Forced to Ascend the Throne after Transmigrating

The second prince was quickly taken away by the guards, but the words he had just said and the meaningful look in his eyes made the eldest prince feel very uneasy.

“Regarding the matter concerning the Second Prince, do you have any objections?”

Compared to him, Emperor Jingwen was much calmer.

The second prince had no military power and was not a legitimate son, so he did not have that much influence and naturally, there were few people who spoke for him.

This was the first time in the Fifth Prince’s life that he felt despair. The faces and brothers before him were all terrifyingly indifferent.

No matter how the Second Prince treated others, he was very kind to his brother, who was born to the same mother. On the day when everyone fell into the water, they had to rescue the Fifth Prince from the water even at the risk of being discovered.

Everyone else could be rude to the Second Prince, or even look down on him, but not the Fifth Prince.

However, the more painful the Fifth Prince was, the happier the Seventh Prince was. I’m sure Concubine Shu, no, now Lu Xiaoyi, felt it even more deeply.

What the three of them, mother and sons, owed me over the years must eventually be repaid.

Seeing the Seventh Prince not far away looking relaxed, the Fifth Prince was filled with hatred, wishing to kill him as soon as possible. Emperor Jingwen seemed to have been reminded and also looked in the direction of the Fifth Prince.

As I said, the Second Prince is certainly not clean, but is his other son really so selfless and without any selfish motives?

Those who pursue personal gain under the banner of justice are also despicable.

For so many years, the Seventh Prince had been hanging out with the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince, and the three of them grew up together. Now, he suddenly stabbed the Second Prince, and Emperor Jingwen’s impression of him also plummeted.

A person of Emperor Jingwen’s status was most wary of any quarrel between brothers.

The Seventh Prince’s heart tightened, but he did not back down in the end.

Even if he followed the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince, he would never be able to make a breakthrough. It would be the same result. Why not be more decisive?

The Seventh Prince only hated himself for not being decisive enough. He naively thought that as long as he was tolerant and obedient, he could let his mother live a good life.

But the reality is that the more cautious you are, the less others will take you seriously. Who would care about a pig or dog that doesn’t bite people?

Look at them now, they are all starting to get scared, aren’t they?

Apart from his father’s annoyance, at this moment, the Seventh Prince felt extremely happy.

This is nothing, there are still many days to come. Without the Second Prince, the remaining two, mother and son, the Seventh Princes will definitely prevent them from causing any trouble in his hands!

“Resign.”

After taking a steady look at his sons, Emperor Jingwen slowly closed his eyes.

The ministers filed out, and when they got outside, they saw the Sixth Prince passing by. The Seventh Prince paused, and finally said in a low voice: “Thank you.”

The Sixth Prince seemed not to have heard it and did not stop walking.

Sometimes, people not only need strength, but also the means.

The Sixth Prince never did anything to hurt others, he just went with the flow. He just found out a few people who were disloyal to his father, and as for the list being leaked, what does it have to do with him?

Seeing that the other party didn’t seem to have any intention of dealing with him further, the Seventh Prince was startled, and then after he understood, he smiled bitterly in his heart.

I’m afraid that after today, my reputation will be ruined.

After a long while, the Seventh Prince regained his composure and walked into the harem alone.

Now that so much time has passed, I believe Lu Xiaoyi has heard about this matter and has received the imperial edict.

The Seventh Prince was still waiting to see Lu Xiaoyi make a fool of herself.

When the Seventh Prince arrived, he happened to meet Eunuch Wang who came to deliver the imperial edict.

After all, she was one of the three concubines, so Wang Ziquan had to be present in person.

Upon hearing the sad news, Concubine Shu, who was casually applying nail polish, suddenly stood up.

“How could this happen? Eunuch Wang, did you convey the wrong order?”

However, the imperial edict was right before our eyes and could not be faked.

The first-rank Shufei is the master of a palace, while the fifth-rank Xiaoyi is just an inconspicuous woman in the harem and naturally cannot live in such a magnificent palace.

Wang Ziquan hardened his heart and said, “Madam, please go in.”

Concubine Shu then reacted: “Where is the Second Prince? Where is he now? I want to see him!”

However, the Second Prince is now disliked by the Emperor and has even been demoted to a commoner. Who would have the courage to do this?

Wang Ziquan sighed: “My queen, you know the rules of the palace, please don’t embarrass me anymore.”

Three days later, the Second Prince and his wives and concubines will be driven out of the capital, never to return. Unless something unexpected happens, Concubine Shu… will never see the Second Prince again in this life.

The mother and son had been together for thirty-six years, but one day something unexpected happened and they were separated.

When Concubine Shu saw the culprit, the Seventh Prince, standing there, she went crazy.

“I will kill you!”

But how could Concubine Shu be a match for the Seventh Prince who was in his prime?

The seventh prince turned slightly and dodged easily.

It hurts, it hurts. After his mother passed away, Concubine Shu did not allow the body to be kept in her palace, so he did the same when his mother was hastily buried.

Things change over time, and Concubine Shu deserves this!

After appreciating enough, the Seventh Prince left with satisfaction.

The other side.

