The rise of the prince

Chapter 502 Li Xingzhou's Enlightenment + The Prince's Weakness
This year's royal palace banquet, the biggest change is that King Pingnan is the chief. Many people can see something from it. Before the banquet, people have stepped forward to express their goodwill, and many relatives have come to say hello.

Li Xingzhou nodded and dealt with each other, while talking to Shiyu beside him.

The eunuchs and maids were busy delivering food to them, commanding a little eunuch with a lame foot, although he tried his best to conceal it, he could still tell.

He is probably Father Fu'an's right-hand man, otherwise he would not be allowed to show up in such a scene.

The little eunuch directed everyone to serve food, drinks, light lamps, and then bowed respectfully to him before leaving.

Li Xingzhou wondered why the little eunuch seemed to respect him so much.

After a while, both the queen and the emperor came.

As soon as the emperor came out, the voice in the hall became much quieter, and the palace banquet began.

The emperor first asked him why he didn't come to the Meridian Gate to present the prisoner, which seemed to mean reprimand.

Li Xingzhou just replied that he went home, and the emperor didn't pursue it further.

The offering of captives at the Meridian Gate has been a matter of advocating national prestige since ancient times. The general who went out to win the war presented the captives to the emperor in front of the Meridian Gate, and there were crowds of people watching.

In the Han Dynasty, this kind of captive offering was very spectacular, because there were tens of thousands of captives and tens of thousands of livestock. In the Tang Dynasty, the famous general Su Lie developed to the peak, and everyone else was offering captives. Su Dingfang did not offer captives, but also offered three kings to the Tang Dynasty emperor, all of whom were captured alive.

Afterwards, Gao Xianzhi, although his character was not very good, but just for his own military exploits, he slandered that two small countries in Central Asia were about to rebel, and then broke them, and then defeated the coalition forces in the area to counterattack and dedicated the two kings to Chang'an.

These are relatively well-known captives. Li Xingzhou can't get it right. The heads of the Yumianhu and Xiongzhai brothers are dead. They are sealed in a wooden box. The live black leopard has been escorted to the prison of the Criminal Ministry for interrogation in the next year. .

Of course, presenting captives is just a ceremony, for inspiring people. As for captives, he has his own uses.

The palace banquet just started, and Shiyu quickly got used to this atmosphere. In fact, although there is a difference between eating with the family, it is not too different. The biggest difference is that there are too many people, and the last and the first seats are absolutely speechless Yes, this is royal cruelty.

During the banquet, people of the younger generation came out one after another, reciting poems, composing poems, singing and dancing, showing off their skills in front of the emperor's grandfather and queen's grandmother.

Probably because he was getting older, but he liked children more. The serious emperor was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear. Every time a child came out, he would personally praise a few words and then reward him with something.

The children of the royal family are all educated in the aristocratic style. Many children have a high level of literary accomplishment, and they are proficient in all kinds of poems and songs. Li Xingzhou is ashamed to hear it.

The little cousin over there said, "New Year's Eve is welcomed by the residual wax, and the New Year is followed by the Yuan Dynasty." Here, a dissatisfied child got up: "The wind and frost in the world are exhausted, and the weather in the universe is peaceful. New years are added to the calendar, and the old mountains and rivers are full of spring."

The children said to each other, the adults were full of pride, Li Xingzhou looked confused and embarrassed, he couldn't intervene in the conversation of educated people, it was really scary to be uneducated.

Shiyu seemed to see his predicament, and chuckled softly: "Aren't you a great talent? Why don't you speak up?"

Li Xingzhou smiled, and said in a low voice: "This king is very talented, so it depends on who he writes for. If you listen to me obediently every night, I can write you a song every night. How about it."

Shiyu pinched him quietly, and quickly avoided his aggressive gaze, "There is nothing serious in my mind." Shiyu complained.

Li Xingzhou quietly reached under the table and took her little hand, "I'll accompany you back to visit my father-in-law and mother-in-law in two days."

"What father-in-law and mother-in-law?"

"Your parents, you must have not told them." Li Xingzhou shook his head, Shiyu is such a contradictory person, confident, strong, and inferior.

This is not a contradiction in psychology.

"No, it's not a big deal." She said lightly, trying to expose the matter.

"It's not a big deal." Li Xingzhou held her hand tightly, "There's no reason for a son-in-law to miss his father-in-law and mother-in-law. Besides, we are a family. I will be your family, and you will be mine."

"But you... you are not a simple son-in-law, you are still" she stopped at this point.

Li Xingzhou shook his head, leaned into her ear and whispered: "It doesn't matter what I am, if I become emperor in the future, I will make you queen."

