Chapter Eighty-Nine: The Emperor's Sword 2
"Yes." A simple and affirmative word, in the face of Liang Shenghao's decisive words, Leng Qing, who was standing in the dark, nodded fearlessly and admitted. Moreover, Leng Qing also added in a low voice very frankly and without fear of death: "In fact, from the beginning, the emperor did not explain anything after his death. ”
I have to say that Leng Qing's honesty undoubtedly shocked Liang Shenghao, but Liang Shenghao was very wise not to shout, but frowned, and asked in a low voice: "Do you know what kind of crime it is to fabricate the emperor's will?!! ”
Faced with Liang Shenghao's inquiry, he was blocked in the corner, and the whole person was shrouded in the darkness deep in the corner, but Leng Qing, who was in a dilemma, pursed her lips and smiled indifferently, and said in a light tone: "Prince Hao cares so much about the safety of Prince Rude, he must have sent someone to secretly check my origin." Ming people don't say secret words, Prince Hao shouldn't know what I've done before, right? ”
Although Liang Shenghao didn't understand why Leng Qing suddenly brought up this topic at this time, as a prince with an upright temperament, Liang Shenghao still followed Leng Qing's words and said: "That's right, this king knows." But as far as this king is concerned, as long as you don't hurt the eldest brother and the crown princess, whatever you have done before has nothing to do with this king. ”
Hearing Liang Shenghao's words, Leng Qing, who was standing in the darkness in the corner, smiled more and more flatteringly, but the tone of his voice became lighter and lighter: "The reason why I mentioned the past is just to tell Prince Hao - I am a person who is not afraid of death, and I don't know how many times I have escaped death...... Prince Hao thinks I will care about the so-called crime of 'fabricating the emperor's will'? ”
Hearing Leng Qing's words, Liang Shenghao was silent for a while, and then Fang said slowly in a low voice: "So this king doesn't understand, why do you want to do this?" Could it be because of ...... He's the seventh?? ”
Hearing Liang Shenghao's question, Leng Qing slowly shook her head, and sighed in a slightly stunned tone: "Prince Hao has thought too much, I did this, it doesn't matter if he is Liang Shengxiao or not." I was just...... I don't want to see innocent people shed their blood and die because of that throne of power......"
Hearing Liang Shenghao's words, Leng Qing slowly shook her head, and sighed in a slightly stunned tone: "Prince Hao has thought about it a lot, I did this, it doesn't matter if he is Liang Shengxiao or not." I was just...... I don't want to see innocent people shed their blood and die because of that throne of power......"
Before Leng Qing's words fell, Liang Shenghao, who was standing opposite Leng Qing and was against all the lights nearby, frowned slightly, and answered in a firm and unquestionable tone: "Although this king doesn't like Lao Qi, this king can swear - if this king ascends to that position, this king will not mutilate his siblings, and will arrange them all to go to the fiefdom." ”
Regarding what Liang Shenghao said that he would not harm his siblings, Leng Qing believed it and had no doubts, but ......
Seeing that Liang Shenghao's voice had not yet fallen this time, Leng Qing, who was standing in the dark, frowned slightly and shook his head and said, "Prince Hao, you know, I don't mean this ......."
There was a pause in his voice, but Wen Lengqing said in a calm tone: "I think Prince Hao should understand that this throne, except for Prince Rude, the emperor does not want to pass it on to any prince or prince at all. If this is not the case, as early as the beginning of the death of Prince Rude, the emperor can issue an edict to set up another prince. ”
At this point, Leng Qing paused again, and the voice continued in a calm tone: "I think Prince Hao also knows that since the emperor woke up, the Manchu Dynasty has written to ask the emperor to set up another prince. And as far as I know, the candidates for the prince recommended by the Manchu Dynasty are nothing more than two people - you and Prince Xiao. There were also a relatively small number of officials who supported Prince Liwen as the crown prince......
Although it is written in the ancestral training of the Great Liang that 'the heir is not established', if the emperor insists on establishing Prince Hao, or several other princes as the prince, even if the Manchu Dynasty has some small words, it is still a small word after all, and there is no way to stop the emperor at all. And the emperor obviously has so many opportunities to take advantage of the situation to set up another prince, but why has he not made any moves? ”
At this point, Leng Qing stopped speaking unhurriedly. Although because Leng Qing's whole person was shrouded in darkness, he couldn't see the subtle expression on Leng Qing's face, but the attitude of wanting to hear Liang Shenghao's answer was undoubted......
