Chapter 3 Deposed Prince Zhuo

Speaking of Xiao Zhuo, it was really miserable.

Not long after Emperor Yongde ascended the throne, the queen gave birth to her eldest son Xiao Zhuo. Emperor Yongde was overjoyed and named him the crown prince.

Before him, there were four princes in the palace, all of whom were born to concubines. Due to the humble status of his mother's family and their extremely low-key behavior, the harem seemed harmonious.

Xiao Zhuo was granted the title of prince, but he lived up to everyone's expectations and restrained himself and disciplined others.

He has been diligent and hard-working since he was a child, and he is extremely intelligent. He has read through various classics and history collections early on. He was praised by the government and the public as "there is only one stone in the world, and Zhuoqing has eight buckets."

It was indeed a blessing for the country to have such a prince in the Great Yan Dynasty, and all the ministers praised him. Some people even began to look forward to the grand occasion of the Great Yan Dynasty, the clear seas, rivers and rivers, and the Qingming Dynasty in the prosperous age.

So when Xiao Zhuo was fourteen years old, some ministers in the court began to report to the emperor that with the prince's ability, he could enter the court early to assist the emperor in governing affairs.

The prince's sharp edge naturally overshadowed the other princes. If there is any prince who can compete with him, it is the second prince born to Concubine De.

For the first time, the emperor did not agree to the memorial from the courtiers, but ordered the second prince to start going to court to discuss affairs.

Xiao Zhuo didn't take it seriously and told the emperor himself that now that Yan's border was unstable, he was willing to protect the border for his father to ensure the peace of Yan.

Emperor Yongde was satisfied with his son's request and approved his request with a wave of his hand.

Xiao Zhuo joined the army for training when he was sixteen years old. In just one year, he made many military exploits.

In just four years, he wiped out the powerful enemies in the north, and his reputation spread throughout the Yan Dynasty. The people of the Yan Dynasty all respected the prince.

When he returned home in triumph at the age of twenty, the emperor granted him a marriage to Shen Lan, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's palace.

Who could have imagined that the situation would suddenly change overnight, and the prince Xiao Zhuo would be demoted to a commoner and exiled thousands of miles away.

Shen Yuexi sighed in her heart, the emperor was obviously using his own son to practice his role.

In the end, I'm afraid the most capable person will come out on top.

Therefore, even though Xiao Zhuo was named the prince shortly after he was born, this position is not indestructible. For Xiao Zhuo, it is more like walking a tightrope. One mistake will lead to him falling into the abyss.

The emperor's idea is that as long as he cultivates a qualified emperor, the mission will be completed.

The iron-clad emperor and the flowing prince.

It is really not easy to survive under the eyes of this emperor.

Xiao Zhuo may still be waiting for the emperor to repent, but now half a month has passed and there is no sign of any movement.

Everyone seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages. Once they saw that Xiao Zhuo had no signs of rising again, the government officials no longer concealed their bad attitude.

At first, considering Xiao Zhuo's status as the deposed prince, the daily meals were not too bad and his attitude was considered polite.

Nowadays, he is only given one steamed bun every day, and he still throws it on the ground casually. As Xiao Zhuo, how can he fight with those people for food on the ground?

She hadn't eaten for three days because she was seriously ill, and Xiao Zhuo hadn't eaten for several days either.

If this continues, sooner or later both of them will finish playing.

She was still counting on this man to take her to escape, so Xiao Zhuo couldn't die now.

She picked up the remaining half bowl of water and the steamed buns that she hadn't eaten yet, got up and walked over slowly.

Fortunately, the way she lay dead just now made the government officials think she was really dead and had already removed the chains from her.

It's also because she is a weak woman and can't run away even if she wants to.

It was the first time that Shen Yuexi felt that a person's aura could be so strong. When he looked at it from a distance, he didn't think much of it. But when he came up to him, the man's aura suddenly changed, and he was filled with a cold and repulsive air.

