Inside Prince Li's residence, Prince Li Akihiro Zhaohong put down the urgent message he had just received. His face was ugly as if he had eaten a fly.

"This is to reduce my military power." Prince Li Akihiro Zhaohong was furious.

Prince Li's advisor said: "This decree is really difficult to deal with. They want to use the Luo River flood season as an excuse to build a canal for us to send troops. Unfortunately, we can't refuse the decree."

Prince Li took a deep breath. It was not easy to come to the vassal state to develop his own power. He had just started to train his own army.

"This Xuanyuan Hancheng!"

Originally, Akihiro Zhaohong had planned to develop the military power of the vassal state for the next two years. In the future, if he wanted to revolt, he could advance or retreat. But now, everything was messed up.

Akinori Zhaoshen had a good son, Xuanyuan Hancheng, who was an excellent heir to the throne. He was also an opponent that he was deeply afraid of.

Xuanyuan Hancheng was almost invincible in military affairs. He acted decisively and ruthlessly. Just from the extermination of the Barbarian Tribe, one could see how ruthless he was.

Now, Xuanyuan Hancheng was also doing well in government affairs. The Luo River project was such a big project that he had no choice but to send troops.

In the future, when the project was completed, his prestige among the people would be even greater.

Thinking about it really gave Akihiro Zhaohong a headache.

Fortunately, Akihiro Zhaohong still had a trump card in his hand, and that was the Crown Princess Xue Caiyu.

Thinking about it, Xuanyuan Hancheng was one year younger than him, and now he didn't even have a son. He already had a legitimate son and several illegitimate sons …

If Xuanyuan Hancheng didn't have a successor, no matter how outstanding he was, he would still have such a fatal flaw.

And he just needed to develop the strength of the vassal state and wait for the right time.

Emperor Akinori Zhaoshen was already past middle age and was gradually aging. The second prince was impulsive and reckless, brave but not astute.

As for the other princes, they were still too young to be of age.

When the time came, as long as he got rid of Xuanyuan Hancheng, he would not need to fight and would have a high chance of ascending to that position.

Thinking of this, Akihiro Zhaohong laughed. His advisors all thought that Prince Li had gone mad from anger.

"Forget it. Let's do as the imperial edict says. I have other ideas.

It's just a project. It won't take more than a few years, "Prince Li said confidently.

Akihiro Zhaohong wanted to contact Xue Caiyu. After Xuanyuan Hancheng had been away for a year, the medicinal powder in Xue Caiyu's hands must have lost a lot of its efficacy. He needed to send more medicinal powder to her.

If it was not necessary, Akihiro Zhaohong would not take the initiative to contact him. This matter was done secretly. Other than the two of them and a few of their confidants, no one else knew about it.

Even his maternal grandfather, Xue Rong, didn't know about it. For several years, it had been progressing smoothly … as long as he waited patiently for a few more years …

In the following days, Xuanyuan Hancheng rested every night at Lin Jiabao's Pingle Park.

The news that His Highness the Crown Prince favored Lin Jiabao gradually spread. In front of others, Xuanyuan Hancheng did not hide his love for Lin Jiabao.

Xuanyuan Hancheng felt that if he had to hide his true love, he would not be able to stand it.

After he was reborn, he swore to take good care of Lin Jiabao. He would let him live a peaceful and happy life. He would not let his baby suffer any grievances.

He would give him the best. He wanted everyone to know that Lin Jiabao was his baby.

Many emperors would set up a shield and create the illusion that they loved a certain concubine. This would allow them to have a transcendent status and limitless glory. It would also allow them to resist the hidden arrows of the harem. However, their true love could only be unknown and did not receive the love that they should enjoy.

Even his father, the Emperor, only loved his mother and did not like the other concubines. However, he still treated the harem equally. Although the birth of a concubine's son was for the sake of balance, it also caused his mother to cry secretly.

He would not let his baby suffer this.

Xuanyuan Hancheng was confident that he would do better than his father in this life. He carefully planned and slowly eliminated all threats to him and Lin Jiabao.

He arranged for the Shadow Guard to guard him day and night. After he completely dealt with the Xue family and Prince Li, he would be at ease to conceive his baby's child. His future heir.

In the future, he would only love one person. He would not touch anyone else. One day, he would let his baby stand side by side with him. He would let the court officials and the common people worship him …

In the following days, the news of His Highness the Crown Prince favoring the Shun 'er servant became more and more intense.

It was said that this Shun 'er servant was only 14 years old this year. He was very charming and was given to him by the Empress. His Highness the Crown Prince liked him very much and often took him to the Yongshou Palace to greet the Empress.

