King Jing looked at Huang Qiong and smiled meaningfully: "However, with Ninth Brother's intelligence, I'm afraid he has already planned for the future. If Ninth Brother doesn't even have this vision, how can he be alone? The prince has become disgraced? The number one lackey under the sect has been demoted, and he can only watch helplessly with nothing to be done? Second brother, I am also a little worried. "
"No matter what the outcome is after this incident, the prince, Prince Duan, and I have all fallen. Among all the princes in the court now, I am afraid that only the ninth brother can enter the eyes of my father. As for whether that person will be exposed this time It is beyond my expectation that Fox Tail will also fall. The child that the second brother wants to entrust to the ninth brother is not in Zhengzhou but in the capital and the palace."
When King Jing said that the child entrusted to him was actually in the palace, Huang Qiong could not help but be slightly startled despite his usual calm demeanor. According to Daqi's customization, no, to be exact, the rules of past dynasties. Apart from eunuchs and maids, there is only one real man in the palace, the emperor. Even the prince must leave the palace and live separately when he reaches a certain age.
Even a favored prince is not allowed to live in the palace after leaving the palace, except under special circumstances. Besides those puppet emperors, who didn’t tighten the backyard fence? It’s not just outsiders that you have to guard against, but also your own sons. The person King Jing needs to take care of is in the palace. Could it be that he has cuckolded the old man?
Thinking of this, Huang Qiong almost didn't dare to think about it anymore. Although he never wanted to admit it, Huang Qiong still had to say that his second brother was very powerful, really powerful. You even dare to cuckold your own emperor, what else in the world can you not dare to do? All he can say now is that he is awesome, not just ordinary awesome.
Huang Qiong looked shocked on the surface, but there were turmoils in his heart. King Jing, who was opposite him, saw his ninth brother, and learned that once the secret was publicized, it might cause a sensation in the world. Including his previous instigation, although his face changed slightly, it returned to normal immediately, without even a trace of expression.
Let's not talk about other things, but in this city, it is difficult for people to feel that he is only eighteen years old. He has lived in the cold palace for eighteen years and has only been out of the palace for less than a year. Looking at the face of the ninth brother in front of him is young, but definitely not handsome. A hint of jealousy suddenly arose in King Jing's heart, not because this ninth brother came from behind, let alone because this ninth brother was now favored by his father.
But he was jealous of Huang Qiong for having such a mother. In fact, as early as King Jing left the palace and settled in the palace, he had become very interested in this woman who had been in love and hate with his biological mother for half his life. When he tried his best to find out what happened to Concubine Jing after she entered the palace, King Jing was not only curious, but also admired from the bottom of his heart.
King Jing was right. His attitude towards Huang Qiong's mother and son was indeed different from the other legitimate sons in the palace. He has never looked down upon Huang Qiong's mother and son because of the previous grudge. This was not just because he accidentally learned about Concubine Jing's care for his mother and son when he was in the cold palace. It's about respecting this woman after knowing the truth about certain things.
Sometimes he also wonders, if he had grown up next to Concubine Jing, would he have achieved what this ninth brother has achieved today? Although my queen mother was virtuous and virtuous, she came from a small family after all. There are some things, including the education of the prince, but he still cannot get rid of some habits of a small family, at least in terms of atmosphere, it is far different from Concubine Jing.
Thinking of this, King Jing felt lucky that he had not made a mistake. Although I have many brothers, except for most of the Song kings, they are nothing but arrogant idiots. Apart from the smart people like King Yong who avoid disaster by indulgence, the only one who can really compete with that person is probably this ninth brother.
Although there is still a big gap in terms of strength, there is a huge difference in terms of city, skills, and vision. Using conspiracy tactics, although you can be cruel for a while, you still fall behind in the end. As for the difference in strength, what is it? With the ninth brother's vision, city, and skills, as long as he is given a certain amount of time, he will catch up soon.
Although the old man is getting older, he is still in good health. There won't be any problems for at least five years. With the ability of this ninth brother, if he still can't seize the time in these five years, then he will blame himself for being really blind. What's more, that person won't get better this time, but even if he can't be beaten, he will still cut out a piece of flesh from his body and make him feel heartbroken.
Just thinking of the person in the palace, King Jing sighed and said: "Ninth brother, the second brother knows that you have been listening to Xuexuan for many years, and you have never taken a step outside to listen to Xuexuan. There are some secrets in the palace that you don't know. But the people around my father are Concubine Shen and the six-year-old Prince Yong'an, have you ever gotten to know this mother and son?" Now that he had spoken out, King Jing had no intention of hiding anything, so he just said what he had to say.
Hearing King Jing mention Concubine Shen, Huang Qiong still had some impressions. He had met Concubine Shen several times when he was keeping a wake for Queen Daxing. Although her appearance can't be called a beauty, she can still be regarded as a great beauty. Moreover, the delicate temperament revealed between the eyebrows can easily arouse a man's protective desire.
And this Concubine Shen was the mother of Prince Yong'an. Judging from some palace gossip that Huang Qiong learned from King Yong, Concubine Shen was considered favored by the old man. In the current harem, although she is not as good as Concubine De, but since the position in the middle palace is vacant and the concubines have not yet been crowned noble concubines, she is still considered the second most important figure in the harem, and is even ranked second to the mother of the Yongwang. superior.
