Gongfang of Xiangtai Hall, which is a few steps away from the side hall.

People eat whole grains, and high-ranking officials and courtiers are no different from ordinary people at this time.

Ji Chongyan walked towards Xiangtai Hall holding an umbrella.There was no owner in the hall, and the candles in the Xiangtai Hall, which was illuminated by a few temporary candles, were dimly lit. Under the dark sky, it seemed strange for no reason.

The moment he stepped into the Xiangtai Hall, Ji Chongyan paused for a moment, and looked at the Imperial Study Room with candle lights behind the rain curtain through the fine rain curtain.

The candlelight in the imperial study was also dim, and His Majesty seemed to be reviewing memorials as he was busy with everything.

Ji Chongyan withdrew his gaze and stepped into Xiangtai Hall.

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The candlelight is dim, and the people who illuminate it are drowsy.The crown prince and the second highness Zhao Huan in the side hall were yawning and feeling sleepy, but at the same time, because they had something hidden in their hearts, they forcefully opened their eyes wide and stared at each other without saying a word.

The situation suddenly became weird.

They came to pay homage to His Majesty, and discuss about congratulating Empress Dowager Deyi on her birthday.Unexpectedly, His Majesty was busy reviewing the memorials and asked them to wait here and summon them later.

No one knows how long this later will be, and no one dares to question how long His Majesty's "summon later" is.

After a few cups of tea, I have been waiting for almost half an hour.

The crown prince scratched his hair carelessly, and his whole face became melancholy visible to the naked eye.

The prince was born lacking such things as patience.

"Crack!" A slap was slapped on the coffee table at hand, and the prince sat up from the chair suddenly, and said irritably, "When can't we discuss it, but choose today? Zhao Huan, what do you think?" ?”

Second Highness Zhao Huan looked up at him, and said: "I didn't choose today, but Mr. Su chose it for me. Brother, did you forget?"

The word "brother" fell into the ears of the prince, causing him to snort coldly.

Really... any cat or dog can call his elder brother, but this is the father's romantic debt, so it can't be said.

Unable to say does not mean unthinkable, ever since Zhao Huan appeared, the Prince's resentment towards His Majesty has increased day by day.

After all, he has been the only son of the emperor for 20 years, and he already regards everything in this big week as his own.The prince is used to respecting him in everything, but a "country thing" popped up last year to snatch things from him.Now there are more than just "country things", His Majesty himself is thinking of adding a few more emperor brothers for him.

My heart is full of irritability, but right now I am stuck here and can't do anything because I want to please my father.The prince's face was so ugly that he almost dripped water. Wouldn't it be nice to go back and accompany those beauties with him this time?
Looking at the prince who didn't know anything and really thought he was "discussing about the Empress Dowager Deyi", Zhao Huan lowered his eyes and sneered.

Fortunately, the insidious pair of Su family father and son kept everything from this stupid prince, so they could give him a chance to use it.

"Brother," Zhao Huan seemed to have never seen the contemptuous and arrogant expression towards the prince, and his expression was respectful as always, he glanced at the palace people waiting outside, approached the prince, lowered his voice, and said, "Eldest Master Su didn't tell you? "

say what?The prince's irritable expression froze suddenly, and he glanced at Zhao Huan's expression aside, thinking of the father and son of the Su family and the princess, his face became even more ugly.

The Su family's thoughts of praising his cat son became more and more insane, and they didn't look at whether the cat son was qualified to see the emperor or not because of his father?

Now you want to kick him across the river and tear down the bridge?There are no doors!

In my heart, I scolded the father and son of the Su family and the princess concubine over and over again, but facing the "country things" in front of me, the prince still wanted to save face, so he coughed dryly and said, "That's what I said. Don't you say hello to Gu before uncle does something?"

Zhao Huan sneered in his heart when he saw this haughty and disdainful expression: he pretended to be quite similar, if it wasn't for what Mr. Su said, he would have been deceived by this idiot.

Of course, he still wanted to flatter him on the face, Zhao Huan frowned and said to the prince: "Then this matter, brother will help me!"

What's up?The prince was at a loss, but he said "Huh?" to Zhao Huan, hoping that he would talk more.

