The struggle for the throne among nine princes—I really don't want to be the crown prince.

Chapter 472 Copying poems is nothing, I'll show you what a short essay is.
Back at Yuqing Palace, Shen Ye exchanged a casual greeting with Shi Jingrong before heading straight into his study.

The charcoal fire was burning brightly in the study, but Shen Ye felt a strange chill down his back.

Although Emperor Qianxi said that the matter was over and done with, his act of taking away the two pieces of paper clearly showed that he did not believe it.

At the very least, the seeds of suspicion have probably already been sown.

Speaking of handwriting, Shen Ye also felt a bit of a headache—after all, these days there are neither handwriting experts nor computers to help analyze it.

Proving that "I didn't write this" is harder than getting a mute person to sing!
Moreover, in Emperor Qianxi's eyes, his position as crown prince was fully capable of recruiting the Duke of Yansheng.

When an emperor suspects someone, the key point is never "whether this person can do it or not," but "whether this person is capable of doing it or not."

Was Yue Fei loyal or not? Everyone in the world knows.

However, his ability to "welcome back the two emperors and regain control of the empire" made Zhao Gou, who felt threatened, feel uneasy and unable to sleep soundly.

Similarly, since Shen Ye truly had the ability to take over Emperor Qianxi's throne, Emperor Qianxi naturally viewed him as someone with a grain of sand in his eye.

Moreover, there is this kind of dubious, half-true, and half-false evidence...

Shen Ye didn't know who had shot him in the back, but he was seething with anger and felt he had to do something about it.

Emperor Qianxi, didn't you want to use handwriting as an excuse?
Okay, let's try making some!
Thinking of this, Shen Ye beckoned to Zhou Bao: "Go, find out the congratulatory letters that Tong Xiang, Suo'etu, and Mingzhu wrote for me five years ago."

Zhou Bao didn't dare ask any more questions, agreed, and quickly went to find it.

As subjects, they were generally required to present congratulatory memorials on holidays or the birthdays of the emperor and crown prince.

These congratulatory messages had to be written by the officials themselves, in order to demonstrate their loyalty.

Congratulatory messages to the Crown Prince were usually placed in Yuqing Palace.

While Zhou Bao was rummaging through drawers looking for these congratulatory messages, Shen Ye picked up a calligraphy brush.

He dipped the brush in ink, paused for a moment on the paper, and then wrote the title, "A Record of People Appreciating Flowers," with swift and flowing strokes.

After finishing writing this title, Shen Ye felt that his unfulfilled literary dream from his previous life was now burning brightly.

Now, as I pick up a pen and start making things up, I get more and more excited:
"Brother Mingzhu, yesterday's gathering at Xiaoxiang Pavilion was very pleasant, but I feel aches and pains in my back..."

“Brother Suo’etu, today the autumn breeze is refreshing, it’s the perfect time for an outing, I’ve prepared a banquet at Hongxiuzhao…”

"My dear brother Tong Guowei, in this freezing weather, when you are sleepless and alone, why not sit down and have a heart-to-heart talk..."

As Shen Ye wrote one "short essay" after another with great enthusiasm, he felt as if his thoughts were flowing like a torrent, and he simply couldn't stop.

In more than an hour, he wrote a thick stack of manuscript paper.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, you should rest." Zhou Bao said softly, looking at Shen Ye who was writing furiously.

Shen Ye waved his hand and said, "Have you found all the congratulatory messages?"

"Your Highness, they are all here."

Shen Ye pointed to the stack of manuscript paper he had written: "Tomorrow, take these things to Nian Dongliang and ask him to find a few experts who make fake calligraphy and paintings and fake antiques."

"Have them write it down for me in the same handwriting as the congratulatory letter, according to what I have written."

"Also, remember to have them distress it a bit."

"Remember, I need to see this within five days."

Although Zhou Bao didn't understand what the Crown Prince was going to do, looking at the congratulatory letter in his hand and then at the stack of "creations," he vaguely felt that the Crown Prince was about to retaliate.

As for why it was these three... he didn't understand, and didn't want to understand.

"This servant will certainly handle this matter properly."

"Go quietly and don't make a fuss. If anyone stops you when you leave the palace, you can use my edict."

Perhaps it was the excitement of writing, but Shen Ye tossed and turned in bed, full of energy, until she finally drifted off to sleep around midnight.

When I woke up the next day, the sun was already high in the sky.

Since there was no grand court assembly, he felt perfectly justified in slacking off.

After washing up, I ate a bowl of yellow rice and then felt much more energetic.

He was just thinking of calling Zhou Bao over to ask about the progress when Zhou Bao came running in, his expression as if he had just witnessed a rooster laying an egg: "Your Highness, First-Class Guard Orondai requests an audience!"

Orondai? He's come to see me?

Was this guy's brain slammed in a door or kicked by a donkey?
Ever since he was punished by Shen Ye for "filial impiety" last time, he has avoided Yuqing Palace like the plague, even more so than when he was avoiding a creditor.

Shen Ye casually said, "Let him in."

Orondai walked in with his head held high and chest puffed out. He wore his first-class guard's yellow vest with the flair of a peacock spreading its tail, and his face was practically overflowing with pride.

He came this time on the orders of his cousin, the Qianxi Emperor.

Moreover, Emperor Qianxi specifically called him into his room and earnestly instructed him: You must protect the Crown Prince.

