He put away all the expressions on his face, turned his face and asked Shi Wandou: "Who instructed the grandson to write such a letter?"

Shi Wandou knelt down with a plop: "The common people don't know, but the great grandson that the common people have seen...is extremely inconsistent with the rumored great grandson..."

The prince frowned: "Please tell me in detail the whole story of your trip to Beikang..."

Shi Wandou responded, "I was born in Guangling and have been doing business for generations. In the tenth year of Xuanping... there was a severe drought in the south of the Yangtze River..."

The prince waved his hand, "There is no need to say this part, I know it."

That year, there was a natural disaster, and Changning made peace with his grandson as a hostage. That year, civil unrest arose in the south of the Yangtze River, and many large and wealthy households were looted. The Shi family had been doing business for generations and wanted to become rich. They were attacked by refugees and scattered all their wealth.

I think that's roughly the case.

Shi Wandou leaned forward: "Just as His Highness thought, all the wealth of the family was gone in one day. That year, the common man was 12 years old. He took his old servants and started a small business, thinking that one day he could restore the family business. Come to think of it.

, it was also fate. After something happened at home, Cao Min was taken to Beijing by his old servant to visit his relatives. Outside the inn, the old servant fainted from hunger. It was Her Royal Highness Princess Changning who sent someone to give a meal of porridge and rice. At that time, Her Royal Highness the Princess and her husband...

...just left the capital, resting outside the post house... not only saved the life of the old servant in Jiazhong, but also rewarded him with a hundred taels of silver. It was these hundred taels of silver that were used as capital... The common people had their current family fortune.

I went to Beikang to do business, but I just wanted to see where I could help Her Highness..."

The prince listened patiently. This man was explaining why he went to Beikang to do business. He wanted to say that he was not an ordinary businessman who only saw profits but no righteousness.

Seeing that the prince's expression softened, Shi Wandou talked about the whole meeting with the grandson, especially what Lin Yutong said to Muren, "...His Highness denied that the assassination was related to Lord Shangguan. He also warned the common people that in charge of

Be careful with your mouth. When bidding farewell to His Highness the Grand Prince before leaving, His Highness said that he would rather die standing than live on his knees. He also asked ordinary people to pass the message to His Highness the Crown Prince, who will take charge of the battle!"

This is consistent with the content of the letter.

Shi Wandou added: "The return of the common people was a matter of impromptu decision. I wanted to say goodbye to Her Highness the Princess, but by chance, Her Highness the Princess was in the Khan's tent and could not be seen. And the father-in-law who was with him was sent away by His Highness.

Went to do errands..."

This means that there is no instigation or instruction.

The prince slowly closed his eyes and waved to Li Changzhi: "It's too late, let's arrange for him to stay first."

Li Changzhi nodded, beckoned to the young eunuch who was guarding the door, and gave a few instructions in a low voice.

Shi Wandou followed the young eunuch and retreated. He knew that he would not be able to get out for the time being.

Li Changzhi changed the tea for the prince. Seeing that the prince was still reading the page back and forth, he whispered: "Master, your highness is really unexpected."

The prince put the letter away, then stuffed two strands of hair into a small purse, and packed them closely, then stood up: "It's New Year's Eve, let's go!"

In the hall, the younger brothers Yang and Chun were already a little hungry and couldn't hold on anymore. They looked at the snacks on the table and swallowed.

When the prince came in, he said: "Bring the hot food. You can eat when you are hungry. There is no need to be so particular." He seemed to be in a good mood.

The Crown Princess opened her eyes and said, "Then let's start the banquet."

When the banquet started, the prince did not mention that the seat reserved for the grandson had been removed, and no one dared to say anything.

Several children read festive poems, two girls took needlework to honor their elders, and then they dispersed.

Today is the reunion year, and according to custom, the prince should rest in the main courtyard.

The couple went back hand in hand and entered the house. The couple was speechless.

The princess remembered the prince's request to withdraw her seat, "Your Highness! Your grandson is not only our son, but also the face of the royal family, the face of the imperial court, and the face of our country..."