There was a sense of rejection, and coldness surged deep in a pair of sharp black eyes.

He is a master who is not easy to mess with.

In order to survive, she faced his cold gaze, ignored the pressure he brought, and sat down next to him.

At this time, she could feel that this person had been the prince for more than ten years after all, and the majesty of that superior made people become respectful.

Think about it, can a prince who has been a prince for more than ten years be an ordinary person?

After being fully prepared in her mind, she coughed lightly and tried to call in a low voice: "Husband?"

I drank some water just now and felt much better. When I opened my mouth again, my throat at least didn't have the same burning pain as before.

But Rao had already lowered his voice, but did not wait for a response for a long time.

She raised her head and looked at Xiao Zhuo.

The strong wind blew up the black hair that fell on the side of his face, and Xiao Zhuo still looked confused.

The handsome face is as clear as a knife, with long eyebrows at the temples, a straight bridge of the nose, thin lips slightly pursed, and a faint arrogance hidden in the cold star-like eyes, vaguely showing the spirit of the past.

Seeing her sitting next to Xiao Zhuo, the officers guarding Xiao Zhuo around her were holding the sabers at their waists and looking over warily.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she pretended to be calm, pulling on Xiao Zhuo's sleeve, and shamelessly persuaded: "You haven't eaten in a few days, please eat more."

With that said, she handed the steamed bun to him.

When the official saw that she was just giving Xiao Zhuo something to eat, he looked away with relief.

Xiao Zhuo suddenly turned his head to look at Shen Yuexi. His sharp eyes were like cold knives that seemed to pierce people through the heart. Like a wounded beast, they were ferocious and sinister. He kept an instinctive vigilance against all approaching creatures and seemed to be always ready to kill him.

The opponent that pounced on him was bitten to pieces.

Shen Yuexi was so frightened by the frosty eyes that she almost threw the bowl in her hand.

There was no way, she used to be a person who stayed in the laboratory all day long and had very few interactions with people. She had never come into contact with such a powerful person.

She stopped in front of him with a bowl in hand, not knowing what to do. The atmosphere was extremely awkward.

But in order to escape, she could only persuade her in a low voice: "You must always think about those relatives who died for you."

They are still waiting for you to avenge them and clear their grievances.

Xiao Zhuo's demotion had a wide range of implications. The first one to be affected was the prince's mother's family, the Duke of Zhen Guo. The whole family was taken away and beheaded. Now, on the road to exile, the family members of the Duke of Zhen Guo's Palace are no longer seen.

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Not to mention the ministers who took refuge in him.

And the death of the queen.

So don't do things that make enemies happy and hurt loved ones.

A flash of cruelty flashed in Xiao Zhuo's eyes.

Seeing that Xiao Zhuo finally reacted, Shen Yuexi continued to persuade: "Think about who harmed you to this point, and then think about the superior enemy, why should they live well?"

So cheer up quickly, don’t be passive and slow down at work, get up and get to work!

Xiao Zhuo breathed hard, as if trying to suppress the anger in his chest, his eyes were red, his shackled hands were clenched into fists, and the veins on his hands popped out.

Shen Yuexi looked around and saw that the government servants guarding them had already begun to hand over their duties in twos and threes, and did not notice the changes in Xiao Zhuo at this time.

I breathed a sigh of relief, but I couldn't continue to stimulate him. It would be bad if he had an attack on the spot and attracted the attention of the officials.

But when I looked at Xiao Zhuo again, I found that he had already returned to his normal appearance.

It seemed that the change just now was just blinding her eyes.

The worries just now were unnecessary.

Seeing him drink all the water in the bowl, Shen Yuexi divided the steamed bun into two and gave him half.

"Eat quickly, we have to go on the road soon."

Xiao Zhuo glanced at her, took it and started eating.

Very good, he listened to what he just said, and it seems that he is one step closer to successfully escaping.
Chapter completed!