The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

Chapter 303 Paving the Way for the King of Chu

On the day Mr. Meng left the capital, the emperor led all the civil and military officials to send him out of the city gate.The emperor bid farewell to Mr. Meng as a student, and thanked Mr. Meng again and again.

Before leaving, Mr. Meng saluted the emperor very solemnly and presented him with a poem.The content of the poem is to praise the emperor as a Mingjun.

The picture of the emperor saying goodbye to Mr. Meng was drawn by many painters, and it has been passed down to later generations, becoming a good story.Of course, this is something.

When Mr. Meng left, the students from the capital followed him all the time.They are going to Liangzhou to continue to listen to Mr. Meng's lectures.

During this period of time, the capital became very lively because of Mr. Meng's lectures.Now that Mr. Meng left, the capital suddenly became very deserted, which made the people in the capital a little unaccustomed to it.These days, they are used to seeing students on the street.

However, Mr. Meng's departure has no effect on the ministers of the DPRK and China.It can also be said that they didn't care about Mr. Meng's departure.

Of course, they still had to put on a show of emotion about Mr. Meng's coming to the capital to give lectures.Many ministers specially wrote poems or articles to praise Mr. Meng's selfless lecture.

The emperor didn't have the time to write, so he just read the poems and articles written by the ministers.Well written, he not only praised, but also rewarded something.

Zhao Yao sighed, when it comes to saving face, his father still knows how to do it.Mr. Meng's departure still had some impact on him, because he couldn't see it as lively anymore.

During Mr. Meng's lecture, many interesting things happened in the capital, so Zhao Yao went to watch the excitement.Don't talk about other excitement, let's talk about the excitement of the prince's brother, which is very beautiful.Now that Mr. Meng is gone, Zhao Yao feels that his daily life is less fun.

Zhao Yao also discovered one thing. After Mr. Meng left, the atmosphere in the capital became more subtle.When the bodies of the two sons of the Yuan family were sent back to the capital, the atmosphere in the capital suddenly became very calm.

"Your Highness, it's getting late, you should go to rest." Seeing that it was getting late, Tong Xi hurriedly reminded Zhao Yao, "You have to go to the Jingyang Hou Mansion with the Eighth Highness to pay homage tomorrow morning, so go to sleep."

Although the Yuan family secretly colluded with the Xiongnu, on the surface the Yuan family was still the Jingyang Houfu and one of the founding heroes.The Yuan family lost their two sons-in-law, and the royal family would send someone to mourn the funeral out of emotion and reason.

It is impossible for the emperor to go to the funeral, so he sent the prince down.The other princes will naturally go too.

Zhao Yao didn't stop what he was doing, "Wait until I finish writing this."

"Your Highness, it's not too late for you to continue writing tomorrow."

"It's still close, wait for me for a while." Zhao Yao quickly speeded up and finished the rest.A moment later, he finished writing.I wrote too fast and hastily just now, and my wrists were sore from writing.Seeing this, Tong Xi hurried over to rub his wrist.

"Your Highness, what are you in a hurry for? There is still time to write tomorrow." Tong Xi lowered his head and seriously massaged Zhao Yao's wrists, without looking up curiously at what Zhao Yao had just finished writing.

"Tomorrow, I will give it to my second uncle, and I must finish it tonight."

"Your Highness, are you feeling better?"

"Okay, it's much better." Zhao Yao stretched his wrist, stood up immediately, raised his hands and stretched, "I'm exhausted, I need to take a good bath later."

"By the way, Your Highness, Yu Hai just came over and told the servants, let us not prepare the sacrificial offerings, they helped prepare them."

"Mynah is still caring." After Zhao Yao finished speaking, the smile on his face disappeared suddenly, and then his expression became serious, and he sighed, "The storm is coming."

"Your Highness, what is the wind and rain?"

Zhao Yao said meaningfully: "Storm." In the past few days, the capital has suddenly become very quiet, unbelievably quiet, as if a storm is brewing.

Tong Xi didn't understand, thinking it was literally.

"Then you have to bring an umbrella when you go to mourn tomorrow."

Zhao Yao: "..."

He glanced at Tong Xi helplessly, and immediately said angrily, "I'm talking about bloody storms."

As soon as Tong Xi heard the word "reign of terror", he immediately understood, and his delicate little face showed the same dignified look as Zhao Yao just now.

"Your Highness, is the Jingyang Hou Mansion about to..." At this point, he paused, then raised his hand and made a gesture of wiping his neck.

Zhao Yao thought for a while and said, "It's probably just a few months." According to the news from the Western Regions, most of the Yuan family's business there was robbed.The Yuan family suffered heavy losses this time. Not only did their two sons die, but they also lost most of their business. "Brother Six is ​​already on his way back to Beijing."