The prince turned to look at the princess: "Hui'er, how many years have we been married?"

The Crown Princess lowered her eyelids: "It's been fifteen years." On the day she married, Mrs. Zhou gave birth to the Crown Prince's eldest son.

Therefore, how old the Prince of Lin'an County is, how many years they have been married.

"Yes! It's been fifteen years." The prince took out the purse from his arms and placed it in front of the princess: "Back then... I still vividly remember the scene of carrying the purse for the child..."

The Crown Princess stared at the purse and grabbed it. Tears flowed down her cheeks and dropped drop by drop on the purse. The purse was already old, the colors were no longer eye-catching, and there were some wear and tear on the corners. It can be seen that it must have been touched by people frequently.

To, in front of me is the little baby crying loudly, "My Tong... Wu'er..."

"Wu'er?" The prince chuckled: "Is she Wu'er?"

The Crown Princess's hand suddenly tightened her purse, "What do you mean by this, Your Highness?"

"What do you mean?" The prince slowly closed his eyes: "You are really capable! You kept Gu a secret. First, he replaced Wu'er with Tong'er, and then he went to another hospital to recuperate on the grounds of being seriously ill.

Then, when I came back, I brought an extra child with me, saying she was your niece. For three years, the people Gu sent there couldn't even take a look at Tong'er. Gu thought you were resentful of your father, but not resentful of Gu.

I tried hard to keep Wu'er with reason. I understand you! You are back, I am happy. I thought, after all, my wife and son are separated. But when you handed 'Tong'er' to Gu's hand, I was so happy.

Just know that this is not Gu's princess. In your heart, Gu is so heartless that he cannot recognize his own child."

"Your Highness!" The Crown Princess slowly knelt down, her heart clenching tightly, "I made all the mistakes, and they are all my concubine's fault."

"This is not the only thing you are wrong about!" The prince opened his eyes and slapped the table with his hand, "When Wu'er was five years old, I came to you alone and asked you, since your natal niece is frail, why should you send her away?

Just keep her in the hospital. The feng shui there nourishes people. Gu is waiting for you...waiting for you to tell Gu the truth. But you don't! He just said he wanted to send 'her' away, so he sent you away too. You threatened Gu to stay.

"Niece"... But you don't know that Gu has already found a substitute. Wu'er will be sent to the south of the Yangtze River and handed over to the great scholar to teach him well. If you don't agree, Gu has not revealed anything, so he will wait and wait for you to take the initiative.

.Thinking that the child is still young, it is okay to be enlightened later. I also understand your reluctance to leave the child. However, the child is eight years old and a strange disease has come... His body hurts for no reason... You don't want to think about it.

How could your Chen family hire Divine Doctor Luo? With just you, how could you ask him to keep secrets for you all these years... Mrs. Chen! Wu'er is your grandson, and you kept him in a small courtyard to learn how to read and write.

You personally taught me...but you are a female class after all. Wu'er will stand in front of others in the future, so I would like to ask, is he good? Can he control me?"

The Crown Princess kowtowed on the ground: "Wu'er is only thirteen years old now. I am eager to ask my grandson to return to the court for this reason. Thirteen years old... is not too late!"

The prince took out the letter from his arms and said, "Look at this, I put it in my purse and sent it back together..."

The Crown Princess almost grabbed it and opened it, reading it from beginning to end, and then frowned: "Main battle! What do you mean? This is Changning's position!" She was almost furious, "Tong'er is her biological niece, why is she like this?

…”

"What is this?" The prince took a deep breath, "This has nothing to do with Chang Ning, it is Tong'er's own intention..."

"What does she know?" the princess asked anxiously: "How old is she..."

"What do you know?" The prince stood up for a moment, "She doesn't understand?" He sneered, "Chang Ning knows her identity. What do you think Chang Ning will teach her? Will she change the political affairs of the court?

Tell her one by one? Her own news is lagging behind. What can she teach Tong'er? But look at the two words on the letter: "Zhu Zhan"! Let me tell you, "Zhu Zhan" and "Zhu He" were just half a month ago.

