The fifth prince was stunned.

Xue Xingyi said lightly: "Your Highness, without Princess Chunyang, even if you come up with a charter that is better than that of the six princes, in the end it is just to make wedding clothes for others." In fact, there is no need for His Royal Highness to do anything to promote this matter, His Royal Highness only needs to ask His Majesty to treat Princess Chunyang as one of the candidates for harmony. ”

When the fifth prince heard Xue Xingyi say this, he was much more relaxed.

"I understand, I will arrange for someone to mention Chunyang in front of my father. "In fact, the fifth prince thinks that if the two princesses choose one to be closer, his father will not necessarily choose Chunyang, because Huyang is more well-behaved than Chunyang and easier to control.

Xue Xingyi nodded and said no more.

The fifth prince solved the big problem, and his mood became relaxed, so he jokingly said to Xue Xingyi: "If Chunyang is not harmonious, I want Lord Xue to be my brother-in-law, and you know Chunyang's thoughts." ”

Xue Xingyi said indifferently: "Your Highness said that it was funny, the minister did not have this blessing." ”

The fifth prince also knew that with Xue Xingyi's ability, sooner or later there would be a day when he was a very popular minister, and marrying a princess would not be a help but a drag for him, so he just said it casually.

The fifth prince waved his hand and said in a close tone: "It's Chunyang who doesn't have this blessing." I heard that after you returned to Beijing, Mrs. Xue is looking for excellent ladies everywhere, so something good must be coming, right? ”

Xue Xingyi lowered his eyes and said: "Thank you Your Highness for your kindness, but the minister has no plans to get married." ”

The fifth prince joked: "Is Zixu's vision too high and he doesn't look down on other girls?"

Xue Xingyi said casually: "No, it's the girl who doesn't look down on me." ”

The fifth prince was stunned, and then thought that Xue Xingyi was joking, so he laughed.

"Whose girl is so visionless?"

Xue Xingyi didn't speak.

At this time, the carriage stopped, and the attendants of the five princes reported outside that the Imperial Court had arrived.

Xue Xingyi got up and said goodbye, "Your Highness, the minister will retire first." ”

The fifth prince hurriedly said: "That charter ......"

Xue Xingyi bowed his head, "After the minister goes back, I will plan." ”

The fifth prince was relieved and let Xue Xingyi get out of the carriage.

The stakes are very high, and after the five princes returned to the mansion, they gathered the staff in the palace to discuss the matter of letting Chunyang and relatives. The fifth prince did not enter the palace to mention this matter to Concubine De, since the last incident, there was some disagreement between the fifth prince and Concubine De, and he felt in his heart that Concubine De might not be facing him among several children.

When he succeeded in snatching the errand from the six princes, Concubine De would not be too angry out of consideration for her interests.

On the second day, someone proposed in front of Emperor Tiancheng that he was the princess of Huyang, and everyone was originally the princess of Huyang by default, but now some people proposed that there is nothing wrong with the consideration of including Princess Chunyang in the candidates, and there is no reason to choose Princess Huyang.

Emperor Tiancheng originally belonged to Princess Huyang, but in fact, the difference between which princess went to kiss was not very big, so he did not express his position on the spot, and only said that he would let the ministers discuss it again. However, now that the matter of the candidate has been brought to the fore, Princess Chunyang naturally can't stay out of the matter as before.

After the next dynasty, the five princes struck while the iron was hot and took Xue Xingyi's charter to meet Emperor Tiancheng overnight, and Emperor Tiancheng looked quite happy to see that his two sons were so active in sharing his worries, especially when he saw the charter handed over by the five princes, all aspects were very thoughtful, and it was obvious that a lot of thought had been spent.

Emperor Tiancheng finished reading the recital of the five princes, and said with great satisfaction: "The emperor has a heart, this recital is very well written, it seems that it is indeed not small in Donglin in the past few years." Someone came, copied a few copies and sent them to the cabinet, so that several adults could see them. ”

The chamberlain hurriedly stepped forward to take the piece and put it aside for people to copy.

The five princes, who were waiting nervously, finally breathed a sigh of relief, and admired Xue Xingyi even more in their hearts.

"Being able to share the worries of my father and emperor is a blessing for my sons. ”

Emperor Tiancheng asked: "What do you think of the ministers of the court today when they mention the matter of choosing with their relatives?"

The fifth prince hurriedly said: "Huyang and Chunyang are both the younger sisters of their sons, in fact, any of them are reluctant to marry their sons. However, the marriage between the two countries is not only a family matter, but also a major national matter, and everything should be based on the interests of the country. As for which one to choose in the end, Erchen believes that his father has his father's considerations. ”

Emperor Tiancheng listened to what the five princes said, and smiled: "I know." ”

However, in the end, Emperor Tiancheng did not say which princess he would marry.

After the five princes retired, Emperor Tiancheng nodded at the piece that was copied and sent back and smiled, "Xue Aiqing is a great talent, and he is worthy of being a tanhualang who I ordered myself." ”

Liu Quanyou, who was waiting on the side, was surprised, "Your Majesty is saying that this piece is from Lord Xue's hand?"

Emperor Tiancheng bowed his head, "There is no one else but him." ”

Liu Quanyou thought for a while and said, "Lord Xue is helping His Royal Highness like this, is it standing ......?"

Emperor Tiancheng smiled and disagreed: "If he really stood in line, he wouldn't have done it so obviously for me to see." He was not so much showing his loyalty to my son as he was showing his loyalty to me. Xue Aiqing, a person with real talent and a clear mind, knows very well in his heart that only the emperor can give him everything he wants, and he will not easily fall to any prince, unless someone sits on this throne. ”

Liu Quanyou thought for a while, "No wonder Your Majesty would send Lord Xue to Donglin to assist His Royal Highness in the first place. ”

Emperor Tiancheng is favored by his son, but he is still an emperor after all, and for the emperor, the military power can only be held in his own hands, and even his son has no way to make him trust him wholeheartedly. Therefore, sending Xue Xingyi to Donglin is not only to assist the five princes, but also to contain him.

Xue Xingyi's role is the same as Chen Hong's.

"Two princesses...... I don't know which one Your Majesty wants to marry?" asked Liu Quanyou.

Emperor Tiancheng glanced at him, "Someone came to you again to inquire about the news?"

Liu Quanyou was not weak when he was exposed, but said with a smile: "I can't hide it from Your Majesty, the slave maid is still counting on the money from selling the news to support the elderly, and I hope that Your Majesty will reveal a thing or two for the poor slave and maid." ”

How could the news of Chengqian Palace be spread out easily, all that could be spread was acquiesced by Emperor Tiancheng, Liu Quanyou, as an old man beside the emperor, what news could be revealed, what news could not be revealed He was clear in his heart, otherwise it would be impossible to sit in this position.

Emperor Tiancheng said: "Huyang and Chunyang are both my daughters, whoever marries is the same for me, as for who is finally decided, I have to think again." ”

Liu Quanyou glanced at Emperor Tiancheng and understood that Emperor Tiancheng said that he wanted to think again, but he just wanted to see the wrestling of all parties.

Emperor Tiancheng was not afraid that his sons would compete with each other, because the sons were all older, and if he did not compete with his brother for the position of crown prince, would he still have to compete with his father, the emperor, for the throne? Moreover, Emperor Tiancheng believed that only the son who won in the end was qualified to be the heir.

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