1.Death. In the quiet afternoon, the incense burner in the Xianfu Hall is burning goose pear incense, which makes the hall fragrant and comfortable.
The emperor was at the desk and was correcting the folds very seriously, while Mo Ge was sitting on the side holding a volume of dictionaries and reading. The king is elegant, the beauty is like jade, and this scene is as beautiful as a painting.
Jiuxia and Li Xi had already retreated and would not be disturbed, if it weren't for Xiao Fuzi rushing from outside the palace gate, they wouldn't have been shocked by the tranquility at all.
Xiaofuzi didn't care about panting, and only said anxiously: "The slave wants to see the emperor and the concubine!" ”
Seeing that his forehead was covered with sweat, there must be something important, Li Xi hurriedly went in to report, and then Xiaofuzi was allowed to enter. As soon as he knelt down, he said nervously: "Your Majesty, your concubine, Your Highness, he ......."He ......”
When Mo Ge heard the mention of Yuanhe, he immediately asked, "Say it quickly!" What's wrong with He'er? Is it hurt? ”
Xiao Fuzi shook his head vigorously, swallowed his saliva and said cautiously: "It's not His Highness who has an accident, but ......."It was His Highness that he accidentally ......Careless ......”
He hesitated for a moment, and then changed his words: "It's the eldest son of Wu Shilang's family who is gone!" ”
What the! How so!
Although Xiaofuzi didn't make it clear, Mo Ge and the emperor still heard the key that Yuan He was related to the death of the eldest prince of the Wu family.
They stood up almost at the same time, their eyes full of disbelief and dumbfoundedness. It took a long time for them to come to their senses and slowly sit down.
Since Yuan Yi was sent out of the palace, Yuan He has fewer peers around him, in order to make him not lonely, the emperor chose a few sons of courtiers to accompany him, and several teenagers eat classmates together, but they are also happy.
The emperor's face was extremely ugly, and he slapped his palm on the table, so shocked that all the twists and turns fell to the ground.
In his eyes was the disappointment of hating iron and steel: "This rebel! I have always been unable to read, I only know how to fight and play all day long, and I can take over this country in the future! ”
The kneeling little Fuzi was so frightened that he didn't know what to do, and only looked at Mo Ge pleadingly.
Mo Ge knew that the emperor was angry because he was disappointed, he had planned to train He'er as a prince, but He'er was biased and resisted reading, and only loved to dance with guns and sticks.
She tried her best not to make her voice tremble, and whispered to the emperor: "No matter what, let's go and see first!" Now we don't know what happened, so let's go and hear what He'er has to say? ”
The emperor closed his eyes and sighed: "Okay, I have to give an explanation to Wu Shilang's family." ”
On the way there, Mo Ge still refused to believe that this was true, although Yuan He liked to play around, he would not beat people, let alone beat people to death. What is the misunderstanding here?
She never forced Yuanhe to study, but she attached great importance to virtue. She often teaches others that nature is good, not to be evil with others, and that Yuan He is obedient and sensible, and these are also in her heart. So what's going on?
2.Miss. When I came to Shangshuyuan, I saw everyone's faces trembling. The most ** Yuan He stood with a pale face, but his eyes were firmly fixed on the motionless corpse lying on the ground, with fear, grievance, helplessness, and remorse in his eyes.
The emperor walked up to him and raised his hand to slap him: "Look at the good things you have done!" ”
Yuan He knelt down, tears quickly covered his cheeks: "Father, the son knows that he is wrong, you want to beat or punish whatever you want, but unfortunately no matter what you do, you can't wake up!" ”
Mo Ge also looked at Wu Weizhi, his heart was about to rise, he was still such a young child, I heard that he was talented and intelligent, and he was famous for his health, but now he was lying alone on the ground, without any breath, and anyone who looked at it couldn't help but cry sadly.
She is so distressed and sad, if his father and mother see it, I am afraid that she will be even more heartbroken.
The old eunuch in Shangshuyuan told the ins and outs of the matter.
The children were originally playing in the courtyard, and Yuan He and Wu Weizhi were the leaders of the two teams.
At first, they had a lot of fun, but then the two began to fight for the bow, and the other children shouted and instigated, so the two chased after each other, pounced, and immediately fought for the first place.
Fights between boys are also common, not to mention that the two of them have long been used to it, but the more they fight, the closer they become, and the following people will follow.
But I never expected that it was just a small fight between the children that was killed, and the eldest son of the Wu family swallowed his breath after spitting out a few mouthfuls of blood.
