Rebirth of the Black-bellied Princess Mo

After Xia Chu left Wuma Huacai's yard, he wrote a new letter and asked Xiao Zimu to privately inform the emperor that the green bamboo lamp in the study had been replaced, and asked the emperor to track down quietly so as not to startle the snake.

He handed the letter to Han Hong, and asked him to quickly send it to the Hou Mansion to be handed over to Cong Ting. If there was still time, he would replace the one handed to him before.

Han Hong led the order to retreat, and Xia Chu went to Xiao Mubai's room, talked to him, and had a conversation with General Zhao at the General's Mansion.

And Han Hong rushed all the way, and Jiang Jiang caught up with Cong Ting on the way to the Hou residence and the gate of the palace, handed the letter to him, and relayed Xia Chu's words.

Cong Ting brought the letter into the palace again. Xiao Zimu was still visiting Concubine Lian in Yaohua Palace at that time. First, he heard that Concubine Lian and the emperor were having trouble recently, and secondly, he wanted to see her in person. Next to the maid Pearl.

Xiao Zimu asked Concubine Lian what was the reason for the trouble with the emperor that night.

"Is there any unhappiness between me and your royal father?" Concubine Lian's expression was indifferent, and she raised her eyes slightly suspiciously and asked: "It's you, since when, you have been standing on the cusp of the storm. Before you, you didn't like to be caught in the middle of nowhere. In the center of power, isn't it always out of the way?"

Xiao Zimu saw that Concubine Lian was a little unhappy, and also knew that these events had made her heart palpitations, so she considered her words before opening her mouth: "In the past, I just thought I would stay out of it, concubine mother, since I was born as a prince , whether I like it or not, I have already been in this whirlpool, if this country is succeeded by the fourth brother in the future, can we really be alone?"

If he didn't know Xiao Yanjun's methods and the suffering of the people in the past, he might have stayed out of it as Concubine Lian said, and when he arrived at the weak crown, he would be crowned king, and he would ask for a piece of land to be an idle prince.

But now, after several lives and deaths, he realized that if there was no shelter from Xia Chu during this period, his body would be completely cold, and he had never fought in these years.

But as for them, even Zheng Zhongguang never let go.

His existence is itself an obstacle in the eyes of others. Rather than waiting for others to give him a fatal blow, it is better to accept the childish idea of ​​being an idle prince early and go for a good fight.

After hearing his words, Concubine Lian sighed: "You seem gentle since you were young, but you are actually more stubborn than anyone else."

Xiao Zimu couldn't see her dejected appearance, and called out worriedly: "Mother concubine."

Concubine Lian held a faint smile: "Forget it, I thought you were arrogant and unwilling to fight for this imperial power. Since you have chosen this path, you can't look ahead."

Xiao Zimu followed with a helpless smile: "Mother concubine, we have no choice."

Concubine Lian looked at him lovingly, but Xiao Zimu didn't know that he could have chosen.

Although the Ju family has been dormant in the court, not to mention that they can protect him, but if he has no desire to compete for the throne, it is still possible to protect his wealth and safety for the rest of his life.

But now, he has entered the emperor's sight, which is not the same as before. Since this idea has arisen, this road has no way to retreat except to overcome obstacles.

"If you need anything, just tell Mother Concubine, our Ju family can still handle things." Concubine Lian was silent for a moment and finally spoke.

Xiao Zimu didn't intend to ask Concubine Lian to help him. He wanted to fight for the throne, and he said it was because he had seen the hardships of the people's livelihood in ancient Anhui, and wanted to do something for the people.

Even if he is too young, he just wants to hold the supreme authority and can protect the people he wants to protect.

However, since the concubine said so, Xiao Zimu thought about it and asked tentatively, "Have the maids serving in the concubine's palace been with you for a long time?"

Concubine Lian picked up the tea that had been on the shelf for a long time and took a sip: "Are you trying to ask Pearl?"

Xiao Zimu's eyes lit up: "Does the concubine know?"

Concubine Lian chuckled: "You found out quickly."

If that Pearl had secretly exchanged something else, he might not have known it so quickly, but she had exchanged the green bamboo lamp, Xiao Zimu smiled wryly: "Mother concubine knew but kept her by her side on purpose?"

Concubine Lian glanced in the direction outside the palace: "Which palace doesn't have some nails, if one is pulled out, the other will be inserted. It's better to keep them all. She is from Concubine Li and has been with me for seven or eight years. , I haven't done anything out of the ordinary over the years. Yesterday, You Rui told me that when I saw her sneaking into the Yongning Palace while you were guarding the gate of the Ci'an Palace, I originally wanted to find out what she wanted to do. , you took the initiative to come and talk to me today."

Xiao Zimu's expression was a little shocked. He had always thought that his mother-in-law was a woman who had no idea.

Never thought that the mother-in-law was so shrewd.

Xia Chu told him for the first time that Xiang Xun in Yongning Hall was a nail that Xiao Yanjun had placed. After he found out, he wanted to remove it. Xia Chu also told him at the time that there are benefits to keeping it. ...

Seeing his expression, Concubine Lian took his hand and patted it gently: "Why, do you think Concubine Mum is not as pure as you think?"

Xiao Zimu still did not recover from the lingering fears just now, and lowered his head slightly: "No, no."

Concubine Lian's expression suddenly became solemn: "Mu'er, you have to know that in this harem, as long as anyone can live safely, how can they be innocent. The same is true in the courtroom, if your mind is still so pure, mother Concubine still go and ask the emperor to give you a piece of land to live the rest of your life in peace, rather than die."

Xiao Zimu raised his head when he heard the words: "I have written down what the concubine said, but I was just shocked for a while."

The corner of Concubine Lian's lips pursed a bit of bitterness, and she reached out and stroked his forehead: "Although Concubine Mum is not as clean as you think, she is only for self-protection and never did what he thought. Originally, she wanted to protect you for the rest of her life with a pure mind. , but in the end, you still chose the hardest path."

Xiao Zimu held the slender jade hand that was caressing his forehead, and a burst of sourness suddenly surged in his heart.

He originally thought that the stability from childhood to adulthood was the stability that he should have had originally, but he didn't know that maybe there were many things he didn't know behind the years he boasted of himself.

And these things were all carried by Concubine Lian.

As soon as Xiao Zimu thought about it, he suddenly felt that he had not been acquainted with the world all these years.

In the past, he was self-righteous and proud of his aloofness, but at this moment, it was like a joke mocking his naivety.

At this moment, he understood what he really wanted and what to do. If the idea of ​​competing for the throne was born in the past, it was just a matter of taking advantage of the situation with the help of Xia Chu. So now, it is a firm mind and self-reliance.

Xiao Zimu suddenly gave a solemn salute: "My son has grown up, so I will let my son protect the mother and concubine in the future."

Concubine Lian watched him from bewildered to firm, like a broken fog and clear sky, she stretched out her hand to help him get up, and answered with a gratifying smile on the corner of her lips: "Okay."