Chapter 213
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The days passed by and in the peaceful Ding capital, it was as if nothing had happened. As the end of the year approached, everyone was busy preparing for the New Year's goods and even the poor families seemed to be filled with a faint joy.
However no matter how happy the days were, there would be people who were not happy.
In the Palace, Prince Li and Prince Xiang were walking in the garden.
In Prince Li's faction, Prince Xiang and Prince Cheng's forces were weak and they bowed their heads to Prince Li and their attitude was very respectful. Compared to the Crown Prince's steadiness and the Prince Zhou and Prince Jing brothers' sharpness, Prince Li walked the path of moderation. He was not the most outstanding and his Consort Mother was not the most favoured but he was extremely slick in bribing everyone up and down. No matter if it was the courtiers or brothers, they were willing to give him some face but in private, he was an out and out smiling tiger.
"Sixth Older Brother, these days one heard that Imperial Father is very cold to Royal Shu." Prince Xiang said.
"You also heard it." Prince Li smiled. When he smiled, there were small wrinkles at the corner of his eyes and he looked very easy-going. His attitude was also very easy-going as he chatted with Prince Xiang, "Imperial Father had always valued Royal Shu. These few times Royal Shu had a request and entered the Palace a few times, but Imperial Father actually rejected it with the excuse of being busy. Anyone with discerning eyes could see that Imperial Father deliberately left Royal Shu hanging."
Emperor Wen Hui was extremely benevolent towards Prince Yu. In the beginning, Emperor Wen Hui had a favoured consort who offended Prince Yu and that favoured consort's family was quite powerful. Emperor Wen Hui did not say a word and banished the favoured consort into the Cold Palace. He also publicly warned everyone, "Eleven is Zhen's brother and to be disrespectful to him is to be disrespectful to Zhen!" It was because Emperor Wen Hui agreed to almost all of Prince Yu's requests that this sudden change in attitude was noticed by everyone.
"But why is this so?" Prince Xiang was puzzled, "What did Royal Shu do to anger Imperial Father? But for so many years, even if Royal Shu overstepped his bounds, Imperial Father would not blame him. These days one did not hear of anything happening to Royal Shu. "
"Do you know why Royal Shu entered the Palace to seek help from Imperial Father?"
Prince Xiang shook his head.
"Seventh Younger Brother." Prince Li patted his shoulder, as if an elder brother was admonishing his insensible younger brother, "One must pay more attention to everything in the Palace. You are so honest that I, Sixth Older Brother, cannot help you to worry about everything."
Prince Xiang smiled, "I follow Sixth Older Brother. Sixth Older Brother is smarter than me and what Sixth Older Brother says."
"I heard that Royal Shu of the matter of the matter is the Shen."
"Shen family?" Prince Xiang was suddenly enlightened, "Could it be that Royal Shu angered Imperial Father because of the Shen family matter?" He thought about it and said, "But Royal Uncle is marrying the Di daughter of the Shen family's Second household. Imperial Father will not be angry because of the Second household of the Shen family right?"
Wen Emperor Emperor. Emperor of the son of Emperor. of of of of of Emperor. If Prince Yu of the First Rank were to anger Emperor Wen Hui, unless his request was out of line, after living in the Imperial family for so long, the Emperor's bottom line was nothing more than power. The Shen family's Second household, Shen Gui, was a third rank civil official and did not have any real power in his hands, thus it would not affect the overall situation. Emperor Wen Hui did not need to get angry with Prince Yu over this.
"That's right." Prince Li said meaningfully, "But Royal Uncle's request is to marry the Di daughter of the First household of the Shen family, Shen Miao."
"I see." Prince Xiang then thought clearly, "That Shen Xin holds the military power in his hands and Royal Shu wanting to marry the Di daughter of the Shen family would be violating Imperial Father's taboo. But why would Uncle Wang suddenly want to marry Shen Miao? Wasn't he going to marry Shen Qing? Even if Imperial Father allows him to do as he pleases, this is a sensitive matter. Imperial Uncle will not make such a mistake. "
"I don't know either." King Li shook his head and said, "Although Uncle has been out of line in these years, he has always followed his duty as a minister. This time, it is outrageous …"
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