Emperor Mu returned to Qinzheng Hall and stared at the memorial on the imperial case for a long time.
The words Xie Danshu just said echoed in my ears.
Princess Yu and Zhao Yunrou deliberately targeted Princess Zhan.
Princess Chen and the Fifth Princess have been urging Princess Zhan to be generous.
King Chen also blamed Princess Zhan.
There is also the phrase "Knowing people, knowing their faces but not their hearts, pretending to be gentle".
Emperor Mu's eyes were filled with coldness and his brows were cold.
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He has always been focused on state affairs, but has neglected many things at home. He always thought that King Chen was a stable son in the eyes of the imperial concubine, and a wise king with a broad mind in the eyes of the ministers. Princess Chen was a gentle and virtuous noble daughter, a humble and filial daughter-in-law.
However, judging from what happened in the past two days, the facts are obviously different from what they said.
"Your Majesty." Yang Dexi reminded in a low voice, "His Royal Highness Chen Wang has been waiting in the side hall for a long time."
Emperor Mu came to his senses and ordered: "Pass it."
"yes."
Yang Dexi turned around to deliver the message. After a while, King Chen walked into the main hall, respectfully lifted his robe and performed the salute: "My dear father, long live my father! Long live my father!"
Emperor Mu's eyes fell on King Chen's face.
He has a good appearance, clear and handsome appearance, is gentle and graceful to others, is courteous, loyal and filial to others, and knows etiquette and etiquette.
No matter from his appearance or demeanor, there is nothing out of the ordinary.
If Prince Yu who was born from Concubine De was still impulsive and irritable, then Prince Chen was really taught the role model of a prince by Concubine De.
Calm and unhurried, advancing and retreating in a measured manner, every move seems to be carved out of a mold.
It's just that such perfection doesn't seem real.
"Ping Sheng." He spoke majestically, and casually took out a memorial and opened it, "I called you here because I have something to ask you."
King Chen knew what he was talking about, but he still replied respectfully: "Father, please ask."
"Just now the Lord Protector came to the palace to complain." Emperor Mu calmed down his emotions, and there was no emotion or anger in his calm tone, "He said that Princess Zhan beat his niece. What's going on? "
King Chen thought carefully and replied: "Reply to my father, this matter is not entirely my sister's fault."
I responded well to this sentence, and it is not entirely my sister's fault.
Doesn't this mean that Princess Zhan is indeed at fault?
"Oh?" Emperor Mu seemed surprised, "Whose fault is that?"
"The reason is that the daughter of Zhao Shangshu spoke a little out of proportion." King Chen spoke tactfully, avoiding the important and taking the easy. "But I have already persuaded my younger siblings to be more generous, because my father valued the Duke Protector's Palace, and the Zhao family girl's words The mistake was not intentional and there is no need to worry about it, but my younger siblings may have been in a bad mood recently, so..."
Emperor Mu frowned: "You attacked Zhao Shangshu's daughter because you were in a bad mood?"
"I know my mistake." King Chen lowered his head, "I was not there when they were arguing, otherwise I would have stopped them."
Emperor Mu looked at him without saying a word.
I lost my sense of proportion and my words were wrong.
She lightly downplayed the following charges, and in the end she became Princess Zhan, who was narrow-minded and unwilling to forgive others.
A look of disappointment flashed across Emperor Mu's eyes: "What are you doing at Prince Yu's Mansion today?"
The princess is hosting a banquet and drinking tea in the palace. What are the two men, Prince Chen and Qi Jin, doing?
King Chen hesitated: "The Prince of Qi has not returned to the capital for a long time. King Yu invited him to drink, so I went to join in the fun."
drink wine?
Emperor Mu's eyes were deep: "Just drinking?"
"Father, you are aware of this." King Chen knelt down and spoke impeccably. "They were indeed drinking when I went there. I didn't hear them talking about any topics that they shouldn't have talked about."
Emperor Mu hummed, noncommittal.
"As soon as I sat down, a servant came to report that there was a dispute between Princess Zhan and Miss Zhao. I, the Fourth Emperor Brother, and Prince Qi rushed over."
Mu Di said calmly: "Have you asked clearly about the whole process of what happened?"