Although the words were spoken rather subtly, Orondai understood them on the spot!

Not only must they protect the Crown Prince's safety, but they must also monitor his every move.

What does this mean? It means that His Majesty's distrust of the Crown Prince... hehe, the little sapling has grown into a towering tree!

Although the crown prince cannot be humiliated, however...

Thinking of what Emperor Qianxi had said to him, Orondai felt refreshed and knew that his spring was about to arrive!
Ever since the Crown Prince dealt with him, Orondai felt his status had been steadily declining. Those who used to fear him no longer looked at him with the same caution.

He had been holding this in for a very, very long time!

It’s different now!

He was sent by the emperor to act as the "supervisor," so to speak, he was essentially the "invisible retired emperor" of Yuqing Palace. The crown prince? Heh, he'd have to be mindful of his mood!
If Orondai disagrees, the Crown Prince cannot do it.

"This servant, Orondai, greets Your Highness." Orondai bowed perfunctorily to Shen Ye and said, "This servant has come to protect Your Highness's safety on His Majesty's orders."

"From this day forward, the safety of Yuqing Palace will be the responsibility of this servant."

Logically speaking, although Orondai was a first-class duke, he should have knelt down and paid his respects when he met the crown prince.

But right now, with that casual gesture of bowing, arrogance is practically written all over his face.

Shen Ye looked at Orondai, a cold smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

He said indifferently, "Olundai, when you were serving by Father Emperor's side, I didn't bother with you."

"But now that Father has sent you here, as someone close to me, I have to inquire about your affairs."

"I heard that you and Fahai are still causing trouble, and that you two are even more hostile towards each other than enemies?"

Orondai's face darkened; he hated it most when people brought up his family's shameful past.

As a member of the Tong family, he naturally possessed a sense of pride.

Even when Emperor Qianxi advised him to be harmonious with his brothers, he only verbally agreed but ignored it and continued to do as he pleased.

However, having suffered at the hands of the Crown Prince before, he dared not act rashly.

He simply clasped his hands and said, "There is a misunderstanding between this servant and Fahai. This servant will talk to him properly later."

In reality, "speaking properly" is practically equivalent to "no way!"
Now, when the two brothers meet, they ignore each other completely, acting more like enemies than enemies themselves.

When Shen Ye saw Orondai's performance, he sighed inwardly: Father, the person you picked is not so great!

"If a son is not taught, it is the father's fault!"

“Your father, Tong Guogang, passed away early, and Tong Guowei had many sons of his own, so he had no time to discipline you. That’s why you have developed such an arrogant and conceited personality, and you don’t know the principles of morality and ethics.”

"Your father originally intended to personally instruct you, but he is busy with state affairs and cannot spare the time."

"However, Father still values ​​you highly. Now that you have been sent to me, it is so that I can take on the responsibility of teaching you."

Orondai's mind was a little fuzzy.

I was sent here by the emperor to monitor you, how did it turn into me listening to your lectures?

Besides, even when my own father was alive, he couldn't control me, so you...

Before Orondai could retort, Shen Ye had already given the order: "As a Duke, you should at least know what loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness are."

"From this day forward, you have come to Yuqing Palace with only one task: to go to the inner study and read the Classic of Filial Piety."

"When you have truly understood and mastered the four virtues of loyalty, filial piety, integrity, and righteousness, when you can manage your family well, then we can talk about anything else."

At this point, he turned to Zhou Bao and instructed, "Go and prepare a side room in Yuqing Palace for Lord E to use for studying."

Orondai enjoys a carefree life at home, but he came to Yuqing Palace with great excitement this time to monitor the Crown Prince.

It's not for squatting in the study to read!
Upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, he stiffened his neck and said, "Your Highness, this servant is here on His Majesty's orders to protect Your Highness's safety."

"You...you want this servant to study...I'm afraid His Majesty won't agree."

Hearing this, Shen Ye was not angry at all. Instead, he sneered, "Since Father Emperor sent you here, then you are a servant of Yuqing Palace."

"How can someone like you, who can't even distinguish between loyalty and filial piety, possibly hold a position in the imperial court?"

"Someone, take Orondai to the side room to study. If he dares to slack off, report him to me immediately."

Shen Ye stood up, his voice growing colder: "Father is kind and indulgent towards you, but this Yuqing Palace is not a place for you to run wild."

"What, you dare to defy the imperial decree?"

Before he finished speaking, Erlengtai led his men in.

These people had followed Shen Ye for a long time and all of them had made a fortune. Naturally, they were extremely loyal to Shen Ye, the crown prince.

Now that the Crown Prince has spoken, and Orondai has clearly disobeyed the Crown Prince's orders, they naturally dare not hesitate.

"Lord Orondai, please don't make things difficult for the brothers."

Although the tone was polite, the expression said, "Try moving."

Orondai usually looked down on everyone and never gave Erlengtai a second glance, but now, seeing Erlengtai leading a group of guards in, each with eyes like knives, his imposing manner faltered.

He gritted his teeth, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Shen Ye, and said, "Your Highness commands me to study, and I will obey. I will study!"

"I'm afraid this matter—Your Highness—will be difficult to explain to His Majesty."

With that, he flicked his sleeves and turned to leave.

After Erlengtai and his men followed, Zhou Bao said worriedly, "Your Highness, His Majesty knows about this... I'm afraid it will be difficult to explain!"

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