famous eldest daughter

Chapter 240
As the carriage drove out of the gate of Dong's house, Dong Xueyi suddenly felt unprecedented relief in her heart. Her body, which had been heavy for several days, suddenly relaxed, and even the air between her nose smelled of freedom.

Although the courtyard in Baizhifangqiao was small, it was enough for her and Brother Ting to live.

Touching a small pocket box that had been hidden in her sleeve, Dong Xueyi was thankful that she had personally collected the box in her hand at that time. If it had been placed in any cage, Bai would have dug it out.

In addition to soft banknotes, the box contained some land and house deeds, which she had purchased privately over the years. She originally thought that she would have a daughter in the future and use these things to supplement her dowry, but now these things have become her and her. Brother Ting relies on his life.

After noon, the emperor sent him to the inner room to deliver a message to the prison, and hurried back to the imperial study under the scorching sun.

The heavy door creaked, and the emperor lying on the bed trembled with his eyelashes and opened his eyes.

From beginning to end, he didn't sleep for a moment.

When he turned over and sat up, the chamberlain had already rolled up his sleeves and saluted, and stood in front of him with his waist bent, "Your Majesty, all available methods have been used in the Tianluo. Prince Duan said that he can do it if you want. He was only willing to say it if His Majesty and all the princes came over. He also said..."

The chamberlain looked at the emperor cautiously, his heart trembled a little, and he did not dare to say the next words.

The emperor let out a deep "hum", knowing that what he said next would be treacherous, but he still allowed him to continue.

The chamberlain's tongue trembled, and he continued timidly: "Prince Duan said that the emperor knows best what kind of temper he is. He wants to put torture on him to extract confessions. His majesty is too sleepless..." Such a rebellious person The waiter really didn't have the guts to say the word, so he swallowed and simply ignored it.

"Prince Duan only said that if your majesty wants to know the truth, you must do as he asks. Otherwise, he would rather be tortured every day than say a word."

After the servant finished speaking, he stood aside quietly, his broad brocade robe rising and falling due to the trembling on his body.

The emperor's face was ashen, and he made a heavy whirring sound from his nose. He was obviously very angry. His deep eyes stared at the bright sun outside for a moment, and then he said: "Summon the princes to the prison."

When the servant heard the words, he immediately went to execute it.

In an instant, all the princes, including the emperor, gathered in the dark and humid prison, whether they were growing up outside the palace or those who were still infants being held by their wet nurses.

This is Xiao Yu's first time visiting this place.

Walking beside the emperor, there was no sense of solemnity on other people's faces. Instead, he looked as if he were visiting the Grand View Garden, looking here and there, pointing to a certain place from time to time and asking His Majesty, which aroused the Emperor's originally angry and heavy heart. A lot lighter.

When he arrived in front of King Duan, due to Xiao Yu's constant jokes, the emperor's face had lost all anger and instead had a hint of smile.

That smile stung Prince Duan's eyes. He narrowed his eyes like an eagle, and the sharp light swept over the faces of the emperor and the princes one by one. When he saw that all the people who should be there had arrived, he showed a sneer, "Emperor Brother really cares about Gu Zhen! For the sake of his son, he would not hesitate to let his sons gather in Tianlao."

As he said that, Prince Duan pointed to a swaddled baby not far behind the emperor who was being held by a chamberlain. The smile in his eyes became more and more wanton and wild, "If I remember correctly, this little prince was born in the daytime!" The yin and moisture in the prison have gathered, but the emperor is really willing to let it go, and he is not afraid that this child will be exposed to any ghosts."

"Tsk tsk!" After a strange sigh, Prince Duan smiled at the princes behind the emperor and said: "Brother Huang is really as ruthless as ever. His own flesh and blood cannot compare to a general who is good at fighting. Brother Huang position in the heart.”

After saying that, Prince Duan shook his head and sighed, "You are so pitiful. Your father cares more about that boy from the Gu family than you!"

The emperor looked at Prince Duan coldly, and after he finished speaking, he sat down unhurriedly on a chair with a thick cushion brought by the palace man, shook his robe, and said with a smile: "It's time, why don't you Does it make sense to say these heart-wrenching words?”

The emperor's calm and calm attitude made Prince Duan a little annoyed. After the corners of his eyes twitched, he said in a cold voice: "I'll know if it's useful or not. Anyway, I'm not far from death. If I can see you become a It’s not a good idea to be alone!”

As he spoke, he glanced at the princes behind the emperor.

The emperor ignored his malicious intentions and only said: "You know, I am very busy and don't have much time to talk to you. Now everything is done as you asked. Can you tell me why I have to change it?" Gu Zhen’s legitimate son, where is that child now?”

As the emperor's words rang out, no one noticed that among the crowd, the Ninth Prince Xiao Ke looked at Prince Duan with such nervous eyes.

Prince Duan coldly glanced at the faces of the princes one by one, and finally, his gaze stayed on the emperor's face that resembled him. His eyebrows were raised slightly, provocatively, and he said, "I'm more than just the son of Gu Zhen. Emperor brother, among all your sons, are there none who have been replaced by me?"

"Not to mention the dead eldest son, from the second prince Xiao Duo to the younger prince, right, that is, the baby who is still in his infancy. Among them, maybe one of them has been replaced by me. It doesn't matter if you kill me today, wait until The new emperor who ascends the throne a hundred years from now might be my son!"

"You..." The emperor was immediately irritated by what Prince Duan said. He stood up from the chair in a hurry. The muscles around his mouth trembled. He raised his finger and pointed at Prince Duan's nose. However, he was so angry that he couldn't say a word. The blood rushed to the top of his head.

The emperor's furious reaction made Prince Duan's already proud laughter even more gloating.

Xiao Duo immediately stepped forward and held the emperor's arm, "Father, please don't listen to his nonsense. He is clearly..."

Prince Duan stopped Xiao Duo with a sneer and looked directly at Xiao Duo, "Maybe you are the child I replaced!"

When Xiao Duo heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and his hand holding the emperor couldn't help but trembled, "You're talking nonsense!" he blurted out.

Prince Duan seemed to see a good show, his hair was disheveled, he looked up to the sky and laughed, and after laughing, he sighed, "Unfortunately, I have no luck to see my son ascend the throne!"

"Come here, hang up this rebellious person and beat him!" the emperor ordered angrily.

He knew clearly that what Prince Duan was doing was really heartbreaking and he should not be bewitched by him at all, but all the way from Tianlao, Prince Duan's words lingered in his mind for a long time and refused to go away.

After all, among these sons of his, was it true that some of them were replaced by Prince Duan?

Suspicious eyes fell on his princes one by one, and the emperor felt a splitting headache.

(End of this chapter)