After reading my mind, Daddy, why don't you smile?

Chapter 212 Expelled from Home

As for Jiang Cheng, Emperor Jianxi sent an order to Shangguan Shu, asking him to discipline and teach him well.

After Emperor Jianxi finished speaking, he felt that he was really foresighted and should have castrated the boy earlier. How could such a scandal have happened?

After this, the court officials below also understood what was going on.

The Eastern Palace is still a stable group.

Everyone also had a new view of the deeply favored Princess Chengqian. Last night was so dangerous, but Princess Chengqian was able to escape danger. She was truly blessed with good fortune.

Everyone is more inclined to bet on people who are particularly lucky.

Zhao Ying's political status was further strengthened.

In the past, in the eyes of court officials, she was just a link between the Crown Prince and the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. Now, she has become a force in her own right.

Soon after, the Ministry of Revenue reported the latest developments of the disaster in Lingnan. Three hundred thousand disaster victims had been resettled, some settled in the capital, and some returned to their hometowns… All the civil and military officials in the court were surprised, especially Prince Shou’s party. The national treasury was obviously empty, so where did the money for disaster relief come from?

Without silver for disaster relief, 300,000 people would riot...

However, the next second, all the court officials knew it.

The money was donated by Princess Chengqian.

A full four million taels!

Everyone exclaimed.

I knew that Princess Chengqian was favored and had countless rare treasures, but isn’t this too rich?

But besides being amazed at Zhao Ying's wealth, everyone began to sigh how lucky the people were to have such a generous princess!

How lucky the Great Chu is!

Some things are afraid of comparison. Everyone began to think that Princess Huai'an, who always claimed to be working for the people and the country, was now muttering to herself all day long and could not do any real work.

Unlike Princess Cheng Qian, who never says anything and only proves herself with actions.

Some veteran officials were even moved to tears.

The Minister of Revenue also said that the people were grateful for Princess Chengqian's great kindness and had returned to their hometown to build a shrine for her, so that the people of Lingnan for generations would know that they were able to survive because of Princess Chengqian.

Emperor Jianxi nodded with satisfaction.

Prince Shou looked at Emperor Jianxi's gratified expression, his eyes dimmed slightly.

After retreating from the court.

Prince Shou went to visit the Queen Mother and inquire about the news in the palace.

Upon learning that Ji Lan was dead, he sighed, knowing in his heart that there was no turning back.

The Queen Mother dismissed her attendants and began to scold him for being useless. His brother died at the hands of Zhao Rui, his mother lived in poverty under his control, and now his own daughter was in prison, but he didn't react at all. He was really a coward.

The Queen Mother knew about the relationship between Zhao Yao and Prince Shou, and she was very happy about it for a while. She also showed special care for Ji Lan, Zhao Yao and their three children.

But in just one night, three out of five people died and the whereabouts of the two younger ones were unknown.

Zhao Rui only sent people to look for him, but during this period, he was extremely anxious.

If Prince Shou had not been present, the Queen Mother would really suspect that Zhao Rui had discovered something.

The Queen Mother had no place to vent her anger, so she could only find Prince Shou.

Prince Shou has become accustomed to this.

Being filial to your mother is the greatest act of filial piety, and being scolded is also part of being filial to her.

After an unknown amount of time, the Queen Mother became tired of scolding.

Prince Shou smiled and took his leave.

Walk out of the Cining Palace.

The smile on Prince Shou’s face disappeared instantly.

How could he not hate?

However, the victor takes it all, and he knows that he cannot defeat the current emperor.

Not only him, but his daughter is also not simple.

Without bloodshed, without leaks...

Her hands are always clean.

He perfectly inherited the means and intelligence of the emperor and queen.

It’s a pity that she is a princess.

His daughter is not as skilled as others and has bad behavior.

That woman Ji Lan didn't teach their daughter well.

Apart from the fact that he couldn't defeat the emperor, he didn't have that much hatred towards the emperor.

The emperor treated him well, and it was justified for him to kill his own brother.

It was his own brother who was so depressed that he wanted to harm Queen Xiaomin together with Wei Ju. Queen Xiaomin was kind to everyone and was the most kind and nice. He regarded her as a sister.

His brother had always had a bad temper. Although he was born of the same mother and was young, he was often bullied by him. Every time he was beaten, the queen mother always sided with his brother because he was the eldest son of the late emperor and the person closest to the throne.

At this time, there would always be a pair of hands to help him up and take him to wash and apply medicine. The emperor brother would also teach him a few tricks so that he would not be beaten too badly next time.

Prince Shou felt that he was caught in a dilemma and was exhausted.

At this time, a familiar little palace maid came over, and he recognized her as being from Zhongcui Palace.

As she passed by him, the maid handed him a note.

He found a remote and deserted place and opened it.

"I will save your beloved daughter even if I die..."

Ji Lan's handwriting.

That line of words was like a key, opening the door that hid his true feelings.

He also wanted to save Huai'an.

After all, she is his biological daughter.

Just now in the court, he was afraid that the emperor would find out, so he didn't even dare to plead for Huai'an.

He had few children, and the princess was extremely jealous, so he only had one son and one daughter. His son died young, and his concubine's daughter insisted on marrying the old Duke of Zhenguo as a concubine. In a fit of anger, he broke off relations with her.

The concubine only gave birth to Shangguan Chaolu after all these years, and was even exiled.

It was only when he saw the similar appearance between Shangguan Chaolu and Huai'an that he was sure that Huai'an was his child.

After hesitating for a long time, Prince Shou finally made up his mind.

save!

Zihua and Ziyin can't live without their mother either!

……

Hall of Light.

When the little palace maid came in, Zhao Ying was playing chess with Shangguan Bailin. This boy was becoming more and more ruthless. She couldn't even secretly regret her moves because he was memorizing the chessboard!

"Your Highness..."

Zhao Ying glanced at it lightly and asked, "Give it to him?"

The little maid nodded.

Zhao Ying gave Nanny Li a look, and Nanny Li understood. She took the little palace maid away and used threats and inducements to shut her mouth.

……

Noon.

The clan house caught fire unexpectedly.

Zhao Yao was rescued by men in black. When Emperor Jianxi heard about it, he was furious. He blocked the city gates and issued a wanted order.

Prince Shou did not dare to take Zhao Yao home, nor did he dare to let anyone know that he had saved her. He simply put her in a safe place and let his men withdraw.

Zhao Yao was well aware of her situation and did not dare to show up.

At this time, the old Duke Zhenguo's carriage returned home into the city.

When he returned home, he learned that Shangguan Shu had divorced Princess Chengqian for Zhao Yao. Not only that, the incident that happened fourteen years ago was also uncovered.

The old Duke first went to the palace and explained the truth to Emperor Jianxi. He said that he did not tell Emperor Jianxi because he had promised Queen Xiaomin. Emperor Jianxi did not blame the old Duke and let him go back safely.

When they got back, the old Duke ignored Shangguan Shu's back injury and made him kneel down in front of the ancestral tablet (the ancestral hall had not been repaired yet, so they had only built the tablet first), and angrily cursed with his hands on his hips: "Didn't I tell you that as long as you divorce Princess Chengqian, I will no longer be your father?"

"Get out of the Duke's Mansion!"

"I will just pretend that I don't have a son like you!"

So, on the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, when everything was bustling and the festive atmosphere was about to begin, Shangguan Shu was kicked out of his home.