The Legend of the Loved One

Chapter 121

"My dear, I miss you so much."

In Lanlin Palace, the young man reeked of alcohol, but his words were so serious.

It was the first time in her life that she was hugged by a man. Although she was the one she liked, but the current situation was too dangerous. Concubine Ning was startled and frightened, and hurriedly refused, "Prince, you drank too much, let me go quickly..."

"I like you, niece, do you have me in your heart?"

Song Chi refused to let go.This is a beautiful dream, this is longing, whether he is still awake or drunk, how can he let go of what he is looking forward to so hard?

The palace people of Lanlin Palace turned pale with fright, but the crown prince was a daughter of gold, and these little maids did not dare to pull them. When Song Chi came out, he roared angrily not to let the people from the East Palace follow, so the whole Lanlin Palace No one dared to step forward to dissuade him.

When the empress arrived, the young man was still entangled. Although Concubine Ning tried her best to refuse, the young man was too strong. When a group of people stepped into the palace, what they saw was the young girl being tightly held by him in his arms, and what they heard was Song Chi Confession in my heart.

"My dear, I know you also have me in your heart, don't you? Let me take you away, okay? Let's leave this place..."

"Bastard!"

"Prince?"

The voices of the emperor and empress almost at the same time broke the deadlock and woke up the young man. When the young man turned his head, he saw the ashen-faced father, the astonished stepmother, and everyone in the hall who also looked astonished.

After a moment of daze, he finally let go of his arms and let go of the trembling man in his arms.

Concubine Ning's face was full of tears. When she got up just now, she only wore a robe over her nightgown, and she was hugged by Song Chi just now. At this time, her clothes were disheveled. Song Chi let go of her hand, and she knelt down on the ground limply.

She was terrified. In this situation, is she still alive?

Looking at the sobbing mass kneeling on the ground, Song Chi woke up completely, his heart hurt like a needle. He was extremely depressed just now, and rushed in to see her impulsively, but now...he really did something outrageous, didn't he? Will it hurt her too?

"My son, my son was confused for a while, drunk and lost his manners, please forgive me!" The young man knelt heavily on the ground.At this moment, he blamed himself and regretted it, just to hurt her.

"Drunk and disrespectful? How did you get so drunk here? What kind of place is this, as a prince, how can you barge in at will?" Song Chen asked angrily.

Although he doesn't like Concubine Ning and has never thought of touching her, what he cares about is that etiquette is always on the line. Concubine Ning is Song Chi's concubine in name. How could this child, his prince, do such a thing? ?

"Father, calm down, my son really just broke in by mistake when he was drunk..." Song Chi tried his best to defend.

Song Chen thought of another thing, glanced at Concubine Ning, who was disheveled on the ground, and asked with a frown, "What did you call her just now? When did you hook up?"

As soon as this remark came out, Song Chi broke out in a cold sweat immediately, and shook his head hurriedly: "Father, son, son, and concubine Ning are innocent, son is just drunk tonight, and nothing happened before!"

Concubine Ning also raised her tearful face, and cried: "Please be enlightened by the emperor, this concubine is innocent..."

But seeing the scene just now, who can believe that they are innocent, not to mention that Song Chi hugged her tightly at that time, and gently called her baby name, if the two were innocent before, how could they easily say the baby name?
Chu Xue was also very surprised, but fortunately she was calm.She knew that Concubine Ning was the most quiet among the three people who entered the palace. This time it was different from Concubine Wan's matter, and she did not intervene. If Concubine Ning really had something to do with the prince, how could it cause a commotion in the palace?
She wanted to persuade Song Chen to calm down first, but Song Chen couldn't calm down just by saying calm down.In his opinion, Song Chi, as the crown prince and elder brother, should lead by Huai Jin and hold Yu as an example. Even if his flamboyant fifth younger brother, King Shen, had never coveted his father's concubine, how could his eldest son make such an outrageous act Interesting thing?