When Tong Xi heard about it, a terrified look appeared on his face: "Then... will His Royal Highness Chen Wang be..." He made another gesture of wiping his neck.

Zhao Yao nodded his head slightly, and said, "Maybe it will be a few days." It is impossible for Sixth Brother to return to Beijing safely and smoothly by means of myna.

After listening to Tong Xi, he didn't know what expression to make.After a while, he hesitated and asked, "Your Highness, if His Highness King Chen is dead, then..."

"Sixth brother is dead, the capital will be..." Zhao Yao shook his head, and said with a heavy face, "The city is full of wind and rain." Although he had expected this kind of situation, but when all this really came, he There was still some uneasiness in my heart.

"Your Highness, you will be fine."

"I hope." He was fully prepared, but some things might not develop as he expected.Besides, there may be things that will harm the fish in the pond. "My uncle is tired, hurry up and wait for my uncle to take a bath."

"Yes, Your Highness, this servant will definitely wait for you to take a bath."

At this time, the Eighth Prince who was supposed to be in Xingde Palace was in a mansion somewhere in Beishi.

The person the Eighth Prince met today was not Wang Siqi, nor Lin Xueyi, but another person.

"My lord, everything has been arranged, where are we going to do it?"

There was a map on the table in front of the Eighth Prince.He lowered his head, looking thoughtfully at the map up the hill.After a while, his finger was placed on a place called "Jingshan".

"Do it in Jingshan." He remembered that Jingshan was densely forested and the road was rugged and narrow, which was the most suitable for ambushes. "When did Wang Chen and the others pass by Jingshan?"

The man thought about it in his heart and said: "With King Chen's footsteps, he will be able to pass Jingshan in the future."

The Eighth Prince lightly tapped "Jingshan" on the map, and said indifferently, "Then do it later."

"Yes, my lord."

The Eighth Prince reminded: "Remember to make it more beautiful."

The man understood what the eighth prince meant, and said respectfully: "Don't worry, my lord, we will never expose any lies."

The eighth prince looked calm, and wrote lightly in his tone: "It's even worse for King Chen to die."

The man said: "This subordinate understands."

The Eighth Prince didn't speak for a moment, his right index finger tapped on the table lightly, his expression pensive.

The man stood quietly aside, waiting for the Eighth Prince's next order.

The eighth prince put away his index finger, looked at the man, asked him some things, and then waved the man back.

After the person left, Yu Hai walked in.

"Your Highness, have some tea."

The Eighth Prince reached out to take the teacup, lowered his head and took a few sips, and then said, "How is the arrangement with Wang Siqi?"

"Wang Siqi replied that everything went smoothly."

The Eighth Prince nodded lightly, "We'll just wait for Bochang."

Yu Hai was a little worried, he hesitated and said, "Your Highness, will King Youxian really be like what we arranged? King Youxian has colluded with the Yuan family for so many years, and he will cut off contact with the Yuan family so easily ?"

The Eighth Prince sneered and said, "It's not that King Youxian wants to cut off contact with the Yuan family, but that the Yuan family wants to be at odds with King Youxian."

"Your Highness, do you think the Yuan family will really believe that the people of King Youxian did it?" Yu Hai felt that what they did was very thorough and without any intention, but he still felt that this matter was a bit hanging.

"Yes, but the Yuan family will not tear themselves apart with King Youxian for the time being, and they will continue to maintain a superficial friendly relationship." The eighth prince said with a sarcasm, "The Yuan family knows that they cannot completely tear themselves apart with King Youxian." Otherwise, King Youxian will expose their collusion, and the Yuan family will face executions."

"Then the Yuan family won't sever ties with King Youxian for the time being?" Yu Haidao, "This servant thought that the Marquis of Jingyang would seek revenge on King Youxian immediately."

"The Yuan family has a handle on King Youxian, and Marquis Jingyang dare not easily fall out with King Youxian." The eighth prince sneered. A wise king."

"What about King Youxian?" Yu Hai asked, "Will King Youxian directly expose what the Yuan family has done these years?"

"King You Xian is headstrong and conceited. He has no brains. He feels that the Marquis of Jingyang dare not betray him, let alone do anything against him. After all, the Marquis of Jingyang is in his hands."

When it comes to the handle, Yu Hai has a question in his mind.

"Your Highness, this servant is unclear about something."

The Eighth Prince guessed what Yu Hai wanted to ask, and said, "You want to ask us that we already have the evidence that the Yuan family colluded with King Youxian, why didn't we directly expose the Yuan family?"

Yu Hai nodded vigorously.

The Eighth Prince smiled coldly: "This is too cheap for the Yuan family."

