Gongzi Ziqing's family of four cried bitterly for a long time, and then stopped.

At this time, the doorman who had been waiting outside for a long time heard that there was no crying in the room, so he sighed: "The gentleman is so sad, the true and even filial piety, the king of benevolence and righteousness." ”

After sighing, he shouted: "Your Majesty, Jun's friend Chu Guoxiang Chengjun has a letter." ”

When Gongzi Qingwen sent a letter from his friend Xiang Ji, he thought it was a letter from Xiang Ji to comfort him, and couldn't help but lament again: "Send the letter over!" ”

"No."

Then, Gongzi Ziqing took the letter and opened it to look at it, but saw that three things were written in the letter. First, the crown prince Heng was grounded by the king of Chu for two months because of his opposition to the relocation of the capital. Second, the Jianghuai nobles who asked to kill Zheng Sleeve had a good relationship with the crown prince. Third, after the king of Chu learned of Zheng Sleeve's death, he not only acted harshly against the prince, beating the prince to the point that his head was bleeding, but also ordered the prince to be locked up for one month.

Seeing this, Gongzi Ziqing's first reaction was to frown.

He knew that because the prince had molested Xiangchengjun's brother, Xiangji's brother was the predecessor Xiangchengjun who committed suicide in shame, and in order to cover up the hidden story of the former Xiangchengjun's suicide, the prince not only slandered the former Xiangchengjun for assassination, but also destroyed Xiangchengjun's full house.

After the secret of Xiang Chengjun's suicide came out, when Xiang Cheng was older, some people saw that Xiang Cheng had a very handsome face, and they slandered him one after another.

Because his father adopted Xiang Zhi in the palace, some people arranged that his father had an improper relationship with Xiang Ji, so that his father had to send Xiang Ji out of the palace when Xiang Ji was twelve years old. And because he and Han Wang Jise were friendly with Xiang Ji, some people arranged that the three of them had an improper relationship.

However, as the king of Chu, his father needs to avoid suspicion, but he doesn't need it at all, so he is still friendly with Xiangji.

Gongzi Ziqing also remembers very well that before he left Yingdu, Xiangjian had always lived in the guidance of the world and the gossip of the people.

So much so that since Xiang Ji left the palace, except for walking around with himself and Han Wang, he stayed in the mansion to study and practice martial arts all the time, and never stepped out of the house for half a step.

And the source of all this is all because of his brother Prince Heng.

And Gongzi Ziqing has also heard his resentment against his brother Prince Heng from Xiang Ji more than once.

Therefore, when he saw the letter sent by Xiang Ji, the first reaction in his mind was that Xiang Ji was far-fetched.

After all, the prince has nothing to do with his mother.

However, Gongzi Ziqing thought about it, Xiang Ji had a very good personal relationship with him, and it was impossible to deceive himself on such an important matter.

Moreover, all the things that Xiang Ji said can be verified, and they are all things that can be known at the first check, and there is no need for Xiang Ji to deceive himself in this matter.

Thinking about it, Gongzi Ziqing's face changed, his hands were clenched into fists, and he commanded in a stiff tone: "Come on, send someone to Shouchun immediately······"

Shouchun City.

In the blink of an eye, a month has passed.

During this month, except for the court meeting held on the first day of November, Xiong Huai still lived in the harem at other times, and state affairs were still carte blanche to Ling Yin Zhaoju, Zuo Tu Qu Yuan, and Zuo Yin Ganmao.

Among them, Yin Zhaoju was responsible for mediating the relationship between the ministers and alleviating the contradictions between the ministers of the three factions of reform, conservative and neutral. Zuotu Qu Yuan fully presided over the reform of the law. On the other hand, Gan Mao, who was good at dancing and long-sleeved, appeased the people of the country on the one hand, and on the other hand, he won over the big businessmen, great heroes, and scholars in the country and even in various countries, striving to win over all these people to the side of the reformers, and making friends with lobbyists who recommended all countries to come to Chu to work in Chu.

With the efforts of these three people, although Xiong Huai did not come forward to serve the council, the country is still stable, and it still faintly shows a sign of recovery and prosperity.

this day.

After Xiong Huai got up under the service of Mrs. Song, he looked at today's schedule, and saw that today was the day when the prince's ban expired and the mansion was reopened, so he ordered:

"Let the confessor summon the crown prince, let him once again act as the widow to supervise the council, guard against arrogance and rashness, and don't let the widow down again."

"Yui."

