Daughter of Hou's Mansion

When spring came, the situation in Beijing suddenly calmed down. I don’t know whether it was because the weather got warmer, the emperor’s health improved, or the imperial hospital developed a life-saving medicine for the emperor. The emperor’s spirit seemed to be much better. Morning has never been absent.

On the fifth day of March, the emperor's eldest princess, 16-year-old Shangguan Yue married Jiang Aojie.The eldest princess's biological mother was originally just an inconspicuous maid, but she passed away after giving birth to Shangguan Yue. In the harem is a small transparency.

Such an unfavored princess got the emperor to attend her wedding in person, so that the courtiers were a little confused. Is the emperor trying to give the Jiang family face, or is he trying to deter the Jiang family?

However, the orthodox emperor's health has improved, and the position of Prince Qin, the regent, has become a bit awkward. When the emperor was ill, he almost took over everything in the court. But who knew that the emperor not only didn't die, but his body was getting better day by day. The regent, who didn't deserve his name, was really embarrassed.

On the ninth day of March, when Prince Qin was riding back to his residence from the next court, the horse under his crotch was suddenly frightened for some reason, and he fell off the horse all of a sudden.

Although the old prince was good at riding and shooting, he was carried back to the mansion directly after being startled by his age.

Immediately afterwards, the imperial physicians from the imperial hospital came to the door one by one, and Shangguan Yu, the son, asked for leave directly to serve the sick at the bedside.

Since Prince Qin's mansion closed its doors to thank guests, no one else could find out how exactly Prince Qin was injured, but it seemed that it was quite serious.

In Chengqian Hall, the emperor looked at the imperial physician kneeling below, and asked, "How is the emperor's uncle injured?"

"Reporting to the emperor, although the old prince's life is safe this time, he broke his leg. It's a hundred days with a broken tendon and bone. What's more, at this age, the old prince may not be able to take care of him within half a year," said the imperial physician. Although he agreed to Prince Qin's mansion not to disclose his illness, this of course does not include the above one. The emperor is concerned about the situation of his subjects, so he should report it truthfully.

The emperor said repeatedly: "The emperor's uncle is an important minister of my Great Xia. You must treat him properly. No matter what medicinal materials you want, you can go to the warehouse to find them. You must cure the emperor's uncle."

The imperial doctor repeatedly said yes, and the emperor waved his hand to make them retreat.

After the imperial physicians withdrew, the emperor asked Wang Youde to take all the servants around him, leaving only Wang Youde by his side. During these days, he didn't like people around him even more.Wang Youde was standing on the side holding a cup of tea. Even though as the emperor's first confidant, everyone in the court wanted to curry favor with him, so it looked like it was very beautiful.But only he himself knows that he is really serving tremblingly now, the emperor is becoming more and more distrustful of people, and with his body controlled by drugs, he doesn't know how long his glory will last.

"Wang Youde, do you think the emperor's fall from the horse was accidental or someone did it on purpose?" After a long while, the emperor asked in a deep voice.

Wang Youde trembled, quickly bowed and replied, "Your servant can't see it either."

"You old bastard is really cautious." The emperor reprimanded indifferently, and his slender fingers gently stroked the carved dragon pattern, his face was hidden in the dark light, making it hard to see. Clear joy and anger.

"Uncle Huang has been able to ride and shoot since he was six years old, and his riding and shooting skills are not weaker than those of the Beirong people. What's more, Mo Yun has been with him for many years. It goes without saying that everyone has a tacit understanding. ?” The emperor’s voice was light and ethereal, as if he was asking himself.

Wang Youde would not come forward to answer, but he knew in his heart that the emperor had doubts about the old prince's falling from the horse. When Yuan District confessed that the old prince was behind the drug, the emperor had doubts about the old prince. Had a murderous heart.

But for a Qin prince who has worked hard, guarded the northwest for many years, and has great prestige among the people and the court, it is not something the emperor can kill if he wants to. Therefore, during this period of time, the emperor secretly summoned Shangguan Yu many times. It was Eunuch Wang who didn't know the content of the conversation between the two, but Eunuch Wang felt terrified when he thought of the emperor's methods.

"Half a year, this time is really good enough, retreat is the way to advance!" The emperor's words were intermittent, but there was a mocking smile in his voice.

Wang Youde's head was almost hanging on his chest. The emperor's life was at most half a year away, and the old prince had to recuperate due to a leg injury in this half year, so the emperor suspected that the old prince used a trick of retreating to advance. Waiting for him to push his legs, the old prince will assist the young emperor as the regent and the elder of the four dynasties, and control the government affairs, which is quite appropriate.

