The original owner was the eldest son of the East Palace and the confirmed grandson of the emperor. He had been deliberately cultivated by the emperor or the prince to contact the cousins of other palaces.
For the emperor's grandson himself, this is a good thing to win the support of Zongfan, and for Zongfan, isn't it a good opportunity for his heir to marry the future emperor?
Therefore, whether Empress Duan or the kings, they are all happy to see the closeness between the emperor's eldest grandson and their own sons and heirs, and this itself is an invisible political benefit that only the emperor's eldest grandson can obtain. assets.
Not to mention that Huangfuying was originally the oldest among the emperor's grandsons. Her personality was deliberately cultivated and she was extremely cheerful and open-minded. It is true that she got along well with her cousins.
By the time the palace banquet was about to begin, Zhu Di had already mingled with a group of carrot heads, and even happily told Empress Duan that their brothers would have dinner together later.
The third prince, Prince Jin, is a slightly dull young man, but Princess Jin is one of the most clever among the daughters-in-law of the Tian family. She immediately raised her eyebrows teasingly: "Hey, we have to have a separate table for dinner now? Do you want some for you? How many bottles of wine are you going to prepare?"
Zhu Di immediately waved his hand: "You can't do it, I can't do it, my mother will hit me when I'm drunk!"
Everyone laughed for a moment, and went to the Xianyang Hall for a banquet under the leadership of Queen Duan.
Zhu Di had something on his mind, so he kept paying attention. When he arrived at the Xianyang Hall, he looked up and saw that the seat belonging to King Qin was still empty. He felt vaguely aware of it and turned around. Do the unknown and continue to play backgammon with a few cousins.
But everyone in the hall was no different, and they were not constrained by etiquette. They were talking and laughing with loud voices.
To put it harshly, after all, it has only been a few years since they became aristocratic. Most of the princesses married from the families of military generals who fought with the emperor. Only a few people like Princess Yan were educated and wealthy, and they were the princes in the palace, and How many people are both civil and military?
If we really want to see the heritage and honor of the royal family, it will take two more generations. As for now, there is no need to force others to do anything.
The excitement continued until the emperor and the prince sat down at the table, and the servants sang loudly. After everyone prostrated, they were awakened. After looking around, they found that there was someone missing in the palace.
The second princeKing of Qin.
If this is the princess of any family, that's fine. If it's the prince with the lowest rank, that's fine. Who knows that person is the King of Qin!
He is under the East Palace. Who would miss such a large vacant place?
Princess Yan's eyes fell on the vacant seat. She recalled what her mother-in-law had said before, her expression moved slightly, and she couldn't help but look at her husband.
Princess Jin also felt strange and whispered: "It's strange. Didn't the Queen Mother say that Brother Qin Wang and his father are in the same place?"
King Jin said "Huh?" in confusion, and then he noticed that the seat next to him was empty: "Brother King Qin is not here?"
He asked his princess in surprise: "Didn't the Queen Mother say that Brother Qin Wang and my father are in the same place?"
Princess Jin: "..."
Princess Jin grabbed something from the fruit plate in front of her and gave it to him: "Your Majesty, please eat the fruit."
King Jin said slowly: "Oh, okay."
Then he gave half of it to her: "You eat it too."
There were not a few people who noticed this, and it was not that no one wanted to ask questions. However, the emperor did not give anyone a chance to speak, so he waved his hand and ordered a banquet. Then the sound of dancing and music started, and the palace People filed in, bringing meals that had been prepared long ago.
When people with more intelligence saw this, they knew that the emperor had no intention of talking about other matters in depth and stopped talking, while people with less intelligence would not think that far at all.
Zhu Di had already eaten half full at Queen Duan's place, but he didn't feel hungry at this time. While taking care of his several young cousins, he intermittently cared for Zhu Yunwen for a few words, and spent the rest of the time focusing on the palace. On the kings.
The original owner has had some contact with the kings, but how superficial and real it is remains to be observed by himself.
This palace banquet continued the tradition of the past, with no emphasis on etiquette and just talking about family life. After the wine was over, the emperor stopped using his chopsticks and let out a long sigh.
Empress Duan and the prince and his wife then stopped using their chopsticks.
When the rest of the people see this, how can they not obey?
Princess Jin lowered her voice and reminded her husband: "Stop eating!"
Prince Jin asked a confused "Huh?" and after looking around, he couldn't hide his surprise: "Why don't you eat?"
Princess Jin glared at him: "Shut up!"
King Jin: "...oh."
He also put down his chopsticks.
The hall gradually became quiet, and only the prince's voice reached everyone's ears: "Father, what's going on? It's so good, but he started to sigh."
The emperor, who had always valued the prince, rarely dismissed his feelings: "What can I do? I'm just worried about you incompetent people!"
Everyone's expression changed when they heard the sound, and the prince was even more shocked: "Father, what did your son do wrong?"
The emperor did not answer directly, but sneered: "What did you do wrong? What could you have done wrong? You are right, I am the only one who is wrong!"
Having said this, the prince could not cope with it, and immediately knelt down to apologize. As his wife, the prince and concubine naturally followed him.
And when the kings saw this, how could they still sit still?
Wu knelt down tightly.
The prince said sincerely: "My son is guilty and has made my father so angry. It is true..."
"That's enough, shut up!"
The emperor even didn't wait for him to finish speaking, and he overturned the table angrily: "You think I don't know? What you say is better than what you sing. In your heart, you have been longing for me to die and make room for you." place!"
Such a severe accusation instantly drove away all the warmth from the previous family dinner.