Not long after, Xiong Huai finished breakfast under the service of Mrs. Song and Wu Meiren, and was about to go to the garden for a tour, at this time, a waiter came to report: "The king, Huang Xie, who has just been advised, has come to report that the prince is seriously ill and cannot be governed, so he cannot obey orders." ”

"Huh?" Xiong Huai was stunned.

He also knew that the prince had been sick at home during this time, and the imperial doctor often went to the prince's mansion for treatment, saying that the prince was angry in his heart, but it was a heart disease.

Xiong Huai originally thought that this was the prince's dissatisfaction with the closure of the palace, as long as the ban was canceled and the prince was allowed to supervise the country again, the prince's heart disease would naturally be cured.

But he didn't expect that the prince was so sick that he couldn't even serve the council.

Thinking about it, Xiong Huai's eyes sank slightly: "Summon, let the confessor Huang Xie come to see the widow." ”

"Yui."

Huang Xie came, and the ceremony was over.

Xiong Huai looked at Huang Xie and asked directly: "Xianqing, just now you reported back to the widow that the prince was so sick that he couldn't serve on the council?" ”

Huang Xie respectfully replied: "Back to the king, that's exactly the case." ”

"Xianqing just went to see the prince, how is the prince doing now?"

"Back to the king, the minister just saw that the prince's face was withered and his eyes were blank, which was exactly the sign of being seriously ill." Saying that, Huang Xie arched his hand and said: "Moreover, according to the imperial doctor who treated the prince, the prince is suffering from a heart disease, and there is no medical treatment for the medicine, if the prince's heart disease cannot be eliminated as soon as possible, and if it is delayed for a long time, even if the prince's heart disease can really be cured in the future, I am afraid it will hurt the prince's heart." ”

"Oh!" Xiong Huai glanced at Huang Xie, nodded noncommittally, and then waved Huang Xie to step back.

After Huang Xie left, Xiong Huai immediately pondered.

He knew that the prince's heart disease must be related to the fact that he beat and scolded the prince a month ago.

If he goes to the prince's mansion at this time to comfort him with kind words and untie the knot in the prince's heart, then the prince will get better nine times out of ten.

If he didn't ask at this time, maybe Prince Heng would have a great chance of dying of depression, just like Ling Yin Jingcui back then.

Of course, it is not ruled out that Prince Heng will figure it out by himself, and then heal without medicine.

Does it matter what? Or do you want to go to the prince's mansion immediately to comfort the prince?

Xiong Huai pondered for a long time, remembering his plan to abolish the prince, after all, he still sighed: "What the widow can do, let the widow do it, the prince can't have an accident at this time!" ”

After saying that, Xiong Huai immediately shouted outside the palace: "Order, the widow is going to visit the prince in the prince's mansion!" ”

Prince's Mansion.

Pan Xin, the general guarding the door, was surprised and delighted when he saw that the king of Chu, who had lived in the harem for a long time, had left the palace and came to the prince's mansion to see the prince.

So, while asking people to inform the crown princess and Gongziping, he hurriedly stepped forward to greet him.

"Meet the King."

"No courtesy." As soon as Xiong Huai got out of the car, he saw a person dressed as a general saluting, knowing that this person was the guard of the prince's mansion, and after bowing his head slightly, he ordered: "When the widow heard that the prince was sick, he was very worried, so he came to visit and asked the general to lead the way." ”

"This..." Pan Xin hesitated: "The king, the minister has already asked the prince to inform him, and the prince will come to greet the king soon." ”

Xiong Huai knew Pan Xin's concerns, and immediately shook his head and said: "General, now it is a heartfelt father who has come to visit his son, not the king of Chu who has come to see his courtiers, how can he let his seriously ill son come out to greet him again, isn't this nonsense?" In case the crown prince in the family is ill, is this what the widow wants? ”

Saying that, Xiong Huai hurriedly said: "The general quickly went to inform the prince and told him that now that he is seriously ill in bed, there is no need to come to meet the widow." ”

When Pan Xin heard this, he suddenly felt a strong father's love rushing towards him, although this father's love was not for him, but as the guard of the prince's mansion, he suddenly felt empathy, not only excitedly said: "The king is merciful, the prince knows it, and he will be very moved, and even the prince's illness will be cured without medicine." ”

After that, Pan Xin immediately sent a soldier to report the news.

Seeing this, Xiong Huai sighed: "I hope that as the general said, please lead the way." ”

"Yui." Pan Xin answered, and then respectfully walked to the side to lead the way.

Seeing this, Xiong Huai glanced at Xiang Chengjun on his side, and then walked into the prince's mansion with Xiang Chengjun and other palace guards.