Du Tingyun knelt down on the ground at a loss, "Father, please calm down. I didn't mean that. I just think that my fifth brother has always been simple and would probably not be able to do such a thing..."
After a pause, he continued: "My father and mother have taught me since childhood to pay attention to brotherhood, so I am worried that my fifth brother will be slandered and lose his life in vain. I am not here to complain for my fifth brother. I just couldn't accept the fifth brother's rebellion for a while, nor could I accept his death, so I lost my sense of proportion, I..."
"So? Do you think I slandered him?"
Du Tianlong glared at Du Tingyun angrily, "Or do you think Liu Shengsheng and Nan Muze slandered him?"
Du Tingyun said quickly: "I didn't mean that! Shengsheng couldn't do such a thing. However, when the fifth brother was beheaded, she stood coldly in the crowd, which really shocked Erchen, so Only sons and ministers can..."
"So your thoughts have changed again! When she does a good thing, you will say that she is very good. But when you see her do a bad thing, you immediately start to be suspicious. Your thoughts are so changeable. , I really doubt whether you can secure your position as the crown prince!"
With these words, Du Tingyun was so frightened that he quickly lowered his head, "I know I was wrong."
Du Tianlong took a deep breath, and then closed his eyes very tiredly.
"Perhaps the decision to only make the eldest son the prince is wrong. If you make the outstanding person the prince, maybe it won't be your turn!"
Du Tingyun's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly felt that something was wrong.
I am afraid that I will disappoint my father in my haste...
His heart was in a mess, he wanted to say something but couldn't.
Just listen to Du Tianlong say in a heavy tone:
"You are the prince, the elder brother, and the most noble emperor of Li Kingdom in the future. Your thoughts should be firm and accurate. How can you be so erratic?"
"Liu Shengsheng is your sister. This time, it was thanks to her that you were able to expose Lao Wu's conspiracy so easily. It was even thanks to her that you were able to return here safely!"
"She guessed that Lao Wu was going to attack you, so she asked your mother to send more people to intercept the killers Lao Wu sent to kill you. It can even be said that you were able to come back so quickly because she protected you!"
Hearing this, Du Tingyun was suddenly enlightened.
That’s how it turns out…
Shengsheng actually sent someone specifically just to protect herself?
Suddenly remembering the tone in which he had just questioned her, Du Tingyun couldn't help but feel ashamed.
Du Tianlong sat at the table and said word by word:
"Lao Wu wanted to kill me, but she discovered it in advance and unknowingly detoxified me! Lao Wu poisoned your mother, but she detoxified it in time and uncovered Lao Wu's ambition!"
"Even Lao San's coma is inseparable from Lao Wu! He even sent someone to make a human skin mask, and found someone to pretend to be Lao Er and come to assassinate me. I almost killed you, Er younger brother!"
"One by one, these things are still missing. Even several important officials in the court have colluded with him. He has long had the intention to rebel. If Sheng Sheng hadn't returned this time, I'm afraid even I will all die as a result of Lao Wu’s plan, let alone you guys!”
Having said this, he stretched out his hand and rubbed his temples, "You think he is innocent, but in fact you are the most innocent! I have taught you since you were young that you should not look at people by their superficial appearance, but you never thought that a fifth-year-old man could actually We all had a great time!"
"And all of this was discovered by Liu Shengsheng. The first time you saw her, you should thank her, because if it weren't for her, you wouldn't even be able to kneel here and talk to me safely!"
"If it weren't for her, the crown prince's position would have changed hands long ago. You still have the nerve to doubt her and blame her in your heart. How on earth did you become an elder brother? Do you look like you have the slightest bit of an elder brother?"
Du Tianlong's tone was full of blame.
But every word he said was deeply imprinted on Du Tingyun's heart.
I just remember that the emperor said a lot.
But later on, Du Tingyun didn't fully listen.
When he left the imperial study in despair, it was completely dark.
He felt inexplicably empty in his heart. At this time, he should have returned to the East Palace.
It was just that he felt bitter in his heart, so he couldn't help but go to Yongkang Palace.
Knowing that the queen was not sleeping, he couldn't help but disturb her.
"Mother..."
It was already dark, and Wen Qiurou was still sitting at the door of the palace in despair.
When she heard someone calling her, she raised her head leisurely.
At this moment, Du Tingyun realized that her eyes were red.
Du Tingyun suddenly became anxious and rushed to greet her, "Mother, what's wrong with you?"
Wen Qiurou shook her head and looked up at the stars in the sky.
"Someone once said that after death, people will turn into stars in the sky. Do you think Lao Wu has become one of them now?"
Du Tianyun felt bitter in his heart, "Mother, this time it is indeed Lao Wu who is at fault. I have already heard what my father said, Lao Wu, this is the crime."
Wen Qiurou sighed softly.
Obviously she shouldn't feel so uncomfortable.
It can be said that when I think of my son, I still feel a little bitter in my heart.
"Child."
Du Tingyun was stunned. It had been a long time since his mother had called him that. For some reason, he felt a little sour in his heart.
He nodded, "My son is here..."
"My Queen is also a mother for the first time. Maybe there are many times when I am too harsh on you, and maybe in some moments, I am not able to treat each of you equally. But my Queen really treats you equally and has no preference for anyone." ..."
Du Tingyun suddenly felt a little distressed, "Why did the Queen Mother say this? I know that the Queen Mother has put in a lot of hard work to educate us. I understand the Queen Mother and have never felt that the Queen Mother has been partial."
Wen Qiurou's eyes were filled with tears, "As a queen, I am still incompetent after all. If I had paid more attention to the little thoughts of you people over the years, maybe I wouldn't..."
At this point, she sighed deeply, "But the Queen Mother doesn't know what it means to be a qualified mother. She says that her biological children will never be alienated from her even if they beat and scold them. But in fact, Children’s minds are immature and they are most susceptible to alienation.”
"It's my mother's fault. She didn't educate her well, and she gave birth to so many children. I thought the bowl of water was level, but she still spilled a few drops. Is this really an unforgivable sin?"
"Mother, you shouldn't have such thoughts. What happened to your fifth brother is not your fault." Du Tingyun could only comfort her like this.
Wen Qiurou nodded, "Yes, I don't regret it. I don't regret having you sensible children. But this time, it's all thanks to Shengsheng. You, the eldest brother, will be here tomorrow." You have to thank her properly."
