As soon as Zhu Jianshen finished speaking, Zhen'er's expression changed visibly.
"Isn't that right? They are so ambitious, unlike me..."
Tears were falling down...
"I made a mistake, I made a mistake..." Zhu Jianshen hurriedly stepped forward to hug her and said apologetically, "Zhen'er, I really didn't mean that. I just said it casually. Don't take it to heart."
"It's not the emperor's fault, it's my concubine's fault for not living up to expectations."
"Look...thinking nonsense again."
"I am making trouble unreasonably. I am aware of my crime and beg the emperor to punish me."
Zhu Jianshen: "..."
There was no way, he had caused it himself, so naturally he had to coax him.
After a long time, Zhen'er finally returned to normal and no longer felt sorry for herself.
After this incident, Zhu Jianshen's inner annoyance was relieved a lot, and he was no longer annoyed by the evil things.
"Let's go and walk around with me." Zhu Jianshen said.
"No, the emperor should go and accompany Concubine Chen." Zhen'er declined, "She is so ambitious, the emperor should show mercy to her."
Zhu Jianshen: "...let's go together!"
"Isn't this bad?"
"Okay! I just said yes!" Zhu Jianshen held her hand in a funny voice, "Let's go!"
When the two of them came to Concubine Chen's bedroom, they saw that Concubine Chen was reading a book, the kind that read aloud.
Zhu Jianshen was stunned, and Zhen'er also looked dull.
What kind of trouble is this?
"Concubine, see you..."
"No courtesy, no courtesy." Zhu Jianshen said hurriedly, "You may or may not be polite now."
He walked forward slowly, took the "Spring and Autumn" on the table, flipped through it, and said in surprise: "What are you... doing?"
"I heard someone say that this can help children gain wisdom," Concubine Chen said.
Zhen'er laughed and said, "Sister Concubine Chen always has some...strange truths. This is the first time I've heard of such a thing."
Zhu Jianshen also smiled and said warmly: "The imperial doctor said that if you move around more, you will suffer less pain during childbirth. Come on, don't be bored and come with me for a walk."
"Yeah, okay." Concubine Chen agreed with a smile.
It was rare for the emperor's husband to pay attention to her, so she was confident and happy.
The palace was very large, and the emperor and the two concubines were walking aimlessly, talking and laughing, and it was rare for them to have some leisure time.
During this period, Concubine Chen casually brought the topic to the prince. Not to mention Zhu Jianshen, Zhen'er could hear her thoughts.
But neither of them pointed out that Zhen'er was inconvenient and had no position to get involved in this matter.
However, Zhu Jianshen was afraid that Concubine Chen would give birth soon and he was afraid that his harsh words would affect his future son.
He had already lost two sons in infancy and did not want any more accidents. Based on this, he had a high tolerance for Concubine Chen.
Concubine Chen's rank is really too low, and the topic that she has worked so hard to establish can always be resolved by the emperor's husband without leaving a trace. It feels like a punch to the cotton.
However, she didn't dare to be too presumptuous.
After all...she didn't have the dignity of a king or queen, nor the favor of a noble concubine. After several times with no results, she stopped mentioning it.
The emperor's husband finally became fond of her, and she didn't want to lose her favorability.
The days are long...
The three of them walked and chatted together, and the atmosphere was light. Zhu Jianshen's mood improved, and he temporarily put those troubles behind him.
The conversation was getting interesting when Wynn came over in a hurry. Seeing that the emperor was very interested, he was not in a hurry to report, but just fell behind.
Anyway, the emperor has already seen him and is waiting for the summons.
At this time, Concubine Chen suddenly exclaimed, "Who is that person?"
Zhu Jianshen followed her fingers and saw a Taoist-looking man standing at the highest point on the mountain next to him. At this moment, this man was looking at them.
The distance between the two sides was only about fifty meters, but no one looked up, and even the guards didn't notice. If Concubine Chen hadn't reminded her, no one would have even noticed that there was a Taoist priest standing fifty meters away.
This is a royal palace!
For a moment, everyone was confused.
Wynn was the first to react and hurriedly shouted: "There is an assassin, catch the assassin!"
As soon as he shouted, the guards in royal robes jumped up and immediately surrounded him.
At this time, the man also realized that he had been discovered and ran away.
Zhu Jianshen was furious and shouted: "Don't let him escape! If you catch him alive, don't live even if he dies."
With that said, he also rushed out with Jin Yiwei, but before he took two steps, he was hugged by Wynn: "Your Majesty, calm down, you can't go!"
"Get out of here!" Zhu Jianshen was so angry that he almost fainted. A Taoist priest could actually get into the palace. Is this a big deal?
Huaien dared to let go, but he saw the emperor was furious, so he slipped out and knelt on the ground, hugging his legs tightly, and avoided witnessing Tianyan's anger.
As long as I can't see him, the emperor is not angry.
Zhen'er's expression also changed, and Concubine Chen's chest rose and fell violently. She never expected that someone would sneak into the palace in the clear sky.
This is simply... outrageous!
After Zhen'er calmed down, she quickly grabbed Zhu Jianshen's arm and persuaded him: "How can the emperor, with his body of thousands of gold, venture into danger lightly?
What if the thief has an accomplice?
But you can’t go! "
Concubine Chen was also frightened and said tremblingly: "Yes, Your Majesty, you can't go, you can't go."