Moreover, as the emperor father, his son made a scandal with an unfavorable concubine, and his anger towards Concubine Ning was obviously more intense. When he thought of the messy concubine Wan for a moment, he felt that the woman in front of him was even more unbearable, and even seduced the prince. , it is unforgivable!Song Chen said angrily: "Come here, Concubine Ning doesn't abide by women's morals, she has no rules and rules, and she will be thrown into the cold palace immediately..."

"emperor!"

"Father!"

The people in the hall exited at the same time, and the palace people of Lanlin Palace even knelt together.Chu Xue felt that the matter should not have reached such a serious point. Song Chen made this decision impulsively, Concubine Ning was full of grievances, and Song Chi was already regretful.

Seeing Song Chi looking at him in disbelief, Song Chen was even angrier. Chu Xue knew that he was really angry, and she was afraid that he would impose more severe punishment in a fit of anger, so she hurriedly persuaded: "Your Majesty, the incident happened suddenly tonight. , The crown prince drank too much wine, and the concubine feels that this matter needs to be investigated, it is better to leave Concubine Ning here first, and let the crown prince go back to sober up, it is getting late, and it is not good to disturb the queen mother."

After speaking, he winked at Song Chi.

Song Chi understood that his father was angry at Concubine Ning at this time, and if he pleaded for her again, he might bring more serious consequences for Concubine Ning, so he had no choice but to hold back all the words he wanted to defend Concubine Ning in his heart, and said nothing more.

The innocent Concubine Ning just shed tears.

Song Chen paused for a while, and listened to Chu Xue's words. Afraid of alarming the Queen Mother again, he turned around and stepped out of the palace gate without saying another word.Chu Xue played tricks on Liangxi and hurriedly followed.

Liangxi understood Chu Xue's meaning, and when the empress had gone away, he softly persuaded Song Chi: "Your Highness, you should listen to the Empress Empress first, and when your majesty calms down tomorrow, maybe this matter will be over."

Song Chi understands that Liang Xi is trying to comfort him, but he is not afraid of how his father will punish him now. What he cares about is Concubine Ning, and he is the one who made a mess tonight. ?

He heard clearly just now that her father wanted to put her in the cold palace, what kind of place is the cold palace, she is still so young, how could she go to that kind of place?What's more, she is innocent!

Song Chi wanted to go over to comfort the helpless man who was crying into a ball, but he didn't dare, Liangxi was still here, what else did he dare to say?
Song Chi's eyes were full of sadness, but he finally got up and staggered away.

Liangxi sighed secretly, then turned to Concubine Ning and said, "Your Majesty, please get up first. If this kind of thing happens, you can't be in a hurry. Fortunately, Your Majesty has been persuaded by Empress Empress, otherwise..."

Concubine Ning cried even more.

Liangxi shook his head, told the people around Concubine Ning a few words, and went out.

Song Chen was speechless all the way, and Chu Xue understood that he was furious. What Song Chi did tonight was a big taboo, and it was even enough for people to ask to depose him as the crown prince. Nian's father, it is impossible for Song Chen not to be heartbroken.

Although abolishing the position of prince is actually extremely beneficial to herself, Chu Xue really doesn't want to, and she can't say much. For one thing, she is a stepmother, and she can only be tolerant and defend Song Chi's mistakes, otherwise she will be in the eyes of Song Chen and the queen mother. Two, after getting along for so long, even though Song Chi was born to Xu Jinhe, but that woman died, and her hatred was much less. Humility to the point of death.

But in any case, the decision on this matter is in Song Chen's hands, let's see his decision.

Waking up early the next day, Chu Xue was serving Song Chen to dress and was about to go to court when Fugui came to report, "Your Majesty, Madam, His Royal Highness is seeking to see you outside."

Chu Xue carefully glanced at Song Chen's face. From last night to now, he has not spoken much, which shows that he is still angry.

Seeing Song Chen sneer, "He got up early!"

Fugui hesitated for a while, and said honestly: "Actually, His Royal Highness knelt outside all night."

Seeing that the two masters were really shocked,

Chu Xue looked up at Song Chen, hesitated to speak, Song Chen looked back, paused for a while, and said coldly, "Tell him to come in."

