The guard chief Zhang was carried back by his men. After Prince Xiang just glanced at it casually, he angrily returned to the main hall, and then scolded Shi Zitong and Zheng Qi who were standing there.
Shen Ao turned out to be the prince and his brother!
This fact was something that King Xiang did not expect and could not accept.
In his eyes, Shen Ao is just a slave, a minister, and someone he must kill. Now he has become a prince. Doesn't that mean he has the same status as himself?
In this case, how can we deal with him? There was news from Zongzheng Mansion that this person must be killed. Originally, he was full of confidence, but now, he knows that he may not be able to complete it.
As a prince, as long as the other party doesn't make any real rebellion, even if you know that he has this plan, you can't just kill him.
Compared to King Xiang, King Qing was in an equally uncomfortable mood.
He originally thought that as long as Shen Ao died, the barbarians would have no choice but to support him, so that he could use Shen Ao's death to sell things to the barbarians, and then he would be generous and take Princess Oyadan regardless of past grudges. In this way From now on, he will be the agent of the barbarians in Daqian and will fight for their interests. Naturally, the barbarians will fully support him.
Now that it's over, Shen Ao is also a prince!
God knows how he could become a prince. This is not a duke, count or viscount, nor is it an important ministerial position. It can be divided into titles. This is only possible if he really has the blood of the royal family.
How could he be the prince? This question was still lingering in Prince Qing's mind and would not go away.
After knowing that Shen Ao was the prince, Prince Qing had no choice but to do anything. Fortunately, he had received the news that his teacher Fan Shitong had gone to the palace to ask for an explanation from the emperor. He must have been able to give an explanation.
Also, the Zongzheng Mansion also made great efforts to target Shen Ao this time. As the Zongzheng Mansion has great power in the imperial power, as long as they do not recognize Shen Ao's status as the prince, what will happen to this matter? There are two more things to say about development.
"Teacher, they will definitely find a way." Prince Qing could only comfort himself in his heart.
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Juhe Palace.
It is rare for Marquis Zhongcheng to appear here. As a foreign minister and a man, he will never appear in the backyard of the palace unless he gets the emperor's permission.
Marquis Zhongcheng still came, which is enough to show that this matter was approved by the emperor. Now Shen Yunyi was standing opposite Concubine Zhao, telling her about Shen Ao's true identity.
The nephew whom I have always regarded as my own son is actually the prince!
After this result was transmitted to Juhe Palace, Concubine Zhao's mind went blank as if she had been struck by lightning.
Shen Ao is a person he has watched grow up and even raised by his side when he was very young. How could he be a prince?
If Shen Ao was the prince? Where did his sister's child go?
Regarding this question, Marquis Zhongcheng also gave an answer. The answer shocked Concubine Zhao even more. Her sister's child turned out to be the current fifth princess Tang Min, or Shen Min.
"What on earth is going on? Zhongcheng Hou, you don't have to lie to me." Zhao Guifei said with an appearance that had lost her square inch.
"My Lady, this matter is of great importance. I dare not talk nonsense." Shen Yunyi said with assurance, and then looked at Zhao Guifei carefully, fearing that the other party would lose his mind and faint again.
Shen Yunyi made a guarantee, and Concubine Zhao knew that it couldn't be false. Especially since this person came to her under the emperor's order, it proved that the emperor had probably known about it for a long time. , and it’s even less likely to be fake.
Thinking of this, a new question appeared in Concubine Zhao's mind. "Ao'er is the prince, and Min'er is the child of my sister's family. So where did my children go? Where did they go?"
"This..." Shen Yunyi hesitated for a moment. He really didn't want to say this result, but it was obviously impossible not to answer. He could only grit his teeth and said: "Ms. Zhao Fei, you have to be more open-minded. In fact, Your and His Majesty’s first child died just after birth.”
"ah!"
"ah!"
Suddenly two exclamations rang out. The first one came from the mouth of Concubine Zhao, and the second one came from outside the door. After careful identification, it was from the mouth of the fifth princess Tang Min.
"Ah! Come here quickly, the fifth princess has fainted." The palace maid's voice soon sounded outside the door. At this moment, Concubine Zhao couldn't care less about her own feelings, and quickly got up and ran out. But there was someone who was better than her. The speed is still fast, it is Zhongcheng Hou Shen Yunyi.
Looking at it now, Tang Min, also known as Shen Min, belongs to the Shen family and is Shen Yunyi's biological niece. No wonder Shen Yunyi has always been very good to the fifth princess, especially on her birthday every year, she would send someone to the palace to Gifts delivered.
Compared with the more mature-minded Concubine Zhao, Tang Min, who had never experienced any setbacks in life, fainted after learning the truth. Soon the imperial doctor came and found out that it was just a temporary anger attack. .
