Lord Lan

Chapter 571 Ao Chushang Escorted Abroad (3)
Only Ao Chushang was an exception!
Because when all the princes saw him being held hostage that night, they either made a mess of themselves or hid far away in fear of death. Only his seventh son, Ao Chushang, stood up and rescued him without fear.

The throne is prone to bloody battles, even if father and son fight each other, and brothers and sisters are common!Lord Aojun knew that in a few years, he should abdicate according to the law of Aofeng Kingdom, but he was reluctant to give up his superior royal power, because once he abdicated, he would lose his power, and there would never be hundreds of officials bowing down and hugging each other again. scenery!

If he follows the law of succession of the first son, let the mediocre eldest son succeed to the throne—according to the honest and foolish disposition of the eldest prince, it is easy to be influenced by him and maintain his reputation as the previous monarch, but at the same time, he is also easy to be manipulated by officials As a puppet, he has already fought with all the officials to the last breath, and he will undoubtedly lose in the fight after he abdicates.

If he crossed the ancestral precepts and let the fifth son, who is full of sharpness and talent, succeed to the throne-the fifth prince can definitely control all the officials and make everyone bow down, but in this way, he will really be put on the shelf, and even if he has the title of monarch father, he will be in the dark. , because one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers even if the two tigers are father and son!
But Chu Shang is different!
Thinking of Ao Chushang, Ao Junzhu's anxious and cloudy eyes suddenly lit up.One reason is that although Ao Chushang is ranked seventh, he has the highest qualifications, virtues and skills and has a considerable reputation in the four countries. There will not be much resistance to his succession, and it will not be easy for the officials to manipulate him into a puppet.The second is that the Aojun Lord is determined by Ao Chushang's cold outside and hot inside. Ao Chushang has been filial since he was a child and is desperate to save himself. It is difficult for such a son to turn against him.So this time, Yin Yueguo sent envoys to welcome the married daughters. He decided to ask Chu Shang to escort them back to the country on behalf of Aofengguo, to show Aofengguo's magnanimity, reveal his favorite candidate for the heir apparent, and then take the opportunity to win Yin Yueguo's support, even if other princes win the throne. Or if the officials are against the trend, they can't do anything about it.

So an imperial decree appointing Ao Chushang to escort Yin Yueguo's envoy back to the country caused an uproar in the harem government.

Concubine Jin received the imperial edict in astonishment and ecstasy, and hastily sent someone to reward the eunuch who came with rice paper.

The eunuch took over the heavy box of gold bars, and he couldn't help but whisper: "Congratulations to the concubine Jin, congratulations to the seventh prince, what a big deal it is to escort the envoy of Yin Yueguo back to the country? Your majesty only appointed the seventh prince to lead the army Escort, the implication is self-evident, this is a big face!"

Concubine Jin pouted her mouth almost from ear to ear, and said respectfully and calmly that she was grateful to Wang En. After sending the eunuch away, she hurriedly sent someone to call Ao Chushang back.Then he said happily: "Chu Shang, your father has ordered you to escort the envoy back to Yin Yueguo. Obviously, he has already confirmed you and wants to confirm your status as the heir apparent. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You have to do it well." That's it!"

Crown Prince status? !Ao Chushang didn't feel much disturbance in his heart when he heard the words that made the children of the royal family scramble for shopping.

Concubine Jin was chattering happily, but later she caught sight of Ao Chushang's absent-mindedness, and couldn't help frowning: "Chu Shang, what are you thinking? Did you hear what Concubine Mother is talking to you?"

Ao Chushang seemed unconscious, and after a while, he nodded in confusion.

Concubine Jin immediately sat down next to him, looked at his dull brows and said, "Chu Shang, do you have something on your mind to hide from concubine mother? If you don't want to say it, concubine mother won't force it, but concubine mother wants you To be able to distinguish between the important and the important, nothing is as important as you escorting Yin Yueguo's envoy, you know?"

Ao Chushang pondered for a moment, and said: "I see. If the mother concubine has nothing else to do, then Chu Shang wants to leave first. I have been suffering from insomnia for the past few days, and I am a little tired."

Concubine Jin kept her eyes on him, and said with pity: "Then go back to your room and rest. Concubine Mu knows that you are under a lot of pressure, but the suffering is worth it. Go."

"Yes, Chu Shang is resigning." Ao Chushang left holding his fists.

Concubine Jin looked at Ao Chushang's background revealing a trace of loneliness, her brows were furrowed, and she couldn't help being stunned.

The caring nurse next to her was very good at watching, and couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, are you worried about the Seventh Prince?"

Concubine Jin couldn't help frowning, she was silent for a moment, and said: "Yes, this child has been extremely cold-tempered since he was a child. A while ago, he finally talked a few more words and became cheerful, but now he suddenly——ah."

The snow on the long streets and alleyways in the palace has been cleaned by the palace people, but the road surface is a little slippery, so you have to be careful when walking.But it was cold at night, and the harem concubines, princes, and princesses were all keeping warm and laughing in their own palaces, and the maids and servants of each palace were also guarding their own palaces to avoid the cold, and there were occasional night guards passing by, which was a little less than usual Be very cautious because it is very cold.

After Ao Chushang walked out of Concubine Jin's palace, he walked on the palace road where there were few people.

After seven days, and seven nights in a row, he felt that a corner of his heart seemed to be missing, so he felt empty and did not keep his house.Passing by the garden by chance, he smelled a faint fragrance, lingering, seemingly absent. He turned his head and looked at a plum blossom protruding from the wall.

There was a sudden creaking sound behind him, the slight sound of lambskin warm boots stepping on the snow.

Ao Chushang turned his head immediately, and saw Ying Si wearing gloves touching his frozen red cheeks, running over with a smile and shouting: "Chu Shang!"

Ao Chushang looked at Ying Si, who is now a beautiful woman and has grown in cultivation, his envy and jealousy grew stronger: "Why are you here when you have nothing to do?"

Ying Si blinked cutely and said: "You are stupid, I must have something to do here. Have you had dinner yet?"

Ao Chushang shook his head, curled his lips and sneered: "Shouldn't you be concerned about my diet when you have something to do? To get to the point, I can't stand your gossip and gossip."

"Okay——" Ying Si shrugged his ears and said aggrievedly, making Ao Chushang feel whether his tone was serious, but in the next second, Ying Si's tone became nonchalant and frivolous: "I heard that Uncle Monarch made an order to You are escorting Yin Yueguo's envoy back home, I want to ask when will you leave?"

Ao Chushang was slightly taken aback: "It's really rare, you actually care about national affairs?"

Ying Si twitched and said angrily: "It means that I have become mature! Family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, and everything is concerned! Tell me when you plan to leave? So that I can be mentally prepared."

"What do you want?" Ao Chushang stared at Ying Si's hair with piercing eyes. After a long silence, he suddenly said, "Ying Si, you actually know where Su Julan is, right? You don't have to lie to me, if she really disappeared Now, it is impossible for you to appear in the palace to inquire with me about Yin Yueguo's return to the court. Where is she? Could it be with Yin Yueguo—"

"Well, you guessed it all. In fact, I don't need to tell you where she is, and you will see her soon." Ying Si's eyes at this moment are really helpless: "Sister Lan wants to leave Aofeng I know she wants to leave this sad place, but I can't accompany her to leave or it will easily lead to the pursuit of soldiers, so I want you to take good care of her on the way."

(End of this chapter)