Hidden golden branches

Chapter 6 Evil Son
  Since ancient times, there have been no fathers and sons in the Heavenly Family, and emperors have shown little affection for family members.

Looking at the Wei Dynasty alone, or looking at the history books, Xiao Xuan's doting and pampering of the nine-year-old fifth prince Xiao Jinrui, born to the imperial concubine, and the seven-year-old sixth prince Xiao Jinyan are exceptions among exceptions... In comparison, Xiao Xuan's treatment of other The method of Yu Zhuzi can be regarded as a typical example of the relationship between father and son in the Tian family.

how to say? Even though they were not treated harshly or indifferently, due to the involvement of power status and various interests, the family affection between them was particularly weak.

In fact, Xiao Xuan said that he was extremely partial, but he never fell short of his other sons in terms of food, clothing and education.

He strictly prohibited the palace people from flattering others and looking down on the prince. He would also regularly care about the living conditions and study progress of several people.

In this case, even the prince born to a concubine who broke the palace rules is no exception.

Compared with those emperors who listened to slanders or frequently scolded and scolded their princes because of their personal likes and dislikes, Xiao Xuan, who always behaved rationally and self-control, could even be called a rare loving father in the Tian family!

What's more, the two princes born to the most beloved imperial concubine?

In particular, Xiao Jinchen, the fifth son of the emperor, is the candidate with the best chance of being crowned prince.

Why is Xiao Jingchen, the fifth son of the emperor, the best choice for the crown prince?

The reason is of course that the queen has nothing to do. Except for the imperial concubine, who has the highest position in the palace, the rest of the emperor Xiao Yu, who was born to Concubine De, is just an elder. Moreover, after taking the imperial concubine in his crown year, he became the queen. The palace moved into the prince's mansion. It is conceivable that it is impossible for him to become the prince.

The second prince's concubine, Xu Zhaoyuan, was the daughter of a merchant with an obscure family background. She also left the palace and lived in the prince's mansion after her wedding two years ago.

The third prince's mother-in-law, Wang Xianfei, was demoted to the sidelines for murdering the emperor's heir a few years ago. Needless to say, her chances of becoming a prince were slim.

The fourth prince's mother-in-law is just a beautiful woman's concubine, and her mother's family is only a seventh-grade county magistrate.
  Therefore, only the prince born to the imperial concubine has the best chance of becoming the heir apparent, and the emperor has been taking care of Xiao Jingchen, his fifth son, with him since the year before last.

Therefore, the emperor's partial favor is completely in line with the world's ethics, and even those censors who only take carrots and care less can't find any fault with it!

The emperor only has six princes and no princesses.

However, Chen Wanru was injured when she gave birth to the sixth prince, Xiao Jingyan. No matter how much they wanted a daughter, Xiao Xuan was reluctant to let Chen Wanru get pregnant and give birth to a child.

Xiao Xuan, like Chen Wanru, who wanted to have a daughter, both loved Chen Rong, a beautiful and lovely niece.

He made her the head of the county and granted her a marriage to Sun Yi, whom she loved.

Otherwise, how could the emperor order Sun Yi, who was from the seventh rank, to follow General Lin Xuanqing of Zhenxi to the battlefield?

So aren't these just for the sake of the imperial concubine and the well-behaved and sensible Chen Rong?
  What does that have to do with Sun Yi?

Fortunately, Sun Yi was so self-righteous that he could use any military exploits in exchange for breaking off the engagement.

He was afraid that he had lost his head.
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  At this time, the Sun family was filled with sorrow.

Sun Qingwu, the Marquis of Wu'an, went from being happy when his son made military exploits, to being frightened when his son secretly broke off his engagement with the emperor, to feeling like a man with a ray of light on his back!
  My mood can be described as ups and downs like mountains
  Sun Shangshu is in his fifties, but he doesn't look old at all. His eyes are slender and bright, his eyebrows are long and thick, and he is not angry or intimidating. He was wearing an ordinary crane-patterned t-shirt, as if he was just an ordinary old scholar. He and his wife Lin were sitting high on the Grand Master's chair in the hall. The couple both had dark, old faces and sighed. I thought that if the second son, who was the most capable in the family, could get engaged to Jiahe, the daughter of Chen Shangshu family who was favored by the imperial concubine, the Sun family would be able to get rid of the current embarrassing predicament and embark on a broader career.
  Unexpectedly, his good son gave him a slap in the face, and without giving him any room for change, he directly used his military exploits to exchange the emperor's decree to break off the engagement.