The effect of this specious "um" was excellent, and Zhao was more speechless than he imagined. He lowered his voice and said, "The holy medicine for detoxification must be taken away from your majesty, otherwise, once there is a new imperial brother Come out, you and I will end badly."

When the prince heard this, a look of horror appeared on his blank face. He looked at Zhao Huan in disbelief: His uncle and this country thing in front of him had such courage?
Although the brain is not bright, but when the words "antidote holy medicine" and "new emperor's younger brother" appeared, the prince who grew up in the royal family realized something, and a most likely guess flashed in his mind.

The royal father was poisoned to be childless for so many years. Now that the royal father has been cured of the poison, is he planning to have a new royal brother?The key to detoxification is actually the holy medicine for detoxification around him. If the holy medicine for detoxification is taken away, the emperor will not be able to cure the poison, and there will be no new emperor brother?

An inexplicable joy welled up in my heart: So that's what happened!

No wonder his insidious uncle "cooperated" with this country thing. It turned out that he wanted to make his father unable to cure the poison.If you can't get rid of the poison, everything will go on as usual...

The flash of joy on the prince's face was replaced by gloom: Or as usual?Can't look old anymore!The Su family wants to praise his cat son, this country thing wants to be in the top position himself!
How can the things in the minds of these two sides be hidden from his eyes and ears?

Of course, it would be best if the poison of the father could not be cured, but the calculations of the Su family and this country thing should not be fulfilled!It's best to use this matter to get this country thing into the water, and it's best to pick yourself up clean!
When the time comes, the father and emperor who can't get rid of the poison will be furious. Whether it's the cat or the son, or the things in the country, they can't escape the responsibility.He is the only one who is innocent and the only prince of Da Zhou!
Mr. Chen is really right, he is the reincarnation of Emperor Star!It seems that Mr. Chen has dealt with those stars a lot in recent days!

This country thing and the Su family are starting to play tricks on themselves, what does he need to do?He doesn't have to do anything!A gleam of joy flashed across the prince's face. He looked at Zhao Huan, who was pleasing to the eye, and thought about it for a while, then said: "You can do whatever you discussed with that uncle Gu! Gu is here waiting for you!"

This prince is a bit stupid, but the evil is true.He didn't know the thought of borrowing a knife to kill someone!Zhao Huan listened to the prince's words, but he didn't take it seriously: But...it's useless!Ever since he followed him into the palace, the crown prince couldn't be picked clean.

Who told the Su family to hide this stupid prince from the governor?
They entered the palace together, and when the Dongchuang incident happened, did you really think that His Majesty would believe that he just followed here for nothing?
Not only did it fail, but the cleaner the prince, the more suspicious he was.

Countless thoughts flashed through Zhao Huan's mind, but he still didn't show it on his face. He said: "Brother, if you don't help me, how can I do it? If you accidentally find out, wouldn't you be in trouble?"

Which is your "country thing" brother?The prince corrected Zhao Huan's title in his heart, and said coldly: "Who will do it if you don't? Do you want to kill the emperor alone?"

look!He is stupid, but he also knows that harming his father cannot be done openly.Wanting to use his knife to kill people, this prince is exactly the same as his sinister uncle.

"Of course I won't ask my elder brother to do it himself!" Zhao Huan was about to scold the two of them in his heart, but he still had to say with a smile on his face, "I will do it by myself. It's just that Mr. Su After the young master promises that the matter is completed, he will save my life, give me and my elder sister a fiefdom, and promise to be a rich and idle person, brother must know it!"

I thought my uncle allowed him something!It turned out to be such a small matter.It's just a fief, he doesn't care.Anyway, Da Zhou is very big, he doesn't feel bad for cutting a small piece.

It's just that the Su family bypassed him and directly promised other people's thoughts, which really made him feel very uncomfortable. When he went back, he would definitely lock up the princess and kneel in the ancestral hall for ten days and a half months, so that the Su family could weigh himself. serving size.

The prince, who had scolded the Su family all over his heart, gave him a sideways glance, and said, "I'll give you one more piece, so you should hurry up and get to work!"

What a Great Zhou Crown Prince, ceding the land of the Great Zhou is like cutting flesh, but it is very happy and generous!

Zhao Huan got up, but didn't move his feet, he just said to the prince: "If there is anything wrong with me inside, call brother, brother remember to come and help!"

