Daughter of aristocratic family

Chapter 404 Misunderstanding
"Sixth brother, you disappoint me so much." There was a hint of coldness in the emperor's voice.

Prince Zuo was shocked at first, thinking that his father was blaming him for being too lenient in punishing Yun Hao. But then he changed his mind and was delighted, because it turned out that his father also wanted to get rid of Yun Hao. This was great.

"Father, I don't know what I did wrong. Please tell me clearly." Prince Zuo knelt on the ground and said in pretended fear.

The emperor looked at his son kneeling on the ground with a complicated look in his eyes, "As a prince, you should know that the overall situation is more important. Yun Hao suppressed the bandits and maintained peace in the area, which is a great achievement. But you, not only do not reward him, but also want to severely punish him. What do you mean by this?"

Prince Zuo's heart trembled, knowing that he had misunderstood his father's meaning, and he kowtowed and said, "Father, please calm down. I am just worried that Yun Hao's private deployment of troops will pose a threat to the court. I am only concerned about the safety of the court, and I have no selfish motives."

"When did Yun Hao secretly mobilize troops? The commander of the Dragon Court Guard has the power to mobilize troops. Don't you know that?" the emperor asked in a deep voice.

"I know. I am just afraid that Yun Hao will become proud and complacent because of the bandit suppression and lose his sense of proportion, so I want to teach him a lesson." Prince Zuo quickly changed his words.

"To warn you? If you really wanted to warn him, you wouldn't have written these words in the memorial. You clearly want to use this incident to suppress him." The emperor hit the nail on the head.

Prince Zuo's heart tightened, and cold sweat ran down his forehead. He originally thought that his little tricks could be hidden from his father, but he didn't expect that he was still seen through. "Father, you are right. I know I was wrong.

"Sixth brother, you must remember that as a prince who is the regent, every decision you make is related to the rise and fall of the country. Although Yun Hao is young, he is brave and resourceful, and is a capable minister that I value. If you can get along with him in harmony and serve the court together, that is what I most want to see." The emperor said earnestly.

Prince Zuo's eyes lit up. Did his father mean that he wanted him to be the crown prince?
"Father, I understand." Prince Zuo's voice was light and filled with a hint of joy.

"I'm glad you understand. After you finish reviewing the memorials, take a rest." The emperor said as he walked out.

"Farewell, father." Prince Zuo got up from the ground and escorted the emperor to the door.

Watching the emperor's figure gradually disappear from his sight, Prince Zuo smiled happily, but he also knew that although the emperor's words just now seemed to reveal his respect for him.

But the position of crown prince is related to the foundation of the country after all, and cannot be taken lightly. He has to act more cautiously. As for Yun Hao, he still has to be won over before he ascends the throne.

Sitting back at the desk, Prince Zuo reviewed the memorial handed over by Yun Hao again.

After he finished reviewing the memorials, he rested in the side hall of the imperial study. In his dream, he was canonized as the crown prince by the emperor. He wore a dragon robe and a golden crown, and enjoyed the worship of all officials.

But when he looked up, he saw Yun Hao sitting on the dragon throne, looking at him with a smile in his eyes, but that smile was full of mockery.

Prince Zuo suddenly woke up in a cold sweat.

How could he have such a dream?

Yun Hao is just a minister. What qualifications does he have to sit on the throne?
Could this be a warning from God, telling him that Yun Hao had rebellious intentions?
This Yun Hao must be eliminated before he ascends the throne. Yun Hao must not be allowed to become a serious threat.

The people who were awakened by the dream included not only Prince Zuo, but also Zhao Wangshu.

She learned from the secret letter that Yun Hao stayed in Pu County to help the county magistrate suppress bandits, and she was worried that Prince Zuo would take the opportunity to attack Yun Hao.

Prince Zuo seems to be open-minded, but in fact he is narrow-minded. Yun Hao and she have rejected his attempts to win them over many times, and he has long been dissatisfied with Yun Hao.

Zhao Wangshu couldn't intervene in the affairs of the previous dynasty, so he could only take a roundabout approach and find someone who could control Prince Zuo.

The next day, as soon as the sun rose, Zhao Wangshu couldn't wait to find Zhong Sheng. "Did you hear any news from the palace?"

"Young Madam, the Lord's memorial has reached His Majesty directly." Zhong Sheng said with a relaxed smile.

"Okay." Zhao Wangshu smiled and asked Luzhi to bring the brocade box that had been prepared long ago. "Send it to Concubine Liu. Thank her very much." Yes, the emperor suddenly came to the imperial study yesterday because Zhao Wangshu asked someone to ask Concubine Liu for help.

Because of her son's status as a mother, Concubine Liu has replaced Concubine Jing and Concubine Zhen to become the emperor's new favorite concubine.

In the palace, Concubine Liu received Zhao Wangshu's gift. Looking at the dazzling red gold and ruby ​​phoenix crown in the brocade box, Concubine Liu smiled from ear to ear, "Mrs. Yun is really generous."

"Your Majesty, does this mean that the Yun family is completely on our side?" asked Pinfang, the personal maid beside Concubine Liu, softly.

In the harem, all the concubines who gave birth to sons wanted to become empress dowager, and Concubine Liu was no exception.

The phoenix crown is just the icing on the cake. What Concubine Liu wants is the Yun family's support for her and the eleventh prince.

Concubine Liu stroked the ruby ​​on the phoenix crown and said, "Your Majesty only has two sons now. The Yun family and Prince Zuo are at odds. Who else can he support except my son?"

“As long as he can help my son ascend the throne to become emperor in the future, I will certainly not treat them unfairly.” Concubine Liu said proudly.

Pinfang smiled and said, "Your Highness is right."

Concubine Liu sighed again, "Although my son is smart, he is still young. By the time he can go to court, Prince Zuo will probably have already taken root in the court."

"Your Majesty, why don't you find a few more capable helpers for the Eleventh Prince?" Pinfang suggested.

"You are right. I must make good plans for my son so that he can become more powerful." A hint of determination flashed in Liu Fei's eyes.

Zhao Wangshu didn't care what Concubine Liu did. She hinted to Concubine Liu that she could persuade Yun Hao to support the eleventh prince. This was not to deceive Concubine Liu.

Compared to the cunning Prince Zuo, the young Eleventh Prince is easier to control.

If you can't avoid participating in the fight for the throne, then pick an obedient one.

Zhao Wangshu wrote all these things on a small piece of paper and sent it to Yun Hao by carrier pigeon.

When Yun Hao received the letter, he had already left Pu County and went to Pingnan County.

The bandits who had been entrenched in Shimenling for many years were either killed or captured, and they could no longer make a difference. All the treasures hidden in the cave by Zhang Biao were taken out.

Yun Hao divided the treasure into three parts: "One part for the people harmed by the bandits, one part for Magistrate Shen to be used as the property of the county government, and one part to be sent to the capital and handed over to the national treasury."

Shen Rui had no objection to this, and even flattered him: "Your Excellency is wise and brave, upright and upright, and compassionate to the people. I admire you."

At that time, Yun Hao smiled faintly and didn't say much.

It rains a lot in southern Fujian in March. On this day, heavy rain came suddenly, catching Yun Hao and his group off guard. Fortunately, there was a shelter not far away.

The group had not been standing in the pavilion for long when a horse-drawn carriage with a black roof and blue fur arrived.

As luck would have it, the carriage was outside the pavilion and the right wheel was stuck in a pothole, and it couldn't get out.

"Sir, I'll go and help them." Wu Cheng enthusiastically called a few of his men and went over.