"Yes."

Fugui bowed down to invite someone, and Song Chi was invited in after a while.

The boy was still a little staggering when he walked, and it was obvious that he had been kneeling for a long time.When they came close to the two, Song Chi knelt down again, touched his head to the ground, and said solemnly: "I will see my father, queen and queen."

Song Chen glanced coldly at the eldest son on the ground, and asked, "Are you awake?"

"Yes." Song Chi still fell on the ground, "My son was drunk and impulsive last night, and made a big mistake, please forgive me."

Seeing him like this, he slowed down for a while, Song Chen finally relieved a little bit, and said: "It is indeed a big mistake, as the saying goes, 'If you don't raise it, it's the father's fault. Set a good example and ask yourself, if the news of last night is spread, how will the world laugh at me and laugh at you? How will your younger brothers and sisters treat you?"

Song Chi was filled with remorse, and he frowned and said, "My son is guilty."

I've been thinking about it all night, as a father, I still don't want to give up severe punishment, and now seeing his sincerity again, Song Chen said slowly: "I will punish your Tai Tuo and the auxiliary ministers of the East Palace with half a year's salary, and replace the people who serve in your palace. , As for yourself, spend a month behind closed doors in the Eastern Palace. Go!"

This punishment was obviously much lighter than what he had expected. Song Chi was a little surprised. Just as he was waiting for Xie En, his mind turned and he suddenly thought of Concubine Ning.He was worried that his father would take all his anger on her, so he quickly raised his face and asked, "I don't know how my father will punish Concubine Ning?"

Hearing his question, Chu Xue also cast her eyes on Song Chen, she also wanted to know the answer.

In fact, Song Chi guessed right, Song Chen did put most of the responsibility for this matter on Concubine Ning.After all, he didn't know Concubine Ning well, and for so many years, Song Chi had always been an obedient child, and he felt that Concubine Ning should be a big incentive to do such a thing suddenly.

So it was really not the right time for Song Chi to ask. The king's anger had just subsided for a while, but when he heard his question, he became angry again. He asked coldly: "How will I deal with her, you are very worried?"

Song Chi panicked again.

He vaguely felt that his father's tone was wrong, but he was really worried about Concubine Ning, hesitated again and again, and finally said: "Please enlighten my father, what happened last night was really my fault, and my son and Concubine Ning are indeed innocent." , if the father is angry, the son will bear it voluntarily, and please don't blame her."

This is the truth, this is what the boy knelt outside Yufu Palace and thought all night last night. He thought he would be the person everyone wanted, and he just begged them to let her go.

However, he heard his father say: "No matter whether she is innocent or not, I will never keep her after such a thing happened. I will give her a happy death so that you can calm down from now on."

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the hall, including Chu Xue, was shocked.

"Father?"

The young man suddenly raised his head, looked at Song Chen in disbelief, and said eagerly, "Please don't hurt her, father, she is really innocent! Father, please punish this son! Please don't hurt her!"

His father looked at him coldly, anger welling up in his eyes again.

Seeing such a royal father, Song Chi suddenly became desperate. He seemed to be able to see Concubine Ning dying. He didn't dare to imagine that if she was taken away, what would be the point of his own life?
The young man suddenly yelled, "Father, it was my son who made the mistake, why did you kill her? It's my son who likes her, it's my son who insists on liking her regardless of etiquette, she is innocent! How do you want to punish my son?" I can do it, you can abolish my son, just let her live, please, don't kill her!"

The people in the hall were surprised again, they all looked at Song Chi in disbelief, because Song Chi said, please the emperor abolish him?
"Abandon you?"

Song Chen raised his eyebrows and asked angrily, "What did you just say? Tell me again?"

"Father, if you insist on killing her, please abolish this son!" The young man wept, "The queen mother is dead, and son no longer wants to be the crown prince! If you insist on killing Concubine Ning, then First, please abolish the son-in-law!"