Wang Youde couldn't help thinking in sweat, sure enough, once the seeds of doubt are planted, no matter what you do, it will be wrong.

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In Prince Qin's mansion, the old prince did not recuperate in Mingyuexuan, side concubine Xiao's, but in the bedroom next to the former study.

The old prince had a wooden board between his legs, and leaned against the head of the bed with his eyes slightly closed.

Hearing the slight sound of footsteps, the old prince opened his eyes. It seemed that he was the boss. The old prince relaxed slightly and said, "You're here!"

The eyes of the boss are slightly red, he is really worthless for his master, the old prince can be said to have devoted all his life to the Great Xia Dynasty, he went to the battlefield at the age of 16, fought south and north, and finally sat in the northwest, he is the most proud His eldest son died on the battlefield, the grandson he cared about the most was his enemy, and the ambitious second son, the prince's life was really too hard.Some people say that the old prince's heirs are not prosperous because of the heavy killing, but if it is possible, who would like to have so much blood on their hands?

"What's the matter?" The old prince saw that Manager Bai didn't reply for a long time, so he turned his head to the side again, and asked when he saw his appearance.

Director Bai stepped forward and said, "My lord, this slave is not worth it for you."

The old prince's face was startled, he didn't expect Manager Bai to say this, isn't it worth it?It turned out that his military life was completely worthless in the eyes of others. He remembered that when he was young, his father asked him what he would do when he grew up. At that time, he swore that he would be a general when he grew up. Fight on the battlefield, defend your home and country.

At that time, the father patted his head and praised him for his ambition with a smile.

When he was young, his wish came true. His Northwest Army made great achievements for the Great Xia Dynasty, but he really didn't expect to receive such treatment when he was old.When the emperor was critically ill, he was given the position of regent. In fact, he didn't want to take it at that time.

But both the queen mother and the emperor begged hard, and he also thought that the Jiang family was ambitious. If there was no one who could hold them down, the little emperor would only become a puppet of the Jiang family when he grew up. The Great Xia Dynasty is no longer the Great Xia Dynasty of the Shangguan family. As a member of the Shangguan family, he cannot shirk certain responsibilities.

So in the end he still accepted the hot position.

After the new year, the emperor's body suddenly got better. He felt strange, so he also inquired about it. He knew that the imperial doctor of the imperial hospital had developed a medicine for the emperor's body, which made the emperor's body gradually improve. This is his pleasure. Seeing what happened, but what followed was the emperor's suspicion.

When his father and his elder brother were emperors, even though he held a lot of power, they were never suspected, because they knew him and knew that he had no such intentions for the throne that everyone wanted to fight for, but when it came to his nephew In this generation, the blood relationship is not as close as before, so he doubted it.

It's not that the old prince doesn't understand. Since ancient times, emperors have been suspicious, especially this nephew. He didn't provide any help when he was on the throne. Those people were all his brother's sons. He followed his brother's wishes However, without the loyalty before the ascension, the emperor became more and more afraid of him after assuming the throne.

This tactic may be stupid in the eyes of others. After all, no matter how superior the emperor is, he still has scruples. If he really kills him, then the Great Xia Dynasty will also be in chaos. Withdraw first, now that the emperor is in good health, the responsibility of teaching and assisting the little prince is no longer on him, and he can retreat with peace of mind.

"Whether it's worth it or not is not what you say." The old prince's slightly pale face flashed open-mindedness, "Now that Jueer is in charge of the Northwest Army, if I continue to hold important power in the court, it will inevitably give me Others left something to talk about, because there was nothing to do before, but now that the emperor is in good health, I'm old enough to retire."

"But even so, the lord doesn't have to hurt himself like this." Mr. Bai's expression is still a little excited. The old lord has been in the Northwest these years, where the winters are long and cold, and his leg joints are not good. Now he has this injury, The imperial doctor said that I am afraid that it will be difficult to be as flexible as a normal person in the future.

"As soon as the emperor's health recovered, I stepped back. Whether it was the emperor's resignation or my own resignation, the courtiers would inevitably feel that the emperor's heart was cold. There is nothing to criticize, from now on, I will stay in the palace with peace of mind, Lao Bai, you don't have to worry about it, this is my own decision." The old prince was silent for a moment, then said in a relaxed tone.

"But the old prince, the emperor is so suspicious. If he is afraid of you, he must also be afraid of the prince. What should the prince do then?" Mr. Bai clenched his hands tightly, and the old prince could see it so openly. It was because he still had some hopes for Shangguan Rui, but in his opinion, the emperor was a ruthless and indifferent person, as long as the Prince Qin's residence held the military power, he would not be at ease for a day.