The old eunuch was so anxious that his wrinkles were crowded together: "The old slave really doesn't understand, His Royal Highness and Grand Prince Wu are usually like this, why do they ...... today."Will this be the case? ”
Mama Yu on the side knelt down to intercede for Yuanhe: "Your Highness is just a child, let alone joking, even if it is really a fight, no matter how strong a child's hand is, it is impossible to kill a living person."
The slave feels that something is wrong! Could it be that Master Wu is already unwell? ”
She mentioned the emperor with these words, and Li Xi hurriedly summoned the imperial doctor.
However, the imperial doctor carefully examined Wu Weizhi's body and shook his head: "Grand Prince Wu died after his sternum was broken and inserted into his heart and lungs. ”
Mo Ge still didn't give up, she firmly believed that Yuan He would not be so disproportionate, and asked the palace people if they had seen anyone else, but there was no one else except these children.
The truth is about to come out, and Wu Weizhi was beaten to death by His Royal Highness. At this time, everyone was silent, and they had to overturn the original consideration in their hearts.
Speaking of which, although His Royal Highness does not like to read, but prefers to practice martial arts, there are many teachers who teach him swords and sticks, he was born a martial arts wizard, but at the age of ten he was a famous swordsman in Beijing.
And Wu Weizhi's martial arts are extremely poor, and he is not His Highness's opponent at all, if he really fights, it ......They didn't dare to think about it anymore.
This would leave the royal dignity trampled under the mud. Of course not! No matter how Grand Prince Wu died, he must not have the slightest connection with His Highness!
The old eunuch hurriedly said: "The old slave suddenly remembered that the eldest prince of Wu seems to have hit the big rock of the rockery, could it be that it broke the sternum?" ”
The other palace people immediately responded, and the imperial doctor also quickly nodded: "Yes, yes, yes!" Weichen Fang also felt that he was broken by a sharp weapon, and now that he looks, it must be that Wu Dagongzi accidentally hit the rockery and died accidentally. ”
Li Xi approached the emperor and played a round in a low voice:
Your Majesty, this matter is already very clear, Your Highness, he was already frightened, so don't blame him anymore. When the eldest prince of Wu bumped into the rockery and died unexpectedly, the servants immediately ordered someone to go to the Wu Mansion to deliver the message, so that they could arrange for the collection of the corpse. ”
The emperor closed his eyes and didn't speak, but Li Xi understood that this was a tacit agreement, and now there was no other way.
A good one pointed to the deer as a horse, and the truth was covered up in this way.
Mo Ge naturally disagreed. Even though Yuanhe was her son, she couldn't watch a child die without knowing it. If Yuanhe is really **, she must let him personally apologize to the Wu couple and admit his mistake.
She was about to shout Li Xi, but Yuan He first grabbed Li Xi's clothes and said loudly:
Don't go! You can't do that! I killed Yui, and I should pay for his life! He's my good brother, and how sad he would be if he lied to me. Father, mother, I have decided, I will go and confess to his father and mother! ”
The emperor was stunned, but Mo Ge was relieved in his heart. Don't be afraid, dare to admit that this is her good son.
She looked at the emperor and knelt down as well: "Yuanhe is the flesh and blood of the concubines, Yuanhe is at fault, and as a mother, the concubines are also at fault." Since there is a mistake, it is time to admit the mistake, and the concubine is willing to take Yuan He to give an explanation to the Wu family. ”
3.Make amends. The emperor didn't agree at first, once he admitted it, he was slapping the royal family's face, and the most important thing is that Yuan He will not be able to get the position of prince in this life. He bears this stain, and the courtiers will definitely hold on to this matter, and the end will be the same as Yuan Yi.
But Moge doesn't care, she is a mother, so she naturally understands what Yuanhe wants most. Yuan He didn't care at all, he only kowtowed to them and said: "Father, mother, and son-in-law don't want anything, just to let Weizhi walk blindly on Huangquan Road." ”
He has always been playful and active, but this time it is the first time that he is inexplicably serious, as if he has grown up and understood in a moment, and he has the mature appearance of an adult.
After thinking about it again, the emperor finally agreed, but his face was still sad: "You have to think clearly, after today, there will be endless troubles and struggles in the future." ”
Mo Ge knew that she was naturally the most clear, and what was waiting for her and Yuan He in front of her would be a thorny road. She asked the body to be transferred to Xianfu Palace, and ordered people to settle down well, waiting for the people of Wu Mansion to enter the palace.
