The reborn abandoned woman reigns

Chapter 201
Although he was in the room, the Second Prince also knew that someone was coming from the capital, so he asked someone to call Sima Xukong while Sima Xukong was free.

Seeing Sima Xukong walk into the room alone, Sima Xurun hurriedly asked: "I heard that someone is coming from the palace?"

"Well, I can tell at a glance that it must be someone from the Third Prince," Sima Xukong said with a slightly gloomy face, "It seems that the Third Prince is still worried about us by sending someone here at this time."

"Hmph, he's worried about us, and I'm still worried about him..." The Second Prince said angrily, "You dare to plot against me, and now you still send people to pretend to be fake, do you really think everyone else is a fool... "

"Whether the third prince is stupid or not, we all know that what he is doing now is either forcing us to do it, or he is trying to find out what our plans are. But no matter what the situation is, we have to have a reaction to make him feel at ease. But if we stand still, then he won't be able to figure it out, and he will become more suspicious, and he may attack the capital, and capture the capital before everyone can react..."

"This bastard, how dare he..." The second prince's eyes turned red when he heard this.He has been coveting the capital for a long time, and he has not found a clue for a long time.Now it has become the fat in others' mouths, how can this make him not angry?
Seeing the expression of the Second Prince, Sima Xukong wanted to shake his head and sigh.Sima Xukong really doesn't want this guy to show up now, because Sima Xurun has everything written on his face. If this eyeliner finds any flaws, it may arouse the suspicion of the third prince.

It's a pity that the Second Prince didn't hear Sima Xukong's expectation, but insisted on meeting the eyeliner in the palace.Sima Xukong talked all kinds of things, but he couldn't make the second prince give up. The second prince even said that he was not injured. If he didn't see this Lord Zhou for a long time, it might arouse his suspicion.

There was no other way, Sima Xukong had no choice but to accompany the Second Prince to meet this Zhou Huakang.Fortunately, before the second prince saw Zhou Huakang himself, he hid that resentment and returned to his former arrogant appearance.

Seeing Sima Xurun like this, Sima Xukong couldn't help but smile, thinking to himself that he really was just worrying.Who in the palace is not good at hiding their thoughts?Just based on the deeds of Sima Xurun who framed him when he was a child, he knew how powerful he was, so why did he still worry about him?
Walking slowly to Zhou Huakang's side, Sima Xurun looked him up and down, and asked, "Are you sent by the palace?"

Zhou Huakang also met Sima Xurun, so he quickly stood up and said flatteredly: "Exactly, Huakang has met the second prince. I don't know how agile the second prince is?"

"Well, this little injury is no longer a problem." Sima Xurun looked at Zhou Huakang nonchalantly, and found that he had no impression of this person in his mind, so he asked, "You haven't been an official in Beijing, have you?"

"My lord has good eyesight. A few years ago, I was a magistrate in my hometown. Later, because of my outstanding political achievements, I was sent to the capital. Emperor Mengxian fell in love with me wrongly, so I have been serving as an official until today."

Nodding thoughtfully, Sima Xurun didn't want to go around in circles anymore, so he said bluntly: "You must be busy with your own affairs in the capital, otherwise, you go back first, and we will take care of things here naturally. .”

Lifting his head slowly, Xu Huakang said unhurriedly: "However, the lower official did not plan to go back immediately. The lower official believes that the textile technology that the lower official knows can help the people of Meishan out of their predicament. Presumably the county magistrate of Meishan also There will be no objection."

Pointing at Zhou Huakang, Sima Xurun asked incredulously, "You... know how to weave?"

"Is it strange that men can weave?" Zhou Huakang smiled carefully, "I was recruited into the imperial court because of the economic prosperity of the land under the jurisdiction of the subordinate officials, and the reason is because the subordinate officials led the people to work hard. After getting rid of poverty and changing their appearance, they regained a new life. The officials have this confidence and believe that they can help the people in Meishan to live a good life.”

No one can refute Zhou Huakang's excuses, because he uses the people as bargaining chips, and no one else has the position to criticize him.

So Zhou Huakang stayed openly and aboveboard, shuttled to and from the Yamen all day long, and occasionally visited the two princes, living a busy and fulfilling life.

But the second prince was not happy at all.He knew that the other party was his enemy's subordinate, but he could only watch him scurrying around alive and well all day long, which really made the second prince almost vomit blood out of anger.

Sima Xukong felt that there would definitely be problems if this continued, so he proposed to train with the second prince to prepare for attacking Xu Zizheng.He felt that if these two people couldn't meet each other, the atmosphere wouldn't be tense.

The second prince thought that it would be better to go out to train soldiers than to suffer anger here, so he readily agreed.It's just that in the training ground, the stimulation the Second Prince received was no less than that of the **** looking at that Zhou Huakang.

Seeing Sima Xukong on the training ground, he seemed to be a different person. He was well-organized and familiar with formations. Coupled with the weapons made by He Nuo, the soldiers' attack power was simply greatly increased.Look at those few bulbs of garlic, one or two are like soft persimmons, wielding a weapon is like swat a fly, compared with others, it's like the sky and the earth...