Huaien quickly followed up, "What the imperial concubine said is true. You are not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. The guards have already gone to arrest him, and he will definitely not be able to escape."
After Zhen'er's reminder, Zhu Jianshen calmed down, took a deep breath, and said:
"Wynn, go and lock the palace quickly. You must be quick. If he runs away, I want your head."
"Yes, yes, slave, go right away." Seeing that the emperor gave up the idea of chasing after him, Wynn was too busy to respond. He didn't care about the court etiquette, and ran out with his legs.
Wynn's head was about to explode. Needless to say, the reason why the thief came in must be related to the eunuch in the palace. As the chief steward of the inner court, he had an unshirkable responsibility.
Here, Zhu Jianshen quickly regained his composure and immediately held Zhen'er with one hand and Concubine Chen with the other hand and walked back.
While shouting at the little eunuch beside him: "Tell Wang Zhi to come see me immediately!"
"Yes, I obey the order." The little eunuch was also frightened and rushed.
Zhu Jianshen was furious and gritted his teeth viciously: "You are bullying the sky! You are bullying the sky!!"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. Don't let your anger break your body." It was the first time Zhen'er saw him so angry, and her face turned red with anger. "My sister, Concubine Chen, is about to give birth. Don't frighten her."
Concubine Chen cried.
On the one hand, she was frightened, and on the other hand, she was in pain. The emperor's husband's hand was so strong that her hand was about to break, but she did not dare to say anything.
Zhu Jianshen calmed down for a moment and let go of the two girls: "Zhen'er, take Concubine Chen back. I'm going to Qianqing Palace."
"Hey, okay." Zhen'er nodded and comforted: "Your Majesty, please don't hurt your body because of your anger. That person can't escape, and neither can the people involved."
"Huh~ I understand!" Zhu Jian sighed deeply, turned around and left.
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Qianqing Palace.
Wang Zhi rushed in panting, and when he saw the emperor sitting firmly on the throne, he breathed a sigh of relief.
On the way, he listened to the little eunuch's general explanation and was really frightened.
"emperor……"
"I'm fine." Zhu Jianshen waved his hand and said, "Let's not investigate the fox demon case for now. When the thief is caught, you will be fully responsible for the interrogation and give me a good trial!"
"Yes, I obey the order." Wang Zhi kowtowed, stood up and stood aside, and did not leave.
He knew that it didn't take much effort to catch someone in the palace. No matter how good the thief was, he would have to stop when he encountered a group of imperial guards.
Sure enough, in less than two quarters of an hour, the guard commander came to report:
"Your Majesty, the assassin has been caught. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
Zhu Jianshen looked at Wang Zhi and said: "Go to trial, go to investigate, don't miss a single detail. Without my order, you can't let him die. If he dies, you will pay with your life."
Wang Zhi responded respectfully: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely live up to your Majesty's expectations. Let's find out clearly!"
"Go!"
Zhu Jianshen waved his hand: "Everyone, please step aside."
"This servant (Wei Chen) resigns."
A group of people retreated.
Zhu Jianshen was gasping for breath, and his anger was still lingering. The safety and security of his emperor was greatly threatened, and he couldn't allow him to think too much.
Who is that person?
Instructed by whom?
Is he a civil servant?
Do you want to imitate the orthodox early stage and have a master who is easy to bully?
Thousands of thoughts were intertwined, and Zhu Jianshen held his head with a headache. He couldn't figure it out, and he didn't even know who to believe.
Even Wynn is suspected.
At this moment, even the slightest suspicion will be infinitely magnified by Zhu Jianshen.
He's so insecure.
"Father..."
A shout brought Zhu Jianshen back to his senses.
He looked at his son and frowned...
"My son, I have met my father." Zhu Youtang saluted and said nervously: "Father, are you okay?"
His baby-fat face was full of concern, as were his clear eyes, which were extremely nervous.
Zhu Jianshen's brows gradually relaxed, his expression softened, and he waved: "Come here."
Zhu Youtang stepped forward and said, "Father, I heard from my aunt that there are thieves..."
"Don't talk about that." Zhu Jianshen pinched his fat face and asked, "Are you here alone?"
"He came with Dalinzi. He was afraid of his father and didn't dare to come in."
"This slave..." Zhu Jianshen's eyes were dark: There is suspicion!
However, he didn't say anything and turned to care about his son's study.
Although Zhu Youtang received orthodox education late, he did not fall behind at all. He was very hardworking and smart, and he also had a good teacher.
He responded fluently to his father's questions.
Zhu Jian smiled deeply and asked: "Among the three teachers, which one do you like best?"
One article, one martial arts, and one internal prison. He wanted to test which one his son paid more attention to.
"Teacher Li." Zhu Youtang said without thinking.
He thought it was a multiple-choice question, but he didn't know it was a political question.
The smile on Zhu Jianshen's face faded a little and he asked, "What's the reason?"
"Teacher Li is the most knowledgeable." Zhu Youtang said truthfully.
Zhu Jianshen said: "When you become emperor, will you give your teacher a high official position?"
"Long live my father," Zhu Youtang said.
Zhu Jianshen smiled: It has only been half a year, and he has grown quite quickly.
He grew up quickly because of his good genes, not because of his good teacher's teachings, Zhu Jianshen thought so.
"You are the crown prince, and you will become the emperor sooner or later. Answer your father's questions head-on."
Zhu Youtang hesitated for a moment and nodded: "I think Teacher Li is very talented."
