"Prime Minister, someone is protecting Chaoyang from behind. All the people we went to kill Chaoyang...were killed."
The secret guard was a little nervous. Those killers were among the best in Fengtian. Who was protecting Chaoyang from behind?
"Is it King Li?" Could it be that King Li asked the master to protect Chaoyang.
"No." Shen Qingzhou snorted coldly, his eyes condensing. "At today's banquet, Dayu's envoy asked to marry Chaoyang. This is to save Chaoyang's life."
Dayu's people saved Chaoyang's life... The ambition of the wolf is obvious.
Narrowing his eyes, Shen Qingzhou stood up and looked out the window. As a result, Emperor Long couldn't tolerate Chaoyang even more.
However, before Chaoyang's marriage, he must not die on the land of Fengtian.
Otherwise, the two countries will inevitably go to war.
"Then Prime Minister, should we...should wait until Dayu's envoy leaves before taking action?" the secret guard whispered.
"No, wait." Shen Qingzhou said calmly. He was not in a hurry. Dayu and his wife asked to marry Chaoyang. They could save Chaoyang's life, but they might not be able to keep her safe and sound in Fengtian.
"Sir, there is one more thing. You have been claiming to be ill in the past few days and have not gone to court. During the banquet, Doctor Xue took Chaoyang's pulse. It is true that you are pregnant."
Shen Qingzhou's hands clenched instantly, and the little scoundrel was actually pregnant with King Li's child.
"Stand back." There was no need for him to do these things.
Emperor Long is about to die, and Xiao Junze is about to take over.
In this sensitive period of changing levels, everyone is like an ant on a hot pot and has the greatest interests.
Since Emperor Long agreed to let Chaoyang go and get married, this child cannot be kept.
Sighing, Shen Qingzhou entered the secret room with the newly picked poppies.
Over the years, in order to keep Chaoyang, Bai Li had to endure hardships by his side. What a pity...
Nowadays, no one can protect Chaoyang. Emperor Long will be uneasy if she does not die.
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Dayu envoy's post house.
The man looked in the mirror, his startled face was covered bit by bit by his disguise.
The deep eyes were filled with fierceness and anger, making people afraid to get close.
"Master... Princess Li, I'm afraid she's really pregnant." Her hands were trembling, and her body was tense as she knelt on the ground.
The man kicked the table next to him and it fell apart instantly.
"Master, calm down..." The subordinates were so frightened that their breathing trembled and they quickly knelt on the ground.
Dayu marries Fengtian and asks to marry Chaoyang. Such temptations and conditions can temporarily save Chaoyang's life, but they may not be able to save the child in her belly...
Taking a deep breath, the man turned around and left the inn.
He had to figure out one thing, whether Chaoyang was willing to lose that child.
Are you willing to leave with him?
…
Prince Li's Mansion.
"By God's will, His Majesty the Emperor has decreed that today is auspicious and auspicious, and the prince will be restored to the East Palace...I hereby express my gratitude."
The East Palace is located in the southeast of the palace. This is Fengtian's favor to His Royal Highness, and it is enough to show that the status of the future prince is second only to the emperor.
Xiao Junze accepted the order to thank him, but his heart felt vaguely uneasy.
Resetting the East Palace means that they will completely fall under the eyes of Emperor Long.
He doesn't care, but Chaoyang...
"Your Majesty has sent the Crown Princess's edict, palm book, orders, and rank etiquette... Why don't you see the Princess coming?" the old eunuch in the palace asked thoughtfully.
Emperor Long's intention was definitely not to let Chaoyang become the crown princess.
"The princess has bad moral character and is not suitable to be the master of the East Palace. She has been demoted to the side concubine. The position of the crown princess is vacant." Xiao Junze said lightly, but slowly clenched his fingers.
The old eunuch nodded with satisfaction. "Then it all depends on His Highness the Crown Prince."
…
The old eunuch left, and Xiao Junze stood in the courtyard for a long time.
"Congratulations to His Majesty the Crown Prince!"