However, in the face of Leng Qing's calm words and rhetorical questions, Liang Shenghao, whose face was a little blurred because of all the lights nearby, did not answer, but was silent so quietly......
couldn't get Liang Shenghao's answer for a long time, and he didn't force Liang Shenghao to be so cold that he sighed as if he didn't want to, and then asked and replied to himself: "The reason why the emperor is indifferent in the face of the Manchu Dynasty's civil and military letters, and never appoints another prince, is purely for the emperor, or in the emperor's heart, looking at the entire Liang royal family, except for Prince Rude and Prince Rude's bloodline, including Prince Hao, all princes and princes are not qualified to inherit the emperor's throne.
This has nothing to do with the ability, courage and prestige of the princes, but for the emperor, among all the princes and princes, only Prince Rude is the one who is different. Because Prince Rude is the bloodline of Empress Shengwuxian, as far as the emperor is concerned, only Prince Rude is qualified to inherit the throne and become the master of this Great Liang Kingdom. ”
In the cold winter night, Liang Shenghao, who was standing opposite Leng Qing, was always silent, and he had no intention of answering at all......
On the other hand, Leng Qing, who was standing in the darkness in the corner, glanced at Liang Shenghao who was blocking her with a slightly indifferent look, and continued with a calm face and a calm tone: "But now that Prince Rude has passed away, Prince Rude's bloodline is missing, and the country cannot be without a king for a day...... Since this throne is for people to sit after all, instead of watching you fight and kill for that position, why don't I personally choose someone who has no coveting of that throne to sit for the time being? ”
Leng Qing's analysis seems to be the truth, and it is almost impossible to find out what is wrong, because this analysis is meant for Liang Shenghao!!
Although most of this analysis is Leng Qing's own thoughts and opinions, Leng Qing believes that Liang Shenghao, as a son, must know Liang Ruming's thoughts better than her, an outsider......
And judging from Liang Shenghao's attitude of always being silent, Leng Qing couldn't help but secretly think - it seems that her analysis is really correct......
Of course, although Leng Qing seems to be analyzing, and seems to be thinking about the stability of the Liang royal family and the Liang country everywhere, it is because Leng Qing did not tell Liang Shenghao for the really important reason......
And what Leng Qing didn't tell Liang Shenghao was...... If it weren't for the kindness she owed to others, she would have to rush to Xiao Country to make an appointment before February next year, and I don't know when she will be able to return to Daliang Country, so she wouldn't have made such a show!
Liang Shenghao is indeed sincerely loyal to Liang Shengde, and in front of the multiple-choice question of "the candidate to ascend the throne and become the emperor", Liang Shenghao is indeed a good candidate, but Liang Shenghao has too many entanglements and uncertainties......
Only Liang Shengxiao...... Only when Liang Shengxiao sits in that seat can he save some unnecessary troubles in the future......
When Leng Qing was secretly thinking about things in her heart, the other party, Liang Shenghao, who had been silent, finally reacted......
Although Liang Shenghao did not deny that Liang Shengxiao did not covet Leng Qing's words, there is no doubt that Liang Shenghao cares about another meaning of Leng Qing's words......
"Do you think this king will covet that seat? Will occupy that seat? Raising his eyebrows and looking at Leng Qing, through Liang Shenghao's cold voice, it was enough to hear that Liang Shenghao's two questions were full of strong dissatisfaction.
At this moment, Leng Qing, who was standing in the darkness in the corner, shook his head slowly, and his voice was soft and casual: "As we all know, Prince Hao is extremely loyal to Prince Rude. Prince Hao's brotherly affection for Prince Rude, I have never doubted it. I also believe that as long as Prince Rude's bloodline is recovered, Prince Hao will definitely take the initiative to give way.
But Prince Hao, please ask yourself, if you really sit in that seat, your son is the prince who can inherit the throne logically...... If one day, the bloodline of Prince Rude is recovered, even if Prince Hao is willing to abdicate, do you think that your sons ...... Can you willingly give up that low-hanging fruit? ”
"The king will discipline them strictly, and will not let them covet what does not belong to them." In the face of Leng Qing's question, although Liang Shenghao's voice was as cold as ever, his tone was extremely firm to give his answer.
At this time, Leng Qing, who was standing in the dark, continued to shake her head slowly, and sighed with a smile: "Man, although he is the primate of all things, he is also an animal that is very easy to be manipulated by desire. No matter how strictly Prince Hao disciplines him, how can he manage people's hearts and desires in human nature?
