Shen Yu remembered the five major evils mentioned by Emperor Tongxu and his evaluation of several princes.
The eunuchs are fighting for power, but the traitors dare not get rid of them even though they want to be eliminated. There is internal party strife...
An idea flashed in her mind and she murmured: "Fish and blood can kill each other."
Xie Tingzhou said: "The only one who can be ranked above the traitor is the one who cannibalize flesh and blood. He obviously knows that he can't last much longer. There are not many princes who are worthy of big posts."
"I remembered." Shen Yu said: "Ge Liangji once said something to me. He said that maybe my direction was wrong from the beginning. The reason they killed my father was not because of his great achievements or vendetta, but because It’s for self-protection.”
Prince, succession, struggle for power, self-protection, Shen Yu connected these words one by one.
In the battle for the throne, the winner is crowned with a yellow robe, while the loser is shattered to pieces.
Shen Zhongan has an army of 100,000, and he must be the target of the princes competing to win over him.
Under what circumstances can it be called self-protection?
That is knowing that Shen Zhongan has become a major obstacle to the other party's ascension to the throne and has to be eliminated.
The more Shen Yu thought about it, the more frightened she became, and her hands holding the quilt were trembling.
Xie Tingzhou held her hand and said, "Shen Yu, look at me."
Shen Yu raised her eyes to look at Xie Tingzhou with bloodshot eyes, "They are so heartbroken. For the sake of the throne, they..."
Xie Tingzhou comforted him: "This is how the royal family is. How many princes have died in the struggle for the throne, and even their own parents and brothers can be killed. Who can't be abandoned?"
His voice gradually became lower and he suddenly smiled bitterly, "Don't talk about the royal family, the same goes for princes, generals and ministers."
Shen Yu noticed the disappointment in his words and looked at his face.
Half of Xie Tingzhou's face was hidden in the candlelight, his profile was cold and gloomy gradually filled his eyebrows.
He stared at the empty space for a long time, and then his eyes suddenly hit Shen Yu's worried face.
The gloom that was stirring in her chest quietly retreated due to her glance.
"Worried about me?" he asked.
Shen Yu was silent for a moment and nodded honestly, "Are you sad about something?"
"Yeah." Xie Tingzhou said, "But when you look at me like this, I suddenly don't feel sad anymore."
His voice was very deep, pleasant, and full of bewitching meaning.
Xie Tingzhou's Adam's apple rolled down and his eyes darkened, "Then... give me a hug."
"OK?"
His eyes were dark, but not stained with lust. The strong and gentle Xie Tingzhou showed such a fragile expression for the first time.
Shen Yu felt soft and felt distressed.
She slowly reached out and ran her fingers across his arm, then his shoulder...
Before she could hug him, she was hugged by his strong arms.
The banging of bangs outside was loud and urgent, and it was already the last watch.
A lamp was lit outside, and the screen was half transparent. The shadow of Xie Tingzhou changing clothes fell on the screen.
Shen Yu lay on her side on the bed, staring at Xie Tingzhou's outline on the screen.
After getting dressed, Xie Tingzhou walked in again.
Shen Yu saw the court clothes on his body and sat up, "Are you going to court?"
Xie Tingzhou took a sinecure job with a name but no authority. He did not need to go to court on weekdays.
Xie Tingzhou said "Yes", "Yesterday Ge Liangji was executed and something happened in the palace. Let's go and have a look."
Shen Yu nodded and said, "Then I'll go back to Lu Mingxuan."
"Don't worry." Xie Tingzhou stopped her, "The doctor will come to check your pulse in the morning. I don't know if the incense yesterday did any damage to your body. You can sleep a little longer. It's still early, so I'll leave first."
When he reached the door, he turned around. She was sitting on the edge of the couch in her pajamas. When she saw him turning around, she smiled at him.
Xie Tingzhou suddenly felt like an ordinary couple, the husband who got up early and the wife who was saying goodbye.
