In autumn, the weather turns cooler.
He Jing contracted wind and cold, and her condition was getting worse day by day as she was already weak and cold.
Even though the doctors were keeping watch day and night, she was still getting better and better.
The emperor was very sad.
After finishing the funeral for He Jing, his body became increasingly weak.
Yi Lin accompanied the emperor every day to take care of him, while Min Xuan began to form cliques.
Undercurrents surged in the capital, and there was a gloomy air everywhere.
In Zhenxi Prince's Mansion, after Guoer handed Yuanxin a cup of hot tea, he did not go out as usual, but knelt in front of Yuanxin, as if he had something to hide.
Yuan Xin asked, "What's wrong with you?"
Guoer blushed with embarrassment, buried her head and whispered, "This slave is pregnant."
"Oh, really?"
Yuan Xin asked calmly, not surprised at all.
"It will bring disgrace to the palace if this matter spreads.
I want to ask for help from the second master."
Guo'er hesitated to speak.
Yuan Xin put down the book, "I fainted and fell unconscious after drinking tea that night.
You must have drugged my tea, right?"
"I know my mistake."
Guo'er kowtowed repeatedly, "I beg the Second Master to spare me for the sake of my child and give me a birthright."
"Name" Yuan Xin looked at her contemptuously, "Mrs.
Prince Xiang" Guo'er kowtowed again, "I don't dare to be a slave.
I know that I have a low status.
I am content to be a concubine."
Yuan Xin refused coldly, "I have no such plan."
Guoer begged, "But Second Master, I am already pregnant with your child."
"Should you handle it yourself or should I do it?"
Yuan Xin was unexpectedly indifferent.
Guoer's heart became cold, "Second Master is usually easy-going and approachable, but why is he so cruel to his own flesh and blood?"
Yuanxin cast a cold eye, "My child was brought up by a scheming mother.
I don't know what he will look like in the future.
It's better not to let him go as soon as possible."
Guoer asked with tears in her eyes, "Second Master, do you really don't want it?"
"No," Yuan Xin said firmly.
Guoer stopped begging and walked out with despair.
At dawn the next day, Yuanxin woke up amidst the noise of the servants.
He learned that Guoer had thrown himself into a well and died.
Yuanxin rushed over in panic.
Seeing Guoer's body under the straw mat, Yuanxin was so frightened that he didn't dare to step forward.
Guoer died because of me.
I was the one who caused Guoer to die.
One corpse and two lives.
If I harmed others again, it would always happen.
Someone died because of me.
Yuan Xin shook his head and stepped back, bumping into Cheng Zheng.
He turned around and saw Cheng Zheng's livid face.
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He lowered his head and did not dare to look directly.
Cheng Zheng solemnly ordered, "Come and see me after it's taken care of."
Yuan Xin suddenly realized that he shouldn't be so cowardly.
He took a few calm breaths and ordered people to handle the funeral arrangements.
In the afternoon, Yuanxin came to Cheng Zhengyuan dejectedly.
He was already prepared to be severely criticized.
He lowered his head and said, "Yesterday Guoer told me that she was pregnant and wanted to ask for a status.
I didn't agree and asked her to fight."
Who would have thought she would be so upset about losing her child?
I've already sent someone to report to Guo'er's family."
"Okay."
Cheng Zheng nodded in response.
Seeing that Cheng Zheng was not ready to reprimand, Yuanxin asked weakly, "Don't you blame me?"
"You are my brother, and I understand your character.
That night I was kneeling outside your study.
When I saw Guoer entering your study and not leaving all night, I expected this day to come."
Yuan Xin was still very uneasy, "But she died because of me after all.
I will apologize to her family when they come."
"Yuan Xin, listen to me," Cheng Zheng said earnestly, "You don't have to come forward when the family comes, just let the housekeeper take care of it.
Guo'er committed suicide and she brought it upon herself.
You don't have to blame yourself.
Moreover, Don’t admit that the child is yours, and don’t give too much money to avoid making people suspicious.”
"But" "No, but you are Prince Xiang, and your moral character cannot be compromised."
Cheng Zheng warned him seriously.
Yuan Xin agreed anxiously, "Oh."
A few days later, Er's family came to take the body back to his hometown, and the house gradually returned to its former peace.
Just when Yuanxin thought the matter had settled, he was suddenly summoned.
He unhurriedly took out a memorial and handed it to Yuan Xin, and said calmly, "My father has been unwell recently.
I have taken over some government affairs.
Today I found out that someone wants to impeach you.
The reason is that you raped a civilian girl.
He killed people and silenced them, and his words were so accurate that I almost believed them.”
Yuan Xin glanced at it casually for a few times, threw the memorial on the table, and said disdainfully, "If you want to accuse me, there is no need to hesitate.
Just go and investigate."
When I saw him looking calm, he chuckled and said, "Of course I don't believe it, so I took out the memorial.
The person who wrote the letter is a member of my eldest brother's party.
It seems that my eldest brother wants to harm you."
Yuan Xin saw Yi Lin's profound meaning and asked, "What do you want to say?"
Yi Lin suggested, "Why don't we take this opportunity to deal a blow to King Hong'an, knock the mountain and shake the tiger, and let him know that you, King Xiang, are not someone who can frame false accusations at will."
Yuanxin said solemnly, "I am only loyal to the emperor and will not become anyone's partisan.
If you want to win me over for your use, you will be disappointed."
"Don't say it so harshly.
We are just trying to win over each other.
We are just doing what we need.
You said that you are not afraid of the shadow of your body, but people say that there is no smoke without fire.
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You have not been in the position of King Xiang for more than a year.
If there are some rumors at this time that you have a lack of moral character, it will inevitably damage your reputation.
But what I ask for is just a small thing.
You can do it with just a few clicks.
