The best ring

"Minister Yuan, tell me, why did the emperor let me into the palace now?" Ordering the eunuch to wait outside, Zhao Ke asked Yuan Ji to come out and asked with a little worry: "Could it be that my relationship with the people of Shuiyue Country has been known by the emperor, and the emperor wants to punish me?"

Looking at Zhao Ke's panicked face, Yuan Ji despised him in his heart, but said with a gentle smile on his face: "Your Highness, the Second Prince, you are overthinking. His Majesty asked you to enter the palace this time, it is definitely not because of the Shuiyue Country. His Majesty has known about this matter for a long time. He did not punish me before, and obviously he will not punish me. What's more, , if His Majesty really wanted to punish you, it wouldn't be a eunuch who came now. "

Hearing Yuan Ji's words, Zhao Ke was relieved a little, as long as he was not punished, but he still couldn't figure out the purpose of the old emperor to see him: "Minister Yuan, then tell me, why does my father want to see me?"

"This, I don't know." Yuan Ji said: "However, after His Majesty became seriously ill, he didn't see anyone, but now he wants you to enter the palace, I think it must be a good thing!"

In fact, Yuan Ji could roughly guess that the reason why the old emperor asked Zhao Ke to enter the palace was mostly related to the position of the prince!

But he had no evidence for this matter, and the second prince was not a scheming person, so he didn't tell Zhao Ke clearly.

Zhao Ke nodded and said: "Then I will go to see my father and see what he wants to see me for."

It's not possible not to see him, the old emperor's oral order has come, asking him to enter the palace immediately, he dare not disobey the imperial edict.

Yuanji nodded and said, "Your Highness, be careful when you see His Majesty later."

"I know."

After that, Zhao Ke followed the eunuch into the palace.

After Zhao Ke left, Yuanji also left quickly. He went to find Hou Zhong and told him about this matter. Hou Zhong's thoughts were similar to Yuanji's. They both felt that the old emperor's meeting with Zhao Ke at this time must be related to the position of the crown prince. Both of them were quite excited.

Victory is at hand!

"Contact the ministers in the court immediately!" Yuanji said, "Once His Majesty determines that the second prince is the candidate for the crown prince, I need the support of most ministers in the court!"

Yuanji knew very well that any prince had supporters in the court. Once the emperor announced that the second prince was the crown prince, he would inevitably be opposed by the supporters of other princes. The old emperor certainly had the ability to suppress these opposing voices, but if most people opposed it, even the old emperor would have to weigh it, especially since he was in poor health and could die at any time, and he could not let the court fall into chaos.

Therefore, Yuanji needs the ministers to support the second prince and the old emperor's decision, so that Zhao Ke can be guaranteed to sit firmly on the throne of the crown prince.

"Don't worry, Minister Yuan!" Hou Zhong smiled confidently and said, "I have a lot of handles on the ministers in my hands, and I can make sure they can stand on our side!"

Hou Zhong was originally in this line of work, and he had handles on the ministers in his hands. Yuanji was not surprised. He chose to cooperate with Hou Zhong because of this. Otherwise, he would look down on people like Hou Zhong.

Yuanji nodded and said, "That's good, let's act now without further ado!"

"Okay!" Hou Zhong nodded.

Both of them knew that this was the most critical moment. Once things were done, they would get huge rewards!

When Yuanji and Hou Zhong were busy secretly, the news that Zhao Ke entered the palace instantly spread to countless people!

Although the old emperor had never shown his face, the ministers, princes, and princesses in the imperial capital were very concerned about him. Every day, countless pairs of eyes were staring at the palace and the direction of the old emperor's bedroom.

Because the old emperor had promised before that he would determine the candidate for the crown prince as soon as possible, so during this period, every move of the old emperor was watched closely. However, the old emperor had not seen anyone before, but now he took the initiative to see Zhao Ke. Many people smelled something unusual from it.

Bang!

"This old man, he still likes the second son after all!" In the bedroom of the eldest prince Zhao Xuan, a precious vase was thrown to the ground by the eldest prince. He roared with a ferocious face and was unwilling.

Zhao Xuan also knew the news that the old emperor asked Zhao Ke to enter the palace. Zhao Xuan could guess what the old emperor was planning to meet Zhao Ke alone at this time, which was also the reason for his anger.

Zhao Xuan had someone secretly drug the old emperor. He thought that the old emperor was dead, and he could take advantage of the opportunity to act as the agent of the government and go with the flow.

However, what disappointed him was that the old emperor actually wanted to see Zhao Ke at this time.

Couldn't he wait a little longer?

As long as he waited a little longer, he would be dead once the drug took effect!

By that time, no matter who the old emperor favored, it would be useless.

Unfortunately, the old emperor wanted to see Zhao Ke at this time, which made Zhao Xuan very crazy.

"Is that palace maid lying to me? Why is the poison not working yet?" Zhao Xuan questioned Gu Lin.

Before, Zhao Xuan still had a little bit of guilt in his heart for poisoning his father, but now this guilt has disappeared without a trace. Zhao Xuan now only hates that the poison takes too long to take effect and dislikes why the old emperor is not dead yet!

"Your Highness, the palace maid should not have lied to us." Gu Lin said with a stiff face.

"Should? What should? The old immortal should be dead now!" Zhao Xuan roared: "But he is not dead yet! Why is he not dead? Tell me, why is he not dead yet?!"

Looking at the eldest prince who had lost his mind, Gu Lin felt sad and scared.

Power can fascinate people!

Obviously, Zhao Xuan had completely lost himself. He only cared about the throne. He didn't care about anything else. He didn't care about ethics. He just wanted the throne!

Zhao Xuan roared, helpless and desperate.

He had done everything he could, but unfortunately, God didn't seem to be on his side.

He couldn't stop Zhao Ke from entering the palace. Although the old emperor asked him to handle state affairs on his behalf, the imperial guards in the palace were not under his command, and the army in the imperial capital would not obey his orders. Therefore, he had no means to stop Zhao Ke from entering the palace.

He could only watch the situation deteriorate!

"Gu Lin, what should I do? What should I do?!" Zhao Xuan shouted at Gu Lin.

"Your Majesty, calm down. There may be a turnaround." Gu Lin said.

Gu Lin himself did not believe this. Anyone who was not stupid knew what it meant for the old emperor to meet Zhao Ke alone now. But looking at the crazy Zhao Xuan, he could only bite the bullet and comfort him.