When Yu Hai heard this, he understood what the Eighth Prince meant.

The Eighth Prince said again: "That thing might be in Yuan's house."

"In Yuan's house?" Yu Hai asked in amazement, "Your Highness, why do you think that thing is in Yuan's house?"

"The Yuan family had close contacts with the Southern Wei Dynasty back then, so it is not impossible for the Yuan family to take that thing away." The eighth prince said, his eyebrows frowned, and his eyes instantly became cold. "I suspect that the Yuan family has other things. .”

"Other things?" Yu Hai asked suspiciously, "Apart from that thing, what else can there be?"

"Gold, silver and jewelry, and there should be a lot of them." When the Yuan family was in contact with the Southern Wei Dynasty, they made a lot of money from the Southern Wei Dynasty.Later, the Southern Wei Dynasty was exterminated, and the Yuan family also participated in it at the beginning, and a lot of things must have been stolen from it.

"Your Highness, then we must take it back." Upon hearing that the Yuan family had money from the Southern Wei Dynasty, Yu Hai's face immediately became angry, "Your Highness, it is your property, and the Yuan family must not let it continue to occupy it."

In addition to gold, silver and jewelry, the Eighth Prince also suspected that the Yuan family had hidden another very important item from the Southern Wei Dynasty.Of course, this thing is not as important as that thing, but it is very important to the people of the Southern Wei Dynasty.

Early the next morning, Zhao Yao and the eighth prince went to Jingyanghou Mansion to mourn the funeral.

Except for the princes, all civil and military officials and family members came to mourn the funeral.

Jingyang Hou fell ill and couldn't see anyone for the time being.The funerals of the two eldest sons of the Yuan family were organized by the eldest son.

The eldest son of the concubine was a little timid and stuttered when he spoke, Zhao Yao was anxious for him when he heard him speak.

After offering incense, the Eighth Prince took Zhao Yao away and did not stay long at Yuan's house.

On the way back to the palace, Zhao Yao asked the Eighth Prince: "Brother, is that Yuan Kuang stuttering?"

"I haven't heard of it." The eighth prince guessed, "Maybe it's because of nervousness."

"I feel that he is quite nervous and scared. He seems to be the eldest son of the Jingyang Houfu." The dead eldest son Yuan Han was not the longest eldest son, there was another eldest son above him.

"That's right, he is the eldest son of Jingyanghoufu, but because he is a concubine, he is not reused in Jingyanghoufu." The eighth prince introduced to Zhao Yao, "Jingyanghoufu attaches great importance to the difference between concubines and concubines. This matter. Although they are both sons, the status of a concubine and a legitimate son are far apart."

Zhao Yao heard what the eighth prince said, and found a key point.

"Brother, you said that the Jingyang Hou Mansion pays special attention to the concubine, so why is the eldest son of the concubine older than the eldest son of the concubine?" It stands to reason that the eldest son of the concubine cannot be older than the eldest son of the concubine.

"Actually, Yuan Han is not really the eldest son of the concubine. He also had an elder brother who died when he was just over one year old. The eldest son." The Eighth Prince is very familiar with the situation in the Jingyang Hou Mansion.

Zhao Yao suddenly said, "No wonder."

He thought of what he had just seen in the Jingyang Hou Mansion, and his complexion suddenly became a little strange.

Seeing his strange little expression, the Eighth Prince asked amusedly, "What's wrong?"

Zhao Yao looked mysterious, lowered his voice and said to the Eighth Prince: "Brother, I think Jingyanghou is a little... strange." Leaving aside the fact that Jingyanghou's mansion colluded with the Xiongnu, the atmosphere in Jingyanghou's mansion is really real. It's very... It's more appropriate to describe it as "weird". "When I went in just now, I felt a little hairy in my heart. Do you feel this way, starling?"

The Eighth Prince did not feel this way.He comforted Zhao Yao and said, "Jingyang Hou's Mansion has a funeral, and it's your first time attending a funeral. You should be afraid."

"Is that so?" Zhao Yao didn't mean that, but seeing that the Eighth Prince didn't understand what he said, he didn't say much.

"It's like this. When you grow up, you won't be afraid."

Zhao Yao pretended to have just reacted, and immediately glared at the Eighth Prince angrily: "Brother, do you mean that I am timid?"

"Oh, I was spotted by you."

Zhao Yao: "..." Starling, your expression is so exaggerated.

"Brother, how can you say I'm cowardly?" Zhao Yao rushed towards the eighth prince to scratch his itch.

The brothers played for a while in the carriage.

Zhao Yao leaned on the car window and stared outside, saw the Li family's carriage not far away, and immediately thought of King Chu who was far away in Liangzhou.

