The ministers begged me to ascend the throne

In the imperial study, King Chu was reporting to the emperor on preparations for the examination.

After hearing this, the emperor nodded with satisfaction and praised: "Well done."

"Thank you, father, for your compliment."

When the emperor saw that King Chu had finished talking about business and did not leave, but looked like he was hesitating to speak, he felt a little curious and asked, "Is there anything else?"

The King of Chu hesitated for a while and said respectfully: "My son, I have something to ask my father."

The emperor said warmly: "Say."

King Chu asked bluntly: "Father, I would like to ask about the fiefdom of my tenth brother. Have you chosen it?"

Hearing this question from King Chu, the emperor was a little surprised, but it was also expected.

"Do you have any idea?"

"I don't dare to have any ideas. I just think that my tenth brother is too young to go to remote places. My tenth brother..."

The emperor was impatient to listen to King Chu's long speech and interrupted him, "Just tell me what you want to do."

The King of Chu did not hesitate: "My son hopes that you can make Yangzhou the fiefdom of my tenth brother."

"Yangzhou?" The emperor thought to himself, Lao Si really dared to ask that brat Xiao Shi to go to Yangzhou.

"Father, the tenth brother's grandfather Liang Taishou is in Yangzhou, so it is most appropriate for the tenth brother to go to Yangzhou."

The emperor's face darkened and his tone became stern: "Fourth, don't you know where Yangzhou is?"

Hearing the displeasure in the emperor's tone, King Chu still spoke boldly: "Father, I know that Yangzhou is very important to the court, so I suggested that my tenth brother go to Yangzhou."

The emperor scolded him coldly: "As for that idiot Xiao Shi, do you want him to go to Yangzhou to harm the people of Yangzhou?"

Sun Kui, who was waiting aside, saw the emperor's angry look and applauded the emperor's acting skills in his heart.

"Father, the tenth brother will never harm the people." The King of Chu could not accept what the emperor said about Zhao Yao. "The tenth brother invented new paper, printing, and Quyuanli when he was very young..."

The King of Chu told everyone what Zhao Yao had done.Everything Zhao Yao has done over the years has benefited the people and contributed to the great Zhou Dynasty.The King of Chu felt that the ministers could not see what Zhao Yao had done, but the emperor could not help but see it.

"Father, the tenth brother is not a fool. On the contrary, the tenth brother has great talents, and everything he does is beneficial to the country. I think there is nothing wrong with letting the tenth brother go to Yangzhou." The King of Chu said in a neither humble nor arrogant manner, "Yangzhou is the place where He is an outstanding person and rich. After the tenth brother goes to Yangzhou, he can concentrate on doing what he is good at. I believe that when the tenth brother goes to Yangzhou, he can make more good things that benefit the country and the people."

Sun Kui sighed in his heart: His Royal Highness the King of Chu really loves His Highness Tenth, and wholeheartedly considers and plans for His Highness.

There was no emotion or anger in the emperor's tone: "You do think highly of Xiao Shi."

"My son, I don't want my tenth brother's talents to be buried." King Chu knelt down, his tone full of pleading, "My son, I sincerely ask my father to let my tenth brother go to Yangzhou."

"Where Xiao Shi goes is not something you should worry about." The emperor's tone was a little dissatisfied, "You should take care of the things you know how to do, and don't worry about other things."

"Father..."

The emperor waved to King Chu: "Go down."

King Chu could only retreat.

When Wei Mian saw King Chu come out of the imperial study with a gloomy face, he hurriedly asked with concern: "Your Highness, what's wrong with you?" Could it be that His Highness was scolded by the Emperor?

"Father, he..." King Chu knew that as a son, he could not talk about the emperor's fault. "The tenth brother is also the son of the emperor. Why did the emperor..." King Chu saw that the emperor and the ministers ignored what Zhao Yao had done over the years. He felt very sorry for Zhao Yao, but at the same time he was also very disappointed in the emperor.

"Your Highness, what's wrong with the Tenth Highness?"

King Chu shook his head and said no more.

Wei Mian also knew that the palace was not the place to talk, so he said nothing more.

