Chapter Eighty-Eight: Analysis
After listening to Zhao Mo's words, Qin Hanzhen's face turned wooden. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info
"Zhao Gongzi is the crown prince?!" her eyes were straight, "He is here to treat his illness? Now that someone has discovered his identity, it may be unfavorable to him?" But you didn't tell him that you know who he is, and he was guarded by the people around him, so he didn't dare to open his mouth if he wanted to warn?"
Zhao Mo nodded silently, and suddenly felt a little cowardly.
Qin Hanzhen was also silent, she thought for a while before she raised her head and said to Zhao Mo: "Cousin Zhao, why don't you want to tell the prince that you know who he is?
Why don't you say it? Zhao Mo felt that this question was difficult to explain clearly. He said to Qin Hanzhen: "Uncle...... Treat me well. At first I really didn't know who he was, but then I ...... Slowly, his words and deeds did not match the identity of the son of the Liyang Palace, as well as the imperial doctors and guards around him...... I'm not a fool when there are so many flaws, how can I not see them......? If I had not continued to pretend to be ignorant, but had admitted that I knew, I would have to respect him as a prince and not as an uncle. He treats me...... It won't be as kind and caring as before. Maybe my cousin will think I'm acting a little mean, but ...... I just can't bear those days, I live with my uncle, and he treats me like a loving father. It was a warmth I hadn't felt in a long time. I...... I hope that days like this will last a little longer. ”
Qin Hanzhen understood, Zhao Mo couldn't feel this kind of fatherly love and warmth from his biological father Zhao Shuo, and when he found that the prince had it, he couldn't help but stick to it.
She sighed and asked Zhao Mo again: "The prince didn't know you before, what is the position of the two of you...... It's also a little subtle, he is still so good to you, no wonder you are reluctant. After all, you just pretend you don't know who he is, but he knows exactly who you are. I guess you two are very close together, right?"
Zhao Mo pursed his lips and didn't speak. He actually wondered in his heart, why the prince would be so good to him? He couldn't think of an answer, and the word "fate" seemed to be the best answer for now.
Qin Hanzhen thought for a while: "The people around the prince are suspicious of you, it is understandable, this is from your father." However, you are still young, and you have never done anything unfavorable to the prince, and you usually respect the prince in your life, and you are still in a state of unclear identity of the prince on the surface. In such a situation, they still have to be suspicious of you, that is, they are too cautious. The prince trusts you very much, but they don't trust the prince's judgment. Either he thinks too highly of himself, or he thinks too low of the prince. ”
Zhao Mo's eyes widened, and he was very surprised by Qin Hanzhen's words. However, he admitted that Qin Hanzhen's words made him happy to listen to them. But isn't it? The prince believes in him, and the others are still suspicious, clearly not believing the prince's vision!
It's a shame that they keep saying that they are loyal to the prince!
Qin Hanzhen continued: "Looking at it now, if you say that you are an insider, what will be the consequences? Will the prince become suspicious of you because of this? Will the attitude of the people around him change towards you?"
Zhao Mo thought about it and shook his head. He felt that whether it was the prince or the people around the prince, he had long known that he knew about it. Because he continued to pretend not to know, they were even more jealous of him.
According to his answer, Qin Hanzhen gave the analysis results: "In other words, if you confess to the prince, it will not change his attitude towards you, and it is estimated that other people's opinions of you will not change, but it is possible that you will finally become honest, so you will change your opinion of you a little? Anyway, you don't want to tell the truth, just because you are reluctant to give you the warmth that the prince gives you, but now that the prince's safety is at stake, is this warmth so important that it overshadows his safety?"
Zhao Mo shook his head and said solemnly: "I hope that my uncle is safe and sound." After a pause, "The prince's safety is related to the society of the country, even if no one cares about me from now on, I can't know that the prince is in danger and not tell the truth." ”
After saying this, he seemed to be much more relaxed, and he knew what he should do: "When I go back, I confess to my uncle and ask him to forgive me for my rudeness these days. I will also apologize to Lord Shen and Lord Huang, I deceived them because I don't know how to deal with myself in that house. ”
Qin Hanzhen waved his hand: "What do you do? What does your father have to do with you? Everyone knows what he did to you." For you, the farther away your father is from the storage slot, the safer you are. Although you are your father's son, strictly speaking, your position on the matter of the imperial heir should be relative. Anyone with a little brain will come to such a result, and the prince should know it in his heart, right? If those people still suspect that you will not care if you may be killed by the Wang family in order to put your father on the throne, then they are stupid. What's there to do with fools? They should all listen to the prince, right? As long as the prince trusts you and is always good to you, you don't have to care what other people think. ”
Zhao Mo laughed when he heard it: "I really don't have to care, in the past, I thought too much, and I suffered from gains and losses, but I became confused." ”
Qin Hanzhen saw that he smiled again, and it was not the kind of forced smile, and he couldn't help but smile on his face: "Okay, now that your troubles are solved, let's discuss the current situation of the prince." ”
There are two main points in the prince's situation: first, he came to Jiangnan for treatment, and the effect was remarkable, and his body had greatly improved, and he could go out on the street by himself, and he would not be so tired that he would collapse; second, Li Yanchao and other local officials who were related to the Shu Wangfu were very likely to have discovered his identity and would be unfavorable to him at any time for the future of the young son of the King of Shu.
