Reborn Lady's Scheming

Chapter 245 The Prince's Audience
Going outside the study room, Xuanyuan Ming tugged on the sleeve of Old Madam Ning, it was not difficult to see his fear at this moment, behind the closed Zhumen door, what kind of thunder and wrath awaited him was unknown.

"Grandmother..." Xuanyuan Ming's voice was a little hoarse, Mrs. Ning frowned deeply, but pretended to be calm, pressed the back of Xuanyuan Ming's hand, and said comfortingly: "Don't be afraid, grandma is here!"

Not long after, Eunuch Quan came out, swept the dust in his hand, bowed politely, and said, "His Royal Highness, please!"

Xuanyuan Ming was slightly stunned, and grabbed Old Madam Ning's hand tightly. Just as Madam Ning was about to follow Xuanyuan Ming, he was stopped by Eunuch Quan, "Wait a minute, Madam. His Highness the Crown Prince will see you!"

It seems that Xuanyuan Zhen expected that the crown prince would bring the "talisman" of Mrs. Ning, but unfortunately, this time, the basket that the crown prince poked was too big, so big that even he, the Ninth Five-Year Venerable, couldn't handle it. Cover it up.

Old Madam Ning's expression froze, and she stood still. Behind her composure, there was obviously a bit of panic. Xuanyuanming turned his head every step. He had made many mistakes before, and he had never been so nervous like this time.

For so many years, no matter what kind of mistakes he has committed, the emperor seems to be able to appease him, but this time, it is the peace of Dashun that is shaken. Will the emperor miss him again?

Xuanyuan Ming went in, knelt down to Xuanyuan Zhen, who was seated far away, and said: "My son...bye...bye...to see Father--"

From the corner of the eye, Xuanyuan Ming's heart sank when he caught a glimpse of Lan Jin covered in injuries on one side.

It was just a little bit, just a little bit close to killing Lan Jin. If Lan Jin died, after three or two days, General Lin quelled the Yellow River riot, and the matter would be completely resolved.

It's a pity that the matter still fell short, Xuanyuan Ming thought so, and looked at Lan Jin with unspeakable resentment in his eyes.

At this time, Lan Jin's injury had already been treated by the imperial doctor with a simple bandage. He also keenly sensed the unfriendly gaze from Xuanyuanming, and he groaned in his heart. In his opinion, he had decided to kill him by robbery. The person who is here is sent by the prince, even though Zeng Jingxuanyuan is the prince, but now, Lan Jin will not be able to swallow the bad breath towards the East Palace.

This is the brilliance of Xuanyuan Jue and Xie Wanqing's plan. Lan Jin is Xuanyuan Zhen's most trusted person. If Lan Jin and Dong Gong are at odds, one can imagine how much benefit it will bring to Xuanyuan Jue .

Xuanyuan Ming didn't dare to look up to see the emperor's expression, the emperor threw the newly handed booklet in front of Xuanyuan Ming, and said sharply: "Look, look for yourself!"

"Father...father, this is...this is?" Xuanyuan Ming probably never imagined that in this short period of time, the outside officials who were dissatisfied with his crown prince's behavior delivered a memorial to the emperor. Counting the many faults of the prince's morality is nothing more than to prove that Xuanyuan Ming's moral conduct is in jeopardy.

Seeing these sharp words, Xuanyuan Ming's heart suddenly felt turbulent. He didn't know if his father was treating him in the same way at this time. He opened and closed his mouth several times, and finally only came out with one sentence: "Father...my son... ...Your minister is wronged!"

Xuanyuan Zhen swept the mountain of memorials in front of him to the ground with a "swish", sneered, pointed at Xuanyuan Ming, and said angrily: "You are wronged? You are telling me, the piles and piles of details on these notebooks , which one wronged you?"

Xuanyuan Ming had nothing to answer, but buried his head even deeper.

Xuanyuan Zhen patted the table angrily, then walked quickly towards Xuanyuan Ming, stood still in front of him, suppressed the anger in his heart, and said: "The disaster in the Yellow River has spread and caused riots among the victims. How dare you try to hide such a big thing from me? Prince, I have made you more and more courageous!"

"Father—" Xuanyuan Ming was forced to raise his head, looking up at Xuanyuan Zhen, Xuanyuan Zhen turned his face away, as if he was extremely unwilling to see Xuanyuan Ming's face.

There is a huge difference between him and his mother.

"You even dare to rob and kill my people wantonly. In your eyes, do you still have my father? Today, you dare to send people to rob and kill the commander of the blood-clothed guards. In the future, will you also dare to send people to force the palace? "

Xuanyuan Zhen's words hit Xuanyuan Ming's head like a thunderbolt. The accusation of "forced palace" is too serious for him. The majesty of the emperor.

Xuanyuan Ming hurriedly kowtowed twice, "Father, I dare not, I dare not, no matter how courageous I am, I would not dare to send someone to rob and kill the leader of the blood-clothed guard..." Simply Xuanyuan Ming neglected the matter completely. After all, the person who worked for him was Xie Chongguang. Even if the emperor pursued him, he could only find Xie Chongguang. Xie Chongguang was destined to take care of this pot of dirty water.