What a scoundrel!
  The Sun family is waiting for his military exploits and marriage to maintain the prosperity of the family.

We can't blame Sun Qingwu for getting angry and furious!

Sun Qingwu's father was General Huaihua of the third rank. After returning from the front line, he was named Marquis of Wu'an. He also occupied his father's position and served in the Ministry of War.

Since the death of his old father, no one from the Marquis of Wu'an Mansion can go to the frontier to defend the frontier. The eldest son, Sun Kangwen, could not become a martial artist, so the family donated to him the position of a sixth-rank official, a member of the Ministry of Etiquette, and a foreign minister.

The second son was a dandy, and spent his whole life enjoying sex with some libertines.

Only Sun Yi, the youngest son, has the grandfather's style. He has become a nomadic lieutenant from the seventh rank through his own efforts, and his promotion prospects are promising.

Sun Yi has learned to read and understand etiquette since he was a child. Being diligent and studious is the hope of his whole family.
  Unexpectedly, the youngest son, who is responsible for the hope of the whole family, will completely annihilate the star of hope with his own hands!

How can you not be furious if your name is Sun Qingwu?
  How could Sun Qingwu not know what kind of emperor's wrath he would face at tomorrow's court meeting?

The stern-looking Sun Qingwu ordered to Butler Wu, who was standing beside the servants with his head lowered and trembling in fear: "Go, let the traitor in through the corner door, and tell him to go to the ancestral hall to reflect!"

"Yes, Master." Butler Wu was raising his feet to leave. He was wearing a true purple moiré-patterned long gown and a sandal-colored heddle skirt. On his head and face was the extremely luxurious Mrs. Hou Lin, who answered the question and said sternly: " That woman is not allowed in!"

Butler Wu, who was wearing a green brocade robe, couldn't help but hesitate in his steps, thinking: If the third young master insists on letting her in, how can he, a slave, stop her?

Why.
  Outside the gate of Marquis Wu'an's Mansion, Sun Yi, who was wearing a majestic military robe, led the woman in the carriage to the closed gate of the mansion. Originally, the door was supposed to be wide open and everyone came to welcome him. Why is it actually the gate of the mansion?
  Even if we don't welcome him with such a grand ceremony, we should open the door wide to welcome him into the house!

Unexpectedly, there was a knock on the door, but no one responded.

After a while of burning incense, the faceless Butler Wu opened the corner door and walked out. He bowed and said, "Third Young Master, please follow me into the house."

Sun Yi's anger was also exhausted in the time he waited for the stick of incense. Hearing this, he nodded slightly at Butler Wu, then took the hand of the woman next to him who had her head lowered and seemed to be very weak, and walked towards Go to the corner door.

Seeing this, Butler Wu could only repeat the words of his masters in a low voice: "Third Young Master, I asked you to go to the ancestral hall to reflect." Then he hesitated for a second and said: "Madam asked you to enter the house alone."

Sun Yi was already depressed because he had been waiting for a long time, but no one at home came out to greet him.

After hearing this, his handsome face suddenly became stern, and with a "Humph!" he pulled up the woman next to him and walked through the door quickly.

The frail woman next to her suddenly said timidly, "Little general, it's my concubine's fault that has caused a dispute between you and your family." Her voice was soft and pitiful.

　Sun Qingwu: That woman is not allowed in!
  　　Butler Wu: I’m just a slave
  　　Sun Yi: Huh? Why is the door closed and no one welcomes him?
  　　Xiao Zi: Hey, what are you dreaming about? The great future of the Sun family has been thrown away by you. What awaits you is not welcome but the service of the family!
  　　
  　
  (End of this chapter)