She has a clear explanation. She is far away in Nankang, but she can deduce what is going to happen in the DPRK based on a few pieces of information. How dare you say that she doesn't understand?"

"How could it be?" The Crown Princess sat on her knees on the ground, "How could it be?"

"The weeds that grow in the wasteland are indeed stronger than the flowers in the greenhouse." The prince stood up and put the letter back in his pocket. "Wu'er, you'd better make a decision early on what to do next. Don't blame me all the time.

If you prefer Lin'an, don't think about it. If something unexpected happens to Tong'er and Wu'er has no chance to stand in front of everyone, the successor... Gu will have to be prepared..."

The princess sat slumped on the ground. The prince walked for a long time, but she could not stand up.

Nanny Chen came in and helped the person up: "My Lady, you should make your decision now. According to Your Highness, the little princess is extremely capable... I can always come back if I think about it..."

The Crown Princess shook her head, pushed the person away, went directly to the case, wrote a letter, sealed it and handed it to Nanny Chen, "After daybreak, deliver it to my father. Tell him that this must be the case..."

Nanny Chen was helping to polish the ink just now. She glanced at it for a few times. She took the letter but did not rush to it: "Your Highness means to lead the battle..."

But you insist on asking Mr. Chen to make peace.

Isn’t this a conflict of opinion?

The Crown Princess walked out of the bedroom, went to the Buddhist hall, and knelt down silently: "Mommy, you have never thought about how this person will come back once the war starts..."

What does it mean?

"What I mean is that Lord He. No matter what the price, we must first welcome him back. Let's advance and quietly ask someone to escort Wu'er to the border. The brother and sister will return at the border. From the moment they enter Jingguo

, the only one who appears in front of people is Wu'er. The two of them are still young and rarely see people because of their physical cultivation. They take this opportunity to learn more from the great Confucians. After two years, who dares to go out again?

Said that the former Wu'er was not Wu'er..."

But once the war starts, there are too many variables. The key is, "I can't put both children in danger. One has not been rescued from the wolf den, and the other is sent to the front line of the battlefield..."

"But the master and... the grandson have changed the princess. What will happen to the little princess..." Grandma Chen asked in a low voice, "I still think it is not appropriate."

"First send the 'cousin' to the other courtyard. After arriving at the other courtyard, Wu'er escaped and went to the border. After changing her identity, Tong'er secretly followed her into the capital and went to the other courtyard. She is the cousin of the Chen family. She is also the princess.

, Cousin or not, a girl’s family is bound to have someone to marry. She needs to be raised for two years, learn the rules for two years, find a family with all four corners of the house... give her a generous dowry... she will not be wronged in the future.

...The crown prince succeeds to the throne..." Her voice lowered, "Her identity as a princess is indispensable. If Wu'er is good, Tong'er can be good. Otherwise, just because His Highness favors Lin'an, in the future..."

Grandma Chen sighed in her heart: Since the little princess is such a person with ideas, how can she obey others' arrangements so easily? If she says she is a cousin, then she is a cousin?

Besides, as she takes the lead in the battle, could it be that she has already thought of the possibility mentioned by the empress?

But as a slave, she didn't dare to say this. She just took the letter and quietly left.

When I was about to go out, I heard the empress say again: "Don't let Fengmingyuan know."

The prince, however, had already summoned people to discuss matters in the study.

Officials from the James Mansion cannot be invited today and are all staying at home for the New Year. Professor Dong Gong, who is regarded as the emperor’s master to the prince, lives in the house. He usually helps the prince answer academic problems. In fact, these two

People are also used as staff.

Chai Tong first said: "If the prince takes the lead in the battle first, he will be suspected of being unkind. But now that His Highness Taisun has taken the initiative to take the lead in the battle, I think this is an opportunity..."

The prince looked at the other person: "Mr. Jinzhi, what do you think?"

"Master He, if you don't talk about professing vassals, paying tribute, and dividing the city, then the only options you can choose are gold, silver, jewelry, and beauties. If that doesn't work, it's salt and iron. Let's just talk about gold, silver, jewelry, and beauties.
To be continued...