Sure enough, as soon as the news came out, the noble people first ran over crying, and before they could see the person under the white cloth, they collapsed and cried.
She is Wu Weizhi's aunt, she grew up watching him grow up, and she went to her two hours ago to say goodbye, why is she lying here now.
She didn't dare to open it to see, she was afraid that she would faint directly at a glance, so she just shook her head vigorously: "No, Wei'er is smart and sensible, and the scholars all say that he will live a hundred years old, this must not be Wei'er, it must not!" ”
Hurried footsteps could be heard outside. The Wu couple arrived, and there were also Chu Concubine and a group of students from Shangshuyuan beside them.
Mrs. Wu's face was so pale that she was frightened, and she trembled and walked to the corpse to uncover the white cloth, and almost instantly, she threw herself on Wu Weizhi's body, crying loudly.
Wu Shangshu is also like dementia, his steps are vain, and his body collapses and crumbles with every step. He is a seven-foot man, and he shouldn't have cried, but at this moment, seeing his own flesh and blood lying like this, his tears couldn't be controlled anymore, and they fell little by little.
Desolation soaked every trace of air, and it was a warm sun, but the sun was like a pool of stagnant water, as cold as falling into an ice cellar, shining on the bloodless face wrapped in white cloth, and suddenly there was a sad cold.
There is nothing more desperate in the world than this, the white-haired person sends the black-haired person.
Mo Ge wanted to say something, but he swallowed back when the words came to his mouth. Perhaps only silence is the best relief for them.
Yuan He knelt down at them and kowtowed a few times before saying: "It's me who can't stand you, it's me who killed Weizhi, I know it's useless to say anything now, you can pay for my life as much as you want, I don't complain." ”
Mrs. Wu raised her head and stared at Yuan He deadly, her eyes bloodshot. She clenched her fists tightly, letting her teeth bite her lips out of blood, and uttered one word with great difficulty: "You ......."But there were no more words.
Wu Shangshu hugged her and sighed deeply, what can they do, how dare they.
It was the pride of the sky who killed Wei'er, the prince of the high, could they still want him to take his life for his life? This pain can only be swallowed by gritting their teeth, and they can't do anything.
Concubine Chu on the side persuaded and said: "No one wants this kind of thing to happen, His Royal Highness and the eldest prince have always had a very good relationship, but it's just an ordinary joke, no one expected this." Now the saddest thing belongs to His Royal Highness, who has to bear these at such a young age. ”
Concubine Chu's younger brother was also among them, and he only kept crying. It was Xie Qing next to him who knelt down and kowtowed to the Wu family, and then said
We are also at fault in this matter, and if we hadn't cheered us on, we wouldn't have ...... at allHis Royal Highness has always treated us like friends and never put a swagger on us, which is why we play so well.
I believe that Brother Shi has a spirit in heaven and does not want to see His Highness punished! What's more, this matter is not the fault of His Highness, we are also at fault, so if you want to punish us, punish us! ”
When he said this, other children of the same age also knelt down and admitted their mistakes.
Mrs. Wu smiled hastily: "Yes, His Royal Highness is also a child after all, but he missed it for a while, how can the courtiers blame him?" If you want to blame it, blame Wei'er's life is not good. ”
No! Yuan He was anxious, choked up and said, "I know you don't feel good, please don't look at my identity, I really want to make amends!" ”
That's it, Your Highness doesn't need to say any more," Mrs. Wu wiped away her tears and said lightly, "The courtiers are still in a hurry to bring Wei'er back." Forgive the courtiers for being rude, and if nothing happens, they will retire. ”
The Wu couple and Chun Guiren left. Yuan He looked at them for a long time and still didn't get up, and smiled sadly: "After all, it's a life, how can it be easily forgiven?" ”
4.Doubt. Soon, the news that the eldest prince accidentally killed the life of the eldest prince of the Wu family spread all over the streets.
Wu Weizhi's reputation as a young talent has been spread in Kyoto, and now his tragic death makes everyone regret it, and even hates the eldest prince who kills people, and bluntly says that this world is unfair, and the prince is still at ease when he breaks the law.
The voices of resentment and requisition grew, and soon reached the palace. ** They played the Son of Heaven under pressure, saying that if they were not properly handled, the people's grievances would boil.
The emperor had already known that this would be the end, and he only thought that he could delay it for a while, but now in this situation, he can only send Yuanhe to the Zongren Mansion to be imprisoned.
However, before the decree was issued, Yuan He had a severe high fever.
He hadn't eaten since yesterday, and he didn't have any appetite at all.