Logically speaking, Lin Jiabao's status did not have the qualifications to greet the Empress.

However, the Empress had never refuted the news of His Highness the Crown Prince favoring the Shun 'er servant. It was said that she was very satisfied with Shun' er servant. Everyone in the palace was full of curiosity about this Shun 'er servant.

When this news reached the court, it caused the court officials to try to find out who this Lin Anzhu was.

Unfortunately, His Highness the Crown Prince protected Lin Jiabao so tightly that normal people could not see his true face.

The Minister of Appointments, Xue Rong, was also discussing with his advisors at his residence. "Who is this Lin Anzhu?

Did you find out? "Xue Rong's legitimate son, Xue Zhi, anxiously asked his subordinates.

"This humble one is incompetent. After investigating for a long time, I only found out that he was a servant in the Empress' palace. I couldn't find any other details. It seemed like someone had erased all traces of him. I couldn't find any details.

Based on this Shun 'er's age, he should have entered the palace in the fourth year of Yuntai. "A advisor replied in shame.

"Right now, we can't receive any news from the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

I wonder how Caiyu is doing?

My wife tried to enter the palace several times, but she was rejected by the Empress. She said that the Crown Princess is sick and needs to rest. She can't be disturbed. "Xue Song, who was Xue Caiyu's father, said.

"Ai … right now, His Majesty is suppressing our Xue Clan. Ai … the Xue family's disciples have either been demoted or removed from their positions. Right now, even His Highness Prince Li can't even take care of himself. Father, our Xue family is finished …" Xue Rong's legitimate son, Xue Zhi, looked at his father and didn't know what to do.

"Since our Xue family has already boarded Prince Li's ship, there's no turning back. You all pass down the order to behave for a while. Don't let His Majesty find out anything that can be used against us." Xue Rong's hair was white. He was almost sixty years old and his face was covered in deep wrinkles as he ordered them.

Xue Rong frowned. "Don't investigate this Shun 'er anymore. Perhaps it's just a cover to confuse everyone.

This old man doesn't believe that the farsighted His Highness the Crown Prince would act like a brat. Perhaps he's plotting something … he's just waiting for our Xue family to make a move! "

"Yes." When everyone heard this, they all felt that it was very likely. Everyone was convinced that it was a conspiracy.

The Crown Prince, who was usually expressionless and didn't show his emotions, was so ostentatiously favoring one person.

There must be a reason behind it …

Xu Xueying's recent days weren't good either. She had been grounded for more than a year, almost two years.

She could only stay in this small courtyard for such a long time. Only she knew the pain and suffering she had to endure …

When Xu Xueying was first grounded, she didn't think that she would be grounded for so long.

In the beginning, she actively sent people to gather information and bribed the palace servants to ask for an audience with the Crown Prince. However, the Crown Prince never came.

Later, Xu Xueying began to panic. A few months had passed, and the Crown Prince seemed to have forgotten about her.

Xu Xueying thought that the Crown Prince must have found out that she had plotted to murder the imperial heir and was disappointed in her.

Xu Xueying once bribed an old woman in the courtyard with a large sum of money and asked her to find Gonggong Yuanfu and pass on a message for her.

Xu Xueying thought that as long as she could see the Crown Prince, she was confident that she could change her current situation.

She thought a lot about this and came up with many flawless answers.

If the Crown Prince asked, she had a way to smooth things over. When the time came, she would cry and act like she was wronged, which would definitely make the Crown Prince feel pity for her.

Xu Xueying's plan was very good, but she didn't have the chance to carry it out.

Not long after, Xu Xueying received news that the Crown Prince was going to war.

After receiving this news, Xu Xueying comforted herself in her heart that the Crown Prince must have been busy with the war and forgotten about her.

Xu Xueying gradually regained her former confidence and pride. She also became arrogant in front of the palace servants.

The palace servants also knew that Madame Xu had been favored before, so they didn't dare to slight her.

Later, Xu Xueying received news that the Crown Princess was sick. She heard that she was seriously ill and couldn't get out of bed.

Xu Xueying didn't have time to gloat over her misfortune before the Empress sent a Mama Qiu to take care of the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.

Slowly, Xu Xueying's days became difficult. Mama Qiu was strict in handling matters and only gave her the standard of a concubine.

How could she bear this? Not only that, the people around her were also gradually replaced.

Xu Xueying's situation could be said to be isolated and helpless. The palace servants around her were indifferent to her threats and temptations.

After more than a year like this, Xu Xueying became haggard and thin.