Xuanyuan Ming acted innocently and pretended to be real. Lan Jin on the side stared at the prince almost gnashing his teeth. It has been more than ten years since the emperor promoted him to be the commander of the Blood Guards. He knows the emperor's character very well. , this time, if he is right, the emperor will still protect the prince, just because, except for the prince, his many princes are all mediocre, not the talent of the emperor, and the most outstanding King Jing, how is the emperor? He will not be allowed to take the position.

Lan Jin swallowed this breath in his heart, but it didn't mean that he could not care about what the crown prince did to him.

Xuanyuan Zhen picked up the folder on the ground, pointed to the words and sentences on it, and said, "You don't dare? Why don't you dare?"

"Father... Father Emperor..." Xuanyuan Ming wiped the cold sweat that was constantly overflowing from his forehead, and retorted: "Those disaster victims are greedy, they...they...will take the opportunity to rebel, and it's not my fault!"

Xuanyuan Ming had left himself clean, and all the crimes belonged to those victims of the riot.

Xuanyuan Zhen sneered: "Being greedy for disaster relief funds, leaving the disaster area without permission, and even rioting in an attempt to deceive others, this is my good son, Dashun's good prince!"

Xuanyuan Zhen could no longer listen to Xuanyuan Ming's explanation. How could he not know what kind of virtue his son is? I heard that you also dispatched Lin Qing to dispatch troops to quell the Yellow River chaos for you?"

When Xuanyuan Zhen said this, he seemed very calm. He was angry because the prince intended to deceive and rob Lan Jin, and he was angry because of the prince's failure to live up to expectations. But at this moment, facing the prince, he had doubts. Son, his behavior is becoming more and more reckless and out of his control. Even General Lin, who holds a large army, is actually at his command. Are they loyal to him, the emperor, or the present prince? ?
Xuanyuan Ming trembled all over, hugged Xuanyuan Zhen's legs suddenly, and cried out: "Father, father, I know my mistake, my son... I really know my mistake!" Heart, he thought, he is more willing to bear the crime of corruption.

Xuanyuan Zhen glanced sideways at Lan Jin, "You... go down and rest first, take good care of your injuries!"

Lan Jin understood, and withdrew his hands.

When he left the upper study room, Lan Jin's eyes burst out with a frightening look, but he closed them again in an instant.

It wasn't until the door of the study room was closed again that Xuanyuan Zhen stretched out his hand to help Xuanyuan Ming who was kneeling on the ground, pressed his shoulder earnestly and said: "The country of Dashun is my country, and in the future, it will naturally be yours too." Jiang Shan, Ming'er, don't you know all the painstaking efforts of Zhen?"

Xuanyuan Ming stood there in a daze without saying a word. He seemed to be thinking carefully about the emperor's words, but right now, his mind couldn't listen to his commands at all. What he was worried about was how the emperor would punish him, and how the ministers would treat him. How to treat him, the matter could be so serious that the prince needs to be abolished...

"When you encounter problems, you only act on your own impulse, never care about the consequences, and are easily instigated and manipulated by others. You are the crown prince, the prince of my Dashun, and the future king of a country. How do you want my father to rest assured?" Xuanyuan Zhen felt a pain in his heart, and Xuanyuan Ming felt a little relieved when he heard him say this, and he pretended to be moved to tears, "Father—I really know my mistake, I will never... ...Don't dare anymore, I shouldn't disappoint my father's painstaking efforts...I have made my father embarrassing!"

Xuanyuan Zhen patted Xuanyuan Ming on the shoulder, presumably he already had a way to excuse Xuanyuan Ming in his mind.

Going outside the study room, Old Madam Ning Junshang was still waiting, anxious in her heart, she had prepared for the worst outcome, if the emperor wanted to abolish the crown prince, she thought, their Ning family would definitely stand by the crown prince's side On the other side, even if the trouble gets under the palace wall, the prince will definitely be kept!

At this time, Eunuch Quan came out suddenly and asked: "Taijun Ning, the emperor announces you to enter!"

Madam Ning straightened her face and strode into the upper study room. Xuanyuan Zhen announced her purpose of going in, to discuss how to whitewash the prince.

At dusk, Xie Wanqing leaned against the fence wall outside the small courtyard, looking up at the setting sun in the sky, Yu Xia Yinhong flooded half of the sky like blood, Xie Wanqing caressed her aching heart, her mood lasted for a long time Restless, do not know how it happened.

Xuanyuan Jue appeared behind her silently at some time, and put on a coat for her. Xie Wanqing recognized him by the familiar body odor, and without turning her head, she stretched out her hand to hold Xuanyuan Jue and put her on the bed. She clasped the hands on her shoulders tightly and asked, "What's the matter?"

It seems to have been silent for a long time...

Xuanyuan Jue murmured: "The victims of the Yellow River...half were exterminated in the name of treason, and a few fled..."

Xie Wanqing felt a pain in her throat and choked up, "They... were all killed?"

Xuanyuan Jue nodded silently, "Yes, they are all dead!"

Xie Wanqing clenched her fists tightly, her brain filled with unreasonable sadness, "Yes...we killed them! It was us..." Xie Wanqing thumped her chest: "They...are all... A bunch of innocent people!"

(End of this chapter)