"What are you talking nonsense about?" Shiyu was a little flustered: "Why did you suddenly think of saying this?"

"It's nothing, I just thought about it too much." Li Xingzhou picked up the fruit wine on the table and drank it in one gulp. This wine is still the wine of the palace, and now it is sold in the palace.

When he was in Jiangzhou, Wei Yubai reminded him that "it's within reach", yes, it is indeed within reach, and he didn't know why he got to such a position without knowing it, but thinking carefully, it was probably the prince's stupidity Push him to such heights.

In addition, today, the emperor arranged him in the first seat, where the prince used to sit
This meant that no matter how stupid Li Xingzhou was, he should understand that the emperor might be hinting at him.

In fact, now that things have happened, he also understands that he has no choice. If he wants to stop, the hand behind him will push him forward. Degong, He Zhao, Mao Luan, Di Zhi, Yan Shen, Bao Zheng, Shen Lin , Wang Tong, Tang Zhouwei, everyone in the palace, etc.
He used to think about running away, thinking about running away, because it was too tiring and heavy, Jingguo had a population of at least tens of millions, and he had never dared to think about the fate of tens of millions of people.

Up to now, he can't avoid it even if he wants to.

Not only because someone didn't allow it, but also because if he retreated and the crown prince came back, the current crown prince might have a deep hatred for him.

If there is no way out, then face it happily, that's why he said that.

Poetry is the best choice in his mind. Although there is no clear distinction between the old school and the new school among the ministers in the court, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the old school is headed by Degong and holds great power. No one can compare except the emperor.

The new sect was originally headed by He Zhao and Yu Chengan, but now that Yu Chengan has fallen, only He Zhao remains.The strength of the new school is not as good as that of the old school, but its potential is enormous.

If one day, if he really ascends to the throne, he will have to weigh this issue.

Gillian is the granddaughter of Duke De, and He Qian is the daughter of He Zhao. They may not know that He Qian is careless and wields swords all day long; Definitely will choose the name to go down in history.

But their identities are destined to be involved in the political vortex. If Gillian is the queen, the old school will become bigger, and He Qian will be the queen, and the new school will become bigger.Poetry is the queen, offending and suppressing the two factions will also put her at a disadvantage.

He didn't think about these issues before, but now he has to think, if things go to extremes, the one he can rely on is Shiyu, a strong girl with confidence and low self-esteem.

Thinking, he held the little girl's hand tightly.

"Mr. Fang" In the small courtyard of the Prince's Mansion, Sun Huan wept uncontrollably, weeping silently, and he was still wearing heavy shackles on his feet.

Mr. Fang was also in tears. The crown prince’s fault finally fell on Sun Huan. Today’s New Year’s Eve, for the sake of the prince’s mansion, he was allowed to return to the prince’s mansion for a long time. Officials from Yushitai were still waiting outside the door. .

Mr. Fang felt sad. He was just a young man who avoided the disaster of war. He studied hard to get a good reputation, and stayed in the prince's mansion to do his best to avoid the chaos of border war. got him.
After the new year is over, he will be sent to a place outside Jiaozhou, where he is close to death.

Mr. Fang ordered his servants to prepare the food and drink, but the servants didn't want to pay attention to him. He had no choice but to take out his meager savings, and the servants were willing to prepare the food and wine for him.

Looking at Sun Huan who was sitting opposite him who was too thin, Mr. Fang said: "The prince has tried his best."

"I know, I know Mr. Fang," Sun Huan said, crying with his head down.

Mr. Fang was even more miserable, and said in his heart: You don't know, but you better not know.
The prince was overjoyed when he heard that someone took the blame for him, and then he fell into a rage when he learned that the foot was banned. Troubled Sun Huan.

Mr. Fang thinks it's better not to let him know about these things, at least it will be easier when he leaves.

The prince has become more and more insane these days, drinking heavily all day long, and never leaving King Xiao with three sentences, that is his lingering knot in his heart.

Mr. Fang couldn't see it even if he wanted to, and he began to understand in his heart that maybe it was time for him to go, but this year's New Year's Eve, the emperor did not announce the prince to attend the family banquet, and the meaning was already very clear
This is to ask the prince not to block the way. Mr. Fang smiled wryly, but the prince would not understand. He was still begging to see the emperor and trying to send people out to spread the word.

He comforted Sun Huan a few words, and had a farewell drink with him. No one in the Prince's Mansion cared about him.

In the end, Sun Huan was taken away by the officials of Yushitai crying. Mr. Fang also felt exhausted. The prince has been repeatedly frustrated.

he should go
Mr. Fang understood that the Prince's Mansion could no longer accommodate him.

