Tian Sheng Monster Hunting

Chapter 53 Celebration
After Princess Shengyang and Taifu Duan teamed up to crack the grain and grass case in Beiguan, the Tiansheng court was in turmoil. Concubine Sheng was demoted to concubine. One faction of officials, especially the Yu family and the Hu family, were demoted or punished. Yu Wanliang was trapped in Beili, all the money was poured into the treasury, and all officials in Beiguan were replaced.

For a while, there was a lot of noise in Pingyang. Above the court and below the streets, it seemed that everyone acquiesced that the second prince ascended to the crown prince.

The second prince really missed it. Although his experience did provide Sheng Yang with a lot of clues, he did not expect that she, a princess who has been in the boudoir all year round, is really capable of investigating this matter so clearly. I didn't expect that the few people in Beiguan were so bold that they dared to collude with the enemy and betray the country behind their backs. With such subordinates, the crown prince is a blessing and even a curse!
In order to avoid suspicion, the second prince held a celebration banquet in the mansion for the downfall of the prince's faction after March, using the birthday of his beloved concubine Hu Azi as an excuse.

Speaking of which, Hu Azi is indeed loved by the second prince, and when her uncle Hu Luan fell from power, the second prince found a reason for Hu Azi, saying that she has been tortured by her uncle since she was a child, she has no feelings, and even hates her uncle, please Lai Sheng made a special decree so that she would not sit together for all the crimes of the Hu family.

As for how the real Hu Azi is doing in her uncle's hands?No one knows, she died too hastily, this life is extremely pitiful.

The sun has set, the courtyard is empty, the autumn air is crisp, and the lights are lit to look at the moon.

Sheng Yang is sitting at the top right now, the right side of the second prince, and the left side is vacant, and the invited person is yet to come.

The second prince looked at Sheng Yang, now there is a lot of rumors about her younger sister and Grand Tutor Duan in Pingyang, and I don't know if it is true or not.At this moment, he thought that it seemed that half a year ago, also at his house, Duan Yuzhi came uninvited, and that was the first time he attended a party at his house.This Duan Yuzhi was usually a person who was afraid of getting close to him when he saluted himself. That sudden visit, he thought there was something wrong, but he left without saying a few words.

Thinking back now, it turned out that the drunken man didn't want to drink, and he came to find Sheng Yang on purpose.It's just that his younger sister, how could she marry a married man? Although Sheng Yang has been close to him for a short time, as the eldest brother, he would not agree to marry the only younger sister who is a golden branch and jade leaf to a second-married man!

He drank a cup, looked at his beloved Hu Azizheng who was looking at him with a smile, he smiled complacently, maybe because he had true feelings, he also paid more attention to the feelings of the people around him.

Sheng Yang was completely unaware of the second brother's thoughts. Today, Yunfei, officials from the Ministry of Officials and other officials from the second prince's faction are here, and many officials who used to be inclined to the prince's faction also came. The one who interested her most was Qiao Wensong, Minister of the Ministry of Justice He is also a member of Zuo Xiang's family, but after Zuo Xiang retired, he has not clearly followed the prince, especially after Qiao's second daughter married Duan Yuzhi, he became Duan Yuzhi's supporter, and did not join any factional struggles like Duan Yuzhi .

Today he actually appeared here with the second prince. Could it be that he wanted to gain something for himself because the battle for the reserve position finally became clear.

Sheng Yang raised his teacup to cover up his contemptuous smile, but was choked by the second prince's next words.

"Lord Qiao, I read your eldest son Qiao Ran's article a few days ago, which greatly inspired me. He will definitely be a pillar of talent from now on."

"The old minister, on behalf of the dog, thanked the Second Highness for his approval." Qiao Wensong smiled from ear to ear.

"I also heard that your eldest son ranks low in the mansion, and seems to be as old as Princess Shengyang. I don't know if there is a marriage, maybe you can fight for it and become a concubine."

Sheng Yang put down his teacup helplessly. Whether the second brother knew or not, the affairs of Duan Yuzhi and himself had been raging since they came back from Luzhou. Even if it was a marriage match, it couldn't be Qiao's!
Before she had time to argue, her thoughts were interrupted by the person who walked in. Everyone in the hall looked at the person who came in.

"The fifth prince is here!"

The Fifth Prince... Long time no see.

The courtiers couldn't hide their surprise, and stood up one after another under Yunfei's reminder.

"Five princes!"

The fifth prince smiled like a spring breeze.He is the elder brother who most resembles Sheng Yang, because his mother and concubine are Sheng Yang's biological aunt, Wen's second daughter.

Since the Wen family tragedy, Concubine Wen has lived in seclusion and kept a low profile. It was said that she was afraid of causing trouble again and ruining her son's future.

The fifth prince is not a few years older than Sheng Yang, and about the same age as Yun Fei. He is gentle and generous to others. Not too low, although all the members of the Wen family have died, they are still Houmen, but he was born too late, and the older brothers in front of him are outstanding, and he himself seems to have no interest in political affairs. Tour the mountains and rivers with literati and inkmen.

