Born a phoenix? The husband I picked up is the young emperor

Chapter 1303

Chapter 1303

An hour later, Prince Yongle, the uncle of Emperor Mingde, arrived.

This man was only a few years older than Emperor Mingde, and lived in Yongle County. Perhaps because of his rich fiefdom, he was generous and fat, and he gained a lot of weight.

Prince Yongle was wearing an exquisite brocade robe with elegant landscape patterns embroidered on it. As soon as he entered the imperial study, he knelt down and bowed with great trepidation, "Your Majesty, I kowtow to you. Long live the emperor."

In previous years, when he, as the uncle of the king, met the emperor privately, he generally did not need to perform such a great ceremony. But how could this year be compared with previous years?

There were already several princes in prison waiting for their life or death decisions, and he felt that he was probably not far from death.

When the emperor summoned him to the capital half a month ago, he was terrified all day. Now that he was summoned to the palace to meet the emperor in the middle of the night, he felt even more uneasy.

King Yongle knelt on the ground, not daring to look up, only to feel the changes in the world.

When he met with the emperor, Emperor Mingde would stand up to greet him, and sometimes even personally helped him up and gave him a seat for a detailed conversation.

At that time, their relationship was so close and harmonious.

However, times have changed, and now Emperor Mingde's eyes are as sharp as a torch, revealing an indescribable coldness and distance.

Emperor Mingde glanced coldly at Prince Yongle, as if he was looking at an insignificant stranger, and had no intention of asking him to stand up or take a seat.

"Uncle Wang," Emperor Mingde said in a dignified voice, "Do you know why I summoned you to the palace so late at night?"

Prince Yongle's heart tightened, and he quickly replied: "I am ignorant, and I hope the emperor will explain it clearly."

Emperor Mingde said calmly, "I heard that you and Concubine Jing were old friends in your early years."

Prince Yongle was shocked and kowtowed in defense: "Your Majesty, I did have some contact with the Xu family in my early years. But, but, I was only familiar with Xu Zhang."

Xu Zhang was Concubine Jing's brother.

"But why did I hear that you and Concubine Jing are in love?"

"Who is talking nonsense? I... my princess and I have been childhood sweethearts. How could I possibly be entangled with someone else?"

Standing behind the screen, Concubine Jing felt heartbroken as she listened to Prince Yongle's firm words. Although she was sure that the other party was afraid of Emperor Mingde and that's why he answered like that, she still couldn't let it go.

Emperor Mingde said nothing more, but just stared at Prince Yongle quietly with his deep eyes.

This person is not only Xiao Yong's biological father, but also the person that Concubine Jing has been thinking about all her life.

But King Yongle denied everything.

Emperor Mingde asked again, "So you are not familiar with Concubine Jing?"

"Minister, not only am I unfamiliar with him, I can't even remember who he is."

"Really?" Emperor Mingde sneered, "Did Xiao Yong jump out from a crack in the rock?"

Prince Yongle's pupils suddenly dilated as if he was struck by lightning.

The thing he was most worried about in his life was finally exposed.

He prostrated himself on the ground, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty..."

He didn't know how to defend himself for a moment.