Chapter 427

"Since Mama said to see you on important matters, why did you stand silently in front of the palace when you entered the room." Mu Xiyao was secretly amused as she played with the eight-treasure jadeite bracelet newly awarded by the emperor.

No, the big fish has bitten the hook.

Seeing that your master is not panicking, not paying attention, and not inquiring, Madam Gao made up her mind and slowly told about the emperor's assassination.

"At that time, the emperor was only His Highness Sixth. Princess Weiyang was bullied many times by the courtiers. His Highness occasionally bumped into him, so he punished the servant who was a black hearted servant. Perhaps it was because too few people cared about him, and the grandeur of the old ancestor was very dignified. As far as it is possible, the princess is still a girl, so she is naturally closer to His Highness. After that, even if His Highness is cold-faced, the Princess sneaks into the prince's place to watch His Highness practice martial arts and sword every day."

"Everyone in the palace said that the third princess was kind enough to protect the princess, but they didn't know that His Royal Highness and the princess had known each other earlier. The third princess actually wanted to befriend the princess, so she took good care of the princess in the study room just now."

"Later, Your Highness went to school, not only excellent in literature and history, but also very talented in rhythm and chess shooting. The princess knew that there were isolated chess books in His Highness's study, so he went to the prince's office from time to time, borrowed them back to Weiyang Palace, and looked them up. Every month He will pester His Highness to play two games of chess, and if he loses, he will take a paper and write it down. His Highness sees her sincerity, so he is also patient, and occasionally gives some pointers."

Mu Xiyao's beautiful eyes blinked twice, and she held her chin, wondering if Zong Zhenglin would be patient? Why is it that the big boss always looks disgusted when playing chess with her, and he doesn't like her very much?

"It's been nearly a year since His Royal Highness ignored him from the very beginning, and gradually got used to having someone behind him. When the sun is good and there is free time, the princess will take the third princess with her, and the two of them will go to the prince's place to play together. Stop by to watch His Highness ride and shoot."

It turns out that there is still such a paragraph. Mu Yaonu kept it in her heart, and decided to use this as an excuse in the future to seek more benefits for herself.

"That day the imperial concubine hosted a banquet, and the first emperor came in person, and the concubines in the harem tried their best to compete for favor. After school, His Highness brought his attendants back to the prince's calligraphy as usual. The princess who was guarding the door early in the morning followed into the study with a smile."

Seemingly sighing, Madam Gao shook her head. "At that time, the Princess practiced calligraphy, and used His Royal Highness's manuscripts for all posts. If it wasn't for the fact that her wrists were not strong enough later, the Princess would have been able to write well. It's a pity."

Pity? Mu Yaonu sneered at this. Although Zongzhenglin's handwriting is good, it is still not as good as the famous masters of the past dynasties. Even when the man forced her to practice wild grass, she also picked up Yu Zhenqing's post and copied it. Emperor Jian'an's calligraphy is too imposing and aggressive. Mu Xiyao disliked it.

Fortunately, although Mr. Boss could see the meaning in her eyes, the man had a decent mind and didn't trouble her.

Sensing that she was distracted, Nanny Gao made a gesture and coughed twice. After Mu Xiyao straightened her back in embarrassment, she kept her face solemn and continued.

"The emperor didn't stay long at the flower viewing banquet, so he asked the concubine Shu to go to the prince's place to visit His Highness. After entering the room, I saw that His Highness and the princess were sitting on the desk separately. He has been rewarded by the emperor."

"Tell the two of them to rest for a while, and then each took their homework exams. The emperor was satisfied and took them away. In addition, he allowed Concubine Shu to stay and have lunch with His Highness."

Mu Xiyao has heard about the rules of the princes in the palace. The empress and concubine are not allowed to visit the prince privately without the emperor's permission, and they are not allowed to stay for a long time to delay the prince's studies.

However, this rule was obviously relaxed by Emperor Jian'an again when Mu Yaonv was obsessed with it. The prince sincerely celebrated that Chengyou never lived there for a single day, and the two of them went to the study room regardless of the weather, and they never slacked off.