"Are you threatening me?" Song Chen felt extremely unbelievable, and asked angrily, "You don't want to be the prince anymore after your mother dies? Could it be that you are the prince for her? Also, for a woman, you even You have to give up your crown prince position, right?"

"Yes, as long as father can calm down, as long as you are willing to let her go, my son, my son is willing to die for her!" the young man said with tears.He has already gone all out today, whether it is a threat, if the emperor really wants to kill her, what is he still doing alive?It's better to die with her!
"Prince, hurry up and shut up!"

Seeing that the conversation between the father and son was already like this, Chu Xue hurried up to persuade her if she didn't stop her, "Your majesty, the prince is young, and I just spoke in a moment of anger. Don't take it to heart, calm down."

Song Chi saw her make a sound, but seemed to have seen a savior, and hurriedly begged her again, "Mother, mother, please save Concubine Ning, we are really innocent, it was Erchen who disturbed her in a moment of confusion, Ning Concubine The concubine is really innocent!"

Of course Chu Xue didn't want Concubine Ning to die, but Song Chen was angry at the moment, and it was obvious that Song Chi was desperate for Concubine Ning, so if Song Chi was allowed to continue at this time, Song Chen might be even angrier. It would be even more irretrievable, Chu Xue hurriedly told Fu Gui, "What are you still doing in a daze, send the prince back first!"

"Yes."

Fugui greeted a few young eunuchs, coaxing them well, and finally invited them out of Yufu Palace first.

After the child left, Song Chen's face was still ashen. Seeing that he was so angry, Chu Xue was really heartbroken, and she was trying her best to find a way to solve this matter. Whether or not to abolish the prince was a major event in the previous dynasty. Song Chen was not impulsive People, not to mention the Queen Mother and ministers, but Concubine Ning is a member of the harem after all...

After thinking about it, she suddenly knelt down in front of him, causing him to be surprised, and asked, "Why are you doing this?"

She said: "Please appease the emperor. The concubine is also at fault for this matter. As the lord of the harem and the stepmother of the prince, the concubine doesn't even know that this kind of thing happened. The concubine is really dereliction of duty. Please forgive me!"

Song Chen sighed, pulled her up, and said, "Chi'er is so old, how can I blame you for this matter?"

She further begged: "Then please let the emperor calm down first, let the concubine investigate and deal with this matter first, so as to give the concubine a chance to make amends, okay?"

Song Chen rubbed his forehead, and after a while, he finally replied, "Alright, you can handle this matter. As for that child, no matter what, first confine him for a month!"

"Yes."

Seeing that he finally gave in, Chu Xue finally breathed a sigh of relief.

On this day, the courtiers waited nearly half an hour longer than usual before seeing the early king.

Today, all the ministers in the early court of Qinzheng Hall felt the king's absent-mindedness.

Although Song Chen was sitting on the dragon chair, he kept reviewing the words of the eldest son who woke up early in his mind.

He said that his mother died, and he didn't want to be the prince anymore... In fact, at the end of the matter, the thing that blocked Song Chen's heart the most was this sentence, what does it mean "his mother died, and he doesn't want to be the prince anymore?"

Could it be that this child has never liked the seat he will inherit since he was a child?All obedient efforts are just for his biological mother?

Song Chen felt extremely disappointed and incomprehensible.

He is the prince himself, and he sat on the current dragon chair after many battles. The brothers in his generation, he, the fourth child, and even the second child of the ex-deposed prince all desperately long for this seat. , the right to this seat, otherwise, it would not be as thrilling as when it was seized.In his opinion, it was his desire for the throne since he was a child that prompted his decades of hard work, accumulation and forbearance. If he had no desire himself, it would be impossible for this seat to fall on him.

How important desire is to the throne!

But his eldest son, the crown prince whom he had painstakingly trained for more than ten years, actually had to give up the position of prince he had been pursuing for half his life for the sake of his unworthy biological mother, and for the sake of a woman, he actually had to give up his own life. , actually said that he was willing to die for her!

He used to go through all kinds of painstaking efforts to obtain the things that are regarded as life, but his son said that he could throw them away. This was the most painful thorn in his heart, and he had to wake up and re-examine this matter .