Alas, although the fourth brother is not in the capital, his sense of presence is very strong, especially after Mr. Meng went to Liangzhou.

During this period of time, many ministers from the early court participated in the performance of His Highness the King of Chu.

The emperor found it funny when he saw the memorial of King Shenchu.After the morning court today, he will receive a bunch of memorials from the King of Chu.

"They almost said that the fourth child is going to rebel."

"Didn't you expect that when Mr. Meng went to Liangzhou, His Highness King Chu would be attended by some ministers?" Sun Kui used the term "some" ministers very well.

The emperor snorted and said, "They really didn't disappoint me." He dropped the memorial to the King of Chu in his hand, and just picked up other memorials.At this moment, the Dark Guard walked in.

There is no need to communicate in advance when the dark guard enters or exits any place in Chengguang Hall, and can enter directly.

He bowed to the emperor first, and immediately took out a secret letter from his arms and handed it to Sun Kui.

Sun Kui took it and held it in front of the emperor with both hands.

The emperor picked up the secret letter and read it, and then smiled with the corners of his mouth up: "I finally asked for help." He looked up at Sun Kui who was standing beside him, "Call Song Dekang and Zhang Gong."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The emperor ordered a few words to the dark guard, and then let him retreat.

After a while, Song Dekang and Zhang Gong came to the imperial study.The emperor told the two of them that Han Zhong's eldest son asked them for help.

After hearing this, the two of them were overjoyed.Then, they excitedly asked the emperor for instructions, and they were willing to lead troops to assist Han Zhong's eldest son.

"Lao Song, you stay in Beijing, while Lao Zhang is going to Sichuan."

After hearing this, Zhang Gong immediately knelt down to accept the order: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Song Dekang refused to accept it, and felt very upset.

"Your Majesty, why did you stay in the capital? I can go to Sichuan with Lao Zhang."

"There must be someone staying in the capital to guard it, understand?" the emperor said, "Before, you have been to the south of the Yangtze River. Lao Zhang has not been out until now. This time let him go to Shu."

Zhang Gong looked grateful: "The emperor is wise."

"Shu is not easy to fight. I'm afraid that Lao Zhang will not be able to handle it alone. I will go with Lao Zhang." After Song Dekang finished speaking, he quietly cast his eyes at Zhang Gong.

Zhang Gong couldn't pretend to be invisible, so he had to speak for Song Dekang.Just as he was about to speak, he heard the emperor say, "I will let the fourth son go to Sichuan with Lao Zhang."

Song Dekang and Zhang Gong said in amazement in unison: "His Royal Highness Chu?"

The emperor nodded slightly and said: "Well, the fourth brother is going with you. You are not the chief general this time, but the deputy general, assisting the fourth brother."

After Zhang Gong heard this, he frowned slightly and said, "Your Majesty, His Royal Highness the King of Chu has never led troops to fight." The main purpose of going to Shu for assistance this time is to recover Shu. How can such an important matter be entrusted to someone with no combat experience? Commanded by His Royal Highness the King of Chu.

"Lao Si has never been on the battlefield, but you have, otherwise why would I send you to assist Lao Si." The emperor took a deep look at Zhang Gong, "Do you understand what I mean?"

Although Zhang Gong was a bit reckless, he was not a fool.Hearing the emperor's words, he instantly understood the emperor's intentions.

"Your Majesty understands, I will definitely help His Highness the King of Chu take the land of Shu."

The emperor said again: "You are preparing for the next few days, and then go directly to Shu, and I will let the fourth brother meet you in Shu."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Song Dekang looked at Zhang Gong with envy and hatred.He also wanted to recover Shu.

The emperor ordered Zhang Gong to say something again, which made them retreat.

After they left, the emperor wrote an imperial decree, and then sent someone to send it to Liangzhou at high speed.

Soon, the ministers in the court learned that His Highness the King of Chu and Zhang Gong were about to go to Shu.

When His Royal Highness heard the news, he couldn't believe it: "What did you say, the father ordered the king of Chu to take the lead and recover the land of Shu?"

Fu Zhong said: "My lord, that's what the imperial decree says."

"It should be this king who is going to recover the land of Shu. How could it be the king of Chu?"

At the same time, His Royal Highness is also full of disbelief.

"Father actually let the king of Chu be the chief general, and let General Zhang be the deputy general to recover the land of Shu. What is the father going to do, let the king of Chu make military exploits?"

As far as King Chu's current situation is concerned, what he lacks most is military exploits.

"Father, is this paving the way for the King of Chu?" After His Royal Highness finished speaking, his usually gentle face became distorted due to jealousy.

　As for why the emperor didn't let the hero meet the king of Chu, some veterans guessed it right.

　　Veterans, keep asking for tickets!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)