Under the deliberate suppression of Emperor Xuanwu, the momentum of the Xiao family plummeted. Seeing that the towering tree of the Xiao family was crumbling, the forces that once relied on the Xiao family began to fall apart. Those who supported Rong Ming as the prince also gradually disappeared. This made the ambitions of the Xiao family disappear. Vigorous but hindered by the power of the Xiao family, the family is ready to take action.
The position of the crown prince is still vacant, and Emperor Xuanwu has never revealed his preference for the crown prince. Even if Emperor Xuanwu promised the Xiao family to appoint Rong Ming as the crown prince, things have changed and the situation of the Xiao family has gone up and down. The position is no longer in the possession of the Xiao family.
Some families in the previous dynasty began to secretly form cliques with other ministers, and a bloody storm broke out in the harem.
The concubines who gave birth to the prince each had their own faction. Before the prince's position fell, everyone had a chance to ascend to that position. Naturally, they hoped that their son would become the chosen one. These relatives and families continued to win over others to expand their power, and the concubines and families behind them who did not have princes gradually became attached to them, and they were all thinking about how to build a bright future for themselves and their families.
As a result, some family forces have become increasingly powerful, much like the previous trend of the Xiao family. Although the checks and balances used by the Tian family can restrain several forces from each other, there is no stable point of checks and balances, making the power of the entire Beiming Court It was so intricate that it was once in chaos.
After Mo Ling passed away, Emperor Xuanwu took Rong Sui out of the cold palace and kept him by his side to educate him personally.
Nowadays, the previous dynasties and harems are all fighting fiercely for the position of crown prince. No one thought that the seventh prince who was forgotten in the cold palace would appear in front of everyone with a counterattack. This approach of Emperor Xuanwu undoubtedly made many people feel... I couldn't sleep or eat well, and I couldn't help but have evil thoughts in my heart.
Those concubines have not forgotten how holy and graceful Concubine Ling was back then. If it hadn't been for the rift between her and Emperor Xuanwu due to the incident involving the Black Ink Clan, she might have become the empress and mother-in-law of the world. They will never forget how they humiliated Concubine Ling in the cold palace, causing her to become weak and eventually die of illness.
Now Rong Sui stays with Emperor Xuanwu and accepts his personal upbringing. What an honor this is? The profound meaning is self-evident. Although Emperor Xuanwu never mentioned the matter of the prince, people with discerning eyes knew very well that if this situation continued, the seventh prince would definitely not be a thing in the pool, and the balance of the prince's position had already tilted towards him.
If Concubine Ling's son is really allowed to become the prince and inherit the throne in the future, not only will their concubines have no hope for the future, but their lives will most likely be in danger, which will affect the families behind them. Therefore, how can they see it? Let him sit in that position smoothly?
The harem, which had always been intrigued by each other, suddenly fell silent. They put aside their past grudges for the time being and joined forces unprecedentedly. A new conspiracy was quietly unfolding.
Time flies, and three years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Under the careful cultivation of Emperor Xuanwu, Rong Sui became more and more outstanding. Not only was he smart and wise, he was also calm and restrained befitting his age. Coupled with his transcendent and outstanding appearance, he felt like he stood out among many princes, and also attracted more people. Consider him a thorn in his side.
Some courtiers who took advantage of the situation deliberately praised Rong Sui's imperial talents in front of Emperor Xuanwu. On the one hand, they wanted to please Emperor Xuanwu, and on the other hand, they wanted to test Emperor Xuanwu's tone, so as to ensure their own alignment in the party struggle.
Because of this, rumors spread in the palace. It was rumored that Emperor Xuanwu intended to appoint Rong Sui as the crown prince. Seeing that the wind in the court was changing rapidly, the mothers of the princes immediately spread the news to the north with added fuel and jealousy, and found people to incite public opinion, causing the people to Doubts abound.
Forced by public complaints, Yan Guan had to advise Emperor Xuanwu: Although Rong Sui is a prince, he still has the blood of the "rebel" Mo clan flowing in his body. In the battle in the north, the rebellion of the Mo clan led to the death and injury of Beiming soldiers and civilians. Countless, such a bloodline will never be supported by the people. The seventh prince is not the best candidate to inherit Beiming's unification. It is hoped that Emperor Xuanwu can hand over the seventh prince to other concubines to raise him to calm the rumors and the northern border residents. of anger.
And in the past three years, no matter how well Emperor Xuanwu treated Rong Sui, Rong Sui always kept a distance from him, just like three years ago, respectful but indifferent, obedient but distant. Rong Sui could affectionately call Mrs. Liu "Aunt Liu" behind her back, but he refused to call Emperor Xuanwu even "Father", which made Emperor Xuanwu already dissatisfied.
Furthermore, although the other sons and daughters of Emperor Xuanwu were not as outstanding as Rong Sui, they came to him every day regardless of rain or shine, greeted him, greeted him, and tried to please him. They were both diligent and filial. Even though Emperor Xuanwu knew that they had ulterior motives, they still made him feel the joy of a family relationship with a loving father and a filial son, and he was extremely happy in his heart.
On the other hand, Rong Sui was indifferent to him no matter how he was treated. He was never willing to show false affection even for a moment.
It was Rong Sui's attitude, coupled with the constant fanning of the flames by those who were interested, that Emperor Xuanwu couldn't help but recall Concubine Ling's determination back then, and his heart gradually cooled down like it did back then, and finally formed a knot, like a knot in his heart. A huge boulder that is difficult to dislodge.
After looking at the overall situation and weighing the pros and cons, Emperor Xuanwu finally accepted the advice of Yan Guan and decreed that Rong Sui be raised with an unfavored concubine. This not only preserved his image in the hearts of the people, but also made him more capable. To teach Rong Sui a lesson, he wanted Rong Sui to understand that only he was the master of the world, and only he could protect him throughout his life.
Although Rong Sui just changed his residence, he is still the seventh prince of Beiming Kingdom, and his food and clothing expenses are the same as those of other princes. But after all, he left Emperor Xuanwu's side and fell out of favor. This decree is undoubtedly Knocked him down from the clouds into the abyss.
The most indispensable thing within the palace walls is to add insult to injury. Without the protection of Emperor Xuanwu, Rong Sui and the Liu family soon became fish on the ground.
Although no one dared to blatantly get rid of a prince, it was easy to torture him to death bit by bit.
In the year that followed, no one knew how many times Rong Sui had passed through the gate of hell, and how much strong willpower he relied on to survive from the edge of death again and again. Fortunately, Mrs. Liu was always by his side and never left him, which saved him from a lot of physical pain and pulled him back from the gate of hell again and again.
At that time, inside the palace walls, you would often see a gray-headed and scarred boy and a palace maid who was also covered in wounds. They were mercilessly trampled and humiliated by everyone in the harem. No matter they were concubines, princes and princesses with the same blood flowing through their bodies, or even palace officials who took advantage of others, they never let them go.
It wasn't until one time that Rong Sui, who was only seven years old, was pushed into an icy lake on a winter night. Fortunately, Yan Tingyun, the imperial physician on duty that night, passed by and saw Mrs. Liu fainting beside the icy lake, and then she realized something was wrong. , and immediately rescued Rong Sui from the icy lake.