"The person who assassinated that day was originally a maid of the guard who was bribed. The two disguised themselves as eunuchs and maids of the prince's house and sneaked into His Highness's residence. Unexpectedly, the concubine Shu was also there, and the maid panicked, holding a drugged meal in her hand Then he was overturned. There was such a commotion all of a sudden, Concubine Shu felt that this person was unfamiliar, so she asked her to come up to him for questioning. Unexpectedly, in this way, people who already harbored evil intentions thought they had been spotted When there was a flaw, the guard suddenly jumped up and rushed straight at His Highness."

Staring at her eyes, Mu Xiyao knew today that Concubine Shu was also present in the assassination.

"Master Wei was only a little older than His Highness at that time, but he was very loyal. He stepped forward to protect His Highness behind him. It's a pity that he was not as strong as that guard. Clap me out."

"Seeing that the knife was about to fall on His Highness's head, at the critical moment, Princess Weiyang panicked and slapped down on the blade hard. But the five-year-old girl, where did she get the head. Although His Highness blocked the knife, My right hand hit the knife edge."

"That knife was fast and ruthless, and even saw blood. Fortunately, the princess sent it up by himself, but it was brushed from the side, otherwise, the whole right hand would be lost."

Mu Xiyao frowned for the first time since Gao Nanny started to tell the story of the past. It was Wei Young who blocked the knife for him, no wonder Zong Zhenglin treats her strangely.

"If I remember correctly, His Royal Highness was already practicing martial arts at that time. Besides, Concubine Shu is still here, why is there no one to help?"

Nanny Gao looked dignified, hesitated for a while, and finally did not hide anything. "There are not many people serving in the palace. Only Madam Chen is left beside Concubine Shu. Madam Chen hurriedly dodges back with the help of Madam Chen. Get out the door."

The room suddenly fell silent. Mu Xiyao was dumbfounded, staring at Nanny Gao for a long while, unable to say a word.

"Although His Highness knows martial arts, but he is too young. While drawing his sword to resist, he has to be distracted by the fallen princess Weiyang and the concubine Shu who is being supported behind him. No matter how talented he is, he can't support it. Being forced by the thieves to retreat every step of the way, when dodging, I have no intention of guarding against the people around me.”

"The palace lady who came in earlier shouted like crazy, raised her knife and rushed towards His Highness. It was that knife that seriously injured His Highness. If the guards hadn't arrived at that time, His Highness might have..."

Nanny Gao lowered her head slightly, her eyes still filled with fear.

Was Zong Zhenglin hurt by that maid? Mu Xiyao was greatly shocked, and slowly felt something was wrong.

Concubine Shu and Wei Young sat beside Zong Zhenglin. Wei Young was injured and fell to the ground, there should be Concubine Shu behind her. Even if the master and servant stopped her a little bit at that time, it was just a fierce-looking palace lady who didn't know how to fight at all, so she wouldn't be able to make a sneak attack.

Seeing that Nanny Gao hesitated to speak, Mu Xiyao's heart sank.

Concubine Shu, it was a matter of life and death, and she only cared about herself?

Both people in the room understood that the Sixth Highness, who had already remembered the matter back then, could not have cared about it in the slightest.

"In addition to visiting the princess to heal his wounds, His Highness locked himself in the bedroom for more than half a month and never saw anyone again. Even though Concubine Shu knelt down to beg the imperial decree and visited the prince twice a day, His Highness failed to come out to see him. .In the end, the emperor came in person, took His Highness to the study and talked for a whole afternoon. After that day, His Highness just went to the study again. It’s just that he was a little colder than before.”

Mu Xiyao lowered her eyes and pondered for a long time. When he raised his eyes again, he went straight in, locking Gao Nanny's face tightly. "The Princess of Weiyang gave up his highness to block the knife. This is a great achievement. Why was he sent to Yangzhou by the emperor again?"