"Er Chen asked a few words." King Chen listened to his normal tone, and his heart relaxed a little, "When Er Chen and Prince Qi arrived, they had a fierce argument, but the cause and effect of the matter are not yet understood. , I only heard that it was Miss Zhao who spoke rudely to Princess Zhan first, and Princess Zhan might have been in a bad mood, so she ordered someone to beat her."
Emperor Mu was silent for a moment and frowned slightly: "It's understandable that Princess Zhan is in a bad mood when Rong Cang does such a bastard thing."
"The son later asked the princess, and she said that the fault lies with Miss Zhao, but the mother and concubine have always taught us to be strict with ourselves, to be lenient to others, and to treat others mercilessly. So when they had a dispute, the princess also tried to persuade her brothers and sisters. sentence."
Emperor Mu said calmly: "How did Princess Chen persuade her?"
King Chen subconsciously replied: "She said that my father has always valued the Duke Protector's Mansion. The Lord Protector had saved my father back then. Miss Zhao did not mean to offend her with her words, so... so my younger siblings don't have to worry about Miss Zhao."
"She is worthy of being the legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's Palace." Emperor Mu praised her in an unclear way, "She is more sensible and knowledgeable than Princess Zhan."
King Chen quickly said: "My father and mother have taught me well."
Emperor Mu's eyes fell on the folder in his hand, and he mentioned it unintentionally: "I heard from Duke Hu that the second daughter of the Jiang family also went to Prince Yu's Mansion."
King Chen hesitated slightly: "Yes."
"Did she get involved in the altercation?"
"I don't know." King Chen shook his head, "When I went there, I saw her sitting aside and didn't say anything."
After saying this, Emperor Mu didn't ask any more questions for a long time.
King Chen knelt on the ground in silence.
After King Chen thought he had said something wrong, Emperor Mu spoke again: "In your opinion, who is more at fault for what happened today?"
King Chen said: "I don't dare to make judgments easily, but if this happened to me or the princess, I don't think it would cause such a big fuss."
Emperor Mu smiled lightly: "You are a sensible person."
"I don't dare."
"How could Rong Cang fall in love with the concubine of the Chu family for no reason?" Emperor Mu put down his pen and was puzzled, "Is the concubine of the Chu family very beautiful?"
A strange color flashed through King Chen's eyes, and he answered cautiously: "Appearance cannot be used as a criterion for choosing a wife. It is difficult for sons and ministers to evaluate her."
"Regardless of whether she is beautiful or not, a concubine is a concubine after all. She cannot become a royal princess." Emperor Mu said in a cold tone, "What's more, the Chu family is just a minister's house. The foundation is not deep and the family is not high. I really don't know if Rong Cang is fat. What the hell."
"Father, calm down." King Chen persuaded him gently, "Ninth brother is probably just confused for a moment."
Yang Dexi helped from the side: "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the War King has been staying at the border all year round. He just came back not long ago, so he may not understand the thoughts of some women who want to climb up by any means. After the Emperor gives some careful advice, I think His Highness the War King will not continue. Obsessive.”
King Chen lowered his eyes, with a gloomy look in his eyes.
"The ancients said, 'All things prosper when a family is harmonious', and it is indeed true." Emperor Mu looked gloomy, not knowing who he was angry with, "Prince Zhan and his wife are at odds, and there are so many people outside waiting to see the joke. Princess Zhan is in a bad mood, It is inevitable to make mistakes in words and deeds, and if you make too many mistakes, you will make Rong Cang enemies, which will only further affect the relationship between husband and wife. In a vicious circle, sooner or later the husband and wife will turn against each other and treat each other as enemies."
"Your Majesty is absolutely right." Yang Dexi quickly agreed, "I hope His Highness the War King can realize this."
"You said he was good at fighting, but why is he so bad at handling the relationship between husband and wife?" Emperor Mu frowned, "I really want to beat him again so that he can remember the lesson."
"Your Majesty, this is impossible." Yang Dexi said quickly, "If His Royal Highness the War King is injured, who will guard the border and protect our country in the future?"
Emperor Mu's thoughts changed slightly: "Immediately send someone to convey the order and summon the war king to the palace."
"My slave obeys the order." Yang Dexi bowed and accepted the order.
King Chen lowered his head, his eyes downturned with a dull luster and darkness.