After the prince was abolished, everyone in the court agreed that the crown prince must belong to the second prince. At this moment, seeing him at the banquet suddenly, young and handsome, full of smiles and high spirits, he suddenly felt that he was not impossible.

The second prince's eyes showed no emotion, but he opened his mouth and smiled twice, and said in a pleasant way, "Fifth brother is here."

He bowed respectfully, with a simple smile on his face, "Second brother! How do you know that I just came back from Luozhou recently, and I happened to come across your post, so I came here by chance!"

"Fifth! Well, the second brother is very happy that you can come! Your sister is also happy."

Sheng Yang didn't get up, but nodded at him. When he raised his eyes, the two looked at each other, and the dark tide surged.

The officials below are a little tacit, although these two are both members of the Wen family, they don't seem to deal with each other. After hearing that something happened to the Wen family, Concubine Wen didn't care about Sheng Yang, and she didn't say a word about the extermination of the family. Not to mention, no one was even sent to Luozhou to express condolences, and they hadn't even been to the grave for so many years.

Princess Shengyang has a lot of opinions on this aunt, and she has very little contact with the third prince.The two of them talked and laughed with the second prince, but they didn't communicate at all. Whenever they accidentally met their eyes, they avoided them on purpose.

It seems that the rumors are indeed true.

The singing continued on the field, Sheng Yang drank a few cups and was about to leave.

"Second brother, my sister can't drink enough, I want to ask Concubine Hu to accompany me to go around the garden."

But she glanced at the Fifth Prince with some displeasure.

The second prince understood, it seemed that this younger sister really didn't want to spend more time with the fifth child, he took Hu Azi's hand understandingly.

"Go, it's rare that the princess thinks highly of you, so talk to the princess well."

"Yes." Hu Azi accepted his order with a smile, lingered on the second prince for a while, and left with some reluctance.

Walking into the courtyard, Sheng Yang joked, "You two have such a good relationship, you can't be apart for even a moment."

She was still a little afraid of Shengyang, not for anything else, but because she was afraid that Shengyang would feel that he had betrayed her covenant with Chiyu.

"Your Highness, even though the Second Prince is kind to me, it is not as good as Chi Yu and I are to you."

Sheng Yang smiled, "I know."

Only then did she let out a sigh of relief, "Your Highness, why didn't Grand Tutor Duan come today?"

Sheng Yang said, "Shouldn't you ask Second Brother about this?"

Chi Bing smiled, "Your Highness was joking, Grand Tutor Duan and His Second Highness have no contact on weekdays, the last time Grand Tutor Duan went to the mansion for a banquet, it was only for His Highness."

Sheng Yang looked at a flower at his feet in a daze, it was in full bloom.

"It's impossible for me to be with him, so why bother?"

Chi Bing also looked at that flower, this flower is just like the love between her and the second prince, the roots are thorns, full of lies, it doesn't matter if the flower blooms well, sooner or later it will wither.

"Sometimes I really envy His Highness, His Highness has a clear purpose and will never be troubled by troubles."

Sheng Yang shook his head and smiled, "You still don't know me well enough."

After finishing speaking, she looked at Hu Azi's face that was more and more similar to Chi Bing, and said, "Chi Bing, now the prince's faction is powerless, death is a matter of time, and Chi Bai Cun's clues have been obtained. , I have done everything I promised you, how about you? Do you remember our agreement?"

Chi Bing shook slightly, as if he had just woken up, "Your Highness, Your Highness took revenge for me, of course I remember."

"It's time for you to act."

"Your Highness wants me to kill the prince?"

"Yes."

Sheng Yang picked the flower, which made Chi Bing feel a little startled. She wanted to ask, where is Chi Yu?But I also felt that I was going too far, my cousin had already endured a lot, but I was selfishly messing with the second prince in this mansion. Today, the matter is almost over, does she still have the nerve to shirk it?But the second prince...was really kind to her, confiding in his heart.Although the second prince had already disregarded the life and death of the prince, he had always shown his weakness in front of him, and he was reluctant to trample an ant to death in the mansion.In case the fact that he killed the prince is revealed, what will the second prince think of her...

She couldn't help asking: "Why? Didn't Your Highness say that the prince is powerless?"

Sheng Yang gave her a dissatisfied look, but Chi Yu never asked why...

"It's not enough. Concubine Sheng and Lord Zhen are still living a leisurely life. Lord Zhen may be unrestrained in Luzhou. But as long as the prince is killed, no matter how long they live, once the prince dies, they will die." There is no hope, I want them all to taste the taste of hopelessness"

The ferocity in Sheng Yang's eyes startled Chi Bing, she lowered her head slightly, "Your Highness wants me to kill, so I will."

Sheng Yang put this flower on her with satisfaction. The flower is very beautiful, but it is a pity that it will not last long.

(End of this chapter)