His face turned red, the Second Prince couldn't stand it any longer, so he found an excuse to rest.

Sitting under the thatched shed, the Second Prince thought to himself that there were some reasons why this kid could get to where he is today, and he did have some strength.It's just that the stronger his ability, the greater the threat to himself in the future. He doesn't want to find a strong enemy for himself.But if he could pull Sima Xukong into his camp, wouldn't that be like adding wings to a tiger?

His eyes narrowed, the more the Second Prince thought about it, the more he felt that this method was feasible, and he even began to imagine that with Sima Xukong's assistance in the future, he would be able to ascend the throne more easily.

It's just that although the idea was good, the second prince looked at Sima Xukong's back, and his expression slowly sank again.

Before convincing Sima Xukong, it is still necessary to find out which side this guy is on.Now there are only two possibilities, either, to support the empress dowager and assist the little prince to ascend the throne.Either he has ambitions and wants to become emperor.Now it seems that the possibility of the latter is relatively small, because Sima Xukong is not an ambitious person, plus the woman next to her, if these two people are also ambitious, it will not be the current situation. .So now, the only possible problem is to let Sima Xukong realize that the little prince under the control of the empress dowager is not a person who can be entrusted, so Sima Xukong can be persuaded to change his mind.

After making a plan, the Second Prince began to appear by Sima Xukong's side with nothing to do, starting with daily care, asking about his health all day long, being considerate and caring, his loving appearance was indeed somewhat of a loving brother.

But this made Sima Xukong extremely uncomfortable. Now when he saw the second prince looking at him with a smile, he felt goosebumps all over his body.He had no choice but to find a way to stagger the opportunity for the two to meet and avoid Sima Xurun.

After several encounters with Kong, the Second Prince gained experience, and no longer rushed to seek Sima Xukong. Instead, he always found some appropriate reasons, such as how to dispatch troops, judge wind and rain, and come to "ask" Sima Xukong. Xu Kong.

It stands to reason that the Second Prince has been marching for many years, how could he not know about this?It's just that he looked so serious that Sima Xukong couldn't find an excuse to avoid him.

This time, even Changsun Jingrong noticed the clues, and couldn't help but look at Sima Xukong amusedly, and asked, "The second prince's attitude towards you is really strange recently. Tell me, why did he suddenly change his sex?" Woolen cloth?"

"You have to ask the Second Prince, how do I know?"

After looking Sima Xukong up and down, Changsun Jingrong said with a smile: "I see, you are very clear in your heart. Hey, the second prince has taken a fancy to you again, so he must work so hard to please you?"

"How did you say that I look like a piece of pork?" Sima Xukong sat up straight and said uncomfortably, "He must have been thinking about something recently, so he thought of me and wanted to win people's hearts. But I don't It would be so stupid to stand up for him."

Although what Sima Xukong said was righteous, but the eldest grandson Jingrong heard a little awkwardness in his tone, and said with a smile: "I think you are not used to being greeted so warmly by your elder brother. Even if you know them Is there a purpose, but still a little flattered, isn't it?"

"It's not flattering, it's just that I have experienced a feeling that I have never experienced before." Sima Xukong said, stroking his jaw, "I was always bullied by my brothers when I was young. Sinister, I only think that I am not likable. If one day I can get the love of my brothers, it must feel wonderful. But when I grow up, I realize that these things are simply deceiving. What kind of brotherhood is nothing but It's just pretending, who will talk to you and consider you sincerely? Being in the royal family, everything still depends on yourself."

"Although you think so in your heart, it's still a pity that you haven't even appreciated the superficial concern, isn't it?" Changsun Jingrong played with his long hair and said, "So now you are facing the second prince. Entanglement, you didn't think about killing it with one move, because you are also conflicted in your heart."

Looking at the eldest grandson Jingrong helplessly, Sima Xukong nodded her forehead and said, "Would you say you are Xie Yuhua, or a terrible witch? You really know too much."

Smiling complacently, Changsun Jingrong said: "So you should treat me better and don't provoke me, otherwise, I have the ability to make you ugly."

"You are the treasure of my heart, how dare you provoke you? I don't have time to feel sorry for you." Reaching out his hand to embrace his eldest grandson Jingrong to his chest, Sima Xukong almost murmured, "You say, Is my behavior considered shameless?"

"Of course it doesn't count, you are just looking for childhood compensation." Nestled in Sima Xukong's arms, Changsun Jingrong said, "Besides, as an elder brother, the second prince should have treated you better." , now what is the matter of asking for warmth, if you like it, accept it, if you don't like it, just say it, it depends on what you want. But I want to remind you that there is no free lunch in the world. When the second prince thinks the time is ripe, he will definitely ask you To put forward conditions, and even require you to choose a side, have you thought about how to choose when the time comes?"

"Do you still need to think about it?" Sima Xukong said naturally, "What is the purpose of marching and fighting? Isn't it to protect the home and country and quell the war. If I take refuge in the second prince, wouldn't it be a violation of my creed?"