However, she was unwilling to accept this. Xu Xueying thought that as long as she had a way to see the Crown Prince, she must regain the Crown Prince's favor.

Outside the courtyard, the palace maids' chatter interrupted Xu Xueying's thoughts.

Xu Xueying walked into the courtyard and saw a few palace maids discussing something. They were talking about something with great delight.

Xu Xueying thought that when she returned to her former glory days, she must teach them a lesson.

Xu Xueying heard a palace maid say, "What do you think that Young Mistress Lin looks like? His Highness has never doted on anyone so much."

Another palace maid said, "I heard from the sisters who work in Pingle Park that Young Mistress Lin is very beautiful, like a fairy. His Highness the Crown Prince is very infatuated with her.

He dotes on her every night and never goes to other concubines' places. They even eat together every meal! "

"Wow … that Young Mistress Lin is really amazing!"

A palace maid said enviously, "I heard that Young Mistress Lin was also a palace attendant. How can she be so lucky!"

"Yes, yes, why can't such a good thing happen to us!" A palace maid was also fantasizing.

The older palace maid said, "What's there to be envious of? The nobles always like the new and hate the old.

Who knows how long this Young Mistress Lin will be favored! "

"Yes, look at that concubine, Madam Xu. I heard that she used to be very popular and even dared to talk back to the Crown Princess.

Now, she's still under house arrest. I'm afraid that His Highness the Crown Prince has long forgotten about her. "A palace maid at the side echoed.

"Yes, you only see the new one smiling and not the old one crying. Is there a lack of this in the palace?

We should know our place and not think too much. "Hearing this, the palace maids all nodded in agreement.

When Xu Xueying heard this, she felt a big blow to her heart. She walked to the other side of the courtyard.

She looked at the high wall outside the courtyard.

So His Highness the Crown Prince already had a new favorite … Was she going to be trapped in this courtyard forever?

She couldn't accept it, she couldn't accept it.

Suddenly, there was some movement outside the gap in the courtyard's fence, which attracted Xu Xueying's attention. She saw a little girl wearing a beautiful flowery dress outside the fence, playing with flowers by herself.

When Xu Xueying saw clearly who the little girl was, she was delighted and quietly called out, "Kang 'er, Kang' er …"

That little girl was Xuanyuan Hancheng's eldest daughter, Kang 'er, who was almost five years old this year.

The little girl heard someone calling her and curiously walked to the fence.

She looked through the gap in the fence and asked, "Who are you?"

"Kang 'er, don't you remember me? I even hugged you when you were young." Xu Xueying said gently and affectionately.

"Why are you alone? Where's your wet nurse?"

"I don't like my wet nurse. She always forbade me from coming out to play, so I sneaked out by myself. Hehe," Kang 'er said proudly.

Kang 'er was weak and sickly since she was young. Her wet nurse usually watched her closely and rarely allowed her to come out to play, afraid that something would happen to her.

"Kang 'er, you're really amazing!

The wet nurse in my courtyard is very strict. Look, I can't even come out to play, "Xu Xueying said.

"Haha, I'm still the best!" Kang 'er said happily.

"Kang 'er, do you see your father often?" Xu Xueying asked.

"Yes. Father sometimes comes to see if I'm obedient during my afternoon nap. I'm very obedient. I always take my afternoon nap," Kang 'er replied.

Xuanyuan Hancheng sometimes went to see his two daughters when he was taking his afternoon nap in Lin Jiabao. Kang 'er was his first child, so he liked her very much.

"Kang 'er, don't you see your father at other times?" Xu Xueying asked again.

Seeing Kang 'er shake her head again, Xu Xueying thought that this Song Clan was really useless. Even the Crown Prince came, but they didn't think of a way to keep him.

"Kang 'er, do you know why your father doesn't come to see you at other times?" Xu Xueying asked mysteriously.

"Why?" Kang 'er saw Xu Xueying's expression and asked curiously.

"Because … there's a monster pestering your father and not letting him see you," Xu Xueying said to Kang 'er.

"Monster?

What kind of monster? "Kang 'er asked again.

"It's a monster that's neither male nor female," Xu Xueying continued to coax.

Kang 'er nodded as if she understood.

At this moment, she suddenly heard the wet nurse calling her from afar.

"Wet nurse is here. I have to go …"

"Kang 'er … Kang' er, come and talk to me often, okay? Look at how pitiful I am. Wet nurse won't let me go out to play," Xu Xueying said pitifully.

"Okay, next time I sneak out, I'll come and talk to you." Kang 'er skipped away.

Xu Xueying looked at little Kang 'er's figure running away and smiled coldly.

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