After hearing your bad news, I couldn't help but feel ill. Now that you are back, go and see your mother."

Xiao Zhuo packed up his clothes and straightened his back, "Father, my son is back now. Don't worry, I'll be with you for a long time. My son is back this time for the people who are suffering outside."

"Haha, he is indeed my good son. He cares about the people so much. I am very comforted." The emperor laughed loudly, "However, the people are now living and working in peace and contentment. Why are they suffering? Zhuo'er should go back and have a good rest. It's not easy for you."

When you come back, I will ask the imperial kitchen to cook your favorite meals, and look at how thin you have become."

Xiao Zhuo knelt down and sneered in his heart that it was not easy for the people to live and work in peace and contentment, luckily he could tell.

His eyes are dull, but he is really his good father.

"Father, have you read the book about Ruizhou?" Xiao Zhuo pointed it out directly, kneeling without any movement, and the expressions of the others also became strange.

Many people knew what happened in Ruizhou, but the imperial concubine's group wanted to hide it. Others, without Xiao Zhuo, did not dare to offend the imperial concubine's group, so they chose to remain silent.

Now that Xiao Zhuo mentioned it like this, the people from the prince's group immediately knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please make the decision for the people of Ruizhou~"

For every one, there were two. Nearly half of Xu Shaoqing's officials knelt down. He also walked to Xiao Zhuo's side and knelt down.

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen is Xu Shaoqing, the third Jinke Jinshi. This is a love letter written by Wei Chen on behalf of Ruizhou, Ruishan Academy and all the surrounding villages. Please consider that they are all His Majesty's subjects.

Save them and let them make the decision."

"You...Xu Shaoqing!" The Prime Minister looked at Xu Shaoqing who stood up and glared angrily, "What nonsense are you talking about? I have never heard of people suffering, so how can you make the decision?"

Xiao Zhuo glanced at the Prime Minister, "The Prime Minister is high above the temple, so naturally he knows nothing about the sufferings of the people. Who here is from Ruizhou, but can you stand up and talk about the situation in Ruizhou? What is the current situation in Hubei?

what's the situation."

At this time, Eunuch Xu came in from the outside in a panic, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is not well. Many people are kneeling outside the palace gate. They are all celebrating the safe return of His Royal Highness. They said that His Royal Highness is considerate of the people, and the Ruizhou County magistrate did not accept the refugees.

People starved to death, people were displaced in the earthquake in southern Hubei. If it weren't for the prince and magistrate Zhao, they would all have died underground, as well as the people of Jiangning Village captured by the water bandits of the Qinlan River, Ruizhou Academy..."

One after another, everyone in the court fell silent after hearing this. They were far away in the capital, and they didn't even know that the chaos outside was like this, to the point where people were starving to death.

Then they had previously put pressure on the local government to collect grain taxes just to celebrate the new prince. Wouldn't this make things worse for them?

The emperor, the prime minister and his entourage were completely darkened when they heard this.

The Prime Minister rolled his eyes and stood up, "Your Majesty, as soon as the Prince comes back, there are people making trouble outside. I don't know who is instigating all this. This is driving a wedge between Your Majesty and the people. Your Majesty must order a strict investigation."

"

"Yes, we are going to order a strict investigation." Xiao Zhuo sneered, "So many people died, and dozens of notes were written. None of them got into the hands of the emperor, and none of them were written to ask for help from the imperial court.

People went to save people, and a prefect and a county magistrate died. In the eyes of the Prime Minister, they are not as important as the people outside who beg the Emperor for relief. It is more important whether there are people who are willing to instigate. I think, Prime Minister, you have been sitting in the position of Prime Minister for too long.

I have forgotten what I am doing in this position."

Xiao Zhuo's words were overtly sarcastic, and the emperor said with a dark face and gritted his teeth, "Prime Minister, why didn't the zhezi come into my hands? It's up to you to investigate this matter yourself. Zhuo'er, you are back today, and the matters in the court will be settled.

Stop getting involved and go back and have a good rest."

Xiao Zhuo made no move, "Go back? Father, I can't let go of the suffering people in my heart, and I can't enjoy all this with peace of mind. I know that my father has a new prince, and now that I am back, I will definitely not

For those who have snatched the crown prince position from my second brother, please ask Father to abolish my position as crown prince and leave the position to my second brother."

The emperor stared at him, "Do you really want me to issue an edict?"

"Yes, please give me the decree, Father." Xiao Zhuo's eyes were firm.

What he wants is never as simple as a crown prince position. If the imperial concubine thinks that the crown prince position is so important, then let it be given to her.

The emperor was silent. Xiao Zhuo appeared with great force and even wanted to decree the abolition of the crown prince's position. What was he planning?

Even the Prime Minister on the side looked at him in surprise. That was the position of the Crown Prince. Xiao Zhuo didn't want the position that the imperial concubine had only obtained through all kinds of calculations.

Naturally, the Taifu and others would not allow the emperor to do this, "Your Majesty, think twice."

"Your Majesty, think twice. Not only that the new crown prince is still young, but also that the people kneeling outside are all here for the crown prince. If your majesty abolishes the crown prince's position at this time, it will definitely arouse public outrage.

, then it will not only bring bad reputation to the new prince, but also have the opposite effect."

"Yes, Your Majesty, if the people all have opinions about the new prince, even if the new prince grows up, he may not be able to win the hearts of the people."

At first, Xiao Zhuo only brought a few people to Ruizhou for disaster relief, and the people all saw it. Later, when they heard that Xiao Zhuo died on the way, many people were sad and heartbroken. Now no one can surpass the people.

The Xiao Zhuo in my heart is not even the current emperor.

If the emperor dares to let the new crown prince usurp the crown prince's position, they dare to say that the people will be the first to stand up and disagree, and the trouble will even get out of hand.

The emperor naturally thought of this, but the position of prince belongs to Huang'er, not Xiao Zhuo. I am the master of the world.

"Since you made this request, I will satisfy you."

"Your Majesty, no!"

"Your Majesty, think twice~"

"Okay." There was already a hint of impatience on the emperor's face, "I have complied with Zhuo'er's decision. If you have any dissatisfaction, you can tell him. I will also inform the world. This is Zhuo'er's decision. You don't have to

Besides, now that Zhuo'er has come back and given up the position of crown prince, it is not appropriate to continue living in the East Palace. Prince Jing'an's palace is still vacant. Zhuo'er will make you Prince Jing'an today, and you will live in Jing'an from now on.

Let’s go to Prince An’s Mansion.”
Chapter completed!