Chapter 32 Examination

Anyone with a discerning eye would know about King Qin's matter. It was Gu's and the queen's revenge for Gu Jing's expulsion home.

Now the emperor said that he had found the culprit... The culprit was self-evident!

This is how to choose the third prince, ten princes, and twelve princes?

In terms of feelings and interests, they must have chosen to protect the culprit.

After all, whether it's the Gu family or the queen, isn't it for their consideration that they do this?

Even if the Gu family and the empress did not expect the third prince to inherit the throne, the future new monarch will be the ten and twelve princes who grew up with him. Can he compare with the imperial concubine or other princes?

But now the emperor is asking.

They can't stop thinking about it.

You must know that the emperor's first question just now was to ask them what they did not take care of King Qin for many days?

On this question, although the third prince was the first to answer, he also took the responsibility on himself. In fact, he did not answer as well as the tenth prince.

The Tenth Prince's words "I'm afraid that the eldest brother will misunderstand" not only prevented the emperor from continuing to question the possibility of them having no brotherhood towards the king of Qin, but also put an eye salve on the king of Qin, implying that it was not them who were younger brothers who didn't feel sorry for the eldest brother. But the elder brother is so narrow-minded that the younger brothers dare not express their concern.

It's just that the tenth prince didn't expect to deal with this problem, but the emperor threw out such a proposition.

If you choose to wrong the King of Qin, it is hard not to fall into the questioning dilemma of "do you have any brotherhood?"; if you choose to expose the truth, then...

Not to mention how contrary to their will this move is, let's talk about the consequences, which are not something they, or even Yanfu Palace, can bear.

The foreheads of the three princes were sweating instantly, and after a long while, the third prince said in a low voice: "Even the father feels embarrassed. It can be seen that the matter is serious. The sons and ministers are young and ignorant and dare not speak out. Please, father... please." Father Emperor Gan Gang is arbitrary!"

Chunjia stared at him, and said slowly: "So, you don't want to share my worries?"

The three princes were silent, they only clenched their fists quietly.

Nervous, panic, brain racking, helpless, powerless...

All kinds of emotions surged in his chest, and he felt generous and intense, but the moment he touched the emperor on the throne, the snow disappeared, he didn't dare to make mistakes, and even buried his head lower subconsciously.

The status of a prince is extremely noble, but in front of the emperor... After all, he is vulnerable.

They didn't even have the time to speculate on the real purpose of the emperor's cross-examination. They just thought quickly, what answer and reaction could satisfy the emperor at this moment?

After a long time, he was still the third prince, and said with difficulty: "Father, the sons and ministers are dull, I secretly think, I secretly think...the state-owned state-law family has family rules."

After saying this, the two younger brothers beside him cast stunned glances.

The twelve princes quickly looked away, bowed their heads and remained silent.

The tenth prince expressed his objection after pondering for a while: "Father always acts vigorously and resolutely. Since he has hesitated again and again this time, it can be seen that it is better not to announce this matter. It's just that Father loves eldest brother, so he finds it difficult. However, I feel that the elder brother, as the eldest son of the emperor, has always been deeply loved by the emperor. How can he not be sympathetic to the emperor? If the elder brother knew about this, he would definitely agree with the emperor to calm things down, instead of calling him the emperor just for him Difficult."

He didn't believe that no matter how unwilling King Qin was, he could still say that the emperor's hesitation didn't matter, and his own grievances were the most important?

"Twelve?" The emperor was noncommittal, looking at his youngest son.

The twelve princes showed a gentle expression.

Seeing this, Chunjia felt a headache.

In the past two years, the tenth prince and the twelve princes claimed to be raised by the emperor himself.

But in fact, the emperor is busy with government affairs and has many heirs. Even if the two children are raised in the side hall of the Taichu Palace, how can it be possible for them to be taught by Tiantian hand in hand like Shenzong raised Xiaozong back then?

So it's just to listen to the reports of the subordinates every now and then, and then summon them to question and encourage them.

As for the problems of the two princes' temperament and conduct, after they found out, although they would personally teach and beat them, they mainly left it to the people below to guide and advise.

After all, he is really busy.

Besides, it's not just these two sons, if they really can't grow up, they can consider other children to take the throne, so Chunjia doesn't bother to work hard for them.

It's rare for him to be a little free, so why not go to the harem to relax and enjoy the family happiness with Zhaoqing and other beloved children?

The Son of Heaven is also a human being, and he will also feel tired.

It can't be tied to the tenth prince and the twelve princes all the time.

It is also for this reason that even though Chunjia had discovered two years earlier that the Twelfth Prince might have been bullied by the Tenth Prince a lot when he was in Yanfu Palace, and he was a little weak, but according to the private reports of the palace staff, the Empress at that time wanted to avoid being disturbed. She said that she intended to support the twelfth prince, but she treated the tenth prince as an abandoned son, and deliberately pampered the tenth prince. She even knew that the tenth prince was bullying the twelfth prince, but she mostly mediated with gentle words and did not forcefully suppress the tenth prince.

Under such circumstances, it was the third prince who tried to rescue the twelfth prince from time to time, so that the twelfth prince was certainly afraid of the tenth prince, but he really relied on the third prince.

Even after living in the side hall of the Taichu Palace for a few years, this kind of trust and dependence on the third prince has not been changed.

