Author: Ji Mobai

"Today, Your Majesty personally implemented the family law in the East Palace. This is because His Majesty has the intention to depose the prince!" Prince Zhong still said unabashedly.

Hearing what he said, the officials were shocked.

Gao Ming coughed repeatedly and did not answer King Zhong's words at all.

Because the matter of deposing and establishing the crown prince should be decided by the emperor Qiangang and was not something that ministers could discuss.

The words of King Zhong are clearly an act of arrogance.

Prince Li Chengji's face was even more ugly.

"Prince Zhong, do you have very good ears and eyes?" Emperor Li Hao said coldly.

He had just used family law to punish and beat the prince, and Prince Zhong immediately received the news. This clearly meant that he had set up spies in the palace.

As an emperor, what he hates most is that his officials have evil intentions.

Isn't it a bit coveting to have an eyeliner around you?

"I'm scared." King Zhong realized that he had made a mistake and bowed quickly.

However, when Xiang Nan looked at him, he showed no fear at all. He couldn't help but secretly thought that King Zhong seemed cunning, but he was actually confused.

Since ancient times, in order to maintain their rule, emperors have set rules that require the inner court not to associate with foreign ministers. They are afraid that internal and external collusion will cause trouble for the court.

But since ancient times, foreign ministers have inevitably colluded with internal ministers in order to figure out their superiors' intentions and ask heaven to listen to them. However, this matter is classified as top secret, and even if it is done, it must not be revealed.

However, Prince Zhong publicly declared that he had an informant in the palace in front of the emperor, princes, and ministers in the main hall. After being beaten by the emperor, he still treated it so lightly and perfunctorily. It was simply arrogant, arrogant, and ignorant. Life or death.

It’s no wonder that he collapsed quickly and ended up reducing his position to serve the people and never being able to hold an official position.

…

"Marriage is also a matter of the harem. According to my wife's opinion, the nine princesses of Xizhou must marry the prince of my imperial dynasty. No matter who sits on the throne of the prince, the East Palace is right there. Why not send envoys first? I went to propose marriage in the name of the Eastern Palace to prevent the current situation from being unstable and causing turmoil." At this time, Queen Zhang Meiniang said.

When Xiang Nan heard this, he sighed inwardly, Zhang Meiniang was not a smart person either.

As a queen, her duty is to take care of the harem. Can she comment on the matter of abolishing the crown prince?! Besides, she is an interested party, so she can't say anything more at this time, lest she tell the truth.

Sure enough, Li Hao still refused to speak after hearing her words.

"Your Majesty, I think..." Prince Zhong said again at this time.

Xiang Nan was worried about the second prince. With such a pig teammate, no matter how wise, mighty, ferocious and cunning he was, he would still be held back.

Judging from the emperor's beating just now, it is obvious that he is very dissatisfied with King Zhong. If he is smart enough, he should shut up at this time. But he still has to say that he is really short-sighted.

"Your Majesty, the veteran also has suggestions..." At this time, Gao Ming suddenly interrupted.

"High Minister, I haven't finished speaking yet." King Zhong saw him stopping himself from speaking and couldn't help but glared at him with dissatisfaction.

Emperor Li Hao ignored him at all, but turned to look at Gao Ming, "Mr. Gao, please speak~"

Prince Zhong immediately made a fuss and made Xiang Nan feel ashamed on his behalf.

"Your Majesty, I suggest that the prince lead a delegation to Xizhou to propose marriage.

The prince is young and vigorous. This time he supervised the case of raising a son. He mistakenly believed the slander and misunderstood me. Your Majesty believed in me, and I am deeply grateful. As a father, I know the truth of deep love and deep responsibility.

I implore Your Majesty to let the prince make amends for his past mistakes. If during this trip to the west, the prince can complete the marriage mission and return to the court with meritorious service, it will just stop the civil and military officials in the court from talking." Gao Ming said immediately.

