The palace suddenly became lively, and the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Internal Affairs began to prepare for the crown prince's enthronement ceremony next month.
As for the concubines in the harem, the emperor will take them to the Xishan Palace together, so they are also packing their luggage. They will not come back after leaving, so everyone is packing extra carefully.
The fifth prince thought that he would stay in the palace, but he did not expect that the emperor would take him to the Xishan Palace together with other underage princes and daughters.
The fifth prince wanted to find Concubine Xian to help him intercede, so he asked Concubine Xian for help: "Concubine, if my sons also go to the Xishan Palace, it will be difficult for Shangjing to get involved, and I will not be able to help Concubine Mother at all in the future."
Concubine Xian resented the fifth prince's high-spirited attitude when something happened to the Peng family, but she also knew that when the emperor abdicated, she, as a concubine, would have to go to the Xishan Palace with him. Now that the fifth prince was the only chess piece, she still counted on He stayed in the palace to provide some hindrance to the prince, or if there was a turn of events in the future, he might be able to play a small role.
"Now something has happened to the Peng family, and the emperor refuses to see me. I can't do anything for you. However, you have been by the prince's side all these years. Maybe, Qi'er, you can go and beg the prince."
The fifth prince lowered his head and said a little frustrated: "I don't know what happened to the prince brother. Since we got married, he hasn't seen me very much. Occasionally, he has managed to see me, and his attitude is cold and indifferent. Last time I went to the East Palace to see me. The emperor’s sister-in-law also had the same attitude, and she wouldn’t even let me stay in the East Palace any longer.”
Concubine Xian said thoughtfully after hearing this: "Maybe you have been exposed to the prince's eyes."
The fifth prince had already had this speculation in his mind.
It's just that I don't understand where I have exposed myself.
"But Erchen is very careful and doesn't even dare to make any obvious moves."
Concubine Xian suddenly asked: "After the Zhao family you searched for disappeared from the Peng Mansion, has it not been found?"
The fifth prince was as if enlightened and said in surprise: "What do you mean, concubine?"
At that time, he was worried that if Zhao Qingqing fell into the hands of any prince, it would be an unforeseen disaster for him!
But there was no movement in the song, so I thought that Zhao Qingqing died somewhere. Now it seems that maybe by some mistake, it fell into the hands of the prince brother!
If you calculate the time, you can get it right.
The fifth prince murmured: "No wonder..."
As he spoke, cold sweat broke out: "Then if I stay in the palace, I'm afraid that the prince will let me die in an unknown way. Even if my father knows that the prince has killed me, I'm afraid he won't even say a word about it!"
Seeing the fifth prince scared like this, Concubine Xian felt happy.
His face was still gentle and kind, and he asked: "Then Qi'er doesn't want to stay in the palace? But if you went to the Xishan Palace with your father, it will be difficult to come back. When the prince is firmly on the throne, I will be the one to fight for him." "
The fifth prince shook his head firmly: "Concubine, I can't stay in the palace. If I stay in the palace, I will die at any time. But by going to the Xishan Palace to show the prince that he has no intention of fighting, maybe he can let go of his murderous intention."
"As for the opportunity, I'll just have to wait in the future!"
Concubine Xian's smile gradually became gloomy: "Wasn't Qi'er worried just now that he went to the Xishan Palace and wouldn't be able to help his mother?"
However, with the loss of the Peng family and the emperor about to abdicate, the virtuous concubine has no role to begin with. The fifth prince already disagreed in his heart and just made a fearful gesture: "Mother, concubine, the situation has changed. I must protect myself first. Only then can I help my concubine.”
Concubine Xian smiled brilliantly: "Qi'er is right, Qi'er is becoming more and more mature and stable now."
The fifth prince continued: "It's all taught well by my mother and concubine."
There were also the sixth prince of Shen's concubine and the seventh princess of Yue Guiren, who also went to the Xishan Palace with the emperor.
Fortunately, the Xishan Palace was visited by many emperors. It was well maintained and the place was large enough. The emperor prepared the Zen throne and reorganized it. Even if there were a few more princes and princesses, they would not be able to live there. of inconvenience.
Princess Pingyi was about to get married soon, so she stopped going to the Xishan Palace and stayed in the palace, waiting for the day of her wedding.
Xinbin was very reluctant to leave her, but thinking that her daughter could choose a good home by herself, the temporary separation was nothing.
"I originally thought I could watch you get married, but now I can't! But it doesn't matter. Your brother, the prince, is here. From now on, I need to get closer to your brother, the prince."
"On weekdays, you will live in your princess's mansion. Try to go to Yongchang Hou's mansion as little as possible, but you must do the due etiquette. Remember, it is easier to get along with each other if you are far away."
Ping Yi nodded after hearing this. She believed that her mother-in-law would not lie to her.
But he couldn't bear to leave his mother and concubine: "I know, my concubine, you went to the Xishan Palace. Isn't it going to be easy for Pingyi to see you again in the future?"
Concubine Xin smiled: "Silly boy, as long as you live a good life, mother and concubine will be happy whether you see you or not."
"If you really miss your mother and concubine, write a letter to her, and she will tell your father to send someone to take you to the Xishan Palace to stay for a few days. You should remember that you are a royal princess. , From now on, your father will be the Supreme Emperor, and your brother will be the Emperor. As long as you act rationally and follow the rules, no one can do anything to you. "
Pingyi nodded heavily, keeping his mother-in-law's words in mind.
After a busy month in the palace, the emperor and his concubines finally packed up and prepared to leave for the Xishan Palace.
Although the concubines in the harem did not understand and no one was really happy, it did not affect the emperor's inner joy.
I never dared to think that I could rest so early.
After being the emperor for so many years, he had long been tired of it. When Empress Xiaoxian died, the emperor felt that there was no real power in this world!
There are compromises that have to be made, and there are lives that cannot be controlled!
What's more, he himself knew that his physical foundation was ruined. Instead of waiting for a few years and letting his sons continue to fight each other, and when he really failed, he could not control the situation and ruined his years of hard work, it was better to take advantage of it now. Solved these problems.
The emperor's chariot, the harem's concubines, a lot of luggage, and the guarding imperial army made the whole team extremely large.
Shu Yuwan and the prince took Cheng'er together, followed by civil and military officials, to see the emperor off.
Shu Yuwan also admired the emperor very much in her heart. It was rare to see someone who could make such a decision at this age in the long history.
The emperor hugged Cheng'er for the last time, then smiled at the prince and said, "Father is gone, come back!"
"Father!"
As Shu Yuwan listened, the prince's voice was slightly choked.
Through the wide sleeves, he quietly held the prince's hand.
The emperor did not hesitate, waved in the direction of the civil and military officials and the palace, and got into the carriage without looking back.
Behind him, the prince led the civil and military officials and knelt on the ground.
