Chapter 49 Appreciating the Remnants of Flowers and Willows?
Xiao Junze was once a kind-hearted prince. He was born to be a legitimate prince and a candidate for the crown prince.
At the age of ten, he was made a prince and granted amnesty to the whole world.
He spent his childhood surrounded by stars. His mother's family was the eldest grandson's family, which was extremely powerful at that time. His mother was a queen and the eldest daughter of the eldest grandson's family.
Before Shen Qingzhou took the position of prime minister, his eldest son Liuyun once dominated the government and threatened the imperial power.
It was only a matter of time before the emperor got rid of the eldest son's family, otherwise the power would be lost and the country would be ruined.
The good times did not last long. Three years after Xiao Junze became the crown prince, the eldest grandson Queen died mysteriously and announced that she had died of illness.
The eldest son's family also plummeted. The eldest son Liuyun was imprisoned and exiled. The eldest son of the eldest son Liuyun disappeared. The entire powerful family fell into decline and could no longer stir up trouble.
The powerful official who helped Emperor Long eliminate the hidden dangers of the Changsun family was Shen Qingzhou.
"Have you heard that the Prime Minister gets sick every year because today is the anniversary of his wife's death?"
"The Prime Minister has only one wife in his life. He is so infatuated with her."
The courtiers were talking a lot about Shen Qingzhou's infatuation.
Chaoyang listened quietly, disapprovingly.
If she hadn't known that her mother was imprisoned in the deep courtyard by Shen Qingzhou, she would have believed this false rumor.
Chaoyang is afraid of Shen Qingzhou because Shen Qingzhou is smart.
Why is the eldest grandson's family feared by His Majesty? Is it really because the eldest grandson, Liuyun, has all the power? It's because his family is too large, like the lifeblood of Fengtian, with intricate roots and luxuriant branches.
There can only be one royal family in Fengtian, and it must be the Xiao family.
The eldest son's family has a long line of descendants, which is wrong.
Therefore, Shen Qingzhou became an official and worshiped the prime minister. He also wielded power in both the government and the public, but was not regarded as a thorn in Emperor Long's side.
Because Shen Qingzhou was 'infatuated', there was only one short-lived wife in the house and a daughter who was held in the palm of his hand.
If he died, the Shen family would also be in decline, so Emperor Long was not worried.
What's more, Shen Qingzhou has no ambition to be an emperor.
His heart is not in that position at all...
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"Your Majesty, these are the flowers sent by Prince Yu. They are Tatu's feather-leaf dills. They are so beautiful." The eunuch said in a secretly surprised tone. The bright red dills are extremely rare and difficult to cultivate.
Moreover, the flowering season of quince flowers is not in early spring, so it is even rarer to see them at this time.
Chaoyang looked at the flower quietly, the plumlele leaf dill, which is a kind of flower that symbolizes the flames.
Prince Yu really embodies desire vividly.
Emperor Long looked at the flower for a while, and his tone was a bit cold. "Although this flower is beautiful, it blooms in a hurry. If it blooms at the wrong flowering time, it is a monster!"
All the courtiers fell silent instantly, no one dared to breathe loudly.
Prince Yu's face was even more embarrassed than wax, and his breathing was rapid.
"My lord...you have to bear it." The princess pulled Prince Yu nervously, her voice tinged with tears.
Of course Prince Yu would not dare to contradict Emperor Long now, but he could not wait, definitely not any longer.
The eunuch panicked and covered the dill flowers and lifted the black curtain on the side.
"this……"
In an instant, the entire banquet became even quieter.
The eunuch looked at Xiao Junze's position in panic, how could this be... the ruined flowers were destroyed, but who deliberately destroyed it?
Xiao Junze's eyes darkened for a moment, and he said in a cold voice, "Is this the fright that the princess gave me...?"
Chaoyang was calm and glanced at Murong Ling's position.
Murong Ling raised her lips and looked back at Chaoyang provocatively.
Chaoyang sighed, Xiao Junze's vision was really not very good...
"What's going on?" Emperor Long was obviously angry and asked in a low voice.