After King Chu got on the carriage, he told Wei Mian: "Go and send a message to King Wei. See you at the same place."

Hearing King Chu's instructions, Wei Mian was very surprised and said, "Yes, Your Highness." His Highness would only meet with King Wei when it came to matters concerning His Highness Tenth. "Your Highness, has something happened to Your Highness Tenth?"

"I just suggested to my father that my tenth brother should go to Yangzhou, but my father didn't agree." King Chu felt aggrieved for Zhao Yao, "What my tenth brother has done over the years has benefited the country and the people, but my father is the same as those ministers. Turn a blind eye. The tenth brother is the father’s biological son, why does the father treat the tenth brother like this?”

"Your Highness, isn't the Emperor always like this?"

"The tenth brother went to Yangzhou so that he can better use his talents, so that he can make more and better things for Zhou Dynasty and the people." King Chu clenched his hands into fists and gritted his molars. Said, "But my father ignored everything that the tenth brother did. This is so unfair to the tenth brother."

Seeing that King Chu's eyes were red with anger, Wei Mian hurriedly comforted him and said, "Your Highness, Your Highness, the Tenth Highness, still has you."

"As an elder brother, I originally wanted to do something for my tenth brother, but I didn't expect that I couldn't help at all." King Chu secretly hated himself for being incompetent, "I don't know where my father would let my tenth brother go."

"Your Highness, you don't have to worry too much. No matter how much the Emperor doesn't like His Highness Ten, His Highness Ten is the Emperor's biological son after all. The Emperor will never let His Highness go to a remote place in the countryside."

When the King of Chu heard what Wei Mian said, he glanced at him and said, "I'm worried that my father will let my tenth brother go to a remote place in the countryside."

"No way... Your Majesty won't be so cruel to His Highness Ten." Wei Mian reassured King Chu, "The Emperor doesn't like King Wei either, and he didn't let King Wei go to a remote place in the countryside. Your Highness, the worst plan is for Ten His Highness, like King Wei, has no fiefdom and remains in the capital."

The King of Chu frowned slightly and said: "The tenth brother cannot stay in the capital." In the past few years, the brothers have competed fiercely, but they have not yet reached the point of fighting each other.However, in a few years, these brothers will kill each other. If Zhao Yao stays in the capital, he is likely to be involved in this danger.

In the palace of King Wei, King Wei was slightly shocked when he received the news of the meeting from King Chu.He knew that King Chu must be looking for him because of Zhao Yao's matter.

At night, the king of Chu and the king of Wei met in a secret place.

Seeing King Wei, King Chu said straight to the point: "I proposed to my father today that my tenth brother should go to Yangzhou, but my father refused."

King Wei said: "It's something that was expected."

"I'm worried that my father will let my tenth brother go to a remote place."

"You mean that my father will let the tenth brother go to Northern Xinjiang?" King Chu nodded slightly: "There has always been unrest in Northern Xinjiang."

"We must never let our tenth brother go to Northern Xinjiang."

The two people, who had always been at odds, got together to seriously discuss Zhao Yao's future whereabouts.

Zhao Yao in Xingde Palace sneezed several times in a row, and Tongxi was so frightened that he went to call the imperial doctor for him.

"It must be Fourth Brother who is talking about me." Zhao Yao said and sighed softly, "Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother must be worried about me." This morning, the news that King Chu asked Yangzhou for Zhao Yao and was reprimanded by the emperor has spread throughout the world. The former dynasty and the harem.

"Your Highness, won't you tell the King of Chu and the King of Wei?" Tongxi said, "Your Highnesses love you very much and have been worried about your affairs. I think there is no need to hide your going to Lingnan from them."

"I'm afraid they'll object."

"Tell them carefully the benefits of going to Lingnan. If they listen, they might not object." Tongxi persuaded, "I still think you should talk to them."

After Zhao Yao pondered for a moment, he nodded and said, "Okay, I'll tell them tomorrow." Let Fourth Brother and the others breathe first so that they can be mentally prepared.Fourth brother and the others won't be too surprised when he makes him queen and goes to Lingnan.

The next day, Zhao Yao went to see the King of Chu.

