Riding the Pheonix Chapter 199: Prince

The sky in midsummer can change at any time. () It was still sweltering just now, but after a thunderbolt, the wind started blowing, and it was about to rain.

Wan Dabao walked out of Mingguang Hall, saw the figure in front of the hall, and walked over quickly.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince," he saluted with a smile, "Your Majesty invites you."

Prince Jiang Sheng smiled and said, "Thank you, father-in-law." Then he walked towards the palace gate.

Jiang Sheng is twenty-four this year and is the emperor's legitimate son after the Yuan Dynasty. He has a majestic appearance and piercing eyes, somewhat similar to Emperor Taizu, and has a peaceful personality, modesty and courtesy.

With such a prince, neither the emperor nor the courtiers have anything to fault. Even if the queen has passed away, Jiang Sheng's position as prince is still as stable as Mount Tai.

Jiang Sheng entered the Mingguang Hall, bowed his head and bowed: "My son, I bow to my father."

The emperor put down the red pen in his hand and said with a smile: "If you are flat, I will give you a seat."

Jiang Sheng thanked him and sat on the brocade stool. The emperor asked him: "It's so late. What's wrong with Sheng'er?"

Jiang Sheng lowered his eyes slightly. He saw what seemed to be a pair of embroidered shoes behind the screen. His heart sank slightly and he said, "It's about the cousin of the Wen family. I shouldn't have bothered my father so late, but my cousin didn't. I am able to return home, but the old lady of Chengenhou cannot afford it, and there has been no news from Jingzhao Mansion, so my son came here to ask for the order."

The emperor nodded: "So that's it. How is the old lady doing?"

Jiang Sheng replied: "It's not a serious illness, it's just that the old lady is old, and I can't help but worry about her."

Hearing what he said, the emperor was very pleased: "The old lady is your grandmother, and you should be worried. However, didn't Jiang Qing hurry up to find the person? What order do you want to request?"

Jiang Shengdao: "Master Jiang is a young and talented man. He has just taken over the position of governor. Something like this happened, and it is inevitable that he will be in a hurry. I have found out the news here. The disappearance of my cousin is most likely caused by the beggar gang in the capital. Because. My father also knows that the beggar gang has been a scourge in the capital for a long time, but it is a pity that all the governors have failed to clean it up. I am bold and want to ask my father to issue an edict, allowing my son to investigate the matter thoroughly."

After a pause, he continued: "There are countless nobles in the capital, and the various forces are complicated. Although Mr. Jiang is capable, he is only a civil servant after all, and he may not be able to withstand the pressure. If the father's will is in hand, the sons and ministers will regard the prince as the prince. If you are running an errand with your identity, you can sweep them all away with the force of thunder. In the past few days, whenever I think about what may happen to my cousin, my heart is as sharp as a knife. I only hope that no other woman will suffer such a fate in the future. ."

The emperor smiled: "I am very relieved that you have such a heart."

Hearing this, Jiang Sheng felt relieved, thinking that what he wanted was almost certain. Unexpectedly, the emperor's next sentence was: "However, I have made arrangements for this matter. I understand that Jiang Qing is in trouble, and I have called the Imperial City Assistant Secretary, the problem you are worried about will not happen."

Jiang Sheng was startled for a moment: "Father..."

The emperor waved his hand, not giving him a chance to speak: "Okay, it's late at night, you can go back and have a rest."

As he said that, he picked up the ink pen again and started reviewing the memorial.

Jiang Sheng had nothing to say, so he had to get up and leave.

After leaving Mingguang Hall, it was already raining heavily outside.

Wan Dabao caught up: "Your Highness, the rain is too heavy. Why don't you go to the side hall to rest for a while before leaving?"

Jiang Sheng said calmly: "No need, it's just a little wind and rain."

Someone from the palace had sent a raincoat over there. Jiang Sheng put it on, stepped into the rain and strode towards the palace gate.

He was calm on the face, but in his heart he was like a torrent of rain.

I have been called the Assistant Secretary of the Imperial City, isn't it just to be handed over to the hands of the surnamed Yang? The top leader of the Imperial City Department is an old man next to the emperor. He has been in poor health in the past few years and has long stopped taking charge. On the surface, the man surnamed Yang is just giving advice, but in fact, he is controlling everything.

What on earth is Father thinking? The position of the Imperial City Secretary is not very high, but he is the emperor's eyes and ears and is not subject to anyone's control. Does he trust that kid so much?

Jiang Sheng's eyes were filled with haze, and he couldn't help but think of his childhood.

When his father ascended the throne when he was six years old, he was named the prince. He always thought that he was his father's favorite child.

Even though the relationship between the father and the queen was weak, they never left him cold. None of the other royal brothers or sisters could take away his favor.

I don’t know when this situation changed.

The aunt of Bolinghou Mansion often brought her young grandson into the palace. The boy was born well and everyone fell in love with him.

He is much older than that boy, and he is an uncle, so of course he will not compete with him for favor.

But later I realized that I was wrong.

He remembered eight years ago.

The queen mother was in poor health and finally became bedridden.

He waited on the sick day and night and saw his mother's spirit weakening.

The queen mother has a gentle temperament and will never fight or rob her. Even if her father dotes on Concubine Pei, she will not be impatient or impatient.

But that night, the queen mother came back to her senses, but she cried and cursed.

Crying and saying that my father is cold-hearted and cold-hearted. They have been married for twenty years, but there is no love between husband and wife. He also scolded Concubine Pei for being so shameless that she hooked up with her husband's uncle, even entered the palace as a concubine, and even gave birth to a bastard.

Jiang Sheng was stunned.

No one ever dared to say those things in front of him.

He looked at his always loving and gentle mother and cursed that bastard.

That day, he finally understood why his father loved that boy so much.

He is not his cousin, but his younger brother.

It's... disgusting.

Later he learned that this secret was no longer a secret among the nobles.

But he couldn't deal with this matter and couldn't ask.

This is the scandal of the father. What does it mean for him to intervene as his son?

But he was still angry.

In the past, no matter how much my father doted on that boy, he could only dote on a kitten or puppy. Now that he is older, if he continues to be pampered, who knows what duties will be entrusted to him.

"Your Highness."

Jiang Sheng stood in front of the palace gate, raised his head, his eyes showed a viciousness that was never seen in front of others: "Go back to the palace!"

……

The next day, Mingwei was robbed on her way to school.

She asked Lei Hong, who came to pick her up: "Are you finally going to summon spirits?"

Lei Hong did not deny it and said with a smile: "There is Miss Laoming."

"But I want to go to the academy..."

Lei Hong said: "It's just a small matter~IndoMTL.com~We will help you ask for leave."

Mingwei nodded and got into the carriage.

Not long after, the carriage drove directly into the government office.

She followed Lei Hong into the morgue and saw the skeletons that had been collected one by one.

The government office's work is not for free. There are hundreds of skeletons, and everything that can be pieced together has been put together.

She asked for gloves, looked at several bones carefully, and said, "The craftsmanship is good."

Lei Hong said: "They didn't sleep for several days before they pieced it together. These skeletons died close to each other, making it easier for the girl to summon their souls."

Mingwei did not take action immediately, but made a request: "I want to meet Mr. Jiang first."

"My lord is quite busy these days. If you have something going on, girl, why don't you tell me?"

Mingwei shook his head: "This matter must be discussed with Mr. Jiang."