Pointing at Sima Xukong's chest, Changsun Jingrong said repeatedly: "I guess, the second prince will definitely lobby you on the grounds of the dictatorship of the Empress Dowager's relatives. The Empress Dowager is a powerful woman. The Han family must be the dominant family in the imperial court now. But the little prince is still young, and he is powerless to do anything to stop the empress dowager's ambitions. Once the power is handed over to the empress dowager, the consequences will be imaginable We know it. Originally we thought that with General Zhen Guo and the Third Prince around, the Empress Dowager would have some scruples. But now General Zhen Guo’s attitude is not clear, and the Third Prince is ambitious, so he will definitely be eliminated in the future , then what else is there to worry about? Obviously, half of Long Rui in the future is destined to belong to their Han family. If the Second Prince uses this as an excuse to lobby you, how do you plan to return him?"

Sima Xukong thought for a while, and said: "No one can say for sure what will happen in the future. You can't rebel just because the Empress Dowager might control the government. This reason is really far-fetched."

"But I think your reason is far-fetched." Changsun Jingrong looked up at Sima Xukong and said, "You and the second prince are well aware of the ambitions of the empress dowager, and they both know that the future Empress Dowager The empress dowager will definitely take action, and it would be too boring to talk about these scenes. Instead of playing Tai Chi with the second prince, I think you can pull the second prince to your side..."

What the eldest grandson Jingrong said made Sima Xukong's eyes widen. After blinking, he asked, "What are you talking about, making the second prince give up the fight for the throne and stand by my side? This is simply a dream, impossible..."

"Why not?" Eldest Sun Jingrong smiled confidently, "Although the second prince likes power, if he wants to sit in that position, it will inevitably lead to scolding wars, and future generations will not leave him any good comments. The second prince cares so much about face, this must be the most important thing in his heart. But if he is the regent minister with you, then he can control the government affairs in his hands, and he will also win a good name and be famous forever. After weighing the two, he Definitely hesitate."

Sima Xukong pondered for a moment, then shook his head in disapproval, and said, "A man has great ambitions. If he has the opportunity to sit in the highest seat, why should he take the second place? You still don't understand Prince, he has long been interested in the throne, but he has never had the chance for so many years. Now that he finally sees hope, let him give up based on my one-sided words? You know it is impossible if you think about it."

"That's not necessarily the case. Think about it, why did the Second Prince suddenly change his attitude towards you? A large part of the reason is that he saw your strength and knew that it would be no good for him to be hostile to you. Since he wanted to understand this truth, then He will not offend you easily, and live in peace with you. The enemies in front of him now are not only you, but also the Xu family and the third prince. Which one of these is not a powerful enemy who can kill him half of his life? He cleared all the obstacles, maybe the little prince has grown up... So now, the second prince must have shaken his belief in ascension to the throne, so he wants to find you as an ally. And your clear attitude will make him Falling into a situation of isolation and helplessness, then his dream will naturally be shattered."

Although Sima Xukong felt that Changsun Jingrong's words were quite reasonable, but he knew too well how crazy people's ambitions would make people do, so he still didn't believe in such reasoning.

Seeing Sima Xukong's insistence, Changsun Jingrong jumped out of his arms and said, "If you don't believe me, then let's make a bet, the Second Prince will definitely be persuaded by you in the end and give up his dream of being an emperor... ..."

Seeing the grandson Jingrong's angry appearance, Sima Xukong couldn't help but smile and said, "What if you lose?"

"You can do whatever you want."

Smiling ambiguously, Sima Xukong deliberately emphasized his tone, and asked, "Is it all right? Don't go back on your word."

"Don't get too excited, let's talk about you, what will you do if you lose?"

"Also at your disposal."

After clapping his palms, Changsun Jingrong said: "Okay, this is what you said, you can't go back on your word."

"A word is settled..."

Looking at Sima Xukong with eyes under his feet, Changsun Jingrong has already begun to think in his heart how to deal with this proud and arrogant man.

Seeing Sima Xukong standing by the side of the training field, observing the training of the soldiers, the Second Prince pretended to walk over and asked, "Xu Kong, when do you plan to attack the Xu family?"

Hearing the sound, Sima Xukong turned around to look at the Second Prince, smiled gently, and said, "Xu Zizheng's hiding place is not easy to find. Instead of trying to find him, it's better to wait for him to show up."

"Then what you mean is that you intentionally exposed your flaws and waited for Xu Zizheng to take the bait?"

The smile on his lips deepened, and Sima Xukong said: "Second brother and I really have a good understanding."

The second prince couldn't help being flattered to be so close. After calming down his excitement, he pretended to be calm and asked: "But, Xu Zizheng is so cunning, can he be so easily fooled?"

"As long as the play is done realistically, it's hard for him to believe it or not. And second brother forgot, do we still have the third prince's eyeliner here?"

Looking up at the confident Sima Xukong, the Second Prince asked, "What are you going to do?"

"We pretended not to know that Xu Zizheng changed his lair, and went to the place where he had stationed troops to search. After they found out about our whereabouts, they would definitely set up an ambush in advance. But when the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind, let's make a move The trick is in the trick, so they can't escape."

(End of this chapter)