Forbidden Autumn, Summer, Winter and Spring Rebirth

Chapter 172 168. Father and Son
On this day, the late emperor's birthday, the emperor took all the princes to Hongciyong to worship.

After the ceremony, it was reported that the third elder brother had been reprimanded by the emperor and given a grounding. When Xia Dongchun found out about this, Concubine Qi was already kneeling outside the Qingyan Gate of Jiuzhou.

When Hongmin and Qiongwei came back for dinner, Xia Dongchun heard Hongmin talk about what happened during the day. It turned out that the third elder brother had a seizure for some unknown reason, and when he was worshiping the late emperor, he did so in front of the ancestral tablet and all the princes. In the interview, he mentioned the Eighth Prince, the Ninth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince who were imprisoned in the Zongren Mansion, and interceded on behalf of the three imperial uncles, begging the Emperor to forgive them, showing the love of brothers, friends and brotherly respect, and comforting the late Emperor's spirit in heaven.

Xia Dongchun felt that it was extremely ridiculous at the moment, and he knew who must have instigated this third elder brother, but today the emperor only reprimanded and grounded him, rather he treated him lightly.

Hongmin was still a little frightened when he talked about the situation that day. He had never seen Huang Ama so angry, and today he had a profound understanding of what the emperor's anger was.

Xia Dongchun comforted him, saying there was no need to get involved in other people's affairs, just take care of yourself and protect yourself wisely. As long as it was not causing trouble over nothing, the emperor would never vent his anger on others.

After listening to her brother's narration, Qiong Wei felt timid in her heart, so she sat closer to her mother. Xia Dongchun noticed her uneasiness and held her in his arms.

The heirs of the royal family are all precocious. Just like Qiongwei, an innocent young princess, she has already realized that her Ama is not an ordinary father, but an emperor who can turn the world upside down. Naturally, she and her brother are also not ordinary people. children.

At this moment, in the Haiyan Hall, the fourth elder brother Hongli was kneeling upright in the hall, and in front of him was Huang Ama, whom he admired very much.

It was Emperor Ama who sent him the invitation. Although he had a guilty conscience, he was still lucky. Perhaps Emperor Ama had not seen him for a long time, so he announced his presence, and it was not because he noticed something.

However, after entering the Haiyan Hall, his heart sank to the bottom.

His royal mother was looking down at the papers on the case without saying a word, and the silence in the palace was terrifying.

He knelt down and saluted respectfully, and his voice echoed in the empty hall. The emperor turned a deaf ear and remained silent.

The fourth elder brother knelt like this, waiting for the emperor to speak.

His heart became increasingly gloomy and his palms became sweaty. He was finally no longer lucky. What he did could not be hidden from Huang Ama's eyes.

The emperor had already given him enough respect for the bowl of mung bean soup last time. This time, I wonder if he can escape unscathed.

The emperor looked at the fourth elder brother who was kneeling with his head bowed, with mixed feelings in his heart.

This son had not received much attention from him since he was born. Because he did not like it, he had been raising him in the Old Summer Palace and could not even enter the Forbidden City.

Later, his beloved concubine gave birth to a prince, and in order to balance the power in the harem, he was brought back to the palace to be educated.

But he just settled in his elder brother's house casually and never thought of finding a proper place for him.

But this son who had been neglected by him since childhood was outstanding in all aspects.

The third child is similar in age to him, a few years older, but he is inferior to him in terms of knowledge, insight, scheming, and means, and he often falls into the clutches of the fourth child.

The emperor came to the throne after nine sons took over the throne, so he naturally knew what would happen if there were not a few tricks in this palace.

Therefore, he did not dislike this son so much, but thought more deeply. If he could be given some guidance to calm down and stop his unnecessary thoughts, he might be able to become Hongluo's right-hand man.

On the contrary, Hongshi, who had been repeatedly tricked, was extremely disappointed. He had known that Concubine Qi was stupid, ignorant, and without any scheming. How could he have expected that her son was also like this? Under the design of the fourth child, he was unable to fight back at all. force.

He was also glad that he had not listened to the Empress Dowager and found a foster mother for his fourth son. Hongli had been alone for several years, but he still developed such a temperament. If he had someone to rely on, he would have developed his mind long ago. "Fourth, get up." The emperor finally spoke, his voice slow and calm.

Hongli's heart beat like a drum, and he stood up slowly, standing respectfully.

"Do you know why I am summoning you today?" The emperor spoke, his tone a little more serious.

"My son, I don't know." Hongli said calmly.

"After you have done something, you have the courage to bear the consequences. What does it look like to be so submissive?" The emperor said solemnly.

Hong Li had no luck at all, and immediately his knees softened and he knelt down.

"Huang Ama..." He spoke with a trembling voice.

"Stand up." The emperor suddenly shouted sharply.

Hongli's mind went blank. He wanted to get up, but stumbled a little. After steadying his mind, he stood up more firmly.

"I, thinking of how tolerant you are when you are young, lonely, and uneducated, your third brother just follows his mother. He is a heartless person. Are you just picking on the weaklings? Your scheming and scheming. , will it only be used for these privacy infighting?”

The emperor said angrily, and his high-pitched and slightly weak voice echoed in the hall. He only said these few words, and he was already slightly out of breath.

Beads of sweat fell from Hongli's forehead. His feet gave way and he wanted to kneel down, but he managed to steady himself and closed his eyes, thinking quickly about how to reply.

"Huang Ama, I realize that I was wrong. My son should not have framed his brothers, let alone put his mind on these useless things, disappointing Huang Ama." Hongli choked up and admitted his mistake.

Seeing that he admitted his mistake quickly and really grasped the key point, the emperor only felt that the anger in his chest had subsided a little. In fact, he was not doing this to raise an army to hold him accountable.

In the past, Hongshi was not as good as Hongli in academic studies. Even though he was educated earlier than Hongli, the gap between the two became even wider after he entered the court and participated in politics. It is undeniable that Hongli has some talents. If he can cultivate them more, , maybe he is also a candidate for the crown prince.

However, he had already made up his mind and had personally trained Hongluo for several years. Now his health was deteriorating. Although he was much better after taking some pills, he would eventually pave the way for Hongluo early.

Looking at Hongli who was standing with his head bowed, he took a deep breath and raised his hand to allow him to sit down.

Jane agreed to the summons, but was stopped outside Haiyan Hall. Su Peisheng said that the emperor was summoning the fourth elder brother.

After waiting for half an hour, Brother Si came out of it in despair. He didn't even hear Zhen's greeting, so he walked away blankly.

Jane agreed to her doubts, but she didn't do what he thought. She turned around and entered Haiyan Hall to accompany him.

Hongli returned to his residence, but he still hadn't come to his senses. He sat numbly in front of the window, looking out the window in trance.

Huang Ama's words still echo in my ears, "You are a smart child. You should know what I am thinking. Even if you didn't know it in the past, you should know it from now on."

At that time, he looked straight at the majestic Emperor Ama with eyes full of hope, and he still held a trace of luck in his heart. What if, what if all the previous events were a test for himself?
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