Do you want him to help himself?The prince's eyebrows jumped when he heard it: "You yourself..."

"I'll do my best if I can, but what if I can't?" Zhao Huan looked at the crown prince and said, "Although there are no guards inside, but who knows the ability of the father himself? And the old genius doctor inside... ...Although he is a bit older, he is a doctor at least. This kind of doctor is most proficient in acupuncture points of the body.

The prince who spoke in one sentence was speechless: there is indeed some truth!

"If it doesn't work out, if I'm included, and the new emperor comes out, how can I secure my brother's seat?" Zhao Huan said.

This... the crown prince thought for a while, and said: "Okay! If it's really not possible, you can call Gu for help!"

Only then did Zhao Huan nod his head and raised his foot to leave, but the crown prince stopped him again and said, "Do what you can do by yourself as much as possible, don't call me lonely!"

Anyway, it's better not to have anything to do with such things.

Zhao Huan responded, turned around and walked towards the side door leading to the imperial study.

They are waiting in the side hall of the imperial study room at this time, and they can directly enter the imperial study room through the side door, but this side door is rarely open.

Zhao Huan walked to the side door and gently pushed the door, and the door was pushed a little.

Today...the lock on the side door leading to the Imperial Study Room was not locked.

Of course, this was arranged by the Su family father and son.

Although he already knew it in his heart, but when he saw the side door that could indeed be pushed, Zhao Huan still subconsciously paused: The father and son of the Su family are insidious, but even the Royal Study Room can be arranged properly... The means behind this are really not to be underestimated watch for.

Taking a deep breath, Zhao also pushed the side door to reveal a gap that only allowed one person to pass through, and looked up at the imperial study.

The room in the imperial study room is full of candles, the bright one and the dark sky outside seem like two worlds.

The strong smell of burning medicinal herbs came from the imperial study room, and an old man with white hair turned his back to him, focusing his body and mind on the concoction that he was mixing in front of him, turning a deaf ear to foreign affairs.

And on the bright yellow soft bed in front of the white-haired old man, His Majesty, who was discussing state affairs with the courtiers an hour ago, was lying there, as if he had fallen into a deep sleep.

Even the king who can conquer the world with martial arts has a time to close his eyes and take a nap.

Zhao Huan took a deep breath and took a step forward.

With a "bang", a clay medicine jar was kicked out, making a small but ear-shattering rolling sound.

The voice from the open side door really startled the prince who was waiting in the side hall.

"Zhao Huan!" The crown prince exclaimed, "What are you doing?"

How do you walk?Can't the father and the old genius doctor in the royal study hear such a loud noise?

Zhao Huanzao broke out in a cold sweat the moment the clay pot was kicked out, and raised his head stiffly to look at the two people not far away.

The drowsy His Majesty was still in a deep sleep, and the old man with white hair who was making the concoction was still making the concoction, as if he didn't realize it.

Such a loud noise, these two people didn't hear it?Zhao Huan, who broke out in a cold sweat, looked at the two people in the middle.

His Majesty is sleeping... It seems that he is really asleep.That old man... Zhao thought for a while, stepped forward, and kicked the clay pot again.

There was another sound of medicine cans rolling.

"Zhao Huan!" Now, the prince couldn't sit still anymore, he stood up suddenly, walked quickly to the side door, looked at Zhao Huan not far away through the side door, and... the situation in the imperial study.

Under such a loud noise, the two still didn't respond at all.

The prince was stunned for a moment, and before he could react, Zhao Huan heaved a sigh of relief, and turned around to call "brother".

The prince was startled by the call of "brother", and quickly looked at the two people who were sleeping and waking up, but Zhao Huan said with a smile: "The old man is old, he should not be able to hear him anymore." After saying that, he kicked the medicine pot again.

The two remained silent.

After sleeping and waking up, the one who is awake is still deaf.The two of them breathed a sigh of relief, and the prince glared at him: "Hurry up!"

Zhao Huan let out a "huh" and walked forward, the footsteps landing were not light, but the old man making the concoction didn't respond at all.

Sure enough, he is deaf!The prince let out a sneer, and was about to speak, but saw the old man who was not far away from Zhao suddenly let out a "huh" at this moment, and then turned his head while saying "who is it?"

(End of this chapter)