It's just that Concubine Shen, although her status in the harem is considered very high, she never participates in the affairs of the harem. He just stayed in his bedroom and devoted himself to teaching his son. King Jing mentioned their mother and son at this time. Could it be that Prince Yong'an is the one? But what did Huang Qiong think about this matter, and why did he feel that something was wrong.
Prince Yong'an is only six years old this year, and he is the son of Concubine Shen who was only born the second year after entering the palace. But King Jing has been out of the palace for many years. Could it be that the two of them were so bold and dared to openly have a tryst in the palace, and no one noticed? Thinking of this, Huang Qiong raised his head and looked at King Jing with a bitter look on his face.
Seeing Huang Qiong's gaze, King Jing nodded slightly: "Yes, it is their mother and son. That Prince Yong'an is not his father's son, but the biological flesh and blood of Concubine Shen and I. This matter is explained It’s a long story, Concubine Shen and I have known each other before she entered the palace. The first time we met was half a year before my wedding.”
"At that time, my father had already arranged a marriage for me. Your sister-in-law was the second daughter of Mr. Lin, the right minister of the Ministry of Industry at that time. Although your sister-in-law is not very good-looking, she has talents cultivated from a scholarly family since she was a child. Then Even my father had to praise him for his handwriting. He is also a virtuous and virtuous person, and he is indeed a good housekeeper."
"Even if she is not the one in my heart, I, as a husband, have to admit it. My father-in-law and Mr. Liu, who was the head of the Ministry of Rites at that time, were not only Jinshi in the same year, but also close friends. And because the two of them were They are both good at calligraphy and are known as the two great calligraphers in this dynasty, so they are also called Liulin."
"It's just that Mr. Liu is too bookish and arrogant about his talent, so he has always been a bit frustrated. Although he has been a Beijing official and worked in the Sixth Department for more than ten years, he is still just a principal. The same is true for my father-in-law. The temperament-loving people did not cut off contact because of the difference in their identities. On the contrary, it was because of the growth of age that they seemed to have become stronger with age."
"The two have a deep relationship, and the children of the two families naturally have close contact. She and your second sister-in-law have been friends since childhood. I met her by chance when I was visiting my father-in-law. It was the first time I met her. , her panicked expression attracted me deeply. At that time, your second brother was distracted all day long, and her figure was all over his mind every day.
"It's just that my marriage at that time cannot be changed. If I broke off the engagement and married another, it would not only be tantamount to humiliating your second sister-in-law and her family, but our father would not agree. I can only think of a way. Find every possible opportunity to date her secretly. Originally, I thought that after my wedding, I would ask my father to accept her as his concubine."
"I just didn't expect that before I got married, the news suddenly came out that she was selected into the palace and became Jieyu by my father's side. At that time, I almost didn't collapse. I didn't have anything to think about all day long. She used wine and sex to numb herself. Later, I quietly inquired about it and found out that her life in the palace was not satisfactory because of the aloof character she had developed since childhood. "
"Ninth brother, you also know what the palace is like. It is a place that eats people without spitting out their bones. Her character is too cowardly and not suitable for the intrigues in the palace. After she entered the palace, I also thought I tried my best to find out the reason why she entered the palace. Because at that time, my father’s harem had been in the palace for several years and there was no new member in the palace. "
"There must be a certain reason why she was suddenly carried into the palace and was named Jieyu upon entering the palace. It's just that I have never been able to find out about this matter, but it is not difficult to find out her situation. Father The emperor rarely recruits her to serve as his bed attendant. Although she cannot be said to be neglected, she cannot be considered favored. A woman who is not favored will find herself in such a difficult situation in the harem that the ninth brother cannot imagine."
"After knowing her situation, I once had the idea of fighting to get her out of the palace and take her away to the end of the world. But I know that I can't. She is already my father's concubine and has become our concubine. . It is not allowed by heaven for a son to seize his father's wife. What's more, even though I have all my faults, I still have a filial heart towards my father and my mother."
"Although my father doesn't care about Jieyu, if something like this really happens, he will be angry to death. So even though I feel sorry for her, there are some things I still can't do. I can only let people do it secretly, as much as possible. I wanted to give her more care. At that time, I also had the idea to stop thinking about her, thinking that as long as she lived a safe life, that would be fine. As for the rest, every time I went to the palace to settle down, I would be satisfied if I could see her from a distance. ”
"However, although her character is a bit cowardly, she is still very smart. As time went by, she guessed that I was secretly taking care of her. When we met several times in the palace, the look in her eyes when she looked at me was full of unspeakable emotions. His expression. Originally I thought that was it, but something happened in the end."
"Before I became a vassal, my father and my mother gave me a banquet in the palace. I was already worried, but I really drank too much that time. When my mother saw that I drank too much, she left me to rest in the palace for one night. As a result, That night, I don’t know why, but by some strange coincidence, I touched her bedroom, and it just happened.”
"After that night, although I was a little scared, I never regretted it. Because, I finally got her. But sometimes, cheating can be addictive. Especially cheating with the woman you love is really addictive. .Although I also know that there is a huge disparity in status and some things cannot be repeated, I really can't control myself."