The second prince thought that after he returned home, Emperor Jingwen would soon send someone to give him poisoned wine, a white silk dagger and other items.  

However, he waited and waited, until he was forcibly expelled from Shangjing, and still those people did not arrive.

If you want to say something, go ahead and say it. If you want to sue, go ahead and sue. Does he think he can turn the tables?

What ismore terrifying than partiality is indifference and indifference.

The emperor, his father, even disdained to order his own death. How could the second prince not go crazy?

They and the Crown Prince are all the Emperor’s sons! Why is this happening? The Emperor is so unfair!!!

The Second Prince couldn’t even take action without the Seventh Prince taking action.

After the court session, Emperor Jingwen wandered around aimlessly. When he came to his senses, what appeared before him was the Prince’s Eastern Palace.

The prince lived in this palace for thirty-five years, and he himself lived in it for thirty years. Most of the memories of both father and son were left here.

“This was Chengzuo’s favourite place to stay in the past.” When the prince was young, he would even take a brush dipped in water at night and draw the shadows of bamboo and trees on the wall.

“This small pond is also the prince’s favourite.”

What’s more, the fish inside were all picked by Emperor Jingwen himself when the prince was named crown prince at the age of ten.

The fish in the Eastern Palace and the fish in the pond outside his bedroom were even from the same batch of tribute.

These fish have now reproduced several times over and over again, but there is no one left to feed them from time to time when they are free.

The East Palace, which was once bustling with people, is now deserted, with only desolation in sight.

In a trance, Emperor Jingwen seemed to see the crown prince standing in the sun, looking here quietly. Emperor Jingwen could not help but take two quick steps, but when he got closer, he realised it was just an illusion.

Emperor Jingwen didn’t understand why the relationship between father and son had come to this point.

Emperor Jingwen was in his fifties and no longer young, but he had never felt so overwhelmed as he did now.

Maybe I really am old.

The eunuchs and palace maids standing by were so frightened when they saw the emperor covering his chest that they wanted to call for the imperial physician immediately, but in the end Emperor Jingwen just waved at them and recovered after a long time.

When the people around you just leave, it may not be so obvious, but as time goes by, you will find that air is leaking all around your body.

Emperor Jingwen sat on the stone bench in the courtyard of the East Palace until dark before leaving. Afterwards, he ordered the palace to be completely sealed off.

No matter how many times he comes or how long he waits, the prince will never come back.

At the Ninth Prince’s Mansion——

When Ye Shuo heard that the letter was indeed altered by the Second Prince, he felt as if struck by lightning and fell to the ground exhausted.

“how so……”

He clearly had good intentions at the time, thinking that it would be fine if his adoptive father and the prince could talk it out. However, he never expected that his suggestion would be the last straw that broke the camel’s back.

Ye Shuo slowly closed his eyes.

“It was my fault.”

Yao Zhi on the side wanted to comfort him, but didn’t know where to start. She wanted to say that this matter had nothing to do with him, but she knew in her heart that he was also involved.

All Yao Zhi could do was give him a hug when he was in pain.

“This matter… is more about your second brother’s problem.” Yao Zhi couldn’t help but say this.

Ye Shuo did not deny it.

If we divide the responsibility for the crown prince’s death, he accounts for two, the crown prince accounts for two, the second prince accounts for three, and the stepfather accounts for three. Each and every one of them is responsible.

Ye Shuo never imagined that the letter could be replaced in the middle of delivery.

Just when Ye Shuo was in agony, the next piece of news cheered him up. It was none other than the second prince’s last question, asking whether his stepfather had ever been sincere to him.

The intention to sow discord is obvious.

If this question had been asked more than ten years ago, Ye Shuo would have chosen zero without hesitation. His cheap dad has no feelings for him at all.

But now…Ye Shuo felt that it would be better for him to ask clearly to avoid trouble.

The second prince’s words not only made the eldest prince confused, but also made the relationship between Ye Shuo and Emperor Jingwen suddenly awkward.

Everyone knows that these words should not be taken to heart, but no one can avoid taking them to heart.

Ye Shuo was soon summoned to the palace by Emperor Jingwen. No matter what his adoptive father meant, this move was exactly what Ye Shuo wanted.

Ye Shuo knew that the prince’s suicide was related to him, and Emperor Jingwen always thought of his youngest son’s proposal.

Emperor Jingwen knew that he had good intentions, and he was also aware of his youngest son’s feelings for the crown prince. After learning about this, it was very painful, but Emperor Jingwen could not help but think about it.

But after losing the crown prince, the other princes were in that state, and Emperor Jingwen inexplicably developed a strange emotion.

Emperor Jingwen didn’t know that this was called fear.

Emperor Jingwen could not help but wonder how his youngest son viewed his second brother’s words, whether he also felt that he was biased like the second prince said, and whether he would feel resentful because of this and eventually become like the second prince.

Under the impact of various emotions, Emperor Jingwen’s mind was in a mess, and even his expression changed from hot to cold, which was a bit scary upon closer inspection.

Just when Emperor Jingwen was hesitating about how to test the waters, Ye Shuo had already asked the question directly and crisply.

“Dad, if love is divided into ten points, how much do you give to your son?”