Traveling through the starry sky just for you, I was a koi in ancient times

Chapter 381 Ouyang Family History

The heartless man forced himself to acknowledge the concubine's son as the legitimate son. From then on, his son could only be an ordinary child of the Ouyang family! Poor son!

But she didn't dare to make trouble anymore. Her husband said that if she didn't agree, he would divorce her and give her son to someone else. Just thinking about it made her tremble with fear, but the seeds of hatred were buried in her heart.

At first she thought of doing something, as the kid wouldn't live long. But no matter how hard she tried to kill the kid when no one was around, she always seemed to get retaliated against. She would get hurt when she beat the kid secretly. She wanted to suffocate the kid, and she almost broke her leg that time.

Moreover, her husband had warned her that if he did it again, she would die. After that, she never dared to do it again.

She even hated that child calling her son's name, Ouyang Wenche! Her son could only be called Ouyang Wenjin. Her son was just the icing on the cake, while that concubine's son was a scholar. She hated it, hated it so much that her teeth itched!

Ouyang Hongming asked his son to acknowledge the prince's son and named him Ouyang Wenche. After the secret guard reported that his eldest daughter-in-law had murderous intentions, he took the little guy to his own yard to raise him, and specially asked three people to stay with the prince.

The female guard of the Eastern Palace became a maid, the secret guard camp of the Eastern Palace picked out a clever child to be the tutor of the crown prince, and the staff of the Eastern Palace became Ouyang Wenche's manager.

All of these people died on the day when Ouyang Wenche was in danger at Lingyun Temple...

Emperor Qianyuan stared blankly at the prince as he finished recounting Ouyang Wenche's thrilling first ten years of his life in tears, and asked gloomily:

"Is that old man Ouyang Hongming taking care of your child? Damn it!"

The emperor suddenly remembered that six years ago, Ouyang Hongming’s grandson was injured, and he was sending him to Beijing from Xunyang. On the way, the carriage fell off a cliff... ?

Emperor Qianyuan stood up slowly. He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe. Under the wide sleeves of the robe, the emperor clenched his fists and stood up steadily.

Twelve strings of tassels hung down from the crown, swaying gently, obscuring the face of Emperor Qianyuan. He exuded an imperial aura of majesty without even being angry, and slowly walked towards the crown prince who was standing at the steps below.

Xiao Yin knew that if he wanted his son to recognize his ancestral roots, he would have to accept the crime of deceiving the emperor and give up his position as crown prince!

He remained motionless, waiting for his father's punishment.

Emperor Qianyuan looked down at him and asked, "Prince, what is your plan?"

The prince fell to the ground without moving: "I, your son, have deceived the emperor and deserve death. But Ouyang Wenche..."

"Where is he now?"

"Father, it was he who took turns attending court with me every other day! Father, Grand Tutor Ouyang taught him very well. He was smart at the age of four, entered school at the age of five, passed the examination for a student at the age of eight, and passed the examination for a scholar at the age of nine. If he hadn't encountered the assassination attempt, he would have passed the examination for a juren that year..."

Emperor Qianyuan himself did not realize that he was proud of himself. "He is just like me. I only think my own children are good..."

"Father, I am not bragging. When he was just ten years old, he was ambushed in Lingyun Temple. Everyone around him died, but he confronted the killer alone and actually survived. He also knew to avoid the Ouyang family and found a way to survive on his own!"

"Is this what the child said?"

"Father, there is a through wound on his left shoulder. The killer died from the same short blade as his!"

"You mean he..."

"Yes, Father, these were all personally seen by Grand Tutor Ouyang."

"Who wanted to kill him back then?"

"unknown."

"Really?"

The prince nodded seriously, Emperor Qianyuan narrowed his eyes and chuckled. The royal family could not escape this situation.

When Xiao Yu accidentally fell off his horse, he didn't find any evidence and still had doubts. Now, it's no longer doubt but certainty. His sons have already begun planning for the future!

Emperor Qianyuan narrowed his eyes slightly, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and after a moment of silence, he slowly spoke:

"Crown Prince, your crime of deceiving the emperor is unforgivable, but considering that you have been diligent over the years, I will consider Ouyang Wenche's background for a long time.

Considering that you have been honest about your past and that you are ill, I will not pursue your guilt for the time being.

As the crown prince, you should set an example for the generals, but you risked the world's disapproval and violated the ancestral teachings. Do you know:

If the ruler is not a ruler, the minister is not a minister; if the father is not a father, the son is not a son. If the superior loses his position, the subordinates will exceed their authority; if the superiors and subordinates are not in harmony, the orders will not be carried out.

If the common people's behavior exceeds the rules, it will cause little loss to the country. However, if the ministers' behavior fails, it will affect the administration and the political system. If the king exceeds the rules, the people below will follow suit, and once this trend starts, the country's destiny will be unstable!

Prince, do you understand what this means?!"

Xiao Yin raised his head, his eyes full of gratitude: "Thank you for your teachings, father. I am willing to obey your orders. But Wen Che..."

Emperor Qianyuan extended his hand to help the prince stand up, and sent his son back to his seat. He spread his sleeves slightly, lowered his left arm slightly, and placed his right hand on his sword. He said in a deep voice:

"The registrar."

"I am here," the two clerks replied in unison.

"Did you hear what the prince just said? Do you have any questions?"

The two recorders knelt down and kowtowed: "We have heard everything clearly and have not missed anything."

Emperor Qianyuan nodded slightly, and glanced at the two of them with a sharp gaze: "If even a word of what happened today is leaked..."

"We are willing to use our lives as a guarantee!" The registrar pressed his forehead to the ground, his voice trembling.

Emperor Qianyuan then turned around with satisfaction, and when he looked at the crown prince, there was already some kindness in his eyes:

"Prince, do you know why I want to keep the record officer?"

Xiao Yin was startled, then understood: "Father wants to..."

"good."

Emperor Qianyuan stood with his hands behind his back.

"Since you want to take back this child, you must do it in an upright manner. I will punish you for deceiving the emperor, but the ancestral rules cannot be violated. What you say today must be recorded in history and left for future generations to judge."

The prince's eyes were filled with mixed emotions. This meant that his violation of the ancestral rules would be recorded in history forever.

"As for the child..." Emperor Qianyuan pondered for a moment, "Bring him to see me tomorrow morning."

"Father!" The prince suddenly knelt down, "I have something to ask of you."

"speak."

"Wen Che...has never acknowledged his origins."

Emperor Qianyuan raised his eyebrows: "Didn't Ouyang Hongming tell him?"

"The Grand Master wanted to tell me before he died, and I talked to him about it many times, but Wen Che refused. He said..."

The prince's throat rolled, "He said that since he has already recognized the Ouyang family as his relatives, he does not want to look for his biological parents anymore."

There was silence in the hall for a moment.

Emperor Qianyuan suddenly laughed: "Great! What a proud boy! You are worthy of being my grandson!"

The laughter gradually died down, and Emperor Qianyuan's eyes sparkled: "Let him come to see me before the morning court tomorrow. I want to meet this 'Ouyang Wenche' in person."

At dawn the next day, Ouyang Wenche was secretly brought into the palace.

He was dressed in a plain Confucian robe, with a straight and strong figure, a distinguished yet restrained temperament, a handsome face, eyes staring into a deep pool, sharp eyebrows, a straight nose, and thin lips, with a natural sense of aloofness.

He exudes a scholarly air as he walks. Although he is just a teenager, he already has unparalleled luck.