After learning that Tang Min was fine, Concubine Zhao felt relieved and returned to the main room with Shen Yunyi. At this moment, Concubine Zhao's uncomfortable mood came back to her. It turned out that her first child was no longer there. She passed away. She was smart enough not to ask questions about what happened. Maybe she already knew that if she needed to know, Marquis Zhongcheng would definitely tell the truth. But he didn't say it, which proves that there are some things that cannot be said yet. It is open to the public and cannot be told by outsiders.
Not knowing what she was thinking now, as if she was afraid that Concubine Zhao would also be unable to think about it, Marquis Zhongcheng advised her: "Concubine, Ao'er has been with you since she was a child, and you treat her like your own son; the fifth princess even treats her as your own son. After raising them like your own daughters for so many years, their relationship with you has long been inseparable. Their true identities are not that important anymore, right?"
"Yes, they are my sons and daughters." She is worthy of being a noble concubine. It seems that Concubine Zhao's ability to withstand pressure is still very strong.
But no matter how strong her mental endurance was, she could not withstand what Shen Yunyi said next. Then Zhao Guifei stood up like a lioness protecting her calf. Even if she just learned that Tang Min It's not his daughter. His own child has already died young, so he doesn't have such a big reaction? "What did you say? Ao'er and Min'er are leaving Daliang City and going to that bitter cold place in Jizhou?"
"Your Majesty, please calm down. This is your Majesty's good intention. Now Ao'er is the fourth prince of the royal family. However, although this identity is undoubtedly true, it may not be recognized by the Tang family. If he insists on staying, no one will I don't know what will happen. It's better to take this opportunity to let Ao'er leave and leave this place of right and wrong. As the wife who has been betrothed to Ao'er for a long time, the fifth princess will naturally follow her this time. After all, as a In response to the concessions made by the royal family and ministers, His Majesty has decided that it will be difficult for the fourth prince Shen Ao to return to Daliang City in the future, so naturally it is better to get married as early as possible."
When Shen Yunyi said these words, he felt no pain in his heart.
Tang Min is the only descendant of his eldest brother's lineage. Originally, he wanted to take care of him secretly throughout his life. But now, he has to go to the remote and cold land of Jizhou, and he feels uncomfortable.
But what can be done about this? This is the emperor's will, and that is his will. Can he disobey it?
And more importantly, on the way back to the palace from the Dali Temple Prison, Shen Yunyi tested his companion Yan Fu and told him that he also wanted to go to Jizhou, but he was soon stopped by Yan Fu. Fugui refused.
Using Yan Fu's words, once Shen Ao was enfeoffed to Jizhou and became King Ji, he would be equivalent to becoming a new vassal king. Judging from the extent of His Majesty's defense against the vassal king, it was too late to be wary of Shen Ao. How can it strengthen his strength? It is even more impossible for a talented leader like Shen Yunyi to go to Jizhou, and the emperor will not allow it. It is better not to make such a request.
Yan Fu followed Emperor Qianwen every day, and he was the person who knew the emperor best. Even after he said this, Shen Yunyi knew that it would be impossible to follow Shen Ao and Tang Min to Jizhou. Such a situation Under the circumstances, there is no difference between him and Concubine Zhao. It will be very difficult for him to meet Shen Ao and Tang Min in the future.
At this moment, the two people who were suffering from the same disease were relatively speechless. They both had to bear the pain of leaving their loved ones. Although they were both superior beings in the eyes of ordinary people, there were some things that they still couldn't grasp, so they could only go on silently. bear it.
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The Hall of Nourishing Heart.
Compared to the silence of Juhe Palace, it is very noisy here.
Four people with great influence in the entire Daqian: Fan Shitong from the left servant, Bailigui from the right servant, Du Jin, the internal minister, and Zongzheng Tang Qinghe were standing in the main hall, facing the aloof Emperor Qianwen, and spoke. Asking.
Even though Emperor Qianwen was at the top, he could not make the decision in everything. Just like now, Zongzheng Tang Qinghe took the lead in taking the initiative on behalf of the entire Tang clan.
"Your Majesty, what on earth is going on? Why did you create a fourth prince? Isn't Shen Ao the son of Shen Yuntian? How did he become a member of our Tang family? This is too sudden. I am afraid that this identity belongs to those clansmen. The elders won't admit it. It's better for Your Majesty to take back his life before the matter is fully spread."
Zongzheng began to oppress Emperor Qianwen in the name of the elders and clansmen in the clan, in order to prevent Shen Ao from confirming his identity as the prince. As long as he did not confirm his identity, the affairs of Princess Jin and Shen Ao's secret society would be fine. It became a heavy ax and struck Shen Ao on the neck, killing him.