Since ancient times, how much blood has been shed and how many people have died for that seat, presumably Prince Hao knows better than me. How many white bones are built under that glorious seat that represents supreme power? Would Prince Hao like to see their cousins kill each other one day? Would you like to see Prince Hao, your son, go and kill the son of Prince Rude?? ”
"Could it be that when Lao Qi ascends the throne, won't the situation you mentioned be formed?" As soon as Leng Qing finished speaking, Liang Shenghao, whose face was a little blurred because of all the lights nearby, asked in such a cold voice.
The speaker asked, and without waiting for Leng Qing to answer, Liang Shenghao continued to say coldly: "Lao Qi does not have concubines and heirs now, but after Lao Qi ascends the throne, can Lao Qi still be so alone?" Even if Lao Qi is willing to wait for the eldest brother's bloodline to be recovered, will those ministers be willing to wait?
Although the seventh child promised in public that he would give way, you also saw the situation in the temple just now. There are very few people who support the recovery of the bloodline of the prince's eldest brother, and then the seventh child gives way. Even Gu Linyong and Gu Linfeng are on the opposition, and they ...... But they are all the uncles of the prince's eldest brother!! ”
At this point, Liang Shenghao stopped talking, and when he spoke again, he could hear a gloom in Liang Shenghao's cold voice: "The eldest brother of the prince treated them a lot of family members during his lifetime, and he almost responded to requests and took care of them everywhere. But look at them...... The eldest brother of the prince was not cold, and they ...... With them, I'm afraid that even if they want to give way after seven days, it will be as difficult as ascending to the sky! ”
In the face of Liang Shenghao's remarks, Leng Qing's tone of speech was still indifferent and casual, and she was confident: "Don't bother Prince Hao about these." I'll take care of everything. When the time comes, the dust will settle. ”
"Time? A year? Two years? Or five years? Decade? The words that were almost questioning came out of Liang Shenghao's mouth.
At this time, standing in the corner, Leng Qing, whose whole person was shrouded in the darkness deep in the corner, was always indifferent: "Why should Prince Hao be aggressive. ”
Before Leng Qing's words came out, Liang Shenghao, who could hear all the lights nearby, asked in a cold voice so unhurriedly: "What if this king is interested in that position?" ”
“…… If Prince Hao is interested in that position, I will not stop Prince Hao. That seat has been inhabited by capable people since ancient times. There was only a brief moment of silence, and Leng Qing gave her answer in such a calm tone.
And at that time, I heard Liang Shenghao continue to ask: "Even if the seventh child will die because of this?" ”
“…… Although I pushed him to that position, if his own skills are not as good as others, he obviously sits on this great beam of the country and holds millions of soldiers, but he can't protect himself...... Who can blame? After a brief moment of silence again, Leng Qingfang gave her answer indifferently.
And at that time, I could only hear Liang Shenghao's voice becoming more and more cold and gloomy: "He could have not died." ”
Hearing Liang Shenghao's words, Leng Qing, who was standing in the dark, sighed softly, as if laughing and sarcastic.
Seeing the white mist dissipate in the cold night, Leng Qing lightly opened her lips and spoke softly: "No one can tell what will happen in the future." But right now, it is absolutely impossible for Prince Hao to want that position. Even if I hadn't come forward and said that, someone would have done everything they could to get him to that position. And when I stood up and said something like that, at least it paved the way for things to come in the future, so that the road in the future would not be so difficult. ”
"Three years." As soon as Leng Qing finished speaking, Liang Shenghao said so. After a pause, Liang Shenghao added in a cold voice: "This king will give you three years." In three years' time, those two children should also grow up......"
"This matter is not up to Prince Hao." Leng Qing's voice was still indifferent.
In response to Leng Qing, Liang Shenghao's face was a little blurred because of all the lights nearby: "Really? The three years that this king said...... It's not a deadline for you. ”
Although Leng Qing understood Liang Shenghao's threat in an instant, she ......
Raising her eyes, she looked fixedly at Liang Shenghao, who was standing in front of her with a somewhat blurred face, only to hear Leng Qing say clearly: "Whatever Prince Hao does, anyway, if I don't think the time is right, it will be impossible to take the next move." ”
"Are you really willing?" As soon as Leng Qing finished speaking, Liang Shenghao asked so unhurriedly.
In the cold night of winter, in a remote corner near the Yishu Palace, in the darkness, a sentence without any emotion gently floated by: "Only by giving away can you get ......"