"Your Majesty, these are the flowers from Li...Prince Li's Mansion..." The eunuch was a little embarrassed.
"These are the flowers prepared by Prince Li's Mansion. These are all dead branches and leaves. Isn't this a sign of the emperor's temper?"
"Your Majesty, this King Li is really... original." Concubine Hua covered her mouth and chuckled, deliberately sarcastic.
"Prince Li's palace is really careless."
All the ministers were talking about it.
Chaoyang stood up calmly and glanced at Xiao Junze's secret guards.
The secret guard nodded towards Chaoyang.
"Father, Yunrou saw that my father was used to seeing fresh flowers, so she was inevitably a little tired of aesthetics. Only after seeing the mess of fallen flowers and fallen leaves could she let her father see the true beauty." Chaoyang knelt down respectfully without losing his manners, and spoke again.
."The real flowers are here."
The secret guard asked people to bring up another pot of flowers that had been prepared long ago. This was Chaoyang's deliberate order before leaving the palace.
She originally prepared two pots, but she didn't expect that someone would try to tamper with her flowers.
"Princess Li is a novelty. In previous years, she only admired the beautiful flowers, but this year, she failed to appreciate the broken flowers?" Murong Ling couldn't help but sarcastically said.
"Huirong Concubine, you have seen the flowers fade away, so you can better appreciate the beauty of the flowers when they are in full bloom." Chaoyang regretfully picked up the flowers on the ground, feeling heartbroken. "You need to appreciate the flowers when they bloom, and don't wait for them to fall apart."
sad."
This sentence was given to Shen Qingzhou by His Majesty, but Chaoyang just explained it in a different way.
"Princess Li is very sharp-tongued. Is such a happy day a warning to us that flowers will never bloom and people will never last forever? Your Majesty has just recovered from his illness. You are so brave." Murong Ling stood up in a cold voice. "Your Majesty,
Look at her..."
The whole family was worried about Murong Ling. It was obvious that Murong Ling's knowledge was limited and she could even misinterpret the meaning of His Majesty's words.
Chaoyang raised the corner of his mouth and just looked at Emperor Long quietly.
A chill ran down his back, and Chaoyang knew it was Xiao Junze's murderous gaze without turning around.
She... even plotted against Xiao Junze's sweetheart. She will be punished tonight.
Lowering his eyes and sighing, Chaoyang stopped arguing.
Only a favored person like Murong Ling can be so confident.
"Concubine Rong, if you have nothing to do, you should go back and read more." Concubine Hua sneered and glanced at Chaoyang one more time. This woman... is not simple. She led Murong Ling into the trap in just a few words.
This is to kill Murong Ling.
Murong Ling was not stupid. Only then did he realize that His Majesty had just said that the flowers were sent to Shen Qingzhou, and what else had he said...
Nowadays, the matter of discussing the throne is sensitive. Murong Ling's refutation of Emperor Long's words is a knife edge!
"Your Majesty!" With a bang, Murong Ling knelt on the ground in panic. "Your Majesty, Ling'er didn't mean that."
"Father, this matter was my wife's mistake. I will definitely discipline my son well after returning home. I have disappointed my father." Of course, Xiao Junze couldn't see Murong Ling being wronged, so he stood up and gritted his teeth to warn Chaoyang.
Too much!
Chaoyang's hand that was about to lift the curtain slowly withdrew, it seemed... there was no need to win the oiran.
He smiled bitterly. In Xiao Junze's eyes, the throne was not as important as Murong Ling.
Although in her eyes, Murong Ling is just a fool, in Xiao Junze's eyes, Murong Ling is a priceless treasure.
I'm really envious.
"Why don't you go back to the house?" Xiao Junze cursed coldly.
In front of so many people, Xiao Junze even gave up the face of the palace for Murong Ling.
Chaoyang's throat felt a bit fishy and sweet, and he lowered his head forbearingly. "Yes..."
"Wait a minute." Chaoyang was about to leave when Emperor Long stopped him in a low voice. "I only looked at the broken flowers and haven't appreciated the real beauty yet. Father is a little curious."