The prince was horrified when he heard this, and the others were even more horrified. Only Queen Duan said softly: "Your Majesty, please calm down and don't scare the children..."
The emperor immediately turned his anger on her: "Don't you know what that traitor has done? How can you say such a thing!"
Queen Duan was speechless and sighed silently.
But everyone was confused after hearing this.
The emperor obviously had no intention of playing riddles with them, and directly revealed the correct answer: "Don't you think there is someone missing today? Don't you want to know where he is?!"
He laughed twice and said with a cold expression: "I'll have that beast brought here!"
After saying that, he waved his hand fiercely, and guards wearing the uniforms of the pro-military captain's mansion escorted a person forward and forced him to kneel on the ground.
At first, everyone only saw that this man's hair was scattered, his white coat was stained with blood, and he was extremely miserable. In some places, his bones were even exposed. After taking a glance, they looked away in fear.
But it was Princess Jin who had the sharpest eyes. After seeing the visitor's face under the messy hair, she was horrified and cried out: "Brother Prince Qin?!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she subconsciously covered her mouth and looked at the emperor above in shock.
The rest of the people in the palace had earthy faces: "Qin, brother Qin?"
"how come?!"
Not to mention them, even Zhu Yunwen was shocked.
Looking at King Qin's posture, it was obvious that he had been tortured and half of his life had been lost.
Who doesn't know that the old man has always cherished his bloodline - what did he have to do to make the old man cruel and treat him like this?
But Zhu Di understood a little bit in his heart.
The prince was the first to kowtow and said: "Father, what did my second brother do wrong to make you so angry? After all, we are our own flesh and blood, you..."
The emperor interrupted him angrily again: "Did I let you speak?! Do you know what this beast did?!"
The prince and everyone in the palace paused, but they heard the emperor snort coldly and said solemnly: "He forced the palace maiden in the inner palace, without a father and a king, and he colluded with my chamberlain to plot evil! I'm not dead yet, Want to be the emperor? Damn you beast, dream!"
The emperor, who is over fifty years old, still has a strong body compared to that of a young man. Although according to the concept of most contemporary people, he is already an old man, but there is no twilight in him, but a kind of twilight. The vitality that is becoming more and more intense and almost cruel.
After finishing his words, he looked around and said in a cold voice: "Get up."
Everyone was shocked by what the emperor had said about King Qin's crime before, and they were also taken by the emperor's expression at this time. How dare they take any action?
Just at this moment, I heard a clear sound falling into my ears, and it was the sound of drawing a sword!
The emperor took the sword from the attendant's waist, chopped off a corner of the table, and shouted sternly: "Everyone, stand up for me!"
Everyone stood up tremblingly.
The emperor looked cold and stern, and the dragon and the tiger stepped down the jade steps, and said with murderous intent: "One by one, come and see what will happen to those who disobey me and intend to seek my power!"
He held a sword in one hand and stood in front of King Qin. A gloomy shadow naturally fell behind him: "Prince, it starts with you!"
Chapter 154
This change happened suddenly, but everyone was stunned on the spot. Not to mention Prince Jin, who was always slow, even Princess Jin, an all-rounded and dexterous person, was stunned.
You know, King Qin is the second-ranked prince in this dynasty under the crown prince!
How noble is this status? !
Not to mention that the emperor has always valued blood and doted on his children and grandchildren. In the past, the clan had only been punished with three drinks of wine. But today, what kind of heinous crime did the King of Qin commit, so that he was severely punished and was in such embarrassment?
Even the empress and Donggong's pleas for mercy were so ruthlessly refuted in front of everyone. The emperor even said what he said, so he began to doubt Donggong...
Everyone was horrified by this, and the emperor personally raised his sword in front of King Qin, with a cold and stern expression and a ferocious face, which made them even more horrified.
While he was in a state of astonishment, he heard the emperor yelling at the prince again: "What are you dawdling about? I can't move you anymore?!"
When everyone heard the words, they couldn't help but lower their heads lower. The prince obeyed the order, quickly walked down the steps, and stood beside the detained King of Qin: "Father, forgive me, how dare I have such disrespectful intentions? "
The emperor sneered: "You'd better be."
Then he waved his chin towards the bodyguard beside him: "Give your saber to the prince."
The guards followed orders.
The prince took the sword in his hand in a daze, not knowing why for a moment.
But the emperor smiled grimly and said, "You have also read the books of sages and participated in the revision of the laws of this dynasty. If a son intends to murder his own father, what crime should he be punished for?"
The prince vaguely guessed the emperor's plan, and his voice could not help but tremble: "To harm the father with a son is one of the ten evils. According to the laws of this dynasty, 'disobedience to ethics and heaven and destruction of etiquette are the king's laws and must be punished'..."
"Very good," the emperor smiled when he heard this, and asked: "A rebellious person has no king and no father, but do he still have brothers?"
The prince was speechless. After a few moments, he finally said with difficulty: "Of course I don't have such a brother."
The emperor said again: "Very good."
Then he said flatly: "Come forward and stab him to show that you are severing brotherhood with him, and you are also fulfilling your filial piety to your father!"
As soon as the words fell, there was a sound of gasping from all around, and there were many people who were fighting.
The prince immediately knelt down and said: "Father, my second brother has indeed had his past, but doing this is really..."
The emperor interrupted him angrily: "Where do you have a second brother? He is a commoner of Qin!"
He didn't give the prince a chance to continue his argument. He held a knife in one hand and shouted in a loud voice: "You treat such a beast without a king and a father as your brother, so where do you put me as a father?" ? Don't be nagging, come forward quickly and stab him!"