After the edict was issued, the housekeeper and all the servants knelt down and worshiped, congratulating the prince on his restoration to the East Palace.
Xiao Junze stood in the courtyard and looked at the prince's palm print, but he did not feel any joy.
At the age of ten, he was named prince.
At that time, he only knew that he was the daughter of the empress and the only legitimate son of Emperor Long.
His being named prince was obviously in compliance with God's will and the situation in the court.
It is also the force that appeases the eldest son's family who is about to make a move in the court.
The grandson family of Fengtian has three generations of queens and five generations of virtuous ministers. They hold high positions and are under one person.
Emperors of all dynasties were afraid of the power of the Changsun family, and royal marriage had become a condition for checks and balances between the two parties. Only Emperor Long, conspired with the powerful minister Shen Qingzhou, completely solved the hidden dangers of the Changsun family, making Fengtian's internal affairs worry-free.
"Your Highness, Qingcheng Prefecture Chief, Shangshu, Zhongzheng and other officials are here..."
"No." Xiao Junze said coldly, turned and left.
There were many people in the court who were in favor of others. When he lost power, they all avoided him. When he restored the East Palace, everyone came to congratulate him.
Feeling very upset, Xiao Junze walked straight to the backyard.
It wasn't until I stood under the apricot tree in the Chaoyang courtyard that I suddenly came back to my senses.
Why...why did he come to Chaoyang's courtyard?
Are you upset and shouldn't you go to Ling'er's Guiyuan?
Xiao Junze clenched his fingers hard, turned around and left.
He didn't want to see the rising sun, and he didn't know how to face it.
Sacrificing the morning sun for the sake of serving heaven and for the stability of the government is the best way.
"Is the princess feeling better?" Xiao Junze asked as he walked out of the backyard.
"Princess... you decree that I will be reduced to the rank of concubine." The attendant following Xiao Junze spoke quickly.
Xiao Junze stopped and looked back. "Well, are you awake?"
"The concubine is already awake, but she is half asleep and has not eaten for a day."
Xiao Junze shook his hands and walked back.
"Didn't you take good care of me?"
"Concubine Shen knew that she was pregnant and asked her maid... to ask for Luozi decoction." The subordinate spoke nervously.
Xiao Junze's breath suddenly stagnated, and then he took a deep breath.
Shen Chaoyang!
Xiao Junze also knew that he could not keep the child, and the long-term pain was worse than the short-term pain. But Chaoyang was more anxious to abort the child in his belly than he was, which made him lose control of his anger.
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The backyard of the palace.
"Your Majesty... the prince has restored his position to the East Palace and has made you his concubine..." the maid spoke cautiously, without any sarcasm or sarcasm towards Chaoyang.
The people in the mansion seemed to have gotten used to it, the princess was favored and fell out of favor, separated and reunited.
Chaoyang leaned on the bed, his eyes a little dull. "What did the doctor say..."
She didn't care if she was demoted, as the princess's position was originally replaced.
Even if she was demoted to a slave again, it would be okay.
"The doctor said that you... you are weak and it may take a few days..." The maid knelt down in panic and looked nervously at Chaoyang. "My Lady, please... think about it again. Although the prince impulsively demoted your rank,
But if you keep this child, you can still..."
"Go down." Chaoyang interrupted the maid.
Xiao Junze and Emperor Long would not allow her to keep the child. Rather than letting them worry, it would be better to do it themselves.
Looking down at his belly, Chaoyang felt a little unreal.
How could there be a child...
Chaoyang smiled bitterly, and slowly touched his abdomen with his slender fingers.
How could she allow herself to have a child...
"I'm sorry, I can't...keep you." Chaoyang's voice was a little hoarse. She couldn't keep this child, let alone let the child make the same mistakes as her after he was born.
Sometimes Chaoyang wonders, if Baili had been braver and killed herself, then she wouldn't have to come to this world and endure all this pain.
Since you can't give your child a peaceful life, why let him come into this world and suffer.