He packed his things, but some scrolls, pens, inks, papers and inkstones, even bedding and mattresses belonged to the Prince's Mansion.

Mr. Fang is going to leave in a few days, as for where, he doesn't know, maybe see the prince again before leaving
Thinking of this, he got up and walked towards the prince's courtyard.

Just outside the small courtyard, I heard the crown prince scolding inside.

"That wicked wolf ambition! Can't Father see the wolf ambition! I'm not here, so he's the first one!
Just like King Xiao back then, take the first seat!I want to see my father!I want to see my father, woo woo woo"

Then there was the sound of porcelain being smashed, and several servants stood guard outside the courtyard, shivering from the cold and dare not go in.

Mr. Fang stopped one of them and said, "Please inform me, I want to see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

The boy nodded, and went in with a look of fear on his face, and came out after a while, whispering: "Your Highness said, he didn't see Mr. Rang. Mr. Rang go away"

Mr. Fang was suffocated in his chest and could not speak for a long time. He could only turn around and leave silently. Finally, he turned back and said, "Tell His Highness, he still has a chance, and a rare chance. Next year, Jingguo will definitely use troops against Liao." , if you can behave well then, maybe the emperor will change his mind."

As he said, he bowed in the direction of the prince: "The prince gave me food and clothing, and I will never forget it." After speaking, he turned and left. The world is so big, where is home.

The lights of thousands of houses are bright and lively, and the whole Kaiyuan City is a lively scene.

"Eastern wind blows flowers and thousands of trees at night. It blows more and falls, and the stars are like rain. BMW carved cars are fragrant all over the road. The sound of phoenix flute moves, the light of jade pot turns, and fish and dragon dance all night." Zhong Daoyu sat on a chair with his knees covered Felt, stare blankly at the gloomy courtyard here. This year, no one from the children has come back.

Behind him was a dim candle, only Wei Chuan was by his side.

"The general also likes King Pingnan's words." Wei Chuan asked with a smile.

Zhong Daoyu nodded: "People have festivals, but they like words."

Facing the dark courtyard, he waved his hands and said, "Wei Chuan, go back and spend more time with your family."

Wei Chuan shook his head: "This subordinate is accompanying the general."

Zhong Daoyu glanced at him: "Fool, the lesson learned from the past, the teacher from the past, don't know how to cherish at this time, in a few decades, you will be like me."

"That's not the front car." Wei Chuan shook his head, "The general is fighting north and south, and he is thousands of miles away from Beijing all year round. What can he do? The general is away all the year round, and his concubine steals men at home. Heart, what else do they want?
If there is no general, Jingguo Mountains and Rivers will still have some points!What right do they have to hate the general! "Wei Chuan became more and more excited as he spoke.

"The country is the country, and the family is the family. I have a clear conscience in the country, and in the family." Zhong Daoyu sighed helplessly: "I owe too much."

"Is there no home in the country? They don't understand anything at all!" Wei Chuan was anxious.

"If everyone in the world understands, I don't need to be in command. You go back and spend more time with your family. I'm used to being alone, so you don't need to pay for it." Zhong Daoyu said, he had been sick for half a year, and many people understood that he was It's about to retire, so this year even the one with a dark heart didn't come, so naturally there was no one.

"General!"

"Go back." Zhong Daoyu said indisputably.

In the end, the lights were cold, the small courtyard was dark, and there was a wall in the distance, where servants were fighting.

When he spoke resolutely, but when the person really left, he was left alone, and the sound of servants playing around went around the wall, and he listened quietly in the dark, as if he had become When you're young, play around with those kids.

Throughout his life as a soldier and horse, the years of the Southern and Northern Wars flashed in his mind, and the faces of the dead brothers and comrades in arms were blurred. How many brothers have I lost?Zhong Daoyu thought silently in his heart, countless faces flashed by quickly, and he couldn't see clearly.

One thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand they followed one after another, and then they were forever silent in his memory, no one remembered.

Slowly, he thought of King Pingnan again. They were like-minded at first, but when he broke the contract, the two of them broke their faces.

When he broke the contract at the beginning, he was afraid that King Pingnan would become bigger and compete with the prince for power, the court would be in turmoil, and the Liao people from the north would take the opportunity to go south. Now thinking about it, it is ridiculous.

King Pingnan became bigger, the prince played himself to death, the Liao people were about to be wiped out by the Jin people, it was far beyond his expectations, the world is unpredictable, probably so.
It's just that King Pingnan killed two thousand enemies without harming one person. How did he do it?

It's a great pity in life.

(End of this chapter)