"Fourth brother, please don't make my father unhappy because of me in the future."

"You are my brother, I can't ignore you."

"Fourth brother, I came to you today because I want to tell you my thoughts." Zhao Yao added, "My thoughts about the fiefdom."

When King Chu heard this, his expression immediately became serious, "What do you think?"

"Fourth brother, I want to go to Lingnan."

"What?" King Chu suspected that he heard wrongly, "What did you say?"

Zhao Yao said again: "Fourth brother, I want to go to Lingnan."

King Chu exclaimed in disbelief: "You want to go to Lingnan?"

"Fourth brother, I know that Lingnan is a place of exile, but I think Lingnan is suitable for me."

King Chu frowned and asked: "Why do you think Lingnan is suitable for you?" At this moment, King Chu wondered whether Zhao Yao was sick and was not clear-headed enough to say such nonsense.

"Fourth brother, please listen to me carefully." Zhao Yao said with a serious face, "First, Lingnan is remote. I went to Lingnan. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. Then I can do whatever I want. My father can’t control it, and the ministers can’t see it.”

King Chu: There is some truth to this.

"Second, Lingnan is thousands of miles away from the capital. If I go to Lingnan, I won't be a drag on you and Bago..."

King Chu interrupted Zhao Yao, "You are not a burden to us."

Zhao Yao smiled and continued what he had just said: "Thirdly, Lingnan has not been taken seriously by the court, which is a good place for me to display my talents."

"Tenth brother, Lingnan is very poor and may not allow you to use your talents."

"Fourth brother, I don't make expensive things." Zhao Yao said with a smile, "The things I make can be used by the common people and don't cost anything."

"Tenth Brother..."

"Fourth brother, please continue to listen to me, fourth..."

Zhao Yao talked about ten advantages of going to Lingnan, and King Chu almost agreed to let him go.

"Tenth brother, do you know why Lingnan has always been a place of exile?"

"You know, it's remote and poor, so let criminals go there to suffer."

"Then did you know that there is miasma in Lingnan, and there are many poisonous insects, snakes, and rats..." King Chu said a lot about the harsh environment in Lingnan. "Tenth brother, most of the people who were exiled to Lingnan will die from the miasma in Lingnan. Even the natives of Lingnan, many people die from the miasma every year. Also, most people in Lingnan do not live long. .”

"Fourth brother, I know everything you said." Zhao Yao said nonchalantly, "There are also people with long lives in Lingnan. Not everyone is a short-lived ghost, and not everyone dies from miasma. Besides, Miasma generally pervades mountains, but not in towns."

"Tenth brother, Lingnan is not as good as you think."

"Fourth brother, I want to go to Lingnan, not just on a whim, but after careful consideration." Zhao Yao put away his smile and said seriously, "I have checked a lot of things about Lingnan. I know that there is a lot of miasma and poisonous insects there. There are many, and there are all kinds of bandits.”

"Since you know, you still go?"

"Fourth brother, only by going to Lingnan can I do what I want to do."

"Tenth brother, Lingnan is not a good place. I don't agree with you going." King Chu guessed that Zhao Yao knew that he was not liked by the emperor, so he gave up on himself and wanted to go to Lingnan. "Your fiefdom, your brother and I will find another way."

"Fourth brother, I really want to go to Lingnan..."

"No, you can't go. If you go to Lingnan, you will die. I can't watch you die."

"Fourth brother, it's not that serious..."

"No."

No matter what Zhao Yao said, the King of Chu just didn't agree with him going to Lingnan.

The King of Chu asked him not to talk about going to Lingnan again.

After Zhao Yao left the Prince of Chu's Mansion, he turned around and went to the Prince of Wei's Mansion, and told the King of Wei again what he had said to the King of Chu.Then, the King of Wei, like the King of Chu, strongly opposed Zhao Yao's going to Lingnan.

Although he guessed that King Chu and King Wei would disagree, Zhao Yao did not expect King Chu and others to react so fiercely, as if he was going to Lingnan to die.

His going to Lingnan is a foregone conclusion, and it is useless for Fourth Brother and Eighth Brother to oppose him.