binnovel Chapter 303 Conspiracy
Chapter 303 Conspiracy
Shangxiang Palace.
The eldest prince Qin Mingyu was copying the "Book of Filial Piety" on paper stroke by stroke, and recalled the scene outside the delivery room on the day when his mother gave birth.
The emperor asked why there was fat on the ground.
"Reporting to your Majesty, when the imperial kitchen was clearing up the leftovers from the banquet, a palace maid, Liu, was ostracized by the other palace maids. Liu was holding a bowl and plate that was nearly half a person's height. When she walked to the place where Concubine Shun had dropped it, she dropped the bowl and plate all over the floor. At that time, because she was not agile and destroyed the palace creations, she was imprisoned in the Ye Ting and punished."
"After the palace maid Liu fell, the other palace maids quickly picked up the broken pieces of dishes and the obvious leftovers, and scraped away the large pieces of fat. However, there was still some fat stuck on the ground, and they left without cleaning it up. When Concubine Shun and her group came out, they stepped on it."
The voice of the female official reporting to her father that day was like the grease left on the ground that night and not cleaned up, still echoing in his ears, very clear.
"I have met His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May His Royal Highness be blessed with good health."
"Your Highness, Liu Jingzhou and Young Master Liu broke their legs outside the palace yesterday. I'm afraid they won't be able to enter the palace in the next few months, so I'm asking for leave."
"How could he break his leg for no reason?" The eldest prince Qin Mingyu was panicked.
"Reporting to His Royal Highness the First Prince, Young Master Liu told you not to panic. What you are worried about will not happen."
What won't happen?
Doesn't he need to worry that the fact that he had his cousin from his mother's side tricked his mother, who raised him, into falling outside his father's Saint's Day banquet, would not be exposed?
Or is it that his and Liu Jingzhou's calculations and actions are so flawless that they will not be discovered?
By chance, he broke his leg at this time? Was Liu Jingzhou unlucky to break his leg, or was he punished by his father?
No, no.
Although the twelfth brother was lucky and was born safely, Liu Jingzhou dared to attack the royal heir, which is absolutely a capital crime. The emperor would not just want his legs.
Qin Mingyu relaxed his clenched fists and gradually convinced himself.
"Got it. In a few days, after waiting for mother...I will ask father for leave and go to the residence of Master Liu to visit my cousin."
He has to take care of his mother and twelfth brother these days.
The eldest prince Qin Mingyu put down his pen, stood up and looked out the window.
The third prince Qin Mingjin and the fourth prince Qin Mingyun walked into the gate of Shangxiang Palace while playing and joking.
The relationship between the third and fourth brothers is really enviable. Now that the twelfth brother has been born safely, he will be a good eldest brother and a good brother.
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"Your Majesty, the Minister of Revenue, Liu Dasitu, requests to see you."
(Chapter 191 Reading companion, Chapter 192 Liu Family, Liu Shuofang, the capable Minister of Revenue, the eldest prince's maternal grandfather Liu Lifang's resentful brother, and the eldest prince's reading companion Liu Jingzhou's biological grandfather.)
Qin Zhi was talking with Wei Zhun, the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, while playing chess and drinking tea when a palace servant reported to him.
"Xuan."
Qin Zhi put down the chess piece and spoke nonchalantly.
Liu Shuofang didn't even glance at Wei Zhun who was sitting next to him. As soon as he entered the room, he knelt down at Qin Zhi's feet, tears streaming down his face.
"I...please punish me, Your Majesty."
Qin Zhi made another move and glanced at Liu Shuofang, "Grand Tutor Liu, why do you say that?"
"My eldest grandson, Liu Jingzhou, acted without restraint and committed a capital crime. This is my fault for not being able to discipline him properly.
Your Majesty has great confidence in my character, so you appointed my grandson as the eldest prince's study companion.
In the hope that he can accompany the eldest prince to study diligently, observe etiquette and laws, guide him to establish correct moral ideas, and regulate his behavior.
However, my traitorous minister Sun Liu Jingzhou has failed to live up to your majesty's expectations.
As the companion of the eldest prince, Jingzhou not only failed to dissuade and enlighten the eldest prince when he had extreme thoughts, but also assisted him in doing evil things and schemed to make Concubine Shun give birth to the twelfth prince in difficulty.
I and my rebellious grandson have failed to live up to the great grace of the Emperor, and our crimes are unforgivable.
I beg you to resign my position as my rebellious grandson's companion, and kill him before you punish me for my crime."
Liu Shuofang lay prone on the ground, his body trembling, tears streaming down his face. Qin Zhi seemed to be concentrating on the chess game with Wei Zhun and did not hear what Liu Shuofang said.
Wei Zhun asked, "What are you talking about, Grand Tutor Liu? I have already thoroughly investigated the incident of Concubine Shun falling that day. Are you trying to accuse me of dereliction of duty by doing this?"
"Your Majesty, I am ashamed of you and your great grace!" Liu Shuofang ignored Wei Zhun.
Qin Zhi placed the chess piece on the board, stood up, and helped Liu Shuofang up.
"Master Liu, this won't happen again. Got it?"