These words were appropriate and beautiful, and they deeply touched my heart. Xiang Nan even secretly gave him a thumbs up.

You must know that Li Chengji has been the prince for more than ten years. A person can feel affection after raising a dog for a few months, let alone a biological son whom he has cultivated for more than ten years.

No matter how hard-hearted Li Shi is, he still has feelings for Li Chengji.

Just like Li Chengyin said, "You are the person I have envied the most since I was a child, not because you are the prince, but because the way my father looks at you makes you more like a father."

Therefore, he actually did not want to lose the successor he had worked hard to cultivate for more than 20 years because of this case.

Neither Prince Zhong nor Zhang Meiniang realized this, but Gao Ming was familiar with the emperor's psychology, so he suggested that the prince should take the blame and perform meritorious service.

Asking to marry the Ninth Princess and stabilize the Western Territory will naturally be a great contribution to the Toyo Dynasty.

In this way, it gives the emperor a step so that he can get off the donkey. He can not only keep his position as prince, but also save his own face.

After all, the prince had previously called the emperor a coward, cold-blooded, harboring traitors, disregarding national laws, and even wearing filial piety in the palace. It was impossible for the emperor not to be angry, so he had to let it out.

Moreover, by speaking kindly to the prince, he was able to clear up the suspicion that he had bribed the scholars and framed the prince.

It can be said that he kills two birds with one stone and is extremely smart.

Sure enough, after listening to Gao Ming's suggestion, Emperor Li Hao finally nodded.

…

Subsequently, the emperor issued a decree demoting Li Chengji from crown prince to prince. However, this would cause turmoil in the government and the public, so it was kept secret.

He was ordered to go to the Western Zhou Dynasty to visit Princess Mingyuan, and to ask the King of Xizhou to marry the Ninth Princess. He went to the Anhu Mansion in the Western Region to serve, and he was not allowed to return to the court without achieving military merit.

Three days later, Xiang Nan went to Chengtianmen to see off Prince Li Chengji.

After arriving there, I saw the Yulin army standing on both sides of the royal road with bright helmets.

Parked on the royal road was a magnificent car, which was the prince's chariot.

At this time, he was standing there with a solemn face.

"Brother, why are you doing this?" Xiang Nan stepped forward and after the ceremony, he sighed.

If the prince does not act stupidly, he will become the ninth emperor sooner or later. This emperor's throne has no share of other brothers.

Now he has ended up being crippled, and not long after, he will be assassinated twice in a row. It is really pitiful.

"Fifth brother, before the emperor leaves, I want to tell you something. The thing more difficult than the emperor is the prince, and the thing more dangerous than the palace is the east palace." Li Chengji told Xiang Nan, "Be careful in everything in the future and take care of yourself."

Xiang Nan nodded, "Thank you very much, brother. I will definitely keep this in mind."

Since ancient times, there have been no fathers or sons in the royal family, and emperors have always had fewer brothers.

The prince is the only legal heir to the throne. As long as the emperor dies, he can successfully ascend the throne. Naturally, he will become the person the emperor fears the most. After all, no one likes people who are looking forward to their death.

Therefore, princes in all dynasties have a high-risk profession. They should neither be too outstanding to make the emperor wary nor be too mediocre to make the emperor feel disgusted.

The proportion is very difficult to control.

Therefore, since ancient times, it has been difficult to become a prince. Countless people have been deposed and killed.

…

While the two were talking, the second prince Li Chengye, the third prince Li Chengwen, and the fourth prince Li Chengyuan also came respectively to express their farewell feelings to the eldest brother Li Chengji.

Especially the second prince Li Chengye, his eyes were red, and Xiang Nan even admired his good acting skills.

You know, in the play it was he who sent an assassin to pretend to be a Danchi man to kill Li Chengji, and thereby became the prince of the East Palace.

Later, Emperor Li Zhen and Queen Zhang Meiniang arrived and jointly sent Prince Li Chengji on his way.
Chapter completed!