In recent months, the situation in the capital city has been strange. The emperor's relatives, important ministers and dignitaries have all become silent in unison, as if there are dark clouds hanging over their heads.
The three princes who had been fighting each other for more than ten years were all transferred out of the capital, and the eighth son of the emperor, Yun Wang Xia Muyan, who had always been unpopular, was actually entrusted with important tasks and responsibilities by Emperor Yonghua. However, for unknown reasons, the popular Prince Yun was suddenly imprisoned in the mansion, isolated from the inside and outside.
Not to mention the ordinary people in the city, even the civil and military officials in the temple could not understand such an abnormal thing. Whether it was the Three Kings Sect or the Yun Wang Sect, everyone fell silent. No one dared to inquire about the whole story, no one dared to walk around in private, and no one even dared to discuss it.
When the situation is unclear, taking rash actions is tantamount to getting yourself into trouble.
Everyone outside of right and wrong is in danger, but Xia Muyan, who is among them, seems quite calm and contented. He reads books, plays chess every day, and talks about the seasons and the Spring and Autumn Period with his wife and children.
"Father, I have something to ask you." After breakfast, Xia Chengyang asked Xia Muyan after he got off the table.
"Oh, I always ask you, but it's rare that you ask me. Tell me, what's the matter?" Xia Muyan said with a smile. He had a son when he was young. At this time, the eldest son Xia Chengsui and the second son Xia Chengyang were both adults.
Xia Chengyang hesitated for a moment, then asked: "Father, why did the Emperor send people to seal off our Prince Yun's Mansion? Did we do something wrong?" He was studying in Huazi Prison, and suddenly someone from the Prince's Mansion came to him All come back. When I returned home, I found that there were many strangers in my home. There were guards from the Jinling Mansion guarding all the entrances, and even I, who had such a high status, could not leave the house. He was not a child, so he naturally guessed that something was wrong at home. I asked my brother, but he didn’t know; I asked my mother, but she couldn’t tell. Having such questions in his mind really made him unhappy.
As soon as he said this, Xia Chengsui's eyes widened in shock and he thought: "How dare my second brother be so abrupt?"
Xia Muyan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Is that what you're asking?" After saying this, he walked to the tea table and sat down, and said to Xia Chengyang and Xia Chengsui behind him, "You guys come and sit down too. I'll make it clear today so that you don't have to worry about it." Random thoughts." Seeing the second son sitting down next to him, he said: "Recently, there has been unrest in Dahua. There is a group of bad people who want to do harm to Brother Yi Wang, Brother Jia Wang and Brother Zhi Wang. I don't know what my father has been bewitched, but he actually thinks that These bad guys are related to me."
"How could the emperor's grandfather believe such slander?" Xia Chengyang stood up and said in disbelief, "My father has rarely been involved in government affairs since he was born, and Prince Zhi is the brother of my father's compatriots. Could it be that the emperor's grandfather is old and confused!"
"Chengyang, what nonsense are you talking about!" Xia Chengsui shouted. They are the emperor's direct grandsons, so complaining about Emperor Yonghua is not a big deal. However, this is an unusual time, and we should be more cautious in our words and actions.
Xia Chengyang snorted and said nothing, but he couldn't hide the look of dissatisfaction on his face.
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"Where have you been? I came looking for you early in the morning, but I couldn't find you anywhere." Mei Yuanchen just stepped into Yuqiong Langyuan and saw Xia Chengyi walking quickly, muttering softly.
Going to Zhenwu Temple was Mei Yuanchen's last-minute idea. Therefore, he had not informed Xia Chengyi before, and it seemed that he had made her wait for a long time. "Yiyi, have you waited for me for a long time? I was so stupid that I forgot to tell you that I was going out." Mei Yuanchen said angrily.
"Haha, it doesn't matter. Why are you so upset?" Xia Chengyi grabbed Mei Yuanchen's sleeve and laughed softly. When she spoke, her eyes were like autumn water, soft and beautiful, just like the expression of "feelings and tenderness".
