Prince Chengshun's Palace
Prince Chengshun's Palace was originally the Prince's Palace of the previous dynasty. After several renovations, there were pavilions and terraces. Every step they took was a different scenery. At this point in time, it was spring and the garden was filled with water pavilions, winding corridors and trees.
The maids and eunuchs were in a hurry and looked uneasy. A few of them spoke softly, "Have you noticed? There are many guards outside the palace. "
"Which yamen? Who sent them? Why are they guarding the door? " A eunuch asked, "I went out to do business and saw that there were sentries every three steps and guards every five. It was very strict."
"I've asked around. It was said that the Nine Gates Admiral's Yamen were ordered by the Emperor to guard the place. I could not find out anything else." Someone replied. Everyone could not help but shiver.
One of them asked softly, "Do you have any way to leave the palace? We were sent here and this has nothing to do with us!"
"Ai, don't talk about it. We were sent here and are bound together with the palace. How can we be sent out so easily?"
"Say, do you think that person is afraid of His Highness?"
Someone had a suspicious look on his face as he spoke. Everyone was shocked. The eunuch who spoke first quickly shushed them, "Do you want to die? Why are you talking about this?"
"But if there is a way, we should leave quickly. If not, when His Highness locks us up, it will be difficult for us to change places."
"That's right, I …."
At this point, a housekeeper rushed in. His face was cold and filled with anger.
"Greetings, Eunuch!"
"Godfather!"
The eunuch was terrified and was afraid that this eunuch would know what they were discussing and hurriedly bowed. The eunuch glanced at them, "What are you waiting for? Get to work!"
"Yes." The eunuch heaved a sigh of relief and everyone dispersed.
Study Room
The window was slightly opened. Outside was a garden where peach blossoms were in full bloom. Prince Chengshun was anxious and paced back and forth.
"According to the dynasty's rules, one can be conferred the title of Prince at the age of fifteen. Some officials have already sent a report. What will my brother say?"
Prince Chengshun thought to himself and could not help but recall how his brother received him last year. When he returned to the capital, his brother's words were still fresh in his mind.
Gulp!
Not far away, tea was being brewed. It was boiling and emitting a rich aroma. Prince Chengshun did not notice it at all. He only paced back and forth, deep in thought. At this moment, the voice of a eunuch came from outside the study.
"Your Highness, this servant has returned."
Royal Prince Chengshun was overjoyed. "Come in."
As soon as he entered, Royal Prince Cheng Shun put down the scroll in his hands and asked anxiously, "Is it done?"
Hearing the prince's question, the head eunuch's face darkened. "Your Highness, this matter cannot be settled."
"What?" Jun Wang Chengshun's heart sank and his body went limp as he slumped into the chair. His face was filled with pain as he muttered in a low voice. Suddenly, he remembered something and raised his head. Gritting his teeth, he asked, "What happened? Who stopped me?"
"Zheng Shuang submitted a petition, saying that Prince is already fifteen years old and has made great contributions, so he can be promoted to Prince Shun. However, Li Quanzhen and Xia Wei, those two traitorous Imperial Censors, stopped him."
"He said that although the Prince must be conferred the title of King, according to the rules of the previous dynasty, it is better to confer a lower title for the first time and then move on to the next."
"He should first be conferred the title of Duke, then move on to a Prefecture Prince, and finally be conferred the title of King."
"He also said that to be conferred the title of King at such a young age, it is not appropriate for him to be conferred the title of King Lu. Now that the world is not at peace, how can he be conferred the title of King so easily? Once the world is at peace, he will be conferred the title of King."
"Those two bastards!" Royal Prince Cheng Shun's face turned red as he slammed the table, "Those two ignorant fools. One day, I will skin them alive!"
Although he was only fifteen years old, the moment he slammed the table, it was enough to shock everyone. The eunuch's head eunuch took a step back.
Royal Prince Cheng Shun paced back and forth as he growled, "Ever since I came back last year, I've been confined within the palace. I can't go out easily. I can still see my good friends, but they've all disappeared. That's all."
"I'm merely trying to confer the title of King. I didn't expect them to stop me. What do they want? Could it be that they want to confine me for the rest of my life? "
As Royal Prince Cheng Shun spoke, he waved his hand, causing the teacup to fall to the ground.
"Your Highness, you must not speak nonsense!" The head eunuch was shocked as he hurriedly spoke. His face was pale as he looked around. Seeing that there was no one around, he heaved a sigh of relief.
Royal Prince Cheng Shun felt that his words were inappropriate as well. His face turned pale before he regained his composure, "I was just speaking out of anger. They're too much."
"That's right." The head eunuch sighed and fell silent for some time before speaking, "Your Highness, they're suspecting that you're too close to that person."
"Hm!" Royal Prince Cheng Shun gritted his teeth as his veins twitched, "Years ago, they wanted me to be the Army Supervisor. Now, they're suspecting that I'm too close to True Sovereign Pei. They've already said everything black and white. What else can I say?"
His words were filled with resentment. Although Royal Prince Cheng Shun was precocious, he was only fifteen years old. How could he tolerate being imprisoned and treated so harshly?
As soon as these words were spoken, the two people in the room didn't speak.
The head eunuch looked as if he wanted to speak. He looked out the window and saw that there was no one around. He then spoke in a low voice, "Your Highness, there's something strange going on in the capital. I'm afraid it's not just you!"
"What's going on?" Royal Prince Cheng Shun was shocked as he looked at the head eunuch.
The head eunuch saw that there was no one around and spoke softly, "It's not just you. Even the Grand Princess has been treated coldly. It's been said that the Imperial Censor has already reported to the court that the Grand Princess is greedy and has collected a large amount of wealth. She has behaved improperly and should be punished accordingly."