There was nothing important today, the competent officials finished playing one by one, the hall fell silent, but the king still didn't speak for a long time, and everyone in the hall had doubts.

"His Majesty?"

Liangxi's soft reminder came from his ear, the king finally came back to his senses, glanced at the people in the hall, and only said, "Retire." Then he got up and left.

The people in the palace also dispersed one after another, and they were still talking about the king's abnormality today in private.

Seeing today's scene, Xu Jilin was even more puzzled.The first thing after returning to the mansion was to recruit his confidant Zhao Ji, and said: "Send someone to the palace to inquire and see if something happened last night?"

"Yes." Zhao Ji quickly stepped back to act.

Xu Jilin frowned.

Since their sister's accident, their Xu family has never had a better time.Step by step, his younger sister was abolished from the lower position, fell into the cold palace, and finally died. Every crime was a crime he could not refute. He failed to help his sister, and his own situation outside the palace was not optimistic.The military power in his hands was divided step by step by Song Chen. The most powerful subordinate, Zhao Wei, changed from a minister of the Ministry of War to an incompetent servant overnight, and was suppressed by the new minister, Chai Jin, who was handpicked by Song Chen.

The official department has always been dominated by his own people, but now a member of the Chu family, Chu Jian, the son of Chu Lin, is as tough as his father, and he is extremely eye-catching. storm……

Also, due to the case of favoritism brought about by that Liao Zhong incident, the Metropolitan Procuratorate has successively investigated and dealt with [-] or [-] officials from big to small. There is no doubt that these are his own party members, and that Chu Lin Now, how could the Metropolitan Procuratorate let him go so easily?

So the only hope right now is his nephew Song Chi. The only thing he can rely on is this child. Last night he asked someone to bring something in, just hoping to arouse the hatred in this child's bones. Don't let that woman from the Chu family Being deceived... As long as the nephew succeeds to the throne, what the Xu family lost will be able to come back.

Don't let anything happen to him again.

Yufu Palace.

Chu Xue also felt a little heavy. Although she took care of this matter, how to deal with Concubine Ning was really tricky.

Song Chen didn't want to keep Concubine Ning. Chu Xue understood that he had his position as a father. He wanted to protect his child with all his strength, so he had to sacrifice a woman he didn't like. After all, they saw the scene last night with their own eyes, and they were very polite Overhead, even if the two really have friendship, Song Chi and Concubine Ning are a generation behind, she has no blood relationship with Song Chi, and can calmly deal with it from the perspective of a bystander, but Song Chen is Song Chi's father after all.

In her heart, Chu Xue still wanted to protect Concubine Ning.After entering the palace for so long, she has always been docile and well-behaved. Although Xu Jinhe was the instigator of choosing a concubine, Chu Xue still felt ashamed for letting Concubine Ning live up to her wonderful youth for more than three years. She admitted that she was not generous enough to persuade Song Song Chen let the harem be exposed to rain and dew, but she was not so cold-blooded that she would stand by and watch any innocent life.

Not long after breakfast, Zhou Yu bowed and stood in front of her to listen.

Chu Xue said: "Have you heard about what happened last night? The emperor ordered this morning to replace all the people in the East Palace. This matter is left to you for the time being. Be sure to pick a few smart people. Later, the Palace will meet you." Go and see for yourself."

Zhou Yu bowed his head, "Yes, the servant will do it immediately."

"Also," Chu Xue said, "Look for some experienced wives to do a physical examination for Concubine Ning, and take a good look at Lanlin Palace and the Crown Prince so that no further troubles will arise."

"Yes." Zhou Yu still hesitated, and asked, "Look, where is the Queen Mother..."

"I will go there in person later." Chu Xue waved her hand, "Go and do these things first."

Zhou Yu didn't say any more, and went down after responding.

Right now, as long as Concubine Ning is innocent, there is a reason to save her. As for Song Chi, she believes that Song Chen can make his own judgment.

(End of this chapter)