Dai Ziling

Chapter 101 King and minister, father and son

The palace hall, above the court hall.

The ministers talked a lot about Yiqi Army's victory over Yangyou.

Everyone said that the fourth prince used his troops like a god and won the battle by surprise. In less than a month, the border worries were resolved.

King Nandan was naturally pleased and proud, with a joyful look on his face, between congratulations and flattery, he felt like he was sitting on pins and needles.

Seeing that the time had come, Prime Minister Wu Heng walked out of the queue, and after saluting, he brought up the matter of "establishing an heir" that most troubled King Nandan again.

Under his leadership, the courtiers also agreed one after another, hoping that King Nandan would decide on a candidate for the crown prince as soon as possible, so as to stabilize the country.

The fourth prince is originally the son of the middle palace, not only is he noble, courageous and resourceful, he has made great military exploits over the years, and is quite prestigious in the court.With this extraordinary achievement, all the ministers pushed the boat smoothly, hoping that King Nandan would make a decision soon.

However, as far as a reigning emperor is concerned, another person who can replace him will never be allowed to appear in the hearts of his subjects, no matter who he is!
A few high-sounding prevarication words blocked the mouths of all the officials, and after glancing at the four princes respectfully standing beside them, King Nandan said lightly, "Retire!"

In the imperial study room, the four princes had their own concerns, King Nandan specially summoned them, it must be related to today's court affairs, if they accidentally said the wrong thing, they might bring disaster on themselves.

After approving the notes in his hand, King Nandan finally said, "What do you guys think about today's incident?"

As a prince, how should I answer this question?
Approving the ideas of the ministers is going against the wishes of the king; opposing the ideas of the ministers will inevitably make people feel that they have disobedience, and no matter how they answer it, it is not appropriate...

Seeing the distressed faces of the four people, King Nandan smiled slightly:
"It's okay, just let me chat with you, let's talk!"

"Father, you are the king of a country. The establishment of an heir is a national matter. You have the final say on how to choose. Besides, there is no better way to know a son than a father. The courtiers only know how to look at it with their eyes. Only you can really understand and care about your child with your heart." You guys. The fourth brother made great contributions this time, but Erchen guessed that it must be your wise decision-making and secret scheduling that gave Yi Qijun the opportunity to make great contributions. As for the others, Erchen has no idea. Such a talented, generous and loving father is a blessing to my son and minister!"

Teng Xuanxiao's words surprised King Nandan a little. He, who is usually reticent, was able to say every sentence to his heart.Thinking of Concubine Zhao, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty about the child again.

Someone took the lead to provide an idea, and the other three immediately gave a rough outline.

After carefully looking at the four sons for a moment, King Nandan nodded:
"In the minds of the widows, you are all the most outstanding children, there is no distinction between children and concubines. The prince of my Nandan Kingdom must be competent with both ability and political integrity. The third child is right. Some credits are invisible to the naked eye. I got it, but that doesn’t mean I can’t see the widow’s heart, if you understand what the widow means, you should know what to do in the future.”

There are merits that are invisible to the naked eye, and there are crimes that are invisible to the naked eye. First, use the words of equality to arouse the desire of the princes to seize the heir, and then use the words of the third prince to warn everyone.

"Your servants and others, I respect the teachings of my father and king!"

"Well, Yanyou's heart is not dead, and he repeatedly invades, which is really unbearable. The widow's order was passed on, ordering the fourth prince to lead the Yiqi army to replace the border guards, and sending people to inform the secret agents lurking in Yanyou, looking for opportunities to stir up disputes. Since If you don’t want to live a quiet life, the widow will play with them, hum, it’s time to expand Nandan’s territory!”

Using Yanyou to contain the four princes, and in the name of resistance, it is logical to plunder the territory of other countries, to enhance his own prestige, increase his political achievements... kill two birds with one stone...

Thinking of this, Teng Xuanxiao felt chills in her heart, but her face was full of admiration:
"Father is wise, my son bows down!"

"Xuanxiao, I know that you are indifferent and have no interest in court affairs, but as a prince, you also have a responsibility to the country and the people. The spies inserted by you have always been a serious concern to the widow. I leave it to you to handle it!"

"My son obeys the order!"

Smiling in relief, King Nandan shifted his gaze to the fifth prince Teng Xuanchun:

"Hey! Xuanchun, you are not too young anymore, stop idling around all day long, the fourth child is the same age as you, look at him, then look at you, it's time to practice!"

Hearing King Nandan's reprimand, Teng Xuanchun lowered his head in embarrassment: "What the father taught me is that my son... really can't be compared with the brothers, and the elder brother often talks about me on weekdays, but... when I heard those words The tedious court affairs will give the child a headache."

"The widow is surprised, you and Xuanyang are brothers, how can there be such a big difference! Forget it, the court affairs give you a headache, then you should practice in the military! Go find your fourth brother and follow him Learn a lot, I don't expect you to do much, just make some progress!"

"what?"

"What! Are you afraid of suffering? Your fourth brother and sixth brother are working hard for the peace of the country. There are many things that I am afraid that others will worry about, but I have to bear them silently. When you go, you have to help share some. Tell the widow immediately, understand?"

"Yes……"

"Well, you should step back first! I still have something to say to the second prince."

"Yes! Erchen retire!"

After the three of them exited the imperial study room, King Nandan's expression suddenly became lonely.

Looking at this face that was somewhat similar to Concubine Jing, his eyes were a little more gentle and loving.

"Hao'er, the widow visited your mother yesterday. I haven't seen her for so many years. She is haggard and thinner."

I didn't expect him to go so soon... It seems that what the girl said was right, and he still couldn't let it go.

"Over the years, my mother has been pure-hearted, chant scriptures and prayed for blessings every day, and every time my son and minister visited, she would urge her to leave after sitting for a while, and she couldn't even say a few words."

"Then, has she said anything to you these days?"

"Returning to the father, the minister just went to visit a few days ago, and the mother is still the same. Apart from telling the child to be filial to the father, and to let the child pay more attention to the body, there is nothing else."

King Nandan nodded. Concubine Jing loves her son dearly, so she should not let Haoer get involved. Perhaps, as she said, it was just a coincidence that she met that girl Bai Wei, and she agreed to intercede for them with a moment of kindness... …

"The widow knows that there is nothing to do on weekdays, so you should go and see her more! Remember, you must not be noticed."

"Father, don't worry, my son understands the seriousness of the matter. You have taken so much care to protect your mother, my son is very grateful."

"Good boy, it's good that you can understand the good intentions of the widow. After talking about my son's words, the widow is a little tired. You should go back first!"

Teng Xuanhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and bowed deeply: "Father works hard on state affairs all day long, so he must take good care of his body, otherwise, mother will worry about it again. My child will leave first!"

Walking to the window and looking at the lush trees and flowers in the courtyard, King Nandan's eyes gradually became blurred: Once upon a time, the beautiful shadows fluttered like butterflies, and the smiles were brighter than the flowers. arrive……

(End of this chapter)