"Hiss!" Hearing this, Royal Prince Cheng Shun took a deep breath. He stood up and paced a few steps, "I thought that my Royal Brother was kind and generous. I didn't expect my Royal Brother to be so unfathomable!"
"You're burning the bridge after crossing the river."
As Royal Prince Cheng Shun spoke, he stood up and walked to the window. He looked at the green pond not far away and fell into deep thought. He then rolled his eyes and said, "I already know."
The head eunuch hurriedly asked, "What did your Royal Highness think of?"
Royal Prince Cheng Shun laughed coldly and said, "My Royal Brother is about to make a move against Pei Zi Yun. I've seen too much in the Imperial Palace. When you make a move against someone, the first step is to isolate them and then kill them all."
"I only have a good impression of True Sovereign Pei. He was once a statue in a temple. If he was imprisoned like that, how cruel can others be?"
"Or perhaps, your Royal Highness is just guessing." The head eunuch fell silent for a moment.
"Haha!" Royal Prince Cheng Shun laughed coldly, "Guessing? If I don't make a move, who would dare to offend True Sovereign Pei? He's someone who has survived three lifetimes! "
As the Royal Prince spoke, he closed his eyes and pushed open the window. Outside, a few birds were flying around, chirping loudly.
Seeing the birds flying freely, the Royal Prince's eyes were clouded and he hesitated, "Gu Xu, you've followed me for ten years and watched me grow up. You've also seen my brother for so many years. How do you think my Royal Brother will treat me?"
"This …" The head eunuch hesitated, "Your Royal Highness, I dare not say."
"You are innocent." Royal Prince Cheng Shun waved a hand.
Others could leave, but the head eunuch had long been branded as a Royal Prince. He couldn't leave even if he wanted to. The head eunuch thought for some time, "When the Emperor was the Crown Prince, he was famous for his generosity. Although he had no other choice, I can tell from his temperament that he wouldn't do anything to you."
"It's just that with King Lu as an example, and the fact that you've done so twice, no one knows about it. Everyone praises you as a King."
"If that's the case, there will naturally be people who will try to get close to you. Truth be told, there have been many people who have tried to get close to you. This is proof of that. The most important thing is that you're too close to True Sovereign Pei. Hence, the officials are even more suspicious of you. I'm afraid that there will always be some hindrance. I'm afraid …"
As the head eunuch spoke up to this point, he couldn't say anything else.
Royal Prince Cheng Shun gritted his teeth, "A lifetime of seclusion? Only when I'm old? "
"Your Royal Highness, this old servant doesn't dare." The head eunuch hurriedly knelt down and apologized. Royal Prince Cheng Shun waved a hand, "Get up. What has this got to do with you?"
As he spoke, he took several steps back and forth. The more he paced, the more anxious he became. All of a sudden, he stopped and spoke to the head eunuch, "The net isn't tight yet. Can the spies you arranged for me in the past still spread any news?"
"Your Royal Highness, could it be that you wish to …?" The head eunuch asked uneasily.
"I wish to pass a message to Pei Zi Yun."
"Your Royal Highness, no matter what the message is, at this point in time, it would be a huge disaster." The eunuch was shocked and panicked. His eyes gleamed.
"I was born at the wrong time, and was dragged into a whirlpool of chaos. Now that I've been labeled as such, how can I have a good life? I don't wish to be under house arrest for more than ten years. "Royal Prince Cheng Shun spoke," I don't wish to live the rest of my life in fear and trepidation. "
As soon as these words were spoken, the head eunuch fell silent. After some time, he spoke, "But your Royal Highness, the moment this news is leaked, we're finished!"
"Heaven has given us a gift, and we shall bear the consequences. I cannot hesitate." Royal Prince Cheng Shun paced back and forth slowly. All of a sudden, he turned around and stared at the head eunuch. His eyes were bright and full of energy.
The head eunuch was taken aback, and didn't speak for some time.
The head eunuch was no stranger to this demeanor. Many years ago, the First Emperor was like this as well. Although he was surrounded by many enemies, he was calm and collected. He paced back and forth with the determination to win.
At first, the head eunuch's heart was filled with confusion and confusion. Then, he felt a sense of divinity.
The Royal Prince was only fifteen years old, and was full of vigor and vigor. However, this decision wasn't necessarily made out of courage.
'The Dragon's descendants are indeed worthy of their name.'
'Actually, in terms of similarities, the Crown Prince is the least similar to the First Emperor. Whether it's King Lu or Royal Prince Cheng Shun, they both seem to have inherited some of the First Emperor's charm.'
'Perhaps it's because of this that the Crown Prince intercepted the Crown Prince today.' Just as the head eunuch was deep in thought, Royal Prince Cheng Shun cleared his throat, "You may say that I don't know the details, but it doesn't matter. After all, there are very few ways to kill Pei Zi Yun. I only have these few ways. You just have to spread the word, 'Set up a net to catch him.' Pei Zi Yun will definitely know."
Royal Prince Cheng Shun noticed that the head eunuch was hesitating and laughed, "Do you really think that Pei Zi Yun didn't take any precautions? I don't believe you. Back when I was with Pei Zi Yun, I learned a lot from him. I know what he's capable of. I'm just adding flowers to a brocade. "
"Politics is about creating something out of nothing. Even if my message was wrong, it doesn't matter. You may go!"
Royal Prince Cheng Shun spoke as the head eunuch bowed and replied, "Yes, your highness. Rest assured, the few spies that I've arranged can be used. This servant will choose the most suitable person."
Seeing that he had nothing else to say, the head eunuch retreated.
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