She saw him off when he went out and waited for him when he came home.
He smiled back, turned and walked out the door.
If it was like this every day, Shengjing would not seem so boring.
……
Shen Yu slept all day and couldn't fall asleep at all. The smell on the couch made her feel at ease. She didn't get up until Chen Shi to wash up.
The doctor came to check her pulse and said that her pulse was normal. The incense was harmless to people and had a soothing effect, but the dosage was a little too heavy.
The maid came in to prepare breakfast. Shen Yu was eating. When she raised her eyes, she saw Chang Liu sticking his head in at the door.
"What are you doing there? Come in."
Changliu came in with his hands behind his back, looked at Shen Yu and then looked inside, wondering: "Did you sleep with our Highness last night?"
Shen Yu was drinking porridge. When he asked this question, she almost spit out a mouthful of porridge.
It was hard to hold it back, which made her cough.
Changliu was startled and quickly poured a glass of water, "Don't hurt me. His Highness asked me not to disturb you. Your Highness will punish me if you cough to death."
"It's not just a punishment for you." Uncle Zhong walked in, put down his things, and said, "His Highness will have to skin you."
Chang Liu touched his neck and looked Shen Yu up and down, "What kind of ecstasy soup did you pour into His Highness and Grandpa? They used to love me the most."
Shen Yu smiled dryly and said, "You still are."
Uncle Zhong opened the lid and placed a cup of red date bird's nest in front of Shen Yu, "Drink it while it's hot. From now on, you have to drink a cup every day. It nourishes yin and kidneys and is good for the body."
Shen Yu felt dizzy when she heard the words "nourishing yin and nourishing kidneys". Fortunately, Changliu didn't catch it and said quickly: "No need."
"It's useful, drink it quickly."
Changliu looked over and saw that he loved sweets. The sweet aroma of red dates and bird's nests made him swallow his saliva. "Why don't you give it to me if it's good for your health?"
"What do your children eat at home?"
Chang Liu pointed at Shen Yu, "He." Then he pointed at himself, "He is less than two years older than me. Isn't he a child?"
"Then let's wait for two more years until you are older than her." Uncle Zhong said perfunctorily, then looked at Shen Yu with a smile on his face, "How is it? How does it taste? If you don't like it, I will ask the kitchen to adjust the recipe."
After a long sigh, he turned his back, sat on the chair and became sulky.
"Very good, very good." Shen Yu laughed dryly.
"That's good." After Uncle Zhong finished speaking, he glanced at Shen Yu and suddenly sighed with a heavy face.
Shen Yu: "Uncle Zhong, is there something wrong?"
Uncle Zhong said solemnly: "His Royal Highness is entering the palace today. I don't know whether it is good or bad."
Shen Yu put down the spoon, "What happened?"
"Isn't His Highness not allowed to speak?" Changliu turned around and asked.
"Shut up." Uncle Zhong stuffed a snack into Changliu's mouth and turned to Shen Yu solemnly: "You don't know something. In order to rescue you yesterday, His Highness led troops to surround Jiang Mansion. Where is Jiang Mansion? That is the head of the Western Great Family, and our ancestors once had a Taifu, two chief ministers, three ministers, and countless other official positions."
Uncle Zhong tried to be as serious as possible.
Shen Yu was secretly shocked. She only knew that Xie Tingzhou had rescued her, but she forgot to ask him what method he used. She didn't expect that it would cause such a big fuss.
Uncle Zhong said: "Our Highness is good at everything, but he likes to suffer himself and reports good things rather than bad things."
Shen Yu couldn't eat any more. No wonder Xie Tingzhou had to go to the palace early in the morning.
"Will something happen?"
"I don't know." Uncle Zhong said, "But if you wait outside the palace gate, you will definitely know the news as soon as possible."
Chang Liu was about to speak, but saw Uncle Zhong wink at him.