In this regard, Chun Jia raised a few words, but seeing that the Twelfth Prince couldn't listen, she didn't bother to care about it.

Originally, after he figured it out, the candidates for the crown prince should be those who are capable and those who are mediocre. Compared with other princes, the Twelve Princes have actually received a certain degree of favoritism.

After all, this is the first prince on the jade plate.

But since he can't make good use of this favoritism...

forget about it.

Perhaps this child is destined not to have the life of the Ninety-five Supreme Being.

At this moment, I am specifically asking because the child has been living in the side hall for the past two years. The emperor is dissatisfied with his temperament, but this dissatisfaction is mainly due to his dissatisfaction with the future prince. Looking at it, the Twelfth Prince is actually similar to the Seventh Prince, they are the most worry-free, obedient and sensible children.

Chun Jia still likes it.

So give as much opportunity as you can.

It's just that the twelve princes were very unnatural being stared at by the emperor. After murmuring for a while, he said in a low voice: "I...I think what the third brother said is very true."

He supported the third prince, and this choice did not surprise the emperor.

On the contrary, the Tenth Prince turned to look at his younger brother after hearing this, and seemed a little dissatisfied.

Of course, in front of Chunjia, he didn't dare to say anything or do anything.

This action caused the Twelfth Prince to tremble subconsciously, apparently he was quite afraid of his elder brother.

Chunjia noticed and scolded the queen a few times in her heart.

You must know that none of the princes in front of the queen were born to the queen, and they have grown up like this.

The noble concubine of Xuanqing Palace has a son, King Jin.

But, did King Qin and other non-biological princes specifically bully King Jin? Is there anyone who thinks that the imperial concubine is not good and thus favors the biological mother?

At least so far, none!

Nakamiya is really incompetent!

The emperor was muttering in his heart, but he didn't show it, he just said in a low voice: "In this case, let the third prince and the twelve princes declare the decree on their behalf, and settle this matter, okay?"

"..." The expression of the third prince changed suddenly when he heard the words, and the twelve princes also showed panic.

The two brothers glanced at each other, and the third prince said in a low voice, "Father, the sons and ministers are young, I'm afraid it's inappropriate?"

Chunjia said lightly: "Although you are young, since you are of my blood, your status is naturally noble. What's inappropriate?"

The third prince didn't dare to say anything more.

The twelve princes were even more silent.

On the contrary, the tenth prince, after thinking about it for a while, finally came out and said: "Father, this is not right. Originally, the one who was most wronged in this matter was the elder brother. If the father is for the sake of the elder brother, he will endure the embarrassment himself and call back to the elder brother." Got it, isn't it more uncomfortable? Or did you ask the elder brother how?"

Chunjia glanced at him and said, "But your elder brother is kneeling for fifteen punishments now."

"My son is willing to kneel on behalf of the elder brother and punish the fifteenth brother." The tenth prince pursed his lips and said, "I beg your permission!"

After he said this, he quickly glanced at the third prince and the twelve princes.

The twelfth prince was still ignorant, but the third prince reacted and immediately knelt down, saying that it would be good for him to replace him instead of the tenth prince: it was the tenth prince's proposal to start with King Qin to calm things down.

If the tenth prince went to kneel as a punishment, the third prince and the twelve princes alone might not be able to force King Qin to nod.

Therefore, the Tenth Prince must not leave.

Chunjia was noncommittal, let them beg for a long time, and finally gave the order, but did not let the third prince go to replace King Qin, but let the twelve princes go: "Twelve can't say anything, and it's useless here. Go and kneel."

Rounding off these words is tantamount to crossing out the Twelve Princes from the candidates for the crown prince.

The Twelfth Prince's whole body trembled when he heard that, and he didn't dare to say anything. He just tried his best to endure the grievance, and said in a low voice: "Yes."

Only then slowly walked out.

Seeing this, the third and tenth princes in the palace were not happy, but instead showed some sadness.

Chunjia understands this kind of emotion, it is the fear and anxiety that the future honor and disgrace are not in his hands, and the resulting sorrow of rabbit death and fox.

Today, the twelve princes have dissatisfied the emperor, and basically lost the possibility of succeeding to the throne.

Although they were lucky enough to stay and continue, but one day they made a mistake, so it may be that the emperor and his ministers were also in the midst of the emperor's thought.

The emperor had lived a similar life for eight full years, and seeing his children in a similar situation at this moment, he had no sympathy.

The example of Xiaozong is fresh, and he doesn't want to be a waste out of thousands of pets.

When he closed his eyes, he was oppressed by powerful ministers and called the Gongxiang family to decline again.

Moreover, Chunjia lived in the hands of the Ji family back then, and now the princes live in the hands of his own father. In the eyes of the emperor, it is already much better.

After all, the Ji family has no feelings for him, but if he finds a change, there is no possibility of holding back, and sometimes even no evidence is needed, and he may kill him if he suspects it; and he has some feelings for his own flesh and blood, as long as he is not too deadly , he is still willing to save his life.

So these children, what is there to be dissatisfied with?

With a calm expression, Chunjia asked someone to pass on the news to the King of Qin.

It wasn't just King Qin, he thought for a while, and ordered someone to call in King Jin who was outside the palace first.