The first point means that he can already return to Beijing, but it is now a cold New Year, the canal is suspended, and it is inconvenient to walk on the road. The second point said that his safety in Jinling City was not 100% guaranteed, and if he wanted to ensure that nothing went wrong, he could not let Li Yanchao do anything unfavorable to him.
Qin Hanzhen said: "Li Yanchao is a lowly official, so it is not difficult to deal with. Although the identity of the crown prince is kept secret, it is supported by the governor's yamen, and there is Huang Yan on the side of the army guard, and one article and one martial arts are enough to protect him. As long as Li Yanchao was given something else to do, even from the position of acting county commander, it would be difficult for him to use the power of the government to deal with the crown prince. The question is, will he report to the Shu Palace? Once the Shu Palace's knowledge is aware and decides to secretly attack the prince, the prince's situation will be even more dangerous. Open guns are easy to dodge, but hidden arrows are difficult to defend, for the sake of insurance, it is better for the prince to rush back to the capital as soon as possible. ”
Zhao Mo nodded: "Not only the Shu Palace, but even my father...... or the Wang family, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not be confused and take risks. With the current situation in Beijing, Zhao Mo felt that his father or the Wang family was more likely to make a move. And if Zhao Shuo really gets involved in this kind of thing, he will definitely suffer from it, even if the prince treats him well, it is useless.
Zhao Mo looked up at Qin Hanzhen: "It's the best way to go back to the capital as soon as possible, but the weather is cold right now, and the road to the north is difficult." If His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is reluctant to move and return to Beijing by land, in case he is tired along the way, or infected with wind and cold...... The fruits of traveling thousands of miles to Jiangnan to seek medical treatment were wasted. ”
Qin Hanzhen asked: "Then let them take the carriage slowly, can't you?" Put a stove or something in the carriage to keep warm, don't walk too much every day, pay attention to keeping warm, ensure three meals, have enough rest, and the imperial doctor will follow, keeping an eye on the prince's body at any time, this should be about the same, right? I see that Zhao Gongzi usually goes out for a stroll and is very healthy, this level of fatigue should be no problem for him. ”
Zhao Mo sighed: "Where is it so easy? If no one discovers the whereabouts of the prince, then he can indeed do this when he goes north after the beginning of spring." The problem is that now Li Yanchao already knows the whereabouts of the prince, in case he tells the people of the Shu Palace, and the Shu Mansion decides to be unfavorable to the prince, the prince will only be more dangerous if he walks slowly on the road. In Jinling City, there is also the support of the governor's yamen and the Huang Yanshi of the guard. On the way north, the prince can only rely on the dozen or so people around him!"
Qin Hanzhen propped his chin and thought, "Hmm...... Let's confirm one thing first, that is, even if Li Yanchao really discovers the identity of the crown prince and immediately sends someone to deliver a letter to the Shu Wangfu, that is also today's business, right? Will he send a letter to the capital, or will he send a letter to the Shu king in Shu? No matter which one it is, even if he sends a fast horse, it will take several days to deliver the letter to the place. And after the letter is delivered, the person who reads the letter wants to make up his mind, and it is not an overnight thing. When the Shu Wangfu really decided to be unfavorable to the prince and sent people to Jinling, it would take a while. The front and back add up...... It's going to take them at least half a month to a month just to get on the road, right?"
Zhao Mo understood her hint: "Cousin is saying...... Do you want to take advantage of this half a month to a month to send the prince out of Jinling safely?"
Qin Hanzhen said: "As long as it's not the person who is unlucky enough to bump into the other party halfway and is recognized again, this time difference should be enough." They went south, and the prince went north. After the beginning of spring in February, the canal will gradually be able to reopen, and perhaps the prince will not endure the bumpy road for as long as he thought. Of course, if we want to buy more time for the prince so that he can return to the capital safely, we still have to find another way to drag Li Yanchao and prevent him from finding out that the prince has left. No matter who wants to do such a bad thing, they will not do it with great fanfare. As long as they don't find out the true whereabouts of the prince, we should be able to fight for a while. ”
She thought for a moment: "I guess I'll have to ask my grandfather to cooperate when the time comes." She suddenly remembered something, "By the way, on the way north, wherever the prince is likely to pass through, will there be officials who recognize the prince or collude with the Shu Wangfu and the Wang family? ”
"I know the identities of many officials along the road. Zhao Mo narrowed his eyes, "Okay, I have a plan in my heart, and I'll take care of the matter of dragging Li Yanchao." ”
He smiled at Qin Hanzhen: "There will be no one more suitable to do this than me." ”