Why not consider it?"
I came to the confident persuasion.
With.
Yuan Xin was moved, "What do you want me to do?"
As soon as he turned back to the table, he took another booklet and handed it to Yuan Xin, "According to my informants, King Hong'an has been very restless recently.
He has recruited many courtiers as his followers, and his momentum should not be underestimated.
He can be an official.
It’s just that I have to guard against the military attachés he has attracted.
I hope you will send them out to the capital to evacuate King Hong’an’s forces to prevent him from causing trouble.”
Yuan Xin read the names of several people on the brochure.
They were all generals in the capital.
If they obeyed King Hong'an's orders and joined forces to rebel, it would be difficult to deal with them.
The emperor's health was getting worse day by day, and the people in the court were already in panic, so they could not allow this threat to exist.
Yuan Xin readily agreed, "Okay."
"Shuang Kuai" Yi Lin said with a satisfied smile, "It's true that we have known each other since childhood, and our cooperation is really a tacit understanding.
But after that, the power in the hands of King Hong'an was greatly reduced, and he may attack you next.
I hope you don't I was confused by his sweet words and remembered who the real prince was."
Yuan Xin solemnly replied, "Don't worry, I am only loyal to the Emperor.
I will not do anything detrimental to the Emperor."
"That's very good.
If I hadn't known that Yao Menghan was dead, I would have been really afraid that you would have been threatened by King Hong'an."
Yilin was very glad for his decision.
Yuan Xin sighed in despair, "This may be the reason why my brother insisted on killing Meng Han."
"Your brother killed Menghan, Cheng Zheng told you this."
Yilin said in surprise, is he taking the blame for me?
He doesn't want Yuan Xin to have a grudge against me, he still has me in his heart, right?
"No, King Hong'an said that.
What, is there a problem?"
Yuanxin asked after seeing Yilin's surprised expression.
Yi Lin quickly regained his composure, "Oh, no, I was just a little surprised."
"If you're fine, I'll leave first."
Yuan Xin resigned calmly.
Yao Menghan, this name can finally be mentioned lightly.
He has cried bitterly, been drunk, regretted, complained, been decadent, all emotions have been exhausted.
To this day, Menghan's death has stirred up emotions in his heart.
No more ripples.
On the way back home, the only thing that lingered in his mind was Yilin's surprised expression, "Cheng Zheng told you so."
Two months ago, when Yuanxin was embarrassing Cheng Zheng, he asked him, "Why must she die?"
Cheng Zheng's first reaction was to deny firmly, "I didn't."
If it was really you, why did you deny it in the first place?
Your denial without thinking and with righteous words does not look like lying.
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And this news was learned from King Hong'an.
Is it true?
Could he have deliberately concealed the truth in order to achieve his own goals?
These three people were spinning back and forth in Yuan Xin's mind.
He felt more and more that this matter was not that simple.
He urgently wanted to know the truth.
He returned to Zhenxi Prince's Mansion and went straight to Cheng Zhengyuan, "You didn't kill Meng Han, right?"
Cheng Zheng raised his head and looked at Yuan Xin's firm eyes, a little panicked, "What did you hear?"
Yuanxin strode up to Cheng Zheng and asked sternly, "You didn't kill him.
Why do you want to admit who killed him?
You would rather be hated and retaliated by me than tell the truth.
Who is the person you want to hide?"
Who is it?”
Cheng Zheng turned his head and said nothing.
Yuan Xin reasoned to himself, "Is the eldest princess yes?
It must be yes.
It must be her."
Cheng Zheng angrily denied, "No."
But Yuan Xin became even more convinced, "If you are so anxious, it must be someone other than her.
Why did she kill Menghan?
What grudge does Menghan have against her?"
Cheng Zheng frowned and patted Yuanxin on the shoulder to tell him to calm down, "Yuanxin, listen to me.
I don't care what you heard outside.
I hope you forget about this and treat it as if you have never heard of it."
Yuan Xin took a step back and dodged his hand, "Why?"
"Because Yilin is the crown prince and the future emperor," Cheng Zheng said earnestly, "The soldiers and horses of the Yun clan are enough to control the country, and there is no room for any rift in the relationship with the monarch.
If there is a grudge, you will no longer be her."
She is her right-hand man, but her biggest threat.
She will no longer rely on the Yun Clan, but will try every means to get rid of the Yun Clan.
Have you ever thought about it?"
Yuan Xin suddenly felt so uncomfortable that he wanted to cry.
He asked with hazy eyes, "Can the prince do whatever he wants and kill innocent people indiscriminately?"
"Indiscriminate killing of innocent people, conspiracy and power, either you die or I die, who will care about innocent people.
When the second prince was the heir, he deliberately replaced him when he saw his extravagance and lewdness.
At that time, I don't know how many dead souls were buried under my hands, and no one would care about them.
Meng Han is famous in the capital, and as soon as he covets Meng Han's talent, he can't use it for his own purposes but has to get rid of him.
This is normal for a prince who wants to fight for power. " Yuanxin was silent for a long time, as if someone had set a huge trap, and just waiting for him, the most ignorant person, to get in, he said discouraged, "Brother, I found that I can't be King Xiang.
I didn't know there were so many complications in it."
I don’t know how to face the relationship, I can’t pretend that nothing happened.”
Cheng Zheng said to him firmly, "You must act as if nothing happened.
Remember, she is the crown prince.
Let alone killing a Yao Menghan, even if you want to kill me, you can only endure it."
"Impossible" Yuanxin decisively refused.
Cheng Zheng advised, "Don't forget who you are, don't forget what you promised me, put the Yun clan first and the overall situation first."
"I have lost Menghan.
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If I, the supreme minister, can't even protect my own family, then it's okay for me, Prince Xiang, not to do it." sjgsf0916: