The Wall Courtyard was very lively and full of joy.
A cool breeze blew up outside the walled courtyard. The flying firecrackers and confetti were stepped on by black boots, bringing a chill all over the street.
"Is this here?" Zhu Changhong was full of murderous intent and mighty power.
"Yes, your highness, the prince is right here." The guard whispered in response, and hurriedly covered his mouth, fearing to offend the eldest prince.
Fortunately, Zhu Changhong didn't notice. He still looked at the small courtyard fiercely, and there was a clicking sound when he twisted his neck, as if he was about to swallow a long banquet alive.
"I finally caught you. No one can run away today." He showed his fangs and said harsh words.
The guard nodded from behind, but he always felt that something was wrong.
Until Zhu Changhong became cruel again, "You dare to harm my mother and concubine, hurt my old uncle, and you dare to seize my position as the crown prince. Where do you have the courage?"
It sounds like he is very fierce and could start a fight at any time.
If only he could take two steps forward and kick down the wooden door covering the small courtyard.
However, the reality is that harsh words were spoken over and over again, fangs were exposed again and again, the eldest prince's black boots never moved, and only the pieces of firecrackers he stepped on were shattered into pieces.
Guard, "..."
"Your Highness." Someone suggested, "Why don't you kick the wooden door away first?"
Zhu Changhong nodded, but then shook his head again, with a flash of shrinkage in his big eyes, "I'm having a wedding banquet, so that's not good."
I would rather tear down a temple than break up a marriage.
It's already immoral to cause trouble on the wedding day. It's really inhumane to disturb others while they're eating.
"But Your Highness, we are here to cause trouble for them." The guard gritted his teeth and said, "Today is the day we chose."
Zhu Changhong realized later, "Yes."
He failed in the battle for the legitimate son, and his mother was lying on the bed not knowing whether she was alive or dead. If he didn't take advantage of this moment to work hard, he would only be a slave to others in the future.
"So your highness, rush in, interrupt their wedding banquet, and let them know that the Ju family is not easy to mess with." The guard persuaded hard.
Zhu Changhong clenched his fists and finally let go of the crushed paper. He just took a step forward and asked hesitantly, "Do you have to go?"
"Your Highness!" The man finally became anxious, "Have you forgotten what we discussed before?"
"Staying still will only arouse suspicion. You came here just to vent your anger and dispel suspicion."
"Even if you don't think about yourself, you still have to think about the unconscious imperial concubine and the entire Ju family!"
At this point, you are no longer yourself.
You have family, family, and supporters behind you, so you can't act arbitrarily.
Zhu Changhong lowered his head, his eyes flashed with deep helplessness again, and after gritting his teeth, he turned to cruelty.
He stepped on the crushed pieces of paper, step by step, until he kicked the wooden door.
"Bang bang".
The wooden door flapped against the wall and bounced back again.
Jiang Sheng, who had just picked up a piece of elbow skin, widened his eyes and murmured, "Did you see something just now?"
"It must be the wind." Zheng Ruqian was also puzzled.
Wen Zhiyun tilted his head and observed, while Zhang Xianglian's face was full of surprise.
Only Xu Mo and Chang Yan were the most alert. One looked at Jiang San and Jiang Si, and the other glanced at the personal guards.
The skilled guards stood up quickly and ran to the gate at lightning speed.
With another "bang", this time the two wooden doors were successfully sacrificed and fell crookedly.
Zhu Changhong showed his true appearance with four guards, and the cool breeze blew through him again, swaying the hem of his clothes and bringing with him murderous intent.
Those who come are not good, and those who are good will not come.
Picking a wedding banquet day and kicking down the door seemed like something the eldest prince could do.
But if he is left alone, can the Ju family rest assured?
Chang Yan raised his brows lightly, suppressed his second brother who was about to curse, and stepped forward with a smile, "It turns out that the eldest brother is here for the banquet. You have chosen a good time. The food has just been served, so you are eating right." tasty."
Zhu Changhong was startled.
According to the original plan, the two of them should have a conflict, and even develop into fist fights. He would take the opportunity to beat up the fifth emperor brother to vent his anger on his mother, and then bring it to the front of the Tian family to get him to reflect behind closed doors.
The Ju family had arranged everything, except that the fifth emperor's brother invited him to a wedding banquet.
"I...I..." Zhu Changhong hesitated, and after being reminded by the guard coughing, he regained his ruthlessness, "Who wants to eat this crappy banquet of yours? You hurt my mother, and I can't spare you."
"Did I hurt Empress Ju?" Chang Yan was suddenly surprised, "Did the Emperor say something wrong? I was not present when Empress Ju hit the pillar. Manager Wu can testify."
Zhu Changhong almost breathed in the air, "That has nothing to do with you. My mother and concubine hit a pillar and fell into a coma, and you sat on the throne of the prince. Do you dare to say that there is no connection between it?"
In theory it is related.
But Chang Yan does not have this theory.
"Brother, you just heard about it from hearsay." The young man said with an innocent face, "The prince is destined to be the legitimate son. As the legitimate son, it is certain that I will take the crown prince's position. This is the real reason why Empress Ju is fighting. Didn't the Ju family tell you?"
"Tell me what?" Zhu Changhong was a little confused.
There was pity in Chang Yan's eyes, accompanied by a little bit of bad taste, "Let me tell you, it was the Ju family who wanted to murder my father, and Empress Ju took the blame for the Ju family, so she hit the wall."
In fact, as of now, there is no evidence to prove that the Ju family was responsible for the poison.
But the reason why this strategy is so great is that as long as Concubine Ju takes the blame, no matter who the real murderer is, it will only be the fault of the Ju family.
The head of the Ju family probably understood his nephew's character and did not tell the truth directly.
Ask Chang Yan to seize the opportunity, turn his words into a sharp blade, and stab him fiercely.
"No...impossible." Zhu Changhong's first reaction was to shake his head, "You are talking nonsense. How could the Ju family poison the porridge? If the concubine takes two bites, wouldn't she also be poisoned and die?"
Sometimes I think the eldest prince is stupid, and sometimes I think he is not stupid enough.
Of course, the Ju family is not willing to hurt Concubine Ju. Under the premise that the eldest prince cannot help her, Concubine Ju and her grandchildren are the key to the longevity of the Ju family.
"But what if Empress Ju also knows it's poisonous?" Chang Yan smiled and stabbed another knife.
It's really possible that Concubine Ju conspired with the Ju family to poison the current emperor, just for the crown prince's position...
The more Zhu Changhong thought about it, the more frightened he became, and he took a step back unconsciously.
"Your Highness, Your Highness." The guard called from the side, hoping that things would get back on track.
Chang Yan did not give him this chance, and said coldly, "It seems that the eldest brother also thinks it is possible. Then do you still think that I blame Empress Ju for lying on the bed? Your mother wants to kill your father, which one do you choose? Do you want to Which one to help?”
How much love the eldest prince received in the past was so heartbreaking now.
Both people love him, and he loves both people.
Choice? How could it be decided?
People with cowardly nature will only shake their heads, retreat, hope that these things will not happen, and escape like an ostrich.
Just like Zhu Changhong at this moment, he looked at Chang Yan staggeringly and helplessly. Then he looked around the entire wedding banquet and found that everyone was looking over coldly.
Those eyes were like ice quenching poison, piercing him hard, making him tremble in pain.
All planning and acting were forgotten.
Unable to hold it any longer, he whimpered in pain and ran away.