Mei Yuanchen signed her catkins and said: "I thought there was nothing going on at home, so I got up early and went to Zhenwu Temple. I wanted to see the master, but unexpectedly he was not in the temple, and he happened to meet me Zhan. As a senior brother." When he said this, he suddenly remembered that Zhan Wei had said that an emperor's son would fall in the near future, and his heart sank again unconsciously.
"Oh, you went to see your master, that's good. I also told you to go find that girl from the Yi family!" Xia Chengyi said teasingly. Her relationship with Mei Yuanchen was getting deeper and deeper, and she didn't believe that he would betray her, but she still needed to be properly vigilant.
"Yiyi, where did you think you were going? Miss Yi is not even my friend, so why would I go looking for her so early in the morning for no reason?" Mei Yuanchen was really anxious and replied seriously.
Xia Chengyi's trick succeeded and she smiled proudly: "Don't go looking for her in the future. I asked the guards and they said she was very beautiful. I can't guarantee that you won't be tempted."
Mei Yuanchen smiled awkwardly and said softly: "Whether she is beautiful or not is her business. What does it have to do with me? With you and Haitang, I have exhausted all the blessings in my life. How can I think of him again?" ?" Seeing Xia Chengyi smiling and nodding, he said seriously: "Yiyi, is Chengxuan at home? I have something to discuss with him."
"He's here, he rarely goes out these days, so I'll go with you!" Xia Chengyi tilted his head and replied cheerfully.
"The peonies are in bloom these days, and my adoptive mother can't even take care of them. Why don't you go and help me?" Mei Yuanchen asked with a smile. She really couldn't help her adoptive father's safety, so she didn't know what to do.
Xia Chengyi pouted and said angrily: "You just know how to get rid of me. I don't know what bad things you are going to say! I will ignore you. I will go find my mother!" After saying that, he ran away angrily. He ran outside the corridor, suddenly turned back, walked straight to the pavilion, took a food box from the stone table and walked to Mei Yuanchen, feigning anger: "Humph, you heartless person, you owe me back." You made so many lotus chestnut cakes!" After saying this, he put the handle on Mei Yuanchen's hand and walked out quickly.
The beauty had left gracefully, and Mei Yuanchen sat on the grass. He opened the food box with both hands, and a scent of plain fragrance floated out. He took one and put it into his mouth. It was indeed delicious. He couldn't help but close his eyes and praised: "What a shortcake!"
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"Is this happening?" Xia Chengxuan asked in shock. But he was thinking in his heart: "Zhan Wei's words are so unclear, it's really nerve-wracking! If the emperor's son fell, where would Prince Yun's Mansion, Jiudian, Yan Gang, and secretly Prince Jaw's Mansion be? Vitality? Is the fallen emperor he is referring to King Yi?"
"Senior Brother Zhanwei is quite worthy of my master's true teachings and has high attainments in Taoism. Since he is so sure, he can't be wrong." Mei Yuanchen replied in a deep voice.
Zhan Wei told him with unclear words. Xia Chengxuan was disturbed when he heard it, "Will King Yun really attack my father? My father is thousands of miles away, so he should be beyond reach! I have already sent someone to send an urgent message." , I just hope that my father will read the letter and act with caution."
"Chengxuan, you need to send someone to send a message to alert your adoptive father." Seeing Xia Chengxuan didn't answer for a while, Mei Yuanchen couldn't help but suggest.
"Okay, I'll send someone to deliver a message to Anxian!" Xia Chengxuan finally came back to his senses and responded coldly.
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"Retreat to the right! Protect the prince and enter the stone mountain on the right!" Lu Jianting roared loudly, covered in blood. Just as he finished speaking, a spear flew over and pierced his chest.
"Jianting!" Xia Muchao called out sharply. Lu Jianting has followed him closely for more than ten years, and the two have an extraordinary deep relationship. Today, when he fell into an enemy ambush, he bravely stood in front of him again and again, taking many knives and shots...
"Prince, let's go!" Zhou Xukuan pulled him hard and walked to the right.
